Cover your future all the time
This is my prayer
for you to start from zero again
Even if we are losing
because of our unparallel thoughts
But the feeling
is what stays long forever
What should we do to get to the finishing line
and yet hold victory
The moon shines over my scarred soul
Just because of you I want to
cover your future all the time
This is my prayer
for you to start from zero again
With you I will never give up
even for the slightest hope
On the true path of the most concrete present
to replace all fantasies
Hello.
Hi Kindaichi, you seem alright.
What?
I've killed both of them yesterday.
The Puppet Clown who kidnapped
Reika-chan and her manager, Yasuoga-san
told me that he has killed the hostages.
We believe that they are still alive.
So, we head to Kouko Lake to find the hideout of kidnapper.
{Reika's Kidnapping} - File#3
From the top of the head to hindbrain, you
can see the bruise from being brutally beaten.
However, luckily it does not hit her vital
part, so she's not in critical condition.
Now she is exhausted and thus burnout.
As long as she is given intravenous
drip and sufficient rest, she'll be fine.
Thank you very much.
Please take care.
Thank you, doctor.
So glad.
This is all Hajime-chan's merit.
God must have felt your wish
because you try very hard.
Don't say so. Look, I have ruined the delivery of ransom.
Yeah, if you don't ruin it,
Reika-chan could be saved earlier.
You cheap brat, can't you say something nice once in a while?
What a hard work.
Mitamura-san.
This is a reward for you all.
Thanks.
Wow, kinda like delicious onigiri.
Mitamura-san, why do you care so much of Reika-chan?
Why, Reika-chan?
Where is here, Kindaichi-kun?
This is hospital, Reika-chan. I found you passed out by the roadside.
What? Am I saved? I am having nightmare all the time.
I dreamed that I was beaten by Puppet Clown.
It's Ok, don't worry. Everything is fine now.
Yup, these all is thanks to Hajime-onichan.
Are you satisfied?
Thank you, Kindaichi-kun.
You seem to be fresh. I feel glad, I shall leave first then.
Why is Mitamura-san here?
Reika-chan, once you are discharge, you must thank her.
You know, Director Kafuraki reluctant to take
out one billion yet in exchange for both of you.
In the end, it's Mitamura-san who paid all.
She paid ransom instead of Director?
She even made onigiri for us. You wanna eat, Reika-san?
Thanks.
So delicious, the taste so familiar.
Uncle.
How are you feeling now, Reika-san?
If possible, I would like to ask you a few questions.
On the nigh of May 17th, I was attacked by someone in my residence area.
After I awoke, I was already locked with Yasuoga-san in a villa.
We could see sunrise from the window.
So I guess it must be around 5:30am on the next day, May 18th.
Moustache... root!
Eww... I hate such dirty thing.
I remember the Puppet Clown is very mysophobic.
He even ordered Yasuoga-san to shave his moustache cleanly everyday.
I'm so scared
so I tried to escape on that afternoon.
Puppet Clown found out, though.
Then after I awoke at 12pm on 19th,
the kidnapper told me that the ransom
delivery failed. So he gunned down Yasuoga-san.
Then, even I...
Damn it! No more bullets.
I remember nothing after that.
The kidnapper must have thought that you have died, so dumped you in the forest.
You who are seriously half unconscious groped about in the deep forest
based on your surviving skill.
The next day afternoon on 20th, the kidnapper
called and told us he has killed hostages.
But, you surviving deliberation is so strong.
You have walked the hill route for
more than a day wearing such soft shoes.
I guess you must be very afraid in these 3 days.
No, I'm not afraid at all.
Because I believe Kindaichi-kun will come and save me.
Uncle Kenmochi, let's talk for a while outside.
Hajime-chan, take care of Reika-chan then.
No way, I haven't finished asking. - Uncle Kenmochi.
Only today is an exception, Reika-chan.
What is Miyuki trying to do?
Anyway, you are not as bad as imagined. I'm so glad.
I'm so afraid. I really thought I would be shot down.
Reika-chan.
Your injury, Kindaichi-kun...
No big deal. Just that I was being prank by the kidnapper
while delivering ransom money.
Thanks lot, Kindaichi-kun.
Rei... Reika-chan.
She is actually frightened to tears, yet she
still wanna acts strong in front of others.
Kindaichi-kun, you bruised all over the body for me.
So sorry.
Nothing, I...
Thank you.
You are awake, Reika.
Director.
Great. I'm so worry of your safety.
You are the one who inform the police huh.
That's... because just a few of us would be able to do nothing.
So...
Yes. Director is very worried of Reika-san.
That's why she told the police.
Well, you are not the one who paid the one billion yen ransom.
It's Mitamura-san instead. Why is that so?
What's up with you, Reika? Listen to me.
Don't get near!
Yasuoga-san is killed because of you.
