Lost Judgment/The Kaito Files: Chapter 4

Cat & Mouse (, Hoshokusha, Lit. "Predator") is the fourth and final chapter of the Lost Judgment add-on "The Kaito Files".
== Plot ==
Outside Red Brick Hotel, Kaito lays the unconscious Mikiko in a Bato Detective Agency-owned car. Senda is told that Mikiko is okay, and Igarashi takes them to the old Bato office. Igarashi states they only recently learned Mikiko was their anonymous client who wanted Jun held regardless of the method used. 
Mikiko wakes up. She tells Kaito that she intended to kill her Crimson Lotus targets, but someone else had killed them before she was able to. Kaito then questions her.
*Ask about her motive: Everything started with Kenmochi, who was making a fortune as a real estate broker even before targeting the Natsumes. There was no evidence that would incriminate Crimson Lotus of arson, as such, Mikiko felt it necessary to take justice into her own hands.
*Ask about her faked suicide: Crimson Lotus had framed Mikiko's suicide, and Mikiko herself is unsure of how she survived. When she regained consciousness, she was already with Shirakaba and was amnesic. Her memories returned when she saw Sadamoto looking smug while watching TV. She did not want her family to be aware of her plans, and hiring the Bato was out of desperation.
*Ask why she hired the Bato Agency: Mikiko chose the Bato because they would take anonymous requests, as she did not want word of her being alive to spread. She did not have full confidence in detective-client privileges, and suspected proper detectives would turn down a request like hers. She was able to afford the Bato's services by selling her wedding ring at a pawn shop, and had extra money left over.
*Ask about Jun's real dad: Igarashi had told Mikiko that Jun was with Kaito, and Jun is indeed Sadamoto's biological son. She learns of what Jun read in her diary that had caused him to believe he was Kaito's son, and remembers that she was talking about a debt she owed Kaito. She was unsure of whether or not to pay him back after they broke up.
Noticing Mikiko's exhaustion, Senda takes her to their back room for rest. Kaito and Igarashi are both aware that Senda has fallen for her. Igarashi also states their agency's commitment is guaranteed- but only for proper customers.
Senda delivers refreshments to Mikiko's room while Kaito sees a news article about Sadamoto. Kaito then receives a call from Tsukumo, who was able to salvage information from the burnt hard drive. There were records of illegal wire transfers; noteworthy among them was a set of very large deposits of funds over seven years, 17 years ago (c. 2005). The funds were given to the security firm by a smartphone app developer named Devenir, which - due to a lack of records - was likely a dummy company. Tsukumo was unable to find motives for Devenir funding the security firm, but he intends to look further.
Suddenly, Senda barges to tell Kaito that Mikiko has escaped through the window. Kaito confronts Igarashi and Senda about her disappearance, but they refuse to give details and fight, with Igarashi brandishing a katana. Follwoing their defeat, Igarashi tells Kaito that Mikiko's hatred cannot be stopped. After affirming that Kaito will see Mikiko through her suffering, Igarashi tell him that Mikiko is going to Isezaki Ijincho and Kaito is allowed to go with them. Igarashi then tells Kaito to take care of any loose ends.
Kaito returns to Yagami Detective Agency and fills Jun in on what he learned about Mikiko. He does not tell Jun what Mikiko is up to, as he does not want the boy to have more worries. They then leave together. It is possible to have Jun visit Higashi and Hoshino. In front of Charles, Kaito receives a text from Yagami saying he will return soon. Additionally, there is an optional conversation at M Side Cafe with Shirakaba. In the conversation with Shirakaba, Kyoko Amasawa and Kento Amasawa make cameo appearances wearing casual clothing. When ready, Kaito meets with Senda in front of the old Bato office. Kaito also tells Jun that Mikiko had hired the Bato to look after him. Senda then gives one last chance for Kaito take care of any unfinished business.
