Dead Mount Death Play (2023): Season 1, Episode 11 - The Beginning - full transcript

KABUKICHO

DIVINATION

Is it okay if I fill out
this questionnaire like this?

It looks fine.

Is the divination here
really that accurate?

Yes, it's really accurate.

-Really?
-Yes.

This is my second visit here.

After listening to
his divination last time,

I'm sure that the diviner
here is the real deal.

He even mentioned my injured foot,
which only my colleagues knew about.



-No way.
-I'm so excited!

So, what did you find?

I spent the entire night
investigating that sign,

and this all that came up.

But it looks like it was a lot of trouble,
involving internal police affairs.

And Inspector Hosorogi disappeared
right in the middle of investigating it.

MOSTLY CORRECT, BUT I WAS KILLED
WHEN I ALMOST CAUGHT HIM. NOW I'M HERE.

A HIRED ASSASSIN KILLED ME HERE.
NOT THE GUY I WAS CHASING.

That means…

Since even the inspector was alarmed,

doesn't it mean the criminal
is in the police force?

SORRY, CAN'T SAY MORE UNTIL WE KNOW
THE CULPRIT. IT WOULD IMPLICATE YOU ALL.

But aren't we already involved enough?

I'm fine with it.



But if it causes problems for
the real Polka and the Shinoyama family…

Yeah, we don't want to endanger them.

YES, THAT'S RIGHT.
"ACT WITH CAUTION" MEANS EXACTLY THAT

This is definitely related to
that Hosorogi person.

An issue within the police force?

Who exactly are these mischievous kids
fighting against?

Xiaoyu, I'm hungry.

I will prepare food for you right away.

However, they have always had
awkward pauses during their conversation,

and I hear the sound
of a pencil writing again.

I HAVE ALREADY INFORMED PEOPLE
OF WHAT THEY NEED TO KNOW

Are you referring to
the police officer named Iwanome?

THIS IS RELATED TO MY OWN REGRETS…

BUT I'VE WORKED WITH HIM.
I WANT TO ENTRUST THIS CASE TO HIM.

In conclusion,

Solitaire is incredibly elusive.

I understand I shouldn't use such words
as the person in charge of this case.

However, I'm sure you all realize this is
the only way to describe such a man.

However, we have found that
the suspect has a habit

of actively approaching and observing
targets that interest him.

In other words,

as long as we investigate the sign
he has set his sights on,

there is a high probability
that we will encounter Solitaire.

-The Shinjuku precinct is here too.
-Next, please turn to page 12.

Even Arase and Tozawa are here.

All the troublemakers are here.

They wreaked so much havoc
in the police force with that inspector.

And now they actually have
the audacity to show up in front of us.

DIVINATION, OPEN FROM 10 A.M.

Mr. Shota Yamanoura.

You are currently at
the crossroads of destiny.

I can sense the fluctuations.

The ship you are on

is about to collide with a hidden reef
adorned with illusory grandeur.

Before it sinks,

it would be best for you to find
another ship where you can seek refuge.

I-I didn't write anything about this
on the questionnaire,

but you guessed everything correctly.

Well, that's if I were
the real Shota Yamanoura.

HE'S TENA SORIMURA!
A HOLLYWOOD-LEVEL DISGUISE!

What he said was nothing more
than a hot reading technique.

This is all probably
the work of Takumi Kuruya,

the hacker that Granny talked about.

In such a short time,
he was able to uncover

the embezzlement at Mr. Yamanoura's
company before it was even on the news.

This is truly remarkable.

But what's disappointing is this diviner.

He's just an ordinary person.

Huh? Were my words just now
really that hurtful?

Well, alright.

Well, do you have any more questions?

Other things I wanted to ask?

Well…

You know Solitaire?

He promised 300 million yen to anyone
who solved that sign's puzzle, remember?

I wonder if you could use divination
to find out the origin of that sign.

This is beyond what I can see.

I know it's not possible
given your abilities.

However…

I can sense that the sign
is a bit peculiar.

Peculiar?

There seems to have been
something extra added to it.

Now I will use the profound power of
the destiny of the world's wandering souls

to discover its true shape.

What?

Wow, this is really something.

These strong lines do not appear
to be controlled by threads or magnets.

As a magician, this piques my interest
much more than his divination--

The original sign had
one less horizontal stroke.

That is what I see.

Gotcha!

I actually managed to find it.

Wait a moment.

Why would a member of
a mysterious organization

reveal this so easily?

I need to stay calm!
This must be some kind of test on me!

I got it.

If I keep talking, he'll get suspicious.
So let's stop here.

