Makoto Presents
Raw Courtesy of [S^M]
Murder
Skeleton?
Mystery
2nd Night - The Man From The Past
Mikogami Hayato, out of your cell!
Interrogation Room
It's forbidden to go out at night without permission!
Though I guess an outsider like you wouldn't know about that.
Like I said, I'm not an outsider!
Didn't I say I came back for my old man's 7th death anniversary?!
So you killed a man in memory of your father?
That's some filial piety!
I was the first to find the body, you know!
That what makes you the number one suspect!
You want me to be the criminal that much?!
You have the look of a criminal, after all.
I told you I saw the guy!
A skeleton man dressed in black clothes, right?
That's the kind of thing a guy who's not right in the head would say.
The incidents that have been stirring up the public lately in Ootomo...
Who the hell do you think is causing them?!
A tabloid reporter shouldn't talk like they know shit!
There should be a limit to your inability to listen!
You sideburn-wearing asshole!
Son of a bitch...
Hello?
Detective Shinjou...
Huh? It's for me?
Don't think I'm finished with you yet!
I'm going to catch you by the tail, got it?!
So scared!
I don't like that guy. I don't like him at all!
Damn...
You're Mikogami Hayato-san, correct?
I've been sent from Kuroshio.
Please, come this way.
Oh...'kay...
Kuroshio Gouzou
So that's what happened.
You spoke on my behalf, didn't you?
You really helped me out.
If you want to thank someone, thank your cute partner.
You! What are you doing here?!
After what happened last night, I went chasing after you.
That's when I saw you, unconscious, being loaded onto an ambulance.
I was really surprised!
So that's why you went to my uncle.
You're totally shameless.
Uncle, I've got nothing to do with her...
You help each other when you're in trouble, don't you?
Uncle...
Even though it was the middle of the night, he wasn't upset or anything.
And what's more, he said it was late so I should stay the night.
Uncle, I love you!
Hey, you!
Now now, it's nothing to get worked up about.
I apologize. She has no manners...
Anyway, I'll arrange permits for you so that this doesn't happen again.
However, you should refrain from doing anything rash.
Yesterday's accident was one thing, but recently...
It wasn't an accident.
That was a murder.
I saw the culprit.
To think that the rumors were true...
Well, did you see the culprit's face?
Unfortunately...
Then...
It looks like you don't remember her.
My daughter, Maya.
Her health isn't very good, you know.
The sun is strong today. It would be better for you to stay inside.
Mistress...
How many times do I have to say it before you'll understand?
Your job is not to investigate, but to take the samples we give you...
Is it really alright for you to treat me that way?
I know, after all...
About pretty much everything.
There was another fatal accident, wasn't there?
It says he was crushed under some construction materials...
...but was it really just an accident?
Or was it a new sacrifice?
Let's stop pretending already, Kumashiro-san.
Don't you think it's about time to let me in on it?
Just direct your attention ahead.
Then, when...
We'll be leaving now, then.
See you later, Uncle!
From noon you have lunch with the producer.
From 14:00 you'll be getting your picture taken for the pamphlets.
And after that...
That's enough!
I don't have even a fragment of free time, do I?
I'm sorry...
I should apologize. It's not your fault, Sayoko.
Even though it's your first time back home in a while...
No, I'm fine.
As a clincher you even extort food from me.
Talk after eating!
After all, I'm your partner!
Like hell!
When did I ever decide that?
You didn't?
Anyway, what's up? You really don't have any leads?
Ootomo Newspaper has taken everything.
Corpse buried under construction materials.
I've got no idea what's what...
A memorial service took place today for Tachibana Hitomi, the actress who died a few days ago.
Because of the appearance of people who had not been invited to the funeral previously held by the religious organization Byakureikai...
Byakureikai = White Bell Association
Sorry, sir. Gloomy things like this are distasteful...
Byakureikai?
A new religion that's been gaining influence here over the last few years.
Maybe they were using that actress as a billboard.
This area has sure changed a lot, hasn't it?
Oh? You're from this town too?
My school was close by, so this place was like my backyard.
I see. Now that you say so, I suppose that it has changed a lot.
And what's more, I've heard that disturbing incidents have been happening.
If I remember correctly...
...something about a Skeleton Man...
Don't talk about that! It's just a rumor.
Is it really just a rumor?
It's just being spread around by some brats.
What are they saying?
That it's a death god or a nutcase or Kagura Tatsuo's revenge or...
Kagura...?
From Kagura village?
That's right.
Kagura Pharmaceuticals...
Well, now it's Ootomo Pharmaceuticals...
You?
A long time ago, there was a fire at the company president's house.
The president and his eldest son were burned to death, it's said.
Tatsuo is the son's name.
I'll leave the money here.
Got it.
Well then.
You...
Huh?
By any chance, are you after the same info as me?
If that's the case, we're a step ahead.
We've got a real...
You idiot!
I'm after something bigger.
You...
Thanks for lunch!
Come again.
Thanks for the food!
Thanks for treating me.
I've paid you back for this morning.
I'm going after this story myself.
Don't follow me around anymore.
What's this about?
I'm tired of looking after a kid.
And yet you were so happy to see that kid naked!
Who was happy?!
Besides, anyone who would give information to another journalist is a nuisance!
Why don't you stop trying to make yourself taller and go find a guy who likes little girls?
What a thing to say...
