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Showa 10

Osaka Senba Dosho Town

Yoshiike Kiichiro

I won't forgive you...

Absolutely won't.

Osahiko! Get your ass out!

Osahiko! Where the heck are you!?

Where are you!?

Marubu Osahiko

Kiichiro! What's the meaning of this...

How dare you do such a thing, you bastard!

What the heck!?

Since when!? What!?

Since when did it happen!?

Don't play dumb, asshole!

Yoshiike Hatsue

Hey, open the door! Open up!

Did something happen?

Fukusuke

Something did happen alright. Your older brother did something unbelievable.

He did?

He barged in all of a sudden,

poured medicine over our young master's face and fled.

This is ridiculous!

2 years later

Showa 12

Tokyo Kanda

Masaki Tamao

What detective? That's just stupid.

Kindaichi Detective Agency

Ouch! Hey, Kindachi!

How long do you intend to sleep until?

Kindaichi Kosuke

What the... It's just Tama-chan.

Morning. It's already past noontime!

Give me the lodging fee.

My mom told me to come and demand for the entire 6 months worth of lodging fees.

Ah! That sulky face shows that

you fought with Masa's son from the dumpling stall again.

For now, let's deduce the reason for the fight...

It's fine because I don't intend to win anyway.

Mom said this was a fluke.

Opening a detective agency thinking you're awesome.

You haven't received any work right?

Good things will come to those who wait.

You borrowed money to buy this phone and

yet the only phone calls you receive are from the debt collectors.

You know, even Akechi Kogoro-sensei

started from living in a four and a half tatami boarding house before achieving results.

If I get involved in a big case...

Tama-chan, tell them I'm not around.

Hello.

Yes.

Of course, Kindaichi is around.

Wait... That's not good.

Huh? Ah, if that's the case,

there's a famous detective called Akechi Kogoro.

It's better if you look for him.

It's not a debt collector?

Okay.

Well then, Tama-chan. I'll return once I've solved the case.

You only have 10 days.

If you continue to avoid payment, those trash-like belongings

will all be tossed out.

Don't say that in such a carefree tone.

Huh? I don't need 10 days.

I'll repay the full amount within a week.

Bye.

It's here~ It's here~ Work is here.

Kindaichi Detective Agency

It's here~ It's here~ Work is here.

It's here~ It's here~

It's here~ It's here~ Work is... It's here! Telegram is...

Ah, I'm sorry.

Kobayashi Yoshio

It's here~ It's here~ Telegram is here.

It's here~ It's here~ Telegram is...

Ah, madam! A telegram from sensei.

Oh, Kobayashi-kun.

It seems like he is out of Manchuria and has arrived at Shimonoseki.

I see.

"The continental job has been solved."

"I'll return home from Shimonoseki."

He arrived safely.

He will return to Tokyo in 2 to 3 days right?

Akechi Fumiyo

Well, that's if nothing happens on the way back.

Thanks.

You. Yes, sir.

Excuse me, I would like to read a month's worth of newspapers.

One month's worth?

I was in Manchuria for some uninteresting business and was starved of information of Japan.

But even so, one month's worth is a little...

It's Akechi-sensei!

Ah... Pardon my rudeness.

I'll get them for you immediately.

Akechi Kogoro

Luck? Skill? A Case Magnificently Solved. Young Detective Kindaichi Kosuke

Kaneda... i Kosuke?

Osaka. This is Osaka.

WHATHESUB!? Presents

Kindachi Kosuke vs Akechi Kogoro

Found it.

Excuse me.

Erm...

Are you Kindaichi Kosuke-sensei?

Ah... Yes, I'm Kindaichi.

We spoke over the phone. I'm Yoshiike Hatsue.

Thank you for traveling so far.

Yeah...

Eh no… It was nothing. I was about to go into the shop.

The shop is not there, it's over here.

Eh?

Eh!?

Honke...

Ganso...

Eh? What's this?

What's going on?

W-wait a minute, young lady!

Don't try to poach our customer away.

You're obstructing our business by soliciting customers in front of the store.

That's right. I'm not doing such a thing.

This person is my personal customer.

Can you not bring him over to your place?

What?

Hold up! What are you doing to our mistress?

Kindaichi-san, over here.

Tailing!?

Yes.

Storekeepers, including me, are being followed

by someone for about a month.

That's why I approached you.

I see. So, do you have any idea who?

There is no conclusive evidence but...

The Tokiya Dragon Hall produces this Ereki pill which treats all kinds of sickness.

Ah, if you're talking about that, I take it sometimes too.

The method of producing this drug has been passed down in secret from generation to generation...

In other words, there are people who are trying to steal the secret.

As expected of Kindaichi-sensei. That's correct.

I just have to find that culprit right?

If that's the case, this will be easy.

By the way, I would like to ask you one thing...

Go ahead.

Is it better to call you Yoshiike-san?

Or should I be casual and call you Hatsue-san?

I'm fine with either. Ah, I see.

Well then, I shall be daring and call you Hatsue-san... Excuse me.

This is my mother.

I apologize for the late greeting.

Yoshiike Fusako

My daughter approached you in such a short notice.

No, that's not true.

To be treated with such hospitality,

it's something even I cannot deduce.

Well, go ahead.

Thank you for the food.

That reminds me, I was honestly surprised just now.

There were two identical stores facing each other.

Both stores are Tokiya right?

There was only one in the past.

But it became like this during my father's time.

This store was a medical business which Tokiya Manemon

raised in one generation during the Meiji period.

Manemon developed a drug with a secret formula

and the name Tokiya rang across the whole country.

After he fell sick, he taught his two favorite disciples

the secret method of producing the Ereki pill.

Those disciples were

my father and the predecessor of the opposite store.

Ah, so they got along well.

It's the reverse.

They hated each other and in the end it became like this...

They were like cats and dogs.

It was a nasty competition to see who was the best disciple.

