Absolute Zero: Special Investigation Unit (絶対零度)

I have something I'd like to reopen and investigate.

The Serial Breeding Grounds Killer.

At the first place two years ago,

this caused quite a stir.

- Which place? - Chiyama.

Remember? The attack at the Chiyama Children's Cultural Festival.

Make sure you look harder.

They haven't caught the person who did it yet.

I think there is a connection between Chiyama and the animal attacks.

A girl with red ornaments in her hair hanging around.

There's something going on with Miyata Yuki's involvement.

Who are you? Miyata Yuki-chan's friend?

- I killed her. - Huh?

I killed Yuki-chan.

- Oh man, I think I found a clue. - Huh?

If I'm right there will be an attack tonight. At...

You!

That girl.

- Don't go Sakuragi! - But Tsukamoto-san!

Don't chase her.

Tsukamoto-san.

The back gate is closed.

Sakuragi.

I'm sorry. It happened again. All the rabbits are dead.

I see.

I'm sorry.

What, you weren't with Tsukamoto?

There was still a chance the culprit was nearby so I was looking around.

I got it. I'm heading back, write up a report as soon as possible.

Sorry to bother you so early. Is your daughter in?

Not right now.

She didn't come home at all last night?

She came back about an hour ago, but left right away.

Why didn't you contact us?

We asked you to contact us right away if she came home.

Don't just barge in.

Haruna, what are you up to?

You've been leaving in the middle of the night.

You're not really going to school. I spoke to your teacher.

- Haruna. - Leave me alone.

I'm worried about you.

Even if I did something bad?

Get out. Get out.

Understood.

Search the room with the mother's consent.

She must be definitely protecting her daughter.

Hey.

- Hey Tsukamoto-san. - Ow! Stupid...

You're not going to report your injury?

- It hurts! - Sorry.

It's fine. It's just a scratch.

- But what about Sawai Haruna? - I told you,

she was acting strangely.

Detective!

She ran away, she wasn't there to attack.

But it was an attack!

- And she was carrying a knife. - You said so before,

you didn't think she was the one.

But if we had arrested her earlier, none of this would have happened.

Such a newbie.

Whatever, I'm not reporting my injury.

Something unrelated happened on the way to the crime scene.

I heard a story that the culprit might've been in the area.

Sakuragi-san, a guest to see you.

Murayama-san.

I heard. It happened again.

- I'm sorry. - Yeah, enough with the apologies.

It's because you hesitated at the scene!

You need to give 100%!

Didn't I tell you how to investigate with your feet?

It's a gift for you. Get to work.

Get going!

There's no new information from the things left behind.

The fibers picked from the shoe prints are the same as the previous samples.

Another man's footprint.

Oh? Did the master find a clue?

An announcement of the crime.

Ah, if only I noticed it earlier!

There's this... and this... and this... and this... and this.

First is the date, then the address. Finishing with the number of dead animals.

All the numbers match up with an attack.

The message board changes with each attack

- so it's not easy to find. -Do you know where the post started?

All the posts go through a foreign server.

Why is he announcing the attacks?

Someone who craves the limelight?

Someone who can't be caught and is taunting us?

I'm going to investigate.

Oh, she's got some spirit now.

She's worked up. She thinks she made a mistake

so now she can't stop

because it's become a constant worry to her.

I'm Sakuragi from Investigations. Have you seen this girl?

Hmm? Not sure.

- Can I take a look around? - Sure.

Reporting live from the scene.

Today in Chiyama District's Municipal Grounds a Children's Cultural Festival

was suddenly attacked by a man holding a knife, stabbing people at random.

- No! - From the current information,

it is confirmed that 6 out of the 8

- Haruna. - children are dead.

Haruna! Oh, where did you go?

I was going to go look for you!

- You were at the ground. - I was at school.

I was in charge of the animals.

Really? Great! Oh...

The names of the 8 dead, Miyata Yuki-chan...

Ever since the attack, she's changed.

She's always alone.

Two years ago, when she witnessed the animal attack at South Chiyama Middle School,

it appears she was also absent from school.

Yes. Because the shock from the attack back then was so strong, she rested here at home.

Tell me... did she kill those animals?

- We're still investigating. - I see.

Do you know where she may be?

I'm sorry. I don't know what's she thinking.

Takamine-san, here.

She's been placed at the crime scenes and though she's disappeared, with the PC data

there's a very big chance that Sawai Haruna is involved with these attacks.

We've given some of her clothes to forensics for testing.

On the day of the attack Miyata Yuki said she was also in charge of the animals at Chiyama.

So she was in charge with Sawai Haruna too?

I checked with Chiyama Elementary about the two of them. On that day,

the person in charge of rabbits was just Sawai Haruna.

So then why did Miyata Yuki lie to her mother

- and go all the way to the festival? - That has no connection to the present case.

The search for Sawai Haruna now is about solving the animal attack cases.

Looks like he's been defeated.

Take a picture of Sawai Haruna and go to each of the crime scenes.

Let's break for the day. Who will stay behind here?

- I'll do it. - You haven't slept since yesterday.

I'm fine.

Got it. Let me know right away, if anything comes up.

Yes.

Hey Rookie, have you eaten?

Act reckless and you won't be able to move when it counts.

I'm afraid the attacks would happen again if I went home.

I see. Here.

Thank you.

I thought I would see this case all the way to the end

but I feel like I've been hit with a counter punch.

- You're that depressed? - I'm not depressed.

I just feel responsible.

Listen Rookie. Reflection and regret are completely different.

If you're reflecting, you can stop for a little.

You can still get moving and step forward.

But if you have regret, you always look back then nothing gets settled.

Yeah.

At least take a nap Rookie.

Has this girl come here?

Hmmm? Yeah. I think she's here now.

- Over there. - Hey you! Wait!

Wait! Wait!

- Let go of me! - Calm down!

Let go!

This way.

I'll take over Boss.

This way.

Boss, please let me conduct her interview.

Interviewing minors is difficult.

- It's still too early for you. - I'm in charge of this case. Please.

Boss, I'll back her up.

Okay. Sakuragi,

don't forget she's only here as a witness, so conduct

- the interview that way. - Okay.

Zettai Reido (Absolute Zero) - Case 6

Why were you carrying a knife there?

There are eyewitness accounts placing

someone like you at the other animal attack locations.

Your laptop even had data on schools in the area raising animals.

I think you are connected to everything.

If you know something, say so.

Did you kill the rabbits?

Detective.

What?

Do you get the death penalty for killing animals?

Huh?

So you kill someone and you don't get the death penalty?

- Get them the death penalty and I'll tell you everything. - Stop joking!

- Sakuragi. - What do you think of life?

- Sakuragi! - But this girl...

That's enough for today.

We'll talk more tomorrow. Your mother is waiting outside.

What about the Chiyama attack?

You've looked into it, right?

That's enough for today.

Tsukamoto-san...

Detective. Do people who do bad things but

aren't caught, eventually receive the punishment they deserve?

If they do, why do people keep doing bad things?

Thanks for waiting.

Haruna...

We're letting her go for today, but we'd still like to talk with her tomorrow. Is that okay?

Yes, I understand.

- Show them the way out. - Yes.

There's something of animal origin on the shoes.

- Probably rabbit blood. - You know that?

Human blood reacts differently.

Human blood has a positive reaction

but this blood has no reaction.