In recent years, the number of vicious crimes was increasing rapidly.
In order to arrest the criminals and solve the cases, the police's scientific research center,
Forensic Investigation Office Section Nine, has begun investigating cases using MRI.
The image produced by the extracted brain of the victim not only shows the suspect,
but also the victim's entire memory.
Monokuro ni some ta hibi
モノクロに染めた日々
I stain the days in monochrome,
Maki modoshite wa sore wo kuri kaesu
巻き戻してはそれを繰り返す
and replay them again and again.
Dokoka no eiga de mita serifu narabete
どこかの映画で見たセリフ並べて
Lines with words from movies you've seen somewhere,
Kono kokoro kakushita mama heiki na kao shite aruiteta
このココロ隠したまま 平気な顔して歩いてた
I hide my feelings and walk on pretending I'm fine.
Ashimoto ni utsuri konde ita
足元に映り込んでいた
My face was reflected beneath my feet,
Yuganda boku no kao ga kanashisou ni miete ta
歪んだ僕の顔が悲しそうに見えてた
and contorted as if I was in sorrow.
Modification
Thank you very much.
Fujimura Sweet Shop
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Thank you for treating us.
Don't thank me. I asked if you could come with me.
But I never imagined that Soga-san would be the type to order dessert after dinner.
Station Shopping Mall
He may not look like it, but Soga-san has a real sweet tooth.
The other day, he asked me to go with him to the store, Takana, for their dessert buffet too.
That place won't allow men in unless they're accompanied by women—
I asked you to keep that a secret!
Don't be fooled by outward appearances.
Was that an impression of Maki-san?
Pretty good, don't you think?
Thief!
Somebody, stop him!
That's all I have!
Someone!
Soga-san!
Thanks a lot.
No need to thank me. It's my job.
Oh, this?
I'm working on writing a hit.
I was never any good at playing instruments.
I want to make my name in the Indie scene, like Chaos did, then move to mainstream.
Chaos?
Well, they're an Indie band after all...
I don't know much about that kind of thing...
But they're super cool.
Here, this is Chaos.
Cool, aren't they?
Ah, sure...
You'll make your debut if you try your best. I'm sure of it.
If only I had money...
Oh, by the way, I'm doing a live show. You should come too!
A live show?
Although there'll be other bands too, it won't just be me.
I'll probably only get twenty minutes, but—
Oh, shit! It's time for work!
Anyway, just come by!
I can't accept this; regulations state that...
Here.
I'll see you later at the live show!
You!
Rules are meant to be broken.
Well then, I'll see you at the gig!
Soga's acting weird...
What's going on?
Soga-san?
Rules are meant to be broken.
Has he got a fever or something?
What're you saying?
Seriously, it's so troublesome that men are so insensitive.
That expression on his face is...
His expression is?
Love!
He's in love.
Love?!
Soga-san is?!
I-I'm not really...
You're definitely in love!
We have a case.
The victim was Hasegawa Setsuko, aged 25, an office temp from the metropolitan area.
Approximately four days have passed since her death.
The cause of death was excessive bleeding, due to the removal of both her breasts with a sharp blade of some sort, leading to shock.
In addition, both her breasts were removed while she was still alive.
A bizarre murder...
However, there's no evidence of a struggle.
Is that even possible? Part of the victim's body was cut off!
That's why we're investigating this.
But it's been four days since her death,
isn't it impossible to recover her memories now?
I believe the Committee wants to test and collect statistical data on the limits of memory play back.
Is it ready?
We were getting tired of waiting.
How much of the memory can you recover?
Her memories prior to death should be recoverable.
However, the older the memories get, the more difficult it will be to recover them.
Please recover all you can at this moment.
It's now in operation.
Percentage of operating brain neurons...
80...
90...
120%.
The image is appearing.
This light...
She's in an operating theater...
You can't really see their face because of the mask...
Isn't the hand holding the scalpel shaking?
He made an error during the operation because his hand was shaking...
A surgical mistake?
But that just now wasn't any ordinary surgery.
The fact that these images were left on the brain means, at most, only local anesthesia was used.
For such a major surgery, using only local anesthesia is unusual.
Show that to me again please.
Yes, sir.
Stop there.
Zoom in on the scalpel blade.
Clarify the image, please.
Something's reflected on it!
Who are these people?
What are they wearing?!
Are they observing the surgery?
This is almost like a show...
No, it's more like an exhibition.
Have you heard of the term "body modification" before?
You mean like body piercings and tattoos?
It's where you alter the shape of your body and cut parts off on purpose.
It's believed to be a practice that dates back to the stone age.
From such an ancient time?
It takes place because it's either part of their cultural background or it's a traditional practice,
however, there've been cases where modification takes place because it's part of their fashion.
Fashion?
Not only that; some people become sexually aroused by body modification.
The sort of world I can't understand...
Soga and Amachi,
look for a possible link between this case and body modification by investigating the victim's computer.
Okabe and Aoki,
investigate who supplied the medical equipment.
The medical equipment used in these images is genuine.
There's a good chance that a specialized supplier somewhere provided them.
Yes, sir.
The world of SM
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I didn't know that websites about body modification are quite often linked to S&M sites...
The world of S&M is deep.
Some even see it as the ultimate form of love.
Is that so?
In any case, as I expected, there are a lot of extreme comments.
Please don't push yourself.
There are a lot of obscene comments too, so for women...
That's discrimination against women.
Erm, I'm sorry...
Soga-san, do you know about a band called Chaos?
Huh?
Chaos?
What about it?
The female victim appears to be a fan of theirs.
