Monday, August 16th, evening, Takeda House, Luojiling, living room.

In addition to Yuzo Takeda, there is also a family of four, a middle-aged couple, and a pair of cute twin girls who are seven or eight years old. It was introduced as Takeda Shinichi's second brother Takeda Ryuji, as well as his wife Yoko Takeda, and two daughters, Saei and Emi, who lived in Tokyo, because of August 15, and came back to sweep the grave, and stayed for a few days by the way.

Takeda Ryuji said, "Big brother, we didn't send this letter either. ”

"Really?" said Shinichi Takeda, "that's weird. ”

He Ye smiled: "Sarong, Huiwei, hello, it's so cute." ”

"Hello sister. Sarong and Ewei said together.

Robert asked, "Sarong and Ewei, do you miss me?"

"No, you murderer. Sarong and Ewei said together.

Yoko Takeda said angrily: "Saei, Emi, what did your mother tell you, apologize quickly." ”

"Wow! Mom is terrible. "Sarong and Ewei ran away together.

"I'm sorry, Robert. Yoko Takeda said.

"No need. Robert sighed, "That's really my fault." ”

"You can't be blamed for that. Yoko Takeda sighed, "It's the fault of my two daughters." ”

"Murderer?" asked Maori, "excuse me?"

"When I was discharged from the army, I traveled a lot and came to Japan three years ago when I encountered a mudslide in the mountains nearby. It was Miss Misa who found me dying, took me to the hospital, and took good care of me. Slowly, I fell in love with the beautiful and kind Miss Misa, but at that time I didn't understand Japanese, so I could only write the Roman alphabet on paper and communicate with each other, and when I left, Miss Misa sent Sae and Ewei two little cuties to ask me what I thought, and I said in English that Miss Misa is the sun in my heart, and I hope to marry a brilliant bride. Robert said, and then said with some pain, "Who knows about them, alas!"

Ryuji Takeda said: "Robert wrote a letter to greet him after returning to Japan, and we told him about Miss Misa's death, and he hurriedly rushed over and looked at each other, and then we knew the reason." ”

Sarong and Ewei were still young at the time, and they didn't understand what Robert was talking about, but they just relayed it according to the transliterated words, and that sentence was not an expression of love, but a curse, and a death. Yoko Takeda sighed, "As a result, Misa couldn't think about it for a while...... However, Sarong and Eri did not find out the meaning of what they conveyed from the dictionary, and since then they have determined that Robert is the murderer. ”

"I see. He Ye said regretfully.

Yuzo Takeda said, "I'm sorry, Robert, when you came back for the first time, I thought it was really you and broke your nose." ”

"Nothing, it's all in the past. Robert said, then to the four Maori, "I know the nature of you detectives, and I tell you that I want you to keep this secret and not let Sarong and Emi know." ”

Maori hurriedly smiled: "Yes, yes, please rest assured, we will never say it." ”

Takeda Shinichi said, "Okay, Robert, take advantage of the time before dinner, you can go and see Misa first." ”

"That's right. Robert said, "Please lend me the car, Mr. Yuzo." ”

"The keys were in the car. Yuzo Takeda said.

"Then I'll go first, I'll see you later. Robert said.

"Mr. Maori, please come with me and we will talk in the study. Takeda Shinichi said, "Ryuuji, you can help me greet Mr. Hattori." Yoko, I'll trouble you to host dinner. Yuzo, you go and clean up the studio. ”

"Okay. "Mori took Yamazaki and went to the study with Takeda Shinichi. ……

Den.

After Shinichi Takeda, Mori, and Yamazaki sat separately, a housewife in her mid-thirties came to serve tea to the three of them, and then withdrew. During this period, she introduced herself as Shiotani Miyuki.

Shinichi Takeda said, "Mr. Mori, I would like you to come here this time, I ask you to help me find the murderer of my friend." ”

"I'll tell you the truth, I've already heard about your house from Mr. Oshima in the village office. "If it's about solving the mystery of the secret room, I can do my best, but how can you help me catch this murderer, an alien criminal?" or, rather, Mr. Shinichi, you have hidden something from the police." ”

"Hah...... "Takeda Shinichi said with a smile, "worthy of a Maori detective." ”

"Where, where. Maori asked, "But can I know why?"

"Because this murderer may be from my family. "I want to convince him to turn himself in." ”

"I see, I see. Maori smiled and asked, "Is there any evidence for what Mr. Shinichi said?"

"No, just a gut feeling. Shinichi Takeda said.

Maori asked, "So, can you tell us about the day of the incident, where you went, what you did, and whether you were together all along?" ”

"That day, our family of eight went to the Orong Tottori Plaza in front of Tottori Station in Tottori City, and I went to meet a friend to talk about things, and my mother, Ryuuji and Yoko's family of four, Yuzo, and Shioya first went shopping together, and then they separated. It was the Tottori Festival, and my mother, Shioya, Ryuuji, and Yoko's family all said they went to see the umbrella, while Yuzo said he had a drink at a restaurant in the square. "When we came back together, we found that the door of the warehouse that was supposed to be locked was open, and when we went in, we found that the door on the second floor was locked, and I thought something was wrong, so I smashed the door open. ”

Mori asked, "Why is it that Mr. Negishi can ...... in your house when you are not at home?"

