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NISHIO

You stink of liquor.

- I'm exhausted. - Someone take my place.

Hey! Get off your butt.

Oyama, your turn.

It's been a while.

How are you doing?

What do you want?

You're as unfriendly as ever.

By the way,

I heard you were transferred. Is it true?

Rumor is that you're in a secret security squad

that handles serious political cases,

and you're directly under the Security Bureau Chief.

If it's rumors you want, talk to somebody else. I'm hanging up.

Okay, I'll get to the point.

Can we meet tonight?

I seriously need to talk to you about a possible state crisis.

Please! You're the only person I can trust, Mr. Tamaru.

Okay.

Thank you.

NEW MESSAGE

SEE YOU TONIGHT. THIS IS INSURANCE IN CASE SOMETHING HAPPENS

- I give up! - What was that?

Nothing. It was an old acquaintance.

Somebody take my place!

I will.

You're far too kind to him.

Here.

Excuse me. Pardon me.

Ouch.

What's wrong?

Alice!

TOKYO WATERWORKS EQUIPMENT SERVICE

CRISIS - SPECIAL SECURITY SQUAD

So, the government could be involved in this?

The tail we're stepping on could be connected to a giant tiger.

We solve the state crisis as soon as possible.

Someday, I'll change this rotten system.

Don't kill me!

I want out.

Darn you!

Yes.

Okay. I see. Thank you.

Cause of death is acute myocardial infarction.

That's wrong.

He died from cyanide poisoning.

How can you be so sure?

Don't tell us you've seen someone die from poisoning before.

You have?

I think the man who bumped into Furugaki swiftly injected him.

No doubt about it.

Let me summarize.

The cause of his death was cyanide poisoning.

That is to say, we can assume he was assassinated.

The victim is Shinichro Furugaki, a freelance journalist.

He's a former Chuo News reporter.

When he was a reporter, he was on the NPA police and security beat.

When I was in foreign affairs, I met him after a certain incident.

He could be trusted.

You trusted him, and he wanted to meet you about a state crisis.

Before he could tell you about it, he was killed.

It seems far too convenient.

The issue is that Tamaru has gotten caught up in it.

Apparently, they're looking for the man that spoke to Furugaki

and left the area.

Then we already know what to do.

We solve the state crisis as soon as possible.

That'll clear Tamaru of any suspicion.

Don't you think we could explain this to our superiors

and settle this situation peacefully?

Tamaru left the scene because

he wanted to solve it himself without needless constraints, right?

Who agrees with Inami?

Put up the photo Furugaki sent.

So, this is his insurance, just in case.

It looks like a plain old house.

It could be a terrorist hideout.

If it's a state crisis, then that's a possibility.

What did Furugaki say before he died?

"Alice".

If that's connected with this photo,

this house might be near Arisu River Park.

There are also places in Kyoto and Iwate with the name Arisu.

Or a terrorist named Alice is hiding there.

In any case, first, we have to find this house.

Kashii and Oyama, look for a house like it near Arisu River Park.

Okay.

I'll ask around for information on Furugaki.

Tamaru and Inami, you check on Furugaki's place.

I doubt this was his only insurance.

You all understand that

we have no warrants for this investigation.

Be discreet about it.

Of course, we understand that.

You can operate freely only until they've identified Tamaru.

Move swiftly, and clean this up fast.

You keep watch here.

This is my case.

I'll do the dirty work alone.

Why's he acting so cool?

What happened?

Are you okay, Tamaru?

If you don't want to die, move nice and slow.

Pick that up.

Please do as he says.

Are you okay?

Hi.

How is it going?

We've looked almost all around Arisu River Park.

We haven't found anything.

I doubt this is related to a place named Arisu.

I see.

Did you get any information on Furugaki?

No.

Everyone's mouth is suddenly shut tight for some reason.

There could be a gag order from above.

So, the government could be involved in this?

I don't know yet, but there is that possibility.

The tail we're stepping on could be connected to a giant tiger.

At any rate, his death will be put down to natural causes

and the lid will be shut on the incident.

We can get out of this right now.

I'm not getting that vibe from you.

But unless we have an objective to pursue,

we'll just get lost.

Objective.

Lost.

What is it?

What treasure do you need to find?

A bankroll?

Not that.

A map with a mark that shows where the treasure is.

Right.

Searching around randomly without a map means we'll just get lost.

Look at the video screen.

Cameras now use GPS to record the location on photos.

Now we won't get lost.

OKUSAWA 7-CHOME

Found it.

All right. What will we find?

There's the treasure.

It's reckless to come alone.

Don't be so anxious.

That kind of thing attracts bad guys.

Here.

Eat.

Thank you.

How did the dead freelance journalist

find out about that house?

He used to be on the Police and Security beat,

so one of our people could have leaked it to him.

