Across the table, Mrs. Yoshino didn't notice anything unusual on the other side.
She drank the coffee from her cup and was glad that the unlucky guy she hit looked fierce, but was actually very talkative: "I thought you would be angry, but I didn't expect you to forgive me so generously - please don't worry, I
You must handle this accident properly and repair your car as soon as possible!"
Akai Shuichi didn't care about the car or not. He just wanted to ask for other clues from Mrs. Yoshino - compared to other stage props that you have to go in or out, the woman in front of him is so easy to approach... easy to get to.
He simply suspected that this was another arrogant trap set by someone.
However, no matter how suspicious the clues presented to you are, they are still clues after all.
So after hesitating for a moment, Akai Shuichi was brave. After the vehicle was towed away, he accepted the invitation of Mrs. Yoshino and came to this relatively high-end coffee shop nearby.
——He wanted to see what information this woman would reveal.
…
No matter how cold he looks on the outside, Akai Shuichi is after all a man who is familiar with the beauty trap and has achieved great results.
It only took less than 10 minutes for Mrs. Yoshino opposite me to go from feeling nervous to feeling at ease. She briskly continued the conversation:
"I like my job of teaching floristry very much, and the students are also very cute. The only regret is that the school is too far from my home. I have to drive to Saitama Prefecture five days a week."
Speaking of this, Mrs. Yoshino sighed and apologized: "On the road just now, I suddenly felt dizzy and took a nap without knowing it. When I came back to my senses, I had already bumped into your car...
But don’t worry! My husband works in an insurance company, and with him here, he will definitely be able to handle the subsequent claims."
Akai Shuichi could not see any trace of lying on her body, so he asked: "Why are you suddenly dizzy?"
"Huh?" Mrs. Yoshino felt that this gentleman's focus was a bit strange - she thought he would be more concerned about when his car would be repaired. Who knew that the car accident victim was so enthusiastic and seemed to be more concerned about the car than the car?
her body.
She was moved and said: "I don't know either. I have had this symptom every now and then. I went to the hospital for a checkup, but the doctor said there was nothing wrong with my body.
"Later I thought about it and found out that it might be because I've been too tired recently, or it might be related to the climate - the weather has been hot and cold lately, and every time it's school holidays or when the weather is cool, I don't
I'll feel dizzy."
Akai Shuichi was listening, and suddenly his peripheral vision moved and he looked towards the door of the restaurant.
——A man in a suit and leather shoes with an anxious expression came in, looking around for something. Soon, his eyes stopped in this direction.
"Qiane!" The man greeted Mrs. Yoshino.
Mrs. Yoshino turned her head to look, her eyes brightened. She stood up and introduced to Akai Shuichi: "This is my husband I mentioned just now - Yoshino Akio."
Yoshino Akio glanced at Akai Hideichi slightly warily.
Mrs. Yoshino said to him quickly: "This is the owner of the other car, Mr. Midoriya - I just suffered from dizziness while driving and accidentally hit him."
"Are you dizzy again?" Yoshino Akio sighed and asked Akai Shuichi, "Are you not injured?"
Akai Shuichi looked at the two of them and waved his hand.
Yoshino Akio was relieved. He handed the victim a business card: "If you have any questions later, just contact me. I will take her back first."
Mrs. Yoshino bent down to pick up her bag. Suddenly she remembered something and said to Shu Akai: "Where is your home? Your car is still being repaired. Let my husband take you back."
Of course Akai Shuichi didn't tell the truth, he only said in general terms: "In Rice Flower Town."
"Then we are very close!" Mrs. Yoshino said in surprise, "My home is in Acupido-cho next door."
She was busy talking and her pace slowed down a bit, with only Yoshino Akio walking in front alone.
While walking, Akio Yoshino stumbled on a hidden step under his feet, staggered a few steps and almost fell.
After struggling to stand firm, he glanced at the steps with a frown, shook his head helplessly, and continued to walk to the counter to help his wife pay the bill.
Within a few seconds, Mrs. Yoshino, who was passing by, also stumbled on the hidden steps.
"Ah!" She was helped by Shuichi Akai to prevent her from falling, and she stood still in shock, "Thank you very much."
Akai Shuichi let go of his hand and looked around between her and her husband: "It's okay."
…
Half an hour later.
Akai Shuichi got out of the car in front of a strange apartment and pretended to have arrived home. As he walked towards the apartment lobby, he waved his hand and watched Mr. Yoshino's vehicle go away.
After half a minute, he turned around and walked out again.
Soon, another car braked in front of him. James sat in the driver's seat and looked far away in the direction the couple left: "Is this the person who hit you? There doesn't seem to be anything too special, I'm afraid.
Two more innocent citizens who were used as guns?"
Akai Shuichi opened the car door, got in, and said bluntly: "You were in that coffee shop just now. Did you notice anything?"
"This..." James remembered a scene that impressed him deeply, and he couldn't help laughing:
"The two of them actually stumbled in the same place. They are indeed a couple. But having said that, there is also a problem with the decoration of that store - the color of the steps is too consistent, and there is no obvious difference between the edges. If you don't pay attention, it will happen.
Trip. It’s a miracle that the store has been open for so long without any complaints.”
Akai Hide nodded. Although he did not fully grasp the key points, the old boss did find a suspicious scene: "The husband acted very considerate, but after he tripped, he knew that his wife would also go the same way, but he still
I didn’t even think about reminding you later—what do you think this means?”
James was stunned for a moment, then slowly understood: "You mean, their couple is not as loving as they thought, and that the husband doesn't care about his wife?"
Akai Shuichi responded: "This is probably the direct reason why Mrs. Yoshino bumped into me."
James understood: "If your interception was planned by Uzo, then compared to Mrs. Yoshino, it is actually her husband who is really connected to the puppet string..."
As he spoke, he suddenly paused.
This feeling of being pulled away from the cocoon at first glance, getting closer to the truth bit by bit, but actually being led by someone's nose... Why is it so familiar?
Speaking of this, there is one more thing.
Thinking of what he had experienced today, James lowered his voice and his expression became solemn: "Do you think it is possible... that there is a mole among us?"
