Hello, I'm Akimoto Teruo.
Oh, hello.
I'm Hanasaki Mai.
Do you have hobbies?
Hobbies?
Reading and traveling I guess.
How nice.
I like traveling too.
I see.
Do you have anything you'd like to know?
Me? Well~
Not really~
Not good! This way you can't get to know each other.
Women nowadays need to be more straightforward.
Hang on, this is almost like a matchmaking.
- Did I not say it was? -Is it?
- Is it not? - No~
- I've come here for tea with Shizue. - She told me I had to meet someone!
Shizue!
What does it matter!
I wanted you two to meet one day.
Like I thought, you look good together.
This is a bit sudden~
Indeed, this is rude.
He works for the Keihin Bank as a salesman,
...he is very good at it as well.
- A banker? - Yes.
I've told him about you before.
When I lived in Akasaka, she was the cutest top cashier in her bank.
Oh my cute...in past tense?
When I found out that she still wasn't married, I thought she must hurry up!
You both have the bank in common to talk about.
Yes, but my bank is only a small regional one.
But it must be nicer to have smaller footfall.
- You reckon? - Yes.
Thanks.
He is a very gentle and good boy.
- Hello! - Good day!
He always comes and help with the bulbs and heavy items,
...just like a real grandson.
I see.
But he is worried about his achievements as a banker.
Well, I'm sorry.
She was a mighty fine cashier.
Just to be seen by her, I secretly took two ticket numbers.
- Really? - Mhm.
- Madam? - Yes!
Sorry for the wait.
She was a rookie, but a very kind and fast one,
...who always smiled.
She will be a great wife I think.
Oh my, stop it already~
Ah, another celebration~
This year it's the third one already.
Just give me a break.
But the wife was at least cute.
What are you saying!
You have a young lady partnered up with you!
- That's more enviable! - Hold it, hold it!
She is not a young lady!
Her face goes beyond scary.
- Really? - That face is not for a wife.
Shall we stop for a coffee?
Their gateau chocolate is famous.
Ga~
Can't do. My wife is bossy so I'm going.
- Bye. - Bye then.
Hanasaki!
This looks like a matchmaking!
How old are you?
- I'm 28. - This way please.
[- Coffee and gateau cake please. ] - How perfect~
[- Thank you.] - Two years difference is ideal.
I really thought we'd be the same age.
Can't hear it.
Sir,
...is there a problem?
I was looking for a napkin~
- Boss? -Ah~
What are you doing?
It was shocking,
...seeing you during matchmaking.
I told you it was not.
I only went to have tea and a catch-up.
Don't come here when we are closed.
She must fear nothing playing matchmaker for you!
Did you hear what I said?
Is she a relative?
She used to be a customer in Akasaka.
I got to know her after I started and we became friends.
And who is the other party?
His name is Akimoto, works for Keihin Bank's client relations.
But it wasn't a matchmaking!
She thinks highly of him and wanted us to meet, that's all.
Mai, what's this?
- About a matchmaking? - Nothing, dad.
Boss, stop saying confusing things!
Not that matchmaking is bad~
I just want you to tell me about it.
- The other party is a banker. - Is he?
Then I'll root for you.
It's been your dream to marry a banker!
I don't have such a dream! Geez!
- Good luck! - Mai!
Good luck!
This assignment is over!
This week was busy too.
I've grown used to this job as well.
- Win! - Well done.
You didn't switch on this week at all!
Cool!
I'll read a book in one go this weekend!
No other plans at all?
Not really.
What's happening with your matchmaking?
We are not in touch.
Oh dear~
You should enjoy it, miss now-young.
Now young?
Yuck, you old man.
Yes, yes I am.
Bad news! Bad news!
Bad news!
Huh?
Not in?
Soon you'll be referred to as "old lady".
By then you'll be "old git"!
- You cheek! - What's up chief?
Hanasaki, bad news.
Your matchmaking partner works for Keihin Bank?
Yes, how do you... Boss told you!
- No I didn't. - Then who was it?
That doesn't matter!
It's over!
- Like a break-up? - No, the bank!
Keihin Bank is over!
Over?
The Keihin Bank's business has collapsed.
This afternoon, they officially filed for bankruptcy at the FSA.
According to the Finance Minister's earlier notice,
...the bank's insolvency is predicted to exceed 150 billion Yen.
Keihin Bank is a regional bank located in Tokyo, Kanagawa,
...so this collapse will affect more than 3 million people.
