Hey, today
is definitely the end of humanity.
What is this Angolmois business?
He's an amazing king.
In July of 1999, the terrible king Angolmois will come
back and descend from the sky.
So why is humanity ending?
That's what Nostradamus said!
Well, July is over in five and a half hours.
Really? Then, the end of humanity is coming tonight!
You're so annoying Mizuki.
Man, a big earthquake? No, maybe a nuclear war.
Hey Hiura, does it look like a terrible king is going to come?
The moon craters are really beautiful.
I want to see it too.
Ah Shinomiya, sit on the seat.
Hey hey.
What?
If you're taking a picture say so! I need to get ready.
- What for? - You!
Stop it! Let's take a picture.
Okay! Say cheese.
Hey! Hey!
What are you guys doing? Put those out!
Really you guys! What are you up to?
Hey Shinomiya. Come with me for a sec.
Okay.
- Make sure you clean all of this up. - Okay.
Man, he's so annoying.
Oh! A shooting star!
He's here! The terrible king!
It's begun! The fall of humanity!
Oh? A class reunion?
Oh, not in Nagano?
They do it sometimes here. Lots of people have moved to Tokyo.
But I figured it's no good. Can't take off from work.
This job will lessen your number of friends.
That's right.
Don't say such an unlucky thing.
Another gift to please your child?
It's her birthday.
I asked what she wanted.
She said, "If you're a detective, figure it out."
Good work today.
Michii-chan! About my next time off.
Tsukamoto-san! This is a present from us.
- Here you are. - Huh? No way.
- Thank you very much. - Good bye.
Huh? Why? Hahaha.
But it says "For the Missing People Department".
I know, you idiot!
- Hurry and open it up! - Don't hit me!
Ah! Tsukamoto-san.
What, a skeleton in there?
What is this?
A person's skeleton, it seems.
Zettai Reido (Absolute Zero) - Case 4
I have the victim's identity. The search database
linked up with some dental records.
Asakura Satoshi. They were looking for him 11 years ago.
Probably died around that time too.
The cause of death was trauma to the back of the head. And a fracture on the cheek too.
There are dirt attached to the bones, so we might be able to find out where he was buried.
High probability that he was murdered.
These are all the data we have.
With not much information on the disappearance, we really can't do a thorough search.
The victim is Asakura Satoshi.
A science teacher at Kogami Middle School in Oume.
He was 41 when he disappeared.
They didn't discover anything strange back then.
1999? Nostradamus had that big prediction that
humanity would die in July of that year!
I got caught up in it too. I saw movies and read books.
Asakura Satoshi was a tough but passionate teacher.
He was famous with his co-workers,
students and even their parents.
- So no grudges? - I wonder.
There could be something behind the scenes.
- Making things up? - My point of view isn't so limited.
He was last seen alive on July 31st.
Yes. The last ones to see him alive were
4 members of an astronomy club. They said while they were
watching the stars, Asakura Satoshi came to the school.
Shiraishi-san, get anything from the box?
It came from Oume City.
I found the place it was sent from
but it looks like it was left in front of the store with money while it was closed.
Maybe a hasty judgment, but there's nothing strange about it.
There was no hit on
fingerprints from the box either.
Why would someone send in bones like this now?
Well, let's check with those 4 astronomy people first.
Okay.
- Mizuki Jotaro, right? - Huh?
Hey, is this really okay?
Stupid, this is an honor.
You're a model for a future famous hair stylist.
- Ah. - What ah?
- It's nothing. - They're laughing!
No, it's because they're having fun studying.
Ah! You made a bad cut!
Mizuki! Of course you're here.
You cut class today. Come here.
- Let go! - Come on!
After that he hit me!
That's all I remember about him.
But sure, sad to see him die.
When you last saw him,
did you see anyone or anything strange?
I forgot that he was even missing.
Hey, how long are we going to be here?
Is that enough?
I need to get 80,000 yen to pay my rent today.
Just one more question!
What's so good about this alien looking woman?
- Shut the hell up! - Haha.
Oh, Asakura died?
You don't look surprised.
I don't really have any memories with him.
Well, I do have a few good memories.
I haven't seen my friends since graduation though.
Yeah that's possible.
Usually happens with middle school friends.
So you understand what I'm saying detective.
Excuse me.
This is Kazama.
Chief!
