The Golden Egg (2025) s01e12 Episode Script
Episode 12
1
FINAL EPISODE
A long day for the Sengoku Weekly
Incident Team was about to begin.
An exclusive interview with
the wanted fugitive Kota Kubozuka.
This way.
Nice to meet you, I'm Kitahama
of the Incident Team.
Please.
What's wrong?
Mr. Watanabe told me
there was a woman
who didn't seem to belong at a tabloid.
That she had clear eyes,
and I could trust her.
Is she not here today?
I think you mean Shinoda, but she's out
looking for Madoka Hashimoto.
What?
She was with you
while you were evading the police, right?
How much do you know?
She won't get arrested, right?
- Don't write about Madoka.
- Don't worry.
She won't be in the article.
We won't be contacting
or handing you over to the police.
While there are only old men
with jaded eyes here,
in our hearts we just want to help you.
Please, you have nothing to worry about.
Will she show up?
I'm sure she will.
The first time I met Madoka
was at Seiya Aoshiro's apartment.
Mr. Aoshiro looked after me
when I first came to Tokyo from Niigata.
But one day, some fangirl showed up
wanting a look at Mr. Aoshiro.
That was Madoka.
You exchanged numbers?
Yes.
She came all by herself
so she caught my interest.
By herself?
How did that come to be?
Well.
Madoka was attending a seminar
for aspiring models.
It seems she was close to Harue Komiyama
who she met there.
And Ms. Komiyama invited her.
Have you ever met Ms. Komiyama--
No, I haven't.
So, I'm not acquainted with her at all.
The day before Ms. Komiyama's body
was discovered in the park,
I had plans to meet with Mr. Aoshiro
and went to the cave bar in Akasaka.
But then I got a message saying
he couldn't make it.
Mr. Aoshiro picked the bar?
Yes.
That's when a pretty woman approached me.
But I suddenly got sleepy
after drinking with her.
Next thing I know, I'm waking up
in a public men's room in the park.
I had no idea Ms. Komiyama was lying dead
just a few feet away in the women's stall.
It wasn't me who killed her!
We know.
Mr. Watanabe said the same.
We found out a lot of information.
Just between us, I think we can
clear your name.
Please tell us everything you know.
Okay.
Hey, isn't that her?
- Madoka!
- Let's go.
Hello!
I'm sorry for ambushing you.
What?
You're Madoka Hashimoto, right?
Who are you?
I'm Hinako Shinoda
from the Sengoku Weekly.
And I'm Daisuke Tsubaki.
What do you want?
Could we take you home?
I'm sure Kubozuka told you,
but he's sharing his side of the story
at our office.
Don't worry, he's in good hands.
Let's go home.
I don't want to.
The doll house!
I liked doll houses too.
The little bear was waiting for you.
You went to my house?
I met your mom.
She's really worried about you,
so please go home.
Don't lie.
Your mom mentioned your modeling.
I talked to her.
What's this?
TO MADOKA HASHIMOTO
Did something happen?
Maybe it was my fault.
Madoka dreams of being a model.
When she said she was attending
a seminar for aspiring models,
I was absolutely against it.
I told her not to attend
such a shady seminar.
Then
she accused me of being prejudiced,
and got in a huge fight.
I should've
been more open
and listened to what she had to say.
Your mom regretted her actions.
So let's go home.
A little after the first incident,
Mr. Aoshiro asked me for romantic advice.
There's this girl I can't get rid of.
That's tough.
She asks for money every time
we go on a date.
Can't you just break up?
It's not that easy.
Could you go get dinner with her
next time I'm abroad?
I'll pay for it.
Here.
What?
I'll come up with an excuse.
Okay?
Thanks, man.
I couldn't say no after taking the money.
I later met up with her, Ms. Kizaki,
and went back home with her.
I didn't plan to go,
but some weird guy with sunglasses
hassled us while we were drinking.
- Huh?
- What?
He spilled alcohol on me.
Then Ms. Kizaki offered
to wash them at her place.
That's why you went to her place.
I thought about saying no,
but I suddenly got sleepy
and ended up going to her place.
