When people get tired, they get hungry for sweets.
I found some chocolate on my table.
I'm lucky today!
So I thought I would eat it after my bath
and was looking forward to it.
After I got back, though,
I was disappointed to find it was actually a button.
What the...?!
So Mikazuki-kun then went to the convenience store to get some chocolate and ended up catching a cold.
Really.
You don't say.
I guess it really wasn't that interesting of a story after all.
Kiriyama-
Don't act so friggin' lonely.
Huh?
I sound lonely?
Extremely lonely.
Yeah, he does!
From now on you'll be "Mr. Lonely"!
That's fine with me!
Let's try to be a little more quiet, then.
Top news! Top news!
What happened?
Look at this!
No way!
Isn't that Kumamoto-san and Mikazuki-kun?
Plus you can see the seaweed of the Love Hotel in the background!
What do you mean, "seaweed"?
Those green things that hang down in front of the parking entrance.
Whatcha think?
Pretty surprised?
Yeah, seeing Kumamoto-san like this...
What does Mikazuki see in him?
I'm kind of disappointed in her.
Now I can blackmail Kumamoto-san!
Oh, Kumamoto-san, you're so funny!
Don't you mean the ninja Sasuke Sarutobi?
Oh, that's right! Sasuke Sarutobi.
Yeah, Sasuke Sarutobi you silly guy you.
So funny...
What's wrong?
Kumamoto-san,
Would you pay me 80 bucks for this picture?
That's me!
Me too.
Hn!
Wait a second!
It's not like that!
It's not what you think.
I was, you know,
just taking a walk when I ran into Mikazuki-kun by coincidence in front of the Love Hotel.
That's right!
I was taking care of traffic violations!
I always need to take that street to get here.
You take it too, don't you, Kiriyama-kun?
What the hell is that?
The tortoise and the hare.
The tortoise has got nothing to do with it.
The real question is why were you two coming out from the Love Hotel?
Well, actually,
just by coincidence, the medallion from Nikko Tosho Temple that I had on my cell phone fell off...
Oh, thank god!
I don't want to lose this medallion!
That's what really happened!
Huh? It was just a coincidence?
Oh, so this is you two after you picked up the Nikko Tosho medallion.
Oh, so instead of doing the hanky-panky you were chasing the clanky-clanky.
Huh?! What the hell did you say, Matarai-san?
I ain't tellin' you!
What the hell?!
Am I some stupid clown to you?!
What the hell are you lookin' at?!
At any rate, I would never cheat with someone
who puts a Nikko Tosho medallion on his cell phone.
Hey, that's not nice.
Not nice to whom?
Tosho Temple?
Not that.
Ieyasu Tokugawa (founder of the temple).
Who cares.
Excuse me.
What's that?
You know what it is.
Those in the documentation department told us to bring them here.
Those guys are cruel.
I'd say that not picking them up yourself is worse.
Today was Kiriyama's turn.
Oh, sorry.
If an apology is all anyone needed, the world wouldn't need police! Rarr~!
If there weren't any police, we'd all be bums! Hiss~!
Why don't we all just be burdens on the tax payers! Hoch~!
Don't try too hard.
Um...I think your problem is that you don't try too hard.
Oh, this is pretty interesting!
What is it?
An Olympic coach and athlete's love affair ends in a murder/suicide?
Sounds like an interesting case, huh?
Hey,
Don't go getting any more strange ideas.
I'm not. Hachh~!
I' d bet you're planning on looking into it for your hobby. Kch~!
I told you not to try too hard.
He investigates cases which have reached the statute of limitations as his hobby,
Shuuichirou Kiriyama.
Jikou Keisatsu Episode 2
It's not an exaggeration to say that the extreme of coincidence is imminence!
Oh,
Enjoy!
You just gonna eat that without butter or jam or something?
Uh, yeah.
Why don't you put something on it?
'Cause then I wouldn't be able to taste the bread.
Yeah, I guess.
So...
what did you really want to ask?
Huh?
It didn't look like you came here just to ask me that.
Well,
Don't you think you're getting involved in something you shouldn't?
Yeah, I think so, too.
Then drop it!
Stop checking out these old cases.
This last time turned out okay,
but that doesn't mean they'll all go the same way!
Well, it is just my hobby.