I'll fix the Moriyama Products contract.
Oh, Akatsuki Medicine is up 129 yen.
Oh neat Kazama-kun. You're interested in stocks?
What's so interesting about that?
In the future, I'm gonna make my
own company and make it a global business.
So I need to know what the world is up to.
No good. It's like saying that you want
to be an astronaut. - I'm going to work hard too.
Hey, what do you want to be Shinomiya?
News caster.
Now with the transition from a public hospital to a private practice,
the region's health care has a new issue to face.
Japan's health care reform
will probably take a big step forward.
Keep up the good work.
The numbers for News Plus are stable.
You're the most popular caster with viewers.
- Thank you very much. - Excuse me.
You're Shinomiya Maki, right?
I see, Asakura-sensei?
It's sad news to report.
The students considered him to be a good teacher.
Do you remember anything from the last night you saw him?
I'm sorry, but nothing really.
Shinomiya-san, it's almost time.
I'll be right there. I'm sorry, I have to cover an event.
Excuse me.
Hiura-san.
Detective! Hiura-san is in the alleyway behind here!
Hiura-san.
- He's still breathing. - I'll call an ambulance.
Hiura fell down from the apartment's
fire escape. He got out with minor physical injuries
but his head took a big hit. It's 50/50 on him waking up.
I see.
Did you talk to the apartment manager?
Yes. Hiura's parents died in an accident when he was young,
his grandmother raised him but she died 5 years ago.
He made his money with daytrading
and besides going to a convenience store, he didn't get out much.
No relatives at all.
He might not even have any friends.
At 4PM he crossed by an apartment complex but the accounts
don't mention anything special.
When did you and the boss get there?
- 5PM. - So at least an hour before Hiura's fall.
There were no strange people seen nor a suicide note.
So we don't know if it's a murder or suicide.
The on-site inspection didn't reveal anything special.
We figured out who sent the bones
- of Asakura. It's Hiura. - Hiura?
The fingerprints on the box match Hiura's.
So there's a big chance he's involved with Asakura's murder.
Maybe the murderer himself?
Perhaps he was running away from that secret.
Maybe there's some special timing with him sending the bones.
Something must have happened on that night
the 4 of them saw him last.
Takamine. How about you leave Shinomiya Maki to me today?
- Why now? - No reason.
Tsukamoto-san, could you possibly be a fan?
- Don't be stupid. - I'm just...
Tsukamoto.
Sorry.
I'm a fan. Yeah.
Sorry to bother you at a busy time.
Not really.
Well why did you call me?
Yesterday Hiura-san fell out of his apartment.
Did he die?
- What an interesting question. - Huh?
Usually people would ask if he's all right.
- He's alive. But unconscious. - I see.
Where were you yesterday from 4 to 5?
You think I did it?
Answer.
I was at the park. Stayed there after you left.
I never met with Hiura again after graduation.
What motive would I have to kill him?
For example, you killed Asakura-sensei.
And then he was going to let that out. So you pushed him.
How interesting. Why would I kill him?
You're interesting too.
I called you here to ask that question.
You know something about it?
What? I have no reason to kill Hiura.
Did you have a motive
- to kill Asakura-sensei? - Huh?
He usually picked on you.
- So what? - Hiura was going to let it out
- so you killed him. - Wait a second!
That's a false accusation!
I didn't do it! Believe me!
Sit down.
Ever since I told you that
your friend almost died, you haven't looked shocked at all.
He's not really a friend now.
I can't really believe someone so cold hearted.
We got some evidence from Hiura's place.
- Thanks. - Michio. Could you
- leave the stuff alone? - Sorry.
- Excuse me.
- Thank you. - Thanks.
- Good work today. - Good work.
- How was Shinomiya Maki? - She had no alibi.
According to the staff, she went home alone after the program was done.
And what did she say?
She had to cover something so I couldn't talk.
- This is Hiura's? - Yeah.
It looks like only Hiura treasured those memories from the club.
There are those who cling to the past.
Are you not one?
I don't worry about it. I just focus on the relationships we all have now.
He took copies.
It grew to 4 all of a sudden.
Hey, you two need to look at the stars too.
I joined the club to nap.
I just need the name.
It's boring by myself. The night sky is beautiful.
Can you stop being so annoying? Okay?
Oh, is it okay to enter?
Shinomiya-san?
