In a peaceful city occurs
a serial murder mystery!
Many different
suspects appear.
A complete alibi!
Detailed trick!
The maid
saw everything!
A truth hidden
in the incident..
comes to light tonight.
Do you love me? Do you not?
(ONE TWO KISS, ONE TWO PUNCH)
If I punch into the future
(I see inside a girl's mind)
Ah, it's clear! Even if the door of the sky opens
TA-DA! You can't see through!
Aren't you coming? You are, right?
(CHERRY PIE, CHERRY ICE)
A sugary sweet friendship
(It's a taste of adulthood)
Oh no, kerplunk! Every day moves so fast
I want more! Rune-ru-rune!
I want to embrace it more
In the distance
There awaits the Rune Angel's destiny (Dance! ANGEL DANCE)
Never ending vast space
Sorry to cause so much trouble! (RUUUUNE!)
But I want to know
My heart is filled with passion (The stars are ANGEL LIGHT)
I can't stop! (Rai-rarai)
HIGH TENSION (WE ARE RIGHT Rune-ru-rune RUUUUNE!)
Let's go! WE LOVE YOU
Solved! A Detective's Case File-Rune
This is a deplorable situation.
I can't believe something like this would happen in my palace!
The victim's name is Suzuki-san.
He was a servant in Natsume-san's home.
Suzuki-san died nano da.
Oh, my! What shall we do?
Who found him first?
It was me.
Can you explain everything in detail?
Sure.
I was getting ready to prepare Princess Natsume's breakfast like I do every morning...
so I headed towards the living room.
That's where Suzuki No. 1062 was lying.
Wait a minute!
Huh?
What do you mean, No. 1062?
What, you don't even know about that? Tanaka!
Yes, ma'am!
As you can see, we have a lot of Suzukis working in this palace...
so in order to keep track, we have numbers for all of them.
They are all my servants.
There's a lot nano da!
Everyone looks alike.
Even if you put numbers on them, you can't tell them apart!
Don't worry about that.
You can tell their number by looking at the soles of their feet.
Who's gonna look at that?!
Hm, I see. And?
When I found Suzuki No. 1062...
I rushed over, but he wasn't breathing...
So I immediately called the police.
Is it murder?
Yes, I think so...
So this is a murder mystery?
It's a mystery nano da!
But there are no signs of a struggle... Maybe he knew his assailant?
Do you suspect one of us?!
H... How dare you!
There's no use suspecting us. We all have alibis!
Alibis?!
Yes. Explain it to her, Tanaka!
Yes, ma'am!
Last night, Princess Natsume was attending a ball hosted by the mayor...
so she was out all night.
Of course, Tanaka and I were with the princess the entire night.
I guess we'll confirm that later.
So we need to check the alibis of everyone else who was in the palace too.
Even them?
Yes. It's our job.
This is the Rune Angel Troupe's biggest case.
Hm! Find the assailant as quickly as possible!
That's the order, Second Lieutenant Sakuraba.
Huh? What?
We're counting on you, Rico!
I have to do this myself?
Rico-tan, you're a master detective nano da!
I am?
We'll see how you handle this.
F... Fine!
I... I'll capture the murderer for sure!
Headquarters for the Suzuki Murder Investigation Team
Suzuki-san's time of death is estimated at 3:00 AM.
It looks like he died of blunt force trauma.
Oh, my!
It's like a TV drama special or something.
How exciting!
A decoration in my room was missing on the day of the murder.
This is the photo of the decoration.
It may have been used as the murder weapon.
Wow, that's tacky.
Shut up!
Princess Izayoi's alibi was confirmed by Mayor Dorten.
Of course.
What about the other suspects ni?
We are still checking on the Suzuki-sans.
All of them?!
Yes. We finished about 1,500 of them so far...
but we don't know how many of them are still left.
It may take at least a month.
It seems like No. 1062 was a good worker...
and had the most promotions.
Many Suzuki-sans were jealous, but we don't know who's who...
It's no use.
Yes. So we decided to investigate using a different method.
While we were investigating...
we found out something big!
Natsume-san, please tell us your story.
My palace has the newest security system set up...
and everyone who enters the palace is monitored by a camera.
Oh, how convenient.
And when we checked the video...
we found an unexpected person on film...
It's the Boss nano da!
Anise-san, on the night of the murder, were you at Natsume-san's palace?
Oh, my! Anise, is that true?!
Anise-san, we have the evidence. Tell us the truth and don't hide anything!
I guess I can't deny it now.
Second Lieutenant Azeat, what is the meaning of this?
I was just there on patrol, man.
I got a call from Dorten the night before.
So I went to patrol the area in the middle of the night. That's all.
