Are you alright?
Call an ambulance.
Are you alright? Can you hear me?
Hurry!
Are you alright?
Sir, are you okay?
Haruya-kun, what are you doing for Christmas?
I'll stay at home.
There's no demolition work at the end of the year, either.
So you're free, then.
Yeah.
Um, Haruya-kun...
- If it's alright, would you spend Christmas with me... - Ah, Haruya-kun!
Hey, Momoko's having a party at her house for Christmas, you should come!
- Party? - Yeah.
Right, a Christmas party.
- There'll be amazing food! - And presents too!
Hey... Stop bribing Haruya-kun with things.
No, that's not it.
We just want to have a fun Christmas party with Haruya-kun.
Santa will come too!
3 sexy Santas.
Haruya-kun~
Hey. What are you imagining?
Haruya-kun won't go to your Christmas party.
Why are you saying that sort of thing, Miu?
Do you have plans, Haruya-kun?
- Not particularly. - Then, you'll come, right?
I said he wouldn't.
Outsiders should stay out of it. Shoo!
I'm not an outsider!
What are you to Haruya-kun?
Eh...
You aren't his girlfriend or anything.
That's...
That's right! So let's have Haruya-kun decide.
Whether or not he'll come to our Christmas party.
Good idea. Then no one can complain.
Yeah, that works.
What'll you do, Haruya-kun? You'd have fun with us.
Food and presents!
Sexy Santas.
No, I...
Ah wait, sorry.
Hello?
Oh, Shizue-san.
What happened?
Eh?
A case?
Three days ago, the head of Condor Ramen
Fell down the stairs of the pedestrian bridge and was injured.
He's in the hospital right now.
He says someone pushed him.
Pushed by someone?
They asked if someone didn't just bump into him,
But he insisted that's definitely not it.
You're saying someone aimed at him?
That's what the person himself says.
But that Boss exaggerates things...
His service isn't too good either.
Even though it's cha siu noodles, there's not enough cha siu.
Or rather, even though it's a ramen restaurant, the ramen isn't good!
That's just a complaint about his ramen.
Shut up, Isobe-san.
'Scuse me.
Well, I too,
I thought he might just have been exaggerating, but...
I remembered that a bit earlier, the owner of the florist was hit-and-run by a motorbike.
The florist was injured too?
He was hit by the bike during a delivery.
Well, it didn't turn into anything big though.
Even so,
It's scary that those things would happen in such rapid succession.
Right?
I thought it was kind of strange too,
So I took a look at the stores in the shopping district.
Then...
Without my knowing,
6 stores had closed too.
6 stores?
Right. Though until last month they were still running normally.
Strange, isn't it?
Something weird is happening to the entire shopping district.
So you want us to investigate the cause of it?
Exactly.
Suspicious consecutive injuries and 6 stores closed...
That sure is a mystery.
Shizue-san...
What's the reward this time?
Hm? Reward?
Free lunch for a month!
This would help with our food expenses, right Haruya?
Well, it's none other than Shizue-san's request.
I'll take a look.
Yeah~!
So it's decided. Right away, Kaoru-chan, an A set meal with extra rice!
What?
Don't piggyback on this.
Can't I?
I'll have you pay, Isobe-san.
No way, Shizu-chan... We're friends, aren't we?!
Isobe and his happy friends!
Welcome!
Welcome...
Long time no see.
Nothing's changed... This shop...
And you too.
You haven't changed either, dear.
Dear?
I've missed you, Shizue.
Shizue...
What?
Who is this?
My ex-husband.
Hello. I'm Nitta.
Ex...
... husband?
No way!
Seriously?!
Shizu-chan's ex-husband...
Ex-husband...
Ah hey!
- Isobe-san! - Isobe-san fell!
Bring water! Quickly, quickly!
Youth Detective Haruya ~ I won't forgive adults' evils! ~
This is a free fansub by mottofreaky/ihsarafes.
Who would've thought Shizue-san's ex-husband would come back, huh?
It really was a shock.
I wonder if Isobe-san's okay.
He must be considerably shocked.
He loves Shizue-san, after all.
He even dropped to the floor.
By the way... Where do we start?
The investigation of the habitual mystery cases.
First off I thought I'd hear out the boss of the ramen place.
Clues about the criminal...
Well, even if you ask me...
You think you were pushed, so you must have an idea?
I don't not.
Around me... Everyone's an enemy.?
Enemy?
You're exaggerating!
They're just his Mahjong buddies.
Cause they're all good-for-nothings, right?
You too.
And anyone else?
Oh... Now that I think about it, a little while ago...
A realtor came to ask to sell my restaurant.
