Detectives These Days Are Crazy!
Nagumo Detective Agency
Here you are.
Sorry it's just cheap tea.
Well, golly gee, I sure do 'preciate yer kindness.
"Golly gee"?
This here's my first time in Shinjuku, y'know.
Client
Kamuchakka Yuji
It's all too doggone fancy-schmancy for me.
He has a hell of an accent. Where's he from?
Dunno, but it must be pretty far away.
Nice to meet you. I'm Nagumo, the detective.
I'm Kamuchakka Yuji.
K-Kamucha?
Where are you from?
Zundunukounnu Village.
Huh? What was that?
S-Sorry, could you repeat that?
Zuzunduzajunanuukonnu Village.
Didn't that change from the first time?
One more time, please?
Zuzunnuzajunanuunko Village.
You clearly said "unko" at the end there!
Okay, forget the name of your village. What brings you here?
Well, y'see, my village, Ideoto...
Now you can say it just fine!
Mashiro and \h\h\h\hthe Psychic of Love
In Technicolor
Ideoto is a li'l bitty village deep in them thar hills.
It's all self-sufficient,
but also all closed off, 'cause nobody's allowed to leave.
Was it all right for you to leave, then?
Me an' my wife, Rin, are allowed outta town once a month to shop fer supplies an' such.
Ah, I see.
These days, folks in Ideoto keep comin' down with some kinda sickness.
The old shaman lady told us it was the work of some evil spirits.
Then, one day, a man callin' himself "Airan" done showed up.
Airan said he was a psychic,
and he had clairvoyance, telepathy, and could communicate with spirits.
The villager folks didn't wanna believe him at first.
But then, Airan started passin' around some weird water, callin' it "Water of Genesis."
And wouldn't ya know it?
The folks who drank the water started feelin' better right before our eyes.
Our village was always religious, so everyone started worshipin' Airan as a god.
A psychic showing up out of nowhere, huh?
Does seem kinda shady to me.
Really? I'd believe him.
What's to believe? You've destroyed one spirit already! ...says his face
Then, just the other day, Airan suddenly blurted out somethin' like...
Someone in this village is possessed by a demon.
If nothing is done, it will surely destroy the village.
Scary.
Who could it be?
I'm sorry to say this, but to save the village, this person must be executed.
Ah, I've found you.
You, the woman fishing popcorn kernels out of your teeth with your tongue!
Die for the sake of this village.
And this woman...
Yes. It was my wife, Rin.
Rin's gonna be killed if we don't do somethin'! The execution's tomorrow evenin' at six!
Please! You gotta save my Rin!
Are you all right? Here, have a hot towel.
You really love your wife, don't you, Kamuchakka-san?
'Course I do. She's got a rack on her that could clear the clouds from the sky.
Ugh! Men!
I'll pay y'all, of course.
I've got money I've been savin' up fer our weddin'.
I dunno if'n it's enough, but...
Could ya please do it for five million?
Kamuchakka-san.
Frankly, I couldn't care less about your money.
Those tears you shed a moment ago...
were more than pretty enough to give me a reason to act.
Leave this to us.
We will not fail to rescue your wife from...
Hell yeah! Five million, baby! Score!
His inner thoughts clean banished that false front!
Ideoto Village
W-Wait up. Sitting on that bus for so long wrecked my back.
8 Hours Until Rin's Execution
Jeez. Would you get it together?
We made it.
That there house is where he's keepin' Rin.
Mr. Detective, ain't nobody around. Now's yer chance.
What kept ya so long, Yuji?
Ch-Chief!
What're ya lettin' these people into our village for?
Oh, I apologize for dropping in unannounced.
My name is Nagumo. I research cultural anthropology at the university.
This is my assistant.
A college professor? What business y'all got here?
I wanted to see Airan-sama's miraculous powers with my own eyes.
But don't worry. I just want to see them used once, then I'll leave for good.
No.
Bam!
Sh-Shamaness!
Run those people out of here right now.
They will bring disaster to this village.
Shamaness, don't get too angry or your blood pressure'll—
You people have come to steal Airan-sama's powers, haven't you?
Oh, no, it's only for research.
Just look at the ominous cracks in my crystal ball.
I think that was caused by your own potential.
Especially that young girl there.
She's a demon child, spawned by a demon.
Kill her before she visits disaster upon us all!
Kill her! Kill her! Kill her!
Kill her! Kill her! Kill her—
Shamaness!
She took away the shamaness's mobility with one low blow!
What the hell are you doing, you brat?
Shut it, you old hag!
Say what you want about me, but don't you dare badmouth my mom!
Actually, don't badmouth me, either, jerk!
Impossible. She's our shaman.
A single hit from a li'l girl did a shaman in?
A shaman?
Were shamans always known for being so physically strong?
Bah, ignore this old hag. Let's go.
Uh, hey...
How many times must I tell you that I won't let you pass?
There it is! Her Shaman Suplex!
That's the way a shaman oughta be!
Incidentally, you haven't said "I won't let you pass" once, Shamaness!
