Testimony of N (Nのために)

For that person, I can sacrifice myself.

For that person, I can lie about anything.

For that person, I can do anything .

For that person,

I can even turn into a murderer.

At that time, I was only thinking about that precious person.

I was thinking of a way that would hurt that person the least.

I have no regrets.

I'll do anything.

Everything that's happened,

I shall accept.

In a room of a condo on the 48th floor of Sky Rose Garden,

a man and woman believed to be the residents, Noguchi Takahiro-san and his wife Naoko-san,

were found unconscious and bleeding and were transported to a hospital, but

their deaths were confirmed shortly after.

While being questioned by the MPD, Suspect Nishizaki

stated that he had been seeing Naoko-san since 6 months ago.

When he saw Noguchi-san stabbing Naoko-san,

he lost his temper and beat up Noguchi-san.

10 years ago

How can you make it sound like it's over?

It's not over, is it?

Most people might say they don't remember an old case like that,

that they've forgotten about it, but

I haven't forgotten for a single day.

Yes. Please.

There's no way I can give up.

At the scene, other than the suspect Nishizaki Masato, three others,

Sugishita Nozomi, Naruse Shinji,

Ando Nozomi were present.

Immediately after the murder, Nishizaki Masato

told his lawyer,

"Everything was for N."

"What we did was just that."

They committed a sin at that time.

The four who said they were there coincidentally

had a long-standing connection.

In the summer, 15 more years before the incident,

on a quiet island in the Seto Inland Sea,

a small, but big enough to cause an uproar among the islanders, event occurred.

That was the beginning of everything.

15 years ago

Aokagejima Police Substation

- I'm heading out. - Have a nice day.

It sure is hot, isn't it, Chuzai*-san. How about a cold one?

* Chuzai - resident police officer

I'd sure like to, but I'm on duty now. I can't.

Hurry, Nozomi. Dad's waiting for us.

Don't just watch me. Give me a hand, Mom. Here.

No one asked you to the festival again this year?

The girls asked me.

You're not popular with the boys, are you? You must be lacking the flair.

That's just fine with me. Besides, it's more fun to go with the girls.

Talk about summer festival, that's where Papa proposed to me.

You always find a way to bring up that subject.

President, your wife and daughter are here.

- Nee-chan, over here. - Dad, food!

Okay, let's wrap it up and eat.

Thanks.

- Nozomi~ - That annual event's starting again.

Really?! Let's go, let's go.

Drink up before you go! Get in the spirit. The festival's just beginning.

Shinji, if you have time to play, help me out over here.

Okay.

- Naruse. - Let's go!

Where are we going?! What do you think you're doing!

Where are you going?! Give me a hand here!

Let him go. That's a bona fide annual event too.

I did it when I was 15 too.

There's a spot.

Saori~!

Let me go. Let me go.

- Look, Naruse-kun. - Is this something for high-schoolers to do?!

You're gonna do it when you're grown up then?

It's the tradition for the men of this island to jump in yelling the name of the girl he likes.

What kind of tradition is that? Is that tradition worth keeping?!

Naruse-kun~!

Go for it!

Go! Restaurant Sazanami!

Go!

Ah, shoot!

Is Dad coming back from his business trip today?

Yes. Nozomi, hurry home and help me with dinner.

- Fried oysters again? - Papa really likes it and always scarfs it down.

How nice that you two get along so well.

- See you later. - Have a nice day.

You can see it now. Come. Come take a look.

Look. That white one's my house.

Wow, it's dazzling.

Oh, welcome home. You're early.

Yeah. Where's Nozomi and Yosuke? Still at school?

A guest?

- Hello. - Hi.

Mom?

What's going on?

- What are you talking about, Dad?! - Go on, move.

You're the one who should move out! - I said move!

Yosuke?! Are you all right?

You're home, Nozomi.

Dad? What's this about?

- What's going on? - Take Yosuke and Mom with you

- and get out of this house right now. - What?

Get out of this house.

- What are you talking about?! - We're in trouble, Nee-chan.

Dad's gone crazy.

Dad?

Is this your room?

Sorry. I've been told this is my room from today.

I feel bad. It's like I'm kicking you out.

What is this...

I don't know who you are, but this is our house.

Stop talking nonsense and get out, please.

You guys are the ones who are getting out.

I'm living with her from today.

From today, I'm going to spend the money I earn as I please,

eat what I want,

and live in the house with the person I want to live with.

For 17 years, I've been suppressing my own desires.

I married into this family and rebuilt the company that was about to go under.

I worked like hell for the family.

All the men in my family die young. No one's lived past 50.

Dad died at 48, Grandpa at 43.

I only have 3 years left until I'm 50.

For slaving away all these years,

I think I have the right to live the remaining 3 years as I please.

Why... Did you find out you're sick?

I'm fit as a fiddle. I even passed the checkup with flying colors.

Then...why?

Every time the festival season came around, I found myself thinking.

My life was spent just preparing for and cleaning after the festival.

I never took part in the main festival event.

It was all work and responsibility, and no pleasure.

Not a single pleasurable thing...

I'm sick and tired of living a life that's like

a sandwich with nothing in between.

I thought about what's necessary and unnecessary to me, and

decided to get rid of all the unnecessary things.

Get rid of...you mean us?

That's right. Starting today, I'm going to live as I please.

You guys live as you please too.

Sugishita-san.

Are you moving?

- Yes... - Get out. You get out of this house!

- Yosuke, some day you'll understand how I feel. - No, I won't!

This is our house. Why do we get to move out!

- Dad, stop it. - Let go.

It's not that I don't love you guys.

But I want to be happy.

Screw that! What about us!

Stop it...

Stop it!

Shut up, you stupid bitch!

Sugishita-san, what's all this ruckus?

- It's really nothing. - Nozomi-chan.

You're bleeding.

Sugishita-san, uh... Can we talk?

I don't have anything to tell you.

My wife even said "It's your life, do as you please."

Mom. Why do we have to leave?

Missus, where will you go?

It's all right.

My husband got a house for us.

- There's no need for you to go. - We'll be back soon anyway.

This isn't right...is it?

Let's go, Yo-chan.

- Wait, Missus. - Let's go.

- Missus. - Let's go.

It's up here~

The house Dad got for us

is this?!

Are we really going to live here?

Those guys should live here.

Mom's parents built that house, right?

Mom, did you really tell him to do as he pleases?

Why did you say that...

Papa has his own reasons.

He's an earnest, upright man. I'm sure he has a good reason.

He was having an affair with that woman.

You knew?

Papa will come get us right away saying "Sorry."

Let's wait for him until then.

This just isn't right.

Let's go ask for help. Like the police.

Don't do anything that could cause trouble for Papa.

When he comes to get us,

let's smile and forgive him, huh?

I heard he brought his mistress into the house out of the blue.

He threw their furniture and stuff out and yelled at them to get out.

Good morning. You know the homework for today...

Hey, did you hear?

- Sounds like Sugishita got kicked out of her house. - What?

He was only devoted to work, wasn't he?

He's also the one who rebuilt Sugishita Construction when it was about to go under.

I always thought he was an earnest person.

He was probably too earnest. Something must've snapped.

I just feel so sorry for his wife and kids.

Shige, what did I tell you first when you came to the island?

Don't stick your nose in other people's business. That's the rule on this island.

Whatever it is, words spreads in lightening speed.

Even worthless crap, anything and everything.