The culprit is…
you, Hanzawa!
Just a dream?
Hanzawa? You okay?
You get killed?
I-I'm okay.
Oh.
Cut it out with the misleading yells.
"BEIKA TOWN RHAPSODY"
I'm awake at a weird time.
I can't sleep.
I'll go buy some alcohol at the store.
It's closed!
Open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.?
What is this, the countryside?!
No, even rural convenience stores are open 24/7 these days!
Come to think of it…
There isn't a single person here.
FREQUENT KIDNAPPINGS
L-Let's go home.
How'd we do?
Very well.
Hm? Did someone see?
Just your imagination.
Anyone strolling around Beika Town at this time is just begging to be killed.
No booze, home time!
Beika at night is too dangerous!
Huh? Which street was it?
That shop is open!
Welcome!
Take your time, look around.
O-Okay.
Hm?
What kind of store is this?
Crime prevention goods.
Crime prevention?
Don't tell me you're unarmed?
That's no good!
You at least need a stun gun or knife.
You can walk around with knives?
You can't buy back your life.
True, I'd like something for self-defense…
Then… I'll take this knife.
Yes, that will be 80,000 yen.
-That's steep! -Fine, 20,000 yen.
That's cheap! No, wait, 20,000 yen is still expensive.
Am I being tricked?
I've been running this shop all these years.
I've seen tons of people.
Stingy youngsters that died.
Even though there's no steeper price to pay than your life.
Here.
Purchased, thanks for doing business!
I bought something good, right?
My life is more important after all.
It's fine! I'm not being tricked!
This person just has a suspicious smile, she's really a good person!
Thanks!
CONTINUED IN PART B
So you went out to drink alcohol?
If that's the case, I can recommend you a good place!
Listen here, murderers aren't the only scary thing in this town.
There's scammers and pickpockets too!
Be careful!
BAR HELL WATER
That'll be 180,000 yen.
This place is a rip-off bar!
I-I'm sorry, I don't have the money.
-What?! -Scary!
Then shall we go to an ATM together?
That is money I saved over several part-time jobs…
for my living expenses until my move to Tokyo settles down.
I can't hand it over to the likes of him!
Wait. My wallet's gone!
There's scammers and pickpockets too! Be careful!
That old hag!
For now, hand over that important looking bag.
Why am I being targeted like this?!
Huh? What's this?
That's--
30,000 yen?
That's not enough, but I'll take it.
Go on then.
Stay healthy.
It's not much, but here. Use it in a pinch.
GOOD LUCK
This money…
I'll use it for the train fare home once I've exacted my revenge!
I took Beika Town lightly.
I thought that as long as I killed that guy…
I could avoid any unnecessary killing.
I was naive.
In order to survive in this town, there are times you must do what it takes!
Detective Mori, you're too drunk!
Bring me booze!
It's about time for the bill, sir.
What?! 300,000 yen?!
Are you joking?!
Boys, sober him up.
Roger.
Dad, it's time to go home.
Who the hell are you?!
You're this drunk again?
I'll tell Mom on you.
What do I care?
Stop right there.
You'll pay what needs paying, this is a business after all.
Or will the young lady pay with her body?
W-What are you?!
But too bad.
I have something here as well.
Die!
Let's not do stuff like that!
Please don't make me into a killer.
C'mon, Dad, get a grip.
You too. No more of this, please.
I'm sick of it!
Huh? Welcome home, Hanzawa.
It's Rika's birthday party today.
Let's drink!
Hanzawa? What's wrong?
Did you lose your wallet?
-Your card? -Did you check your balance?
My balance?
BALANCE 0 YEN
Zero!
Skimming is a thing recently where they can find out your PIN.
It's common in this town.
Zero! That grandma! Unforgivable, I'll kill her!
I'll find her and…
Eh, wait.
Next month's rent.
Today's dinner.
I have to get a jooob!
Greetings.
My balance at zero, unable to pay rent, I, Hanzawa, am days from being evicted.
I went out in search of a job,
but all I could find was sketchy work that would even shock criminal organizations.
The man who gave me work was a super shady guy in a white coat.
I totally thought he was an old man,
but it turns out he's actually in his 50s.
What's with the setting in this show?!
The next episode, "The Countdown to Getting Evicted."
Mom told me,
"Even one tranquilizer dart can kill you."