The problem with the declining birth rates
is often tied to the economic reasons for the generation raising children,
however I think that there is too much emphasis
put into the image of marriage and child-rearing.
For example, when you get married, you lose time for yourself,
or perhaps there are some that believe
that child-rearing is expensive and difficult.
But more than anything else,
having a family is a wonderful gift in life.
If we could embed that image into the younger generation,
then that would be crucial.
Certainly that would be a great image to spread.
Narusawa, how is your family doing?
Well, our family...
We have a fun family life thanks to my wife and daughter.
Well, that's excellent to hear.
Gross.
That's when it happened.
If only I had been with Tomoka...
If I actually meant
that family was the most important thing...
Until next week.
HARUKANA ONLINE GAMES INC. PRESIDENT HARUTO NARUSAWA
RIBBIT MAP ADVENTURE
ITEM RECEIVED! MAGICAL KENDAMA
STREETPASS!
DO YOU ACCEPT A MAP FROM ID tokai4?
MICHIRU
I'm working.
I can't get Tomoka on her phone, and she hasn't read my texts either.
Isn't she out with her friends?
She has cram school today.
That's why after cram school, she went out with her friends.
I received a call from her cram school that she was absent today.
Aren't there some days that you just wanna skip out?
I'm going to call the police.
Don't make this a big deal.
Just wait a bit and she'll come back home.
You act like it's not your problem. Aren't you worried?
Well...
Well, I'm coming home.
In the meantime, don't contact the police.
HARUTO'S WIFE MICHIRU NARUSAWA
How annoying...
Bad news?
It dropped again.
The number of new downloads has decreased by 20%,
retention rate by 15%, and sales by 40%.
So we're completely finished.
These games are like children to us. You can't just say that.
We need to take action.
Well...
We can try to increase in-game purchases or...
That would break the game's balance.
The game is already experiencing power creep.
And users who made the initial investment are not pleased.
Or we can collaborate
with a popular anime to attract the 30-to-40-year-old market.
That way we can increase profit.
We don't have that kind of time.
I'll meet with Mr. Shimizu, the managing director of Yokoani next week.
I'll talk to him then.
The campaign is the same as last time with the character design change
so we can launch in two weeks, right?
HARUKANA ONLINE GAMES INC. COMPANY VICE-PRESIDENT KANAKO TATEWAKI
You think that will convince the bank to go through with it?
MICHIRU
Sorry, I need to go.
Anyway, please get the bank on our side.
Come on...
I'm home.
Where's Tomoka? At her friend's house?
I already tried to contact her.
Well, this is the first time she's run away from home.
What happened? Did you get in a fight?
Isn't it Tomoka?
Unknown caller.
Then you don't have to pick up. Could be a sketchy sales call anyways.
Hello?
Good evening, Michiru Narusawa.
If Haruto is also there, please put the phone on speaker mode.
What is this, an automated voice?
What?
Hey, why are you hanging up on them?
Isn't it a machine that reads out typed forms? It's a prank, how creepy.
UNKNOWN CALLER
Yes?
Good evening, Haruto Narusawa.
Who is this? And why do you know my contact number?
It was registered on Tomoka's phone.
Tomoka?
I have kidnapped Tomoka.
What did you say?
Is Tomoka safe?
She is alive.
Is she injured?
Tomoka?
Put Tomoka on the phone!
I will give her back to you
on two conditions.
What?
First, you absolutely must not contact the police.
Second, please prepare 500 million yen. Then I'll return Tomoka to you.
If you report this to the police, then I will kill Tomoka.
We promise we won't. So please, don't kill her!
Tomorrow at 1:00 p.m., I will tell you how to complete the transaction.
Please prepare the money before then.
No.
There's no way we can get 500 million yen.
If you cannot provide that amount, then Tomoka will die.
This must be a joke.
Why did you say that we can't pay?
The negotiation terms are too bad.
At least if we had a bit more time to prepare the money--
Tomoka's life is on the line.
A rule of negotiation is that
you don't give up the upper hand.
This isn't the same as work!
I know that.
If we don't get our hands on 500 million yen then...
Before that, let's call the police.
Wait you're calling them?
Obviously.
You know if you contact the police then they will kill Tomoka, right?