Sorry, little brat.
It's all for the sake of this village.
For various reasons, this village has cut itself off from the outside world.
Yes, it happened 17 years ago...
17 Years Ago
You're open!
You brat! Who attacks mid-flashback? You ain't normal!
I don't wanna hear an old hag with the body of Stall*ne talk about "normal"!
S-Someone stop them!
Just for a little bit. I just want to see Airan-sama for a little bit.
Y-Yeah, but if the shamaness says no, then...
The shamaness says it's okay.
Sh-Shamaness!
This is Airan-sama's mansion.
Sure is nice.
I'll go in and meet Airan-sama.
Mashiro-kun, have Yuji-san show you around the village.
Got it, Prof!
Wait here. I'll clear it with Airan-sama first.
Head for the hut Rin-san's being held in.
Go ahead and get her out if you can.
Roger. What're you gonna do?
I'm gonna expose this Airan guy's lies and bring the villagers back to their senses.
Okay, you're cleared. He said you must enter alone.
Pardon me.
Well, hello there. Welcome to Ideoto Village.
He's younger than I expected.
It's an honor to meet you.
So you wish to behold my powers?
Yes. I'm interested in psychic abilities.
To me, it looks like you're not so much "interested" as "ready to expose me."
Certainly not.
Very well. I shall show you.
Iimoteshi shi'a yai itaresabutsu
Most guys like him are magicians.
His skills and eloquence might have the villagers fooled, but not me.
itaremasaha niuyunikuba nodo hosukutsu meuwoikashi
I'll figure out your lies and expose them in public,
so that you lose your clout with these guys and they wake up.
dakisugauyuniyoki soyoshime nodonsa ipaipa...
Then I'll rescue Rin-san.
I see it. Yes, I see it.
You...
have a bad back and bad knees.
Your guardian spirit tells me so.
Wh-What? He guessed my health problems?
Did Yuji-san give him that information?
No, I didn't tell him anything about my health.
Is this guy the real deal?
So is that enough?
I must be taking my leave.
There is an execution to prepare for.
You should come and watch.
A demon is going to be burned most lavishly.
This creep might be bad news, Mashiro.
Wait up! It's too dangerous to go alone!
Oh, it's fine. I'll just smash that hut open with my spear hand.
Halt!
The old hag?
Shamaness returns!
Shamaness Returns
You still wanna fight?! I'm not going back, no matter what!
Now, just calm down.
You mustn't destroy that hut.
It's alarmed, so everyone will come running the moment you do.
Old hag?
Take that hidden passage.
Hey, you're actually nice. Thanks, old hag.
So how does this open?
Don't make me keep telling you there's no such thing!
You never said it at all!
Sh-Shamaness!
Yuji. I sympathize about your wife...
but the village comes before one person!
It's the duty of the young folks to protect this village, even if it costs your life!
Oh, come on.
That sure is funny, old hag.
We young folks have a future...
unlike you!
Oh? You can still stand after that?
My blood hasn't run this hot in a long time.
The detective...
...and the shaman...
...face off with their pride on the line, starting now.
I wish those names better represented your personalities.
3 Hours Until Rin's Execution
That psychic...
He was right about a secret only a few people know.
And I can't rely on Mashiro to handle everything.
Guess I'll try to get some more info.
Testimony 1
Airan-sama is our savior.
I was down for so long with the spirit sickness.
Spirit sickness?
It's when a spirit possesses your body and plays tricks on it.
But Airan-sama's qigong and Water of Genesis got me back on my feet.
Airan-sama is the real deal! No doubt about it!
Testimony 2
After he exorcised my evil spirit,
the awful headaches I kept having cleared right up!
Just look at this, Mr. Scholar!
Akemi Forever
Testimony 3
That evil spirit ravaged my skin, and Airan-sama's qigong cleared it right up.
Ignore the tattoo on my back for now.
Airan-sama can give you pills with qi in them.
Testimony 4
They work like a charm on the spirit sickness.
Why don't you try one, too?
Well, thank you.
I see.
I'm starting to get the picture.
I'll have to check around there to verify the truth.
Just as I suspected.
Security's lax because of the execution.
Now, hopefully, I'll find something in here.
Ow, ow, ow! My back!
Sure wish I could get Airan-sama to heal this, too.
I knew it. So now the question is: Why execute Rin-san? What's he after?
What is this?
Th-This is...
Don't tell me Airan is...
♫ Come back! ♫
You wanna know about Rin-chan?
Was there anything strange about her? Even something very small?
Well, she's got them big ol' knockers.
I've heard the rumors, yes.
Other than that, everyone in the village got sick 'cause of evil spirits,
but Rin-chan had it real bad.
Even the shamaness's Shaman Stretching didn't do shit.
Airan-sama's qigong made her a lot better,
but then that happened.
I just feel awful for poor Rin-chan, bein' executed and all.
I feel your pain.
I wish I coulda felt 'em up just once.
Okay, I guess I don't.
Hey!
Mr. Scholar!
Since yer here an' all, have some of our local sake.
