Don't move!
This is the second time I've been saved by the police.
25 years ago,
an inspector named Sakurai-san saved me.
I saw the criminal who shot Sakurai-san.
It wasn't the man the police arrested.
(MEGALOS. Beautifully. Strongly)
(Incoming call. Unknown number)
Hello?
You have good form.
Takayuki? How did you know I'm here?
No matter where you go,
you can't run away from me,
Saori.
Mizutani Saori-san, a hairstylist.
So you're being stalked by your ex-boyfriend?
Yes.
He couldn't accept it when I wanted to break up.
So I made up my mind and moved here. I even changed my job.
But today,
he suddenly showed up at the sports gym I just joined.
But he only showed up, right?
That wasn't all.
Only my garbage bags were torn apart...
and letters for me were opened.
I feel like he's constantly monitoring me.
But that's not enough...
to prove that it was him who did all those things.
Are there any substantive damages...
that directly proves his involvement?
No.
This kind of case isn't handled by...
the Criminal Division but by the Community Safety Division.
The police can't take any action if there are no damages.
I see.
That pretty hairstylist's boyfriend...
is threatening her to make her go back to him?
Yes.
A love dispute?
Isn't that stalking?
You should have handled it more seriously!
But it's hard to ascertain if it's a stalking case at this stage.
Even so...
And there's no evidence to prove that her ex-boyfriend did all this.
There's been an increase...
of people who come to lodge a report,
claiming their lover is stalking them.
Anyway, I'll report this to Senior.
Speaking of which, where is Senior?
He's at the chief's office discussing an old case.
I heard that Sakurai-san, who had saved me,
died on the way to a hospital.
That was a really sad case.
The criminal managed to snatch the pistol of a patrol officer,
got into a quarrel with...
an office worker who was on his way home, and shot him.
An inspector of Kitamachi Police Station encountered...
the criminal when investigating the case, and was shot by him.
The criminal also murdered his lover who found out what he did,
and then killed himself.
I feel so bad for the murdered inspector.
He was killed because he went out into the field unarmed.
Pardon? He was unarmed?
The elite bureaucrat chief at the time...
didn't allow the inspectors to arm themselves with their firearms.
He wanted them to go out unarmed while the criminal had a gun?
Was he trying to get the inspectors killed?
The inspector who was killed...
was the chief's father.
That day, Sakurai-san and the others...
went after the fleeing criminal to the rooftop.
We don't have our firearms with us, so don't act impulsively, Minami.
Yes, Sir!
The rooftop of that building was our secret spot.
We always played there.
The criminal saw me and took aim at me.
Sakurai-san!
I'll leave Sakurai to you!
Sakurai-san.
I saw on TV later that the criminal had been arrested.
But I knew right away that he wasn't the man.
How did you know that?
You didn't remember how he looked, right?
But I remember clearly that he had such a scar on his neck.
But Nakasato, who killed himself, didn't have such a scar.
Why?
Why didn't you tell us back then?
If you had told us, we could have looked into it!
Do you think the police would believe a statement from a kid?
I still dream of...
the muzzle being pointed at me,
and the face of Sakurai-san who sacrificed himself for me.
It must have been hard for you...
to keep all this to yourself for so long.
Thank you very much...
for telling us.
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)
If I had known the truth...
After my father was shot,
you stayed by his side the whole time, didn't you?
I went to the hospital with him in the ambulance.
There was an officer from headquarters who partnered up...
with Sakurai-san to go after the criminal who later shot him.
It was Director Osakabe,
Osakabe-san?
This man with a scar on his neck is still at large.
I will find him and arrest him.
I'm Toyama from Kitamachi Police Station.
Please inform Director Osakabe that I'd like to meet him.
Please wait.
I'm sorry, but please tell him I'm not in.
(Osakabe Shinsuke, director of the Metropolitan Police Department)
I apologise, but Director Osakabe is currently not here.
We also don't know when he'll be back.
I see.
I'm back.
Welcome back, Saori-san. Look at what we received.
