# 42 - A Perfect Murder and Murderer (Part 2)

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**[00:00] [SONG] Text**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The<br>**[00:01] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bright red envelope is the key.<br>**[00:01] [SONG] Text**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"bright<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;red<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;envelope" is <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;key.<br>**[00:03] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, where did the perpetrator get<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the envelope and the manuscript?<br>**[00:10] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The answer's simple.<br>**[00:13] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He killed and stole it...<br>**[00:15] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From the author himself.<br>**[01:48] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, rival. What are you doing?<br>**[01:51] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Speed reading the manuscript.<br>**[01:53] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There might be something in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;here that could help Rampo-kun.<br>**[01:57] Officer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minoura-san, what exactly is this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;case of the mystery writer murder<br>**[02:01] Officer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that everyone's talking about?<br>**[02:03] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What, you don't know?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zuikaro
<br>**[02:05] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The body was discovered<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by the manager of the inn.<br>**[02:15] Owner**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is that?<br>**[02:21] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The doll was carrying human ears.<br>**[02:26] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The author was an exceptionally<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;talented detective novel writer.<br>**[02:28] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He was found murdered at the inn where<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he'd been staying long-term to work.<br>**[02:42] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The biggest mystery of this case is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that the conditions around the murder<br>**[02:45] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;resembled the murder depicted in the novel.<br>**[02:48] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's the gist of the infamous<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Killing of Kindaichi.<br>**[02:50] Officer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross...<br>**[02:52] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I thought that I might find out<br>**[02:55] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who'd stolen the manuscript if<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I read the last chapter, but...<br>**[03:00] Poe**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The murderer was an old acquaintance of the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;victim's, motivated by years of pent-up anger.*<br>**[03:05] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's exactly as Rampo-kun had deduced.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was at that moment, when my colleague uttered those words,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that I became certain that a perfect murder does indeed exist.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;End
<br>**[03:09] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The word "End" on the last page is smudged.<br>**[03:13] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are these water droplets?<br>**[03:16] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, looking at it more carefully,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it's not handwritten. It's a copy.<br>**[03:22] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why?<br>**[03:27] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CAW CAW CAW CAW
<br>**[03:34] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What the hell?!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beep
<br>**[03:38] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's my cell phone.<br>**[03:40] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why were you so surprised, then?<br>**[03:42] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't receive calls very often.<br>**[03:46] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's this?!<br>**[03:48] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The evidence destroyer and the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;murderer are the same person?<br>**[03:51] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't you think that's a stretch?<br>**[03:54] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The manuscript could have been obtained<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by someone other than the murderer.<br>**[03:58] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have evidence.<br>**[04:02] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This manuscript.<br>**[04:05] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;End<br>**[04:05] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why does he have the manuscript?!<br>**[04:07] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looks like you recognize it, huh?<br>**[04:11] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was folded up like this and hidden away,<br>**[04:14] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at the gift shop on the second<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;floor of the observation deck.<br>**[04:17] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I checked inside the envelope<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as soon as I got it.<br>**[04:21] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And for some reason, just the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;last page was a photocopy.<br>**[04:24] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Was it so they could keep the original?<br>**[04:26] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, in that case, they would<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have copied all the pages.<br>**[04:29] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's when I realized...<br>**[04:31] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe they printed it out in a hurry,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;right before it was handed off.<br>**[04:36] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So I checked a stationery shop nearby.<br>**[04:39] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And just as I expected,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it was the same paper.<br>**[04:42] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In other words, the attacker was in a hurry<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to swap out the original with the copy.<br>**[04:45] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why?<br>**[04:47] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the content was an issue,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they could have just thrown out that page.<br>**[04:50] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They didn't do that because there was a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;specific reason to hand over all the pages.<br>**[04:56] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If that's the case, the last page of the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;manuscript wouldn't have been thrown out.<br>**[05:00] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But they couldn't risk being searched,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so they hid it somewhere.<br>**[05:05] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And so you found the hidden manuscript?<br>**[05:08] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As soon as I found it, I became certain the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the same person was behind both incidents.<br>**[05:13] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way...<br>**[05:15] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's your name?<br>**[05:16] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oguri Mushitaro.<br>**[05:18] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks.<br>**[05:20] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now I have all the information I need.<br>**[05:23] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're the one behind both of the incidents,<br>**[05:26] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oguri Mushitaro-kun.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Episode 42<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A Perfect Murder<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Murderer (Part 2)
