Cuticle Detective Inaba
We Are Looking For This Person!
Age at Disappearance : 15, Currently 17. Missing Since 2 Years Ago. Distinct Features: -White Hair -Red Eyes
Name: Inaba Haruka
Uniformed Police Officer Raid Incident Countermeasures Headquarters
Meeting Room
Inaba Detective Agency
I made fliers.
I heard from Ogi-san.
He said you were secretly trying to find your brother on your own.
Well, I wasn't trying to hide it or anything...
You're distant! You're being distant, Inaba-san!
I can smell the pungent odor of wet sewage.
Distant! Distant!
You stink, Inaba-san! Distant! Distant!
You lie! It's floral.
Not to mention, your investigation probably consists of:
Have you seen my white-haired brother?
"Have you seen my white-haired brother?"
My white-haired younger brother...
"My white-haired younger brother..."
"White hair."
White hair.
Is there something wrong with that method?
You'll never find him that way!
We'll help out.
But I've been working on this after we close the agency,
so it'd be pretty late.
The agency closes at six! There's plenty of time to help out!
Okay, help me, then.
'Kay.
But you really did a good job with these.
I went ahead and used a picture that was on the computer,
but is there a more recent picture?
Well, it's been two years, so I'm sure he's bigger now.
He has white hair and red eyes, so I'm sure we'll find him quickly.
It's almost like he's a white rabbit.
Why don't you just buy a white rabbit and call him your younger brother?
Brother! I'm white!
That's my last resort.
I have to be proud of you for even thinking of that as a last resort.
Inaba Detective Agency
Well, let's get to info gathering and handing out fliers.
Sure.
I've been wanting to meet you,
Don Valentino.
I've also been wondering what
my terrorist clients looked like, I have.
We only reveal ourselves to those we trust.
So, as you promised, let us hear it.
What is your name, and what is your motive?
Haruka. My name is Haruka.
And this is Soumei-san.
Moko.
You see...
We want to eliminate the police.
We want to eliminate the incompetent, depraved, authoritarian organization.
And then, when Japan is in disarray due to the lack of police,
we will arrive as a public security force.
Just like heroes.
Well then,
that would make you our future enemy.
Of course not.
If there are rules, we can coexist.
Light and darkness are meant to respect each other.
I mean,
no matter how great a hero may be,
they're completely wasted if there isn't a villain.
The greater the villain, the more the masses will long for a hero.
To have the masses believe,
we need a charismatic villain to threaten their peace.
Moko!
The only one capable of that
is you, Don.
We will work together, with my group
on the outside and you behind the scenes,
to control public security.
We can't become the villains who publicly confront the police.
Until the police are overthrown,
you can have control over my group and use it as you'd like.
Also, don't refer to us as terrorists.
Call us NORA, Don Valentino.
We are not yet so close as to share the same ambitions, we are not.
We shall promise work worthy of the reward, we shall.
See you again, Don.
The Don has left the room.
Send a car to retrieve him.
There weren't any suspicious movements.
Bang!
What's the matter, Gabriella?
Guess he's not just talk when it comes to wanting
to destroy the Japanese police.
It will be the Don's decision to see if we will be assisting in that dream.
Our job has already begun.
Yeah.
Thanks for your support.
Please help us out!
Thanks!
There are a lot of police cars out tonight.
Hey, there's a stretcher coming out of the police box.
Excuse us! Coming through!
Step, step, step
Wait, what? There's no proof of the bad thing I did...
You just confessed a little, Inaba-san...
Hiroshi, it's me.
Ogi?
Shinjuku Station East Exit Police Box
What the hell are you wearing? Are you cosplaying?
There's a lot going on.
Perfect timing.
Here. You wear this, too.
Just because you're into some weird new role play,
don't drag me into it!
It's work, you idiot!
Don't try to attribute everything to role play!
The way you two are acting,
I have to ask what kind of role playing is going on...
For about two hours now,
there have been a growing number of cases of
uniformed police officers being attacked.
And it's happening all over Japan.
Irritation...
Evidently, they're all being attacked whether on patrol or in police boxes.
