01x08 - Episode 8

[bunniefuu]

My older sister
died in Kujo Development's fire.

She was Mariko Ohara, the CEO's secretary.

Haruto.

Did you k*ll him?

We have appointed a new CEO.

We have decided upon Natsu Imai.

You lost. The Kujos lost.

I need to find out why my sister died.

I must find the truth.

Help!

Natsu?

Sorry.

BUT I MIGHT BE AT MY LIMIT
SAVE ME

This is bliss.

Mariko?

How good is this?

Shaved ice together with my little sister.

How have you been, Mitsy?

Good.

I've been good. I guess.

Mariko.

I've made it this far.

I've taken that seat of power away
from those who hurt you.

I took their standing,
their honor... Everything.

But I'm not through yet.

I still haven't achieved
what matters most.

I will find who k*lled you.

I promise you this.

Everything I've done, I've done for this.

So...

So...

Just give me a little more time.

You need time for something?

Tomo? And Aya?

What are you doing down there?

We couldn't sleep.

Were the beds uncomfortable?

No, the complete opposite.

I've never seen such soft beds.

I couldn't get over how much
they must have cost.

They really splashed out
everywhere in this place.

It's hard to feel at home here.

But you deserve it.

Ms. Isuzu said to use
the house as you please.

Are you sure about this?

Of course.

We can't have the CEO of Kujo Development
living in some rented apartment.

Please treat it as your new home.

May I ask...

What about the rest of the Kujos?

They won't be there.

I had them all vacate.

Things turned out well for you, Kumi.

It's a good thing
you still get to work for the chair.

Yes, and it's all thanks to you.

Good morning, Ms. Imai.

Good morning.

Good morning.

This marks your first day as CEO.

Indeed.

I still can't believe Mom became CEO.

And it's all thanks to you, Mitsuko.

Not at all.

But we still have to do what matters most.

My employees.

Please, stop bowing.

I may be your CEO,

but that is merely a title.

There is no need to come
and greet me like this anymore.

I will do my absolute best

to ensure a comfortable
working environment

that we can all be proud of.

And with that,

I hope you'll join me in this endeavor.

Good morning, Ms. Imai.

Chiaki.

I've been promoted to head secretary,
so feel free to ask me for anything.

You're moving on up
in the world, aren't you?

And what a shock this is!

Life works in mysterious ways.

Please, follow me.

This will be your office.

Sorry there's still some
of the previous occupant's things here.

KUJO RESORT CONSTRUCTION PLAN

This is your room now.

Seeing as no other department
will take you in.

You sure stepped on a lot of toes.

Now you're in the graveyard.

Sorry, buddy!

You're in the same boat as me.

I helped Natsu become CEO,
so I'm not getting as much flak.

I get to help out
with all sorts of her work.

And did you hear?

Mom's been holing up in her hotel room
ever since it all went down.

She's being questioned by the police
about the bribes to Mr. Komiyama,

but they say she hasn't spoken a word.

She must still be in a state of shock.

She trusted Mr. Bando,
but he was the one who m*rder*d Dad.

But also, her precious golden child
didn't end up becoming CEO.

You should go and see her.

It's not like you have
anything better to do.

You think I have free time?
Don't be silly.

I don't plan on staying here long.

I have things I need to do.

What?

You're still plotting away even now?

I am the only director
from the previous board.

The rest of the new board is comprised
of those with a good track record.

We are still investigating the full extent
of the previous directors' wrongdoings.

With that,

the Kujo family business
has been completely overhauled.

With that matter settled,

and with current projects
running smoothly,

I announce

my own intention to retire.

I will leave all chair powers
with the new CEO.

Ms. Imai.

The rest is up to you.

Ms. Imai.

Let us ensure this new chapter
for Kujo Development

includes the completion
of the anniversary project.

Yes.

Thank you, everyone.

I look forward to working with you.

I've prepared a new office
for the project team.

You can use it to analyze plans
and carry out research.

I'll leave you to it.

It's finally begun.

Yes, and it's all thanks to you.

There is one more important matter.

I'd like you to gather an in-house team
to look into the fire.

Can you also please
reopen the case with the police?

And now that you're CEO,

you should have access
to all the confidential files.

That's right.

I'll do everything I can to assist.

Thank you.

I need to find out why my sister died.

I will find the truth.

Of course.

It's a shame, isn't it?

You lost your beloved office.

This isn't the end, you know.

There are still so many things
I'd like to ask you.

That fire was no accident.

And we have eyewitness reports
that you were there on that day.

Did you start the fire?

I owe you one for saving the company.