I'd like to join but, is it still okay?
Yeah yeah yeah!
- Sign up sheet! Write a sign up sheet. - Didn't you say you were gonna quit?
Stupid! You want to quit?
- Thanks. - Please, sorry about the mess.
Why is Shinomiya joining our club?
She's the cutest girl at our school.
Her grades are the best too.
It's fine! We don't need a reason.
- Hey. - Hey.
Meeting for the first time in 11 years.
What? No catching up to do?
You want to catch up?
Not really. Can I go home?
Sure. But your name isn't cleared yet.
Don't forget.
Man, kids nowadays have such bad attitudes.
That's what old people think.
Don't be so arrogant you idiot!
Is there something still bothering you Rookie?
Bothering...actually it's something sad.
Hmm?
Looking at this journal, the four of them
were great friends in middle school.
And now they're all so distant.
Well Rookie, do you keep up with all your old friends too?
To be honest, I've kind of neglected my friends.
Ever since I became a detective, I haven't been able to see them.
I said we would be friends forever but
now I'm only focused on the things in front of me.
So I want to believe.
That the 4 of them are still friends.
So then, maybe follow that lead in your case?
It's just a stupid idea.
Seeing them now, it's obvious they've all separated.
Rookie, premature judgments will cloud up your investigation.
You never know where the truth is hidden.
Good work.
Hello this is Sakuragi. Huh?
I was surprised.
Before I knew it there was a huge hole here.
Got something interesting from Asakura Satoshi's bones.
What is this?
I don't think it's from this earth.
Huh? Space? An alien killed him?
There's definitely a connection with Nostradamus' prediction.
Oh man, the amazing detective Sakuragi! You're too awesome!
- A meteorite. - Oh you got it?
Sakuragi-san you're becoming a good detective!
It's important for a detective not to be bound by fixed ideas.
Shiraishi-san, I'll go back now.
- There's something I want to look into. - Okay.
- What is it? - You'll find out later.
- Good work. - Good work today.
Hiura is kinda boring.
He just got some
- notes on his blog. - "Sirius Starry Sky Weather".
A star observation journal.
He still likes the stars.
He's got some comments.
A lot from someone called Procyon and Betelgeuse.
He made some kind of promise?
Under the most beautiful sky in Tokyo at 9 PM.
He wrote this on May 2nd.
Hiura fell from his apartment 2 days ago.
Looks like there's a connection.
But is there a place to see beautiful stars in Tokyo?
There are a few. I went with my girlfriend to one once.
There's one by Takao.
What a romantic scene!
In the mountains you can find a lot of
- rare insects. - Bugs, huh?
It was raining on May 2nd.
Then, you couldn't see the stars then.
- Yes you could. - There's a place where you could.
- Where? - Don't tell her!
Huh? Why? Tell me!
You're the only one who doesn't know.
- But where? - If you want to know,
get down and beg.
Forget it!
A planetarium. I got it.
This place is open until late
and not many people are around so there's a big chance it was here.
Ah...
- You're not here to watch! - Right.
- Excuse me. - Yes?
I was wondering if we could borrow your security tapes?
Oh, sure.
Ah, wow.
Something there Master?
I knew they were still friends.
- Ah. - Maybe a falling out?
What were you doing with Tadahiro and Hiura?
I'm the one who killed Asakura.
Why?
He was annoying.
Just like you said.
He kept going after me.
- With Kazama? - He had nothing to do with it.
I did it alone.
You attacked Hiura?
Yeah. Hiura and Kazama figured it out.
After I threatened Kazama, he kept quiet but
I heard Hiura was going to the police.
He was going to say too much.
So I figured it was better to kill him quickly.
- Bastard. - Why are you getting all angry?
He wasn't your friend.
Idiot.
What were you doing with Mizuki and Hiura?
I give up.
Mizuki went after Hiura?
- It's me. - You?
Like you said,
he was going to let out that I killed Asakura.
He was talking about telling people.
You said you had no reason to kill Asakura.
I didn't kill him for any big reason.
The murder got all popular again.
As well as the guy who did it.
Are you covering up for someone?
Detective, do you have friends?
I don't know why they're necessary.
I figured.
We're quite alike.
Friends are just annoying.
So I'm not protecting anyone.
You'll regret telling me lies. You'll lose everything.
Fine.
My life is pointless anyway.
