[All of the preparations are in order finally]
[You will know the pain of something important to you being trampled]
Over the mountains, far to travel
people say, Happiness dwells.
Alas, and I went in the crowd of the others,
and returned with a tear-stained face.
Over the mountains, far to travel
people say, Happiness dwells.
-Good morning. -Hey.
-Good morning. -Tanaka, you're late.
-I found a violation at a construction site on my way to work. -Tanaka!
Everyone has remarkably become like Danda.
But Minamisanjo isn't here yet.
He probably found a site violation.
Geez, everyone gimme a break already.
Oh, Section Chief didn't get mad.
There's no issues if inspectors do their jobs.
Minamisanjo has become increasingly motivated recently, huh?
Well, let's get to work!
Huh?
Please.
I'll get things in order,
so please wait here and fill out the consultation details.
Okay.
-Good morning. -Who is that?
She was in the front of the building and had some labor questions.
It was cold outside, so I...
-brought her inside. -Did you catch a cold?
No, I had a serious encounter when I went home last night.
Did something happen?
My mother scheduled an indoor insect repellent bomb.
And no matter how much I used what Picasso used while gathering paintings, the smoke was too much.
But even though it was cold, I left the windows open all night.
And now I can't stop sneezing since the morning thanks to that.
-Here's some tissue if you'd like. -Thank you.
Acchooo!
Here.
Konishi Mitsuki. Place of work: Public company "Appli Dream" in West Tokyo Room.
-A full-time employee, right? -Yes.
-Is "Appli Dream" an online game? -Correct.
I manage the member data.
You're saying they miscounted your overtime hours?
Yes, I worked 55 hours last month, but
when I received my paycheck, 20 hours weren't counted.
20 hours?
The person in charge confirmed it and said it was recorded incorrectly...
But I record my work hours every day in this notebook.
Can I see that?
-Huh? -What?
I apologize. I'm Inspector Danda.
Her overtime hours are definitely 55 hours.
There's a big discrepancy with the hours on this payslip.
Will you investigate my company?
Of course!
I'm sorry. I truly apologize for that.
I'm sorry. I'm really sorry...
-Thank you. -Konishi.
-Did you confirm the security maintenance time? -I'm sorry,
-I'll confirm soon. -Thank you!
I told you yesterday! Gimme a break...
-Excuse me. -Can I help you?
I'm Minamisanjo of West Tokyo Labor Standards Inspection Office.
I'm Danda.
I know this is sudden, but do you know of employees not receiving overtime pay?
-Eh? -Danda, that's too abrupt.
I want to confirm every employee's situation at once.
No, they've been receiving their hours in pay. Right, Konishi?
Oh, yes.
I see.
We'd like to see the person in charge.
Oh, Chief. You have a guest.
Excuse us.
I'm Hasunuma. What can I help you with?
I'm Minamisanjo from the West Tokyo Labor Standards Inspection Office.
-I'm Danda. -We're here on a routine inspection.
Can you show us how time cards, employee attendance, and overtime is managed?
Oh, yes, of course.
Employees have IC cards.
When they leave work, they need to touch this.
This records their hours at the end.
I see, so the system manages everything.
[Good morning. Do your best today. Achieve your goals.]
Yes, this system was introduced throughout the company.
It manages all of the staff hours here at the main headquarters.
-Excuse us. -Excuse us.
It's so lively.
Everyone has a sense of worth creating here.
I heard Appli Dream achieved rapid growth and was built in only a year.
President Iino seems quite skilled.
We can see the recorded hours from the entrance computer terminal here on this computer.
Can I take a look?
-Go ahead. -Thank you.
If you click on an individual name, you can look at that person's information.
Understood.
Does this system have any discrepancies?
Discrepancies?
Like let's say an employee says the hours worked was calculated incorrectly.
Fundamentally, this system doesn't have any errors.
Well, sometimes there's errors when an employee doesn't badge in with their card.
What if there's situations where corrections are needed,
-does headquarters do this? -No, we can do it here.
A PIN is necessary in that case.
Do you know who has this PIN?
-It's only me. -I see.
Understood.
Thank you for cooperating even though you're so busy today.
