Original subtitles

"Even if the body is eaten up by the fish."

"The soul will keep screaming in the depths of the sea."

"In the thunders of spring, the left ear is chopped off. In the flames of summer, the tongue is pulled out."

"In the storms of autumn, the right eye is gouged out."

"In the coldness of winter, the skin is burnt out."

"The theater burns down in the flames of heaven. At last, the revenge of the dead is done."

Legend of the Shanghai Mermaid

Hey! Watch it!

Father?

I'm coming in.

Lili, what happened!?

Brother...

Father!

Is he dead?

Father!

The ear was cut off and taken away.

No! All four masks are gone!

Xi Lan is back.

Ms. Miyuki, please help me out.

Five days ago, my father was killed.

He was shot with a gun, and a mask was put on his face.

For some reason his ear was cut off and was taken away.

And his body was splashed with goldfish water.

The most frightening was that, my brother was identified as the murderer.

In our theater, there are only two entrances. The front entrance and the toilet window.

After the investigation, no trail of anyone coming from the outside is found.

The Police suspect that the murderer is someone from the inside.

My brother who had no alibi is now under surveillance.

But I believe, my brother would never kill anyone!

Ms. Miyuki, your boyfriend whom you always mention in your letters...

Can you ask him to help my brother out?

You said he's kind, has a strong sense of justice, and has a skill in reasoning.

And also looks a lot like "Tom Cruise"

Being called a "Hero of Japan".

I believe your boyfriend can help my brother out in this problem.

Miyuki-senpai, it's not good to tell lies.

What is it?

Why are you saying he looks like Tom Cruise?

So great, like Tom Cruise

And is the Hero of Japan,

And a genius high school student in reasoning,

Are you talking about me?

What is this?

Wait! Give it back, Hajime-chan!

Ugh, give it back Hajime-chan!

It's the same as always.

Did Nanase already tell Kindaichi about that thing?

If Kindaichi hears about it, he'll be shocked.

But everyone is bound to separate one day.

Really! Give it back to me now!

Geez.

Age Umi?

It's from my pen pal in Shanghai.

Penpal? People are still doing that at this time and age?

Her name is Lili.

Really? That girl is the girl who sent this?

She invited me to go.

Let's go to Age Umi

Hajime-chan, what are you talking about? I thought you don't care about it?

We're going to land at Shanghai International Airport soon.

The temperature is 32 degrees, and the weather is sunny but cloudy.

We are looking forward to your next visit.

Thank you very much for flying with us.

So this is Age Umi...

It's Shanghai!

Hey, you're not planning on meeting my friend dressed like that, aren't you?

Eh? Do I look weird?

Let me tell you one thing, China is a country of courtesy.

I hope you can behave yourself.

For example, in greetings, table manners, the way you look at girls.

Be careful to not look like an idiot!

Especially in front of Lili, are you listening?

I came from Tokyo, yeah.

That Idiot.

Tokyo is a city full of young people.

Don't destroy the image of Japan!

Excuse me, where is the taxi stand?

There it is.

Thank you!

No Problem.

Eh? You know how to speak Chinese?

My pen pal taught me a few words. Let's go.

Okay, I'm sorry.

Age Umi is really nice! -It's Shanghai!

Shanghai is the most developed city in China.

Miyuki. What's an acrobat troupe?

You can say it's the Chinese-style Circus.

They're really good, you'll be amazed after watching the show.

Ah, it's a watermelon!

Hey! That's the Waitan theater where Lili works in.

Hajime-chan, the girl on the left is Lili.

Oh... She's really cute!

The next show is the Mermaid Show. I heard it's a very popular.

This story is about a mermaid in Shanghai,

who is caught and kept by a fisherman in the river.

With the help of the water spirits in the river, the mermaid eventually beat the fisherman.

It's based from an old legend in China.

The show is divided into four the seasons, the spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

As the seasons changes, the dancer's costume changes.

It looks so great! Look!

Miyuki, you're too noisy.

It's so cool!

It's very good! Very cool!

This place is off limits to those unauthorized.

Hello! Hello!

We came to see Lili.

Could you please call her?

Lili!

Lili!

Yes?

Come quickly when someone calls you. You have visitors.

Lili?

Ms. Miyuki?

You really came? I'm so happy!

Why was your brother suspected?

Recently he wasn't in good terms with father They always get into a fight.

They always get into misunderstandings regarding the troupe.

Also, only my brother has no alibi.

What do we have here? It's nice meeting you, I'm the Yang Acrobat Troupe's Producer, Todo.

Did you enjoy tonight's show?

It was better than the one I saw in Japan last year, I really enjoyed it!

Oh! So you also watched us in Japan. - Yes!

That's when I met Lili.

As the producer, I plan to have this show held twice a year in Japan.

I hope to improve the relationship between China and Japan, I also plan to present these on America and Europe...

Oh, perfect. Let me introduce you. Nishimura!

Yes?

The culprit must be someone from this troupe, so stay alert, alright?

