In/Spectre (2020) s01e04 Episode Script
Idol Dies by Steel Beam
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Talk about a lack of personality
How old are you?
Nineteen.
I currently attend the same university
that you and Kuro-senpai attended.
I met you once at the university hospital.
At the hospital?
I guess I can't blame
you for not remembering.
It was more than four years ago.
What you said earlier was a lie, wasn't it?
That you're Kuro-kun's girlfriend.
I mean, you're not Kuro-kun's type.
Since he was dumped so cruelly
by someone who was his type,
I think it's quite possible for
him to seek the complete opposite.
Ow!
Ow, ow, ow, ow
I heard that Kuro-kun's cousin who
was in the hospital passed away,
so maybe he talked to her in desperation
and now he just can't get rid of her
Fine! Behold how happy we look
as a couple in this photo!
Kuro-kun clearly isn't happy in this picture
He's not having fun.
Senpai's just so shy!
That lie won't work on someone who
dated him for more than five years.
So How is Kuro-kun, anyway?
He's still going to the university.
Since he's not getting married to you,
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he doesn't need to rush
to get a job anymore.
He was always thinking about
going to graduate school.
Our plans for marriage
included that prospect.
And yet you didn't get married.
You did run away from Kuro-senpai, after all.
What was I supposed to do?
The possibility of him not being
human never crossed my mind.
Sorry I said too much.
Well, you're not wrong.
Kuro-senpai seems human, but likely
can't be categorized as such.
I'm in a similar situation myself.
So we're the perfect match, don't you think?
Similar?
What are you, exactly?
Yokai, ayakashi, spectres, demons
I am their Goddess of Wisdom.
Just think of me as a priestess who mediates
their conflicts and solves their problems.
I don't think a priestess can be deflowered
More importantly, our issue
at hand is Steel Lady Nanase.
Have the police already
begun their investigation?
One of our detectives noticed something
strange going on in the city,
so he's been looking into it.
Any crime or damage reports?
It's only a matter of time until we see them.
That Steel Lady Nanase was far
more violent than I'd heard about.
If we leave her be, she
might commit a murder soon.
Indeed. I'm fearful of that, as well.
We need to deal with her immediately.
Whether it's a yokai or an urban legend,
has there ever been an incident
significant enough to warrant police action?
I have a hard time believing
something so uncertain, vague,
and unseen would actually cause an incident.
But Steel Lady Nanase
is completely different.
That's a great observation.
Proper monsters are rather modest and try
not to draw attention to themselves.
But there's nothing proper about her.
That's why the perfectly
respectable ghosts and monsters
that have resided here for quite some time
live in fear ever since she appeared
and came to ask me for help,
even if it meant traveling
hundreds of kilometers.
By the way
Why isn't Kuro-kun with you?
Since the yokai fear him,
he'd probably be useful right now.
Besides, he's not the type
of person to let his junior
go yokai hunting on their own.
I'd planned to finish this quickly
and head home the same day,
so I didn't see the need to invite him.
But the way you are, you'd invite him
like you were going on vacation.
Yes, well Kuro-senpai contracted
a highly infectious disease
Why did you look away when you said that?
May I have another cup of coffee?
Don't change the subject!
Well, the truth is
Kuro-senpai disappeared last week, and I
haven't been able to get a hold of him.
He hasn't even replied to
the voicemails I left him.
This was the last message
I received from him.
Kuro-senpai
(no subject)
Something came up. Don't look for me.
No, really Kuro-kun doesn't like you.
Again, Kuro-senpai just isn't very
good at expressing his feelings
Remember when I said lies like
that wouldn't work with me?
I'm the only one fit to be with Senpai!
Why is he acting like this?!
When we were dating, he never
ignored any of my calls or messages.
Yes, he was always
right by my side whenever I needed him to be.
You have some nerve bragging
when all it took was
a poor little kappa to scare you away!
Wha—
I'm only worried about Kuro-kun
because you're obviously shady!
There's no reason for a woman
who has no ties to him anymore
to be worried about him!
That's right.
This has nothing to do with me anymore.
But the fact that he hasn't
contacted you in a week
is definitely weird.
Right. Still, it's not like
I don't have any leads
Besides, he won't actually
die even if you kill him.
