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Know what a 'split tongue' is ?

What's that? A tongue that's split at the end?

Right, like a snake or lizard.

Some people have them too.

Wow

Don't you ever want to modify your body?

is it ok?

hey..

Didn't you say you'd pull out before...

sorry.. my timing was a little..

If you can't, use a rubber ok?

Hey!

Ama, long time no see.

This is Shiba, the owner.

Ah, my new girlfriend

Oh.

You caught a cute one

We came to get her tounge pierced.

Even girlies getting their tongues pierced now?

I'm not a girlie

She wants a split toungue too.

Put your tongue out.

Ah, pretty thin so it won't hurt much.

But since it's a muscle

It's going to be pretty tough, right?

putting a hole in that sort of tissue

is still ok?

Well... if you compare it to ears, it hurts more

But, if you put a hole anywhere

It will hurt

Hey, Shiba, don't scare her off.

It'll be fine, Lui. After all I've had it done.

What did you say?

When I pierced your tongue, you fainted!

Anyway, come this way.

Tattoos huh? I wonder if i should get one too?

Sit down.

Rinse out your mouth

- here you go - thanks

A little further

Hold it

Where abouts?

Ok

Ready?

Have a look

Ok?

It went in straight and it's where you wanted it.

You really did it! Awesome!

Did you say your name is Lui?

Pain is a powerful thing, huh?

Women are better at enduring it

Tongues, genitals,

just piercing skin often makes guys faint.

Shiba, what do you think about split tongues?

Huh?

Split tongue?

It's completely different from tattoos and piercings

It's an interesting form of expression, but not for me.

I think changing a persons form..

..is a privilege granted only to God.

Well, if you were God, what sort of person would you make?

I wouldn't change their form

I'd make simple men

something like chickens

so they wouldn't come up with an idea like God.

Could you show me some tattoo designs next time?

Sure.

If you want to get in touch..

.. about piercing, or anything..

anytime..

Oh, how much for the piercing?

Don't worry.

When I saw your face, the sadist in me got aroused.

I'm a masochist so I guess it's my aura.

I'd love to stick a needle in this throat

That's kind of "savage"

It certainly is

You know the word "savage"?

I know those kind of words very well

Hey, Shiba!

Don't go around touching other guys girls.

I'm looking at her skin, for the tattoo.

When he smiled, his face seemed to distort

No way! What is that?

That looks really painful

What were you thinking?

I'm not sure..

Pierced tongues aren't fashionable!

I met a punk a while ago

He kind of influenced me

What kind of person is he?

He looks like a punk, but inside, he's kind of soothing

What?

What do you think about tattoos?

Tattoos? Tattoos are fine

Butterflies, roses, they're cute.

not those kind,

Dragons, ukiyoe, guys with that kind of tattoo?

What are you saying?

You've met that kind of guy?

You're associating with that kind of guy?

Lui, I think maybe he brainwashed you!

Brainwashed?

Maybe, but..

I want to know why..

seeing his split tongue makes me so excited.

It's a feeling like I'm running and can't stop.

Hey! Want to meet him?

Ah, he's here

Hey!

- Wait.. - Huh?

Are you serious?

Yep, the red hair guy!

He's scary!

-Hello -Hello

Sorry if i look scary

No, no, just a little scary!

This is Ama

- Ah, I'm Ama. - Maki

- Nice to meet you, I'm Ama - Nice to meet you.

I'm Maki...

Maki, right

I've heard you have a soothing personality..

Ama, when you're walking with you

- everyone gets out of the way! - really?

Really! Whenever you're with him!

Nobody stops you or tries to give you anything!

Ah, so I'm useful!

It's handy!

A handyman!

Here we go!

So cool..

That piercing, keep making the hole bigger..

.. then put a string in and pull until it cuts it completely.

- Eeh? You're going to do this too? - Sure.

Then we'll have matching tongues!

Lui, why don't you get your eyebrow and lip pierced too? Then we'll really match!

No way! All i want is a split tongue and tattoo

Sorry for saying this but..

Don't lead Lui too far down the punk road

Me and Lui..

We're the same. We're fashion victims and we're gonna be that way for ever.

We're not the same, and i'm not a fashion victim!

You are!

Be quiet!

Fashion victim..

