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Deeper

and deeper.

That forest stretches on endlessly.

But I still want to reach it.

The glimmer of light you stored there.

I will…

I will…

move forward.

It will be okay.

Thank you for seeing us.

Have you been well?

Ms. Kyoko.

Why?

Mr. Kamii, call an ambulance.

I wanted to die

and end all of this forever!

- Wait-- - You coward!

That's too unfair!

It was you, wasn't it?

The one…

who gave birth to me.

You don't get to be so selfish.

Please tell me what happened.

All of it.

I have to know.

As your daughter.

He died…

surrounded by garbage.

It was starvation.

- Mikio? Wake up! Please! - My brother was only five years old.

Mikio…

I think it all started that day.

Much later, I married Akazawa.

And we had Mamoru.

I swore to make him happy.

I would carve out a future for both of us, no matter what.

I made a vow to myself.

As long as I had money, that would never happen again.

And yet…

Leave Mamoru with someone and find work?

Yes.

I'm against it.

He's still just a baby.

You don't know me…

I started a company with Ikumi Hiroshima, my childhood friend.

Behind Akazawa's back.

So your target demographic is health-conscious housewives.

The one who lent me a helping hand was…

My condition is that you use "Hayashikawa" in the product's name.

If you agree, I'm willing to invest.

I seized that opportunity.

Yay!

And then the two of us became irreplaceable to each other.

I was living separately from Akazawa, and I intended to divorce him,

so I could move on to a new life with Mamoru.

That was when I learned that I was pregnant with Yasunari's child.

And that was…

I did not hesitate.

I chose to give birth.

I'll leave my wife.

Really?

However, once the child is born,

she has to become a member of the Hayashikawa family first.

What?

Our family has an image to maintain.

We have to make people think that my wife is the mother.

I promise you, I'll convince my wife and my parents.

I'll welcome you to the family soon after.

With that, I thought that I, Mamoru, and this child

would never suffer such a cruel end.

Okay, we're done.

- I truly believed so. - Mom?

Sometime after that,

I was told that the divorce had been finalized.

Is it really okay?

Yes.

I'm back.

However, on that day, 22 years ago…

It's both your fault.

You tried…

to steal from me.

My children.

Souta and Oto.

Wait, Satoko--

All of it!

It's all your fault!

Satoko, where are Souta and Oto?

I let them depart first.

Souta! Oto!

No! Why?

We'll join them soon enough.

You go first.

Satoko… Stop, Satoko!

Why?

- Stop! What are you doing? - It's all my fault!

Souta and Oto didn't deserve this!

Stop! You can't!

You can't!

If the world knew about this, the Hayashikawa name would be ruined.

I have to at least protect my family's reputation.

Help me!

I'll make it look like we were all killed.

What are you saying?

In the end, I will die too.

Stop!

Don't! What about Uta?

What will happen to her?

- She's your child! - Please! Help me, Kyoko!

You're the only one I can ask!

You're the only one. For the sake of the Hayashikawa name.

So, Rikiro was innocent?

Kyoko.

Thank you.

Everyone gets in my way.

I had nowhere I could return to with this child in hand.

But then, Akazawa told me

that he would get the Yamashitas to take you in.

I wanted to forget.

But you were so close.

And yet, I still chose to leave it all behind.

And I've lived that way since.

But both Tomoya Endo and Mr. Yamashita…

began to look into the incident.

If it became clear that Rikiro Endo was innocent,

it would spell disaster for your family.

It would affect both Mr. Akazawa, and your son's future as a police officer.

That's why you had to keep it buried.

At any cost.

But to do that, you needed a collaborator.

And that was…

So you decided to assist her in order to protect

your daughter's career.

Man, how do I put this?

That's so shallow.

And in the end, your daughter is now…

Right?

I wanted…

to protect--

That's enough!

No more.

I've heard enough.

My father's…

What were…

his last moments?

Tell me.

Your time's almost up.