Yes?

We have a student from Japan, she is Nishimura Shiho.

I am Nishimura Shiho, it's nice meeting you.

I'm going now, I have something to do.

Since when did you start studying here?

About last year.

I'm going ahead.

So a backstage looks like this.

Wait, what the heck are you doing... Hajime-chan...

That's the camera man, Mr. Koda.

Another Japanese?

He's currently making a photobook for the Acrobat Troupe.

Skipping school for an overseas trip, I see.

Must be nice.

The city of Shanghai looks really cool! Everyone looks so nice and friendly.

Is that so?

Then those two are Mr. Zhang, the stage manager, and Damin.

Hurry up and go back to Japan.

So this is the aquarium used in the Mermaid Show...

I'm also practicing for this, but it's very hard.

Hey!

Get off the stage!

Brother, stop.

Don't just let anyone come up the stage! Get them out, now!

I'm sorry, this is my brother Xiaolong.

Hello! Hello!

I don't care, get out!

Just go back to Japan, Japanese!

Your brother seemed angry.

He's tired and is just not in a good mood.

Yang Xiaolong! Come with us to the Police Station!

According to the autopsy report, the troupe leader's cause of death is shock after shooting.

The estimated time of death is between 7 and 7:10pm.

According to Nishimura, the witness who last saw the troupe leader,

and the result of the autopsy report, there's no doubt.

During those ten minutes time frame, everyone had an alibi.

However!

Everyone but you!

The weapon is the same type as this, a derringer gun.

Xiaolong, where did you hide the gun that you used to shoot your father?

I've never seen that gun before!

Alright. We can easily find the gun in the river.

And when that time come.

They're coming out.

Brother!

Let's go home.

It's already late. You don't have to wait for me.

Is Xiaolong really the culprit?

Are you Japanese? We can speak in Japanese.

I am Nanase Miyuki. Is Xiaolong really the culprit?

Why do you ask?

This is Xiaolong's sister, Lili! She asked me for help, she wanted to prove his innocence!

And this is Kindaichi Hajime. The grandson of Kindaichi Kosuke, a super famous detective in Japan!

He is not just his grandson, he also has an IQ of 180, and has also solved many impossible cases with the Japanese Police.

He seems reliable.

I am Shanghai Police Department's Li Bo Er.

You're Kindaichi, right?

Hello! Hello!

The Chinese Law prohibits private detectives.

Please just enjoy your stay here in Shanghai.

Your brother is late.

Since father died, he always drinks at night and comes home late.

The thing I asked you to do, please keep it a secret from brother.

Welcome back brother!

Why did you bring them here!?

They are my friends, please stop.

You can't make me sleep with Japanese people! Get them out, now!

No, not all Japanese people are bad!

Brother! That hurts!

Are you talking back?!

Hey stop! Stop it!

Hajime-chan!

Brother, calm down!

Get out of here!

Brother!

Brother! Please come back!

Hajime-chan! Hajime-chan! Wake up!

Hey Ms. Nurse!

What the heck are you saying?

The heck are you doing!?

I'm thinking of going to the theater and finding the gun. If we manage to find it, then maybe we'll know who the culprit is!

Why are you doing this for that person?

Besides, even the Police can't find it right?

And also what time do you think it is?

Ah. You're scared, aren't you?

Such a beautiful person...

Look! It's wet...

Just a second... They look like footprints.

Forget that, it looks just normal. - Look at it!

Aren't you the one who found it? Then go ahead and check it.

Then let's go together, okay?

Hey Miyuki! Wait for me!

Inspector Li.

A letter was found in Xi Lan's grotto earlier.

A letter?

It's a letter of threat.

Is the weapon found yet?

We've been searching in the river, but we still can't find it.

There's no way that the gun wouldn't be in the river.

Look over there.

What happened?

When the spring ends, comes the summer.

This is revenge.

Xi Lan's Revenge.

Xi Lan took revenge on the troupe leader.

Zhang! Stop it!

Xi Lan became a mermaid.

Xi Lan had a grudge towards the Acrobat Troupe.

All the masks are gone.

More people will die soon.

Someone will die on the summer, autumn, and winter.

This can't be true! Xi Lan is supposed to be dead!

Stop saying irrelevant things!

Come on! It's time to practice!

You can't do that.

If he gets full, then he'll stop doing anything.

And also, it only eats what I feed.

I hereby apologize.

Uhm, who was the Ms. Xi Lan everyone was talking about earlier?

Ms. Xi Lan is an old member of the Troupe. Six years ago, she was selected to perform in the Mermaid Show.

Because she can stay underwater for more than five minutes.

The Mermaid Show became popular, and Ms. Xi Lan immediately became the Troupe's number one.

But the life of the number one would always be hard.

One day, after a performance...

Someone put sulfur on Ms. Xi Lan's lotion bottle.

Unable to find the culprit, Ms. Xi Lan covered half of her face.

Go away!