Even fishermen have their bad days.
Again with the fishermen.
The body was found 15 years ago early in the morning on January 15th.
The first to find her was a homeless man known as "Gramps the Champ".
He found her during his morning routine of filling his trophy up with water.
The remains were of the older of two sister swimmers who were training for the Olympics, Ichiko Fujiyama (18).
The skull fracture from the fall caused her immediate death.
From the sand that was found in the wound on her skull,
the fall was determined to have happened 1 km upstream at Namidame (Tearful) Bridge.
From the wound on her head and lacerations on her back,
the chance of a suicide was slim.
An investigation was undertaken from the perspective of accident versus murder.
The case happened at the time of Japan's Olympic trials for Barcelona.
Depending on the results of the trials, one of the Fujiyama sisters was to advance to the Olympics.
The time of death was estimated between 6:00 and 9:00 p.m.
On the same day at 8:00 p.m., their coach, Yasuo Kohara, commited suicide.
The cause of death was third degree burns throughout his body.
He usually lived with his wife at home, but he was renting the apartment for the trials.
Coach Kohara and his pupil, Ichiko Fujiyama, had rumors of a relationship for some time.
Ichiko Fujiwara was often seen visiting at Coach Kohara's apartment.
The police thought along these lines,
and felt that Coach Kohara, worrying about his love affair,
murdered Ichiko Fujiyama,
and then planned and executed his own suicide.
[Olympic hopeful Ichiko Fujiyama murdered?!] This became known as the "Fujiyama Tragedy",
. This became known as the "Fujiyama Tragedy",
[Is Coach Kohara Guilty?] This became known as the "Fujiyama Tragedy",
[Is Coach Kohara Guilty?] For such a scandalous affair, it became the subject of all the talk shows.
. For such a scandalous affair, it became the subject of all the talk shows.
[Coach Kohara Commits Suicide After Murder?!] For such a scandalous affair, it became the subject of all the talk shows.
However, since there was no hard evidence of Coach Kohara commiting the murder,
the case went unsolved.
It's hard to believe it's already been 15 years.
It was all over the talk shows.
Even the detective for that case became famous.
That's surprising.
Oh, that guy was from around here.
What was his name again?
Oh, what was it again?
Umm~
It's on the tip of my tongue!
Mr. Socky?
We're not looking for just any old name.
Sorry.
Oh, I got it.
Me, me!
Yes, you, Matarai-san.
Sohachi Yamamura.
That's it!
Yeah, yeah!
Yamamura!
What ever happened to him?
Didn't he keel over or something?
He died?
At that time, because of my theory,
everyone in Japan was a buzz!
An Olympic athlete has an affair with her coach
ending in a murder/suicide!
Japan's young flying fish dies in the water,
the coach was blown up,
Kaboom!
Front pages news, Boom!
The tragedy of the Fujiyama sisters.
Page 3, Boom!
Pretty amazing stuff.
I'm tellin' you!
Wanna see my video?
I got it all on tape!
It's mostly Beta, though.
Beta is such a pain, right?
Uh, sure...
Oh yeah, why was it you came?
Oh yeah, that.
I came to return some items from the case, and I thought I would ask you some things about it.
Yeah. You know,
I didn't think it would go unsolved.
It was all like,
Wham, Bam!
Bibbity bobbity boom...
And it should've all been said and done.
But there was no hard evidence.
Precisely.
It was a case full of puzzles.
For one, there were no footprints at the scene of the crime.
Why's that?
Bizzow!
It happened to be the day for the street cleaners,
so everything was wiped clean.
Weren't there any witnesses?
There seems to be quite a bit of traffic on that bridge.
Mikazuki-chan!
How cute...
with those beautiful cool eyes!
Can I get a...
kiss?
Uh, I don't think...
How about blowing me a kiss?
No, thanks.
Playing hard to get, aren't we?
Anyway, I just realized something.
Other than late at night, even in the evening rush hour, due to the traffic lights
there's a time when no cars are on the bridge.
That happens at...
6:32 p.m.
Following that ass-umption, Coach Kohara also killed Ichiko Fujiyama at 6:32 p.m.
He then went home and committed suicide at...
p.m.
8:00!
Okay people?
This is the logic behind it!