You should remove the word "secret" from your vocabulary.

At any rate, how far have our people got?

To that house.

Really? I should have known.

They're running good, even without using the whip.

Should we put the brakes on now?

A while ago,

I got a call from a certain source.

Before the freelancer died,

he asked for an interview with that source.

That was very careless.

I agree.

But I've had the same experience.

When you're driven by righteousness, you feel invincible.

Well, fortunately, it didn't cost me my life.

What was the call about?

There's no need to ask.

The issue has already been settled.

They're treating the police like a pizza delivery service.

They think this can be handled with a single phone call.

Let our people run until they reach the finish line.

Make sure they don't leave the track or cause any trouble.

Yes, sir.

I'll keep the prize dangling in front of them

until they get to the finish line.

It doesn't look like anyone is living here.

There's no nameplate either.

You know what to do.

I sure can't do it from here.

We have no choice. Let's unofficially let ourselves in.

Hey! Your shoes!

It looks like just a regular home.

How did it go?

No smell of explosives or dangerous materials.

There's still the smell of a few people,

so it's been used recently.

Even if it was a terrorist hideout, it was only a place to sleep.

Let's go.

Excuse me! Can I talk to you for a minute?

What can I do for you?

I'd like to ask about your neighbor.

Really? I don't know them well.

We almost never spoke.

Who lived there?

They were the Nishio family.

They moved here about two years ago.

Who was in the family?

Well, a woman about my age

and two daughters lived there.

A single-mother home?

I can't say. I thought it best not to ask about that kind of thing.

In fact, I never had a real conversation with the mother,

so I don't know any details.

How old were the daughters?

Let me see. Maybe in high school?

I only saw the daughters briefly and never spoke with them properly.

So, I don't know much about them either.

It seems they don't live there now.

The moved out the day before yesterday.

There were several trucks and they moved out in no time.

Do you remember the moving company?

Sorry, but I don't remember.

During the two years that they lived there,

did anything happen that you thought was suspicious?

Well, they lived a very secretive life

and never had any trouble with the neighbors.

However, two weeks ago,

an ambulance came in the middle of the night.

One of the daughters was taken away.

That's about it.

That's the only thing I can think of.

Yes?

Two weeks ago, an ambulance came to this house.

Find out what hospital it went to as soon as possible.

Roger. Hold on.

TOKYO FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

Setagayanishi Hospital.

The call came in at 10:47 p.m. on March 30.

It arrived at the hospital at 11:38 p.m.

I also looked into the real estate records of the house.

REAL ESTATE RECORD

OWNER - SEIICHIRO SHIMADA 7-1353-3 OKUSAWA, SETAGAWA-KU

The current owner is listed as Seiichiro Shimada.

Is there any record of the name Nishio?

No, not anywhere.

Got it. Send that information to each of our smartphones.

Tamaru and Inami, check out the hospital.

Kashii and I will check out the current owner.

This smells worse than explosives.

SETAGAYANISHI HOSPITAL

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Like I said,

I cannot release a patient's information on my own.

It is part of a major investigation, so, please cooperate.

I understand your purpose, but I need the director's approval...

Then call the director.

He is abroad at a medical conference.

If I get an official warrant,

I can stop your operations all day tomorrow.

You'll be blamed if there's trouble while the director is away.

How about this?

You display the patient's information on that screen.

Then, your hand accidentally bumps the screen

and it faces us just for a moment.

We accidentally see it.

We'll make sure it doesn't cause you any trouble.

When are visiting hours until?

Eight p.m.

I'm sorry! I swear I won't break my promise!

Don't kill me! Please!

The other day,

I told a lot of stuff to a reporter guy,

so I thought

they found out and had come to kill me.

It's stuff that I'm not supposed to tell anyone about.

What's your name?

Deloris.

I don't want to say my real name.

I hate it.

What's her name?

Alice.

Do you know her real name?

We almost never talked about our past.

When did you meet her?

Two years ago.

At the new shop,

Alice looked out for me.

What do you mean by "shop"?

Is it the house you two lived at?

Yes.

Who did this to her?

I don't know.

I've never met any of Alice's customers.

But...

Alice often told me...

there was one very rough customer

and he might kill her someday.

We'll catch that guy.

Then what will happen to us?

Will we have to go back to our homes?

We'll never do that!

I begged the journalist never to tell anyone about us!

I will...

always stay by Alice's side

and care for her.

So...

please leave us out of this.

I beg you.

They're all leaders of the ruling party.

There are even political commentators and media bigwigs.

Every last one of them are disgusting.

If we look into all of their whereabouts

on the day the ambulance was called,

we can find out who hurt Alice.

We can also investigate the actual owner, Seiichiro Shimada.

Let's get on it!

