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You've become cuter.
Look. Aren't my nails cute?
It's too dark. I can't see clearly.
Your mask. You'll look even cuter without the mask. Take it off.
All right.
You're so cute. You look so much better this way.
It's her.
Yes. She's Iyazawa Haruka.
It was worth dressing up like this.
Call the manager and have me join that table.
Yes, Sir. The manager is...
Someone asked for our number one guy!
Now let's invite him to come out.
Kin-san!
Thank you for asking for me. I'm Kinshiro.
- Chief? - Chief?
I've been looking for you.
You're so blunt.
No, I really have been looking for you.
Dear? Why are you here?
You haven't returned home in a week, so I asked him for help.
How could you come to such a place behind my back!
But you had an affair too!
You wish to open a restaurant after you've retired, don't you?
Your husband is attending a cooking class in order to achieve the dream.
That's why they were wearing aprons in this photo.
Dear!
Honey!
Are you willing to go home?
Yes.
The police are so helpful!
That idiot!
The police?
- Hurry! Arrest her! - Yes, Sir!
MInami-san?
Stop!
Hey!
Watch out!
Get out of my way!
Senior!
Iyazawa Haruka,
you are under arrest for embezzling 100 million yen from your company.
What did you do to Senior?
I didn't do anything.
Since you're on sick leave,
just stay still and rest.
I told you I'm going to work!
Make sure you recover first!
Ouch! You're wrong!
I didn't sprain my back!
You're so stubborn.
- We're going out now. - Where are you going?
We're going to Hakone with some friends from the yoga class.
We told you before. We'll be back on Monday morning.
You'll be gone for two days? What about me?
If you really can't move, make do with these.
I really can't move. Stop joking!
We're not kidding.
Oh no! We're going to be late.
We're leaving now!
All right!
Good morning!
You look very different from yesterday.
Please don't mention about that!
You looked good.
But I was really shocked.
That club only let us in...
because of you, right?
I helped them solve a problem...
while looking for the housewife who left home.
Excuse me!
My son...
Wait. Please calm down.
What happened?
I'm the father of Kasuga Ryohei who caused an accident last night.
I feel very sorry about the victim.
I really mean it.
Please wait.
What did you mean by "the victim"?
My son knocked someone down with his motorbike.
Some of his friends, whom he trusts very much, tried to help him.
They said we must pay a settlement in order to avoid being sued.
So you gave the money...
To his friends.
But I couldn't get in touch with my son after that.
I thought he must have been arrested by the police.
Sir, I'll teach my son a lesson.
I'll also apologise to the victim myself.
So please let him go just this once.
- Sir... - And...
is my son injured?
No one was arrested for causing an accident last night.
In other words,
you might have fallen victim to the "It's me" scam.
They make up less than 0.1 percent of...
the total number of police officers
They have a high chance of becoming the superiors of the organisation.
We call them elite bureaucrats.
(Offbeat Chief Police)
Hello? It's me.
Senior, what's wrong?
Is everything okay over there?
The wanted woman you arrested at the host club has pleaded guilty.
The investigations of other robberies and cases are going well.
I see.
We'll be fine even if you're not around.
Right now, you should...
I'm glad to hear that everything is fine.
You should have at least asked about his injury.
I was going to ask him, but he hanged up.
If you said we would be fine without him,
he's going to feel really down.
I just didn't want to worry him.
Senior wouldn't feel down because of such a thing.
They're fine even if I'm not around?
I thought my son finally called me after five years.
You haven't been in touch for such a long time?
We didn't really talk much in the first place.
We stopped contacting each other after my wife passed away.
That's...
That stupid son of mine!
Even so, you still wanted to help him, didn't you?
He's my son after all.
Aikawa-san,
bring him to the Community Safety Division and find out more about it.
Yes, Sir.
Let's do our best to help him.
- I'll entrust this to you. - What's this?
- I'll entrust this to you. - A "It's me" scam?
Yes. Someone fell victim to this scam in our area.
The chief would like you to ask about it...
when investigating other cases.
Well then, I'll leave it to you all now.
What's it called again?
It shouldn't be called a "It's me" scam,
but a "Mum, save me" scam, right?
The official name is telecommunication fraud.
But the name "It's me scam" suits it a lot.
Moto-san,
you should watch out.
- Me? - Yes.
We have no time to ask about this.
Excuse me, may I ask you something?
Please be careful when you go home.
I'm counting on you.
Sure.
Ryohei?
