On the afternoon of January 27th, on the Shinkansen bound for Tokyo.

The Twilight Police Department arranged for the three of them to sit in two seats, and the three of them sat down in the seats across the aisle, and Officer Sato was opposite Misa Horiuchi. Shortly after the Shinkansen was activated, Officer Shiratori came over and sat across from Officer Sato. Then, Officer Sato couldn't help but ask Officer Shiratori again, "Why don't you bring that Yamazaki back." ”

Officer Shiratori smiled: "There are three reasons, one is that the recording of a confession does not have to be now, nor does it have to come, but most people will not refuse." Of course, it's okay if we have to have him, but they just did a great thing, and it's really not good to force it. ”

"Well......" After thinking about it, it was indeed a little unkind, and Officer Sato said, "And what else?"

Officer Shiratori smiled and asked, "Another is, if the confession is recorded, what should be done with that confession?

"Hmm......" Hearing Officer Shiratori's question, Officer Sato thought there was a problem, so he didn't answer immediately, but tapped his fingers on the table with one hand and his chin with the other, and thought carefully and carefully.

No, those seniors love to drink two glasses, and it wouldn't be good if any of the seniors who had seen it got drunk and said it. By the way, it is said that the cases I handle will be paid attention to by those seniors, so this possibility is even greater.

It doesn't work either, and if an ordinary person's confession is kept secret, then everyone will know that there is a big problem inside. So, I don't know what it is, but it's not 'who has seen it', but everyone will know about it, and when the time comes, I get drunk and say that there is such a strange thing, and I run into a reporter who likes to investigate deeply, in case it is dug up...... The possibility of such a thing is slim, but it does not mean that it will not happen.

"This ......," Officer Sato said, not having come up with a perfect solution for a moment, "it really doesn't work." ”

"Understood," Officer Shiratori laughed, "After recording a confession, no matter how confidential it is, someone may dig it up." This kind of thing, which is to be kept secret and must not be known to the outside world, must be stopped from the source. ”

"'It has to be kept secret, and it must not be known to the outside world,' I understand a little. But," Officer Sato asked, a little confused, "what does it mean to stop it from the source?"

Officer Shiratori asked rhetorically, "Can this case not go to court?"

Officer Sato immediately replied without thinking, "Of course you have to go through the courtroom, how can you not go through the courtroom." "Ah," Officer Sato understood, surprised, "you mean ......"

"So that's the literal meaning, that is, except for the report to the above, everything else will be false, this incident, their crimes, all of them will be false, so it doesn't matter if they come to record the confession or not. Officer Shiratori smiled bitterly, "This incident must not be said to the public, and bombs and other bombs must not be said in court. ”

"Straight sentence?" Officer Sato asked curiously, "What charges, and can they agree?"

Officer Shiratori said, "Of course, I'll discuss it with them." If Yamazaki hadn't lied, the young lady would have basically been able to get away with it. And those two guys, it is not an exaggeration to be sentenced to death for their crimes, but the death penalty is so conspicuous that if they are sentenced to death, there will be many people who will investigate it deeply, so we will discuss a crime and sentence with them, and I think they will agree. ”

"This, this ......" Officer Sato was speechless in surprise, this completely distorted the facts, and even violated the law.

Officer Shiratori said seriously: "This is to take into account the overall situation, and no one can predict what kind of negative impact this matter will bring if it is told the truth." ”

After being silent for a while, barely reluctantly collecting his mood, Officer Sato asked with a gloomy and serious face, "What about another one?"

Officer Shiratori said: "Another thing is that he means that they don't care about this matter, and it has nothing to do with them in the future, we can do whatever we want, and they don't need to record a confession." ”

"Whatever?" Officer Sato asked, confused, "What do you mean?" ”

"Alas......" sighed, and Officer Shiratori explained helplessly, "In other words, we can do whatever we want with that false confession, which means ......"

"In other words, the credit for saving the Shinkansen is ours, right? Officer Sato said, and then said a little angrily, "I don't want this credit, okay?"

Officer Shiratori smiled bitterly: "These are not what you and I say, nor are they what the Twilight Police Department says, and it is not something you want to want, and you can refuse if you don't want it." ”

"I now understand why that guy would say something about his right-hand men, and what he wants. Officer Sato said, "The Twilight Police Department wanted to bring me here to 'get' credit, right? If I had known that this was the case, I wouldn't have brought it here, would it?"

Officer Shiratori continued with a wry smile: "There is already merit in coming out to handle the case, but as for what the case is, then who can predict it?"

After thinking about it, Officer Sato asked seriously, "Is there a fourth reason why Yamazaki didn't come?"

"What?" Officer Shiratori wondered, only the first one was the real reason. The others are inferred from the experience of the family dealing with similar events that have occurred but are not known and cannot be known to the outside world. It's just some experience, after all, I have never encountered this kind of incident, and the book has not said what to do when encountering such an incident. Even the Twilight Police Department had never encountered such a major incident, because there had not been a similar incident in the past thirty years. However, judging by facts, concealment is certain, as for what is going on, it depends on the above, not yourself, the Dusk Police Department, or even the management officer may not be able to decide. These experiences are just like what I said, there are two kinds of concealment of facts and negotiation to solve them, how can there be a third one, oh, by the way, there is another one, but Officer Shiratori has a toothache, so he asked tentatively, "What other reasons do you say?"