The results are what you've seen earlier.

I see. So, it's now the third generation?

Yes.

In the will of the founder, only the direct heir

is supposed to inherit the secret of producing the drug.

There is my brother and I in Honke.

The only son, Osahiko-san, in Ganso inherited it.

What's wrong? Kiichiro...

Actually, my brother, Kiichiro, created some trouble 2 years ago.

Trouble?

Osahiko!

Following the feud,

my brother, Kiichiro, barged into the opposite house.

And...

He poured sulfuric acid on Osahiko-san's face.

He was such a gentle child.

Why did he do such a thing...

Ah... The person just now with the black hood on the second floor of the opposite store...

That's Osahiko-san.

My brother is still nowhere to be found.

Whether he's still alive...

Such a thing...

I'm sorry. I asked you some unnecessary questions.

Oh~ I ate too much.

I heard that the food in Osaka is delicious but

this is too much~

It's as if both stores are the reflection of a mirror.

An unfortunate incident 2 years ago.

And, the people trying to steal the drug's secret method.

This is becoming interesting~

Zashikiwarashi!?

TL Note: Zashikiwarashi = A spirit that takes the form of a child and sits on the tatami floor

Have you finished your meal?

Ah... Yes.

I'm sorry about that... I was exercising my vocals.

Ah~ Ah~

Well, I'll show you around the house.

Otokichi

Give me a break...

You can't go inside!

Only Miss Hatsue can enter that room.

And, since it's already late,

please keep your voice down.

Okay.

Hey... Are you somewhat angry?

Not really.

That's right. We've only just met.

You should ponder over it.

Huh?

What now!?

Excuse me. The bath is available…

Over there!

Osahiko-san!?

Please contact the police.

Wait!

Wait up!

What the heck is this!?

Kindaichi-san.

I've contacted the police but there isn't anyone...

Ah, wait a moment.

"The money has been prepared."

What's that?

Anyway, it's better to contact the police immediately.

I'll contact them personally.

No, I can't let the mistress do such a thing.

I'll run there.

Thank you for your hard work. Thanks for your hard work.

The south. The criminal escaped towards the south.

South... The truck had a hood attached to it

so you should be able to find eyewitnesses immediately.

A truck with a hood...

Murooka Keiji

Asahara Keibu

What is this...

Untie them immdiately. Yes, sir.

Hurry up. Yes, sir.

I'm Asahara from Senba station. Is this everyone?

No... The mistress is on the second floor.

Okay, move. Yes, sir.

I apologize for gathering you in the middle of the night.

We've set up a cordon and are now searching for the car that the criminal drove off in.

Let me hear about the incident from each and everyone of you.

The criminal is obviously someone from Honke.

What are you saying!?

Well, well...

What do you mean?

According to the will of the founder, if the direct heir is not around,

the store has to close.

Since something happened to our young master, it has to be the Honke family.

So he says.

No way...

But everyone in Honke had an alibi.

Who are you?

I came from Tokyo.

I'm Kindachi, a detective. Detective?

Who let him in? Murooka?

No, no... Well, you don't have to get so worked up.

I'm the eyewitness to this incident.

May I say a few words?

At the very least, when the incident occurred,

Otokichi-san and Hatsue-san from Honke were together with me.

When I went down to the first floor,

the employees and I passed each other

therefore it's not possible for the people in Honke to be involved in this crime.

The piece of paper which I handed to the detective earlier

probably has something to do with this incident.

Piece of paper?

This.

Does anyone from Ganso find this letter familiar?

No...

This means that it was most likely left behind by the criminal.

But if it were the criminal,

it should normally be written as "prepare the money" rather than "the money has been prepared".

This is the reverse.

That's true. Yeah.

But because of this, this letter is the key to identifying the criminal. Isn't he using this to stay hidden?

So that's how it is.

I thought this was strange too.

Really...

Master of Tokiya Ganso Kidnapped

No Contact from the Criminal Regarding Ransom

The Mystery Deepens Criminal Not Found with Cordon

Desperate Investigation "We will definitely catch you!" Biggest Case Since Opening of Senba Station

Sensei, thank you for waiting.

The ferry to Yokohama is departing.

Akechi-sensei?

Detective Kindaichi Kosuke who was Coincidenatally Present Aids Senba Station with Investigation

Happened to be there... huh.

What?

I'm sorry but can you check the train timings?

But the ferry...

I'm not taking the ferry. I'm going to make a little detour.

What?

Eh?

This...

This is half of it for now.

Eh!? This much!?

We were saved last night all thanks to you.

No... that was nothing.

TL Note: He used the wrong word and actually meant "taking candy from a child" which means it's something easy to do

It was like twisting the neck of a child.

Isn't it the hand of a child instead?

Ah, right. You use 'hand of a child' in the Kansai region. Yeah...

Right...

By the way, there's something I want to ask.

Yes.

Your brother, Kiichiro, barged into the opposite house 2 years ago right?

Yes.

I just don't understand why he would do such a thing.

Well, because the conflict between both households didn't start 2 years ago right?

Hatsue-san?

I was the cause of it.

Even though our parents were at odds with each other,

the children got along well.

In the past, the three of us have gone for activities together.

In other words,

some special feelings grew between

you and Osahiko-san from the opposite house...?

I was dating Osahiko-san

without my parents and my brother's knowledge.

I was tired of the feud.

That's why I thought that Tokiya could become one again

if we got together.

But my brother found out

and that happened...

Excuse me.

Erm... There's a phone call from the police.

They found the criminal!?

No...

It seems like they found a body.

Kindaichi-san! Yes.

The police station is this way. Eh?

No, but yesterday...

Kindaichi-san.

This way.

Huh? I'm kind of weird today...

Bye.

Inspector Asahara!

Who called him here?

It seems like you've found a body.

This has nothing to do with detectives. Go home!

But... I said go home!

