Stand My Heroes: Piece of Truth (スタンドマイヒーローズ PIECE OF TRUTH)

"Received message" "Rei Izumi" "No subject"

"There is a possibility that Soma Kujo is heading towards a drug deal. We intend to make a move as soon as we get clearance from above."

What do you mean?

We can't get a warrant?

We were declined, saying there wasn't enough proof.

Whether that's true or not, overturning this decision would be difficult.

We'll just have to catch him in the act.

We need to sneak into the deal site and confiscate the goods.

Mr. Seki...

I'll take responsibility on this.

First, we need to find out where this deal is going to take place.

Who the hell are you guys?

I'm Yui from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's DCD Investigations Department.

And I'm Natsume from the same department.

We are trying to track down Soma Kujo regarding an urgent matter.

Wha?

Like we're gonna let you see him!

Wait.

Track him down? Is Kujo not here?

What the hell?

"Stand My Heroes"

It's no use. I can't get a hold of Hiyama.

I see.

"I got information that Mr. Kujo is going to be involved in a deal"

"I got information that Mr. Kujo is going to be involved in a deal" Any trouble that happens to us personally will be taken care of us personally.

Any trouble that happens to us personally will be taken care of us personally.

That's our rule.

I mean, things would be different if he just said this time was an exception.

"Just to let you know, we can't get a hold of Hiyama."

Izumi.

Did you find anything out?

We took a look at Soma Kujo's PC.

He's meeting with the supposed buyer at midnight.

The location will be the sixth warehouse at the wharf in Minami Ward.

Midnight...

We don't have that much time!

Let's hurry!

Yes, sir!

That must be it.

Let's go.

Wow, you really did show up.

Everyone!

Are you sure about this? Weren't you told to stay put by your higher-ups?

Well, we have a very reliable boss.

Oh?

What brings you here?

Does it look like we came here to play?

Sadly, we don't have that much time on our hands.

Then why don't you hurry up and take care of your business?

STAND operates under its own jurisdiction.

Unlike you, we have the option to move around freely.

Does that mean that you'll help us?

At least for today, Little Miss Narc.

Izumi, you take the front.

Arakida, I need you to watch over there.

Yes, sir.

Izumi.

Mr. Arakida.

There doesn't seem to be anyone over here.

I think you're right.

Right over there.

That's Takaomi Hiyama and Soma Kujo.

The others have taken their positions.

Let's go!

Well, that was a rather dramatic entrance.

Can we help you gentlemen?

What are you doing here?

I don't feel the need to explain that to you.

So you're going to stay silent.

Then we'll just have to go through your things. I'm sure you won't mind.

Do as you wish.

Pardon me.

I'm not sure what you're looking for, but you're wasting your time.

You won't find what you're looking for.

Is that so?

We know about the Kujo Family's drug trafficking route.

Weren't you going to conduct a deal today?

If that's not the case, could you please explain what you were doing?

Now that this many people are involved, regardless of if we find anything or not,

we're going to have to report this to the people above.

I'm sure things will get rather inconvenient

for you two if you don't clear your names.

Though I'm sure that you're aware of that.

You mean that you're going to make things inconvenient for us.

We came here to meet with someone.

Though they probably won't show up now.

In a place like this?

That was their request.

What's the purpose of this meeting? Who are they?

The man was one of the attendants to Soichiro Kujo, my predecessor.

I wanted to get more information on Plus.

We're not the ones who distributed Plus this time around

but it's very similar to the drug that my predecessor was involved with.

Does that mean...

So it's the Plus that previously made the rounds.

That was an unfortunate legacy that my predecessor left behind.

I wanted to find out where it was coming from immediately and take care of it.

Take care of it?

What are you talking about?

You mean that you weren't benefiting from it?

Don't underestimate me.

I haven't fallen so far that I need to rely on that thing.

What?

The last one to care so much about these drugs is my predecessor.

They are no longer needed for the Kujo Family.

I plan to make amends for it during my time as the head.

It's true.

That's why Kujo was trying

to find out about all the evil deeds his predecessors did.

I've been helping him out, as well.

In that case, why didn't you say anything?

If you just explained everything, you wouldn't have been a suspect...

My goal is not to make the truth known.

The reason I sought the truth is in order to protect the Kujo Family.

I don't expect your understanding.

It doesn't matter at all if you believe everything I just said or not.

But there's not a single reason that I should be apprehended here.

...matter.

But it does matter.

Mr. Aoyama.

What is it?

Plus!

Huh?

I see.

So I was resented after all.

What do you mean we can't see him?

We found drugs in Mr. Kujo's car.

He and Mr. Hiyama, who was also at the scene, are currently being questioned.

We can't allow you to see him until that's over.

Mr. Kujo would never do that!

Are you sure he wasn't framed?

We believe that is a possibility.

What?

Uh, we're supposed to keep that on the down low.

And if that's the case, we'll find the true suspect, no matter what.

I know that you're worried,

but please, leave this to us.

So we know how you feel, but what does

the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare think about this?

Considering everything we've seen so far,

it's hard to believe that Kujo will get fair judgment.

Can we really leave this in your hands?

How'd it go?

The way we found the Plus-like drugs seems a bit too open and unnatural.

I said that there was a possibility that it was planted on them,

but they wouldn't listen.

Well, that's not surprising.

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the MPD

had an agreement to let Kujo swim for a while,

but they're going to have to shift directions now considering how big this matter's gotten.

By having an important witness to the Anonymous Case like Kujo in their hands

they can cause a coverup so that none of this information gets out.

I guess the reason doesn't really matter to them.

At this rate, even if there is another suspect,

Kujo's going to take the rap for it.

So...

What are you planning to do?

I got the component analysis back.

What we confiscated is without a doubt Plus.

Now the problem is figuring out if it really was Mr. Kujo who had those

in his possession or not.

I don't think he did.

I mean, you said that to the Kujo Family, too,

but there's no point in giving them false hope.