Xi Lan decided not to appear in front of anyone again.

Stop! Stop it Xi Lan!

I'll curse you every single one of you!

And then,

Don't forget the cursed poem!

The immediately searched for the body, but up until now, her body or even the gun hasn't even been found.

Uhm Ms. Shiho, you said it earlier...

The reason why Ms. Xi Lan can perform in the Mermaid Show is because she can last underwater more than 5 minutes right?

So if Ms. Xi Lan is still alive, it's not impossible for her to dive in the river to go to the theater.

After killing the troupe leader, Ms. Xi Lan once again dives into the river with the gun.

The fisherman from last night must be Ms. Xi Lan too.

That explains the wet floor.

There's another thing.

The way the troupe leader was killed, it was uncannily similar to Ms. Xi Lan's cursed poem.

Cursed poem?

Ms. Xi Lan's cave was made by Mr. Zhang. It is used to pay respects to Ms. Xi Lan's soul.

The masks that Ms. Xi Lan used in the Mermaid Show were kept here.

However, since the troupe leader died, all four masks disappeared.

One of those masks is the Spring mask that was put on your father, right?

Yes it is.

That's why earlier Mr. Zhang said that a murder will occur in summer, autumn and winter.

This is Ms. Xi Lan's cursed poem.

"Even if the body is eaten up by the fish. The soul will keep screaming in the depths of the sea."

"In the thunders of spring, the left ear is chopped off. In the flames of summer, the tongue is pulled out."

"In the storms of autumn, the right eye is gouged out. In the coldness of winter, the skin is burnt out."

"The theater burns down in the flames of heaven. At last, the revenge of the dead is done."

Mr. Koda.

Can I come in?

Come in.

Did you take a photo when the troupe leader died?

Nothing!

Don't look at those without permission!

We're sorry! Hajime-chan, what did you do? Pick it up!

Do it carefully!

You steal shots too, Mr. Koda?

Is it bad?

No... But why?

To see the other side of this Acrobat Troupe.

The other side?

Enough, get out now!

Are we really going on today?

Of course.

What if the fisherman they saw last night... What if it's really Xi Lan?

What do we do then?

I don't give a crap.

She's dead.

These Chinese cops are wandering all over the place!

What if they find out what happened 7 years ago?

What do we do?!

Chinese cops? It's only you and me that knows about that.

Hurry up! Go get fucking dressed.

I'm taking the day off.

What about the Mermaid Show!?

How about Lili?

Do you think I don't know you've been letting her practice my act?

Are you making plans to dump me for some stupid little chick?

Let's pretend you are sick today!

All roads that has access to this area has been blocked.

From the audience and the members,

weapons such as guns haven't been found.

In the flames of summer, the tongue is pulled out.

Where's Xiaolong?

Forget about him! Just use your strength!

Martina?

Has anyone seen Martina?

We didn't see her!

Why is Xiaolong the only one without shoes?

Do the water performance of the Mermaid Show.

Huh?

I can't do it!

Martina is nowhere to be seen. Hurry up and get ready.

But...

The Mermaid Show is the highlight of the show!

It's alright! Lili can do it!

Hey Miyuki, isn't that Lili?

Don't move! Everyone stay in your places!

The tongue is missing!

In the flames of summer, the tongue is pulled out.

It's Xi Lan.

Xi Lan is really taking revenge!

Call the forensics immediately! Don't let anyone out!

Lili are you okay!?

It's impossible that the weapon was thrown into the river.

There are no traces that someone broke in from the outside.

The audiences are being body checked before they can go home.

Everyone was looking into the theater with their metal detectors.

How was it?

We didn't find anything that seems to be a deadly weapon.

Martina and the troupe leader were both killed using the same kind of gun.

But how was the culprit able to put Martina's body in the tank while everyone was watching?

I know who the culprit is.

You are arrested for the murder of Yang Daren and Martina.

Bring him.

Don't joke with me! I didn't do it!

It's impossible for Xiaolong to do it!

Hajime-chan...

Just a minute.

Do you have any evidence that Xiaolong is the culprit?

Xiaolong doesn't have both alibis when Martina murdered.

Those two alibis are when Martina was murdered, and when the body emerged from the tank, right?

According to the forensic report, Martina's estimated time of death is between 2pm and 2:15pm.

The only one without an alibi during those hours is none another than

Xiaolong.

Xiaolong has always assisted in the trampoline show, however, he is nowhere to be seen in today's performance.

So, that would only mean that he could've murdered Martina during that certain time frame.

I think you're mistaken.

That time, Xiaolong was looking for his shoes.

Looking for his shoes?

Xiaolong was looking for his shoes for the fourth show.

So that's why...

Xiaolong didn't say anything like that.

Because it's a shame for them to lose their shoes before a performance.

Even so, that doesn't mean that Xiaolong has an alibi.

He might've pretended to be looking for his shoes, but was actually killing Martina!

Then please explain the alibi from when Martina's corpse appeared on the aquarium.

