Episode 6
Understood.
And could I ask for your name please?
My name is Tadokoro.
Tadakoro-san, what a nice name.
Thank you.
...And your dog who went missing, what's her name?
Ahhh...Her name is Stephanie.
Stephanie, what a great name.
She has really beautiful fur too. - Yeah...
Oh and what were you willing to pay for the investigation?
You can name a price. - Thank you!
Okay well, that's all for today. I'll go over to your house tomorrow morning.
Before then please prepare her favourite foods
and toys too.
Okay. I really hope you'll be able to get her back for me...
DOn't worry! We'll definitely find her.
Thank you for your assistance.
Leave it to us.
Thank you.
Oh by the way, why do you have a band-aid on your face?
Ahh I fell over when I was looking for Stephanie.
Oh really? Try to be more careful.
See you tomorrow.
Please watch the steps on your way out.
Thank you.
Kuu! You can take as much as you want for your success fee!
Don't get so excited about that kind of thing Ryuhei-kun!
It's unprofessional!? - Wow you're shaking.
Why'd you take that case?
What're you gunna do about the case Detective Sunagawa gave you just before?
I've told you so many times Ms. Landlord.
I don't do murder incidents.
Some politician was just given a death threat, who cares.
That's not very detective-like of you. All you care about is money.
When did I ever say anything about money?
You saw the old guy before, right?
To him Stephanie is like a family member.
I want to search for an old person's only family member
even if it's a dog. It's not about the money.
I just want to help out a senior citizen. That's all there is to it.
Excuse me.
My dog Shasha suddenly disappeared and...
What breed is it? - It's a mix.
Go home please!
Eee-!
So where is Tadokoro's mansion then?
Ahhh the houses around here
all look the same so...
That's why we should've taken a taxi here.
You usually never use taxis though?
It's all about running costs. This time doesn't matter
so much in that department. - If only we could find this
Yumemidai Real Estate place we'd almost be there.
Ah, isn't that it?
Ahh! Yep, that's it.
So we go in here and
It's just ahead up there. - Ouou.
OI~!
Wow...This place is nice.
This is a pretty typical rich-person's house. - Wow there's heaps of snow on it.
Snow fell because you're here. - But I'm more of a clear weather guy?
Ahh! There's an umbrella here. Let's borrow it.
He won't come out because you're ringing it.
It makes the same sound no matter who buzzes it.
He lives alone right? - Yeah that's what he was saying.
Maybe he went shopping?
He looked like a pretty reliable guy though...
Tadokoro-san! Tadokoro-san!
It's Ukai from Ukai Private Detective Agency!
How strange. - Yeah...
Tadokoro-san...Tadokoro-san... Are you here?
Does this mean he wants us to investigate ourselves?
Nah, I don't think that's it. - Ee?
Is it okay if we just walk in like this?
Tadokoro-san!
N?
What's the matter, Ukai-san?
Un.
I wonder if he made this himself?
It's cold.
Looks like he just went shopping somewhere close.
I wonder about that? - Ee, you don't think he is?
I mean the TV has been left on and
The nabe is kind of cold but it might be left over from yesterday...
That's true but you've overlooked
something very, very important.
Ee...What?
Ahh... How about that his house is really clean
for a single, old person?
No, not that. Look around you!
It's the lights...
The lights have been left on, Ryuhei-kun
Ms. Landlord, what are you here for?
What's so weird about the lights being on?
Have you ever heard of a person who turns their lights on in the morning?
Especially in a house with this much natural light?
N? Which means...
Tadokoro-san left last night and hasn't come back yet.
Ahhh... He left the lights on and
went out into the neighborhood where he was involved in some kind of incident.
Or maybe I'm over thinking this?
Let's go.
The client isn't here so there's nothing we can do.
Ukai-san, this is definitely a murder.
That's ridiculous. Even if it were I'd want nothing to do with it.
This is really obviously an incident why
are you leaving it? You're meant to be a detective!
I'll leave it be. If it's OBVIOUSLY an incident you should report it the police.
Our job was to find his dog, that's it. - Let's investigate!
