# 41 - A Perfect Murder and Murderer (Part 1)

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***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Death
<br>**[00:01] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Death: a convulsion.<br>**[00:04] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Murder: an idol of the powerless.<br>**[00:10] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am the angel of murder.<br>**[00:12] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The king of crime.<br>**[00:14] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rest in peace!<br>**[02:01] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Listen.<br>**[02:02] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll get you out of here.<br>**[02:10] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you listening to me, Kunikida?<br>**[02:13] Kunikida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't mind me, Rampo-san.<br>**[02:16] Kunikida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's only right for a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;suspect to be detained.<br>**[02:19] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're suspected of murder.<br>**[02:22] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The girl set off the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;grenades with her own hands.<br>**[02:25] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's your claim.<br>**[02:28] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But there are no witnesses, and all<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;evidence was destroyed by the enemy.<br>**[02:33] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They even went to the trouble<br>**[02:34] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of making sure the grenades matched<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the model used by the Agency.<br>**[02:38] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've been framed.<br>**[02:40] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Part of an operation by the Rats.<br>**[02:42] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or rather, a way to harass us<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that happened to be convenient.<br>**[02:46] Kunikida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I...<br>**[02:48] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Will you accept the charge out of guilt?<br>**[02:52] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't care about your inner conflict.<br>**[02:55] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm making sure you're found innocent.<br>**[02:57] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Rats must have someone who<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;specializes in destroying evidence.<br>**[03:01] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll capture him.<br>**[03:04] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I won't let anyone object.<br>**[03:06] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not the Agency or the boss.<br>**[03:09] Kunikida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rampo-san...<br>**[03:10] Kunikida**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why go to such lengths?<br>**[03:13] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I'd seen through demon Fyodor's trap,<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A Perfect Murder<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Murderer (Part 1)
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Episode 41
<br>**[03:19] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the girl wouldn't have died.<br>**[03:26] [SONG] Text**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yasei Jidai<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
<br>**[03:27] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Challenging.<br>**[03:30] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anything that torments the grand intellect<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of one such as myself, Poe, is to be feared.<br>**[03:36] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still, I shall be the first to solve<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this mystery of the far east!<br>**[03:53] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Poe-kun!<br>**[03:54] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What a coincidence.<br>**[03:55] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Rampo-kun?<br>**[03:57] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whatcha doing here?<br>**[03:59] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh.<br>**[04:00] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Waiting for someone?<br>**[04:02] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He figured me out!<br>**[04:04] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I won something in an auction.<br>**[04:07] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm here to retrieve it.<br>**[04:08] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And what brings you here, Rampo-kun?<br>**[04:11] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also...<br>**[04:13] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are you dressed like that?<br>**[04:15] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Finally, someone notices it.<br>**[04:18] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I went against the boss's orders<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the cannibalism incident.<br>**[04:23] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He had me work as the mascot<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the company, so I ran away.<br>**[04:27] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, good seeing you here!<br>**[04:30] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Give me a hand!<br>**[04:32] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Rampo-kun!<br>**[04:33] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm supposed to be meeting someone!<br>**[04:36] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Karl bit me!<br>**[04:39] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[04:41] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So this enemy "evidence destroyer" will<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be showing up at this observation deck.<br>**[04:47] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Yup.*<br>**[04:48] Poe**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then wouldn't it be better*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if you helped me spot them?*<br>**[04:51] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He knows who I am.<br>**[04:53] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The evidence destroyer is Fyodor's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ally and right-hand man.<br>**[04:57] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*An expert in information manipulation.*<br>**[05:00] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I have prior arrangements...*<br>**[05:03] Poe**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I have a hard time*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;saying no to Rampo-kun.*<br>**[05:06] Rampo**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The only info we have on the evidence*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;destroyer is the photo I gave you.*<br>**[05:12] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He looks like he wouldn't have many friends.<br>**[05:15] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're not one to talk.<br>**[05:18] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though...<br>**[05:19] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What made you suspect he will show up here?<br>**[05:23] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A Gifted that we captured fessed up.*<br>**[05:26] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Then again...*<br>**[05:28] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He seemed like a skeevy little grunt.<br>**[05:31] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It might have been bogus.*<br>**[05:34] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The time's passed.<br>**[05:36] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He hasn't shown up.<br>**[05:39] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm bored.<br>**[05:40] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Poe-kun, say something funny.<br>**[05:42] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's a tall order!<br>**[05:44] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, how about I tell you about the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;mystery I've been working on?