When the corpse appeared, Xiaolong was playing as the fisherman on stage.

Indeed, when the lights opened, he is on stage.

However, during the first half of the Mermaid Show as everyone was waiting on the backstage, no one saw Xiaolong.

Just a minute please.

How did Xiaolong put Martina's corpse in the aquarium?

That time, the aquarium is surrounded by many dancers.

It is extremely difficult to throw a corpse from the stage to the aquarium surrounded by dancers.

However, if you look at it vertically, it won't be a locked room murder.

Did you notice?

Xiaolong threw Martina's body to the aquarium through the horizontal pole of the lighting on the ceiling.

After the second show, Xiaolong made an excuse to called Martina to the ceiling and shot her.

He went down and performed afterwards. Before his part on the Mermaid Show, he went up on the ceiling again.

And in just a few minutes, he dropped Martina's corpse into the aquarium.

The sound of the water splashing was covered by the background sound of lightning.

Until that part, it is possible.

But in those few minutes, how was Xiaolong able to go down the stage in such a short period of time?

Using the stairs over there would be impossible.

It is impossible to use that stairs.

However, Xiaolong is a member of an acrobat troupe.

And even in all of the members, he is one of the great performers.

And from there, as long as you have a rope, you can easily come down from the ceiling.

Xiaolong.

Earlier, you lost your shoes, right?

Is this the one?

It was found hidden in the corner of the ceiling.

I think this decides everything.

It is foolish to act on emotions.

All crimes can be explained with logic.

Let's go.

Hajime-chan do something—

What?!

Let me go to the toilet.

Hold it until we arrive at the station!

I can't anymore.

Take him there.

I didn't do it.

Why...?

Don't just stand there!

You didn't do anything wrong! Hurry up and come here!

Hurry!

Hey! What are you doing!? Open this door!

Inspector Li! We have a problem!

Hey! Come back here!

Hey! Come back here!

Kindaichi! Stop running or we'll arrest you as well!

Hajime-chan!

Brother!

Over there!

Hey! Who do you think saved you!?

Xiaolong! Where do we go?!

They're here!

Mr. Officer! Wait a minute!

Thanks.

So refreshing.

You can pay me later.

Meanie.

Huh? How can you speak Japanese?

I can only speak little.

But why only now?

I hated the Japanese.

But you're different.

Why did you save me earlier?

If the body was dropped from the ceiling like officer Li said, then there would be water all around the tank, right?

But that time, there were no splashes of water around the tank.

Why do you think your father was killed?

Why did you hate your father?

Since Todo came, father changed.

Before, father wasn't like that.

What are you going to do now?

There's only one place where we can hide.

I'm sorry.

About Mr. Kindaichi... and everyone... It's my fault.

No, it's not your fault Lili.

Ms. Miyuki, I know you're worried about Mr. Kindaichi.

You don't have to worry about it.

But I'm kinda jealous, Ms. Miyuki has a cool boyfriend like him.

Ah no, the truth is—

Lili, do you have someone you like?

There is. But he is someone that I can't love.

You can stop here!

Thank you!

Thank you for letting us ride!

Is that a sea?

No, that's a river.

Really? This is a river?! Wow, it's so big.

That's the house where my father was born.

This was father's room.

Why is it this clean?

The master cleaned when he came by recently.

What happened?

The sound is a bit different than the usual.

You guys are so rich!

It's impossible for us to have such a huge amount...

Grandma Mei, what does this mean?

The master stole it from Japan.

Jewels, clothings, bags, televisions, a lot of things.

Father did...?

Back in the days, the master met Todo and Martina in Japan.

Todo is actually a thief.

The things stolen from Japan are smuggled into the Acrobat Troupe's Ship to China.

Father was helping Todo...?

Shit!

Doing something like this!

Xiaolong, why? What's happened?!

Father let himself to be fooled by Todo.

I can't forgive them.

Father, why did you help Todo?!

Father why?!

A snake tattoo...

Inspector! It's a connecting call from Kindaichi, he's currently in China.

Hajime. Inspector Li from Shanghai contacted me, and told me to bring you back in Japan.

Since when did I become your guardian?

Uncle, I want you to check something for me. It's a case that happened back in December 24, 1990.

I found it. Yes, it's true that seven years ago, the victim died when he was hit by a car in Niigata.

Something on the right hand of the criminal?

Yes there is. A snake tattoo.

The man with the snake tattoo is currently in Shanghai.

He works as a producer of the Yang Acrobat Troupe. He is a man called Todo.

Is this true, Hajime? Are you sure you are not mistaken?

Can you tell me about this victim called Kobayashi?

He lives in Niigata and works as a truck driver.

And he also has one child.

Uncle, do you mind if you fax that child's photo and information to Shanghai?

Please fax it directly to Miyuki. I'm counting on you, Uncle.

Hajime, go back to Shanghai tomorrow.

And you?

I can't go back to Shanghai anymore.

Don't think about stupid things.