Hey, detective!

Do you really want to see the body? Yes.

Really? Of course.

I got it. If that's the case, today will be special.

I'll let you see it. Thank you.

Move.

He's completely burnt...

The detective is kind of weak.

We followed your testimony and searched in the southern region.

But this is the north, the complete opposite!

There shouldn't be any eyewitnesses.

The head has a depression.

Yeah. He was hit with a blunt object before being torched.

We can't tell his identity since he's been burnt until this state.

Why are you able to conclude that this is Osahiko-san?

This.

This was dropped onto the grass.

This is irrefutable evidence.

I wonder... Don't talk back!

Much effort was taken into burning the body but they forgot about the black hood?

It's as if the evidence was planted on purpose

to show that this body is Osahiko-san.

Even criminals make mistakes.

Stop pointing everything out!

That's enough. We're done. We're done.

I want to eat something to rejuvenate myself...

Ah.

Isn't this great?

Welcome.

Udon please. Got it.

Oh~

I appeared.

You're the detective involved in the Tokiya case.

You're well informed. This is a small town.

It must be tough for Tokiya

to have the news blown up.

They'll be fine since they have the Ereki pill.

Tokiya is the only place in Japan who can produce it.

That's true.

Besides, Honke must be feeling a little relieved.

Eh?

Just between us, there are rumors that

Honke's customers went over to Ganso.

But they're both selling the same drug right?

No, the drugs produced by Ganso are more effective.

I switched over too.

Here's your udon.

Oh~ It looks good.

Thank you for the food. Yup.

Welcome. A bottle of hot sake.

Got it.

May I read that newspaper?

Here you go. Thank you.

What's going on?

Do you know about the kidnapping incident?

Takuma Mitsuru

I'm working at a drugstore for the time being so I've heard the rumors.

Well, well... Let's have a slow chat over a cup of tea.

How about that?

It certainly is similar.

It seems like he is an employee of Sanpukku Pharmacy.

Sanpukku Pharmacy?

You mentioned that you were being tailed right?

Isn't it that guy?

To be honest, many eyewitnesses have testified

that you and the criminal are similar.

That birthmark on your hand is irrefutable evidence.

Wait a minute.

There are many people with birthmarks.

And so, where did you go the night before yesterday?

According to your wife, you were out until midnight.

I was alone at Shinsaibashi the day before yesterday...

Ah, hello. Long time no see.

I'm sorry, who are you?

Oh, come on... Have you forgotten my face?

Ah! The reporter. Yes.

I'm looking up on the incident regarding Tokiya Dragon Hall.

I hope you can introduce me to the detective in charge of this case.

What's wrong?

He's certainly suspicious since his alibi is ambiguous.

But that itself doesn't justify his motive of kidnapping Ganso's Osahiko.

It does. Huh?

The Ereki pill.

Sanppuku Pharmacy is a newly opened company right?

What will happen if a company with no track record

gets their hands on the Ereki pill?

Well, the company will suddenly be well known.

Exactly.

The secret to producing the Ereki pill

is something they will desperately want to get their hands on.

Ah...

Therefore, the tailing...?

Yes, in order to steal the secret, he started tailing you.

Of course, Sanppuku Pharmacy

have negotiated with Ganso's Osahiko-san.

But, Osahiko-san was cooped up in the preparation room.

Therefore, he made use of that letter.

Letter? Please try to recall.

A stone was wrapped with the letter

that was left behind at the scene.

In other words, doesn't it mean that

it was thrown from outside to the second floor?

Thus, the stone was wrapped with the letter like this and thrown in.

"I wish for you to tell me the method of producing the Ereki pill."

"If you do so, I will pay you."

Such words were used for the negotiation.

Ah, in that case, instead of "prepare the money",

it was "the money has been prepared."

That's right.

There's one more thing that caught my attention.

The handcuffs that were left at the scene.

Doesn't it mean that Osahiko-san was likely

to have been confined in that preparatory room with handcuffs on?

Confined... Why would he be confined?

Fukusuke-san, the store's clerk, probably thought that

the store's reputation will fall if the storekeeper showed up in front of other people with facial burns.

It's a horrible story...

The Ereki pill is said to cure any kinds of sickness.

If so, Fukusuke locked Osahiko up in that room

and forced him to make that drug.

For 2 years. Normal people will not be able to take it.

Osahiko-san was supposed to have escaped from that room.

Sanpukku Pharmacy just happened to appear.

Both Sanppuku Pharmacy, who wanted the drug,

and Osahiko-san, who wanted to escape from that room,

had matching intentions.

Did he perhaps stage his own kidnapping?

There is that possibility.

W-wait a minute. If that's the case,

Sanpukku Pharmacy shouldn't have killed Osahiko

after taking all the trouble to bring him out.

Exactly.

What exactly... He was actually killed!

Well, well, calm down.

I'll now explain exactly what the mystery is about.

Well, it has always been bothering me.

Why did the criminal go out of the way to torch the body

and yet left the hood where it could be found?

I finally understood the reason.

That's not Osahiko-san.

Eh? What?

In other words, the body which was torched and left at the riverbank

is an entirely different person.

That's ridiculous. Osahiko-san thought that

this was the only way for him

to survive after escaping from Ganso.

In that case, what's the body's real identity?

Has there been any missing persons around here lately?

It can even be a wanderer.

Missing person? Yes.

You should be able to find the person

who was killed in place of Osahiko-san.

This was a cleverly executed substitution trick.

Anyway, let's check it out.

Hey, let's go. Y-yes sir!

I see. That was pretty good.

That was a rather long prayer.

Yes.

For Osahiko-san to be safe and sound.

You were in relationship where you've exchanged your vows once.

It's already a thing of the past.

Now, he's just a childhood friend.

It's almost time to celebrate the first day of Tenjin.

A play is held here every year.

When we were young, the three of us often came here to play.

I see.

