Shin Li (45)
Yan Ran (19)
We became embroiled in the Poison Dragon murder case in Hong Kong.
Chan Yongu (50)
Sakuma Takeru (29)
Takigawa Ryuta (31)
Li Pai Long (26)
Liu Ivy (39)
Kim Long Dong (23)
The blood of three people was spilled over the Kowloon Treasure.
Even the threat of a bomb hung over Hong Kong.
But I uncovered the Poison Dragon's identity at last!
And it's...
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The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case!
Senpai, what are you talking about? There's no way!
That's right, Hajime! Why do you say I'm...
The way you say my name!
Miyuki always uses an honorific with my name.
Ever since we were little kids, it's been "Hajime-chan".
With the real Miyuki, anyway.
You're trying to fool me with the bandages and wounds, but you're really Ran!
Ran killed those three?!
Afraid of Chan and the others, you dropped out of sight.
And when you found our about Miyuki, you came up with this plan.
Then you used Shin to switch with Miyuki.
First, you entered the hall before us.
Kindaichi-kun! Over here!
Of the three flower bowls, you made sure the two without poison were taken,
so Shin, who came after, gravitated towards the one with poison.
And then, by making the latecomer Chan get that bowl, you successfully poisoned him.
After murdering Shin, you went on to Ivy!
You read Chinese on purpose in front of Ivy, hinting you were really Ran.
Ivy, who was starting to get suspicious, tried to trap you.
Well, let's get going.
We're busy from tomorrow morning on, right, Ran-san?
Right.
That supposedly careless slip was actually calculated.
With that, Ivy thought she'd confirmed your identity.
After her two old friends were murdered, Ivy nervously contacted you, as you predicted.
You're...
You're Ran-chan, aren't you?
Y-Yes.
I need to talk to you. I'm coming in.
After that, you took her to that abandoned building by car.
Nanase Miyuki
There's a sign outside with a dolphin on it... and it's pink...
The next day, you pretended to be Miyuki and gave us a hint about Taio.
(You may be able to see pink dolphins here.)
Tung Chung Police
And then, as if you had been released, being no longer needed,
you called us from the Tung Chung police station, between Hong Kong and Taio.
After that, you lured us to the abandoned building in Taio.
Everything had gone smoothly 'til then.
But then Ivy, whom you'd put to sleep so you could poison her, woke up.
Don't, Ran-chan!
Dammit!
You suddenly slashed Ivy's throat, killing her,
and it would've been obvious to anyone you did it.
As we were getting closer to the building, you found it.
You were lucky the building was originally a pharmacy.
You quickly made Ivy's lifeless hand grasp the glass,
then wrapped bandages around your own face, arm, and leg to hide the facial differences.
You tried to make us think the blood spattered on you was your own.
Then you went into the next room and handcuffed yourself.
Your idea was to play a wounded, weakened Miyuki.
As planned, you were admitted to the hospital.
After that, I'm sure you intended
to wait for your chance and switch with the real Miyuki, held captive somewhere.
But I noticed and had the hospital cooperate with me.
Between me and Saki, we didn't leave you alone.
Either way, if the clothes you were wearing then are investigated,
the blood on them would clearly be identified as Ivy's.
Now, you can't talk your way out of this one, Ran...
AKA, Poison Dragon!
Okay. I surrender, Kindaichi-kun.
I murdered Chan, Shin, and Ivy.
I'm the Poison Dragon!
Ran!
What?! Ran, why?!
I know they were Father's enemies, but...
That's not it!
Independence? The Emperor of Kowloon?
He's the one who broke up his whole family!
Even then, I was happy, secretly living a normal life with Mom.
And yet...
...those people, blinded by the Kowloon Treasure, drove Mom to suicide!
Mom...
...committed suicide?!
Before, when Takigawa-san asked about Mom, she was tongue-tied.
I was prepared for the news she'd passed away...
...but what happened here in Hong Kong before you went to Japan?
