Wataru’s Survival

Wataru’s rooftop fall leaves him unconscious, and the threat against his life binds his father to the Prince until his grandparents intervene.

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The Rooftop Fall

The Rooftop Fall A child in danger Wataru falls from a department-store rooftop after the Prince and his classmates take him there. The Prince later claims the fall was accidental, though his account is deliberately unreliable. The injury leaves Wataru in a coma and turns Kimura’s grief into a determination to confront the boy responsible. His recovery becomes the emotional stake behind the train’s threats.

A Threat at the Hospital

A Threat at the Hospital A hostage beyond the train The Prince claims to have a helper near Wataru’s hospital who will tamper with the child’s life-support equipment if the Prince misses a call or is prevented from acting. Whether every detail is true or not, Kimura cannot risk treating the threat as a bluff. The Prince uses that uncertainty to keep Kimura obedient, even while exposing him to fresh humiliation and violence.

The Child Wakes

The Child Wakes A reprieve Shigeru and Akiko Kimura arrange for their old associate to watch Wataru. The helper catches an intruder at the hospital, and Wataru wakes after being accidentally roused. A message on the carriage display confirms that Wataru is safe. His survival undermines the Prince’s final attempt to make Kimura’s sacrifice seem futile and gives the grandparents a reason to confront the boy directly.

Several weeks before the train journey

During the northbound train journey

Near Morioka, shortly before arrival