TAGUSARI bros. (田鎖ブラザーズ)

1995, APRIL 26

Minoru, you're so slow!

Makoto!

Wait!

1995, APRIL 26

Hey, Minoru.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

A ninja!

A ninja?

What about you?

I…

Don't really know.

Bam!

It hurts!

Mom! Dad! Minoru's…

2010, APRIL 27

- Minoru, hold that side. - Okay.

2010, APRIL 27

Moving on to our next story.

The Diet has passed a bill today

to abolish the statute of limitations for heinous crimes, such as murder.

And this evening, it was put into effect with unusual speed.

Under this bill, crimes for which the statute of limitations has expired

cannot have this statute retroactively abolished.

As a result, cases from April 27, 2010,

and earlier, will have their statute of limitations

considered expired,

while cases from the 28th will have no statute and remain open.

The amendment bill for the review…

Only two days.

It was just two days…

Now, we can't arrest them.

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He always texted back, he was nice, and we got along.

I thought he was perfect.

- Yes. - But…

Turns out he had a hidden side.

A hidden side?

I went to his house, and I ran into his side piece!

She told me, "Sorry. My boyfriend deceived you."

- She was crying, making a scene. - What?

Anyway, I didn't get it, so I asked him, "Which one of us are you dating?"

- And what do you think he said? - What?

"Neither of you."

What?

Next, we have a coroner from the Kanagawa Police Department, First Division.

Inspector Tagusari.

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FIRST INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

My name is Tagusari, I'm a Medical Examiner.

Regarding the small particles detected under the victims' nails,

we've limited their possible origins to a few factories in Kanagawa.

Just to be safe, I have expanded the search to the Kanto suburbs,

and the list of factories is attached.

Then, the closet suddenly clicked open, and someone came out.

Who came out?

A girl from my work!

What?

They got friendly while I wasn't looking.

I'M ON MY WAY

WHEN WILL YOU ARRIVE?

SOON

Mr. Tagusari.

You don't plan on coming at all, huh?

We got a request for support from the Section Chief!

No…

I was just about to go.

Then let's hurry.

Oh, hello.

Hello.

The Director was happy. He said you did great.

He would like to have a meal with you once the case is resolved.

- Decline for me. Make up an excuse. - Really?

Tagusari.

An unnatural death in Kanagawa Ward.

Understood.

Okay.

At around 7 a.m. today,

when Ms. Nagisa Kuroki, who works for a travel agency, got home,

she found the man she was living with dead from multiple injuries.

The body was identified from his ID card as Satoshi Makimura, 27 years old.

A part-timer at a restaurant...

The entrance was locked?

It seems only Ms. Kuroki and Mr. Makimura had keys.

Probably some lovers' spat. Here.

But Mr. Tagusari, she couldn't have done it.

For the past week,

she was in Paris as a tour conductor for an overseas tour.

Paris?

If this was a murder, it would be a locked-room mystery.

What?

Spare me the convoluted tricks…

Thank you.

Hello.

Hello.

There are no signs of entry from the balcony.

What about a duplicate key?

No suspicious persons seen on the apartment security cameras.

It's probably natural causes.

Yeah. Like heart failure.

How do you explain the injuries on the body?

For now, let's ask the coroner's opinion.

- Okay. - Oh, hello!

Hello.

I'm Kiritani from the Medical Examiner's Office.

Thank you for your help in preserving the scene.

Medical Examiner Tagusari has arrived.

Go ahead.

- I'll begin. - Okay.

Left temporal area.

Okay.

Left hand palm, an abrasion.

Yes.

None on the right.

Yes.

Left lumbar area, also an abrasion.

Yes.

Left abdomen…

Discoloration?

Okay.

How long has it been?

Three weeks since you joined us…

Getting used to the job yet?

If you have any problems, don't hesitate to speak up.

The one having problems is me.

At least be on time.

What?

You'll ruin my reputation too.

Ishizaka, I'm on time, right?

- I think you're fine. - See?

What?

What is it?

Sorry to keep you waiting.

What's the cause of death?

Oh, I don't know yet.

Is it related to the injuries?

I can't say for sure right now.

Any information?

As an Inspector, you must be making good money. Make yourself useful.

Estimated time of death is between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. yesterday.

Is that it?

Is there anything else that can be identified at this stage?

No.

Please proceed with the autopsy procedures.

Okay!

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No rib fractures.

Diaphragm, left fifth rib, right fourth intercostal space,

opening the chest.

- Rib shears. - Here.

- Take a picture. - Please look properly.

I am looking.

- Your eyes are closed. - I'm looking!

No fluid around the left and right lungs.

Fluid in the lungs.

Possibly caused by a heart attack?

A heart attack…

There was also cardiac hypertrophy.

Perhaps heart failure caused the buildup of fluids.

Yoshida.

Mr. Kagura.

It's strange there's no water buildup in the lungs.

In that case, neurogenic pulmonary edema is a possibility.

If it's neurogenic,

the fluid in the lungs

might be caused by something other than heart failure.

The cause of the fluid buildup was a head injury.

This would be the fatal wound.

Around when was the head injury sustained?

The exact time is unknown. However…

Since no fibroblast infiltration was observed,

it hasn't been 48 hours.

- Estimated time of death? - 5:00 p.m. yesterday.

In other words, the head injury was sustained within 48 hours

prior to 5:00 p.m. yesterday.

So the crime scene may not be limited to that room.

However, we don't know if this injury was accidental

or if there's foul play involved.

Did he hit his head somewhere,

or was he assaulted?

I'll contact headquarters.

Oh, tell them to check Mr. Makimura's clothes.

The clothes he wore when injured should be at his home.

Understood.

Don't do anything unnecessary.

- You're the one who told me to work. - It's probably an accident.

Investigating that is your job.

I only care about knowing the truth of how he died.

Mr. Tagusari!

I've got the post-mortem certificate.

- Thank you. - Yes.

Here you go.

My job is done here.

Inspector Tagusari.

Lend me some money.

- There's a big race coming up. - Quit it…

Excuse me.