<br>**[05:50] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The talk of the town is...<br>**[05:52] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No!<br>**[05:52] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mystery?!<br>**[05:54] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd rather play with the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;kids in the neighborhood.<br>**[05:57] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Oh, no.*<br>**[05:58] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This author has in fact been murdered.<br>**[06:01] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the exact same way he<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;described in his novel, in fact.<br>**[06:07] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The first three chapters of the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;novel were published in a magazine.<br>**[06:11] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He died right after the manuscript<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the fourth and final chapter,<br>**[06:15] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the resolution, was finished.<br>**[06:18] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And, after the crime, the murderer stole<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the fourth chapter from the scene.<br>**[06:23] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why?<br>**[06:24] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because the truth and trick behind the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;murder was written in the fourth chapter.<br>**[06:31] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The victim was a mystery novelist<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; using the pen name "Kindaichi."<br>**[06:34] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He was a well-known, talented author,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so his death set the public astir.<br>**[06:38] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The entire industry pored over<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the first three chapters,<br>**[06:41] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but alas, they all failed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to solve the mystery.<br>**[06:43] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm working on it myself,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it's quite the—<br>**[06:47] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rampo-kun?!<br>**[06:49] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't have anything better to do, huh?<br>**[06:50] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weren't you supposed to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wait on another floor?<br>**[06:53] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm pissed that he hasn't shown up,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I came up with a way to blow off steam.<br>**[06:56] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm going to guess who murdered<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the author right here.<br>**[07:00] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Stop it!<br>**[07:02] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll know who did it by<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;tomorrow, either way.<br>**[07:04] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tomorrow?<br>**[07:05] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How?<br>**[07:06] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The murderer had two motives:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;revenge and money.<br>**[07:10] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The murderer was told what<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;happens in the fourth chapter,<br>**[07:13] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;which means they were pretty<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;close to the victim.<br>**[07:17] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's what triggered his murderous intent.<br>**[07:19] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So why did he kill him right after<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he finished writing the manuscript?<br>**[07:23] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because he'd been waiting for him to.<br>**[07:25] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The more public interest<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there is in the murder,<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Killing of Kindaichi
<br>**[07:28] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chapter Four<br>**[07:28] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the more valuable the manuscript becomes.<br>**[07:30] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And he was planning on selling it.<br>**[07:32] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He wasn't necessarily<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;going to sell it, was he?<br>**[07:34] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course he would.<br>**[07:35] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In fact, he already has.<br>**[07:37] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To whom?<br>**[07:37] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You.<br>**[07:40] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your excellent assistant told me.<br>**[07:43] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's dangerous and a hassle to bring a small<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;animal to a crowded area on a weekend.<br>**[07:46] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You had to bring him here<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;anyway for your rendezvous.<br>**[07:50] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In other words, you don't know each other.<br>**[07:52] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, you mentioned an auction.<br>**[07:54] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The best place to sell the controversial<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fourth chapter would be an underground auction.<br>**[07:58] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Want me to continue?<br>**[08:04] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wanted to solve the crime myself!<br>**[08:07] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But if the police bought the manuscript,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the truth would come out in the news.<br>**[08:11] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a proper piece of evidence.<br>**[08:13] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Give it to the police, and they'll<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;give you a letter of appreciation.<br>**[08:16] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's what I'll do!<br>**[08:17] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I only spent 20 million on it, after all.<br>**[08:22] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why that face?<br>**[08:24] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Master Architect is the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;third-highest rank in the Guild.<br>**[08:27] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll have forgotten I paid<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;such an amount by tomorrow.<br>**[08:30] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you mental?!<br>**[08:32] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I got to see your rare exasperated face,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; so it was well worth the money!<br>**[08:36] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, I shall have to finish the transaction.<br>**[08:39] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was told it would be given to me by<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;someone with a bright red envelope.<br>**[08:43] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's a bright red envelope over there.<br>**[08:47] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When did that get there?<br>**[09:06] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That man's face just now...<br>**[09:10] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's the evidence destroyer!<br>**[09:12] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, damn.<br>**[09:14] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Turns out this is a good mystery.<br>**[09:21] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dead on impact.