You are...
I am...
Kawada Riko.
Sensei, you can help me become another person, right?
Can I become any person?
I'm begging you, Sensei! Please help me become Ren!
Once you open your eyes, you'll become Kawada Ren.
Tell me your name.
Ren.
I am Kawada Ren.
Tell me your name.
Ren.
I am Kawada Ren.
I'll prescribe the medicine for this week.
Thank you.
You have to avoid negative thoughts as much as possible, and think positively.
Why?
What am I doing here?
Her memories have returned.
I was supposed to be under Kadota-sensei's hypnosis and become Ren.
But what's with this appearance?
What the heck is this?
Miss Panda.
Miss Panda?
What the heck is that?
I am your keeper.
Keeper?
We're going to make the gray areas in this world...
as clear as black and white.
I remember it somehow.
When I first met Ren,
Take me out of the cage!
I felt like I heard a call for help.
I tried to call out the source of the voice using hypnosis.
What came out was a monster with no self-awareness.
I named the monster "Miss Panda",
and had her help me until now.
Help you in what?
Getting my revenge.
Revenge?
After hearing about your past from Kadota-sensei, I connected all the details.
Please help me become Ren.
Miss Panda is...
Riko, this is the ideal self you aspire to be...
that reflects your wishes.
I see.
In short, you hypnotized Ren and have been using her as Miss Panda.
Then, in the middle of all that, I suddenly came out.
That means...
why I ended up here right now,
it's all because of you!
Subtitles by @eveychooey
[In the World Which is Neither White nor Black, Panda Laughs]
[The personality that has been sleeping is finally awake!] [What will become of Ren, Riko, and Miss Panda?]
Sorry.
I just wanted to become Ren!
Thank you for reminding me!
- Where are you going? - To Kadota-sensei!
I want him to hypnotize me once again.
Kadota-sensei is dead!
What?
Why?
He was killed.
Hold on… That means I'm no longer...
No. If I perform the hypnosis that Kadota-sensei did on you,
you can go back to becoming Ren.
Really?
Yeah.
What the heck? You should've told me sooner!
Then, I can stay as Ren forever.
But Riko would be completely gone.
Are you really okay with that?
Can't you tell?
- Do it now. - It will end your life!
Is there anyone you want to meet?
Anything you want to do?
Well, then...
Let me ask you just one thing.
From what you see,
does Ren seem happy right now?
I have no idea.
But, she's living her life to the fullest, while being supported by everyone around her.
Really?
Then, it's fine.
Do it now.
Okay.
Thank you for everything.
Goodbye...
Miss Panda.
Thank you for your hard work.
Wait!
Who killed Kadota-sensei?
- What? - Kadota-sensei...
was the only one who listened to my troubles all the time.
I want to find the killer.
I can't forgive them.
You've used me enough, right? Can you at least help me with that?
Otherwise,
I'll beat you up instead.
Okay.
You can call me out again when the time comes.
That would be the last time.
Okay. I promise.
Good work.
Goodbye, Naoki-san.
Goodbye.
[Morishima Naoki]
[I can't see you anymore]
Pancakes!
Thank you for your treat the other day.
Let's go again.
I'm really glad that you're all right.
Rest assured. We're in this together.
Okay.
I need to get it together.
Where's Kamishiro?
I don't know. He's been going out alone without saying anything lately.
Well, as long as he doesn't chase some troublesome news materials.
Speaking of which, I saw him re-read some old documents a while ago.
Old documents?
I've heard about the case a long time ago.
What case is it?
It's that case. The Koala Guy's kidnapping case.
What?
Why is he suddenly looking into Koala Guy?
If you want to save her,
prepare 100 million yen.
Eight years ago, on June 10, 2012,
Sajima Azusa, who was 15 at the time, was missing.
Two days later, her father, Sajima Genzo, received a threatening video.
Police immediately began investigating both the incident and the motives.
The detective who was in charge of the case was Morishima Tetsuya.
However, Azusa was nowhere to be found...
Please return my daughter to me!
This tearful press conference instantly caught the public's eye.
People all over Japan were watching the whereabouts of Sajima father and daughter.
And then...
The case escalated quickly the next day.