No. - We're gunna!
No, we're not. - He probably has a lot of assets to leave behind...
I'm sure of it. - Let's do it then!
Listen Ryuhei-kun. This bird woman thinks that
Tadokoro-san has been killed.
But I don't think that's the case at all.
I don't either. - So I'll leave Stephanie to you.
Roger!
I'm not thinking about what his family will give me if we
find him at all either,
I just want to make sure that Tadokoro-san is safe.
Which is why I can't ignore all of these
discrepancies. You understand, right?
Yeah. Don't worry I'll definitely find Stephanie!
Thanks.
Ukai-san, when you're lying you actually talk a lot.
Lie? Just when did I lie about something?
Alright, where should we start investigating this murder from?
Hey, can you not just
decide it's a murder without any basis?
Otto! It's looking a little more likely now!
I don't think you should get too excited yet.
I know, I know! I won't let the police steal our thunder.
I'm definitely solving this one. Fufu!
Did you hear any car breaks going off or anything?
Nah, I didn't hear a thing. - Oh, I see...
Thanks for your co-operation, sorry for interrupting.
No problem.
Detective Sunagawa! - Oh, hey Akemin!
Why are you around here so early?
The same goes for you Detective, you must be busy. - Yeah I really am.
Apparently at night there was a hit and run here.
Hee A hit and run?
Who was the victim?
It was my old man.
This is Detective Ukai from Ukai Private Detective Agency
And that's his office's landlord.
Landlord?
This is Yumemidai Real Estate's oldest son, Eisuke Fujiwara.
Is your father alright?
I'm completely fine!
I told you we didn't need to call the police.
Hey~... - It's natural to call them!
I won't feel right until we find the criminal and make him pay your medical bills.
I told you it doesn't even need medical attention!
All of you hurry up and leave.
It doesn't matter if your injuries are minor sir,
Hit and runs are a very serious crime.
Fine, do whatever you want then.
Wow he's cranky.
He's like a male Matsuko Deluxe.**
** Extremely popular cross-dressing Japanese Talent
Matsuko-san IS a man. - Ee?
Can you give us any more details?
Ms. Landlord, this has nothing to do with us!
This all definitely has something to do with Mr. Tadokoro being killed.
Why is the landlord doing all the questioning?
That's a very good question. - Actually this girl is
a landlord and university student by day but she's
also an assistant at Ukai Private Detective Agency!
Nice to meet you~!
It was at around 3am.
I was using the computer upstairs and
I heard some breaks go off outside.
Then I heard my Dad let out a yelp
and when I went downstairs he said a car had hit him.
Just here.
The driver realized they had hit him and stopped once but
Instead of getting out and apologizing
they backed up and drove off.
Oh...Do you know the number plate?
My dad was pretty drunk when he came back so
he doesn't remember...
And what type of car was it?
He said it was just a sedan.
Ok, got it. I'll investigate the tire marks too.
I'll also see if anyone in the area witnessed it.
Thanks. Ah, excuse me.
Have you got an allergy? - Yeah.
And you're left handed?
Yeah!
Okay well, I'll leave the investigation to the pros.
Nee nee. What was that about?
The allergy and the left hand thing?
What are you talking about?
I bet this'll come up at the end of the episode again.
I better write down those two things.
Oh...By the way Detective...
N? - What happened with the death threat to the politician?
Ahhh it sounded like a prank so I left it to Miki.
Oh right, that hysteric beautiful woman detective.
Plus it's my wedding anniversary today so
if I don't have dinner with my wife she'll kill me.
The hit and run looked easier.
You're so crafty Detective!
Right~! Alright let's get onto questioning
Okay!
Nununu... So this is the neighborhood liqour store.
I smell a mystery.
Let's go in.
Excuse me, is anyone here?
Ye~ssss!
I'm a private detective, my name is
Ukai. - Why'd you suddenly introduce yourself?
I'm Sayaka, Sakaya Marushima.
So you're this stores...? - Eldest daughter.
Did anything strange happen around here last night?
How'd you know?
Yeah last night ummm...
