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FIRST INVESTIGATION DIVISION

There's a fifth victim?

Yes.

The MO seems to be the exact same.

Expand the investigation area.

- Isshiki! - Yes!

- You can go home and sleep. - Huh?

What? Two all-nighters is no problem!

I can still do this!

Don't get me wrong, Totomaru Isshiki.

Useless guys like you just get in the way.

Wow, Amamiya...

GENERAL AFFAIRS

That's rough.

If you don't do better soon, you'll be kicked out of the division.

You think so too, Kiku?

The culprit fooled you and got away twice, was it?

Three times.

You questioned people at nighttime and got reported as a creep.

It didn't occur to me...

The way you're so honest and impulsive is what I like about you, though.

Huh?

Not good traits for an officer, though.

That's not at all nice to hear.

Even though the serial killings scare the citizens,

I just have to sit here and wait.

It's hard to just sit still.

It's unbearable.

There are already five victims.

Huh?

No real progress in the investigation.

If the First Investigation Division is having this much trouble,

there's probably only one person who can solve this.

You know someone who can?

Who is it?

A certain detective.

A detective?

Though, he's no regular detective.

Huh?

It's here.

It's an old photo of him.

Handsome, isn't he?

His personality is equally as great.

He's also the building manager of an apartment.

Look for him there first.

Well... Kiku did say this is our only option.

If he has a side business,

doesn't that mean his detective business is slow?

Is this really okay?

Don't get your hopes up.

Huh?

What was that?

Did I imagine that?

Do it yourself.

Are you talking to me?

Are you mistaking me for someone?

I think you are.

Is that how you ask someone for a favor?!

Go back to asking the gods for help!

How did you know...

Just go home! Get lost.

"Get lost"?

I need to talk to you.

Kiku from the Metropolitan Police sent me here...

Kiku did?

Who are you?!

What do you want?

A-Are you Ron Kamonohashi?

Yeah.

This seaweed-like bedhead is really him?

You used to be so clean-looking.

Your eyes are matte. There's no light in them!

Even a dead fish's eyes reflect light!

Do you really have to say every single thought out loud?

Ah, I'm sorry!

Geez. Kiku is still all up in my business.

Sorry, but what is your relationship with Kiku?

- Is it dead? - It's sleeping.

Kiku's son and I went to the same school. He looked after me.

He took me to school.

He thinks I sit around bawling all day.

Not that he's wrong.

Are you okay?

Huh?

The floor is cushioned?

It's called a "sloth floor."

This floor is familiar with my days of boredom and despair.

Y-Your place is quite empty.

- I have no TV nor internet. - Huh?

Then a laptop? A phone?

I block out all information about the outside.

Nothing is worth knowing anyway.

Worth knowing?

Is my overwhelming misery coming across?

More or less.

- I yearn for despair. - That's dark.

But I don't want to tell you why.

No need to.

This guy is troublesome.

I am a piece of junk frozen in time.

You should just go. Tell Kiku I said hi.

I can't do that!

- I came to consult... - No thank you.

I still haven't...

You're not the first.

Huh?

Kiku has sent countless young guys here,

all prodigies hoping to be promoted after partnering with me.

I took them all down a peg and sent them home.

Kiku wants to get me back on my feet.

Though he knows very well that I no longer am a detective.

What?

You aren't a detective?

Are you not listening?

But Kiku told me to go and consult you about the case...

You know, right?

About the serial killings...

Whoa.

The incidents in...

The incidents...

Come on! I'm trying to talk.

That's enough. You're annoying.

What?

I told you I'm not a detective anymore.

I don't want to hear or see anything about any unsolved cases.

What?

- At least hear me out. - No way in hell.

People's lives are on the line!

Why should I care?

What's his problem?

This guy can't make a single decent deduction.

Whatever.

I feel bad for Kiku, but I won't relying on you.

That's better. Someone like you should stick to praying instead.

That's right. How did you know I did that?

It's obvious.

That pine tree pollen on your shoulder.

Around here, that could only come from the road to Wakana Shrine.

Then there's the unopened canned coffee in your left pocket,

and the sound of coins in your right pocket.

I know you exchanged your bills for coins to make offerings.

You're right...

Wow.

You're this unlikeable and mean, but you're spot on.

Your tendency to voice everything that pops into your mind

is what spoiled kids do.

Doing something as staid as walking on the side of the path to the shrine

is something you learned as a child.

Based on that, I think your grandparents raised you.

Am I wrong?

With that personality of yours,

you're probably on the verge of being transferred

and came to ask me to save you?

Agh... You're right.

That's not the whole story, though.

Is that so?

One thing I don't understand.

- Kiku knows I won't help. - Kiku was right, though.

