Ishi No Mayu (石の繭 / Stone's Cocoon)

Previously on Stone's Cocoon

Kisaragi Toko

In the near future, there will be a second victim.

Don't be reckless.

Aren't you frustrated to be made fun of?

I think he'll tell us himself.

Did something happen 17 years ago?

It was a family kidnapping.

The criminal's still unknown, it remains unsolved.

Agony has changed me.

Don't go alone!

That partner...

Kisaragi Isao, it was your father.

Stone's Cocoon Episode 3

When he heard the ransom-hostage exchange didn't work out

The husband, Yaginuma Takaaki scolded us.

You guys...why did you do unnecessary things?!

We're carrying out a search around Tachikawa and draw portraits of the criminal as soon as possible.

If we just gave them the money honestly, both of them would've returned safely.

What's the point of just getting the money back now?!

Calm down please. -And you still call yourself police?!

What's going to happen to both of them?

Calm down!

Wait.

Go ahead.

Hello?

How dare you call the police?!

I'm sorry, I was wrong, terribly sorry.

I wasn't the one who called the police. It was my father-in-law.

Don't blame me if anything happens to both of them.

Please I beg you. Don't harm them.

Shut up!

I can't trust you any longer.

No....

However the criminal did not contact us in the following days.

On the 4th day after the incident

Finally Masato was found

At a place called Hinoshi.

He was safe right? -Yes.

But when he was found

He had a fractured right leg and couldn't move.

He also suffered severe dehydration and was barely conscious.

The mother is still missing.

Why did Abe come in as person of interest?

That time, Abe was working hard to to build his company.

3 months before the incident

He was renovating Yaginuma's flower shop.

Abe was addicted to gambling and had a huge debt.

We couldn't find any conclusive evidence.

So we couldn't make the arrest.

If the ones responsible for the kidnapping were Abe and Izawa

Then the people who hold grudge against them will be limited to...

Firstly, Yaginuma Takaaki.

His father-in-law, Doumon Shouzo.

Masato-kun is also a suspect.

Isn't there a high possibility that Toremi is one of them?

Still isn't it harsh?

Missy? -Yeah.

She mentioned before that she really looks up to her father.

Come in.

Excuse me.

First, about the press conference Toremi demanded.

Yes.

At this stage

We still have no evidence to connect Abe and Izawa with the kidnap case. -Yes.

If Toremi called again tomorrow and asked about it.

Tell him we need more time. -Yes.

Don't tell Toremi that we know about the kidnap case.

I understand.

Come nearer. -Yes.

Only one thing from me.

It's about your father.

That incident was unavoidable.

There's no need for anyone to feel regret or remorse.

I just wanted to tell you this.

Yes.

I'm sorry.

There's no need to apologize.

You still don't understand, do you?

It's not something anyone should apologize for.

But if Dad had never stumbled into the criminal... - There's no 'ifs'.

Okay.

There might be people talking behind about your father.

But that

Has nothing to do with you.

If you have time to brood, then start investigating.

If you produce results, nobody will complain.

Do you understand?

I understand.

Thanks to somebody's father we now have to work overtime.

Heisei 10, July 15th

Suspect Name: Unknown Victim Name: Yaginuma Wakako (32) Yaginuma Masato (6)

Akishima Mother and Child Kidnapping

Heisei 10 (1998). July 15th, around 2pm.

Elementary school student, Yaginuma Masato, 6 years old was on his way back.

Masato!

Let him go! -Get off!

Let's go quick! -Okay!

I'm gonna kill you! -Please, just let Masato go.

Shut up!

Okay, I understand...

If you behave, you'll go back in no time.

Where is this place?

I don't know....but it's going to be fine.

I want to go home.

We'll be out very soon, okay?

I'll always be here with you, okay?

Sometimes...

The men's voices could be heard outside the door.

The next day

The spectacled man was out somewhere but

when night came

You bastard! Who does your father think he is?!

Stop it!

Shut up! It's all her father's fault!

Doing as he pleases!

Where's Mum?

Where is Mum?

Where is Mum?

He lost track of the time.

Shouting too much, Masato lost appetite and became pale.

We're going to take you to your Mum now.

Masato was then moved to another location.

The time and distance were unknown.

We're here.

Where's Mum?

Where's Mum?

Masato believed their words

And climbed the stairs to find his mother.

He fell down the stairs and fractured his right leg.

July 19th, 6pm

A resident living nearby at Hinoshi called the police.

The front door's open. -Eh?

Shhh...

What is it?

I hear something.

Something can be heard from the stairs below.

Is someone there?

Crap.

The photos below...

I'm sorry!

Didn't you inherit any cop's talents?

Don't be like your incompetent father who is troubling his own child now.

So you've become like your father?

Just spare us one thing. Don't drag us down with you.

Both father and daughter are useless. That's troublesome.

Don't you think it's better for you to just quit as a cop?

Kisaragi!

Ah..good morning.

Morning!

Let's go for breakfast. -Eh..but

C'mon!

From today onwards it's going to get real busy.

We need to eat properly to work.

Let's go.

You're not eating?

Doumon Shouzo

Died two years ago.

From colon cancer.

Suspects for Toremi decreased by one.

Another one too.

Yaginuma Takaaki also died 11 years ago.

But he was still young right?

It's suicide.

He jumped from the rooftop of a mansion near his house.

A suicide note was found in his pocket.

After Yaginuma Masato's father committed suicide

Masato was left with his mother's sister, Hamada Taeko in Shizuoka.

We're looking at Yaginuma Masato as an important person of interest.

At this moment, we still can't contact his aunt at Shizuoka.

We just asked for Shizuoka Police Station's assistance. They're heading to Hamada's residence as we speak.

But

If Toremi turns out to be Masato

There's a high possibility he's within the city.

Special Headquarters

Please hold on.

It's Toremi.

Good morning. It's Kisaragi.

Good morning, Kisaragi-san.

How's the press conference doing?

I'm sorry. We're still doing some adjustments with the relevant departments.

Don't tell me you're trying to buy more time, huh?

If you lied to me, I won't forgive you.

No...

East Ikebukuro, 6-chome.

Deploy, move it!

We still don't know what case the victims were involved in.

I'm amazed.

Looks like the police's incompetence is beyond saving huh?

17 years ago today

A tragic kidnap case occurred at Akishima involving a mother and child.

Do you know that case?

No.

There should be a detailed report on the case at the station right?

Izawa and Abe

Were members of a criminal gang.

Members?

You're saying they were not the only ones?

If that's the case

then my revenge would have ended.