Chapter 4: The Missing Children

The following is a first-person view of Fei Yingli.

Tick. Tick. Ding dong.

Now tell you the time, nine o'clock in the evening.

The time of the clock once again made me nervous. It's been two hours. Those two kids should come back even if they are playful. Xiaolan doesn't need to say much, Xiao Xun should be very careful about time.

Time moves forward.

I finished my work around eight o'clock, and looking at the time, the two children should have arrived at Kogoro's side. But out of concern, I called Kogoro anyway.

"Moses Moses. This is the Rice Flower Police Station. Is there anything I can do to help you?" came a policeman's generous voice.

"Ahh Officer Twilight? It's me. I'm Yingli. "I heard the phone on the other side. It's an old friend of her husband, Officer Twilight.

"Oh, it's Yingli. Hehe, I'm looking for a Maori brother. Hold on. I'll call him. Officer Twilight replied in a humble voice.

"Hmm. I'm sorry for you. ”

After a commotion. The phone that had just been put down was picked up again.

"Moses Moses. Who" is Kogoro who spoke.

"Husband. It's me. You've worked hard. ”

"Ah, Yingli. What's the matter?"

"That. Did the children bring you food?"

"Hmm. Just delivered. What's wrong?"

"Ah, nothing, just a little worried about those two kids. After all, it was their first time walking at night. ”

"Don't worry, Yingli, Kaoru-chan, that kid is very sensible. After bringing me dinner, he took Xiaolan back. And it's not the first time Kaoru has walked at night. Kogoro's joking voice reminded me of how he asked his two children to buy him beer.

"You're embarrassed to say it. While I'm not home. Let two kids that little go out at night to buy you a beer. You're so bold. I yelled at him with some anger.

"Ahhh Then again. Kaoru's cooking is really getting better and better, you say yes, Yingli. Hahaha. ”

"Don't change the subject for me. Let's talk about your question again!"

"Ah...... I know it's wrong, forgive me. Kogoro said with a sad face.

"Really. That's a big man. It's okay, I'm just waiting at home for the two kids to come back. You've got to work hard. ”

"Yes. Be. A qiē follows the arrangement of the Maori lady. Rest assured, those two children should be home soon. ”

"Ahh Well. Then I'll hang up. ”

Call...... Hang up the phone. I let out a long breath. The two children should be almost home. Hehe, maybe I'm overhearted. I picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, the one Kaoru had chosen for me for my birthday last year. On a white cup there is a circle of purple lavender. And on the front of the cup. A larger lavender is painted in the center of the cup.

At that time, I remember Kaoru also said. "The lavender on this cup is a symbol of Kaoru. Kaoru hopes to be held in her mother's hands forever. "Hehe, to be honest, Kaoru is rarely spoiled. I've really rarely heard Kaoru say things like this.

Hold the teacup carefully in your hand. My heart is warm, a sensible and capable brother, and a smart and lovely sister. With such a family, what complaints can I have about being happy.

Time ticks and ticks. Soon it was nine o'clock. It's been more than an hour since I came out of the police station. The two children have not returned. This makes me a little worried. To determine their safety. I decided to give Kogoro another call.

The moment I put down my teacup and got up. Just hear a small voice sound.

Kela.

Just put down the cup. A long crack appeared. Divide the lavender in the center in two.

Kaoru Kono......

The crack in the cup made my bad premonition stronger and stronger. I walked to the phone and before I could pick up the microphone, the phone rang in my ears.

"Moses Moses. This is the Maori family. "I picked up the earpiece.

"Hello. I am a doctor at Rice Flower Hospital. ”

Boom!! it felt like my head had been hit by something heavy. A call from the hospital. Could it be ......

Didn't wait for me to speak. The doctor opposite continued. "Is Maolilan your child?"

"Ahh Yes. Doctor. What's wrong with her?" I started to get nervous.