It's actually likely that
whoever tries to kill him will
be in for a big disappointment.
Unless something truly awful happens,
he'll probably come back to life.
So she also knows about
Kuro-kun's unique condition.
She stays with him, despite knowing that fact.
She's doing what I couldn't do.
I guess she really does like Kuro-kun.
I'll do whatever I can to solve the
matter regarding Steel Lady Nanase.
But if you happen to run into her again,
make sure you run away this
time without any hesitation.
Can you even do anything about
that monster in your state?
Isn't your right eye fake?
Ah, so you noticed.
One eye and one leg.
This is why I'm close to the
gods, as well as the ayakashi.
This is also the reason that
I'll be perfectly fine.
Well, then
Thank you very much for the coffee.
Oh.
If you'd like, I'll gladly send you
a wedding invitation whenever
Kuro-senpai and I get married.
That won't be necessary!
I never imagined I'd run into Saki-san.
That was so unexpected.
But I doubt I'll ever see her again.
What a lovely view. Shall we?
Now, then I wonder where
Steel Lady Nanase will appear next.
Nanase Karin
Nanase Karin.
The idol whose real name was Nanase
Haruko wasn't particularly famous.
She did grow a bit more famous
because of how she died,
but most people didn't
know about her prior to it.
She debuted in June when she was seventeen.
Those melons will be a hit!
It's a crime for them to go unnoticed!
S-Sir! You can't just blurt that out
You're blind if you think my chest
is all I've got going for me.
She's so vivacious! I like her even more!
She was personally scouted by the
president of a talent agency.
She wasn't very popular in the beginning,
but a year after her debut
I landed you a new job!
It's a main role in a late-night drama!
What?
Late-night Serial Drama
Fiery Youth!\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h
The Girl Who Breathes Fire!
Treatment
Let's burn up!
Fiery Youth!
The Girl Who Breathes Fire!
This is basically another kind
of crime deterrent, warning
The tank on my back just shows
what a pure, modest girl I am
I mean, I know I'm going to
risk my life, it's a given
You've been waiting for me, right?
Sorry
I sorta pulled the trigger, te-he!
I want to take both the scalding
pain and the burning pleasure
And share them with you!
Please, grant me my wish, oil magnate
I want to set your oil field ablaze
Burn it to a crisp,
until there's nothing left!
Please tell me it's okay, oh great general
Love can be naked, let's burn it
(burn it) all of it (all of it)
Let's burn up with my flamethrower
After that, Nanase Karin got more
offers to be on TV and radio,
and she was praised for her
quick wit and skilled speech.
She passed the entrance exam to a
renowned national university in one try,
and that also made headlines.
If you just looked at her history,
you could consider her life a success,
but she never amounted to more
than an idol with a cult following.
But her good luck brought misfortune, too,
as some had a grudge against her.
So what was the sequence of events
that led to Nanase Karin's death
and brought Steel Lady Nanase
into this world?
Steel Lady Nanase Wiki
Someone even made a site like this?
About Steel Lady Nanase
About Nanase Karin
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The Accident That Killed Her Father
Nanase Karin was suspected of killing her father
Nanase Karin's father died in June when she tu
The Accident That Killed Her Father
What?
In June of the year she turned nineteen,
when her idol career was on the rise,
her father died.
It was ruled an unfortunate accident in which
he fell down the steps to his apartment,
and nothing seemed suspicious at the time.
I'll continue to do my best
for my late father, too.
But near the end of November that same year,
suspicions suddenly arose about his death.
There were rumors that Nanase Karin
resented her father because
he quit work when she got famous,
and that she killed him and
made it look like an accident.
There was also a large
life insurance policy on him.
Her father had
begun complaining to his
friend a month before his death.
She's making a fool of me.
She's always rubbed her
intelligence in my face.
A note hinting at his suspicion that
his daughter was trying to kill him
I think Haruko is trying to kill me.
I'm sure that by the time someone
reads this, Haruko will have already killed me.
I just know it.
was found five months after his death.
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[Idol] Suspicions that Nanase Karin killed her father, part 2 [No reposting without permission]
That story made the rounds online,
se Karin's father had
647 Name: Anonymous Idol Groupie ID: ojikure56gayj9
Hurry up and disappear! If you aren't gonna disappear, I'll make you disappear.