A realtor?
Yeah...
Our restaurant's been around since my grandpa so I told him I had no intention to sell,
refusing him, but he came many times after that.
He was too persistent, so at the end I said "Don't come anymore!",
and chased him away.
What was the agency called?
What was it again?
Uh...
Oh, he said something like Kamijo Corporation, didn't he?
Apparently he went to the other stores in the district too.
Kamijo Corporation?
Ah, they came earlier.
He said he wanted to sell my cafe but I refused.
Like I thought, you too...
Yeah.
I'll call again if we find anything out.
Alabama too, right?
He visited once.
So Kamijo Corporation's trying to buy out all the land in the area?
We'll need to research more.
Ah...
What is it?
Nitta-san!
Ah...
Haruya-kun and uh...
- It's Miu. - Ah, Miu-chan.
Hello.
Hello. Oh that's right, was Isobe-san alright after that?
I guess so, somehow.
He suddenly collapsed, I was worried.
What are you doing in a place like this, Nitta-san?
It's been a while, so I was just reminiscing.
There used to be a diner over there.
- And over there was a barber. - Oh, really?
They've closed down...
You were in America the whole time?
That's right.
I was a business consultant.
A business consultant?
I analysed and criticised work practices and financial accounting...
It's a new business.
Oh, I guess that was a bit complicated.
Well, it's a job that supports the management of other companies.
That's amazing.
So you must travel a lot between America and Japan.
Ah, not at all.
It was because of that that...
I divorced Shizue...
Was it a conflict of interests?
Hm... Rather than that...
We split up so that we could chase our own dreams.
Dream?
Yes.
At the time I was working for a foreign securities firm.
Shizue was working for an NPO to help unhappy children.
Then there was talk from the main office in America,
That I was handpicked to be the marketing manager.
Saying "Return to the American HQ immediately"
It was my dream, so I was overjoyed.
Shizue-san didn't go with you?
She didn't.
Shizue-san felt rewarded in her own work, and she loved it.
Well, there's no way she'd throw it all away for someone like me, right?
That's why you divorced.
We respected each other,
And decided to walk our separate paths.
It might be a strange way of putting it,
But it was a really... positive divorce, I guess.
Like rather than living a life together, we would enrich each of our own.
You and Shizue-san are both very mature.
It's wonderful.
Ah...
I think I said a bit too much.
You'd better keep this a secret from Shizue.
Are you still in love with Shizue-san?
Might be...
Rather than me, what about you guys?
Eh?
You're going out, right?
Will you get married in the future?
Ah wait...
What are you saying, Nitta-san?
No... I think you suit each other.
No, please...
That's embarrassing, right? Haruya-kun!
- That hurts, Noumi-san. - Ah, sorry.
It's hot... Thanks for the drink.
I took a look at the stores in the shopping district.
Then...
Without my knowing,
6 stores had closed too!
Though until last month they were still running normally.
Strange, isn't it?
Something weird is happening to the entire shopping district.
I remembered that the owner of the florist was hit-and-run by a motorbike.
A lot of shops in this area have closed, haven't they.
It's only happened recently, though.
What happened?
Just between us,
This whole area,
Has apparently been specified as a redevelopment district.
Redevelopment?
Yes. That's why everyone's selling and getting out of here.
They say there's a redevelopment plan.
That's why the stores in the shopping district are leaving one after the other.
And Kamijo Corporation is involved in it?
Probably.
They might be buying out the area because they know about the redevelopment.
Could you look up details about the redevelopment?
I think you could find out something from the government office.
As expected of you, Kazuomi.
Then I'm counting on you.
No no, wait...
I can't today.
I'm going to a mixer later.
Oh, he hung up.
Isobe-san, what are you doing somewhere like this?
Isobe-san!
Huh...
You're crying?
Here, drink this.
Are you depressed about Shizue-san?
I don't have a chance any more.
That's not true.
Shizue-san and Nitta-san have divorced, you know.
You still have a chance.
Just how do I have a chance?
The other's an elite, returned from America,
And I'm a useless blue-collar worker.
That doesn't matter.
It's fine.
At any rate,
I'm just someone unfitting for Shizu-chan.
I'm going to go deep, deep, deep into the mountains...
If you go too far, you just end up at the city again, so just a little bit back,
I want to live without seeing anyone!
Are you really okay with that?
Are you giving up that easily?
Is that how your feelings for Shizue-san are?
If you really loved her,
Don't you have to be prepared to steal her from someone else?
How could a university kid like you understand this feeling of inferiority?
Then suit yourself.
Okay!
Just go into the mountains or wherever you want.
Wait, you're going?
You idiot!