She looks fine and healthy.
Where is Azusa?
Her father, Legislator Sajima, is here.
Azusa was rescued safely.
However, the culprit, Koala Guy, is still missing.
Hello.
Can we talk now?
Yeah. I just received your email.
I sorted out the case again just now and found some strange points.
According to the police, the next morning after Sajima held a press conference,
Koala Guy contacted him again.
Sajima transferred the ransom money to the designated bank account.
Three hours later, Azusa, who was released, fled to the Community Center,
and was picked up by Sajima.
However,
the conversation record between Sajima and Koala Guy couldn't be found anywhere.
After that,
there are no more reports about the Koala Guy's case.
Kamishiro-san, did you not follow this case?
I did, but was forced to quit.
They told me to stop investigating.
Since then, I've always had this feeling.
That there might be a huge darkness behind this case.
Was my father killed...
because he stepped into that darkness?
Who knows.
Your life is on the line.
Are you still going to pursue this case?
Yeah. Of course.
I feel like I just got involved in an outrageous case.
Even if you say so, you're also looking forward to it, right?
Leave it to me. I'll expose everything.
It's over.
Sobs...
Thank you very much.
One more round. Please play one more round!
Okay. I'll be glad to.
Ren-chan acts so normal,
but she must be forcing herself.
She was dumped by her boyfriend, right?
If only I were a bit younger.
Don't say such a stupid thing!
Even if it's hard, Ren has to get over it herself.
But lately, there have been so many things happened around her.
The killer should be caught ASAP.
Right.
Let's play.
- Where's Naoki? - No idea.
- Did you contact him? - He only read my message.
Is he really okay?
After what happened to Kadota-sensei, he's been acting strange.
[Kadota]
Nice to meet you, Minister Sajima.
Can anyone come?
My name is Kamishiro Kazuki from Zennichi TV.
"Evening View"... owh! It's all fine.
Is it my daughter's...
I work with Azusa-san.
She does her work so well. It helps me a lot.
I see. I see.
But I'm sorry, Kamishiro-san, I'm going to...
You don't have time, right? I'm sorry...
But I really have to ask you this one question.
It's okay.
It's about Koala Guy.
[Women's Go Red Lotus Tournament]
I admit defeat.
I'm starving.
Come on in!
Kawada-san, your soba delivery has arrived.
Finally. Thank you.
Thank you for waiting.
Pancakes!
Pancakes?
You're up?
Keeper.
I called you, as promised.
Well, I don't mind you calling me.
But do I have to look like this?
If you don't look like that, you won't be able to make it.
What do you mean?
Huh? Don't you know the culprit who killed Kadota-sensei?
I do.
Before we get to that, let me ask you one thing.
You won't regret it, right?
Whoever the killer may be, you won't regret it, right?
Of course not. I'm going to beat them up.
Okay.
We're going to lure the culprit out.
For that to happen, I need Miss Panda's help.
Huh?! Why do I have to do that?
Have you always had me do this all this time?
Yeah.
You've always enjoyed doing it.
I don't think you're aware of this, but you are very popular nowadays.
Asking someone to do something that she doesn't have any memories of.
The culprit will come out if I do that, right?
Yeah.
Listen.
From now on, you are Miss Panda.
Geez, all right then!
I'll get even with you, after everything is over.
Hel..hello. Does everyone make things as clear as black and white?
Eh... This is Panda.
Today, I came to the most haunted place in Tokyo.
[Miss Panda came to a haunted place you should never visit!]
The whole building already makes me feel uncomfortable.
What's that? What's that?
I heard that...
the secret laboratory of a famous crazy scientist was right inside this building.
This is seriously scary, will we be okay?
Then, it's fine.
I feel like this room is beckoning to me...
to come inside.
Let's go inside.
It feels very cold here.
- It's so funny. - What is she doing?
Miss Panda has finally become like a real Youtuber...
Miss Panda has never uploaded meaningless videos.
This one must also have a deep meaning.
She's just visiting a haunted place. You're thinking too much.
No, it must mean something.
What do you mean it was only a little test of courage?
It was super scary!
I didn't tell you on purpose.
