Absolute Zero: Special Investigation Unit (絶対零度)

Just awhile ago at Arakawaku, employees and neighbors of a printing press

smelled something strange,

and suddenly found themselves becoming ill.

Police are investigating a link

with the Tokyo sarin gas attack from one month ago...

Someone! Someone!

Doctor Hinata, you're in the OR! Hang on!

Let's move her. 1 2 3!

- Get the tube ready. - Call Suzuki-san.

Preparing the tube.

Doctor Hinata! Doctor Hinata!

Nomiya Fuyuki, right?

Could you come with us to the station to discuss Hinata Aoi's murder?

Aoi...Aoi...

Ugh, terrible.

What could she want with this trash?

- That dead old woman. - Speaking of which,

Isn't it the government office's job to clean it up?

Ah...

Huh? What's this?

- If you don't stay sharp, you're no good. - Oh, by the way Shiraishi-san,

Don't ask. When this crime happened,

I didn't need these glasses.

The Hachioji case?

Yep, it's been 13 years. Two more years till the statute of limitations.

If there's anything I can do, just let me know.

- Well, okay then. - Really?

Massage my shoulders? It's been pretty stiff recently.

- Such an oldie... - Huh?

Uh, nothing!

Uhh.

- I've been looking for you! They're calling you. - Reopened case?

Yes. Sakuragi-san, the data please.

The murder of the Fujimi Medical School resident in 1995.

I got it. 1995...

The victim was a resident at Fujimi Medical School,

Hinata Aoi, 25 then.

- She was stabbed many times at her place. - The suspect...

The suspect is Nomiya Fuyuki. First one to find her and her boyfriend then.

They were observed arguing before the murder.

- Here. - So now a broken heart,

and an impulsive murder. Headquarters should've got that.

No other enemies I think.

But they had no proof on Nomiya Fuyuki.

Too bad they couldn't have preserved the murder site.

- What are you saying? - Well, evidence...

Nomiya Fuyuki found her dying.

So to stop the bleeding he messed up the scene.

So it erased any trace of the murderer.

And it happened during that subway sarin gas attack.

- They didn't have many free detectives. - And then,

that's why they sent it to cold cases.

So did some new evidence come up?

We found the murder weapon we couldn't find then.

The bloodstains on it

match the DNA of Hinata Aoi.

CSI is currently looking for new clues.

Huh? Wait a second!

The sarin gas attack was 15 years ago this spring.

Yes. On the 16th, this case will reach

the statute of limitations.

- We only have one week? - You just noticed that now?

1 week till the statute...

Zettai Reido (Absolute Zero) - Case 2

So the criminal's blood might be on the weapon?

First, a stab to the heart. And lots of blood spills out.

Another stab! The criminal gets excited.

Bathed in blood! Stab stab stab!

That's what I wanted to see.

- A sadist around 30... - Careless stabbing

coupled with the victim's blood makes

the knife slippery and a high chance the criminal cuts themselves on it.

So that's how their blood gets on it.

So can you make a DNA identification with that blood then?

We didn't have a

DNA database 15 years ago.

Oh, teacher, you can read English?

I have an English girlfriend, she taught me.

By the way, she's a dokumo (model). So cute!

Dokumo (spider)? You're going out with an insect?

Shiraishi-san, a dokumo is a magazine model.

Hey, is your analysis complete?

That paper is an evidence!

The weapon was wrapped in this.

I actually found some pollen on it instead of the bloodstains.

- From a yellow and red rose. - A yellow and red rose?

- I got a clue. - Quick!

The murderer's motive was a grudge.

I just looked it up on the internet,

a yellow rose is a symbol for jealousy.

- And what about a red rose? - Love!

Flowers for love and jealousy? Like a third rate suspense story.

- Are you making fun of me? - Hahaha.

Shiraishi-san look at this. The hospital investigation looks tough.

Oh, Kiriyama Yoshiyuki. Fujimi Medical School's head of brain surgery.

He's a famous doctor who created the bypass operation to cure Willis' disease.

- He'll be a trouble. - What do you mean?