But, you're amazing.

To manage the well-established Tokiya at such a young age.

That's not true...

I'm only in charge of the store

because my brother disappeared.

In the past, my mom never acknowledged me

and would only let me run errands.

But, everyone relies on you now.

Even I want to rely on someone at times.

That's why I asked for you.

Marubu Tomo

What happened!?

I'm sorry, I broke the vase.

Keep it down!

It's here. It's here... Over here. Over here.

The car is here.

Be careful. Gently...

Hurry up. Be quiet!

What happened?

It seems like she had a sudden attack.

Has the granny in Ganso always been bedridden?

Yes. She has a bad heart condition

so they have to take caution to keep their voice down in the house.

Let's go in. Okay.

Kindaichi-sensei, you have a phone call.

Me? Yes.

Hello.

Yo, is this the clumsy detective?

What, it's just Tama-chan...

Are you relieved that it's not the debt collector?

Don't tell me you've forgotten all about it? The due date is...

3 days right? I know.

Say~ Actually, someone would like to stay in the boarding house.

He's a teacher with high morals so my mom wants to rent it out to him.

Wait a minute. I will pay up by the due date.

I've already received half of my fee and I've narrowed down the criminal.

I wonder if it's true... It's true.

There's more to it than this case.

Huh? I can't tell you the details over the phone.

I've found something more important than the case...

Well, it's probably a little difficult for you to understand~

Did your illness act up again?

You always misunderstand and end up getting dumped.

It's different this time.

Well, I'll tell you about it when I get back.

Bye.

Ah...

What the heck.

God, Buddha, Tenji-sama, I beg of you!

In 3 days... Let me find the criminal within 3 days.

Ah, regarding Hatsue-san...

God, Buddha, Tenji-sama.

In 3 days... Within 3 days, with Hatsue-san...

Wait, 3 days is kind of fast.

We'll start from exchanging letters first.

Wow~ That was splendid.

Huh? You are?

Excuse me.

I'm such a person.

A reporter? Yes.

I was placed in charge of the Tokiya Dragon Hall incident

and I happened to overhear your reasoning just now.

I guess you want to feature me in your article.

Unfortunately, I'm still unable to disclose any information to outsiders.

I'll give you my contact information.

I can give you some details after the case is solved.

Sensei, actually...

Somehow, I feel that there is a blind spot in your earlier reasoning.

Blind spot?

The identity of the charred body was a different person!

As expected of you, that was indeed a bold and creative statement.

But, on that basis,

it was just unnatural for the body to be torched.

Well, that...

To add on, if your reasoning is correct,

Sanppuku Pharmacy and Osahiko-san would have conspired

to sell the Ereki pill right?

But, if that happens,

they would be announcing to the world that they staged the kidnapping.

Would that kind of stupid plan work?

Well~ Pardon me.

You have obviously read too many detective novels

and aspire to become like Akechi Kogoro.

I don't have that aspiration.

It's stupid to answer you bit by bit

so I'll just say it once.

If they say that they have developed the same drug after researching,

nobody will doubt them even if they sell a drug similar to the Ereki pill.

And, Inspector Asahara is now

frantically looking for the missing person.

My reasoning is supported if you understand that the body belongs to someone else.

Jeez. Amateurs are troublesome.

It's better if you don't push yourself too hard~

You've been really rude since just now.

Ah... I'm sorry if I have offended you.

But certainly, there are times where

absurd ideas lead to the truth.

That only happens in detective novels right?

Acting all high and mighty...

You didn't see the murder scene.

The body was completely torched

and the spotless hood was just left behind.

This is to show off. No matter how you see it,

to deliberately show that the body is Osahiko-san... That's it!

In the case of a well-written detective novel,

the substitution trick is the criminal's trump card.

Isn't it way too dumb for the trump card to be exposed after one glance?

You're being exceedingly disrespectful.

I'm sorry but I don't have time for amateurs.

If you'll excuse me. Ah~ Wait, Kaneda-sensei.

It's Kindaichi! I'm rejecting the coverage from your publishing company.

I wonder if it'll be okay.

Fukusuke-han, can we speak to you?

What?

What will happen to the store if we lose the young master?

I guess we have to close it according to the will?

It's not confirmed that he's dead.

It seems like that detective said that the body is someone else.

Don't worry.

"Ganso Tokiya" Clerk Fukusuke

Welcome! We're not customers. Is the detective here?

He's on the other side. Eh?

Inspector Asahara

Detective Murooka

This place is confusing.

It's really complicated.

We're not customers. Is the detective here?

"Honke Tokiya" Hatsue

Kindaichi-san is on the second floor.

Otokichi, go and call him. Yes, madam.

Well, I'll come again.

Ah... I'm sorry. Thank you very much.

Have you found something?

Yes, I did. Ah~ Hello.

For the inspector to make a trip down to see me would mean

that you have discovered the identity of the body.

Yeah. I was contacted a while back.

That body... Let me guess.

I just read the newspaper from 5 days ago,

Kindaichi Kosuke

a middle-aged man who went to Takatsuki to look for mushrooms has gone missing.

That is most likely...

That body is indeed Ganso's Osahiko-san.

What!? Eh!?

What do you mean? It's obvious.

The results of the autopsy by the Teidai forensics lab

showed that it is definitely Osahiko-san.

"Ganso Tokiya" Head Hatsue's Ex-fiance Osahiko

Huh? What substitution trick.

Whatever you said had no basis.

I'm sorry to say but Ganso has lost their heir.

What are you doing!?

In that case, I'll bring Honke down too! Don't do anything stupid!

Damn it! Damn it!

Fukusuke-san...

Let's stop this already.

My parents and brother have always been fighting.

It's enough... That's true but

if our store collapses, you'll gain everything!

Hatsue's Older Brother Kiichiro

That's not true!

We still have no idea where my brother went.