The police can find the kidnapper discreetly.
But if they find out, Tomoka will...
Well...
Are we supposed to negotiate with the kidnapper with just you and me?
Can only you and I...
find a way to get the money?
So we ask the police for help, right?
Is that what you really think?
Just like work,
when something is annoying you think you can just throw it on someone else?
You've got to be kidding me.
I would do anything for Tomoka's sake.
-I would too. -So don't call the police!
Aren't we doing this for Tomoka?
CHILD KIDNAPPING WHERE TO CONTACT
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT HOME PAGE
KIDNAPPED SCHOOL GIRL CALLS 110 FROM TELEPHONE BOOTH
Yes, hello.
Well, my daughter has been kidnapped, and I was told not to tell the police.
Tomoka Narusawa, a 6th grader.
Demanding a 500 million yen ransom by tomorrow 1:00 p.m....
...kidnapping for ransom was reported
within the jurisdiction of the Shichirigahama Police Department.
Understood. I'll get right on it.
AT 6:42 P.M., THE KANAGAWA PREFECTURAL POLICE,
INVESTIGATION AND SPECIAL CRIME SECTIONS WERE NOTIFIED.
Hey Commissioner Kusakabe, can I have a second?
Is it about the yakitori shop again? Your wife's gonna be mad again.
Two-two-five.
2 2 5 = KIDNAPPING FOR RANSOM
-Where was the reception from? -The Shichirigahama Department.
We will have Kusakabe as Commissioner and go with L2.
L2 = FIELD COMMANDER'S CAR
I understand.
Don't get excited.
I didn't say I was.
-Let's go. -All right.
This is Kai from the Shichirigahama Department.
-This is Asamura. -Come in.
AT 7:14 P.M., INVESTIGATORS FROM THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
SECRETLY ENTERED THE NARUSAWA'S HOME.
Presently, we will establish
a countermeasure office for the kidnapping of Tomoka Narusawa.
AT 7:31 P.M, INSIDE THE KANAGAWA PREFECTURAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRIMINAL COUNTERMEASURES OFFICE (KNOWN AS L1)
STAFF ONLY
Good job for your hard work today!
The investigation headquarters for the kidnapping of Tomoka Narusawa
has been officially established.
We will be retrieving security camera footage
and conducting interviews to locate the victim.
However, our utmost priority is saving Tomoka's life.
Please keep the investigation under wraps.
Roger!
AT 8:46 P.M., SHICHIRIGAHAMA DEPT. INVESTIGATION HEADQUARTERS
The victim's is home located at Shichirigahama, 3rd District.
All media coverage and photography are strictly forbidden within a 10km radius.
A news agreement has been signed with Kanagawa Prefectural Police.
Information control will be strictly observed.
AT 9:08 P.M., A PRESS AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED BY MEDIA COMPANIES.
This is Kusakabe. Preparation for L2 is now complete.
Thank you for your hard work.
I heard about it.
Assistant Director Katsuragi is leading the Malpractice Prevention Group?
Your point?
Are you trying to make up for all of your mistakes four years ago?
Assistant Director Katsuragi
knows more about kidnapping for ransom than anyone else.
He's the only one who can be entrusted with this task.
Is this real?
We have an investigative partnership with companies
that can disguise itself for this kind of situation.
Oh, I see. This is my first kidnapping case.
It's the same for everyone else.
Kidnapping for ransom never happens these days.
I see. So this is a special experience for everyone.
Sorry.
Katsuragi, I heard that you have worked in malpractice prevention before.
What is the most important thing to keep in mind?
To be able to cook.
Calling the Malpractice Prevention Group from L2.
No suspicious objects,
suspicious vehicles, or suspicious persons within a 500m radius.
Got it.
This is Iwai Express.
Come on in.
AT 9:17 P.M., ON-SCENE ARRIVAL OF THE VICTIM RESPONSE TEAM
LED BY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR KATSURAGI.
My apologies.
Are you guys the police?
I'm Katsuragi of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Investigation Division.
Let me start by asking, can I borrow Tomoka's shoes?
What?
We'll use our police dog to track her.
Wait. Hold on a minute.
Wouldn't it be obvious that I contacted the police if you use police dogs?
We will use a small dog so they would look like a civilian.