However, I also have my own principles.

I cannot simply turn a blind eye

to this misdrawn sign.

Well, this means nothing unless
I point it out to Solitaire personally.

CRITICAL HIT!

Is that so?

I will take it as a reference.

Then I'll take my leave.

-Oh, there's one more thing.
-What is it?

Do you have any recollection of

a girl sitting in
a wheelchair with pigtails?

I couldn't make out what she was saying.

But she seemed to show concern
about the path you were on.

Her spirit form actually took
the shape of a wheelchair.

This happens if one spends
a lot of time in a wheelchair.

But she's no longer able to talk.

It must be my guardian spirit
or something like that.

I will think about it
and come up with a solution.

Then it appears that I do not need to
force her to ascend to heaven.

You have succeeded in arousing
my interest, Diviner.

I thought he was just a fraud
who used hot reading

to pretend to have supernatural powers.

But how did he know about the kid?

What exactly did he see?

Wow, he really lives up to his reputation.

He's adorable.

You only paid attention to his appearance.

Ah, it's raining.

Oops, I didn't bring an umbrella.

Then I'll lend you mine.
I still have my raincoat.

If I get caught in the rain,
my disguise makeup will be ruined.

I really admire the energy
of young people.

I see.

You seem to have noticed this
as much as I did.

However, it is a coincidence

that I was asked
the same question twice today.

But, speaking of which,

I cannot stand
the girl's choice of raincoat.

BEWARE OF FIRE

We have dispatched
hundreds of investigators

to conduct road inspections

and retrieve surveillance footage

in order to pinpoint
Solitaire's movements.

However, we still do not know
what his ultimate objective is.

The thing he is currently
most interested in is…

TENA SORIMURA
SELF-PROCLAIMED MAGICIAN

Do we want to lure him out?

Only a very few people know
that the sign is different.

But this matter cannot be
disclosed here, right?

Yes. We still don't know who the enemy is.

He's formidable enough to make
someone disappear without a trace.

If we casually drop the bait now,

there's a possibility of
being counterattacked.

Although my primary job is to investigate
the whereabouts of Solitaire,

if I try to focus on more than one thing,
it will throw me off track.

Once Solitaire is captured,
progress will be made on other matters.

And you should be pleased there are
more people available to be mobilized.

You're working us to the bone
while you sip your coffee.

Someone who once lagged behind
in his career

has unexpectedly made it to the top, huh?

Thank you for your compliment.

I now have at least the authority
to command you all.

Moreover, since you still have
the energy to complain to me,

it seems you haven't been worked
that hard.

Don't get too carried away.

You were Hosorogi's sidekick before this.
You've got a lot of enemies.

Oh, I see.

The only ones who'd hate me
after the internal review

are the corrupt police officers who can't
do illegal acts out in the open anymore.

Don't forget your status.

Do what you want in your own precinct,

but don't act so big around here.

Are you too scared to speak
without showing off your official titles?

What a ridiculous habit.

Even junior high school students on
the internet are better than you.

What did you say?

Calm down.

What are you doing? Let go of me.

Arase, I'm fine.

Arase.

I told you that I am fine.

My dear sirs,

let's refrain from
bullying the weak, alright?

Arase, don't forget that

you have previously conducted
an illegal undercover search.

I'm sure you're aware of what will happen
if any trouble occurs.

We can even fabricate charges--

No way. I've already been punished
for the undercover investigation.

Mr. Tozawa gave me
a pretty bad scolding too.

Ah, I found you!

Mr. Iwa, I did not expect you to be
slacking around and picking fights.

Oh dear, be careful.

Are you okay?

Oh dear, is this the way
you fabricate false charges?

It's truly vexing.

You took advantage of tripping and
dislocated your own shoulder on purpose.

Fortunately, I'm here to help you fix it.

If it were Arase, he wouldn't know
how to handle it.

It's fixed.

COMPS-3 ASSISTANT MANAGER
DANJO TOZAWA

Ah, what a stroke of luck!

Fortunately, nothing major happened.

COMPS-3 MEMBER AND 1ST PLACE IN
ARREST TECHNIQUE TOURNAMENT, RANMARU YATSU

I JUST STOPPED ARASE
IN A COOL WAY, DIDN'T I?

YOU SAW IT TOO, RIGHT, TOZAWA?

What are you all doing?

Isn't this Chief Superintendent Habaki?

It's nothing serious.

We're just providing emergency treatment
to our colleague who fell down.

Isn't that right?

Yes, it is.

Then we'll take our leave.

So, what exactly happened, Iwanome?