648 Name: Anonymous Idol Groupie ID: kam33ueib8az9
I read in a magazine that you were bullying idols from other agencies behind their backs, so your personality must be trash.
and soon after, the tabloids
and gossip papers picked it up.
Weekly ScoopBoy
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An Idol Built on Lies
The Truth Behind Nanase Karin
A Certain Actress's
Adulterous Vacation
Nanase Karin's True Form
How dare they publish this ludicrous article?!
Some other agency must've
spread these rumors.
I'll sue them for libel!
Suing them will just exacerbate
this whole situation.
We'll have to wait for things to quiet down.
You should get some rest somewhere far away.
I know you'll be able to get through this.
I plan to. You don't need to tell me that.
I'll be back before you know it,
so go ahead and find me my next job.
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I'll be back soon, my dudes
And so, Nanase Karin went on hiatus.
As she wandered from one hotel
to another, evading the press,
she found herself in Makurazaka
City in late January
with no idea that she'd die a
few days later near her hotel.
Idol Dies by Steel Beam
Terada-san.
Do you think it's completely unfathomable
that Steel Lady Nanase is actually a ghost?
That again?
Looking at her history, I thought
it was highly probable for
her to reappear as a ghost.
Suspicions that she killed her
father were never cleared up,
and of course, the ones who spread the
rumors refused to take responsibility.
I'm sure Nanase Karin was doing what
she could to get her name out there,
so I can see how she'd come
back as a vengeful spirit
just so she could attack society as a whole.
I can believe that much.
Right. I realize the existence
of ghosts seems unbelievable.
I don't deny the existence of ghosts.
I believe in spirits enough that
I visit my relatives' graves every year.
But Steel Lady Nanase's different.
She's Yeah
She seems artificial.
People saying she's wearing a mini-skirt dress
or that she's missing part of her face
or swinging around a steel beam
That all just sounds like stuff
the society that drove Nanase Karin to
death would be ecstatic to hear about.
There's something off about
a girl dressed like that
if she came back as a vengeful
spirit to get back at society.
That means there must
be something else hidden
in the shadows behind this,
other than Nanase Karin's will.
Oh, he's right.
If Steel Lady Nanase is supposed
to be a vengeful spirit,
logically, she probably wouldn't
be pandering to the masses.
Steel Lady Nanase is a real vengeful spirit,
but at this point, it's near impossible
to convince Terada-san of that.
But also,
we have to consider the possibility
that Nanase Karin's accidental death
may have actually been a murder,
and that's what caused the
Steel Lady Nanase incidents.
Right, of course.
Here are the investigation papers.
If you'd look through them for me
and just explain the important
parts to me later, that'd be great.
Yes, sir.
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What to do
Usually, I'd be able to talk to ghosts,
and even if they didn't have a face,
I could still communicate with them.
It's obvious that those who are
powerful enough to kill people
would have a certain amount of intelligence.
But that's not the case
with Steel Lady Nanase.
She's supposed to be a ghost,
but I sensed no will or ability to think in her,
and she didn't respond to my voice.
A deep-seated grudge,
vindictive feelings, evil thoughts
Those should power her existence,
but I don't sense them, either.
It's as though she's an empty puppet
Her very existence is enough
to terrify the monsters
in Makurazaka City out of ever going near her.
I'd really like more useful information
Steel Lady Nanase Wiki
About Steel Lady Nanase
About Nanase Karin
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This illustration looks exactly like
the Steel Lady Nanase I saw yesterday.
With lots of eyewitness accounts
and knowing what the living
Nanase Karin looked like,
I'm sure something similar could be drawn,
but is it really possible to
draw something this accurate?
This illustration looks like
it was done by someone who saw
Steel Lady Nanase personally.
No It's actually the exact opposite.
If that's the case, it's going to
be difficult to defeat her.
First and foremost, I need more information.
All the information online is a mess.
I want accurate references regarding
Nanase Karin's death from a reliable source.
That would mean the police.
I really don't want to
ask Saki-san for a favor.
Nanase Karin's body was found
on Saturday, January 30th.
The location was a future condominium
construction site that was near her hotel.