And that's the end of Sohachi Yamamura's
broadcast.
And I'm off!
Uh oh... he fall down go boom.
See ya, baby!
Pretty exciting to be able to meet Shiori Fujiyama, don't you think?
Really?
15 years from her sister's tragedy,
she's now in the spotlight
as a coach of Japan's women's swimming.
You don't say.
Pay more attention to the rhythm of your stroke!
You're the one who called me earlier?
Correct.
I'm Kiriyama from the Soobu Police Department.
My name is Mikazuki.
Nice to meet you. I'm Shiori Fujiyama.
Think about what I told you earlier.
Not possible.
Just stick to the times for judging.
Unless, of course, you wish to throw away our chances at the Olympics.
Alright, take a 30-minute break!
Please, follow me.
Sorry for the wait.
This was about my sister's case?
Yes.
It has reached the statute of limitations.
So I've heard.
I'm part of the limitations task force.
I take care of returning personal items.
Have a seat.
Why me instead of my father?
Well, the case is no longer under formal investigation,
but I thought that somehow it might be solved
if we were to work together.
What exactly do you mean to say?
Well, I thought that I would like to investigate this case further for my hobby.
Your hobby?
Yes, my hobby.
Oh yeah...
Quite unusual...
Yeah, that's just how he is.
He may just be the same type my sister was.
My older sister Ichiko was like that.
Really?
Oh, sorry. I kind of went off on a tangent there.
Oh no.
We'd like to hear!
Please feel free to investigate as you like.
Most people have already forgotten about her,
but if you investigate this case even just as a hobby,
I'm sure it would make my sister glad...yeah.
Can I ask you a question?
Sure.
I heard the last one to speak with Coach Kohara before his death was you.
What are you talking about?
I've done something very bad.
My sister...
Let me talk to my sister!
Coach!
Hello?!
Coach!
Thinking that something bad may have happened to my sister,
I soon left home for the coach's apartment...yeah.
Where were your parents?
They were away from home at the time.
When I got there..
Coach Kohara's apartment was in flames.
I couldn't believe my eyes.
And the next morning your sister's body was found.
That's correct.
Based on your account, the police
investigated along the lines of a murder/suicide,
but in the end there was no hard evidence.
I don't think the police were wrong...yeah.
Excuse me for asking, Shiori-san, but
do you think there was a physical relationship between the two?
I think there was...yeah.
Thank you for your time.
Shiori-san, just one more question.
15 years ago, did you ever feel something for Coach Kohara?
No, I did not.
I've heard that the trust between coach and athlete can sometimes lead to momentary feelings of love.
Well, when you put it that way... ABSOLUTELY not.
What the heck are you doing?!
I'm so sorry!
I'm fine.
Kiriyama-san...
Hm?
Oh...nevermind.
She's so pretty.
Well, maybe, but her personality is the pits.
She has such a mysterious side to her.
Mysterious women usually are more attractive.
Well excu~se me for not having a "mysterious" side.
Oh, don't worry.
I'm not blaming you for lacking a mysterious side.
You're really pissing me off... and it's making me hungry!
You're pretty simplistic, aren't you?
Don't be so crass, Philip Glass.
Oh yeah!
There's a place that serves really good anago (eel) sushi around here.
I really doubt that.
I already looked it up.
You act like that's what we came here for.
Look here, it says it's "extremely high quality" anago from Tokyo Bay!
Okay, but let's go to Shiori's father's place first.
It wouldn't be good to show up late.
Promise me!
Cross your heart and hope to die!
I don't hope to die!
These are the items we took for the investigation.
I see.
Thank you for coming out here.
With the criminal still...
It's just too bad.
I understand how you must feel.
However,
I don't believe your daughter was killed by Coach Kohara.
What?
I feel the same way.
What?!
I just don't think that he did something to Ichiko.
Coach Kohara, both as a coach and as a man,
was always someone who could be trusted.
Did you happen to have any idea who the real culprit was?
Yeah...
I mean, no.
Who is it?
Ramen from Sarutana.
You haven't had lunch yet, have you?
Not yet.
Hey!
I got us some ramen!
Have some before you go!
Sure!
Hey! What about our anago sushi?
Oops...
Whaddya mean, "oops"?
Tell him we can't.