Our beer cases were stolen!
And not that... - SEVEN of them.
Ahh I see... Well let's forget about that for a moment and...
SEVEN of them!? That's unforgivable.
What was inside them?
They were empty. - All 7 were empty?
Yes, you're a detective right?
Please search for our beer cases.
Ee...Well actually I'm currently
investigating the hit and run that occurred near the real estate agent.
Beer cases are kind of... - Let's look for them!
Ee? - No, I WANT to look for them.
The theft of the beer cases might also
hold a big clue for the other incident.
Really?
Stop trying to act all cool in front of her.
Detective Ukai!
Can you tell me more about those beer cases.
Well the beer cases were umm...
What the heck is he doing!
were stacked over here. Here? They must have been pretty cold.
Okay that's enough... Stop it with the beer cases.
I don't want to get side-tracked today,
I told you I have to be home early right?
Looks like you're weak for cute girls.
Are you trying to be like Lupan? - I'm just a gentleman to girls that are in trouble.
They call me the 007 of the detective world.
You can't be very good if you're likened to a spy?
Alright let's try that again. - Okay.
So Sayaka-chan do you know anything about the
hit and run last night? Nope.
Did you hear breaks or anything? - Nope.
Or did any customers say anything...?
Nope. - You're answering to quickly.
Is it on purpose? You seem to not care about the hit and run.
I don't I care more about the beer cases...
Look! I'm not asking about that!
- Ee? Search for them yourself!
I've never even heard of police searching for beer cases.
I'll help you look for them.
I can't believe it. A guy who won't even search for mix breed dogs
is going to look for beer cases... It's because she's beautiful, right?
Okay we'll leave the beer cases to Ukai and we'll go elsewhere...
Ah! Actually yesterday Kimura-san said
that last night someone threw a rock and broke his window.
Hou! - Why're you just saying that now?
You should have told us from the start!
Well I just thought it might be unrelated.
Alright I've got it.
The old guy from the real estate agent was
drunk and pissed off. He threw a rock
and then stumbled back home and on the way
he got bumped a little by a car. Case closed.
But we don't know anything about the criminal yet.
Alright I'll just write that we're actively searching
for the criminal in the report. Alright, see you guys later!
Is that guy really a detective?
He's so half-assed...
Looks like his wife owns him.
But still... - Anyway
Could you tell me the color and shape of the beer cases? - They were rectangular...
Wait wait wait.
Oh here it is. The Legendary Mr. Kimura's house.
I think this is a waste of time.
But it's weird Tadokoro-san has disappeared
AND there was a window breaking and a hit and run too.
There's too many incidents. They must be related.
Aa wait...
Yes?
We came to ask about your window
being broken yesterday.
Are you detectives? - Yes.
Ee... Well...
Um before that... Why're you wearing that mask?
I have a cold.
And what about the sunglasses?
I just... Wanted to look cool...
Aa...
It all happened around
3am last night I think...
There was a drunk shouting outside.
It woke me up so I got up and...
The window's glass broke right infront of me
A huge rock came flying through.
I was really surprised.
Did you see who did it?
I shouted "What the hell are you doing!?"
and they ran off.
I wanted to follow them and confront them but
My wife didn't like the idea
and she stopped me...
So you didn't follow them.
Was it one of the people from the neighborhood's real estate agency?
Hmmm...I'm not sure.
I have no intention of calling the police anyway...
It's fine. See you later.
Where is Tadokoro-san now?
Is he alive or...!?
Let's take this chance to think about the incident again.
Last night at around the same time...
3 incidents occurred at Yumemidai.
The first was Tadokoro-san's disappearance.
When we went to his house in the morning the lights were all on so
which means he must have left the night before.
And the old guy from the real estate agency was run over.
But he wasn't injured badly.
And Kimura-san's house
was damaged by a drunk. He threw a rock and broke a window.
I don't think in such a peaceful town
3 completely unrelated events could all occur at once.
They must all be
linked in some fashion.
Aa? What about the beer cases?
Aa... I think that might be unrelated?
Ahhhh...I can't think of anything.