I get the whole situation.

Although those guys were at fault first,

you shouldn't provoke them
too much either.

The Solitaire video incident
has caused police unrest.

You mean that there's a traitor, right?

Yes, the higher-ups

seemed to believe that the sniper incident
was orchestrated by Solitaire himself.

But it's better for you to avoid trouble
as much as possible.

Even in my position,
I have limited ability to protect you.

I am grateful
even with limited protection.

I'll take my leave then.

Be more careful.

Although it's just
speculation at this point,

Lemmings and other calamities
might be involved.

That's truly frightening.

So, the more people
we can trust, the better.

-Old man.
-Well.

I was actually going to tell you

not to deepen the conflict
between you and headquarters.

I think that person simply dislikes you.

Whatever, Yatsu.

However, our Comps-3 mission
remains unchanged,

which is to wholeheartedly
protect the city's safety.

We have to fight against…

those crazy calamities until the end.

Even the Lei family's intelligence network
couldn't find the whereabouts of Hosorogi.

Footsteps on the roof?

Oh, every time I land on a roof,
I feel incredibly excited.

It's guilty pleasure
from committing a crime,

or it's the tension from
potential enemies lurking ahead.

No, no, not at all!

It is a kind of intoxication.

Since the copyright to the works

of the great writer Ranpo Edogawa
has also expired,

I suppose I can even call myself
"The Fiend with Twenty Faces"

without causing offense.

Hold on a moment.

This could make Ranpo's fans mad at me.

THEY'D GET FURIOUS

What do you think?

I didn't expect such a warm welcome
right from the start.

It seems my intuition was correct.

So, can you please tell me

which organization
you are affiliated with?

And tell me about that sign!

Corpse God, the diviner.

No, or I should call you Polka Shinoyama?

Please do not compare me to that weak guy.

Who are you?

AT THAT TIME, POLKA

Bamboo cage, bamboo cage

Oh, little bird in the cage

When will you come out?

On the eve of dawn

Both the crane and the turtle slipped

Who is the person behind me?

Hurry up! The army has been
devoured by the sinkhole.

Where is General Daryl?

Their entire force has been taken away
by the lewd and cruel dragon!

Did they escape? That's why I said
not to trust dragons!

-What about the Prince and the Queen?
-What are you doing, foolish apprentice?

There are barriers around us
that hinder awareness.

Otherwise, we would definitely be involved
and sent to the front line.

You ask why I don't go?

I don't want to join the foolish people
in their self-destruction.

I've asked Romelka to help as many people
that we know well as possible.

What Utsurojuza said is right.
Now is the time.

You should also get ready.

Get ready for what, you ask?

To break free from
the shackles of the Empire

and live a free life from now on.

I made you possess
the bones of an elderly person,

but your mentality stayed
that of a child until the end.

Forget it.

You will gradually mature in the future.

We have an eternity.

However, in contrast,

we should try our best to cherish

those who live
within a limited time frame.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, Master.

I was unable to do what you said.

I failed to protect them,

failed to save them,

and failed to show forgiveness.

I have tarnished the abilities
you imparted to me.

I am ashamed to face
the people of the Empire.

I have become an enemy of the world.

I have escaped from my own world.

I no longer have the ability
to cherish anything.

You are still so foolish,

my dear friend.

Your Majesty.

SLAP

Alright, I'm awake.

I smell something burning.

What is that?

Are you still afraid of ghosts?

No, if it's the work of a ghost,
I can sense it.

It's still warm.

UNKNOWN CALLER
INCOMING CALL

Hello there.

Are you Polka Shinoyama?

Who are you?

Hello?

Are you…

a product of Sabaramond as well?

How? How do you know that name?

So that's how it is.

They're so mischievous,

dragging me into this destined prank.

They? Who exactly is he talking about?

I recall this guy is the wanted criminal
everyone is talking about right now.

He didn't even react!

Who exactly is this child?

Despite my mysterious speech,
I do not know what to do next.

I need to calm down and think.

Forget it.

Once I catch you,

I'll slowly interrogate you.

Don't be in such a hurry, young man.

You're still young.

It's already 3 a.m.,

and children should go back to sleep…

I'm already 19 years old.

So fast!

Indeed, a child
would not be capable of that,

but it's not at a level
where it's unavoidable.

Huh?

Has he started to act?

However, it is slightly different
from what we expected.

I didn't expect that the joyful offender

would actually fight with a bodyguard
who works under my grandfather.

Let's start taking action as well.

How can we reap the benefits
in the midst of this melee?

This often plays a crucial role

in controlling chaotic situations.