December 25, afternoon, Iwata convenience store, office.

In order to prove that the security camera is useless, Midaiko and Yamazaki each took a bag, and then walked around the convenience store and asked the store manager Iwata to look through the monitor to see if they had taken something, and if so, what they had taken.

The store manager Iwata stared at the replayed video for a long time, and didn't see what Yamazaki and Mei Daiko took at all, because either Mei Daiko blocked the camera view for Yamazaki, or Yamazaki covered up for Mei Daiko.

"Look, this thing is completely useless. Mei Daizi said proudly.

Yuan Zi said curiously, "Let me see what you have taken." ”

Yamazaki and Midako turned the bag upside down and poured out a bunch of things, chocolates, chewing gum, manga, nail clippers and other things that don't bulge, about dozens.

Judy whistled, "Wow, that's amazing." ”

"You, that's you," Iwata shouted, "you're the one who stole it." ”

"Shut up," Midaiko shouted, "and I'll let the lawyer sue you if you talk nonsense." ”

Manager Iwata opened his mouth and didn't speak again.

"Manager Iwata," Yamazaki asked, "Do you think it's our thieves because the things we took are similar to the ones you dropped?"

"That's right. "Game software, DVDs, CDs, lunch boxes, rice balls, mineral water, oolong tea, cola, and a lot of chocolate sweets." ”

"Ah, it's easy to imagine young people gathering together. Sonoko said, "I look like I'm playing music, playing games, and watching TV, and I'm having fun at the same time." ”

"Yes, indeed. Lan said.

"It can't be. "Mineral water, oolong tea, cola, lunch boxes, rice balls, these things can't be packed all at once, it takes a big bag, and it's easy to find." ”

"That can be divided into many times. "We have a lot of people coming in and out during the morning and evening rush hours. ”

"Sir, I'm sure you're watching, aren't you?" asked Yamazaki, "Do you notice anyone who frequents?"

"Nope. Manager Iwata said.

Lan asked, "Could it be a group of people?"

"That's going to steal more. Mei Daiko said.

"Okay," Yamazaki asked, "Mr. Iwata, do you have any footage of the days when you lost your things?"

"Only yesterday's. Manager Iwata said.

"Let's take a look. Yamazaki asked the store manager to retrieve the video.

"What, you lost something yesterday, so many of you don't suspect it, why do you doubt Xiao Xuan?" Yuan Zi asked, "It can't be that you stole it yourself, and then want to do something dirty to Xiao Xuan, right?"

"How is that possible!" Mr. Iwata jumped to his feet, "You don't want to talk nonsense here. ”

Lan asked, "Then why do you suspect Xiao Xuan?"

Store manager Iwata said, "This thing was done a month ago, but the footage here can only be kept for a week. ”

Yamazaki asked, "How many times did that happen?"

"Three times," said Iwata, "and then I installed these four security cameras, and then I found that there were no customers with me." ”

"That's what you didn't see. Mei Daiko said.

"But I found that every time I lost something, it happened when Xiao Xuan was on duty, just like yesterday. Manager Iwata said.

The garden said, "Maybe it's a thief." ”

"It's not a thief," said the manager of Iwata, "I once kept a night outside and didn't notice anyone sneaking in. ”

Yamazaki asked, "Since you kept watch all night, what day did you keep watch?"

Store manager Iwata said, "That happened to be the day Aya's duty. ”

Lan asked, "Did you see Xiao Xuan leaving with a lot of things?"

"Nope. "But when I ordered the next morning, I realized that there was a lack of things. ”

"You can't be the only one on duty here, right?" Mei Daizi said angrily, "Why do you only suspect Xiao Xuan alone?"

Manager Iwata said, "Because she's the last to go." ”

"What a reason for that. The garden said angrily.

"Then you can explain it to me," the store manager Iwata asked, "Why is Xiao Aya's on duty every time something happens?"

Lan asked, "Xiao Xuan, did anything special happen when you were on duty?"

"This," Nanagawa thought for a moment, "nothing special. ”

"Think about it again. Mei Daiko said.

"I'm ......" Nanagawa Aya hid behind Lan with some fear.

"Hey, what's going on?" asked Mei Daiko, "What are you doing, Xiaoao, you seem to be afraid of me?"

Teacher Judy asked, "Oh, Miyamoto-san, did you bully Xiao Xuan before?"

"How can it be? Midako retorted.

"Could that be inadvertent?" asked Sonoko with a smile.

"Then I can't remember. Mei Daizi said, "Let's just ask Xiao Xuan." ”

Lan asked softly, "Xiao Xuan, did Mei Daizi do anything to you before?"

Nanagawa nodded, "Yes." ”

"Huh?"

Sonoko asked, "What did she do to you?"

"She, Mei Daizi she," Nanagawa lowered her head, peeked at Mei Daizi, and said scaredly, "She once sent someone to my house to look for me. ”

Lan asked puzzled, "Is there anything wrong with this?"

"Because, because of ......" Nanagawa Aya, she couldn't say it in fear.

"Midaiko?" Sonoko asked, "Is there such a thing?"

"Don't make a noise, I'm thinking about it. Mei Daizi said with a headache.

Lan asked, "Xiao Xuan, when did that happen?"

"It was when I graduated from junior high school. Nanagawa said in a low voice.

"Ah, yes. Mei Daiko high-fived and said, "That's the case." ”

Yuan Zi asked, "What are you sending someone to do with Xiao Xuan?"

"Didn't Xiao Xuan go to high school or vocational school at that time?" Mei Daizi said, "So after my mother found out, she sent someone to Xiao Xuan's house to see if her family was in any trouble, but it turned out that her whole family had already moved away, so she didn't look for it." ”

"That's it?" asked the garden.