Jun is told to wait in the office, and he states he is aware Mikiko is not doing something simple, asking Kaito to bring her back safely. During the car ride, Igarashi states that Crimson Lotus's precursor, Rhizome is having a reunion in an Ijincho hotel, where every still-living founder will be present. Igarashi points out that Mikiko not only planned to kill Crimson Lotus, but also the killer of her intended targets, who will be present. Kaito is trying to make sense of all this. It occurrs to him that the real killer set fire to the security office To destroy evidence, citing the Burnt Hard Drive as proof. Igarashi also suggests that Mikiko had also commissioned them to investigate a man who had sent money to Crimson Lotus through Devenir to instigate their illegal activities, and this man is the Crimson Lotus killer.
Igarashi mentions Mikiko hiring them anonymously was also because she did not want a certain someone knowing she was alive, someone who she would normally return to after regaining her memories: Kyoya Sadamoto. Ashizaki's security firm started receiving funds from Sadamoto's dummy company 17 years ago, which was before Sadamoto married Mikiko. Meaning, Sadamoto was involved in the arson that killed Mikiko's family. Sadamoto also wanted to silence Mikiko after she learned the truth two years prior. Kaito asks more questions.
*Who is Kyoya Sadamoto really?: Igarashi sees Sadamoto as a "devil". Kenmochi founded the event club Rhizome in college, but they did not turn up a profit. Sadamoto, a business admin major from the same college, became an advisor and made them successful while remaining an unofficial member of the group. The club also expanded into gray territory, later giving rise to Crimson Lotus around Kenmochi while Sadamoto started his own business. As he likely made enemies from participating in both sides of the law, Crimson Lotus helped him "deal" with them. Eventually, the business found itself in dire straits, which is when he targeted the Natsume family.
*How did Mikiko catch on?: Two years ago, Sadamoto had returned home drunk, which was rare for him, and fell asleep with his computer unlocked. Mikiko saw an email exchange with Kenmochi, then searched Sadamoto's inbox for more information. When Sadamoto woke up, he realized what Mikiko saw. Mikiko could not beat him in a fight, as he was accustomed to using force from his underworld dealings. Mikiko could not remember what happened after that, but it was likely that Sadamoto asked Crimson Lotus to dispose of her.
*Did he really kill the Natsumes?: 15 years prior, Sadamoto learned of a lucrative property development plan from Kenmochi which could not go through due to the Natsumes refusing to sell their land. He used Kenmochi's information to formulate a plan to fix his company's problems, one step being his marriage with Mikiko. Sadamoto is able to charm the people around him with high degrees of success. He learned one daughter had a stalker, and another was dating a yakuza; Kaito.
*How am I part of his plan?: When Sadamoto first met Mikiko, she told him she was planning to marry Kaito, which Sadamoto supported. If Kaito was serious about Mikiko, he would leave the yakuza. As he did not, Mikiko broke up with Kaito and Sadamoto made his move on her. After he married Mikiko, he only needed to wait until the Natsumes' property was burned down to inherit their fortune. Igarashi also suspects Jun was conceived to push Mikiko into marrying him.
Kaito is impressed with the Bato Agency's research, and says the past does not matter, but he would like to beat up Sadamoto, which Igarashi is very approving of. 
The car reaches Hotel Grande Blu Marino in Ijincho. The reunion happens yearly, and Sadamoto has attended every one. Kaito decides to try to sneak into the party with a disguise. He looks around and sees that everyone is younger than he is, being in their mid-twenties to early thirties. A cardboard box on the floor seems to be a way for him to sneak it, but he discards that idea as too ridiculous. Kaito overhears one of the attendants having dropped a valuable item, which is Divine Water near a chair. 
None of Kaito's disguises work, but then he realizes the waiters come and go as they please. He sees two waiters near the lobby, but he cannot strip them where they are. In the opposite hall, two waiters can be heard discussing a new hire who is slacking off in the smoking area, but both are afraid to confront him because he appears to be a former thug. Kaito eavesdrops on another pair of waiter further away from the lobby where one panicks over having lost his key to the smoking area in one of the bathrooms, which is the first floor men's bathroom. A sandwich can be found via smell outside the kitchen door. 
In the smoking area, the waiter is complaining about the attendants. Kaito meets him to persuade him to hand over his uniform, and sees the waiter is Tashiro. Tashiro ended up in this job due to Yagami's exposure of his failures causing him to be fired. Angered by Kaito's request, Tashiro sees an opportunity for revenge after he had his clothes stripped in December 2018. Unfortunately for Tashiro, Kaito defeating him allows him to take Tashiro-kun's Waiter Uniform and he is left outside in his underwear.
