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[♪ upbeat rock theme music playing]

The Fable

Cheerio

[Akira] Did you get the info on that murder?

As always, you show up around dinner time.

[Akira] That's because I just got off work.

I'm having curry today. Want some?

I'll see when it's done.

Dang, you tick me off.

I memorized all the murders in June from four years ago.

Tell me which it is.

[Yoko] June 4, a burglar broke into a pub...

[Akira] Nope.

- [Yoko] June 10, a man taking a walk... - [Akira] Nope.

- [Yoko] June 11, two university students... - Nope.

June 20, at a parking structure...

That's it.

Kenji Kawahira, age 28, had his throat slit with a knife.

[♪ tense music playing]

[tires screeching]

[Yoko] Then he took a dive three floors from a parking structure.

Kawahira died.

There was a girl riding with him, about age 15 or 16.

Hinako Saba, age 16. She was a runaway.

[Yoko] Hinako Saba was seriously injured in the accident.

After running away, she must have gotten involved with some scum.

She can only blame herself though.

But considering her age, I feel sorry for her.

It wasn't like that.

[Akira] It took me two seconds

to break the glass, slit the guy's throat, and look inside.

- [breathing shakily] - The girl was already crying.

- You can't cry in two seconds. - [breathes shakily, sobs]

I also killed the guy taking a walk on June 10.

What? That too?

If I remember correctly,

I had three targets in the prostitution business.

Prostituting girls?

Didn't you look into that stuff?

I basically stick to doing my job.

Well... [slurps]

I guess I'm the same way too.

I see.

That must be from that accident.

[Yoko] So, are you going to have my curry?

- [Akira] Yeah. - [Yoko] You are?

[Kainuma] There's no going back now.

I've made up my mind.

I'm through living

a boring life.

Like always, I'll use my spare key to get inside.

When Misaki gets home,

- I'll knock her out. - [crackling]

I'll cover her mouth in duct tape and tie her up with rope.

Then maybe I'll even film her.

I'll take this chance to let everything out on her.

I've ended up like this because of society.

In fact, it's all that moron Sato's fault.

I was satisfied with just peeping.

- [lock rattling] - [Kainuma] Huh? Wait!

What the heck? What's going on? The key doesn't fit!

No way! Did she change the lock?

You've got to be kidding.

After all the prep I've done...

- After making up my mind... [gasps] - [footsteps approaching]

[breathing nervously]

Damn!

[grunts]

[exclaims]

[footsteps approaching]

[gasps]

[♪ ominous music playing]

Good evening.

Tsk.

Mm... So, I wonder what's upstairs.

"Misaki Shimizu."

[inhales sharply] I've heard that name before.

[exclaims]

She's that bikini model Kuro was involved with

about three years ago.

[phone buzzing]

That chicken, huh?

Nice. I like it.

- ♪ Right on your shoulders ♪ - [Akira whistling along]

♪ You now feel it ♪

♪ Getting stiff just like ♪

- ♪ Dandruff falling on your shoulders ♪ - [whistling continues]

♪ I can't... ♪

A stun gun and duct tape. That guy's really messed up in the head.

Kainuma was ludicrously overprotected as a child.

His mom bought him everything he wanted.

If you keep that up until a kid becomes an adult,

they become an utter fool.

[Utsubo] They think that the whole world revolves around them.

When they get like that, it's perfect.

I appreciate the parents for raising such total idiots.

There was once a TV commercial for a cooling spray set at a sports meet.

Kainuma's mom complained right away to the TV station.

She said her son's bad at sports, so the commercial hurt his feelings.

What? Are you serious?

There really are monster mothers like her.

Now that things in the real world

haven't gone his way, he's gotten tripped up.

And now Kainuma's become a bona fide stalker.

He saw my face.

[Utsubo] Good point.

Let Suzuki take over with handling Kainuma.

Okay. By the way, where is Mr. Suzuki?

I contacted you because I heard you'd moved here recently.

I never thought you'd actually come.

Yeah, well, I've got some questions for you too.

It was good timing.

You get plastic surgery again?

I heard you're Utsubo's lapdog.

He doesn't own me. It's an exclusive partnership contract.

But you two are Sunagawa's lapdogs, right?

- [grunts] - We're not friends.

So enough small talk. What do you want?

I want anything you've got on Fable.

I want the same, info on Fable.

Then why don't we share what we both know?

You tell me first.

He's had a contract with Maguro for many years.

[hitman] He had to manually eject the shell after every shot with his gun.

I didn't get a good look at the gun itself,

but the bullets were toys.

Anyway, I want any info, no matter how trivial.

What you got?

Well, a certain duo of odd-job men who also do killing...

got their butts kicked by a lone urban legend.

[Suzuki] Pretty funny, huh?

[guns cock]

[♪ intense music playing]

- [groans] - [hitman grunts]

[thumps, clanks]

[gasps]

This is the gun you want a look at, right?

This is no toy.

- This is a real Hush Puppy. - [breathes shakily]

I know you've got some kind of arrangement.

Like, in this situation, forget about your partner and just shoot.

