Her name is…
Natsumi.
It was all Gouroku's plan.
My husband will be killed if he knows my identity, so keep it secret.
The election is coming up.
I need to offer a war chest to Yaichi Makita
and have his party win a majority in the election.
Let me see Takumi one last time.
Unfortunately, you may not.
Fuyuhashi and his men have already surrounded you.
Die and apologize to Machi.
Run towards the parking lot!
Get in!
Hurry up!
Get out.
The car's GPS data might give our location away.
Hurry up.
Why did you come?
To protect my wife.
You're still on that nonsense? I told you I'm not your wife.
Were you being monitored too?
You're being blackmailed, right?
You're Natsumi, aren't you?
I already told you I'm--
The Chinois Cafe in Minamirinkan.
That's where we first talked.
We then tried sweets at other stores several times.
Like Emel in Kyobashi.
We were awed by how good their desserts were.
Don't you want to have my Hayase Shortcake again?
Don't you want to see Takumi again?
During those three years he never stopped believing you were alive.
Even when your remains turned up,
he gritted his teeth and did his best to protect the store you loved.
You saw him too.
He didn't complain even when he was being bullied,
and he's still waiting for us.
He still longs to see you.
He loves you so, so much,
and he could never forget you.
Can you still say you don't want to see him?!
I do.
I want to see him and hug him.
Natsumi.
I'm sorry.
I even dragged you into this.
I'm so sorry.
I'm glad.
I'm so glad you're alive.
Thank goodness.
I'll meet my end as Ichika Kougo.
If I don't, Takumi and your mom will be put in harm's way.
I'm glad I got to see you in the end.
I won't let that happen.
We will go home together.
We can't.
Your mom was pushed down a set of stairs because of me.
I can't see Takumi either.
It's better if he never knows that his mother was a criminal.
That's not for you to decide.
It's up to Takumi and my mom to decide what to do once they learn about you.
That's why you have to come back and tell them everything.
But Gouroku will go after them if I do.
I won't let him.
I'll crush his organization.
You can't.
Don't give up hope.
The Hayase family is nothing if not persistent.
I have an ally I know I can trust.
Nothing could be more reassuring.
Let's find a way to return together.
The two of us can do it.
Natsumi.
This is our new reboot.
There is cash too.
Seems like Ichika was gradually converting the goods into cash.
Is that so?
Yes.
-Mr. Kaieda, could you? -Yes?
Oh, sorry.
I heard everything from my wife.
You're in trouble now that the ten billion has been found.
You'll be killed if Chairman Ma in Hong Kong learns the truth.
Chairman Ma would never believe your lies.
To top it off, you can't return the ten billion to him,
since you plan to donate it to Yaichi Makita's campaign.
I have no idea what you mean.
I won't let you get away after messing with my family.
What do you think the two of you can do?
You're acting tough, but you were scared of us joining hands, weren't you?
That's why you kept making Natsumi look like a villain in front of me.
You'll regret making an enemy of us.
SEARCHING LOCATION
GIDOU, OFFLINE ICHIKA KOUGO, OFFLINE
Detective.
Adachi, it wasn't here after all. Try somewhere else.
Anyway, I need you to investigate this woman.
Ichika Kougo?
Detective.
Hello?
Sorry for calling so late.
Who are you?
It was Hayase.
He betrayed us and saved Ichika.
Why would he save Ichika?
Are those two a thing?
That would be news to me.
She was dating Mr. Gidou, so it could be possible.
Oh, they do have the same face after all.
Please be more serious.
My apologies.
I don't care what it takes. Dispose of those two.
I'll pay 100 million yen as a bounty for each.
And one more thing.
We will keep it a secret from Chairman Ma that we found the ten billion.
The ten billion is gone, and Gidou stole it.
We will keep the damage limited to those apparent facts alone.
That's an order. Understood?
-Yes. -Understood.
Well then, get Ichika and Hayase as soon as possible.
What do you want?
