"Morning paper?" Kurosawa shook his head, "I've been trapped in a villa with no signal last night, and I've been making a confession this morning, and I haven't had time to see it yet...... What did the morning report say? Could it be that I am being considered a suspect again?"

"No, quite the opposite. Sato shook his head with a serious expression, "If the news in the morning newspaper is to be believed, you will be the murderer's next target." ”

That's a pleasant surprise. Kurosawa shook his head, indicating that he didn't know anything, and motioned for Officer Sato to continue.

"Do you know the book 'Trajectories and Tricks?' It's the latest masterpiece by the American author Moat, and it contains a lot of murder methods. Sato spread a piece of newspaper flat on the table, spun it, and pointed the front at Kurosawa Silver.

Kurosawa's eyes fell on the newspaper: "Someone imitates the content of this book to commit crimes? But "Trajectory and Trickery" has only been published at present, and many of the criminal methods have not been explained, did this super fan read the book and solve the case in advance and then imitate the crime?"

"Well, as it stands, it does. "Trajectories and Tricks" has three victims: an actor, a doctor, and a journalist. The bodies of the first two were found on the set and in the hospital respectively, and both seemed to have died accidentally while working, but after on-site inspection, the piece of paper was found. Sato taps the enlarged picture on the headline.

It was a palm-sized note with slightly upturned edges, and the four English words "Moat" were written on it.

"The initial suspicion of the police was the author's moat, but he was far away in the United States and had a full alibi. When Sato said this, he noticed that Kurosawa Gin's expression was a little subtle, and he couldn't help but explain, "After all, only the author knows the modus operandi of this book best, and it makes no sense for us to make such a guess." ”

"I don't question what you mean, please continue. Kurosawa Silver waved his hand.

Then we asked the author if he had leaked the second half of the book in advance, and he said that he could guarantee that no outsiders would know about it, and if the murderer was not himself, it could only be a reader who had read the book and deduced the murderer. Sato looked at Kurosawa Gin, "You also know that his readership is too large, and it is obviously not displayed if you exclude them one by one, but starting with the third target of the murderer, the difficulty is much lower - you are one of the people who most meet this standard." ”

Kurosawa thought back to the contents of the first volume of "Trajectory and Trickery".

The most important characteristic of the reporter is that he is a maverick: he has his own set of plans, and has even been in prison several times because of his sharp personality.

"It's true that my characteristics are very similar, but if you look at these clues alone, the murderer is a random murderer, but in the book "Trajectories and Tricks", the murderer seems to create an accident for his own enemies, and he has a corresponding motive for killing. I think this copycat should also have his own set of standards of conduct. ”

After Kurosawa Silver finished speaking, he found that Sato was looking at him with a strange gaze, and he couldn't help but purse his lips and smile: "I'm a big fan of Moat, and I'm in charge of the news of criminal cases, so it's not difficult to deduce the content of the next book." ”

Sato nodded appreciatively, "You're right, so we've narrowed it down in our own way." Unlike in the original book, the first two victims were involved in the news before they were killed. ”

Kurosawa Silver was stunned for a moment: "Such a coincidence? Then I am indeed very qualified, after all, the kind of case happened in the villa where I stayed last night, and I am one of the witnesses." ”

"So allow us to send some guards to your side to protect you in the near future. Sorry to leave you alone as we have to inform you of these things. Sato's expression was serious, "You are different from doctors and actors, they have fixed working hours, and your working hours are indefinite and you need to wait all day." ”

Kurosawa pondered: "It's really uncontrollable to have an accident during working hours. But it's very difficult for a profession like mine to get a formal job for a certain period of time, you ...... Would you like to think about creating an accident so that I can get a job?"

"We'll take that into account. Sato shook his head, suddenly thought of something, and smiled at Kurosawa Gin, "You are the most worry-free of these few, but it is also the most uncontrollable factor, everyone else has a fixed working time, as far as you are concerned, don't you think about finding a new newspaper office as soon as possible? I remember that since you left the original newspaper office, your whereabouts are very uncertain, and you have to learn to iron the rice bowl." ”

"Thank you, Officer Sato, for your concern, but I like this way of working. Kurosawa Silver also stood up and walked out with Sato, "Although I make money by luck, it's clear that I'm lucky, and I often come across cases." ”

……

Talking to Gray Yuan and the others who left early to report their safety, Kurosawa Silver glanced behind him, and he caught a glimpse of many special figures, shook his head slightly, and went to APC1 to eat.

Tossed for so long, he starved to death.

"Kurosawa, it doesn't look like you're being targeted by a murderer in the shadows. When Makino was finishing the meal, he accosted Kurosawa Gin, and immediately noticed something, "Emm, you took off your glasses? ”

"You're kidding, too. Kurosawa Silver smiled, "As long as it is aimed at me and not against the people around me, I will be afraid of people coming to assassinate me?"

"What about sniping?" Makino didn't think it was a big deal, "You shouldn't be able to respond quickly if you're long-range, right?"

"Don't crow's mouth. If I'm really sniped to death, I'll turn into a ghost and come to you. Kurosawa Silver waved goodbye to Makino.

"What a crow's mouth, I'm a kind reminder. Makino rolled his eyes as he looked at Kurosawa's back.

……

"Do you want me to help?" Kurosawa Silver didn't plan to go to Aoike Kamiji, but he met him in the bookstore by chance, and he was embarrassed to leave without saying hello, and after chatting with Aoike for a few words, Aoike seemed very excited.

"I don't think this case has much to do with me, even if the case is really made, I take pictures and write essays, and I guess nothing will happen. Kurosawa Silver looked uninterested, "I haven't messed with anyone lately, and no one will have a motive to kill me." ”

"What about old acquaintances?" Aoike smiled and hooked Kurosawa's shoulder, "For example...... I suddenly regained my memory and wanted to do something to you?"

"Doesn't it mean that recovering your memory won't be murderous? Kurosawa Silver withdrew his gaze from the book and glanced at Aoike with a slanted eye.

"I mean, just in case. ”

"No case, it's not that you don't know Moat's true identity, you will never use him to commit such a crime, at most you will be obsessive-compulsive and perfectly replicate the case. Kurosawa Gin's movements suddenly paused, "I didn't copy it, and I even left a note of Moat at the scene......

He directly stuffed the book into Qingchi Kamiji's arms: "Help me put the book back, I'll go find them and ask for details." ”

"Why are you suddenly interested? Didn't you just say that this case has nothing to do with you?" Aoike Kamiji wanted to ask, but Kurosawa Silver had already walked away, and it was not good to make loud noises in public places, so he had to mumble a sentence in a low voice and give up.