Moreover, Osahiko-san and I exchanged vows with each other 2 years ago.

There's no way I would think that way!

I've never thought about just our survival.

Let's combine the store into one.

Everyone has enough of it right?

We were previously one store.

We'll definitely be able to do it if we carry that feeling within us.

Alright, I got it! The criminal is Sanppuku Pharmacy.

They kidnapped Osahiko in order to

get the secret out from him

but killed him when he resisted.

That's it!

Let's go. Yes, sir.

It would have been better if this happened earlier.

Manemon-san has hoped for this.

Hatsue's Mother Fusako

I'll leave the store to you.

In any case, you're the only one

who knows how to make the drug.

Fukusuke-han, the Ereki pills are running out of stock.

We'll merge with Honke soon. Don't worry.

Let's close the store for the time being.

Take a good rest.

What?

L-let me off!

I beg you!

What's with the early phone call.

Hey!

What?

What? Murder!?

This is the murder scene.

Ah, inspector.

This was left at the scene.

Let me pay my respects first. Yes, sir.

Ah, thank you for your hard work.

The... The neck...!

Inspector? Are you okay!?

Water! Give the inspector some water!

What should I do?

I have to return to Tokyo tomorrow.

This is bad...

What is that person doing? Beats me...

Inspector, you're going the wrong way. Over here.

This is Ganso. That is Honke. I know!

I didn't make a mistake. I was just checking.

This is the police.

Where is Fukusuke?

Where is he... Since the store is not open, he's still sleeping.

Call him out.

Wake him up. Okay.

Inspector, what's going on?

You're still here.

A murder. Ah, but we no longer need your reasonings.

The criminal left this piece of evidence behind.

Eh this... Fukusuke-san is the criminal?

What's wrong!?

Fukusuke!

He's dead. Another murder...

There's a possibility of suicide. What in the world is going on?

Hatsue-san! Hatsue-san!?

Jeez... To think we have finally solved the case.

Inspector.

The blood on Fukusuke's clothes

matches the blood from the headless body.

Without a doubt, Fukusuke is the criminal.

It seems like the bottle of Ereki pills at the scene

are the ones that Fukusuke takes on a regular basis.

Surely he didn't die after eating it...

You fool... There's no way you will die by eating the Ereki pill.

Someone must have put the poison in the same bottle.

Ah... I'm sorry.

Anyway, he should have hid the body's head somewhere around.

Request support from the police to search all over town.

Yes, sir.

That's saying all of you! Why are you spacing out?

Move your ass! Yes, sir!

God, Buddha, Tenjin-sama, I honestly have no idea what is going on.

What should I do?

Oh, sensei! What a coincidence again.

I've said before. I'm rejecting your coverage.

Anyhow, it's two continuous death this time round.

News Reporter Kuroki Shiro (Akechi Kogoro)

Furthermore, one of the body is headless and his head has yet to be found.

I've said this many times but an amateur should stop sticking his head into this.

What are you doing...

I did think about it again. That's why I said, an amateur...

Why on earth would the criminal torch the body?

It has been proven that the body is Osahiko-san.

If that's the case, as what you've said before,

there is no reason for torching it.

The same goes for the case last night.

Even if Fususuke-san is the criminal,

is there really a need to chop the head off and hide it?

The similarity between both cases is that

we are unable to determine their identity on the spot.

It's just like that actor over there.

Actor...

From the beginning, this case was nothing but a play.

Play?

In the first place, those two identical buildings are like a stage setting.

It's as if the curtain of the play opened

when the incident happened after I arrived at Honke.

Honke and Ganso are stage props.

That's interesting.

It may be interesting to you as an outsider

but reality is not like a play.

Are you giving up?

I'm not but I have some business to attend to in Tokyo.

How unexpected~

I thought the person who is referred to as a famous detective

would have a little more guts than this.

Wait a minute. I didn't say I was giving up!

Don't decide that on your own. But don't you have some business to attend to in Tokyo?

Well... That is...

I just have to find the criminal before that right?

Obviously I was planning to do that!

Of course. That's a relief. As expected of a famous detective!

In mourning Closed Honke Tokiya Dragon Hall

They're closed too. Can't be helped...

How are you feeling?

Well...

What about the criminal?

It's a photo of the three of us when we were kids.

Two of them are gone...

Brother always put me first.

He was a kind person.

Why is it that during such a difficult time...

He's not by my side...

Hatsue-san...

Kindaichi-san...

You'll be returning to Tokyo tomorrow right?

Eh. Yes.

Can you take me with you?

But...

If I do that, what will become of Tokiya?

You're the only one who can make the Ereki pill...

I...

No longer want to be in this house.

That person is doing it again.

Is he okay?

The similarity between both cases is that

we are unable to determine the identity on the spot.

According to the will of the founder, if the direct heir is not around,

the store has to close.

Brother always put me first.

He was a kind person.

I see...

So that's what's going on!

I got it, inspector! Huh?

Kiichiro-san is the criminal!

I got it, inspector! Huh?

Kiichiro-san is the criminal!

Kiichiro? Yeah.

With this, everything becomes clear.

Give me a break~

The police are not free.

If you want to write a novel, go and talk to the reporter over there.

Wait! This is a very complicated serial murder case!

Kiichiro disappeared 2 years ago.

If Kiichiro is the criminal, are you able to explain the reason behind

the charred body from the first case?

Of course!

In the first place, everyone was deceived for 2 years.

The person with the hood, who was making the drug in Ganso,

was not Osahiko-san but Kiichiro-san.

You're speaking nonsense again... What do you mean?

The switch was from the very beginning.

2 years ago, Kiichiro from Honke barged into Ganso

and inflicted serious burns on Osahiko-san's face.

What if the victim and the perpetrator were reversed?

Kiichiro!

What's the meaning of this...

How dare you do such a thing, you bastard!

Here.