What do you want to do? Go all the way?

I'll do whatever you all decide on.

I will carry on with it.

I want out.

Why?

You're okay with this? Don't you pity those girls?

Something just came up.

Darn you!

Yes?

Okay.

Got it.

I'll let him know.

Do you have a sweetheart?

No, I don't.

Then, how do you handle your needs?

Do you go to brothels?

No, I don't.

I didn't think so.

You have the face of a monk.

Do you know what the biggest flaw is

of people who live moralistic lives?

They demand that

other people live the same moralistic life that they do.

They stick their noses into

other people's lives when they should keep them out.

Quit beating around the bush and speak more clearly.

I mean, keep your nose out of other people's sex lives.

Isn't this about murder and child prostitution?

Do you have official proof of either one?

The freelance journalist died from

acute myocardial infarction, right?

Are there photos of prostitution?

I have the testimony of a girl.

That girl could be dead tomorrow.

Furugaki is dead now,

but he said this matter could be a state crisis.

Just before he died,

he left me with the name of a girl

who was so abused and hurt that she'll be in a coma forever.

Alice.

To Furugaki,

he couldn't stand to leave the nation

in the hands of someone who so easily abused

the rights and life of a helpless girl.

I am a police officer.

I fight for justice and protect our citizens.

I cannot ignore this incident.

Do you know how many places there are like you found in Tokyo?

The Security Bureau knows of 13 others.

Do you plan on wiping them all out?

They should be.

As soon as you do, new ones will pop up overnight.

Next time, they'll be even better hidden.

If that's the case,

then it's better to keep our eyes on these for now.

Wouldn't you agree?

We'll just watch them?

Of course, we'll put limits on them.

When it comes time, we'll wipe them out.

What will you do?

Will you get on with life again?

Just a while ago,

I spoke with the person who abused that girl.

In exchange for turning a blind eye,

I made them promise

to pay the girl's medical bills for life.

If nobody pays her medical bills,

that girl

will eventually be abandoned.

Is that what you want?

If you decide to continue

on beating the drum of justice,

then you're doing it just to satisfy yourself

and get high on your deeds.

If you understand, then let me have that.

Someday,

I'll change this rotten system.

I'm looking forward to it.

It shows why I selected you.

Were there any problems?

Of course not.

In fact,

for the first time in a while,

I feel at peace.

I knew you'd come.

Try something if you want to die.

Originally, I also

did work that had to be kept secret.

One day, something happened,

so I decided I would never return to doing that again.

But...

right now, my resolve is wavering,

thanks to you...

and people like those that hired you.

It would be so easy

to return to the other side

and clean up your type.

But I want to stay on this side.

Help me out, okay?

Don't do anything that would drag me back to the other side.

If anything happens

to this girl or her friend,

you and your master will regret it.

I'll pull you down into darkness that you've never dreamed of.

If you understand,

then nod very slowly.

Get out.

Never show yourself around here again.

From behind,

it looks like you're fervently praying.

It does?

Here is this month's.

Thank you, as always.

The other night,

did you come to my place?

No, I didn't visit you.

I see.

Then I must have been mistaken.

When will my husband return?

It's been two years

since you convinced him to take on the assignment he's doing now.

How long will it go on?

I've been transferred since then, so I can't say for sure.

However, I doubt it will be that much longer.

I see.

I'll be going.

I'll see you next month.

Today you look like you want to cry.

Has something happened?

Don't go yet.

Stay with me a while longer.

Okay.

Reporting from the National Diet. The Chief Cabinet Secretary...

Going live in three, two...

The Cabinet will have its first meeting after the reshuffle.

The biggest news about this new cabinet

is the second youngest Chief Cabinet Secretary

since the Second World War, Minister Toru Kamiya.

He has tremendous support from the voters,

so there are great expectations as to what he will do in the Diet.

Minister Kamiya has just arrived.

- Minister Kamiya! - Minister Kamiya!

- Can we have a word? - Speak with us for a moment.

How are you feeling right now?

I feel incredible responsibility and determination.

Who chose that necktie?

My wife chose it for me.

It's the red of passion. She says it suits me.

- It looks very nice. - Thank you.

Hi.

What's going on here?

There isn't a single woman here.

My apologies, but this isn't a hostess bar.

It doesn't taste as good when drinking with a guy.

What?

Did something happen?

You seem different than usual.

I'm here to seduce women, as usual. You know that.

They must have found out.

Capture the terrorist and stop them before they can act.

That's the order from above.

Suicide, I see.

The terrorist act was to reveal the truth.

Don't!

Run!

They're pumping even more of our taxes into

stopping the people getting vengeance.

Their luck will be put to the test now.

We know our next target.

There's no way for you to defeat them!

THIS DRAMA IS A WORK OF FICTION