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Slider

This is a straight shot.

It rotates 34.2 times in one second.

It is tilted 21.4 degrees compared to sea level.

And now we have our next listener

"My motto: always dash when crossing a stone bridge."

You don't make sure it doesn't break before crossing it, huh?

And here is the "Slider".

It rotates 41.6 times in one second.

Although the axis of revolution is nearly vertical it is still tilted -

35.2 degrees compared to sea level.

It seems it's not a vertical slider.

Precisely.

If you're listening while driving

Are you forgetting something important?

What was it?

Yes, something very important. - Wait...

In this way a professional pitcher uses astounding techniques to throw curve balls.

That means you, too.

However, there is a problem with your pitch, Yanagisawa-san.

Please take a look at this.

See, the axis for each pitch is varied wide.

Yanagisawa vs. General pitcher

I see.

These are my sliders now.

Yanagisawa-san.

Let us scientifically examine why your pitching no longer applies -

to pro baseball status.

Underground parking entrance

What was it...

Boa! What, what, what?

What is this? Hello? Hello?

This looks like where the fire started.

Looks like it was used as a closet.

Stove? - There was one third of oil left inside.

This caused the fire? - A stove that was stored here?

I can't imagine it igniting unless the switch was turned on.

This may not be an accident.

Yes, but an arson?

The suspect came in and lit the stove.

He or she came in the closet or all places, and turned on the switch?

A mysterious arson. - Couldn't they light the fire normally?

And the deceased? - Listen to me!

The owner of this house.

The body have already been carried to the lab.

Excuse me. - Then...

The body is no longer here, correct? - Yes.

You're positive? - It's not here.

Where was it lying?

You're scared. You're scared of the burnt corpse!

It wasn't by fire.

It was probably by inhaling too much carbon dioxide.

The body was lying on this sofa...

It was a clean corpse.

Must have been poisoned by smoke while sleeping, poor thing.

Yanagisawa Taeko.

Wait... The name tag says Ono.

Ono This is her parents' house.

Although both her parents have died last year.

They were planning to take down this house and sell the property.

And you got this information from...

Her husband.

Wait, Yanagisawa? The Yanagisawa?

What? Who?

Are you stupid? Yanagisawa, the ace baseball player for the Leslie!

This is great!

Are you kidding? I love this guy!

I used to go to the stadium a lot.

Yeah, it doesn't come out too often.

Yanagisawa's card doesn't come out, usually.

Looks like the reason your wife died from inhaling carbon dioxide.

I am very sorry for your loss.

Ta...

Yanagisawa-san?

When did your wife start living at her parents' house?

The end of last month... About three weeks ago.

And the reason she left your apartment?

Are there any trouble between you and your wife?

Last year, I got word from Leslie that I was no longer on the team.

So you mean...

It means that they were going to fire me.

I want to keep playing. I can't leave.

Maybe you're just afraid of quitting baseball?

It's fine if you're really thinking of doing it.

But, if it's because you can't do anything else -

and that's the only reason you're doing baseball...

What do you know about baseball?

This is my problem, too.

"This isn't how it's supposed to be"? - What?

You're regretting marrying me, right?

I didn't say that! - You're cheating on me, aren't you?

I know how you're dressed up and going out while I'm training recently.

That's because...

My wife couldn't even make up an excuse.

That's how I knew that it was true.

You were angry at your wife.

You told her to leave?

Yes.

Actually, we found a paper bag on the passenger seat of your car.

Inside, we found a box that was once opened.

Then we found this clock.

It must have been wrapped with this ribbon.

Looks like a present for someone.

I'm positive it's not for me.

I don't even need a clock. - Then who?

Maybe the man she's been cheating on me with.

Any idea who he can be? - No.

I could care less who it is.

Taeko is already... - I can't have that.

If that fire was caused by arson the suspect has a motive.

Precisely that house... which means Taeko-san could've been the target.

The suspect could have been in bad terms with your wife.

The story behind your wife's affairs is crucial to our investigation.

The man Taeko had an affair with killed her?

Don't you have a reason to be angry at your wife as well?

What? - If it means you were deceived by her...

Why would I...

At the time of the fire I was practicing my pitch.

And do you have a witness?

My practicing partner, Muneta. And...

Professor Yukawa.

Professor Yukawa?