Shinichi Takeda said, "He stayed at my house the night before when he was drunk, and I was relieved that Satoshi was a good friend of mine. ”

"I see. Maori asked, "So, do you know that he smokes narcotics?"

"I know, I tried to persuade him, but it didn't work. Takeda Shinichi said, "Mr. Mori, don't ask me about this, I have turned a blind eye to this matter, and I have never asked Satoshi, so I don't know at all." ”

"I'm sorry. Maori asked, "So, Mr. Shinichi, who do you think the murderer is?"

"I believe that my mother will not be a murderer, and Shioya, who is with her, will not be a murderer, and Yoko should not be a murderer if she wants to take the child. Shinichi Takeda said.

"Mr. Yuzo who drinks alone, and Mr. Ryuji who is with his family. Maori said.

"Not bad. "They're my brothers anyway, so if there's any outcome, Mr. Mori, please let me know and I'll take care of it." ”

"I see. Mori said, then looked at Yamazaki.

"Excuse me, Mr. Shinichi Takeda, did you lock the door from the inside?" asked Yamazaki.

"Yes. "So the police suspect that he is using my warehouse to meet with someone, and even suspect me, but fortunately I have an alibi." ”

"Excuse me, Mr. Shinichi, why do you think that Hattori was invited by Mr. and Mrs. Ryuji?" asked Yamazaki.

Takeda Shinichi said: "My third brother is a rough man, and he can't think of this. ”

"Mr. Shinichi, can you tell us about Robert, how much do you know about him?" asked Yamazaki.

"Robert?" Takeda said with a smile, "He can't be the murderer, he has no motive to kill Satoshi at all, and you can see it, he only came here today." ”

Thinking of the sense of danger that Robert felt from his body, Yamazaki said, "I just heard that he was a military veteran and was curious to find out." ”

"I've only heard that he fought in the Gulf War and traveled around after he was discharged from the army, but I don't know anything else. Since Mesa's death, he has come to worship her every year on August 15. Shinichi Takeda said, "That's it. ”

"Thanks, I don't have a problem. Yamazaki said, thinking to himself, traveling around to relax, could he have a problem with battlefield syndrome or something?......

After that, Takeda Shin and Mori and Yamazaki went to the scene, and Hattori followed.

The results of the investigation are the same as the police report, and there are many ways to hang Satoshi Negishi, but the traces have been erased, and there is no way to confirm it. ……

Evening, rain, living room.

Looking at the dinner in front of them, Sarong and Ewei shouted: "Mom, why are there only half of the fish in Sarong and Ewei?"

Yoko Takeda said, "I'm sorry, but the fish was bought in the morning according to the number of people, but I didn't expect so many customers to come, and there were three less." ”

"That, in that case, ...... this" Kazuha was about to give his fish clip to Sarong and Ewei, but was snatched by Hattori's chopsticks.

Hattori took a bite of the fish, "If you don't eat the fish, you'll give it to me." ”

He Ye said helplessly: "I said you......"

"Give them mine. Yamazaki and Robert clamped the fish, and Robert put the fish down again.

Knowing that he was seeing what he was doing, and was afraid that Sarong and Eri would not accept him, Yamazaki put the fish in front of Sarei and Eri, and then smiled at Robert, who spread his hands and smiled helplessly.

"Sarong, Ewei, thank you, brother. Yoko Takeda said to Saei and Emi.

"Thank you, brother. After Sarong and Emi thanked him, they began to share the fish with great interest.

"You're welcome. Yamazaki laughed. ……

Late at night, heavy rain, guest rooms.

Hattori, Yamazaki, and Mori slept in a row, and Ye went to another small guest room, and because Mori's snoring was too lethal, he was exiled to the frontier, and Yamazaki and the two were also self-exiled.

Yamazaki didn't sleep, listening to the sound of rain outside, thinking about his thoughts, since stepping into this Takeda family mansion, he had a strange feeling, not a sense of danger, but a sense of depression for no reason.

Suddenly, Yamazaki's body tensed up, and there was danger, and it felt like a gun or something that was ready to fire, and now in this case, it could only be a sniper rifle facing him from the outside.

I see, I stepped into the territory of a spider waiting for a web, and now it's time for the spider to eat, and I think of the danger I felt from Robert, and I thought it was just the reason why he went to the battlefield, but I didn't expect it to be more than that, it seems that Miss Misa's death was not just an accident that spread the wrong word.

At this time, Yamazaki felt that the muzzle of the gun was not aimed at him, sat up, and as a result, the feeling of being aimed at returned, thinking of the camera, he smiled helplessly, thermal imaging equipment, so he tidied up his pillow and fell asleep again.

After a few moments, Yamazaki felt the muzzle of the gun move away again, and turned his head and softly called Hattori.

After a while, Hattori reacted, "What are you doing......

"Sniper rifles, whisper, don't move. Yamazaki whispered.