Let's try cleaning Mr. Funakoshi!
Oo!
Wait wait wait...!
When you clean his face make sure you do it softly...
Okay? - Okay!
Give it a try. Yeah, that's right.
Mr. Tadokoro's disappearance and the three other incidents seem very loosely related.
Hm? THREE incidents?
Hit and run. Window. Beer cases.
Who cares about the beer cases.
Ee? Do you actually like her?
**Famous Japanese actress
She's a pretty classic beauty, kind of like Fumi Dan.**
Is like a "Dan-san!" - "Oowada-san!" kinda thing?**
**Reference to an old Japanese TV show called "Rensou Game"
It's not like that at all.
I just can't forgive the beer case thief.
Hit and run...
Glass breaking!
There's someone who's a lot worse!
What, you think that I'm gunna start off
not liking you then slowly liking you more and more
and then get jealous and mad
when you talk to other girls...
Well think again!
There's no way I'd ever fall for someone
like you, all you care about is money! - What a rant.
There's no way I'd try to steal that girl's heart
I'm too old for her anyway. Oh by the way
I've figured out this case. - How quick.
Last night at the Tadokoro household
a desperate battle over inheritance took place.
Ee? - Last night all of his family
was gathered at the house.
Mr. Tadakoro had passed out from the grief of losing his dog.
And his lawyer read out his will infront of everyone.
?I, Seitaro Tadokoro leave
all of my assets to Stephanie" is how it read.
Everybody in the room started to get uneasy.
"A dog!?" they said, "But dogs can't even use money!?"
...And that's when things got messy.
But one of the family members had already kidnapped Stephanie.
Stephanie is dead.
So I won't be giving any assets to a dog.
...is what the eldest daughter said.
because she said it in a tone like Doctor X**
**Character from Japanese medical drama
everything went really crazy.
Everybody started to kill eachother.
First the eldest son was killed...Then the second eldest...
Then a guy wearing a white mask came out of nowhere.
And treied to calm everyone down by
proposing that he be the one to
receive all the inheritance.
...No-one was very pleased with that offer so.
The room suddenly turned into a massive pro wrestling match!
Who was the white mask guy?
Just calm down and listen.
This theory is 100% correct.
I never fail.
You don't have to say that like Doctor X.**
**Doctor X's famous one-liner
Then during the big fight one person threw a tomato.
And then another, then another.
Then a Spanish person in the neighborhood heard
all of it and came in to throw tomatoes too.
It had turned into a tomato throwing festival.
There pretty much was an actual festival afterwards.
There were even bulls chasing people. Some died.
So the house itself turned into Europe?
Because of that the eldest daughter started to worry.
"If it's this noisy the police will come"
Then she called butlers
and told them to distract the police.
Hohou... A camouflage technique.
One of them went
and ran over the old guy from the real estate agency.
And the other went an threw a rock at the Kimura household.
Uwawawwa... How rude.
Then right at the end the eldest daughter...
"This is all to embarrassing to live with..."
and rank poison, killing herself.
"This all happened because I'm rich...
I don't wanna know about it anymore!"
and then ran away from the house.
The rest of the family that was still alive started cleaning up.
Y'know all the tomatoes and stuff...
So Mr. Tadokoro was still alive and just left the house?
Yes, he just left the house but
but right now there's a good chance he's committing Seppuku** somewhere.
**Samurai-style suicide to save face, performed by stabbing your own stomach
Sounds like it was a hell of a night over in that suburb.
When Mr. Tadokoro left his house
he realized sleeping on gravel would be uncomfortable
so he stole 7 beer cases.
Ah, you made sure to add in the beer cases.
Thanks for that.
No problem.
So this means right now Mr. Tadokoro is probably roaming around
these parts with 7 beer cases.
Yep.
That'd probably be a nuisance, carrying around 7 of those things.
He'd stand out too.
Stand out...?
Okay, let's go do some more questioning.
Ee? What for?
N? We haven't asked anyone yet if they've seen Mr. Tadokoro.
Ah right! I'm sure someone
would have seen Mr. Tadokoro carrying around beer cases at night.