<br>**[09:23] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Could this be a suicide?<br>**[09:25] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or was he silenced by the Rats?<br>**[09:32] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal Police!<br>**[09:33] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't touch the body!<br>**[09:35] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? It's you two.<br>**[09:38] Officer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rampo-kun?<br>**[09:39] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minoura-san!<br>**[09:42] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let go!<br>**[09:44] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get off me!<br>**[09:45] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're the best!<br>**[09:47] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now I win!<br>**[09:49] Officer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;P-Please help Minoura-san!<br>**[09:53] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why did Rampo-kun suddenly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;become so excited?<br>**[09:56] Officer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um...<br>**[09:56] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because the police arrived so quickly.<br>**[09:59] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The police arrived just as<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we rushed to the ground.<br>**[10:03] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why?<br>**[10:04] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because the perpetrator called them.<br>**[10:07] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ahead of time.<br>**[10:08] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To have the municipal police close the area,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I wouldn't touch the body.<br>**[10:13] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So it wasn't a suicide, but something<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Rats did to silence him?<br>**[10:18] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neither.<br>**[10:19] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Look at this.<br>**[10:21] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The victim's shoe.<br>**[10:23] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It came off as he was falling.<br>**[10:25] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He had it on when we<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;saw him through the window.<br>**[10:29] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You made that observation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in that split second?<br>**[10:32] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Judging by how worn the sole is,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; he must have been wearing it for quite a while.<br>**[10:36] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It wouldn't have come off so easily.<br>**[10:38] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So why did it come off mid-air?<br>**[10:41] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see!<br>**[10:42] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, explain.<br>**[10:44] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This shoe wasn't one that the victim<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;had been wearing for a long time.<br>**[10:48] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He was forced to put it on<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just prior to being pushed.<br>**[10:51] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because Rampo-kun already knows<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what the footprint looks like.<br>**[10:56] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I went to their hideout<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the abandoned mines<br>**[10:58] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to look for leads on the evidence destroyer.<br>**[11:00] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Needless to say, I took note of all<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the footprints on the ground.<br>**[11:04] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What about this shoe?<br>**[11:06] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I saw it, too, of course.<br>**[11:07] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So that face was a forgery<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;connected to a fishing line?<br>**[11:10] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yup.<br>**[11:13] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They smashed the victim's face in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and put on a mask used in films,<br>**[11:18] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then they attached the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fishing line to the mask<br>**[11:22] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and adjusted its length so it<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;would get caught on his way down.<br>**[11:32] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Once he hit the ground,<br>**[11:34] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you wouldn't know his face had<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;been smashed in ahead of time.<br>**[11:37] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So...<br>**[11:38] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The evidence destroyer himself shoved<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the victim down to cover his tracks.<br>**[11:42] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So...<br>**[11:43] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just need to use this to determine<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;his whereabouts, and it's over.<br>**[11:48] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What is he, a freak?*<br>**[11:50] Mushitaro**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I went to the auction to fund my escape*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and throw the Detective Agency off.*<br>**[11:56] Mushitaro**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He blew my elegant scheme with*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the wear on a single shoe!*<br>**[11:58] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Just forging that face was a ton of work.*<br>**[12:02] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This situation...*<br>**[12:06] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*is exactly as I planned!*<br>**[12:15] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Behold!<br>**[12:18] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even the demon of the north<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;feared my special ability.<br>**[12:21] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Know defeat, detective!<br>**[12:23] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your insights are inadequate!<br>**[12:25] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Ability: The Perfect Crime!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Perfect Crime
<br>**[12:47] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And it's finally time!<br>**[12:49] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time for the Super Deduction ability<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to instantly reveal the truth of the matter!<br>**[12:53] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you that detective's fan or something?<br>**[12:55] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am his rival!<br>**[13:10] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know...<br>**[13:13] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What did you just say?<br>**[13:19] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't figure it out at all.<br>**[13:24] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Silly detectives!<br>**[13:26] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wretched hyenas! You'll never catch me.<br>**[13:31] [SONG] Text**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
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<br>**[13:36] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The gates of Heaven are closed,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;never to be opened again.<br>**[13:41] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am the ultimate detective killer!<br>**[13:44] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His coworker's innocence<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will never be proven.<br>**[13:48] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And...<br>**[13:50] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He'll never be able to speak of why<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fyodor let me capture him.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two months ago