-Thank you. -No problem.
Ah...
-There's one more thing. -Yes?
What's the meaning of, "Achieve your goals"?
Just as it means.
Not to just aimlessly do work,
but to do your best with your own goals in mind.
It's our President Iino's policy.
Indeed, thank you.
Thank you.
The payslips are consistent with the recorded hours.
But there's a discrepancy with Konishi's overtime hours in her notebook.
What do you think?
The system managing the work hours is precise.
There's no proof of people besides Konishi not receiving overtime pay.
I also think it's possible that the company is unfairly altering the recorded hours.
It's also possible that the system is buggy at times.
Well, how about we perform a secret investigation of Konishi's clocking out of work?
And keep it secret from her.
Ah, I got it. Once we return to the office, I'll
-get permission from the Section Chief for this. -Alright.
-On another note, Minamisanjo... -Yes?
Something has recently changed about you?
-Changed? -Yes.
Changed...
No, nothing really.
Is that so?
-Why? -Nothing.
Secret Investigation - Day 1
She's very late.
The IT industry is filled with overtime.
-Ah! -Eh?
Konishi...
10:27PM.
Okay, Konishi Mitsuki left work at 10:27PM.
-Take cover! -Eh? What? W-wait!
Secret Investigation - Day 2
Good work.
-10:31PM. -Okay, 10:31PM.
Recorded for Konishi Mitsuki leaving work.
-Yes! -Yes...
It's past 10PM today, too.
Secret Investigation - Day 3
-Danda, are you hungry? -Shall we go buy something?
-Are you sure? -Yes.
-How about something warm? -Sure...
Buns stuffed with fried noodles is warm and how about canned...
Canned coffee, the sweet kind?
The receipt...
-Oh my god! -Whoa!
What? It's my mother?
Mother, what are you doing here?
Long time no see.
I heard from your Section Chief.
Inspectors do this kind of work, too?!
A stakeout is so exciting!
It's just like a detective drama!
We do not encounter anything dangerous like detectives,
-so please do not worry. -Oh, but...
a little danger would be nice.
Don't they say it's like being on a suspension bridge?
-Sharing an exciting moment... -Mother!
We're working.
Alright, I won't interrupt.
I came to give you these.
Sweet bean buns?
-You have sweet bean buns on stakeouts. -What?
But this isn't just any sweet bean bun.
It's a bun secretly exploited by Michelin.
I heard Usain Bolt ate one when he broke the world record, but it was a secret.
You're getting involved with things you know nothing about.
-It's very delicious. -You're eating it?
I have milk too.
Oh, thank you.
Ah, excuse me for a second.
Yes, hello?
Hello, Danda? It's Kurumizawa.
-Can we talk right now? -Yes.
I want to talk to you, so can we meet up right now?
-If possible, just the two of us. -I'm sorry, I'm currently working still.
This is in regards to the West Tokyo Room of Appli Dream.
It won't take long.
Let's meet for a bit.
Understood.
-Is something wrong? -That was Kurumizawa.
-He needs to talk to me about work right away. -Kurumizawa?
Minamisanjo, can I leave this to you?
Oh, okay.
-I'm sorry, please excuse me. -See you later.
-I'll go home too then. -Be careful.
It must be tough to be working this late.
It's not because it's not always the case.
Danda.
Please take care of my son.
What?
You're a big part of Kazuya's life.
I can't explain it, but he's somehow drastically changed.
He's become lively and positive.
And it's all because he's started working with you.
-I didn't do anything though... -So please Danda, please take care
of Kazuya!
-Good work! -Good work.
I'm leaving now.
Clocked out at 10:13PM.
Alright.
Yes!
Sorry it's so late.
But I'm happy you're here.
Are you in charge of Appli Dream?
-Starting this week. -This week?
Yes.
This is the first time we're talking like this.
What did you want to talk about?
Hm... have you ever thought about quitting inspection, Danda?
No. I've decided to work as an inspector my whole life.
-Why is that? -What?
Usually people say, "I'll do my best right now, but I don't know 10 years down the line."
You know? You might have a chance to
advance your career by changing occupations.
