Agh!
♪♪～
Wow!
What's wrong?
It's some kind of snake! There!
Ah, just there?
So the reason you're late
is because you stopped to take a photo.
If I hadn't, I would never have got another chance.
See for yourself. The legendary creature Tsuchinoko.
- It's a snake. - Yeah, that's a snake.
Although we cannot be sure from the photo, but it definitely isn't a snake.
- It is a snake. - That's a snake all right.
- Yes, it is.
Well, believe me or not.
It's one more clue about an urban myth.
- Something happened? - Huh?
- Hello? Yes... I understand.
A woman's body has been discovered in Setagaya mansion.
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thanks to: onctom (timing) furransu (raws)
Look at this.
This property is pretty impressive.
In the past, the local Daimyo lived here.
- Really. - Must be hell to clean, though.
Ah.
Otonashi! What are you doing! Let's go!
Her name was Kuroiwa Fukuko, 61. Died due to a blow to the back of the head.
We estimate the time of death as being between ten and twelve yesterday evening.
This is the weapon?
When the housekeeper came to see her in the morning
that's when the body was found.
Excuse me. My lady?
My - Aagh!
Hm. And what's this?
What's she got in her hand?
It's an amazing collection.
Isn't it. But this collector didn't keep his collection in the right manner.
The way these are arranged... it's a complete mess!
Huh? Katsuura, is something bothering you?
Me? No, not at all.
- You seem a bit angry. - No, I'm fine. Really.
- Very angry, in fact... - I'm not angry. No no.
Ah, you're at it again.
I just tidied up a bit. Please don't tell my boss.
Ah? Who called Tannai and his team?
Was she one of the wealthiest in this area?
Yes. After her husband died, she ran the business and -
Tannai, why don't you take a good look around the garden?
- Are we in your way? - Not at all. But maybe the criminal left something...
Gohara-san has a point. Let's go.
If you don't mind.
Is this sash tie a diamond?
That's right, Tsukiko.
I wonder why she was holding on to it.
Perhaps it's the reason she was attacked.
Why not take it after she's dead?
None of the other valuables have been touched, either.
This crime is nothing to do with theft.
Yes, of course you're right. And the family?
Why don't you talk to the family yourself?
Just stay out of my way and do your job.
I understand. Of course.
This red glow!
Could it be..?
- Huh? - Huh?
Is this a fragment of the Hope Diamond?
The what diamond?
Hope Diamond.
It's a famous diamond that carries a curse.
This incident is based on an urban legend!
Let's go, Shibayama.
Watanabe! Round up the family. And the staff.
A cursed diamond.
You want to know more?
In that case...
- Here you are. - Thank you.
Dai-san, you say you were in Roppongi, drinking.
- Yep. - Until around what time?
I don't remember. I was too drunk.
I see.
Sei-san. You were in the house the whole time?
- Well... - Yes.
At around midnight I brought a snack to his room.
But you didn't see him before then.
That's right.
Kou-san?
I was studying in my room the whole time.
I didn't see anyone that evening.
Dai, Kou and Sei-san...
That means "great success". Their parents must have liked puns.
Really, none of them have a good alibi.
Not even the two staff.
No sign of forced entry.
I'm sure the killer is one of these five.
Ah, I have to go. I have to deal with mother's property.
Huh? Who are you?
Otonashi of the investigation team.
- My condolences. - Is that right? A policewoman?
Is there something you want to ask?
About the diamond that you mother was holding
did you know it was cursed?
Huh? That's ridiculous.
My mother cherished that diamond for many years.
Idiot child!
Hey..!
Even when I'm dead, you're not laying a finger on this diamond.
I think she just wanted to hang on to it til the very end.
Don't talk like that, Dai-san.
Anyway, this has messed up my work life
so if you'll excuse me.
Until we meet again.
If you remember anything at all, give me a call.
Hm.
I'm starting to feel tired. Can I go to my room now?
Of course. I'll bring your meal up later.
Thanks.
- Ah!
Be careful. Are you all right? Hold on to me.
