01x04 - Episode 4

[bunniefuu]

Wait a little longer.
He'll show up when it's time.

It's an honor.

You got it at last!

It took a lot of effort.

Very impressive.

Everyone. Thank you for coming today.

What is it?

You!

Mr. Joshima!

It's gone. The painting is gone!

ANNO FAMILY GRAVE

Sorry. This is all I got.

Shimura!

Anno!

I can't…

let you go, no matter what.

And I know you'd prefer
I bring you the k*ller instead of flowers.

Recently…

an annoying woman set her eyes on me.

Won't you work with me?

I get into more and more trouble.

But…

maybe this time I'll finally get to
track down your k*ller.

Taka.

Whenever a big case came up,

my brother always had
fortune cookies to wish himself luck.

Here.

That's right.

Are you okay, Taka?

There was the threat from that footage
and the wrongful arrest.

Ridiculous things
are happening around you.

Do these concern this person…

Sorry.

Shimura.

The Third Investigation Division?

Third Division Chief Onuki
wants to ask you a favor.

This tastes great!

Sorry to keep you waiting.

I'm Masayo Onuki from the Third Division.

Chief Onuki.

What brings you here today?

I'd like to request Inspector Shimura's
help on last night's burglary case.

Me? A burglary?

Would you take a look at this first?

Are they monkeys?

The three thieves wore monkey masks.

They raided a party brazenly,
stole a painting, and ran away.

But the thing is, there's something
shady about the victim, too.

The victim is Naoto Joshima,
an art collector.

The stolen piece, called The March of
Bacchus, is a world-famous painting.

Joshima seemed quite upset.

But then he did something strange.

You won't report it missing?

That's right. It was just a replica.

Claiming that the painting was a worthless
replica, he refused to report it missing.

I believe that the same g*ng committed
three other burglaries in the last month.

None of the victims
reported their damages.

That's why your division
is working without damage reports.

I want to catch the theft g*ng
and find out the truth.

But why did you come to me?

To be exact,
it is not your help I'm asking for.

I want the help of the person
you're secretly holding, Invisible.

I-Invisible?

What is that?

You're still a bad actor.

Back in the academy, you'd lie about
why you were late and get busted for it.

I got a confidential tip

that the First Division was hiding
a crime coordinator named Invisible.

Can't you share her intel with us?

If the world finds out that
the First Division is harboring a felon…

I'll give you the details
about the case later.

See you.

Yet another headache.

-Shimura.
-Yes.

Persuade Invisible. Good luck.

How thoughtful of you to bring gifts.

A theft g*ng with monkey masks.
Don't you have any intel?

Delicious!

I'd have liked a juicy melon more, though.

Give it back, then.

-Kiriko.
-Hm?

Where should I put this?

By the sofa, please.

Okay.

Understood!

Did you get permission for these?

My living environment is important.

Phew.

Excuse me.

Thank you.

A theft g*ng with monkey masks
would be the Monkeys.

The Monkeys?

The Criminals.

Right.

I'm suspicious.

You're so straightforward.

Because it's a direct request
from Chief Onuki, isn't it?

What?

I got a confidential tip.

You tipped off the Third Division?

I've also been keeping an eye
on the Monkeys.

The Monkeys specifically target artwork
traded illegally in the black market.

That's why the victims
couldn't report the burglary.

They cut out the electricity at night
and take the artwork brazenly.

They have excellent physical skills
and they never let themselves be caught.

Hence, "Monkeys."

What a joke.

Thanks to their flashy M.O.,

I was able to identify the four pieces
they stole this past month.

Melancholy of a Lady by Klemens,

Impression, Sunset by Clonet,

Poppy Fruits by Ivan,

and the one stolen last night,
The March of Bacchus by Flanders.

Each costs at least a billion yen.

A billion?

Do these four paintings
have anything in common?

You can't find it by looking at them.

They were owned
by the same person, that's all.

His name is Nicholas Abbot.

Abbot?

He's a big shot in Ready Cure,
the biggest criminal g*ng in America.

Late last year, he was assassinated
in an internal feud.

And his collection ended up
in the black market.

The Monkeys, for some reason,
are collecting these paintings.

That's right.

And there is one more painting in
his collection that hasn't been found yet.

Jack Paul's Number X.

Number X.

This one is worth at least five billion.

Five billion?

Where could something like this be?

What is it?

The weapon from last night's
random k*lling was found near the scene.

I see.

However, the m*rder weapon…

Huh?

Yes.

Shimura. They found the knife
from the random m*rder last night.

Shimura.

Let's see.

Shimura!

Wait a little longer.
He'll show up when it's time.

He's shown up.

THREE YEARS AGO

-We're in Kayaba-cho Park.
-Are you okay?

A woman has been stabbed.
We need assistance.

Are you okay?

I'll look around.
Wait for backup here, Anno.

Shimura!

Are you okay?

Anno.

Hey.

No.

Stop it!

-Anno!
-Shimura!

Well?

It's the same
as the one from three years ago.

Where is the guy who used this knife?

I'll have Isogaya brief you.

Go, Isogaya. Report.

The m*rder victim
was an office worker living in Tokyo.