Wow, I appreciate it.
I've gotten a fair bit of intel.
If I put it all in order...
Rin-san's Health
One Outing per Month
The Qi Used on the Villagers
Big Boobs
The Stuff in Airan's Mansion
My Guardian Spirit
An Evil Spirit Possession Epidemic
Big Boobs
Airan's Goal
I can see it. I'm so close to the truth.
Man, this sake's strong. It's so good.
Sweet Sake
Wait, what was I thinkin' about again?
1 Hour Until Rin's Execution
Here I go!
Hit and...
...cover!
Rock, paper, scissors!
Die!
Yes!
Hey! It ruins the game if you duck, you stupid old hag!
You're using a real sword, you brat!
I can't tell if'n they're buddies or enemies.
Damn it. This old hag's really pissing me off.
How could you beat up a young, unmarried maiden?
I'm having a great time, brat.
My blood hasn't run this hot in a long time.
You said that just a few minutes ago. Keep it warm!
They're both darn near worn out. I bet the next blow's gonna finish it.
Watching you sure takes me back, though.
You're the same as me when I was young.
What do you mean?
When I was about your age,
I worked at a detective agency.
Wait, she's the one who asked.
And it was shapin' up to be a pretty interestin' story!
Plus, ya can't just knock someone out like it's a free-to-play game!
Yeah, but she just wouldn't shut up.
I don't care about her demented rantings.
Wait, forget the old hag. I gotta save Rin-san.
Rin-san!
She's gone! She got taken away while I was playing with the old hag!
They done took her to the square to be executed!
What? It's that time already?
We gotta hurry!
Okay, get on.
Huh?
We'll get there faster if I carry you.
Well, then...
I'll take ya up on that.
Who gave you permission to sit in the arena seat?!
I never knew folks had good an' bad seats on 'em!
Over there.
Rin-san?
Man, her boobs are so big!
No one in the world has more right to say that than me!
Golly, I'm sorry. It's just been so doggone long since I saw 'em.
This is no time for playing around.
What's the old dude doing, darn it?
Old dude! Why are you just standing here? We have to save her!
It's fine.
Just keep quiet and watch. Don't do anything.
Wh-Wh-Wh-Wha...
Thrust
Open your eyes, old dude!
Hang on. I'll free you from their brainwashing now.
I haven't been brainwashed.
Listen to me, Mashiro. Airan-sama is the real deal.
What? Old dude, are you being serious?
We must not go against his guidance.
Stop, Mashiro.
Mashiro, we need to talk.
What is it?
Come with me. You, too, Yuji-san.
Here we are. There's someone I want you to meet.
Meet? Who?
You! How dare you do that to Rin-san?!
No, idiot! Look closer!
Rin!
Rin-san!
Oh, thank goodness. I thought you were done for.
I was so worried, you would've been totally freaked out.
I knew it seemed weird. That wacky accent was just for show all along.
What's going on here, old dude?
Airan isn't a psychic. He's a doctor.
A doctor?
When Rin-san left town on her one monthly outing,
I could tell with one look that she had a serious illness.
So I snuck into the village and realized the "evil spirit possession" taking over
was a communicable disease.
My symptoms were particularly bad.
I needed treatment in a proper facility.
But I would've been punished if I'd left the village.
So I played God, using the power of medicine to save them, and taking control of this village.
So Rin-san's execution...
I swapped her out with a doll. It was all for show.
I'd planned to take her out of town for treatment,
then have her lie to the village that she'd been brought back to life.
He could tell what parts of my body were bad, too.
He figured it out from my posture and breathing, apparently.
You should really get to a hospital yourself, you know.
B-But why would you do all that for someone you just happened to see once?
Because...
of this.
What is it?
Just open it.
Massive Boob Explosion! G-Cups That Hit Hard
I love boobs more than I love three square meals a day.
Ugh, men! I swear!
I swear! I swear!
Well, at any rate, that's case closed.
Wait!
I heard everything.
Shamaness
How dare you deceive us!
J-Just calm down, you guys. He did it for Rin—
Silence!
Any who break the rules must be executed! No exceptions!
Wh-What do we do, old dude?
I don't have any strength left to hit her again!
Don't worry, Mashiro.
I called the police.
Huh?
Nobody move!
You're suspected of holding someone against their will!
"The rules of the village," my ass! Morons!
How about you follow the rules of Japan first?!
They're not usually that useful in fiction...
...but damn, the police really are strong.
Torna a Surriento
Nationwide Average Score: 80.2 Points
Results
Points
Notice
If you fail to pay your rent of 2,500,000 yen by tomorrow,
you will be evicted.
Landlord
Why didn't you pay it?
I just, uh, forgot all about it.
How are we gonna get this much money?
Don't worry. I have the five million from Yuji-san.
Huh?
"I-Ide"? What? It's fake?
Apparently, it's the currency they use in Ideoto.
In Japanese yen, five million ide is...
24 Hours Left Until the Nagumo Detective Agency
Shuts Down
50,000 yen.