You didn't kill those two, right?

You're not the culprit, why are you sacrificing yourself?

Then how would you explain those shoes?!

I was framed.

The police already decided that I'm the murderer.

Everything's finished. So leave me alone.

There's no way I could leave you like this?

Just a minute, Xiaolong!

Leave me alone!

Seven years ago, there was a hit and run case in Tokyo.

And Todo seem to be connected to that case.

That's when Todo asked your father to help him out with theft.

The key to this case is Todo.

Xiaolong, trust me.

I will find the real culprit, and the person behind the fisherman's mask.

In the name of my grandfather!

Lili this tastes good!

It will be alright!

Hajime-chan will definitely prove your brother's innocence!

Brother?

What is it, Damin?

This time it's my turn to be killed.

Five years ago, I was the one who replaced Xi Lan's lotion!

Martina told me to do it.

I didn't know that it had sulfuric acid!

I'll be killed for sure!

Age umi! Shanghai! Shanghai!

How long before we arrive at the station?

About 10 kilometers more.

What? About 10 kilometers more?

Wait, It's so hot I'm getting dizzy.

I'm so hungry.

Xiaolong, is there a konbini nearby?

TL note: Konbini - Convenience Store.

Konbini? Is that food?

No, it's a store that sells food. A store.

None, we have to get to the station.

Hey what are you doing?!

You won't get full if you eat that! C'mon, stop that!

Man, my passport!

Don't laugh.

Don't worry, you'll get it back tomorrow morning.

For real!?

Yeah, if you look for it on their poop.

This is Nanase.

Inspector Mukai! What is it?

I will now fax the information from the case seven years ago.

Stop!

Don't make troubles.

In the storms of autumn, the right eye is gouged out.

It's your turn next.

I know.

I know you fooled Xi Lan and made her your woman.

Cut it out! Xi Lan is dead!

She's already dead.

Thank you! Thank you!

Hello! Hello!

I apologize to all the troubles he caused you.

It's only a matter of time before we could catch them.

What will happen if Hajime gets arrested?

He'll have to accept the consequences of his action.

Seriously, that old man must be joking.

She's already dead.

I'm going to Todo's room first.

I can do it too!

Who're you?!

Hello?!

Mr. Todo?

Hello?

Mr. Todo? Hello? Are you still there?

Hello?

Hurry! It's the theater!

Let's go!

The hell, seriously?!

What was that gunshot sound just now?

There's someone here!

There he is! Catch him!

Give it up!

Let go of me!

Don't move!

The right eye was—

I didn't do it!

Such excuses won't work.

When I got here, he's already dead!

Arrest him!

That can't be!

Don't resist, Xiaolong.

I didn't do it!

Stop! Stop!

Hajime-chan, are you alright? You're hurt.

Kindaichi! - Uncle!

You got me worried.

Let go! I didn't do it! I said let go!

Brother, stop! I believe in you!

Take him!

Wait a minute!

Xiaolong is not the culprit.

Kindaichi-kun, stop trying to butt in Xiaolong's case!

Inspector Li, I apologize for Hajime's behavior.

But please listen to what he wants to say first!

Kindaichi, I order you to return to Japan at once.

Even though you've only arrived here, I apologize.

So please, Kindaichi please go back to Japan.

Hajime, do you still have no clue about the real culprit?

No, I still don't know about that.

To uncover the true identity of the culprit

I want to watch the show again!

Detective Lee, what do you think?

Can we let him watch the show again?

I've known him for a long time,

So I know he's getting closer to the identity of the killer.

So please, just this time, let him watch it.

Why do you trust this boy so much?

I've encountered a lot of hard cases

and he have always saved me in those cases.

But that's not the only reason why I trust this boy so much,

I trust him not only as a policeman, but also as a fellow citizen.

He's not the type of person to protect someone out of sympathy.

He wouldn't hide someone just because of his emotions.

This kid knows that what he's doing is right.

For me, I think emotions doesn't have to hinder the investigations.

About the show, I'll let you watch it just once.

Hajime-chan!

I also saw Martina during the plate spinning.

She was still alive that time.

From her time presumed time of death,

there was no mistake that she was killed during the trampoline show.

But after until the mermaid show, where was the body hidden?

When the ring passing show ended,

Lili went into the back of the aquarium to prepare for the next mermaid show.

Martina should also be doing it as well.

and the problem in the mermaid show begins.

The first is Spring.

The next one is Summer.

And the season where the fisherman appears, Autumn.

At this time, the thunder sounded, the stage turned black. The scene was changed by pulling the ropes.

Wait.

So that's how it happened...

Hajime-chan, do you understand it?

Yes.

In the second murder, how Martina's body suddenly appeared in the aquarium.

Come on, shoot the this in.

Shoot the ball.

Stop.

How was it, Hajime?

I have shown you enough.

Now Kindaichi, won't you tell us who the culprit is?

What's wrong?

Hajime-chan...?

Inspector Kenmochi.