"That's right. We received calls from local citizens. An injured little girl was found in the grass. On his body I found a small card with Maorilan written on it. There's a phone on it, and it's called you. Don't worry, the child was only slightly injured. I fainted temporarily because I was frightened. If it's convenient for you, please come to Rice Flower Hospital. ”

"Ahh I got it, doctor, thank you. I'll be there right away. I put the phone down. Grabbing the handbag on the table, he hurried downstairs, flagged down a taxi and rushed to the hospital. On the way, I didn't forget to call Kogoro. Tell him about his current condition and ask him to come to the hospital as much as possible.

"Xiaolan!" I rushed to a hospital ward under the guidance of the nurse. I happened to see Xiaolan with a gauze on her head. The arms and legs are also OK tight. Or wrap it around with a loop of hemostatic gauze.

"Doctor, how is my child?" looked at Xiaolan's pale face. I was anxious.

"Ahh You're a Maori lady, right? Your child just got some bruising. On his arms and legs were scratches from some grass branches. She was unconscious because she was probably frightened. It's okay, just get some sleep. ”

"That's right. Thank you, doctor. "My heart finally let go. However, after looking around, my heart beat faster again.

"Kaoru-chan, Doctor. I also have a child. It's a boy who's the same age as this little girl. How is he?"

"Boy, I'm sorry. We didn't find any boys at the scene. The doctor replied to me confused.

Boom!!

The door to the treatment room was pushed open violently. Kogoro strode in.

"Yingli. Lan, how is she?" I could tell from his expression. He was as anxious as I was.

"Kogoro. Xiaolan, she's fine. But ......"

"But? But what?"

"But...... Kaoru-chan, he's gone. ”

"What do you say......"

――――The smell of orchids, the taste of lavender, the taste of home > the wings of angels, the wings of demons, the wings of guardians――――

Here's a first-hand look at Kogoro Mori.

"Ah...... I'm exhausted. ”

After a day of work, I sat at my desk and stretched. Glanced at the watch. It was already eight o'clock in the evening. "Ah...... Time is really fast. I sighed.

"Good work, Maori brother. It was Officer Twilight who spoke. "Come on. The report of the case will be resolved tonight. After that, let's go and have a good drink together. Twilight raised her hand and made a toast motion.

"Ahh That's right. But starvation doesn't work well, does it? Let's go get something to eat. "I built yì road.

"Well...... That one. During the time you work. I was so hungry that I had just gone to eat. Hey. Hey. Officer Twilight embarrassedly scratched his round face with his hand and smiled at me embarrassedly.

"Hey...... I said you are. Forget it, I'll eat alone. "I'm speechless. It's good to make do with it yourself.

"Ahh Really. I really want to eat Kaoru-chan's Chinese food......" I grumbled to Twilight. As he walked towards the office door.

"Really. Dad. If you want to eat, just say it. I'll send it to you. A childish voice before I opened the door. There was a sound from the other side of the door.

"Huh, Kaoru, and Lan, why are you here?" I looked at the two small figures who came in from the other side of the door, confused.

"On my mother's orders. I'm here to bring food to my father. Kaoru said with a smile at me. I picked up Xiaolan. Then he said to Kaoru.

"That's right. Hehe, it's really hard for you. With that, I took the lunch box from Kaoru's hand and walked back to my desk. After putting down Xiaolan, he sat down in a chair. Kaoru moved a chair from the side and sat next to me.

"Wow. It's all Chinese food. Let's eat, eat, see. Kaoru said.

"Hmm. Wow. It's so hearty. Hehe, thank you for your hard work, Kaoru "looked at a table of dishes. I couldn't help but move my index finger. Just ate two bites. Suddenly I felt that something was missing. Oh. Turned out I wasn't holding a beer in my left hand. I said so awkward.

Boom!

The sound of a bottle crouching on the ground rang out. I looked to the side. I saw Kaoru holding a can of beer and putting it on the table. At the same time, he also gave me a half-moon eye.