Is your brother ill?
Not really. He just spends a lot of time in his room.
We'll talk again later.
Tannai-san!
Just keep doing that until after I've gone, okay?
Tsukiko. Could you make sure Forensics get this.
- Let's go, Watanabe. - Sir!
I'll search upstairs.
Are you okay?
This is all a bit sudden.
Why would such a thing happen to mother?
Perhaps... it's because this diamond has a curse?
Otonashi! Cut it out!
Actually, it is well known that this blue diamond is cursed.
Oi!
Do you want to ask me about the curse?
Do you know about it?!
I read about it when I studied Western History.
So you know the story about it.
After King Louis XV received it, he died of smallpox.
Louis XVI inherited it and he and Marie Antoinette
we both executed in the French Revolution.
Perhaps because of this diamond.
- What a load of drivel. - It's just superstition.
And also Mine Fujiko from "Lupin III" is said to be under the effects of the curse.
- What? Mine Fujiko? - Really?
- Shibayama! Don't be fooled! - Sir!
Certainly, during the time of the French Revolution it was stolen
and when it was finally found again
it was now smaller than it was before.
It's currently in America
held by the Smithosian museum who say
the diamond has only 45 carats.
The rest was probably cut away and sold off.
So you think my mother's diamond is one of those pieces?
The Hope Diamond is usually blue
but when ultra violet light shines on it, it turns red
See? It's red.
So it is.
But the legend of the curse
Was invented by a jeweller.
- You know a lot about the curse! - So do you.
Well, I've finished my search.
If we're pulling out, what do you need me to do?
When the curse was placed...
Hey!
Who's there?
- Shibayama, quick! - Sir!
I knew it. It's the curse.
Your mother may have died due to the power of this diamond.
Really?
Hey, do you mind! No need to keep holding her.
- Sorry. - Thank you very much.
I hope master is not hurt.
Who put that thing right on the window ledge?
Excuse me. I'll be more careful in future.
Satomi! Satomi!
- Yes. - Come here.
- Clean this up, quickly.
- Sorry. - That's fine...
But I don't think it was the diamond.
Mother always said this diamond brought luck.
It can't have been cursed.
Since we received it, our family became richer and more powerful.
About the property you wanted, I think we can come to some agreement.
Heh heh heh. Looks like I'm about to close the deal, right?
You really like that sash tie.
This is my good luck charm.
When I die, I'm passing this on to you.
It looks like you were your mother's favourite.
- Huh? - Dai-san said
that he was told he'd never get the diamond.
She's told us that since we were children.
Mother really cared for me.
I just got back from Forensics.
Did they get any fingerprints from the weapon?
Only from the family and the staff.
Something stinks about Dai-san.
Is that intuition based on all your years of experience?
Lately, he's been complaining about all his years of experience.
Kisama.
- There's no need for that, right Shibayama? - Of course.
Let's track down the criminal
and arrest him before Gohara-san can get to him.
Okay, let's go. First, check the eldest son's actions for that day.
Okay, okay, let's go to work.
- Just one "okay" is enough.
- Otonashi. We're going. - Okay.
... without you.
I have to find out how they got that diamond.
Hello. I'm glad you called, Dai-san.
Okay. I'm looking forward to it.
Is that a date? Perhaps with that Kou-san?
How's the case going?
Sure, he's good looking, easy to talk to,
and he did save your life, so he can't be all bad.
I get the feeling that the truth about the diamond is somewhere in that house.
Anyway, nobody would suspect
- someone like him. - That's not true.
Hm?
The thing about the curse is that
it leads people to do all kinds of terrible things.
Even nice people can't resist its power.
So, you think that even Kou-san could've committed the crime?
I think any of them could have.
But the real criminal is
the diamond that she had been holding.
Tsukiko-san. Let's prove this curse together.
But investigating makes me hungry. Let's get some food?
- Ah, sorry. Prior engagement. - Oh.
I'm only allowed to claim about 10,000 yen in expenses.
This place may be a little...
It's on me. Of course.
That's a bit awkward... since this is police work.
