Key of the Light
Chain reaction
mitsumeru
Stare,
Red eye
kotae wo sagashiteitanda
I searched for answers,
atemonaku samayoinagara
while wandering around aimlessly
ikusen oku no karamiau Elements
Billions of intertwined elements,
shikou no naka de
in our thoughts
yureteiru Chaotic town
Unsettled chaotic town
marude so Confusion
Just like a confusion
kienainda Spiritual pain
Unwavering spiritual pain
Where do we go?
hikari to yami ga mugen ni yureru
Light and darkness is infinitely unstable
tenshi ga akuma to odoridasu
Angels start dancing with devils
toki o koeta idenshi no kioku Key of the Life
The memories of the DNA that exceed time, the key of life
kotae wa sugu soko ni
The truth is just right there
FFFpeeps presents
What's wrong?
Hang in there! I'll call an ambulance!
Connecting Souls~Possession~
This one is in about the same state as the body found the other day.
See, this rope for instance.
The last one also had the remains of some setup.
And then this expression.
Just like last time, with only this much to go on, I can't explain it.
And two bodies with the same calm expression in a row!
It'd be safe to assume it's a serial killing.
Hey!
I've just heard from the station.
Looks like that case is going to be revealed to the mass media.
That case?
As a matter of fact,
there is one more girl missing, Hashimoto Rumi.
Meanwhile, Setamachi Police Station, where the investigation headquaters are located,
Female high school students serial kidnap-murders
Missing Hashimoto Rumi
is currently looking for information regarding the still missing Hashimoto Rumi.
We would appreciate any information on the matter as soon as possible.
Unpleasant things just keep happening.
It'd be nice if this missing girl, at least, came back home safely.
If you happen to know anything, please contact the nearest police booth or station.
Tama district - Female high school students serial kidnap-murders investigation headquarters
I never thought that Gotou would really be fired.
Well he doesn't listen to orders from above;
Sticks his nose into cases he's not in charge of.
And what's more, even if he manages to arrest the culprit, he never gives a detailed report on the investigation.
No wonder he's fallen out of favor with the higher-ups, huh?
By the way, where is he transferring again?
Sergeant Ishii Yuutarou, is transferred as of today to the Special Investigation Unit for Unsolved Cases
of the Criminal Affairs Division, Criminal Investigations Department!
Excuse me?
Criminal Investigations Department, something or other unit.
Huh? Hijikata?
Who's that?
Detective Gotou, it's the chief!
Shut up!
So? What exactly does our Chief want from me?
Huh? Come to your office?
Just say tell me what it is over the phone.
Interrupting my siesta...
It's a real nuisance for me, y'know?
I... saw it!
By "it", you mean...
a ghost?
Miki told me that I should talk to you about this kind of stuff.
So, please!
Hey, how are you?
The weather's been kinda bad recently, huh?
You want some?
Don't just bring your stuff in here.
This is my room.
No, it's not!
This is the Cinematography Research Society's room!
But you aren't a member, are you?
Too bad!
I went to the Student Affairs Division the other day,
and signed up as a Cinematography Research Society member.
You just do whatever you want...
It's beautiful!
What is this?
It belonged to my mother.
Oh, really?
Say, what kind of person is your mom?
I'd like to check something.
Since when did you address me so casually?
Well you know, we're the same age, so calling you "Mr. Saitou" is kinda weird.
And just "Saitou" sounds as if I am older.
Whatever.
Then, just "Yakumo"?
When did I say you can call me that?
In that case, I'll call you "Yakumo-kun", ok?
It seems you missed a call.
Must be Gotou anyway.
Oh, that detective?
I divide all people into just two categories.
Those who give me weird looks when they see my red eye
and those who try to use my power.
R-really?
Gotou is the latter.
Thus, there's no need to call him back.
That aside,
what kind of problem have you brought today?
Nothing that serious!
Excuse the intrusion!
If you understand you're intruding, please leave.
What a whiner.
Yo!
Good afternoon!
Are you still involved with this pig-head?
If you don't cut your ties with him quickly,
you'll never get a boyfriend before graduation.
Huh?
Just for the record,
it's not my fault she doesn't have a boyfriend.
Pardon?
