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Sir?

I’m going to check the inflamed area.

Can you show me your belly?

Oh, it's raining, you need to be quiet.

Okay, let me do it.

Misaki, alright? dad's going to unbutton your shirt.

Okay, please take off your clothes.

Why did you leave it like this?

The infection has spread and might have reached its peak.

If he had arrived just a little later, it would have been too late.

Doctor, please.

Please hurry and help him.

Where are you planning to take me?

It’s an emergency.

Are her legs able to move?

Actually, my daughter’s condition has worsened,

- and now they're going to operate. - Operation?

As soon as it’s done…

Thank goodness, thank you very much.

She seems a little uncomfortable, Is she really okay?

She's fine. I’m glad operation ended well.

Thank you very much.

Thanks to all of you,

I’m truly grateful.

Forgive me.

I'm heading to arrest the suspect, Please take care of her.

Sorry.

Oh, it's over.

Thank you for your hard work.

Thank you for your hard work.

Thanks to all of you, my daughter’s surgery went well.

We’ve also safely finished here.

I'm going, so you head back to hospital, got it?

- Hey, Jin. - Yes?

Just remarry.

Raising a child as a widow is impossible.

Ok? Let's go.

The Hunter and the Hunted.

After making something like this and selling it to happy people,

then when things turn out like this, it can’t be helped.

I said it was about time to call it a day, I had a bad feeling.

And yet you insisted on singing, even though I kept telling you.

If I really listened to what you said, nothing good...

It wouldn’t happen.

About four years ago, the square Daruma...

The era is changing to Heisei, and even the Daruma is changing.

You started saying grand things and even made a Sengoku one.

You didn’t even take care of it,

you idiot.

This is Sakikawa, Speaking from the scene, over to you.

The incident occurred between 9 PM and 11 PM last night.

when two people named Maruta were at the karaoke box.

They broke in through the office window.

They stole approximately 600,000 yen from the safe and fled.

Over to you.

This thing isn't even good as a guard dog,

Just get rid of it, I told you.

Women don’t understand romance,

We always have big fights.

I should have listened to what you said.

Amazon is the key, it reverses things every year.

Turning their body upwards like the crab, like this: Pororokkā style.

You know, Pororokkā.

Huh, you're enjoying this too, aren't you?

I thought I could somehow manage.

But even the job I finally got by lowering my head is gone.

We’ll definitely catch the culprit.

By then, the company will already be bankrupt.

If I hang myself, have the police do an autopsy.

And use me as food for this place.

You can't die over something like this.

What will your wife do if you're gone?

That’s some weird logic, of course, I’m joking.

Did you have fun with Grandma?

No.

Why?

When I'm there, I get sleepy.

After the bath, She puts some strange powder on me.

Powder?

Like this, pat pat.

It must feel good, right?

No, I hate it.

That's why I won't go anymore.

Misaki want to be with Dad.

When I said joint management,

I didn’t mean I’d make you deal with the troublesome stuff.

I’ll handle all the details myself.

You just need to train the security guards.

Make use of the know-how from your time at the police academy.

Can’t you wait a little longer?

There’s nothing to worry about, right?

I’m grateful for the offer.

I’m so happy, it makes me want to cry.

Yes, understood.

What is that?

Rusted Magnet.

Huh, is that kind of thing popular now?

Dad, the pedal is wobbly again.

Dad's having an important conversation right now.

I'll fix it later.

It's already fixed.

With a security company, the job is nine to five.

It's for that child's sake, right?

Yeah.

That's right.

Ah, I'm really sorry.

It's quite rainy.

You run the bike shop, right?

Nothing like that.

Thank you very much.

Well this...

It's a watermelon I got from someone else, but it's freshly picked, so please accept it.

He's a good dad, isn't he?

I appreciate the sentiment, but I'll pass.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting when you're in a hurry.

I'll ask you to come to the station to talk.

Chief!

There's no mistake.

As expected, it's that cat again.

Alright, alright..

Jin, good job, it's the cat person.

Yaru-san, Are you ready?

Yes,

It’s been a while; I'm excited.

I’m counting on everyone.

Cat..

Amazing.

Neko has a criminal record with five previous offenses,

but has been caught thirty-five times.