When I woke up, I was in bed,
and Ms. Kizaki was lying dead next to me.
The second incident…
YUKO KIZAKI
I had no idea what was going on.
I called Mr. Aoshiro right away
'cause I panicked.
I swear I didn't do anything!
I know that,
but it doesn't look good for you.
You have a prior offense, right?
So even if you're innocent,
maybe you're better off running away?
For real?
I'd been living in fear every day
after that.
After a while Mr. Aoshiro called me,
asking me to hand a letter
to a woman in Shizuoka
named Makiko Tanioka.
A few days after delivering it,
not suspecting anything,
the third death occurred.
When I read in news that the footprints
at the scene matched the second case,
I got a bad feeling.
WANTED
KOTA KUBOZUKA (27)
Next thing I knew,
I was a wanted fugitive.
Madoka was with me at the time,
and she encouraged me.
What's wrong?
I swear I didn't--
Don't worry.
I know it looks bad now,
but you'll be cleared.
I mean, you need to clear your name
if it wasn't you!
I knew I shouldn't have depended on her,
but I got her involved in this.
I'd like to apologize to Madoka's family.
When Madoka called her mother once,
she told her she was with me
and not to tell the police.
I feel terrible for worrying her.
Madoka.
I'm sorry.
I was wrong.
Me, too.
I'm sorry.
Welcome home.
Thank you for sharing your side.
What do you want to do now?
I'll stop running,
and try to prove my innocence.
In that case,
you have the Sengoku Weekly's
full support.
Thank you.
You're okay being photographed then?
Of course.
Please.
Could you look my way?
Okay.
I'm so glad how that worked out.
Yes.
- I'll wait for you in the car.
- Thanks.
Hello?
Hinako, is now a good time?
Sure. What's up?
How about next Sunday
for my visit to Tokyo?
Sure, I'll take some time off.
Okay, great.
Hey, Mom.
What, dear?
I’ve decided to keep working
as a tabloid reporter.
I see.
If that's what you decided,
you have my support.
Just watch your health.
Also, don't do anything
that will make people dislike you.
That might be hard to do,
but I promise not to lie to myself.
So don't worry.
Okay.
What are you doing now?
I just finished delivering a missing girl
back to her mother.
You can't surprise me anymore.
Not after the stakeouts
and undercover work.
But let me just say one thing.
What?
Does the Sengoku Weekly not have
a Columbo?
Here we go again.
If you keep doing that kind of work,
you're gonna end up in a gun fight
or having to defuse a bomb.
If that happens,
I'll go in and help you resign.
Got it?
Starting that night,
work really ramped up.
Sorry about this, Yamabuki.
The more information we have, the better.
How's the article coming, Murai?
- We got the food.
- Thanks!
Keep it up, everyone.
Which picture do we go with?
I'd like this first picture somewhere.
Doesn't this one look better?
Yes, but this is the moment right after
he prepares himself for what's to come.
I see.
Okay! We'll put the headline
over this picture.
What's the headline? Let's see…
How about this?
"Framed Fugitive: Firsthand Account
of the Nightmarish Truth."
Mr. Murai, that's perfect. We'll use that.
Copy that.
Let's eat, everyone.
Okay, we'll eat and give it one more push.
And so, the latest issue hit the stands.
SENGOKU WEEKLY
FRAMED FUGITIVE: FIRSTHAND ACCOUN
OF THE NIGHTMARISH TRUTH
Hello.
- Good morning.
- Man.
What a reaction.
The phones won't stop ringing.
It's making the rounds online.
Okay, great!
Stay vigilant. Let's get to work
on the follow-up.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Kitahama, breaking news!
That day, Seiya Aoshiro and
Atsuhiro Imamura were arrested.
You met both of them in person,
didn't you?
I'm glad nothing happened to you!
Both arrested for murder.
I'm so curious about what happened!
We'll be covering the motives
in our next issue.
That's amazing.
I have to know.
Tell me!
Well, basically what happened is,
Aoshiro and Imamura
both had people to kill.
But they knew they'd be the first ones
to be suspected.
