01x08 - Episode 8

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Director.

The victim put up a fight
against the k*ller.

We found footprints.
The k*ller entered through the window.

I wonder what happened to Phi this time.

More blood prints here!

Maybe we'll get to meet Phi at last.

Excuse me. I have an interview
with a witness in Yomo's case.

What? You should've told me on the phone!

I'm sorry.

I'm coming, too!

What should I do?

You mean, Sakuya Azuma
is Towada's copycat?

I think that's how
Hidaka is connected with Azuma.

Let's say…

three years ago, in Kanagawa,
Towada m*rder*d the official.

He was the first Ku Shu Go, a.k.a. Phi.

However, this guy k*lled himself.

The room cleaner, Sakuya Azuma,
discovered the comic that Towada drew.

Inspired by Towada's work,
he collaborated with Hidaka

to become the second Ku Shu Go,
k*lling Tadokoro and Yomo.

But if they did it together, how and why
did Hidaka and Azuma become connected?

We'll find that out.

And about Mochizuki, too.

Mochizuki, too?

Isn't she just after these two K*llers?

I wonder.

Sakurashita Hospital, please.
Please take the highway.

Riku, why are you holding my hand?

Your bandages. They came off.

You're so considerate.

Well, Riku.

I want to ask you a favor.

What is it?

Hidaka planned to travel to Amami
with Azuma, but it never happened.

"Hidaka"?

It's my new habit.
I call myself by my surname.

YAMAKI

Sorry. Talk to you later.

We have a new victim in the serial m*rder.

Who? Who was k*lled?

His name is Yukihiko Kume.

He was the son of the Kume on the list.

When was that?

When was he k*lled?

The night of the new moon, probably.

The night of the new moon?

That was the night when we were
staking out at Kume's house!

Yamaki!

Then…

Hidaka couldn't have k*lled the son,
since he was there.

Listen.

Could Hidaka be completely innocent?

But how do you explain the video?

Maybe he staged it to blackmail me.

Anyway, instead of being in on the m*rder,

Hidaka may have been
searching for his brother.

Perhaps, on that day,
he could have been waiting for him.

Excuse me, but who is his brother?

The accomplice, Ku Shu Go,
is Hidaka's long-lost older brother.

His name is Sakuya Azuma.

Hey.

May I examine the dog?

Okay, see you.

What if Hidaka wasn't the k*ller?

What if he simply wanted to find
his brother before the police

and stop him?

If so, I don't have to fear
being arrested as Haruto Hidaka.

Maybe I can turn the tables.

President.

The temp agency sent us Azuma's file.

Oh, thanks.

Now, let's go turn the tables!

I can go alone from here. Go home, Riku.

You're in bad shape.
I can't leave you alone.

I guess not.

It's about time.

So where will you go?

Well…

I wonder that too.

SAKUYA AZUMA

This is Sakuya Azuma.

What are you planning, Brother?

Where did you go off to?

The victim is Yukihiko Kume, age 35.

He worked for his parents
in Pro Save Security

as the head of the managing department.

He was k*lled late at night
on March 13, while playing games at home.

Next, Forensics.

The phi mark on his palm
and the body mutilation

indicate that it was
likely the same k*ller.

However, the k*ller did not
clean the room this time

and left much evidence behind.

HOMICIDE IN IKENAKA-CHO
PRO SAVE PRESIDENT'S SON

We believe that the k*ller
entered through an open window.

Judging from the footprints found
in the house and outside,

the k*ller wore Correr sneakers,
size 27 centimeters.

Also, we're quite certain
the k*ller left the blood prints, too.

Any matches?

Unfortunately,
there were no matches in the MPD database.

However, this time,

a suspicious person was caught
on a security camera nearby the scene.

But unfortunately,
this is the best we can get so far.

If we arrest him and
his fingerprints match, we get the k*ller.

All right!

Let's put an end to all four cases!

Yes, sir!

The guy on the camera
has got to be Sakuya Azuma.

So, if we find the link between him
and the victim quickly enough…

We'll get all the credit!

That's right.

We'll round them up and catch them all!

At 10 a.m., in a house in Ota District,
Tokyo, a man's body was discovered.

According to the MPD,
the victim was Yukihiko Kume, age 35.

Mr. Kume's face…

MASAHIKO KUME

…showed signs of beatings.

The MPD put the time of death
on the night of the 13th…

It's a troubled world we live in.

They are still looking for the m*rder*r.

Eat before your noodles get soggy.

Okay.

Oh, Azuma?

He just stopped coming one day.

Did you hear why? Even a rumor could help.

Actually, President,
you asked me the same question before.

