Killed Again, Mr. Detective. Episode 2: The Queen Irie Murder Case, Part 2

Sakuya Otsuki enters a dark warehouse on the cruise ship. He finds a body hanging, then a clown-masked figure ambushes him, stabbing him through the neck. The killer meticulously stages the scene, making it look like a murder-suicide after the attack. The cold efficiency of the crime suggests a practiced hand.

Sakuya miraculously awakens, coughing up blood, to find Lilithea kneeling beside him. He refers to his recurring deaths as a

Sakuya calmly explains his

Overwhelmed by grief, young Miko Watanoya approaches Sakuya, begging him to find her uncle's real killer. She offers her allowance as a reward, a small but earnest gesture. Lilithea accepts on Sakuya's behalf, officially bringing them into the family's case. The president and his wife watch, their faces grim, as power shifts subtly in the room.

Sakuya, Lilithea, and Katsuragi discuss the case on deck, considering the circus troupe as suspects. Sakuya suggests looking for a dying message on Nezuhiko's phone, and they split up to cover more ground. Soon after, Yuriyu calls Sakuya, excitedly describing finding a lost cat named Lulu with a small camera attached to its collar. Sakuya's urgent tone immediately conveys the danger Yuriyu is in, realizing the killer will target this new evidence.

Yuriyu is abruptly attacked by the clown-masked killer on a dark upper deck. Sakuya hears the struggle over the phone, racing desperately through the ship to reach her. The killer chokes Yuriyu, then lifts her over the railing towards the ocean. The scene unfolds as a desperate race against time to save an innocent life.

Sakuya arrives just in time, grabbing Yuriyu's hand as she is dropped, saving her from falling into the sea. Lilithea then shoots the attacker with a dart, cracking the clown mask. The killer is revealed to be Wako Watanoya, the family's matriarch. In the circus tent, Sakuya explains that Wako murdered Nezuhiko to hide the family confectionery's involvement in hemp smuggling. Wako confesses, justifying her actions as necessary for the

Lilithea plays the recovered footage from the cat's camera. The video shows Wako at the scene of Nezuhiko's murder, leaving no doubt of her involvement. Confronted with this undeniable proof, Wako finally admits her crimes, and Katsuragi takes her into custody. The Watanoya men stand stunned, their family's deep secrets finally exposed, their carefully constructed legacy shattered.

On the moonlit deck, Sakuya and Lilithea discuss the

The commercial plane impacts the cruise ship, triggering a series of catastrophic explosions that tear through the decks. Sakuya recognizes the registration number on the plane's wing just before he is caught in a massive fireball. The ship begins to list heavily as fire and smoke fill the air, creating a scene of total chaos and utter destruction.

Surrounded by raging flames, Sakuya experiences a vivid flashback to his first death, seeing his own gray brain. He accepts his seemingly inevitable death once more, pondering the color of his own marrow as the fire consumes him. Lilithea looks on in despair, helpless, as the screen fades to white, marking the end of the harrowing journey on the Queen Irie.