I can't say that.
This ramen is always rather mediocre.
Not that great, but not too bad,
What do you think, young lady?
I see what you mean.
We probably should've gone out for anago sushi.
Next to the station I know this great place to get some!
So the father doesn't think the coach did it either, eh?
Exactly.
But if he were to have killed her at 6:32
and then killed himself around 8:00,
it would explain things.
Who cares!
Did you try the anago sushi place there?
No.
I should have told you beforehand.
Here it is.
It looks so~ good!
Yeah, it does!
You should've gone!
Yeah!
I hate you guys!
I'm definitely going next time!
I gotta try it!
Even if I die trying!
Thank you for the "delicious" advice!
What's wrong with her?
Beats me.
If Coach Kohara did kill Ichiko,
then why didn't he jump off the bridge too?
Why did he go back home?
It just doesn't seem right.
Without a doubt,
not being able to try that anago sushi,
just doesn't seem right!
This is Kiriyama from the Soobu Police Department.
Sorry for calling so late.
Actually, I wanted to ask...
Busy?!
Your timing is terrible, Kiriyama!
This anago sushi really is good!
Well, it's what one would expect from such a famous place.
Mikazuki-kun said the same thing.
Don't you think she'll be mad?...
Eating together with me instead of your girlfriend?
Mikazuki-kun?
Yes.
My girlfriend?!
Oh, I'm sorry. I just thought...
It's not like that at all.
She's actually going out with someone much older.
Oh, really?
This is her with my superior, who happens to be married.
Then they're having an affair?
Does it look that way?
I guess so.
Actually, it's completely different.
Mikazuki-kun just happened to run into my superior outside of a Love Hotel.
Then his Nikko Tosho Temple medallion just happened to fall and roll off into the Love Hotel parking lot.
Then just as they caught it and came back out, they just happened to have this picture taken.
Oh, really.
But it sure looked like some risky business.
Just what are you trying to say?
I thought that this seemed a lot like your sister's case.
Huh?
When several coindences piled up,
it just appeared to be a murder and suicide based on an affair.
Why do you think that?
Well, I don't really have any proof...
What do you think, Shiori-san??
I think you're wrong, yeah.
Oh, you do?
By the way,
it seems as though you haven't swum since your sister passed away.
When I think about her, it just doesn't seem right...yeah.
[Kohara]
Translation by kazuya5661@yahoo.com Timings thanks to tianj
Hi.
Are you Kazue Kohara?
Yes.
I called you earlier. I'm Kiriyama from the Soobu Police Department.
Oh~
You wanted something?
Uh, not exactly...
Since your husband's case is no longer under investigation,
I came to return your personal items.
Please throw them away!
What's up with that?
Did you say something to me?
Uh...no,
No.
He betrayed me in the worst way,
even though I loved him with all of my heart.
Oh...
Did you know something of an affair between the two?
I had no idea.
Who told you about the affair?
Detective Yamamura.
But I told him that was impossible.
Why is that?
Oof!
Come in.
Huh?
Come inside.
Okay...
Actually, my husband was impotent.
Huh?
Okay, now get out!
Oh...
Okay.
It's not like it was because of me.
It was just a medical fact.
Just at that time, we were trying so hard to have a baby.
HANG IN THERE!
HANG IN THERE~!
Huh?
Are you satisfied?
I don't want others to hear of us talking about affairs.
But what about this?
Throw it away!
What the f...
Did you say something to me?!
I just don't get it.
It just doesn't make sense to have no evidence if the case is so clear-cut.
Maybe the criminal had superpowers?
Superpowers? I'll show you some superpowers!
Ready?
TV...ON!
What're you guys talking about?
No way...
Superman!
You do have superpowers!
Wait a sec...
It can't be true, can it?!
Why are you grabbing me?!
Stop it! Help me!
Hachitsuka-san, you're leaning on the remote.
I am?
It was me?
So that's what happened.
When Kumamoto-san was pointing at the TV, Hachitsuka-san leaned on the the remote!
Quiet down.
I don't really have superpowers then, right?
Thank god.
It was just a stupid coincidence.
A coincidence?
Up until now, you thought of these 2 events
as a single case, right?
Isn't it obvious?!