I'm a kidnapping investigator pro, so no need to worry.
Okay.
She wears these much more often.
I'll take these then.
Thank you.
Pardon me.
Well...
Can you keep so many people coming and going secret?
There will be no change of investigators from now on.
We'll be staying at your home from now on.
How long would that be?
Until the case is solved.
If you get a call from the culprit,
we will be able to get the caller's location through the cell phone company.
These are request and consent forms.
that we need to give to the cellphone company.
Could you sign here?
Sure.
DAY 1: 4 HOURS AFTER TOMOKA NARUSAWA'S KIDNAPPING
Please tell us in detail about Tomoka's height, unique features,
the outfit that she was wearing, and her health condition.
She's 145cm tall.
She wore a yellowish-green sweatshirt with denim pants.
She also had a pink knit hat
with a white backpack and went off to cram school.
She doesn't have any particular health issues.
Does Tomoka use social media?
Yes?
The latest kidnappings usually happen to those meeting someone they've met
on a social networking site. Most of the time, that's the case.
I'm not sure if she used social media...
Who does she usually talk about? Does she talk about who she meets up with?
She was on Instagram and TikTok for browsing,
but I didn't let her post anything.
I didn't hear anything about her meeting anyone.
Is it all right if we take a look at Tomoka's room?
Oh, sure. It's on the 2nd floor.
The victim is Tomoka Narusawa,
a 6th grader enrolled in Kamakura Minami Elementary School.
Her father is the founder and CEO
of the game app company, Harukana Online Games Inc.
The smartphone game, Ribbit Walker, is a huge hit.
He is considered a hero of the times in the industry
and is often covered in the media.
Her mother is Michiru Narusawa, a stay-at-home mom.
Tomoka is an only child and has no brothers or sisters.
A little after 4 o'clock, Tomoko left her home where Michiru was
and then went missing on her way to cram school.
This is the route she took.
This section probably doesn't have many security cameras.
There is a high possibility that the culprit researched this route before.
Now, please identify the suspicious car from the dashcam of the passing car.
Also, immediately check Tomoka's social media activity via the providers.
-Roger! -Roger!
Haruto Narusawa is a troublesome type
who asks for detailed information on our investigation methods, etc.
If you don't deal with him politely, he's likely to get cross with you.
And the wife?
She's helping at least a little, but she seems to regret calling the police.
Those two are a handful. I'm counting on you, Katsuragi.
Okay. I'll win over the wife, Michiru Narusawa, first.
Here's some herbal tea.
It will calm you down.
Would you like some rice porridge?
No, you don't have to.
From now on, there will be tough situations
both mentally and physically.
If you don't eat, you won't be able to help Tomoka.
We will also help you out with the house chores for the time being.
What?
It's our responsibility to reduce the burdens on the family.
I'm Chigusa Washio, your caretaker,
and I am here to help you with any problems you may have.
Thank you very much.
I'm sorry.
I'm scared.
I can't help but think about how scary this is for our child.
It will be all right. Tomoka will be safely returned to you.
Can we use your kitchen?
Sure.
So this is why you are a good cook.
Our role is to win the trust of the family.
Hand over the pot.
Okay.
It's delicious.
I thought soup is good for the weary. The ginger in it will warm you up.
Michiru, if you'd like, try some.
I have a reminder for both of you.
Please do not tell to anyone that Tomoka has been kidnapped,
not even your parents or siblings.
Why?
Because there's a possibility that your relatives or friends are the culprits.
Please share information only with us so that our movements remain hidden.
Understood.
Also, can either of you think of anyone
who might have wanted to harm you or could be involved in the case?
I may have made some enemies
because there were a lot of competitors for my job.
Michiru?
Not anyone in particular...
No, but people slander you on Instagram out of jealousy.
There are also some photos of the family on here.
My husband has been in the media.
So we hid our daughter's face and most of the pictures are of food.
It's possible that a background
could be used to identify a general area.
That's why I told you to stop.
Yes, you're right.
No, it's not like I'm blaming you or anything.
No way...
I have an emergency company meeting.
Just act as usual.
Just don't let them know about the kidnapping.
I understand. Please excuse me for a moment.
LOADING. PLEASE WAIT A MOMENT.