A portion of the goods was converted to cash.
Mr. Gouroku would like the rest of it to also be immediately liquidated.
Can you handle it?
Yes, but…
If Chairman Ma finds out about that, I'll be in trouble as well!
Mr. Kikuchi.
To tell you the truth,
I plan to leave the underworld soon and focus solely on the public sphere.
Someone else will have to inherit this organization.
Don't kill Ichika yet.
She might be Natsumi.
Hey.
What about Machi?
At Shelter.
Mom, look after Dad for me.
I cleaned the dishes.
Thank you.
I cooled the pastry dough.
I'll help with the piping after school, so keep it that way.
You're so reliable.
I'll be back.
Take care.
HAYASE PATISSERIE
Takumi!
Get away, damn you!
Don't mess with the police!
Three suspects! One in the car!
-Roger! -Yes, sir!
Adachi!
-You okay, Adachi? -I'm fine.
You're pretty strong.
I train.
Excuse me.
Takumi!
Grandma.
-Stand up, you. -Get over here.
What happened?
We received a tip.
A tip?
Teramoto!
Coming.
Take Takumi.
Let's wait at the store.
I'll listen too.
Someone called us asking to protect you from bad people who were after you.
Why us?
I don't know.
But the caller said it was connected to the truth behind Natsumi's case.
Who are you?
I am Riku Hayase.
They claimed to be Riku Hayase.
Dad?
The police will guard the two of you for the time being,
so please be at ease.
Just to be safe, can he take the day off from school today?
You two should stay at home. I'll stay with you.
How did it go?
The police were guarding them.
Hayase mobilized them.
He showed up alongside the police.
So it was just as our collaborator within the police said.
Yes. They only caught some part-timers, so they won't reach us.
It's fortunate that Hayase showed up. Make sure to capture him.
I will.
Hello, sir.
Move it!
Okay, let's go back and question them!
Gidou, let's go.
Mr. Mikami, I'll stay here and stick with the Hayase family.
They have guards. Don't worry.
Of course, I'll worry.
I'm a big fan of that store.
Detective.
What?
This is from the security camera near
the Hitomi Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Clinic.
Six months after Natsumi's remains turned up,
you showed up there.
It's just before you came back to work.
Adachi.
What does justice mean to you?
What?
Natsumi's case is connected to Gouroku's organization.
But there is a traitor in the police who's leaking information.
Unless we find them, we can't take down Gouroku.
What's your basis for that?
A detective's intuition.
I want you to find that person.
Why would you entrust a rookie with that?
Because I trust that you're on the side of justice.
But…
How?
Adachi.
Are there security cameras in the locker room for the First Division?
I believe there are.
Come on, Adachi.
Let's go.
Adachi!
When I returned to duty, someone planted a laptop in my locker.
That's the traitor.
Look through the camera footage.
Only you can do it.
I'm counting on you.
Mr. Gidou.
Can I come in?
Keep the store closed.
And don't go outside.
Will you stay here the whole time?
Sorry.
I came to leave from that window.
What? Why from the window?
I don't want the bad guys to know my location.
It's okay. The police will guard you.
You will be safe.
Don't you worry, Grandma.
I'll protect you.
Takumi.
I promise it will be okay.
It will be fine.
So don't you worry, Grandma.
Takumi.
You've grown stronger.
The Hayase family is nothing if not persistent, after all.
Goodness, are you…
Look after Grandma for me.
Were they all right?
Gouroku targeted them as we thought, but I stopped it.
Now, the police will look after them. They should be fine for a while.
Will Takumi really be all right?
He seemed uneasy,
so I pulled his ears.
You did?
How was he?
He was so shocked that he just froze.
Like when he first ate ice cream.
Also, when he ate cotton candy.
That was so cute.
He had his eyes wide open.
I didn't tell him about you.
Yeah.
I really do think I shouldn't return.
I don't want to ruin that family.
You're part of that family too.
Let's hurry for now.
