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
You're...
There's nowhere to run.
Well, crap!
We already told you! There's nowhere to run!
Yikes!
We caught Phantom Thief X!
We did it, Detective Onigawara.
Goodbye Young Detective
''The whereabouts of House Morgan,
a detective who disappeared in Electrical Citizen, are still unknown.
it is strongly believed he has become
a part of the string of kidnappings taking place recently.
Three weeks ago, Daisuke Gin, who was a detective,
was kidnapped in the trade city of Yarpan and has not been heard from since.
in the past three months, eight detectives have been kidnapped
and whether they are alive or not is...
unknown.''
What's the matter, Ling Ling?
What's the matter?
Aren't you concerned about what's written in this newspaper article at all?
Yeah. I’ll be careful.
That's all? Only detectives are continuously being targeted!
Uh-huh.
Huh? What's the matter?
The tea's gone cold.
I’m going to pour some more.
Also, the smell of glue while drinking tea is a bit too intense.
Oops. Sorry.
incidents where only detectives are targeted...
Could he possibly be next?
That can't be true, can it?
Are you all right?
Excuse m--
He jumped out of the way? What the hell's with him?
is this how you've kidnapped detectives in other cities?
Your reputation as a famed detective suits you.
You may be a child, but you seem to read the newspaper.
Why do you only target detectives?
Why? Because that's the reason for my existence.
My name is ''Justice''.
My desire is to rid the world of all detectives.
Oh, no! Narutaki's being attacked by someone!
You're lucky to have your life spared, Narutaki.
This is it for today.
Say what?
I have no intention of making the police my enemies.
Next time, I’ll be sure to defeat you!
For once, see what it feels like to be the hunted.
He... escaped?
For his size, he seems to be quick on his feet.
''Justice,'' eh?
His desire is to eliminate all detectives.
All of them.
is Mr. Narutaki all right?
Can't we get an interview with him?
Please, a word!
We're all worried here.
Narutaki is feeling great, and he's working,
so, if you'll excuse me...
Hey, wait, wait!
Won't Mr. Narutaki come out himself and say something, Ms. Ling Ling?
''Detective Narutaki Assaulted,'' so it says.
Well, it's certainly a huge headline.
But the citizens aren't the only ones worried.
We're concerned too. Be careful.
Of course.
At any rate, I’ve thought of giving you an escort.
What? An escort?
That's overkill.
Narutaki, you're a lot more important to this city than you think you are.
You're this city's ''hope''.
She's Anna, a police sergeant assigned to us as a relief for Onigawara.
I’m Anna. Pleased to meet you.
What about Detective Onigawara?
Since that incident he's been bedridden for a week with a cold.
I see.
We're going to have her be by your side at all times.
Yes. Pleased to... meet you...
At any rate, we'll be sure to apprehend Justice.
Of course.
Anna, I’ll leave the rest to you.
Understood.
Now, little boy! It's time for a snack!
Ow, ow, ow! What are you doing, Ling Ling?!
Does the little boy want milk instead?
Say what?!
I figured it out just with this one day.
Figured what out?
Everyone in this city loves you.
I love the people in this city too.
Narutaki! Are you all right?!
Outside the window, all of a sudden...
He was sleeping near the window.
No...
You idiot!
You were there with him, so what's the meaning of this?!
I’m sorry, sir.
Don't think you can just take responsibility for everything by apologizing!
Because of the way you are,
you've left wide openings for the perpetrator to take advantage of!
Do you understand?!
At this rate, other cities will laugh at the Steam City Police Department!
At any rate, it's best to go back to the scene before you get too depressed.
Of course.
The perpetrator hasn't been caught yet.
Yes.
While we're muddling around, the perp may be taking the next step.
Yes.
Hmm...
Yes.
By the way, how's Narutaki doing?
He's...
in need of rest for a while.
I’ll go get some more water.
Okay.
I’m... sorry.
The front door was open, so...
No... Never mind.
Quiet
Who's there? That you, Ling Ling?
I wonder if it's all right to have gone without telling Ling Ling.
it’s all right.
Despite the fact that you need rest,
being locked up in a room all the time isn't good for you, either.
That's true...
