Episode 3

## That's Yui-nya Quality

**That's Yui-nya Quality** (それが、唯にゃクオリティ, *Sore ga, Yui-nya Kuoriti*?) is the third episode of the The Detective Is Already Dead TV anime adaptation.

## Synopsis

* Japanese
* English
君塚と夏凪の前に突如現れた中学生アイドルの斎川唯。彼女の元には「ドームライブ当日に時価30億円のサファイアをいただく」と書かれた手紙が届いていた。君塚と夏凪はシエスタの遺志を継ぐべく斎川の依頼を引き受ける。ところが、ライブ前日のリハーサル、ステージ上の斎川に向かって謎の男が近寄って来て……。

Yui Saikawa, a junior high school idol who suddenly appeared in front of Kimitsuka and Natsunagi. She received a letter stating, "I will receive sapphire with a market value of 3 billion yen on the day of the dome concert." Kimitsuka and Natsunagi accept Saikawa's request to inherit the wishes of Siesta. However, during the rehearsal the day before the live, a mysterious man approached Saikawa on the stage ...

## Summary

Kimihiko is approached by the young idol, Yui Saikawa who requests his services as the legendary detective. However, Kimihiko refuses claiming he's not the one she's looking for, and Nagisa steps in saying that Kimihiko is her assistant and that she is the real detective. With that settled with, Yui explains aloud that she wants the two to prevent the theft of a 3 billion yen sapphire. Kimihiko muffles Yui's mouth to quiet her as she attracted the attention of onlookers and then an idol newscast plays focusing on Yui's rising career status. Yui then bites Kimihiko's hand and frees herself from his grasp and after a scene between the three of them, Yui's request is accepted.

The following day, both Kimihiko and Nagisa visit Yui at her mansion to discuss the job in further detail. To start, Yui shows the two the ransom note sent to her. As for the item that is to be stolen, Yui says it's the family heirloom "Miracle Sapphire" that's kept in a vault. When questioned about why doesn't she have extra security on the day of the crime, Yui answers that on the date of the theft, she'll be in concert. Furthermore, her "guards" are in fact her biggest fans. Disgusted by Yui's immature nature and inadequate security tries to leave, but is convinced to stay by Nagisa. They then learn that Yui is the head of the household due to her parents dying three years ago and then show the two the targeted item. Both Kimihiko and Yui then have a bonding moment in the vault together, and later Kimihiko has one with Nagisa as they walk home together.

On the day before the day of the sapphire theft, Kimihiko and Nagisa go to the dome where Yui rehearses for the big show the following day. However, before they enter the place Nagisa chastises Kimihiko for wearing Yui's merchandise and how he stayed out of contact with her for the past week. During Yui's rehearsal, she's attacked by an unknown assailant who manages to flee the scene. Both Kimihiko and Nagisa then head onto the stage and help Yui, but internally, Kimihiko notes that Yui's lying.

## Staff

* Screenplay: Hiroaki Nagashima
* Storyboard: Ichizo Kobayashi
* Director: Sota Yokote
* Chief Animation Director: Yosuke Ito
* Animation Director: Min Hyun Sook, Jeon Jong Min, Lee Seong Hee, Kang Dong Ha, Lee BooHee, Choi Kyung Seok

## Characters (In Order of Appearance)

* Yui Saikawa
* Kimihiko Kimizuka
* Nagisa Natsunagi
* Shirakami Fubuki (Cameo)
* Natsuiro Matsuri (Cameo)

## Adaptation Notes

* Volume 1, Chapter 1:
	+ "The detective is already dead"
* Volume 1, Chapter 2:
	+ "That’s right—she’s the self-proclaimed 'cutest idol'”
* Volume 1, A girl’s monologue 1
* Volume 1, Chapter 2:
	+ "A simple job: Protect a three-billion-yen family treasure"
	+ "The gossip doesn’t stop"
	+ "I won’t die"
	+ "That’s “Yui-nya Quality”

## Gallery

### Promotional Videos

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