The associate professor at Teito University, Yukawa Manabu.

What?

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What is this?

What is this? - I'm pitching in this outfit?

The motion capture and reflective markers display your movements on that screen.

Why? - And this...

This ball has reflective markers too so it may be slightly uncomfortable.

I can see that... - Let's just do as he says.

Let's begin.

Why is Professor Yukawa coaching baseball?

He is Mr. Yanagisawa's practicing partner, Mr. Muneta.

Mr. Muneta says he read my essay.

Essay?

It's about the science behind the movement of the badminton shuttlecock.

Oh, this?

"The Shuttlecock Movement From the Physics Perspective"?

He asked me if the same theory can be applied towards -

Yanagisawa's comeback to the baseball field.

What should I throw?

Please throw several of your best shots.

Then, definitely the slider.

Playing baseball even after his wife has passed away.

Baseball is Yanagisawa-san's job.

A pro at 22 years old he steadily won games -

from his second year to his 10th year.

However, as he passes the age of 35 -

he starts to lose his streak of wins.

And then finally after last season's end -

he was dismissed from his baseball team.

Now he continues to train himself waiting for a team to pick him up.

If you think of the money towards hiring a training partner -

this year is probably going to be his last chance.

That should be good. Thank you.

Even if he throws a great pitch like that?

According to the numeric scale your variation of axis is fine.

"According to the numeric scale..".

That wasn't bad. Your throws are getting better, Yanagisawa.

This isn't my slider.

Hey, the professor is doing this for you, remember?

As a catcher can't you feel that the ball doesn't have its spark?

Spark? - If you know this -

then why don't you throw more forward with firm hands?

Damn it...

This is your fault.

Why?

Yanagisawa-san should be able to make a comeback.

I can only think that his wife's death has caused him psychological strain.

I would think so.

And yet, the police have not been able to find a clear answer.

Oh, so that's why it's my fault?

Well, the police are definitely investigating.

Then, please catch the criminal already.

I would say the suspect knows the victim personally.

We suspected Yanagisawa-san but he has an alibi.

Which means the person who is most suspicious now is -

the man who the wife was having an affair with.

But we don't know who that is.

Why did the suspect light the stove that was stashed away in the closet?

We don't even know that.

There is always cause to a phenomena. - But that has nothing to do with sliders.

We aren't investigating for you, Professor Yukawa.

What kind of stove was it?

We're getting to the bottom of this fire outbreak.

You're going to cooperate with the investigation?

I can't believe the professor is saying this out of his own will.

This is going to be interesting. - Not interesting.

This was at the crime scene? - This is the actual thing.

According to the manufacturer -

it's a type that can be ignited after only pressing this button here.

You can also ignite it without pressing the button by...

opening this here and directly starting fire with a lighter or something.

Oh, jeez.

But if you had a lighter you can just light a fire anywhere, so -

it wouldn't make sense for the arsonist to do it this way...

Hey, what are you doing? - I'm taking it apart.

This is crucial evidence! - Precisely.

Don't think you can do whatever you want.

Hello, sir.

There are two types of stoves that ignite after pressing a button.

One is a type that heats an electric filament -

and ignites the vaporized lamp oil.

The other sends high-tension current to the igniter and creates electric sparks.

Moreover, there is another way to directly start a fire.

There it is.

Indeed.

You figured it out?

Really? Already? - Not in the least.

As I thought. - Show me the crime scene.

What?

The place where the fire started.

This is where the stove was found.

But it was locked from the inside so you could only enter from the house.

This is the only room that was burnt thanks to the neighbors who noticed it.

They broke open the window and used the extinguisher to stop the fire.

I see.

Taeko-san was sleeping -

on this sofa?

It seems.

According to your hypothesis -

the suspect entered the house, passed by the sleeping Taeko-san -

entered the closet and ignited the stove.

Is it unnatural?

I can't say it's impossible.

Right?

I would think the lover was a very jealous one.

He was angry that the wife wouldn't separate from the husband -

so he came here and...

became enraged after seeing this photo.

Why is she still keeping a photo of her husband?

Some guy who don't even know the rules of cheating -

would do a thing like this.

I get it!

There was a mysterious clock that was found in Taeko-san's car -

along with an unwrapped ribbon.

Won't accept the present but instead takes a life...