Aah, Miki.. that was strong booze

No it wasn't

Why was it my treat?

Thanks for lunch, it was delicious.

Anyway, it was fun.

It was our first meeting after all

Your face is red!

To our first night out!

- Which? - left

- Cute huh. - Yeah

She likes you, man.

Red-head!

This is our turf, you can't just come walking in

What's with the piercings?

Where are you going ladies?

Who's the loser? boyfriend?

No way..

Where are you going..

Go wash your hair..

You'll catch something from him

Let's go somewhere

Whats with you?

What are you doing?

Stop it!

Stop it!

That was scary

Stop it!

Stop!

I'm sorry

Forgive me

I'm really sorry..

Ama! Ama!

Please stop it!

Enough!

Maki, run away! quickly!

We'll meet up again.

Please, enough! We have to run!

The Police are coming!

Please

This way!

What were you thinking? Idiot!

He offended you, so I took these

I don't want anything!

Just for now, this is proof of my love

This is Japan, people don't do that sort of thing

I'm sorry

Huh?

Sometimes I can't control myself.

I know I should be more gentle.

I always thought I'd kill someone

I'm scared I might one day.

Ama, you're an adult now..

If you kill someone you'll go to prison

Understand?

Well, I'm still a minor so.

Idiot.

It's true

When I met you, didn't you say you were 24

Ah.. well..

When we met I just thought of that

I didn't want to sound like a kid

Anyway, how old are you?

I'm still under-age.

No way, really?

That's made me so happy!

We're the same

..say Ama, What's your real name?

Amano?.. Suama?

What's Suama??

I'm Ama, like Amadeus

My surname is Deus

Like Zeus, only cooler!

Oh?

Well if you don't want to tell me it's ok, but

No it's true! What about you?

Me?

You probably thought I was bout 14?

Yep

I'm Lui as in Louis Vuitton

Aah, you're an expensive girl.

- Come here! - Stop it!

Dragons are ok?

Yeah,

I should probably go for a dragon

Ah, this one is Ama's tattoo right?

Ah yes.

It was a little different but it was that design

Hey

Does Ama know you`re here?

He doesn't know

Don't tell him I gave you my mobile number

Um, about Ama...

You want to know about him?

hmm, probably not.

- I don`t need to know anything - ok

What, what`s up?

I close the shop when important customers come

Oh

I`m still a little unsure though.

It`s for life

I want only the coolest tatoo

You don't get a second chance, huh.

In my case

If I grew my hair you wouldn`t see it, but.

I bet you have others too.

You want to see?

decorated playing cards?

Yeah, I love that sort of design.

What`s this?

A "Kirin" (Chinese mythical creature)

This one

is my absolute favourite.

It's a sacred animal

They walk without disturbing the grass, and don't eat other animals.

Kind of a god of the animal kingdom

That's beautiful

I had this done in Japan, but by a top class tattooist.

He held a design of a kirin..

.. when he burned himself to death.

If I tattoo a kirin on you,

and it becomes angry, it will feel like a curse.

This is what I want.

Please Shiba

Please, design one for me.

Guess I have no choice

Thank you Shiba

I'll start working on the design

Do you have any requests about the setting?

This

I'd like it combined with Ama's dragon, but

About the same size as Ama's,

I'd like that on my back, but...

..how much would you want?

Hmm

1 sexual act

..ok..

Take off your clothes

You're so thin

If you get fat, the tattoo will stretch and look wierd.

It's ok. I've weighed the same for a few years now.

Oh.

You even cuter when you're in pain.

I'm really turned on

Say, what kind of sex does Ama like?

Um..

Normal, i guess.

That's got to be frustrating.

Not really.. I can enjoy normal ok..

What?

I'm not normal, you think I can't come?

Can you?

No

So you're a mad sadist instead?

But I can with men.

I get turned on all kinds of ways

Are you wet?

Is it making you sick?

Painful? Huh?

- Do it - Huh?

Hurry, do it, please!

Shut up

Keep crying

I'm ..

Will you contact me when the design is done?

Sure

Bring Ama too

I'll show you in secret

Ring me during the daytime ok? Ama is at work then.

Sure thing.

I don't know if I'm a son of god..

Son of god? You're more like a saw

God is definately a sadist, for giving life to humans..

