Ep. 535: Takagi identifies Dokurou Kibo as the killer and secures a damaged Mahjong tile as evidence.

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Takagi concludes that Dokurou Kibo, an ex-convict, is the serial killer due to his hostile interactions with victims at a parlor. Kibo had recently threatened to kill Hiramune after flipping a table and damaging tiles. Takagi retrieves one of these broken Mahjong tiles from the manager and keeps it. Meanwhile, Matsumoto worries about Takagi’s safety, noting that police officers who make promises to loved ones often die in the line of duty. He cites the example of Morimura, who died recklessly while trying to impress his girlfriend just one month before their wedding. Matsumoto fears Takagi’s bold approach and plans to visit a spa with Satou after the case may lead to similar tragic outcomes.