The person holding the bottle of sulfuric acid

was the supposedly attacked Osahiko-san.

Young master!

I've done something terrible.

But, he was the one who attacked first.

If Hatsue-san knows about this...

Osahiko-san and Hatsue-san had exchanged vows with each other.

To have poured sulfuric acid on Hatsue-san's brother

came as a great shock to him.

What should I do...

Young master, please escape.

Fukusuke-san was probably the one who came up with the idea immediately.

The victim and perpetrator were switched and

Osahiko-san ran away.

Why did they do that?

Because there has to be an heir for the store to survive.

If Osahiko-san gets arrested,

Ganso will have to close down.

Kiichiro-san was covered with a hood

and took the place of Osahiko-san.

This also explains the handcuffs.

He was probably gagged under the hood.

But, that charred body was proven to be Osahiko.

I see...

Osahiko-san, who escaped, returned back to this town.

So, the substitution trick was completed.

Exactly!

Osahiko-san came back to this town to try and calm things down.

The person tailing Hatsue-san was Osahiko-san.

He should have been most worried about his former lover.

And, he found out that Kiichiro-san was being used as his substitute.

Osahiko-san thought that they somehow couldn't switch back to before.

But, since he was always wearing a hood,

it was possible to switch without anyone knowing.

From there, he approached Sanppuku Pharmacy

and offered to tell them the secret to making the drug

in exchange for bringing Kiichiro-san out.

That was the kidnapping incident.

What the...

The two of them were reunited for the first time in 2 years.

I was chained up for 2 years...

Wearing this hood...

How do you think I felt as I lived each day?

I'm sorry, Kiichiro! I'm sorry!

Don't screw around with me!

Kiichiro-san shouldn't have forgiven Osahiko-san so easily.

I'm sorry!

In the end, Kiichiro-san killed Osahiko-san.

The body was torched

because Osahiko-san's face was not scarred.

If that was found out,

Tokiya will fall into chaos.

If so, where is Kiichiro now?

Sad to say, he has been killed.

That headless body!

I see...

Kiichiro-san wanted to take revenge on Fukusuke-san as well.

But, the reverse happened.

This means that Kiichiro was the one who slipped poison into Fukusuke's Ereki pills?

Yes, because he knows how to produce the drug.

It all makes sense.

That's persuasive~ Yes.

Hatsue-san will surely be happy

since this case has finally been resolved.

What are you talking about!

She'll be informed by me that

her brother is a murderer!

No, that's not what I meant...

Ah~ Damn it!

To hurt the person whom I love; I've failed as a man.

Love?

Inspector, I have one request.

Kindaichi-san, your meal is ready.

Kindaichi-san?

To Hatsue-san

"Firstly, I sincerely apologize"

"for not being able to take you with me."

"I returned home a day earlier than scheduled."

"You're the only heir to Tokiya."

"Please remain in Osaka and perform to the best of your ability for the sake of Tokiya."

"The mystery of the case has been solved but"

"it's better if you didn't hear it from me."

"I have entrusted everything to Inspector Asahara."

"Please take care of yourself. Kindaichi Kosuke."

Welcome! It's cold again today~

Could I get a bowl of udon? Got it.

Are you a reporter?

You're well informed.

It's a small town.

It must be tough on Tokiya with all the incidents that has happened.

They'll be fine since they have the Ereki pills.

Tokiya is the only place in Japan who can produce it.

That's true.

Besides, Honke must be feeling kind of relieved.

Eh?

Just between us, there are rumors that

Honke's customers went over to Ganso.

That's new to me.

Is there a telephone nearby?

Hello, Asahara speaking. What's up, reporter?

What? The earlier reasoning was wrong?

Kindaichi said that?

Tokiya-san, please open up! It's an emergency!

What's with the racket in the morning?

Open up! Please!

Ah... Hey. Okay.

Yes.

I'm sorry for coming so early in the morning.

Someone at home had an attack.

May I get some Ereki pills?

Otokichi!

Okay.

Well, well. Come in. Come in. We'll get it ready for you immediately.

Thank you for waiting.

Missy...

That's right. You can't sell that drug.

Since there is a possibility of someone being poisoned like Fukusuke-san.

Hey, how was my acting?

Thank you, oba-chan. I'm sorry for calling you out this early.

Thank you for waiting, inspector.

What in the world is going on?

Well~

This was an extremely difficult case.

Thanks to it, I was also thrown off course and

wondered if either Sanppuku Pharmacy or Kiichiro-san was the criminal.

Now that I think about it, it was an absurd reasoning.

Absurd... What about yesterday's reasoning?

Please forget about that. Hey...

Everything has finally become clear

so I've gathered everyone here today.

Ah... Ganso's Tomo obaa-san is currently in the hospital

but that's fine.

That's because the culprits involved in this incident

are everyone gathered here.

The culprits... Who?

Other than Tomo-san, everyone who is present here.

Everyone? Yeah.

Everyone had to cooperate to carry out this ploy.

There's something different about Kindaichi-san today.

Anyway, I heard about this rumor in town.

That Honke's customers went over to Ganso...

There recently are rumors that

Honke's customers went over to Ganso.

Even though they are selling the same drug,

why are the customers changing stores?

If you think about it, there's only one reason.

Honke's Ereki pill is no longer effective.

What are you saying?

Hatsue-san, you really

do not know how to produce the Ereki pills right?

That's not possible.

Only the heir knows the method of producing the Ereki pill and take over the store.

That was the will of the founder, Manemon-san.

Weren't the only two people inheriting the stores

Ganso's Osahiko-san and Honke's Kiichiro-san?

But, you acted as a successor

and pretended to be the heir of Honke.

When nobody was in the room,

you temporarily used the drugs that Kiichiro-san left behind.

But, since his disappearance 2 years ago, the stock was finally running out.

You probably made ineffective Ereki pills by copying,

mixed them with the real ones that Kiichiro-san made and sold them.