Officer Sato said angrily: "Don't let Yamazaki and them come, and manage them so laxly, I just want those two guys to escape, so those two guys won't run away, because they know that they can't die, and I'm afraid that we will kill them directly." ”

"You're thinking too much," Officer Shiratori said with a really wry smile, "we're the police, and what about Yamazaki? ”

"Huh...... Heh......" Officer Sato touched the back of his head embarrassedly, laughing and speechless.

"Really, don't think about it. Officer Shiratori said angrily, and then said, "By the way, except for the first reason just now, which is true, and it is indeed that reason, the others just tell you that there may be such a thing, so that you can be mentally prepared, don't really happen when the time comes, you directly make trouble in the Metropolitan Police Department, then it will be troublesome." ”

"Yay?" Officer Sato froze.

"This kind of unprecedented thing, no one knows what to do, and it is estimated that it will be a headache above," Officer Shiratori smiled, "Maybe I will think about how good it would be if they really became it, and when the time comes, they will directly arrest and sentence people, as long as they do what we police should do, then it is really ...... like this."

"Officer Shiratori!" shouted Officer Sato angrily.

"Okay, I won't say anything, I'll go. With that, Officer Shiratori stood up, and then admonished, "Think about it." Then he left, and finally sat down in his seat at the Twilight Police Department.

The Twilight Police Department asked, "All that?"

Officer Shiratori replied, "It's all said, she will definitely be mentally prepared." ”

"That's good, it's really hard for you. The Twilight Police Department said helplessly, "I really haven't encountered anything like this." ”

"Somewhere, I just have some experience. Officer Shiratori replied, "Sato just can't accept it for a while." She ...... quickly. Uh......"

Seeing him like this, the Twilight Police Department turned its head to see that it was Officer Sato coming.

Walking up to the Twilight Police Department, Officer Sato said, "I see, Twilight Police Department." Then he bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Dusk Police." Then he half-bowed to Officer Shiratori and said, "Thank you, Officer Shiratori." ”

"No need to do this," said the embarrassed Officer Shiratori as he stood up, "That's what the Twilight Police Department meant, oh, you're here to find the Twilight Police Department, you guys talk slowly." With that, he returned to his previous seat.

"Sit. After receiving a salute, the Twilight Police Department said, "What do you want to ask?" Then he sat down again.

"I just wanted to ask why you brought me here, and what happened to those two people. Officer Sato asked, a little embarrassed.

"Each of you is my right-hand man, and the reason why I brought you out to handle the case is because you and Shiratori are the youngest, so I want you to learn more experience." These intentions are conventional, and I used to follow behind my predecessors in the same way. As for what kind of incident will happen after being brought out, whether it will be tricky or picked up for nothing, I can't predict it. If the incident is solved, there will naturally be credit, and it is good luck to meet the credit of picking up for nothing, so don't have a psychological burden. ”

"Well, I see. After thinking about it, Officer Sato replied solemnly.

"It's good to understand. Relieved, the Twilight Police Department said: "As for the 'overall situation', I don't really know what to do, I haven't encountered this kind of incident before, and I don't know what to do, so I asked Shiratori about it." You also know, he is the son of a big family, and his family must have experienced something similar and had experience. He didn't want to say anything about it at first, but then I said, 'I don't tell anyone in the business department what we say, keep it secret,' and he said something. Then I'll ask him to talk to you so you can be prepared. ”

"Worries you. Officer Sato said embarrassedly.

The Twilight Police Department smiled, "Of course, you are my right-hand man." Then he looked at Officer Sato's blushing cheeks, smiled, and then said seriously, "Personally, I'm in favor of the way Shiratori said to deal with it, after all, it was always two lives, and they didn't cause any damage in the end, can you understand?"

"Understood. Officer Sato said seriously, "For us, only incidents where there are no casualties are the best. ”

"Yes," said the Twilight Police Department, "what other questions do you have to ask?"

"No," Officer Sato said embarrassedly, "I'm going to the bathroom." After saying that, he fled and left.

"Huh......" exhaled, wiped a handful of nervous sweat, and the Dusk Police Department finally completely relieved her heart, Sato, this little girl is a baby, fortunately, when she came, she went to listen to some new psychological lessons in the police station, how to deal with new subordinates, otherwise...... Thinking about the situation that if this lone seedling is let go, a lesson is about to turn the sky upside down, the Twilight Police Department shuddered, it was too ...... Luckily, it's okay now.

"Is there no problem?" asked Officer Shiratori, who was sitting next to him.

"Of course there is no problem. The Twilight Police Department laughed.

"That's good. Relieved, Officer Shiratori smiled. ……