Shoot!

[Suzuki] But that PPK .22 won't go through this musclehead's jacked body.

So, what'll you do?

- You don't have much time to think. - [breathing heavily]

There's tons of adrenaline pumping through this musclehead's body right now.

He won't feel pain for about five minutes.

But once he slowly starts to feel the pain, then it's too late.

His lungs will collapse and his pulse will be gone slowly.

[Sunagawa's hire groans]

[hitman] He just grazed me. Before he can load the next round...

- [hitman grunts] - [body thuds]

[Suzuki] You should have done your homework.

This can be fired on auto too.

It's not like that toy gun with a manual slide Fable had.

It's no wonder you got beat by a ghost like Fable.

You need to be more attentive every day and study harder.

[breathes heavily] Guess so.

[squelches]

[camera whirring]

[birds chirping]

[breathing heavily]

- [gasps, yelps] - [body thuds]

[Hina grunts, sucks teeth]

What are you looking at?

Uh, I was just passing by.

[Hina] Then keep on going.

[Akira] I was on my way to work, but...

Oh, I see.

If you were there, then why didn't you catch me before I fell?

Well, I thought it wouldn't be right to interfere in your practice.

This is physical therapy.

It's like practice though.

[Akira] So, you want me to help?

No, thank you.

Don't touch me.

What do you want?

Your legs don't work, right?

Yeah, as you can clearly see.

Is it funny?

[Akira] No, it's not funny.

By my estimation,

at that rate, though it may take time, you'll be able to walk again.

[soft gasp]

- [Akira] I'll come watch again. - [gasps]

I don't want you to come.

I pass by here on my way to work.

Like I said, then just keep on going.

[camera whirring]

The bodies?

I got rid of them fast.

You'll run a hostess club here, right?

I've cleaned everything up perfectly.

I've promised Suzuki I'll destroy this video.

I'm surprised that Suzuki guy strolled in here all on his own.

As someone in that line of work,

he has an interest in Fable.

After all I went through to get those underworld types together,

but we didn't get any new info.

But one good thing came out of it.

What's that?

Those two hopeless morons died, and for free.

You do understand that in our world,

the failure of others is more important than our own success, right?

Yeah, I get it. I won't go hunting Fable and turn them against me.

Once I become the boss or captain, they'll come to me, right?

I'd be honored to work with a legendary assassin organization.

Morning, Suzuki.

Did Sunagawa still have any hair?

[Suzuki] Don't know. I didn't see Sunagawa.

Guess that makes sense. Sunagawa's no fool.

Did you learn anything about Fable?

No. Those two I met didn't know much.

Does this Fable really even exist?

- It's no more than an urban legend to me. - [keyboard keys clacking]

We all love a good mystery, huh?

Anyway, don't rush it. That's when mistakes happen.

[Suzuki gulps] Got it.

As for that duo, they ticked me off, so I eliminated them.

[Utsubo] Good exercise, huh?

Not in the least. Didn't even take three minutes.

Shorter than a boxing round.

Me and Isaki are going out later.

You've done your work, so take it easy.

Where you going?

- [Utsubo] To work on that next chicken. - [keyboard key clacks]

MIKI KAWAMURA Adventure Adrift

[Suzuki] That gloomy stalker, huh?

I'll be leaving now.

[Misaki's boss] See you. Oh, wait, Sato.

Yes?

You know those pictures you drew for that animal event for kids?

I ran into the person who ran that event.

He loved the pictures and said they were heartwarming.

My pictures?

[♪ bright music sting]

You had me draw those, Misaki, so thank you.

No problem. You're welcome.

I have some new pictures.

[Akira] I was up all night drawing them.

New pictures?

[♪ comical music playing]

[Akira] Shozo Hamanoya and Jackal Tomioka.

[Misaki in shaky voice] I know him. He has a new album...

[Misaki's boss in shaky voice] You were up... all night?

I drew picture after picture, for about five hours.

[Misaki] Five hours...?

[Misaki's boss splutters] That's enough. Don't say any more.

Before I knew it, it was morning.

- [Misaki groans] - [stifled chuckle]

- [Akira] It was morning... It was morning... - [stifled chuckles]

[Misaki's boss chuckles quietly] Morning...?

I also drew one of you, Misaki.

What? You don't need to draw any more of me.

[Akira] Here. You cut your hair, so I wanted to draw you.

[Misaki] Don't I look awful thick?

- [Misaki's boss chuckling quietly] - Prez, have a look.

[Misaki's boss] Impossible. I can't stop laughing.

Can I have this? This is the kind of picture I wanted.

Sure. I drew that in 10 minutes.

[Misaki] You didn't need to tell me that.

[annoyed grunt]

[Kainuma] Damn that weirdo, Sato.

And what's with Misaki too?

How can she be so happy over that lame drawing?

[angry grunt] He's just a wuss who cries

when he gets a nosebleed from some hoodlums.

I did Kenpo for three months when I was 10.

I'll beat the snot out of him.

I even did Judo for two months.

And I did Kendo for a whole month too.

But even if I did beat him up, he knows I planted those hidden cameras.

