Sakebi Page #2

No...

It was the only way I could think of...

to wipe everything out.

What do you mean, ''wipe everything out?''

I wanted to wipe out the burden

of responsibility to my son.

But that's impossible.

Yes, which is why

I shouId have died with him.

But unfortunately, you couldn't...

Which is why the law will

have to judge you...

for the murder of your son.

Yes.

It must pain your heart.

Yes.

If you had died,

you wouldn't feel that pain.

It's a good thing you're still alive.

But Mr. Sakuma, why did you...

use that method?

What?

The way you killed your son.

What about it?

Dragging him all the way to a landfill,

filling him with saltwater.

Why?

Why what?

Answer me.

You used this method before.

You murdered a woman before.

You filled her with saltwater, too

One was your son. The other a stranger,

a woman, but the same M.O.

Isn't that strange?

Officer?

Yes.

Who is that?

What?

The person in the corner over there.

Mr. Sakuma,

I'm asking you about the woman

you killed first.

Oh, Yusuke.

Please excuse me.

Forgive me, Yusuke!

Forgive me, Yusuke! Stay back!

Cut the crap!

Don't, stay back. Stay back!

You think this little act will

clear you of serial murder?

Don't move! Stay back!

Sakurai, the photo...

What?

The picture of F18! Get it now!

Yes.

All right, Mr. Sakuma, all right.

OK, take a good look at this picture.

Hey, look at it!

Who's this?

The woman you killed, you remember her?

Who is she?

That's what I'm asking you.

I don't know.

Of course you do.

Mr. Yoshioka, you can't stop it

Who are you?

Who are you! Stay back!

Don't move, don't, don't...

Officer, officer, officer, help me!

Help me, officer!

Order a psychiatric evaluation.

Yes.

Long day...

I submitted the form for Sakuma's

psych evaluation.

So about this thing you brought in...

I got it back from the lab.

They say it's electrical wiring

from old public housing.

Hmmm...

There's only a handful of

buildings in the area...

that still use this type of wiring.

Huh...

Your place is one of them, right?

Yeah, so what?

So just don't send this to the lab...

It'll only complicate things for you.

Am I a suspect?

I don't think so...

Just come out and say it, you suspect me...

Since my fingerprints match

Of course I don't...

If I was the perpetrator,

why would I deliberately hand

this evidence to the lab?

I know that.

Nobody suspects you.

Calm down.

Calm down?

What are you saying?

What the hell did I do?

I'm just doing my job, like always.

You're the one acting strange!

You're right...

I'm sorry.

I just wanted to avoid complicating things.

Listen, Yoshioka...

Why don't you try getting some counseling?

Counseling?

We're all getting it.

We're under a lot of stress...

I went the other day

He just listens to your complaints.

You'll feel better.

I don't need it!

Who...

Who are you!

It's me...

I don't know you...

- It's me.

- I don't know you.

Why didn't you...

stay with me?

You and I...

were fated to meet again.

That's what I believed.

I don't know you!

I really don't!

I'm so happy...

to see you again.

On the job, do certain things bother you?

Do you find yourself feeling depressed?

Anything like that?

No.

Problems with your superiors,

the pressure of your job?

No problems.

Physical shape?

Probably average.

And your personal life?

Average.

Still single?

Yes.

Marriage?

Not on my mind.

Are you proud of your job?

What?

As a guardian of the law...

I feel that responsibility.

Right.

Nothing out of the ordinary...

You're just a little stressed.

Take care.

Thank you very much.

Sure.

He's on a sedative.

He had a panic attack

during our session earlier.

What's wrong with him?

He's a young traffic cop.

He's been tormented nightly by a ghost.

What?

A ghost...

That's what he said.

He handled a terrible accident

and ever since, the victim...

keeps appearing in his dreams.

The ghost opens his mouth...

as though to speak, but has no voice.

Is that how ghosts are?

I wonder.

However,

I think the voice in his dreams

is the voice of truth.

The voice of truth?

In his heart, he doubts...

if he handled the accident...

properly or not.

Those doubts take the form of

the victim's voice,

accusing him of having done the wrong thing

I see.

He'll have to get used to it.

To the ghost?

No, no, to the voice of truth.

Establishing evidence of crimes,

leaving the rest to the law.

That's the truth you live by.

That's the only truth, right?

Um...

Can that voice of truth...

ever confuse its target with someone else?

What?

In other words,

can the ghost choose the wrong person?

The truth is never wrong.

It goes without saying.

I understand.

Excuse me.

Sorry, did you wait?

No.

Work's piled up.

A cup of tea somewhere?

I'm fine here.

I don't have much time.

Right.

What did you want to discuss?

Yeah...

Listen, Harue...

Let's go somewhere, the two of us.

What?

Somewhere far away...

Just you and me.

Or is that...

asking for too much, after all this time?

Do you want to get out of Tokyo?

Sort of...

It's so sudden.

You're right.

A trip?

How about a trip?

A trip, huh?

Listen, Noboru...

take time off and take a trip alone.

For a week or two.

Somewhere far away.

Maybe abroad.

I'll wait for you here.

And when you're back,

you can tell me stories...

about your trip.

You're the cop on that

murder from the other day.

Yeah.

This area's the pits.

Stuck between building up and tearing down.

I'm on the other side,

so I see things clearly

Care for a ride, someday?

You see all kinds of bad things

nobody wants to remember.

I will always...

stay by your side.

Forever...

And ever.

Listen to me!

I don't know who you are.

I'm a total stranger.

Look at my face.

What did I ever do to you?

You killed me...

I did not.

Drowned me in saltwater...

I did not!

Please!

Stop that!

It was a long darkness...

I was stuck there forever...

and lonely for so long.

Then all of my senses...

and memories...

and all my emotions disappeared,

one after the other,

leaving behind only despair.

I don't understand...

What do you want!

I...

What did I do?

A long time ago...

No, just recently...

What did I do?

What difference does it make?

That has nothing to do with us, now.

Isn't that right?

The past is all an illusion

It only confuses us.

Send this.

Sir, this arrived.

Right, thanks.

Oh...

Miss Yabe, a moment?

Yes.

Miyuki...

I'm leaving my wife I've made up my mind.

Oh, I see.

As long as I pay her off,

she won't complain.

I've finally raised the money.

I made you wait a long time,

but now it'll all work out.

Can I see you tonight?

I have to work a little late.

I'll wait here until you're done.

Excuse me

Don't, not while I'm working.

I've found an apartment...

We'll move in next month.

It's got white tiles and

your favorite flooring.

Let's go buy furniture on our next day off.

Also, I'd like three children...

Girls or boys... it's up to you.

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