That means he managed to escape five out of six times, right?

What is the hourly wage during the interrogation process?

What does that mean?

If it's not very clear, does that mean it won't be accepted?

No wonder the section chief and the wife get so fired up.

You're late, aren't you?

Sorry for the delay in transferring it over.

It’s a big case after all.

The meeting took a long time.

I'm Yoneta from the Criminal Investigation Division.

Well, sit down.

No, I’m getting recorded.

Even the usually sharp The Cat messed up this time.

It’s not just about the seven tools.

This one, too,

Your fingerprints were all over it.

That’s not true, officer.

I have an acquaintance named Suzuki, you see.

He said he'd return the money I lent him,

When we met at a cafe in Takasaki.

He handed this to me and asked me to hold onto it.

And then he never came back.

I thought something was fishy...

So I looked inside.

So of course my fingerprints were on it.

That’s not surprising, right?

If there was a robbery, it might be that Suzuki guy.

But I only know his last name.

I don’t know his first name or contact info.

Detective?

What do you use this thing for?

We can discuss that later.

First, just write down what he said.

The more lies you tell,

the more likely the truth will come out eventually.

What? Were you not writing down?

I'm sorry.

Can you please repeat your statement again?

I have an acquaintance named Suzuki, you see.

Hey, Cat!

At your age, it's not too late.

Confess your crime honestly.

Start your life over.

Well, Sit down and let's talk it over.

Hey, officer.

People have...

A calling in life.

But if you have to break the law to do it,

It’s not really a calling.

Oh, that’s where it gets tricky.

You see?

Laws are made by humans.

But a calling is...

Something decided by God.

In other words, what’s decided in the afterlife,

You can't overturn it in this world.

Don't say something unreasonable.

You’re not God.

Can you tell him about yesterday,

This person is popular.

Like a shadow ghost. I'm saying, don’t just stand there spacing out.

Pardon me.

It’s problematic if he gets angry too easily during an interrogation.

Thank you for fixing my daughter's bicycle the other day.

Really, thank you so much.

You’re Mr. Jin, right?

How many years have you been a detective?

It's almost been a year.

When you were questioning me,

It was the first time I couldn’t tell you were a cop.

What did you do before this?

I was stationed at the local police box.

My wife passed away two years ago.

I couldn’t stay stationed there after becoming a single parent.

So you’ve been raising that kid alone?

Yes.

Well, you need to hurry up remarry soon.

- Right. - Right?

If this keeps up...

I’m honestly worried I won’t be able to continue being a detective.

Well, sit down.

You’re still young.

It's already been two years,

You should really start thinking about getting remarried.

If things aren't clear, your daughter won't be able to accept it, you know.

You're right.

Listen carefully, and then try talking about it.

Because it will make things much easier.

The truth is, at the church where my daughter is being taken care of,

There is a young lady.

Dad!

I’m sorry.

Thank you for taking care of her until late.

And even bringing her back home...

No problem.

What are you doing?

The sound of water.

She's hearing the sound of the sunflowers absorbing water.

Dad, why don’t you try it? It’s fun.

It’s true.

Makiko-sensei seems like a magician.

Because she knows everything.

That's not true.

I was a kid who loved Gakken's science and learning books.

Gakken's?

If you’d like, come up and have some cold things.

Please, don’t worry about it.

Next time, I'll make sure to come by when bringing her home.

Um, I’ll see you off.

Oh i forgot.

Um, Misaki-chan said that her dad’s socks always have holes in them.

So, I want to offer these.

Thank you very much.

They’re made of a special fiber,

They say it’s impossible to tear them.

Look, I’m experimenting too.

I’m borrowing this for a bit.

I really appreciate you seeing me off like this.

No problem at all.

And thank you for this as well.

No, likewise, those are amazing socks.

I wonder if something like this will suit your taste as Christian.

See you tomorrow, right?

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Ms. Makiko is an interesting person, isn't she?

Socks that absolutely never tear,

There's no way there are socks likes that, right?

But she's kind.

Dad?

Hmm?

If you steal mom’s manjuu (sweet bun),

Mom would feel bad.

Yeah, you’re right.

No, I didn’t have anything else to offer,

So I borrowed a little from mom.

