Dying Eye (ダイイング・アイ)

The small raindrops falling on my neck

have suddenly turned into rain.

When did it get so late?

As always, I was going to go home

after finishing the class.

Alright, stop. The sound is kind of stiff.

You should be more relaxed.

Let's start again from the 4th bar. OK.

Becoming a pianist was my childhood dream.

That dream didn't come true

but I can understand a 13 years-old chasing her dream.

I have to hurry. He is probably waiting for me.

Not only me, but also the life growing inside of me.

Ah..ah...ah

Ah...

Let's go, let's go!

It's been some time since we went to karaoke with Mama.

That's right...

What do you usually sing? Me？

If you don't get any costumers,

you can close earlier. Alright.

Here, the taxi fee. Thank you!

That camera's been making that sound

since earlier this evening.

Can you contact the surveillance company tomorrow?

Of course. Mama, mama, let's go.

Yes, yes, I'm coming.

Good night!

Did you close already? No, come in.

Welcome! What can I get you?

What do you have？

There's a large selection. Then...that liquor...

I've had it once before, during a flight.

During a flight... A flight to Hawaii.

How was it called?

A sweet liquor, tasting like a cream...

Was it Irish Cream?

Irish... maybe that was the name...?

Can I make you something with this?

This is your first time here, isn't it?

Found it by chance.

Thank you for waiting. It's called Mudslide.

This flavor, it's so nostalgic.

I'm glad.

When did you go to Hawaii?

Around 4 years ago, for honeymoon.

I see.

But if you've been married for 4 years,

aren't you still like newlyweds?

You think so?

Yes. Well, a lot of things happened

during these 4 years.

Things beyond imagination.

How long have you been doing this job?

About 10 years.

You can get to own such a bar in 10 years?!

No. I am just being hired.

Do you find this job fun?

I do, because I like it. Is there something you hate about it?

Well, there are things...

Why do you ask? What do you do when you dislike it?

In my case, I try to forget about it quickly.

To forget?

And I try focusing only on the fun part.

Fun part...

The truth is, there's something I'd like to forget.

No, even if I want to forget,

it's not something I can forget.

Thinking about that, I walked aimlessly...

and I noticed this bar's sign.

Is that so?

But I am glad I've come.

Having the chance to taste this again!

Thank you!

Here's your bill.

You probably wanted to go home early. Don't worry about it.

I'm glad to have met you.

Thank you very much! Please come again!

The time of the crime is between 2:40 and 3:00 AM.

It looks like the perpetrator approached the victim from behind,

smashed his head with the fire extinguisher and then ran away.

A robber? There's no evidence for that.

The victim?

He is the bartender of this bar, Myoga. Shinsuke Amemura, 30 years old.

He was transported to Tsukiji General hospital and is currently undergoing surgery.

Probability to survive? 50/50.

Vitals are stable? Yes, it's stable.

Then let's start the drainage. Yes.

Please. Yes.

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

I'm the manager, Nakamura, what can I do for you?

I'm Kozuka from Nishiazabu station My name is Enoki.

We have a few questions for you.

Alright.

Amemura-san？ Can you hear me？

Amemura-san?

How do you feel?

My head hurts.

Anything else? Are you feeling nauseous?

Not really?

Your vitals look fine.

Add 15 mg of pentazocine to the IV.

Alright.

Shin-chan, thank God!

Shin-chan? It's me, Narumi. Narumi!

Narumi?

Thank God! I was so worried!

What happened to me?

Shin-chan, someone tried to kill you.

Eh… On your way home.

You were collapsed in front of the elevator at Myoga.

Someone from the shop next-door found you.

I am sorry, I keep talking weird things.

Doctor, there's someone from the police.

What? I apologize for coming at this time,

but we've heard he's regained consciousness.

We want to talk for a bit.

Narumi! Mama, you came...

Thank goodness he's awake now!

Yeah! Where's his room?

I can see him now, right? Mama...

You can't right now. Why?

He's with a detective now. Ah, that nosy detective?

He came to the bar too, asking many questions.

It's an important matter so outsiders aren't allowed..

Huh...that's awful.

I hate detectives.

He is the victim yet they treat him like he's done something bad.

Very persistently.

Shin-chan didn't do anything, right?

Eh? Anything dangerous?

No way! Phew!

You are right.

Do you remember this man?

Do you?

He was the last customer that day.

Did he hit me?

His name is Kishinaka Reiji, it's written like this.

His adress is Koto Ward, Kiba 842, Asami Heights, 1015.

He's a designer working in a mannequin production studio.

Mannequin...

Do you remember the name Kishinaka?

No, I don't.

The truth is we have found his corpse today.

He was found dead in his bed at home.

He was wearing a suit and tie.

The cause of death is probably suicide, by poisoning.

There was also a will addressed to his parents.

His fingerprints match the ones we have found

on the fire extinguisher.

There's no doubt that he was the culprit.

How did you know?

That the dead man is the culprit?

It's quite the opposite. we didn't find the body first,

but he was the one with a motive to attack you.

A motive?

So when we went to his appartment to ask some questions,

we found him dead.

You really don't remember? The name, Kishinaka Reiji?

I don't know...

What about Kishinaka Minae?

Kishinaka Minae...?

One and a half years ago you've caused a fatal car accident.

Fatal crash?

It was around midnight, near the park Kiyosumi.

The victim was Kishinaka Minae, Reiji's wife.

You received a 3-years sentence but you're still in probation

after the 2 years suspension.

So you've forgotten?

I am happy that you've come today!

Really? I will come again!

Really. Thank you very much!

Bye-bye, Narumi! Bye-bye, see you soon!

Good night! Good night!

Ah, today looks busy.

Really, it is...

I'm sorry, you go ahead.

Okay. Got it.

Hello, Ejima-san?

He can't remember? That accident?

Yes. Nothing at all?

It seems like that specific memory it's completely gone.

What a strange thing...

But...

It's not just that.

There's a lot of vague memories he can't remember.

Will he stay in the hospital any longer?

No. It looks like he can leave the hospital soon,

since there are not any other repercussions.

That's great.

Here, get him something nutritious to eat.

i will come visit him too.

Thank your everything!

But I feel somewhat bad for him.

Why? Because...

It's not like he had an accident intentionally.

To almost get killed for that... That's true.

Ejima-san? What?

When will you bring him back to this shop?

Don't say bad things.