<br>**[14:23] (Flashback) Fyodor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Greetings, Mushitaro-san.<br>**[14:26] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And who are you?<br>**[14:28] (Flashback) Fyodor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm the man who is going to free you.<br>**[14:31] (Flashback) Fyodor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A crime organization locked you up<br>**[14:34] (Flashback) Fyodor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to make money off your fantastic ability<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to erase all evidence of a crime.<br>**[14:41] (Flashback) Fyodor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Until today.<br>**[14:43] (Flashback) Fyodor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The cost for your freedom is rather modest.<br>**[14:46] (Flashback) Fyodor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'd like you to cooperate<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with our operation, just once.<br>**[14:50] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Between a tyrant and a demon,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd rather make a pact with the demon.<br>**[14:53] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's just how I am.<br>**[14:56] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll accept your offer,<br>**[14:59] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I have a few conditions.<br>**[15:02] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First, I will never appear in public.<br>**[15:06] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm only going to use my special ability.<br>**[15:09] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Second, prepare a desk for my work.<br>**[15:12] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even better if you can supply books<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on mysticism and ancient alchemy.<br>**[15:16] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Third, my meals will be served<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on silver or porcelain dishware.<br>**[15:20] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, my clothes are always to be starched.<br>**[15:23] (Flashback) Fyodor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's fine.<br>**[15:24] (Flashback) Fyodor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anything else?<br>**[15:26] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[15:27] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the most important condition.<br>**[15:29] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After the operation, I'll need to flee<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;overseas to evade the organization,<br>**[15:35] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but that must happen a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;week after the operation.<br>**[15:38] (Flashback) Fyodor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A week after?<br>**[15:40] (Flashback) Fyodor**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I could have that arranged the day after.<br>**[15:42] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's something I have left unfinished.<br>**[15:45] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A promise of death and crime...<br>**[15:47] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's a man who, a week after,<br>**[15:53] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd like to kill.<br>**[16:08] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rampo-kun hasn't said a single thing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;since he started staring at the body.<br>**[16:13] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[16:14] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He'd normally be laughing out loud<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and pointing out the murderer.<br>**[16:18] Poe**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His ability as a detective is*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the very backbone of his soul.*<br>**[16:23] Poe**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To have that broken...*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He may never walk again.*<br>**[16:30] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rampo-kun, don't be so hard on yourself—<br>**[16:34] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time to give up!<br>**[16:36] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, I'm going back to the office.<br>**[16:38] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can deal with this mess.<br>**[16:40] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rampo-kun...<br>**[16:44] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*My victory is set in stone.*<br>**[16:47] Mushitaro**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The photo of me that the Agency has is from*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;before I changed my face in the organization,*<br>**[16:51] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*which means that they'll never recognize me.*<br>**[16:55] Mushitaro**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Killing is as easy for*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;me as bending a finger.*<br>**[16:59] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Even when I killed him the other day...*<br>**[17:04] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mushi-kun, you know...<br>**[17:06] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to write the ultimate mystery.<br>**[17:22] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kneel before me, detectives!<br>**[17:24] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am the king of crime!<br>**[17:26] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None can force me to repent<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or admit to my crimes!<br>**[17:31] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, there. Got a minute?<br>**[17:34] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The detective!*<br>**[17:35] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Why is he here?*<br>**[17:37] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Is he on to me?*<br>**[17:38] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Impossible.*<br>**[17:39] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you know where the taxi stop is?<br>**[17:42] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taxi?<br>**[17:44] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was going to take the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;taxi back to the office,<br>**[17:48] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but the main street's been blocked off<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by the police because of the incident.<br>**[17:50] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought I'd find a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;taxi on this back street,<br>**[17:54] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but you're the only person<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;around that I can ask.<br>**[17:57] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Hasn't he realized who I am?*<br>**[18:01] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's true, the main road's closed.*<br>**[18:03] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This is the only place to find a taxi.*<br>**[18:06] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What a comical situation.*<br>**[18:08] Mushitaro**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The detective, on his way home*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after giving up on a case,*<br>**[18:10] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*strikes up a conversation with the perpetrator!*<br>**[18:14] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, but I can't think of any nearby taxi stops.<br>**[18:18] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fine. I'll just wait here, then.<br>**[18:19] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*You're waiting here?!*<br>**[18:21] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm meeting my ride here!*<br>**[18:24] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He's going to end up seeing my vehicle!