Wh... Why are you looking at me like that?!
There's something wrong!
There's no way you would do your job earnestly and go out on patrol!
I wonder why it's hard to believe her.
What do you mean?! I work too, you know!
Why didn't you tell us in the beginning?
Cuz... It's bothersome to sit through questioning.
You're suspicious.
She sure smells fishy!
Let's arrest her at once!
W... Wait a minute!
Then let me ask you guys.
What benefit would I have for killing Suzuki?
There's no motive!
That's true.
Ha! See?
If you want to arrest me, give me a motive!
Think, Sakuraba!
What? I can't think of anything but tonight's dinner menu...
Does that mean Anise-san isn't the murderer?
Rico, you're not quite there yet.
Huh?
What are you laughing about?
I figured out everything just now.
What do you mean?
Anise's motive.
Really?!
What?!
Amazing, Miss Kahlua! You're the queen of suspense.
Kahlua-san, you're a queen?
That sounds more like Tequila-san...
That's NG, Second Lieutenant Sakuraba.
Miss Kahlua is a TV drama specials fan ni.
She watches every single show every week ni!
Interesting.
Then why don't you explain my motive for killing Suzuki?!
Then let me explain.
Dammit.
I spent all my money.
I'm at an all time low!
I... I don't have any money...
Hey!
I know you're in there, Anise Azeat!
Do you think you can escape?! Hey!
Hurry up and pay!
Y... Yikes.
I'm gonna get killed by those guys.
I have to find someone with money...
I know, the princess!
He saw me!
There's nothing here.
This is what Anise did.
Amazing. That's amazing!
Incredible detective work.
Good job, Marjoram!
Hey! Wait a minute, guys!
Why don't you just confess?
I didn't do it!
We already know your motive from Kahlua-san's theory.
Kahlua's theory is just a pure guess!
But it was rather realistic.
Yes, it was very likely.
Oh, geez...
Wh... What?
What's going on?
What do you mean?!
Don't pick on him! Please leave it to me.
What?!0
Suzuki was...
Another one?
Oh, my! What shall we do?
Oh... no...
It's true! It's Suzuki No. 3516.
What is going on?
It's as if the culprit is mocking us...
But... the body of this victim is relatively clean.
There are no wounds on the outside.
Should we assume it's the same assailant?
I'm not sure yet, but it's very likely...
So this proves that I'm not the suspect!
This means...
this is a serial murder!
Suzuki serial murder mystery nano da!
Headquarters for the Suzuki Serial Murder Investigation Team
So the investigation is back to square one ni?
That's not necessarily true.
What do you mean, Second Lieutenant Sakuraba?
Natsume-san, please tell us your story again!
My palace garden also has the newest security system and camera set up too!
And when we checked the video...
we found the least expected person on the film!
It's Li-chan nano da!
N... No.
I was just investigating to clear Second Lieutenant Azeat...
No, that's a lie!
There is no way you would do something like that for Anise!
You're always fighting, aren't you?
Give it up already, Lily!
Admit it! Puke it all out!
What did you say?!
Why would I have to kill Suzuki?!
Heh, it's easy...
What?!
I know exactly what you did!
You guys are...!
Mother...
Oh... Oh...
I wanted to see you!
I'm sorry...
It's been three years since I abandoned you.
I never forgot about you for a single day...
Let's live together again!
Forgive me! I have an important mission!
You're mean! You don't...
care about us, do you?!
Suzuki...
We'll tell everyone!
That you have children you've been hiding!
Stop!
We're going to ruin your life, Mother!!
Stop it!
It was probably something like that.
I... I never gave birth to a Suzuki!
I didn't know Lily went through so much! I understand how you feel...
What do you understand?!
That's great detective work.
I didn't think you were the culprit. I'm disappointed in you, Sherbet.
Dammit! If you're going to push me this much, I'll testify!
Oh, what is it?
I found this.
Next to Suzuki's body... This white fur!
What is it, Lily-san?
This is Second Lieutenant Pudding's tail fur!
What?!
That's Nano-Nano's fur nano da!
What does this mean, Nano-chan?
Nano-Nano went to the garden nano da! But didn't do anything bad nano da!
Why did you go to the palace garden?
Nano-Nano played hide-and-go-seek with Mimo nano da!
The garden is big, so it's fun nano da.
Is this true, Mimolette?
I... It's true ni.
I'm sorry for keeping it a secret, Miss Kahlua.
These kids don't have any motive to kill Suzuki ni.
Why do you suspect me, but not Second Lieutenant Pudding?!
Then what would you suggest?
What is Nano and Mimo's motive to kill Suzuki?!
