When you watch television, brighten up the room and watch it from a distance.
This city is constantly surrounded by white smoke.
Steam flows out from everywhere, hiding the city within a thick cloud.
No other energy source, other than coal, could be emracted from this land.
For this reason, in this world,
the advancement of steam powered engine technology took a quantum leap.
Taking cover in the white web, numerous thieves
and phantoms have come out of the woodwork.
The people, who live in the darkness and the white smoke,
have branded them disturbers of the peace.
We address this city surrounded by the smoke as... Steam City.
Steam Detectives
Mistumeteiru kanjiteiru
Mimamorereteru sono mune ni
Donna toki mo kimi ga hohoenda yoru wa
it’s million dollars night
Hibiku kutsu-oto kanashimi no rizumu kizamu
Shiroku nazomeku meiro ni fumikonda toki ga
Oh set up the game
Karakuri ni madowasare obietemo
Kitto daijoubu nano
Subete wa karisome no maboroshi futari dake ga shinjitsu
Akiramenai kibou o sutenai
Kujikenai saigo made
Donna toki mo kimi ga hohoenda yoru wa
it’s million dollars night
36 Pages in a Detective's Pocketbook
The detective agency in Steam City's 53rd district.
Narutaki Detective Agency
This is where everything concerning
the child prodigy detective Narutaki can be found.
Narutaki Detective Agency
Most citizens of this city know Narutaki's name, and they love him.
Narutaki also loves the city and the citizens who live in it.
When you put it like that, you make me blush, but l do love this city.
Yes, even the people who live in it.
it seems like Detective Onigawara's going to lord this one over us.
Well, it's just the nature of my occupation to run into various people.
An encounter that made an impression on me?
Well, there's Gina.
Recently, she became a mutual friend of Ling Ling and mine.
Then how about a date?
Huh?
l feel like walking around town a bit.
You're a precocious little fella.
Hey, wait!
An unknown type of energy?
With this one stone, Steam City can be powered and supported
for two hundred thousand years.
200,OOO years?!
With just this one stone?
in contrast to steam powered engines, the meteornite is a clean energy source,
definitely a gift from the stars.
Ling Ling, the assistant to the famed detective.
What about your father? Is he working?
She is another individual loved by the citizens of this city.
When he gets engrossed, he sometimes won't come out of that room for a month.
Her feelings toward Gina are slightly different from those of Narutaki's.
Did you know? Once my father's research is complete,
Well, not that l put too much thought into it,
There won't be a need for coal and steam engines then.
but l sometimes see myself in her due to my memories.
l hope that it's realized soon.
But it was a little different, because l had an older sister.
Gina.
it’s dangerous to go outside after dark.
Let's go back.
No!
Gina...
it’s all this stone's fault!
lf it wasn't for this stone... If it wasn't...
You don't have to play with me.
l won't be selfish. l just want you to be with me.
My father was a scientist as well.
That's why l understand how you feel.
I’m sorry.
l, l... feel like that stone took my father away from me.
And that's why...
Due to this event, Gina looks to Ling Ling as an older sister.
Ling Ling has a deep understanding of those feelings.
This is how it ought to be.
As long as Gina is all right...
Papa!
Gina!
Yeah! Papa said he paid a visit today.
Yeah. He had something to discuss with Narutaki.
Never mind that.
Come on over sometime!
Papa said it would be all right for you to do that.
it’s nice to know you're feeling well.
I’m always feeling well, though.
Don't read too much into that.
it’s been a while, so that's what l was thinking.
A panda...
How is she, Miss?
Let's take her temperature for now.
For Narutaki, Ling Ling and Goriki,
there is a man they met whom they cannot forget.
He eventually contributed greatly to the repair of Goriki...
Dr. Meyard.
Come in.
Excuse me.
Who are you?
How do you do? My name is Narutaki.
This is my assistant, Ling Ling.
Hello.
So, you're the famed child detective?
I’m sure you're aware of the recent
incidents of scientists being kidnapped in Steam City.
l believe the next target is one of you.
