My Family (Maifamiri / マイファミリー)

The problem with the declining birth rates

is often tied to the economic reasons for the generation raising children,

however I think that there is too much emphasis

put into the image of marriage and child-rearing.

For example, when you get married, you lose time for yourself,

or perhaps there are some that believe

that child-rearing is expensive and difficult.

But more than anything else,

having a family is a wonderful gift in life.

If we could embed that image into the younger generation,

then that would be crucial.

Certainly that would be a great image to spread.

Narusawa, how is your family doing?

Well, our family...

We have a fun family life thanks to my wife and daughter.

Well, that's excellent to hear.

Gross.

That's when it happened.

If only I had been with Tomoka...

If I actually meant

that family was the most important thing...

Until next week.

HARUKANA ONLINE GAMES INC. PRESIDENT HARUTO NARUSAWA

RIBBIT MAP ADVENTURE

ITEM RECEIVED! MAGICAL KENDAMA

STREETPASS!

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MICHIRU

I'm working.

I can't get Tomoka on her phone, and she hasn't read my texts either.

Isn't she out with her friends?

She has cram school today.

That's why after cram school, she went out with her friends.

I received a call from her cram school that she was absent today.

Aren't there some days that you just wanna skip out?

I'm going to call the police.

Don't make this a big deal.

Just wait a bit and she'll come back home.

You act like it's not your problem. Aren't you worried?

Well...

Well, I'm coming home.

In the meantime, don't contact the police.

HARUTO'S WIFE MICHIRU NARUSAWA

How annoying...

Bad news?

It dropped again.

The number of new downloads has decreased by 20%,

retention rate by 15%, and sales by 40%.

So we're completely finished.

These games are like children to us. You can't just say that.

We need to take action.

Well...

We can try to increase in-game purchases or...

That would break the game's balance.

The game is already experiencing power creep.

And users who made the initial investment are not pleased.

Or we can collaborate

with a popular anime to attract the 30-to-40-year-old market.

That way we can increase profit.

We don't have that kind of time.

I'll meet with Mr. Shimizu, the managing director of Yokoani next week.

I'll talk to him then.

The campaign is the same as last time with the character design change

so we can launch in two weeks, right?

HARUKANA ONLINE GAMES INC. COMPANY VICE-PRESIDENT KANAKO TATEWAKI

You think that will convince the bank to go through with it?

MICHIRU

Sorry, I need to go.

Anyway, please get the bank on our side.

Come on...

I'm home.

Where's Tomoka? At her friend's house?

I already tried to contact her.

Well, this is the first time she's run away from home.

What happened? Did you get in a fight?

Isn't it Tomoka?

Unknown caller.

Then you don't have to pick up. Could be a sketchy sales call anyways.

Hello?

Good evening, Michiru Narusawa.

If Haruto is also there, please put the phone on speaker mode.

What is this, an automated voice?

What?

Hey, why are you hanging up on them?

Isn't it a machine that reads out typed forms? It's a prank, how creepy.

UNKNOWN CALLER

Yes?

Good evening, Haruto Narusawa.

Who is this? And why do you know my contact number?

It was registered on Tomoka's phone.

Tomoka?

I have kidnapped Tomoka.

What did you say?

Is Tomoka safe?

She is alive.

Is she injured?

Tomoka?

Put Tomoka on the phone!

I will give her back to you

on two conditions.

What?

First, you absolutely must not contact the police.

Second, please prepare 500 million yen. Then I'll return Tomoka to you.

If you report this to the police, then I will kill Tomoka.

We promise we won't. So please, don't kill her!

Tomorrow at 1:00 p.m., I will tell you how to complete the transaction.

Please prepare the money before then.

No.

There's no way we can get 500 million yen.

If you cannot provide that amount, then Tomoka will die.

This must be a joke.

Why did you say that we can't pay?

The negotiation terms are too bad.

At least if we had a bit more time to prepare the money--

Tomoka's life is on the line.

A rule of negotiation is that

you don't give up the upper hand.

This isn't the same as work!

I know that.

If we don't get our hands on 500 million yen then...

Before that, let's call the police.

Wait you're calling them?

Obviously.

You know if you contact the police then they will kill Tomoka, right?

The police can find the kidnapper discreetly.

But if they find out, Tomoka will...

Well...

Are we supposed to negotiate with the kidnapper with just you and me?

Can only you and I...

find a way to get the money?

So we ask the police for help, right?

Is that what you really think?

Just like work,

when something is annoying you think you can just throw it on someone else?

You've got to be kidding me.

I would do anything for Tomoka's sake.

-I would too. -So don't call the police!

Aren't we doing this for Tomoka?

CHILD KIDNAPPING WHERE TO CONTACT

METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT HOME PAGE

KIDNAPPED SCHOOL GIRL CALLS 110 FROM TELEPHONE BOOTH

Yes, hello.

Well, my daughter has been kidnapped, and I was told not to tell the police.

Tomoka Narusawa, a 6th grader.

Demanding a 500 million yen ransom by tomorrow 1:00 p.m....

...kidnapping for ransom was reported

within the jurisdiction of the Shichirigahama Police Department.

Understood. I'll get right on it.

42 P.M., THE KANAGAWA PREFECTURAL POLICE,

INVESTIGATION AND SPECIAL CRIME SECTIONS WERE NOTIFIED.

Hey Commissioner Kusakabe, can I have a second?

Is it about the yakitori shop again? Your wife's gonna be mad again.

Two-two-five.

2 2 5 = KIDNAPPING FOR RANSOM

-Where was the reception from? -The Shichirigahama Department.

We will have Kusakabe as Commissioner and go with L2.

L2 = FIELD COMMANDER'S CAR

I understand.

Don't get excited.

I didn't say I was.

-Let's go. -All right.

This is Kai from the Shichirigahama Department.

-This is Asamura. -Come in.

14 P.M., INVESTIGATORS FROM THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT

SECRETLY ENTERED THE NARUSAWA'S HOME.

Presently, we will establish

a countermeasure office for the kidnapping of Tomoka Narusawa.

31 P.M, INSIDE THE KANAGAWA PREFECTURAL POLICE DEPARTMENT

CRIMINAL COUNTERMEASURES OFFICE

STAFF ONLY

Good job for your hard work today!

The investigation headquarters for the kidnapping of Tomoka Narusawa

has been officially established.

We will be retrieving security camera footage

and conducting interviews to locate the victim.

However, our utmost priority is saving Tomoka's life.

Please keep the investigation under wraps.

Roger!

46 P.M., SHICHIRIGAHAMA DEPT. INVESTIGATION HEADQUARTERS

The victim's is home located at Shichirigahama, 3rd District.

All media coverage and photography are strictly forbidden within a 10km radius.

A news agreement has been signed with Kanagawa Prefectural Police.

Information control will be strictly observed.

08 P.M., A PRESS AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED BY MEDIA COMPANIES.

This is Kusakabe. Preparation for L2 is now complete.

Thank you for your hard work.

I heard about it.

Assistant Director Katsuragi is leading the Malpractice Prevention Group?

Your point?

Are you trying to make up for all of your mistakes four years ago?

Assistant Director Katsuragi

knows more about kidnapping for ransom than anyone else.

He's the only one who can be entrusted with this task.

Is this real?

We have an investigative partnership with companies

that can disguise itself for this kind of situation.

Oh, I see. This is my first kidnapping case.

It's the same for everyone else.

Kidnapping for ransom never happens these days.

I see. So this is a special experience for everyone.