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TO-KYO UNIVERSITY

LECTURE ROOM

-We're ready.
-Okay.

Thank you all for gathering.

Now, let's uncover the truth
behind the lab explosion murder case.

Murder?

Himeno was caught in a trap
set up to blow up the lab.

That can't be.

The key was this letter.

This letter, addressed to the lab,
has yesterday's postmark.

But when was it decided
that Himeno would use the lab?

Niki?

What? Uh, it was decided
by lottery yesterday.

Past midnight, so the date had changed.

So, the killer sent the letter before
it was decided that Himeno would use it.

Did they predict it would be Himeno?

Maybe they rigged the lottery?

No.

To solve this, we had to think in
a completely different way.

The killer made threatening letters
to anyone who might enter the lab

and sent them all.

After Himeno passed away in the explosion,

they chose her letter to submit
to the police,

to make it look like
she was the target all along.

How could they!

But who could do something like that?

The person who was the first
to receive the envelopes?

That's right.

Since Professor Maruyama was away
on business,

it was the person in charge of the lab.

Assistant Professor Aoe.

You are the killer,
Assistant Professor Aoe.

I'm not sure what I was expecting.
This is all just speculation.

Why would I harm the brilliant Himeno?
I have no reason to kill her at all.

True. There wasn't necessarily
a reason it had to be Himeno.

The killing was a means, not the end.

It was to pull the trigger
to blow up the computer.

Huh? The computer?

The one in the lab?

Assistant Professor Aoe's plan was to make
it look like a targeted murder

to destroy the computer along
with the victim.

So that means…

The motive was to hide
your data manipulation, Oigawa.

After Himeno reported it
to the university,

Mr. Aoe needed to erase something before
the university checked the computer.

W-Wait! What are you talking about?

Erase what?

Fabricated research data.

I read all your papers,

and they have far less noise
in the research data than others.

In other words, they're too perfect.

-What?
-Falsified data?!

Could he really read
all of his papers in half a day?

Moreover, your perfect papers

were mostly written
when Prof. Maruyama was away from the lab.

They say, "When the cat's away,
the mice will play."

Do you have any rebuttal?

Good grief…

It seems you all understand nothing.

I reached this position efficiently

because I meticulously prepared
in advance and eliminated uncertainties.

Isn't that right?

Well…

Do you think a disk can really
be completely destroyed in an explosion?

We live in an era where even
fire-damaged data can be recovered.

I would never plan something
with such high uncertainty.

He has a point…

If the goal was to destroy the disk,
this plan is too sloppy.

That's why you had to be thorough.

That's why you went
to the MRI room last night, right?

You wrapped the lab computer in blankets
and padding so it wouldn't get pulled in,

and only needed to bring
it close to the MRI.

I get it now! A magnet!

With the MRI's powerful magnetic force,
the data would be completely destroyed!

The explosion
in the lab was just a cover-up.

To make it look like the computer
was destroyed in the explosion.

Are there any witnesses?

No.

I thought so.

The threatening letter, this whole case,

it's all nothing more than speculation.

If I were your supervisor,
your thesis would surely fail.

If what you claim is true,

then bring a witness to prove it.

One credible enough
to be cited in a paper.

There is no witness.

That is the proof.

What?

What were you doing alone
in the MRI room without any subjects?

We can't find any data
from yesterday's MRI experiment.

Did you reserve the costly MRI
without any purpose?

You, who are supposed
to supervise the students?

And inside the MRI,

fibers matching the blanket
found in your trash were detected.

If you want to dispute this,
provide evidence worthy of a paper.

Fine. There's no point
in making further excuses.

-No way…
-Did the assistant professor really do it?

Where did I go wrong?

You haven't used the lab
at all this past week, have you?

I wondered why someone who rose
through experiments would do that.

The answer was simple.

Someone efficient like you didn't want to
perform unnecessary experiments…

Because you knew the computer
would eventually be destroyed.

To think my efficient life
would be my downfall in the end…

So then…

Yes, I did it.

Himeno trusted you…
She trusted you so much!