Well, I won't tell anyone.
So, you wanted to talk about the diamond?
Ah...
So, you were saying about your mother's diamond?
Mm. My father received it as a gift.
Soon after that, he set up in business
and mother became pregnant with me.
So it does bring good luck.
Unfortunately, my father died before I was born.
Oh. I'm sorry to hear that.
But my mother quickly found
another husband that could run the business.
Soon after that, Sei was born.
More good luck.
And he died in an accident.
He died too? So, Kou-san...?
He was the son of her third husband.
And, again, the third husband died.
And each time a husband died, your wealth increased.
It must be the curse.
Do you know exactly where the diamond came from?
Well, I've heard that it came from my uncle who bought it.
Kuroiwa-san. Would you mind coming with me, please.
- Eh? - Gohara-san. Why?
Some things have come to light that involve him.
At the Roppongi club.
Watch out, Mother. I'm going to kill you. Kill you!
Damn you, mother. You're going to die!
Ah, no... I was just drunk.
And you left the club at nine o'clock.
That leaves you enough time to go home and commit the crime.
You've got it all wrong. After then I went to another place.
Which other place?
I don't recall... I was drunk...
Either way, you're coming with us.
- But... - Sorry.
Quick, call my brother Kou. He'll be able to get me a lawyer.
About the diamond, you'll need to find my uncle Masuzawa.
Uncle Masuzawa?
What? Gohara arrested Dai-san?
Is that true?
- Hello. - "It's Otonashi."
"My sister was dumped by her boyfriend and I'm looking after her."
Huh?
She's not back to her old self yet.
I think it's shock. She won't eat anything.
It's a delicate situation.
Don't use me as an excuse to skip work.
It's a delicate situation here too.
- Our prime suspect was arrested by Gohara. - I know. I was there.
Then why didn't you tell us?!
Oh yeah. I should've done, shouldn't I?
Otonashi says she was there when Gohara arrested Dai-san.
Otonashi? Let me.
Otonashi. Get over here now. I want a complete rep-
She cut me off. She cut me off again!
Maybe we can work this out if we met the previous owner of the diamond.
We have to go back soon. I have work, too.
But this is also part of the investigation.
You say investigation, but it's really about the urban legend.
Blue diamond?
Mazusawa-san, the one you gave to Kukuko-san.
Where did you get it from?
Well, that's going back a bit...
I'm almost there, Katsuura.
Is there anything you want to say?
No...
When you had the diamond, did anything strange happen?
No.
Maybe the eye patch has something to do with it?
Oh, this is just an infection
Did something happen to the owner before you?
Nothing.
Give me a break.
Of course, it's hard for Fukuko-san to talk
so soon after a death in the family.
She was a hard woman.
Especially towards the eldest.
Stupid boy! How many times are you going to do this?!
That's why I'm not leaving any part of the company to you.
But do you think Dai-san could've killed his mother?
No, I'm sure he didn't.
Why do you say that?
I'm telling you it wasn't me.
So you say
But I've met some liars in my time, but you're the worst yet.
- Excuse me. - Why are you guys here?
I just heard from Otonashi.
She's found a witness that can place Dai-san in Ginza
It seems that your uncle found you drunk in the streets.
When that boy gets drunk, he gets into a terrible state.
And I'd recognise that voice anywhere.
Really? I left the club in Roppongi
And ended up in Ginza? Ha ha. I don't remember that at all.
Someone working in a nearby shop has confirmed the witness statement.
That's a relief. Looks like it's all cleared up.
Yep, that's how it seems.
And what are you doing?
Sei-san. It's Tannai from the investigation team.
Could I have a quick chat?
Sei-san? We're about to open the door.
The door is always locked except when he takes food.
Never opens the door?
Sei-san! I'm coming in.
- Please don't. - Huh? Why?
The door is always locked except when he takes food.
Then why did you bring me up here?
What was Masuzawa hiding from us?
It must be a secret about the diamond.
Ah.
♪♪～
Now I get it.
Otonashi.