Let's start with Sayaka-san.
You have ulterior motives.
No, it's just for investigation purposes.
You look kind of happy. - I'm not!
See look, you're smiling a little. - I'm not!
See! See! - I'm not
No, I haven't seen Mr. Tadokoro.
Did you know that his dog is missing?
Yeah. He came to my store
asking if I had seen her or not.
By the way if I just stand around
talking like this I can't work, please buy something.
Sure. Ms. Landlord, get some barley tea with this money.
I don't need change.
But...! That's 10 000 yen, I can't do that.
Oh okay. - You backed down pretty fast then.
Ms. Landlord, you pay.
Wow you're so cheap all the time.
I see...So Mr. Tadokoro
was searching around quite a bit himself?
Yes. Did something happen to him or...?
No, it doesn't matter.
The family at the real estate agency were up until late
so maybe someone from there saw him.
Even if they did I doubt they'd tell you...
They're really mean.
The real estate people are mean?
Yeah, even though our store is here they've
set up two vending machines.
One in front of my store and one near the road, that's pretty mean right?
Yeah you're right, that is mean.
And they're selling them really cheap too.
It's okay.
If you're here I'll buy from your store.
Ee?
Ohhh, I can see a heart mark coming.
Excuse me.
Yes?
Hohou, if you're selling these for 80 yen
is must be pretty bad for the Liquor store.
We didn't set them up because we wanted to.
All the houses in this neighborhood look the same so
people get confused about where to turn.
This helps make it easier to navigate.
That's actually a pretty good idea. Must be because you're real estate agents.
Ummm, there's something I wanted to ask.
Last night did you happen to see Mr. Tadokoro walking
around? - Ee?
I didn't see him.
I didn't really go outside last night...
Did your Dad see him on the way home?
Maybe?
Hey, Dad!
Did you see Mr. Tadokoro on your way home last night?
Of course I didn't! It was 3am.
Is that the truth?
I didn't see him! An old guy like that wouldn't be out at that time!
Yeah that's true.
Otto! Did I just hear a sound effect?
Looks like you just realized something! - No...
You're lying. You definitely realized something.
Yeah I actually have no idea.
Ah there it is again! The Galileo face!
Let's continue with questioning. - Okay.
Um excuse me,sorry for bothering you while you're in the middle of carrying Daikon. - Yes?
You didn't steal it right?
No... - Oh yeah...Did you see anything strange
at around 3am last night?
Sorry, nothing. - Oh okay.
Ah by the way please don't call me a Daikon!**
**Daikon is a Japanese vegetable but the word is used in some cases to describe a really bad actor
Excuse me. - Yes?
Ahhh! Is this a weapon disguised as a burdock!?
Ee? - Oh it's not...
By the way did you see anything strange happen
at around 3am last night in this area?
Sorry I was actually asleep at that time.
Oh, I see.
Burdock's have lots of essential minerals
make sure you eat it!
Um, excuse me.
Did you guys see anything strange at around 3am last night?
Huh? What'd you say?
Don't try and act all cute. - Smash her.
The snow is getting heavier, let's call it a day.
Well I guess it's not unusual that it's hard to get testimonies
for something that happened so late.
Oh yeah, don't you need to go to university today?
Ahhhh! Ee!?
Oh no, I won't make it to fourth period!
Damnit! - You better hurry then.
My grades are gunna slip...! This is all your fault!
It's not my fault, remember your own timetable.
Thanks for helping out. How'd you go?
Ee?
You look tired. - I AM tired.
There's a huge amount of stray dogs in this area.
I asked someone why and they said kids feed them,
usually with food from school.
And that's why they're always roaming around.
Ohhhh.
I chased a few today, that's why I'm so beat...
What? You should be confident it's the right dog
before you start chasing them.
You're like this because you keep chasing them without discrimination.
Even so it's hard to tell them apart.
They all look the same when they're running fast.
Oi! - Hm?
That's mine, it has "Ukai" on the cap.
Well yeah but...
I'm having it.
Okay, that'll be 300 yen!