That resulted in customers switching over to Ganso.

You must have been impatient.

If this carries on, all the customers will go to Ganso.

At that time, Osahiko-san threw a letter to you

and you found about his plan to escape.

"Help me. Help me get out from here."

I said yesterday that the man with the black hood was Kiichiro-san.

Let me correct myself. That was definitely Osahiko-san.

This is getting more complicated.

Osahiko-san, who suffered facial burns and was unable to serve the customers,

was confined by Fukusuke-san to make the drug.

If Osahiko-san escaped,

both Honke and Ganso would have lost the people who knew how to make the Ereki pill.

Didn't you approach Fukusuke-san for advice?

About Osahiko-san's betrayal.

If that happens, Tokiya is finished.

We should get rid of the traitor.

So, the two of of you worked together to merge both families into one.

By saying, "Let's merge the stores into one,"

probably appeased Fukusuke-san.

Therefore, the two of you brought Osahiko-san to the riverbed.

This is the manual.

If you follow this, you'll be able to make the Ereki pills.

So, I beg of you! Please spare my life!

Please... Please! Save me! Save me!

By doing this...

You'll be cursed... Tokiya will definitely be cursed!

Shut up!

It was a ruthless crime indeed.

And so, without knowing about this,

I arrived at Osaka.

Excuse me.

Erm...

Are you Kindaichi Kosuke-sensei?

Ah... Yes, I'm Kindaichi.

Hatsue-san needed to conceal Osahiko-san's murder.

By calling a fledging detective without a track record,

she decided to put on a show.

That is the kidnapping incident where everyone here

played a part in.

Inspector, there was something incomprehensible at that point of time.

We were unable to find the criminal who had supposedly fled towards the south.

Ah... There were no eyewitnesses in the southern region.

The reason is actually simple.

The direction which I thought was the south, was actually the north.

I don't quite get it.

Excuse me. Please bring out the model.

When I first visited Tokiya,

both Honke and Ganso switched places.

What?

That night, the kidnapping occurred right before my eyes.

Wait!

Wait up!

I headed over to Ganso's preparatory room first.

Kindaichi-san.

I've contacted the police but there isn't anyone...

Wait a minute.

Of course, that piece of paper

was a trick to turn my attention to Sanppuku Pharmacy.

Anyway, it's better to contact the police immediately.

I'll contact them personally.

No, I can't let the mistress do such a thing.

I'll run there.

There's nobody here.

Thanks.

I'll contact you later about the Ereki pill's production method.

Run away for now.

The person who pretended to be Osahiko-san by wearing the hood

was probably Fukusuke-san.

Wait, you just said

that the person with the hood was Osahiko-san.

Like I've said, before I arrived in Osaka,

Osahiko-san was already killed.

Fukusuke-san stood in to replace him only on that day.

And so, when I went to call the police,

both families switched back to their original places.

Come on, everyone. Hurry up!

After we're done, go to the storeoom.

Got it. Hey, hurry up!

Wait... How could you do such a thing...

It was a crazy plan.

But, there was a reason why they had to do it.

To let the truck escape? That's not it.

There was an even greater reason.

That is Tomo obaa-san, who is currently hospitalized.

Eh, what do you mean?

I've heard that Tomo-san hates the hospital

and is always cooped up in the room.

Since you need to be violent while bringing someone out by force,

everyone was at a loss.

Tomo-san was highly sensitive to loud noises.

If the kidnapping was carried out next door,

Tomo-san, who suffers from a heart disease,

would definitely suffer an attack.

For this reason,

Honke and Ganso switched places for just that night.

It's true that on the night of the kidnapping,

that old lady was the only one sleeping soundly.

Are you guys serious?

Did everyone really play a part in this?

I can't help but feel sorry for everyone who played along.

Nobody knew about Hatsue-san's plans.

"A detective called Kindaichi is going to steal the secret of the Ereki pill."

"Let's cooperate for the sake of the stores," so they were told.

The same goes for Sanppuku Pharmacy, who were made use of.

They only wanted to know the method of producing the Ereki pill

but didn't expect to be charged as murderers.

Thank you.

Torching Osahiko-san's body was actually a simple reason.

It was not to hide the identity of the body

but to manipulate the real time of the crime.

I repeat,

Osahiko-san was killed before I came to Osaka.

And so, Hatsue-san and Fukusuke-san acted out a dramatic play.

Fukusuke-san.

Let's stop this already.

And, everything went according to plan.

Let's combine the store into one.

Even if I wasn't around, this would have been settled.

But, a horrible coincidence occurred.

Kiichiro, who disappeared 2 years ago,

returned back to town.

Kiichiro?

Kiichiro-san must have been hesitant about meeting Hatsue-san.

Instead, he approached Fukusuke-san to ask about the situation.

That was a miscalculation.

To Fukusuke-san, if Kiichiro-san were to return now,

everything will end up in vain.

L-let me off!

I beg you!

Stop it!

Kiichiro...

Madam...

Madam.

Madam, let's go.

I'm sorry. Come on, let's go. Come on...

And?

In order to prevent us from identifying the body as Kiichiro-san,

Fukusuke-san chopped off his head and hid it somewhere.

He then returned to his room and died after eating the Ereki pill.

The Ereki pill!? Yeah.

The drug that he ate was the one that Hatsue-san made

after eliciting the method out from Osahiko-san.

It's finally done. I see.

Our stock is just about to run out.

With this, we don't have to close down the store.

But, the method that you elicited and killed for

was actually the method of making poison.

That's why, when you saw the dead Fukusuke-san,

weren't you shocked until you collapsed?

You exchanged your vows with Osahiko-san once.

But, you betrayed him in such a ruthless way.

Don't you think by teaching you the method of making poison,

that was his last attempt of going against you?

After you've realized it,

you have no choice but to run away from this town.

That's what I thought.

That's the truth behind this case.