<br>**[05:35] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, well...<br>**[05:36] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are three types of cargo that I hate:<br>**[05:38] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cargo that talks too much.<br>**[05:40] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cargo that brings trouble.<br>**[05:42] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And cargo that doesn't pay.<br>**[05:45] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anything to say for yourself?<br>**[05:46] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've got nothing to say.<br>**[05:48] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He does, though.<br>**[05:50] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Put the gun away, getaway driver.<br>**[05:52] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't give the detectives any excuses.<br>**[05:54] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There is no direct evidence that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will lead to our impeachment.<br>**[05:57] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's never stood a chance to begin with.<br>**[05:59] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless you threaten him<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in plain sight, that is.<br>**[06:02] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He has no use for excuses when<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; he's got a gun pointed at his head.<br>**[06:04] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get out of the car.<br>**[06:06] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't want to get my seat dirty.<br>**[06:08] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guns are fascinating, aren't they?<br>**[06:10] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For some reason, the moment you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have one, you turn into an idiot.<br>**[06:13] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry, but this situation was<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what I was going for all along.<br>**[06:18] Cop A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Drop the gun!<br>**[06:20] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rampo-kun!<br>**[06:22] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I kept a call going with Poe-kun's phone.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E. Poe
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Disconnect
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Talk
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mute
<br>**[06:30] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Such an anticlimactic end to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the criminals of the century.<br>**[06:34] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll put you two in the same cell.<br>**[06:35] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can hold a review session or something.<br>**[06:36] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Try.<br>**[06:38] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am an official diplomat, and this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;car has foreign service plates.<br>**[06:43] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have immunity from criminal law here.<br>**[06:46] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can't arrest us.<br>**[06:49] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still, an ongoing murder attempt should<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;strip you of your privileges as a diplomat.<br>**[06:55] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not loaded.<br>**[06:57] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can invoke what you lot call<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;an impossibility defense.<br>**[06:59] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was also granted the right<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to carry this pistol.<br>**[07:02] Driver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no illegality in my using it.<br>**[07:03] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So the gun was an empty threat.<br>**[07:05] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fyodor taught you that trick.<br>**[07:13] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're free to go.<br>**[07:14] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey!<br>**[07:15] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So long, Rampo-kun.<br>**[07:17] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Say hi to your coworker in prison for me.<br>**[07:43] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*There's foreign text showing on the phone.*<br>**[07:46] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This phone is...*<br>**[07:48] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Mushitaro-kun, you win.*<br>**[07:51] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've known all along:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ordinary people can't defeat Gifted.<br>**[07:56] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nevertheless, I'll defeat you...<br>**[07:59] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;because my coworkers think I'm invincible.<br>**[08:06] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Impossible...*<br>**[08:07] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A special ability!*<br>**[08:12] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I was certain he wasn't a Gifted...*<br>**[08:17] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*So dark...*<br>**[08:18] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What just happened?*<br>**[08:20] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I can't see anything.*<br>**[08:22] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I can't breathe!*<br>**[08:24] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Something's choking me!*<br>**[08:27] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No...*<br>**[08:28] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's...*<br>**[08:30] Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How could you kill me?!<br>**[08:32] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yokomizo?!<br>**[08:34] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What the hell is going on?*<br>**[08:37] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This is the inn...*<br>**[08:39] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*where Yokomizo was murdered.*<br>**[08:42] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But how?*<br>**[08:44] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No, first...*<br>**[08:46] Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I despise you!<br>**[08:47] Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I despise you so!<br>**[08:50] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No!<br>**[08:52] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This isn't it, Yokomizo!<br>**[08:55] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Correct.<br>**[09:01] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This isn't reality.<br>**[09:03] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reality looks like this.<br>**[09:07] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[09:09] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the doing of the Guild's Gifted.<br>**[09:11] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're inside Poe's novel.<br>**[09:14] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right.<br>**[09:16] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I sent out a message instructing him<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to reproduce the scene of the murder.<br>**[09:21] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[09:22] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So that's what that text was.<br>**[09:24] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"This isn't it, Yokomizo," you said.<br>**[09:28] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You seem to be well-acquainted<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with the victim.<br>**[09:32] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you really think you've caught<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;me with such a measly trap?<br>**[09:35] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As I said before, what you need is evidence.<br>**[09:38] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All your suspicions and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;deductions mean nothing.<br>**[09:42] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On top of that,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you've made a critical mistake.