Emi Shiga, age 25.

She was already dead for seven hours
when she was found.

It seems she was k*lled
in Minase Park on her way home.

Her throat was slit with the knife.

Park.

Female office worker.

Knife.

It's the same.

Shimura. Where are you going?!

You're not authorized to investigate.

Like I care.

Stop right now!

When it comes to that case,
you always lose your head.

The burglary case is your priority.

Right now, Anno's case is my priority!

It's been three years.

We never got a clue about the k*ller
and he could be wandering around here now.

I have to go.

That's enough.

Don't you know how much trouble
your selfish investigations have caused?

That's why you were taken off
the violent crimes unit.

As a supervisor,
I will not tolerate your wayward behavior.

Can you bear to see
another colleague fall because of you?

I'll help, too.

We have to find the k*ller
as soon as possible.

The more investigators, the better.

Yesterday, the knife from three years ago
was used in another m*rder.

Is that what you meant?

Well?

Is it the same k*ller?

I've reached my limit. Get to the point.

I have my sights set on the Monkeys now.

It has nothing to do with Anno's case.

What if I say it does?

What?

I'm not chasing the Monkeys just for me.
I'm also doing it for you.

Your junior partner's m*rder,
the thing I'm looking for,

and the Monkeys.

These three are connected.

Connected?

So? Are you interested?

Were there any witnesses?

Not yet.

It was late at night and the scene
couldn't be seen from the road.

Then let's widen the search
and comb through the security cameras.

-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.

So where's the five-billion-yen painting?

I already found it.

Then tell us in advance so we can go there
and wait for them to come.

Where is it?

Here.

I'm telling you.

It's here.

MPD EVIDENCE WAREHOUSE

You set the bait, didn't you?

Of course I did.

I let the Monkeys know that Number X is
in the MPD warehouse.

They'll come for sure.

Great.

I will catch them.

But in case it does get stolen,
you'll have to reimburse me for it.

How much is it?

Five billion.

This is an unprecedentedly
stupid operation! Will it be okay?

I don't know!

It's always like this
when Invisible gets involved.

Maybe the Third Division
can take care of her.

By the way, how did you get your hands
on such an outrageous painting?

It cost you five billion, right?
How did you get the money?

Say something.

They're here.

The Monkeys.

You've got to be kidding.

Three Monkeys confirmed
in the rooftop camera.

Hurry!

Keep watch.

Good luck.

Excuse me.

I dropped an earring. Can I borrow that?

Thanks.

Hey! What are you doing?

What is it? What's going on?

That woman…

Huh?

You're late. I got tired of waiting.

Sorry, but you don't stand a chance,
Mr. Detective.

We'll see about that.

Turn the power on!

I can see through your plan.

Looks like the table's been turned.

Electrocution again?

Are you okay?

Hold on tight.

It was a total success.

It was a total failure!
What have you done?

That's enough. She made us her puppets
and pulled our strings.

What is that?

The signal from the transmitter
I put inside the painting.

Transmitter.

Then, from the beginning
you wanted them to steal it.

-Right.
-Tell us in advance!

Enough.

Tell us why you let the Monkeys slip away.

The Monkeys deliver the items

through Mirrors, a well-known
black-market auction to their clients.

It is a huge event where artwork from
all over the world are traded illicitly.

Traded in an auction?

What do you mean?

They put the stolen pieces on auction
and have their clients bid high.

In short, it's a scripted show.

It's complicated, but it ensures
the safety of the transaction.

Besides, Mirrors has a rule

compelling the parties to make
the transaction in person.

If something goes wrong,
they have to take responsibility, right?

Take responsibility?

Anyway, for this reason, the Monkeys will
definitely show up at the Mirrors event.

If you raid the event,

you'll be able to round up
all the black market buyers and brokers.

We've got to do this.

Well?

Where and when is the auction being held?

I already got the invitation.

The real game begins now.

If we're going off of just looks,
I guess it's not too bad.

But the auction will be
full of super-celebrities.

You can't seem to hide
the years of harsh life you've lived.

Watch your mouths.

I've got to do something about that
unhealthy oily skin and your glum look.

Knock it off already.

Also, I'll have to train you
on how to treat a lady.

A lady?

Wait. Escort me properly.

This is a 2004 vintage
Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires.

Enjoy.

He scares me.

A suspicious man was identified
through the security cam footage.

Ayato Takeiri, age 31.
He used to be a gangster.

On the day of the m*rder three years ago,

we confirmed that he was at a nearby
public employment security office.

DAY OF THE KAYABA-CHO PARK DOUBLE HOMICIDE

Good.

Now! Track Takeiri down
and make him come in voluntarily.

Everyone, move cautiously.
Don't let yourself be noticed!

-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.

What is it?

Why are you so down?

It's just…

I haven't produced any results
since I came to the First Division.

Maybe I'm not cut out to be a detective.

Take one. Break it open.

Huh?

What is it?

A fortune cookie.

Please. Don't make fun of me.

I'm serious.

Enough. Just open it.

Whether it says "Good" or "Bad,"
you will go somewhere.

What is this?

A printing mistake?

No.

See?

You hit the jackpot.

