Someone has stolen all the wages for all the employees at a major company. The culprit was apprehended through a discarded cigarette, but as the whereabouts of the missing money is still unknown, a reward is being offered for anyone who finds it. Kyousuke happens upon a coded message that seems to indicate the hiding place. Leaving Takuboku behind since he's still cut ties with him, Kyousuke sets out with young Hirai to decipher the note.
I know it seems absurd, but...
...أعلم أن هذا يبدو سخيفاً، لكن
Je sais que ça paraît absurde…
Sei que parece absurdo, mas...
Знаю, со стороны это нелепо...