Let's settle this while they're safe.
I want to protect Ayaka too.
Of course.
Look, they're here.
See?
-Hello. -Excuse us.
This is Hazuki, my wife.
This is Mr. Gidou from the MPD, and she's Ms. Kougo.
Thank you for always looking out for my husband.
I'm sorry for interrupting a holiday.
Sorry, it won't take long.
This was a bit sudden. I'm not always on the job, you know.
But well, this should allow us to be away from prying eyes.
Excuse me. Is my sister okay?
My subordinate is with her, supposedly checking her link to Gidou.
-Ayaka Kougo is safe. -We're almost at your room.
Thank you.
Are you really worried about her? Isn't she just a stranger to you?
She is my sister.
I heard about your situation. And why you had to change your face.
My wife is
a major witness who knows the fiscal link between Gouroku and Yaichi Makita.
Just to be upfront with you,
if we can arrest both Gouroku and my brother Yaichi,
she will be useful.
But having abetted the organization for many years,
she can't avoid a prison sentence.
I'm prepared for that.
Look after my husband.
However long it takes her to atone for her crimes,
I'll wait for her return.
Spousal love, is it?
How I envy you.
My relationship with mine happens to be a bit rocky.
My wife still feels guilty.
Due to a hit-and-run accident she caused 12 years ago,
I lost my prospects of career progress.
She still feels responsible for it.
I have to advance my career, in part to lift her spirits again.
Gouroku will make a big donation
to the opposition party led by Yaichi Makita,
for the upcoming election.
Is that correct?
Yes.
He can liquidate the goods quickly by assigning it to his executive, Kikuchi.
He will try to hand it over to Yaichi soon.
Then we will aim for the moment Gouroku hands over the money to Yaichi.
Gouroku will try to do it swiftly to prevent Chairman Ma from catching on.
Get the Second Division to watch Kikuchi and the other executives.
I would love to, but Gouroku has a spy within the police.
It's over if they catch wind of our plan.
Can you somehow figure out when and where Gouroku will give the money to Yaichi?
But how would we?
You have to get someone in the organization to defect.
I'll try talking to Fuyuhashi.
If he learns that Gouroku was behind Machi's death,
he might join our side.
Then I'll go too.
You can't. He will kill you on sight if you go.
With me, he should at least hear me out.
Use these.
They'll let you know each other's locations
and hear what the other hears.
According to recent polls,
the ruling Kenwa party has a slight lead,
but the Kaisei party led by Yaichi Makita has gained ground since the last poll.
Will the balance of power be overturned in the general election next month?
The public is paying close attention to the race.
On to our next news, the increase in food prices--
Much of the populace
wishes to see Prime Minister Makita.
You can't afford to let this tailwind pass by.
Yes.
The public is fed up with our current politics
that prioritizes just a portion of the constituents
and seeks only to maintain power.
YAICHI MAKITA
Now is the time for change.
And to achieve it…
The ten billion.
I can hand it over as soon as tomorrow.
Can you achieve it if it's given to your candidates?
A majority government.
I assure you.
I will become prime minister.
You know, I'm taking a considerable risk in handing over this money to you.
I've heard that the Second Division has been taking action.
This money is necessary for Japan's survival.
I'll handle the issue once I am in power.
Then after that's done, I'll advise you as we agreed to.
On the direction this country should proceed in.
Politics and dirty money both,
they operate on petitions and give and take.
All this time, you've given me much without taking anything in return.
Having seen your resolve to make such sacrifices,
I consider you a true comrade.
This country can get a new start if it utilizes its money properly.
We must allocate the taxpayers' money appropriately,
and focus on reducing taxes and raising the birth rate.
As things stand,
politics that have forsaken the public will ruin this country.
Let us root out the corrupt ruling party
and reboot this country.
The ten billion will allow us to do so.
Compared to this country's 115 trillion yen national budget,
it's a small investment.
If it's for the sake of Japan,
I'm prepared to get my hands dirty if I must.