Time's up.

Ms. Kyoko!

Let's go.

Tell me, Ms. Kyoko!

Thanks.

We'll find out about your father once this goes to trial.

Do you remember?

What?

What you said to me here in the past.

I'll help you find out whether the peacock danced or not.

I'll accompany you to the jungle.

I will be your eyes.

You said you'd be my eyes.

I guess I did.

You know what?

- You tried so hard to look cool. - Stop!

- Thank you. - Stop-- What?

For keeping your promise.

Well, I had no choice.

- You're just too persistent. - What?

You keep getting up every time you take a fall.

Komugi Yamashita is…

extremely persistent.

But that's a sign of strength.

I was just an escort.

All I did was follow you around like a party member in Dragon Quest.

It was you who made it here.

I get it.

Maybe act a bit more humble.

That said, we're still only at the entrance to the jungle.

The defendant, Toru Narukawa,

in collaboration with the defendant, Kyoko Akazawa,

ordered a group of unidentified individuals

to murder Susumu Someda

on January 14th, 2025, near a river in Higashikayama.

Five days later, he made contact with Kyoichiro Awayama and Manoka Takahata,

and set their house on fire.

Next, we'll hear from the defendant, Kyoko Akazawa.

Please take the stand.

That place was where it all went wrong.

I tried to end my life there.

- Kyoko! Don't! - Stay away!

Stop! Let me--

Please.

Don't go.

Don't do this to Mamoru.

That day…

- Your phone is ringing. - Okay.

Hello?

This is Yamashita.

I apologize for asking, but could you meet me on Christmas Eve?

I need to talk to you.

I'm sorry, but talk about what exactly?

About the Higashikayama incident.

I prepared myself for the worst.

When I got to Haruo Yamashita's house…

I believe Rikiro Endo was wrongfully convicted.

What?

Why would you tell me that?

I'm aware that you were in a relationship with Yasunari Hayashikawa.

Just like you've always kept that secret, I've kept a secret of my own.

On the day of the incident,

I happened to be in the area, questioning people for a different case.

To all units in the Higashikayama area.

We've received word of dead bodies in the Hayashikawa residence.

Please head to the location ASAP.

Hayashikawa…

Mr. Hayashikawa?

This is the police.

It was a ghastly sight.

There, there.

What happened?

Don't look, okay?

There, there. Everything's okay.

There you go.

It's all okay now.

Mr. Hayashikawa! This is the police.

Mr. Hayashikawa!

Mr. Yamashita.

- Check the second floor. - Yes, sir.

Mr. Yamashita, Mr. Akazawa, I found a survivor.

It's a child. Or rather, a baby.

I chose to stay quiet.

The baby was on the first floor.

- Are you certain about that? - Yes.

That's false.

The baby was on the second floor.

I saw it myself.

At the time, neither the police nor the media

had any doubt that Rikiro Endo was the culprit behind that incident.

And then, he received a death sentence.

Mr. Yamashita felt that

his actions had distorted Rikiro's testimony.

He regretted it.

When he had finished his explanation,

he asked me a question.

"Would you…

please tell me what you know?

I want to hear the truth…

directly from you."

It's time to stop lying to Komugi.

That's why I want to hear it from you.

Both you and I…

are her parents.

Please, I'm begging you.

Please, don't tell anyone about this.

I can't do that.

Why? This will ruin everything!

It will ruin all our lives! You, Komugi, and even Mamoru!

It was Rikiro who had his life ruined!

I want to use the rest of my life

to fix my mistakes.

And I want to be a father Komugi can be proud of.

So you will get in my way too.

What?

I can't turn back.

Komugi

will definitely find her way…

to you.

To the peacock.

KOMUGI YAMASHITA MY TRAIN ARRIVES AT 21:35 P.M.

After I put him to sleep with drugs,

I set the house on fire.

And finally,

I made sure the suspicion would fall on Tomoya Endo,

who I had called out to a place nearby.

