# E8 - The Assassin

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**[00:03] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Um...<br>**[00:05] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sayo-san?<br>**[00:06] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd like you to let me crash here,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;starting now.<br>**[00:15] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nice to meet you, new housemates.<br>**[00:20] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why *here*?<br>**[01:54] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll explain later.<br>**[01:58] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But should I, uh, introduce myself first?<br>**[02:00] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Oh, well... I guess?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gaku Shinoyama                                                     Polka Shinoyama
<br>**[02:05] Takumi**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not like I can admit I*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;already know who she is.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shinoyama                    Suzuka Shinoyama                          Sayo Shinoyama                         Kazuki Shinoyama
<br>**[02:09] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My name's Sayo Shinoyama.<br>**[02:11] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm Polka's niece,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;although I'm older than him.<br>**[02:14] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is my attendant.<br>**[02:16] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lei-kun is a butler in training, apparently.<br>**[02:20] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why the qualifier?<br>**[02:21] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because I only found out today.<br>**[02:23] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excuse me?<br>**[02:24] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;X-Xiaoyu Lei! It's a pleasure to meet you!<br>**[02:29] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm Takumi Kuruya. I guess you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;could say I'm Polka's coworker.<br>**[02:34] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And this is—<br>**[02:35] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Misaki-chan, right? We met this morning.<br>**[02:38] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a small world!<br>**[02:40] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, Sayo-san, what brings you here?<br>**[02:50] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sharks.<br>**[02:51] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sharks?<br>**[02:53] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My sharks... burned up.<br>**[02:58] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, they burned.<br>**[03:00] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Burned like that scene in the kitchen<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of a marine medical research lab.<br>**[03:04] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Didn't you just love that cook?<br>**[03:07] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? What?<br>**[03:09] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Young Miss Sayo lost her<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bedroom in today's fire,<br>**[03:13] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;along with her collection<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of shark memorabilia.<br>**[03:19] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rozan-sama entrusted me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with a message for you.<br>**[03:23] Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Hey, sorry about this.*<br>**[03:26] Rozan**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd love to have a nice*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;long chat over the phone,*<br>**[03:28] Rozan**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but the police and firefighters*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;want to grill me.*<br>**[03:32] Rozan**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your room and Sayo's*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;were totally incinerated.*<br>**[03:36] Rozan**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, sorry, but would you put Sayo*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and her boy bodyguard up for a bit?*<br>**[03:43] Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Well, that's my pretext, anyway.*<br>**[03:46] Rozan**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Having two of my people in that building*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will make things a lot more convenient.*<br>**[03:54] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I can sense*<br>**[03:56] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*more people keeping watch on this building.*<br>**[03:59] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And this boy...*<br>**[04:01] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;End of message!<br>**[04:03] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The Shinoyamas already know about this place,*<br>**[04:06] Polka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so Rozan-san decided to*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;send in his own security.*<br>**[04:12] Polka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But what if Sayo-san was behind*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the attempt on Polka-kun's life?*<br>**[04:17] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you prefer *Beach Shark* or *Ice Jaws*?<br>**[04:20] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I love 'em both!<br>**[04:23] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*In that case, I suppose this will save time.*<br>**[04:37] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Morning. Nice day, huh?<br>**[04:40] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um... Morning.<br>**[04:43] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't you feel so full of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;life on mornings like this?<br>**[04:48] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Yes, I suppose.<br>**[04:51] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't.<br>**[04:53] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Er...<br>**[04:56] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I respect your opinion.<br>**[04:59] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good night.<br>**[05:01] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She picked a hell of a way to start her day.<br>**[05:04] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Morning!<br>**[05:05] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm terribly sorry! The young<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;miss is still in shock.<br>**[05:09] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She wishes to sulk in bed for a while.<br>**[05:13] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you want to get me out of this sleeping bag,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bait your hook with shark merch.<br>**[05:20] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, quit it with the attempts at extortion.<br>**[05:23] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess we'd better clean<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;up an empty room for them.<br>**[05:26] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's buy them a mattress<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at Don Quijote, too.<br>**[05:29] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can't sleep on the floor forever.<br>**[05:32] Sayo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As long as I've got my shark<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sleeping bag, I can sleep anywhere.<br>**[05:38] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I can sleep standing up,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so you needn't bother!<br>**[05:41] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We can't just ignore you.<br>**[05:43] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, please do.<br>**[05:46] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll see to the young miss's needs.<br>**[05:53] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way,<br>**[05:54] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;why are you Sayo's attendant?<br>**[05:57] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was chosen because we have similar names.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Xiaoyu
