In the drama "Diplomat Kuroda Kosaku," we presented a poor image of both Mexico and the Mexican Embassy in Japan.
For our lack of consideration, and the trouble it caused those people, we deeply apologize from our hearts.
"Shimomura Takeshi is alive."
Shimomura-san's standard tactics...
"With the help of Ogaki Rikako, Kuroda tries to track Shimomura Takeshi down."
"That night, Shimomura's daughter, Rui, was kidnapped by someone."
Shimomura-san?
"In order to rescue Rui, he went to the kidnapper's apartment..."
"...and there found Shimomura Takeshi."
Kuroda-san!
Inside there...
"And then a new murder case occurred."
Then you're both responsible to keep the truth behind Kashiwada's murder hidden.
"While the situation was still confused, Kuroda's cooperation with the police was ended..."
"...and he was ordered to attend to Princess Sarah of the Aritoria Kingdom."
"I'm Kuroda. During your stay, I'll be the one at your side."
"I didn't think you would be the one to receive us, Kuroda-san."
"Once Princess Sarah and the royal family were made aware of this..."
"...they were quite pleased..."
"There's no need to say such unnecessary things."
"Princess. This way to your car."
That Princess is famous for her selfishness.
Will Kuroda-san be okay with this rushed attendance?
Well, this isn't ordinarily the sort of job they'd give to someone from another department.
Chief. Have you heard something?
I have no idea. It was a decision made upstairs.
It has nothing to do with us.
"Birth of a new administration in Aritoria"
- Nonaka-san, what's today's schedule? - Yes.
Eh?
The Princess and Kuroda-san know one another?
Most likely.
8 years ago, under the guise of a business trip, he went to Aritoria.
He was active in this even then, huh?
He worked with them in the arrest of a large-scale kidnapping organization.
"June 2002, Aritoria Kingdom"
In order to avoid a scandal...
...it seems information was suppressed that the Princess had been held captive as well.
That couldn't be.
It's a small country, and she's from the royal household...
Seems she got caught up in the incident when she ran away from home.
She appears to have been quite the free-spirited child.
I'm truly sorry to have kept you waiting.
We will now hold the ceremony for the Aritoria-Japanese Friendship Garden.
So if you would cut the tape, please.
Now we will please have a greeting from Aritoria's white rose, the Princess Sarah.
"Good afternoon, to all the people of Japan."
"I am very happy to be welcomed by you."
Good afternoon, to all the people of Japan.
The princess doesn't seem to be in all that great a mood.
I'm very sorry, but all interviews with the Princess have been canceled.
Would it be okay to interview you then, Kuroda-san?
It's been tough, hasn't it?
You returned home in order to investigate a case.
You, huh?
You're the so-called freelance reporter who's been checking around into things.
You're the one I'm interested in.
I'll decline being interviewed.
Please don't be so cold.
I've already finished one interview with the Tsukuda station's Ogaki-san, after all.
Well, she didn't know anything about you, though.
Not even about what happened 11 years ago, either.
What do you know?
An exchange is the basis of information, Kuroda-san.
Murahashi-sensei, if you would please.
Well then, to Aritoria and Japan...
I'll go for today. We'll have our talk next time.
Salut!
The victim, Kashiwada Tsutomu's background information.
Yes.
He wasn't very popular.
His behavior seems to have been bad after dropping out of high school.
He'd move from one part-time job to another after being fired for theft or fighting.
However, we haven't gotten information about...
...any points of contact between him and Shimomura Takeshi from eyewitnesses.
Thanks for your hard work. Then, next.
Yes. There's been an addition to the autopsy report.
On the victim's body, minor burns were discovered.
According to the coroner...
...it's most likely he received a shock from a stun gun just before being strangled.
It was planned, wasn't it?
While he was resisting...
...some of the suspect's skin seems to have been caught in the victim's fingernails.
Currently, a DNA exam is being quickly undertaken on it.
That is all.
Well then, regarding the investigation from here on...
Um, everyone's bentos have arrived.
Ah. Good work.
Someone go bring them in.
If you'd like, I could...
Anyone not an Investigator should please leave quickly.
Yes.