Chikori…

You killed a student who looked up to you,
just to protect your position,

and you feel nothing about it?

Of course I do feel bad for Himeno…

I'm truly heartbroken.

No apology could ever be enough.

Stop saying things you don't mean.

Eliminating a future rival
was efficient for you, wasn't it?

How nice, you understand me well.

Only my mother
ever understood my way of thinking.

To create a great person,
a few sacrifices are necessary.

Himeno served her role for the ace
she respected, didn't she? A win-win.

You…!

Imagine how she'd feel…

You have no right to live in this world.

Ron!

But he took the medicine!

Don't worry, Toto. The medicine's working.

This is my will.

Don't make me laugh.
You're saying I don't deserve to live?

If that's the case, then none of you
ordinary people deserve to live!

A bomb?!

I prepared it as insurance.

I value certainty!

If everyone disappears, I can remain
the superior assistant professor.

Rest assured, Mama!

Who said you had the right to die?

You'll atone for Himeno's murder
for the rest of your life.

Come on, keep still!

-Mama!
-Stop struggling! Keep still!

Well done, Totomaru Isshiki.

Thank you.

I wanted to chat more with Himeno.

I wanted to get closer to her.

But… Himeno will never come back.

I'll do my best to hone my skills

and try to make a difference,
like Assistant Professor Aoe!

So, for that reason…

I have to work hard
and do Himeno's share too…

Yeah, me too…

-Huh?
-What?

-Mr. Kamokyuu?
-It's a side effect of the medicine!

-Ron!
-Mr. Kamokyuu!

How sweet.

-Black sugar syrup!
-Black sugar syrup?

Another dream from when I was three…

I couldn't pronounce it properly yet.

You've been into black sugar syrup
since that age?

Toto, what's with the suit?

Oh… I just came back
from Himeno's funeral.

I saw her off on your behalf too, Ron.

Thank you.

Chikori was able to say goodbye
without crying in the end.

I see…

You were amazing, Ron. You nailed
the killer's twisted thinking in the end.

I told you, I've always been good
at reading the culprit's feelings.

I see…

Maybe that's an essential skill
for a detective.

Who knows…

But as I was tracing back my memories
from before I was six,

there were still parts I couldn't recall.

I feel like it's something very important…

I barely remember
anything from my early childhood.

Just the back of my pet hamster…

Growing up
looking at a hamster's back led to this!

To this? What does that mean?

Your face, particularly your face.

Oh, by the way, there was a strange letter
sticking out of your mailbox.

A strange letter?

Yeah, it was about to fall,
so I brought it.

It's oddly old, and the writing is faded.

You're right, this is strange.

Right?

It has a postmark from 17 years ago.

So, did you solve
the mystery of the letter?

Yeah, it was just an invitation.

You opened it?

If it's from 17 years ago,
it can't be for you, can it?

But it was addressed
to the building manager.

Who was the manager here 17 years ago?

This is my maternal
grandmother's property,

and at that time,
she had hired an old man as manager.

An old man…

After he passed, my mother managed it
for a few years, until I quit BLUE.

Then she went away and left me the keys.

This is the first time
I'm hearing about your mother, Ron.

Is that so?

She's a unique person. She's now
traveling the world 50 times.

Fifty times? That's impressive.

As expected of your mother…

Does she like black sugar syrup too?

-No way.
-Then, does she love mysteries or puzzles?

As far as I know, she's not interested.

We share some traits,
but we're very different in other ways.

Is that so?

For example, she never gets angry.

Right, but you got really pissed
in the university case…

It's disappointing
that I turned out like this.

A detective who gets emotional
while solving cases is the worst.

I see…

By the way,
you don't have a father, right?

He died of illness before I was born.

I'm sorry!

Don't worry. I grew up with just my mom,
so I can barely remember my dad.

-More importantly, let's get ready, Toto!
-Ready?

I told you the letter was an invitation.

It's a dinner invitation from an auberge.

An auberge?

They even included
the course menu as a greeting.

Wow! All the dishes have fancy names.

