Strawberry catch...
Catch me right now...
The Case File of Young Kindaichi Returns
Hayami Reika and the Uninvited Guest
Hayami Reika and the Uninvited Guest!
Crap. This is no good.
But I'll have to make do with this.
Out of Order
Kuchinuma Suekichi
That'll do it.
Wonder where we're heading...
Hong Kong or thereabouts would suit me.
What's this?
Mitarai Yukio
(Surname can be read as "restroom".)
"Mitarai Yukio"? The name of a man who dies in the john.
But why was he wearing a name tag?
Strawberry...
Someone's coming!
C-Calm down! If you act nervous, it'll only look suspicious!
Right now, I'm a guest on this ship. Turn around like you belong!
Hi!
No!
I mean, look, the sign says "out of order", in black and white.
So it does! Thanks for cluing me in.
Jeez. Stupid brat.
After he leaves, I think I'll tie that door shut with string.
Strange old man. Wouldn't be surprised if he's the one that broke the toilet.
Like maybe he clogged it up with a huge log!
Damn! Smells good in here. What is it, some kinda party?
You're Mitarai-sama?
Yes! I am indeed Mitarai.
I'll show you to your seat.
Lucky! It's been too long since I've had decent grub!
Here you are.
Mitari Yukio
The man from the bathroom.
I'm sittin' next to that idiot kid?!
T-That's right.
Even though it said dinnertime was right after the concert,
no one else sat next to me, so I started tucking in.
Were you holed up in the toilet with stomach trouble?
Actually, that's right. And what a waste, to let delicious food get cold!
I'm Kindaichi!
The old guy over here is Inspector Kenmochi.
He's an inspector with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, Investigation Division 1.
Inspector?! A-Are you here for work?!
No, no. I'm not on duty.
Kindaichi there happened to meet Reika-chan during a certain case.
I thought this place would just be teens, but there are actually lots of adult fans here.
F-Fans?
What are you talking about?
This boat's reserved for a party to honor Reika-chan, the country's most popular idol!
There wouldn't be anybody but fans aboard, right?
Reika-chan Cruising Party
P-Party for an idol, you say?
If there was somebody here who wasn't a fan,
I'd arrest them red-handed...
...in the act of love...
When you sing Reika-chan's songs, old man, it's just gross!
What the hell?
Then we're not goin' to Hong Kong, but just takin' a spin around Tokyo Bay?
Ah, well. First fill up, then get through this.
I-Is something wrong?
No, I was just thinking that for someone with stomach trouble, you're eating normally.
Well, I'm hungry again after emptying my stomach back there.
Sheesh. Why does this brat gotta dwell on the details?
Lucky! Cigarettes!
Delicious! I've been waitin' for this smoke!
Well, everyone, Reika-chan is making another grand entrance!
Here she comes!
Reika-chan!
Hayami Reika
Yoo-hoo! Is everyone having fun?
Of course!
Reika-chan!
Who are these jackasses? They're tickin' me off.
And now Reika-chan is going to hand out the answer sheets for a special quiz!
Here she comes!
Special quiz? What's that?
What are you talking about? It's tonight's main attraction.
After this, the winner of the quiz gets to spend
the last 30 minutes of the cruise in a cabin with Reika-chan!
Oh, that! I've been looking forward to it!
Nonsense!
Here you are! Do your best, everyone!
R-Reika-chan!
Everyone wants a piece of her! It must be rough being a popular idol.
Here you are! The answer sheet.
I'm the only one who gets two of them?
Does this mean...
What's wrong, Kindaichi?
Oh, nothing.
Here you go.
Thank you!
Mitarai-san, your teeth are as white as a celebrity's.
And you're handsome, too. Are you an entertainer?
No, nothing like that.
Maybe you were "in" something?
Y-You're asking me where I was? That's rude!
No, I mean, maybe you were in a talent agency or acting troupe...
I'm not part of any weirdo places like that. I hate entertainers.
You're strange.
You hate entertainers but plunk down good money to participate in Reika-chan's party...
Oh, R-R-Reika-chan is special!
And now, the first question of the Reika-chan quiz!
Okay! What's my favorite food?
Anybody who doesn't know this can't call themselves a Reika-chan fan!
Piece of cake!
Anyway, I'll just keep a low profile here.
I'll write whatever. It's not like I'll get it right.
Mentaiko.
Seasoned Cod Roe
Question number two! This is top secret information! How much do I weigh?