The first person to find her
was an old man who lived between
the hotel and the construction site.
On the night before I discovered the body,
I thought I heard something
like a steel beam falling.
It was raining really hard that day,
so I thought that might've
caused something to fall apart.
I went to check the next morning.
And as I figured, some steel
beams had fallen over.
The steel beam that had killed her
was about three to five meters long,
and the body's face and
head were shattered.
Her face was unrecognizable,
and her teeth couldn't help, either.
Everything from the neck up was smashed.
They found her cellphone,
wallet, and university ID,
which led them to believe that
the body belonged to Nanase Haruko.
Nanase Haruko
Sotobashi University
Student ID
Student Number
Department Law Department
Her fingerprints from her hotel room
and her personal belongings matched,
and it was concluded that
the body was Nanase Karin's.
The estimated time of death was between
midnight and 1:00 AM on the 30th.
That also matches the time
the old man heard the noise.
The Case of Nanase Haruko's Death
Accident
Site
Was Was Was
it it it
suicide? murder? an
accident?
Nanase Hatsumi
(Biological older sister)
Estranged
•Has an alibi at the time her sister died
•Admits to her and her sister not getting along,
but denies possibility of suicide
Victim
Nanase Haruko
Intent to kill?
Heavy
machinery
\h\h\h\h•At first, his death was considered an unfortunate accident?
After his note was found
\h\h\h\h•Possibility arises that Haruko killed him for his insurance money
(Media coverage)
-Fell in May
Reported as an accident
Until the discovery of his note
Father
dies
in
accident
(Situation on site)
Prefab
Steel beam
Nanase Haruko
The police continued their
investigation with the possibilities
of suicide, murder, or an accident in mind,
but officially ruled it an accident.
Under normal circumstances,
they should've been able to come
to a conclusion much faster
Perhaps it's because this was
the bizarre death of an idol,
but they're taking their time and putting
a lot of work into this investigation.
Probably because the reputation
of the police is on the line.
But there's one part that's bugging me.
Nanase Hatsumi
Nanase Karin's older sister
and the statement she made.
She
Y-Yokai?
I'm terribly sorry to disturb you so late at night!
I cannot blame you for being surprised!
But I am Tree Spirit Gen'ichiro!
I have come on orders from Our
Lady of One Eye and One Leg!
One eye and one leg?
It must be her!
Yay!
I beg of you, please do not be violent!
I am nothing more than a frail tree spirit!
Please stop.
There's no reason for a monster to fear me.
Also, please quiet down.
But my lady told me that you
had rather violent tendencies,
so I should be careful to mind my manners
I'm going to punch that brat
the next time I see her
So what does she want with me?
This has to do with the
matter of the Steel Lady.
She wanted to humbly request your assistance.
Mine?
If you cannot offer assistance,
then every night from now on,
the tree spirits Gen'jiro,
Gen'zaburo, Gen'shiro,
and so on will come asking for your
assistance, just as I have tonight.
Exactly how many siblings do you have?
This is basically bullying!
According to my lady,
she wants to know more about the
death of the human, Nanase Karin,
so she can figure out how
to defeat Steel Lady Nanase.
As for why she wanted to know, she'd like
to meet with you and tell you herself.
She's also wondering about
how Nanase Karin died?
All right. Where do I need to go?
Thank you for waiting.
Here's your seafood yakisoba.
I wonder if Saki-san will actually show up.
Even if she were to help me out,
I wonder if she'll be able
to bring me any files.
Not bad. Not bad at all.
My lady.
Steel Lady Nanase has appeared.
Where did she appear?
The bus stop on 3-chome in Makurazaka.
That's rather close.
Once Saki-san arrives, tell her
to either wait here for my return
or go to the location where
Steel Lady Nanase appeared later.
Okay.
Saki-san just adores children,
so she'll be thrilled if you let her dote on you.
I'm sure she wouldn't mind if you
touched her butt or a boob or two.
Yippee!
I can't wait to see her reaction.
More importantly, we can't
let any civilians get attacked.
It's impossible for me
to cover the whole city,
but since she appeared close by,
I need to do something.
I found her?
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That's not good. She's attacking someone.
Kuro-senpai?!