What kind of a man is this?

Huh?

Where did he go?

Professor Yukawa.

I am not interested in the person who killed Taeko-san or his motives.

I know that!

Neither do I care if she had an affair or what this guy was like.

You only care how the suspect ignited the stove, correct?

Thus guiding this case to being solved and -

helping Yanagisawa-san devote to baseball.

I want to prove that science can help a pro baseball player make a comeback.

Where are you going?

Professor?

Are you looking for something...

Huh?

Why is it shutting and opening like that?

Why a stove that's been stashed away in the closet?

Why is it shutting and opening like that?

What is it?

It's merely 50 meters from the place.

What is?

I see.

So that's how it is.

A stove?

Oh. It's the same type as the one found at the crime scene.

Crime scene?

You relied on Professor Yukawa again?

Professor Yukawa himself told me that he wanted to cooperate.

Right, Professor?

That can't be true! - It is.

Horikawa-kun, are you set? - One moment.

Is this the right radio? - Yeah.

25 watt, 150 megahertz? - That's correct.

We're good, Professor.

Now, please turn on the radio from 50 cm away.

Okay.

Ow.

What is this? - How should I know?

What? - It ignited!

Why? What's going on?

The radio activated the electrical circuit which ignites the stove.

This thing ignites through radio?

Usually something like this would not happen.

In order to activate this stove's electrical circuit -

you would need exactly 25 watts and 150 megahertz of radioactivity.

In order for that to occur it would have to be about 50 cm away.

If, however, you were able to make the radio wave much stronger -

it is possible to ignite the stove from a much farther location.

For instance, from a highway 50 meters away.

50 meters?

But, a radio strong enough to affect something that far away?

A strong radio transceiver which is against the law to have.

The model. - Yes.

What are you making, Orikawa? - Kuribayashi-san, please.

If that highway was the route of the truck with the illegal radio transmitter -

and if you use it while stopping at a red light closest to Taeko-san's house?

Then it is possible that it activated the stove's electrical circuit -

and ignited the fire.

Unohara-kun. - Yes.

Hey where did you even...

Are you even doing your homework?

The automatic door close to the crime scene -

was moving even though there were no one around.

That, also, is caused by illegal radio activity.

Illegal radio wave?

I had said that Ms. Kishitani's hypothesis was not impossible.

That is, the suspect entered the house passed by the sleeping Taeko-san -

entered the closet and ignited the stove.

And yet, this did not have to be human.

Then... an accident?

It wasn't an arson?

I think it was a perfect slider.

The form and pitching speed... it's all been revived.

No, a throw like this wouldn't hold up in pro baseball.

I mean you're not even putting your heart to the ball, Yanagisawa!

However, Muneta-san... - Professor Yukawa, thank you so much.

It's fine now. I wanted him to concentrate on baseball -

so that he may forget what happened to his wife.

Well, from here on out it's all about his mental strength!

Mental.

"Mental".

According to the police and the firemen -

my hypothesis regarding the fire has been accepted.

Your wife was not killed by arson -

but by an accident caused by illegal radio activity igniting the stove.

I see.

Of course, I understand your pain in losing your wife.

However, amidst all of this we have brought back your pitching speed.

The case has been solved.

Wouldn't you want to keep trying hard?

It hasn't been solved.

She... was having an affair.

An affair?

It's not a big deal. We were living separately, anyway.

She was opposed to me trying to hold on to my baseball career.

Now that she is gone, there is no one to oppose me.

In fact, I can now concentrate on baseball.

That is correct.

But...

I can't do it.

When we got married, Professor Yukawa...

It was the year I scored a two-digit win for the first time.

My annual salary was over two hundred million yen.

For Taeko, it was a Cinderella story that people would be envious of.

Yanagisawa-san, it's not what we were talking about...

However...

a pro isn't a pro forever. We will need to retire one day.

And when this happens, who will be there for us but our wives?

The other man is still living carefree. Do you think I can forgive him?

Do you think I can concentrate on baseball?

How can I even throw a slider that's good enough?

Yanagisawa-san.

Your reasoning is not very practical.

For one, we still don't know if your wife actually had an affair.

Then what about that clock?

Clock?

The clock that Taeko left inside this car.

It's obviously for her lover.

But... he didn't receive it.

He probably gave it back because he didn't like it.

