Silent Truth (再会～Silent Truth～)

Do you finally remember who I am?

Yes.

Your son shoplifted

from my store.

We shouldn't let him manipulate us any further.

What is he demanding?

The victim is Hideyuki Sakuma, 40 years old.

The bullet extracted from the body

was fired from the gun that belonged to Keisuke's father.

I did it.

Where's the gun?

On the day of the wake,

after we dug up the time capsule, I buried it back in there.

Your jacket button?

It's missing. It's the jacket I was wearing when I met Sakuma.

The police came.

I have something I'd like to ask you.

Would you mind coming to the police station?

Makiko's alibi fell apart.

I need a little more time.

I want to re-examine

the incident that happened 23 years ago.

The person who killed Oshima…

Was me.

I can't imagine how Junichi must have felt

after shooting someone.

How did you cope with it?

I don't think I deserve to be happy.

I was scared of people finding out who I really was.

Did Naoto really do it?

I feel like Naoto is covering for Makiko.

Why Maki?

I'm supposed to protect you, Maki.

Does Makiko have the gun?

Did Makiko

shoot Hideyuki Sakuma with the gun?

No, I'm the one who did it!

Then what did you mean

when you just said that you're going to protect Maki?

Tell me what happened.

So I shot my brother…

You're covering for Makiko, aren't you?

It's fine because this is what I want to do.

And Maki understands too.

What do you mean?

Naoto. Naoto.

Naoto!

There are things that you and Keisuke don't know.

There are some things that only Maki and I know.

What…

Oh hey.

What brings you here?

I was at Ms. Makiko's salon.

- Oh, it was today? - Yeah.

Is Ms. Makiko all right?

She's not at the salon today.

IWAMOTO

Stop rushing me.

Right there.

See, right there!

Take over for me.

I'm counting on you. Don't mess up.

- Hello? - Has Makiko reached out to you?

Not really. What's the matter?

- Makiko is gone. - What?

I can't get in touch with her.

Keisuke, do you have her house key?

Naoto!

Long time no see.

It's been a while.

You're going to a prefectural university?

It makes sense. You were always studious.

And what are you planning to do, Maki?

I want to become a hairstylist.

A hairstylist?

I'm planning on attending a beauty school next year.

- I think it'll suit you. - Right?

But to get a recommendation letter, I need to improve my math grades.

I remember I used to help you with your math homework.

I forgot about that.

If you'd like, I can help you.

With math?

Yeah, if you'd like.

That would be a big help,

but you have to study for entrance exams too, right?

How about studying for two hours,

one day a week? That wouldn't be a problem for me.

Really?

Awesome.

Then can you help me with this part?

I couldn't figure it out.

- This part is difficult. - Right?

For this, place the minus sign in parentheses…

Oh I see. The minus sign…

Then I go like this…

I'll go check upstairs.

I think Makiko shot Hideyuki Sakuma,

and Naoto buried the gun.

On the night of the wake,

when the four of us dug up the time capsule, the gun was not there.

You're saying Naoto buried it after that?

Yeah, that's what Naoto told me.

So I went to check.

But there was no gun.

What?

If anyone dug it up, it was Makiko.

Junichi.

There's something I haven't told you.

Mr. Sakuma…

I mean,

that jerk

wasn't satisfied with just the 300,000 yen we initially gave him.

Seriously? That's insane.

He made further demands?

Yes.

What was his demand?

That if we didn't do as he said, he'd report it to Masaki's school the next day.

What is he demanding?

For Makiko to sleep with him.

That's horrible!

If you don't go see him alone tomorrow at the same time, the deal is off.

He says he'll return the 300,000 yen, and immediately contact the school.

Let's end this. We should report this to the police.

Wait.

What?

I'll think of a plan.

Plan for what?

Don't tell me you'll…

No, I will never do that.

Then what are you going to do?

I'll pay him more money.

Money?

This is a small town, so I've heard the rumors about him.

They say he's in debt from gambling.

He must be desperate for money.

If you pay money, you'll be paying him for the rest of your life.

I'll try negotiating with him one more time.

No matter how you look at it, there's no room for negotiation.

Masaki's future is at stake.

Just one more time. If that doesn't work, I'll give up.

I'll call the police right then and there.

So,

the two of you first met at a restaurant at eight,

then parted ways.

You went to the hotel,

and she lied and said she went to the hair salon,

but you don't know where she went.

Then you met again at 10:30.

Yes.

Then we went to the store together at 11:00 p.m.

SMILE SAKUMA

Okay, I'll go now.

I think I should go too.

No, you should stay.

Mr. Sakuma?

I'm coming in.

He's dead.

He was bleeding a lot from his stomach.

What should we do? Should we call the police?

Let's leave.

Okay, yeah…

What?

Let's get out of here.

I said that we should report it to the police!

But

it's also my fault for not standing my ground.

Did you see the gun, the murder weapon?

No,

I did not.

This way.

I have to get my things.

The person you have called cannot answer the phone right now.

Please leave your name and message after the beep.

Makiko.

Makiko is gone.

Masaki's whereabouts are unknown as well.

Makiko disappeared with Masaki, and she has the gun with her.

Do you understand what this means?

There's no way Makiko is fine with you taking the blame for what she's done.

Junichi, you wouldn't understand how things are

between Maki and me.

Even if you take the blame,

you can't save her from the fact that she killed someone.

I know that more than anyone.

Plus, Makiko was driven into a corner because you covered for her.

She was driven into a corner?

Makiko has the gun.

There must be some bullets left.

No way…

Maki would never think of doing anything like that…

Naoto,

I'm begging you.

I want you to save Makiko.

Please.

I…

Lied.

The truth is, I did not kill my brother.

Oh, man…

Why did you lie?

Was it to cover