To Be Continued
Preview
Sakuragawa Kuro is having trouble with
Steel Lady Nanase's fierce attacks.
Steel Lady Nanase is no normal spectre.
After Nanase Karin's death,
why did she manifest as a monster
and gain incredible powers?
Next time, "A Monster of the Imagination."
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Talk about a lack of personality
How old are you?
Nineteen.
I currently attend the same university
that you and Kuro-senpai attended.
I met you once at the university hospital.
At the hospital?
I guess I can't blame
you for not remembering.
It was more than four years ago.
What you said earlier was a lie, wasn't it?
That you're Kuro-kun's girlfriend.
I mean, you're not Kuro-kun's type.
Since he was dumped so cruelly
by someone who was his type,
I think it's quite possible for
him to seek the complete opposite.
Ow!
Ow, ow, ow, ow
I heard that Kuro-kun's cousin who
was in the hospital passed away,
so maybe he talked to her in desperation
and now he just can't get rid of her
Fine! Behold how happy we look
as a couple in this photo!
Kuro-kun clearly isn't happy in this picture
He's not having fun.
Senpai's just so shy!
That lie won't work on someone who
dated him for more than five years.
So How is Kuro-kun, anyway?
He's still going to the university.
Since he's not getting married to you,
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he doesn't need to rush
to get a job anymore.
He was always thinking about
going to graduate school.
Our plans for marriage
included that prospect.
And yet you didn't get married.
You did run away from Kuro-senpai, after all.
What was I supposed to do?
The possibility of him not being
human never crossed my mind.
Sorry I said too much.
Well, you're not wrong.
Kuro-senpai seems human, but likely
can't be categorized as such.
I'm in a similar situation myself.
So we're the perfect match, don't you think?
Similar?
What are you, exactly?
Yokai, ayakashi, spectres, demons
I am their Goddess of Wisdom.
Just think of me as a priestess who mediates
their conflicts and solves their problems.
I don't think a priestess can be deflowered
More importantly, our issue
at hand is Steel Lady Nanase.
Have the police already
begun their investigation?
One of our detectives noticed something
strange going on in the city,
so he's been looking into it.
Any crime or damage reports?
It's only a matter of time until we see them.
That Steel Lady Nanase was far
more violent than I'd heard about.
If we leave her be, she
might commit a murder soon.
Indeed. I'm fearful of that, as well.
We need to deal with her immediately.
Whether it's a yokai or an urban legend,
has there ever been an incident
significant enough to warrant police action?
I have a hard time believing
something so uncertain, vague,
and unseen would actually cause an incident.
But Steel Lady Nanase
is completely different.
That's a great observation.
Proper monsters are rather modest and try
not to draw attention to themselves.
But there's nothing proper about her.
That's why the perfectly
respectable ghosts and monsters
that have resided here for quite some time
live in fear ever since she appeared
and came to ask me for help,
even if it meant traveling
hundreds of kilometers.
By the way
Why isn't Kuro-kun with you?
Since the yokai fear him,
he'd probably be useful right now.
Besides, he's not the type
of person to let his junior
go yokai hunting on their own.
I'd planned to finish this quickly
and head home the same day,
so I didn't see the need to invite him.
But the way you are, you'd invite him
like you were going on vacation.
Yes, well Kuro-senpai contracted
a highly infectious disease
Why did you look away when you said that?
May I have another cup of coffee?
Don't change the subject!
Well, the truth is
Kuro-senpai disappeared last week, and I
haven't been able to get a hold of him.
He hasn't even replied to
the voicemails I left him.
This was the last message
I received from him.
Kuro-senpai
(no subject)
Something came up. Don't look for me.
No, really Kuro-kun doesn't like you.
Again, Kuro-senpai just isn't very
good at expressing his feelings
Remember when I said lies like
that wouldn't work with me?
I'm the only one fit to be with Senpai!
Why is he acting like this?!
When we were dating, he never
ignored any of my calls or messages.
Yes, he was always
right by my side whenever I needed him to be.
You have some nerve bragging
when all it took was
a poor little kappa to scare you away!
Wha—
I'm only worried about Kuro-kun
because you're obviously shady!
There's no reason for a woman
who has no ties to him anymore
to be worried about him!
That's right.
This has nothing to do with me anymore.