Let's buy a new manjuu at the convenience store.

Hmm.

Misaki, you can buy your favorite sweets too, okay?

I want fireworks.

I see.

The owner of the piranha factory has fled.

I see.

Is there really a factory that makes such strange things?

Please stop joking around.

It’s that daruma (doll) factory that was raising piranhas.

You stole 600,000 yen with the bait from there.

Please forgive me and take it away.

Victims are suddenly exposed to harsh reality, you know.

When you said you were struggling with whether to quit being a police officer,

it sounded like you were being pretentious.

It's not that I quit.

The truth is, I actually like working as a police officer.

It's difficult, because of my daughter.

You're fed up, right?

Loving someone is an important thing.

If you don’t want to quit, you shouldn’t.

That jump rope, you know, make sure to hit it right in the center.

I'm jamming my finger into the door,

Hooking it onto the key and biting it.

Because I’m the only one who can do it.

I’ll show you later.

Stop spacing out and sit down quickly.

Let’s go.

First, on July 8th, 1992,

At the Ofuridama factory in Kawase Town,

600,000 yen in cash and piranha bait.

- Mr. - Call me Cat.

Write it down.

- But? - What is it?

Why did you chose me to give your statement?

Thanking a thief so honestly like that,

There aren’t many stupid detectives like that.

Let’s hurry up and do it.

Yes.

On June 8th, 1989, in Takasaki City,

Near 2-chome, 4-6 Kaji Town, by the Kobayashi group,

48,000 yen in cash, on June 11th,

Also in Takasaki City, 1-chome, 3-8 Heiwa Town,

30,000 yen in cash from the Kaze gas station.

He'll make mistake.

Because of fool like you.

Deputy Chief Inspector Sekigawa Jin, July 21, 1992.

Regarding the theft suspect Car in Sasaki City.

Because there was an exposure.

You're commended with a monetary gift.

Just take care of the rest, Superintendent, you're a professional, after all.

This is a gift from everyone.

Thanks you very much.

And since he has got received the keep,

Let’s have Jin treat us to lunch today.

Of course, I'll be delighted.

What are you talking about? Come on, calm down.

The cat, it's report on his medical condition.

His condition is quite serious.

What?

That’s why he didn’t want to sit down.

The doctor said he needs surgery,

and that he need to be hospitalized.

I see.

So that was his motive.

Indeed.

During this time, he'll fully recover.

I wonder if he was frustrated while waiting.

He doesn't have health insurance either.

If he goes to the doctor, We'll track me down.

Well then, it seems like it didn’t matter whoever taken his confession.

Mr. Cat!!

We're keeping an eye on you.

Even if you show your true colors now, it's too late.

I can be Mr. Jin life partner, but I won't make it entertaining.

I actually wanted to hold out a bit longer.

Mr. Cat!

A great thief, funded by the citizens' tax money,

I didn’t know you could change your mind like that.

Can I ask just one thing?

I believe I’d told you everything.

About the piranha bait.

Why did you steal something like that?

To eat.

Did you eat it?

I wanted to know what it tasted like.

It’s not just about eating,

While imagining it yourself and comparing it with your desire,

take it slowly, slowly.

When you do that, one truth becomes visible.

What did you found?

Piranhas have a poor sense of taste.

I'm going to pull this out.

And that’s how they suck up poop.

I wonder if I can still use the official document.

Curiosity and imagination are important,

For both thieves and detectives.

You two are both honest,

You have the potential to be good detectives.

I wouldn’t mind teaching you a few things.

Can you take left from next Aijirō.

It’s a bit of a detour, but the scenery is nice.

Scenery?

We're not taking you on drive.

Don’t be so dull, Kato-kun.

We’re going to be doing this together for almost half a year.

You should enjoy it as if you're on a drive.

You can't get promoted with such petty nerves.

If we turn left, we won’t go towards the Haruna area.

That's why I said it would be a detour.

Turn left there, go past three traffic lights,

and when you see the Shinkōji temple,

take a right at the corner, and you’ll be in Haruna.

If you’re a detective, at least the map should be ingrained in your head, fool.

Thank you very much.

Kato-chan, let's have a lunch around here.

Yes.

She kept saying it was bad, bad.

So, I woke up early this morning.