Or what if you get married and have kids,
I'm sure your view of work will change.
But why do you
declare that you'll continue working as an inspector your whole life?
What did you want to talk about in regards to the West Tokyo Room of Appli Dream?
This case...
Well, you know...
I lied.
-What? -I lied because I wanted to have a talk with just the two of us.
Konishi clocked out at 10:13PM.
The secret investigation is over for today. I'm going home now.
Danda, how about some more coffee?
I'm fine. Excuse me.
Oh... Konishi.
-Eh, wait... -Good work, Minamisanjo.
Did you notice us?
Our company has a new social insurance worker and it seems he knows you.
He told us recently that you'd be secretly investigating us every night closeby.
Social insurance worker... you mean Kurumizawa?
Minamisanjo!
I'm in some trouble.
Eh?
It's difficult to talk so close to the company, so can you drive the car?
-Eh? That's a bit too... -Please!
Understood.
-Good morning. -Onda.
-Yes? -I want to only tell you
-about a heart-warming story. -Okay.
Yuichi told me he wants to take a trip.
For New Year's.
As a family.
Then Midori, my ex-wife said, "We'll go if you get 100% on your next test."
And you know, Yuichi has been enthusiastic.
And he somehow got 100% on his test yesterday!
-Ah! -Isn't that amazing?
That's really heart-warming! That hurts...
Happy Wednesday!
-I! -Hey, Tanaka.
I'm only going to tell you a heart-warming story.
Is it a good story? I have a good story for you too.
Yesterday... we went... suddenly.
-I had noodles with Komiya! -Eh!
You haven't gone with her before that?
Then with the momentum building, I suddenly... suddenly...
c-c... confessed!
What? What? What? You confessed to Komiya?
-Yes! -And she responded?
-Yes! -What? What? So it was OK?
-Yes! -Whoa!
She said, "We should be friends."
"It feels gross" and "I'm transferring."
I was ready for her to say things like this, but
she said, "We should be friends." "Be friends," she said!
What are you saying, stupid? There's nothing
-different compared to what it was before. -What do you mean?
We were co-workers, now we're friends!
-What...? -Good morning.
Good morning!
-The noodles were good yesterday. -Yes, they were.
Friends, huh... Nothing secretive about that.
Good morning.
Oh, Minamisanjo isn't in yet?
He's been coming in like this for awhile now.
-Danda. -Yes?
I'm going to tell you a special heart-warming story today.
Okay.
Doteyama... Danda.
-What? -Good morning.
What's wrong, Chief?
You two in my office right now.
What?
Ugh...
Arrested?
What do you mean, Minami was arrested?
He's suspected of attempted assault towards a female.
A female by the name of Konishi Mitsuki filed a report.
She came to us for a consultation.
From Appli Dream.
How did a consultation become attempted assault?
He forcibly took the female to a love hotel
and an on-duty police officer was an eye-witness to the struggle.
-A love hotel!? -I'm sorry...
Shush!
-Were you guys listening? -I'm sorry, um...
but the Chief's mood wasn't normal, so...
What part did you hear?
When Minamisanjo went to a love hotel for a consultation
-and he got arrested. -That's the entire conversation.
He wasn't arrested at the love hotel!
It was when he was about to enter the love hotel.
I don't think Minamisanjo would go through the various steps to do that with a female.
That is true.
I'd be nervous if it were Tanaka, but this is Minamisanjo.
I'm a man that plans and goes through the steps!
-Ask my friend here... -Be quiet.
Is Minamisanjo with the police?
They're still investigating.
Since the police officer saw it, that's enough evidence for an arrest.
Weren't you with him during the secret investigation?
What the heck happened?
I was called out by Kurumizawa last night during the secret investigation,
so I wasn't with Minamisanjo.
Why were you with Kurumizawa?
Kurumizawa told me he wanted to talk
about Appli Dream, so I asked Minamisanjo to take care of the investigation.
But I did receive a message from Minamisanjo saying the investigation was over and he was headed home.
According to Minamisanjo, he said after he contacted you
that female Konishi Mitsuki came into his car.
She told him that she needed to talk and to take the car somewhere.
