There's certainly a time in your life when you wish
you could turn back the clock.
If only I could go back to that second, that place...
But that wish will never be granted.
For the members of the Incident Response Team, it was that day.
Yes. That day, that time.
-Are you sure now? -Trust me.
If something happens, I will take full responsibility.
You've got to be kidding me. At busy time like this,
why should we be dragged into something like this?
The Incident Response Team, with its high arrest rate, is in the limelight now.
You have to get in touch with the citizens at these events
-and boost your reputation. -It's to score more points for yourself, isn't it?
-Isn't it nice? My uniform look. -My subordinates are
all respectable detectives.
They can't be wasting their time on things like this.
This way please.
-Looks like he's having a good time. -That idiot!
This is the Special Incident Response Office.
Everyone, this is the Boss of the Incident Response Team.
Hello. How's everyone doing?
You're not getting entangled in any crimes, are you? -Are you alright?
Nice to meet you. Thank you for everything.
-I'm Hanagata's mother. -Oh! Mother.
-Hello. -Thank you for taking care of him.
Hanagata. Hanagata. Hanagata...
-What's the meaning of this? -I'm sorry.
But Nodate-san said we could invite our friends.
So everyone invited their friends too.
Everyone?!
On the first floor there be departments like Public Relations. (speaking in Satsuma dialect)
The place where Naosuke was killed in Sakuradamongai no Hen is
none other than here. (*Chief Minister Ii Naosuke was assassinated by rōnin samurais in 1860; the one who cut his neck was from Satsuma Domain)
One of the things on the 2nd floor is the 110 juri dai (switchboard).
Julie?* Is he here? Kyaa! (*70s/80s male singer)
Shii-san. Not Julie, but juri dai.
The 8th floor houses the sleeping quarters.
We can sleep there anytime.
This is paradise!
The 3rd floor is the Investigation Division 1. -Kyaa! Cute!
Super cute! I want to take him home.
-But I'm inept... -What? Can you say that again?
-But I'm inept. -Kyaa!
This way, everyone. Please follow me.
Oh! Sorry. Everyone, you all watch out too. Oops...
-Are you alright? -Sorry.
Watch your steps, everyone.
This way now.
This is what's called the interrogation room.
It's specially open to visitors just for today.
Please make sure you don't do anything to come in here.
Alright, then? Let's move on.
I swear, there's plenty of work to do.
Something terrible's happened.
You don't look like it's too terrible, but what is it?
He barricaded himself.
Again?
-Bang bang bang! -You come out right now, Koutarou.
-We're leaving. Come on. -Bang bang.
The weapon is a water gun. What is the intent of the perpetrator?
What does it matter. Hurry up and arrest him. (baby talk)
-Kick him out. That's it. -Boss, something terrible's happened.
He's saying he doesn't want to leave. That he wants to stay here.
Don't call me out every time something like this happens.
-Take care of it by yourself. Go. -Yes.
-Is she your boss? -Well, yeah.
-She looks kinda scary. -Actually, she is.
Or rather, what's it to you? Stop messing around and leave.
Or else, I'm gonna have to use force to kick you out. Detectives are fierce!
-So you're a detective. -I'm the detective among detectives.
Incident Response Team's youngest-cum-ace. Something like that.
In soccer terms, a Messi-like position. Something like that.
What are you doing?
Come again. But not for doing something bad.
I'm sorry for causing trouble. Come on, we're leaving.
Wouldn't mind doing this every day.
It's exhausting to keep up with the middle-aged ladies。
What? What?
What happened? Are you alright? Help..Someone...
-What happened? -It could be some kind of poison.
Right now we're sealing off the area where the drink spilled.
Seriously?
What happened? Where does it hurt?
Does your throat hurt?
Yes. Sudden extreme pain.
You were showing the ladies from the bars around, weren't you?
-We kinda got going since last night. -How many songs did you sing?
I sang about 80 songs.
He had sore throat from singing too much? What about Iwai?
They say it's false pregnancy. Seems it could happen to men too.
-Don't touch me! -Let me have the baby!
-What are you guys doing. What a nuisance. -The drink was just someone's leftover.
-And what about you? -He swallowed the key.
What are you doing!
What are you going to do when you can't even deal with one simple police mania?
Listen, Tachibana-san.
What's your purpose for doing this?
Let me warn you, we don't have time to be playing around.
We'll just have to take you out by force.
You might get hurt, but are you okay with that?
What?
If you have something to say, speak up.
Who am I?
Excuse me?!
I don't have much time. Let's see...
