The screams echoed throughout the tea house, and Mouri Kogoro, who was drunk just a second ago, suddenly woke up. He stood up suddenly and ran downstairs following the screams. Immediately he saw Yamakura Tae sitting down in fear.
At the door of the room.
He didn't bother to say a few words of comfort, and quickly entered the house where he saw Sakura Masazo's body and Takaji Sousuke, who had already put on gloves and started to examine the victim's body.
"Officer Takaji, Mr. Sakura, he..."
"The victim's carotid artery was cut with a sharp instrument. The technique was very clean and neat. It can be seen that the murderer has a certain understanding of the human body structure." Fujiwara Yu replied with a calm face. He did not expect that the murderer actually killed people under his nose, and he did not notice it.
It's really the biggest mistake.
Hattori Heiji squatted down and checked the contents of his wallet. After making sure that nothing was missing, he said:
"It seems that Mr. Ying was not robbed. His bank cards and cash have not been touched, and the scene is very messy. I always feel that either the murderer is looking for something here, or Mr. Ying wants to find something."
Fujiwara Yu searched the victim's body, and after finding the key, he already had a plan in mind. If he guessed correctly, the murderer of Sakura Masazo was the mysterious helmeted man in this serial murder case.
Then Sakura Shozo may not be a simple antique art dealer, but a member of the thief group Genji Hotaru.
If you want to confirm your guess, you can only go to his shop or residence to take a look.
Mouri Kogoro looked at Sakura Masazo's body and fell into deep thought. The reason why he accepted the invitation and came here was because he suspected that there were members of the thief group Genji Hotaru among them.
Now that someone is dead, does that mean there is still a murderer among them?
He thought that the murderer was someone who was good at archery and kendo, so he turned around and looked at Chika Suzu who was comforting Yamakura Tae. Could it be that she really did it?
"Officer Eagle Division, I didn't expect us to meet again."
Fujiwara Yuu knew that the person coming was Kyoto Prefectural Police Ayanokoji Fumimaro without turning around. His gorgeous Kyoto accent was so distinctive. He took out the key he found and said calmly:
"Officer Ayanokouji, why don't you come with me?"
"You Tokyoites really like to make your own decisions. This is Kyoto, not Tokyo. Please ask Officer Takaji not to take away important evidence at will." Ayanokouji Fumimaro narrowed his eyes. It can be seen that he has no good impression of Tokyo, or maybe
It is said that Kyoto people always have a weird sense of superiority.
Fujiwara Yu didn't know where he provoked him. He padded the key in his hand without changing his expression and said:
"Officer Ayanokouji, have you forgotten something? A joint investigation department has been established for the Genji Hotaru case. You and I are both members of it, so don't talk about Kyoto and Tokyo."
"How are you sure that the victim's death is related to the Genji Hotaru case?" Ayanokouji Fumimaro asked.
Fujiwara Yu couldn't help but curl his lips when he heard this. He walked directly past Ayanokouji Fumimaro and said something that the other party could not refute:
"Then why is Officer Ayanokouji lingering next to the tea house?"
The subtext is nothing more than - don't you also suspect that there is a member of the thief group Hotaru Genji among them?
The police officer who respected Ayanokouji Fumimaro couldn't accept it. He frowned and shouted at Takaji Sosuke's back:
"Why are you talking to the Ayanokouji Police Department! You..."
Before he finished speaking, Ayanokouji Fumimaro raised his hand to ask him to be quiet. There was a smile in his narrow eyes. He was not angry because Takaji Sousuke intervened in his case without authorization. On the contrary, he felt that he could sense that his purpose was very serious.
interesting.
He is worthy of being a famous figure in the Metropolitan Police Department, and he does have some strength.
Fujiwara Yu came to the door of the tea house and bought two cans of Coca-Cola from the vending machine when he heard a strange Kyoto accent coming from next to him:
"I didn't expect that Sergeant Eagle's taste is quite unique. Does this civilian drink suit your taste?"
"Never drank?" After confirming the expression on Ayanokouji Fumimaro's face, Fujiwara Yu showed a regretful expression: "Then you are really pitiful, I'm afraid you didn't have a childhood."
Ayanokouji Fumimaro was about to retaliate, but unexpectedly one of the cans of "civilian drinks" was thrust into his hand. He looked at Takaji Sousuke in confusion, wondering what he meant.
"Drink and see. Carbonic acid can also keep your brain awake. Add some sugar so you have the energy to find out the truth of the case."
"..."
Ayanokouji Fumimaro stared at the Coke in his hand for a while. Maybe he was a little thirsty, but he didn't refuse. Occasionally, he could experience the different tastes by consuming a little civilian drink.
After drinking half the can in one go, the carbonic acid bubbles somewhat stung his throat, causing him to burp.
This disrespectful behavior made him blush with embarrassment, thinking that Takaji Sousuke would definitely seize this opportunity to tease him. Unexpectedly, the other party did not do so, but pointed to the car parked on the roadside and said
:
"Why are you still standing there? If the murderer has an accomplice who takes the first step, there will be no clues."
Ayanokouji Fumimaro pursed his lips and did not reply. After getting into the car and fastening his seat belt, he turned his head and asked:
"Is there anything you suspect?"
"Everyone who was in the tea house just now is suspected. As for the suspect, there is no one at the moment."
"Suspicions...are you included in this?"
Hearing Ayanokouji Fumimaro's question, Fujiwara Yu found it quite interesting. He started the car and said with a smile:
"Officer Ayanokouji who has been wandering around the area, you are also one of the suspects."
"It's not good for two suspects to go to the victim's home, right?"
"Then don't go."
"...You really can't take a joke." Ayanokouji Fumimaro curled his lips. He didn't know why he always felt that Takaji Sousuke was the same kind as him. He was obviously not good at socializing. Why did he have such a good reputation in the Metropolitan Police Department?
Okay.
He felt a little "bleak" when he thought that he didn't have a single colleague in the Kyoto Police Headquarters who could be considered a friend.
We drove all the way towards Teramachi Road, where the victim Sakura Masazo's Sakura Antiques and Art Shop was opened.
After the two entered the house and searched carefully, Ayanokouji Fumimaro found a rather unexpected book on the bookshelf. He pulled it out and found that it was "Yoshisuke" owned by a member of the thief group Genji Hotaru.
Moreover, there is a piece of paper mixed with the book, with strange patterns drawn on it.
"Now, Officer Eagle, can you tell what this is?"
Hearing Ayanokouji Fumimaro's question, Fujiwara Yu stepped forward and found that he actually had the unopened code letter in his hand. He raised his eyes in surprise and asked:
"Is it included in this book of Yoshitsune?"
"Well, have you seen this expression before?"
"Yes, and someone anonymously sent a letter to the abbot of Sanno Temple, saying that as long as the code is solved, the Buddha statue that was stolen eight years ago can be found." Fujiwara Yu recalled the content of the meeting and said clearly: "It seems that "Yi"
The Bible is not the key point; the key point is this coded message."
"What's the meaning?"
"Of course the murderer wants to devour this Buddha statue for himself. He is really greedy."
As soon as he finished speaking, the phone in his pocket made a sound. Fujiwara Yu took it out and saw that it was Kudo Shinichi. He hurriedly walked aside a little, then answered the phone and asked:
"Hey, what happened?"
"Brother Takaji, it's bad, that guy attacked Hattori!"