Please turn left at this street.
Alright.
Konishi, where are we headed?
Please stop. Stop!
-Hey, wait! -AHHHH!
Officers! Please help me!
That man attacked me!
He was definitely tricked! That woman committed the crime.
But why would she do this... Why blame him?
Normally someone wouldn't go this far to put blame.
It seems Minamisanjo had no clue what was happening.
Now Minamisanjo is going to get prosecuted.
Only 48 hours after arrest.
He'll be prosecuted tomorrow then...
Minamisanjo's life as an inspector will end if this happens.
But everything will be okay, if he's innocent, right?
Danda, you said that quite quickly.
False accusations are scary.
Because it can take years to clear one's innocence.
How can you say this so calmly, Danda?!
Isn't Minamisanjo your trainer and partner?!
It's because he's my trainer.
The Minamisanjo I know would NEVER commit such a crime.
That's why they need to properly investigate
and if you had a word with the West Tokyo Police they'll get it done.
Chief, you're friends with the West Tokyo Police chief, right?
Being friends with him has nothing to do with and I can't tell him to investigate...
Anyway, I'm headed to Appli Dream.
I'm interested in seeing the investigation results of Konishi's overtime compared to the company's recorded times.
No, no... This Konishi person
why is she cornering Minamisanjo?
This is by no means concrete,
but during the secret investigation, I was somewhat uneasy about Konishi and the company.
-Uneasy? -I'm leaving now.
Hey, wait, wait... You're going alone?
What?
I lost in rock-paper-trainer!
Tanaka, I'm going.
Danda is leading even though I'm the trainer!
Hello, Mr. Hasunuma.
What do you want today?
I'm Tanaka from the West Tokyo Labor Standards Inspection Office.
I'm sorry for the repeated visits, but can you show me the overtime records for the past 3 days?
Yeah?
People who did overtime...
It looks extremely normal.
This means that people who did overtime were paid based on this.
Ah, here's Konishi Mitsuki, the one in question.
Okay.
It's the same as the secret investigation... over 10pm.
Looks like she's been lying.
This company is innocent in any case.
Are you done?
The employees keep a record by using the card
and this data is manages the hours transparently.
Because of our President Iino's policy
the company isn't managed poorly in order to avoid interference from the Labor Dept.
Ah, hello.
Oh, you're from the Labor Dept, right?
-You look busy today. -I really am!
Someone junior to me took a break.
It's so irritating at such a busy time.
Connection hires are troubling.
"Connection hires"?
Konishi, oh, I mean this junior,
when President Iino asks for her, she's gone for awhile.
So people wonder if she was hired because they're a couple
and that's what everyone says. She also goes home right away at night.
-Does she do a lot of overtime? -Tanaka!
Eh? No, she doesn't.
Although she has suddenly been doing overtime these past few days,
but usually she leaves right away.
I'm fine with doing overtime.
On the surface she does her best to work, but on the other she's a connection hire
who is carelessly in love and it infuriates me.
Please keep this conversation secret.
Something weird is going on with this Konishi person.
-And something is going on with Minamisanjo, too... -Tanaka.
Please perform an investigation with the employees about office hours.
-What? -I'm headed to the headquarters.
No matter how innocent he is,
it'll become news if he gets prosecuted.
An inspector from the West Tokyo Labor Standards Inspection Office assaulting a female...
That's not good!
The world and inspectors country-wide
will give the West Tokyo Office the cold shoulder.
-Sigh... -That's right.
Minamisanjo has become more like an inspector, don't you think?
He has.
This isn't good.
Excuse me. I'm from the West Tokyo Labor Standards Inspection Office...
Miss Danda? We've been waiting for you.
What?
You're late, Danda.
Kurumizawa.
President Iino was waiting for you earlier.
We thought you were going to come here sooner.
What's the meaning of this?
Since I had a consultation with an employee about unpaid overtime
I thought I'd visit the headquarters to investigate.
Don't you already know about their management system?
This company is absolutely clean.
It's President Iino's policy to have leadership without any holes to avoid the Labor Standards Inspection Office.
Then why did I receive a consultation with one of his employees?
It's always about work with you, huh?