What are you doing here?
The police got in touch with me.
Stop causing me trouble.
How could I have caused an accident?
We haven't met in five years. How did you expect me to trust you?
I don't even ride motorbikes.
I never expected...
my own father to be deceived like a fool.
You're so embarrassing.
Embarrassing?
How dare you say that to your own father?
You're old enough, so stop causing trouble to others. What a nuisance!
Ryohei! You!
All right. Please calm down. Come on.
It's not unusual for someone to be deceived.
The "It's me" scam causes a sense of insecurity in the victims.
The more you care about the person,
the easier it is for one to make a wrong judgment.
Who would care about this stupid son of mine?
I can go home myself!
What a fool my dad is.
Your father was very worried about you.
Everyone panics when a family member gets involved in an accident.
He was worried if you were injured.
You have a good father.
He just acts like it.
He was an alcoholic who owed a lot of money.
He made my mother cry every day. He's the worst father there is.
He's a bad example of one.
Many people have fallen victim to it in the past two weeks.
Yes.
Go to all real estate agencies and find out all individuals...
or companies that have moved into our area in the past two weeks.
Understood.
A suspicious company with the curtains drawn?
I wonder what they're doing inside.
It's daytime, but why did they close the curtains?
We checked out many places,
but that place is the most suspicious one.
I'll find a place for us to monitor them in the buildings next to it.
No, wait. It seems more suitable to do it from this direction.
Wait...
Who is it?
Pardon the intrusion.
Please pardon us.
Chief?
Aikawa?
I see your back isn't well yet.
You don't have to come visit me.
Please leave.
Actually, we didn't really come to visit you.
Don't worry about me. Just focus on your own work.
Well then, we'll follow your order and do our best at work.
- All right. Let's begin. - Yes, Sir.
What are you doing?
I've asked Midori-san and Megumi-san for permission.
I'd like to monitor some people from here.
A stakeout? Here?
About two weeks ago,
a company moved into a building which is visible from here.
What's wrong with that?
Cases of the "It's me" scam has increased in the past two weeks.
I think it's just a coincidence.
We've checked out all the other companies,
but only this company's business is unclear.
And I'm suspicious of why their curtains are always closed.
Chief!
I must be honest with you today.
I'll pretend I didn't know about your investigation yesterday.
But your work here...
(In Out)
has been done properly.
I can't really be tough with him.
What should I do? My goodness!
"Chief, I..."
It seems that you're having a tough time.
Who is it?
You're the deputy chief, right?
Director!
It's all right. Don't be nervous.
No, I...
By the way,
where is Chief Toyama?
He's monitoring someone at Senior Minami's residence.
- So it's true... - Yes?
- that he's investigating a case? - Yes.
No. Not really.
Please don't tell anyone about this.
Okay?
Minami-san, are you hungry?
Not really.
A man in a suit is going in and out of that place.
So what?
They only let him into the room after confirming his identity...
through a phone call.
It's done!
These are...
Please enjoy the food!
- I'll enjoy the food. - Please have some.
Thank you for the food.
How is it?
Aikawa,
aren't you good at anything?
It tastes terrible.
I think it tastes rather good although it's quite unique.
Chief.
Aikawa-san, can you monitor them for a while?
I apologise for keeping you waiting.
Aikawa-san, please come eat too.
May I?
Of course.
Is this pork chop rice?
Yes.
I used Aikawa-san's pork chops and changed them a bit.
I think it should taste nice.
You're so confident of yourself.
- Thank you for the food! - Eat up.
It's delicious!
This is the most delicious food I've ever had!
I'm glad to hear that.
I'll go make some tea.
Thank you for the food.
How is it?
It's edible somehow.
This isn't my mum's recipe, it's my dad's.
Sakurai-san knew how to cook?
Yes. When his investigations were coming to an end,
he would always make dinner for us for good luck.
And it would always be pork chop rice.
Did you decide to become a policeman...
because of Sakurai-san?
At first, I thought it was very tough being a police officer.
He was always busy and was seldom home.
He never even brought me to an amusement park.
But...
he would bring me out for a walk sometimes.
Whenever he saw someone in need, he would always offer to help.
I looked up to him a lot because of that.
Of course I was shocked when I was informed that he was killed.
But when I heard that he was shot by a fleeing criminal...
while protecting a primary school student,
I thought that was exactly like my father.
Sakurai-san!
When I was still a rookie,
Sakurai-san was the one who taught me how to...
really investigate cases.