Try to recall who I am by 12:00.
-Who are you talking to? -To the members of the Incident Response Team.
To that end, I've taken the liberty to give you an assignment.
-What? -Assignment?
What's this? The sender's The Man in the Interrogation Room.
What's the assignment?
It's an assignment to help you recall who I am.
If you can't do it, naturally there will be punishment.
I came to turn back the clock.
-Clock? -Yes, my clock.
No. Actually the clock of the Incident Response Team.
-It exploded?! -Explosion?
Is it chemical terrorism?
There's no question the guy in the interrogation room is involved.
Tachibana Yoshito, the name on the register, is an alias.
His ID card was forged. His phone number is false as well.
The e-mail's transmitted through an overseas server
so we can't trace where it originated.
I'm officially a suspect now. I have a reason to be here.
I'll have to do a body search.
Stay away from me, you flunky.
The one at the bus stop was just a demonstration.
It was just capsaicin gas. No one will die.
But if I push this button,
something that doesn't even compare to that one will go off everywhere.
If that happens, there will be deaths. A lot of them.
-What is he planning to do? -Isn't he just bluffing?
The gas at the park may not be anything either.
-Should we just take a chance and go there? -No, wait.
We can't take the risk. Rather than that, we have to find out the real purpose first.
Call Kurohara. At any rate, let's gather any and all information
to find out the guy's purpose and identity.
We'll be in the interrogation room.
The fate of the citizens of Tokyo is in my hands.
Hurry up and remember who I am.
90 minutes left. About time for the assignment to be delivered.
What's that assignment about?
The place where the next victims will be.
By analyzing this guy's frequency of his vocal cords,
you can measure his state of nervousness by the pitch.
-You can watch is on the screen. -Thanks. Continue with your work.
He said he was going to turn back the clock of the Incident Response Team.
-Is he telling us to remember something? -Who is this guy?
The Man in the Interrogation Room. It's from that guy.
"Assignment No. 1"
"What is the memorable park for you and your partner?"
"Time limit 20 minutes."
-Partner? -Memorable park?
Does this mean it will explode in 20 minutes?
-20 minutes. -Partner?
That's Shinjuku Imperial Garden where I kissed my first partner.
-Really?! -Let's head over there.
Wait. Do they have a slide at the Imperial Garden?
I don't think so. I guess that's not it. What the...
Speaking of partner, I signed the divorce papers last week.
-At this park? -No, I'm just saying I did it.
-What's that. -Think seriously.
The park I was attacked by middle-age guy hunters 3 years ago?
Pops, you're a cop!
No. Maybe the park where I was mugged this morning.
-This morning too? -Think carefully.
Partner? Buddy?
So she got cold feet and couldn't pull the trigger, huh?
I hear that's why the criminal got away.
That's why I say Division 1 is too tough for women.
I hope I never get paired with her again.
"Detectives have to be able to act."
"Hide your weakness. Even if you have to lie, be strong."
"Detectives work in pairs. You have to do that for each other's sake."
Assistant Superintendent General Ouyama's words.
That's what he'd say all the time at training. That old man.
Why are you dressed like the? That beard and mustache.
Looks good, huh? I'm like you.
I decided to get some experience in the field. I'm going to be a detective.
Just call me Leather Jacket Cop.
Partner. Park...
What don't you like about her, Shinjirou?
She's a nice girl but
but something's missing. That little something.
Mom.
We're talking about a partner for life. I have to take a real close look.
Isn't there a woman who, how should I say, can stand firmly on her own feet.
Someone who gives everything her best effort. What?
I'll call again. Okay, I'm hanging up.
Yeah, good night.
Where's with the culprit? Hasn't come yet?
Here, I bought this.
What's this? Where do they sell these nowadays?
Over there.
What's that park we were on the watch after we were paired for the first time?
Toranomon Park.
-Toranomon Park? -See if you can make a comparison.
The trees and shrubs are different. That's not it.
10 minutes left.
Enlarge this area.
Arakawa-ku... Edogawa-ku?
Could be Shinagawa-ku too. Does this look familiar to anyone?
Togoshi North Park.
We identified the location.
When Iwai was at Division 4 investigating yakuzas,
he punched his senior detective who was his long-time partner
at a park in Shinagawa-ku.
One-month suspension and cut in pay. That was harsh.
So what's your case got to do with that guy?
Don't know.
Please step back! There's hazardous material.
Run! It's gonna explode!
Katagiri!
What are you scared of, little boy.
He's somehow associated with Iwai, isn't he?
