You and Konuma-san are switching over right?
Swapping your identity.
Konuma-san is forcing you to take the rap...
in order to throw away his dangerous identity.
Where's Konuma?
We found Yoshizumi-san's body.
Please find Konuma.
Presumably, now he's not Yoshizumi anymore.
- Mariko's leaving the house. - What?!
Is something happened?
My daughter has run away from home.
You know her whereabouts, don't you?
No, I don't know.
You keeping a watch of my daughter, right?
You're the one who said I shouldn't go near your family.
I can't believe you just took a step back because of that.
I came all the way asking your help to run a task.
Why should I hindering you?
Set that aside, what will you do?
The lobbyist who helms identity swap.
You said you have found him.
On Yoshizumi's body, we can see marks he'd been tortured.
It's possible he had blurted out...
the lobbyist's identity to those gang.
Who the hell that Konuma guy?
You can say he's a kind of witty criminal.
If your hands full with your daughter...
I'll find someone else.
How was it? You get something?
No.
I'll file a report tomorrow to police station.
It's because I was being too hard on her.
It's not your fault.
What's this?
Ah, I found it in her room.
I find that unusual she's into this.
ZECK?
I'm sure Koji was looking at me!
- Nah, impossible. - It's true!
Hey, look. I got this one.
-Definitely looking at me. - Really? Be careful girl.
Come here.
Wanna eat some Onigiri?
Onigiri?
I made an identity swap.
How did you do the swapping?
Is there some kind of lobbyist?
I've made a promise not to tell anyone.
A real estate agent who works at "Nova Estate"...
was offering me that swapping deal.
On my way to the rented room, he suddenly asked about my personal life.
And somehow I just opened up to him.
My little brother committed a crime. My life took a downturn.
And he said, if I paid 300.000 yen...
he'd swap my identity.
Which Nova Estate's employee is he?
His name is Mahashi.
Good day.
I'm being charge of you now. Mahashi.
I'll pick anything.
Just find me an available room quickly.
Pardon me for asking. Do you have some grieving matter?
There's a dorm in my company, but socializing is not my strong point.
The truth is I wanna go back to my hometown.
But my parent won't understand...
Chief.
We've got information that the victim Yoshizumi...
had an identity swap to a man named Konuma.
- Identity swap? - Yes.
Yoshizumi was tortured.
There's a possibility Konuma was dragged into some kind of troubles.
When Yoshizumi was moving out for the first time...
he also rented a room at Nova Estate.
There's no mistake that Mahashi acts as lobbyist between Yoshizumi and Konuma...
Have you follow up that lead?
Okay, first we need clarify Konuma's troubles.
We'll find Konuma.
I'll find Konuma.
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Yes. It's Mahashi.
You Mahashi?
Yes I am. Whom I speak to?
I know. I know what you've been doing.
How much you earn? From identity swap.
What are you talking about?
- Tell me where Konuma is. - Konuma?
And, 1 million is a good start.
Who are you?
Want me call police?
As you wish. I know nothing about that.
Heh...
Mahashi-san.
How's the progress of this property?
That's... That property...
Please wait for a sec.
Mahashi Yasuo is abusing company's data
Where's the property's queries?
This is from the guy I asked to make it.
You know I mean business, right?
Konuma's location and 1 Million.
Bring those to the place I say.
Hey wait, Mahashi-san!
- Your customer is already here. - Sorry, you deal with it.
Excuse me.
Keep your promise! You said no police involved if I paid!
What's your problem?!
Just now you're gonna talk to policeman.
- I just wanna report missing item to police. - What?
Someone left this behind at that public restroom.
What happened?
Ah, sorry. This is mine.
- I left it at restroom. - Its content fill with money.
I just withdrawn it.
At the bank. Look, this is the receipt.
Regarding the identity swap...
you learned about it from Yoshizumi himself, right?
Yes, it was just happened at that night.
Did he tell you about a man named Konuma?
No, he himself didn't know either.
I see.
Err, have you heard it from article writer-man?
He's searching for Konuma, He came to meet with Yoshizumi.
What's the name of that writer?
His name is Muto-san.
Welcome! Please, this way.
Someone else picked it! He thought it was missing item.
One more chance, 'kay, I'll bring it. What time?
3 PM, right?
Got it.
Tsk! I got it!
Mahashi-san, it seems like a customer's looking for your property.
Okay.
Welcome. I'm Mahashi.
It's quite far from station, but, as exchange this area is calm.
Environment-wise, I think it's perfect.
The kitchen is very lovely, isn't it? I'm sure your wife will be pleased.
-When is the next delivery? - Pardon?
You're being blackmailed, right? They got proof of your identity swap.
The one who swapped identity for Yoshizumi and Konuma, is you right?
What's this?
Pardon me, but if you don't have any intention to buy...
Your fee 300.000 yen per swap, right?
I heard it from a woman about you lobbying the swap.
What'd you want? You're here for money also?
This is an act of saving people.
People who has reached limit, but still has the will to continue living...
- I grant them a new life.
- He's gone. Yoshizumi.
- What? - He was killed.