So they made a deal to kill
each other's targets and secure alibis.
In other words, a murder swap!
Yes, the serial mysterious deaths case
all began
when Aoshiro's relationship broke down
with the second victim, Yuko Kizaki.
Aoshiro expanded his business after
receiving funds from the rich Ms. Kizaki.
They were also in a sexual relationship.
To Aoshiro, Ms. Kizaki was just
a convenient means.
He ended things when he no longer
needed funding,
but she couldn't accept it.
She became a nuisance when
she started pressuring him for marriage.
Around that time, he met Imamura
at an industry party.
Imamura's aunt, Ms. Komiyama,
stopped giving him work,
and his company was in danger.
He resented her for it.
Learning of this,
Aoshiro proposed a murder swap
and Imamura agreed.
That was the first murder.
Next, Aoshiro went overseas
to create an alibi,
and Imamura went to kill Ms. Kizaki.
That was the second murder.
The third victim, Makiko Tanioka,
knew Imamura and Ms. Komiyama and
found Ms. Komiyama's death suspicious.
That's when she happened to take
a picture of Imamura and Aoshiro meeting.
She used that to blackmail Aoshiro.
Then, Aoshiro instructed Imamura
to kill Ms. Tanioka
and make it look like an accident.
That was the third murder.
Those are the bullet points
for the serial mysterious deaths story.
Ms. Shinoda.
You really worked hard!
Good job!
No need to applaud me for it!
It's not a big deal.
I'm still a rookie.
A baby reporter.
Maybe not even a baby.
That'd make you an egg!
I'm trying to incubate something too.
So actually,
I'm being transferred this spring.
To the editorial department
of a sports magazine.
- What?
- For real?
I'm so worried!
My heart's about to burst.
Help me!
- What do I do?
- Asuka, don't worry!
You poor thing!
People are still buying
the Sengoku Weekly.
SENGOKU WEEKLY
Are my eyes still clear?
This is Shinoda from the Sengoku Weekly.
Thank you!
I'll head right over!
Got it. Goodbye.
Okay!
THE END
Subtitle translation by: Zensho Yamamoto
FINAL EPISODE
A long day for the Sengoku Weekly
Incident Team was about to begin.
An exclusive interview with
the wanted fugitive Kota Kubozuka.
This way.
Nice to meet you, I'm Kitahama
of the Incident Team.
Please.
What's wrong?
Mr. Watanabe told me
there was a woman
who didn't seem to belong at a tabloid.
That she had clear eyes,
and I could trust her.
Is she not here today?
I think you mean Shinoda, but she's out
looking for Madoka Hashimoto.
What?
She was with you
while you were evading the police, right?
How much do you know?
She won't get arrested, right?
- Don't write about Madoka.
- Don't worry.
She won't be in the article.
We won't be contacting
or handing you over to the police.
While there are only old men
with jaded eyes here,
in our hearts we just want to help you.
Please, you have nothing to worry about.
Will she show up?
I'm sure she will.
The first time I met Madoka
was at Seiya Aoshiro's apartment.
Mr. Aoshiro looked after me
when I first came to Tokyo from Niigata.
But one day, some fangirl showed up
wanting a look at Mr. Aoshiro.
That was Madoka.
You exchanged numbers?
Yes.
She came all by herself
so she caught my interest.
By herself?
How did that come to be?
Well.
Madoka was attending a seminar
for aspiring models.
It seems she was close to Harue Komiyama
who she met there.
And Ms. Komiyama invited her.
Have you ever met Ms. Komiyama--
No, I haven't.
So, I'm not acquainted with her at all.
The day before Ms. Komiyama's body
was discovered in the park,
I had plans to meet with Mr. Aoshiro
and went to the cave bar in Akasaka.
But then I got a message saying
he couldn't make it.
Mr. Aoshiro picked the bar?
Yes.
That's when a pretty woman approached me.
But I suddenly got sleepy
after drinking with her.
Next thing I know, I'm waking up
in a public men's room in the park.
I had no idea Ms. Komiyama was lying dead
just a few feet away in the women's stall.
It wasn't me who killed her!
We know.