Your boyfriend bought these for us.
You two plan to get married, right?
He seems to be a nice man.
My goodness. How nice.
Chief!
Let me know if you're going out.
I'm not out for an investigation. This is personal business.
It's regarding your father's case, right?
Aikawa-san, you know about it too?
Please let me help you.
Thank you very much. I appreciate your kindness.
You think I'm not reliable?
No, I don't think you should waste your energy on an old case.
You should focus on helping the citizens...
who are currently in need of help.
Hey, they're all rather similar.
Thank you for your hard work.
If you don't mind, please enjoy these cream puffs.
- Thank you very much. - Thank you very much.
I'm begging you. Please help me.
I'm really scared.
I don't know what to do.
She also came yesterday.
He came to my new workplace...
and told everyone that he was my fiancé.
The Community Safety Division told me to come to your division.
Mizutani-san, like I told you yesterday,
the police can't take any action if there are no damages.
Fine.
Her ex-boyfriend even found her new workplace?
Yes.
But one can't just brand him a stalker...
just because he sent some pastries to her colleagues.
That's right.
We can't open a case as there hasn't been any substantive damage.
It would be too late to act after she's been physically attacked.
Prevention is better than cure.
Excuse me!
I apologise for what happened just now.
Please contact us if anything happens.
This is the direct line to the Criminal Division.
But he told me the police can't take action if there are no damages.
No. Even if it's trivial, the police would love to help.
Please don't be troubled about it on your own.
Thank you very much.
Chief!
Yes?
The patrol officer, Sakamoto Koji, whose pistol that was snatched,
resigned immediately after the incident and became a taxi driver.
A witness claimed that there was a significant scar...
on the criminal's neck.
Do you have any recollection of that?
I don't know any man with such a scar.
Near Nakasato's body...
Sakamoto knew that the person who had the scar was a man.
He might actually know about the real criminal.
Yes?
Hello? This is Sakamoto.
An inspector named Minami from Kitamachi Police Station...
is investigating the case from 25 years ago!
Kitamachi Police Station?
Thank you for your patronage.
- I'll come again. - Please do. Take care.
Hello? This is Beige.
You're so close to other men other than me.
I wish you would cut my hair again, Saori.
Excuse me!
This man has been caught red-handed for fleeing...
without paying his bill at a restaurant in the third precinct.
Let me go!
I was going to pay the bill.
All right. Have a seat.
I'll take your statement now.
Come this way!
My goodness.
Hello? This is the Criminal Division of Kitamachi Police Station.
Hello? This is Mizutani speaking.
My ex-boyfriend just called me again.
He called you? Is there anything else?
We can't take any action if there hasn't been any damages.
Let me go!
I apologise. I'm busy right now.
I'll contact you again later.
Stop this nonsense!
(Direct line for a consultation with the police)
(Kitamachi Police Station, Metropolitan Police Department)
Come in.
Chief, these are the reports from last night.
- Thank you very much. - Please go through them.
By the way, Chief,
I think it's really effective to do yoga regularly.
Since this morning,
I can move my body like this!
Look.
Chief!
What?
- Good morning. - Good morning.
- Morning.
Mizutani Saori-san rushed into Shiotsuki Police Station last night.
She ran into her ex-boyfriend and felt that she was in danger.
Who took her call?
It was me.
But I had no time for her due to another case.
And she only said that she had received a call from him...
I told you that it would be too late if anything really happened.
Okay. Understood.
A female employee fell down and injured herself at a hair salon...
in front of Shiotsuki station when a man entered the store.
The victim's name is... Mizutani Saori?
We're from Kitamachi Police Station.
Is this the man who showed up?
Yes.
This is Okazaki Takayuki, 30,
the victim's ex-boyfriend.
All right. Let's go.
- I'll go with them. - Okay. I'm counting on you.
I'm counting on you.
Thank you.
Mizutani Saori-san, are you okay?
You called the police because you trusted us.
We deeply apologise!
I deeply apologise!