Most likely by the man who's now blackmailed you.
Got killed...
Deep down you know it, right?
Please, do something about it.
You're being irresponsible.
Did you know the trouble Konuma in?
- Did you force it to Yoshizumi?
- Hell no!
Think about what kind of feeling he had when he reached you.
Using people's misery, intermediating the swap irresponsibly...
you didn't even follow up when troubles happened.
Is that your definition of saving people?
You tell me Konuma's whereabouts.
A person got killed. Don't humour yourself running away.
Sakamoto Shunsuke.
Konuma, for now he's assuming that name.
He'd swapped identity for three times.
Normal people would swap two times at most...
but Konuma started talking that he was in complicated matter.
Thus, he swapped for three times.
At first, it was really for saving people.
My customers who looked in pain to death...
it made me wanting to do something for them!
They were happy, you know.
They said "I can finally start over"...
- Tamaki is involved in this case. - What?
Tamaki of Personnel Affairs.
He's using people to pursue Konuma.
I see.
Gotta take this.
It's Hamamura. Okay, I got it.
- We have a break on identity swap-man. - Who is it?
A man named Mahashi who works at Nova Estate's real estate company.
I'm gonna follow up.
I know Konuma's whereabouts.
So he's finally talking.
Konuma is now under by a name Sakamoto Shunsuke.
He's hiding in Nakano-ward area.
What?! What the hell?!
Mahashi has been abducted!
I know. I'm giving order to it.
- What? - It'd be a problem...
if he had a contact to the gang who killed Yoshizumi-san.
You called me worrying about that, right?
I don't really catch your intention.
I just want him stay hidden till this case is over.
I've been thinking why do you...
extort yourself in pursuing this case?
Now I can say this for sure.
The gang who killed Yoshizumi...
and the kid who killed your sister...
they are minor, aren't they?
If you capture Konuma, you'll know those gang's identity.
By doing so, it'd give me impetus...
that would ensure me chasing Konuma, is that what you thinking?
I'm not chasing criminals to feast my revenge!
Please capture Konuma.
I'm sorry, I can't get to Mahashi's cellphone.
Mahashi is missing.
I'm sure Tamaki did this.
Proceed. it's a pressing matter.
- Hey, what'd we do next? - Wanna go to game center?
- Get photos at photo booth! - That's a good one.
Mariko, shouldn't you go home?
Why? Am I bothering you?
It's not that. I'm feeling responsible.
It's about the other day...
Mother
A sec.
Mariko.
- You got it wrong. - What?
I was barging in my friend's home.
Your friend's... so you're there?
Why'd you give a damn?
We've filed a report to police.
Stop giving troubles to your father!
It's all the same. He left police force anyway.
He's working again, helping police solves cases.
It's a secret task, that's why your father couldn't tell you.
Your father is also suffering from many things.
Please grow up a bit, will you?
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Kaburagi
Muto, where are you? Give me a call.
Excuse me.
I believe this person lives in room 107.
Dunno. Don't ask me.
Good day.
- Welcome back. - Hello.
Yes?
Excuse me.
- I came paying a visit to your neighbour, Sakamoto-san. - Sakamoto?
Is he live here? This person.
Ah, so this man called Sakamoto.
I barely know him at all.
But he's living in here, right?
Yeah.
It's Muto.
Konuma's using a passport under Sakamoto's name.
Is he trying to flee?
Based on passport's number he's looking to book a plane's ticket.
He's still hasn't reserved one, but I believe he'll flee.
I got it. For now, I'll wait for him till he come back.
Konuma, isn't it?
You know this vicinity very well, eh?
Are you detective? You're in charge of this vicinity.
There's a gang looking for you.
Who are they? Why they're chasing you?
Beats me.
Yoshizumi was killed in your place.
Heh, that was a bad of me.
The thing is, guys who swap their life wanting to run away...
- their next life wouldn't get any better, right?
- You're the one running away!
You can't even wipe your own ass. Just throwing it to others.
You're a small-minded human.
Yoshizumi'd decided that he wouldn't run away anymore.
He was determined "This time for sure, I'll protect my life"...
he got mixed up by you, took a rap and got killed.
Then, I have no choice but to treasure his sacrifice, eh.
This is your last stop. Redeem yourself as Konuma.
Drive! Quickly, drive!
Out!
Just drive! Stop it! Shit!
Konuma Yutaka, you're under arrest on charge of violation of passport regulation and documents forgery.
I'm sorry for being late.
It took a while to mobilize the troops.
He had reserved a ticket to Bangkok for tomorrow morning.
I'm glad we're still make it.
It's not over yet.
We still have the gang who killed Yoshizumi.
A young man has died.
I don't know if you care or not...
but you can't just stop at this late stage.
Have you ever heard "Onigiri"?
- Onigiri? - Its official name is Charas*.
*Charas = hashish made from the resin of cannabis
It only can be made in a few country. A rare hashish indeed.
Konuma went home, learning the technique of making Onigiri...
around his time in India.
He sold his product to those gang.
- The gang who killed Yoshizumi? - Most likely.
