~ Saturday Drama ~
Burns and a slight concussion.
You were lucky.
Tell me everything.
Who attempted on your life?
~ 2 Months Earlier ~
Can you imagine?
What will happen to you, if the fact a diplomat joined forces...
with a terrorist is leaked?
Will your family be safe?
How about it?
Won't you let us become friends?
If you agree to collaborate with me,
I will make sure nothing will ever be disclosed.
I will protect you.
Trust me.
That name... Fish.
You've heard it, right?
I was waiting for your call.
I will cooperate, so protect me.
Watch the man wearing blue on the rear.
Wrap this up.
Withdraw.
Someone call the police!
~ WithS2 Presents ~ GAIJI KEISATSU ~ Foreign Affairs Police ~
~ Episode 2 of 6 ~ Collaborator
And regarding the upcoming international conference on counter-terrorist measures,
the New Tokyo International Congress Center has been officially...
declared as the venue for this event, taking place on September 3.
To ensure success for this crucial meeting,
we began a concerted effort led by the Department of Internal Affairs,
not to mention, given the importance and prestige of the participants involved,
our strengthened focus on security, led by the Metropolitan Police.
At this time,
should the terrorist threats we're facing be exposed to the public,
this country would face severe repercussions.
Not to mention the fact...
we lost our only lead right under our noses.
I apologize.
So, who's responsible?
I don't know.
After the culprit hid among the crowd,
Ramon was injected on the spot.
No autopsy will ever reveal anything of note.
There is no doubt we're facing a real threat.
Is this "Fish" the CIA was talking about the man responsible?
After all those lost opportunities,
our long-awaited target is finally on our hands.
I will catch him whatever it takes.
Nice move.
Uh?!
Your coming to Foreign Affairs.
What are you trying to say, that I'm not cut out for this?
No...
Just that it's hard to handle all this.
I finally get selected for something...
Almost never happened to me, you know?
Being at the center of someone's expectations, or feeling needed.
Nothing of note.
Then this foreigner appears, slips 10,000 yen into his pockets,
and tells him to hand some envelope to Ramon.
An envelope containing what?
Photos of Ramon's arrest.
Is that so?
Start by investigating on his lover's apartment.
It's about you.
You attempted to coerce a diplomat into becoming a collaborator, right?
- How could that be possible? - Do you by any chance believe...
that you could appoint collaborators without my authorization?
I merely was ordered to release him,
and acted upon those instructions immediately.
What happened after that was beyond my control.
Back in your first division days,
you forced death on a Russian spy in the exact same way, didn't you?
~ Public Safety Foreign Affairs First Division ~ Sumimoto Kenji COPY
Is your mood to blame?
You look all spirited, these days.
Found a nice new prey, I bet?
What are you trying to imply?
That I don't like it.
That look on your face.
I'll apologize, then.
Did you go over my head and asked Director Ariga for any special favors?
How could I...
You can keep this secret to me all you want,
but should that ad-hoc mandate of yours result in failure,
both you and Ariga will become my prey.
~ Foreign Affairs Fourth Division ~ Sumimoto Head Office
By searching the apartment of Ramon's lover,
we found data regarding the congress center for the international conference.
The same kind of explosive detector Ramon was after...
is set to be included in this congress center's security measures.
We have our evidence.
Of the conference being a terrorist target?
- Other than that? - Yes.
By checking his trash, we found twelve receipts which might come in handy.
We filed them as evidence as well.
Next is this box.
It's originally a box for import seasoning,
but it has the same components we found on the 50 million yen confiscated from Ramon.
So the money was put inside that box.
It's likely all purchases were made at this small chain of shops,
with only seven stores in the entire country.
We're currently investigating the four stores located in Tokyo.
So the money route is some underground safe box?!
- How about the bar? - Yes.
An Italian named Giulio Rossi.
Entered the country with a student visa in Heisei 16 (2004).
After going through several occupations,
he's been working for the last two years at the same...
bar for foreigners known as "Ares."
No particular movements at the moment,
and his connection with the organization is still obscure.