The Keihin Bank was in substantial debt.
Their borrowers were mostly in the red too.
Worthless.
It's unthinkable that something like this could happen to our mega-bank~
Naive!
"The smallest leak can sink a great ship".
Leak?
It means that small negligence can lead to great loss.
Indeed!
- Kodama, - Yes?
Always fear danger.
You never know,
...what to expect next.
Indeed.
Failure~
So it means they're bankrupt.
Yes, but for a bank it's a different outcome.
Yes, because a bank has lots of customers' money.
Is our bank OK?
We are I think, though it could happen.
Is your dear partner alright?
I just thought about that too,
...though he is still not my partner~
Hello? Shizue?
Sorry to call you so sudden, but can we please meet?
What happened?
I need to ask for advice.
Advice?
Alright then, I'll come see you tomorrow.
Bye.
Come in.
- Come on in. - This is for you.
You favourite from the Shinano store in Akazaka.
So kind of you to remember.
My late husband used to like these too.
We've always made up with these after a fight.
Is this what you want to talk about?
Yes it is, it was so sudden!
How much did you keep with them?
My general account had around 500,000~
- My locked account had around 20 million. - 20 million?
May I see?
I've cancelled my locked account with your bank and transferred it to Keihin.
I'm sorry.
Even though you created that one.
No, don't worry about it.
You remember Akimoto,
...he couldn't reach his quota that's why~
Very kind of you.
What happens to my money now?
There is a thing called a Deposit Insurance,
...which means, that a capital of 10 million and its interest is secured.
The rest will not be retrieved?
I'm not sure myself.
I see.
Did Akimoto not explain this?
No, he seems to be busy.
How irresponsible for a person in charge~
Can't help it, I wasn't his only contact.
There must be others with larger sums.
Don't think that should matter~
Did you transfer this just two weeks ago?
I did, how unlucky~
I'll be back in a minute.
I'm sorry I am late!
Glad you are here, come in!
Thank, do you have a guest?
Hello again.
Oh, it's miss Hanasaki~
Hi.
I'm so sorry!
I had no idea this would happen!
Please accept my sincerest apology!
It's not your fault!
I'd like to return all of your money, but it's out of my control~
I wish I could make up for it,
...since it was your precious savings~
Can't be helped, get up.
Made you unemployed too.
You aren't to be blamed.
Still, I'm so sorry.
It feels like the depositors are the paying the price for the bank's bad management.
And the bank's insolvency exceeds the amount officially announced.
So it means that those who had less than 10 million have lost everything?
That's right. I wonder if the bank could have done something?
So what exactly will happen to those that had more than 10 million?
Something just bugs me about this all.
I have seen Shizue's bankbook,
She cancelled her fixed-term account half-way on the 14th of May.
That's only two weeks before the bank's collapse.
So?
Don't you think the dates are too close?
Sure, Akimoto said he had no idea that this would happen,
...but still to push for changing banks at this time~
He was just doing his job, no?
An average employee would not know that their company is about to collapse.
You are right, but~
In a bank, the tops make decisions and make sure the bottoms don't know.
This Akimoto is rather one of the victims.
But the depositors, like Shizue are the worse-off ones.
Yeah.
But it's happened in an external bank.
There is nothing you can do about it.
I know that.
But,
...for her, that money was a precious charm.
- Charm? - Yes.
You want all of this locked?
Yes.
My husband died last month and left this behind.
- For me. - Are you sure?
If it's locked you can't use it.
I don't intend to.
It's more like a charm for me.
I see. So that's how.
Ah, don't feel well.
- Morning! - Did you drink too much again?
I know someone who worked for Keihin Bank.
We drank in three places and I heard too many complaints until the last train~
- I feel your pain. - Well,
...some witty ones have legged it before the collapse, but he missed his change.
You mean the employees knew?
Yes, half a year ago a rumour started that the collapse would only be a matter of time.
And that the organisation was on the verge of disintegration.
Is your acquaintance someone from higher ups?
No, just someone from sales.
My head is killing me.
Do these please.
I feel awful~
This changes things.
It does.
So the average employee did know that the bank would collapse.
That Akimoto was lying.
Pushing Shizue for a transfer when he knew this would happen!
- Terrible! - Wait a second.
Why did he do it to begin with?
It's pointless to increase sales knowing that the workplace is gonna go bust.
That's true.
Maybe he had a problem with her?