I'd like to see what's in his bag.
Couldn't he just be a criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes?
Why don't we take a chance and seize him. Threaten him with a gun or something.
No nervousness is detected in his vocal cords.
He's composed. He's very calm and collected.
His methods are too elaborate to be pranks.
To be that calm after causing this much havoc.
Does he still have a trump card?
There's more assignments coming your way. Get set, start.
It's an e-mail.
"Assignment No. 2. What's the bullet that still remains in your heart?"
Bullet?
Bullet...
The police... Dad...I hate you all!
This 18-litre can. The opposite side of the shadow,
that is, the south side, is rusted the most.
I think maybe the sea is somewhere close by to the south.
Enlarge the picture of these plants.
They look like plantain and galingale.
I'll check.
Considering that these two plants are the only ones growing there,
it's a place with acidic soil. Either a chemical plant or industrial waste plant.
A chemical plant or industrial plant within 1 km of the shoreline in the city...
Say. Can't you at least tell us your first name?
We can't even converse properly if we don't know your name.
The e-mails, are they being sent automatically? Or do you have a friend?
Is there some meaning to your alias Tachibana?
Your age? 30? Probably younger?
28? 27? 26...
-Something crept in. -Huh? Oh my. What?!
If you want to see what's in the bag that much, go ahead.
-I think you'd find something interesting. -Th-Thank you.
What's this? Anyway, can you analyze it right away?
The fingerprints on this bag too.
-Okay. -Thanks.
This, from Kurohara. From the picture,
the possible locations in the Haneda area are the former factory sites of
Shimada Yakuhin, Mainichi Kagaku, Mito Sangyou, and Keihin Kankyou.
-Got it. -Bullet, huh?
Don't move! I'll shoot if you move.
Don't move!
Ambulance. Call an ambulance!
A bullet that remains in your heart... The former factory site of Keihin Kankyou.
We identified the location. The former factory site of Keihin Kankyou.
We're on our way now.
-Hurry. -Got it!
-Get away from here! -Run! Hurry!
Hurry! Run!
Got it.
What the hell is your purpose!
I'm gonna squirt this on you.
There are no latent fingerprints.
-Why? -I don't know. He must have wiped...
So he's completely hiding his identity.
-What was in the bag? -One medicine bottle.
-Medicine bottle? -Hydrogen fluoride was in it.
Hydrogen fluoride?!
You know, hydrogen fluoride's a toxic chemical compound
that can slowly corrode your tissue to the bone.
Some people say it's worse than hydrocyanic acid gas.
That's ridiculous.
I put some on the superintendent's hand a little while ago.
Excuse me.
We don't know the guy's purpose or identity yet.
Chief Tanba.
Chief?
Chief!
The container holds 1 liter.
If that much hydrogen fluoride gas is emitted,
there would be hundreds of fatalities.
The assignment should be delivered around now.
It's the final question.
"The final assignment."
"All the answers are in that selection that binds the two together."
Selection? To choose?
"The selection that binds the two together"?
Chief Tanba's been taken to the hospital. No picture this time, huh?
I'm having both Katagiri and Iwai list up the names of the people involved in their respective cases.
We'll ask for cooperation from their former divisions too.
I'll have Kurohara check out anything we can get a hold of.
The people associated with those two?
Before they came to the Incident Response Team, they were at Divisions 4 and 1. They didn't have anything in common.
What did he mean by turning back the clock?
Selection.
You don't remember? The joint investigation between and Divisions 4 and 1.
You and I were selected, chosen, from the Division 1.
That investigation.
Hey, Kawajan*! (*leather jacket)
Is it true you told them to take me off this case?
Kawajan!
This case is too dangerous.
I'm the one who's angry for being paired with
-a fop like you. -Don't try to act brave.
If things get bad, you may even have to shoot.
Oh, don't you know my target shooting test score?
In the first place,
why does a woman want to be detective. Don't you have other things to do?
Seriously... Will you stop doing that?
It's irritating.
Oh really? Young girls go wild over it.
If you do again in front of me, I'm gonna shave...
I'm gonna shoot you, for real.
Really. You're seriously dangerous.
This ain't good. Looks like Division 4's about to raid.
We're getting conflicting reports.
Let's pull out for the time being.
Got it.
Haven't seen you before. Must be a cop. Division 1?
Keep on walking towards that woman.
What are you gonna do?
You're gonna pretend I'm the cop with Division 4. Go!
Smile.
This is Ueno-san from Division 4.
Don't move!
The incident that brought us together.