Mary was a masochist?

Definately

Oh, have you had anything to eat?

Ama will be home by now so..

Ah

See you soon

Are you ok?

I don't want to be in this world

I want to burn brightly until the very end of this dark world,

Many private think-tanks inside and outside the country say grounds for concern are low

but the rate of the economic recovery has once again slowed

highlighting the likelihood of decline from the current situation..

Also in the news,

Around 1am on 11th in Shibuya, Tokyo

A man was found collapsed in a pool of blood.

Passers by who discovered him, transported the man to hospital,

where died around 2 hours later from head injuries.

The deceased, who is believed to be a member of the Tooru Murata gang,

was 25 year old Satoru Yokoyama

The cause of death was cerebral contusion caused by skull fractures

A suspect seen fleeing the area is described as 20 years old,

between 175 and 180 centimeters tall,

with red hair, slender build and black clothing.

Police are asking anyone with information about the whereabouts of the suspect

to contact Police Headquaters in Shibuya

Good evening

Ama! Ama! Wake up!

Lui, what's up?

- come over here - what?

- quickly - what's this about?

never mind! ok, sit here please

we're changing your hair colour

that red doesn't suit you it's bothered me for a while

It looks kind of dirty,

You should have more sense

Lui you're too kind

I should have more style i guess, thanks for helping

Sure

Thanks, Lui

For you I'd even cut it all off

I'd wear whatever clothes you'd like

How about having my skin lightened?

Give me a break

Ama..

From tomorrow you have to wear long sleeves.

Why?

Quiet..

If you wear sensible clothes you won't look so dumb

Ok

- You understand? - got it

Can you promise?

I promise. If it's for you, anything's fine

Stop pulling that face

Would you like another drink?

Thank you

Lui

Thank you

You suprised me You really got your tongue pierced?

- A guy's influence? - Ah, i guess.

I think it's his tongue I love..

Hello?

Hello Lui? Where are you? What are you doing?

Sorry, I got called in to help out with some companion work.

What? You have a job?

What's "companion"?

Hey! It's a registration system

It's a normal kind of job..

Anyway, I'll call you back later.. bye!

Sorry

He try to keep you under control huh?

No, he's a just a bit immature. He gets upset easily.

That's cute

It would be ok if it were just cute..

Ah, here you are. Skiving off work!

Sorry

Come on

Ama!

You're hair looks better this colour after all

- You think? - Yep, very cool

Really?

Ah, you're as cute as ever

- You sure? - Sure.

Hey look! Split togue!

Hehe! Split togue!

Wait, wait..

I was relieved to see Ama laughing. He seemed happy enough

His hair wasn't red anymore

I felt like there was no need to worry

Just going to buy cigarettes

Hello?

It's me. The design is done

A dragon and kirin as you requested. It's not perfect but i've done all I can.

Ok

I want to show you as soon as possible

Ok

See you soon

Bye

Thank you

Who was that?

Ah, Maki. She said we should get together again.

Yeah we should

Awesome!

Is it ok?

Will you tattoo it on me?

Sure

- You got it! - Stop that

From tomorrow, don't drink alcohol

and make sure you sleep well

- I will - Don't worry

I'm looking after her

Wow, when you walk down the street with Shiba, everybody takes notice!

You stand out more than me

What are you saying?

You're both as scary looking as each other!

Phht

I bet we look like a pretty wierd bunch all together

I want to go to a bar

- Good idea - Let's go

I always thought I'd leave this area blank.

Here?... hmm, cool..

Sorry

I love this butterfly

Yeah?

This spot too

Toilet break

So, no complaints about the design?

Of course not

It will look so good on you

I have no doubt. It will be done by your hand after all

Gods hand

When I tattoo you

If I get an urge to kill you I don't know what I'll do

It's ok. What will be will be

I've never felt such a strong intent to kill someone

There's puke all over the toilet

I feel sick now too

It was you wasn't it

It wasn't me!

I bet it was you

What are you saying? Honestly!

A toast

Aah, that's great

Shiba, this tastes great

Ama Deus, who killed for me,

the child of God who wants to kill me,

I don't know which one is more likely to kill me first.

Is it ok if I go tomorrow too?

Aren't you at work tomorrow?

Sometimes I don't trust Shiba

I'm worried, I don't want to lose you.