- Why would he send a third-rate... - Maybe he can find the murderer.

Idiot, your voicing your monologue out loud.

Oh.

I won't help you, so leave already.

Please help me, Ron Kamonohashi.

No.

Please reconsider!

I won't do it.

Well, I'll just have to force him to listen.

It's a serial killer case that no one can solve!

The first victim was murdered nine months ago...

Huh?

Earplugs?

Just how twisted is this guy?!

I won't allow it!

- Stay away. - Listen to me!

- Cut it out. - It's a really terrible case!

- It's my superior. - Don't you dare talk about work here!

There's been a 6th victim!

Huh?

Hurry to the scene, Isshiki!

Isshiki? Totomaru Isshiki!

This is Isshiki.

A body was found in Kazahana Park in Shibuya.

You're the one closest to there. Go now.

Understood.

This is bad.

Sorry, I have to go.

W-What's happening?!

I told you not to tell me!

As soon as I hear about a case, I can't control this feeling.

Huh?

But I must not investigate them.

I tried so hard to keep it all away.

Wait, you want to investigate it?

Of course I do!

Solving riddles and crimes is my sole reason to live.

It's driving me crazy that I can't do it.

So that's why you wallowed in despair...

You refused to have a TV or internet because of this?

That's not all.

In order to live as a complete recluse, I reversed my day and night activities.

I tried so hard to avoid any and all cases.

You went so far.

As a detective, I have a fatal shortcoming.

A shortcoming?

It's a troublesome problem no doctor could help me with.

Are you ill?

Kind of.

He lay sprawled like that on the soft floor

because his body is frail?

His illness forces him to live like this

even though he's desperate to work.

If you understand, leave!

I'll manage with pills and three days of sleep.

No,

I'm taking you with me.

I'll support you.

Thanks, but I'd rather not deal with it.

Why are you wasting your talent?

Nothing is more important than people's lives.

I can't think of anything more important than stopping those serial killings!

Th-That's not the problem...

Trust me.

I'll make sure to wholly support you.

You're a naive idiot.

Idiot?

Alright. I'll help you.

- Then... - However!

Do not take your eyes off of me.

Of course.

If you feel sick, I'll push your wheelchair.

What are you on about?

What do you mean what?

It's fine.

We're running to the crime scene, Totomaru Isshiki.

KAZAHANA PARK

You've got stamina.

Weren't you a recluse for years?

That's right.

Out of boredom, I made a home gym and spent four hours there every day.

- Are you an athlete? - Officer Isshiki!

This way.

His business card says he's a retail investor, Okamasa.

He had a ticket to a business party last night,

but no one saw him there.

Uhm, as for other interesting belongings...

Excuse me.

- Hold up! - What are you doing?

I'll revenge you, alright?

Kamonohashi...

You're an intriguing corpse.

Death by drowning, here?

Why did you not resist giving away your valuables?

Did you tell him the characteristics of the serial killer victims?

No...

Dead bodies love to talk.

The white foam at his mouth points towards death by drowning.

And looking at his clothes, there's no signs of violence.

The high-end suit means he's wealthy.

His tan lets me know his watch was stolen.

You identified him by his business card,

which means that his wallet and ID were stolen.

I see.

That's correct.

During the last 9 months, five people were killed the same way.

All their valuables were stolen.

None had external injuries,

and no alcohol nor drugs were found in their systems.

All drowned to death, found far from water.

It's so unbelievable, it's practically magic!

Anything in common with the victims?

Nothing really apart from all being men.

This map shows where the five victims were last seen,

and where we think they were headed.

A date, a celebration, a reunion, a wedding, and a birthday party?

It's all over the place.

If we overlap their activities, we get a narrow area.

They met the killer somewhere within that.

But this area has nowhere

with water deep enough to drown someone in.

Let alone a place where you could drown a large man.

Huh?

There is.

A good place.

Eh?

I haven't lost my skill even after five years.

Huh?

No offense, but I'm glad I'm alive.

God bless investigations.

Ugh. That's so inappropriate!

This is my style.

If you just treat them as a friend,

even dead bodies will open their hearts to you.

Th-That's a metaphor, right?

Alright, let's get going.

Go where, exactly?

To arrest the killer, obviously.

- You already figured it out? - Yeah.

The police spent nine months unable to solve this.

Isn't that why you came to me, Toto?

That's true, but still...

It's only been three minutes...

Wait. "Toto"?

"Totomaru" is too long.

I could say Mr. A or B, but I'll go with Toto.

Toto.

Go withdraw some money.

Is this a scam?!

Kamo, Kamo, Kamo, Kamo, Kamo

And now he's singing some weird song.

That guy is weird.

Uh... yeah.

Is this okay to go along with this?

You look great!