I get what that youngin's trying to say.
Huh?
What do you know?
Who are you?
Ah, ah... you're...!
Kawato Kozo... sama...
Former Hanshin Tigers Kawato Kozo
Though I didn't mean to eavesdrop.
Eh?
Why is Kawato-san here?
I was just passing by.
More importantly, you...
You said so earlier but...
You're giving up?
Ah...
No...
You know...
I haven't given up on baseball, or a woman even once!
Well, whether you stand in the next batter's box or not...
Depends on you.
Kawato-san!
I...
I've been your fan since a long time ago!
As expected of Naniwa's Harudanji, Kawato Kozo!
His words are refined, deep and strike at the heart. Oh~!
He hit 211 balls in his 19 years of activity.
It's lower than Murton's 214 in his one year in Japan.
But! That doesn't matter!
What kept Kawato-san as the face of Hanshin for 19 years
Was his refusal to give up!
I can still tell Shizu-chan my feelings.
It's just that I've always been on-deck.
I have to stand in the batter's box...
Kawato-san, where did you go?
- I can go anyway! - Please give me a break.
- An adult should go off like a lost kid... - Where's the alcohol? Alcohol...
You've drunk too much!
Kawato-san...
I think I'll drink a bit too.
Like this, it's like we've gone back to the old days.
I guess so.
Would you restart with me?
What are you saying, after all this time?
The reason I came back...
... is because I couldn't forget you.
Shizue...
It's true that there's a plan to redevelop the shopping district.
They said they'll crush the shopping district and build a large complex.
It looks like it'll be formally approved by the Tokyo Metro Assembly soon.
I thought it'd be like that.
Kamijo Corporation set their eyes on that.
They plan to raise the ground level of the area and resell at a higher price.
Ah...
This is the president of Kamijo Corporation, Kamijo Koichi.
Apparently he's land speculating in various areas.
That's terrible.
It's just like the yakuza.
Or is he a yakuza?
Shizue-san refused,
But the next time they come by it may not go so well.
This whole area has been speculated.
But...
That area's owned by the council, so...
Member of Tokyo Metro Assembly Honma Seishiro "Kamijo Corporation" President Kamijo Koichi
With your influence, somehow, Honma-sensei...
I know, Kamijo-kun.
Leave it to me.
Thank you.
Who hasn't complied with the eviction yet?
The shopping district is still a little...
Before we start the redevelopment plan,
We have to clean up, and do tedious things.
That's right.
We'll need to evict them, even by brute force.
Yes.
I have many close friends in Sakurada-mon.
I'm sure they'd do us a favour,
To keep some things from going public.
Just like you, Honma-sensei.
Gather your courage, Isobe Katsuo.
Nothing can start until you stand in the batter's box.
Yeah.
Ah, but...
- What are you doing? - Oh! Haruya...
You look super suspicious.
I...
I've decided to go into an attack for Shizu-chan.
At last?
What's up, so suddenly?
Because if you give up, it's the end of the game!
That's right.
- That's what makes you Isobe-san! - Yeah!
Let's go inside!
Okay Isobe-san, hurry hurry...
Welcome.
Oh~ You're all gathered.
Sit, sit...
Isobe-san, let's just check out the situation.
Um...
What's going on? You're wearing an apron, Nitta-san.
Oh... this?
I'm the master of this cafe, starting today.
[Master - male head of business]
I'm going to be working here with Shizue so, please support us.
What are you saying?
Kaoru-chan didn't come because she has a cold, so he's just helping out.
Though I'm serious.
Oh, is that so.
Ah, welcome!
Hello.
Good day.
You're the realtor...
Kamijo Corporation's Kamijo.
No matter how many times you'll come, I have no intention to sell.
For how much would you sell?
It's not a problem of money. Please leave!
Though we're saying this for your sake...
She asked you to leave.
Get out of this!
If we get serious, we could have it, with or without your approval.
Nishizaki, stop that.
You're doing this sort of thing in other places too, aren't you?
Not at all.
It has been dangerous lately, though.
You should all be careful, too.
Especially someone beautiful like you.
If you do something to Shizu-chan, money won't be the only problem!
Shut up!
What are you doing, you bastard?
Wait, please calm down!
P-please stop!
Whether we'll sell or not, we'll consider later,
So please leave for today!
Please!
Il'l be waiting for a good response.
Let's go.
Ah... sorry.
It's no use!
The police won't treat it seriously.
Why?
It was clearly a threat, wasn't it?
The police must be entrapped in this.
If they weren't, they wouldn't come here making such an obvious threat.
They're probably the ones who attacked the owner of the ramen restaurant.