How come it costs so much?**
**300yen is around 3 USD. It's funny because bottled water actually costs that much in my country. It's high in terms of the Japanese market where you can get it for around 1 USD from vending machines.
I don't care if we're friends, I do things by the book.
The book... Sounds more like a scam to me.
Ee?
Ah by the way someone from the neighborhood told me
in three days someone from the council is coming
to take all of the stray dogs away.
That's gunna make things tough...
I better find her before then...
Oh by the way did you find the owner yet?
The old guy. - No...
You don't think someone actually killed him right?
Hmmm...
Has Tadokoro-san come home yet? - No.
Looks like we were right...
Yeah doesn't look like he just went to the shops anymore.
What are you doing? - Hmm...
Just checking to make sure there's no hints lying around.
Like what?
Traces of blood...
Ohh...It'd be pretty hard to find blood stains on the road.
What are you two doing?
Ha? Nothing...
What about you Miki-san? Did something happen?
The forensic guys said there are no tire tracks at the scene.
I thought that was ludicrous so... ?- You're re-investigating?
Ahh, but I thought you were on the murder threat case?
Shouldn't you be investigating that instead?
**Miki is a Detective too but Sunagawa has the rank of "Keibu" which makes him reasonably high up, giving him control of a group of lower-ranked detectives. The drama hasn't made it specific but Miki probably has a ranking of "Keibuho" which is like a Keibu's right-hand man but there can be multiple Keibuhos in a police sect. Google it to find out more if you're interested.
It was a bluff. - Where's the detective?**
He didn't feel well so he went home this morning. - Ah, he wasn't looking well this morning.
Ahhh...
There's tire tracks here.
Ee!?
But this is further away from the scene, it's probably unrelated.
Ahh! There's some here too.
Ee!?
Yeah there are... But this isn't the scene.
Actually the guys from the real estate agency were saying before that
because all of the houses in this area look similar
a lot of people make the wrong turn by mistake.
Maybe they realize they picked the wrong one and hit their brakes.
Oh wow. You definitely are a Private Detective.
Looks like the forensic guys are waiting for you there.
Miki-san!
The girl that works at the liquor store up ahead to the
left is Ukai-san's type apparently.
Ee!?
Why're you telling that to me?
Ohh no reason.
Don't say unnecessary things!
Shishishishishi...! - Ah look
your making a face like a bird that just
dove in the water high speed to grab a fish.
Maybe we should tell the police...
That's rare for you to say, Ms. Landlord.
But...Mr. Tadokoro is probably dead...
Hey...
Uh, excuse me where is Miki-san?
She went to the liquor store.
Looks like she DOES care.
N?
Hey! If you caught onto something share it with me!
Unn...
Unnn?
Stephanie!
Stephanie? Stephanie!
You should let him take a break soon or he'll pass out.
If you tell an idiot to run he won't stop until you tell him to.
Unn...
You've obviously realized something, why won't you tell me?
Time-slot wise it's probably a good opportunity to spill your theory.
What do you mean by "time-slot wise"?
You really should hurry up with your theory...
Ahh...I know!
Ee? Hey, just what are you doing?
Leave me alone. I'm asleep.
We'll use my voice to explain your theory!
Your voice?
And from here on everyone will call me "the Sleeping one Akemi"
Wai...
I don't get it. Let's just continue with questioning.
Where is next? - Sayaka-san from the liquor store.
Again! You must like her a lot!
How many times do you wanna go? - It's not about that.
Uwa-!
Huh? Why are you guys hanging out around here?
What about you? - Oh well
I was thinking of building a house in this area actually.
Hahaha... - Ee?
Kidding-! - We know that.
Actually last night
I was drinking with this bald old guy who said he lived
around here. - What!?
If he was bald then... It wasn't Mr. Tadokoro...
Anyway I heard there was a hit and run
so I was worried the old guy might've been the victim.
Was he unharmed?
Well actually...
I don't know exactly where he's living but
I DO have a connection to him.
"I have a hangover, I've been sleeping all day."
He's old but he still uses stamps**...Wow.