<br>**[09:47] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A mistake?<br>**[09:48] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yup.<br>**[09:48] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I looked up his profile.<br>**[09:50] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Gifted author's special ability<br>**[09:52] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is one which allows him to drag one<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;into his own mystery scenario.<br>**[09:56] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can't get out until<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the mystery is solved.<br>**[09:59] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But this mystery is the scene<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the Killing of Kindaichi.<br>**[10:02] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which means, if I declare the facts,<br>**[10:05] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can immediately return to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my car in the real world.<br>**[10:08] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In other words, I can't be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;captured in this space.<br>**[10:13] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're right.<br>**[10:14] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But you won't leave.<br>**[10:17] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Once you finish hearing me speak,<br>**[10:21] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you'll turn yourself in.<br>**[10:26] [SONG] Text**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Killing<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kindaichi"<br>**[10:26] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Killing of Kindaichi doesn't work<br>**[10:27] [SONG] Text**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;doesn't<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;work<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;author<br>**[10:28] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if the author reveals the gimmick<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to anyone other than the murderer.<br>**[10:29] [SONG] Text**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;reveals<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;gimmick<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;anyone<br>**[10:30] [SONG] Text**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;other<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;murderer.<br>**[10:33] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In other words, the murderer<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;had to have been unique.<br>**[10:37] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Which is why, at one point, I'd deduced<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that the motive was a personal grudge.<br>**[10:42] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But this is worse.<br>**[10:44] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To leave your escape as an afterthought to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the murder is practically self-destruction.<br>**[10:49] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are only two motivations one could<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;have for driving a person to self-destruction.<br>**[10:53] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insanity and duty.<br>**[10:56] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take your pick, Yokomizo.<br>**[10:58] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stabbing, poisoning, strangling or beating.<br>**[11:02] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How do you want it done?<br>**[11:04] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd have to say stabbing.<br>**[11:06] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Poisoning would require the reader<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to have a knowledge of chemistry.<br>**[11:10] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It wouldn't be fair.<br>**[11:11] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You filthy hack.<br>**[11:14] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No one's talking about your new novel.<br>**[11:17] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm talking about how I'm killing you.<br>**[11:19] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh. Sheesh.<br>**[11:20] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, but seriously, give me some murder ideas.<br>**[11:24] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not going to make<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my deadline this month.<br>**[11:26] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here we go again.<br>**[11:28] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mystery novels are just insider games that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;happen to be bound by external rules.<br>**[11:33] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dying messages, gimmicks, enclosed spaces...<br>**[11:36] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're completely detached from reality.<br>**[11:38] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you want puzzles, go solve some<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;math equations or something.<br>**[11:41] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your distaste for mystery novels hasn't<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;changed since we were in school.<br>**[11:46] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's your fault I hate them.<br>**[11:49] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I get what you're saying, though.<br>**[11:51] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meta-mysteries, anti-mysteries...<br>**[11:54] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No matter how unique a mystery<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you put out into the world,<br>**[11:57] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the next moment, it's just shoved<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;into one category or another.<br>**[12:01] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The ultimate mystery can't exist.<br>**[12:06] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nah. Anyway.<br>**[12:08] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's been a long time since<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I've gotten to talk shop with you.<br>**[12:11] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I couldn't help but spill the beans.<br>**[12:13] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You always change the subject<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at the end of a debate.<br>**[12:17] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No wonder you've never had<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;friends, even at school.<br>**[12:24] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't have friends, either.<br>**[12:27] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right.<br>**[12:29] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I killed him.<br>**[12:31] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I choked him to death with these hands.<br>**[12:34] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With bloodlust and madness.<br>**[12:37] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, now what?<br>**[12:39] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The suspect has confessed to his crime.<br>**[12:41] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's nothing you can...<br>**[12:43] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You never killed him.<br>**[12:46] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the final chapter, the motive was<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;described to be a personal grudge.<br>**[12:50] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That doesn't make sense, does it?<br>**[12:52] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you were the one who'd killed him,<br>**[12:54] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;not only would you have copied the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;plot gimmick, but the motive, as well.<br>**[12:58] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's too perfect.<br>**[13:00] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It would practically be a script.<br>**[13:03] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The "Killing of Kindaichi" was a comedy that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he both wrote and starred in himself.<br>**[13:08] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In other words, he killed himself.<br>**[13:12] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What a stupid way it turned out to be.<br>**[13:14] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But it was highly effective.