Are you alright?
Call an ambulance.
Are you alright?
No way...
It's unfortunate, but...
I think it's better if we let go, after all.
What are you saying?
Didn't Shizu-chan say she didn't want to quit?
I know how you feel.
But in reality,
Most of the shopping district has agreed to eviction.
Even if just this cafe is left, it's impossible to keep going!
Rather than making these objections, it's wiser to sell.
Shizue,
I don't know if I can,
But I'll try negotiating with those guys.
You've gotta be kidding me.
Do you think Shizu-chan would be happy with something like that?
If you're really thinking about Shizu-chan,
A real man is someone who'll protect her, even if there are only enemies around.
That's not a calm decision!
You can go eat shit!
- You bastard! - Isobe-san, stop it!
Stop it, Isobe-san.
I'll be Shizu-chan's ally to the end.
I'll protect Shizu-chan.
I wonder if Alabama will disappear...
The whole shopping district might disappear.
Hm...
What's wrong, Haruya-kun?
I feel like something's set up too well...
What is?
The land speculation of the shopping district started,
And Nitta-san came back.
Kamijo and his people came, and Nitta-san said to sell Alabama.
You mean Nitta-san's an accomplice?
- But he's a pretty good person, you know? - Almost too good.
That's why he's getting overly involved in this...
By saying you can't hand over the rights documents...
What do you mean?
I've explained many times that it's better to sell quickly, right?
If I end up selling, there's no going back.
You can't have any lingering attachment to this cafe.
Let's live together.
Let's go to America together.
Let me think about it a bit longer.
What happened? Nitta-san left with a scary look on his face.
Ah, it's nothing~!
Wait a second.
Hello?
Ah, Isobe-san?
Shizu-chan... You've helped me out in many ways.
Huh?
If it's your intention, even if you go back with that America bastard,
I think it's okay.
What are you saying?
I want you to be happy.
Shizu-chan, I lo--
Eh? What?
It was too loud, I couldn't hear you.
No, it's nothing.
See you!
Isobe-san?
What's wrong?
Isobe-san was saying "You've really helped me out. I want you to be happy."
What's with that?
It's like it's his will.
My grandpa said that to my grandma before he died.
It couldn't be!?
Isobe-san's planning on doing something rash.
Eh?
Noumi-san, stay with Shizue-san here.
Okay.
Wait... Haruya-kun!
[Ikoma Building 1 4F Kamijo Corporation Ltd.]
Why the hell are you here?!
Aren't you the guy from yesterday?
What are you here for?
I came to end the conversation.
Huh?
I won't hand Alabama to you guys!
Damn you!
Acting all cool on your own...
Isobe-san!
We have a lot of guests today.
You guys really are pieces of trash.
I have no mercy on those who oppose us.
If you think you can clean anything up with your own power, you're severely mistaken.
You shouldn't get carried away, brat.
Isobe-san, wake up...
Wa...
W-wait...
I'm not at fault, here.
I was just doing as I was told.
It couldn't be helped.
What do you mean?
There's some politics involved in that redevelopment plan.
We were just moving as ordered.
As ordered?
By?
Nitta-san.
Nitta?
Yeah, that's right.
The Nitta-san you guys know.
Nitta-san conspired with assembly member Honma-sensei,
Devising the landspeculation for the redevelopment plan.
There's no way he could do something like that!
That's right, he's Shizue-san's ex-husband, you know!
That's exactly why.
Nitta-san knew that right in the middle of the specified redevelopment spot,
His ex-wife was there, and returned.
He was saying good things to get his hands on that cafe.
Well, actually he's just a womanising, helpless bad guy.
That's why he was too nice a person.
I thought it was suspicious.
What'll you do, Haruya-kun?
We'll just have to frame him for what he's done.
Thanks to the redevelopment being confirmed,
The land prices in that area are already close to 5 times higher.
This too, everything is thanks to Honma-sensei.
The speculation is mostly dealt with, too.
As promised, the construction of the planned large complex goes to Kojima Construction.
Thank you very much.
Hand me that thing.
???????????????????
Though this is but a small thing.
I'll do my best to answer to your expectations.
With that,
Once again, wishing for the success of the plan...
... A toast.
Cheers.
Here you are, sensei.
Nitta-kun, this is all thanks to you!
With an excellent brain like you,
You'll be necessary to us in the future too. I'm counting on your support.
Yes.
Excuse me for a moment.
What is it? I'm busy.
Something kind of bad has happened.
Huh? Something bad?
It can't be said on the phone, could you please come here?
What a pain.
I understand.
Honestly, what the heck is it?
Kamijo!
Hey! Kamijo...