It all comes down to her personality.
I feel like I've just heard some terrible remarks about myself...
Excuse me...
Who are you?
He's my subordinate, Ishii.
Um, Mr.Ishii?
Take my friendly advice.
You'd better ask for a transfer immediately.
Huh?
If you spend too much time around Gotou, you'll get covered with fur and grow fangs.
And eventually, you'll turn into a bearman.
I don't want to hear that from some monsterous-cat student.
So?
What kind of trouble is it this time?
Oh, you're pretty sharp.
That's because you've never come with anything but trouble.
Well then, should I come when I've got nothing better to do?
Count me out.
So?
Right. The truth is, I want you to come with me.
What, now?
No way.
I have a prior engagement today.
If you're talking about that girl, she just sneaked out the room.
By the looks of it, I can't get my hopes up too much.
No, that's not true.
For now, we're going to do a preliminary inspection of the place, so could you please draw a map?
Sure!
Haruka's become a little more mature.
So that girl's name is Haruka?
S-sorry.
By the way, Gotou?
Let me hear the problem one more time.
What, again?
You jump from point to point a lot, so it's hard to follow your explanation.
It all began 5 days ago.
There was a report that two people were lying on the road.
One of them was Hijikata Makoto, a city news reporter for Hokutou Newspaper.
Apparently she was gathering information on those serial kidnap-murder cases.
She was just unconscious.
The other one was Andou Takashi, 43 years old.
He was already dead.
The cause of death is acute heart failure due to a drug overdose,
or the so-called "shock death".
You see, Andou was a former physician,
But 3 years ago he was found guilty for illegal drug manufacturing, as well as illicit drug use and trade.
We're not sure whether it was an unfortunate result of testing his own drugs, or a suicide...
The real problem is the journalist.
According to her family, she was possessed by a spirit.
So the police take such bizarre cases as well these days?
We wouldn't act on it normally.
However, that Hijikata Makoto woman,
just happens to be our chief's beloved daughter.
I see.
So that's the case.
Chief Hijikata pleaded with me to do something about his daughter being possessed.
I wonder why detective Gotou leaked information to that god-knows-who student.
Um...
Haruka, is it?
Rest in peace, Ayaka
Ayaka...
The same name as my sister.
So you're Ayaka?
"Stop it"?
What do you want me to stop?
I don't understand...
I can't...
understand...
what you're saying...
Attention!!
Attention!
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平成 ○年○月○日 at 5 p.m. Hashimoto Rumi went missing.
Looking for witnesses of the female high school students serial kidnap-murders.
That's the chief's house for you!
It doesn't even compare to living in the government quarters.
That's enough of the complaints from the middle-aged man with no prospects.
Shut up.
They should have hospitalized her.
People like the police chief have their position to consider as well.
Besides, there is no hospital that could treat someone possessed by spirits.
That's true.
You stay here, Gotou.
Ok.
Did you say it was Andou Takashi's spirit?
There's no doubt.
Andou's soul, is trying to take over her body.
Is something like that possible?
As far as I know, it's not.
Most likely there'll be a rejection reaction from the body towards the soul.
What happens then?
She will weaken and eventually die.
It's the first time I've seen such a case, so I can't be sure.
But judging from the fact his spirit possessed someone,
he must have had a strong will to live.
In other words...
It'd be unnatural for someone who was prepared to commit a suicide, to try and possess someone.
What are the chances of it being murder?
Well, it seems that's probably the case,
but the investigation hasn't progressed much.
Anyway, in order to save her,
we'll need more information on Andou Takashi, including the autopsy results.
Time to visit that old geezer, huh?
Are you by any chance Saitou Yakumo?
There's no "any chance", I am.
Oh! I knew it!
I've heard all about you from that junk-heap of a detective right here.
You are able to see the spirits of the dead, aren't you?
The junk-heap of a detective sure has a big mouth.
I am purely interest in people's deaths.
If people have souls, then "death" is no other than a parting of soul and flesh.
In that case, what binds the two?
When exactly is the bond broken?
I'm sure that you, who can see death with that red eye of yours, will be able to answer...
I'm sorry!
I didn't know where to park the car.
You idiot!
Interrupting people when they are discussing something so important.