Ah, sorry about this morning.
Don't worry about it. I suppose I should thank you.
You should've seen the look on Gohara's face.
The crime isn't solved yet, but I should treat you to a drink, at least.
We still haven't held a welcome party for you.
I guess a late drink is better than none.
- You're not invited, though. - Huh?
Wait. I remember this doll. It's hair has grown.
- It was shorter last time. - Really?
See? It's different to the one next to it.
Huh?
I believe you, Katsuura.
- Agh! - Whaat?
It's not just that one.
There's a doll missing.
Huh?
Katsuura, you know...
I think we should talk.
- At home. - Yeah.
Ah, it's Otonashi.
What does she say?
"Today it my mother's birthday so I cannot make it this evening."
That bastard.
When I was the new guy on the team
if the boss invited me out, I'd stay out til the end.
I suppose this is old-fashioned too?
- No it isn't. - Jeez.
But by amazing coincidence, it's my birthday too.
Huh?
So let's turn this welcome party into a birthday party.
Why?
So, there was a doll that'd been taken from the room, right?
Yes. I remember everything about how they were arranged.
What sort of doll was the one that was missing?
Eh? Well, I suppose it had a face...
You don't remember?
It had a dark cloth over it, so I couldn't see.
A doll whose face you couldn't see...
Tsukiko, putting the investigation to one side for a minute...
Ah, it's you again. Hello.
You're here again. Don't mind me.
Missing doll... Covered face...
What does this have to do with the diamond?
Hmm.
Katsuura-san, do you believe in urban myths?
Well, if Tsukiko-san says so...
The urban myth isn't merely a hoax...
it concerns something that can't be spoken about out loud.
Something in the past.
That's what Haruki thinks.
Ah, Haruki again.
My job is to decipher these hidden messages.
This Haruki. What kind of man is he?
He knows everything about every urban myth and legend in the world.
I've never met him, or seen a photo.
Not even a photo.
A doll without a face.
Where did it go?
Sei-san. Could you pass your tray out?
Can I come in... please?
"Horror Theatre Unbalance"! "Kolchak the night stalker"!
"Mu"!
You like this sort of thing?
Let me show you something special.
What's that?
Stones from the power spots of the world. I got it from the internet.
Amazing!
- But as for the main thing... - Hm?
I can't see any dolls.
Ah, never mind.
Wow... it's white!
Thank you very much.
That's the first time my brother's let anyone else in his room.
You're pretty impressive.
He gave me a souvenir. Tuna eyeballs in a jar.
It's rich in docosahexaenoic acid
- as brain cells and the nervous system - - What are you trying to do?
Here.
Can't you tell?
I know you're trying to find the person who killed my mother.
But I can't stand to see my family suspected like this.
Do you think it might be someone else?
I believe so.
Can I have a quick look at your room?
Any time.
It's not a problem.
Excuse me.
Satomi.
Smoking again.
Didn't my lady always disapprove?
Sorry.
Honestly...
This house
is not the doss house where you grew up
like vermin.
Even you did things my lady hated.
Like what?
Wasn't she always angry at you?
Don't give me that!
Just a little misunderstanding, now come here -
Something smells nice!
Are you having clam soup tonight?
She's here again, dressed in that way.
Are you really a police officer, dear?
If I was a man, I couldn't do my job.
- Eh? - The police are still mostly men
and many people still think that it's not suitable for women.
But when men see me in a mini skirt,
well, actually these are shorts, but -
So, dressed like this.
Sometimes, it helps the investigation.
Well, actually,
I can't stand wearing stuffy, old-fashioned suits.
Strange girl.
It's not so bad to be strange.
Investigating murders is pretty strange too.
Satomi. Throw those cigarettes away.
- Thanks. - Huh?
You stopped the fight we were having.
Well... having a female boss can be tricky.
I don't really fit in here.
I was born into poverty, which is why I took such servile work.
I'm jealous.
When I see someone as confident as you.
I'm not self-confident.
I just act that way.
Satomi! How long are you going to just stand there?!
Excuse me.