Really? I did?

Ms. Itsuki, don't you have to
pick up your child?

The president will be here soon.

Aren't you busy?

With what?

I heard you had a child.

Who told you that?

I'm sorry for the intrusion.
I'd like to ask you something.

Ms. Itsuki, you may leave today.

Then, excuse me.

What is it today?

We'd like to check your alibi.
Right, Ms. Mochizuki?

Alibi? For what?

Drop the dreadful act.

Yamaki, you put up quite a show.

Goodness. How long have you known?

It's been bothering me.

Do you speak in that tone at work, too?

Yes.

What kind of a person
do the people around me think I am?

Ask them if you want to know.
Why are you here?

I have a suggestion.

What now?

Resign as the president of CoEarth.

Why now?

Because you may be arrested.

Arrested? Me?

Why would I be arrested?

The real k*ller is this person.

Ku Shu Go, your long-lost brother,
real name Sakuya Azuma.

H-He's the real k*ller?

Listen.

You didn't k*ll anyone, did you?

You simply tried to stop
your bloodthirsty brother.

I already told you about
how useless wishful thinking is.

Drop the dreadful act.

I understand you want to
protect your older brother.

But whatever the reason may be,
m*rder is nothing but m*rder.

Kume had parents, Tadokoro had children,
and Yomo had a wife.

Your brother may have seen
the victims as nothing but targets,

but think of the numerous people
who will grieve for the dead.

On the other hand,

if someone has no one to grieve for them,
do they deserve to die?

Is that what you mean?

KU SHU GO.
IT MEANS, "A MAN WHO DOESN'T EXIST."

Be it an influencer
with a million followers,

a lone man whose death won't be noticed,

a good person, or a bad person,

no one deserves to be m*rder*d
and no m*rder*r deserves to be forgiven.

I'm stating nothing but the obvious.

I feel that the "obvious" isn't so obvious
in the world we live today.

Whatever the reason is,

if I make a compromise,
everything will break down eventually.

Don't you think there are principles
one must defend no matter what?

I'm hearing myself
preaching righteously to me.

How embarrassing.

Then maybe
you have a conscience, after all.

I understand.

I won't protect my brother anymore.

Really?

In exchange, you must resign
from CoEarth as soon as possible.

Because people will point fingers at me
when he's arrested?

Either way, I think that's the best way.

Well then, I'm counting on you.

Riku?

Where is he?

Something is…

The evidence is gone!

Hey, Riku.
Did you hide the rock and the comic?

Oh, Hidaka took them.

Why didn't you call me right away?

I was busy with stuff.

Have you ever been busy?

Well, I…

I'm with someone who may be Ku Shu Go.

No way.

Yes way.

Just as you said,
it had to be me who erased the graffiti.

So it's someone you know?

Yes.

Well, it's all just a possibility.

I know Ku Shu Go's face,
so I'll send it to you.

Don't.

I just sent it. Got it?

TEMPORARY WORKER REGISTRY

Is he with you right now?

How is he related to Hidaka?

His long-lost older brother.

I see.

Riku.

You can't let him escape
even if he's your friend.

That's a crime, too.

He may be your friend, but a m*rder*r is--

I know that already!

Why is he mad at me?

You took your time at the toilet.

It just kept coming.

Are you allowed to drink?

It doesn't matter either way.

Actually, I'm an invalid
with only three months to live.

Master.

Does this place
have a special memory for you?

I used to work
as a security guard in that building.

MINAMOTO SECURITIES

It was quite good, but I was fired.

For what?

Let's say it didn't matter
whether I was there or not.

What's wrong?

Sakuya Azuma? Kume never mentioned him.

Even if you don't know the name,

do you know of people
who resent or hate Mr. Kume?

There must be loads.

He did whatever he pleased, bragging
that his dad could cover up for him.

What things did his dad cover up for him?

It will be the full moon soon.

If you had been born 15 minutes earlier,

your life would have been mine!

Whatever the reason is,

if I make a compromise,
everything will break down eventually.

Don't you think there are principles
one must defend no matter what?

I did think about that.

Hundreds of times.

SUSPECT'S IMAGE

How is it going, Mr. Nitta?

Did you identify his face?

He's wearing a mask and a cap,
so this is the best we have.

CULPRIT ANALYSIS IMAGE

This is the SSBC's analysis.

AI DEPICTION OF THE SUSPECT'S IMAGE

I identified his jacket, though.

This is this one, right?

Nitta.

It's about the dog.

The dog? Okay.

Bye.

Coming.

EXTRAS

It's about this.

From the doggy's dung?

That's right.

