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But in retrospect,

Wakabayashi's visit after

Ichiro's second manifestation...

wasn't totally unexpected.

At that time...

Why does it stop there?

Quite mysterious.

I remember well

the visit to him.

Definitely a case of an Inherited

Psychological Condition.

I've been involved for two years.

By two years, you mean?

The case where

the mother was murdered.

That too was the Kure lad.

Makes sense.

Then, I suspected someone

other than the lad.

But never did find the culprit.

Even with your keen eye?

I am ashamed.

Clearly a case of murder.

But no clues to the perpetrator.

Interesting.

Then the Bride Case happened.

So it was Ichiro Kure?

I doubt it. But it was

made to appear that way.

It's all documented here.

"August 15, 1924. Murder at

Nogata, the first manifestation."

Recognize her?

Someone you know well.

Who?

My...

mother.

Yes, it's coming back.

Yes, that's your mother.

I'm Yayoko, Ichiro's aunt.

Ichiro, come here.

My sister and I lived at Meinohama

prior to Ichiro's birth.

When I married,

Chiseko departed...

saying she would stay unwed

and continue her career.

Seven months later she wrote

of Ichiro's birth.

Later, I realized

she had a lover here.

I've no idea who the father is.

I did ask once back at Fukuoka.

In a flood of tears

she wouldn't say.

I didn't push her.

But at that time...

she had it in for what she calls

"those lying, learned men."

I see.

Did anything change

after that visit?

She was afraid of our

whereabouts becoming known.

Why was that?

I think a fortune teller

told her something.

Specifically, what?

I don't know.

But she said not to say anything.

I see.

Well...

I'd like you to go

over that night again.

That night I suddenly woke up.

Wake up with you!

What is it?

- Playing possum, eh!

- You're under arrest for murder!

Hold him.

Come on you!

Come on!

What the hell!

What are you doing?

I don't think it's so clear cut.

If he's the culprit

what's the motive?

Well, obviously

it wasn't a stranger.

No fingerprints or footprints.

The door prop could've been

deliberately placed.

So if it wasn't Ichiro,

surely the struggle

would've woken him?

He could have been chloroformed.

In my opinion,

it was a strong man...

with access to and

knowledge of chloroform.

Obviously a learned man.

Then, where's the motive?

That's the block.

Interesting, eh?

Dr. Masaki!

Surprised, are you?

Very good.

You remembered my name.

"Madness Masaki."

Don't be afraid, I'm not a ghost.

Sit yourself down.

Wakabayashi has left the room.

He's told you so many lies

he's afraid to face me.

Still don't understand?

Me dying a month ago.

That business with the calendar.

They're all lies.

That will you read,

suddenly finished.

I stayed overnight to

put things in order.

I started the will after doing

the calendar this morning.

That's today's date, no mistake.

September 9, 1926.

But Dr. Wakabayashi...

Listen, this is the truth.

I was writing my will...

That's Dr. Masaki's

collection of specimens.

Please look at them.

Should one give you

the slightest hint,

perhaps it will

bring back your past.

And I left the will on the desk.

When I realized, it was too late.

He read it while you were busy.

That gave him an idea.

Great quack that he is.

He knew I was

hiding in the room.

No shame with his baldfaced lies.

But why would he do that?

He had to think quickly.

Listen.

All the things that

he did and said today...

were to make you believe

in two main points.

First, that you are Ichiro Kure.

Second, to make you

suspicious of me.

But...

These things happen.

That document he showed

you is typical.

You see, Ichiro's IPC

was brought on...

by his mother laying there.

He was sleepwalking.

His genetic memory suddenly

and spontaneously exploded.

So it was Ichiro?

Yes, but without actual intent,

it's not legally murder.

The Bride Case, a full two

years later confirms that.

Obviously Wakabayashi

is being foolish.

The Bride Case documents.

Wakabayashi wants to believe

that it wasn't Ichiro.

Here, madam?

Not there.

Then where?

Over there.

Oh, doctor, thank you.

It's just terrible.

You needn't get up.

How's the wound?

It's not about me.

I want you to find the culprit.

Who could be so cruel?

Madam, you must rest.

Doctor, please listen.

I'm all ears.

He's shown him the scroll.

This scroll? May I keep it?

He showed it to Ichiro.

He knows.

Why do such a thing?

It happened yesterday.

Ichiro said he'd be back by two.

He went to town.

And didn't return by three.

Not like him at all.

So I went to search for him.

He always takes the same route.

I expected to meet

him on the road.

So I rushed up to the cape.

Master!

You surprised me, Sengoro.

Why are you here?

Your aunt is worried.

I came to get you.

I'm sorry.

Master, what's that scroll?

This?

The emperor?

What's written on it?

A very mysterious story

and horrid pictures.

He insisted I see it before

the wedding ceremony.

He?

Who gave it to you?

An acquaintance of

my late mother.

She gave it to him to keep.

He came to return it to me.

I know who he is.

But I can't tell anyone.

I want you to promise not

to tell anyone. Alright?

That night, as dawn

was approaching.

I woke to go to the toilet.

Master.

Madam!

Sengoro?

Yes. Please wake up.

The young master and

Moyoko are both missing.

Have you seen him

with a scroll recently?

Yes, yesterday up at the cape,

he was reading a scroll

of some sort.

We must find them, soon!

Yes!

Madam!

Get the ladder!

Hurry up!

Ichiro, what are you doing?

A moment, please.

The body will start rotting soon.

No, not yet.

It's already morning.

Please come and have breakfast.

Yes.

Get the doctor!

Go, go get the doctor.

Yes.

Hurry!

Do you realize what you're doing?

Where did you get that scroll?

Someone gave it to you?

No.

I know you're lying.

You were seen reading it

up at the cape.

Who gave it to you?

Tell me.

Don't get in my way.

In your way? Whatever!

I must show it to the emperor.

What are you saying?

Give it to me.

What do you say?

Better than a pulp mystery.

Did it really happen?

Of course.

Look at the newspaper articles.

"Bride Strangled on Wedding Eve"

That's...

You recall something?

Dr. Wakabayashi showed me

it this morning.

No wonder you remember.

Nothing else comes to mind?

That's what he asked.

But I remember nothing.

It makes no sense to me.

So I asked him why the dead

Moyoko is in room #6.

Of course. What did

Wakabayashi say?

He didn't answer.

Of course not. He was

trying to trap you.

What do you mean?

I'll explain.

At 10 p.m. On the night

of May 15, 1926...

when the bride was murdered.

I left here for my home.

As I walked past the

pathology department.

"Morgue"

He suddenly slashed her open.

Her organs spilled out

before my very eyes.

Her lungs were all black.

Perhaps she'd worked

in a coalmine.

Her liver bled profusely.

But the monster gave it nary a thought.

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