For that, I am grateful.

But this is a separate matter.

I will say nothing.

What's wrong?

-The diary's gone.
-What?

It should be in here.

Hey, what gives?

Where's the diary?

What diary?

Her sister's diary?

Yes. It's gone.

The room was left unlocked as we
are still vacating some of the old items.

Anyone could have come in and taken it.

Sorry to bring you here so late.

It's fine.
We know this is important to you.

We'll find it.

Thank you.

I might just head home
and leave it up to you, Tomo.

-What?
-I got your back.

Come on. You got this.

I've got what?

I'll be going now, Mitsuko.

Mitsuko?

What is it?

Don't touch it.

We'll call the cops.

Aya.

Got it.

It'll be okay.

Who could have done this?

The police couldn't find any trace
of the culprit from their search.

So it was a robber?

They're not sure.

The room was a mess,
but nothing was actually stolen.

The diary?

It was ripped to shreds
all throughout the room.

-Was it you?
-Me?

Did you do it to spite her
for taking everything away from you?

That's a hefty accusation there.

Can you think of anyone else
who might have done it?

In any case,

this sounds like a Mitsuko problem.

There's no reason for you
to be sticking your nose in my business.

This is my business.

Let me be clear.

I like Mitsuko a lot.

I won't let anybody hurt her.

If you've got a problem with Mitsuko,
you'll have to go through me first.

So? Why should I care?

I wonder if Haruto
really did take the diary.

I'll go and speak to him.

No. Let me.

I've been wanting to speak with Haruto

about the future as well.

I see.

-Then let me come...
-No.

It needs to be just me and him.

-What?
-Forgive me.

It will involve business matters.

And Mitsuko,

I think it's best

if you stop frequenting
this room from now on.

You are not an employee, after all.

What do you mean?

Mitsuko's been with us this whole time.

Yes, but we have a company to uphold.

It does set a bad precedent
for the other workers.

I guess you're right.

It's true. We did get you to CEO.

I suppose we can't keep
doing what we were doing forever.

I do apologize.

I have certainly been obtrusive.

No...

Your sister's diary was stolen
on company premises.

I will be looking into this personally.

Okay.

Thank you.

It's fine.

Excuse me.

You wanted to see me, Ms. Imai?

Yes.

And finally...

Mitsuko? What's wrong?

We're discussing the project here.

What is this? Why is he here?

Haruto has agreed
to help us on the project.

But why?

I lack training in business management.

We need Haruto's experience
to move this big project forward.

-Even so...
-I'm sorry, Mitsuko.

I truly am,
but I must ask you to leave now.

This is a very important meeting.

So, once again,

as for the amendment
and execution of the plan...

This came as a shock to me too.

But Haruto's skills will be invaluable

when it comes to moving
things forward in this project.

But he's a suspect in the fire incident.

And Mom knows this, so...

What if you were in her shoes as CEO?

Well, what about Mitsuko's shoes?
You traitor.

-What?
-Yeah. I said it.

Haruto's the weird one here.

He must have wormed his way
into joining the project team.

He wormed his way?

I already know he's plotting something.

Either way, Haruto will be busy
with the project now,

which means we won't be able
to ask him about the fire for a while.

Then we'll try asking someone else.

Come in.

I'm so glad you came.

The fire incident.

We know Haruto Kujo was involved.

But starting a fire is risky business.

Did he really do it all on his own?

And?

He might have had an accomplice.

If he did,

it might have been Mr. Komiyama.

Mr. Komiyama was the one

who wanted to shut Ken'ichi's project down
in favor of building a resort.

In fact, it could have been him

who suggested starting a fire
so that he could buy up the land.

He does have men

who do his dirty work for him.

So Haruto could have called upon them.

Thanks.

Ms. Motomiya.

This is all just speculation.

The truth is, it could have been anyone.

What you need to figure out

is who stood to benefit
the most from that fire.

Understand?

It's been a while, Mr. Komiyama.

Yes, I'd like to talk soon.

So Haruto was working with Mr. Komiyama?

If he was,
they might still be working together.

When you think about it,

it's not like he'd give up
on that resort plan so easily.

So maybe Haruto
joined the project team to...

Is he going to take over Mom's project?

It's highly likely.

Except...

I don't quite know

who he is anymore.

Is he a cold and ruthless m*rder*r?

Or is he...

Just forget about him.

I'll figure out what he's up to.

-But...
-It's fine.

You only just managed
to evade some big trouble before.

We don't know what the future holds.

I'm worried, so please don't push it.

Tomo.

What a speech, Tomo!