We're being targeted?!
So, a kid like you came to guard us.
Dr. Meyard, Mr. Narutaki is concerned about our well-being.
We've left our protection to the police.
Children should hurry home and go study.
l understand. But Dr. Meyard, please be concerned about your well-being.
Now, if you'll excuse me.
What's with that guy?! That Meyard guy! Oh, how rude!
You were concerned about him; what a waste!
lf it was needless worry on my part, there's nothing wrong with that.
Narutaki! Are you all right?
Yeah. I’m glad Goriki got here in time.
Narutaki had saved Dr. Meyard
from being kidnapped by Dr. Guilty's Shadowbolt Mark l.
After the battle, they came to understand how the other thinks.
You protected me?!
it’s good to know you're safe.
Thank you.
Launch electromagnetic net!
You can't move!
Goriki!
Narutaki, use these bullets.
Doctor...
This is the power of science as well.
Dr. Meyard later repaired Shadowbolt Mark l and
Dr. Halt... No, to think there's a scientist like Dr. Guilty, it's just plain sad.
Even so, I do believe megamatons were born for the bright future of this city.
Just like Goriki here.
Being a detective as an occupation does not mean meeting only good people.
in this case, it was not a meeting but a reunion.
it was a vey difficult reunion for Ling Ling.
Huh?!
Long time no see, Ling Ling.
A sudden reunion with her older sister.
Their differences in philosophy concerning what it is to be a nurse
You're still willing to call me that. I’m so happy.
What are you talking about? Of course l would.
No matter what happens, you're you.
is Goriki doing well?
Yeah.
That's good to know. It's the only thing our father left us.
Yeah... That's right.
But still, I’d rather have you go back
to being the nice big sister you used to be.
You'll always be a child.
You're speaking of something that's only a dream.
You're still by his side?
Yes.
Between me and my sis Lang Lang...
it’s more of a difference in how we live than how we think.
it’s not as if l don't like her. That's not it.
She's the only blood relative l have, and if it was possible,
l wouldn't mind living with her.
After a little girl's death, the differences in how they live their lives become obvious.
l don't have time to play with you!
What is it with you?!
Today's surgery won't take place.
So, you kidnapped the doctor!
So, you had apple tea this morning?
Wha... Why did you kidnap the doctor?
That girl's body is prone to rejecting any drugs given to her, isn't it?
How?
She has symptoms of acidosis.
Her electrocardiogram waveform is also in a sine curve.
With her potassium levels having dropped as far as they have,
she's right on the verge of dropping off into a Weisenbach coma.
You saw her file without permission.
But this has nothing to do with you!
I’ll ask the talented nurse this:
Under those circumstances, what do you think the odds
of survival are after another surgery?
No matter how low the odds, it's the duty
of a human being who practices medicine to bet on them!
So, you admit there's not even a 1 M chance of survival.
The expression on her face said, ''Help me.''
I’m going to save her.
Wait! What are you planning to do?!
I’m telling you I’m going to save her. My way.
Resigning yourself to death and just accepting it,
living whatever life that is left to the fullest so that there will be no regrets.
in one way, it could be said such thinking abandons any effort to keep on living.
What is it you really desire?
lf you want to see the beach, escape from surgery and come to the roof.
But she wants to go to the beach.
That's why she needs to go through surgery and...
You're going to gamble on that 1 M probability?
But that means there's a 99M chance she'll die without having gone to the beach.
No...
Gambling on that 1M only serves the purpose of your self-satisfaction.
People eventually die.
So, doesn't saving her mean letting her die without any regrets?
Giving her the hope to live is the real way to save her!
Those are just words full of hot air by an ''angel in white.''
No one can say ''no'' to an angel,
but righteousness isn't the only thing a person needs.
But that's...
l don't care either way.
What matters is how she feels about this.
So, this is what the city l live in looks like...
Excuse me, Miss, but what's your name?
Lang Lang.
Why are you doing all this for me, Lang Lang?
l wonder why.
l still can't believe it.
