Episode 4 — Koroshi Ai

: The episode's most significant twist comes through Chateau’s mother, who reveals that Chateau was found as a child at a crash site next to a dead boy. The passport found on that body identified the deceased boy as Song Ryang-ha , casting massive doubt on the identity of the current male lead.

: A new antagonist, a man with a spiderweb face tattoo named Hou , attacks and kidnaps Chateau to draw out Ryang-ha. Despite fighting back with a taser, Chateau is overpowered and taken hostage. Koroshi Ai Episode 4

Episode 4 of Koroshi Ai (Love of Kill), titled "Real Name," serves as a critical turning point that shifts the focus from a deadly "cat-and-mouse" romance to a deeper mystery involving the protagonists' pasts. Key Plot Developments : The episode's most significant twist comes through

: It is revealed that Chateau Noble was adopted by a police officer after the case went cold, eventually becoming Chateau Dankworth . Themes and Reception Despite fighting back with a taser, Chateau is

Reviewers noted that this episode significantly improved the show's tone, successfully delivering a blend of shock and narrative intrigue that was missing from the earlier episodes. The revelation about the "real" Song Ryang-ha creates a central mystery: if the true owner of that name died years ago, who is the man currently following Chateau?

: Chateau visits a church on the anniversary of her father's death. She encounters Ryang-ha, who is then attacked by several men; he kills two and discovers that Chateau was actually the primary target.