Few days ago, a peculiar kidnapping case occurred.
The ransom was only 5 million yen.
Had ransom been 50 million, the victim certainly would've reported to police...
but for 5 million, it's pretty affordable.
I was playing with Onee-san.
Let's play with some toys together, 'kay?
Would you give us a hand on this matter?
But, I quit police force for good.
I felt the same. On that day...
despite being detective, we both couldn't protect Sayuri.
We're just have to keep on living, while carrying it on our back.
There's a lot of worthless people.
You're still detest him, right? The boy who killed your little sister.
You thought you had a blood-lust inside you.
You're afraid you'd be end up like that, right?
That man, he's been feeding a beast inside his soul.
Let us nurture his beast.
I'm so happy we met each other
Mommy! Mommy!
Your mom will come soon, okay?
Let's play while waiting for her!
I think we should call it off for today.
Don't worry. She'll stop crying.
It's a good idea if we let her mother explaining the situation.
It could lead mistrust to her family if we keep things unheeded.
Nah, it ain't a big deal.
- Anyhow, we should contact her parents...
- I just said I can't reach 'em, right?!
Maybe, they're too busy to answer it.
Your mom says she went to beauty saloon.
- Mommy! - Hey, stop crying...
Isn't it painful?
Your own daughter exposed by danger.
- What happened to my daughter? - I've done nothing.
I'm glad you daughter come home safely.
Wasn't she back guided by authorities?
Is that a threat?
It won't just end with only my daughter if I dissident your order.
Isn't that right?
Try to dare?
And you called yourself a police officer?!
Police officers are not saints.
You know that, right?
What's your step now? While you're hesitating...
more children will suffer as victims, you know?
I'll do this by my own rule.
Don't you dare touch my daughter again.
That's the eye I wanted to see.
You're so obstinate.
I clearly said that they've withdrawn their claim report!
There must be another victims judging by their MO!
- We're supposed to re-open the case. - That's not yours to decide!
The one who can... Tamaki from Personnel Affairs?
What?
He says to stop investigating any further, right?
Who's that guy?
Why is he prying into this case?
Stop it.
I don't even know a glance of it. It's higher-up's decision.
Just forget this case. Got it?
Stop being childish!
Do you know how worried we are?
Mariko, hold it!
Mariko! Wait!
Tamaki-san?
Can you tell me what kind of person is he?
For instance, does he do a special assignment or alike?
No, it's not like...
he's a hard-working type.
he's often relieve himself, plays hooky...
But, he's a nice person.
Always keep tabs to people who quit here.
He's taking care of them well.
Taking care of people who quit?
Criminal Syndrome
TOKAI TV x WOWOW co-production drama series
Criminal Syndrome
Episode 2 - Obsession
Can you stop this already?
It's bothering, even come to my workplace.
Would you please let me have another talk?
Like I said, I can't give you my cooperation.
The possibility of lots children to go through such danger is very high.
We put this behind us.
By paying 5 million ransom, I've ensured the safety of my daughter.
Maybe it's a small sum of money...
but for us, it's a fortune.
It just that, I happened to had 5 million yen by chance.
God helps me if I don't have that money.
By chance?
What'd you mean? You just happened to had 5 million?
Just leave me alone!
Excuse me, Anzai-san.
Ah! Dammit!
Sorry, just listening to the radio.
Keirin (競輪 - ケイリン) could also mean gambling
It's a racing track.
Never for once I miss the race, but today we have this kid's coming.
Ah, goddammit. I thought this one was tight.
- Ah, please refrain such words before children... - Yes yes...
And next time, maybe you could inform me beforehand about the kid's name.
Why?
Just like last time, when kids get agitate...
we can calm them down by calling their name.
This is an anonymous supervising. I did explain it, right?
- Maybe, just their first name... - Out of question.
Gambling
Can you please don't tell my boss of what I did?
He'll get mad at me.
Let's go home.