It can't be.

It's a sign of great luck.

You hardly ever get
a piece of blank paper.

You'll catch a criminal or two.

-You're making that up.
-I'm not!

What is that?

A fortune cookie slip.

Your fortune?

Back when Anno was frustrated about work,

he drew a blank piece of paper
just like this one.

I didn't know what to tell him,

so I made up a story and said it was
very lucky to encourage him.

He was a sincere and serious person,

so he took my story to heart
and worked hard.

And soon after,
he caught a criminal for the first time.

That was the kind of man he was.

You weren't wrong about it, Shimura.

A blank white slip is called "the White."

It resets the heart of a person
in agony and frustration

and guides the person in the right way.

It's a blessing.

It's a sign of great luck.

Perhaps
Anno will guide your way this time.

Yes?

MPD First Division.
Will you come with us to the station?

Alright.

He got out the window!

Please.

Shimura, can you hear me?

Yes. Speak, please.

Third Division officers
are stationed around the auction venue.

If anything goes wrong, send us a signal.

Copy.

Inukai.

Is it okay for Shimura
to show his face at the auction?

Invisible registered him
under a different ID.

So she is real.
The urban legend, Invisible.

Let's go.

Hey. This will look better on you.

But this…

It's a transceiver, right?

If they find out, it will all be over.

Welcome. Please come in.

Shimura. Are you in?

Shimura?

Everyone. We go in at 8 p.m. as scheduled.

The venue is in the basement. Over.

Sir. Ma'am. It's time.
Let me take you to the auction venue.

This way.

So this is the place.

Give me a moment.

Thirty minutes to go.

Lot number ten. Blue Dragon, Wind and Moon
goes to Bidder Six for 800 million yen.

Next up is lot number 11.
Number X by Jack Paul.

The bid starts at four billion yen.

Here they are.

Ten minutes to go.

All cars, prepare to enter.

Four and a half billion.

The bid just reached
four and a half billion.

There's ten minutes left until 8 p.m.
Will it be okay?

I've been thinking, too, that the auction
may be over sooner than expected.

How can you be so casual about it?

Five billion.

Five billion.
We just got a bid for five billion.

Any more bids, dear guests?

The auction is about to end.

I guess the operation failed.

Will anyone else make a bid?

Then we'll close the bid.
Number X by Jack Paul goes to…

Five point one billion!

Six billion.

Three minutes to go.

Eight point five billion.

Nine billion.

That guy must be the client.

Stop. Game over.

You did great.

Enter!

Lot number 11, Number X by Jack Paul
was sold for nine billion yen.

Thank you very much.

Police!

Stay where you are!

Stay right there.

Hey! Remember me?

You… from before.

Sato's team, secure the Monkeys first!

-Yes!
-Stop right there!

Hey, you! Freeze!

Turn back!

You have nowhere to go.

I'll electrocute you again, Mr. Detective.

What the hell?

I'll k*ll you!

I rented this tux.

Don't step on it.

Third Division!

The result was amazing!

I made the right choice
asking for your help, Shimura.

Chief Inukai.

Be it m*rder or a confrontation,

let me know if the Third Division
can help you with anything.

See you!

And say hello to Invisible for me!

I took out the thing
you were really after.

The memory chip contained a list
of the Criminals in the United States.

You'll do whatever it takes
to get your hands on it.

You're watching from there.

Cut it out and show yourself.

Hey.

Who are you talking to?

What happened?

I don't know. Maybe an internal dispute.

This is Shimura.
Send a medical team to the waiting room.

In there. He's dead.

Okay.

You were talking to someone, weren't you?

Hey, you.

Shimura.

It's about the random m*rder.

They just took Takeiri into custody.

Is it you?

Did you k*ll Anno?

Well?

Answer me!

Calm down, please.

Let go of me.
I'll interrogate him. Let go!

Shimura.

I'll handle the interrogation.

Leave it to me.

Leave it to me.

Is this the man who k*lled Anno?

What do you think?

Are you going to remain silent?

Then let me change the question.

Of course I want to know the truth.

My goal is to find out the truth.

You said you were
keeping an eye on the Monkeys,

but that wasn't exactly true.

You were watching the client

who was trying to get the painting
through that scripted auction.

You said the three incidents
were connected.

If you're right,
the client is connected to Anno's m*rder.

Guests of the auction
had to come in person,

but the client you were looking for
didn't come himself.

Your attempt failed.

But now I finally see it.

The actual client
who was supposed to come to the auction

is your target.

So?

Let's make a deal.

A deal?

This time, I'll be the one
who will offer you a deal.

I'll help you find your target.

I swear I'll catch him.

So tell me everything you know.

Shimura.

Takeiri just confessed
to the m*rder of Emi Shiga.

I see.

Also, he confessed to the random m*rder
from three years ago.

However, I need you to see something.

I'll send you the video now.

So this person who gave you
the hit job, who is it?

Invisible.

Explain.

She's gone.

It's sad to say goodbye like this.

She set Takeiri free
and will go into hiding.

Track Invisible down.

Thanks for your effort, Takeiri.

I'll give you one more minute.

Good job. You found this place.

You tell me the truth, too.