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sayo
<br>**[06:01] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not exactly great credentials.<br>**[06:03] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition to guarding young Miss Sayo,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I am to assist you, Polka-sama.<br>**[06:09] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I see.<br>**[06:11] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would you please tell me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how things are at home?<br>**[06:13] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You needn't ask so deferentially, Polka-sama.<br>**[06:17] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The main Shinoyama residence is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;once again buzzing with police,<br>**[06:21] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so it may be best that you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;not return for some time.<br>**[06:26] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, okay.<br>**[06:28] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Before you knew it, the arsonist was down<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the count, so you turned him in?<br>**[06:32] Kazuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, who are those people?<br>**[06:34] Head Maid**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Police officers, I believe.<br>**[06:37] Kazuki; Shizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?!<br>**[06:38] Kazuki; Shizuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's no way that's true.<br>**[06:43] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh? I thought the questioning<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;finished yesterday.<br>**[06:48] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just who we wanted to see.<br>**[06:51] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're from a slightly different department.<br>**[06:53] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know it's a hassle,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but please bear with us,<br>**[06:56] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takeru Shinoyama-san.<br>**[07:00] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You believe that yesterday's arsonist<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;may have been the Fire-Breathing Bug?<br>**[07:05] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, it's a possibility.<br>**[07:08] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I find that hard to believe.<br>**[07:11] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But if you're right, then I suppose his death<br>**[07:15] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;means that the Fire-Breathing Bug<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;won't be committing any more crimes.<br>**[07:19] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, no, I wouldn't go that far.<br>**[07:23] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But we need to review this case thoroughly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if we want to get to the truth.<br>**[07:32] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Fire-Breathing Bug has always been<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a thorn in Shinoyama Security's side.<br>**[07:35] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They've burned several of our clients'<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;buildings, tarnishing our reputation.<br>**[07:41] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've been anxiously wondering when<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the police would put them behind bars.<br>**[07:46] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really? That hits a sore spot.<br>**[07:49] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course, an arrest wouldn't count<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for much if they escaped from prison.<br>**[07:56] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now you're rubbing salt in the wound.<br>**[07:58] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aren't you assigned to Shinjuku Precinct?<br>**[08:01] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you really have time to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sit around here chatting?<br>**[08:04] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I believe Ten'a Sorimura,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Phantom Solitaire,<br>**[08:07] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;operates primarily in your jurisdiction.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Catch me if you can!
<br>**[08:09] Solitaire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Catch me if you can!<br>**[08:12] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our stock price dropped when he<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;kidnapped the prime minister.<br>**[08:15] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And that wasn't even *our* security.<br>**[08:19] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hope you'll ensure that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it doesn't fall further.<br>**[08:24] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good hunting, officers.<br>**[08:30] Arase**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd say that pair behind him<br>**[08:33] Arase**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are probably killers.<br>**[08:36] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seriously?<br>**[08:37] Arase**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Something about them gives it away.<br>**[08:39] Arase**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Especially the man.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He smells like one of my kind.<br>**[08:43] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What kind's that?<br>**[08:44] Arase**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;People who think they can solve<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any problem with violence.<br>**[08:50] Arase**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, what you might call "scumbags."<br>**[08:55] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's not too reassuring.<br>**[08:57] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Call up Pop Tozawa and Yatsu.<br>**[09:00] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We might throw down with Shinoyamas,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;depending on how this plays out.<br>**[09:05] Arase**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Have you got a lead?<br>**[09:10] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He was dressed up, but I bet you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;recognize the guy on the far left.<br>**[09:16] Arase**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is that...?<br>**[09:17] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His name's Polka Shinoyama,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and he's Rozan's younger son.<br>**[09:21] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That makes him an heir<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the Shinoyama legacy.<br>**[09:23] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's not at home now, but I hear<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he was there for yesterday's fire.<br>**[09:28] Arase**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That kid's a Shinoyama?<br>**[09:32] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The girl in glasses with him left footprints<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at the scene of the human knots.<br>**[09:38] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I've learned that the victims were<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at odds with part of the Shinoyama Group.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lemmings