Do you know if your son knew...
a man who had a scar on his neck?
I don't know.
Your son did murder his lover, Hara Keiko-san.
But he might have been wrongly accused of killing the other two.
That's what we are suspecting now.
For the past 25 years,
I've always felt sorry for the people who were killed.
Even so,
I couldn't believe that my son was a horrible murderer...
who took three lives.
This is a copy of a letter he sent to me.
It seems to be his will.
This is...
Has anyone else seen this letter?
I showed it to the inspector who came to investigate the case.
I gave him the original letter.
But no matter how much I emphasised this letter,
he ignored me.
Even after I moved,
I still could feel that he was watching me.
I'm at my limit.
I'm sure you're really scared as the man has constantly followed you.
But the police did nothing at a time like this.
I truly apologise!
Although it's the police's duty to help those who came for help...
Will you really give up on Mizutani Saori?
I've finally woken up to the truth.
She doesn't have any feelings for me anymore.
Why did I act so foolishly?
She came to us about your actions before.
If you don't stop,
we'll arrest you for violating the Stalking Act.
Yes, Sir.
If that happens, my company will fire me,
and I won't be able to face my parents in my hometown.
And I've caused Saori so much trouble.
I've done something really terrible.
All right. He seems to be really reflecting on his actions.
Matsumoto-san.
Yes?
Please stay at home and reflect on your actions today.
If you had properly handled the citizen's plead for help,
this incident could have been prevented.
But we were all out on duty. Matsu isn't the only one to blame.
I'm begging you!
This is a matter of principle.
Please reflect on this seriously as a police officer.
Yes, Sir.
I wish to apologise again.
I, the chief, am fully responsible for this incident.
I'm really sorry.
Okazaki-san will be let go right after questioning.
Why?
Why don't you arrest him?
I'm sure he'll show up again.
He didn't directly cause you any injury.
It's unfortunate, but we can't arrest him.
Well...
If you don't mind,
I can recommend you a hiding place which comes with a bodyguard.
Aikawa-san, I never knew you were into Feng Shui.
For love, money and work.
Yes. I'd like to accumulate some luck.
Hey, stop checking out my room!
Excuse me, is this really all right? Am I being a bother?
Not at all.
From tomorrow on, I'll accompany you to the hair salon.
To the hair salon?
Until I'm sure that you can move about on your own.
Can you please give us a chance...
to regain your trust in the police?
- Chief. - Minami-san?
I apologise. Were you waiting for me?
Yes. Where's Aikawa?
I entrusted her to protect the lady who was being stalked.
Again?
Do you mean her wanting to be a bodyguard to everyone?
Let's not discuss that now.
It's true that Nakasato wasn't the one who shot Sakurai-san.
This is a confession letter.
According to the police announcement back then,
Nakasato, who had snatched the pistol, murdered...
Yokoyama Hiroyuki, an office worker whom he met on the street,
Sakurai-san, a policeman who went after him,
and his lover, Hara Keiko, who found out what he did.
They claimed that he murdered these three people.
But in this letter,
he only confessed about murdering his lover.
He didn't mention a word about Yokoyama-san and Sakurai-san.
Someone who has made up his mind to end his own life...
would normally confess all his sins.
So someone has covered up the truth for some purpose.
The inspector who received his original will but ignored it...
must know something.
I'll follow up on that lead.
All right. It looks good.
My hair tips are severely damaged lately.
Indeed. They dry up very easily in winter.
- Yes? - I'm from Kitamachi Police Station.
We're looking for a suspect of a case 25 years ago.
He has this scar on his neck.
Do you have any idea about it?
Well, I've never seen anything like that.
I see.
- Thank you. - Please excuse me.
I'm back.
Welcome back!
I apologise for bothering you.
Welcome back! Nice timing. Sit down. Hurry!
The steamboat is really delicious.
- Eat up then. - Sure!
Okay. The vegetables are done.
The meat is done too.
I should have invited Kin-san and Misato-chan too.