If you were faking your reactions, then it'd be meaningless.
I'll get even with you.
Anyway, will the culprit really show up like this?
When I was in Kadota-sensei's room, I noticed this.
His computer was destroyed.
When I accessed his Cloud storage and tried to download the data,
I found the paper data of Ren and Riko.
I thought that it's the motive for the crime.
That's why I made it look like there was still some data left.
The culprit will definitely come.
In order to destroy the paper data.
Dear...
You must be hiding something from me.
You can't get anything past me.
When something's bothering you, you'll show it through your behavior.
Hurry up and tell me what happened.
It's about Kadota-sensei.
What?
Wait!
Are you the one who killed Kadota-sensei?
Show me...
your face!
Show me...
your face!
The culprit...
is probably...
Maiko-san.
Why did Ren's mom kill him?
There's no need to destroy the computer.
I have deleted all the paper data.
The one who killed Kadota-sensei...
is you.
I told her.
Everything that I had been keeping from her.
Ren is actually...
Riko.
Huh?
Kadota-sensei...
has erased Riko's memories through hypnosis,
and overwrote them with Ren's.
What...what are you talking about?
Because it was Riko's wish to live as Ren,
I was going to keep silent about this.
But, right now, Kadota-sensei...
is trying to expose everything through his paper.
That doesn't make sense.
Wh..what are you talking about?
- But... she's Ren... - I know you're confused, but...
Ren...
Don't let that paper get published!
Stop him immediately!
- I can't... - Why?
He cannot be stopped anymore!
- Why? - We have no choice but to accept it!
Maiko-san, you have to properly face Riko once again...
I can't! What will happen to my Ren?
I'm sure...
after that...
That guy was at fault. He didn't listen to me.
He tried to take away...
my precious daughter, Ren, from me!
[Interrelationship of Identical Twins' Memories]
It's done!
Then, I will become....
Come in.
I'll make some tea for you.
Kadota-sensei!
Is it true? The thing about Ren.
Did Kaga-san tell you?
I was surprised myself.
It was possible maybe because...
they were born from the same person at the same time, and also raised in the same environment.
Then...
The person who I always thought was Ren...
Yes. She is Riko.
In that case... In that case...
It's okay as it is now.
It's okay as it is now!
Please don't let Riko come back!
Then, she will also...
be able to stay as Ren forever, right?
Please!
Please do that! I'm begging you!
- Please - Hey... um...
I refuse.
I'm going to publish this paper,
and also erase Ren's memories after she calms down.
It's hard for me too.
Every time I saw Ren, Riko's face also came to mind.
I kept wondering whether I made the right decision.
I had been asking myself for 10 years.
She will...
restart her life as Riko.
She should be who she is...
If that happens, then Ren will be gone.
My Ren will be gone!
You're wrong!
Ren was already dead 10 years ago!
This is reality.
What?
What the hell...
Stop putting on airs.
You're the one who did it.
You used her as the subject of your experiment.
Can you go home already?
I won't let you kill Ren.
Ren and I will always...
be together.
It was all his fault.
Did you really kill him?
Who are you?
What are you really?
Mom…
It's me.
Huh?
Mom...
Ren?
I am...
Riko. - Ren!
Ren... you're Ren, right?
You're Ren, right?
You are Ren, right?
Ren... you are Ren, right?
Say, "I'm Ren."
Say it.
I am... Riko.
Why...
You... why are you alive?
You were already dead, right?
You were already dead in that fire, weren't you?!
The one who died in the fire...
was Ren.
That day,
Ren was...
No... no...
I...
killed you!
Riko, you'll be staying there alone.
You set the fire, didn't you?
I thought it would go well.
But...
Ren?
Hey, there's still a person inside!
Stay away! It's dangerous!
- Hey, pull yourself together! - Hang in there! Are you okay?
Pull yourself together! Hey!
Ren! Ren! Ren!
Ren! Ren!
Hey, please call an ambulance!
So, the one who was left in the fire...
was Ren?
But why was Ren at your room at the time?
Ren was...
Riko! Wake up, Riko!
Ren?
Run away quickly! Mom is coming to kill you!
Ren...
Ren came to save me.
But...