Speaking of which, I haven't seen Ms. Ling Ling much over the past week.
Has she gone somewhere?
She might be at the Central Hospital today.
While she is my assistant, if there's a request,
she helps out at various hospitals as a nurse.
I see. Ms. Ling Ling is just like you.
Like you, this city needs her.
it’s been a while since I’ve come to the beach.
Here. You'll have some coffee, right?
Thank you.
it’s good.
Can I ask you something?
Why did you become a detective?
My father was a detective as well.
My father... Loved this city.
He loved its people.
That's why he couldn't forgive the evils running rampant in the city.
I’m the same. I want to protect this city.
I want to save its citizens from the hands of evil.
I admire my father.
I don't remember him at all, but I’ve heard stories from Kawakubo.
I want to be like my father.
Just like my father, I want to give everything I’ve got for this city.
That's why I became a detective.
Why did you become a police officer?
Huh?
Well, I’ll tell you sometime soon.
Should we head back now?
Yeah.
Oh, no!
What's the matter?
I left the Thermos.
Oh. I’ll go get it.
Ms. Anna!
Narutaki! I won't kidnap you like I did the other detectives!
I’ll toss you into the depths of hell!
Just wait until such a time comes!
No Visitors
I’m sorry. Despite me being with her...
She was acting as your escort.
There's no need to apologize.
But...
At any rate, the criminal will definitely...
Be caught by me! Me!
You were waiting for me, right, Narutaki?
Care to go to hell quietly?
I’ve thought about a lot of things, but there's one thing I don't understand.
You see detectives as your enemy, but why?
Because detectives are the symbol of evil.
They put on the face of justice but they are evil to the core in reality!
That's what a detective is!
The people in this city are being fooled!
They've got it all wrong by thinking detectives will beat down the evil!
Detectives are hypocrites who want evildoers to show up!
That's not true!
Don't you get it?
Detectives have no place until some incident takes place!
incidents take place so there's a need for detectives!
Solving cases the police can't solve sounds good to others, but...
in reality, they think it's good for such things to happen.
Narutaki!
Sir!
Call the inspector!
You detectives... want incidents to take place more than anyone else!
Detectives take money from the unfortunate souls victimized by incidents!
Even if some people end up dead,
instead of feeling sad for the victims, or having sympathy for them,
detectives would rather figure out who the perpetrator was!
I won't forgive such detectives!
I’m going to slaughter all detectives!
imagine a peaceful world without incidents!
Detectives will be out of a job!
On the other hand, police are different!
Of course, they solve crimes, but it's also their duty
to prevent crimes from happening in the first place!
is that why you became a police officer, Ms. Anna?
Narutaki...
How did you know that I was ''Justice''?
There was that incident with the explosion in the room,
but the way the room was damaged, the explosion took place inside the room.
The bomb wasn't set up outside.
it was inside the room.
Not to mention that you smelled like gunpowder.
I did?
Yeah. For whatever reason, you smelled like gunpowder...
I see. I didn't notice.
I did think it was rude, but I had Ling Ling check your police file.
When you were little...
When I was little, my father's life was taken by someone.
The police couldn't figure out who the perpetrator was,
so my mother hired a famous detective to investigate.
But the detective's fees were unreasonable,
and in order to pay him, my mother worked like mad.
But the strain was too much for her, and...
The killer wasn't found, either.
But the detective's fees needed to be paid regardless.
I checked up on that case as well.
That detective was the one who killed your father.
The police finally arrested him.
That was the reason I decided to become a police officer.
That was the reason...
And that's why I became ''Justice,'' a hunter culling the world's detectives.
The first fatal blow I delivered was on that detective.
If only... when it all started, a detective like you had been in my city...
A detective is waiting for incidents to happen.
That's not true...
That's not true at all...
I wonder if he's okay?
it’s pretty noisy outside. I wonder what it is?
Narutaki! Come here, Narutaki!
it’s Narutaki! He's okay!
Great!
None of us ever thought of you in that way!
That's right, that's right.
We need you! Steam City needs you!
You're like a son to all of us!
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
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it’s a drug blended only for patients with absolutely no hope for recovery.
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Le Bled's Invitation
All right. Sis is with him, so...
Le Bled's Invitation