<br>**[13:16] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even people who don't read mystery novels<br>**[13:18] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;became obsessed with the case<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and worked to solve it.<br>**[13:21] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The ultimate, uncategorizable,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;one-of-a-kind mystery.<br>**[13:26] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's what this is.<br>**[13:27] [SONG] Text**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"A mystery that leaks into the real world"<br>**[13:28] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A mystery that leaks into the real world.<br>**[13:33] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hate having regrets.<br>**[13:36] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's why I've always done things my way.<br>**[13:39] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So far, I'm satisfied with my life.<br>**[13:42] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But now I find that I'm on limited time.<br>**[13:47] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is your stomach really that messed up?<br>**[13:50] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have a malignant tumor in my gut.<br>**[13:52] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have a year at best, I was told.<br>**[13:55] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Before that, I'm going to complete<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the ultimate mystery novel.<br>**[13:59] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've already finished my preparations.<br>**[14:01] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All except the key piece.<br>**[14:04] (Flashback) Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And what key is that?<br>**[14:07] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The murderer.<br>**[14:10] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It would all be for nothing if it gets out<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that I'd done this myself prematurely.<br>**[14:13] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To avoid that, I need a real-life murderer<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who has actual motives and intent.<br>**[14:21] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want you to be that person.<br>**[14:33] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bingo!<br>**[14:35] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You nailed it, detective!<br>**[14:37] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am indeed the role of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the unhinged murderer!<br>**[14:41] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course I agreed!<br>**[14:42] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd get to kill the man I despised!<br>**[14:48] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On top of that, I get the money<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for selling the manuscript.<br>**[14:52] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why would I ever refuse?!<br>**[14:54] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I killed him!<br>**[14:57] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then why did you hide this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;page of the manuscript?<br>**[15:02] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Some of the words are smudged,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; including the word "End."<br>**[15:05] [SONG] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;End<br>**[15:06] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That must have occurred after<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the manuscript was completed.<br>**[15:09] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, who made the smudges, and when?<br>**[15:13] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The stain happened during<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the crime or right after.<br>**[15:16] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The smudges marked the page in the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;reverse order in which it was completed.<br>**[15:18] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That is, it was with the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;final page placed on top.<br>**[15:23] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When you think of it that way,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;everything makes sense.<br>**[15:25] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stop.<br>**[15:27] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The source of water at the scene of the crime,<br>**[15:31] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the reason the attacker frantically tried<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to replace the original with a copy...<br>**[15:35] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When you put it all together,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there can only be one explanation.<br>**[15:47] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you... Mushi-kun...<br>**[15:51] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For taking this on...<br>**[15:55] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You truly... are my only...<br>**[16:05] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tears.<br>**[16:09] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The perpetrator was crying<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as he strangled the victim.<br>**[16:12] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So if it wasn't motivated<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by a personal grudge,<br>**[16:15] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all the assumptions about the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;gimmick get turned over.<br>**[16:18] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the victim was an accomplice to the crime,<br>**[16:20] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the very act of solving<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the crime is pointless.<br>**[16:23] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It isn't even a mystery,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;let alone the ultimate one.<br>**[16:27] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You realized as much just before<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you delivered the manuscript.<br>**[16:31] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's why you replaced it with a photocopy.<br>**[16:33] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To fulfill your friend's final wish.<br>**[16:37] Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You have no proof.<br>**[16:39] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're right.<br>**[16:40] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forensics could have determined<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that they were tears,<br>**[16:43] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but they couldn't determine whose they were.<br>**[16:46] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still, it's enough to publicize the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;truth behind this manuscript.<br>**[16:52] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"It might have been a suicide.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It might have been a farce."<br>**[16:55] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"It might be pointless to try to solve it."<br>**[16:58] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As soon the readers start to think that way,<br>**[17:01] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the value of taking on<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the challenge plummets,<br>**[17:03] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and your friend's final wish will be muddied.<br>**[17:09] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Detective Agency was<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;once defeated by Fyodor.<br>**[17:13] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We won't be defeated again.<br>**[17:14] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I won't let you hurt anyone in the Agency.<br>**[17:17] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What is this?*<br>**[17:18] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To that end, I memorized and assimilated...<br>**[17:22] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the demon himself!<br>**[17:25] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you don't turn yourself in,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll go public with that hypothesis.<br>**[17:28] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This isn't detective work.