Ha... Haruya-kun...
Why are you here?
Kamijo-san isn't here.
He's in the next room, resting.
You completely deceived us with your nice facade.
Nitta-san.
The redevelopment plan for the shopping district.
You're the mastermind.
You conspired with assembly member Honma,
And had Kamijo speculate the land.
And then you'll hand over the land for a higher price.
It's a plan that'll reap huge rewards.
You knew Shizue-san, the wife you split with, was there...
And got close with your way of words.
You thought that if a veteran store like "Alabama" was evicted,
All the other owners in opposition would give up, didn't you?
You understand it well.
You're serious scum.
Scum?
Please, call it smart.
It's just as you said, youngster.
I contrived the whole thing.
You didn't love Shizu-chan?
What, after all this time, as if that would happen!
I just used her.
If I seized that cafe and all the other guys vacated too,
I wouldn't have any use for Shizue any more.
Why have you become like this?
You used to love her, right?
That's why you married her, right?
That's so naive.
Something like love is worthless.
There's no value in it.
I went to America for something like that,
And had to endure so many unpleasant things.
Unexpectly, a Japanese person like me was handpicked for a key position at the head office.
I thought my dream came true.
But what was waiting over there was discrimination and prejudice.
Even when I desperately did my best and achieved success,
The higher-ups took credit for everything.
And then I realised something.
What was most necessary to live on the top.
It's ambition and power.
To defeat the other guys, and move up,
Only those with ambition can get hold of power.
No matter how sweetly you put it,
When you tap a wad of cash on a person's cheek, they'll listen to anything you say. Right?
Power and money...
I'll grab both of those.
Hey, youngster.
With the money earned in the re-development...
Honma was planning to move to the Diet.
Before long he'll be a minister, and then more.
You were planning to control Japan from the shadows?
Well that's what I came back here for.
You guys, leave already.
This bastard...
- Isobe-san... - Let me go, Toshiki!
You...
You're in love with Shizue, aren't you?
She's nice.
If you're alright with my hand-me-down, I'll give her to you.
Do you understand with what feelings Shizu-chan has been running that cafe?
When you came back...
Do you know just how happy she was?!
Not interested!
I don't know what kind of frustration you endured in America,
But I don't think what you're doing is right at all.
You're just a sore loser.
What did you say?
Kazuomi.
Got it.
What you've just talked about...
All of it's been recorded with this camera.
If the media gets hold of this...
No matter how much of a hold you've got on the police,
You won't be able to hush it up.
Da...
Are you ready?
Damn...
I won't let anyone get in my way!
Ah...
Isobe-san.
Ouch... That hurts...
Endure it...
- There. - Ouch...
It's about Nitta.
I heard from Haruya.
I see.
Thank you... for a lot of things, Isobe-san.
I didn't...
Hey!
What did you say on the phone?
I didn't hear it all, with the sound of the cars.
I want you to be happy.
Because I...
... love you.
Oh, that.
Will you let me hear it?
So I can hear it properly this time.
It's nothing.
Ow...
Honestly...
But I'm really relieved~
The redevelopment plan's gone too,
And the people from the vacated stores all came back.
It's a happy ending, right~
Nitta, Honma and Kamijo all too...
All the guys in that redevelopment were caught.
I'm glad Alabama doesn't have to leave.
Oh speaking of, I've been wondering this for a while but...
Why is it named Alabama?
I was curious about that too.
- Did you name it, Shizue-san? - No...
My grandma started this cafe, and she named it.
The American my grandma dated when she was young
Was a sailor on the battleship Alabama.
That's why it's Alabama.
I see~
Then I guess next is "Tigers".
Because I'm a Hanshin fan.
What are you saying? I won't change it to something like that.
What?
Then just simply, "Isobe"?
Or "Snack Isobe" - it sounds French~!
Why does it have to be your name?
Why can't it be my name?
Stingy!
Ah! So you're here, Haruya-kun!
- Let's go shop for the party. - Quickly, quickly.
What's this about?
I told you we'd meet at the station.
But you were slow~
Haruya-kun, could it be you're planning on going to Aoi's group's party?
- Yes. - Ah, no...
Oh, the sexy Santas, right?
What?
What are the sexy Santas?
- Good work today! - I said we should spend Christmas together, right?
- Did you? - Hey Miu, back off, alright~
Haruya-kun chose us.
Miu-chan, I'm free. How about it?
- You should shut it. - Kazuomi, shut it.
Excuse me...
Fuuka!
Onii-chan!
Haruya-kun's little sister?
She's so cute!
She kind of looks like him!
What happened, Fuuka?
I ran away from home!
EH?!