Looking around the hall, he sees a table with Nishio, suspecting it to be for founders. Since they know him, he keeps clear of that table. Kamulop is also present. Kaito suspects Mikiko and Sadamoto are keeping a low profile. Kaito talks to a woman in a dark blue dress, who sees Nishio and goes to him, leaving her old friend behind. Kaito asks the old friend, and the woman states she saw someone like Mikiko who left her seat quickly. Additionally, Sadamoto could not make it due to needing to attend a meeting. 
After leaving the hall, Kaito overhears a woman named Mina Masuda being unable to enter because "Mina Masuda" has already checked in. Kaito shows the receptionist Mikiko's picture, and she confirms that was "Mina Masuda" who went to the restrooms shortly after entering the venue. With a lead that Mikiko may be planning to kill her targets in the restrooms, he heads there and sees a man slouching on a toilet. The man says he was attacked by Mikiko, and that Sadamoto was planned to appear as a surprise guest, but went to the roof to smoke. Mikiko also went to the roof.
As Kaito makes his way to the stairs, Nishio and Crimson Lotus confront him. Igarashi and Senda arrive to help. On the second floor, the three fight two brutes to prevent them from calling for help. On the third floor, the trio fights through another horse of gangsters, after which they make their way to the guest elevator. Reinforcements arrive, and Senda and Igarashi stay behind to deal with them. Kaito stealthily makes his way across the top floor, but he is ambushed by a horde in an open room. In a VIP room is a save point, several items, and a smoking room.
Kaito opens the door to the roof and see Mikiko pointing a gun at Sadamoto. Sadamoto asks Mikiko in a tone of resignation whether he is ready to kill. Later, he argues that concerns about social ethics and relationships are the real reason why people do not make a lot of money, and states that he has made preparations in case Mikiko wants to kill him. Kenmochi arrives, bringing Jun as a hostage to restrain Mikiko. Sadamoto takes Jun and hold a knife to his neck, immobilizing him.
In exchange for Jun's freedom, Sadamoto demands Mikiko shoot Kaito. Seeing no other choice, Kaito chooses to Persuade Kenmochi. He tells Kenmochi that Sadamoto was the true culprit behind the Crimson Lotus killings, as he did not want Mikiko to tell them the truth. Then he states that The Natsume arson was no accident. Sadamoto confirms what Kenmochi heard from Kaito is true, and adds that the day of the arson was Maho's birthday. He sent them expensive wine as a present, but was worried the sleeping pills he put in them had altered the taste, adding that the Natsumes burned in their sleep.
Sadamoto notes something should happen shortly. Kenmochi suddenly vomits blood and collapses. Nishio and two others arrive, also vomiting blood and collapsing. He shows Mikiko and Kaito footage from the venue on his phone; several attendees died after vomiting blood. Sadamoto is elated that the final four founders have been killed by slow-acting poison. He adds that the innocents who were killed were collateral damage, as they drank from the designated Crimson Lotus table.
The poison was prepared in the kitchen, where Mikiko's hair and fingerprints were planted. He has also prepared a story that would incriminate Mikiko as the killer of the Crimson Lotus founders, and had also killed Kaito when he found out. He offers to give Mikiko ¥100,000,000 to allow her and Jun to escape overseas after she shoots Kaito. Sadamoto warns Mikiko that if she takes to long to kill Kaito, he will kill Jun.
Mikiko turns her gun on Kaito, but he takes the firearm from her and points it at Sadamoto, stating he will take Mikiko's place as the incriminated. Jun, seeing Kaito, remembers the encouraging word he was given, and is able to overcome his fear of knives. He places Sadamoto is an armlock and kicks the knife away, but Sadamoto quickly pushes Jun away and throws a knife at Kaito's pistol. Sadamoto equips another knife, and fights Kaito, making a cut on his hand on the process.