If we could only have some eyes on that bar's back rooms...
Can't your collaborator find his way there?
If we can find anyone who can get closer to that guy, that'd be it.
I'll go.
Will it be all right?
I was assigned to this district before.
Aiko-san?!
Are you all right?
By the way...
Is there any manual on how to acquire collaborators?
Collaborators?
Want to get your own mole?
No.
Just in case, you know...
He's in.
Nobody trailing him.
Approaching target.
Why did you set up a meeting here?
Has it been, what, four years?
It was here that you told me.
"If it's for you, I'll do anything."
That underground safe box...
I'd like you to secretly dig into it.
I know about your wife,
and the child she's expecting as well.
I need you for this.
It's the very last favor I'll ever ask you.
I'm counting on you.
What kind of tea do you have?
It's an underground safe box for sure.
You use a deceased man's name, and plant a mole.
It's getting warmer, isn't it?!
Seems like this summer will be quite hot.
I always liked heat so I'm all right,
but you can't handle hot weather, can you?
Remember Shimomura Aiko?
Who's that?
Three years ago,
back when I was assigned to the Traffic Division.
~ 3 Years Earlier ~
The investigations were inconclusive,
with even their neighbors suggesting that they were decent people.
And her husband?
Been in the same state ever since.
With him in that state,
Aiko-san took care of the store by herself,
and she's also nursing him at home.
I see...
I went there to get an haircut as well.
After you ordered me to.
You always tried to bring some solace to her.
I hope they'll finally find some happiness.
Ahh... What about this deal?
Nevermind.
It was nothing, really.
What is it?
It might be all work anyway,
but there are still things you should and others you shouldn't do, right?
I just wanted to find that out, that is all.
But forget it.
It suits you, that kind of job.
If we can find anyone who can get closer to that guy, that'd be it.
Then, let me just give you a little piece of advice.
That of not trusting that guy.
Giulio is in love with Shimomura Aiko.
That is,
she's someone who could penetrate his defenses, so to speak.
I'm sure the Chief was perfectly aware of that.
And my having been selected for this post...
might only be so that I could convince Aiko-san to collaborate with us.
He planned this all!
You realized it earlier than I thought?
Were you aware as well?
I told you not to trust him, didn't I?
Why did he resort to such subterfuges?
Maybe because he knew you would refuse any formal request?
Of course I would.
I can't allow her to be embroiled in such dangerous matters.
That is why he made that possible indirectly.
It's not even all that surprising, considering the way he works.
How can you exploit someone else's problems that way...
Just call it quits.
Making her a collaborator is out of your league.
A is in.
Reached the door.
So are we set?
You go to that store, and give them this money.
Verify the underground safe box's...
One pregnant woman.
Should I deal with her?
Hypocrite.
If forced deportation is what you wanted, why didn't you just do it?
I'll just follow him wherever he goes.
We'll go, all three of us,
and live together, wherever it is.
Any place without people like you will do.
Don't ever try to approach my husband again.
Let's go.
What's wrong?
Tamura-san.
This is the last time.
The relationship between a collaborator and his officer in charge...
is not merely about exploiting and being exploited.
A deep bond which allows no third party to interfere establishes itself.
Bond?!
Sumimoto does everything he can for the sake of his collaborator,
from overlooking his clandestine status,
to providing him with a place to live in.
He gave him a job,
made sure he could get married,
and created the kind of bond where everything goes, as if they were family.
Unless a collaborator and his partner...
accept every facet of the other's personality and adapt, it won't work.
Are you prepared to cope with that?
Excuse me.
I'd like to send some money to my family back home.
What are you talking about?
I heard it could be arranged here.
From who?
Ramon.
Ramon Vargas.
Can I ask you just one more thing?
What?
If I say I'll refuse to go through with it,
what do you think the Chief will do?
He'll find someone else who will,
and try to get it done whatever it takes.
The organization is using Marquez's store to handle its cash flow.
With Ramon's plans going astray,
they'll begin moving in no time.