So then, why didn't you admit things in the beginning?
Detective, you're really interesting.
I'm confessing to you. Believe me.
- This was discovered at the site where
- Asakura-sensei was buried. - What is that?
The date of this photo
is the last day you saw Asakura-sensei alive, right?
So why is this necklace
buried with Asakura-sensei then?
I didn't kill him. I have nothing to do with it!
Don't treat me like a criminal because of this necklace!
Hmm? There's no sea urchin?
Sakuragi ordered it.
- No silver fish either. - You're right.
- Good work! - Good work.
Kazama and Mizuki went home?
Yeah. And they didn't say anything useful.
- Haha. - Shinomiya Maki too.
The two of them didn't seem worried about Hiura.
The evidence now seems to point at Shinomiya Maki.
Yes, when I showed her the necklace
- she got really upset. - See anything with Kazama and Mizuki?
Mizuki has a motive and he even confessed to it on his own.
- He must be involved in something. - Kazama is hiding something too.
Something is wrong with their confessions.
Oh? That's a rare feeling for you Fukuzawa.
When someone says that to you, they usually doubt their own opinions.
Haha.
See if anything comes up in Shinomiya's past.
We might be able to figure out why Asakura was killed.
Okay.
July 25 is missing.
Torn out.
Why?
Sorry to bother you so early.
No, not at all. I'd like to see the
person who killed Asakura-sensei caught right away.
I wonder if the Astronomy Club's journal is still there.
If you're lucky, it might still be in the club room.
Wow, this takes me back.
Detective, this way.
Ah, sorry.
Right here.
The Astronomy Club room?
Well, it's a storage room now.
Good luck.
Not here.
Sirius. Betelgeuse. Procyon. Unicorn.
July 25, 1999.
The journal?
Here it is.
Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday dear Shinomiya.
Happy birthday to you.
Congrats!
- I picked the present. - We all did.
- Don't worry about it. - Can I open it?
It's cute.
- Suits you. - Yeah.
I didn't think I could make any friends.
- Huh? - You might get angry
to hear this but,
the only reason I joined this club was for my transcript.
You joined the club to look better when looking for schools?
Well, I like stars so I figured astronomy would be good.
- That's terrible. - My parents are really strict,
when I'm at home it's like I'm choking.
But here, I can relax.
Thanks to everyone. Thank you.
We should be thankful for you, right?
Ever since you came, I guess it's
been the same for us.
Well, let's make some stars to remember today.
Stupid, you can't make a star.
Just watch.
Sirius. Betelgeuse. Procyon.
We're the three big stars of winter.
And in the middle, Shinomiya is the unicorn.
We'll protect you Shinomiya.
No matter what happens.
So smug! What's up today?
- Ah! The 31st of this month! - Nostradamus?
Yeah, Nostradamus' big prediction,
sometime this month is the end of humanity.
- Really? - Really!
So, on the last day this month,
let's all watch the stars, okay?
- No. - Come on!
Let's go.
Promise.
Shiraishi-san, big trouble!
- Something wrong with Hiura? - I was going to tell
a doctor when he woke up but then he disappeared. Sorry!
We have the nurses looking for him all over the hospital now.
- Did you find the journal? - Ah yes.
Something wrong?
I felt like someone was here.
It's vacation, so there shouldn't be anyone else.
I'm going to look just in case.
Hiura left the hospital?
Yes. We now know that Hiura's fall
was an attempted suicide.
- Why did you lie? - You're looking for him.
Did Hiura kill Asakura Satoshi?
You're looking for him, right?
Hiura was bothered by his crime
so he sent the bones and tried to kill himself.
- Right? - Answer me!
He's probably going to die now.
Why are you worried?
So having friends isn't a bother?
Don't worry. We're looking for him. We'll save him.
I said it before.
I don't know why friends are necessary.
So, tell me.
Your bond is so strong that
you'll hide a crime for him. Is it that shallow?
- What is it Hiura? - I can't do this.
Huh?
- I'm going to surrender. - Wait!
- What are you thinking? - I can't handle this anymore.
I can see his dead eyes in my dreams now.
It's already been 11 years! It's pointless!
I don't know why he suddenly
wanted to give himself up.
But...
But what?
But, what if everyone had surrendered then...
Maybe he wouldn't have tried to kill himself now.
Save Hiura.