The number of victims keeps growing.
Officers who believe they can hold their own are acting as bait.
The suspects are stealing the officers' guns.
We're going.
Hey, wait a sec! This sounds, like, dangerous!
There's a possibility that Valentino is behind this,
No!
but it's hard to believe he'd be
behind something that he can't profit from.
Hey, listen to me!
Area Frequently Patrolled by Police
Even though you're in uniform, would they
really come after someone as big as you?
Who knows?
What are you doing out with your assistants at this hour, anyway?
Area Frequently Patrolled by Police
We're looking for Haruka.
I see.
Roach Motel Big Size
Whoa! What the hell is this?!
Is it a trap?!
I guess something really compelled him to patrol here...
We got them! We got them!
Now, let's see what fools fell for it...
I hope you're prepared.
Maybe we should make you the eighth kid.
Shut up!
Like you can talk! You have the intellect of an insect!
So it was you who's been attacking police officers!
Nii-Ni?
It's been a while, Nii-Ni.
Haruka!
By Haruka, you mean your younger brother?
Yeah.
What?!
That means...
You are a wolf, you are!
Huh?
Red Eyes.
Ears?
White Hair.
But I'm a bunny wabbit.
Oh, that's okay, then.
Since I'm a rabbit and Soumei-san is a sheep,
the wolf is our natural enemy.
He'll eat us!
Oh, comrades! How cruel can the wolf be?
Hey, Haruka!
Stop being so friendly with that goat!
No way.
Mr. Goat is my friend.
Too bad. The wolf is being left out, he is.
Aw, he's crying.
Serves him right, it does.
Let's rub it in even more.
Look how lovey-dovey we are.
It's even working on him.
BFFs
Haruka! He's a bad goat!
If you get too friendly with him,
Nii-Ni's going to get angry!
Weak, Inaba-san.
I don't care if you cry, laugh, or get mad.
All I care about is your mind being filled with thoughts of me.
I asked you to play with me, didn't I?
Over, and over, and over again.
You always chose your work over me.
I don't know how many times I thought of killing you.
The attacks on the police officers were my idea.
I'll eliminate the work that was more important to you than I was.
You idiot! I don't remember raising you like that!
Inaba-san, you're talking like an angry mom!
Hiroshi, how did you get out?!
I took off my shoes.
I never thought of that...
I gave up being a police dog because I wanted time to look for you...
I got fed up with my job a number of times.
I only had regrets about being born a police dog.
But I was able to get through it because I had you by my side.
Like I would have been able to do that job by myself!
But you're going back to it, even if I'm not here, right?
I'm going home with you.
Therefore...
I'll be the one to arrest you!
You need to pick a side, Haruka!
You're finally going to play with me!
To think that I get to play a life-or-death game of tag with Nii-Ni...
I'm glad I became a villain.
Come get me!
Wait!
Why am I seeing a beach?
Wait!
Gotcha!
Oxygen
Oh, you troublemaker.
Isn't your spoiling him like that the cause of all of this?!
Hiroshi! Grab him now!
Oh, right.
Soumei-san!
It's a wolf!
It's a wolf in sheep's clothing!
What? A wolf?!
There's only a rabbit and a sheep.
Behind you!
So, you still think you can beat me in a fight, Nii-Ni?
You're not the only one who's changed in two years.
Watch this! Yuuta!
Fall
Yuuta-kun, I don't seem to have any strength...
That's because if you catch your brother,
you're going to go back to being a police dog.
A lovers' quarrel between a wolf and a tiger?!
They're breaking up! This is our chance, it is!
I forgot!
Bad idea! We retreat for today, we do!
Aw, but we're at a good part.
Don't move!
If you move, I'll shoot!
There's no way you could shoot, Nii-Ni.
Inaba-san, calm down!
Hiroshi!
Do it, do it, do it...
Haruka!
Since the suspects were stealing guns from the officers,
the bait officers only had fake guns.
Give me back my life's worth of courage!
It's the first time I've exercised in a while, so I got a fever.
Such a frail child, you are.