<br>**[09:44] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've been dealing with one troublemaker<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;after another for the past month.<br>**[09:47] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is this Polka kid at the center of it?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fire-Breathing Bug
<br>**[09:51] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Or is Takeru Shinoyama?<br>**[09:54] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's blow this case wide open.<br>**[09:57] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you say?<br>**[09:59] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tsubaki Iwanome, is it?<br>**[10:02] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hear he once teamed up with an inspector<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to ruffle feathers in the police force,<br>**[10:07] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and I doubt money or<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pressure will silence him.<br>**[10:10] Bao**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Want him gone?<br>**[10:13] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, we'll leave him to his own devices<br>**[10:15] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and hope that he exposes<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Polka's secrets for us.<br>**[10:20] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course,<br>**[10:22] Takeru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my grandfather seems to be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;making moves of his own.<br>**[10:31] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, you and Sayo-san will use this room.<br>**[10:34] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry for making you carry things.<br>**[10:36] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't sweat it.<br>**[10:38] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, are you really gonna<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;sleep in this cubbyhole?<br>**[10:41] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes! I'll be fine here!<br>**[10:44] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you all so much.<br>**[10:46] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bye, then. Night!<br>**[10:52] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The more the merrier, right?<br>**[10:56] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I suppose so.<br>**[11:27] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seriously, Polka. What are<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we gonna do about those two?<br>**[11:30] Polka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good question, since we start*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fortune telling again tomorrow.*<br>**[11:33] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What should we tell them?*<br>**[11:44] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't know why His Lordship trusts you,<br>**[11:48] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I'll expose your whole plot,<br>**[11:51] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you impostor Polka Shinoyama.<br>**[11:54] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you mean, Your Lordship?!<br>**[11:57] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just what I said.<br>**[11:59] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would you head over to Shinjuku with Sayo?<br>**[12:08] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I understand, Your Lordship! You want<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;me to eliminate the Polka impostor!<br>**[12:13] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, numskull, the opposite.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're a Shinoyama bodyguard now.<br>**[12:18] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't need to do dirty jobs.<br>**[12:21] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That Polka is a fake, but he's not our enemy.<br>**[12:25] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you mean? Is the real Polka alive?<br>**[12:29] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, well... You could say he's all right.<br>**[12:33] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, I can't explain,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I'll vouch for that boy.<br>**[12:39] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Keep Sayo and the fake Polka safe.<br>**[12:42] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know you can do that, Xiaoyu.<br>**[12:46] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess I'll have to. Your Lordship's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;orders are absolute, after all.<br>**[12:52] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I mean, you can refuse if you don't like it.<br>**[12:55] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, fine! I'll do it!<br>**[12:56] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just relax and lie down, Your Lordship!<br>**[13:00] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is my chance. I'll exterminate<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this pest creeping up on His Lordship.<br>**[13:07] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And the real Polka, too,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;while I'm at it. If he's still alive.<br>**[13:12] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've never accepted that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;weakling as His Lordship's son.<br>**[13:18] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I would be a much more useful son<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to Rozan-sama than Polka ever could.<br>**[13:30] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm... not broken... yet.*<br>**[13:35] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He'll never work again.<br>**[13:38] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Running into Agakura on his<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;first job was bad luck.<br>**[13:41] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I suppose we should be glad that <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he *only* lost all four limbs.<br>**[13:46] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Xiaoyu will serve as a ting-hu from now on.<br>**[13:50] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It can't be!*<br>**[13:51] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No, Dad! I can still work! I'm alive!*<br>**[13:55] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No! It's not true! Help me, Dad!*<br>**[13:59] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Stop! Stop! Help!*<br>**[14:01] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'll crush you! I'll kill <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you if you touch me!*<br>**[14:04] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Die, die, die, die, die!*<br>**[14:06] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, what's a ting-hu?<br>**[14:09] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rozan-sama. I'm sorry you heard that.<br>**[14:13] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;True to its name, a ting hu or "garden pot" is a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;type of vessel passed down in our clan.<br>**[14:17] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Some of the poisons we employ<br>**[14:19] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;require fungi that grow only in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the entrails of living children.<br>**[14:25] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't be barbaric.<br>**[14:28] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is that any way to treat your own son?<br>**[14:31] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Respectfully, our clan are not people.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whatever our bonds, we are all tools.<br>**[14:38] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To show compassion for a broken tool<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;would be to neglect our duties.<br>**[14:45] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is for your own protection.