The Complex (クロユリ団地)

Ninomiya

Techniques in Nursing Care

Mom, isn't this yours?

Was it there? Put it over there.

Okay.

You got that, dad?

I'm a monster. I'll eat you!

Satoshi, stop messing around and lend a hand.

Is your room tidied up?

Almost...

Why does she get her own room? It's not fair!

You can't even sleep by yourself.

It's not true!

That's enough!

Take these cakes and go greet the neighbors.

Why me?

The Complex

Shinozaki

I'm with the Ninomiya family. We've moved in next door.

Excuse me, but I'm just here to say hello.

Hello there.

I'm home.

Mom?

No way.

Get it while it's hot!

Okay.

Well, look at you.

You look great!

You look weird.

Really? How?

Like a different person.

Whatever...

I'm famished!

Thanks.

You want to...

Here.

What's this?

It's from dad and I.

Congratulations!

Oh, thank you!

What is it?

Maybe it's too mature for you?

Really? If anything it's too childish.

No fair! I want one too.

You're too young.

We're not so different in age.

You can take time off of work, can't you?

I guess...

Something won't come up like last time?

It'll be fine, I suppose.

Sent it.

You did?

I'll add you.

Thanks.

Where's your home?

In Chiba.

Chiba? Isn't that far?

My parents make me commute.

Me too. I wish I could live on my own.

Asuka, what about you?

I'm with my family too.

It must be far.

No, the Kuroyuri Housing Complex. We moved in yesterday.

No way.

Huh?

The Kuroyuri Housing Complex is...

Sorry. Forget it.

Come on. Tell us!

Well, I heard it's haunted. People see ghosts there.

Really?

It's just something I heard.

You started it.

Yeah. What is it? Tell us.

Here you go.

Have you met the neighbors?

No, I haven't had the chance.

Is something wrong?

The thing is, their alarm goes off at 5:30!

It never stops!

Is that right?

I heard nothing.

It's right next to my room.

Do you think I should complain?

Well, we did just move in...

You can take time off of work, can't you?

I guess...

Something won't come up like last time?

It'll be fine.

You know, that's the same conversation you had yesterday.

Hello again.

My name is Asuka. Asuka Ninomiya.

What's yours?

Minoru.

Minoru?

Where's your mom?

What are you making?

A secret base.

Mind if I help?

Done!

Finished?

Sure is!

I gotta go.

Next time Minoru, don't play alone.

Why?

It's dangerous and lonely, right?

I'm not lonely. I have gramps.

You have a grandfather?

Well, he's not my real gramps.

He lives over there.

He lives there?

Yep.

Will you play with me again?

Yeah... Sure.

See ya!

Recently, the bodies of an elderly couple were found in an apartment in Nerima.

A neighbor reported a foul odor coming from their room.

They had been dead for more than two weeks.

The husband was half-paralyzed due to a brain hemorrhage.

It seems the wife, who was taking care of him, died first.

This means...

the husband lost his wife, his lifeline...

and starved to death while trapped in bed.

Excuse me.

It's Asuka Ninomiya from next door.

I'm letting myself in...

Are you okay?

So, you were not acquainted with Shinozaki, yes?

Were you?

No, I just moved here.

I see.

Well...

Where's his family?

It seems his wife passed away some time ago.

And they had no children.

That will be all for now.

We might need to talk to you again.

It's true!

Sure you weren't sleep walking?

No! I'm sure of what I saw. There's something in...

the next room.

Maybe it was the family cleaning up.

It's not like that! Something is in that room!

Calm down please.

She's still in shock, that's all.

No! Why won't anyone listen to me?

Say, you can take time off of work, can't you?

I guess...

Something won't come up like last time?

It'll be fine, I suppose.

You live here?

No, I don't.

Ishizuka Cleaning Company

This situation is not so unusual.

Cleaning up remains.

I see...

There are shapes. I hear something sounding like voices...

Happens often.

So, what I saw yesterday was...

Sasahara!

What are you doing? Hurry it up!

Gotcha!

Better not to get involved.

Their time plane is different.

Time plane?

Your time moves forward because you're alive.

For the dead, time has stopped moving.

Basically, we shouldn't interact with them.

Still, some of them will try to keep a connection with the living.

Sasahara!

Yes! Gotta go.

Sorry.

Chuck the mattress and blanket.

Yes, sir.

There's a resemblance, no?

With Hitomi?

Not that.

No, with you.

Good evening.

Sorry to visit so late.

It's been ascertained that Mr. Shinozaki died a natural death by heart attack.

There's no possibility of this being a criminal case.

Acquainted.

Sorry?

You were acquainted, right? With Mr. Shinozaki, I mean.

No...

But, isn't this from you?

Greetings, Ninomiya

That's...

It doesn't mean I'm accusing you.

The body lay there for three days after death. It's heartbreaking.

I wish someone had noticed sooner.

Are you all right?

Yes, I'm fine.

Well, I'll be on my way.

Yes, what is it?

Minoru!

Let's play!

What grade are you in?

Next year is elementary school.

I think you'll be in the same school as Satoshi.