Because of that, the sectionalism of the Detective Division became an issue
and triggered the formation of new division
that eliminated the conventional system framework, the Incident Response Team.
The Incident Response Team.
All the answers are in that selection that binds the two together.
The Incident Response Team is in danger.
Got it.
As you thought?
I understand now why the last assignment didn't come with a photo.
Who knows the story behind the establishment of the Incident Response Team?
It's been on the PR brochure several times. Any police staff would know about it.
-Police staff. As I thought. -What's that?
That guy called Tanba-san superintendent.
The only people who can tell the rank from the insignia are those associated with the police.
What?!
That detonator was for the Incident Response Office?
That's right. Thanks for your hard work.
If I push this button,
the divider pulls away, and the concentrated sulfuric acid will mix with the hydrogen fluoride.
Then there will be an outbreak of hydrogen fluoride. It will be scattered all over the MPD.
Let's see. Maybe 500 people will die from inhaling that gas.
Naturally, that includes you and me.
Is this a suicide attack?
My hand's getting tired, so maybe I'll push this in, say, 30 minutes.
If we don't do something, the hydrogen fluoride will mix with concentrated sulfuric acid,
and gas will be emitted. If we move it, the sensor will be activated.
-We can't move it from here. -Can you disarm it?
It'll take at least 30 minutes. It's a fight against time.
-How's it going? -Using the Bayesian inference algorithm,
I analyzed this photo and
I'm trying to check by approximate age those who left the police force.
-The result should come up soon. -Okay.
-I'll take over now. -What?
You get out of here. It's dangerous.
That's okay.
-You can't do this anyway. -Listen.
Besides, the perpetrator's associated with the police, right?
I'm curious to know why he's doing this.
Hurry, hurry. Hurry up.
We had everyone except the Incident Response Team evacuate for now.
-You guys get out of here too. -What?!
I'll stay behind. I'm responsible for this event.
-Hey! -I need more time.
Everyone, leave. Sacchii.
I'm staying too.
Boss will probably get it resolved before it explodes.
They're all saying they're not evacuating. They're indeed the members I chose.
You just picked them randomly.
Picked randomly. Selection.
It's that guy?
It's up.
Katagiri!
But there sure aren't any decent people on this Incident Response Team.
Are you sure this is the division that was set up with great fanfare?
What a letdown. Anyone can do this.
How are you associated with the Incident Response Team?
Got it.
So the Boss finally makes her appearance.
-What about the others? -They're all saying they're not leaving.
-Until it's disarmed. -You lie.
If they don't leave, they're all gonna die.
Look.
What's so funny?
So the flunkies aren't even told to leave.
That's how organizations are.
The underlings are always the ones to get the raw end of the deal. They're so pitiable.
I won't leave even if I'm told to.
I refuse to submit to a cowardly bastard like you!
You're so honestly stupid. As usual.
As usual? What do you mean?
Kogure Masao, 26 years old. Entered the police force in 2004. He's a former police officer.
-2004. -Yes, he was in your class.
You were together at the Police Academy.
You're that Kogure?! The one with the top grades.
It's understandable that you'd forget his face since there's 800 people in the class.
But I remember you, Hanagata. We passed each other a little while ago too.
This way, everyone. Please follow me.
Oh! Sorry.
Please watch out.
We saw each other 2 years ago at the shooting murder case in Shibuya-ku too.
Excuse me. Coming through.
-Any eyewitness testimony? -As you can see,
there's not much foot traffic at night...
How important you've become. You even forgot your classmate's face, huh?
I saw your background report. Upon graduation, you were assigned to Todoroki Police Station.
There, you were bullied by your superior, became mentally unstable and
was terminated 6 months ago for shoplifting.
Yeah, by a stupid boss who was jealous of my superior capability.
But you. You were recruited by the Incident Response Team from Katsushika Police Station and now you're a detective.
Is that your reason for doing this?
A grudge against Hanagata? He has nothing to do with it.
This guy comes from a mother and son household, just like me.
He approached me saying we're the same. Even back then
he was saying stupid naive things that made me sick.
I was way better than him.
But why's this idiot on the Incident Response Team?
Why is he the detective? That's bullshit!
I was supposed to be chosen!
If only you weren't there, I wouldn't be living this miserable life!
You dare to forget me? You, who were the scum?
-Who do you think you are! -Wait.
Shouldn't you be despising the people who didn't choose you?
Organizations aren't thinking of anything. It's all about luck.
That's why I can't forgive this guy who came this far
just by sheer luck! I won't forgive
this bastard for having the nerve to forget about me!
