The mastermind who fabricated the article about Terada Keigo five years ago
is Fukushima Isao.
Forgive me... It's not over yet.
I swear.
The people who tricked my husband will be sent to the pits of hell.
I'm going to have my revenge through scandals.
W-What!?
It's a person! An ambulance! Somebody call an ambulance!
Come on, faster.
- You won't get done at this rate. - Look, if the two of you
have too much free time you're welcome to help me.
Nah, that's a hard pass.
It's the job of the first-year rookies to sort the archive.
Yeah, whatever.
Get to work!
Saori-san, the sales for this week's issue are incredible again!
- That so? - For a bimajo like her
to be a hustler for unknown handsome actors...
- I was really surprised. - That's gonna become
a real dark past in the résumé of those guys for sure.
- Well, you reap what you sow. - Still, a long time ago,
when I was an aspiring singer jobbing as a host,
I've never heard about those kind of services.
Your dark past is just as bad, huh!?
- Are you done? - We're done.
- Yes, we're done. - Where's the editor-in-chief?
He went to a meeting together with Tenma-san.
I'm sure he must be in high spirits as well.
The mastermind who fabricated the article about Terada Keigo five years ago
is Fukushima Isao.
Well, just between us, but Aihara Sayumi
already appeared in our magazine five years ago.
The article was written by Tenma.
She was the victim of a certain incident and gave us an exclusive confession.
( small talk with no context )
Imamie!
Your article about the wealthy bimajo and her lovers' club
topped our readers' survey!
You truly are reliable. You always come through in the end.
- Imamie, you're wonderful! - Thank you very much.
Keep 'em coming!
An unemployed man was found bleeding from his head
Man plunged to his death in Nakano
in the streets of Nakano-ku, Tokyo.
According to the police, the man who died
was Shirota Junichi (36), unemployed,
Man plunged to his death in Nakano
Shirota Junichi (36)
and left no suicide note.
No suicide note found.
Could be homicide or suicide.
It's currently being investigated as both a homicide or a suicide.
Which brings us to the end and the weather report for the weekend.
Let's first have a look at the clouds' movement.
Shirota Junichi
Tenma-san~ Hello~ It's me, Shirota.
I'm always looking forward to the next issue.
Thank you very much. What brings you here today?
Could we talk to Tenma Ryuji?
- You can find him over there. - Thank you very much.
Are you Tenma Ryuji?
Yes, that's me.
We'd like to ask you a few questions in regards
to Shirota Junichi who died last night. Could you accompany us to the station?
I understand.
No-no, w-w-w-wait a second!
Are you saying that our Tenma had something to do with that?
It's too early to say for sure.
- Let's go. - H-Hey, Tenma!
I'll be fine. No need to worry.
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- He's dead? - Yes, on the news
they said that it could have been either homicide or suicide,
but it's hard for me to believe that he would take his own life.
Also...
Considering that he blackmailed you,
I'm sure he must have made himself a few enemies.
There's no need to worry about it.
Now everything's over.
What's wrong?
It's not over.
The mastermind was Seiryu's editor-in-chief, Fukushima Isao.
I can't just let it end here.
I'm going to support you as long as you need me.
Thanks...
You don't look too good...
You should take a bit more care of yourself.
Your sister must be worried, too.
Hey sis,
why don't we live together again?
Ayako told me that we should live together.
Someone like me can still find salvation.
Ayako and Yuuto, they might be able
to just barely hold my heart together.
You have a kind sister.
I think that's a great idea.
I...
Tsukamoto Shujiro,
Aihara Sayumi and Nanjyo Yuko, I dragged those three
to hell and let them burn...
I've already reached the point of no return.
Even if I were to find happiness for myself...
Go for it!
You're allowed to become happy!
Thank you.
You're late.
Our company is ruined...
It's Seiryu's... No, it's your fault.
That's not very nice.
All we did was write about the truth.
That's quite a remark for someone
who published such an article five years ago.
The matter from five years ago and your pretty boy services
are completely unrelated.
What's with that attitude? I won't forgive you!
I'm going to expose everything that happened back then!
And of course I'll make sure to include your name!
Are you sure that's a good idea?
You assisted in fabricating the story.
If this gets exposed, you'll also end up in a cell.
Besides, are you even aware
of your current image?
You used to be the wealthy bimajo who was admired by everyone.
Now you're a perverted old lolicon who craves young pretty boys.