I'll get an expert on safe boxes to keep an eye on Marquez's account.
Chief. About Ramon's waste disposal business.
We gained an unexpected lead.
After confiscating CCTV data from the gas station,
we found recordings of Ramon meeting with another man.
By cross-referencing this photo with people found at the bar, using face recognition.
It's a terrorist who came into contact with Ramon and Giulio.
Is this "Fish," then?
Chief.
I found someone who could infiltrate into Giulio's circle.
Name is Shimomura Aiko.
We have no time to wait until the international conference.
And I'm the quickest way of establishing contact with her.
I will make sure she collaborates with us.
Aiko-san...
The process of acquiring collaborators goes through three steps.
The first and foremost is establishing a special relationship with them.
Thank you.
- Careful on the way. - Thanks.
In your cause, we could certainly omit the first step.
But this process always starts and ends with those foundations.
Investigate thoroughly.
Her background.
Shimomura Aiko.
Name before marriage, Kojima.
Heading from Saginomiya in Nakano District.
Father Nobuhiko.
Mother Keiko, both deceased.
Graduated from Otsuka Women's College.
After working at a brokerage firm, she married Shimomura Seiji.
She acquired an hairdresser's license,
and opened a shop as her husband dreamed.
Three years ago,
they were involved in a car accident on their way home.
Aiko was severely wounded but managed to recover,
while Seiji still hasn't regained his consciousness.
He's in a so-called vegetative state.
At the moment, she's nursing him at home.
The reason Aiko continues to run the shop all by herself...
is because, including Seiji's treatment bills,
she is still facing heavy debts, not to mention a severe fund shortage.
Not good enough. Dig a little deeper.
Down to her weight at birth, her grades in elementary school,
who her first love was and when it happened.
Her first serious partner's name and credentials,
the number of men she dated, all the companies she worked for,
information about her superiors and colleagues.
Keep digging until you learn everything about her.
Yes.
Once you reach your goals,
make up any coincidence and approach her.
Thanks to you, that thing we talked about concluded successfully.
I appreciated it.
Will this really be your last favor?
Is this our other man at the bar?
Yes.
- That's a lot! - Call it retirement pay.
From here on in, we're complete strangers.
Live as you'd like, together with your family.
You know where it is? Nakano District?
Towards the harbor?
I'll pray everything will go well for you.
There's a strong possibility that the special assignment the Director...
gave to Sumimoto might be related to the international conference.
The international conference?!
Should he do something while the entire world's eyes are on us,
the repercussions won't just stop at a few rolling heads.
I see.
I'd like you to quickly find out what's going on.
Use Public Safety's Third Division for your investigations,
and never let Sumimoto out of your sight.
Yes.
How is it proceeding?
He went to the bank in the morning.
No movements since.
Using pachinko, he prepared about 30 million in vouchers.
Seems like he's going at it all at once, this time.
How long has that car been there?
Now that I think about it, been a while?
Can't be an accomplice, can it?
I remember asking you to leave this to me?!
It was too big a deal to do so. We're sparing no effort.
It's not something you can investigate so out in the open.
Doesn't seem the time to discuss that now, does it?
Who is doing this?
Third Division was added as well.
Chief, they're moving.
Trail him. Proceed.
Please, stop. We'll take care of it.
Proceed!
How's the situation?
Heading for the station.
How many on his trail?
Seems at least ten.
Peacefully listening to music.
Don't let your guard down.
Dammit...
We need back up.
- Send the helicopter. - Yes.
~ Might be receiving instructions via mobile phone ~
Find out if the calls come from inside the train.
Mishap?!
Where should we meet?
This is Dominican as well?
Just as good as Cuban, right?
Yeah... This is good. Excellent.
The guy you brought is quite excellent, too.
So... You checked him out?!
[CIA Far East Division] Jim Conrad
You let the big one get away.
And you got me worried.
Is security of the international conference going to be okay?
We received intelligence from the CIA.
His name is Karim Clemente.
He's a sort of gun for hire working for several terrorist organizations.
He was involved in the recent terrorist attacks on Javarky.