This was in it.

What's this?

A bone fragment?

CORRER SNEAKERS

NYLON JACKET

A bit more worn down here…

It's here!

Correr sneakers, size 27 centimeters.

It matches the k*ller's.

"I'm tired."

"I want to end it here. Goodbye. Phi"

Phi?

Did he k*ll himself?

INVESTIGATION SUPPORT AND ANALYSIS CENTER

Please.

May I ask you for an analysis?

When you recover your memory,
please come back immediately.

I will.

You must!

I can't fill your shoes!

Okay, I get it.

LETTER OF APPOINTMENT
LETTER OF RESIGNATION

The president can be changed so easily.

RIKU
CURRENTLY AT PACHINKO

I wonder how the investigation is going.

Yes?

I resigned as president.

What about you?

What do you mean?

Your brother.

Apparently, he hasn't been caught.

Well, it is possible
that he committed suicide.

Suicide?

They found sneakers like the ones he wore
and a note on a bridge.

Maybe he couldn't handle the guilt.

So you lied again
about not protecting him.

Still, this is the most convenient way
for you, too.

-Bye.
-Listen.

The police aren't fools.

It's a matter of time
before they figure it out.

What then?

What's your plan?

Not to worry.

I only need to buy a little bit of time.

A little bit of time?

What do you mean?

Wait.

Has the table been turned again?

I found a suspicious jacket.

It's well made, but it's got to be fake.

The footprints match.

The victim's blood, hair,
and the soil match perfectly.

I know, but…

Nitta.

It's what you had us analyze.

What was it?

This is…

This is?

We have this much evidence.

The k*ller could have faked them.

Can we call off the search at the river?

How can I make that decision now?

Does anybody have conclusive evidence?

I do!

You've been suspended, Kawahara!

Please just listen. It'll be convincing.

Everyone.

Do you know of Sakuya Azuma?

-Haba.
-Yes.

SAKUYA AZUMA

This is him.

I had SSBC run the man
in the security footage

against this Sakuya Azuma in the picture.

The AI analysis says
there's a 98 percent match.

Who is this Azuma?

Five years ago, he worked part-time
at Pro Save Security.

The company owned by Kume's father?

Yes!

He was sent to work as a guard

at the Minamoto Securities building
where he got into trouble.

What happened?

The building only had
an outdoor smoking area.

To get there, one had to unlock
the auto-lock on both sides of the door.

Kume's son, who was
training there at the time,

turned off
the auto-lock setting completely.

Kume, did you turn off the auto-lock?

It's such a hassle.

If you turn it off,
someone could break in.

Who do you think I am? I'll k*ll you.

And one day, a thief broke in from there.

Stop right there!

Stop!

The thief was apprehended,

but it was the heir of the security
company that caused the breach,

which meant the company
could go down under.

When the young Kume's dad
found out the truth…

Why are you saying
I disengaged the auto-lock?

All I know is that the boss is firing you.

Wait!

You all know, don't you?
You know who turned it off.

I'm sorry.

A part-timer is replaceable,
so no one came to his defense.

The false accusation was his motive.

Isn't that a bit weak?

It is.

But I bet Detective Mochizuki

knows the finer details
and the inside stories.

Detective Mochizuki
has been chasing Sakuya Azuma as well.

What? Mochizuki!

I don't know anything about it.

The computer has
logs of your search, right?

We can look it right up.

Actually, I found the name
from a different source.

What was the source?

It was…

a janitor working in the CoEarth building.

What? CoEarth?

Hidaka's company?

Why didn't you report it?

Mochizuki!

I'm sorry.

I thought it was too minor
to report immediately.

You've become cautious, Student Monitor.

Were you always like this?

If Azuma is connected
to CoEarth and Hidaka,

could one of them
be the other's accomplice?

It may not be important,

but a witness saw Azuma and Hidaka
drinking together in a pub.

We found something!

We found amazing evidence!

What is it?

It was in the dung of the dog
at the scene.

It's a child's tooth.

Child's tooth? Whose?

Hidaka's.

We confirmed this tooth
is Haruto Hidaka's baby tooth.

What the heck?

You were standing on it.

You were standing on my tooth.

He still kept it.

What's going on?

Hidaka's tooth at the scene?

It's safe to say
both of them are involved in the crime.

What should I do, Chief?

Arrest them immediately.

Sakuya Azuma and Haruto Hidaka.

Both of them!

-Yeah!
-Yes, sir!

WANTED IMMEDIATELY
HARUTO HIDAKA / SAKUYA AZUMA

Yes, sir!

Sakuya Azuma and Haruto Hidaka
are both wanted immediately!