Nanagawa was surprised, "Really, really?"

Lan said, "I believe in Mei Daizi. ”

"Of course it is. Mei Daizi said, "After all, you are my classmate, so of course you have to help." Then he asked, "Why don't you think I'm looking for you?"

"That, that," Nanagawa whispered embarrassedly, "I—I thought you were going to let me join a violent organization." ”

"What?" said Maida was surprised.

Teacher Judy smiled and asked, "Xiao Xuan, why do you have such thoughts?"

Knowing that he might have some misunderstanding, Nanagawa said in a low voice: "Because, it is rumored that Mei Daiko often fights, and there are also rumors that she is with violent organizations. ”

"What? is it because of this?" said Mei Daiko angrily and amusedly, "Please, I'm just going to teach them a lesson and make them be honest." ”

Yuan Zi smiled: "You have itchy hands." ”

"If you say that, it's all your own fault. Lan smiled, "Who let Mei Daizi you fight often, so Xiao Xuan misunderstood." ”

"Oh," said Judy-sensei, "Miyamoto-san, it's not a good hobby to fight. ”

"Hey, hey. Mei Daiko laughed dryly.

"I'm afraid she won't be able to change it. Yuan Zi smiled.

"Long-winded. Mei Daizi complained angrily, and then changed the topic, "Xiao Xuan, it's also strange to say, why didn't you go to high school, and still do child labor here?"

"Hey, don't talk nonsense," the manager of Iwata hurriedly said, "There is no child labor, I give it to Xiao Xuan according to the standard of a regular employee." ”

Yuan asked, "Would you be so kind?"

"You misunderstood, the manager of Iwata is a good person, if he hadn't taken him in......" Nanagawa Aya's words were not finished and cried in Lan's arms.

Midaiko asked the manager of Iwata, "Do you know what's going on?"

The store manager Iwata sighed, "At that time, Xiao Xuan's parents had a car accident, one died and one was injured, her grandmother died of excessive sadness, her grandfather was also sick, Xiao Xuan's family needed a lot of money, so they sold the house, and then a lot of money was spent, her mother was still gone, her grandfather's illness did not improve, her grandfather felt that he was a drag, and he also committed suicide." ”

"How so. Lan and Yuanzi also cried with Qichuan Xuan.

"Also," the store manager Iwata sighed, "because she couldn't get insurance for suicide, so her grandfather disguised himself as a murderer, but the investigators of the insurance company found out, and instead lost a lot of money, and Xiao Xuan was almost arrested and imprisoned as an accomplice." ”

"I'm speechless. Mei Daizi smiled bitterly.

"My father used to be in the same ward as Aya's grandfather," said the store manager Iwata, "Aya's family had been taking care of her family in the hospital before, and I saw her often, so after her grandfather left, I asked her to come and work here, so that she could at least have a stable life before she got married." ”

"Thank you so much. Mei Daizi said with some embarrassment, "I was rude just now, I'm really sorry." ”

Ran and Sonoko wiped their tears and said to the manager of Iwata, "I'm sorry. ”

"It doesn't matter. Manager Iwata said, "Needless to say, I'm sorry. ”

Mei Daizi said: "Next, Xiao Xuan's affairs will be left to us." ”

"Okay," Iwata thought for a moment, "then forget about it." ”

Nanagawa sobbed and said, "Store manager, I really didn't steal anything. ”

"Don't cry, don't cry, we believe in you. Lan said.

"Hmm. Nanagawa replied with tears in her eyes.

Sonoko asked, "Yamazaki, have you watched the video?"

"There is no reference video, but this person is more suspicious. Yamazaki freezes the footage of a man in his mid-thirties, of medium build, slightly thin, wearing a trench coat and a kind smile.

Midaiko asked, "What's wrong with him?"

"During the morning rush hour and evening rush hour, he was always in the convenience store, and then he was gone. Yamazaki said as he tuned in the video.

"It must have been him passing through here on his way to and from work. "What's so strange?"

"Of course it's weird. "Because judging by his age and the time he's been here, he's supposed to be an office worker." ”

"By the way," Lan said, "he's always here, that is, he's not in a hurry." ”

That's weird to say. "It stands to reason that when he came to the convenience store, he should have finished buying things and left quickly, but he stayed here." ”

"I see," said Midaiko, "he must have been observing the situation here, and then waiting for an opportunity to do it, and it just so happened that he was wearing a loose trench coat that allowed him to put the stolen things inside his clothes, and it was hard to see from the outside." ”

"Makes sense. Manager Iwata said, then carefully looked at the video, "Ah, I remember, this person is really not in a hurry at all, I remember that every time he lined up in front of the bathroom, he would give way to the people in front of him." ”

"Isn't it?" said Mei Daiko with a smile, "and he's not afraid to hold back his troubles." ”

"I remembered, too. "He seems to have bought a towel, a toothbrush set, a pack of razor blades, and a dry battery yesterday. ”

"It's all daily necessities. The garden said.

Mei Daizi said: "It's almost time to get off work, if it's really this guy, you should come over, let's wait for him outside." ”

"If it's really this guy," Lan Qi said, "I must ask him to apologize to Xiao Xuan." ”……

Nanagawa stayed at the convenience store to do the internal response, and the others went out of the convenience store, found a hotel nearby, and asked for a room where they could see the door of the convenience store.

It was impossible to cook dinner by herself, so Mei Daiko simply ordered a table from the hotel, and Yamazaki asked Judy-sensei to rent a few camcorders and let them record the entrance of the convenience store, so as not to miss the person's possible accomplices during dinner. ……