نخستین 200 خط.
I have kidnapped again.
I have kidnapped the daughter of Aoi Miwa.
Prepare 500 million yen.
Hold on!
I would like Haruto Narusawa to do the negotiating.
Five years ago, Koharu was kidnapped.
My daughter.
Why didn't you tell me?
A gag order was placed on the press.
I can't tell anyone about that kidnapping.
The connection between the two kidnappings is Akutsu.
First, we'll get Yuzuki back.
36 HOURS AFTER YUZUKI MIWA WAS KIDNAPPED
2 HOURS 25 MINUTES UNTIL RANSOM HANDOFF
Those dresses...
Since you bought her two of them, she insisted on wearing both.
She even made me change her hairstyle.
Like at a wedding...
Don't spoil her like that.
You're not part of our family anymore.
SATSUKI MIWA MIWA'S EX-WIFE
By the way...
When was Yuzuki kidnapped?
2 HOURS 10 MINUTES UNTIL RANSOM HANDOFF
What do you want?
Sorry.
He spotted you instantly, Umeki.
Thank you for this food.
You still take huge bites.
I spoke with the publisher.
You wrote that tell-all, didn't you?
What's happened to you?
You never used to be the type who jumped straight to the point.
I'm about to be removed from this case.
Sorry.
Because I exposed you on the internet?
That's not all.
The top brass is worried about the Koharu Todo case.
It's been five years since Koharu was kidnapped.
The top brass are using the gag order
to hide the failure of the police to catch her kidnapper.
So,
they don't like that I'm digging it up because I think it's the same kidnapper.
What are you going to do, Mr. Katsuragi?
Whatever it takes. If you get any leads, let me know.
Thanks for the meal.
Umeki, let's go.
-Yes, sir! -Mr. Katsuragi.
Do you think Koharu is still alive?
She's alive.
I swear it.
-Okay. Ready to go? -Yes.
1 HOUR 28 MINUTES UNTIL RANSOM HANDOFF
See you later.
See you.
-You take care too, Misaki. -I will.
You okay?
Yes. Wow. I almost ran into that.
Morning.
This sure is an early call.
About today's schedule...
Could you reschedule my meetings?
What?
Well, I want to think over some ideas.
By myself.
-You're so selfish. -Oh, and another thing.
Please don't tell Michiru that I'm not at the office today.
I don't want her to think I'm goofing off.
Wait. You're not doing anything stupid, are you?
What?
Like having an affair, or seeing a lover.
Of course not.
If there's a scandalous article or rumor,
it won't end just your life, but Harukana as well.
I'm perfectly aware of that.
You know, doing something that risky just to see someone...
would be exhausting.
People who have affairs know that too, but still do it!
What? Whose side are you on? Anyway, take care of it.
Sorry to make you meet me.
How did it go?
I wasn't tailed.
I don't think the kidnapper is watching either.
It's an hour and a half until the kidnapper calls.
Let's go.
50 MINUTES UNTIL RANSOM HANDOFF
Satsuki, good morning.
Are you working?
I know I shouldn't be at a time like this.
No, that's not what I mean.
I need an income.
I finally found this job.
I can't let myself get fired.
I'm almost finished.
You can do it if you try! Oh, you go on ahead.
Sure. Okay.
You're Misaki Akutsu, right?
MISAKI AKUTSU AKIRA AKUTSU'S DAUGHTER
Yes.
I'm Katsuragi of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police.
Can I talk with you a little about Tomoka's kidnapping?
I need to get to school.
I want to make sure we capture Tomoka's kidnapper.
If Tomoka ever tells you anything about her kidnapping,
call me at this number.
UNKNOWN CALLER
Hello?
Haruto Narusawa is there, right?
Yes. We've got the money. Give us back Yuzuki.
Bring 500 million yen to the lighthouse memorial
at Odawara Fishing Port by 10 a.m.
If you're late, I will kill Yuzuki.
Satsuki.
Let's go.
Who knows what the kidnapper will want us to do.
Let's go in two cars.
Got it.
Satsuki.
Check the area and make sure there aren't any suspicious vehicles.
Haruto.
Thanks.
Did they hide a phone somewhere again?
It's likely the kidnapper will tell us to go to another location.
They want to make sure there aren't any cops.
Here's the call!
Hello?
Be at the White Lighthouse in Katase Fishing Port in 40 minutes.
We'll be going back to where we were.
If you're not in time, I'll kill Yuzuki.
Let's go.
Let's go.
Why all these isolated spots?
They're making sure there are no cops.
It's the kidnapper.
Hello? We've got the money. Where's Yuzuki?
Be at the Akagane Gate at Odawara Castle in 40 minutes.
You want us to go back again?
Come on. There are no cops.
Believe us, would you?
Let's go back.
Here's the call.
There are no cops. We've got the money.
Where's the handoff? Anywhere is okay.
Yuzuki's first field trip.
The first amusement park she went to. The first time she rode a pony and cried!
I know them all.
Just tell us where.
That is all for today.
What the?
The handoff is postponed until tomorrow.
Why? What's wrong with today?
I will call tomorrow at 1 p.m.
Yuzuki better not be hurt. Let me hear her voice!
Satsuki.
Are you all right?
The kidnapper is just seeing how we react.
I swear we'll get Yuzuki back.
I'm going to go buy some food.
Hey, you need to be with Satsuki. I'll go do the shopping.
It's okay. I want to walk.
How far are you going to go?
Satsuki told me...
Yuzu was kidnapped on her way to run an errand at this supermarket.
How can she send her so far away alone?
What's more, it was after nightfall.
It was dark, with hardly anyone around.
Well, I'm sure she had her reasons.
Satsuki never once spoke to the kidnapper today.
She didn't even try to look for them with the binoculars.
Don't you think that's odd?
What are you implying?
Satsuki could be working with someone...
and copying the last kidnapping to fake Yuzuki's kidnapping.
What?
If she read that tell-all, she could easily do it.
Hold on here.
I understand why you're panicking.
But don't mistrust family.
She's not family.
We divorced because I cheated on her, so she hates my guts.
It wouldn't surprise me if she faked the kidnapping to fool me.
Aren't you overthinking this?
I wish I could trust Satsuki.
But we've been separated for years.
I have no idea what's going on in her head.
It's Michiru.
Hello?
Tomoka fainted at school.
What?
In science class,
the room was darkened and she had an attack.
Is she all right?
Well, she's in the nurse's office.
Tomoka says she's fine, but you know how she puts on a brave face.
What's wrong?
Tomoka fainted.
What?
Oh, sorry. You're working, aren't you? I'm going to pick her up now.
Oh, sorry. Thanks.
Go on. Family takes priority, right?
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