Galileo 2 (Uso wo tsuku, nazo wo toku / See through the lies, solve crimes / ガリレオ / 嘘を突く 謎を解く)

Curving

This is a straight pitch.

The number of rotations per second is 34.2.

The axis of revolution has a 21.4 degree inclination to the horizontal.

The next comment is from a Mr. "Straight Ball Game".

My favorite phrase is "Dash when you cross the stone bridge".

Not "Be cautious when you cross the stone bridge," as the original saying goes?

And this is a slider.

The number of rotations per second is 41.6.

The axis of revolution is close to vertical,

and has a 35.2 degree inclination to the horizontal.

It's different from a vertical slider, right?

Exactly.

You in the driver's seat right now,

aren't you forgetting something important?

What was it?

It's something very important.

What?

As you saw, a professional pitcher uses astounding techniques to throw various types of pitches.

He means you too.

However,

there's a problem with Yanagisawa-san's pitching right now.

Please take a look at this.

Check this.

Can you notice?

Your axis varies widely with each ball.

You're right.

This is a slider pitch that I throw now...

Yanagisawa-san, let's use physical reasoning

to verify why your pitching is no longer effective in professional baseball.

What was that?...

Wow! What happened?

What the hell is going on?

Hello? Hello?!

We believe this is where the fire started.

It seems they used this room as a storage room.

A heater.

It had about a third of a tank of oil left.

Did this catch fire?

The heater that was stored away?

It's unimaginable that this will turn on unless somebody pressed the ignition switch.

It's true this could possibly be a criminal case.

But was it arson?

Someone broke in and ignited the heater.

Wait, so an intruder specifically went into the storage room and turned on the heater?

A mysterious arsonist...

If this was arson, the arsonist could've just started a fire the normal way.

Who's the victim?

Listen to what I'm saying!

It's the owner of this house.

The body has already been sent to the legally-ordered autopsy.

Excuse me.

Then, the dead body isn't here anymore, right?

No.

Are you sure?

There's no dead body here.

Where was the body found?

You're scared, aren't you? You're scared of a burnt corpse, aren't you?!

A victim didn't burn to death. She probably died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

A victim was lying down on this sofa.

She looked very beautiful.

She must have inhaled carbon monoxide while sleeping, poor thing.

Yanagisawa Taeko-san?

What? The name plate said "Ohno".

Ohno

This is her parents' house.

Her parents passed away last year, though,

and this house was planned to be torn down soon and the property sold.

Where did you get that information?

From her husband.

Wow, Yanagisawa?!

That Yanagisawa?!

Who is he?

Fool! He's Yanagisawa, the ace pitcher of the Arseley's.

This is amazing!

Is this for real?

He was my favorite pitcher.

I went to the stadium to see him.

I tried to collect his baseball card.

Yanagisawa's card was very rare.

The cause of your wife's death is

most likely carbon monoxide poisoning.

My condolences.

Tae...

Yanagisawa-san,

since when was your wife staying at her parents' house?

Since the end of last month.

About 3 weeks ago.

Why did she leave the condo?

Were you having marital problems?

I got designated for assignment from Arseley's last year.

Designated for assignment?

In other words, I was fired.

I want to keep playing. I don't want to retire.

Aren't you just scared of quitting baseball?

If you really want to show you can still do it, I'll support you.

But if you're hanging onto baseball because you can't do anything else or for other negative reasons...

What do you know?!

This is my problem too.

You're thinking it wasn't supposed to turn out like this, right?

What?

You regret marrying me, don't you?

That's not what I said!

You're having an affair, aren't you?

I know,

that recently you dress up and go out while I'm training.

That is...

She couldn’t come up with an excuse.

That's when I knew I was right.

You were pissed at your wife.

Did you tell her to leave the house?

Yes.

Actually, there was a paper bag in the passenger seat of her car.

Inside, there was a box that appeared to have been opened once.

The content of the box was a table clock.

It was probably wrapped with this ribbon.

This may have been a present for somebody.

It wasn't for me, that's for sure.

I don't need a table clock anyway.

Then, who?

It must have been for her lover.

Do you have any idea who it is?

No.

What does it matter anymore.

Since Taeko is dead...

I'm afraid it does matter.

If that fire was set deliberately,

the suspect has a motive.

That house wasn't going to be around much longer.

In other words, Taeko-san may have been the target.

There may have been some kind of dispute between the suspect and Taeko-san.

To confirm the facts of the affair is very important for the investigation.

Are you saying that her lover killed Taeko?

Yanagisawa-san, you also have a reason to resent your wife, don't you?

What?

If your wife betrayed you...

Why me?

At the time the fire occurred,

I was practicing pitching.

Is there anyone who can prove that?

Muneta, my practice partner,

and Professor Yukawa.

Professor Yukawa?

Associate Professor Yukawa Manabu from Teito University.

What?

Galileo Episode 4, Curving

Why is he here?

What the hell is that?

Do I have to wear this suit?

Your pitching form is displayed in that monitor by using the motion capture devices and the reflective tips.

Why is he here?

And since these balls also have the reflective tips,

you may feel a slight discomfort to the touch.

A little bit.

Anyway, let's do as Professor Yukawa says and give it a shot.

Please start.

Why is Professor Yukawa coaching baseball?

He's Muneta-san, Yanagisawa-san's practice partner.

Apparently, Muneta-san read my thesis.

Thesis?

It talked about the movement of badminton shuttle that I verified physically.

Is it this?

"Research on the continuous movement of a shuttlecock from an aeromechanical perspective"

He asked me if my research could be used to help Yanagisawa-san make a comeback.

What do I pitch?

A few of your money pitch, please.

Then, it's a slider.

How can he play baseball when his wife just died...

Pitching is Yanagisawa-san's job.

He joined a professional baseball team when he was 22.

He consistently won games from his 2nd through 10th year.

However, from around the time he turned 35, he didn't have much luck winning.

And after the end of last season, he was finally fired.

Right now, he keeps practicing by himself while waiting for another offer.

Considering how much he has to pay for a training partner,

this year will probably be his last chance.

You can stop now.

Thank you.

Even though he can pitch those amazing balls?

Numerically, there's no problem with the variance of the axis.

Numerically?

It's not bad, Yanagisawa. It's coming back to you.

This isn't my slider.

Hey, Professor is working hard for you!

You should be able to tell when you catch that the ball doesn't break.

If you know that, why don't you pitch by setting your wrist forward?

Damn!

It's your fault.

How come?

Yanagisawa-san should be able to make a comeback.

I can only think that his wife's death is affecting him psychologically.

That's natural.

Yet, the police hasn't been able to resolve a single thing.

Ah, that's why it's my fault.

However, we're investigating right now.

If so, please arrest the suspect as soon as possible.

More than likely, the suspect is in the family circle.

Yanagisawa-san whom we suspected initially as a suspect had an alibi.

In that case, the most doubtful person is his wife's lover.

However, we don't know who he is.