Taeko was trying to get his attention and was being played by him.

I'm past the point of anger. It's pathetic.

It's rusted.

What?

Here and there.

You're right.

It looks like it's corroded.

I don't remember seeing these when I washed the car the last time.

When did you wash your car?

About three weeks ago.

And you've been driving it every day since then?

This was Taeko's car, so I wouldn't say every day.

Has your wife ever been to a chemical plant?

Chemical plant? - Yes.

I'm not sure. We were living separately for a while.

But it's true she was out somewhere regularly.

Every day she would dress up as if she was going out somewhere.

Yanagisawa-san, can I have your signature?

I'm Yanagisawa-san's fan!

Please promise you will make a comeback! Yanagisawa-san!

It's impossible.

What?

I'm retiring.

This is my last signature.

Take good care of it!

I apologize, Professor Yukawa.

I couldn't live up to your expectations after all your help.

But in reality, it's impossible...

to be better at baseball through science.

Yanagisawa-san... - It's not impossible!

I believe that you will make a comeback for sure!

And I do too.

Right? - Don't come close!

All right, Yanagisawa-san.

Let me show you the possibility of science.

I will find your wife's lover.

This is Kishitani.

What? Yanagisawa Taeko-san?

I have something I'd like you to look into.

Between three weeks ago and the day of the fire -

were there any accidents or crimes dealing with -

spreading high-alkaline substance within the city?

High-alkaline?

A chemical substance high in alkaline.

Why would I investigate something like that?

If you don't do this for me, we will never meet again.

Hey, wait a second...

I found one case like that. It's the same date as the fire.

Same date? - Yes.

An air conditioning maintenance worker at the Yokohama hotel -

accidentally switched on the activation lever for the sprinkler -

which spread an extinguishing solution in the area.

What is this?

Now the scientific name for the extinguishing solution...

Aque... Aque...

Aqueous Film Forming Foam Concentrate.

What?

A high-alkaline fire extinguisher made from a fluorocarbon base.

Outstanding. - What is? Actually, save it.

Either way, this definitely seems like an accident.

Investigate. - What?

Look into every car that was at the hotel at the time.

Like I said, there's nothing to look into here.

If you refuse, I will never talk to you again.

Gladly.

This is the security camera footage of the basement after the accident.

The extinguisher is still prevalent. - So what are you saying, exactly?

Oh wait! Don't say it. I don't want to be involved anymore.

This.

It's Yanagisawa-san's wife's car.

Yanagisawa-san?

You mean Yanagisawa Taeko-san?

The car is heavily drenched in the extinguishing foam.

It must have been directly under the sprinkler.

Why are you investigating Taeko-san's business?

If the coating was solid it wouldn't have been a problem, but -

even a small scratch can allow the foam to seep through and cause a corrosion.

Alas, this is the reason for the rust.

Rust? - During the day she died of the fire -

Taeko-san was at this hotel.

What? - Was she with someone?

With... hotel... lover...

Why would Professor Yukawa know...

If Yanagisawa-san says he's too concerned with his wife's affair -

to concentrate on baseball, I will need to investigate the truth.

You can't do that! His wife is already dead, so why now?

Professor, there are things in this world that are just better left untouched.

Yanagisawa-san says that he needs to know.

It's none of your business. - It's very much my business.

I can't let something puny like a "mental issue" -

get in the way of my scientific experiment.

Oh wow, you're more selfish than me, even.

Humans have right to know.

Can a scientist really find the truth behind a lover's affair?

I've already found the truth from that rust on the car.

Now it's just the clock. - The clock?

Let's say you worked at the hotel. - What?

If a scientist came in all of a sudden and held up Taeko-san's picture -

and said "Do you remember this person?" "Was she with anyone?" -

Then you would be suspicious.

Well... - However if it was the police -

you wouldn't be.

What? - Come to the hotel with me.

What, why would I... - If you refuse I will never...

Of course!

Yes, she was here. - In this lounge?

Yes, every day up until about a few days ago.

Was she with anyone?

Yes, with a man. - A man...

She was always meeting him here.

When's the last time she came?

Hmm... Oh yes, the day the fire alarm went off.

Only that day, she ordered a cake for the man.

Cake? - For the man?

Yes, they asked if we had any candles. Unfortunately, we don't have any.