Don't worry about that. Shiba's a pro.

He wouldn't do anything like that

I know. But be careful, won't you..

Sometimes..

I don't understand him at all.

It's harder to find someone as easy to understand as you

By this time tomorrow, there'll be a dragon laying here

And a kirin

Your skin is so white, it's almost a shame to spoil it

But it's gonna be so sexy.

Did you sleep ok?

Ama made sure I slept for 8 hours.

Ok

Today I'll do the outline

The design will be inked in completely

If there's anything you want to change, tell me now.

I do have one request

I don't want them to have any eyes

You mean the pupils?

Thats right, I don't want any black at the centre.

Why is that?

You know the story of the 'finishing touch'?

When you finish something, you lose it at that moment

Ok, I understand

I won't finish the eyes.

It may make the faces look unbalanced though,

Is it ok if I put some shading around the edges?

Thanks Shiba

Have it your way.

Is it ok there?

Ok

Hey, look

I'm up to size 10

Don't go too quickly

If you force it to expand too quickly

it will become inflamed and sore. It's different to ears..

Ok

- Is it hurting? - uh-huh

I'll begin

Are you ready?

Tell me if it hurts too much

You can really stand pain, huh.

Most people can't, especially the first time.

I wonder if I'm just not sensitive?

No way, you're fine.

You are gentle after all

The first puff is the best

No way, the second is the sweetest

So, did you want to kill me?

Yeah, so I concentrated on the work

If you ever want to die, would you let me do it?

Is it ok if I perform necrophilia too?

Why not, I'd already be dead..

But if I couldn't see you in pain

I probably wouldn't be able to get an erection

Lui, I'm here!

Ah, I've just finished

You finish work early?

Said I had constipation so I got to leave early

Where do you work that you get to leave early because of constipation?

Well, the boss got mad but whatever

Whoa! Shiba thank you!

But Shiba

did you do anything wierd with Lui?

Don't worry

I have no desire for skinny girls.

Wait.

Neither the dragon nor the kirin have any pupils..

I told him to do that

I said don't put them in

Why

If he puts the eyes in, they might fly away

Aaah, i see..

But, my dragon has eyes and it hasn't flown away

- Shut it. - Ow, ow

Don't take a bath for a while, ok?

It will probably form a scab in a week or so

but don't scratch it.

After that, the swelling will subside

Then when the scab has come off completely, call me

Ok

Ah Shiba, want to go somewhere for a meal?

Half way through a job? Are you kidding?

Come here a second

Come here

Why did you come here in that dress?

You could have worn jeans to get the tattoo?

I thought I should wear something loose

So the air would get to the tattoo afterwards

Do you think I'm pathetic?

..just a little..

Do you hate me?

..just a little..

Sorry.. I'm sorry

I thought we might break up but I really love you

Let's go

That day, I drank until i collapsed

Ama looked after me, as cheerfully as ever

One month after that day, Ama was still by my side

Each time I stretched the hole in my tongue

The pain made me wonder if it's worth while

and I take it all out on Ama.

Whenever I changed the piercing, I started wishing everyone would die.

I was losing my values and sense of reason.

When the tattoo is finished and my tongue has been split

What will I think then?

I will have nothing left,

Care about nothing, and live without blame

In the future, the tattoo and split tongue

will surely have no meaning at all

I wonder if should I quit tattooing

Get a girl, live a normal life. Like Ama

Do you have to give up tattooing to do that?

I mean start a new life

I've tattooed the best kirin I can.

I have no feelings of regret

The dragon and kirin dancing on my back

will never be separated from me

We decided on each other

This relationship can't be betrayed

After all, they can't go anywhere if they don't have eyes

After the tattoo was completed

I really had no energy left

wanting everyday to pass quickly.

- Lui you shouldn't be drinking - Shut up

Ama worried over my binging

And even though I wanted to respond to him..

every time, the loathing I felt for myself..

eventually pushed me back to drinking again

Anyhow, the absence of light

my life, my future and inside my head was total darkness

The only time i could sense any true feeling

was when I felt pain.

Lui, do you ever think you want to die?

Always

If you harmed that body of yours

I could never forgive you.

So if you do, would you kill me too?