Hattori woke up suddenly, and hurriedly turned sideways to Yamazaki and whispered, "Are you serious?"

"It can't be changed. Yamazaki whispered, "He probably has thermal imaging equipment, so don't move around." ”

"You said Robert?" Hattori asked in a whisper.

Yamazaki whispered, "Now I know who sent the letter of entrustment to you, and I know why I came to you." ”

"Now I know who's looking for me. Hattori whispered, "But what did he do with me? Kill me?"

"I'm holding you hostage. Yamazaki whispered, "If I'm not mistaken, he's going to kill everyone here, and then concoct a scene, which happens to be this family, and it just so happens that the heavy rain makes the mountain road difficult to walk, and there may even be mudslides." And if something happens, use you, the son of the head of the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters, as a hostage. ”

"What!" Hattori was taken aback and asked in a low voice, "He's already done it?"

"I don't know, I haven't heard the gunshots yet, but it's raining too much. Yamazaki whispered.

"Kazuha!" Hattori said, leaning over to sit up.

"Calm down, I guess he'll do it in the early hours of the morning. Yamazaki whispered, "If you stand up now, you will definitely attract his attention, and maybe force him to do it early." ”

"Damn!" Hattori whispered angrily.

"Don't worry, do me a favor now. Yamazaki whispered.

"What?" Hattori asked quietly.

"Lean over, cross your body, and bend over to sleep. Yamazaki whispered.

"You want me to pretend to be two people by myself?" Hattori asked in a low voice, "Can you be sure he's in the direction above our heads, and the thermal imaging equipment can only see an approximate section?"

"Everyone in this family sleeps in this direction, and in order to facilitate shooting, only this direction is the most likely. Yamazaki whispered, "And as long as you cover the quilt, you shouldn't be able to tell if it's a person inside." ”

Hattori asked in a whisper, "Are you sure you won't be discovered?"

"Bet on it, as long as you get out of the room, under the cover of this heavy rain, it is possible to lower your body temperature and avoid detection. Yamazaki whispered, "And his surveillance range should only be this big house, as long as there are a lot of people inside, he won't find out." ”

Hattori asked, "He should be in the bushes in the front yard in front of this big house, but with such a heavy rain and so dark, how sure are you that you can find him?"

"If you don't count your luck, the odds are definitely higher than yours. Yamazaki chuckled, "So you just stay here." ”

"Okay. Hattori whispered.

"Well, let's approach slowly, slowly, pretending to be asleep. Yamazaki whispered, "Don't worry, we still have a lot of time." ”

After more than an hour, the two rolled together, and Hattori bent over to widen his section and cover it with a quilt. And Yamazaki took advantage of Hattori's cover, lying on the ground to reverse the position of his head and feet, kicking the ground with his feet, quickly leaving Hattori, and then breaking the wooden wall with one punch, punching a large hole in a few punches.

"Be careful. Hattori whispered.

Yamazaki went from lying on his back to lying on his stomach, giving Hattori a thumbs up without looking, and then crawled into the hospital and fell into the icy water, baptized by the heavy rain.

After a few moments, Yamazaki did not feel the danger and understood that the most important part of the plan had been completed, so he changed from lying on his stomach to lying on his back, then pushed the ground with his feet, and walked out of the area of the big house with his hands and feet, and then made an arc to go directly in front of the big house.

After a while, Yamazaki stopped, changed from lying on his back to lying on his stomach again, and slowly climbed from the side to the bushes in the middle of the front yard, while listening carefully.

After a few moments, Yamazaki heard some rapid breathing, and then found a man dressed in black, but the blond hair indicated that he was Robert, lying on his back on the ground, with a hood next to him, and a small canopy, a rifle underneath, and a camera.

It seems that it was not planned, but lucky, he was not monitored later, and Yamazaki stood up, "Robert." ”

"Who?" Robert was taken aback, and then immediately lunged towards the gun to get it, but the gun was kicked away by Yamazaki.

Robert rolled on the spot, took out the dagger on his leg, and then stood up and stabbed Yamazaki in the heart with the dagger, but was cut on the wrist by Yamazaki's hand knife, and he couldn't grasp the dagger for a while, so the dagger fell to the ground.

Yamazaki kicked the falling dagger, then took a step back and distanced himself from Roberra, "I don't want to hurt you, Robert, stop, how about we talk? Even if you kill them, your Miss Misa won't come back to life." ”

"You know what!" exclaimed Robert, "I am the one who killed mesa, and all the people in this family deserve to die." As he spoke, he punched Yamazaki in the eye.

Yamazaki grabbed Robert's gloved fist and pushed Robert back two steps with a push, "Calm down, Robert, take a deep breath, take a deep breath." ”

Robert took a few deep breaths, "You're the assistant to the Maori detective, what do you want to tell me?"

"Let's go, come in with me, your operation this time is obviously not complete, can you?" Yamazaki asked rhetorically.

Robert thought for a moment and sighed, "Okay. ”

"I wasn't going to call the police. Yamazaki laughed.

"Oh, really?" said Robert, "thank you so much." ”……