You can't help Minamisanjo.
What are you talking about?
The employee complaining about overtime was lying, wasn't she?
She's the female that's accusing Minamisanjo, too, right?
Kurumizawa, you know about Minamisanjo being arrested?
What are you doing?
I'll be blunt.
Danda, you...
should just die.
Hello, Mrs. Aibou.
You're Mr. Mikoshiba, right?
It's the death anniversary, right.
Do you know Kishimoto?
I never met him.
We're fellow people who have been in the same hot water,
and I thought I'd at least bring a bouquet of flowers at least.
Also...
I think he'll be very happy if he heard about my plan.
What do you mean?
It means I'm a fellow person that has been tormented by Danda Rin.
He was your beloved junior
as a social insurance worker at that time, right?
Kishimoto followed my methods with his life.
His death still bothers me even now.
I would be lying if I said I didn't completely hate Danda.
So we're kindred souls then.
Mrs. Aibou would you like to join forces with me?
Oh, did you hear that?
Danda, just die already.
I don't understand what you're saying.
You always interfere with my work.
I'm only doing my job as a Labor Standards Inspector.
I understand the limits of action the Labor Dept takes because I was an inspector.
And that's why I decided to join Mrs. Aibou as a social insurance worker because I can counter inspectors.
Kurumizawa, there's rules to the law.
It's not about finding loopholes.
Your methods go against being a social insurance worker.
Your sense of justice is annoying!
Do you even understand the pain that you've caused?
Do you understand your consultations shut down companies and have failed employees and agencies?
I want you to die.
I want Danda Rin, the Inspector, to die.
Until Minamisanjo is prosecuted,
which is probably tomorrow,
please resign.
If you do, I'll get Konishi Mitsuki to withdraw her report.
Were you the one that got Konishi to file a report?
Oh yes...
President Iino told me to hand this to you.
Here.
Take care.
[You will know the pain of something important to you being trampled]
[You will know the pain of losing your career]
Hello.
Idiot! Don't go wandering around on your own!
Sorry, my phone was on silent,
and I didn't realize it until now.
I called 12 times! 12 times!
You know, I called you 12 times already.
What's a cellphone for then?!
I'm sorry.
So, where are you at?
I don't even know.
Japan's future is... Wow Wow Wow Wow
The world is envious... Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Let's fall in love... Wow Wow Wow Wow
Dance! Dancin' all of the night
Morning Musume too...
-Ah, Danda! -Oh, Danda!
Come here.
Yeah, Danda is here safely.
-Everyone! -Yes!
An unexpected situation has popped up today.
I know the pain in your hearts.
And! I will now
-take it upon myself to say it one more time! -Yeah!
-Minamisanjo is innocent! -YEAH!
We have nothing to fear now!
Yeah!
Minamisanjo's innocence is proof enough!
Yeah!
And now!
Chief Gohara of the West Tokyo Police Station
told me he thought a report was filed, but it was abruptly revoked.
They demanded Konishi Mitsuki to cooperate in order to keep everything under wraps.
-Manabe! -Oh yes!
-Manabe! -Heave ho!
Also after the end of work tomorrow
Komiya and Tanaka will
gather information using Minamisanjo's car to see whether or not women will just jump in!
I will look for eye witnesses thoroughly!
-I will, too! -Alright!
-Tanaka! -Ah, yes!
-Komiya! -Ah, heave-ho!
-I'll help out too! -Please take another vehicle.
-Onda! -Ah, yes!
Doteyama will now introduce Minamisanjo to a powerful lawyer!
Chief!
Chief.
Have you reported this to headquarters yet?
Of course I...
haven't.
Don't you think that's very risky?
In the worst case, Minamisanjo could've been prosecuted...
Don't say "the worst case"!
I'm not a child.
I fully understand the consequences in the worst case scenarios!
I'm nervous.
I'm sure Minamisanjo is too.
I am too.
Everyone here is nervous too.
I'm not drunk even though I drank a lot.
-Chief. -Danda, I'm still talking.
I'm nervous, but I am the Chief.
It's a chief's job to take responsibility in place of a subordinate when times are tough.