Are we really going to be able to use him?
Nourishment
You actually hooked an IV on me...
Your treatment is rather overbearing, Don.
A villain's body is vital, it is.
Hey, White One, your ride is here.
Oh, Death is here?
A bit grim, no?
Nice to meet you, Don Valentino!
Thank you for taking care of our precious comrade!
I'll introduce you, Don.
They're my backdrop, my extras.
Could you at least consider us as supporting roles?
NORA
Supporting Role
Natsuki
I am Natsuki.
Yataro
Also Supporting Role
The lanky one is Yataro.
We shall protect you along with Haruka-san, Don.
They're like my arms and legs.
They take care of things I'm not into, like fighting and errands.
You pretty much live off of others' kindness.
So, you are in charge?
Yes.
But I'm a bit stuck.
Lend me your wisdom, Don.
Cat Lover Enchantment Case Countermeasures Headquarters
Meeting Room
How to change a cat lover into a dog lover?
Yes.
I want to know exactly how much it's possible to control the hearts of people.
Dogs and cats have many similarities, so I thought that may be easy.
Goat! Goat! Goat!
If we can put that knowledge to use,
it won't be long before we can make all of Japan love goats.
You'll be a national icon.
Now on Sale! Prima Stella
Maybe I'll release a CD.
Sold Out
All right, it's a prototype, but I have the perfect machine, I do.
Take it!
Thanks!
Now we have to find a cat lover for the experiment...
What's wrong, Inaba-san?
Kei, you idiot! I hate you!
What'd you do?
Well, I was late because the train stopped, but...
I did send a text.
It's that text!
What the hell was that picture attachment?!
It's my idol, Luna.
Luna is a Sphynx cat that has no hair and
is kind to me since I have a cat allergy.
Stop making that face like this is your only chance to look good.
But she's so cute!
It's scary as hell!
If it shows up in my dreams, I don't care what time it is, I'm calling you to complain!
You're allergic to cats, but love cats?
I tend to totally overreact when it comes to cats.
Cats are great!
They're soft, fickle, and silly.
You should come over sometime to see my baby.
You're actually inviting me to your cardboard house?
I'm not that poor...
Oh, someone's here.
Coming!
Meow.
Inaba-san!
Yeah!
I'm going to prepare some warm milk!
Don't show them hospitality!
Cuddle
What the hell?! They're kidnapping him!
Inaba-san!
Kei!
The day has come for me to go to the cat kingdom.
I'll be leaving early today, 'kay?
Such a fantasy kingdom doesn't exist!
It's no use! He's really worthless when cats are involved.
I don't see why we can't just ignore this...
Huh?
This isn't the cat kingdom.
Since it's a deserted house...
Could it be...
The cat mansion?!
Swoon
You really are stupid, aren't you?
Huh? Haruka-san?
Do you still not get it?
You were kidnapped.
We're not returning you until you turn into a
dog lover instead of a cat lover.
Wha?
Wha...
What are you talking about?! You tricked me! I'm going home!
squeeze...
You're not going back while you're still a cat lover.
Is he really planning on not letting me go?
I guess I could just pretend to be a dog lover...
It'd be futile.
Lies don't work on me.
What?
You seem to be underestimating my ability.
Conscious thoughts are plainly audible to me.
I can hear the sounds of the heart.
There are many emotions within the heart.
With every move the heart makes, they bump into each other and make sounds.
My ears can hear as far as the depths of one's subconsciousness.
I can hear the part of your heart that you're not even aware of.
So you can read hearts?
Indeed. The more conflicted the heart,
the more beautiful the sound it creates.
Right now, Nii-Ni's is wonderful.
Lies create noise within the heart, so they're easy to detect.
It's impossible to trick me.
All right. I'll tell you truthfully.
You have a terrible personality! You suck!
I wasted my time adding "san" to your name, you weakling!
Oh, such a great voice with no noise!
Keep talking.
Are you brothers both masochists?!
Haruka-san!
The brainwashing machine is ready!
Brainwashing machine?!
Oh! Let me go, Mr. Cat.
You're the one clinging.
