Fugou Keiji: Balance:UNLIMITED

Lord Daisuke! Lord Daisuke!

Lord Daisuke! Lord Daisuke, please wait!

Lord Daisuke!

Lord Daisuke... Why?

What?

You got some time right now?

Yeah.

Hurry up and get to the point.

Sorry to do this while you're off-duty, but could you help me with something?

Well, it's not like I absolutely need your help, but...

I don't mind heading over, however...

Um... I can drop you off right in front of the park.

I'm fine here.

"DISTRICT 3 CHILDREN'S PARK"

Hey.

What do you want?

Hey. Sorry about this.

Hurry up and get to the point.

Is something wrong with that child?

--Is this the man? --Yeah.

Mister! Please, can you find Shiro for me?

What's going on?

Shiro has gone missing!

Well, basically... A puppy named Shiro has gone missing.

Can you use your AI butler to find him?

What characteristics does the dog have?

Can you tell this man what kind of dog he is?

Okay.

He's all white, tiny, and cute!

Apparently the dog's leash got unhooked while they were playing in this park.

That's impossible.

Don't be such a cheapskate.

It should be instantaneous if you wanted to do it, right?

I'm not doing so well today.

So he can't use magic?

Magic?

What you do is like magic, right? Although you can buy it with money.

Mister, can you help me look for him, please?

Looking for a dog is not a police officer's job.

Shiro.

Hey! Stop acting like a jerk. Let's just hurry up and find him.

I have my own reasons.

Fine. I'll look for it.

Really?

Don't make me repeat myself.

All right!

You said you'd help look!

No take-backs allowed, got that?

You're a human being after all, huh?

I fell for the same trick, too.

This boy is Tsuyoshi Nomura, a 4th grader.

This is a promise between men!

--If you lie, you'll have to tell Lord Enma-- --Which way is your house?

Oh, it's that way.

Let's go.

Hold on. Shiro went off in that direction...

That's just pretense.

Pretense?

That dog is likely mocking you.

It's playing around, and went home ahead of you.

Have you ever had a dog?

That's just how dogs are.

So you haven't.

But I don't think Shiro knows the way.

Don't you take this route when you take him on a walk?

I recently bought him from Mr. Satomura.

Mr. Satomura?

Yeah. He lives in the neighborhood, and owns a lot of dogs.

Likely a breeder.

A dog's sense of smell is 100 million times more than a human's.

It's impossible for it to become lost.

By now, that dog is back home and taking a nap.

Really? Then let's go!

Hey!

That dog probably hasn't gone home.

That has nothing to do with me.

What should I do? He hasn't returned yet.

You're worrying too much. It's not like he's a lost puppy.

But...

Is something the matter?

Lord Daisuke has bolted out of the house.

He was summoned by his coworker, Mr. Kato, so I just dropped him off.

However, he forgot this inside the car.

That can't be...

He can't use HEUSC, and he left his wallet behind as well.

What should I do?

Leave him be. He will return once he gets hungry.

Oh dear. He's not a dog, though.

Are we not at your house yet?

What, are you tired, old man? You're really lazy.

You sure came a long way for your dog walk.

That's because it's close to Satoru's house.

--What's up? --There's Shiro!

H-Hey, this is someone's house!

Like I care! Shiro's going to get away!

Leave him be.

But what are we going to do?

He'll be under police custody in due time.

But we're the police!

Was he really here?

Huh? Are you an idiot, mister?

I have nothing to gain from lying!

Excuse me!

Um... What do you want?

There's been a situation, and we're looking for a dog. If you could assist--

Shiro! Over here!

Come on! Come out of there!

This is our Yuki.

"WATCH FOR ANIMALS" We're terribly sorry!

Looks like he ran off.

Oh, well. Come on, let's go home for now, all right?

Don't worry. Maybe Shiro is back home as well.

Come on, let's go.

This way?

I don't know.

Hey, there's no point in pouting now. Let's just get you home, and--

I'm telling you, I don't know where my house is!

Okay. Thank you, we'll see you soon.

His mother will be here in about 15 minutes.

Thank you very much.

See ya.

Mister!

You made a promise to keep looking for Shiro, okay?

Yeah. That's a promise.

Geez. I got caught up by a troublesome kid...

I thought you already went home.

Sorry to make you tag along when you were off-duty.

I can handle the rest by myself.

"YOSHIMATSUYA"

"YOSHIMATSUYA" You want to eat?

"YOSHIMATSUYA" No.

"YOSHIMATSUYA" There's a steak waiting for you in your big mansion, isn't there?

"YOSHIMATSUYA" See you.

I don't have any.

Don't have what?

I have... no money.

So that's what you meant by not being able to use magic.

Here, I'll lend you enough for train fare.

"I AM EAGERLY AWAITING YOUR RETURN. -SUZUE"

I cannot go home right now.

I wonder if he plans to not return tonight.

Maybe he didn't like the patterns on the shirt I handed to him to wear this morning?

Or that I woke him up three minutes earlier than usual...

Or because I suggested to have seconds twice during his meal...

Oh no, it might have been because I had natto served for breakfast.

But that's because we're thinking about Lord Daisuke's health...

Perhaps it was because I updated his shoes from +5 centimeters to +7 centimeters?

That must be it.

What have I done!