Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns

I'm Kindaichi Hajime.

I'm the grandson of a famous detective.

My old friend Nanase Miyuki and I went to the jewel of Asia, Hong Kong.

And we got a totally lucky invitation!

But something sinister was waiting for us there...

My mother told me

this indicates the location of the Dragon Eye, which was in Kowloon Palace.

Don't tell me the Poison Dragon killed Chan?!

Kindaichi Case Files Returns

20 Years Ago

You better get outta here too. Those two betrayed us.

I-I don't believe it. You too...?

You did well.

You bastards!

If you die, the war will end.

So forgive me. This is for everyone's sake.

Liars!

What you're really after is the Dragon Eye, right?

But by killing me, you'll never get it!

It's no use! You'll all fall prey to the Poison Dragon!

Poison Dragon?!

Hurry up and finish him off!

The Hong Kong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case!

You have five more minutes to complete the test.

Check your work to see if you made any mistakes.

Hajime-chan, wake up!

That was a nice nap.

Hi.

Sensei! Hajime-chan... I mean, Kindaichi-kun...

stayed up all night studying hard, so—

Then what's this?!

Well, it was so hard...

Prepare yourself, Kindaichi.

If you get less than 30 points on the test, you get no credit for this class.

Miyuki, do something!

It's your own fault!

Help me, Miyuki-chan...

I've known Kindaichi Hajime since kindergarten

and now, he's a high school student who's always on the verge of failing.

Faculty Room

Again with Kindaichi-kun?

As his homeroom teacher, you need to be more strict with him.

Look at this graffiti.

Challenge

He didn't answer one question seriously.

Though he did answer this one...

Oh, this?

I put in a tough problem that no high school student would be able to answer.

Oh...

It's correct.

Really?

Unbelievable...

This is a pure logic problem that has no formula or particular use.

Anyway, it requires taking a great leap of imagination.

There's no way that graffiti-scribbling, practically failing boy could do it.

Then maybe that rumor is true.

Rumor?

You know that intelligence test they take in middle school?

I heard one of our students broke the record on that with an IQ of 180.

Come to think of it, I heard he's the grandson of a famous detective.

Honestly! You got the teacher mad at you again!

At this rate, you really will have to repeat the year.

Yeah, yeah, but that test was too tough.

Just looking at it made me sleepy!

Repeating a year...

Hey, kid! Wait!

Hey! What's this about?

You're not... Ran... are you?

What do you want?

Pardon me. I should've introduced myself.

Takigawa Ryuta

I'm Takigawa with Tokyo Girly Mode.

Wow!

What's that "girly" thing?

It's Tokyo Girly Mode.

It's a super-famous fashion event that's highly respected the world over.

What's your name?

Nanase Miyuki. Um... Who's "Ran"?

Oh, sorry about that. It's kind of complicated...

Actually, there's going to be a Tokyo Girly Mode event in Hong Kong next week.

Would you become one of our models for the show?

A model?!

Seriously?!

I'll do it!

That was fast...

Hajime-chan, let's look over here next!

Hey. Shouldn't we be getting over to Takigawa-san's place?

We still have time. Okay?

Saki!

Hi, senpai!

What are you doin' here?!

I'm just here on a trip with my family.

Your family?

We split up because everyone wanted to go somewhere different.

What about you guys?

Wow, that's great! So you're making your debut as a model, huh?

Yeah. I guess the main model they'd decided on has gone missing.

And apparently, I look exactly like her!

Here's the model's photo.

Yeah! They totally look alike. In fact, they could be twins!

I guess she's from Hong Kong, but models in Japan.

Nanase-senpai, can you do the model walk and all that?

Sure! Watch this!

Sorry!

Oh, no...

You weren't paying attention.

I'm sorry, miss. I'll pay for the damages.

Huh? Japanese...

I can speak a little bit.

Shin Li (45)

There's a shop near here that sells inexpensive clothes.

I'll take you there by way of apology.

This is it.

Thank you, Shin-san.

Dolphin

This is cute!

Dolphin

Please, take your time.

"Sea Pig"?

Dolphin

Seriously?

Senpai, are you pulling our legs?

What do you mean?

This would be a good choice!

That's a swimsuit! Or maybe underwear?

Either way, let's see you try it on!

Forget it!

Please...?

No way!

It's Shin. It worked.

The Dragon Eye, just as promised...

Yes. I know. We split fifty-fifty. That'll be plenty.

Well, I'm going to try it on, so Saki-kun, please keep your eye on Hajime-chan.

You can count on me!

What, like I would peep?!

You are who you are, senpai.

Saki, you...

But doesn't this situation remind you of that one urban legend?

Urban legend?

Yeah.

A long time ago, there was a huge slum here in Hong Kong called the "Kowloon Palace".

They say every form of crime known to man took place within its labyrinthine buildings.

And at one clothing store near the Kowloon Palace,

a female Japanese tourist went into a changing room...

...but never came out.

Cut it out, Saki. You'll make Miyuki nervous. Right, Miyuki?

Miyuki?

Don't tell me...

Hey, Miyuki? If you don't answer, I'm gonna take a peek.

Don't do it, senpai!

Miyuki! This can't be happening!

She really did disappear! Like in the urban legend!

It's open!

Miyuki!

Let's get the police!

There's no time!

Senpai!

Saki! Explain to the guy!

There!

Miyuki!

Miyuki!

Ow...

Senpai!

Hey, lend me your phone.

What are you going to do?

I threw my phone into that car, and now I'll use this app to track it.

Hajime's Phone

I see!

Kowloon Collection Park...

Kowloon Collection Park

This is where the Kowloon Palace used to be.