This great Japanese detective you were talking about,

I guess he's nothing special.

I have let you stayed this long, now please go.

Miyuki, earlier you said that the fax sent by Mukai was taken away, right?

Yes.

Uncle, have you seen the photo of the child of the victim of the case seven years ago?

I already left Japan before I could see the pictures.

But I found out something weird.

In the acrobat troupe, there was someone called Nishimura Shiho, right?

That girl is the victim's child.

Shiho-san is...?

But Uncle, the last names are different. As far as I remember, the victim was Kobayashi Tetsuji.

Ah, that's because her parents got divorced.

Shiho, who was 7 years old that time, was taken in by her mother who uses Nishimura.

Could it be that she came to Shanghai because she heard about Mr. Todo?

But even the police had no idea what happened to Todo.

Why did Nishimura Shiho...

Anyway, Toudou has been killed.

Now the case will be even harder to understand.

No, it's still too early to give up.

If we could solve the mystery of this case,

what happened seven years ago would also surface.

But how will you solve this case?

We're going to back to Japan soon.

Hajime-chan!

Please, can you keep quiet just for a moment?

How can I keep quiet!?

I feel bad for Xiaolong and Lili!

I'm going out.

Please let me off! - Wait Miyuki!

Calm down!

Then hurry up and find the true culprit! Hajime-chan, aren't you Kindaichi Kosuke's grandson?!

I believe in you, Hajime-chan.

Hajime-chan, please.

Passport.

And yours?

Hajime, your passport.

Yeah.

This passport is no good.

Hajime, what the heck is this passport?

The contents?

Ah!

The goat destroyed it!

What do you mean by "the goat destroyed it"?

I see. So that's how they hid the murder weapon.

Hajime-chan? Hajime!

The mystery...

All the mysteries have been solved.

What should we do?!

Hajime!

Is the monkey king here?

Did you see a boy with long side burns?

Monkey King?!

I'm borrowing this for a bit!

My rollerblades!

Drive faster!

Ah! Stop driving!

Come back here!

Xiaolong, trust me.

I will find the culprit,

and the person behind the fisherman's mask.

Xiaolong, I promised you, right?!

What are you planning to do?!

I promised Xiaolong that I'm going to find the culprit!

Xiaolong is not the culprit!

And you're still saying that!?

Take that boy to the airport!

Have you found the weapon?!

Even if you arrest Xiaolong, you'll never find the gun!

I understand everything.

Just an hour will be enough.

There's a reason why I gathered everyone here.

That is to uncover the truth behind this serial murder case,

and to reveal who the fisherman is.

So Xiaolong is not the culprit?

Yes, Xiaolong isn't the culprit.

The real culprit is...

is among us.

Just know, you said you know where the weapon is.

Yes.

I know where it is.

The gun is inside this theater.

Idiot.

We have already searched the whole theater.

No, there is one place you haven't searched.

Really, now?

The real culprit who planned this serial murder, found a way to perfectly hide the murder weapon.

However, after killing Todo, the culprit encountered something unexpected.

And made a big mistake.

Unexpected event?

The one I bumped into the hallway.

That time, the culprit that was dressed in the fisherman's costume,

fired their gun at me.

But the bullet just grazed my cheek.

They couldn't kill me.

The culprit tried to point their gun at me again,

They had enough time to shoot me, but this time they only retreated.

Why didn't the culprit shoot me?

Did they hesitate to shoot you?

No, I don't think so.

If so, the first shooting wouldn't have happened.

They clearly wanted to kill me.

Then why can't they shoot you?

What the culprit didn't want to shoot wasn't me.

The culprit wasn't able to shoot because of what was behind me.

Something behind you?

It was this guy.

As expected, even Inspector Lee didn't notice this place.

That's right, the culprit disguises the gun as a food and feeds it to the bear!

Some pistols are small enough to easily be hidden in an adult's palm.

It's not surprising that a bear can swallow it.

Enough.

The body check was perfect.

However, that can't easily be done to animals.

That's what the culprit was aiming for.

The culprit couldn't shoot me because because if they miss, they'll hit the bear.

And they won't be able to hide the pistol after killing Todo.

I see.

The pistol that the bear swallowed could be retrieved in its waste the next day.

So as long as they could do it repeatedly, the murder weapon could disappear without a trace.

Inside this acrobat troupe, there was only one person who could feed that bear.

In order to take advantage of Xi Lan's curse, they disguised themselves as the fisherman.

To pin all of their crimes on Xiaolong.

The person who attacked me,

and the real culprit of this serial murder case,

It's you, Lili.

The bear will only eat what you feed them.

Lili, it's actually you, right?

Yes, it's me who feeds Tao Xie.

But to kill someone...

She's right, Hajime-chan! What are you talking about?

When Martina's corpse appeared in the aquarium,

Lili was also inside the same aquarium!

Lili used something to create and alibi

Damin, I'm leaving it to you.

Please watch carefully what happens next.