A male college student, on his way to his friend's house...
Oh my! What?!
Hey, change the channel. My favourite drama.
For the next news, Today at Tokyo Metro Area...
a child has been reported missing.
The police proceed this investigation as a high-possibility of kidnapping case.
The disappearance took place...
at Nerima-ward, Tokyo. Yoshida Akio, an employee of...
What're you doing?
Quick, change it.
Based on witness report...
victim got called out by a young man while playing at neighbourhood park.
The investigation looked at the possibility of a kidnap case for ransom.
But, since there's no demand from the kidnapper yet even at this late night...
the police has decided to initiate an open investigation.
Mako-chan's height is 110 cm.
Her hair length is about her back, at the time of her disappearance she wore...
What is it? You know this kid?
- No, I don't know her. - Just change the channel already.
Say, we really should try using a day service.
Some amusement here and there, it'd serve well as a pastime.
No way. My condition is a laughing stock.
I said already to leave me alone if you find this too hard for you.
I don't wanna burden you with this.
Can you think this more positively?
Do you really wanna get rid of me?
Will you stop this!?
Whose fault is it that I had to quit my job?!
Because you're acting like a social hermit...
your act's made me confined in this house!
Thanks for your hard work today Also thanks for your written report.
Would you mind for another one?
Toshikazu. Did you do something?
She replied with "yes", and took her time to reply.
Normally she'd reply my message instantly since that woman has a thing on me.
It's obvious you've made a mistake.
No, I don't think...
It's not like I'm angry. I'd expected you'd make such blunder.
Your play here is a handicap to those ignorants.
And that, will make the game interesting.
I can overlook a miss or two. Just don't lie to me.
You can do that much, can't you?
It just that, I happened to had 5 million yen by chance.
God helps me if I don't have that money.
I'm home!
Welcome home.
Just met him by chance.
- Yeah, but why.. - Could you tell me just one thing?
I may find a clue from it.
What this kidnapper does...
is to make victims thinking into better off pay the ransom than report it to police.
Even if you somehow hadn't transferred the money, and have called the police...
the risk they got captured is extremely low.
However, is 5 million really inexpensive?
If we're talking about ransom money, of course it's a small sum.
But, as you were said before, for you it was a fortune.
To avoid in case you'd called the police...
they couldn't possibly guessing certain amount of money you had, right?
The other day you said "I happened to had 5 million yen by chance".
Suppose the ransom were...
around 7 million? Could you pay it?
I understand your position.
Actually, a while ago my daughter didn't come home for overnight.
She might got involved in accident, it made me unable to live functionally.
It's unbearable, isn't it? Your family member is being held hostage.
Tamura-san.
I don't want anyone becomes victim anymore.
I promise to operate secretly, in order not to provoke the kidnapper.
Can I have your cooperation?
I'm trying to pay for advance payment of my loan that worth 3 years in one go.
I thought to pay my loan off while my daughter's still small.
I'd given my best to come up with 5 million yen for this year.
That's why I could pay the ransom.
Had they demanded for 7 million, I had to plead for a lower amount.
Beyond that, I couldn't have paid it.
The kidnapper might have known your circumstances.
They knew? How could...?
There's a possibility the kidnapper had known about victim's circumstances.
Pushed the victim into pay the ransom otherwise, by demanding a right amount of ransom money...
They entertained themselves by how easily to manipulate their victims.
If this is the case, then they aren't a witty-petty kidnapper...
rather, a genuine maniac criminal.
I translated this as literal as I possible, because it sounds neat. (means the culprit knows their business)
Just like a fish who knows how to swim.
Do you regret quit the police force?
I can see it now.
You're suited to the other side of the world.
What're you trying to say?
What're you brooding about?
Ah, nothing.
Let's partake.
You and Mariko, are thinking about why I quit as a police officer...
was caused by sense of guilt for Sayuri, right?
Well, that's given.
But, the real reason...
as to why...
