Ep. 7: Sakon uncovers the truth behind Yagisawa's suicide and Sato's past actions
Aired on November 12, 1999
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Sakon deduces that Yagisawa committed suicide to protect Sato, Mai's mother, who killed her abusive husband in the puppet mansion 16 years ago. Sato has been managing Mai under an assumed identity. Sakon reveals that Sato killed Sugiyama because he was blackmailing her. This revelation explains the hidden connections between the characters and the events leading to Yagisawa's death. The narrative focuses on Sakon's investigation and his discovery of the truth regarding Sato's past actions and her relationship with Mai. The episode provides closure to the mystery surrounding the puppet mansion and the identities of those involved.
Episodes
- Ep. 3 · Sakon Exposes the Policeman as the Killer Seeking Revenge for His Brother
- Ep. 4 · The Izu Two-Faced Oni, Part I
- Ep. 5 · Sakon suspects an insider killed Takamura with a Nihinto, linking it to a murder 16 years prior.
- Ep. 6 · Sakon's Investigation Continues as Yagisawa Confesses and Dies
- Ep. 7 · Sakon uncovers the truth behind Yagisawa's suicide and Sato's past actions
- Ep. 8 · Sakon leaves Ukon with craftsman Hayami before a fatal workshop fire occurs
- Ep. 9 · Sakon Investigates the Suspicious Fire That Destroyed Hayami's Workshop and Claims Ririsu's Life
- Ep. 10 · Sakon uncovers the left-handed killer Aoki through voice mimicry and a past fire connection.
- Ep. 11 · Sakon attends a Bunraku performance at the Akizuki residence before a murder mystery unfolds.