Please have destinations for all connections made by the victim's PC and cell phone investigated.
Someone should go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Takamura-kun, if you would please.
Good work. Excuse me...
Sorry. We're in a bit of a hurry.
If there's some progress in the investigation...
We can't talk to outsiders.
You're being walled off, oi.
It's only natural.
In spite of being a detective, you hid information and a person died.
I'm sorry.
We can't divulge that Shimomura may still be alive until after this event has been settled.
That goes for you, too.
Yes.
For the time being, just make your maps and keep your mouth shut.
And don't go seeing that rascal Kuroda, either.
- Counting on you. - Yes.
- Then Nagai, we're off. - Yes!
Seems I'm being watched.
Yes.
I've decided to leave Japan, too...
...before they find out who I really am.
This is farewell.
Sorry about this.
I'm sorry.
No. You were a great help to me.
What will you do about this latest matter?
About that young man Kashiwada...
Even if you say it now, there's nothing I can do.
What's essential is what lies ahead.
Your father asked me to come.
He told me to come and bring you. This isn't a lie.
What on earth is this about?
I don't understand this.
Why are you alive?
You died, didn't you?
In San Francisco.
I...
...even scattered your ashes.
Just as you asked.
I'm sorry.
It was just something...
...that Papa had to do.
I'm sorry.
"What do you think?"
"It would look good on you."
"Is it wonderful?"
"It's wonderful."
She ignored her schedule to go shopping.
Such a wayward princess.
Well, even if she skips out on tomorrow's meeting, I can't complain.
Just as long as she signs this memorandum. Right?
Long before this, I received the consent for it from the King.
Since he himself was supposed to come this time around...
...we could have gotten through the discussions quickly.
But well, it's said he's ailing and under medical care.
In any event, this was put together at short notice, wasn't it?
I believe it was originally to be recorded in next year's budget.
Truth is, there's a reason why they're in such a hurry.
Aritoria is currently undergoing an Assembly election.
The results should come in the day after tomorrow...
...but the leading candidate for Prime Minister is making a call for environmental protections.
Once the new government begins...
...construction of power plants will become difficult.
He could ruin the plans we've been promoting with them up until now.
We need to get that contract signed by tomorrow.
For that reason, we're asking for the total cooperation of...
...all the members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Very well.
"What's up for tomorrow?"
"Let me look into that."
"Ah, let me check what's supposed to be on her schedule for tomorrow."
"With this, please excuse me."
Speaking in Japanese is fine.
I enjoyed today, thanks to you.
It didn't seem to be that much fun for you.
Tomorrow...
...as scheduled.
As you wish.
Heiwa Fansubs Presents: "Gaikoukan Kuroda Kosaku"
Episode 4: "The Mystery of the Princess's Kidnapping"
"Princess. I was sent to pick you up."
He... hello?
What's the status of the investigation?
I don't know. I wasn't allowed to join the Investigation Headquarters.
You were locked out of it?
Yes.
I'm sorry.
It's not really your fault, Kuroda-san.
Our detectives do have a stakeout on the Mexican Embassy.
I think if he makes a move, this will be settled right away.
Do you think it will go that easily?
Excuse me.
I'm very sorry, but I won't be able to help you anymore.
My boss made that clear to me, too.
Um... So long, this is...
It seems that woman freelance reporter showed up at your place.
"Then, you don't know about the incident 11 years ago, either?"
"11 years ago?"
"The embassy protests incident in Mexico."
"It's said that due to Kuroda-san's misjudgment, one person died."
She came.
If she contacts you again, please be vigilant.
Until we know what her goal and story is, stay on your guard.
In that case, I should be the same with you, Kuroda-san.
I really don't know anything about you either, Kuroda-san.
Excuse me.
- Thanks for working late. - Good job.
Have you gotten wind of anything about our current matter from her?
Are there no mistakes in the plans for the power plant construction itself?
The lead time was extremely short.
That's not what you should be thinking about.
If you cause any more problems...
...Vice Minister Mikami won't be able to protect you any longer.
Please understand that...
...and flawlessly perform the job you've been assigned.
I understand the job of flower arranging.
There are plenty who don't understand that, in this world.