<br>**[17:30] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a demonic mind control<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;invading your mind.<br>**[17:34] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My new weapon for killing Detective killers!<br>**[17:47] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No...<br>**[17:50] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't allow that.<br>**[17:53] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please don't make it public.<br>**[17:56] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I despise Yokomizo.<br>**[17:59] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not possible that I don't.<br>**[18:04] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll turn myself in.<br>**[18:10] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[18:11] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[18:12] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All right.<br>**[18:15] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have evidence that grenades<br>**[18:17] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the type used by the Detective Agency<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;were stolen in transport.<br>**[18:21] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That makes it likely that they were<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;used in the murder of the girl.<br>**[18:24] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He released his special ability.<br>**[18:27] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kunikida will be released.<br>**[18:29] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rampo-kun.<br>**[18:31] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;About the dummy corpse...<br>**[18:34] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There wasn't any biological activity<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;detected in the wound on his face.<br>**[18:37] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh.<br>**[18:38] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He just threw a corpse that Fyodor gave him.<br>**[18:42] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I doubt he's ever killed anyone<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;other than the mystery novelist.<br>**[18:47] Poe**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rampo-kun?<br>**[18:53] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't want to bother throwing it out.<br>**[18:55] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can have it.<br>**[18:57] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's this?<br>**[18:59] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An employee ID?<br>**[19:01] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That company is a front for an<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;anti-government organization.<br>**[19:05] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A Gifted Special Ops Division<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;agent working undercover there<br>**[19:08] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is about to have their cover blown.<br>**[19:11] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go help them.<br>**[19:13] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are you asking me?<br>**[19:15] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That agent is also in charge<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of hiring at the Division.<br>**[19:20] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I couldn't care less what<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;happens to the agent,<br>**[19:24] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but if they learn about your powerful ability,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they'll be obliged to hire you.<br>**[19:29] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go show them what you can do.<br>**[19:31] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rampo-kun...<br>**[19:33] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you...<br>**[19:34] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I promised, didn't I?<br>**[19:36] Rampo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That I'd help you find work<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if you ever needed it.<br>**[19:41] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mushi-kun, I bet you'd laugh at me<br>**[19:45] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for trying to master mystery novels,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;even if it means sacrificing myself.<br>**[19:50] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But when you start going down that path,<br>**[19:53] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you realize there really is nothing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;whose value is immutable.<br>**[19:57] Minoura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Where'd my lighter go?<br>**[19:59] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In which case, it's up to you to choose.<br>**[20:02] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Choose what you consider<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;valuable in your life.<br>**[20:06] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After all, the greatest luxury<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;afforded to a human being<br>**[20:10] (Flashback) Yokomizo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is the right to make the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;world itself their choice.<br>**[20:23] Cop A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What the...<br>**[20:25] Cop A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An accident?<br>**[20:31] Cop A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is it an accident?<br>**[20:32] Nikolai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a murder.<br>**[20:34] Cop A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who's the victim?<br>**[20:35] Nikolai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You.<br>**[20:42] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A gun just appeared out of thin air!*<br>**[20:49] Nikolai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, then...<br>**[20:50] Nikolai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's quiz time!<br>**[20:56] Nikolai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who might I be?<br>**[21:00] Nikolai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[21:01] Nikolai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My name's Nikolai, you say?<br>**[21:03] Nikolai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right!<br>**[21:06] Nikolai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, next question!<br>**[21:08] Nikolai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why am I here?<br>**[21:11] Nikolai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hint: Cleanup duty.<br>**[21:14] Nikolai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oops, I gave away the answer!<br>**[21:16] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cleanup duty?<br>**[21:17] Nikolai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's right.<br>**[21:19] Nikolai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My duty is to get rid of those<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who know of our next project.<br>**[21:24] Nikolai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A quiz is no fun if someone gives<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;away the answer, after all.<br>**[21:30] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Our"?<br>**[21:32] Nikolai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So you're with Fyodor!<br>**[21:34] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indeed!<br>**[21:35] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are the Decay of the Angels!<br>**[21:38] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Terrorists lurking in this land!<br>**[21:41] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The five angels, here to tell<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the end of the gods' world!<br>**[21:48] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Rampo-kun!*<br>**[21:49] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Listen up!*<br>**[21:50] Mushitaro**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Detective Agency is about*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to get a huge job offer!*<br>**[21:52] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Don't accept it!*<br>**[21:54] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*If you do, it'll be the end of the Agency!*<br>**[21:56] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*You hear me?*<br>**[21:57] Mushitaro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Don't you dare accept—*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tragic Sunday
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