- The hell... - With all your credibility gone,
you're just a sad old lady and nobody
is going to believe a word you say.
The matter from five years ago is past history now.
Forget about it. You better focus on starting from scratch.
Even if I might not be able to do anything,
that female reporter will definitely be after you.
Huh? A female reporter?
I told her, you know. That you were the mastermind.
Ah, you're talking about Imamiya...
She also ruined Sakamoto and Ayumi...
That woman is crazy!
What were you thinking when you hired her for the Seiryu?
Have you lost your marbles?
I have my reasons.
That composure is going to be the end of you.
That woman is definitely going to cut your throat.
I can't wait to witness your ruin, Fukushima.
That would be a useless wait, since I'm never going to fall.
Do you have any idea how many years I've survived in this world?
A single female reporter won't cause me to fall now.
Well then, thanks for the meal.
When we examined the mobile phone of the dead Shirota Junichi,
we noticed that you've often been in contact with each other.
What is your relationship with him?
Shirota-kun was my informant.
Do you think he killed himself?
We can't yet say for sure.
By the way, where have you been
last night at 9 o'clock?
No way, you're suspecting me?
Don't get us wrong, we're only doing our job.
I was working at home.
Is there any way you can prove that?
No, since I'm living alone.
Not even a single eyewitness... It must have been suicide, don't you think?
Shirota already got arrested two times for fraud.
There's plenty of reason to believe that he got into some kind of trouble.
It's too early to check it off as suicide.
I want you to check Tenma's movement on the day of the incident again.
Understood.
Tenma!
You had me worried.
Come one, we haven't had a meal together in a long time.
If I remember correctly, Shirota used to be your informant, right?
Yes.
That means...
You killed him?
- There's no way I could have done that. - I know, I know.
Well, he's not exactly the type of person to commit suicide, however.
You think someone else killed him?
Chances are that's the case.
Truth is,
I had him investigate Imamiya.
Imamie? Why?
Checking her background...
So maybe...
Are you saying that it was her?
- You must be joking. - I hope so.
I'm sure he got killed by some other scoundrel.
Anyway, it's not like
we've never gotten into such troubles before.
Yeah, ever since you became editor-in-chief,
the has been a sudden increase of those.
Can you please stop with the complaints,
it's going to ruin our food.
I'm joking.
But still, I'm really grateful to have you.
It's kinda embarassing,
but I couldn't wish for a better partner.
What's gotten into you all of a sudden?
Well, one day I might suddenly get killed by someone as well,
so I figured I should properly convey my feelings.
- You're creeping me out. - Anyway,
I'll be counting on you, Tenma-kun.
Alright! Let's have some Shaoxing wine!
Are you serious? It's still daytime!
Whatever. Excuse me, Shaoxing wine!
- Two bottles! - Oh, here we go. Two glasses.
- And ice! - Oh? You drink it with ice?
- Never without ice. - Good to know.
Fukushima became the editor-in-chief of the Seiryu five years ago,
half a year after the article about Keigo-san.
The number of copies has been steadily increasing ever since.
This year they finally caught up to their rival, "Shukan Sousei".
Saori-san, please don't tell me...
Keigo was killed by the Seiryu.
I'm going to kill Fukushima
with the Seiryu as well.
How?
He's the editor-in-chief!
- It won't be as easy... - He's no exception!
I'm going to expose his lies to the world
and send him to the pits of hell...
Ah, Tenma-san.
I know this is a bit sudden, but I'll be gone on a little trip as of tomorrow.
As for my investigation into Imamiya Saori,
I placed my findings in a locker at the back of Shinjuku Station.
The key is in the drawer of your desk.
Ah, what a surprise, huh?
But wait until you see what's inside the locker.
Ah! Saori-san!
I've finalized a story for the staff meeting,
but I don't know if my title is any good...
Can you take a look at it?
Now I'm curious, too. We'll take a look as well.
Yes! Please!
All right, first of all,
the story is about a secret date between J-League player Tamaki
and sexy idol Tsudanuma Natsumi...
Aiming for the World Cup! Striker Tamaki's All-Night D-Cup Header Practice!
What do you think...?
It's a great one!
I think it's great.
But since his name is Tamaki,
why not use "tama" for a play on words with balls (tama)?
That's it! What do you think, Saori-san? Maybe I should use balls and...
Ashihara, weren't you hoping to transfer to a fashion magazine?