I don't want to see you anymore. Get lost now.
Reika.
Really?
Many things happened to Reika-san recently.
First, director of management company wants to adopt her,
then now is kidnapping.
Sure enough the adoption plan will be dismissed.
Are you sure? What a waste.
Initially she can inherit billions yen of wealth of Director Kafuraki.
Some more, one day she also can obtain
the post of Director Kafuraki with annual income ten billions yen.
Director post?
Yet, I guess the greedy director must hide some secrets.
Oh yeah, why are you looking for me?
Oh yes, Itsuki-san.
I need you to help me investigate a thing as soon as possible.
Again.
I want to know the actual relationships of
all who are involved in this kidnapping as soon as possible.
The actual relationship?
Kindaichi.
Uncle.
We have found Yasuoga Yasuyuki. It's really at Kawaguchi Lake.
Yasuoga-san was shot five times by the kidnapper at near distance.
He most probably died on the spot. But he
shouldn't kill him using such brutal way
merely because the delivery failed.
Ok, let's go. The cops will handle the rest.
Even when Director Kafuraki sees her only family member,
Yasuoga-san's body, she shows nothing. What a mean person.
Some more, she pretends as though she
really worried of Reika-chan just now.
That is acting.
This one is the true self of director.
Sakai-san.
Director has thought of her nephew as a troublesome person since long.
Now without this problem, she should be very happy.
Troublesome person? What have Yasuoga-san done?
From before till now, too many.
How come? You said that Yasuoga-san is a troublesome person,
what a pity for his wife, Manami-san.
Then?
Anyway, it's wise for Reika to reject
becoming Director Kafuraki's adopted daughter.
If she becomes adopted daughter of the woman,
she'll be lead by the nose by her.
I don't quite like her.
Ok, got it.
Kindaichi, we have found the hideout of kidnapper.
Uncle, don't you feel strange?
What?
The kidnapper shot Yasuoga-san five times straight,
then purposely threw the body into this lake.
Yet, he doesn't confirm Reika-chan's death, doesn't mind at all.
Now you say it, indeed it's strange.
Could it be the motive of kidnapping
purely for one billion yen ransom?
What?
If he really aims for ransom money,
would he still give riddle to decide the delivery location?
Next to "close" is "people". Then what is it between "middle" and "small"?
He even wants me to ride on a bus which
I probably would miss due to limited time.
Some more, he also left message for me on the railing.
Think carefully.
What if I'm not able to solve the riddle?
What if I miss the bus he specified on? Or what if I miss out the message?
What is the actual intention of kidnapper?
He knows well that if the deal blows off, he won't get a penny.
Don't you think he seems to purposely arrange for my failure?
Very make sense. Strange indeed.
He obviously kidnaps for money.
But if his intention is not for money,
why on earth would he want to do so?
No idea.
Yet, I'm sure there is other more crucial motive behind this kidnapping.
He makes it as though all happened due to unsuccessful demand of ransom money.
Instead, he purposely avoid us from realizing
that all go as planned by the kidnapper.
You mean you wanna reinvestigate?
What is the use of repeatedly listening to the kidnapper's phone recording?
Oh my, I'm still clueless no matter how many times I listen to it.
Inspector Kenmochi said you guys are here.
I found out many infos.
Let's start from the murdered manager, Yasuoga.
He's such a hopeless extra-marital affair expert.
Extra-marital affair expert?
He has a so beautiful wife, yet still often womanizing.
His love issues never once rest. There's even rumour about him and Mitamura.
Mitamura-san and Yasuoga-san?
This is an internal new from a photo weekly magazine.
It stated that the person whom Mitamura secretly dated
is a manager from a celebrity management company, who is Yasuoga.
I'm not quite sure of the truth.
It is said after that, both of them have meet a few times privately.
Does Manami-san know about it?
Yup, but seems like she owes Yasuoga's favour, so not able to rebuke him.
Favour?
When she's still an actress seven years ago, she was raped by evildoer.
At that time, the person who assisted her
during her most desperate time is Yasuoga.
Oh... she's an actress before.
I'm not saying she doesn't care of her husband womanizing out there.
Probably deep down in heart, it's the end of her patience already.
The guy Yasuoga doesn't receive good comments in office, too.
Heard that a year ago, he stocked up shares of Kafuraki's company
in hopes to seize her company, and turns it for himself.
Seize company?
Even Director Kafuraki who often forgives
him in considering him as her nephew,
let out big tantrum because of the issue.
How about Sakai-san?
Oh, you mean makeup artist, Naomi Sakai.
Her family member involved in an accident one year ago.
The large sum of medical fee has troubled her much.
Heard that she also tried to borrow money from Director Kafuraki before,
yet being turned down. They seem to have a big quarrel.
Next is director's secretary, Kobuchizawa.