Mr. Watanabe said the same.
We found out a lot of information.
Just between us, I think we can
clear your name.
Please tell us everything you know.
Okay.
Hey, isn't that her?
- Madoka!
- Let's go.
Hello!
I'm sorry for ambushing you.
What?
You're Madoka Hashimoto, right?
Who are you?
I'm Hinako Shinoda
from the Sengoku Weekly.
And I'm Daisuke Tsubaki.
What do you want?
Could we take you home?
I'm sure Kubozuka told you,
but he's sharing his side of the story
at our office.
Don't worry, he's in good hands.
Let's go home.
I don't want to.
The doll house!
I liked doll houses too.
The little bear was waiting for you.
You went to my house?
I met your mom.
She's really worried about you,
so please go home.
Don't lie.
Your mom mentioned your modeling.
I talked to her.
What's this?
TO MADOKA HASHIMOTO
Did something happen?
Maybe it was my fault.
Madoka dreams of being a model.
When she said she was attending
a seminar for aspiring models,
I was absolutely against it.
I told her not to attend
such a shady seminar.
Then
she accused me of being prejudiced,
and got in a huge fight.
I should've
been more open
and listened to what she had to say.
Your mom regretted her actions.
So let's go home.
A little after the first incident,
Mr. Aoshiro asked me for romantic advice.
There's this girl I can't get rid of.
That's tough.
She asks for money every time
we go on a date.
Can't you just break up?
It's not that easy.
Could you go get dinner with her
next time I'm abroad?
I'll pay for it.
Here.
What?
I'll come up with an excuse.
Okay?
Thanks, man.
I couldn't say no after taking the money.
I later met up with her, Ms. Kizaki,
and went back home with her.
I didn't plan to go,
but some weird guy with sunglasses
hassled us while we were drinking.
- Huh?
- What?
He spilled alcohol on me.
Then Ms. Kizaki offered
to wash them at her place.
That's why you went to her place.
I thought about saying no,
but I suddenly got sleepy
and ended up going to her place.
When I woke up, I was in bed,
and Ms. Kizaki was lying dead next to me.
The second incident…
YUKO KIZAKI
I had no idea what was going on.
I called Mr. Aoshiro right away
'cause I panicked.
I swear I didn't do anything!
I know that,
but it doesn't look good for you.
You have a prior offense, right?
So even if you're innocent,
maybe you're better off running away?
For real?
I'd been living in fear every day
after that.
After a while Mr. Aoshiro called me,
asking me to hand a letter
to a woman in Shizuoka
named Makiko Tanioka.
A few days after delivering it,
not suspecting anything,
the third death occurred.
When I read in news that the footprints
at the scene matched the second case,
I got a bad feeling.
WANTED
KOTA KUBOZUKA (27)
Next thing I knew,
I was a wanted fugitive.
Madoka was with me at the time,
and she encouraged me.
What's wrong?
I swear I didn't--
Don't worry.
I know it looks bad now,
but you'll be cleared.
I mean, you need to clear your name
if it wasn't you!
I knew I shouldn't have depended on her,
but I got her involved in this.
I'd like to apologize to Madoka's family.
When Madoka called her mother once,
she told her she was with me
and not to tell the police.
I feel terrible for worrying her.
Madoka.
I'm sorry.
I was wrong.
Me, too.
I'm sorry.
Welcome home.
Thank you for sharing your side.
What do you want to do now?
I'll stop running,
and try to prove my innocence.
In that case,
you have the Sengoku Weekly's
full support.
Thank you.
You're okay being photographed then?
Of course.
Please.
Could you look my way?
Okay.
I'm so glad how that worked out.
Yes.
- I'll wait for you in the car.
- Thanks.
Hello?
Hinako, is now a good time?
Sure. What's up?
How about next Sunday
for my visit to Tokyo?
Sure, I'll take some time off.
Okay, great.
Hey, Mom.
What, dear?
I’ve decided to keep working
as a tabloid reporter.
I see.
If that's what you decided,
you have my support.
Just watch your health.
Also, don't do anything
that will make people dislike you.