You really got this.

Again, what have I got?

But you're pretty busy yourself
these days.

Mom's put you in charge
of research for the project.

-She did?
-It's fine.

It won't take me long.

Sorry! Here's some
more research materials.

-What?
-More?

Ms. Imai's orders.

We're short-staffed. We need your help.

-But...
-I'll be fine.

You should focus on your work.

Sorry, Mitsuko.

I do want to help you,
but Ms. Imai's got me rushed off my feet.

It's okay. I'll be fine.

By the way,

are there any updates from Natsu regarding
my request to investigate the fire?

About that...

You've had a long day.

Thank you.

By the way...

this team that's meant
to be looking into the fire,

I hear it's still yet to be formed.

And the police are still yet to receive
a request to reopen the case.

I'm sorry.

I've just been so busy
finishing up the project as of late.

I know you're busy.

But investigating this fire

is very, very important to me.

You can't just ignore it.

I'm not ignoring it...

But you haven't taken it any further,
have you?

-Listen, Mitsuko...
-Natsu.

What even was the point in making you CEO?

You're right.

Then...

how about this?

You're really going to help us?

Yes.

I made a promise.

I promised Natsu I'd help with the project
if she'd help me investigate the fire.

Well, you're certainly a big help.

I thought having Natsu as the CEO
would bring us closer to the real culprit...

but it's quite the opposite.

It feels like the real culprit
is slipping out of reach.

MR. KOMIYAMA

Mr. Komiyama.

Right now?

All right. I'll be there soon.

Hello?

Looks like Haruto's
about to meet with Mr. Komiyama.

I've been keeping an eye on Haruto.

I can help you investigate?

Reika.

Leave it with me.

Haruto did?

Yes. There was an urgent matter
that he had to step out for,

and he said he won't be
at this afternoon's meeting.

-Mom?
-Where is Mitsuko?

She stepped out for a minute.

Ms. Imai. This is for you.

From the video repair technician.

Video repair?



I'm here.

Where are you?

Mr. Komiyama?

He's not coming.

It's been a while, little boy.

Who are these guys?

I don't know.

Hey!

Who's there?

Crap! Let's go.

Hey!

Hey, what are you doing?

Get out of here.

What do you want?

You a friend of his? Come to save him?

I am nothing of the sort.

We are not friends,
and I am not here to save him.

Please, continue doing with him
what you will.

-What?
-But before you do,

I'd like to ask you something.

You boys work for Mr. Komiyama, don't you?

There was a fire at a factory
six months ago.

Did you boys start that fire?

-Who do you think...
-Did you boys start that fire?

Hey, stop...

Hey!

I called the police. They'll be here soon.

Wait, I'm not done with you.

Please. Were you the ones
who started that fire?

Man, you're a pest.
We didn't start no fire!

Because he stopped us.

About the fire...

Mr. Komiyama approached me with this idea.

He said he could help out
if we wanted to land grab it.

But then when the time came,

I realized I couldn't do it.

I told him he should call it off.

ASAHI TOWN FACTORY

But I was still worried,

so I went to check out the factory.

That must have been the time
Natsu's husband saw me there.

But I didn't k*ll her husband,

and I didn't start the fire.

I stopped them.

So that's what happened?

-But then...
-But a fire did break out.

I thought it strange too.

And you heard it from those guys just now.

They didn't start the fire.

There can be no doubt.

Then how did the fire start?

If it wasn't you, then who was it?

I have no idea.

So you've been feeling guilty
all this time.

Wondering if your actions
really did lead to the fire.

I did ask something else of them.

About your sister's diary.

I asked if they took it
and ransacked your room.

But they didn't seem
to know anything about it.

Really?

I have no doubt.

Is that why they beat you up?

Because you were asking
about my sister's diary?

I know it's important to you.

Well, well.

Who knew you had it in you?

My, my.

What?

Nothing.

Right.

I just remembered I have plans,
so I'll be leaving you now.

See you later.

You got this.

Got what?

So you went to find out

about the diary.

Well, that's all I know for now.

Sorry I wasn't the culprit.

Wait.

I'm still patching you up.

I can do the rest myself.

No, wait. Let me help...

It's fine.

I was only going to see Mr. Komiyama

so that I could cut ties with him.

I want to ensure Kujo Development starts
afresh after its kleptocratic history.

I think that's the least I can do
in my final hours here.

I've already spoken with Ms. Imai.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION

Once I have severed
all ties with Mr. Komiyama,

I'd like to resign from Kujo Development.

Sorry.

You don't have to resign.