Two years ago, he suddenly disappeared
while working in a big production company.
Disappeared?
No one knows well about this.
Until three months ago, he suddenly
turns up in Kafuraki's management company.
He kinda regarded highly by director.
These are my outcome of investigation.
Thanks, Itsuki-san.
Now, have you known who the killer is?
A bit more, if I don't have that particular clue.
Madam, calm down. That is an accident...
You are saying accident?
What is it?
This is recorded while you are being pushed roughly by Manami-san in company.
I never know our conversation has been
recorded down while the phone dropped down.
What is this?
Could it be the guy...
The rope has been worn off badly, no wonder it broke.
Kindaichi, why do you check on the board?
Why? Still no.
Just as I think.
What do you mean?
Exactly as I thought.
What did you know about, Hajime-chan?
Uncle, indeed this is not a pure kidnapping case.
There is more complex plot behind it.
Complex plot?
The criminal who kidnapped Reika-chan and killed Yasuoga-san,
Puppet Clown is among those who are involved in this case.
But, Kindaichi.
Yasuoga is killed on May 19th afternoon.
On May 19th,
everyone involved are in Kafuraki's company in Tokyo.
Besides, no one left the office from 6am until 3pm.
Which means, all of them have alibis.
Now you say that the criminal is one of them.
It takes 3 hours a trip even through highway.
How did he kill Yasuoga who was at a
villa about hundred kilometers from here?
Yup, he even tricked us into such a wilderness.
Hajime-chan, supposed you basically have know who's the killer already?
To zerorise a 100km distance in an instant
must has a plot as horrible as demon.
Reika-chan, I hope you can recall carefully.
Did the kidnapper really kill Yasuoga-san around 12pm
in the afternoon of 19th?
Yeah, it's very bright outside the
window. I even heard the afternoon alarm.
Besides...
The deal today has ended.
If not mistaken, the deal on that day was 19th huh.
Damn it, how on earth did the kidnapper kill Yasuoga-san who was in villa?
Is this the shoes which Reika-chan wore when you are being kidnapped?
Yes, I have already tell my crew to wipe away mud on it.
What's wrong, Fumi-chan?
Just feel odd.
The shoes is all covered in mud after a whole day walking.
But, there's none any cut on it.
Hajime-chan.
This is...
We can really hear the afternoon alarm indeed.
Exactly 12pm.
No, no way.
I have asked residence nearby.
The alarm will only ring at 12pm everyday.
It definitely won't ring other than that time.
Sucks.
I have know the true identity of Puppet Clown.
But, what should I do
to break the evidence of alibi?
Don't be impatient, Kindaichi. Go back and take a rest first.
You did not go home last night.
Maybe after you refresh yourself, you'll figure our some clues.
Uncle, your face has grown full of moustache root, just like a thief.
What to do? I always stay in investigation head office.
My moustache has...
What are you doing?
What's up, Kindaichi?
What's wrong, Hajime-chan?
I remember already, uncle.
Reika-chan said the killer has given a electronic shaver to Yasuoga-san
and ordered hom to shave moustache.
Kinda like a mysophobia person.
I guess the moustache root is still there huh.
This is the moustache root inside the
electronic shaver which Yasuoga-san used before.
You have magnifier, uncle?
Magnifier? For what you need a magnifier?
Here is it. - Thanks.
Just as I thought indeed.
What indeed?
What do you find out, Kindaichi?
We have fall unwittingly into the
sophisticated trap set up by Puppet Clown.
The reason for the killer brings me around the bush,
only Yasuoga-san's body being dumped into lake,
as long as Yasuoga-san's moustache root,
all the above have finally meet their relationship.
So Hajime-chan, you mean...
The mystery is solved.
What exactly has happened?
Why must I gather in here?
I ask everyone to gather here not for other purposes,
rather I want all of you to know the truth of kidnapping case.
Truth?
What do you mean?
In short, this case is not merely a
kidnapping case for the sake of ransom money.
In fact, the killer has some other motives.
Yup, the killer in this case use his evil intelligence
to plot brilliantly an organized crime.
Regarding the killer who kidnapped Reika-chan and killed Yasuoga-san,
Puppet Clown... is here.
The mystery is solved.
The Puppet Clown brings me around the bush,
by fixing many absurd conditions for the sake of ransom delivery location.
Your real identity and perfect alibi,
as well as complex crime techniques are figured out
all because of this small clue.
Behind the crime though, there's a real mastermind.
As long as the guy does not rest his hand,
the case will not be able to solve forever.
Next on Kindaichi Case Files:
Reika's Kidnapping - File#4
I want to show
love which is wordless
There has never been tender words
thus I like who you are and me
In my eyes
not even the slightest doubt
This words
are more important than anything
I want to hug you tightly
How much I love you
I want to be with you forever
Let us look upon the sky
at here