That might be hard to do,
but I promise not to lie to myself.
So don't worry.
Okay.
What are you doing now?
I just finished delivering a missing girl
back to her mother.
You can't surprise me anymore.
Not after the stakeouts
and undercover work.
But let me just say one thing.
What?
Does the Sengoku Weekly not have
a Columbo?
Here we go again.
If you keep doing that kind of work,
you're gonna end up in a gun fight
or having to defuse a bomb.
If that happens,
I'll go in and help you resign.
Got it?
Starting that night,
work really ramped up.
Sorry about this, Yamabuki.
The more information we have, the better.
How's the article coming, Murai?
- We got the food.
- Thanks!
Keep it up, everyone.
Which picture do we go with?
I'd like this first picture somewhere.
Doesn't this one look better?
Yes, but this is the moment right after
he prepares himself for what's to come.
I see.
Okay! We'll put the headline
over this picture.
What's the headline? Let's see…
How about this?
"Framed Fugitive: Firsthand Account
of the Nightmarish Truth."
Mr. Murai, that's perfect. We'll use that.
Copy that.
Let's eat, everyone.
Okay, we'll eat and give it one more push.
And so, the latest issue hit the stands.
SENGOKU WEEKLY
FRAMED FUGITIVE: FIRSTHAND ACCOUN
OF THE NIGHTMARISH TRUTH
Hello.
- Good morning.
- Man.
What a reaction.
The phones won't stop ringing.
It's making the rounds online.
Okay, great!
Stay vigilant. Let's get to work
on the follow-up.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Kitahama, breaking news!
That day, Seiya Aoshiro and
Atsuhiro Imamura were arrested.
You met both of them in person,
didn't you?
I'm glad nothing happened to you!
Both arrested for murder.
I'm so curious about what happened!
We'll be covering the motives
in our next issue.
That's amazing.
I have to know.
Tell me!
Well, basically what happened is,
Aoshiro and Imamura
both had people to kill.
But they knew they'd be the first ones
to be suspected.
So they made a deal to kill
each other's targets and secure alibis.
In other words, a murder swap!
Yes, the serial mysterious deaths case
all began
when Aoshiro's relationship broke down
with the second victim, Yuko Kizaki.
Aoshiro expanded his business after
receiving funds from the rich Ms. Kizaki.
They were also in a sexual relationship.
To Aoshiro, Ms. Kizaki was just
a convenient means.
He ended things when he no longer
needed funding,
but she couldn't accept it.
She became a nuisance when
she started pressuring him for marriage.
Around that time, he met Imamura
at an industry party.
Imamura's aunt, Ms. Komiyama,
stopped giving him work,
and his company was in danger.
He resented her for it.
Learning of this,
Aoshiro proposed a murder swap
and Imamura agreed.
That was the first murder.
Next, Aoshiro went overseas
to create an alibi,
and Imamura went to kill Ms. Kizaki.
That was the second murder.
The third victim, Makiko Tanioka,
knew Imamura and Ms. Komiyama and
found Ms. Komiyama's death suspicious.
That's when she happened to take
a picture of Imamura and Aoshiro meeting.
She used that to blackmail Aoshiro.
Then, Aoshiro instructed Imamura
to kill Ms. Tanioka
and make it look like an accident.
That was the third murder.
Those are the bullet points
for the serial mysterious deaths story.
Ms. Shinoda.
You really worked hard!
Good job!
No need to applaud me for it!
It's not a big deal.
I'm still a rookie.
A baby reporter.
Maybe not even a baby.
That'd make you an egg!
I'm trying to incubate something too.
So actually,
I'm being transferred this spring.
To the editorial department
of a sports magazine.
- What?
- For real?
I'm so worried!
My heart's about to burst.
Help me!
- What do I do?
- Asuka, don't worry!
You poor thing!
People are still buying
the Sengoku Weekly.
SENGOKU WEEKLY
Are my eyes still clear?
This is Shinoda from the Sengoku Weekly.
Thank you!
I'll head right over!
Got it. Goodbye.
Okay!
THE END
Subtitle translation by: Zensho Yamamoto