"Please excuse me."
"Here are your Japanese clothes."
"Put them down there."
"Understood."
"Excuse me."
Hello. This is Flower Mates. Thank you very much.
Good morning.
We'll be working with you again today.
If you would please.
Hello?
He's only a part-timer, though.
I had that guest riding with me. I just let him off.
Where at?
How much does that part-time job of his bring in?
That person was saying this would be his last time, after all.
See, I can only earn so much where I'm at now.
International Exchange Center, huh?
Eh?
I placed a transmitter on the back of your bumper.
If you sell it, you can make some extra money.
Hello. I told you this yesterday, but...
Shimomura-san is at the International Exchange Center.
Please go there immediately.
Eh...
Ah, excuse me...
Hurry. He may make his move.
Kuroda-san. Like I said, I can't help you any longer...
I want to settle this case!
I'm stuck here.
Please.
Hello...
"Please" he says...
The Princess isn't here.
Eh?
Apparently she was in her room until 10 minutes ago.
She didn't pass by here.
Has she run away?
- Try the lobby. - Yes.
"Kuroda-san. Where has Princess Sarah gone to?"
"What is she wearing?"
"She's still in her nightclothes."
"Her clothes are still like this."
"She's disguised herself."
"Disguised herself?"
Keep the change. Thank you very much.
Anything?
She's nowhere in this building.
- Excuse me. - Yes?
Did you happen to see a blond foreign woman?
"Princess."
"Please look the other way."
"It's for the sake of the Aritoria people."
I just cannot attend that conference.
"Very well."
"Please come this way."
- Ah, I'm sorry. Are you okay? - I'm sorry.
Ogaki-san?
Ah. You're with the Foreign Ministry.
Yeah.
Are you okay?
Excuse me.
Hey you! Where are you?
Ah, I'm sorry, some sudden business came up. I'll be back right away.
I'm sorry. I'm really in a hurry, so excuse me.
Damn...
It can't be...
Damn!
Is what you say true?
Yes.
They lost them...
...but the SP seems to have witnessed Kuroda-san and the Princess...
...running off together.
Where are her attendants?
They're waiting at the hotel.
Officially they're saying the Princess is ill and is resting.
Vice Minister Mikami.
What on earth is this about?
She must be found before the end of the day.
Please give us a little more time.
This relaxed posture was at your urging, wasn't it, Murahashi-sensei?
At this rate, we'll miss the date, won't we?
It's as you say.
I'm sorry about this...
...but regarding this matter, my people will end up...
...having to turn it over to the police.
It was on your recommendation that he was made her attendant, wasn't it?
Well...
...all these things may end up getting stuck to you.
If you don't get a grip on this quickly, it'll turn into a diplomatic problem.
These are the details of the power plant construction plan...
...that Murahashi-sensei is promoting through the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
There are a number of issues with it.
Is this the reason they ran away?
Most likely.
That man would do that...
...wouldn't he?
Understood.
Excuse me.
What is that guy doing?
Is it true about him kidnapping her?
I think that's unlikely, though.
But practically speaking, they have disappeared and at this rate they can't be found.
Will we have to take responsibility?
For what?
That's the European Bureau's problem...
They're the ones who pulled in Kuroda-san.
It's got nothing to do with us. Right, Saionji?
Oi, Saion...
It's got nothing to do with us, right?
It just couldn't...
Hello?
I'm very sorry.
And?
Is your Dad gonna be okay?
It wasn't all that big a deal.
My mother turned out to be exaggerating when she told me...
...he had fallen unconscious into the baths.
Yeah, well...
I can understand how you'd feel like running off when you heard your father might've died.
For now, since you did abandon your post, just write a letter of apology.
I'll write it right away. I really am very sorry.
Be careful.
If you do something sneaky again...
you won't be writing a letter of apology but a letter of resignation instead.
Yes.
You're Kimishima Yutaro-kun, aren't you?
That's right.
You knew the murdered Kashiwada Tsutomu-san, didn't you?
Since your name appeared in his cell phone history.
He was an acquaintance.
Could we have a little talk about what your relationship was?
Yes.
Thanks for waiting.