Yes... they probably...
Nano, I'm your real mother.
I'm your real father.
That's a lie nano da. You're lying nano da!
Nano-Nano's mommy is Mommy!
Don't say that!
Let us hold you!
It's no good?
Th... Then...
Damn you, Suzuki!
Your character traits are similar to mine ni!
So that's the most fitting motive... Unlikely, right?
Lily-san, you're not as smart as you seem.
Shut up! I'm just flustered, that's all!
Enough! You are all suspicious, then!
That's true.
I said I didn't do it!
I do not have any children named Suzuki!
Nano-Nano is a suspect nano da!
We're getting nowhere ni.
Miss Kahlua, can you do something as the queen of suspense ni?
I guess I have no choice.
Everyone, please listen!
I'll solve the case right now. So is everyone ready?
Can you do that, Kahlua?
Yes, it's very easy.
Then why didn't you do it earlier?!
I didn't think I could be useful like this...
I'm glad I watched all those TV drama specials.
Who is the culprit?!
In the TV drama specials...
the culprit is always the third person on the cast list of the TV page in newspapers.
What?! Is that true?!
That's why we should be able to tell who the culprit is by looking at the cast list.
I didn't know you could solve cases like this!
It's deep...
Let's take a look.
Um, Galaxy Angel Rune cast list is...
Huh?
What's wrong ni?
Oh, my. The third person is me.
What?!
What shall I do?
So that means?
The culprit must be me.
What?!
I don't have any memories when I'm that person...
so maybe...
No, Suzu-daddy... You got it wrong. Um... Oh!
Affair is an art.
You cheating dog.
Shut up, kid.
What did you say?!
You wanna fight?
Oh, what a bother.
There's so many Suzukis, so who cares?
Stop it, you two. Don't fight over me!
Sorry to keep you waiting, Suzu-king!
She must have been fooling around with lots of Suzukis.
So I guess the culprit is her.
I'm sorry for the trouble, everyone.
Miss Kahlua!
Will you surrender?
M... Miss Kahlua didn't do anything wrong ni!
Thank you, Mimolette.
But I'm a witch with two personalities.
I have to pay for my wrong doings.
I reported it to the police already.
Then let's go, Kahlua-san.
Cast Apricot Sakuraba: Yuuna Inamura Anise Azeat: Satomi Hanamura Kahlua Marjoram: Aya Hirano Tequila Marjoram: Aya Hirano Nano-Nano Pudding: Satomi Akesaka Lily C Sherbet: Erina Nakayama Natsume Izayoi: Atsuko Enomoto
What's going on?!
What?!
What?! What did he say?
Another body of a Suzuki-san was found in Natsume-san's palace!
What?!
Wh... What is this?!
They're... Suzukis.
Oh, this is No. 347!
And this one is No. 6471!
It's a mountain of corpses...
Oh, how gross!
What is going on?
It's a mystery!
Look, Boss.
This one stretches like Mimo nano da!
Whoa. Stop that, Nano!
Oh, my. It really does stretch so well.
Just like rubber.
Huh? Looking closely, these bodies are just skin.
What does that mean?
There's no inside.
What?!
Hmm...
I don't think the first corpse was like this...
Oh! I remember!
We forgot something very important!
What is it?
Last night was a full moon.
What?! That means...
Hurry up and tell us!
The S... Suzukis weren't murdered...
They shed their skin!!
Shed their skin?!
What?!
Did you say, "shed their skin," Tanaka?!
I'm sorry, Princess Natsume!
We had completely forgotten!
Well... Suzukis spend seven years buried underground...
and then they come up to the surface to live.
And on the night of the first full moon of their seventh year...
they all shed their skin.
And last night was that night?
That's right.
Please look!
The Suzukis look so proud after they shed their skin!
Enough!
You guys, clean up the skins!
Let's go back inside, Tanaka and Satou!
We're sorry, Princess Natsume!
Please... Please forgive us!
What was all of this?
At least it's fine it wasn't a murder in the end.
I wasn't arrested either.
Peace is best nano da!
When you tippy toe and peek into tomorrow
You can see the horizon, Isn't it close?
My long-held aspiration now flaps in the sky
Open up your arms, look forward and hum!
For the angel's dreams, and the angel's wish
Giving us hope
For the angel's dreams, and the angel's wish
Get into the rhythm
Let's fly off!
The wings will be waiting flying through the spacious sky
You are not alone
With the invincible signal
The stardust from a shooting star
Right where it fell
The sparkling dreams are breathing
Happy flight!
I smell treasure around here!
We have to do the next episode preview...
There's no question about it!
Next up is a hot springs story full of fan service!
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See you next time!