THE ROOM IS READY
Things are busy here right now so please make it brief.
The main bank contacted us.
If we cannot show a roadmap for business recovery, they'll stop financing.
What? What happened to persuading them with the anime collaboration?
The bank is demanding a fundamental improvement
in the profit structure, not a stopgap measure.
If the loan is stopped, the company will soon become insolvent
and go bankrupt.
What are you saying... No, this is too sudden.
This is news to me.
I asked for advice so many times.
Anyway, you're here to do something about it, aren't you?
You always leave the issues like that to me.
You only throw around ideas and leave it to the others to take care of them.
Don't complain about it.
So what's the solution?
I approached Mr. Akutsu of NEX Holdings privately
and he said he would be willing to donate funds.
What are the conditions?
He wants 10% of the shareholdings
and to buy it with a 5% premium.
It's an obvious move to take over the company.
If you don't agree with the terms you can try to negotiate.
I've been keeping him out of my life
since the rumor that he wants to take over my company started.
But aren't you neighbors?
I'm sure Michiru and Tomoka still have a relationship with them.
Well, you won't know anything about your family, will you?
Let's focus on contacting other banks.
Like a credit union, or any other place that will lend you money!
Make sure to take care of this!
Suzuma?
Did you hear us?
No, I didn't hear anything.
AYA SUZUMA
I'm just trying to fix bugs.
You could at least knock.
I thought you were in a call.
So don't come in.
The detectives were looking for you.
Okay, I'll be right there.
Can you have 500 million yen by tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.?
No...
It's impossible. The most I could muster up is 200 million.
Is it impossible to borrow money from the police at a time like this?
Unfortunately, no such system is in place.
Or ask a bank--
There isn't time.
My company shares would be worth the most but I would need the board's approval.
I'll talk to them tomorrow about it.
Tomorrow we will collect as much as we can.
Then, we will buy time by explaining that it will take a little longer
to process the ransom fee.
Do you think that Tomoka will be all right if you say that?
At the end of the day, the kidnapper's goal is the money.
They will definitely wait until we have the 500 million yen available.
Please rest for today.
So that you have enough energy.
Are you all right?
Do you want me to be with you?
Personal Bodyguard 2 to L2, we are leaving the victim's home.
Welcome.
Is Watanabe from the Deposit Department here?
-Please wait a moment. -Quickly please.
Personal Bodyguard 1 to L2, the victim has entered.
Roger that. We will continue with surveillance.
Thank you for waiting. Please double-check the sum.
Thank you.
Mr. Narusawa, thank you always for your patronage.
Thank you for your service.
The loan amount is 56 million yen with the appraised value
of domestic listed stocks and foreign listed stocks.
Thank you.
The loan amount is 64 million yen with the appraised value
of domestic listed stocks and foreign listed stocks.
Don't you want to check?
I'm in a hurry.
Oh, I understand.
Sorry for asking such an odd favor.
Don't worry about it. It's no big deal.
Okay, well, I'll contact you later.
Yes?
Michiru, here.
You haven't eaten anything since the morning, right?
Thank you very much.
Was that your friend?
I know I'm not much help.
But I feel like I'll go crazy if I'm not trying to save Tomoka.
Please don't worry yourself too much.
ATSUGI SUN HEIGHTS
AOI MIWA
At times like these, it's best just to get what the staff recommends.
This one, right. But the color on this one is also very nice.
Okay, so I'll get both.
Thank you very much.
Your daughter will be so happy.
That would be great.
MICHIRU NARUSAWA ATSUGI SUN HEIGHTS
ALL HANDS ASSEMBLY
Are you serious?
Sorry, could you hold on to that?
What?
I'll definitely come back for it.
Thanks for your hard work.
Yes, Miwa?
Did you see Michiru's message?
I did.
I just got off of work. I'm heading there now.
I'm also heading there. Hey, where are you now?
Oh, well, where are you?
-What? -Can you come pick me up?
Oh, well, where are you?
No, don't hang up!
That jerk.
Are you serious?
Yes.
Oh, just a part of my shareholding.
I need 300 million. Can you process it now?
-And why exactly? -I need the money.
Yes, but the reason why?
I can't tell you at the moment.
That's unacceptable.
Kanako!