This is the trick to make the corpse appear out of nowhere.

The point of this trick is the hanging ropes used to decorate the stage.

Please look up along these ropes.

These decorative ropes are operated by Damin by standing at the side of the stage

It goes up and down in the opposite direction to set the board behind.

That's how Lili used the ropes.

Martina came out at the plate spinning show then.

Lili probably ambushed Martina after the plate spinning show.

The gunshots that killed Martina was covered by the loud sounds of the trampoline show.

So we weren't able to hear it.

Lili then cuts Martina's tongue then, covered her face with the mask of summer, and tied her corpse firmly to the fallen rope.

Then as the show's fourth program begins, Damin pulled the ropes to change the background.

The corpse then went up the ceiling, away from the people's eyes.

Then after this, the mermaid show begins.

Lili already prepared to perform as a substitute for Martina.

And we're finally in the hardest part.

In just a few seconds, Lili was able to get Martina's corpse.

She quickly untied the rope.

And when the lights came one, and the water turned red, she pretended to be shocked.

This was the trick to make the corpse appear and disappear.

The purpose of showing the corpse in such exaggerated way is to cancel the next show.

Because the bear that swallowed the gun was full, he didn't want to play tricks.

If the show continues and he couldn't play tricks, there's a chance that he'll be suspected.

Actually, when I watched the show earlier, I found it weird that the bear didn't want to perform tricks.

The one who told me that bears who are full couldn't do tricks is...

Lili.

It's no one else but you.

No! No!

Hajime, you got it all wrong.

Then what about the first murder?

Lili had an alibi when father was killed.

Lili isn't the culprit!

Sure, Lili had a perfect alibi during the first murder.

But it doesn't matter how much alibi you have.

What do you mean?

He wasn't killed.

It was suicide.

No way...

Please try to remember your father's room in the village.

Those people who are planning on taking their lives, they tidy up their places.

Also, your father hid a lot of money in the clock.

That time, we were able to find it because the clock sounded differently.

That's something no one will notice but you.

In other words, your father wanted you to find that money.

I believe that your father probably regrets his life because of the continuous threats from Todo.

So he ended his life to make up for his past mistakes.

That day, accidentally, Lili was the person who first saw his body.

That moment, you decided to carry out the plan you have been planning for so long.

If you connect this suicide case with the serial murder case that you've been planning, you could make the criminal seem the same.

When the leader commited suicide, you had an alibi, so you thought you could be removed from the suspect list in the following murders.

You cut off the ear just like in Xi Lan's poem.

Then you placed the spring mask on him to make it seem like it was Xi Lan's revenge from the Mermaid Show.

Doing that, the following murder cases too were disguised to make it look like Xi Lan's revenge.

But there was another problem.

The smell of gunpowder from when the troupe leader shot his head still lingered in his hand.

So then, Lili spilled the goldfish water to the troupe leader's body.

She did that to get the corpse wet, to make it more accurate to Xi Lan's revenge,

She used the goldfish water to eliminate the smell of gunpowder from the troupe leader's hands.

Lili, after disguising the corpse in the troupe leader's room,

She timed everything, and let out a scream.

Then the fisherman we saw...?

Yeah.

Hey! Miyuki! Wait for me!

There's winter left.

Who was supposed to be the winter, that is something that even I don't know.

Who are you supposed to kill for winter?

Winter, that's me.

I've been thinking of killing Yang Lili.

Does that mean, you want to kill yourself?

The last is supposed to be Yang Lili committing suicide.

And then if this suicide note was found, the perfect crime will be over.

What do you mean...?

If the sinful Yang Lili commits suicide and dies,

I can go back to who I really am.

Lili, don't tell me you're...

Yes, that's right. I'm actually Japanese.

My name is Kobayashi Remi.

My real father was killed by Todo and Martina!

What really happened seven years ago, Lili?

Seven years ago, I lived in Niigata, Japan.

Though I was only with my father.

That was enough to make me happy.

But that happiness was shattered one day.

Because of them.

It was the night of the christmas eve.

I wanted to surprise my father.

I got him a present and hid behind the truck.

I plan to jump out and surprise him with the present once we arrive at the delivery place.

Hey!

Hey! Stop!

This guy suddenly jumped out!

What are we going to do?!

Shut up!

Shut it!

Hurry up and close it!

The car drove for a while, and my father was unconscious.

I was too scared to come out.

I hid in an empty box near my father.

And before I knew it, I fell asleep.

When I woke up, I was already on a ship going to Shanghai.

Why are you in such place?

Father?

You're Japanese?

Father!

Leader! Leader!

Don't make any noises, understand?

If Todo was the one who found me that time, I would've been killed.

The troupe leader was the one who saved my life.

Who's this kid?

She's my daughter.

That time, I couldn't understand Chinese yet.

I just followed the troupe leader's commands: never to speak to anyone.

Then I became the adopted daughter of the troupe leader.

I started to train to become a member of the acrobat troupe.

I desperately tried to become Yang Lili.