Looks like French-inspired fusion cuisine.

Wow…

And the invitation is for today!

We have to go, right?

Don't be ridiculous!
It's from 17 years ago!

The invitation's definitely expired!

Besides,
who knows if the place is still open?

This was also inside the envelope.

I can't just ignore it, can I?

It's quite valuable.

-What, a jewel?!
-An emerald.

But… shouldn't we call
the place before we go?

That's not necessary, Toto.

I don't think a 17-year-old invitation
just accidentally arrived today.

Then, what is this, exactly?

Isn't it an adventure
to solve that mystery?

An adventure…?!

Kamo, kamo, kamo…

Been a while since I heard that…

Looks like he can't be stopped.

Amazing! It feels like
we're flying over the forest!

Seems like this auberge
is in a pretty exciting location.

I know it's late but…
What exactly is an auberge?

It's basically a restaurant
where you can also stay overnight.

Hello. I was nervous
since it's my first time,

so I'm glad to have fellow travelers.

Your luggage is light. Are you local?

No, I'm here for work from America,

using a hotel in Tokyo as my base.

An American? Your Japanese is excellent.

Well, I'm a lawyer
working across the globe.

Contact me if you're in trouble.

TIGER DAN, LAWYER

An office right in the middle of New York?
Impressive.

In return, here's my business card
with black sugar syrup snack.

Objection! I don't want your confection!

He made a rhyme with "objection"
at lightning speed!

Unlike that English gardener, I'm glad
we can have a proper conversation.

LENNY GARDNER, GARDENER

I happened to ride the train with him,

but he's incredibly unfriendly.

Where did he get that flower?

Apparently, he brought it here
from his own garden.

It took me 30 minutes of talking
and that's the only thing I learned.

Welcome to "Reunion"!

Though there is a bit of a walk ahead…

And you are?

Oh, I apologize. I'm the Chef, Sakai.

I'm sorry, but a staff member is absent,
so I have to run the place alone.

I apologize for not being able
to give you a more formal welcome!

SHUSUKE SAKAI, CHEF

That sounds tough.
Please, don't worry about it!

Are you the one who sent this invitation?

Um, let's see.
Yes! This is indeed today's menu.

But I'm just the hired chef.

I wasn't involved with the invitations.

I see. Where is the owner?

Well… since I'm just an employee,
I've never met him.

Ah, sorry to keep you.
Thank you very much.

It's my pleasure.

Please be in the dining room at 6 p.m.
I'll be waiting for you at the auberge!

See you then!

He seems quite busy.

Yeah. The mystery only deepens…

What mystery?

Ciao!

Oh, hello.

Sorry to intrude. I'm Mia Costa.

I'm a high school student from Italy.

MIA COSTA, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

Hi, I'm Ron. And this is Toto.

Hello.

Were you invited too?

Yes, by my aunt who lives in Japan.

Your Japanese is excellent, too.

I love Japanese culture,
so I taught myself.

That's amazing.

-You're self-taught?
-Yes!

Speaking another language is so cool!

It seems
there are many foreign guests here.

I think so too.

By the way, what's the mystery?

The invitation
I received dates from 17 years ago.

Wow, romantico!

There was also a gem
included in the envelope.

An emerald! What a coincidence!

A coincidence?

The heirloom from my mother
is also an emerald.

Really?

What a strange coincidence.

But it's a fun start
to a mystery-solving adventure.

Benissimo! A mystery-solving adventure
sounds exciting!

An adventure? How ridiculous…

KAREN LILY, SECURITY COMPANY CEO

So that menu is indeed tonight's dinner?

I'm really looking forward to it.

But you'll put that on again, right?
The usual black stuff…

Of course!

Could that be the stage for the mystery?

It's huge!

Oh, Mia! Your suitcase!

It's really getting lively here.

Have we met somewhere before?

-No.
-My apologies.

I'm also one of the guests.
Pleased to meet you.

BILL CLARK, SURGEON

Yeah, likewise.

TOM SASAOKA, TAXI DRIVER

This is it…

The auberge, "Reunion"!