I'm begging you. Please.
If the manager rushes to convert his holdings into cash now,
it will look like he's selling out before the company goes bankrupt.
It'll lead to credibility concerns--
I need the money urgently.
Listen to yourself.
Why are you being like this now?
The two of us started Harukana from scratch.
We've worked so hard. And now you'd risk dissolving it?
We have to protect the livelihoods of our employees.
Hey, seriously think about our company.
HARUKANA
Who is that?
Friends from university.
You invited them?
I won't talk about the incident.
Wow, your house is amazing!
Look who married into money.
Don't be rude.
You haven't forgotten.
We promised. And you get really scary when we break promises.
What happened?
You only had one chance to gather us like this,
so this must be an emergency.
I'd like to borrow some money.
Oh, how much?
300 million yen.
What? Wait? What? Three?
Wait, aren't you richer than us?
Whatever you have on you is fine. I'll definitely pay you back.
Please.
No way, you've got to tell us more on why you need that much money.
Did you spend money without telling Haruto? Stocks? Or FX?
Okay, I got it. You spent money on hosts. I told you to stay away from them.
Hey cut it out. You're so annoying.
Looks like this is serious.
I called them.
Long time no see, Haruto.
Do you remember? When we damaged Michiru's car,
we promised to gather whenever she needed us.
Oh, but then you--
Sorry, but could you leave?
We're here to see Michiru. You have nothing to do with it.
All right. Just go home.
I have no time to talk to you two.
And here it is, he's looking down on us.
Yeah, yeah. I got it. I got it, let's go home.
Miwa, get in.
Michiru, anytime you're in trouble I can introduce you to a good divorce lawyer.
You asked them for help?
What were you thinking?
I can count on them more than I can count on you right now.
Calm down.
In any case,
try to prolong the conversation and listen to Tomoka's voice.
UNKNOWN CALLER
This is Victim Response. We're entering the call.
Please determine the location of the caller.
This is Local Investigation Headquarters. The analysis preparation is complete.
Hello.
Have you prepared the 500 million yen?
We only have 200 million yen, but please give us a little more time.
Well, I'll just have to kill Tomoka.
I WILL PREPARE 500 MILLION YEN
I will have 500 million yen. So please do not kill Tomoka.
Please!
You have two hours.
Two hours...
That's impossible.
In two hours I will contact you.
If you don't have the money then Tomoka will die.
Wait a moment! At least let us hear Tomoka's voice.
Where's the location of the caller?
The call is coming from an internet line
and seems to be routed through an overseas server.
It seems impossible to grab the location data.
Obtaining 300 million yen in two hours is impossible.
It's all right. It's just a criminal's threat.
How can you speak so calmly?
If it's not a threat, they might kill Tomoka!
Calm down, please.
What should we do?
We'll use fake money.
But if the kidnapper finds out...
This is the only way now.
Victim Crime Unit to Local Investigation Headquarters.
Please quickly prepare the counterfeit money.
The use of counterfeit bills is risky
and requires permission from the director of the Criminal Investigation Department.
The criminals want to finish the job in a short time.
The hostage is a child and so her health is a concern.
We should be in the game here.
We'll send it over to you when it's ready.
Please.
Local Investigation Headquarters to L2. Assign an investigator to the case
The handover will take place in two hours.
Roger.
L2 to investigators. The handover may take place
in two hours at 3:00 p.m.
Leader group and Commander group are located within 1km of the Narusawa house.
Prepare the suitcase and GPS.
-Understood. -Understood.
Chigusa and Umeki,
take pictures of the numbers on the bills.
You only need the beginning and the end of them.
-Be careful. -Got it.
Do not let the band rip.
Prepare the money.
This is impossible.
They're going to kill her!
Let's see you act like a father at a time like this!
Long time no see, Mr. Narusawa.
Can we meet remotely? I'll send you an invite.
I am in the middle of a meeting, so can we meet in an hour?
This is...
about our company's stocks.
I understand.
Thank you for waiting, I'm all yours.
We have decided to accept your offer and sell 10% of our shares.
NEX HOLDINGS CEO AKIRA AKUTSU
I'm surprised.
I heard from Ms. Tatewaki that you had some hang-ups.
Which is why I have a condition.