Had my breakfast with my daughter.

I got her bicycle fixed.

My daughter said I should do it

It's nothing fancy.

Thanks.

It's good.

Wanna have smoke?

I’m happy you're offering it, but...

I don’t smoke.

Being a pro, it’s not something that’s good for your health.

For both thieves and detectives,

it all comes down to physical strength and memory in the end.

You probably think thieves need to be polite.

But that’s not the case.

If you say that a top-class thief

can no longer perform at their best, it’s a polite way of putting it.

I want to be top-notch my whole life.

That’s why I take care of my health.

I’ll keep going until I’m 100 years old.

100 years?

To do that, I need to train first.

It’s all about the legs.

You spend hours walking during reconnaissance,

and if you're slow to escape when it matters, it's the end of the road.

You use unique muscles even when walking to avoid making footsteps.

People talk easily about tiptoeing, stealthy steps, and ninja-like walking,

But it's impossible for amateurs to imitate.

That's why, you see, all top-notch thieves have good legs.

And we don’t skimp on our shoes.

So, if you want to gauge their level,

You can tell right away by looking at their feet.

I'm back.

Welcome back.

She didn’t seem as lively as usual,

and her face was a bit flushed.

When I took her temperature, it was 38.5°C (101.3°F),

So, I hurried to take her to the doctor.

She got an injection,

and her fever has already gone down.

Doctor said it’s just a cold.

Thank you very much for everything.

For everything, all sorts of things.

No, did you like the taste?

It was the best.

How about a drink?

Thank you.

It’s delicious.

Oh, you can hold your liquor, huh?

Misaki-chan,

She's always talking about you.

Is that so?

You used to be a resident officer, right?

Yes, we lived in the Ueda Village police station, the three of us.

Back then, I could always be with Misaki,

so she must be feeling lonely too.

That’s why I’m really grateful to you, Ms. Makiko.

Me?

She started going to the after-school exhibitions and became much more cheerful.

She’s learned all kinds of strange spell too.

One two, one two, one two.

A spell to escape from a tight spot.

And a spell for when you’re trying to poop.

Sorry.

I do it too.

It’s working great for me.

Ms. Makiko, what’s wrong?

I’m sorry.

I got drunk.

The truth is, I’m really weak with alcohol.

Oh no, I did something bad then.

It’s okay.

No really.

Because I’m having fun.

Is that so?

Hey, Sekikawa-san.

Yes.

Can you do this?

Misaki-chan is good at it.

She taught me, but I can’t do it well.

Please give it a try.

You need to close this part more.

That’s right.

It seems like it requires some skill.

Please let me hear more of the sound.

Ms. Makiko?

Sekigawa-san's hands around me.

I'm sorry.

Sekigawa-san's hands around me.

Please arrest me.

I’ll take responsibility.

It’s okay, it’s okay.

This is good.

Yes.

It seems good, right?

Next is an omelette.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Ms. Makiko stayed over and took care of you.

She said she’ll keep coming to look after you. That’s great, right?

Oh, your fever is okay now too, right?

I want to take another day off from school.

Then, I’ll stay with Misaki-chan today.

Don’t worry about the Angel Society.

Can you do that for us?

Misaki-chan, let’s eat.

You must be hungry, right?

I don’t want to eat.

I'm back.

Welcome back.

Oh, by the way, how is she doing?

Misaki, I’m home.

Misaki.

Has she eaten?

She still doesn’t have an appetite.

She hasn’t eaten anything all day.

Why are you not eating?

You won’t get your energy back that way.

You didn’t eat anything today either.

Why did you throw away the food that Ms. Makiko made for you?

Misaki?

I just didn’t want to eat.

Because I still don’t want to eat.

If you don’t, dad can’t go to work, you know.

Where’s Ms. Makiko?

She went home last night.

Misaki can make her own meals.

I can do the laundry myself too.

I can also clean the house by myself.

I understand.

I got it, alright?

I'm sorry.

Misaki is serious about this.

She’s so determined she won’t even drink water.

As a father,

I can’t watch this any longer.

I guess I can’t come between you and Misaki-chan.

I’m sorry.

I understand.

If Misaki-chan forgives me,

I’ll go back to being her friend.

So please tell her to keep coming here.