What is Kin-san doing tonight?
I think he's working...
at Aikawa's place.
Why is he at Misato-chan's place?
She let a lady who's being stalked stay at her place.
I see.
But a stalker should be a rather dangerous case.
I also encountered one before.
A yoga student thought I liked him.
Not only did he keep bumping into me, but he also followed me.
- That's so scary. - Yes.
But we have Kin-san.
He'll definitely do something for us.
A person who's getting promoted is different indeed.
He's very caring...
not only as a chief, but also as a man.
What's this? This is rare.
Normally, you would complain about him at times like this.
You actually like Kin-san, don't you?
I think you two are a good combination.
- Ouch! - That's not done yet!
This is mine.
It's done!
It doesn't look very nice, but I'm very confident in it.
Don't hold back. Help yourselves.
How is it?
The taste is unique.
"Unique"?
Cooking requires profound knowledge.
I know I can't cook at all.
I'm just a useless woman...
who possesses only anti-strike capability!
No, I never said that.
I haven't felt so relaxed in a long time.
I had lost my trust in the police,
but you've let me stay here to protect me.
I'm very grateful to you.
Saori-san.
I don't want to quit my job right now.
I also don't want to move again and hide from him anymore.
I just want to return to a peaceful life.
We'll help you regain your peaceful life.
That's our duty.
We hope the wounds on your hand and heart will slowly heal.
I'll excuse myself now. See you again tomorrow.
Sure! Goodnight.
Goodnight.
All right.
I have some work to be done. Please sleep first.
In order to help me,
both you and Toyama-san have...
gone beyond your responsibilities as police officers, right?
I'm really sorry.
Our chief...
will definitely help those who are weak or hurt.
I was also troubled a while ago.
Under the rules of the police department,
there were a lot of things that I couldn't do.
But after the chief came to our police station,
I could start acting according to what I think.
If I don't change myself first,
I can't help the people I'm able to help.
That's what I think now.
Goodnight.
I must change myself first.
(From Okazaki Takayuki)
(I'm sorry, I'd like to meet up with you alone tomorrow morning.)
(You decide the place. If you come, I'll delete these.)
Saori-san?
(I'm going meet Okazaki to end it. From Mizutani Saori)
Saori-san did what?
I think she went to meet Okazaki.
But I don't know where she went.
I prepared for this.
I'll send you the location later.
What?
Hello? Toyama speaking.
He really did make a move.
I came as promised.
Delete those photos.
That was a beautiful memory from our first trip.
Do you think I could pretend as if it never happened?
Chief!
Let's reconcile, Saori.
No!
Stop it!
Help!
Saori. Saori!
I'd rather kill you if you can't become my woman!
Saori-san!
Get up.
Get off of me!
Okazaki Takayuki, you are under arrest for attempted murder.
Saori-san!
Matsumoto-kun? Why are you here?
After Chief ordered me to go home and reflect on my actions...
Can you please keep watch over Okazaki in secret for a while?
I don't think he'll give up so easily.
Yes, Sir.
So he made you leave work in order to keep watch over him?
Saori-san, are you hurt?
I'm fine.
You called Saori-san out with the intention to hurt her,
didn't you?
Of course not.
I never intended to hurt her.
We already warned you.
Why did you continue to stalk her?
I just wanted to protect her secretly.
But when I saw her, I couldn't suppress my feelings...
and did such a thing to Saori.
I can't apologise enough.
Are you sure?
You did nothing other than stalk her?
Yes.
I'm begging you. Please believe me!
I can't stand this.
I won't get near her anymore after I atone for my sins!
Stop acting.
You haven't given up on Saori-san, have you?
No. It's a misunderstanding, Officer!
I'll turn over a new leaf!
Really?
This eavesdropping device was found in Saori-san's new residence,
her new workplace,
and Aikawa-san's residence.
You're a very stubborn man.
I don't think you'll give up on Saori-san so easily.
So you found out, Officer.
Hey, let me meet Saori.
She's mine.
You're forcing yourself on her.