Sadamoto is defeated, but upon coughing blood, Kaito realizes Sadamoto's knife was poisoned. Mikiko approaches the laying-down Sadamoto, gun in hand. As she prepares to kill him, Kaito calls out to her, saying she will not be able to go back if she follows through, stating vengeance clouding his mind was what caused their breakup. Jun also cries out to her, saying he does not want her to leave him. Mikiko stops and breaks down in tears. Kenmochi, pale and mouth bloodied, walks towards Sadamoto with the Natsume ghosts watching him. He angrily grabs Sadamoto's neck and snaps it, succumbing to the poison shortly after. Then, Kaito passes out.
When Kaito regains consciousness, he sees Jun and Higashi playing cards, with Higashi losing. Beside him lay the fruit basket left behind by Yagami. He is told he was unconscious for three days and that Mikiko had been looking after him all the while, but Shirakaba took her to get rest after she was feeling lightheaded. Kaito then takes Jun to the roof of Touto University Hospital. 
He states his father was an abusive alcoholic whose violence led him to be expelled from school and eventually end up in the yakuza, but when he died, the few fond memories resurfaced, and he realized he was responsible for life turning out the way it did. Jun expresses similar sentiment about his father, reminiscing on when he took the boy for a drive in a new car, far away so he could see the ocean. Jun realizes that what he really wanted to be was someone dependable rather than a yakuza. He states he will tough out the pain, but is unable to hold back tears, and Kaito comforts him while allowing him to cry.
In the lobby, Jun states Shirakaba left a letter to Kaito. He reads it, and realizes he has been challenged to a duel. At the clinic, Mikiko expresses her happiness for Jun and pride in his growth. Shirkaba asks to see a movie with Mikiko, then sees Kaito. He asks if Kaito read the letter, then prepares to propose to Mikiko. Kaito interrupts, as he says I want to take Mikiko home. Shirakaba asks if she would really want to live in Kaito's messy apartment, to which he states she is the one to decide, and his place is clean, which gets a giggle out of Mikiko.
Shirakaba is persistent, and says he will challenge Kaito with his fists, as this matter is for his feelings. He has accepted that Mikiko will not love him, but hopes there is a chance if he defeats Kaito. As the two move to the field for a fight, Shirakaba rips off his shirt to show his muscular form, surprising everyone. He states that after Crimson Lotus came looking for Mikiko, he vowed to get stronger to protect her, and had been frequently visiting the gym for the past two years. Kaito also throws off his shirt, and the two fight.
Shirakaba regains his health after being defeated once, then a second defeat marks Kaito as the victor. Shirakaba says his desires have been sated. Mikiko then approaches Kaito, asking what their next move together is. Kaito puts his shirt back on and admits he lies about his residence being clean. He also states he is often months behind on rent due to his occupation's inconsistent pay. He will try to work on that, and offers his hand. Mikiko takes it, and accepts joining him
== Tasks ==
*Defeat Igarashi's crew
**Reward: ¥3,000 & 22,000 SP
*Return to Yagami Detective Agency
**Reward: ¥100 & 1,300 SP
*Head to the Bato Detective Agency When Ready
**Reward: ¥100 & 1,300 SP
*Infiltrate the Party With a Disguise
**Reward: ¥2,000 & 8,300 SP
*Head to the Smoking Area
**Reward: ¥100 & 1,300 SP
*Defeat Tashiro
**Reward: ¥3,000 & 13,000 SP
*Infiltrate the Party
**Reward: ¥100 & 1,400 SP
*Search for Mikiko and Kyoya Sadamoto
**Reward: ¥100 & 4,300 SP
*Head to the Bathroom
**Reward: ¥100 & 1,400 SP
*Defeat Crimson Lotus
**Reward: ¥5,000 & 33,000 SP
*Defeat Kyoya Sadamoto
**Reward: ¥10,000 & 55,000 SP
*Take a Taxi to the Shirakaba Clinic
**Reward: ¥100 & 1,400 SP
*Defend Your Honor with Your Fists
==Trophies and Achievements==
Icon	Name 	Description 	Trophy Status (PlayStation)	Gamerscore (Xbox)
 	Cat & Mouse	Complete Chapter 4 of The Kaito Files.	Silver 	20G
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