You have to deposit 300 million yen into my company's account
within 30 minutes.
What a sudden request.
If you don't get approval--
If you don't have the money transferred within 30 minutes, the deal is off.
Well, we are waiting for your payment.
THE MEETING HAS ENDED.
Mr. Narusawa, where are you going?
I'm going to the bank nearby.
Will you have the money in time?
I don't know. I'll be back in time.
The counterfeit money is ready.
This is 300 million yen of fake money,
and 200 million yen of real money.
Let's check the cash.
If Mr. Narusawa doesn't make it in time
then you will proceed with the negotiations, Michiru.
Sorry, still no deposit.
Akutsu...
非通知設定
This is Victim Response on the line. Entering call.
Please determine the location of the caller.
We have prepared the money.
Please come to Karasunomiya Shrine in Yokodai 7-Chome, Isosoku, Yokohama
30 minutes from now.
If you're late, then the negotiation is canceled.
Wait a minute. Tomoka is safe, right?
Let me hear Tomoka's voice! Please!
I give the orders.
Only 30 minutes?
That's too soon.
Local Investigation Headquarters to L2.
All Leader groups are to be deployed around the shrine.
Commander group are to be placed 1km square around the shrine.
Roger.
-Where is the origin of the call? -We can't locate it.
Wait a second. I'm going to set up a GPS.
And what are you going to do if we are exposed by the kidnapper?
We need it to track down the perpetrator.
Isn't Tomoka's life the priority?
That's why it's crucial to capture the kidnapper.
Excuse me.
Mr. Narusawa, please put this on.
Excuse me.
It's conducted through the bone so it's not visible from the outside.
I will aid you if the criminal gives you further directions.
What happens after I give the money to the criminal?
We have a dedicated team to tail the kidnapper.
Forget the criminal, what about Tomoka?
When I hand over the money, please ask about her whereabouts.
After confirming Tomoka's safety,
we will apprehend the person responsible for all of this.
What if they remain silent?
Then the perpetrator will be secured and interrogated.
What if they have backup?
We'll capture them before they have an opportunity to call for backup.
What if they have microphones on as well, and their allies can hear them?
What if they are sharing live video to their group?
Hold on. This isn't a thorough plan, is it?
The police are just as concerned for Tomoka's life as both of you.
Think of us as a member of your family and trust us.
The most dangerous thing is for us to fall out of pace with each other.
We've finished preparations.
Okay.
Here you are.
Why?
It'll be faster with me navigating.
This is a mic test. Mr. Narusawa, please speak.
I can hear you fine.
I can also hear you well.
This is the Victim Response Unit. The FAKE-CASE has left the home.
Plate Number Shonan 315-O-820.
This is L2. Personal Bodyguard 1, 2, 3, follow and confirm the FAKE-CASE.
This is Local Investigation Headquarters to all investigators.
We have requested cooperation from all the jurisdictions in the prefecture.
This is a full-scale operation.
We will catch the criminal and save Tomoka.
-Roger! -Roger!
KARASUNOMIYA SHRINE
This is Leader group 2. FAKE-CASE has arrived at the shrine.
Mr. Narusawa, we're losing time.
Hey, what's the meaning behind all this?
Please note that if you do not answer in five rings,
the exchange will be terminated.
I've got the money right here!
Please show it on your phone's camera.
Open it up!
Hurry!
Please place the money into the sports bags over there.
Please come to the Ofuna Bunko in half an hour
or the negotiations will be terminated.
While recording with this phone, please place your phones
and all communication devices in the donation box.
Wait a minute.
If we don't have our smartphones, how can we find the place?
There is a map inside the bag's pocket.
I found it!
Lastly, place this phone in the donation box.
You have 29 minutes remaining.
We've switched bags and lost the GPS, but that's to be expected.
We have agents deployed around your next destination now,
-so please rest reassured. -Give it to me!
Victim Response Unit to L2, how's the traffic looking?
Traffic is congested on Beltway 4 and Prefectural Route 21.
Administration Department.
Taking a train would be quicker.
Mr. Narusawa, get out of the car and head towards Yokodai Station.
Please take the 15:40 Keihin Tohoku Line from Yokodai Station
and get off at Ofuna Station. Run from there.