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do not question it.<br>**[14:51] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[14:52] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, if you insist he's a tool,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;then you won't mind if I buy him.<br>**[14:57] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Huh?*<br>**[14:58] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[14:59] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a little late to say you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"can't sell your precious family."<br>**[15:03] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He is worthless as one of our hands,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but he has value as a ting-hu.<br>**[15:08] (Flashback) Xiaoyu's Father**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't give him up cheaply.<br>**[15:11] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, I'll make it worth your while.<br>**[15:15] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll give you priority access<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to my group's latest tech.<br>**[15:19] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That way, you won't need those<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bullshit poisons to make a living.<br>**[15:25] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What is this guy trying to say?*<br>**[15:28] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't mistake me for a Good Samaritan.<br>**[15:31] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just want a guinea pig<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for my latest prosthetics.<br>**[15:35] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And then... Well, that can wait<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;until you're back on your feet.<br>**[15:41] (Flashback) Rozan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe you can give my<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;family someone to talk to.<br>**[15:45] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Oh. How long has it been*<br>**[15:50] (Flashback) Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*since someone smiled at me?*<br>**[15:57] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your Lordship...<br>**[16:00] Clarissa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Shinoyamas aren't just rich.<br>**[16:03] Clarissa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're well-connected in both<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;reputable and criminal society.<br>**[16:08] Clarissa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hear they even have ties to other<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;groups of assassins like ours.<br>**[16:12] Izuna**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meaning that whoever hired us<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to kill Polka wasn't a Shinoyama?<br>**[16:18] Koruto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If they've got hitmen on call, it'd be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;easier to have it done in-house. Bang!<br>**[16:25] Clarissa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wouldn't be so sure.<br>**[16:28] Clarissa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I were in the client's position,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I would have used a third party, too.<br>**[16:33] Clarissa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It would be one thing if the whole<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shinoyama family hated Polka,<br>**[16:37] Clarissa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but their patriarch, Rozan, dotes on his son.<br>**[16:42] Clarissa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asking the family assassins to kill<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;him would be asking for betrayal.<br>**[16:46] Izuna**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, what kind of people are the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shinoyamas' pet assassins, anyway?<br>**[16:53] Clarissa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well,<br>**[16:54] Clarissa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Lei family has bases in Shanghai,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hong Kong, and Yokohama.<br>**[17:00] Clarissa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's not a rare surname, but the Leis that<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Shinoyamas work with are special.<br>**[17:06] Clarissa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're called Heilei, "Black Lightning,"<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and they mix old and new methods.<br>**[17:11] Clarissa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From ancient poisons to the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shinoyama Group's latest tech,<br>**[17:19] Clarissa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and everything in between.<br>**[17:24] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Why not stick to business as usual for now?*<br>**[17:26] Polka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're right. Sayo-san should*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;already know that I tell fortunes.*<br>**[17:31] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yesterday, you mentioned the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Venomous Dragon of Destruction."<br>**[17:35] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What other dragons are there?<br>**[17:37] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, Malfy the Home-wrecker Dragon takes<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;beautiful human forms to seduce royalty.<br>**[17:43] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Malfy was feared as a menace<br>**[17:46] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but fell in love with the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;general of the Dazzling Corps.<br>**[17:49] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think they eloped together<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when the empire fell.<br>**[17:53] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Running off with a dragon?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Talk about romantic!<br>**[17:56] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's also Goronzon the Vapor Dragon,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marm the Round Blade Dragon, and so on.<br>**[18:02] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Dragon parts sell for high prices.*<br>**[18:04] Polka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And to make a dragon zombie,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you need to buy one whole.*<br>**[18:08] Xiaoyu**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He never shuts up about this*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;video game or manga or whatever!*<br>**[18:11] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Maybe a light novel?!*<br>**[18:13] Xiaoyu**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's wrong with him?!*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is he still in junior high?!*<br>**[18:17] Xiaoyu**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And what's this rattling*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;noise I keep hearing?*<br>**[18:20] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It sounds like a bunch of dancing skeletons.*<br>**[18:22] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yay! Yay!<br>**[18:24] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Isn't that a waste of magic?<br>**[18:24] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yay! Yay!<br>**[18:25] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yay! Yay!<br>**[18:26] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This doesn't take much.<br>**[18:29] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Are they playing video games?!*<br>**[18:31] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It doesn't really sound like it, though.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hmm... If only we could quantify your mana reserves and consumption like in a video game.