But what if, by chance,
Coach Kohara's suicide and Ichiko Fujiyama's murder
happened at the same time by coincidence?
And what if Coach Kohara's suicide actually turned out to be a simple accident?
You better have some proof!
The teapot on the stove!
Here, in this picture.
Why the...heck?
If the teapot was on the stove,
perhaps he was trying to boil some water.
What're trying to say, man?
Well,
I just don't think someone would boil water while trying to commit suicide.
If we were to assume this was an accident,
it would have no relation to the murder.
A simple coincidence.
In other words, there has to be someone who took the 2 separate coincidental events and connected them.
That would be me!
Yes.
But I have a hunch there is at least one more.
Kiriyama!
Hey!
Sorry.
You're thinking about that case again, aren't you?
Oh, no, no.
Get to work.
Roger that.
Oh~
Please stop.
Kiriyama...
It wasn't you, was it?
Huh?
What happened?
I can't find it.
Find what?
My badge.
Eh?! That's no good!
This is no time to be wearing a trench coat!
Maybe...
it was stolen.
It's a conspiracy to snuff me out.
Who's there?!
I hear that people forget stuff
when they do something out of their daily routine.
What's that?
For instance,
when you take a dump in the bathroom,
you usually don't think about your badge, right?
But say one day you think about how bad it would be to drop it in the toilet,
you would put it somewhere, right?
That's when people supposedly lose things.
So that's how.
Kiriyama-kun, you know just about everything, don't you?
Nah...
That's just what old people say????
It's just superstition.
Kiriyama...
That superstitious way of thinking is the reason you're in this boring job.
Why?
Why would I put my badge on a toilet tank?
Simply ludicrous.
I feel sorry for him every time we meet.
Yeah, but
at least he's not greedy.
Kiriyama-kun, why don't you stop your yammering and get to work?
It's 'cause you guys keep interrupting me!
Kiriyama-san...
What?!
Phone call.
Who from?
Shiori Fujiyama.
Really?
Sorry for bringing you all the way out here.
Not at all.
Oh, and thank you for the meal earlier.
What?!
Oh, uh...
think nothing of it.
Kiriyama-san,
For the first time in 15 years, I am thinking of swimming again.
When my sister was killed,
I decided never to swim again.
But I thought about what you said and realized something.
To stubbornly resist swimming
would be unnatural for me...yeah.
My sister's case is over with.
So I thought I would try to swim once more...yeah.
Unless I get over what happened to the coach and my sister,
I will never have my chance at the Olympics...yeah.
Well aren't you lucky?
Why's that?
Because you got to see Shiori in her swimsuit.
Were you touched?
She's definitely lying.
Why do you think that?
Because she always said "yeah" at the end of her sentences.
"Yeah"?
Yep.
I don't think the police were wrong...yeah.
I am thinking about swimming again...yeah.
Isn't that just a habit?
It's very common in compulsive liars.
Really?
Uh huh.
I think it's due to their wanting to believe their own lies.
Hmm...
For example,
Actually, I really wanna be a detective...yeah.
Oh, it does sound like you're lying!
Mikazuki-kun is
always so feminine...yeah.
Isn't just the way you're saying it?
Anyway...
Today's the day for anago sushi!
Ahhh!
Ahhh!!
What's wrong?
Ahhh!!!
Ah~
[To our customers: Due to a lack of quality anago, we will not be open today. ]
[Forensics]
[Bird and Beast Terrorizer]
What the heck is this?
I don't know.
Kiriyama...
This came from Coach Kohara's wallet.
Thermal paper.
It's probably a receipt or something.
Thermal paper?
You know, the stuff they used in old fax machines.
Here's some.
Our fax machine is old, so we still got some.
This is probably what happened:
The heat from the explosion
caused it to become completely black like this.
Oh, I see.
That's that.
So can you tell me what was written on here?
We've recently been able to do stuff like that.
How much?
30 bucks.
Pretty expensive.
28 bucks.
So you'll give me a discount?
Well, for you.
There we go!
What do you think?
[A good relationship is a beautiful thing] .
[A good relationship is a beautiful thing] Wow!
It's done.
[Ajimi Electronics Electronic Organizer...$116.51]
Oh, you from the police?
Yes, we are.
Outside is better.
Oh, reserved seating!
I am his son, Keinosuke.