Got it.
This will be quicker.
You still have this old thing?
You said that I might use it again someday.
Let me have it.
Forget it. We'll take the stairs!
Are you okay?
This is Personal Bodyguard 1. FAKE-CASE has left Ofuna Station.
OFUNA LIBRARY OLD BUILDING ENTRANCE THIS WAY
FAKE-CASE has entered the Ofuna Library Old Building perimeter.
Only 500 more meters.
Two minutes remaining.
You can make it.
Narusawa, there's one minute left on the clock.
You go on ahead.
Got it.
THIS LOCATION IS CLOSED.
Hello!
Where is Michiru?
She's arriving soon.
I'll tell you about the next location.
How long are we supposed to continue this?
This is the last stop. In 30 minutes, please go to the place where Tomoka went
-for her first-grade field trip. -Where did she go?
If you do not know the location, then the transaction will end.
You have 10 seconds to answer.
I've never heard of that rule before.
Ten... Nine...
Please ask Michiru.
Eight...
Commissioner Katsuragi,
-Michiru can't hear the criminal's voice! -Seven...
-What are your orders? -Six...
Michiru.
-Please tell us where Tomoka went -Five...
on her first-grade field trip.
Four...
-Three... -Nogeyama Zoo.
-Mr. Narusawa, Nogeyama Zoo. -Two...
Nogeyama Zoo!
Why?
I'm heading there now.
How did you know that?
A long time ago,
my daughter told me.
You're lying.
I asked Tomoka.
She said that at that time Dad was busy
and barely came home.
You were so busy that you left all the child-rearing to Michiru.
The truth is that Michiru told you the answer.
You should have no means of communication, so how did you learn about it?
I see that the police are involved.
No, you're wrong.
I heard it from my daughter.
Tomoka had just forgotten!
Are you saying that it's Tomoka's fault?
This transaction has ended.
It's your fault.
Wait.
Please wait.
Please don't kill Tomoka.
I'll do anything.
Please!
Please return Tomoka! Please!
CALL ENDED
Please! Bring back Tomoka!
What happened?
Please...
What happened?
Please...
The phone recovered from the donation box was SIM-free.
It's on a contract with an overseas provider.
The contractor is under a fake name so it is difficult to trace.
And the sports bags?
More than 10,000 have been shipped in Japan.
What about the security cameras around the site?
There were hardly any.
There is no eyewitness information as of yet,
but there are few houses and pedestrians.
They were very prepared for this.
And how are the Narusawas doing?
They haven't spoken or seen each other since then.
It seems like they were only pretending to be husband and wife.
Mr. Haruto Narusawa has created a huge hit game
and appears to have a life that everyone envies.
In reality, he is struggling to make money due to the failed launch of new games
and a decline in the number of users of existing games.
She seems to be popular,
posting photos of her happy family on Instagram,
but her husband is in Tokyo and they are basically living apart.
It seems she only uploaded new photos when he was at home for the weekends.
Mr. Narusawa?
Can I speak with you for a moment?
Sure.
This criminal has planned everything very carefully.
They may have also contacted
someone in your family during the preparation process.
Have you noticed anything unusual recently?
Did something happen with her friends?
Even if you ask him, he can't tell you anything.
He doesn't know her friends, her teachers, or which cram school she goes to.
He's never cared about his family.
He's only interested in himself.
That's why he never...
What?
This is all your fault.
If you only had remembered where Tomoka had her field trip...
Maybe we could have gotten her back!
I just didn't hear about it. I didn't know about it.
You weren't interested enough to ask, were you?
Well, actually...
If you didn't put on a show on Instagram, then this would have never happened--
Mr. Narusawa.
I wasn't putting on a show.
It's just that I...
Even if it was a lie, I just wanted a happy family.
This is Victim Response Unit, on the line. Entering line.
It's a call from work.
Act as usual.
Hello.
I received a call from Mr. Akutsu. He said he accepted the offer.
Yes.
What makes you think you can do this without getting approval?
You also just went ahead and withdrew 300 million yen from the company account.
I'll explain later.
Explain it to me now.
If it's for private use, you will be accused of embezzlement--
Now's not the time for this.
Going to answer that?
I think you should just leave your family behind
and dedicate yourself as you always have to your company.
