MIU404

The Metropolitan Police will be implementing work style reforms.

Starting April, all units will adopt a four-shift system instead of three.

Hence, the 24-hour duty will come every four days instead of three.

Would it be sufficient?

We've increased MIU personnel, and we'll make further increases.

The police is prioritizing breaks?

We are people too.

But riot squads need to react quickly to unexpected events.

They aren't riot squads, but "Mobile Investigation Units."

We often call it by its acronym: MIU.

It's part of the Criminal Affairs Dept. It consists of three units,

with a total of about 300 members.

Each unit surveils its jurisdiction on a round-the-clock basis.

They quickly arrive at crime scenes to do initial investigations.

Although it's not widely known, MIU is at almost all crime scenes.

THE CAPTAIN IS HOT

Don't they have anything better to do?

METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT

-Good morning, sir! -Morning.

I held the press briefing as ordered.

Now, can I get your approval?

-Is it really necessary? -Good morning.

Morning.

Absolutely.

The work style reform is creating a shortage of staff.

I did what I could.

We need a provisional unit to support the undermanned units.

But why ask me?

You're the chief of this department.

CHIEF TOJI ABIKO

I've submitted the budget and operation proposals.

I'll lead the unit. I've also found the people.

-What more do I need to do? -It's approved all right...

but on one condition.

Not again.

It's not me. I don't have a say here.

Please, continue.

Put him in the unit.

It's quite simple.

You're authorized.

NO. 4 MOBILE INVESTIGATION UNIT

METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT

Shima.

Straighten your tie. Button up.

Look smart.

I saw the press briefing.

Viewers were calling you "the hot captain."

-On the Internet? -Live, too.

Get a life.

Shibaura Police Station.

You know, I'd have a life, if I weren't a driver.

Why didn't they just suspend me?

No, I'm not putting down drivers.

I'm just personally not fit for it.

The fourth unit has been approved.

Keep blabbering and I'll...

Okay, let's get going now.

If you see people saying that I'm hot, tell them,

I'm captain not because I'm hot.

Yes, ma'am.

Hello. What's your emergency...?

We've received a report of assault...

Complaint on noisy neighbor...

Report of dispute and violence...

Good morning, ma'am!

Good morning.

-Ma'am. -Morning.

-I'm going -Preparations complete.

Good morning

Hello.

The location is Sumida 6 Nishikinshicho 4-chome...

Roger.

It's finally begun, huh.

-Yes. -It's been a while.

So, we'll be partners.

I'm honored.

You two... won't be partners.

Mr. Jinba. You'll work with him.

He was appointed two years ago. No field experience.

Yohito Kokonoe...

The name sounds familiar.

He's the son of Director General Kokonoe.

I want you to train him. Okay?

Why would a kid on the fast track come to MIU?

It's Abiko.

Ugh, gosh...

No problem!

I doubt that it was an order.

I bet he did it for himself.

Leave me out of it!

Sorry. Cope with it.

Um... and me?

It looks like I don't have a partner.

Well, I still need a driver...

I'm sure there's someone.

There's got to be.

Oh yeah.

-There was this kid that we rejected... -Yes!

-There you go. -Are you sure about this?

Are you 100% sure?

Huh?

We could call him now.

Wait. What's he like?

He can run.

Run?

Do you know Ai Ibuki?

Ex-Criminal Affairs Division, Kamata-Higashi St.

Ah yes, very briefly.

-What was he like? -No comment.

You know Ai Ibuki, ex-Azabu Central?

Ah...

Is he competent?

I'd rather not say.

"Rather not say?"

Ibuki?

I don't want to see him again. Ever!

Was he a trouble maker?

I know cops need to be able to keep secrets, but...

Not one good quality?

He must have one good quality.

-Oh, yeah. He could run. -Run?

-He can run. -Run?

He can run.

-He can... -Right! Thanks.

POLICE PERSONEL FILE

Please think this over, Captain.

But his transfer's been approved.

Good morning.

Good morning.

NO. 4 MIU (TEMP.)

Why "temporary?"

Roger.

I'm Kokonoe.

Could it become No. 5 or No. 6?

No, this substation is temporary.

Substation?

The room for our unit.

So, it should be "No. 4 MIU substation (temp)."

Wow. You're so right.

Anyway, I'm...

I'm aware.

Mr. Shima, ex-First Investigation Division.

Right?

I hear you were good.

Well, thank you.

Past tense?

There you are.

-Morning, sir. -Morning.

We'll support No. 1 MIU today.

The key to this room.

Let's go.

So, where's Ibuki?

He left.

What?

Reload cylinder.

Clear.

Load bullets.

Hello.

Sir, have you seen Ibuki of No. 4?

I saw him leave.

Not again.

Seriously?

I'm Kazumi Shima.

We'll ride Car 404 together.

Hey, nice to meet you.

I'm Ai Ibuki.

I'm new at MIU, so please teach me stuff.

Sure.

So, you'll drive?

Yeah, until you learn the streets.

Hey, we're equally ranked so let's take it easy.

-Nice to meet you. -Great, man.

-The key... -I'll learn faster.

But you know, driving in Tokyo makes me nervous.

I haven't driven in urban Tokyo in eight years.

Right.

Wow.

The engine sounds great.

Sounds normal to me.

I either ran or rode a bike in my previous station.

The 24-hour mission will last until 9 a.m.

MIU 404 to No. 1 HQ.

MIU 404, copy.

Patrolling the Sumida precinct to support No. 1.

Roger.

Here we go.

Loser.

Mr. Shima.

Do well here, and we could get in the big league.

It's my dream to work in the First Investigation Division.

How about you?

I don't care as long as I'm out on the streets.

Oh, don't give up yet.

You'll just have to work hard.

We can both do this.

Wow, you're a good driver.

Who taught you?

Driving school?

I'd secretly drive around my dad's car in high school.

I was pretty bad as a kid.