We should look into this guy I think.
Agreed.
Oh my, if you have someone like this, tell me sooner.
No wonder you didn't fall for Akimoto!
Hello~
- This is just my boss. - Watch your tone~
Hello. I'm just her boss, Souma.
The hotel!
I saw you there!
More importantly, we came to talk about Akimoto.
- You did? - Yes.
How did you get to know him?
How you ask,
Came to my place as a salesman early this year.
Yes?
Good day, I'm Akimoto from the Keihin Bank.
He was an earnest and eager boy, and I opened an account with his bank.
To save me the trouble of going into the branch, he often came around,
...and advised me on money.
For a lonely elderly like myself, he is a true blessing.
How did he advise you on transferring your fixed account?
Somehow,
...he was treated bad for not meeting his target,
...he was very distressed and asked me to do it.
Would you please transfer this account to our bank?
Our interest rates are higher, so on the long run it'd work out better.
Maybe.
I'll make sure you won't lose anything.
So please!
Stand up, stand up!
I'll leave it with you then.
- Really? - Yes.
Thank you, thank you so much!
Thanks!
Felt like a grandson to me.
I felt sorry for him begging to me like that.
Did he never act or say weird?
- Weird? - Yes.
Like being pushy with other financial issues,
Or let's see~
Mai,
...don't be reckless with suspicion.
But,
...that money was precious to you.
It's alright.
It helped him out.
It is painful, but people are more precious than money.
Yes.
I forgot her present, wait a second.
I'm sorry~
It was money you worked so hard for~
I'm so sorry~
I'm sorry~
What do you think, Boss?
Something is off.
I agree.
If this Akimoto is as good as she says, he wouldn't
...have asked her to transfer until our contract ends.
Mid-way cancellation brings a loss.
Of which he said nothing to her.
He must be hiding something.
What?
I'm not sure.
But,
Have you got a guest?
Hello again.
I feel that he has another face.
I'm going to meet him.
If he has deceived Shizue,
...I won't let him off.
Who is that?
- Not sure~ - Is he,
...Mai's new boyfriend? - Ah, no~
- Don't think so. - Are they OK alone?
- I'll go have a look. - Ah, father,
...could I have an "asparagus fist"?
Asparagus?
- Sure. - Thanks.
- Here. - Thank you.
I never thought you'd ask me out.
I'll pour you some.
Thanks.
I wonder if I should do this right before losing employment.
Let's toast anyways.
Cheers~
Truth is,
...I never thought I was good as a banker.
I'm rubbish at calculating money too.
How does the collapse make you feel?
Hasn't really caught up with me yet.
I was doing my best obtaining fixed-term deposits until yesterday,
...then suddenly the company is going into liquidation.
I can't even look my customers in the face.
If I had known about the collapse, I could have spared them.
I hate beating around the bush, so I'll be frank -
You have known about the bank's collapse in advance, right?
- Why would you ask that? - Did you know?
There's no way I did.
But rumour had it inside the company for six months!
I didn't know!
The transfer you made for Shizue was two weeks ago.
I wonder why would you do that if you had known about the bank's collapse?
I just cannot comprehend your actions.
Shizue is extremely devastated!
What was your reason?
Cut it out!
It's alright~
You called me out just to ask me that?
I told you I hadn't known about it!
I just wanted to improve my sales achievements..
You,
...are just frustrated I made her change the account you created.
No, I'm not!
Without any proof,
...you make me look like a criminal.
Shall I go and sue your for defamation Miss Hanasaki Mai?
She is not at all devastated by the way.
She was so happily helping me as a "grandson".
Are you leaving?
Did my daughter offend you?
Thank you very much.
Bastard!
What happened? He left so angry.
And who is he?
Hard to explain.
Oh~
I guess you hit a sore nerve there.
And finally, his true side is out.
But, I haven't solved anything yet.
But just earlier, I saw something curious inside his wallet.
- Yes? - A cash card with our bank.
He has an account with our bank.
We might find out something if we look at that.
Yes!
- 11 in total with the same name. - Yes.
Which ones live near Tokyo?
Wakayama, Okayama, Hiroshima, Fukuoka all out.
These five then.
Do you know his age?
He said he was 28 so,
....born in 1985/86.
So,
...one of these two.
This one.
Why?
Look.
His workplace is not given.
[TEL]
Hello, this is Keihin Bank's Kurahara Branch.
Sorry, wrong number.
Bingo.