UNKNOWN CALLER
Unknown caller.
This is Victim Response Unit, on the line... On the line...
Please determine the location of the call.
Hello?
The police are there, aren't they?
Please answer truthfully.
They're here.
Pass the phone over to the police, please.
This is the police. Is Tomoka safe?
Shut up. I'm going to kill the brat.
Return my daughter, please!
Please get rid of the police altogether.
Once I know that the police are gone, then we can resume our negotiation.
How can you know for sure when the police are gone?
Think about it yourself.
You are responsible for this.
This is your last chance.
There won't be a next time.
Please, wait! Is my daughter safe?
Please let me hear my daughter's voice!
It's fine. The criminal is just trying to make you scared.
Please leave.
Michiru...
If the police are here, then it's dangerous for my child.
I said get out of here!
If we do that then we're falling right into their hands.
In order to bring back Tomoka, we need to act calmly, right Mr. Narusawa?
Mr. Narusawa?
ENTRANCE EXAM PRACTICE JAPANESE FOR 6TH GRADE
SHONAN SEMINAR REPORT CARD
What's this? This outfit.
She got it to wear for a field trip at a company.
Who knew she had such grown-up clothes?
It's her favorite.
She's worn it countless times.
Is that so?
I really don't know anything.
You just didn't try to know.
Lately, she wouldn't even look at me in the eyes.
To think, in the past, she was daddy's girl...
When she performed at the piano recital in first grade,
I skipped it for work, didn't I?
That must be the reason... Where it all started.
I don't think that it's one simple thing.
That child looks at everything that you do.
It's just that a lot of things have accumulated to the point where we are now.
I'm sorry.
If...
I could meet Tomoka one more time,
I would apologize to her.
I'll get rid of the police.
We'll bring back Tomoka,
together.
It's times like this that you're at your most selfish, isn't it?
But...
please,
believe in me.
How do you plan to make them leave?
I'll do anything
to bring Tomoka back.
Hello, this is Akutsu.
Mr. Akutsu, sorry to bother you but I need a favor.
On our company website, we have a live newsroom channel.
Where are the Narusawas?
They said they wanted to speak in private on the second floor.
But before that...
Yoshino, what do you think?
About the kidnapper's demand?
They mentioned her field trip.
They must be the same culprit from the prior case.
Don't jump to conclusions.
Todo came to the Narusawa house during the day.
Todo? You mean that Todo?
It seems that he went to university with Michiru.
This has to be connected
with Koharu's incident.
-It's fine. It's okay if you eat it. -Stop. I'll do it for you.
I got it. You stay put.
You filthy pig.
But what was that all about with Michiru?
Haruto also looked like he was panicking.
Are they really having trouble with money?
-Breaking news. -Todo, look at this.
-Haruto Narusawa, president of the game -What?
-app company, Harukana Online Games Inc. -Ms. Takewaki, look at this!
and his wife, Michiru, have something important to share.
Katsuragi!
So what exactly is the story here?
Let's quickly cut to the chase and connect to the live broadcast.
There they are. Thank you for your time.
This is Haruto.
I am his wife, Michiru.
Our daughter...
has been kidnapped.
We went to the police for advice and they conducted an investigation,
but we were not able to deliver the ransom money.
We were told by the criminal
that we would be able to renegotiate once the police were gone.
So that's why...
we want to break ties with the police
and negotiate with the criminal ourselves.
This is our decision.
So I have a favor to ask you.
Could you please help me to get the police to drop this investigation?
Can you lend me some of your support?
Please spread the word to the media.
Until our daughter's return,
please do not approach us or our house.
We want to save our daughter.
Thank you for your cooperation.
And lastly,
to the kidnapper.
We promise
to negotiate without police involvement, as you demanded.
We will hand over the money we prepared.
So,
whatever you do...
please don't kill my daughter.
We...
love our daughter.
Our daughter...
Just give her back.
NARUSAWA FAMILY PRESS CONFERENCE A MESSAGE TO THE KIDNAPPER
This is not fake news.
It is a fact that the kidnapping is currently ongoing.
This video can be viewed anytime on the NEX Holdings video website.
AN ENEMY HAS APPEARED
Translated by Jacqueline Jean-Francois