Aoi.
You'll be Shelter's representative now.
I know Machi…
would have wanted the same.
Okay.
Don't move!
Don't move.
I need to talk to Fuyuhashi. You go wait outside.
Damn baker, you won't--
In front of the windshield.
Stand where I can see you. And leave your gun here.
Move!
Hayase is in the car.
Ichika Kougo turned out to be Natsumi.
The theft of the ten billion was all a ruse by Gouroku.
Natsumi was tasked with overseeing it, so she hired part-timers to do it.
Natsumi is not your enemy.
Gouroku is.
Fuyuhashi.
Team up with us and let's take down Gouroku.
You can take over the organization.
You can fulfill Machi's dream if you do.
You really are just a naive baker. You don't get a damn thing.
Now, listen.
There's no such thing as truth in our world.
All you have are the facts in front of you.
Machi was killed.
The killers were in contact with Ichika.
Mr. Gouroku wants Ichika eliminated.
You let Ichika go,
so you will be eliminated too.
That's all there is.
But that's all Gouroku's--
No one knows what lies beneath the surface.
Trying to use your poor imagination just makes you get the facts twisted.
The best way to live in this world is to focus solely on the facts.
Machi died because of Gouroku.
Machi died because this world abandoned her.
If anyone got her killed,
it was me for dragging her into this world.
Then what's your big plan here?
Well?
You'll be Gouroku's obedient pet,
recruit desperate part-timers, and kill and bury people?
Is that all you want?
When you started Shelter,
you wanted to create a home for kids abandoned by their families.
That's what you told Natsumi.
Was that a lie?
Fuyuhashi.
Make the choice for your friends.
Fuyuhashi!
If you want to save them, cut ties with this organization!
That's 100 million in the bag.
We will offer an experience exclusive to Yakushima, using local ingredients
like Ponkan oranges, served in our open kitchen and sunken hearths.
In terms of activities…
Oh, sorry, I'm off to Yakushima.
Hello?
We caught Hayase.
Good work, Fuyuhashi.
Did he say anything
about why he let Ichika escape?
No. We split his head open before he said anything.
He's not dead.
Shall we bury him?
No. Make it appear like a suicide.
Understood.
We will transport him now.
Quick work as always, Kikuchi.
Yes. That rate sounds good.
Yes. Okay, see you tomorrow.
What the… Ichika?
I knew it. You want my help, don't you?
But the ten billion isn't here anymore.
What is this?
Sit down.
Ouch!
You don't have to go this far. I promise I won't assault you.
It's my policy to never be rough with women.
Ouch!
Gouroku must have left the money in your care.
I'm obligated to keep my dealings with my clients confidential.
PRIORITIZE SPEED OVER RATE
As I expected, Kikuchi is liquidating it.
It was Gouroku who stole the ten billion.
He wants to contribute the money to a politician.
I'm sure you've heard too.
When and where will the money be transferred?
Mr. Gouroku will kill me if I betray him again.
I would rather be killed here and now by my beloved Ichika.
Four years ago, I looked into your personal bank account.
I learned that you sent a portion of the money you embezzled
in the form of monthly payments to a woman named Kimie Shimizu,
who lived in Funabashi.
Kimie was your ex-wife, and she had a son.
You deliberately kept distance from your family
while paying your son's child support.
Where would that come from?
You begged me on your knees back then.
"Gouroku will take my family hostage if he finds out.
Please keep it a secret from him."
How do you know that?
You still don't get it?
Impossible.
That's preposterous.
Are you…
Are you really Natsumi?
I turned into Ichika because my family was taken hostage.
Even my husband got dragged into this.
I'm going to end this. I'll take down Gouroku.
You can't. You don't stand a chance.
The one billion yen, three years ago.
That was Gouroku too.
You almost died because you took the blame for it.
You should resent Gouroku, same as me.
Tell me when and where the transfer will take place.
I want to let my husband return to his family.