I'm an eligible bachelor, you know?
Okay...
What was it that you wanted?
Actually, I've been taking care of some things for an old case.
A case in this town...
The case of the Fujiyama sisters, right?
That's right.
She would've gone to the Olympics
and even might have gotten the gold medal!
Medal?
A receipt from your store was found in Coach Kohara's wallet.
Would you happen to know what he bought?
Not really,
not since pops died.
This is the receipt.
Oh! This is the date my old man died!
Oh really?
My old man was out on his luck as well,
dying on the same day as Coach Kohara and Ichiko Fujiyama.
No one even noticed!
Heh?
Did I mention that I'm a bachelor?
Yeah, yeah. Anyway, did your father perhaps have any store records?
I haven't touched the place since my old man died.
It hasn't been opened
in 15 years.
My old man was actually pretty diligent.
Here it is.
Let's see...
January 15, 2006...
Kohara-sama...
1 electronic organizer, $120,
6:30 p.m.
This has gotta be him.
This brings back memories!
6:30 p.m.?
(It's my dad's handwriting!)
Exactly the time Ichiko was thought to have been killed,
and Coach Kohara was shopping at that store!
Excuse me...
How long does it take to get to Namidame Bridge from here?
By car...
About 10 minutes...I guess.
I knew it! Detective Yamamura's theory was wrong.
No matter how many times I hear my own theory, I'm impressed.
I got no idea why they couldn't solve it.
That's a pretty small cassette.
Don't you know?
It's a micro cassette.
They were used in old answering machines.
Is that so?
May I borrow it for awhile?
Don't touch it!
This was my father's last job!
You think I would just lend it out to anybody?!
Respect the feelings of our ancestors!
Okay...
Hello?
Ah~ Chi-chan!
This is mew mew-chan!
(Sorry for earlier!)
Yeah, Kiriyama?
Masatome doesn't manufacture tapes; the company makes answering machines.
Yeah, they said that 15 years ago answering machines recorded messages on these kind of tapes.
Really? Thanks for checking on it for me!
You're very welcome.
In return, you can take me on
Mr. Lonely's anago sushi tour.
Matarai-san, I think that's out of my price range.
What do you two think you're doing?
Oh, what the...?
Oh, there you are.
Shirokuma-kun(polar bear), pretty forgetful aren't we?
Who's this Shirokuma-kun?
Oops, that's not what I meant...I meant Kiriyama-kun.
Don't put that dirty brush on me!
I wouldn't wanna be a polar bear.
I know what you mean.
Polar bears, you know,
when looking for food, have white bodies
but black noses...
so they have to always hide their nose like this.
But I'm no polar bear.
We know. You're Kiriyama.
Are you ready for this?
This is the accounting book from Ajimi Electronics Store.
Take a look at the time Coach Kohara came!
6:30 p.m.?
Precisely!
It's the estimated time of the murder!
The story that all of Japan believed to be true turned out to be wrong!
I was right?
Just so you know,
what I have discovered is simply the result of research for my hobby.
The case itself is no longer under investigation,
So even if you are the criminal,
you cannot go to jail. (Would you cut it out?)
you cannot go to jail. .
Shiori-san, shouldn't you be honest with yourself?
Honest?
15 years ago, the one who killed your sister...
was you, you know.
But my sister...
was killed by Coach Kohara...yeah.
The police investigated along those lines,
but that was a mistake.
While at a glance, this seemed as though it were a murder/suicide,
it was actually a coincidence where
one murder and one accidental death were tied together by force.
Wasn't this what actually happened?
Yes, this is Coach Kohara.
Oh, Shiori?
Well actually,
uh...
for the Olympics...
Sorry to break it to you like this, but I think we're gonna have your sister compete.
But I have the faster times!
But at that time,
you said that on the phone with the coach
he confessed to killing your sister, right?
That's correct...yeah.
Based on your story, the police were convinced of the murder/suicide theory.
But that was the big mistake.
After you spoke on the phone with the coach,
there was a call from a public phone.
The phone call was from your sister. .
The phone call was from your sister. (Who is this?)
The phone call was from your sister. (Oh, Ichiko?)
Of course, the one who answered it was you.
You two then decided to meet at Namidame Bridge.
