The Files of Young Kindaichi Neo (金田一少年の事件簿N)

What Hajime and I are dealing with

is the Film Studies Club at Fudō Private High School,

where there's a film which was secretly sealed away.

The title of that film is

'Scorpion, the murderer.'

The main character, Scorpion,

was obsessed with revenge.

He 'executed divine punishment via the deaths of those who had deeply sinned.'

"Be cursed in the name of Scorpion, the murderer."

Fudō High School

Because the Manila clam is a fresh-water clam that lives in the ocean,

it's a fundamentally different variety.

However, there isn't a huge difference.

It's even possible to say that they're in the same group because it's known as a mollusk.

Ant

Cuttlefish

Coral

Sea Urchin

Which of the following is most similar to the Manila clam?

Mollusk Group

Then, which of the following is most similar to the Manila clam?

Is there someone here who knows?

Yes.

Second Year Student at Fudō Private High School

Nanase Miyuki

Well, it's a given that Nanase would know.

Does someone else know?

No, maybe this one is B?

Book Title: Biology II

No.

Second Year Student at Fudō Private High School

Kindaichi Hajime

It might be D.

Hajime is studying!

Kindaichi is studying?

No way.

Well, isn't this something rare?

Kindaichi isn't the type to study-

Okay then, Kindaichi.

The answer is?

Huh? What?

What were you doing just now?

What the hell are you doing during class!?

Sorry.

Hey Hajime, pick these up!

My bad.

Disappointing.

I tried to judge without seeing them in a favorable light!

Hajime!

How am I a disappointing woman?

Hajime, you idiot.

This is bad.

Indeed.

Hey.

What's your name?

You have the twinkle of sorrow in your eyes

that I was hoping for.

It's beautiful.

Me?

Yeah.

Could you face this way a little bit?

Shit!

Who is that guy?

Don't you know, Kindaichi?

TL Note: 'Senpai' means senior/upperclassmen in this context, though I'm translating it as their actual name (or even omitting it) as it sounds more natural in English that way.

That's Kurasawa,

Third Year Student at Fudō Private High School

Kurasawa Hikaru

the president of the Film Studies Club.

Film Studies Club?

Huh?

I've decided that you'll

be the heroine in my film.

Huh?

Eh!?

They'll hear you.

That's amazing!

Considering it's coming from him.

How's it so amazing?

Kurasawa is the grandson of Kurasawa Akira,

First Year Student at Fudō Private High School

Saki Ryuji

a master in the Japanese film world.

Oh, so he's one of the...

TL Note: The following is a pun-based joke.

seven wonders?

No.

Kino Minana?

Who's that?

Kino Minana is-

He's benefited from the influence of a master.

Plus, Kurasawa directed last year's

independent film called 'Scorpion, the murderer'

An interview with the award winning director of 'Scorpion, the murderer' Kurasawa Hikaru, from the Film Studies Club at Fudō Private High School.

which took out the Grand Prix awards at the Japanese Amateur Film Festival.

His craftsmanship as a high school student shows that he's surpassed everything he inherited from his grandfather.

And those comments seem to be coming from professionals.

Hey Kurasawa!

Why did you drop Kurokawa from the lead role?

I wrote this screenplay with her in mind!

I can't imagine Kurokawa in the role.

She's going to be the lead actress.

Izumiya Shigeki

Third Year Student at Fudō Private High School

In that case, I quit.

Whatever floats your boat.

I've decided.

I'm going to confess to the police about 'that matter'.

You're done for.

Who's Kurokawa?

She's the star attraction of the Films Studies Club.

She's famous for being super beautiful.

You're my idol, Kurokawa.

I see.

Kurasawa might have thrown Kurokawa away

and replaced her with Miyuki.

Huh?

Hey, wait!

To think I could be a lead actress...

That's right.

It's unreasonable to think that Nanase Miyuki could be in a movie.

Who are you?

I'm Kindaichi Hajime, a childhood friend of hers, nice to meet you.

What will you do Miyuki?

The lead actress of all things...

She would cause everyone trouble.

Kindaichi, that way of saying it-

There's no need to worry.

Since under my direction, your charm will be withdrawn.

This chick has no charm, none, none.

I mean,

They're A.

Don't say that, Kindaichi.

A?

These, these.

Boo-bies.

Ouch!

Sorry, were they B?

B?

I'll do it!

Please let me be the lead actress.

C?

How distasteful.

Gee, it hurts.

Then forward your club application form.

Let's go to the clubroom.

Let's capture the culprit taking peeping photos.

Has anyone spotted that pervert?

Peeping tom's are the worst!

Let's head that way and look.

Mystery Investigations Club

TL Note: Miyuki's name plate was removed.

Now there's only three members of the Mystery Club, huh?

That's not my fault.

It is too your fault!

The club will be abolished at this rate.

Kindaichi!

You've done well.

Huh?

President of the Mystery Investigations Club (Third Year Student)

Makabe Makoto

I was always looking for a chance to infiltrate the Film Studies Club!

Infiltrate?

Didn't you know?

About the famous rumor behind that club?

Rumor?

It's the curse of Scorpion!

That film which sweeped the Grand Prix awards at the Japanese Amateur Film Festival last year,

'Scorpion, the murderer,' there's a rumor revolving around it.

Scorpion, the murderer,

Scorpion, the murderer.

An interview with the award winning director of 'Scorpion, the murderer' Kurasawa Hikaru, from the Film Studies Club at Fudō Private High School.

comes out of nowhere and murders people.

It's a horror/action movie.

Scorpion, the murderer.

And so

the people involved in the making of that film

all die.

Or so the rumor goes.

Last year,

some girls from the Arts Club who stayed behind until late

seem to have actually seen what appeared to be Scorpion.

Ever since then, that movie was

sealed away by that bunch from the Film Studies Club.

What do you think?

Doesn't it make you kind of excited?

There it is, the president and his love for the occult.

Great,

we're infiltrating the Film Studies Club.

Let's discover the truth!

Geez, calling me out at this time of night.

I'm only going to hear what you have to say, trying to persuade me is pointless.

And so, where are you?

Huh?

Well say that from the start next time.

What a pain in the ass.

What the hell?

Hey!

TL Note: Scorpion's catchphrase is being displayed "I execute divine punishment via the deaths of those who have deeply sinned, be cursed in the name of Scorpion, the murderer."

What is this?