I was on the run the whole time.
Running from those three who murdered our father out of desire for the Kowloon Treasure!
They knew my tattoo revealed the treasure's location.
They searched persistently for me and Mom.
That's why my first memory is of living on the run all over Hong Kong.
We stayed in one place anywhere between a few days and six months.
I have no memories of ever playing outside.
We had to live like criminals, avoiding other people as much as possible.
Ran, I'm going to take a shower.
If anyone comes, don't answer, no matter who it is.
Okay.
Mom was faithful to Father about never showing the enemy our matching tattoos.
So she and I lived desperately, always on the run.
A lot happened.
Okay, Ran. Slowly open your eyes.
Happy birthday, Ran!
Thank you, Mom!
I would be sullen about always moving, but Mom tried to give me good memories.
That's the kind of person she was.
That lifestyle continued for years and little by little, they lost our trail.
It happened when it was no longer necessary to live in fear so much.
Suddenly, the final day came.
Mom, listen to this! I...
Ran! We're leaving this place!
Han just called. Chan and the others are looking for us in this area!
Ran, hurry up and get ready!
No.
What are you saying?! Do it now, Ran!
No! No!
You said we'd see a movie today!
I hate you, Mom!
Wait! Ran!
Don't go! Ran!
That day, I disobeyed Mom for the first time and didn't come home 'til dark.
Whatever I'd been storing up all that time erupted at once and I couldn't stop it.
But my absence increased the pressure on Mom.
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Where were you, Ran?! Forget getting ready! We're leaving now!
Han? I'm sorry. Right away...
I'm sorry... Mei Jing...
Han! Don't tell me...
I'm beyond help.
Get out of there now! They're coming!
Han! Hang in there! Han!
Han, one of my father's men, had helped us escape all that time, but...
Mom! What happened to Han?
Nothing. He said there was somewhere he wanted me to go.
I'm going there, so I'll leave first.
After ten minutes, leave here and follow the instructions in this letter. Okay?
Letter?
Ran, search for the Poison Dragon.
Poison Dragon?
The tattoo on your back...
Your father put an important secret in it.
I didn't understand it, but if you understand the secret, it'll lead you to the Poison Dragon.
You mustn't let any bad people have the Poison Dragon!
If it awakens, a great number of people will die!
Find the Poison Dragon and take it to the police!
Okay.
I'm sorry, Ran.
Ran, ten minutes from now! Understand?
Yes...
So then Mom...
Mom...
Don't do it, Mei Jing!
Don't be stupid!
I'm sick of it already!
Sick of this life of running away from you three!
Then show us your tattoo!
Then you'll be free to do as you please!
I'm the wife of Wang Long, the Emperor of Kowloon.
By that pride, I swear I'll never let you bloodsuckers have it!
They didn't know I had that tattoo, too.
That's why Mom set herself on fire right in front of them.
She made them think the tattoo was gone forever.
I couldn't do anything but watch silently as Mom went up in flames.
After that, per the instructions in the letter, I started living with Mom's friend in Japan.
Japan is a nice, peaceful country.
It's beautiful, there are many fun things to do, and you can get anything.
But my heart was still in the darkness of Hong Kong.
The image of my mother burning to death
in that dark complex of mazelike old buildings clung to my heart all that time.
Mom...
Come to think of it, those two came to Japan
right after the photo of Ran with her tattoo was published.
Takigawa-san, this is a promoter from Hong Kong, Chan Yongu-san
and a designer, Liu Ivy-san.
Hello. I'm Chan Yongu.
This is a designer, Liu Ivy.
Right after the pin-up photo was published, they came running.
That's when I found it...
I'll kill you. I'll kill you all!
The Poison Dragon inside of me,
searching for prey with glowing eyes and poison breath!
At the time, I didn't have a human heart. I had become the Poison Dragon itself!
Ran...
Well, please arrest me.