Everybody else dominates you

But I have no influence at all. I can't stand it

If I did decide to die

Which should I ask to do it?

Which would do it most skillfully?

Yeah?

Ah, It's me Is now a good time?

Is something wrong?

It's about Ama

What?

Was he involved in something around September time?

I don't know

Why?

The police came here a while ago

Said they wanted to see a list of tattoo customers

Customers with tattoos of dragons.

I don't think it's Ama, but..

It can't be Ama.

He's always with me.

That's right. Sorry

They said he had red hair too. Didn't he have red hair?

I'm slightly worried

Yeah he did.

Anyway, I got a little worried and thought I should call you. Thats all

Are you coming today?

Ah, no thanks

Today's off, I'll come again soon though

You're not coming? I have something to discuss with you

Ok, I'll come when I feel like it.

Hello

Why did you lie?

Tired?

I'm not joking, you seem odd

What?

When did we meet last?

2 Weeks ago wasn't it?

Are you losing weight?

I don't know. Ama doesn't have any scales

You're looking ill and worn out.

Your skin is looking bad and you smell of alcohol

Isn't Ama feeding you?

He never shuts up telling me to eat

But I'd rather just drink

So that's what you're doing? Starving yourself before suicide?

I'm not committing suicide

Did you come to buy something? What do you want?

I came for a beer

The beer's in the refrigerator

Is that all?

Shiba, have you ever killed anyone?

Yes

How did it feel?

It felt good.

Oh.

Take off your clothes

Didn't I come to buy something?

Your crying has turned me on.

Would you marry me?

Is that what you wanted to talk about?

Yeah

Ama is too much for you to bear

You are too much for Ama to bear

You two are not balanced at all

Therefore you think I should marry you?

Not particularly.. that's unrelated

It was just an after-thought

Anyway, I made you a ring.

You made it?

It's a hobby

Completely different from your hobbies, I know

It's cool

even if I shouldn't say so

Thank you

Just going shopping

The person you are calling is not in range of our signal

or the phone is turned off, and cannot be reached.

The person you are calling...

- Excuse me - Yes?

Can I report a missing person other than a relative here?

Yes you can

Well?

well?

The persons name?

I don't know Ama's full name

I can't report a person as missing if I don't even know his name

What's Ama's name?

Huh? What's the hurry?

He hasn't come home. I wan't to report him missing.

You don't know his name?

I don't

But you're living together.

So what?

Don't cry

Didn't you ever see a name plate or letter or something?

Ama didn't have anything like a name plate.

The mailbox was always full of leaflets

'cos he never opened it

Did he go to work as usual yesterday?

But he didn't come home last night?

Right, he left for work as usual but didn't come home.

Why are you so upset after just one day?

It will be fine

He hasn't been home for 1 day, don't panic so much

He's not a kid

In all the time we've lived together

He hasn't spent 1 night away from home

He was once 30 minutes late leaving work

But he called me so I wouldn't worry. That's how he is.

I know..

Ama, might have killed someone

The police said he was a Yakuza member

I told him not to

I told Ama to ignore him

Ama beat him up but..

I never thought he would die

Even when I saw it on the news

I didn't really think it was the same person

I was sure it was a different person It couldn't have been about Ama.

If we report him missing to the police, they may arrest him

If he knows about all of this and has gone on the run.

If he thinks we don't know about this,

he might have decided to disappear without telling us.

I'm worried about him

It's too hard, not knowing where he is or what he's doing

I don't think Ama would run away on his own

If he was going to, he would have taken me with him

I'm sure he would want me with him

Ok

Let's go

Why do you have a photo of him?

Ah,

When I did his tattoo, we took lots of photos..

Amada Kazunori, is it?

Yes

He's not called Ama Deus after all?

Are you ok?

Ama?

What's happened?

Why did you leave me behind?

Why did you go before me?

Didn't you say I meant everything to you?

Why have you left me alone?

Why?

Why?

What are you doing?

Hey, stick your tongue out!

Isn't that a zero? Weren't you at 4 yesterday?

Stop it

Take it out

You'll stretch it too far

When I get to 00 I can split my tongue

I know, I know..

Ama..

If Ama saw a 0 gauge pierce in my tongue, what would he say?

He'd probably laugh..

and say "Awesome" !