Yeah, I was...
but stirring up the world with my very own article
isn't that bad of a feeling, I've realized.
I know, right? No other job can compete with this.
Yeah, although it's a really tough job.
I had some prejudices before,
but I might be pretty okay with this job after all.
Imamiya.
Do you have a moment?
Yes.
They just locked eyes with each other, didn't they?
Don't tell me it's that kind of relationship? Huh?
I'm flabbergasted... (tamageta)
Let me get straight to the point.
The one who killed Shirota...
Was it you?
Why do you think that?
I saw those.
I was quite surprised.
To think that you were Terada Keigo's wife...
You were taking revenge on the people who indicted your husband, huh?
I had a feeling it was you.
Using that guy to investigate me.
Was it you who ordered him to blackmail me for 10 million Yen?
10 million? What's that about?
This guy, Shirota... He threatened me.
He told me to pay him 10 million Yen or he would expose my secret.
That night I was supposed to meet him.
But...
When I was about to arrive at our designated meeting place...
W-What!?
It's a person! Call an ambulance!
But if it wasn't you...
Tenma-san, now it's me who would like to ask a question.
Did you take part in fabricating the story about my husband?
Fabricating?
- You also collaborated with Fukushima, didn't you? - Our editor-in-chief?
I know that it was you who wrote that article.
You collaborated with Fukushima and tricked my husband.
Hold on a second. What's going on here?
You fabricated a fake scoop together with Fukushima, didn't you!?
What are you talking about?
I'd never fabricate anything!
It's you guys who killed Keigo!
Wait, this can't be right.
After all, he said...
Tenma, I got a huge scoop!
Again? You keep saying that,
but they always go up in smoke. - This is a winner!
I discovered that Terada Keigo has been accepting bribes.
What? Terada Keigo?
- The politician that everyone wants to become Prime Minister? - That's him.
This must be a joke. He seems like a stand up kinda man.
I have proof to back it up.
Is this real?
Yes, I even got supporting evidence.
All that's left is to finish him off.
- You want to attack him directly? - That's right. He needs to be held accountable.
- Tenma, why don't you write it? - What!? Me?
You're brisk and have the stamina.
Besides, political stories are your forte.
But it was you who uncovered this story...
- I want to entrust it to you. - Fukushima-san...
Please Tenma, write this article and lead the Seiryu into a bright future!
All right! I'll get right to it.
No way... He made me...
If this was true, then I'd be responsible for Terada Keigo's...
You don't believe me?
If you want to know the truth, go ahead and check it for yourself.
I'm sure you'll find out soon enough.
( Shukan Seiryu - 2012/09~12 )
I repeat.
Terada Keigo, member of the Kyoumin Party and the Lower House,
plunged to his death from his own apartment.
At 2:00 pm, Kyoumin Party's Lower House member
Terada Keigo was found bleeding
on a street in East-Komazawa, Setagaya-ku.
He was immediately rushed to a hospital,
Tenma, did you see the...
but he was confirmed dead upon his arrival.
According to the police, something caused him
Tenma?
to fall from his apartment, but it's not yet clear
Fukushima-san...
whether it was a homicide or a suicide...
It's my fault.
It's because I cornered him...
That's not true.
As a journalist
you did what you had to do. - Still...
It's our job to report the truth.
It's his fault for not explaining himself and running from place to place.
This was an accident.
Don't you worry about! You did great.
That's a pretty old article you're reading there, Tenma.
I want to ask you something.
- This story about Terada Keigo five years ago... - Ah, that one.
I fabricated it.
Tsukamoto, Nanjyo and I created a fake scoop.
Why!?
Well, all of us had our very own reasons.
I wanted to become editor-in-chief.
Tsukamoto wanted to get rid of his rival.
Nanjyo Yuko wanted to become company president.
Just as I planned, the issue with the article about Terada Keigo ran out of prints.
And then we used Aihara Sayumi to finish him off.
There's this girl I'm taking care of.
- What do you think? - She's a cute one.
- Right? - She'll do just fine.
The following week's issue sold like crazy,
which recovered the Seiryu from the brink of death.
All thanks to your excellent article.
Which means...
You made me assist in fabricating a story?
Sounds about right.
Therefore you're in the same boat as us.
Hold on a second.
You never mentioned anything about that to me back then!
Why would I? That shouldn't be necessary.
You're my partner after all.
- You always do as I say. - How does that make us partners?