This isn't even on her blog!
It's a hard one!
I'll just put a ridiculous number down. 36!
And question number three, the last one! Guess the name of my cat!
The name of her cat?!
She wrote on her blog that she has a cat, but...
Another tough one!
Well, nobody would be stupid enough to call their cat this.
Reika-chan Cruising Party
And now, the correct answers!
Please be correct!
Please! It doesn't have to be alone!
Just let me be with Reika-chan for one more second!
And I wish I could be outta here even one second sooner.
With the cop right next to me, my heart's in my mouth.
All right, the first question. What is Reika-chan's favorite food?
Okay! The answer is mentaiko!
I bet everyone got that one right.
Hey, how could a cute girl like that go for mentaiko?
You got it right! You really are a fan.
But it does say that on her blog, right?
B-Blog?
A blog is like a journal you keep on the net, you know?
Oh! That! Blog... On the net... That thing!
I'm out already.
Normally, you'd think shortcake or something like that, right, Mitarai-san?
G-Gun?
I carry it just in case, but don't worry. I only blow away criminals.
That's why I'm worried!
Let's move on to the answer to the second question.
Okay! This is super-top secret info! How much do I weigh?
36 kilograms!
Wow! Mitarai-san, you got it right?
W-Well, I am a fan...
All right! Anyone who got them both right, stand up!
What are you doing? If you got it right, you gotta stand.
Go on, go on. Don't be shy!
R-Right...
Ow! That cop's got a grip like a gorilla!
Mitarai-san, you must be a real fan!
Unless you just guessed it by chance?
No way! I got it because I'm a fan!
Don't tell me he's got the last one right, too?
Even though Reika-chan gave me a cheat sheet of love so we could be alone together...
All right, the answer to the third question at last!
No one will get this. It's a really weird name.
Kindaichi and I can be alone together, with no one else to bother us.
The name of my cat is...
...Pochi!
(The equivalent of "Pooch".)
P-Pochi?!
I went down in flames!
All right, anybody who got all three right, keep standing and raise your hand.
There's a hero over there!
Darn it! I'm totally envious!
There's one more person here!
He got 'em all right, too!
Pochi
And now, the three of them will go to a cabin
and enjoy the last 30 minutes of the cruise together.
What is this? I'm shocked!
Dammit! This was supposed to be a private date with just me and Reika-chan...
But it's gonna be a threesome with toilet-man here?
Gimme a break. I can't escape if I'm in a room with them for 30 minutes!
Not there.
Dammit! Whoever opens that door will discover what I left there.
I-I'm sorry! I just stomped on your foot!
No problem. I didn't even feel it.
And now, go ahead!
Can't be helped. Worse comes to worst,
I'll take this Reika girl hostage!
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Nice room, huh?
Indeed.
Even though I thought I'd get to spend a dreamy 30 minutes alone with Reika-chan...
Is this Miyuki's curse?
The whole plan was to get to spend some secret date time with Kindaichi,
but to get this third wheel... Is this Nanase-san's curse?
Maybe a cold?
Well, both of you have a seat over here.
O-Okay. Here.
Is something wrong, Kindaichi-kun?
Oh, I was just noticing your good posture, Mitarai-san.
R-Really? That's because I lead a healthy lifestyle!
Ta-da! First, I have a special, sweet present for you.
My homemade sweets and a special blend of tea.
It looks delicious! Did you make it yourself?
That's right! Let's eat it together!
I mean, I was excited to do it so I could make my fans happy!
Huh. It looks good.
"Sweets"? Is that what they call sweet-looking desserts these days?
Thank you.
You must live a very polite lifestyle, Mitarai-san.
Oh, my parents were very strict.
It was "early to bed, early to rise", a very regulated lifestyle.
W-Why's he lookin' at me like that? And more importantly, that...
Not there.
That's it! I'll use that trick!
Boy, I get thirsty when I eat sweet things.
You're unusual, Mitarai-san.
People usually get thirsty when they eat spicy food.
Besides, we've got tea...
My mouth is very sensitive to hot drinks.
And this room is really humid, isn't it? I'm so hot!
I'm gonna ask someone out there to get me an iced tea.
Kindaichi-kun!
I'm so happy!
We finally get a chance to be alone!
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
R-R-Reika-chan, um, I'm totally happy too, but I need to talk to you...
Nobody's out here. If I'm gonna escape, is now the time?
