Kogoro is called to a temple to investigate a Buddhist statue that is moving on its own. While there, the head priest is stabbed while everyone else was at dinner.

A thief makes a run for it after being caught by the person they were stealing from. During his escape, he runs into Genta, who he quickly pushes out of his way. As Genta pursues, the thief runs into another man knocking him unconscious, both tumbling down a hill. When he awakes, he switches clothes to frame the man he knocked out.