I feel that Coach Kohara's death was simply an accident.
At that point, neither you or your sister knew of his death.
People tend to think of things as having a connection rather than just being a coincidence.
For instance, say a woman runs into someone she likes on the street by coincidence.
Even if she thinks it's by chance the first time,
the second time it happens
it feels like destiny.
That's what you think?
Oh, you disagree? Sorry.
Your sister's case is very similar.
Two coincidences were forced together and ended in the case going unsolved.
But you have no proof that I killed her, right? Yeah.
Well...
Shiori-san, you must be telling a lie.
Huh?
Did you know that someone else died in this town on that day?
Someone else?
Yes.
Just by coincidence.
This could be called the third coincidence.
And because of him, this case was lost in a maze.
The one who died was the old owner of Ajimi Electronics,
Mr. Wasaburou Ajimi.
Time to go home and drink some beer!
On the night of the crime, Wasaburou Ajimi was called to your house to fix your answering machine.
Thank you for your business.
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Despite there being an unheard message on the machine, Wasaburou Ajimi took it with him.
Then just by coincidence, Wasaburou Ajimi died that night of a heart attack.
The tape that happened to be in that machine was this.
"You have 1 unheard message..."
"Hello.
This is a message from Ichiko to Shiori.
It looks like I'll be a little late, but just wait for me at the bridge, okay?
Thanks.
January 15th, 8:15 p.m.
You have no more messages."
My sister.
Yes.
This tape was not heard for 15 years.
It contained that message from your sister.
At 8:15 p.m., Ichiko-san was still alive.
Coach Kohara died at 8:00 p.m.
Therefore, what you told the police--
that the coach killed you're sister-- is physically impossible.
Impossible...?
That is the conclusion to what I have found.
From here, I can only hope that you would explain the details for us.
It's not fair!
I have the faster times!
What are you talking about?
You only got picked because you're going out with him!
You've always been like that!
Every since I was a child, I had an inferiority complex because of my sister.
Whatever I did, I could never beat her.
I always felt so disappointed. .
I always felt so disappointed. (You did it!)
I tried so much harder than she ever did, but it was to no avail.
Even being a fast learner, I could never catch up to natural like her.
Kiriyama-san,
It looks like I'm going to miss my chance at the Olympics again.
Shiori-san,
take this with you.
But...
Shiori-san, the case no longer exists.
I won't tell anybody about this.
As part of that promise,
I always give this to those who confessed their crime.
The "I won't tell anybody" card.
I'll stamp this here.
Please carry it with you.
Here you are.
[Shiori Fujiyama: I won't tell anybody about this case. Shuuichirou Kiriyama]
Kiriyama-san, do you remember?
The first time we met, you pushed me into the pool.
Oh yeah, sorry about that.
Actually, at that time
I felt as if you already knew what I had done.
Did you do it on purpose?
No way, that was just a coincidence. Yeah.
That was no coincidence.
Kiriyama-san really understands how women feel, don't you think?
Really? Shiori Fujiyama is quitting coaching?
Oh really?
So she won't be going to the Olympics after all.
She got nothing after all.
I also got nothing after all.
What's that?
Anago sushi.
I never got to try it!
It really isn't as good as they say.
Huh?
Oh, Juumonji. Did you find your badge?
Oh yeah, I found it.
Where was it?
On the toilet!
You know what, Kiriyama?
People, you know,
tend to lose things when they deviate from their usual routine.
That's why when you lose something
you should think about what you might have done differently.
You got that, Kiriyama?
Oh yes.
Perhaps you've forgotten the most important thing of all...your life.
Juumonji-kun!
You forgot your big bell.
Oh, thanks. Where was it?
In the car.
Thank god I didn't lose this.
What're you gonna use that for?
I still don't know.
That's the first time I ever heard of someone losing something like that.
Hey, Kiriyama-kun...
Could it be that you tried that anago sushi already?
Next time.
[The train platform murder and the suspicious couple]
Even if you're ignored by 1,000,000 people, wouldn't you be happy if just 1 person noticed?
[Michael is a Jackson, but this drama is fiction. All people and groups appearing in this drama have no relation to those living or dead.]
Translation by Kazuya5661@yahoo.com Timings thanks to tianj Special thanks to gryzze for making this possible.