**Stamps are like the evolution of emoticons, they're used a lot on LINE which is an IM client for smart-phones.
Hey! What's wrong with an old guy using stamps!
Like you can talk Starling-face!
What'd you just say!? My face doesn't look anything like a starling's
Is "Okayan" his nickname?
Well actually...
Yeah, it's your turn Ms. Landlord...
Here you go. - Thanks.
No, you don't need to give it to him. - Ee?
Ahhh... Hey, give it back!
Give. it. back!
If his nickname is "Okayan" he must be from here.
Okayasu-san? - Un.
Ummm...
Is there a senior living here?
No no no no scary scary scary scary!
Stop, let's run away! C'mon...!
Ummm... There's an elderly man living here right?
Oi c'mon... Look she just ran away too.
Hurry she'll definitely come back out, let's go...
Sayaka-san, good afternoon. - Good afternoon.
Ms. Landlord...
Go get us some tea, you can keep the change.
That's barely just enough actually.
I'm okay with anything that isn't too high-calorie.
So annoying!
I have something to ask you... - Before a female detective came and
she kept looking at my face really creepily.
It was scary... - Please, forget about that.
Uhh...Between this street and the street Mr. Kimura's house is on
there's the Okayasu household.
Yeah, a mother and her elementary school daughter live there.
She's one of my regulars. - Does she look like Sadako?
Yeah, that's the mother.
She's kind of shy but really bubbly when you get to know her well.
No way...
She participates in the town Sports Festival every year
No way.
Is there a grandfather living with them?
No. It's always just been the two of them.
Can you check that again for me please?
If there's a grandpa living there then
it might actually lead us to the missing beer cases.
Really? - Yeah.
Ee...What does all of this mean?
Okayasu-san...
Is there a grandpa living with you two?
Thank you!
Even the way she runs is cute.
Ee? You sound like an old creepy guy.
N? - They said he's living there.
It's the mother's father and he's been living with them since 5 days ago.
Really!?
Apparently he got really drunk last night and is still asleep.
I thought so.
So this means there were two drunks wandering around last night?
Get out of my head.
What's the matter?
I've cracked...
this- - This case!
Hey? Why'd you say my line before me?
I've always wanted to try saying it.
Alright, let's wait until night fall.
The criminal will definitely show himself then.
Oo~! Are we going to go into a CM now?
Is it going to be a "Who's the Criminal!?" kind of thing?
What do you mean by into a CM?
Ahh, you don't need to take anything she says seriously.
Is it okay if you don't explain your theory this time?
Yeah. I'm still not 100% sure it's right...
I just want to know one thing.
Are the hit and run, the broken window and Mr. Tadokoro's disappearance
all related...? - Yes.
I knew it...! I was thinking that the whole time,
I can't believe I was right.
If my theory is correct he should pass by soon.
Really?
But...Aren't you a little cold? - Yeah.
Then I have...
something you might like! Ta-dah!
Takoyaki!? Great!
No these are actually niku dango shaped like takoyaki.
Most people can't tell the difference just by looking at them.
If they were actually Takoyaki I would've eaten them.
But these have meat in them? And it's chicken, not beef!
I'll have them later. - Eat them nowwww.
They'll definitely warm you up.
There he is! - Eeeee? Wait a se-
Stop! I have something to ask you!
Ukai-san!
Wait...
It suddenly feels kind of cool.
Why'd you have to bring me all the way out here...
You know that tonight's my wedding anniversary!
Just do your job. - Is it time for the explanation?
Ahh, do you want me to sleep for it?
I don't get that joke at all. It's fine...
Okay whatever! Go ahead!
Can you come out please?
You're...
the Real Estate Agency's... - What do you want?
What do we WANT?
If you take the cover off that trailer you'll know straight away.
Take off? The cover? - Yes.
What we've been searching for should be under there.
Beer cases!
Take the beer cases out please.
E? Eee...
Mr. Tadokoro!
What does this all mean Ukai!?
Alright, looks like it's time to explain this incident.
Do it quick! - Shh!
Last night you were drunk but you drove home.