We won't let you hurt Saori-san anymore.
I won't give up.
No matter how many years it takes, I'll definitely win her back.
Well then, we'll monitor you no matter how many years it takes.
Monitor me?
Are you threatening me? You can't do that, can you?
Hey! Call your superior.
I want to report this inspector for threatening me during questioning.
What's the matter?
I told you to call your superior!
I am Toyama Kinshiro, the chief of Kitamachi Police Station.
I vow in the name of the sakura...
that I won't connive all crimes you've committed...
and will commit in the future.
(Metropolitan Police Department)
Okazaki won't be released in four to five years.
We'll also make sure of his whereabouts and continue to...
monitor him after he's released.
This city is protected by Toyama-san and you.
I feel very safe when I think about that.
I want to change myself as well.
I'll become someone who won't be bothered by such a guy.
Saori-san.
Thank you very much.
- It's hot! - Are you okay?
- It's hot. Be careful. - Okay!
Go straight, take a left turn and you'll see that place.
Thank you very much.
Please take care.
Kinshiro, are you really interested in becoming a police officer?
Yes! A police officer is a civil servant who wears cool uniforms...
and is responsible for helping others.
It's tough being a police officer though.
Because there is danger everywhere.
I'll do my best to build a town which is free of danger.
I'll become the greatest officer in the police department.
I'll become the director of the police.
An elite bureaucrat?
Well then, instead of a director, you should become a chief first.
I want to become the chief of Kitamachi Police Station.
If you become the chief there, you'll get to boss your dad around.
No!
What are you watching?
The CCTV video of the sports gym Mizutani Saori goes to.
I need to submit it as evidence of Okazaki's stalking.
Thank you for your hard work.
Senior, are you investigating the man with the scar?
Yes, but I haven't found anything.
Did he flee overseas?
What's wrong? Did you see a beauty?
What's wrong?
Senior.
I've received the gym membership information of the scarred man.
Kirishima Shinji, 45,
stays in Shibamoto of Minato-ku.
He's in a business related to food and beverages.
I never expected him to be so near.
How dare he hide among ordinary citizens. It's unforgivable!
"Kirishima"?
He's the son of the vice director of the police.
Does this mean...
we didn't arrest Kirishima Shinji, the man who shot Chief's father,
because...
The vice director was trying to protect his own son,
so the superiors, who knew about it, covered up for him.
That's why the chief that time didn't allow them to arm themselves.
Senior, we need to inform the chief about this.
If the superiors are involved,
it might put both the chief and you all in danger.
I'll check out Kirishima alone.
Senior!
Please don't exclude us.
Let's avenge the chief's father together!
I don't care whose son he is.
I'm going to retire soon.
I fear nothing.
A criminal who shot and killed a police officer is our arch enemy.
Everyone...
Matsu and I will head to his residence now.
Moto-san and I will investigate his past.
Okay. Aikawa and I will check out Kirishima Shinji's whereabouts.
- Let's go! - Yes, Sir!
Hello? This is the chief's office.
There's an external call from a person called Nakasato-san.
Please connect the call.
Aikawa, I'll stake out the building his restaurant is in.
You go see if anyone has seen Kirishima around.
Understood.
Your call has been connected. I'm Chief Toyama.
I'm Nakasato Taku's mother.
This is Minami. I see Kirishima.
He's walking towards Shiotsuki station. I'm following him.
Understood! I'm on my way.
I've remembered...
the name of the inspector...
who took my son's will.
What is his name?
The inspector...
It should be...
someone called Osakabe-san.
Kirishima Shinji-san?
I'd like to ask you about a case that happened 25 years ago.
Are you sure the inspector was called Osakabe?
Senior?
Senior!
Help!
Senior.
Senior!
Is the justice I firmly believe in wrong?
We've managed to overcome all obstacles up till now!
The police is wrong!
Goodbye, everyone.
Chief!
The citizens only recognise him as their chief.
Everyone feels the same as the chief.
Please follow us back to the police station!