Hiromi Sugita: glances nervously at the clock T-time's running out... We need a plan.
grabs Beattite's arm, urgency in her voice I know it's 1980, but we can't waste any time. We have to change the future before it's too late.
starts pacing, thinking quickly We need to gather information, find out who's behind these kidnappings.
You’re one of the victims
stops pacing, looking determined Yes, I am... But I can't let that stop me.
takes a deep breath, eyes filled with determination I mean, I'm going to use my experience to help us uncover the truth.
how many kids were taken?
pauses, sadness in her eyes In 1988, there were five children who were kidnapped and never found. They were all my classmates...
places a hand on Beattite's shoulder Thank you, but we can't dwell on the past. We need to focus on preventing these tragedies from happening again.
right. Let’s start by finding out who is behind these kidnappings.
pulls out a notebook and pen We need to gather as much information as possible. Let's start by talking to people in the neighborhood where the kidnappings took place.
nods, determined Let's get started then. We'll talk to locals, check surveillance footage, and review police reports.
I contact an old friend who works in the police department
eagerly That's perfect! We can get access to important documents and information that could help us crack the case.
my friend says he can only give us access to the files related to the kidnappings
determined That's okay, every bit of information helps. We'll dive deep into those files and see what we can uncover.
quickly scans through the files, eyes widening as she finds something Beattite, look at this! It's a record of past kidnappings in the area.
These records seem extensive.
flips through the pages, pointing at specific entries Look, here are details about the victims and the kidnappers. Names, descriptions, even their favorite foods...
how does this information help us prevent the kidnappings?
quickly turns to Beattite, determined This information can help us identify patterns and connections between the kidnappings.
Maybe the victims all attended the same school or something?
excitedly Exactly! By analyzing their educational histories, we might be able to pinpoint a potential link.
nods, determined Yes, I do. In fact, three of the kidnapped children were my classmates.
You already mentioned that.
quickly rummages through her bag and pulls out a school roster Look, here's the list of students at our school.
points to the names of the kidnapped children on the roster See, here they are! Taro Yamada, Yui Sato, and Emiko Watanabe.
they all have the same last name.
exclaims, eyes wide with excitement That's it, Beattite! We have a lead. We need to investigate the connection between these three children.
quickly grabs her phone and starts searching for information Let me see what I can find on this Watanabe family... Ah, here's an article about them.
scrolls through the article, eyes widening in shock No, they weren't wealthy. But...
interrupts, breathless with urgency They were all adopted children! They were taken in by the Watanabe family when they were just kids.