Ms. Makiko.

I snuck out from there and got into the office.

Back in my hometown.

After taking the thread off this, I made a coil.

I used soy sauce, you know.

How can I like something like that?

When I was investigating this a while ago,

The greatest thrill is stealing right from under someone’s pillow while they’re sleeping.

I’m not the type to stretch my hand and steal.

It’s all about fate, right?

I don’t hurt people,

I won’t do work that might hurt people.

I have my own code of aesthetics.

Let me go to the bathroom.

Give me a break.

Please hold it until we reach the nearest farm.

I can’t hold it.

I’m gonna leak.

Don’t run away.

You're the only real master thief.

So,

Could you tell me more about being a thief?

Don’t hesitate.

When you face a thief,

Be serious about being a thief-catcher.

I just can’t quit being a thief detective after all.

I'm sorry.

I've been like this since I was a kid.

Once I say something,

No matter what, I won’t back down.

You’ll regret it when I start making 100 million yen a year.

If that happens, I’ll be really happy.

Bring Misaki-chan along,

and come eat with us again sometime.

It’s rare to catch a thief in the act.

Usually, they get caught during a stop and search.

Just like what happened to me this time.

That's why you should always gather informants here and there,

And establish something like that.

Flashing your police badge out of the blue,

No one will tell you anything.

And one more thing for your assignment.

I'll teach you how to become a top-notch thief detective.

A first-rate thief never leaves any tools at the scene.

But there’s one thing that inevitably gets left behind.

What do you think it is?

Their method.

Yes, no matter what, their method always remains.

To become a top-class detective,

You need to know every trick of the thief’s trade.

Yes.

When i'll serve my time and come out,

I'll become a better person,

And I won’t break the law by stealing or anything,

So please be lenient in your judgment.

This is good, right?

Being a thief is my calling, I've been doing it since I was a kid.

There’s no way I can back out of it now.

The thrill and excitement, like that of a thief,

exist precisely because there's a great detective around.

It’s not interesting if the one who catches you is just a thief;

Running away is more fun.

When I get out, it's game on.

I’m looking forward to it.

Jin-san, isn't that a bit too inhuman?

That was in the past, right, Kato-chan?

Put the toys you’re not using in here.

This one’s good.

This one too.

This one’s no good.

You don't use it, do you?

You won’t have any space to sleep.

You threw away the good one.

Dad.

Those are Mom’s clothes, right?

She used to wear these clothes a lot, didn’t she?

Yeah, she did.

What about Dad?

Come on, Mom, it's time to move to our new home with gratitude.

Come on.

I'm going to throw this away after all.

You don’t need the other one either, right?

Just stop it.

The payment for collaborators is 50 million yen per month.

FKF is 2,880 yen.

At the lunch shop, up to 500 yen per meal will be reimbursed.

Please make sure

to use up all the bulletin board space by the end of August so that nothing goes to waste.

The remaining budget will be transferred to next year's budget.

Our boss is famous for being stingy.

When we planned to attract TV dramas and use fan activities to bring it down,

He asked us to contribute 300 yen out of our own pockets.

That’s funny.

I’m Shiratani.

Please call me Shiro.

Thank you very much.

I’ve come from the Asahi branch office.

I'm the head of department thirteen.

Nice to meet you.

What are you writing?

Where are you going?

I’m preparing the new neighborhood greetings.

Then I’ll come too.

It’s work.

It won’t be fun if you come along.

I'm wanna come.

- Dad? - Yes?

I wonder if there are two loaves of bread.

If you wanna contact me, this card will do.

Ok, OK.

Oh.

Yes.

Oh, I see.

This is your first time like this, right?

I see, that’s very reassuring.

I’ll take this.

Yes, yes.

Excuse me.

Yes?

Okay, put it in here.

Well, then,

Here’s one more for your dad as a bonus.

Well, we’re neighbors starting today, after all.

Our bread is delicious.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

Um, we also extending our corporation to Ms. So.

Oh my, what a dutiful daughter you are.

Let's go home, dad.

Stores like this have a lot of cheap and delicious things.

Well, Dad has a sharp sense for things like that.

But, Misaki wants to have two loaves of bread.

Bread is for snacks.

Eat it later.

