Trap

As Jiro paced the courthouse yard, he thought about his recent encounter with detective Saika Ishikawa. His trip ended in disappointment when he was unable to get help for the problem he came there to solve.

Natsuo's trial should be brought forward so the two of them can get out of the country as soon as possible after Miyahara notified them about Mori Kikiyo's release. The prosecutor had said that the case might take months to process, but they couldn't wait that long because the yakuza's vengeful leader would send his bloodhounds after them.

Ishikawa had overheard their heated conversation and asked Jiro to retreat to the empty meeting room for a moment. Jiro knew Ishikawa was the leading police officer who ambushed Nix, and Natsuo seemed to trust her, so he confided in her about their situation in a moment of weakness. Ishikawa had taken Jiro's words seriously and promised to look into it. They had no choice but to rely on her.