"We're sorry, but you are in a place where radio waves cannot reach..."
Kuroda-san!
Turn off your cell phone. They can locate you from the radio waves.
Tsukishima Monja Merchants Association Participating Store (Monja: type of Japanese pan-fried batter with various ingredients cooked into it)
This is bad, Kuroda-san.
It'll become a huge problem like this. Hurry and come back with me.
Kuroda-san.
It truly is a huge problem, isn't it?
It is. That's why we should go now.
What do you think about...
"Aritoria: Kirya River 2nd District Power Plant Plans"
...what you've gathered here?
The plan itself is full of defects.
Ordinarily there'd be another full year for an environmental impact assessment.
But...
But that should be led by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
To destroy this at Kuroda-san's sole discretion...
If that's the case, why did you bring this here?
That's because...
I intended to repay the debt I owed you on that oil field bid.
This plan ITSELF is the problem.
You think so too, don't you?
By tomorrow, Aritoria will have a new government.
My hope is that many of the people of Aritoria will protect nature.
But your father...
The King wishes for development, doesn't he?
So this time around you should...
I don't like that.
Even if the Japanese government sides with the King...
...I cannot ignore the feelings of the citizens in their decision.
By getting through this night...
...the new government policy will wipe this plan out.
So until then, the Princess wishes to hide herself.
What you are clearly doing, Kuroda-san...
...is compromising both the national and energy interests of the country.
What are your thoughts about the national interest when...
...for the sake of our politicians and the profits of trading companies...
...dealings which are disadvantageous to a foreign country are ignored?
Your information is perfect.
You did well in bringing it all together in such a short time.
"Ah, looks good!"
Yeah! Kuroda, it's delicious!
The Monza was very delicious.
It's Monja.
"Monja," huh?
I'm glad I came to Japan.
Until tonight...
...where can I hide?
Understood.
It's said that under Murahashi's directions, the police have organized a search team.
The Conference itself has been put on hold and the assembly grounds placed on alert.
All right.
Will it be okay for me to stay at a place like this?
In order to hide you, if I reserved a hotel room...
...or took you someplace with no one around, you'd stand out.
The best place to hide a tree is in a forest.
"Hide a tree in a forest?"
This is your precious free time. Please enjoy yourself.
"How interesting."
Shall we go?
"What does it say?"
"That you're lucky."
Is there any place you'd like to go?
Akibahara.
(Akihabara is a major shopping area for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods)
Let's go to Akibahara.
We found out Kashiwada was unilaterally sending you e-mails.
Then...
...how was it that he knew your e-mail address?
I don't know.
Didn't someone tell him?
The contents of the e-mails that Kashiwada sent you.
Do you have any idea what this "something important"...
...concerning your father that he wanted to talk to you about was?
I don't know.
You were out of your house from the night this e-mail arrived...
...until the morning of the next day, weren't you?
Where did you go?
I was out for a walk.
Where to?
Is there anyone who could prove that?
I don't think that you are the criminal.
However...
...you could have asked someone you know to kill him.
There is that possibility.
Protecting a murderer is the wrong thing to do.
You'd understand that much, wouldn't you?
Even though your father's a murderer, too.
I don't know anything and this has nothing to do with me.
Can I go home?
Yeah.
You're here voluntarily, after all.
- Ogaki-san. - Yes?
Rui-chan.
It's okay for you to return home for today.
Please take her.
Yes.
Where's the other person?
The Section Chief's still going at him.
It may be in vain, though.
It's okay if you smoke.
Fool!
Section Chief.
Our meeting will be starting soon.
And, some new data has come in.
Ah. I'll come in a little bit.
This boy and I have some things to talk about.
Please don't drag it out for too long.
Atron...
Anyhow, he owes us something as adults.
That's true.
Ala?
What's this?
Those are the websites Kashiwada was accessing.
"The place where Minato Hajime was killed."
"Atron harmful side-effects litigation."
It's all connected.
The train station's over there, isn't it?
So long.
Ah, excuse me.
Um...
My home is quite close by.
If you'd like...
...could you come over to have dinner?
Ah, for a bath, too.
Look.
In return for not being able to take you to the onsen the other day.