I was a little embarrassed to take the beer. Muttered to Kaoru in a low voice. "Hey, hey. is worthy of being a good son of his father. When you go back, your dad rewards you with a thousand dollars in pocket money. ”

"Forget it. Dad. Kaoru's eyes changed from half-moon eyes to disdain. "How many times have you given me pocket money to buy you beer? ”

"Yes...... Is it?" I replied awkwardly. "Haha...... That's embarrassing. Sue sù dad what toys you want to buy. I'll buy it for you when I go back. ”

"Uh. Give me a thousand dollars. Just now, Xiaolan took a fancy to an orchid brooch. I want to buy it for her. ”

"That's right. En. Take it. I took out a thousand-dollar bill from my jacket pocket and stuffed it into Kaoru's pocket.

"Hmm. So be it. You have to work hard after eating. I took Xiaolan back first. Kaoru took the money. Jump off the chair. Pulled Xiaolan and walked out.

Bell bell bell ...... Just finished eating. The office phone rang. It's a phone call that Twilight answers. But after a while, he said he was looking for me. After I packed my lunch box. He walked over to the phone.

"Moses Moses. Who is it. "I picked up the phone.

"Husband. It's me. You've worked hard. ”

"Ah, Yingli. What's the matter?"

"That. Did the children bring you food?"

"Hmm. Just delivered. What's wrong?"

"Ahh It's nothing. Just a little worried about those two kids. After all, it was their first time walking at night. ”

"Huh. Don't worry, Yingli. Kaoru-chan, that kid is very sensible. After bringing me dinner, he took Xiaolan back. And it's not the first time Kaoru has walked at night. ”

"You're embarrassed to say it. While I'm not home. Let two kids that little go out at night to buy you a beer. You're so bold. ”

"Ahh Ha ha. That one. Then again. Kaoru's cooking is really getting better and better, you say yes, Yingli. Hahaha. "I tried to change the subject. But...... Yingli is worthy of being a lawyer. I don't eat this set at all.

"Don't change the subject for me. Let's talk about your question again!"

"Ah...... I know wrong. Forgive me, Eiri......" I replied with a sad face.

"Really. That's a big man. It's okay, I'm just waiting at home for the two kids to come back. You've got to work hard. ”

"Yes. Be. A qiē follows the arrangement of the Maori lady. Rest assured. The two children will soon be home. I said with a grin.

"Ahh Well. Then I'll hang up. ”

Yingli hung up the phone. I breathed a sigh of relief. As soon as Yingli lost his temper, no one could control it. Look at me with a sad face. Twilight was smiling from ear to ear.

"Really. Hurry up and get to work, Twilight. I shouted with some embarrassment.

"Haha. I'm sorry. Got it. Hmph~~" Twilight couldn't help but laugh. Let me seem to flatten him.

I always don't pay attention to the passage of time when I work. When I stood up and wanted to take a break. It was found that the hands of the clock were past nine o'clock.

Bell bell bell ...... This time the voice sounded from my body. It's my phone. Pick up the phone. It was Yingli calling. Really. Didn't I say don't use my phone while I'm at work?

"Moses, Moses, what's wrong with Yingli?"

"Kogoro. Fast. Hurry up and get to Rice Flower Hospital!" Yingli's voice was very anxious.

"Hey. You calm down. What the hell is going on?" listened to Young-ri's anxious voice. I noticed that something was wrong.

"Xiaolan. Xiaolan, she was injured and hospitalized!"

"What!? How so?"

"I don't know. I just received a call from Rice Flower Hospital. Said that Xiaolan was injured. Let's go check it out. ”

"I see. Don't worry. I'll be there right away. Hurriedly hung up the phone. I rushed out of the Metropolitan Police Department.

"Hey, Maori brother. What's wrong?" "Twilight also realizes that something is wrong with me. Hurriedly asked.

"Something happened to Xiaolan. Now at Rice Flower Hospital. I'm going to get over there!

"Oooh. I know. Feed. Take the keys and drive the police car!" he said. Twilight threw me a bunch of keys. It was the key to his police car.

"Ahh Thank you. Please. I gave Twilight a solemn look. He turned around and rushed out of the office. Orchid. You're all right.

Sound the siren. I didn't follow any traffic rules. Ran countless red lights. Soon I arrived at Rice Flower Hospital.