Account number,
....balance of 4,210 Yen?
A monthly direct debit to the same letting agency.
Looks like an account used to pay rent.
This won't give us any clues.
Stop there!
- What's this transfer? - Tokyo First Stocks/Akiyama Teruo.
He does stocks despite working for a bank?
- That's not permitted for us right? - Yes, this is suspicious.
Didn't he say he was rubbish at calculating money?
He did.
We can't find out what this transaction is.
A stocks company is impossible.
- No, there is a way. - What?
I know someone who was transferred there.
We are a shareholder.
I'd like to see Manager Azuma.
Please wait.
I can see we're a shareholder, the atmosphere is the same.
Listen, you just sit tight.
Got it.
Hi, Souma!
Sorry to just pop in.
-This is Azuma, the manager here. - Hello.
- I'm Hanasaki Mai. - So it's you!
- Souma told me about you. - Huh?
She is nothing like you described!
- No? Well~ - He said that,
...you aren't at all lady-like and that your angry face is scary~
Oh no, did he?
- What the~ - Sit, sit.
I'll remember this.
What brings you here today?
Not sure how to begin,
...this Akimoto Teruo has an account with you.
And?
I want to know about his investments.
Did he do something?
I can't go into details, but he might be involved in fraud.
That's all? That's not good enough.
- I'm well aware of that. - Please help.
You must know that we are separate companies,
...even if your bank is a shareholder.
Leaking a customer's personal information is a violation of our terms.
Azuma,
...this guy is a Keihin Bank staff.
- Is he? - Yes.
He is not permitted to own stocks with your company.
Ah, geez.
Still, not so easy~
He does not belong to this branch.
He is mainly into High-tech investments.
Lately, it's normal for people to earn with day trade,
...and he seems to be clever about it.
We can't look.
How is he clever about it?
He makes gradual profit without being too greedy.
Even if he loses, it's only small.
He must be checking it frequently, to be in such control.
He has the skills too.
- How much does he have? - Don't be surprised.
His current stock value is,
...95 million Yen.
[TEL]( Client no.103 - Takaki )
Ah Mr.Takaki?
I was just about to call you~
Yes,
...I couldn't do anything about it, I'm so sorry.
95 million Yen?
You don't often see such a high baller in his twenties~
Where did he get it from?
He started off with just a little, but this year he paid in some large sums.
16th of January - 15 million, 3rd of February - 13 million,
...14th May, 20 million.
- What did you say? - Hanasaki!
14th of May, 20 million, see?
He cashed in 2 million ten times.
A total of 20 million.
That's the day Shizue transferred her fixed account.
2 million installments must mean an ATM of that limit.
Do we know which ATM?
Yeah.
A shop's ATM in Kugahara-8.
That's near her house.
So the money he was supposed to place into Keihin Bank was cashed into his own account.
Embezzlement~
But Boss,
...Shizue did recieve a bankbook for the fixed-account.
And it did state 20 million Yen.
Let's look into this.
Yes.
Thanks Azuma!
Thank you!
Yes?
Is everything alright?
May I have another look at your bankbook?
Sure, come in.
Akimoto is coming to collect it tomorrow so I left it out.
- Huh? - He just called to tell me he can withdraw the money.
And that he will bring me the 10 million.
As well as collecting the bankbook.
I'm glad that the 10 million will come back.
Let me have another look.
- Go on. - Thanks.
It is really here.
May I?
- Ah! - What?
Look at this!
I finally figured it out.
[TEL] (Tokyo First Stocks)
- Yes? [TEL] - Is this Mr.Akimoto?
[TEL] Thank you for your business with us.
- [TEL] I'm the manager, Azuma, from the Kawasaki branch. - The manager?
I have a very promising brand to recommend to our top-class clients.
[TEL] I thought perhaps you'd like to hear about it.
I see.
I'll come and see you.
[TEL] Thanks, I'll be waiting.
Bye.
Hello, I'm here to see the manager.
One moment please.
Please wait here.
Here?
Sorry to have made you wait.
Miss Hanasaki!
What are you doing here?
Waiting for you.
We need to talk to you.
I have nothing to tell you.
You seem to know a lot about stocks.
Aren't you investing money that you took from your clients?
Utter nonsense! Like I ever would!
Besides it's none of your business what money I use to invest.
- Sorry to disagree, but it is my business. - What?
We've come here as representatives of Sekiguchi Shizue.
What does that mean?