I wish he could have taught me too.
What's the use of a police which can't help people...
- who are in need? - Who are in need?
He doesn't need to teach you anything.
You're not supposed to...
work in the field in the first place.
You're right.
Slowly now.
Ouch!
They've opened the curtains!
Please excuse me!
Why are they only opening the curtains now?
Maybe they found out that they're being monitored.
Let's stop them before they flee.
Wait!
They won't admit anything if you barge in without any evidence.
Could it be the scam group?
Are they here?
Osakabe-san?
You left the door unlocked.
I apolgise, Minami.
I came to visit you when they're monitoring the suspects...
and I brought only this.
No, I should be the one to apologise for meeting you in such a condition.
Chief, have they made any move yet?
No. They don't seem to know that we're monitoring them.
- I'm counting on you. - Yes, Sir.
By the way, you're monitoring that building, aren't you?
Yes, Sir.
On my way here,
I saw a man lifting his head to look at the building.
It was this man.
This man made them open the curtains of their base.
Why did he make them open the curtains?
To make sure that the place was safe.
He wouldn't enter the place if the police was hiding inside.
But he could have just checked through a phone call.
You can lie over the phone,
and his companions might have already been arrested...
by the police and was forced to tell him to come in.
But he could have exposed the identities of his companions.
He's the person in change. He prioritises his own safety first.
The man whom Osakabe-san saw...
could be the mastermind of the "It's me" scam.
I'm calling you as your son's attorney.
Your son has gotten injured in an accident.
Will he really be fine if I pay two million yen?
Your son is reflecting on his mistakes,
and the other party has agreed to this settlement.
Mum, thank you.
- What a fool! - What a fool.
We might be able to collect two million yen.
You're still three million yen short of your target, aren't you?
The elderly are important clients of ours.
They bring money to us easily, just like a pizza delivery.
Treat them well...
before you collect the money.
Our investigation has had some progress thanks to you.
No, it's my honour to be able to help you.
But I'm happy for you.
What do you mean?
You found a good companion whom you can eat and investigate cases with.
It's all thanks to you, who assigned me to Kitamachi Police Station.
No, you did it with your own capabilities.
That's not true.
I've always believed that...
you could eliminate the gap between those who work the streets...
and elite bureaucrats.
Chief!
- Well... - Go.
- Coming! - It just happened. Please come.
Look!
Nothing happened.
What? Only the curtains moved?
Pay attention to your work!
I apologise!
It's okay. Everyone makes mistakes.
Police officers are not allowed to make any mistake.
That's right. You've never made any mistake, Minami-san.
That's not what I meant.
The chief sent me the photos of the suspects and mastermind of...
the "It's me" scam.
I received them too.
I think he sent them to every one of us.
We're already busy with other cases. Why is he doing this?
(Kitamachi Police Station, Metropolitan Police Department)
Are any one of these men the one who collected the money from you?
I've never seen any of them.
I see.
- Chief! - Yes?
This lady has also fallen victim to the "It's me" scam.
They lied to me and said my husband had done something unscrupulous.
Please come in.
Mizu-san, are you also investigating the "It's me" scam?
Don't be a fool.
I only asked about it when I was investigating a robbery.
What are you talking about?
Chief, this man is also a victim of the scam.
They said my grandson had knocked a child down while he was cycling.
Please come with me.
What? So everyone is thinking the same thing.
- It was just a coincidence. - It was just a coincidence.
I don't care if it was a coincidence for you.
Everyone, thank you very much.
- It was just a coincidence. - It was just a coincidence.
I apologise for not being able to help.
No, don't say that.
I'm so mad!
They scammed such a large amount of money from us,
but we know nothing about the criminals!
I think I better give up.
My husband has already forgiven me.
My family also told me...
not to worry about the money.
We better not make a fuss out of it.
Other people might think that we were deceived...
because our children neglected us.
No, I won't give up.
I need that money to support the remainder of my life.
I definitely don't want my son to take care of me!
I'm sorry for making you investigate the case for such a selfish reason.
I don't think that's a selfish reason.
I've felt your love for your family.
We'll definitely return your money to you all.
- Chief! - Yes?
This person is on his way to meet the scammers.
I saw him withdrawing a large amount of money at an ATM.
They'll contact you soon, right?
Yes.
(Unknown incoming call)
What should I do?
I'm at the restaurant. Where are you?
I'm waiting for you at a table near the window.
I've brought the money we agreed on.