I receive a bit more pay than you guys because of that.
I'm that kind of chief...
It's been decided that we won't report this to headquarters. Is that a problem?
Chief...
Is that a problem?
Is that a problem!?
No, it's not...
This time around
Chief Manabe, Section Chief Doteyama,
Onda, Tanaka, and Komiya,
you didn't need to bear any risk.
Danda, I don't have any idea what you're talking about.
This case...
was probably my fault.
Eh? Kishimoto?
Over the mountains, far to travel,
people say, Happiness dwells.
Alas, and I went in the crowd of the others,
and returned with a tear-stained face.
Over the mountains, far to travel,
people say, Happiness dwells.
Leave! Leave!
You'll fall if you stand from there.
Don't you remember?
He was that man who was just a president of a bankrupt company to you.
Mr. Mikoshiba.
What, arrested? And not even by the police...
You're the one who didn't abide by the administrative guidance we gave you!
We're arresting you for violation of Labor Standards Act passage 24, default of wages.
Do you want to destroy my company this much?
I'll remember this. I'll be sure to seek revenge one day.
Got it? One day!
[I'll have you killed]
[killed]
[It will be easy to kill you, right?]
President Iino told me to hand this to you.
Mr. Mikoshiba are you President Iino?
Ah, you remembered?
I'm the former president of Mikoshiba Electric which you destroyed a year ago.
After the company went under, I as the son-in-law
got divorced, and not only did I fail the company, but also my family.
-Mr. Mikoshiba. -Now...
I'm President Iino of Appli Dream.
It's a fresh start and I want revenge on you.
I worked hard.
I started Appli Dream and the company has seen rapid growth.
Having a grudge is a powerful thing.
But no matter what I did,
I wanted to see if you were tormented.
I know now.
From your days as a beginning inspector
you're still haunted by the tragedy of your friend's suicide.
Amazing.
While your friend was driven to death
you calmly continue to be an inspector.
Your heart is strong!
While you brandish the justice of an inspector
do you think about how many people have died?
I wanted to die too.
But you know, I wanted to kill the inspector that cornered me
and I gave up wanting to die.
If you want revenge on me,
then why did you trap Minamisanjo when he has nothing to do with this!?
-Because he's unrelated. -What?
I wanted you to act on
an unrelated person's pain.
The pain is more effective that way.
This young inspector, Minamisanjo?
I wanted to get him involved because he was training you.
Muahaha! The same with the West Tokyo Office Chief too!
The Chief's career is over if Minamisanjo's case is ever uncovered!
Kurumizawa too!
I successfully...
got him to fabricate this case based on his resentment of you.
All I did was tell him that I wanted to kill Danda Rin, the Inspector.
I wonder how many people will jump if you stay on as an inspector.
"My fault", she says...
Geez, it's not like her to say it's her fault so late.
-So late. -Right?
-Minamisanjo, someone's here for you. -Eh?
This is a special case. Your presence is needed.
Oh, okay...
Danda...
Danda.
Ah, was today's affairs all in order?
I'm really sorry for causing you trouble and getting in this mess.
What...
Danda?
You were locked up without knowing why
so the first thing you should be asking is were you worried.
What?
Nevermind...
Did something happen to you?
The reason why you're involved in this
is my fault.
What?
I've hurt a lot of people
and you got involved.
What do you mean by this?
The president of a bankrupt company that I overlooked
has a grudge against me.
That's what you're talking about?
It's nothing to feel down about.
I'm innocent and you as a Labor Standards Inspector
did the right thing, right?
I know that.
I know, but...
I know, but it's painful.
My work as an inspector
is painful because people have died.
Danda.
A company can be rebuilt anew even if it goes bankrupt.
But people... people can't return if they die.
It was my fault Kishimoto... that Kishimoto...
It's painful that he died right in front of me.
Who is this Kishimoto person?
Is he also related to this case?
I'm sorry.
I thought I could come here and talk about this calmly, but...
I thought I was able to talk about this calmly...
But what do I know.
I wasn't able to talk about it once I saw your face.
Danda.
I'm sorry.
I'm truly sorry.
I...
am quitting my job as an inspector.