Trickster: Edogawa Ranpo "Shounen Tanteidan" yori

Haru-nii, watch me!

I'll make it back to the house without falling!

Okay.

Huh...

I said watch me!

Oh, sorry... But...

Akechi Investigation Firm Now in Business Just Ahead

Look, detectives.

Detectives?

They help people who are in trouble.

Haru-nii...

We'll never be separated again.

Come live with me and my family.

Fallen Hero

The police have tried to get in twice, but they failed.

Now the press and gawkers are swarming around,

and the police are pushing them back.

Looks like you boys won't be able to get close

to the complex without Nakamura-chin's help.

Hear that, Nao-chan?

Yes, I know.

I'll be there in ten minutes.

Sorry we had to interrupt your fun.

Listen, you shouldn't say it that way in front of a child.

What's the current situation?

There was a call from the person representing the complex.

I'll let you know when I find out what he said.

And...

They fired warning shots at a press helicopter, right?

Yes, exactly.

Well, that's not nice.

Check out the news footage. It's pretty heavy stuff.

Any word from Hanasaki?

No, but his GPS is showing him at the complex.

That idiot.

Entering the yellow zone is strictly forbidden to any who are not citizens of this borough.

Haruhiko-san!

Dinner's ready!

I thought things would work out if I left home.

It was foolish of me to think that.

My wallet was empty before I knew it.

"Maybe I was wrong..."

Just as I had begun to feel that way,

Mom reached out to me.

She told me I'd made the right choice.

I want to protect the family that she made.

Even so...

One wrong move, and that helicopter would've...

I don't like it, either.

But it's the only way to protect my family.

You can't keep this up for long.

It'll be fine.

If we conduct ourselves properly,

someone is sure to reach out to us.

Seriously, where are you?

I'm on the scene. Where else?

You can't act on your own!

I'm only making up for lost time.

You just do whatever you want, don't you?

We have another call from their representative!

Okay, put them through.

Miyanishi.

I know!

Have you prepared it?

You know we can't do that in such a short time!

Three billion yen isn't really that much, is it?

What, so they just want money?

Don't be ridiculous!

Then how about this?

We'll let you police take all the credit.

What do you mean?

If you give us the money, we'll even pretend to be terrorists.

You can easily take out 317 citizens.

Attractive offer, isn't it?

All done pretending to be a savior?

Was my present not pleasing to you?

Of course it was! I can't thank you enou—

I don't see his.

Huh?

Haruhiko-kun's passport.

You certainly can't say out loud that your conviction

and all the people you brought here were mere tools to make a fortune, right?

Are you angry?

No, this is as I expected.

Now, the curtain is about to rise.

Entering the yellow zone is strictly forbidden to any who are not citizens of this borough.

Hey, what is this?

Anti-personnel radar.

So they attack anyone entering, no matter who it is?

I don't know how it works, but yes.

Noro, any luck?

No good. It's stand-alone, so I can't do a thing.

Then there's only one way:

to destroy the power facility on the premises, shut down all systems,

and make the residents submit.

But if you go in, they'll launch a concentrated attack on you.

We have the best man for the job, right?

Well...

I don't think it's a great idea, but...

Got a better one, then?

No. But Kobayashi is...

Have a little faith in your teammate.

Hey, Kobayashi.

You still want to die?

I still think it's wrong! This is just messed up!

Messed up? How?

I'm not really sure, but I just don't like it!

This place, and that old lady, too!

Did he put some idea in your head?

Huh?

I mean Akechi Kogorou.

What? How do you—

Hey! Stop that!

This road is closed. Didn't you see the news?

I'm sorry. I know you were enjoying your afternoon.

Oh, I see.

Direct this car to an alternate route.

I just need to get inside the wall, right?

I'll give you instructions after that.

Keep your phone on.

They'll start firing five seconds after the warning announcement.

Get over the wall before—

I heard that already.

Hey!

Entering the yellow zone is strictly forbidden to any who are not citizens of this borough.

Don't dawdle!

Five, four, three, two...

What now?!

Report!

What's the commotion?

I'll find out!

I'll go, too!

Wait!

How do you know about Sensei?

This is a warning. Repeat: This is a warning.

We cannot guarantee the lives of any who cross the wall and enter the red zone.

Pretty thin wall.

Gunfire will commence in ten seconds.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight,

Get out of here!

Don't bother with them.

As if I would.

Don't ignore us!

We'll shoot! We'll really shoot you!

nine, ten.

Hey, old man.

Where's this little nation's power plant?

Vigilante corps, arm yourselves and assemble at Building F.

Other citizens, await instructions in your homes.

Hey!

Hey, did you hear me?!

Wait up, would you?!

You're being a pest, Kensuke.

But...

Your "Sensei" came to see me.

Huh?

It was right after I came here.

Your little brother's looking for you,

Hanasaki Haruhiko-kun.

I'm...

There's no one by that name here.

This is my son.

That's right.

I see.

Don't even come near him again, then.

Huh?

Until you cut ties with that shady old hag,

don't approach him again.

What right do you have to...

I won't say it again.

Don't let him see how pathetic you look now.

Got me?

What?

I repeat. Vigilante corps, assemble at Building F.

Wait, you mean...?

Hey! You three!

Right, this is the place.

Yep.

We need your help, too! There's an intruder—

Help you? Screw that!

You told us this place would be safe, no matter what!

That's why we lived here with you!

You liar!

Haru-nii, we should run, too!

Now is the time when the family must come together!

Enough with the "family" crap!

Wait! I'm not done talking—

Good work.

Come on, it's over already!

I have to find Mom.

Haru-nii!

I have to save her. I'm sure she's still trying to stop the enemy invasion.

Like hell she is.

Sensei!

Too bad for you.

You were so close to making a fortune.

What are you talking about?

You'd be better off not resisting.

Did you call him here, Kensuke?

Huh?