I get it.
We're not partners any more!
We weren't partners to begin with!
Well, that's how it is.
You ingrate! Pervert! Cheapskate! Hyena! Idiot!
Some things never change, do they...
That's why...
We just went for a drive, you know!
Got a minute?
I wonder if you guys know anything about the Skeleton Man rumor.
Skeleton Man?
We know about it.
If we pour gasoline on you and set you on fire, you'll be the Skeleton Man.
If you want to hear about it, you'll have to provide a gesture of good faith.
Sorry, I don't have any money.
Well, then it can't be helped.
Help us kill some time!
Who's there?!
It does look like you have too much time on your hands.
It's a hot babe!
You with this guy?
Unfortunately, I just happened to be passing by.
You're better than messing with this guy.
Come play with us, sis!
I suppose.
He might be willing to play with you.
Hi, Tetsurou!
Motherfucker!
Stop acting so cool!
What?!
Sorry to be a nuisance, but I've got a favor to ask.
O lost sheep, confess your sins.
I spent all my time fighting when I was a kid, so no one would approach me.
But there was one guy who challenged me straight up.
That guy was from the orphanage, and challenged me to protect his friends.
No matter how many times I kicked his ass, he just kept getting back up.
It's been 10 years since then,
but until I settle things with that guy, I won't be able to sleep properly.
I wonder what he's doing now...
Kanzaki Yoshio, that dumbass!
Hayato!
It's been a whole 10 years, but...
It suits you pretty well, the priest thing.
Don't tease me! I'm not the same as I was before.
Oh! That nice-guy way of talking hasn't changed.
It makes me want to hit you again!
Why did you come back?
Weren't you going to make a name for yourself in Tokyo?
The cut-throat big city is pretty tough...
Well, I've managed to make it this far, at least.
Japan Times Mikogami Hayato
That's amazing.
Just kidding.
This is just a leftover from when I wrote a single article.
The truth is, I'm just a poor tabloid reporter.
By the way, you know Kagura Tatsuo, don't you?
He was the heir to Kagura Pharmaceuticals, but...
That's a pretty old story.
He's supposed to have died in a fire, but some say that he's actually still alive.
You're going to write an article about that?
Nope, I'm after the Skeleton Man.
You've at least heard the rumors, right?
I've been gathering information here and there...
What is it?
It looks like your journey has been full of conflict.
Don't make it sound so simple.
I want to help you, but...
Unfortunately, things like that arson 10 years ago seem too much like urban legends...
It was an arson?
Ah, that was impertinent.
I seem to remember there being a rumor to that effect...
Around that time...
Kagura Pharmaceuticals was being taken over by the Ootomo Concern...
If that was an arson, and the son's still alive...
I get it! That's why Kagura Tatsuo would be seeking revenge!
Hey, you always used to say you couldn't forgive the evil in the world, didn't you?
You left this town to find a job where you could expose that evil.
That's why...I was certain...
Are you listening, Hayato?
Maya-chan!
Look at this!
Look, I made a necklace!
Wow, that's amazing!
I'm the one who gathered the flowers, okay?
Is it alright for you to be outside?
You're from this morning...
Mikogami Hayato. A pleasure.
The pleasure is mine.
Um...my father...about this...
I won't say anything.
But for Kuroshio's sheltered daughter to be helping out at an orphanage...
Why are you doing it?
Because I like it.
Ah...I see.
I think children are beautiful.
They're pure, and shine brightly...
There isn't only one world.
There are as many worlds as there are children, you know.
Maya-chan, who is this person?
He's everyone's new friend.
Right?
Eh?
Yeah, that's right! I'm your new friend!
Oh...?
Then I'll let you have one of these.
Then, I'll take one.
It worked!
He totally fell for it!
Children are beautiful...?
Hey, come back here!
Hello, this is the Saint Maria Church.
Oh, it's you! It's been a long time!
Eh?
Okay...okay...
No problem. I'm free then.
Really?
Then I'll see you in three days.
Yes! I'm looking forward to it.
We're starting soon!
Coming!
Any change in the rendezvous point?
It's just as expected. You saw, didn't you?
Is this certain?
There's no mistake in the information.
I see...
By the way, what about those kids?
They're behaving themselves.
This is something else.
How the hell can you do something this ridiculous?
Looks like a new incident...
What a pain in the ass!
That wasn't an illusion.
I definitely saw it.
Damn, my keys!
What?
Hey!!
Welcome home!
What the hell are you doing in my home?!
Cooking.
Not that!
Didn't you say we weren't partners anymore?!
We weren't partners to begin with, were we?
You...what are you planning?
Tada!
I developed the pictures I've taken since yesterday.
Wanna see?
The hell? These are totally useless.
Just look at the last ones.
Usui
After we split up, I saw the hearse.
Thinking "what if," I followed it.
Bingo.
You took pictures of a murder victim's funeral, so what?
Just look closer!
Byakureikai Ministry
Tachibana Hitomi and Usui Yakihiko...
At the very least, they're connected by this.
Get it? If you take me along, good things can happen.
Anyway, I'll forget about what happened this afternoon.
It's on fire!
I totally forgot about the pot!
Water! Need water!
The hell?! You used the bathtub to develop photos?!
But~!
I was very good friends with Hitomi-chan.
I think she's definitely looking down on me from Heaven.
Therefore, I intend to put on my best performance.