Glad to hear that. I'll come over right now.
I've been waiting for you.
I'm a police officer.
I was just doing a part-time job.
They said they would pay me...
if I followed their instructions and collected the parcel.
Did you get the instructions from these people?
No.
So who was it?
I told you I know nothing about them.
Are you sure you don't know?
Are you sure he was the one who took your money?
Yes.
He's not your friend, is he?
I don't know him.
Then do you know any of these people?
No.
He'll just go on pretending if you investigate like this!
How will I ever get my money back?
I need the money!
Just say whatever you want!
Call me foolish or anything.
You haven't changed at all.
You were an alcoholic who only cared about money and was always in debt.
You kept causing trouble for Mum and me. You haven't changed at all!
I don't think that's the case.
Goro-san worked hard to save the money up...
to support himself for the remainder of his life.
That's why he really wants to get his money back.
Because he doesn't want to cause you trouble like he did in the past.
That's not true!
Don't say useless things!
Dad...
Look carefully!
I don't think we can get the money back...
by arresting someone who just collected the money.
They can easily get away with it.
That's the difficult part about a "It's me" scam.
But I won't let them get away.
Please entrust it to the police.
Thank you for your hard work.
Can you let me talk to him?
This is your first time, right?
Yes.
Did you know you were collecting money from them?
I don't.
Well then,
have you ever gone into this building?
Never.
Those were all lies.
Pardon?
The victims of your "It's me" scam came to our police station.
One of them confirmed that you had collected money from him.
So this isn't your first time, right?
Those old people got the wrong person!
That's not all.
When we talked over the phone before we met up at the restaurant,
you already knew that you were collecting money from me.
I've brought the money we agreed on.
Glad to hear that.
And a trustworthy subordinate of mine sent me this photo.
It's very clear that you were there.
I'll ask you again and you're not to lie anymore.
Please tell me everything you know about this person.
This person is the one behind everything, isn't he?
Yes?
Okay, I got it! I'll let Senior know.
Senior, they'll execute an arrest warrant at the residence of...
the mastermind, Fujimoto Kazuki, with the Community Safety Division.
I see.
We should go to the base of the "It's me" scam too.
Yes, Sir!
Yes?
Pardon?
- What's wrong? - Fujimoto isn't at his home.
You better not go to their base of operations first.
Fujimoto might come here.
Ryohei-san?
The son of that old man?
Hello?
Aikawa-san,
we got a report from those who were staking out Fujimoto's place.
Fujimoto is on his way there.
He might have hidden the money there.
Go in only after Fujimoto has entered the room!
Our priority is to save Ryohei-san.
No! If you charge into that place now,
you'll only manage to arrest some of his useless minions.
I can't just sit back and wait.
I know!
But if you arrest the mastermind,
you can prevent his scams from happening in the future.
I want to save everyone whenever I can.
I think that's how a police officer should act in the field.
Although I'm not an inspector, I'll still do my best.
I'll go with him.
Have you made up your mind? Your thumb or your little finger?
Kasuga Ryohei-san, right?
You're staying at a nice place.
This is the police! Don't move.
We're confiscating everything. Don't touch anything in the room!
You are under arrest for assault and battery.
We'll talk about the rest at the police station.
Don't mess with us!
Stop!
I'll burn the evidence.
Stop!
Idiots!
How foolish. I'll definitely burn it anyway.
Stop!
It's okay. We'll arrest them.
And then we'll definitely help you.
Matsu! How much long will it take you to reach here?
We're on our way. We'll arrive in 10 minutes.
Okay.
I want to save everyone whenever I can.
I think that's how a police officer should act in the field.
He's an elite bureaucrat who knows nothing about investigations.
An elite bureaucrat!
Let's go!
All right! Let's go.
Take the money and get rid of the evidence.
And...
get rid of him.
Stop!
Senior...
Minami-san.
Is your back okay?
Isn't it obvious? It's taking me everything to just stand up.
Then let's hurry up and end this.
I agree!
Let's go. Hurry.
Hey, you!
You're not getting away!
We're sorry being late.
Please follow us back to Kitamachi Police Station.
You played with their feelings and cheated them of their money.
Don't you feel guilty at all?
This is just a business.
After all, the strong feeds on the weak while the weak can only cry.
This is just a business?
I provided the elderly who save up without any purpose...
a way to use their money.
They should actually thank me instead of blaming me.
I can't stand this.
Those idiots sent me their money on their own.
I neither forced them nor acted violently.