FUKUOKA PREFECTURE WEST POLICE STATION

To reduce your sentence,
I suggest you turn yourself in.

I can't let you loose
and risk bodies piling up.

I'd rather turn you in right now.

Something…

I must do something…

Today is…

"In Fukuoka now."

Fukuoka?

I wonder if Riku has money.

YAMAKI

What is it?

H-Hidaka is wanted immediately!

What?

Kawahara found Azuma's motive
and a photo of his face,

which matched the security camera footage.

But why me?

They found
Hidaka's baby tooth at the scene.

A baby tooth?

"I wonder if the tooth-kid
sent the letter."

What was it doing at the crime scene?

I don't know.
Just go into hiding right away.

To whom did you just leak intel?

Hide where?

Hello, Ms. Itsuki?

Understood.

Excuse me. May I help you?

We're the police. Is Mr. Hidaka in here?

I believe so.

Excuse me.

Huh?

Should I call him?

Please.

-Put it on speakerphone.
-Okay.

Tell him that a client is here.

Yes?

It's Itsuki, sir.

Where are you now?

Oh, is that so?

Okay.

I'll be right back.
Tell them to wait a moment.

DELETE

They might track me with this phone.

Can't you reach him?

He's not picking up.

I wonder why.

FUKUOKA PREFECTURE FUKUOKA CITY

Is this place special?

Everything went wrong for me from here.

-Here.
-Thanks.

What about the police?

Probably searching for you.

I'm sorry.

I've been suspected as well,
so I'd like an answer from you.

Are you the k*ller, President?

Well, I don't know.

What?

Did you lose that memory, too?

The truth is…

I am not Hidaka at all.

This is the only way.

This is it.

It sounds unbelievable,
but if your souls were swapped,

it explains everything
I thought was strange.

I'd like to ask you.

What do you think, Ms. Itsuki?

-You're asking me?
-Hidaka.

Do you think he's guilty?

You've known him since college.

I don't think Hidaka is capable of m*rder,

but he could have
helped his long-lost brother

because he felt sorry for him.

That won't be improbable.

So Hidaka is in the gray zone.

Still, I think Hidaka will save you.

Save me?

Is he going to take me overseas?

There is one way left.

What?

There is one way to save you
once and for all.

Will this work?

Switching our souls back?

Then you'll return to being a detective

who simply chases Hidaka
and his brother after the swap.

But will he do something
that will put him at a disadvantage?

Besides, we can't switch at will.

I tried once and failed.

But the Hidaka I know will try.

Yes?

Yamaki would have informed you by now.

Can you come to the bridge now?

I can, but…

Please come as soon as possible.

I'll be waiting.

I hope it goes well.

Are you okay with it?

As soon as we switch back,
I'm going to arrest Hidaka.

He is no fool.

If he plans to switch back,
I believe he's willing to accept it.

I guess.

I'll ask you again.

Whose number is this?

I don't know.

Are you asking to be discharged?!

Mr. Kawahara.
The phone has been tracked down.

Alright!

It's game over, Ms. Mochizuki.

INSPECTION

Thoughts circle in my head.

Can I really go back
to being Ayako Mochizuki?

Would Hidaka even consider
returning to himself at this point?

But would that make everything okay?

Assuming we switch back

and I arrest him and Azuma
and get the credit for it…

Should it end that way?

Hidaka.

I've been waiting.

What are you going to do
in this situation?

I'm sorry.

I've been thinking,
and it's the only way out.

Great.

Will you accept it?

What is it?

Yes.

This is the rock
that was used to k*ll Tadokoro.

Wait, why are you giving…

Haruto Hidaka.

You're under arrest
for the m*rder of Hitoshi Tadokoro.

Wait, wait a second!

Hold on!

Weren't we going to switch back?

-Like back then.
-I told you.

I'm not a wizard.

I can't make us switch at will.

You can't?

Besides, this will be for your own good.

Wouldn't it be better
to be caught by me than anyone else?

If I arrest you now, you, Ayako Mochizuki,
will be a decorated officer.

The switch will be worth it.

Don't let him fool you.

Imagine how happy your parents will be.

He's putting on an act.

Haruto Hidaka is in no way a psychopath.

At their deathbeds,
they might even tell me

even without noticing the swap.

"We're proud to have you as our daughter."

He must be up to something.

Something.

That's enough.

That's enough.

That's right!

The handcuffs. The rock. The full moon.

Everything's the same!

The full moon's beautiful.

Riku.

Amami Oshima…

Would you like to go there?

TO BE CONTINUED

WANTED IMMEDIATELY