Places like this are important spots where criminals gather the most.

We're just going to step inside and greet them briefly.

Good evening.

I'm Sakikawa from the detective Office.

If no one's dead, don't bother us.

I'm busy with a race today.

Two oyakodon for two people.

Stop it.

You'll get scolded by the suspicious person.

It’ll be definitely delicious.

Liar.

It’s a convenient world, isn’t it?

Mr. Cat?

Even so, detectives still need to work hard on the ground.

I heard stories from various guys who came into the office.

It seems you've improved your skills.

Next time you work in our area,

Mr. Cat, I’ll definitely catch you myself.

Don’t underestimate me.

Starting today, Mr. Jin and I are once again The Hunter and The Hunted.

There's no getting away.

Let's take care of our health and do our best.

Bye.

Well then, Let's do this.

Haruna speaking,

Over to you.

Cut it off after holding two tatami mats.

Haruna, understood.

Thank you very much.

Is something happened?

It's not our jurisdiction though.

In Takasaki City, a factory and an office were hit consecutively,

They say a considerable amount was stolen in just 2 or 3 hours.

Did they form a group and quietly hit all at once?

It can be done, even by one person.

Are you open?

Come in.

Here.

It's really good.

Thank you.

You are Mr. Sakikawa, right?

The cat, you know, will definitely come around eventually.

This is for you.

Let's both take care of our health and do our best.

Are you satisfied?

Take it back.

A detective shouldn't be drinking alcohol bought with stolen money.

When he comes next time, please tell him to stop fooling around.

What is it?

He said Mr. Sekikawa would surely say that.

Because he's really an stubborn detective.

Then I'll keep this for now.

One day, when either of you stops being a detective or a thief, you can drink it.

Right?

What's wrong?

Still hurts?

When I think about tomorrow's surgery, it starts to sting.

It's okay.

It's not a big deal.

I'm not scared,

just don't like the pain.

Feels like Mom's hand.

Oichi ni, oichi ni, oichi, oichi.

What's that?

A spell to get out of a pinch.

You're not really supposed to tell anyone, though.

Sounds fake.

Oichi ni, oichi ni, oichi, oichi, oichi ni.

Oichi ni, oichi ni, oichi, oichi, oichi ni.

They said your explanation was easier to understand than the doctor's.

The patient's family mentioned it.

It's an important job that only we can do,

making sure the patient doesn't feel anxious.

In that regard, you might make a good nurse.

You just to be be a bit more orderly with the procedure.

Don't show your emotions too openly.

Sensei, will I just be a burden as I am now?

If you know what you want,

you have to decide for yourself.

I’m not you, after all.

Okay.

How about dinner?

I’m done.

Hey, Dad?

At my school, there's a nurse

who's been doing NGO work overseas.

Mostly in Cambodia, she said.

That nurse is really strict.

But today, I got a little praise.

Is that so?

But you know, she's going abroad again next year.

She said it’s because her parenting duties have eased up.

Hey, Dad?

Yeah?

You know, I...

What is it?

Her eyes are too dark.

Yeah, they're a bit too dark.

Tell Auntie not to overdo it and just stick to baking bread.

Since it’s a rare opportunity, why not meet her at least once?

Talking about meeting suddenly...

Yes, it's a rare chance.

I see.

Got it.

I’ll be right there.

I'll get a new one out now.

It's fine.

I’m going.

Be careful.

Alright.

Come on, let’s do this.

The money I deposited to you, there’s still about 5 million yen left, right?

Yeah,

something like that.

Just in case, if I stop coming to this place,

It’s fine if you take that money.

I’m saying, in case something happens, do that.

Even so, I feel indebted.

Don't make such a scary face.

I've always helped you.

Don't say something foolish like trying to settle it with money.

I wouldn't want a single cent of that kind of money.

Give this to Mr. Jin when he comes.

Take care of yourself and live a long life, old lady.

Wait a moment.

It's Ogura-san.

Boss, it must have been tough, right?

Indeed.

It seems it happened on Saturday night,

but the scene wasn’t disturbed at all,

And the shop and safe were both locked,

So no one noticed until today.

A clean exit, right?

Boss, what's this?

What is it?

Isn’t it Cat food or something?