Your crimes will be exposed after we go through these documents.
There isn't any evidence against me.
You didn't only cheat them of their money.
Pardon?
All that money was full of their love for their family.
You took advantage of their feelings and cheated them of their money!
We definitely won't let you go.
Those elderly people who got cheated are to blame.
They should have realised it if they just thought about it a little.
Those elderly people are protected by society...
and have no idea what a danger they're in...
while living on happily. They should blame themselves!
You won't be able to find any significant evidence.
This organisational business can't be collapsed easily.
We at the top are definitely safe.
Those guys took the liberty of calling those old people themselves.
Are you going to abandon them to protect yourself?
Something like that.
A relationship that's built on money...
will disappear once the money is gone.
Are you, who have abandoned your subordinates,
ready to be abandoned yourself?
You're just some lowly police officer. Get off your high horse!
I'm the boss of this town.
How dare you lecture me? Who do you think you are?
I am Toyama Kinshiro, the chief of Kitamachi Police Station.
The chief?
You're only a chief of a small precinct.
You...
This guy's subordinates have all confessed.
What?
They said they'll not cover for Fujimoto any longer.
Are those guys really betraying the organisation?
Those guys are still citizens after they atone for their crimes.
That's why we've promised to do our best to protect them.
Will that be fine, Chief?
Sure. Thank you very much.
That's impossible.
Call your superiors!
I'll bribe your superiors with money!
Money makes the world go round! All crimes can be erased!
You're wrong!
Human beings can't be bought with money.
Our superior wouldn't abandon his subordinates like you.
He also wouldn't betray his companions like you.
I vow in the name of the sakura that I won't connive any crime.
You just charged into their base when it was full of their people.
You've gone overboard.
Chief,
there's a limit on sacrificing your safety for others.
But you came to save me even with your bad back, Minami-san.
You were put in danger because of me.
The money you saved up isn't enough for your remaining life.
You plan to live alone?
You're only good at acting up.
You only drank, got into debt, and made Mum cry.
You're a terrible example to me.
That's why I saved up enough money.
You don't have to worry about money.
Let's live together.
What are you crying about?
All right.
Ouch!
Welcome back!
I thought you would only be back tomorrow morning.
There was a change in our schedule, so we came back sooner.
But you weren't home.
It's as we expected. You went to work, didn't you?
Midori-san and Megumi-chan were so worried about you.
I'm sorry.
I'm already used to it.
After all, you went to work...
even when you had a flu,
or even if it was our anniversary.
You would break your word even after you had promised...
to bring me to an amusement park or go on a vacation.
But...
you're so cool when protecting this town, so I forgive you!
Did you eat well?
I had pork chop rice.
Then your investigation should have gone well, right?
You had pork chop rice after all.
Misato-san! Look.
- What? - I bought a souvenir for you.
- That's cool! - Oh right!
This is their T-shirt. Look. Hakone!
It's our tradition to have pork chop rice before I close a case.
The pork chop rice you made...
was delicious.
What's your name?
What happened?
These kids seem to be lost.
What a cute pair of twins. Hello.
I work at Kitamachi Police Station. I'll take over.
That's great. I'll entrust them to you.
Sure.
I'm sorry!
I didn't watch them for a while and they ran off.
My goodness. Cain! Abel!
Cain?
Abel?
Cain and...
Abel?
Yes.
- Those are good names. - Those are good names.
Are you going out to investigate something again?
I'm concerned about something.
I admit that you're good at cooking, but as an investigator...
Hello.
Ryohei-san?
I'm really grateful for everything you've done.
I heard you're staying with your father now.
Yes.
It's all thanks to you.
This is the second time I've been saved by the police.
Pardon?
25 years ago,
an inspector called Sakurai-san saved me...
on the rooftop of the Onowa Building.
Sakurai-san!
I was afraid that no one would believe me,
so there was something that I didn't tell anyone.
It wasn't him.
I saw the criminal who shot Sakurai-san.
It wasn't the man the police arrested.
Why didn't you help me arrest him?
If you can't become my woman, I'd rather kill you!
Can't I be trusted?
An inspector named Minami is investigating it again!
The responsibility is on me, the chief.
Was the criminal you saw...
I'm the one who shot Sakurai-san.
You must have been scared.
I'm really sorry!
You definitely won't be able to escape from now on.
I deeply apologise, we couldn't arrest him.
What's really going on? Why didn't you tell me back then?
Please let me help you too.