After asking the nurse at the front desk, she hurriedly ran to the treatment room where Lan was.

"Lan!" I pushed open the door to the treatment room. As soon as I entered, I saw Yingli who was at a loss.

"Yingli. How's Ran?" I asked anxiously.

"Kogoro. Xiaolan, she's fine. But......" Yingli was a little panicked. I've never seen her panic since she became a lawyer.

"But, but what?" I asked.

"But...... Kaoru-chan, he's gone. ”

"What do you say......"

I looked around in disbelief. Lan lay in a hospital bed. His face was as pale as a blank sheet of paper. Doctor. Nurse, Yingli. But I couldn't find that immature face.

"Kaoru, where's Kaoru-chan, what the hell is going on with the doctor?" I asked, holding the doctor's collar like crazy.

"This gentleman. Please calm down. The doctor shouted at me.

"Ahh I'm sorry. I was impulsive. "I let go of the doctor's collar. Kaoru's disappearance. Xiaolan's injury made me lose my sanity as a police officer.

Calmed down. I asked. "Doctor. Please tell me what happened. ”

"That's right, sir. We received a call from a citizen on No. 3 Street in the Rice Flower Community. He said he was at home watching TV. Suddenly, I heard a very harsh sound of sudden braking outside. Then there was a bang. When he went out to see what was going on outside. Only long brake marks were found. and a girl who crawled out of the grass. When he went over to look at the girl. The girl fainted. ”

"That's it. Thank you, doctor. "I learned that it was a car accident. It's just that this time it was my two children who were hurt.

"Yingli. You're here looking at Xiaolan. I'll go to the scene and see. "After a simple judgment. I think it was a car accident and run incident.

"I see. You have to be careful. Eiri looked at me worriedly.

"Ahh Take care of Xiaolan. I'm going to get Kaoru back. With that, I left again. Driving a police car. Went to the scene of the car accident.

......Shh A nice tail flick. I pulled over the police car. In front of a house. I found the caller. After his brief explanation. I got a general idea of the whole case.

Come to the scene. Really. A long brake belt was placed in front of my eyes. Such a long brake band. The car must have been traveling at over 120 km/h. Such a small block. He's already strictly speeding it!

In the grass next to me, I found a trace of confusion. Irradiation of a flashlight. I found a trace of blood. I guess that's Ran's blood. But judging by the traces of the brake bands. There's no way Xiaolan can be bumped into this place. Other words. Someone gave her a nudge from the side. Pushed her out. And the one who pushed her...... It must be Kaoru!!

Go back to the brake belt again. Keep going. Really. More than a dozen meters away from the brake belt. I found a large pool of blood.

When I saw the blood in that place, my heart struck like lightning. Yes. This must be Kaoru-chan's blood. Such a distance. I'm afraid that kid ......

"No, it won't!!" I said to myself, shaking my head. Pulling out my phone, I dialed Twilight.

"Moses Moses. I'm Twilight. ”

"Twilight, it's my Maori. No time. Please do your best to help me find Kaoru!"

"Brother Maori. Please calm down. Tell me slowly. ”

"Whew...... That is true. My little Kaoru was in a car accident. A lot of blood was shed. But he could not be found at the scene. I guess probably the perpetrator of the car accident took him. And I didn't see him at the rice flower hospital. It is very likely that the gangsters took him away. This is no longer just a car accident, but a kidnapping! Please help me contact the police who can be dispatched to find the car. There must be blood on the front of that car, I beg you. You'll have to help me find Kaoru this time!"

“…… I know. Brother Maori, you sue me for the location of the crime. I'll rush over right away. ”

"Well, on the third street of the rice flower community. I'm right here. A deserted alley. Please. ”

Hang up the phone. My heart is still not at peace. That immature face kept coming to mind.

"Damn. Kaoru-chan. You don't want to have anything to do!!" Just when I wanted to revisit the site. The flashlight swept over the grass where she had just found Xiaolan. A sparkling thing suddenly caught my eye. I hurried over to check. Found the shining spot of light.

"This ...... It's ......"