Please.
Put the gun to my head one more time.
Come on.
I don't want to die!
I'll die if I don't talk!
Relax. No one is listening in.
I just wanted a reason to break confidentiality.
I'm a lawyer, even if corrupt.
Kikuchi already handled the liquidation.
The ten billion in notes weighs a full ton.
It will be loaded onto a truck for the transfer.
It will take place at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow.
The transfer will be in Machida City,
at an office run by a Yaichi Makita fund-raising group.
I'm supposed to oversee the transfer with a secretary of the group's leader.
Thank you. Now, I can defeat Gouroku.
Wait, you can't do it!
He has spies in the police!
Look, Natsumi.
I'll refer you to a friend, so just flee overseas.
Life is long.
Good things will happen if you keep on living.
Soft on Natsumi as always, I see.
Committing adultery is the one line I will never cross.
Adulterers are worse than scum.
I despise people who hurt their own families.
That's why I never go for married women.
That's my policy.
-There. -What?
It makes sense to me, and that's all I need.
I need a favor from you.
Wait, there's more?
Yes?
I know the time and place of the transfer.
It's 6:00 p.m. tomorrow.
The place is an office of a Yaichi fund-raising group
in Machida City.
Thank you.
I'll team up with the Second Division to arrest them.
My husband was captured by Fuyuhashi's group.
I understand.
Tomorrow's deal takes priority for you.
I know you won't mobilize the police until that's over with.
I'll do whatever it takes to keep them from killing my husband.
So once you've handled tomorrow's deal, please save my husband.
I promise.
Is my husband still alive?
Yes.
I have a suggestion. I want to meet with you alone.
Understood.
Well then, I'll be waiting
at the usual place.
Where is he?
I was just about to talk with your husband.
Hello?
Can you hear me?
Having killed his wife, Riku Hayase tried to escape justice,
so he murdered Detective Gidou and changed his face.
But he gave up once he learned that the police were almost onto him,
and decided to take his own life with an illegal handgun.
Wait. Hear me out!
Natsumi.
Natsumi!
MOM, TAKUMI, I'M SORRY
You can fake it all you want, but the police will figure it out.
No, they will not.
Lest you forget, I have collaborators within the police.
You busy, Adachi?
No.
You made a great call.
Your intuition was correct.
The fingerprints on the picture matched with Riku Hayase.
That man isn't Gidou.
He's Riku Hayase.
And here you two had just reunited.
How unfortunate for you.
Did you think you would take me and my organization down tomorrow?
I already know the time and place of the deal were leaked to the police.
Please, come this way.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Thanks for your work, Natsumi.
Well, as you can see, I happened to be on this side.
It seems I was right to assign you as my watchman within the police.
You can always trust family.
You never had a fighting chance from the very beginning.
Please spare him.
Please! Spare my husband!
Please! I'll die in his stead!
-Please! -Mr. Gouroku.
Please don't do anything violent in our presence.
We know nothing.
We're just here to enjoy a good meal.
I understand.
We have important guests here.
Please be silent.
Please, Fuyuhashi.
Pretend you killed me, and let me go.
I can outwit Gouroku if you do.
Fuyuhashi!
Natsumi will die if you don't.
I know you don't want to kill people.
You want to save someone!
Do you think doing this would make Machi happy?
I'm sorry.
We didn't get to achieve our dream together.
If I want to achieve Machi's dream,
I can't disobey Mr. Gouroku.
I'll act like you escaped on your own.
Kiriya.
Sorry. Mr. Gouroku's orders.
He told me to call Mr. Kikuchi in case you turned traitor.
Were you
about to let this man escape just now, Mr. Fuyuhashi?
Crap, hang on--
Mr. Gouroku's orders
are absolute.
Please spare my husband!
Yaichi.
I trust you will get my career back on track for me.
You will lead the police,
just as I will lead Japan.
To our country's future.
Subtitle translation by: Saim Ul Hassan rack for me.