I have something I want to tell you.
Me?
The one who killed my lady...
♪♪～
may have been me.
It's despicable. Recently, my lady
had been worrying a lot about Satomi.
That's when I taught my lady everything.
About?
About the legend of the facing mirrors.
Do you mean, these mirrors here?
And then the next day, she was dead.
Finally, here it is.
The day when I prove a legend.
Got it! Got it!
- Group date? - Yep. I thought maybe you...
Would like to join us?
Do you have plans tonight?
- Not really. - That's great!
- Right, we meet a 7 at - - Katsuura!
Tonight I need you to help me with another experiment.
Wait a sec. We asked him first.
But this is an important part of the investigation.
- Katsuura, follow me. - Ah, sorry.
What's up with her?
Tannai-san, look at this.
We requested a communications log for Sei-san, and came up with this.
It seems he was trying to delete these messages.
Okay, looks like we've got a case against him.
- We'll bring him in tomorrow. - Sir.
Everything's the same as it was that night?
Yes. And this is the kimono she wore.
- Looking good. - Okay.
So, what's the plan?
If you wait until the stroke of midnight
And look into two mirrors facing each other, you can see your own face as if you were dead.
- Apparently. - As if you were dead.
Some say that the devil appears.
Fukuko-san heard this story from Matsue-san
and tried it for herself.
Then the next day.
I did what you said
and I saw something evil.
That evening, Fukuko-san was dead.
The curse of the diamond and the legend of the mirrors
Perhaps the two myths combined to create something terrible.
And so
I'm going to replicate the circumstances of Fukuko-san's death
and hopefully I'll see what she saw.
What she saw?
Ah, it's out of place again.
- What is. - This mirror. It's not lined up.
- I put it right before.
I can't stand this kind of thing, so -
- You moved it? - Yes.
I wonder what made it go back the way it was.
Someone who - ah!
It must be someone who hates me. I'll put it back.
- Wait!! - Huh?
We have to do this under the same conditions as before.
- Lights out. - Hmmm...
Hey! I can't see!
Please sit.
Okay.
In the space between two mirrors
they say you can find the path to enlightenment.
Hmm. What?
Huh?
Sitting between two facing mirrors
I'm reflected in one and also in the one behind me.
So as long as I'm here
in theory
you can see an infinite number of me.
Look closely
As I move, can you see any differences in what my reflection does?
- I don't think so... - Really?
Look closer.
Wait...
Woah!!
Did I break it?
It's almost midnight. What will we see?
My cold, dead face. Or the devil.
Katsuura, which do you want to see?
It'll be midnight in...
- another... five seconds. - Nothing's going to happen.
- Four. - Stay calm.
- Three. - Nothing will happen.
- Two. - Everything's fine.
- One.
Woah!!!
(the clock strikes twelve)
You see? Nothing bad happened.
Huh?
Is this
The urban legend? It is!
Huh?
- Ah! - Huh?
The police officer is here to see you.
- Good morning. - Good morning.
Sei-san, once you finish your meal, could you come with us to the station?
My brother? Why?
We read your posts on the internet.
About how you wanted your mother to die.
Those were just words.
You can explain in detail down at the station.
Good morning!
- Where did you come from?! - Ah, Tannai-san.
The cursed diamond and the mirrors at midnight.
When I put the two together then I was able to solve the case!
So, if I may explain...
Look in two facing mirrors at midnight
and they say you'll see yourself as a corpse or the face of the devil.
The late Fukuko-san
tried this one evening and then was killed the next day.
So I tried it myself.
Right on midnight, I was able to see something
The thing is, when forensics first came here
they saw that this mirror was slightly out of line.
So they put it back. But, last night we found
the mirror had been moved out of line again.
Someone had deliberately changed the angle of the mirror
- Why would they do that? - So that someone would be able to see a particular thing.
Otonashi, just get on with it. Who, exactly, are you talking about?
Matsue-san.
You were the one who told Fukuko-san
about the legend of the mirrors.
And because of that she died.
So, last night,
in the same situation, I saw the same thing.