You're like a magic user, Lang Lang.
So, you saw right through me after all.
Really?
Just keep it a secret from everyone else.
Sure!
it’s beautiful...
Thank you...
Thank you vey much!
This must be the first time you've had such a happy expression on your face.
I’ll feel fine once l wake up, right?
Ling Ling will not give up living until the vey last moment, no matter what.
l want to be like Lang Lang.
it is her duty as a nurse, and as a person, to give hope for living.
She is certain to continue living life with Narutaki
with that belief held firmly in her heart.
That's why... That's why...
l don't want to die.
l... l gave her a dream that will never come true?!
You may wear black clothes, but you were an angel to her.
While she has differences in philosophy with Ling Ling, Lang Lang is still a woman.
She has dedicated her life to one man.
That man is also a rival to Narutaki.
Lang Lang, why did you bring in these roses?
Well, no special reason.
Le Bled!
it’s all right. This pain gives me the feeling that I’m alive.
l live searching for thorns.
lf l press this, the bomb will be disarmed.
I’m willing to do so if you get down on your hands and knees and beg.
What will you do, Narutaki?
Hurry up now, Narutaki.
Toss aside your pride, and beg so you can protect this ''justice'' of yours.
Then, the game is mine.
I’m disappointed in you, Le Bled. This is vey unlike your methods.
l see. So you'll take pride over justice.
What a boring conclusion.
Ling Ling's currently in a place where a signal won't reach.
The remote control won't work!
Get out of my way!
it’s the end of this stupid game!
Stupid?!
How pompous. What do you think you can do now?
Not give up!
Say what?
I won't let anyone die!
Not Ling Ling! Not the people in the hospital!
And... And I don't want you to become a murderer!
I wonder if I was in a bit of a rush.
You're going to get cold.
Just a little more, so...
I’ll be all right.
That hair style looks good on you, Ling Ling.
That's the fourth time you've said that today.
But I’m happy.I really like this style.
The two of them were asked which case made the biggest impression on them.
Ling Ling felt it was the case that prompted her to cut her hair short.
You seem to be exhausted.
it wasn't the direct reason,
but I don't think much about that case now.
I’m so terrified, I can't help it.
Ling Ling...
I was happy to have met you.
Mr. King... I...
Farewell, Ling Ling.
Stop!
King!
No, Ling Ling!
Similarly, Narutaki gave a noncommittal answer.
it seems as though it's still an unsolved case.
As to why the perpetrator has been committing one crime after the next...
His reasons and his goals all remain unknown.
There seem to be other reasons he doesn't seem to want to say as well,
And the time when I clung to your arm and cried out...
but he did have the following emotionally filled words to add as a final note:
it was hardly anything to be proud of, was it?
I just love this city.
in fact, I was pretty unpleasant, wasn't I?
I’ll continue to protect it from those who would harm its peace.
That is the will of my father, and my will as well.
I thought about exterminating you along with this city, But that was how l honestly felt.
I thought about exterminating you along with this city, It was proof that I was relating to you with all my heart and soul.
but if you so desire, I’ll only take your life.
Why do you hate me so much?
My feelings are clearly visible now in this city of smoke.
What? My parents... You know about my father?!
I know him better than you do!
I know more about the treacherous Detective Narutaki!
lock those memories of the days we spent together in your heart.
That's my real... Last wish.
Pay the price with this city and with your life!
Me? I’m doing vey well.
Goriki...
Let's go home. Ling Ling and Kawakubo are probably worried.
To be continued
Arifureteru nichijou no naka de
Wasuregaketeta kokoro no oashisu
Shippai mo mina muda ja naikatta hazu dakara
Ima aru sugata sukoshi hokori ga moteru
Preview of the next episode
This is an awesome collection.
I wonder which one Crimson Scorpion is after?
You know how to drive?
How rude! I passed driving school on my first try!
There's certainly something different about her today.
If we do that, we won't catch up!
A place that'll disappear tomorrow...
Pale Crimson Memories