I chose to quit as a police officer...
It's okay. I understand.
You don't have to say it.
But, I can't say the same for Mariko.
Hey look, ain't she cute?
How about karaoke? Wanna grab a bite?
Hey, wait!
Tamura Akiho
Tamura Akiho's kidnapping case
None...
Searching result of Tamura Akiho's images.
I can't think of anything, it's so puzzling.
How could they've known that I preparing an advance payment?
Did you talk about it to someone?
Well, to begin with, I don't have many friend.
You have some suspicious friend, haven't you?
- Eh? - I always see your grinning face, focused on laptop.
No, you got it wrong! It's a blog.
Blog?
A parenting blog?
Yes, since we had this bad events...
I stop blogging for a while.
- Can I take a look? - Be my guest.
Visiting my grandma!
It's neat, eh?
There's a popularity rank for children's photo in this blog.
Let's light the lantern!
I'm attempting to aim at the top.
But it's quite hard to reach.
- This is it, Tamura-san. - What?
Things I do for my daughter Finally, I've collected 5 million! For my daughter, I'll do my best to pay the advance payment!
But, how could they targeted me based on this?
Do you know how much information...
embedded at the photos taken with smart phone and digital camera?
GPS info contains particular places, date and time where photos taken.
The park you always visit, scenery from window of your home...
and reflections in photos.
Say that the perp is someone skilful at using internet...
than they can get child's real name, blog owner...
their address, phone number, school and school route.
They can dig lots of personal information from just one photo.
If they do deep analyse on one's blog, SNS, and all content in it...
they could present a danger by digging daily life's pattern, even information of one's relatives.
The kidnapper choose their target by using their tact of internet skill.
- I've chosen our next prey. - Already?
There's no need for a villain to hot reading their victims.
'Cause there's a heap supply of gullible people out there.
Are you pursuing the kidnapping case?
Don't tell me yours is a secret mission ordered by Tamaki?
I also pursued this case...
but got dismissed in middle of investigation. Coercively.
Coercively?
I'd say Tamaki had a hand on it.
Hey..
If you already know this much...
why don't you try to come back?
If you say that you were lost yourself back then...
then it's still possible to ask for reinstatement. First section chief'll also give you a hand.
I don't have such honours to get that.
After all, you're the one who knows it very well.
I am...
a man who capable to kill others.
Do you even think that in my view you're made to be a detective?
Another literal translation, wait or watch for the next season.
Being a detective, for me is a way of purify one's soul.
I heard Tamaki treats people who quit from force very well.
Well, I don't know how good he treats them...
but you'd better keep a distance from him.
- A message? - Yes.
My blog rarely gets comment from readers.
This morning, I got a message.
This one. "I always enjoy reading your blog".
"Lately, I see there is not a single update your blog"
"I'm a bit worried as it might something has happened."
"Does your daughter commute to preschool safely?"
I couldn't understand it at first...
How should I say this, at my workplace, things seem...
Does you normally get messages like this?
That's it! Now you're talking!
My blog isn't popular.
This is the first time I got a comment.
Maybe, this is a threat sent by the kidnapper?
"You didn't do anything stupid, did you?"
"Shall I incapacitate your daughter so she couldn't go to preschool?", like that.
I'll search the one who sent this message.
Really? You can do that?
- I'll ask someone I know a way back. - Wow.
- For now, please reply this message. - What?!
I want to see what kind of response they'll give.
Thanks for asking My daughter's fine A situation came up, so I have to stop updating my blog for a while.
A situation?
It's coming! their reply.
- Did they bite the trap? - "I'm glad your daughter's okay."
"But if you don't mind telling me what kind of situation you are in?"
Seems they're trying to clear something up.
This is it, right?!
They sound me out to see how much I know about them.
What if they really don't know?
- What? - Tamura-san, reply as following...
"My daughter's kidnapped by someone, she's still not home yet."
No way...
Genius has log out
How could this...