Matsue-san, what does she mean?
Sorry.
I'm very sorry, Kou-san.
It was a shame
when I looked into the mirror, there was no devil, nor my own death mask.
Just the image of two lovers meeting in the garden outside.
Lovers?
- Ah? - What?!
I saw Satomi-san and Kou-san in each others arms
Is this true? Kou? I'm impressed.
But he's 35. She's at least fifteen years younger.
That's right.
They knew people wouldn't accept them,
so when Kou-san finished his studies at midnight, they would meet.
They did this every night.
But Matsue-san
found out about the two lovers.
When she thought about what they were doing
she became angry.
I've been working here for twenty years.
Kou-san is a good son,
but I could not forgive him for this.
So you set up the two mirrors so Fukuko-san would find out.
I wanted Fukuko-san to see the true nature of Satomi-san.
Why didn't you say anything until now?
Because I was afraid
that Kou-san was the killer.
Matsue-san!
I think this should answer everything.
This diamond is not all that it seems.
Why was Fukuko-san
holding onto it when she died?
Because this was the key to the whole mystery.
Right, Satomi-san?
I noticed you...
Huh?
When you apologised on the first day.
"Ah!"
"Sorry."
Was it you that dropped the vase?
Sorry.
When Tsukiko-san and Kou-san were talking
they were getting on really well, and this made you jealous.
All because you liked Kou-san.
When Fukuko-san found out about the relationship, she insisted you break up.
This sash tie
was only made recently
and it's an artificial diamond.
- Artificial? - Recently
they look the same as natural diamonds,
except when you x-ray them.
And the red glow?
This diamond contains boron which is usually blue
but when you expose it to ultra-violet light
it glows red due to impurities in the jewel.
Wait a minute. How can it be recent?
My mother has had it for years.
Since the diamond was an important good luck charm
she had it hidden away.
So where is the real one?
I was looking for it just now.
After the murder...
this doll went missing from that room.
I just found it in Satomi-san's room.
Satomi-san. Could you tell us the truth about what happened?
One night.
Fukuko-san called me to her room.
He's fifteen years older than you.
Do you need money that much?
What? This is nothing to do with money.
You and your ex-husband
are both deep in debt.
You think I don't know? I'm no fool.
Take this.
Think of it as a severance fee.
But this is your good luck charm.
It's a fake. I've hidden the real one away.
So take it and pass it off as genuine.
It will get a decent price on the market.
Take it.
You've caused a lot of trouble.
People like you make me sick. Trying to steal what isn't yours.
I think a fake diamond will suit you.
Now, I'm giving you a second chance, if you'll just leave.
So, Fukuko-san
died, holding the sash tie.
The day after the murder I realised
where the hiding place of the diamond must be.
Here it is.
So why didn't you sell it and escape?
It wasn't so easy to find a buyer.
You lied to me.
- You killed my mother. - Stand back.
You're the lowest.
This woman is scary.
Usue Satomi-san. Please accompany us to the station.
Let's go.
If you wanted to escape, you could have.
But you didn't.
Night after night with Kou-san, you began to grown fond of him.
Because I saw you under the cherry blossom trees.
You were trying to catch the blossom as it fell...
because they say if you catch three, then your love will come true.
And you wanted to believe that.
Isn't that why you were trying so hard?
But...
I only ever caught two.
Let's go.
♪♪～
Got it. Okay.
What's that?
About the blue diamond.
- It seems it's stolen goods. - What?!
Mazusawa must have bought it
knowing it had been stolen
but quickly gave it away when he lost his eye in an accident.
The original owners of the diamond
all committed suicide.
No way.
Maybe the Hope Diamond is cursed.
That's only what Otonashi says.
Don't let her fool you.
You're right.
- She always kicks up a fuss. - About that...
Saying you were lied to about a cursed diamond so you committed murder
won't stand up in court.
This is pretty weird. And why do I always ended up helping you?
Because you're a nice guy and easily led.
♪♪～
Huh?
- You're trying again? - Just once isn't enough.