"Ogaki Public Baths"
Here, take it.
I asked the salesperson for you.
Our place gets lots of bathing parties for the elderly in the mornings.
You needed some time just for yourself, didn't you?
Say?
What is it?
You're investigating it, aren't you?
Like you told me.
"I'll do my best."
"To investigate the incident properly."
Do a proper investigation.
Although I'm not expecting much.
Ah, are you out?
Oh, Rikako.
If she's out, bring her into the main house.
I was just thinking of coming in.
Rui-chan.
Come eat with us today.
Her pork Kakuni is delicious. (Stew made with cubed pieces of meat or fish)
You're having pork Kakuni today?
If you want, it's okay to stay overnight.
But, I have to return to the station again today.
So what if you go back?
That's got nothing to do with Rui-chan, now does it?
Nothing to do with me...
But, hey?
Make yourself at home.
Yes.
"Ministry of Foreign Affairs"
So long, I'll be off first.
Please wait. I'll go with you.
Chief, aren't you coming yet?
Umm. It's okay, don't worry about me.
Is it about Kuroda-san?
Just in case.
If he got arrested in the middle of the night and called in suddenly, it could be a problem.
Then excuse me, I'll be off first.
Yes.
Thank you, Kuroda.
I mean it.
I still remember what you said that time...
...when you rescued me from the kidnappers.
"It's painful being a bird in a cage."
"But..."
"...leaving the cage takes resolve."
Back when I ran away from home...
...I didn't have that resolve.
But this time it's different.
I've decided I have to do this for my beliefs.
Let's walk a little longer, shall we?
"Metropolitan Police Department Tsukuda Police Station"
In the end, Kimishima's clean.
Seems Kashiwada's katsuage of him... (slang for extortion done by young teens, usually to get for money for arcades)
...started 2 years ago when he made him his errand runner.
Even before he was killed, he was cadging money out of Kimishima.
The Section Chief was misled by that, too, and it made him cranky.
If he's cranky, shouldn't it be about the Minato case?
This roundabout way the Central Office is handling it.
It'll be another tough one tomorrow.
- Have a good night. - Good night.
Excuse me, I'll be off first.
Excuse me, I've returned.
Ah. Rika-chan, good work.
Good job.
"Aritoria: Kirya River 2nd District"
Another 3 hours to go, huh?
Saionji?
What are you doing here at this hour?
Nothing.
"Aritoria Power Plant Construction Plan"
What are you doing with this?
"Atron harmful side-effects litigation"
Atron.
Spying again, huh?
Ah, no.
Can you contact Kuroda?
There's something I'd like to ask the two of you.
Eh?
The DNA test on the skin taken from under Kashiwada's fingernails has just come out.
It doesn't match with Shimomura's.
It wasn't him who killed Kashiwada.
No.
Are you giving false testimony?
Or else are you still hiding something?
It's about time we had a proper conversation together.
Commissioner!
We just got an eyewitness Twitter report sighting Kuroda and Aritoria's Princess.
Where at?
Harumi, 3-chome. It's within this jurisdiction.
We're off to search for them now.
I'll come, too.
Kuroda-san...
How many people live within this neon?
The population of Tokyo is 13 million people.
"13 million people."
"13 million people!"
That's a whole lot more than the entire population of my country.
Japan is extremely rich, isn't it?
Much of the development of an advanced country...
...comes at the sacrifice of other, smaller countries.
Nature is destroyed in order to get the resources to advance that development.
As a result...
...those countries profit from it temporarily...
...but what's lost can't be easily restored.
The action you have taken... isn't the wrong one.
I think once you speak about your convictions to the King...
...I'm certain he'll understand.
Thank you.
They've spotted us. Stay like this and don't turn around.
At a detective's home.
Are you okay?
Sure. Don't worry about it.
Still...
I think you'll be questioned again about it.
It doesn't matter.
My Papa...
...is dead, after all.
In the drama "Diplomat Kuroda Kosaku," we presented a poor image of both Mexico and the Mexican Embassy in Japan.
For our lack of consideration, and the trouble it caused those people, we deeply apologize from our hearts.
"This Drama is Fictional"