Have you found it? That woman's replacement.
It's not an easy job to find.
It's just that, we already have our next prey.
Then, let me have it.
Just let 'em brat play alone, right?
You know, Toshikazu?
What do you think the real pleasure from this plan?
Getting easy money?
To see those ignorants eating each other.
Scrutinizing over and over, squeezing the target.
I spend a lot of time to make an accomplice out of the target.
A fool accomplice of my creation...
they will put another fool in a fix situation upon my will.
It's all happen with only one fingertip...
even without me getting out from this room.
Don't act like a know-all. Will you just sit and listen?
I got it, 'kay?
Radwimps - Zen Zen Zen Se (前前前世)
I began searching for you even before your very very life.
With those clumsy laugh of yours as a compass, finally I found you.
Ah, can't do this anymore.
Yeah, big deal. You're getting lots of money after all.
Hah, I wouldn't do this if that wasn't the case.
This is paradise, Can't find a decent job after all.
Ah, this bag...
should've picked the red one.
We can buy it again anytime you want. By the way...
You wanna come with me to Emperor's Cup?
Gambling again? Didn't last time you just got a big lost?
Who cares? I'm loaded anyway. This time I'll get it.
No one occupied that room.
A company, they sort of own this room...
Did the cancel the lease?
Beats me. I know nothing about that.
Err, is there a subcontractor working on your company?
They're doing R&D for kid's toy.
I want to get in touch to that particular staff.
We don't have any kind of business partner you're mentioned.
Maybe you're mistaken?
I found the one you're asking for.
Thanks a bunch.
You helped me a lot a way back, no big deal.
I've traced them from their messages and mail address.
It's a woman.
Her name is Isomura Sakiko, 34 years old. Former childcare worker.
Isomura Sakiko.
Isomura
- Nursing? - Her mother's bedridden caused by a traffic accident.
Poor her.
She quit her job, confined at her own house.
Say, if you have a marriage proposal, you'd better inform them.
You said she quit her job and she's always at home, right?
But I just saw her going out somewhere.
Recently she's start working a part-time job.
It makes her relaxed a bit, more refreshed looks on her.
User account you're looking for is not exist
Kawasaki Keirin
Ah! Dammit!
It's a racing track.
Sorry. Excuse me.
Sakiko, my back's hurt.
Yes, I'm coming.
Muto speaking.
Any progress at all?
No, nothing comes up.
I see.
Tamaki-san.
I'm Kaburagi from First Investigation Division.
And your business?
I heard you're been taking care of Muto.
Which Muto you're talking about?
The one you're giving order to investigate the petty kidnapping case.
I don't know what kind of secret mission he's dealing with..
but he's not suited to do an underground job
You were with him in First Division, right?
You can choose whomever quit-from-force guy as you like, as long as it's not Muto.
I like people who have gone off the grid.
I guess you won't understand.
When your girlfriend got killed...
you could only sit submissively because you're a dog tied by the order.
Or else, maybe you have a beast inside?
Don't you ever lay a finger on Muto.
I'm the one who understand him. I'm willing to give him happiness.
A happiness to him, and his family.
- Hello? - You gambling again?
I told you spend your money wisely. Should I stuck that in your ear?
This place's perfect for spending money.
No. Stop it, quick. Come here ASAP.
Okie dokie.
Move!
Ah! sorry.
Move, prick!
Are you okay? Can you stand up?
Are you still pursuing this petty kidnapping?
I've diverted it.
My target, that is.
Are you Isomura Sakiko?
You didn't know right?
Taking care kids as part of part-time job, without knowing that it was a kidnapping.
If given that you're just being used by them, there's a chance you won't get charged.
Can I have a talk you?
I don't know what you're talking about.
In no way you're a genius. A mere shut-in you are.
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The case is not over yet.
- It's all just a game to them! - Stop it!
You don't know a thing about me.
Our job is unofficial operation.
It's enough. You hit the time limit.