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Mb | Nov 7, 2023 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
In this episode, the focus is on the live broadcast of a show titled "Clairvoyance: Fact or Fiction?" featuring a clairvoyant named Torage Dankichi and a neurosurgeon named Usaki Mofu, who demonstrate and discuss their supernatural abilities. During the show, Torage claims to be able to control the actions of a volunteer solely through written words. The volunteer, wearing noise-canceling headphones, appears to follow Torage's written commands and even runs on cue. However, when a deadly word is written, the volunteer collapses and dies live on television, leading to a chaotic scene and the immediate cancellation of the broadcast.
Detective Isshiki Totomaru arrives at the scene, accompanied by self-proclaimed Torage fan Kamonohashi Ron, who is actually a consultant for the investigation. Usaki Mofu, despite her initial skepticism about supernatural powers, is shaken by the incident and insists on taking responsibility since the death occurred in her presence. She had previously examined the body and suspected poison due to signs of flaccid paralysis and cyanosis.
During the investigation, Ron suggests recreating the incident to uncover the truth. Despite Torage's objections, they proceed, and it turns out that the word "death" upside down means "sleep." This implies that the volunteer had only pretended to lose consciousness. In the confusion following the broadcast's cancellation, Torage had injected the volunteer with poison.
Torage eventually confesses to the murder, admitting that the volunteer had been blackmailing him. In a dramatic turn of events, Torage attempts to poison himself with a poisoned needle, but Ron intervenes, revealing that he had swapped the needle to prevent another death.
The episode ends with Ron contemplating giving up detective work, as he feels responsible for the near-fatal incident. Totomaru, however, encourages him by emphasizing the importance of his work and how it aligns with his principles of valuing human life. An invitation to observe shooting stars on a remote island offers a potential distraction for the troubled detective.
Detective Isshiki Totomaru arrives at the scene, accompanied by self-proclaimed Torage fan Kamonohashi Ron, who is actually a consultant for the investigation. Usaki Mofu, despite her initial skepticism about supernatural powers, is shaken by the incident and insists on taking responsibility since the death occurred in her presence. She had previously examined the body and suspected poison due to signs of flaccid paralysis and cyanosis.
During the investigation, Ron suggests recreating the incident to uncover the truth. Despite Torage's objections, they proceed, and it turns out that the word "death" upside down means "sleep." This implies that the volunteer had only pretended to lose consciousness. In the confusion following the broadcast's cancellation, Torage had injected the volunteer with poison.
Torage eventually confesses to the murder, admitting that the volunteer had been blackmailing him. In a dramatic turn of events, Torage attempts to poison himself with a poisoned needle, but Ron intervenes, revealing that he had swapped the needle to prevent another death.
The episode ends with Ron contemplating giving up detective work, as he feels responsible for the near-fatal incident. Totomaru, however, encourages him by emphasizing the importance of his work and how it aligns with his principles of valuing human life. An invitation to observe shooting stars on a remote island offers a potential distraction for the troubled detective.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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