I'm Kindaichi Hajime.
I'm the grandson of a famous detective.
My old friend Nanase Miyuki and I went to the jewel of Asia, Hong Kong.
And we got a totally lucky invitation!
But something sinister was waiting for us there...
My mother told me
this indicates the location of the Dragon Eye, which was in Kowloon Palace.
Don't tell me the Poison Dragon killed Chan?!
Kindaichi Case Files Returns
20 Years Ago
You better get outta here too. Those two betrayed us.
I-I don't believe it. You too...?
You did well.
You bastards!
If you die, the war will end.
So forgive me. This is for everyone's sake.
Liars!
What you're really after is the Dragon Eye, right?
But by killing me, you'll never get it!
It's no use! You'll all fall prey to the Poison Dragon!
Poison Dragon?!
Hurry up and finish him off!
The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case!
You have five more minutes to complete the test.
Check your work to see if you made any mistakes.
Hajime-chan, wake up!
That was a nice nap.
Hi.
Sensei! Hajime-chan... I mean, Kindaichi-kun...
stayed up all night studying hard, so—
Then what's this?!
Well, it was so hard...
Prepare yourself, Kindaichi.
If you get less than 30 points on the test, you get no credit for this class.
Miyuki, do something!
It's your own fault!
Help me, Miyuki-chan...
I've known Kindaichi Hajime since kindergarten
and now, he's a high school student who's always on the verge of failing.
Faculty Room
Again with Kindaichi-kun?
As his homeroom teacher, you need to be more strict with him.
Look at this graffiti.
Challenge
He didn't answer one question seriously.
Though he did answer this one...
Oh, this?
I put in a tough problem that no high school student would be able to answer.
Oh...
It's correct.
Really?
Unbelievable...
This is a pure logic problem that has no formula or particular use.
Anyway, it requires taking a great leap of imagination.
There's no way that graffiti-scribbling, practically failing boy could do it.
Then maybe that rumor is true.
Rumor?
You know that intelligence test they take in middle school?
I heard one of our students broke the record on that with an IQ of 180.
Come to think of it, I heard he's the grandson of a famous detective.
Honestly! You got the teacher mad at you again!
At this rate, you really will have to repeat the year.
Yeah, yeah, but that test was too tough.
Just looking at it made me sleepy!
Repeating a year...
Hey, kid! Wait!
Hey! What's this about?
You're not... Ran... are you?
What do you want?
Pardon me. I should've introduced myself.
Takigawa Ryuta
I'm Takigawa with Tokyo Girly Mode.
Wow!
What's that "girly" thing?
It's Tokyo Girly Mode.
It's a super-famous fashion event that's highly respected the world over.
What's your name?
Nanase Miyuki. Um... Who's "Ran"?
Oh, sorry about that. It's kind of complicated...
Actually, there's going to be a Tokyo Girly Mode event in Hong Kong next week.
Would you become one of our models for the show?
A model?!
Seriously?!
I'll do it!
That was fast...
Hajime-chan, let's look over here next!
Hey. Shouldn't we be getting over to Takigawa-san's place?
We still have time. Okay?
Saki!
Hi, senpai!
What are you doin' here?!
I'm just here on a trip with my family.
Your family?
We split up because everyone wanted to go somewhere different.
What about you guys?
Wow, that's great! So you're making your debut as a model, huh?
Yeah. I guess the main model they'd decided on has gone missing.
And apparently, I look exactly like her!
Here's the model's photo.
Yeah! They totally look alike. In fact, they could be twins!
I guess she's from Hong Kong, but models in Japan.
Nanase-senpai, can you do the model walk and all that?
Sure! Watch this!
Sorry!
Oh, no...
You weren't paying attention.
I'm sorry, miss. I'll pay for the damages.
Huh? Japanese...
I can speak a little bit.
Shin Li (45)
There's a shop near here that sells inexpensive clothes.
I'll take you there by way of apology.
This is it.
Thank you, Shin-san.