That was a terrible accident.

Hinata-kun had her whole future ahead of her.

Let me know if I can help the reopened search.

Well, we're wondering if the hospital would consent to a search.

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid we have to refuse.

Is there something you feel guilty about?

Detective. A peaceful hospital and a hospital with police rummaging around.

Which do you think feels safer? I don't want

to upset any of our patients.

Excuse me. I'm the hospital lawyer, Sawai.

Anything else, leave it to him.

Feel free to reach out to him anytime.

I'll be in operations from now on. Excuse me.

Really for the patients, huh?

Can't be helped. The famous doctor looked a little nervous.

Why is it taking so long for the ambulance to get here!

Some random smell? Forget it!

You'll be okay Aoi. I'll take you to the hospital.

Huh? What? Aoi? Aoi?

Nomiya Fuyuki. I'm Shiraishi from investigations.

About Hinata Aoi's murder 15 years ago...

- You're a detective too? - Yes, Sakuragi from investigations.

Let's go on a date. Won't tell the wife.

- Um, Nomiya-san... - We'll have a light meal

and just go wherever the mood takes us.

Um, are you ready to talk?

Really, you guys still suspect me?

Of course not. Just wondering

if you might remember anything about it.

You say that but it's been 15 years.

Any trivial thing is fine.

Please remember. Before you went in the room. Afterwards.

Anything you saw on her stabbed body.

Did you remember something?

Takeshi, go help your father.

Okay. Welcome!

Hello. Sorry to bother you.

- Hello. - I'm his wife, Chiaki.

I overheard from inside. About that murder?

There's a child here. Please be more careful.

- Sorry. - Let me buy one as an apology.

The murder weapon was wrapped in an English newspaper too.

He's really suspicious.

If there wasn't a child there, we could've done a DNA check.

His wife was a nurse at Fujimi Medical School then.

- She's a licensed nurse now. - You're right.

Something is up...using a kid to keep us from investigating.

- So you say. - Well, follow Nomiya Fuyuki

and we'll get some answers.

Are you giving that rose to your wife?

You really aren't a detective, huh?

Hearing you say that with a smile makes me really sad.

Hey hey!

This isn't right Doctor Shoji. We should go.

They've called me the CIA of this hospital.

No way I'm going to miss a couple fighting.

What are you saying!

This place specializes in eyebrow surgery for 80,000 yen.

The industry is suddenly dropping prices.

How about you detective? It's your chance.

I believe my face is good enough as it is.

You claimed to witness

the victim and Nomiya Fuyuki arguing.

But, it wasn't him in the end, right?

That Nomiya? He did bad things.

Do you know anyone else who had a grudge with Hinata Aoi?

Anyone? There were plenty.

Back then, no one said anything about her having any enemies.

If they did, the hospital's reputation would suffer.

No one inside it could say anything.

You would be putting your position there at risk.

So who would be an example of someone who hated her?

Me.

Sure, she could do her job but,

she would corner you if you made any mistakes.

Sasaki Chiaki and Hinata-san,

- any relationship between them? - Chiaki-chan?

The nurse? You actually suspect Chiaki-chan?

I see. That's why she made her move.

You know my dream.

I want to specialize in children's brains.

If I study abroad in California,

- that's the quickest way. - You didn't even

consult with me! I was planning to marry you!

- That's why I'm working as a florist... - What about being an architect?

When did you give that up? Just cause you're frustrated

doesn't mean you should hold me back.

- Chiaki-chan! - Doctor Hinata!

You shouldn't say that to him.

Nomiya-san, he's really thinking about you.

You like Fuyuki? So that's why you were eavesdropping? You're terrible.

Stop it. Chiaki-chan

helped me a lot before I started going out with you.

We're done.

What's wrong? You called me out of the blue.

Sorry. Ah, please.

Take a seat. Just wanted to talk

in a place without your child.

Keep it short please. I have to work the night shift tonight.

You're hiding something for your husband, right?

- Huh? Your husband

and Hinata Aoi went out and since then,

you secretly kept thinking of him.