Seizaki does not believe that Fumio committed suicide, and later questions a woman, Emiko Hiramatsu, who was seen with Ano visiting Inaba. She reveals very little, except that she voluntarily has sex with men as arranged by Ano. She agrees to sign a statement on condition that Seizaki tells her about himself, and she interrogates him about his life at length. However, when he leaves her with officer Okuda, she dupes him and leaves the building. His further investigations reveal that Nomaru and his rival Kaika Itsuki appear to be connected. When Seizaki prepares to present his report on the investigation to his superiors, he is shocked to find that Nomaru is present.