I had reached my limit!
You only loved Ren.
Get me out...
I wanted Ren to disappear.
If that happened, you would be able to look at me.
That's why, I...
Riko, get out quickly!
Riko!
Get out!
I...
abandoned Ren to die.
Then, Ren died...
because of you!
You killed Ren and pretended to be her!
You've been deceiving all this time?
I was going to tell you back then!
That I was Riko.
But...
Mom?
Ren? Ren?
I'm so glad that you're alive, Ren!
You didn't see me at all!
Of course I didn't!
Because I wanted you to die!
Hey, it's you, right?
The one who called Riko.
Hey... in that case,
you can also erase her memories again, right?
Do it! Make her disappear!
Bring Ren back!
Please... please...
I'm begging you.
Have you...
ever thought about Riko's feelings?
Do you know how painful it was for her to live like this?
She even tried to become Ren for you!
Despite all that,
you are...
What do you know about being a mother?
When I knew...
that the babies inside my tummy were twins,
I was happy.
I thought my happiness would be doubled as well because I had two babies.
But the reality was not that sweet.
It was hard to raise one child,
and I had to raise both of them at the same time.
I couldn't even think about myself for a second.
People criticized me,
"You are such a lousy mother."
"Of course it's hard to be a mother."
Because I was incompetent.
If I only had one child,
I could...
also be happy.
I wish...
I only had one child from the start.
Riko...
shouldn't have been born in the first place.
I'm sorry.
I...
wanted...
to live happily with Ren!
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry!
Mom...
Don't worry.
I'll be gone.
Goodbye.
Mom.
You actually knew that my mom was the culprit, right?
Yes.
I thought so.
I'm glad I got to meet her one last time.
Even though she's like that,
she's still my mom.
Then...
Hurry up and make me disappear, will you?
What's wrong?
Don't you get it?
I'm not needed by anyone.
I shouldn't be here...
You're the only one who thinks that you are not needed.
Riko, the ideal self that you aspire to be,
Miss Panda, is loved by everyone.
I'm a panda who makes things as clear as black and white.
The culprit is you!
Good morning!
How dare you claim to be a panda at such a low level?
It's way out of your league.
That means...
you have the potential to do that too!
And also...
I still want to be with you.
The person you want to be with...
is Panda. - It's Riko!
Riko.
Could you please...
help me a little more?
You just want to use me at your convenience, right?
Okay. I understand.
I'll go along with your revenge.
But in return,
you should make Ren happy.
What?
Ren likes you, doesn't she?
I knew it.
That's it.
It's a promise, right?
Why did my mom kill Kadota-sensei?
We have the same question.
We have no idea either.
Where is my mom now?
Under the police custody.
She turned herself in.
In the early morning of the 18th,
a psychiatrist, Kadota Akihiro-san was murdered.
Last night, Kitashinagawa station arrested...
an unemployed woman named Kawada Maiko on suspicion of the murder.
Moving on.
New developments were reported in an unsolved case in Heisei era.
It's the Koala Guy's kidnapping case, eight years ago.
We exclusively obtained important evidence that shows that the culprit...
was likely a former police officer, Morishima Tetsuya, from Department Investigation Division 1,
who was in charge of the case at the time.
This suicide note is the evidence.
Former police officer, Morishima Tetsuya,
confessed that he was the Koala Guy himself.
He also admitted that he had kidnapped Sajima Azusa-san.
In addition, at the end of the suicide note, Morishima Tetsuya left...
Suicide note?
Kamishiro-san, is this true?
Isn't it a good thing that we found the culprit?
Even though he's already dead.
Naoki's father was Koala Guy?
Here's your present!
Why?
According to the suicide note that we got exclusively...
- Dad! - Shut up, Ichiro!
Alright...
Come and make it as clear as black and white.
It's not true.
That's impossible... That's impossible...
You've got to be kidding me!
This must be wrong... This must be wrong...
This must be wrong, right?
This must be wrong... This must be wrong...
This must be wrong.
Papa...
This must be wrong, right?
This must be wrong... This must be wrong... This must be wrong...
This must be wrong... This must be wrong...
This must be wrong! This must be wrong!
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