But the fact that he hasn't
contacted you in a week
is definitely weird.
Right. Still, it's not like
I don't have any leads
Besides, he won't actually
die even if you kill him.
It's actually likely that
whoever tries to kill him will
be in for a big disappointment.
Unless something truly awful happens,
he'll probably come back to life.
So she also knows about
Kuro-kun's unique condition.
She stays with him, despite knowing that fact.
She's doing what I couldn't do.
I guess she really does like Kuro-kun.
I'll do whatever I can to solve the
matter regarding Steel Lady Nanase.
But if you happen to run into her again,
make sure you run away this
time without any hesitation.
Can you even do anything about
that monster in your state?
Isn't your right eye fake?
Ah, so you noticed.
One eye and one leg.
This is why I'm close to the
gods, as well as the ayakashi.
This is also the reason that
I'll be perfectly fine.
Well, then
Thank you very much for the coffee.
Oh.
If you'd like, I'll gladly send you
a wedding invitation whenever
Kuro-senpai and I get married.
That won't be necessary!
I never imagined I'd run into Saki-san.
That was so unexpected.
But I doubt I'll ever see her again.
What a lovely view. Shall we?
Now, then I wonder where
Steel Lady Nanase will appear next.
Nanase Karin
Nanase Karin.
The idol whose real name was Nanase
Haruko wasn't particularly famous.
She did grow a bit more famous
because of how she died,
but most people didn't
know about her prior to it.
She debuted in June when she was seventeen.
Those melons will be a hit!
It's a crime for them to go unnoticed!
S-Sir! You can't just blurt that out
You're blind if you think my chest
is all I've got going for me.
She's so vivacious! I like her even more!
She was personally scouted by the
president of a talent agency.
She wasn't very popular in the beginning,
but a year after her debut
I landed you a new job!
It's a main role in a late-night drama!
What?
Late-night Serial Drama
Fiery Youth!\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h
The Girl Who Breathes Fire!
Treatment
Let's burn up!
Fiery Youth!
The Girl Who Breathes Fire!
This is basically another kind
of crime deterrent, warning
The tank on my back just shows
what a pure, modest girl I am
I mean, I know I'm going to
risk my life, it's a given
You've been waiting for me, right?
Sorry
I sorta pulled the trigger, te-he!
I want to take both the scalding
pain and the burning pleasure
And share them with you!
Please, grant me my wish, oil magnate
I want to set your oil field ablaze
Burn it to a crisp,
until there's nothing left!
Please tell me it's okay, oh great general
Love can be naked, let's burn it
(burn it) all of it (all of it)
Let's burn up with my flamethrower
After that, Nanase Karin got more
offers to be on TV and radio,
and she was praised for her
quick wit and skilled speech.
She passed the entrance exam to a
renowned national university in one try,
and that also made headlines.
If you just looked at her history,
you could consider her life a success,
but she never amounted to more
than an idol with a cult following.
But her good luck brought misfortune, too,
as some had a grudge against her.
So what was the sequence of events
that led to Nanase Karin's death
and brought Steel Lady Nanase
into this world?
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Someone even made a site like this?
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The Accident That Killed Her Father
Nanase Karin was suspected of killing her father
Nanase Karin's father died in June when she tu
The Accident That Killed Her Father
What?
In June of the year she turned nineteen,
when her idol career was on the rise,
her father died.
It was ruled an unfortunate accident in which
he fell down the steps to his apartment,
and nothing seemed suspicious at the time.
I'll continue to do my best
for my late father, too.
But near the end of November that same year,
suspicions suddenly arose about his death.
There were rumors that Nanase Karin
resented her father because
he quit work when she got famous,
and that she killed him and
made it look like an accident.
There was also a large
life insurance policy on him.
Her father had
begun complaining to his
friend a month before his death.
She's making a fool of me.
She's always rubbed her
intelligence in my face.
A note hinting at his suspicion that
his daughter was trying to kill him
I think Haruko is trying to kill me.
I'm sure that by the time someone
reads this, Haruko will have already killed me.
I just know it.
was found five months after his death.
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[Idol] Suspicions that Nanase Karin killed her father, part 2 [No reposting without permission]
That story made the rounds online,
se Karin's father had
647 Name: Anonymous Idol Groupie ID: ojikure56gayj9
Hurry up and disappear! If you aren't gonna disappear, I'll make you disappear.
