| Promises Written in Water | |
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| Episode Information | |
| Kanji | 水に書いた約束 |
| Rōmaji | Mizu ni Kaita Yakusoku |
| Air date | February 21, 2013 |
| Opening | Out of Control |
| Ending | All Alone With You |
| Episode Guide | |
| Previous ← Heart of Iron |
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Promises Written in Water is the eighteenth episode of Psycho-Pass.
Synopsis
Shinya Kogami is taken off the case by Joshu Kasei, who has deemed the Enforcer a threat. Kogami speculates that the Chief may have wanted to use Shogo Makishima for something when they were on transit to the Ministry of Welfare's building. Akane Tsunemori forces Kogami to promise that he'll be a detective no matter what. Nobuchika Ginoza tries to get Kogami on a different case by sending him to Division 02. However, Kasei finds out and forces Ginoza's Dominator mode from the Paralyzer to the Eliminator and orders him to kill Kogami. Fortunately, Tsunemori fires at Kogami first, knocking him out with her Paralyzer. She tells Ginoza that his Dominator is probably broken. Kogami wakes up to find Tsunemori asleep by his bedside. He goes to Shion Karanomori and asks her for the helmet and she tells him to go ahead. Kogami has a short conversation with Tomomi Masaoka, who gives Kogami the key to his safehouse and tells Kogami that he should write Tsunemori a letter. Kogami uses the helmet to escape the Public Safety Bureau and go to the safehouse. He takes some parts and uses them to construct a revolver. Meanwhile, Tsunemori finds the letter and reads it. Tears fall from her face when she finishes reading it and calls Kogami an idiot.
Kogami's Letter
I'm sorry. I couldn't keep my promise. I wanted to go into a line of work where I could protect people. That's why I became a detective. But Makishima changed everything. That man will continue to kill people. And yet, the law can't judge him. As long as I'm a detective, I can't touch him. This case made me aware that the law can't protect people. In that case, my only option is to step outside the law. Akane Tsunemori... There is no doubt that your way of living is correct. Don't lose sight of that just because I betrayed you. I selfishly chose a different path solely in order to get my own way. I'm aware that this is a mistake. But I know I can only come to terms with my old self by taking the wrong path. I won't say forgive me. The next time we meet, you'll be in a position to judge me. When that time comes, fulfill your duty with no mercy. Don't turn your back on your beliefs. Although it was only for a short time, I feel fortunate that I was able to work under you. Thank you.
Characters
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Trivia
- Kogami's Crime Coefficient, as measured by Ginoza, is given as 265.8 prior to Kasei manipulating the Dominator.
- After Kasei tampered with it, Ginoza's Dominator reads Kogami's Crime Coefficient at 329.4.
- After Kasei tampered with it, Ginoza's Dominator reads Kogami's Crime Coefficient at 329.4.
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