You surprised me.

To be able to come up with such nonsense.

Nonsense?

Let's end this.

I'm tired of hearing your delusions.

We need to prepare Fukusuke-san's funeral...

Come on, all of you. Return quickly and get prepared.

What are you doing? Come on, hurry up!

Otokichi!

I... I can't do it...

Otokichi!

I was scared...

I was scared thinking about when we would get exposed!

Inspector!

We found it.

The head... Oh, where was it?

It was buried in the forest behind the shrine.

Just the head? No.

This hat and purse too… It probably belongs to Kiichiro-san.

Let me see. This is Kiichiro-san's notebook.

Hatsue-san, there was one thing that I didn't understand.

Why were you so obsessed with being the heir?

So, I went to the hospital to ask Tomo obaa-san.

She told me a lot about you.

Osahiko fell in love with that girl.

Everything went wrong from there.

What do you mean?

That girl...

Hatsue-san is the child of a mistress.

That child's father met a woman in Tokyo and gave birth to her.

Osahiko's bride shouldn't be

a business rival, let alone the daughter of a mistress.

If that happens, Tokiya will be cursed.

You're not the real daughter of this Tokiya Dragon Hall.

Until the time Kiichiro-san disappeared

you were treated like one of the employees in Honke.

On the other hand, Ganso did not accept you as Osahiko's bride.

You have nowhere to go... What do you know!

Even though we were connected by blood,

the daughter of a mistress is not given anything.

I was treated like a servant.

You don't understand how miserable and empty I felt!

I was always alone.

May I say something?

"I'm sorry for bringing this upon Hatsue."

"My heart aches when I think about Hatsue, who was left behind."

"Did Hatsue and Osahiko get married without any problems?"

Your brother's diary.

He was regretful about that incident that happened 2 years ago

while being on the run.

Your marriage with Osahiko

would bring the shop back to one. That was most important to Tokiya..

He thought of that and continued running away.

That is the feeling that your brother wanted to tell you.

You just said, "I'm always alone."

Is that really true?

Didn't Otokichi-san and the other employees

willingly take part in this plan from the beginning?

Even as they were treated coldly,

everyone here showed that they somehow thought of you.

That's why they believed in you

and even cooperated with the kidnapping incident.

You are...

Not alone after all.

Brother...

Brother...

Following Day Tokyo Kanda

What's wrong, Kindaichi!?

Well, erm... Vocal exercises. Ah! Ah!

You finally paid your rent yesterday

so mom is in a good mood now.

Don't provoke her too much.

Yeah, you're right... I'm sorry.

Detective Kindaichi Kosuke's Splendid Deduction! Honke Tokiya's Daughter Arrested The Brilliantly Fabricated Kidnapping and Murder Drama The Murder Case in Osaka Solved

The Replacement Trick Exposed Senba Station's Investigators take their Hats off to the Rookie Detective's Magnificent Deduction

Kindaichi Kosuke's Excellent Deduction Following Akechi Kogoro

Why?

I've been under your care this time.

What are you talking about?

Well~ I was amazed by your reasoning yesterday.

But, the thing that surprised me the most was what happened after the reasoning.

I apologize about that. No, no...

Well~ Kindaichi-kun.

Thank you for all your help this time.

Regardless of your appearance...

This is so stuffy.

My skin got rough.

Why did the genius Akechi-sensei

deliberately disguise as Kindaichi?

He solved most of it this time.

You're being humble again.

It's the truth.

The truth behind Honke and Ganso's substitution trick

was referred from his opinion that the place was like a stage.

Kindaichi-kun was also the one who saw that Kiichiro-san was involved in this case.

But there's one thing.

Do the both of you remember?

Hastue-san will surely be happy

since this case has finally been resolved.

What are you talking about!

She'll be informed by me that

her brother is a murderer!

No, that's not what I meant...

At that time, what I wanted to say was that

Hatsue-san would be happy if she was the criminal.

It seems like he wasn't going to suspect her at all.

I thought of it at that time.

If there was a blind spot in Kindaichi-kun's reasoning,

wouldn't that be Hatsue-san?

I see...

I was somewhat happy

to see him recklessly chasing after the mystery.

I was able to go back to the basics.

I'm grateful to him.

Ah... I need to go.

We'll send you to the station. Hey! Yes, sir.

No, it's fine.

I came to Osaka because of this case.

I'll hang around to eat some delicious food before heading back.

Well then...

Temporarily Closed

How long do you intend to keep rolling around like that?

Tama-chan, I'm now faced with the most challenging mystery in human history.

The fact that you're able to keep rolling around for a week

is more of a mystery to me.

A detective who was supposed to be in Tokyo, appeared in Osaka,

solved the case and his picture appeared on the newspaper...

This is like some occult story

involving my alter ego or teleportation...

I got it. I got it.

For that matter, I still can't believe that

the pretty, proper and pitiful Hatsue-san dirtied her hands in crime.

Shut up already!

The people next door are complaining that there is a strange smell.

Go and bathe now!

Kindaichi!

Ah, he's in Tokyo...

Hey, reporter!

My, my, isn't it Kindaichi-sensei?

Tell me. What exactly happened in Osaka?

What happened... Didn't you magnificently solved the mystery?

That's why I wrote an article.

That's just not possible. I've been thinking for a week

but I still don't get it. If that's the case,

I can only turn to that person for help.

That person?

There's only one person who can solve this mystery.

That is Akechi Kogoro-sensei.

Oh?

Kindaichi-sensei, you have a bold and splendid imagination.

If you devote and believe in yourself,

you'll definitely become a detective whom Japan will pay attention to.

I guarantee.

Erm... Sensei, it's about time.

Well, we're going to watch a play now so we'll take our leave.

You've got to be kidding...

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Wait a minute... Sensei?

Akechi-sensei?

Akechi-sensei! Sensei!

Akechi-sensei!