What’s wrong?

It's nothing.

Let’s both take care of our health and do our best.

A group that, after years of studying escape routes more than the thieves themselves,

has become a master of the art called, the "cat."

What is this?

This isn’t like him.

It was about half a month ago.

He showed up out of the blue after a long time.

Did something seem off?

Maybe I’ll have a drink too.

I knew it when he came in.

That he wasn’t feeling well.

He pretended to be fine, though.

My younger brother

died of stomach cancer three years ago.

It felt similar to that.

This time, I’m praying that my intuition is wrong.

My wife was the same.

But she was good.

People just disappears, right?

Do you want to try on that padded vest?

Isn't this just for decoration?

When "Neko" comes on cold days,

he always wears that and drinks there.

Wasn’t you supposed to be active until you're 100?

All the hotels are full.

I had no choice but to come back here.

And then, this kiln was opened for just two hours.

What are you going to do about it?

Hey, hurry up and catch him, and get the money back for me!

Even if we get it back, it'll just get taken from Maru-san again.

What?

Police's job is to protect the citizens.

What did you say?

It's because you won't let me do it here that it's no good....

Stop it.

It'll become an international issue.

Stop it.

What did you say?

Hey Jin, it's the Cat's work, you know.

Alright.

This kind of quick response will never happen again.

Don't let him get away.

We'll definitely get him with our own people.

Oosaki, patrol the highway, Unabara, check the surroundings.

Jin, go back to the station.

Jin?

I'll be here.

Can you come to station for conversion if you don't mind.

This time, I won't fail.

Could it be that Jin-san is just overthinking it?

The cat seems really energetic, doesn't he?

A top-notch thief never lets anyone know they're weakening.

If you let your guard down, he'll escape back from here.

Hey, how's it going?

This...

He haven't eaten anything for three days.

Want me to bring some beer?

Not today.

Hey, Dad?

Yeah?

I often have nightmares and get distressed, right?

When I was little, I used to cry a lot because of that.

Why bring that up suddenly?

The dreams I have,

Have been the same since back then.

In them, you get stabbed by a criminal right in front of me.

No matter how much I scream, you don't notice.

So I always wake up scared and sad, crying.

I thought about what I could do if that ever really happened,

And that's when I decided to become a nurse.

I see.

I always thought it was because of what happened with your mother.

I'm such a lousy father.

That's not true.

Thanks to going to nursing school, I met a wonderful person.

The woman I talked about before.

Someone I really respect, She's amazing.

Yeah.

The person from Cambodia?

You know, Dad,

After I graduate and get my qualifications, I want to go overseas with her.

And do nursing work together.

Overseas?

What can you do over there?

When I had scary dreams and cried,

You always held my hand and stayedwith me until I stopped crying.

So I want to do the same for others.

For children who are hurt or too scared to sleep,

I want to tell them, "It's okay, don't be scared."

I thought, that's something I can do.

Your kind heart is admirable.

But you're still only eighteen.

I don't want to lie to myself now that I've found what I want do.

And now you're telling me to meet potential brides for marriage?

If you say such selfish things...

Are you planning to abandon your father?

So, are you planning to tie me down for the rest of my life?

I always loved seeing you passionately chasing after thieves.

That's why I've always been proud of you.

So I, too, want to find something I can be passionate about and proud of,

I've always wanted to find that on my own.

Was it wrong for me to continue being a detective?

No, that's not it!

But this is my life, Dad.

I'll never forgive you!

We'll end today's interrogation here.

Go back and rest.

I'm a stray cat.

I won't die inside a house.

You're a thief,

not a stray cat.

You're a person who committed a crime.

I won't let you die a miserable death.

Mr. Jin, is he today?

He went to my hometown?

That guy is also bald, huh.

It's already time to be sleeping, you know.

Cut the watermelon and serve it to your sister.

Two hours left until the communication deadline expires.

I still don't want to part with you, Mr. Cat.

I even went to Neko-san's hometown and talked to various people.

But, I couldn't find any piece to sever.

I see.

Have this, it's soft.

I'm not hungry.

Mr. Cat is angry, so I think I probably already mentioned this, but,

When I first met Mr. Cat, I fell in love with a young lady at the place where I left my daughter,

I wanted to be with her.