Candles... - It was the man's birthday, perhaps?

Yes, I think so. I saw her give him a present then.

Perhaps that man was not Japanese?

What? - That's right. His Japanese was good -

but I feel the pronunciation was slightly Chinese.

Chinese? - As I thought.

"As I thought?" -

Thank you very much. - No problem.

Kishitani-kun, please investigate. - Who that man is?

Finally, cooperating. - I've been cooperating.

But, how did you know he was not Japanese?

Is that through science too?

Really?

Completely irrelevant.

Delicious.

Please eat, Yanagisawa-san.

You are very peculiar, Professor.

A normal person wouldn't have an appetite at a time like this.

When you are meeting your wife's lover for the first time.

I have a friend who is a scientist from Taiwan.

He told me of a specific custom in Taiwan.

In Taiwan, it is taboo to give a clock to someone.

What?

In Chinese, the clock is: "zhong".

To send a clock is: "song zhong".

However, this is pronounced exactly the same as -

"To attend a funeral".

And so it is bad luck.

Like you thought, your wife was meeting a man at a hotel.

That man is from Taiwan, and is very wealthy.

The day your wife died was his birthday.

And so your wife gave him a present at the hotel lounge.

However, when the gift ribbon came apart -

the man hesitated.

Yes, because it was a clock.

Oh my, I'm so sorry.

I had no idea!

Then, let's get a cake instead. - So instead, she got a cake -

to celebrate his birthday.

I knew you were different, but to this extent...

My wife's lover is a rich man from Taiwan.

To have me meet him you invite me to this Taiwanese restaurant.

You could have been more considerate, Professor.

I mean no harm.

Why would Taeko be with him?

It seems that he met your wife first.

They took the same English class.

While her husband is fired from his job and is in the dumps?

Wow, you're right. It's delicious. This is great.

I will introduce you to whom your wife was meeting at the hotel.

My name is Yan. Nice to meet you.

Yan-san is the owner of this restaurant.

Thank you for complimenting my soup. - You!

Mr. Yan's brother is a professional baseball player at the Taiwan league.

What?

My little brother is playing ball in Taiwan.

Your wife was not having an affair.

Through Mr. Yan, she was looking into what the Taiwan league is like.

For a Japanese professional to play there -

what would he have to say and to whom -

and what to prepare for living in Taiwan.

This is what she was consulting Mr. Yan with.

"If there was no more chance left for you in Japan" -

"I still want to get you prepared to make it as a professional in Taiwan" -

"and I want to support you there as well".

That's what she had decided in her heart.

Taeko? Is that true?

Your wife really loved you, Yanagisawa-san.

"He only has baseball. He shines the brightest when he plays".

"I want him to keep playing professionally".

It's a pity...

that Taeko-san is no longer alive.

To think that was the last time I saw her...

Please take care of my husband.

I will.

What is it?

Your wife parted with Mr. Yan soon after and left the hotel.

With that car drenched in extinguishing foam -

she drove back to that house.

Taeko-san was probably mentally drained.

She probably slept soon after she returned to the house.

And unfortunately, the heater left in the closet reacted to the illegal radio wave -

and took Taeko's life while she slept.

Taeko...

Taeko...

Tae...

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry...

I'm busy, you know.

Soon we will see the results of my scientific support.

You're interested, correct?

It's my first time at a practice field for professional baseball.

They are mostly young players working for first string.

Is Yanagisawa-san going to take the test within this group?

His training partner Muneta-san is the OB of this team -

and asked if Yanagisawa-san could take their test.

Yanagisawa!

Let's see your pitch.

Yes.

Sawatomo! Take his pitch!

Yes, sir! - Yoshida, to the bench.

Yes, sir! - Tsuji, Matsubara! Get him ready!

Take your time, Yanagisawa.

Isn't that Yanagisawa from the Leslies? - An enrollment test, I hear.

His wife died, right? - He has no chance now.

He's done with.

What do you think, Professor? Will he make it?

According to scientific data -

his current pitch is very close to matching his prime years.

Then, his mental state...

Three batters will throw!

Those are the only chances! - Yes, sir!

You'll be fine, Yanagisawa!

Taeko...

Do your best, Batter!

This is your one-time chance!

Do it.

Yes!

Wow...

The experiment is a success.

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