Speaking of which, Konuma had already run away even before he got pursued.
The gang felt betrayed, thus they were after him.
Who is this gang?
At anyhow you're already got your target, right?
Until we have confirmation off Konuma, I can't make any haste decision.
Please.
What happened?
Thank you very much.
- Masae! - Honey...
How is she?
Her life is in no danger.
How could this happened?
She drank a mass quantity of various anti-anxiety agents.
Had she found late, I don't know what could've happened...
That girl called the ambulance.
This girl took care Mariko when she run away from home.
Thank you.
Please wait here for a little while.
I'm sorry. This is my fault.
I had a talk with her.
About how you helping police work again.
And then?
Before she heard what I'd said...
seemed she had a hand on drugs.
- Drugs? - I think she blamed herself.
Despite you're start working for police again...
- and she did drugs... - Wait a sec!
- Where'd she get the drugs? - I'm sorry.
For this such happened...
it was ZECK.
ZECK?
Isn't that a band?
They perform at live-house we frequently attend to.
That band, ZECK. Do they selling drugs?
Yes, it's Onigiri.
It's made just like a rice ball. That's why it's called Onigiri.
Shit! Why'd he ain't answering?!
This Mahashi shit! He played with me!
Don't you already have it, do you?
- 1 million yen in your pocket. - Hah?
You said we couldn't get any Onigiri anymore...
since Konuma was on the run, right?
You bought it, right? You stashed it somewhere.
Got problem with that? It's Konuma's fault 'cause he escape.
- You prick! - Oi!
Out of the way!
Let go!
Stand up!
You the one?
Oi! Stop it!
Hey, move!
I quickly jumped to the scene...
based on call made that we found Yoshizumi's killer.
When I arrived, you were there.
Tamaki was involved right?
I'm sorry. I couldn't answer my phone.
I've been searching about Tamaki since last time.
He was at National Police Agency (NPA).
Leaving NPA eight years ago...
Now he's become Chief Detective's right-hand man handling people on special matters.
Stop this at once. You're not the only one he's been used.
Around the time you left the force...
he's been using anyone he had anticipated.
And make them run illegal investigation.
You're being used by him.
We hit jackpot by choosing Muto.
Looks like it.
His attachment towards criminals...
and his decision, quit as detective just make him stronger.
Just one more push, the beast will be awaken.
Before, why did you throw your hands at ZECK?
Is there something else happened at that live-house?
I recently also, keep a watch on that place from time to time.
Why?
To see Tamaki's activities.
- You saw Tamaki there? - Something do happened, right?!
Muto. Get away from him!
He uses any means necessary!
He's destroying your family!
I'm sorry. I think it's better if we speak personally.
If one even tries to manufacturing Onigiri...
they'd do well as it's easy to made. But the taste's different based on one's skill.
The Charas Konuma made was exceptionally good.
Seemed like he was indispensable dealer.
Come in.
We received report that particular Charas was popular among youngster.
That's when our task began.
We pointed what kind of people at that live-house...
also how they used groups of minor to sell it widely.
We knew that much, still we didn't have anything concrete.
The investigation done by police met a hard road.
After that, I took the helm.
Separating skill-able criminal. Potential person who can handle in making Charas.
I probed from one target to another.
The last one left was Konuma..
but it became a problem when he slipped out by swapping his identity.
Thanks to you Muto-san, we've made an clean arrest.
So, you knew it all this time?
You know that my daughter was frequently went to live-house.
You used my daughter as a decoy...
to reveal the gang who bought Onigiri!
Whether I decoy-ed your daughter or not, Konuma is no more.
and Onigiri is not selling on the street anymore.
Well, as the information goes it could be true, but...
This man cool isn't it?
- Hey, it might be?! - He's so cool!!
Hey, come here.
Wanna eat some Onigiri?
Onigiri?
Come with me.
Forgive me I couldn't disclose it before. At this stage I still didn't know....
whether ZECK was Konuma's partners or not.
Because there wasn't any concrete proofs the investigation met a roadblock.
That's why I didn't keep you in a loop.
You loathe this?
If you can't bear it...
I'll let you kill me.
There are thousand who will replace me.
Your daughter was trying commit suicide, right?
You can get your revenge.
You have fun?
Seize weaknesses...
controlling people's heart...
what the hell are you?
Want you want me do?
I just want you to unleash it.
You've noticed it, right?
Inside your soul...
you've been feeding a beast.
How about...
you recognize it already?
Just like the people who're swapping their identities...
you can't escape from your destiny.
Unleash...
the beast.
Using me as pretext...
you can deliver your revenge.
You're wrong.
I'm human.
If it were me, I also wouldn't press the pressure hardly.
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The method of transporting ransom money.
I'm going to save you!
I don't have anything to wish for as long as he come back.
I'll prepare the money. But with one condition.
I told you not to concern with me anymore.
Muto can't defy his own instinct.
Let's trust them. The police will protect Kazuki-kun.
100 million yen. Don't trust anyone, even police officer.
Do not worry. I won't do anything foolish...
that will endanger your position, Chief Detective.