Dolphin
This is cute!
Dolphin
Please, take your time.
"Sea Pig"?
Dolphin
Seriously?
Senpai, are you pulling our legs?
What do you mean?
This would be a good choice!
That's a swimsuit! Or maybe underwear?
Either way, let's see you try it on!
Forget it!
Please...?
No way!
It's Shin. It worked.
The Dragon Eye, just as promised...
Yes. I know. We split fifty-fifty. That'll be plenty.
Well, I'm going to try it on, so Saki-kun, please keep your eye on Hajime-chan.
You can count on me!
What, like I would peep?!
You are who you are, senpai.
Saki, you...
But doesn't this situation remind you of that one urban legend?
Urban legend?
Yeah.
A long time ago, there was a huge slum here in Hong Kong called the "Kowloon Palace".
They say every form of crime known to man took place within its labyrinthine buildings.
And at one clothing store near the Kowloon Palace,
a female Japanese tourist went into a changing room...
...but never came out.
Cut it out, Saki. You'll make Miyuki nervous. Right, Miyuki?
Miyuki?
Don't tell me...
Hey, Miyuki? If you don't answer, I'm gonna take a peek.
Don't do it, senpai!
Miyuki! This can't be happening!
She really did disappear! Like in the urban legend!
It's open!
Miyuki!
Let's get the police!
There's no time!
Senpai!
Saki! Explain to the guy!
There!
Miyuki!
Ow...
Senpai!
Hey, lend me your phone.
What are you going to do?
I threw my phone into that car, and now I'll use this app to track it.
Hajime's Phone
I see!
Kowloon Collection Park...
Kowloon Collection Park
This is where the Kowloon Palace used to be.
People called it the "Brothel of the East".
So if she was taken here...
But now it's just a park, right?
My phone...
Why did you have it?
This boy couldn't be the kidnapper...?
No, the kidnapper must've told him to give it to me.
Then he knew about the phone.
A text! From Miyuki!
"He says he'll kill me if you go to the police. So don't do anything! -Miyuki"
What should we do?
Miyuki, hang in there! I swear I'll rescue you!
Miyuki...
Miyuki!
You're safe!
Nanase-senpai!
Chinese?
You two are Japanese, right?
Now Japanese?!
I'm from Hong Kong, but I live in Japan, so I can speak it.
Maybe this is the missing girl who looks exactly like her...
Are you Yan Ran?
Yan Ran (19)
Really? My stand-in has been...
Ran-san, you were working in Japan, right?
If you're here in Hong Kong, why aren't you at Girly Mode?
It's because... I got scared.
Scared? Why?
Don't do that in public!
No, no, no! There's something I want you to see.
A dragon...
Is that a tattoo?
My late mother did it.
She told me this indicates the location of the Dragon Eye, which was in Kowloon Palace.
Dragon Eye?
You know it?
It's said to be a huge diamond that was in Kowloon Palace.
Apparently, it's an amazing treasure worth hundreds of millions of yen.
Awesome...
My mother was born in the Kowloon Palace, so she knew that story since she was little.
That's why she told me to never show anyone this tattoo.
And I was careful...
This Month's Focus Yan Ran
...but in my last modeling job, it showed up in a photo.
Right after it was published, I got a call from a promoter in Hong Kong.
I was told I'd been chosen to be in a Girly Mode event.
At first, I was thrilled,
but at the first meeting, I was peppered with questions about my tattoo.
So that's the reason Miyuki was kidnapped...
But when the kidnapper sees she doesn't have that tattoo...
Ran-san...
Help me! I need your cooperation to save Miyuki.
Please!
All right. I'll help.
Thank you, Ran-san!
Just "Ran" is fine.
Glad to help, Kindaichi-kun.
It feels strange to hear "Kindaichi-kun" coming from that face.
It's likely that Miyuki's kidnappers are employees of Girly Mode.
Miyuki's held captive, so if "one more" Miyuki appears,
I'm sure they won't be able to hide their anxiety.