That is…

the whole truth.

I'm so sorry.

- Defendant, return to the seat. - I'm sorry!

I'm so sorry!

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry…

We will take a short break.

I'm so sorry!

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

You know, if it's okay with you,

we'd love for you to stay on as a paralegal.

I'm happy you feel that way.

But I have to go to university.

That's cool, but also not cool.

Oh right, this is for you.

From Mr. Akazawa.

What is it?

No idea.

It's going to be so lonely without you.

- Right, Teru? - I guess.

What's with the half-hearted response?

That's not cool at all.

Well, you know.

Stay well, okay?

Thank you, Mr. Matsukaze.

For everything you've done.

To think a police detective knew so little about his own family.

Isn't it pathetic?

- Yes. - Idiot!

Oh, sorry.

Don't make me laugh. What if my wound reopens?

I'm a failure.

In every way.

Why are you here?

You shouldn't come here.

I'm leaving.

Don't run!

I told you.

I will see your path through to the end.

That's why I want you to stay true to your role.

Your role…

as my father!

You okay with it ending like this?

I'm just finished with another job.

That's all it is.

Yes, I'm sure that's all.

Dad's phone?

Dear Komugi Yamashita,

the crimes Kyoko has committed are too grave to ever be forgiven.

The two of us, as husband and wife,

will spend the rest of our lives atoning for our sins.

Kyoko was secretly carrying the phone enclosed herewith.

I am returning it to you.

"As husband and wife…"

ADACHI YOTSUBA KINDERGARTEN ENTRANCE CEREMONY

So nostalgic.

DECEMBER 24, 2024

What?

He was here on that day?

Did you unlock the door?

We're home.

We're back.

You got old.

At least start with a "welcome back."

I know it's awfully late, but I got this for you.

A Christmas present.

You've got to hold the ball like this when throwing a curveball, got it?

Oh, wait.

Is it the wrong size?

No crying.

Good for you, Tomoya.

It's what you wanted.

Shut it.

Mr. Kamii.

You've done so much for me.

Thank you for all of it.

Hey, let's not do that. This isn't my kind of thing.

Right.

Can you throw a proper curveball now?

Huh, Kamii?

Not at all.

- Come here, you goof. - Hey, wait.

Stop, old man.

Get smaller, damn it.

- You're so strong. - Of course I am.

To…

To Komugi,

If you happen to find this video, stop watching it immediately.

- Well… - Why?

This video is for me to practice saying this

to you directly.

Okay.

Hey, Komugi.

This feels so embarrassing.

But since you want to hear it, and I just promised you.

- What is this? - About your Christmas present.

Those words of gratitude.

What do you want? You know, as a Christmas present?

You're not supposed to ask.

I want those.

What?

Words of gratitude.

You know how I don't like bell peppers?

You always cut them into small pieces and sneakily add them to the side dishes.

Thanks for that.

And also…

You knew about that?

I used to have trouble applying lotion on my back.

Thanks for helping me with stretches until I became able to do that on my own.

Also, I know you think I was the one who taught you that trick.

The chopsticks.

Where you rub them first, and then they break evenly.

Thank you for teaching me that trick.

What?

- What are you doing? - Try rolling it.

And then?

- Next? - Pull.

- Oh, wow. - Oh, my.

Like this? Wow.

They broke evenly.

That's amazing, Komugi.

It was me?

That's right.

It was you, Komugi.

Thank you.

For letting me be your dad.

Komugi.

Thank you for being born.

A growling stomach just proves you're alive.

What?

I've never heard a person's stomach growl while they cry.

I'm not hungry, okay?

Well, what if I told you I found some Michelin-tier ramen?

- I wouldn't say no to treating you-- - I'll go!

- That quick? - I'll eat an unbelievable amount today.

Attorney Matsukaze.

Feel free.

Eat as much as you like.

Hey, wait…

Wait for me, would you?

Subtitle translation by: Saim Ul Hassan