I told you this story, right?

But my daughter just couldn't accept her,

My eight-year-old child protested by not eating anything for three days.

So, I gave up on marrying that person.

That daughter is now 18 years old.

Seeing her grow up to look just like my late wife,

I thought it was good that I didn't remarry and worked hard to raise her.

And yet now,

She said she's going to become independent,

And that it's okay for me to remarry,

I felt kind of betrayed,

I haven't been able to settle my feelings for the past few days,

But on the way back from visiting your hometown,

Suddenly, I remembered something.

My daughter loved black two-tone bread with a passion,

She especially liked the chocolate part,

So after I broke up with the woman and came back,

I told her, "That person won't come anymore, so don't worry,"

And handed her the two-tone bread I had bought.

I thought she'd bite into it right away because she was hungry.

But that girl,

She said she'd give me the chocolate part of the bread.

I told her, "You must be hungry. It's fine, you eat it,"

But she insisted on giving it to me, crying as she did.

At that moment, it hit me.

She was apologizing.

She was desperately trying to hold onto her father's heart.

But at that time, the only thing she could offer,

Was her favorite chocolate part of the two-tone bread.

I realized how anxious she was,

How lonely she felt,

At that moment, I understood.

After that, I

Never thought about remarrying again.

My daughter has been making pickles for me every day.

Because I mentioned that I liked my late wife's nukazuke pickles.

When I came back here,

My daughter was stirring the nukadoko,

I saw her washing her hands.

At eighteen, she still had the innocence of youth,

She shouldn't have to know such hardships yet.

Her hands were chapped.

Those small hands that offered the two-tone bread,

Had, without me realizing it, become the hands of a hardworking adult.

Now, she is

Trying to fly with her own wings.

I have to let her go,

And set her free.

That's what I decided.

Mr. Cat?

Mr. Cat, when you were eleven,

You committed two thefts, didn’t you?

You said you stole because you needed money to chase after your mother.

That’s what you said, right?

The officer in charge of you at that time is still alive and told me the story.

He said, "I'll lend you the money for your ticket,

so don't steal anymore."

He said that child told him many times,

That you refused to accept the money firmly.

Then, with the money from the second theft,

You left town without getting caught.

If you really needed money to see your mother,

You could’ve just borrowed it from the officer.

Why?

Why did you go through the danger,

and committed theft?

While talking about my daughter, something crossed my mind.

Mr cat?

Perhaps...

You were just like my daughter, weren’t you?

My daughter is trying to separate from her parent,

And trying to fly away.

Those wings, She earned them herself,

At that time, Mr. Cat,

Didn't you also gain the same wings as my daughter?

It wasn’t just some small change you got.

That small change,

Was something you grasped for yourself for the first time.

It was real freedom.

If that’s the case, I understand.

Mr Cat,

You can’t stop stealing.

Did it not work out?

Now, Shio-chan is taking charge.

As expected of Jin.

Well done.

Because I don't have wings.

It looks like a stomach ulcer.

It should heal with an IV drip and medicine.

But isn’t it, stomach cancer?

The other organs,

Are like those of a thirty-year-old.

Thirty years old...

This great thief,

A long time ago, had a kidney surgery, didn’t he?

When he gets sick,

He gets treated with all taxpayers’ money.

After getting married for the first time,

It’s something my mom gave me as a gift.

Take it with you.

Can i?

It’s something important to Dad, isn’t it?

It’s fine, just take it.

Come here for a moment.

Make sure once a day,

From the bottom,

To stir it slowly and thoroughly.

In summer, do it twice a day, morning and evening.

Well, I’m going now.

Okay.

Take care.

Thank you, Dad.

(Year: 2003)

Can you stop for a bit?

I need to pee.

Please hold it until the nearest place.

I can't.

One more.

I won't run away.

I told you I wouldn’t let my guard down next time.

Thanks to you, Jin-san,

It looks like I might die as a thief.

When my daughter was three years old, We came here.

Just like that,

We decorated with peach blossoms,

Cooked rice porridge,

The three of us, my wife, and I, Celebrated her first festival.

Now I’m all alone too.

With this, I’m the same as you, Mr. Cat.

Let’s take care of our health and keep doing our best.

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