The bike?
We found the owner through the number plate,
but it had been stolen.
Did Marquez spill any detail?
Even if he operated that underground safe box,
it seems like he didn't even know the names of those dealing with him.
Morinaga, you take over for Matsuzawa, and check the bar.
Yes.
Kanazawa-san, dig a little deeper into that lead.
Roger that.
Shimomura Aiko is our last resort.
Failure is inadmissible.
Yes.
- Please... - It's all right.
Ahh!
Aiko-san?!
Matsuzawa-san?!
Yes.
It's been so long!
So you're a detective now.
You said you always wanted to become one, right?
That's great.
Look who's talking.
You kept this place running all by yourself.
All thanks to you.
Me?
When I heard my husband had little chance of recovery,
despair is all I was feeling,
and I couldn't think of anything else.
But then you told me.
Open that store.
Your husband will recover for sure.
Until that day comes, until he recovers...
Run that store for him.
I'll become your first ever customer.
If it weren't for the support you gave me,
I might not have been able to fight my way out of all that.
And I have my neighbors to thank as well.
For all their support.
It's not like my skills alone kept this place open.
The reason everyone tried to help you out...
is because of your personality.
Or your husband's...
I'm back!
All those meetings and business trips...
I think they'll keep going on for the time being.
Although society might think people like me never work overtime.
Take good care of yourself.
Your bath is ready.
Yuki-chan.
Daddy.
How much longer will he keep lying to us?
The second stage in acquiring a collaborator...
is taking good care of them.
You test the waters around them,
make sure you gain their confidence and then get what you want.
You make them think "I'll do everything for this person,"
and then begin by giving them an easy task.
Hello there.
Ahh... Hi!
I was passing by because of work.
Even thought it was useless anyway, but...
Here.
~ Nursing Ads ~
You might know these already, but...
It's this friend of my mother,
and seems like there was someone she didn't know yet.
These get renewed all the time,
so it's nice to have the latest info.
Then, since I know someone in the social insurance agency,
I could ask whatever you need.
Thank you.
So, you...
nurse him all by yourself, right?
That's really something.
It's nothing...
Nursing aides are quite cheap these days,
not to mention volunteers.
You have the store to worry about, so should I look into it?
It's all right.
I'll take care of it, so don't worry.
This is something I must do.
I'm sorry.
I wasted your time.
Sorry.
You came all the way here...
But I have this customer coming in soon.
Then, I'll see you around.
- Sorry again. - Nah...
Hey.
Here's my notes and records, in case you need them.
The accident's direct cause...
was the fact her husband tried to answer the phone while driving,
resulting in careless driving, right?
It's pretty commonplace, these days.
Said... "So, what now?"
"Are you trying to suggest it's my fault?"
"It was just a quick affair."
But then I called her that night, of all days.
- See you again. - See you.
Thank you.
Have a nice day.
- Bye Bye. - Bye Bye.
Hi there.
Hi.
Sorry for earlier on.
I should apologize, for wasting your time.
Still, it really came in handy.
I should have known better, all this time.
Have a seat.
That guy who just went out,
he works at a bar behind the station, doesn't he?
Yeah... Giulio-san.
Ever been to his bar?
Not really, but why?
It's just that I have to check that bar for foreigners,
but it's for members only, isn't it?
I did manage to reach the front,
but they wouldn't let me in.
Just drawing a map of what's inside would be enough,
since all I have to do is write a report.
Should I give it a try?
- But... - Just a moment.
Look! I had one of these.
Giulio-san told me to come by one of these days,
so that's a relief.
Will it be all right?
I want to help you out, for all you did.
Sorry for troubling you.
Thank you very much, I'm really grateful.
Have a good night.
'Night. Have a safe return.
Bye Bye.
Here's a map of the inside she drew.
So this is where the entrance is blocked.
Nice.
And here's the final stage.
Shimomura Aiko....
officially becoming your collaborator.
Telling her everything with honesty, by using all you know about her.
Yes.
Good job so far.
I'll accompany you.