I pretended to close my heart.

I never talked to anyone who talked to me.

During those years, I relied on my ears to learn Chinese.

But deep inside my heart, I always talk to myself in Japanese.

Telling myself that one day I'll be back in Japan.

Thinking that my father is alive, and has been looking for me.

That's why I kept trying my best.

That's why I was able to withstood the hard acrobatic training.

The day I've been waiting for finally arrived last year.

I was able to join a performance in Japan.

After I got off the stage, I sneaked out to Niigata.

Of course, to come back to my own home.

I spent a whole day reminiscing the past.

I was finally able to come home.

But the house I used to live in was nowhere to be seen.

Uhm, excuse me!

I used to live here, do you know someone who used to live here?

I think it's been a while, but the father and child suddenly became missing.

In the end, no one knew about my father's whereabouts.

Then I decided to look into the case.

In a newspaper, I read about a corpse found in Tokyo six years ago.

It was suspected to be my father's.

That's when I learned about everything.

They took away my last hope, my father, forever.

That time I swore to myself,

Todo and Martina, who took not only my life, but my father's as well,

I'll punish them with my own hands.

But that wasn't only their sin,

They even drove the troupe leader who saved me to suicide.

I was worried about him because he's been unhappy recently.

That day after the show too, I rushed to the troupe leader's room.

But I was too late.

In his suicide note, "He's been threatened by Todo, he assisted the thief group,

and has done many bad things. He was mad at his own weakness and foolishness."

He even wanted to apologize to me.

Then why did you send me a letter?

That was one of my plans.

A plan...?

Because Xiaolong won't have an alibi.

The police set their sights at Xiaolong.

I wanted to take advantage of it.

Because if Xiaolong was caught before my revenge is over, it will destroy my plans.

So I decided to invite you and Kindaichi.

To avoid him getting arrested.

So once I finish my revenge, and I have already died, I'll be able to comeback to Japan.

But there was nothing I could do even when I return in Japan.

Wherever I go, I'll be alone.

You're wrong.

I've been looking for you.

And you are?

Lili's older sister.

I was taken aback when I found out that you, who disappeared in Niigata, appeared in this acrobat troupe.

Of course, I immediately asked the troupe.

They told me you're Chinese.

So I decided to come here and study.

But why didn't you tell Lili sooner?

I stopped her.

I infiltrated this place to investigate the secret of this troupe.

When I saw Todo, I immediately knew he was the suspect in the case.

It was that tattoo on his hand.

That's why I thought Shiho will be in danger if she moves without thinking.

Stop it!

It's already too late to say those things.

It's all is over!

Lili, what are you planning to do?!

Don't come close!

Lili stop, let's go back to Japan together.

How am I supposed to return to Japan?!

I don't have anything anymore!

That's not true!

No matter what happened, we're friends!

In those letters,

Didn't you patiently listened to all my troubles?

Didn't we promise to always be friends?!

All the things I cherished are long gone!

Stop!

Lili!

Brother...

Call an ambulance!

Hang in there, Xiaolong.

Lili.

You're wrong about one thing!

You said this earlier, right?

You'll return to Japan one day,

your father have probably been looking for you.

That's how you were able to give your best all your life.

You were even able to put up with the acrobatic training.

But what if you're actually wrong?

There was always a person who stayed beside you,

there was always a person who protected you,

You were able to come this far, didn't you?

Because he has always been beside you,

no matter how hard things are,

you were even able to survive here in China!

Am I wrong, Lili?

Your most cherished thing,

isn't it right here?

Xiaolong...

Xiaolong...

Lili!

I thought everything was going well, but there was one miscalculation.

Miyuki.

Kindaichi is a more amazing person than you think.

Please wait.

What is written here?

All the murders are done by me.

Xiaolong is innocent.

I used the most important person to me,

and hurt him. I'm the worst person alive.

Brother, please forget about me.

Please be happy.

Uncle...

Inspector Kenmochi.

You are taking the earliest flight tomorrow morning and return to Japan.

I apologize for all the inconvenience.

Kindaichi.

Hajime-chan...

The next time you come to Shanghai, please come as my friend.

I will introduce you to the best of Shanghai.

Sure.

From Xiaolong, huh?

Wow, there's a tape inside!

Nanase, are you not really going to tell him?

Yeah.

Come here!

Hajime-chan, you know...

I have something to tell you.

Oh, it's you Miyuki! You know, Xiaolong sent me another good tape.

Oh? Is this finally the confession of love?

It's actually the opposite.

You know, Hajime-chan...

I've been meaning to tell you this,

the truth is, I might move away because my father is changing jobs.

That's why,

I'll be transferring schools.

So...

I won't be able to meet you like this as much from now on.

So for the last time,

I'm going to tell you this.

Hajime-chan, I've always liked you.

Me too.

If you can hear me tell me properly,

you idiot-dirtbag-pervert!

What was that for, Miyuki?

Hey! Give that back to me! - No way!