The danger is ridiculously obvious!
And they just keep going! Stop!
We're just going to hijack the brain's electrical signals
and rewrite your memory.
It'll be okay.
How is any of this okay?!
Brainwashing-kun
We're going to rewrite all of your feelings towards cats,
and make them towards dogs.
We're just going to take the love you've shown toward cats thus far
and make it a love for dogs instead.
If you're a success,
we're going to proceed and make other cat lovers into dog lovers, too.
What do you plan to do after making all those dog lovers?
We're going to create a new police force
with Secret Dobermans as the central pillar.
I want to increase our supporters.
I got that feeling, but aren't you a rabbit?
You really are stupid.
Did you really think Nii-Ni was the first werewolf in Japan?
The history of the Secret Dobermans is an old one.
They had already turned their backs on the Japanese police
and had been making preparations of their own in the shadows.
Because I knew the truth, I want to alleviate
my dilemma of keeping it secret for so long.
The goal of NORA is to realize an ideal state
without misrepresentation and doubts.
Those two there are wolves, too.
What? They aren't cats?
But you're on the goat's side, aren't you?
Do you really think the goat will let you get away with that?
I can just dump the goat once I'm done using him, can't I?
Hi. We like using people.
He and Yuuta-kun are kindred spirits...
Now, let's have you be reborn.
S-Stop!
So, this is the place...
According to eyewitnesses, they went inside...
Maybe he's dead already.
Kei!
Aw, there, there.
You're such a good boy, Yataro-chan.
Would you like some beef jerky?
There you go.
Beef Jerky
munch, munch, munch
We may be disturbing something.
Let's go home right now.
Inaba-san!
Oh, there, there. Were you wonewy?
I'll play with you lots!
What the hell is wrong with you, Kei?! I'm not a cat!
Nii-Ni...
Haruka!
Whoa, you're totally skin and bones!
Don't make me worry so much, you idiot!
I'm sorry...
I wanted to create more werewolf supporters,
so I thought about increasing dog lovers...
But when I made the cat lover a dog lover,
he hit a whole new level of annoying...
He's just as bad as Ogata now!
Give me back my harmless Kei!
So many friends have gathered here.
Let's all play nicely together, 'kay?
How do we turn him back?
I'm not sure.
I'll try running the electrical signal again!
If you need electricity, leave it to me!
Cuticle Bolt!
My ultimate attack has been conquered by Kei!
It's impressive that even your electricity looks like a dog, Nii-Ni.
Let me transform, too. Let's both stop him.
Damn it. Go, Yuuta.
Don't lose all of your energy transforming!
I used up all of my calories.
How does it look, Haruka?
Woof, woof!
His love for cats is still in his subconsciousness.
It might be harsh, but we can stop him from moving.
Haruka...
You've actually made some friends...
They're my arms and legs.
They're just puppets.
Before transforming, I can only receive thoughts.
However, now I can broadcast thoughts, as well.
They both move as I want them to with my thoughts.
Hey! That's too much! Stop!
Cut him, Natsuki!
Nail Cutter (For Dogs)
Your nails are too wong!
Beef Jerky
So much beef jerky, yay!
Crap. He's too strong...
My arms and legs are gone...
I'm still here! Read Kei's thoughts and tell them to me.
Okay.
He's coming, Nii-Ni...
...with a carrier.
Don't say things backwards at a time like this!
Curse you, my cute younger brother.
Nii-Ni.
Kei, snap out of it!
You like cats!
Oh, what the hell was that hairless cat called?
Luna.
That's right! Luna!
His subconsciousness is responding.
Nii-Ni, use a picture!
He was such a good person...
Uh, he's alive!
Say something, Kei!
Yeah, whatever.
The enemy you brothers defeated has come back to life.
I said I was sorry!
We're home, Don.
What in the world were you doing?
Let's kiss.
Next Time: "The Genius Tag Team Case" "The Pleasure Trip Paradise Case"
I don't want to.
But you said you loved me!
People are watching, though.
What? Who cares?
Kiss! Kiss!
Let us show off our love!
You're laughing...