<br>**[18:33] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I can hear them writing something.*<br>**[18:36] Xiaoyu**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe a tabletop RPG?*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is that rattling noise the dice?*<br>**[18:40] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Anyway.*<br>**[18:41] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That boy, Xiaoyu, seems<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;really devoted to his work.<br>**[18:45] Polka**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It seems like he's still*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;awake watching Sayo-san.*<br>**[18:48] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He's not even sleeping?*<br>**[18:50] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No, he's outside Sayo-san's door.*<br>**[18:52] Xiaoyu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He detected me* again*.*<br>**[18:55] Xiaoyu**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But there are no surveillance*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cameras in here.*<br>**[19:00] Takumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I should head home.<br>**[19:01] Xiaoyu**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. So, he wants me to know*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that he's seen through me.*<br>**[19:07] Xiaoyu**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fine, then. I'll show everyone*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what you really are.*<br>**[19:11] Xiaoyu**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I swear it on my Heilei blood.*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, in Rozan-sama's name.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shinjuku<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Police Station
<br>**[19:17] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, pay close attention.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Polka Shinoyama (16)
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acting together in Shinjuku
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Working with the Shinoyamas?<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Left tracks at the "human<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;knots" crime scene<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lemmings's footprints found
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Calls herself <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Misaki Sakimiya"<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sakimiya Steel<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dissolved following <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;death of Mr. <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Mrs. Sakimiya
<br>**[19:19] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is Polka Shinoyama, age 16.<br>**[19:23] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He was with Girl A, who left footprints<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;at the scene of the human knots.<br>**[19:30] Aikawa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who drew that picture?<br>**[19:32] Arase**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I did.<br>**[19:33] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Polka's mother, Kanon Shinoyama,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is already deceased.<br>**[19:37] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd like to call him a spoiled rich kid,<br>**[19:38] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but there's apparently more to it than that.<br>**[19:44] Arase**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Polka Shinoyama is currently away from home.<br>**[19:48] Arase**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition to visiting Clarissa's bar,<br>**[19:50] Arase**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he admitted to having a friendly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;relationship with Takumi Kuruya.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Working with the Shinoyamas?
<br>**[19:55] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And he made another strange remark to Arase.<br>**[19:59] (Flashback) Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My parents sold me, so I wouldn't know.<br>**[20:03] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We don't know what he meant by that or<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if it has anything to do with this case.<br>**[20:09] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But, true or false, words people<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;blurt out always mean something.<br>**[20:14] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Find out what it is and push, and you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;start to see people's real faces.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Working with the Shinoyamas?
<br>**[20:19] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So, I looked into young Polka's movements.<br>**[20:23] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And guess what?<br>**[20:24] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He tells fortunes in the middle of Shinjuku.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Left tracks at the "human knots" crime scene     Lemmings's footprints found
<br>**[20:28] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That bastard Solitaire would<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;get a kick out of this.<br>**[20:32] Solitaire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gah! Whoa! Hyah!<br>**[20:36] Solitaire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?!<br>**[20:41] Employee**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you for your patronage.<br>**[20:42] Solitaire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My, VR has come a long way during<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my short stint in prison.<br>**[20:48] Solitaire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's wonderful.<br>**[20:49] Solitaire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The march of progress brings innovation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the world of illusion as well!<br>**[20:54] Woman A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, isn't that Ten'a Sorimura?<br>**[21:00] Solitaire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now...<br>**[21:02] Solitaire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've got a show to plan in six days.<br>**[21:06] Solitaire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How will the police use this week?<br>**[21:10] Solitaire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't wait to find out!<br>**[21:15] Cop B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey! Stop right there!<br>**[21:16] Solitaire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not a fan of these local measures!<br>**[21:21] Solitaire**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Till we meet again, Akechi-kun!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You haven't seen the last of me!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fire<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Safety
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fortunes
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good Luck
<br>**[21:27] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I haven't worn this in a while.<br>**[21:29] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We reopened quite suddenly.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wonder if we'll get any customers.<br>**[21:33] Misaki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, we did take a few days off.<br>**[21:37] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I'm sorry. Readings start this afternoon.<br>**[21:40] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hm?<br>**[21:43] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey there.<br>**[21:45] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Haven't seen you since Clarissa's,<br>**[21:48] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Polka Shinoyama-kun.<br>**[21:50] Polka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-Hello.<br>**[21:54] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would you mind<br>**[21:56] Iwanome**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;reading *my* fortune?<br>