Ugly expensive clothes suit you.

Hold up.

Why do I have to wear this and also pay for it?!

To go undercover.

Why can't I wear my usual suit?

You need to look rich.

Your usual getup reeks of unimpressive cop.

Ugh.

Well then, next up...

We need to fix that messy hair of yours.

You're one to talk!

Let's go here.

I haven't slept in two days. I'll end up dozing off.

Oh?

I thought I was the only one stupid enough to work for two days without sleep.

- But here you are. - What?

This is fun, so stay awake.

He's so chaotic.

Am I really going to be okay if I do as this guy says?

DROP-INS WELCOME

Welcome.

H-Hello.

Is it urgent?

No, uh, I wanted a change.

Yes, I see.

Allow me to take your coat.

This way, please.

Brown sugar syrup really tastes best eaten outdoors.

What's with that guy?

Just ignore him.

Oh, so you're good at stock trading.

That's amazing.

I'll start with shampooing your hair, so please come to the sink.

Okay.

Sir?

That's enough.

Serial murderer,

Mr. Barber.

W-What...

H-How?!

Picking locks is a specialty of mine.

N-No, this is absurd!

What is this?

Like you said, I held my breath and stayed quiet when he started washing my hair...

But what's going on?!

You were about to be murdered.

Using a method unique to a barber.

What?

You wanted to know why the victims showed no signs of resisting

even though they hadn't been drugged.

The secret lies in that sink.

The sink was filled with oxygen-deficient air.

Oxygen-deficient air?

It means that the oxygen level is below 18%.

One breath of air of below 10% will cause anyone to faint.

He just had to pour hot water over dry ice to create carbon dioxide.

I-If he'd done that, the water in the sink would've...

It would have drowned you.

How did you know it was a barber?

That it was here?

All of the victims were men with long hair, and many had undyed roots.

And yet, all of them were headed to events

where one would usually want to look their best.

It's only natural that they'd go to a barber.

You put your face down during a hair wash, which fits the oxygen-deficiency theory.

The victims needed to be first-time customers,

so I found a place within the area of activity which took drop-ins.

The crime scene also needed to be hidden from outside view,

and dry ice had to be available nearby.

This is that place.

I see.

What if someone knew they'd gone to the barber?

Barbers chat with their customers.

He could easily ask them what he needed to know.

If they lived alone or came here on a whim.

I used that against him, by having you wear expensive clothes,

and talk about stocks.

I made you pretend to be his favorite, a rich drop-in customer.

And the killer ate it up.

Every step of your oxygen trick was captured on Officer Isshiki's phone.

You're cops?

Damn it.

Stop!

I locked it.

Stop resisting!

Damn it!

Why did you kill six people?

Huh? Why?!

For money!

Of course, it's money!

Y-You really killed six people just for money?

It was easy.

I don't even feel guilty.

Those rich pigs exploited me,

and put me in terrible debt through their stocks!

Through stocks?

It's all because of resentment?

That's no reason to...

Shut up!

- You have no idea how hard it is... - Jump.

What?

Jump off the building.

What?

Those who make light of the lives of others

have no right to live in this world.

W-What are you saying?

Jump.

Isn't it enough that you solved this?

- Jump... - Huh?

Okay.

No way you're that obedient!

Some people will take your jokes seriously, you know!

I will jump off the building.

Don't make thoughtless demands!

No way!

What did I do?

Toto! Where's the killer?

You told him to jump so he did!

I did it again...

I shouldn't have trusted him and let my guard down after all...

I have no right to be a detec...

Stop mumbling and help me out!

Help me!

The killer is... alive.

Did you save him?

Can't you tell?!

Is it possible this idiotic officer really saved someone?

He risked his own life without hesitating.

On the contrary!

His naive idiocy means his body reacts before his brain!

Stop mocking me and help!

Kamonohashi! Hey! Ron!

Just like bungee jumping.

They're hanging off it!

You changed my mind!

I see your endless potential, Toto!

You gave me a great idea!

What?

- Oh no! - Call someone!

Just pull me back up already!

What?

You never told me your shortcoming is that you kill criminals!

It's not conscious, and I don't remember it.

Seems I always push them to the limit and when I regain my senses, they're dead.

Which means that even with a 100% clearance rate,

I've had a 0% arrest rate.

That's crazy. It's insane.

My detective license was revoked, and I became evasive.

As you should!

However, somehow you managed to stop my wrongdoings.

This is the answer to the mystery of why you turned up in front me.

Turns out I never needed to partner with a prodigy,

but with a naive idiot.

Are you calling me an idiot?

Partner?

You'll bring every case you get and give it to me.

Don't worry. I'll take over your brain.

Do you understand, Toto?

From today, you will be a great detective!