You used me to your advantage!
How annoying... Listen, Tenma.
It's because of that article that Terada Keigo committed suicide.
In order words, your article killed him.
It's YOU who killed him.
But Imamie keeps sniffing about
and must be planning something...
You better not do anything stupid.
If this goes public, it's likely going to crush the Seiryu.
If this happens, you'll bear most of the brunt as the author.
It would make your life...
...a living hell.
And that's why you should forget about it.
Okay? Let's continue to be friends.
You hear me, Tenma?
Oh, that's right.
Let's have another round of Shaoxing wine.
It's exactly as you said... He himself admitted it.
It was rather anticlimactic.
I know that the last thing you want to hear from me now is an apology.
However, it's a fact that it was me
who wrote that article as instructed.
I'm sorry.
Do you expect me to forgive you?
My husband was killed!
You think an apology will be enough!?
Even if you wrote that article without knowing the truth,
I've no intention of forgiving anyone
who drove him into committing suicide.
You can all die as far as I'm concerned!
But...
If you really want to atone for what you've done...
Please cooperate with me.
Cooperate?
Putting Fukushima to death with the Seiryu.
What are you planning?
I'm going to publish an article, revealing that the scoop
about Terada Keigo was a lie fabricated by Fukushima Isao,
in the Seiryu.
T-There's no way you'll be able to pull that off!
No, I can!
If I have your cooperation...
This can only be done with your help.
Buf if we do that...
Yes, it won't just hit Fukushima... It will also be the end for the Seiryu.
Are you out of your mind?
My mind?
I already lost my sanity five years ago.
Back then, I lost my beloved husband,
I lost my unborn child
and died inside.
I want Fukushima to feel the same pain I did.
It's unusual for you to call me.
I know. You wanted to see Yuuto, didn't you?
That's right.
You're surprisingly honest today.
It's all over now, right?
If that's the case, why don't we leave this place
and move somewhere in the countryside together?
A change of scenery...
I also want Yuuto to have a bigger place to play instead of this small park.
Can you please put an end to her revenge?
Why are you asking me?
I can't stop her
by myself anymore.
She's going to break if we don't!
We have to do something asap!
What on earth do you know!?
You were only his secretary,
so don't talk as if you know!
You have her trust. If it's you, I'm sure...
How curious...
Are you really in a position to worry about other people?
( Mail to the printing company containing the manuscript for the next issue. )
SEND
All right! Proofreading complete!
The deadline for the printing company is Tuesday at 11:00 pm.
Next week, Fukushima is scheduled to go on a business trip to Osaka
after confirming the final manuscript.
The half-term meeting of all editor-in-chiefs...
Yes, perfect timing for us to change the manuscript.
I'm going to prepare the article and send it to you via mail.
We made it in time again this week!
Okay, let's have a drink.
Are you coming, too?
- Until morning. - I'm heading to Osaka now.
You knew that and are only teasing me!
Sorry.
How about you?
I have to prepare for tomorrow's briefing.
Then, how about Ashihara?
Yes, I'm coming.
Alright, you coming?
Please wait for me!
Well then, Tenma. Contact me if something comes up.
- You got this. - Sure thing.
- Okay, good job everyone. - Good evening.
Imamiya Saori
Seiryu Reporter Whistleblower! Instructed to write about illegal donations!!
Fabrication
Seiryu Reporter Whistleblower!
Shukan Seiryu's Editor-in-Chief
He instructed to fabricate the story about adultery and illegal donations five years ago!!
And in case of his absence,
if an urgent correction has to be made,
the final check will be done by...
...by me, the copy editor.
You better not do anything stupid.
If this goes public,
it's likely going to crush the Seiryu.
If this happens, you'll bear most of the brunt as the author.
It would make your life..
...a living hell.
Back then, I lost my beloved husband,
I lost my unborn child
and died inside!
( A new mail to the printing company, explaining that he had to make some changes. )
SEND
( His resignation letter. )
Understood.
Thank you very much, Tenma-san.
It's over now.
Hello?
Ayako... You were talking about it the other day.
Can I...
...live together with Yuuto and you?
Yes! Of course. Of course you can. Let's do that!
Yes.
New fact uncovered! Terada Keigo had another lover!
This can't be. How...?
Forbidden Relationship
His wife's sister!!
Ayako...
Translation: HPriest @ d-addicts Twitter: @hpriestsubs