Nah, I can't. That weirdly dense brat is suspicious of me.
Anyway, I'll use the way I thought of earlier to get through this.
Excuse me, boy?
Yes?
Reika-chan says she wants an iced tea, so would you bring it up?
Yes, at once.
The bill, too! That's what Reika-san said.
Certainly.
Good. Now everything will be fine.
Hello, hello. I placed my order.
Is anything wrong?
No, not especially.
O-Oh?
Huh?
Now what?!
Oh, you've got dandruff on the back of your jacket.
Shall I brush it off?
No, no! I'll do it myself!
Dammit! That guy's dandruff! Dirty otaku bastard!
Excuse me.
I've brought the iced tea.
I'll take it!
Keep the change.
Thank you. Here's the bill.
Bill
Man, this heat sure makes a guy thirsty.
Mitarai-san, is it okay if I ask you something?
Ask me something? This isn't the place for it, when we've got Reika-chan here.
And I was thinking this is no time for frivolity.
After all, we may be in the presence of a very dangerous man.
D-Dangerous man?! Y-You mean me?!
You've been acting strange since I met you in the bathroom.
You stopped me in a panic when I was about to carelessly enter that stall...
Out of Order
My guess is there's something in there you didn't want me to see.
What grounds do you have for these sudden accusations?
For example, that suit. It's not yours, is it?
The amount of dandruff on your back was too much for your short hair.
And that belt is obviously used to being worn two holes to the right.
The pants have wrinkles all around the waist, a clear sign they don't fit you.
If those were your clothes, you'd either be 5 km heavier or just lost that weight.
I-I did suddenly lose that weight!
Huh. Suddenly? But your shoe size wouldn't change, right?
Maybe toilet paper? Stuffing the shoes tells me they don't fit you.
You were "in" someplace, weren't you?
For example, like a prison?
And it must've been for a long time.
That's why you didn't know anything about blogs or Reika-chan.
It seems like you're a heavy smoker,
but you can't smoke in prison, so your teeth and fingers aren't stained.
You escaped from prison and somehow ended up on this boat.
Then you attacked the real Mitarai in the toilets and traded your prison garb for his suit.
T-That's ridiculous! How rude! I got all the questions on the quiz right!
That's proof positive I'm a Reika-chan fan!
You say you know everything about Reika-chan?
That's right!
Then let me ask you. What's Reika-chan's full name?
Full name?
Here it is!
That's simple! It's "Ue Reika".
"Ue Reika"?
That's terrible! What is that?! Kindaichi-kun, you're laughing too much!
W-What's so funny?!
You totally fell for it.
You were nervous because you didn't know Reika-chan's family name, right?
It wasn't written anywhere at the party either.
So you worked out a plan to get her name from that bill, but you were naive.
Bill Ue-sama
"Ue" isn't her name. It's shorthand used when the surname is unclear.
Ue-sama
(I.e. "customer".)
Shorthand?
Before, I didn't know about it either and thought "Ue" was a person's name.
The only reason a high school kid like me knows is from being treated by old Kenmochi.
Meaning you were put in the slammer when you were young, before learning that.
On top of that, you kept complaining about the heat, but didn't remove your jacket.
And when I offered to brush off the dandruff, you nervously backed away.
I'm guessing you've got something on your back.
Like maybe the blood of the real Mitarai Yukio, whom you murdered?
If I'm wrong, take your jacket off right now.
Come on!
Dammit!
Reika-chan!
Stop right there!
I was right.
When did the cop get here?
I called him over when you stepped out.
I told him to jump in and arrest you when you showed your true colors.
Kuchinuma Suekichi!
You're under arrest for escaping prison and attempted murder!
Attempted murder? Then...
Yeah. He's being treated at the first-aid office.
Come on.
Hey, kid. Tell me one thing.
What is that's idol's full name?
This is the legitimate idol of the people, Hayami Reika-chan!
Yay!
Hayami... Reika!
Kindaichi-kun! I was so scared!
Naw... It's fine now!
I'm gonna tell Nanase-kun.
Old man, no!
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One ton of untouched gold bullion...
In the middle of a storm, we're shut up inside,
oblivious of the lurking evil of an alchemist!
And who's the first victim?!
Who is this masked guy?! Is he the alchemist?!
The Case File of Young Kindaichi Returns! The Alchemy Murder Case, File 1!
The Alchemy Murder Case
What's the hidden, locked secret?!