648 Name: Anonymous Idol Groupie ID: kam33ueib8az9
I read in a magazine that you were bullying idols from other agencies behind their backs, so your personality must be trash.
and soon after, the tabloids
and gossip papers picked it up.
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How dare they publish this ludicrous article?!
Some other agency must've
spread these rumors.
I'll sue them for libel!
Suing them will just exacerbate
this whole situation.
We'll have to wait for things to quiet down.
You should get some rest somewhere far away.
I know you'll be able to get through this.
I plan to. You don't need to tell me that.
I'll be back before you know it,
so go ahead and find me my next job.
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I'll be back soon, my dudes
And so, Nanase Karin went on hiatus.
As she wandered from one hotel
to another, evading the press,
she found herself in Makurazaka
City in late January
with no idea that she'd die a
few days later near her hotel.
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Terada-san.
Do you think it's completely unfathomable
that Steel Lady Nanase is actually a ghost?
That again?
Looking at her history, I thought
it was highly probable for
her to reappear as a ghost.
Suspicions that she killed her
father were never cleared up,
and of course, the ones who spread the
rumors refused to take responsibility.
I'm sure Nanase Karin was doing what
she could to get her name out there,
so I can see how she'd come
back as a vengeful spirit
just so she could attack society as a whole.
I can believe that much.
Right. I realize the existence
of ghosts seems unbelievable.
I don't deny the existence of ghosts.
I believe in spirits enough that
I visit my relatives' graves every year.
But Steel Lady Nanase's different.
She's Yeah
She seems artificial.
People saying she's wearing a mini-skirt dress
or that she's missing part of her face
or swinging around a steel beam
That all just sounds like stuff
the society that drove Nanase Karin to
death would be ecstatic to hear about.
There's something off about
a girl dressed like that
if she came back as a vengeful
spirit to get back at society.
That means there must
be something else hidden
in the shadows behind this,
other than Nanase Karin's will.
Oh, he's right.
If Steel Lady Nanase is supposed
to be a vengeful spirit,
logically, she probably wouldn't
be pandering to the masses.
Steel Lady Nanase is a real vengeful spirit,
but at this point, it's near impossible
to convince Terada-san of that.
But also,
we have to consider the possibility
that Nanase Karin's accidental death
may have actually been a murder,
and that's what caused the
Steel Lady Nanase incidents.
Right, of course.
Here are the investigation papers.
If you'd look through them for me
and just explain the important
parts to me later, that'd be great.
Yes, sir.
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Usually, I'd be able to talk to ghosts,
and even if they didn't have a face,
I could still communicate with them.
It's obvious that those who are
powerful enough to kill people
would have a certain amount of intelligence.
But that's not the case
with Steel Lady Nanase.
She's supposed to be a ghost,
but I sensed no will or ability to think in her,
and she didn't respond to my voice.
A deep-seated grudge,
vindictive feelings, evil thoughts
Those should power her existence,
but I don't sense them, either.
It's as though she's an empty puppet
Her very existence is enough
to terrify the monsters
in Makurazaka City out of ever going near her.
I'd really like more useful information
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This illustration looks exactly like
the Steel Lady Nanase I saw yesterday.
With lots of eyewitness accounts
and knowing what the living
Nanase Karin looked like,
I'm sure something similar could be drawn,
but is it really possible to
draw something this accurate?
This illustration looks like
it was done by someone who saw
Steel Lady Nanase personally.
No It's actually the exact opposite.
If that's the case, it's going to
be difficult to defeat her.
First and foremost, I need more information.
All the information online is a mess.
I want accurate references regarding
Nanase Karin's death from a reliable source.
That would mean the police.
I really don't want to
ask Saki-san for a favor.
Nanase Karin's body was found
on Saturday, January 30th.
The location was a future condominium
construction site that was near her hotel.
The first person to find her
was an old man who lived between
the hotel and the construction site.
On the night before I discovered the body,
I thought I heard something
like a steel beam falling.
It was raining really hard that day,
so I thought that might've
caused something to fall apart.
I went to check the next morning.