Please.
We weren't lying to protect Hiura.
What?
Shinomiya came yesterday, right?
Shinomiya was getting suspected.
So that's why we lied.
Hey Shinomiya. Come with me a sec.
- Okay. - Make sure you clean all of this up.
- Okay. - Man, he's so annoying.
Shinomiya is taking her time.
It's been a while since he called her inside.
- Yeah. - Let's go look?
Yeah.
No!
What's wrong Shinomiya? What happened?
He attacked me.
Shinomiya.
What did you do?
- Huh? - Don't play dumb!
- Stop it! - Bastard!
Stop it!
We all did this.
- But... - We swore.
The 3 of us would protect Shinomiya.
If what had happened gets out,
it would harm her too.
So don't tell anyone. Even Shinomiya.
Okay.
This will be our secret.
Must be my imagination. No one is here.
Oh man, the boss left a message.
- What are you doing! - I'm sorry, I heard your message.
Hiura left the hospital.
His apartment fall was an attempted suicide.
- Huh? - He's probably going to try to kill himself again.
Shiraishi-san and Takamine are looking for him now. Hurry and join up with them.
Well, let's make some stars to remember today.
We're the three big stars of winter.
We'll protect you Shinomiya.
It looks like only Hiura
treasured those memories from the club.
Hey, are you listening Sakuragi?
He's here.
- Huh? - Hiura is here.
Okay Sakuragi.
You're the only one there, only you can stop him.
- Okay. - One more important thing.
Huh?
Hiura-san.
I'm Sakuragi from Investigations.
- The police? - Don't do something stupid.
I've done something that can't be undone.
I have no reasons to live.
I have a message from your friends.
They're sorry for causing you trouble. They're taking responsibility for their crimes.
That's what they said.
And you're going to jump?
Didn't you come here to see the old room
and look at the three stars of winter?
I'm jealous of you.
Even now, you still all share a bond.
Maybe there were some mistakes
but you can't end it all here.
You just can't die here.
They...
never said anything.
Huh?
After all this,
they never said anything...
I never thought I would be able to fulfill my dream.
It mustn't have been easy to maintain a
high quality western candy shop and expanded it to 50 branches.
Well, you do go to a lot of sweets places.
- I love them. - I thought so.
Shinomiya.
Hiura-kun?
It's been 11 years.
Takes me back.
I always see you on TV.
I'm sorry, I don't have much time now. I have to go.
Ah, sorry. Okay.
Good luck.
See you.
- Hey Hiura-kun. - What?
You never told anyone about that night, right?
Of course.
Forget it. It was all a lie.
- Huh? - He never attacked me, I lied.
I was worried that it may have caused a scandal.
Sorry to say, but next time we meet, don't call for me.
See you.
I didn't shoplift anything.
Shinomiya. You ran out of the book store
by the station when the worker shouted at you.
He gave me this.
Go apologize. I'll go with you.
It was my first time.
My test results were bad
so my parents got angry, I wasn't thinking straight.
Shinomiya.
Teacher, please!
Don't tell my parents. If they find out...
You can't hide this from them.
What are you doing?
To keep you quiet.
What are you thinking!?
Please! Don't tell my parents.
Don't be stupid!
Sorry.
No!
Hey! Shinomiya!
You think I did something wrong?
If Hiura gave himself up
it would have caused you trouble, right?
He figured out the truth of his crime, sent Asakura's bones to the police
and decided to kill himself.
They're all paying the price for the crime.
I didn't do anything wrong.
What?
Don't people always lie to protect themselves?
They decided to kill Asakura-sensei
on their own.
Excuse me.
Wait a second!
The three of them were close friends of yours.
They're strangers now.
Good job Rookie. Evidence from Hiura?
There's a lot of memories here
so I'm sending it back.
I see.
This is tough.
A stupid lie like that
causing such terrible pain for people.
That's true.
I wonder if the three of them
can go back to the way they used to be.
The three of them have to pay for their crime.
It's not easy to forgive what they did.
What happened here tested their friendship.
What do you think?
Do you think they'll always be there for each other?
I'd like to think so.
Okay Rookie. See you tomorrow.
Good work today.
Oh hey, Tomoko. The reunion is over already, right?
Oh? An afterparty?
I'll go! Where? Okay.
Yeah! I'll leave right now.
Okay, where should I go?