Good evening.
Hina-chan!
Sorry, it's so late...
Can we have a word?
I apologize for disturbing you so late.
I'm Matsuzawa's superior, my name is Tamura.
Please accept this.
It's a token of gratitude for collaborating with us.
That's not necessary, I really haven't done anything.
Please, I insist.
We have to go by the book.
Also...
Here is this month's fee.
- This month's fee?! - Yes.
Actually, I was hoping you could continue collaborating with Matsuzawa-san.
We'll pay you the same figure every month,
and in the case of special tasks like today, you'll get a bonus.
You can use them to pay your husband's treatment bills and all other debts.
Also, should he regain consciousness,
we'll make sure your husband receives the best treatment available.
You'll pardon me, but what are you trying...
Aiko-san.
Actually...
We're not detectives.
We're foreign affairs.
Foreign affairs?!
Well, to put it simply,
it's a division in charge of crimes by foreign nationals.
We've been following Giulio Rossi for some time.
We suspect that bar might be a base for a criminal organization.
Well... Arresting and questioning him would make things much easier,
but if we don't first get a grip on all the factors at play,
it will be hard to find their true motives.
You are the only one who can convince Giulio to open up.
So we're hoping you'll become our collaborator.
Collaborator?!
Yes.
We needed someone who could collect intelligence from Giulio,
without arousing suspicion.
So you approached me on purpose, from the start?
I'm sorry.
I had no intention of deceiving you.
I apologize.
I'm just an ordinary hairdresser.
Collaborator or whatever,
I would never be able to do something like that.
Aiko-san.
Didn't you say I saved you?
But the same goes for me.
Thanks to you,
I finally felt like my work could mean something.
I owe you just as much.
You always meant a lot to me, Aiko-san.
And I never had any intention of fooling you.
I mean it.
Then, I wish you hadn't approached me with those lies.
When it comes to lying, aren't you on the same page?
What?
A model couple even their neighbors complimented,
but then they face a tragic accident,
and the wife is forced to nurse her unconscious husband.
Aren't you tired of acting that role?
Chief!
Seems like your problems started with your affair with this man.
Stop that!
Because a petty issue could easily send a couple back to square one,
then maybe all that honesty your husband showed didn't excite you.
Chief!
And finding that out must have shocked your husband.
I said stop!
Why don't you answer?
It's him, isn't it? Answer it.
Stop!
It's dangerous!
Give it to me!
Thanks to negligent detectives and traffic officers blinded by cheap compassion,
you've become some kind of tragic heroine.
But if we get down to the causes, you're the main culprit!
- Stop it! - And you can't deny that!
Can you?!
You are more than capable of doing something like this.
Leave!
Think that nursing your husband will redeem all your sins?
Let me be clear.
That is nothing but vanity.
Leave!
Excuse me.
What are you trying to accomplish?
With what?
Why did you tell her that?
You didn't need to open all those old wounds she tried to forget!
Why not?
"Why not"?!
You made an even bigger mess now!
Did I?
For starters,
you can forget about gaining her confidence now.
Is a cheap smile used as a stopgap measure to gain one's confidence...
the kind of approach you're suggesting?
Do you know what made her suffer these last three years, Uh?!
Not the nursing, nor all the debts.
It was the darkness inside her.
You need to rid her of all the shadows plaguing her,
and devour them all by yourself.
If you can't cope with that,
then you have no right to work with any mole.
~ On The Next Episode Of ~ GAIJI KEISATSU
What shall I do?
You'll pay me, won't you?
We need the data stored in Giulio's phone.
Wouldn't that be hard?
Isn't that the reason why you acquire collaborators?
I'm using those people.
~ Episode 3: BAIT ~
This is something no decent person would do!
This man called Sumimoto...
is a monster created by public safety.
~ WithS2 Presented ~ GAIJI KEISATSU ~ Episode 2 ~
~ Subtitles By ~ MisterX
~ Fine Tuning ~ julier
~ Coordinators ~ mily2, ay_link
~ Detoxification! ~
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