Everything would've been fine if you weren't there!
Hey, Hanagata. Get down on your knees.
-Is that what you wanted? -Yeah.
If you do, I'll let everything slide.
I'll disarm this too.
Sorry. I didn't realize I was hurting you that badly.
-There's no need for you to apologize! -What did you say?
You did this outrageous thing just for that?
Don't play around with people's lives!
What are you whining about?
It was just sheer luck? Are you stupid?
Your life was over the minute you
put the blame on luck!
-That's okay. I'll apologize. -I told you, you don't need to apologize!
I'm getting disgusted! Listening to this crap.
You. Hanagata. Get down on your knees.
-Not necessary! -Get down!
You don't have to!
-So it's okay if I press this? -Go right ahead.
I'd rather die than apologize to a
-wimp like you! -Please stop, Boss.
Turn back the clock?
Even if you turned back the clock, you're still you.
You've been finished from the time you put the blame on others!
-You. -Look, I'll apologize.
-Stay out of this! -Fine. Then...
-Boss! -Go ahead, push it!
I'm gonna finish you guys off too.
Where did you say this button was connected to?
It's not the Incident Response Office.
Where? Where, then?!
Your mom works part-time at a bento shop
on Thursdays from noon, doesn't she? I checked.
Do you remember what you said at the selection interview?
Precious person. For me, that would be my mother.
I became a police officer so that I could protect my mother.
That's my starting point.
You were talking like a kid, weren't you?
That's why I'm taking away that starting point.
Welcome. To my miserable life. Amen.
-You! -Okay, okay.
Calm down, calm down. There's no need to hit him.
You're gonna hurt your fist. Right? Okay.
So? Are you done talking?
You were going on and on. I lost interest.
Here. It's the Chief Superintendent's office. Brought to you live.
Take a good look.
This bento's incredibly delicious!
-Isn't it though? -Yes!
This nori bento's popular too.
No wonder.
Mom.
Your mother's safe.
When a terrorist barricades himself in,
he always secures a way out.
In your case, you did it to make Hanagata suffer.
You're not a suicide terrorist.
Therefore, the apparatus you left in the Incident Response Office is not real.
So you thought of a way to torment Hanagata the most.
That would be to kill a member of his family.
Because your mother, who was your only family,
passed away immediately after you were terminated.
It was in your background report.
So I had the Incident Response Team rush over to his family.
Police! Evacuate immediately!
It's dangerous. Please evacuate.
But I was also concerned that
you might see through our intentions and push the button.
That's why we put on an act.
Anyway, keep on pretending to disarm.
-He'll be watching too. -Got it.
-Don't worry about it. -What?
Here. Look closely.
That's enough!
Excuse me.
It's just like he said. Why did you pick someone like me for the Incident Response Team?
I wonder why.
To commemorate our first date.
What are you doing?
Let's go. Come on. I'm hungry.
That's where the "Seriously Dangerous" sign started, huh?
-Yeah. -It's the sign
to let each other know when we're in a pinch.
The selection of the Incident Response Team, huh?
Make this the last time you shoot, okay?
-What? -You're better off not shooting anymore.
Sorry, sorry.
Next time I'll take better aim.
Did it hurt?
But you were just grazed, weren't you? You exaggerate!
That aside, listen to this. I might have some subordinates too.
Subordinates?! You?
That's right. Until now, I was always the underling in the First Division.
You know I had awful bosses.
So I'm thinking I'd like to be a good boss.
...Just kidding. -You won't be.
All you'll be is a drill sergeant. Oh, be quiet.
-This is the guy. -This guy's a violent cop.
The senior detective he beat up betrayed his partners and accepted bribes.
Plus, this one and this one.
This guy's been divorced twice and loves the hostess bars.
That's why. We need someone like him to give the
human touch to the First Division that's full of elites.
-This guy's a lone wolf. -He'll change. Depending on his boss.
From forensics, this one.
She's misanthropic and maladjusted.
That's not a problem. And for a young one, this guy.
He's the idiot who was saying childish things at the interview
-the other day, you know. -That's alright.
We don't need an intelligent guy.
What the police needs now is an honest guy, even if he's awkward and clumsy.
I recruited the most troublesome ones.
They all have feelings of mistrust toward management.
-But... -To bring these guys together...
That indeed is the way to make the best use of her.
But truthfully, why did you choose those members?
I need a sacrificial pawn. For the organization and for the Nodate party.
That's the real reason?
You're disgusting as usual.
"from: Kimoto Mami"