*<br>**[18:27] Mushitaro**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A perfect crime must not leave*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a single loose thread.*<br>**[18:32] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's a station five minutes from here.<br>**[18:34] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll draw you a map.<br>**[18:35] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No!<br>**[18:36] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't wanna walk!<br>**[18:38] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, let's do this. There's a bus station<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;nearby that'll take you to the station.<br>**[18:43] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take that, and—<br>**[18:44] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No buses! No trains! Too much work!<br>**[18:47] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, I don't know how to take trains.<br>**[18:49] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What are you, a grade school kid?!*<br>**[18:51] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know!<br>**[18:53] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't want to have to walk,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so can you give me a piggyback ride?<br>**[18:56] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's no request to make<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of another human being!<br>**[18:58] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've made the newbie at the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;office do it a few times.<br>**[19:01] Mushitaro**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Have I gotten involved with*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;someone I shouldn't have?*<br>**[19:16] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've arrived, Mushitaro-sama.<br>**[19:18] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He's already here.*<br>**[19:21] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, but I have business with this man.<br>**[19:24] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pardon me, um...<br>**[19:27] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rampo.<br>**[19:28] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, Rampo-kun, I wish you luck.<br>**[19:38] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He's seen my car.*<br>**[19:41] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Well, whatever.*<br>**[19:43] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It shouldn't be a problem—*<br>**[19:44] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Driver! To the Detective Agency!<br>**[19:46] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-Wh-Wh...<br>**[19:47] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You good?<br>**[19:48] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What are you doing?!<br>**[19:49] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This vehicle is here for me!<br>**[19:51] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's hot, huh?<br>**[19:52] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Turn on the AC, please.<br>**[19:54] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you listening?<br>**[19:55] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have a good idea.<br>**[19:56] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll pay you back if you let me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; take the car with you.<br>**[20:00] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I could hook you up with work<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; if you ever need it, for example.<br>**[20:03] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No!*<br>**[20:05] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Great. Thanks.<br>**[20:08] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What do you want me to do?!*<br>**[20:10] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's not like I want him here, either!*<br>**[20:11] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Alas...*<br>**[20:12] Mushitaro**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't let this lucky detective*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;get any closer to the truth*<br>**[20:15] Mushitaro**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than he already has*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just by stumbling across me!*<br>**[20:18] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please take him to the station.<br>**[20:20] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's have him take a taxi from there.<br>**[20:22] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yay!<br>**[20:27] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Say, what do you do there?<br>**[20:30] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm a detective.<br>**[20:34] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[20:35] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's a gruesome situation.<br>**[20:38] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Such a foreign world as<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;far as I'm concerned.<br>**[20:40] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have just one lead on the murderer.<br>**[20:43] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He swapped shoes with the victim, so his<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;shoes are too small for him right now.<br>**[20:49] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know why this case is so hard.<br>**[20:52] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The murderer is Gifted, with an<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ability of the reality-altering sort.<br>**[20:56] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He's already figured out that much?!*<br>**[20:58] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My ability as a detective<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;boils down to technique.<br>**[21:01] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because it isn't a power,<br>**[21:02] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't stand a chance against a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;reality-altering special ability.<br>**[21:05] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Exactly.*<br>**[21:07] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Although, I managed to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;figure it out this time.<br>**[21:10] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No!*<br>**[21:11] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Impossible!*<br>**[21:13] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you interested?<br>**[21:14] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That would make for some<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;great entertainment.<br>**[21:17] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To think I'd get to hear how a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;detective I just met solved a crime...<br>**[21:22] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right. I'll tell you just this once,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; as thanks for the ride.<br>**[21:25] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bright red envelope is the key.<br>**[21:28] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The evidence destroyer wanted<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;me to believe he was dead.<br>**[21:31] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's when he took notice<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of my friend, Poe-kun.<br>**[21:35] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Poe arranged to buy the manuscript and,<br>**[21:38] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the instant we took it, the evidence<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;destroyer pushed a double off the building.<br>**[21:44] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All for the purpose of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;showcasing that one moment.<br>**[21:49] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, where did the perpetrator get<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the envelope and the manuscript?<br>**[21:56] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The answer's simple.<br>**[21:58] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He killed and stole it...<br>**[22:01] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From the author himself.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A Perfect Murder<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and Murderer (Part 2)
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