And you decided to park in the street connected to the Tadokoro house.
You turned the corner
and because you were drunk you probably did so rashly.
When you realized Mr. Tadokoro was there it was already too late.
You realized you'd be in prison for life for running over someone while intoxicated,
so you panicked and started thinking of how to hide the body.
Luckily not many people walked along the street you were on.
However, the main street was a little more popular.
To block people off you decided to
open the doors to the vending machines near it.
Most vending machines open to the left
but the one that's on the same side as the store is a rare one that opens to the right.
When I walked towards it from the liqour store
and saw your son refilling it I couldn't help but feel
that there wasn't something quite right. - Ahh! He's left handed!
I thought it was weird too.
By opening both the machines
you were able to block most of the opening.
But there was still a small part exposed in the middle.
And that's where the beer cases came in.
You grabbed them from out the front of the liquor store
and stacked them in the middle.
You were able to hide the body and deal
with the blood traces without being seen.
He's got you figured out.
The one who broke the window, however was Mr. Okayasu
who lives in the house one corner behind
Mr. Kimura's place.
He came home in a taxi and directed the driver to
turn at the third corner of the street.
But at the time you had
closed off one of the streets so
the driver accidentally turned
into the 4th corner thinking that it was the third
and let Mr. Okayasu out.
He'd only just moved here and
he was also pretty drunk at the time.
Because all the houses here look the same
it would've been hard for him to tell the difference.
He must have though Mr. Kimura's house was his own
but when the key didn't fit the door he must have shouted
and then threw the rock.
I knew about that.
Next is you getting hit by the car.
After Mr. Okayasu had finally calmed down
and the driver had finally gotten rid of him
he rushed out the street and went towards
the corner he thought was the third back.
But at that time you had
already put the body in the truck with the beer cases
and closed both of the vending machines,
making all of your final checks.
Right then the taxi came around the wrong corner.
And that's where it collided with you.
The driver panicked and fled, right?
I was drunk... I told you I don't remember anything!
No, you can't have been as drunk as you say.
We know that because
When we asked if you had seen Mr. Tadokoro
you replied that you hadn't seen him confidently.
"Of course not, why would an old guy be roaming around at 3AM!?"
I'm sure you also remember the car that hit you.
But if you had told anyone about that
you would have put your own alibi at risk.
Who would have known... And old guy would be there
at that time of night!
Well...Yeah it's unlikely.
No-one could foresee that...
I guess he had a habit of wandering around.
That's not right at all. - Ee?
He would've been searching for Stephanie?
Ee? At 3am?
There's a lot of stray dogs around these parts, and the howl a lot.
And it was written on the billboard near the liquor store that they'd be taken away in 3 days.
I think he must have heard howling at night.
I don't know if it was his imagination or not though...
I guess he thought that if he didn't find Stephanie
soon that she'd be taken away as well?
Stephanie...
Stephanie.
Searching for a dog at 3am...
You said it yourself Detective Ukai?
Stephanie was Mr. Tadokoro's only family.
...I know.
If one of your family disappeared it doesn't matter what time it is, you'd search for them.
Yeah...
Ready, go!
The time is 10:37pm and I'm arresting you for concealment of a dead body.
Ahh damn... The cuffs are stuck...
Okay sir, get up please. C'mon, hurry.
Watch your step, ookay!
So at what point had you figured it all out?
I told you already, from when I found out about the beer cases being gone.
There's no way that's true!
You only did that to get points with Sayaka.
I don't NEED to get points with her.
I finally found her.
Oo...
What's that?
Here's Shasha-maru! - That one!?
Ahhh! That poor kid and his dad's dog.
And...
Tada!
Stephanie!
It's pretty sad she has no owner anymore...
I'll adopt her! - Ee?
And from now on I'll investigate with her.
Ahh there was a drama like that, right? - Ee? I thought that was a cat?
Stephanie, let's solve heaps of mysteries together!
This sounds like it could be more trouble than it's worth.
Ee? Wait, so the drama had a dog? Not a cat?
That one's on another network.
What do you mean by "another network"?
Ee? What's she talking about?