Ironic, isn't it? Even though I hated Father,
I may be the one of us who's most like him.
Wait! I knew about you, Ran.
After we escaped from Hong Kong, I heard Mom gave birth to a girl.
To be honest, I was envious of you.
After all, out of all us siblings, you're the one who got to be with her.
But it's been harder for you than any of us.
Still, you're not alone anymore! We're all siblings, aren't we?
Just like Kim says.
You should pay for your crimes, but that doesn't change the fact you're our little sister.
That's right, Long Tai. I feel the same way.
Siblings...
Well...
Ran, after you pay for your crimes, let's start over.
Because we're family!
Hey, Ran, what about Miyuki? Where's Miyuki now?
It's okay. She's in an apartment a little ways from here.
I see...
Come to think of it, Detective Li, w-what about the bomb?
It's currently being dismantled.
They should be done about now if things are going smoothly.
But if things aren't going smoothly...?
Boom!
Hey! Senpai! Don't scare me!
The PRC National Day fireworks... I forgot all about it.
For us, this is a day that's unforgettable.
It's the day we separated siblings were finally reunited in our homeland, Hong Kong.
You're right.
Beautiful!
Apparently, Nanase-kun is in apartment #5.
Is she okay? She probably hasn't even been given much food...
Miyuki!
Delicious! Granny, this mango cake is out of this world!
This egg tart is very good, too.
What should I do? Everything is so good, I'll be in trouble later!
I was being held captive?
Well, what were you told?
That Hong Kong was in an emergency because of terrorists, but she'd give me shelter.
She said you guys were holed up in another place.
And you believed that?
After all, Fang-san is a good person and her cooking and sweets are delicious...
It seems Ran told Fang-san to show Nanase-kun great hospitality.
I see...
But this is a relief, really. We're glad you're safe.
Well, yeah...
Nanase-kun, we've only just met, so I apologize,
but Takigawa and I have a favor to ask.
Brother Long Tai!
You two came!
You invited us, Brother.
Give Nanase-kun our regards, too.
Sure.
Yo!
Everyone!
We came to cheer you on!
The crowd's fired up out there!
I can't wait!
Thank you, everyone.
Nanase-san, even though I did something terrible to you...
That's okay! It wasn't terrible at all!
Actually, I had so many sweets that I gained a little weight!
Nanase-san!
Yes?
Please hurry!
Right!
It's almost time. Do your best, Ran.
Thanks, Kindaichi-kun. I really liked you.
I'm glad it worked out, huh, Takigawa-san?
Yeah. After she's done paying for her crimes, the three of us will bring her home.
Ran-chan was so beautiful!
A pro is a totally different thing. I couldn't have done that!
Right from the start, I didn't think you could!
What's that?!
What are you mad about? You said it yourself!
Well, you two really are back together.
Some trip this has been! Poisoning, a bomb...
Then you weren't worried about me?
I was worried about you, too, right, Saki?
Well, sure...
Oh, no! I got a text from my mom! I'd better get going!
I'm flying back to Japan tonight.
Okay. See you soon.
See you!
Well, shall we do a little more sightseeing?
I didn't say it in front of everyone,
but without you there, I was lonely, to be honest.
In fact, Fang-san was nice, but I felt lonely the whole time.
But I had faith you would come for me, Hajime-chan.
You always have, ever since we were kids.
Miyuki...
You really have gained weight!
If you'd been in the fashion show, this jelly belly would've been a total embarrassment!
Hajime-chan...
You're the worst!
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It's here at last! The closing party for mega-popular idol, Hayami Reika!
Actually, Reika-chan and I are friends! Old man Kenmochi, you wanna come, too?
But who's this weird guy? He's suspicious! Too suspicious!
Because of him, I can't get alone with Reika-chan!
MENTAIYU
The Case File of Young Kindaichi Returns! Hayami Reika and the Uninvited Guest!
Hayami Reika and the Uninvited Guest
The criminal is in this room! But he's the only one...