Mr.Akimoto,
...you have never processed the 20 million Yen you took from her.
Exploiting the predicted collapse of Keihin Bank, you schemed embezzlement.
So you made Shizue cancel her contract with Tokyo Daiichi Bank,
...and took her 20 million to transfer it to Keihin Bank.
I've received the money.
- This is your proof. - Thanks.
Thank you so much.
It's OK, glad to be helpful.
I'll put some tea on.
- I'll bring your bankbook tomorrow. - Thanks.
But that money never made it to Keihin Bank.
But instead, it was put into your account with Tokyo First Stocks.
You have done it in a shop ATM on the 14th of May.
2 million Yen ten times.
That's just speculation.
What kind of proof do you have?
I have obtained these from Shizue.
The numbers look the same at first glance on both her regular and her fixed-account,
...but the typeface is slightly different.
You probably took empty ones from the bank and printed them yourself.
This is fake, right?
If Keihin Bank collapses, anything under 10 million won't be retrieved.
So you kept Shizue's 20 million for yourself,
...and once the bank collapsed,
...you'd give back the 10 million that was covered, and keep the rest.
Am I wrong?
What you did is a criminal offence.
It's wrong to deceive and steal from the vulnerable.
You are a disgrace as a banker.
Oh, be quiet.
Who cares?
I'm not even a banker anymore!
It's money she didn't want to use anyways.
What's the point in having such a big sum for her remaining years?
I've done an awful lot for her.
It's her fault for being easy to deceive.
That money was an emotional support, which her late husband left behind.
Like a charm, it was there to protect her!
What a stupid thing to say.
All money is the same.
No it isn't!
The money she kept so dearly and your dirty money are not the same!
- Enough, shut up! - No!
She handed over her money because it was you who asked.
But you betrayed her.
She really treated you like a real grandson.
So she was glad to be helpful.
Even if she lost the money, you were more important.
She still believes in you.
Even if I told her the truth, she would worry about you and not the money.
That's the kind of person she is.
But,
...even if she forgives you,
...I never will!
We've been waiting.
I'm detective Ito.
Are you Akimoto Teruo?
We would like to talk to you at the station please.
- Damn. - Hey you!
- Hands off! - Watch it!
- Hanasaki! - Don't fight!
Let me go!
What should I say~
Shizue,
...this is about Akimoto.
Thank you.
Thank you, Mai.
It's nothing~
This was a nasty case.
Will the stolen money be returned?
The stock company is on board with the police so most of it should.
I hope it does, to help them.
Me too.
But you two are amazing!
"Arrested with the help of Tokyo Daiichi Bank employees"
Ah, not at all~
Perhaps you'll receive a handshake?
Will we?
Perhaps they'll take a photo too.
Maybe I should go to a beauty salon then~
What if I will be a love at first sight?
It may have been a coincidence, but they resolved another issue~
Even though it was an external bank this time.
Yes.
But in the end, it did help our bank's reputation,
...so it's a kind of achievement,
- Achievement? - No, I mean~
It was totally uncalled for.
It's time for your meeting with Mr.Itami,
I see.
The Itami Group's Redevelopment Project in Ginza is about to begin.
Gaining a place in it, as a mainline bank,
...is our chance to make our bank known in the world.
Indeed!
Come on Boss, quick!
Shizue is already there!
I know.
But why would she want to meet us so urgently?
To thank us.
To thank?
Is it another attempt for your matchmaking?
Heard nothing like that.
- Let's go. - Good evening!
Sorry we are late.
Mai, your dad is so much fun!
And so are you, with all those experience!
They seem to hit it off well.
- It seems. - Sit down.
Yes, thanks.
- Here. - Thanks.
I'm truly grateful to you two.
Don't mention, good to see you are well.
- You look more energised now! - Why, thank you.
About your present,
Here it comes!
Shizue I don't wish for more matchmaking~
Matchmaking?
Do it Hanasaki, it's your chance.
Very promising partner, perfect for you!
Mr.Souma!
- Huh? - For Mr.Souma?
She is also a divorcée, have a look!
Ah, thanks but for me~
Do it Boss, it's your chance.
- Give it a go! -I agree.
No way... I know!
- How about Mr.Hanasaki? - Huh?
- Could work! - No way!
- I'm too old for this. - Back to you, Souma.
- Think about it. -No, I have Mai too!
- Do it, Souma! - No, think about it!
Souma, I'm begging you!