Enough of the chitchat.
Now, regarding the matter I mentioned on the phone.
Andou Takashi's autopsy results, was it? Here you go.
What about his personal belongings?
His family took those home along with his body.
The several items that they were forbidden from taking, should be in the archive.
Where in the archive?
Like I'd know! If you want them, go look for them yourself.
I'm busy because of the serial kidnap-murder cases.
Ishii!
Yes?
Go find them.
Yes, sir!
Man, he's slow.
I don't mind if you go help him.
No way!
You go.
Gotou,
how about you be a little kinder to Ishii?
Huh?
Didn't you notice?
He's very affectionate towards you.
I can feel a much stronger emotion from him than that of respect towards a superior.
What do you mean?
I'm just being objective, saying what I've felt and seen.
You mean...
N-No way!
Hell no! We're both men-
Sorry it took me so long.
Is something wrong?
N-no.
It's nothing.
So these are Andou's belongings, huh?
What's this key for?
Might be his house key.
In that case shouldn't his family have taken it too?
You're standing too close, idiot!
This was inside the book.
Who is this girl?
Her name is Ayaka.
How do you know?
From her cellphone strap.
Ishii, you check up on that key.
We'll try and find something on the girl from the picture and the other key.
Roger!
You're a detective too?
Kinoshita Obstetrics and Gynecology
Emergency Designated Hospital
Consultation hours:
Mon~Fri 9:00 - 13:00
My name is Saitou,
I'm detective Gotou's subordinate.
You're awfully young for a detective.
Hey Yakumo! Make sure you take detailed notes.
Sorry, he's a novice, he just started.
Excuse me, but...
by any chance would your mother be...
Saitou Azusa?
How do you know my mother's name?
Where am I?
Doctor Kinoshita, so you were...
That was more than 20 years ago,
but I remember like it was yesterday.
To think that you delivered Yakumo! What a coincidence!
What about your left eye?
Your mother, Azusa, how is she?
Yakumo.
She's missing.
It's been more than 10 years,
since that night when she tried...
to kill me...
Hey! What are you doing over there?
Before that night, she was a kind mother.
But...
she seriously tried to kill me.
I still can't understand what she was feeling at that moment.
Let me ask you, doctor.
When she gave birth to me,
and saw my red eye...
How did she react?
Well...
Please tell me, doctor.
Azusa,
upon seeing her newborn's left eye,
was scared out of her mind...
Thank you, doctor...
It seems...
I was an unwanted child after all.
Yakumo...
Don't!
Don't stop me!
Didn't that belong to your mother?
You can't throw it away!
What would you know about it?
Nothing.
I don't have any idea.
Of course I don't know.
'Cause you
never tell me anything.
Whether you're sad or in pain, you always carry it all by yourself.
I don't know what happened,
but still, your mother is your mother!
So please,
don't do something so sad!
I'm sorry.
Yakumo...
Hold onto this for me.
But...
Knowing about your past,
and feeling hatred towards your own mother,
yet you insist on rejecting the darkness?
I guess that's another way.
It's a pity our plan didn't go well.
Now we just have more to look forward to.
Sooner or later, Yakumo will be sucked into the endless night,
just like his mother was.
Tell that physician...
Doctor Kinoshita?
that we've found a suitable vessel for his daughter's soul.
me ni utsuru
Reflected in the eyes
ikusen no hoshi wo
are that of a thousand stars
mune no oku ni
deeply etched
yakitsuketeta
in the heart
mou aenai
We can't meet anymore,
anata no namae wo
so I breathed out
sasayaite wa
your name
hitomi tojita
and closed my eyes
mamorenu
There are promises,
yakusoku nado
that cannot be kept
ano hi wa shiranu mama ni
If that day you, still unaware,
unmei dato iikireru nara
flatly state that is fate
toki wo koete ai ni yukitai
I would transcend time to go and meet you
haruka tooku kono koe hibiku yo
and the sound of this voice will resonate far beyond
towa ni negai tsudukeru
So I eternally wish,
maiochiru hoshikuzu no kakera
these cascading fragments of stardust
anata no mune ni todoku kitto
will reach your heart for sure
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Connecting Souls~Resurrection~