So we should watch their expressions carefully, right?
Yeah.
Strict security...
A pat-down and a metal detector. That's strict for a fashion show.
VIPs from all over the world come to this hotel, so, look...
They even carefully examine the outfits to be used in the show.
Security in the lobby is even tighter...
I can't feel comfortable in this place, you know?
Nanase-san!
Hello!
Thank you for coming all this way. You too, Kindaichi-kun.
Who are you?
This is Saki, an underclassman pal we just ran into in Hong Kong.
Hello!
When I heard Nanase-senpai was making her modeling debut, I tagged along.
That's okay, isn't it, Takigawa-san?
Well, I guess so...
The more friends you have around, the more secure you feel, I'm sure.
Thank you!
This is Sakuma, my assistant.
Sakuma Takeru (29)
Nice to meet you. The reception will begin shortly. I'll take you there.
No! Stay away from me!
Sir, what's wrong?
Chan Yongu (50)
You people, hurry up and do something about that!
Let me borrow this for a moment.
Got it!
Throw it away! I don't need that hat anymore!
Take this butterfly outside.
Certainly!
And like the man said, throw the hat away.
Thank you!
That hat looks really expensive. What a waste.
That man is Chan Yongu, the Hong Kong side promoter for this Girly Mode event.
Chan, what's wrong?
Oh, Ivy. This hotel is the worst!
Ivy-san!
Takigawa-san, is he causing trouble again?
Liu Ivy (39)
What do you mean "again"?
You are very high-strung.
Ran-san...
U-Um...
Who's she?
Oh, this is Liu Ivy.
She's a designer who's providing outfits for the event.
I'm sorry, but the truth is that Ran suddenly became ill and can't participate...
This is Nanase Miyuki, Ran's stand-in for the show.
Stand-in?
This is unacceptable! We never discussed this!
Don't worry.
As you can see, she looks exactly like Ran and their sizes are about the same.
I believe she'll be able to play the part perfectly.
But...
Chan-san, we have no choice.
Certainly, this girl won't destroy the image of my designs.
What do you think about those two?
Freeze!
What?
What did you just put in your inside pocket? Take it out!
Put the gun down!
Li Pai Long (26)
I'm Li Pai Long with the Taiwanese Police.
The Hong Kong Police Department has given me permission to carry a firearm.
I beg your pardon!
That's okay. I should've explained it to you beforehand.
What should we do? Maybe talk to him about Nanase-senpai?
We can't. Saying anything to the cops would put Miyuki in even more danger.
Tokyo Girly Mode in Hong Kong
Kindaichi-kun! Over here!
Ran-san is fast.
Yeah. That just feels wrong to me.
Really?
Listen, would you stop calling me "Kindaichi-kun"?
Then what should I call you?
Well, my name, Hajime— ow!
Senpai! T-That man!
It's the guy who took us to that shop!
Yeah. Shin-san.
He's coming this way!
He's ignoring us?!
You're here early, Nanase-san.
Takigawa-san, Ivy-san...
Hey, Shin, move!
I wonder what the connection is with Shin-san.
It looks like he knows Chan-san.
And now, everyone,
the Tokyo Girly Mode in Hong Kong welcome party will begin.
Excuse me...
Huh? Oh, you're the bellboy who had to deal with that butterfly...
Yes. Thank you for your help then.
Senpai, please don't slurp when you eat!
I wonder who that Shin person is...
Chan, what's wrong?
Call an ambulance! Now!
Chan!
He's dead.
There's poison in this?
What?!
Don't tell me the Poison Dragon killed Chan?!
Poison Dragon?!
Poison? What the heck is going on here?!
While Miyuki is still missing, a serial killer is at work here!
And a new threat related to the Kowloon Palace treasure is at hand!
Dolphin
At this rate, Hong Kong's city will become a sea of fire!
Detective Li, tell us! You must know something!
Kindaichi Case Files Returns!
The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case, File 2!