Darn that coward.

I'll hide my face with a mask, hat, and sunglasses.

I'll do it like a random beating and make it so he can't come to work.

[anchor] The city of Taihei is considering banning baseball and soccer

from parks and open spaces

- for the safety of children. - [door opens]

[TV turns off]

Aren't you doing physical therapy today?

Don't ignore me. We're a team, right?

[Hina] There was a weird guy in the park.

He creeped me out, so I'll do it at a different time.

A weird guy? What's he like? Was he suspicious?

[Hina] No. He was an ordinary guy.

As your big brother, you want me to scare him off?

[Hina sighs] No. He's no big deal anyway.

Don't think of him like that.

He can still be a threat to a girl in a wheelchair.

[sighs] I'm not that weak.

[Suzuki] I know, but I can't let this slide.

It's also my job to protect you.

Just tell me what he looked like.

The sun's gone down and it's getting cold.

You waiting for someone, mister?

[Akira] Mm...

Maybe for that girl in the wheelchair?

Uh, yeah.

You admitted that easily.

Are you dumb or just honest?

That girl is my little sister.

I came because she said there was a weird guy here.

I'm the weird guy?

She's always trying so hard, I wanted to cheer her on.

Does that make a guy weird?

You bet it does. You're not even family.

Or are you a doctor or something?

No. But I know quite a bit about the human body.

Anyway, you've frightened my sister.

Stay away from her.

[Suzuki] We just moved here, so don't frighten her.

Did I frighten her?

Don't get near my sister, you perv.

A perv, huh? Why?

[panting]

[footsteps approaching]

Good evening.

Do you live in this building?

Huh? Uh, yes.

There've been reports of bugs and hidden cameras in this building.

[Misaki] A detective agency?

[Utsubo] We're performing free inspections using a simple detector.

It won't take long. How about it?

[Misaki] No, it's okay. There's nothing in my place.

Women who live alone are the most likely targets.

If something bad happens, it'll be too late.

[Utsubo] It's important to be cautious if you want to live in peace.

[sighs]

Sorry, it's such a mess.

Not at all.

It's quite tidy.

Can I call my workplace to let them know I'll be late?

[Utsubo] Go ahead. We'll get this done as quick as we can.

If we don't, besides a free inspection,

I get the feeling you'll make me pay your lost wages too.

[Misaki] What? You'd pay for that?

[Utsubo] I'd rather not.

[Misaki] Uh, I'll go outside and call.

[door opens, closes]

She is pretty.

But she's not very cautious.

With her at his workplace, it's no wonder Kainuma fell for her.

She's way out of Kainuma's league.

Kainuma had a key to this place,

which means there are hidden cameras here.

[Utsubo] Start searching from the back corners.

This thing's so cheap. You sure it'll work?

No problem.

I'm sure Kainuma's hidden cameras are cheap too.

[Yoko] Hey.

Lately, you're always coming over right around dinner time.

That's because I get off work around this time.

Oden today?

That's right. Want some?

Does that Hinako Saba have an older brother?

[Yoko] What do you want to know that for?

From what I found out, she's an only child.

Figures.

How'd you get hurt?

[Akira] This?

The guy who called himself Saba's brother kicked me.

[Yoko] Huh? You couldn't block it?

I didn't block it. Don't underestimate a pro.

[Yoko] Why would he kick you? What did you do?

It's probably because I talked to Hinako Saba.

Even though he's not her brother? Who is this guy?

[Akira] I'm not sure.

But the way he kicked, he's no ordinary martial artist.

It was more like my style. The smell, I can tell...

You mean, he's...

Never mind that. Is the oden ready? It smells good.

You mean the smell of this?

[Yoko] Quit changing the subject so quickly.

You're so confusing.

[detector beeping]

Uh, would you like some tea?

- [beeping faster] - [chuckles]

Sure, could we have some tea?

[Misaki] Oh, okay.

[door opens]

- Hey. - Hmm?

Sorry I don't have a serving tray.

No problem. Thank you.

Your living room is clean.

Lastly, we'll check the toilet and bathroom.

- [Misaki] Oh. - Do you want to watch?

[Misaki] No, it's okay.

I'll take the toilet.

We'll be finished soon.

Now you can rest easy.

[chuckles] Look at this.

The peeping video you got earlier?

This is what happens with a human presence detection system.

He's such a dunce, it's almost embarrassing.

[Isaki] It's like he left evidence so people would know

that it was him who did it.

For being so timid, he sure isn't very careful.

- [keyboard keys clacking] - [Utsubo] We've got this evidence

plus the hidden cameras we installed today.

- Wow! - [Utsubo] This kind of shameless stuff

gets a better reaction and brings more money.

Hina. Get in here.

[door opens]

[Utsubo] Find a two-bedroom apartment near here.

- We'll rent it within a week. - Okay.

And get some business cards designed.

[Hina] Okay.

I think there's a printer near here that does that kind of thing.

I'm pretty sure it's called...

Octopus.

[Hina] Okay.

[♪ upbeat closing theme music playing]

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Translated by Brian Athey