"Just a little further"

I know..

that's what he would say

He'd be so happy

The person you are calling is not in range of our signal

or the phone is turned off, and cannot be reached.

Hey

Do you know where Ama works?

What? You don't know?

I don't know.

We didn't know anything about each other

He works at a second hand clothes shop

You really didn't tell each other anything huh.

Did you discuss anything?

Hey, It's me. It's about Ama

Ah..

He's not been in? What about yesterday?

If you find out anything, let me know ok?

He went to work as normal yesterday

but didn't today.

His boss is pretty angry.

I know the people there

They gave him a job without any questions

Does Ama have any family?

I don't know

I think he has one parent

He talked about his father once

Oh

What? Nothing but beer

It's ringing

yes

yes

I see

Yes, I understand.

A body has been found in Yokosu.

They don't know if it's Ama, but there is a dragon tattoo

They want us to go to the morgue to identify the body

Alright

Ama is dead

He had been strangled to death

All over his body were cigarette burns

every finger and toe nail had been pulled out

something like an incense stick had been inserted into his penis.

How should it be said?

he was killed after being beaten and tortured.

Like an object or a possession,

he was played with and then killed

Lui, I'm going now

the last conversation we had

I had my back to Ama

I was thinking about meeting Shiba

See you later

When will you catch the killer?

We are doing all we can to investigate this matter

What? Am I being too pushy?

Please excuse me

Why did you come to the funeral when you can't catch the killer?

and you're saying I'm pushy?

You don't have that authority

So, what?

So saying you can't catch his killer is ridiculous?

You're not trying because Ama killed too!

Why don't you all die! Then everything will be settled

Calm down You're not making sense

fuck off and die

We'll look after the store together for a while

You have to take it easy like the doctor said

When I left Ama's room

I went to live with Shiba

He tried to comfort me many times, but couldn't

my lack of emotion meant he couldn't even strangle me

Hey, Shiba

Ah, could you stop calling me Shiba?

My name is Shiba Kizuki

Sounds like a womans name, huh

I don't know why but everybody calls me Shiba

What do you want me to call you?

Kizuki is fine

Kizuki

What?

You can't get any more in here

Ah yeah, it's full

Lui, is it ok if you tell me your name?

You want to hear it?

Yeah, I'm listening

I'm Lui as in Louis Vuitton...

Your real name

Nakagawa Lui

What is Lui short for?

Lui, do you have any family? Any parents?

I may look like an orphan but

I have parents

I think they live in Saitama

I'm surprised

You should go see them

I never had a conversation like this with Ama

I should have tried to talk about normal things more often

about family,

about names, about age

Ama was 18 years old and I only found out at his funeral

He was the first person younger than me I ever hung around with

and I only found that out now he's gone

I wish I had realised that earlier and talked with him about it

The burns were all done with Marlboro cigarettes, menthol flavoured

Of course, we're making progress with saliva samples too

Also, the incense stick inserted into the genitals

was a kind called 'Ecstacy', musk variety imported from America

Surely incense is sold everywhere.

Yes, but.. in this area that kind is not widely available

Also, we would like to ask you something..

Was Mr Amada bi-sexual?

Are you saying he was raped?

We found that out during the autopsy

No he wasn't bi-sexual. I can assure you

He definately wasn't that way

I see

No use

Oh.

You should rest

Where did you go? I was worried

Ah, I went to buy incense. I hate musk

I bought coconut

Whats up

Nothing

So Kizuki, you should grow your hair

I like long hair

Ok.. I wonder if I should grow it once in a while

The symbol of Ama's love for me, became part of me

Kizuki, I have one more request

What is it?

Are you sure about this?

Ok

At last I can say this tattoo has a deep meaning to me,

for what my life has become.

I finally gave my dragon and kirin their eyes

I wonder if they will fly away?

I don't know

It's all ok.

If Shiba killed Ama

If Shiba raped Ama.. I accept it all.

Is this all I wanted?

This unsightly, gaping hole is all I needed?

What are you doing?

I am making a river inside of me

Huh?

I just had a wierd dream

What sort?

I was hanging out with a good friend from a long time ago

but I was really late for an appointment

So my friend began to sing about his anger

5 or 6 people gathered around and joined in the song...

If I had reached 00 gauge,

would the river have flowed more violently?

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