This company needs you
if we're going to move forward.

Please help us.

And what's more...

I'm worried about Mitsuko.

Why?

I fear she may fall victim to something.

Can you try to keep this matter
of Mr. Komiyama away from her?

Please, do this for me.

She said that?

She was thinking of you all along.

Thank goodness.

You see?
Of course Mom is looking out for you.

Yes.

There's still the matter of the fire.

If what Haruto says is true,

it means someone else started that fire.

We're back to square one.

Yes.

Hey, did you see the recording?

What recording?

Apparently the factory where the fire
broke out had some security cameras.

What?

The data got corrupted,
but Ken'ichi sent it off to be repaired.

Apparently the data came back today.

Where is it right now?

Help!



Ms. Imai.

Mr. Ashida from Kohoku Bank
will be here soon.

Thank you.

Well?

Did the cameras capture anything?

Where's Natsu?

She's with a customer.

What of the security camera footage?

Right.

I don't think the repairers
did a very good job.

She said there was nothing on there.

Nothing on there?

Where is the recording?

She threw it in the trash,
and the cleaners just took it.

Mitsuko.

The cleaners have already
gone home for the day.

Then I'll look for it myself.

-I'm borrowing your floor.
-What?

What are you doing?

Looking for the recording.

There's security footage
of the fire at the factory.

What will you do when you find it?

I thought there was nothing on it.

Still, I want to see it with my own eyes.

I know how you feel.

If only Mom had said something
before throwing it away.

I see you're hard at work
over there, Haruto.

-Are you scared of something?
-What?

"What if I'm seen there in the footage?"
he's thinking.

I told you I'm not the culprit.

I'm just saying.

If Haruto didn't do it,

then who did do it, and for what purpose?

Purpose?

If it wasn't to force
the sale of the land,

then it must have been
an attack on Ken'ichi's life.

They must've started the fire knowing
that Dad would be there that day.

So it would seem.

So was it an inside job?

Not necessarily.

I mean, Mom knew he'd be there.

-She what?
-I mean,

she came to know of all sorts of local
news working at the carer's center.

I think she'd heard rumors of the factory
being part of Kujo Development's plans.

So she could have known
that Ken'ichi would be there that day?

I think she did know.

I will say this.

The day our family
started spinning out of control

was the day your mom saved my dad.

You don't have to say it so ominously.

Though, I guess a lot
did go our way afterwards.

What you need to figure out

is who stood to benefit
the most from that fire.

Understand?

I'll grab some more trash bags.

Okay.

I'll go with you.

You can go home already.

I'm good. But you can go home.

Why should I go home?



-Thank you for today.
-Pleasure's all mine.

That will be all for now.

Yes, goodbye.

Mitsuko, are you hungry?
It's almost dinner...

Mitsuko?

The recording.

I watched it. There's something on there.

I remember you saying

that you were a carer on your rounds
about six months ago

when you stumbled upon that fire.

That's right.

Did you really just stumble upon it?

The truth is you knew that Ken'ichi
would be there at that factory.

You knew the time and the day, didn't you?

My sister was this close to you.

And you...

You helped Ken'ichi.

You left her to die.

One could argue there was only
enough time to save one of them.

But you...

You knew.

You knew back then.

You knew that the man on the ground
was the CEO of Kujo Development.

I did always wonder...

Who stood to benefit
the most from that fire?

And Mrs. Kujo said it before.

The one who stood to benefit
the most was you, wasn't it?

You saved Ken'ichi's life,

and then Tomo and Aya
got their jobs at Kujo Development.

Not only that, but Ken'ichi
bequeathed all of his shares to you.

And now you are CEO.

I can't say how far ahead
you planned this,

but this is the path
you chose back then, isn't it?

You saw two people in need,
and weighed up which of them to help.

I saw her begging for you to help.

You turned your back on her.

You chose Ken'ichi.

You actually abandoned her.

Natsu.

I dare not think it,

but did you start the fire?

And if I did?

Mitsuko.

How did you find this?

Did you go rummaging through the trash?

You took it upon yourself.
Without permission.

And you do not work here.

You also burst into one of our meetings

to stop us from proceeding further.

And you've been getting employees
involved in your little schemes.

This is an obstruction of business.

From now on,

I'd like you to keep your nose
out of company business.

Natsu...

We have a trespasser.

Please send security right away.

I must thank you for one thing.

Mitsuko.

Thank you for making me CEO.

But from now on,

I want you to stay out
of Kujo Development's business.

Get out.

Ms. Motomiya.

-I will take Natsu's title away.
-You lose.