Apparently all the members of the band have done body modification.
Such as?
Piercings, tattoos and split-tongues.
You cut into the tongue and split it into two like a snake's tongue.
Give your love to the unfortunate musician
Thank you.
Come again.
Sure. See ya!
Detective!
What's up?
I have something I want to talk to you about.
What is it?
Could this be related to some sort of murder investigation?
About the band Chaos...
You listened to it? What did you think?
What do you think about their body modifications?
I'm an old-fashioned person, so I just don't get it...
You sure are old-fashioned.
Then again, everyone has their own way of thinking...
We only supply large hospitals...
I see...
So you don't supply any private practices?
Well, for those cases, I heard it's not unusual for them to purchase equipment from second-hand dealers.
Oh, Director.
We found a suspicious website the victim was browsing, but...
A password?
I'll ask Onogida about it.
Also, she was browsing Scorpion Needle's website nearly every day.
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It's a store that specializes in tattoos and piercings.
Is there a connection between this case and the store?
Considering the number of piercings the victim had, it's likely that she was a regular customer.
Erm, Maki-san... Maki-san?
I've found parts which can just about be played back.
Have you made up your mind yet?
Not only do you get body modification done for free, but you can earn money out of it too.
On top of that, it'll be a modification performed with a packed gallery.
You understand how exciting that is, right?
Seems like this is the middle man who recruits people to be on the show.
So, is there any information in the image that can help us identify what store this is?
Next to the register...
Isn't that a business card?
Zoom in on the card by the register.
Sure.
Tattoo and Piercing Specialist
Scorpion needle...
Welcome.
And what kind of instrument are you looking for?
We're well-known for stocking a good collection of the more unusual items.
We didn't come here to buy things.
Well then, would you like a piercing? Or would you prefer a tattoo?
Could you tell us about a few things?
You know a woman called Hasegawa Setsuko, don't you?
If you continue to remain silent, you'll give us an unfavorable impression of you.
We know you invited her to be on a body modification show.
How did you get the password?
The show's going to be held...
Tomorrow?!
Is there any more information on this?
Hey, she's...
Are you intending to harm her next?
Harm?
Modification is an art!
It's a cool way to express yourself!
But Hasegawa Setsuko died.
I heard it was just an accident.
Usually the guys undergoing body modification feel ecstatic and totally love it.
Soga!
Calm down!
Where's the show going to take place?!
Answer me!
It's true that I did introduce her, but I don't know anything about the host of this show.
You better not be lying!
I'm not lying...
I'm telling you the truth.
Can't you trace the show's host from the website?
I'm working on it right now,
but it's going through so many foreign servers, it'll be hard to pinpoint a location anytime soon.
What about the supplier of their medical equipment?
A second-hand dealer has been supplying this sort of medical equipment,
for an entire year, to a doctor who's been starting private practices.
But what was written on the delivery statement was completely random.
And the delivery address?
We went there, but it was deserted.
A purse-snatcher?
So that's what happened...
That's why Soga's...
Soga-san wants to protect her.
I've located the server and navigated my way around it.
As a result, I've finally managed to pin down the administrator of that website.
This appears to be the man hosting the show, Tatsumiya Kyouya, aged 35.
He was a surgeon.
"Was"?
Due to a traffic accident two years ago, he was left with an injury in his right hand.
However, keeping his injury a secret, he continued to perform surgeries, and consequently it led to a patient's death.
That's dreadful.
He's still registered at the hospital, but is excluded from all surgeries.
He used to be a genius surgeon, right?
He probably still wants people to be amazed at his surgery skills, hence he organizes these shows.
Tatsumiya purchased an abandoned church.
It seems that people gather there every now and then.
So is that where they do that hideous show?
And... where is this church?
This is the Police!
Tatsumiya Kyouya...
What's wrong about this?
Those who want to perform surgery,
those who wish to undergo surgery,
and those who want the excitement of watching a surgery being performed live...
It's called supply and demand.
Take him.
Let go!
Don't touch me!
Let go—!
Wait!
You said you'd modify me!
You promised to do the modification on me!
Do the modification!
See?
Hey!
It's all about supply and demand.
Won't you do the modification on me?!
You can save your statement for the court.
Hey! Modify me! Please!
Wait!
Don't go!
Please do the modification!
You promised me!
When one discovers the secret of the one they love,
will that person be able to face the one they love just as they did before?
Please...
Do the modification...
Do the modification, please...
It's just going to be even harder on him...
Soga-san...
Did you do it because you wanted the money to release a CD?
You could have died...
There are people who become legends once they die.
What good would such a legend be to you?
You just don't get it, do you?
No...
This is what you call a so-called difference in sense of values, right?
Shitte itano nanimo kamo
知っていたの 何もかも
I knew about it, everything.
Matte itano imamo nao
待っていたの 今もなお
I was waiting for you, even now.
Ittai dokomade yukeba ii noka
一体どこまで行けばいいのか
How far do I have to go?
Mabutano urano kioku se kono kakawari wo nurasu
まぶたの裏の記憶背 この関わりを濡らす
Memories of his back are burnt into the back of my eyelids; it soaks our relationship.
Anata wo wasurete dokoka tooku e ikitai
あなたを忘れて どこか遠くへいきたい
I want to forget about you, and go somewhere far away.
Ikenai Ikitai
いけない いきたい
I can't leave yet I want to leave,
Ikenai atashi wa
いけない あたしは
because I can't leave.
You fade, your play, your play
You fade, your play, your play.
Atashi no namida wo anata to...
あたしの涙を あなたと・・・
My tears with you will...
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