Shibatora (シバトラ)

Don't you hate me? The person who killed your father?

I do hate you.

Nothing is made from hatred.

That's why I told myself to believe in people, whatever the case may be.

There won't be a next time.

Recently, this has been popular with young people.

How is it?

The flavor of meth.

Oh!

Give me a break!

I really thought there was meth in this.

That's just candy.

But this one really has meth in it.

Recently, we've seen a sudden rise in juvenile addicts.

After an investigation, at last we got to this candy.

Inside a sweet like this?

Also, most kids don't even know that there's meth in this.

So, they become addicted without even knowing?

How scary.

I agree.

Before, you could only get these through special routes.

Like specialized buyers you had to know.

But this, anyone can get it.

With teenagers these days, if it becomes popular, it'll spread drastically.

Where can we get this candy?

That's what I want you to investigate.

Welcome home.

I'm home!

What were you doing with your cafe closed?

Oh, I was getting presents for Tamaki-chan.

I thought I'll give it to her on our next date.

What?

Date? After getting dumped like that?

What are you talking about?

I haven't been dumped.

No, no, no!

Tamaki-san said it when she came to eat the cake.

Yes, she did.

I like...

I'm in love.

Heh! Heh?!

I didn't think she would be so straight forward.

He missed the important part.

Can't you read the vibe?

I know exactly what happened, and I wasn't there!

That Tamaki likes....

I know that.

In some sense, this is a miracle.

She'll be so impressed with these presents.

I give up. So what did you buy?

Oh, clothes.

From a store called "SATISFAXION".

Oh yeah, they're really popular right now.

But those clothes are for teenagers.

Oh really?

No wonder why they looked at me like I was a pig.

That has nothing to do with teenagers.

If you wanted clothes, why didn't you get it from here?

You'll know if you go, Kojiro-san.

It's ridiculously popular.

More than us?

Unfortunately, they are by far.

Damn!

I thought the business wasn't doing as well as it used to.

I guess I'll just have to do that.

We were able to identify several places that the candy could be purchased.

We need to know what happens beyond that.

Beyond that?

Candy is only a hook.

There is something else that is making them an addict.

What is that?

Where can we get it? That is what I want you to investigate.

But this is still hard to grasp.

I can't believe teenagers are getting their hands on meth.

In that case, why don't you see it for yourself?

What?

Why did you suddenly attack that little child?

If you don't say something, I can't let you go home.

What is this?

I hope you don't mind us observing.

Alright, I'll ask you again.

Why did you suddenly attack that child?

Ikuno Yayoi, a high school student that had the candy.

You're going to kill me, right?

You're going to kill me?

What?

You're going to interrogate and kill me, right?!

What are you saying?

Yayoi-chan, that's not true.

How do you know my name?

You're a spy, right?

No, I don't want to die! No!

Come on, calm down. Shibata, come help.

Get off of me!

My head hurts.

Are you okay?

I have to have it.

"It"? The candy?

Yeah.

Are you satisfied?

Please let me go!

We can't do that. You are...

Sure!

You seem to be really tired.

You can go straight home for today.

Uh, wait.

Director, what are you doing?

Here.

You're going to be fine.

Detective Shibata, follow her.

What?

Even if we keep her, she won't say anything.

From her behavior, there is only one place that she's going to right now.

Yes. I understand.

Don't let her get away.

Yes.

Do you think this is allowed?

I don't want to be involved in any of this.

SATISFAXION?

This is so awesome!

So cute!

See? Don't you think this is great?

But it's not our color.

Don't be so uptight.

If you're standing 50m away, you won't notice what store it's from.

Well, that's not the issue...

When he said he was going to do "it", he meant pitching his clothes...

He has no pride.

Give it to me!

Why is Kojiro-san here?

You have it here, too, right?

Give it to me!

Candy just doesn't do it anymore.

Candy?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Don't lie!

I was introduced to this store from the office, so you have to have it here, too!

Please! Give it to me!

I'm going to be killed.

Taketora.

Don't come!

No!

Get off me! Get off of me!

Yayoi-chan? Yayoi-chan?!

Please call the ambulance.

Shibata.

Machida-san.

Shibatora - Babyfaced Detective Shibata Taketora -

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What? Are you guys dating or something?

No, we're not.

That's not what I want to talk about.

You go to that store often?

Yeah, I do.

Do you have the candy that the store sells?

Yeah, I have it.

You get it often?

Yeah, I guess...

I feel better when I do, too.

But who cares about that stuff?

Did you know that there is meth in this candy?

What?

So, you didn't know.

Well, it's only a candy.

They're making you think that, so that you become an addict.

Am I going to be arrested?

I think you're fine, if you were taking it without knowing.

You might even be considered a victim.

Really?

That's good.

Are you sure you didn't know?

Don't you realize if you've eaten it several times?

There's no normal candy that will suddenly make you excited or feel better.

What are you saying?

Once you get hooked, it's too late.

You're acting like it's nothing, but you're feeling nervous, right?

Tell the truth!

What the hell?!

Stop it.

We just want to know who's distributing this.

I don't know anything.

That's fine then.

But... please promise that you won't take it ever again.

Okay.

Really?

Never again.

I get it.

Now back off!

Thanks.

I'll be happy to listen to you if you have any problems.

If you take enough meth at once, you might even see hallucinations on the first day.

One day?

It's that awful?

Yeah.

If you try it even once, you can't stop.

When the effects wear off, you feel dull or start to shake.

You feel like your body is being torn to pieces.

So, to stop it, you take it again.

This cycle goes on until your body and mind are trashed.