And as I figured, some steel
beams had fallen over.
The steel beam that had killed her
was about three to five meters long,
and the body's face and
head were shattered.
Her face was unrecognizable,
and her teeth couldn't help, either.
Everything from the neck up was smashed.
They found her cellphone,
wallet, and university ID,
which led them to believe that
the body belonged to Nanase Haruko.
Nanase Haruko
Sotobashi University
Student ID
Student Number
Department Law Department
Her fingerprints from her hotel room
and her personal belongings matched,
and it was concluded that
the body was Nanase Karin's.
The estimated time of death was between
midnight and 1:00 AM on the 30th.
That also matches the time
the old man heard the noise.
The Case of Nanase Haruko's Death
Accident
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Was Was Was
it it it
suicide? murder? an
accident?
Nanase Hatsumi
(Biological older sister)
Estranged
•Has an alibi at the time her sister died
•Admits to her and her sister not getting along,
but denies possibility of suicide
Victim
Nanase Haruko
Intent to kill?
Heavy
machinery
\h\h\h\h•At first, his death was considered an unfortunate accident?
After his note was found
\h\h\h\h•Possibility arises that Haruko killed him for his insurance money
(Media coverage)
-Fell in May
Reported as an accident
Until the discovery of his note
Father
dies
in
accident
(Situation on site)
Prefab
Steel beam
Nanase Haruko
The police continued their
investigation with the possibilities
of suicide, murder, or an accident in mind,
but officially ruled it an accident.
Under normal circumstances,
they should've been able to come
to a conclusion much faster
Perhaps it's because this was
the bizarre death of an idol,
but they're taking their time and putting
a lot of work into this investigation.
Probably because the reputation
of the police is on the line.
But there's one part that's bugging me.
Nanase Hatsumi
Nanase Karin's older sister
and the statement she made.
She
Y-Yokai?
I'm terribly sorry to disturb you so late at night!
I cannot blame you for being surprised!
But I am Tree Spirit Gen'ichiro!
I have come on orders from Our
Lady of One Eye and One Leg!
One eye and one leg?
It must be her!
Yay!
I beg of you, please do not be violent!
I am nothing more than a frail tree spirit!
Please stop.
There's no reason for a monster to fear me.
Also, please quiet down.
But my lady told me that you
had rather violent tendencies,
so I should be careful to mind my manners
I'm going to punch that brat
the next time I see her
So what does she want with me?
This has to do with the
matter of the Steel Lady.
She wanted to humbly request your assistance.
Mine?
If you cannot offer assistance,
then every night from now on,
the tree spirits Gen'jiro,
Gen'zaburo, Gen'shiro,
and so on will come asking for your
assistance, just as I have tonight.
Exactly how many siblings do you have?
This is basically bullying!
According to my lady,
she wants to know more about the
death of the human, Nanase Karin,
so she can figure out how
to defeat Steel Lady Nanase.
As for why she wanted to know, she'd like
to meet with you and tell you herself.
She's also wondering about
how Nanase Karin died?
All right. Where do I need to go?
Thank you for waiting.
Here's your seafood yakisoba.
I wonder if Saki-san will actually show up.
Even if she were to help me out,
I wonder if she'll be able
to bring me any files.
Not bad. Not bad at all.
My lady.
Steel Lady Nanase has appeared.
Where did she appear?
The bus stop on 3-chome in Makurazaka.
That's rather close.
Once Saki-san arrives, tell her
to either wait here for my return
or go to the location where
Steel Lady Nanase appeared later.
Okay.
Saki-san just adores children,
so she'll be thrilled if you let her dote on you.
I'm sure she wouldn't mind if you
touched her butt or a boob or two.
Yippee!
I can't wait to see her reaction.
More importantly, we can't
let any civilians get attacked.
It's impossible for me
to cover the whole city,
but since she appeared close by,
I need to do something.
I found her?
Maximum Height
That's not good. She's attacking someone.
Kuro-senpai?!
To Be Continued
Preview
Sakuragawa Kuro is having trouble with
Steel Lady Nanase's fierce attacks.
Steel Lady Nanase is no normal spectre.
After Nanase Karin's death,
why did she manifest as a monster
and gain incredible powers?
Next time, "A Monster of the Imagination."