Lonely night, brightly lit hospital.

The nurses and doctors in the corridor were apparently still finishing up the evacuation operation in the afternoon, which cooperated with the police, and some patients who had relapsed or abnormal conditions due to the evacuation operation caused the attending doctors to work overtime collectively tonight, and they could be said to be busy with their feet on the ground.

Natsuki River is not exempt from vulgarity.

Because he is the ace of the life-saving center, he sees many patients, and most of them are admitted to the intensive care unit after surgery.

In the case of overnight surgery yesterday, Natsuki Kawaji, who only took a little rest this morning, should have gone home tonight to rest.

"I have already had Mr. Shenmu's situation handled, and the bleeding has been contained, but the observation in the next three hours is particularly important, please keep an eye on it."

"Understood, hard work tonight, Dr. Natsukikawa."

"Yes, Dr. Xia Muchuan, you didn't sleep last night, that is, you squinted in the office for a while in the morning, but you had to work overtime again in the afternoon."

The nurses, who all had a little admiration between their eyebrows, reached out to take the doctor's order handed over by the tall man in front of them, and their tones invariably carried a touch of distress.

The smile on the corner of the man's mouth, who was surrounded by several people, was slightly tired, but he still explained all the things that should be explained: "No one can predict that such a thing will happen, fortunately, the police dispatched in time and did not let the prisoner detonate the bomb, everyone has worked hard tonight." ”

"That's true, but the police are doing very well this time, I've never seen them so efficient before, is it because the bomb is putting too much pressure on them?"

"I don't care much about the pressure, I care more about the policeman, the young policeman in a green suit with a ponytail. looks very handsome, like a model star, and when he said in an interview that he would definitely arrest the murderer, he was really confident. ”

"Yes, yes, I feel that way, too."

"The main thing is that there is a middle-aged policeman next to him who made a comparison, which is a bit tragic."

“……”

The nurses on the night shift were chatting about the news they had seen in the afternoon, and Natsuki Chuanzhi, who patted the collar of his white coat, was just about to open his mouth to tease and ridicule, but the corner of his eye swept two people-

Two people who were walking towards his location.

Perhaps noticing his gaze, the man and the woman put their hands into their suits in unison, took out their documents and showed them.

"Miwako Sato. Now for a moment's notice, Dr. Natsukikawa? Miwako Sato glanced at the nurses surrounding the short-haired man, and asked in a low voice, "We went to your office and found that there was no one inside." ”

"I'm sorry officer, I just got back from the Intensive Care Unit and there was a patient who had a problem with me after being brought back to the bed." The man is very low, and his gentle attitude makes people feel like a spring breeze.

Katsumi Uehara, who had been observing his every move silently, also smiled and put away his documents, and stretched out his right hand to him: "Katsumi Uehara." ”

"I know, I saw you on the TV news in the afternoon, and they were still discussing Officer Shangyuan, you are handsome and don't look like a policeman."

Xia Mu Chuan Zhi also smiled heartily, and while shaking hands, he didn't forget to point to the group of nurses around him: "It's a pity to say that you don't make your debut as a model star." ”

"I tried, but unfortunately no one wanted it." Hearing this, Katsumi Uehara raised his eyebrows and smiled, and he didn't know whether it was true or false, so he echoed a sentence: "Is it convenient to go to your office now to talk." ”

"Of course."

Led by Natsukigawa Jiya, Katsumi Uehara and Miwako Sato paced through the corridor, turned a corner, and entered the room with the figure pushing open the door.

"Water or coffee?"

"Dr. Natsukikawa, do you still have coffee here?"

"I just bought it, I have to work overtime tonight, I'm afraid I won't be able to last that long without coffee."

"Understood, water, we just came over after refreshment, and we don't need coffee for the time being."

When the short-haired man turned to fetch water, Katsumi Uehara, who pulled out a chair and sat down, couldn't help but glance at the interior of the office.

It's a very conventional layout, but compared to the ordinary medical room, there is an honor display case, on which are placed some group photos, trophies, medals and other things.

"Thank you so much for what happened in the hospital this afternoon, Officer Uehara. If you hadn't solved the puzzle, I'm afraid the entire Rice Flower Central Hospital would have been reduced to ruins. ”

put two glasses of water in front of Miwako Sato and Katsumi Uehara, and Natsuki Kawaji, who also pulled a chair and sat down, also put on a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, looking even more bookish.

"As a police officer, this is what I should do, just like your duty as a doctor is to treat diseases and save people." Looking at the eyes under the lenses, Katsumi Uehara's eyes narrowed slightly: "Doctor Xia Muchuan, are you short-sighted?" ”

"It's okay, it's not high. It is not uncommon for people like us who have studied medicine to this age to have myopia, as long as the prescription is not so high that it will affect daily work. ”

Gently stirring the black coffee in his cup, Natsuki Kawaji also pushed the frame with one hand, and asked with a smile: "So, is there anything important that the two police officers are looking for me so late?" ”

"Dr. Natsukikawa, we would like to know if you know Dr. Okawa of the Department of Neurology?" Miwako Sato, who was on the side, took out a few photos from her pocket, took one out of them and put it on the desk, and said in a condensed voice.

"Big River? I know. Not only do I know him, but I have a pretty good relationship with him. Natsukikawa Shitsuya's tone paused, picked up the photo with his left hand and looked at it carefully, and there was a bit of emotion in his tone: "It's a pity that he died, it's really a pity." ”

Miwako Sato continued to ask, "You drank with Dr. Taiga before he died, right?" ”

"Yes, because he had some unnecessary conflict with another friend of mine, I took charge of the game. Man, it's a little misunderstanding to talk about it with the strength of wine, just have a step. ”

Natsuki Chuanzhi, who opened the drawer and took out two small strips of sugar, also tore open the package, and waited until all the sugar was poured into the coffee cup before he pinch the spoon and stir it again, raised his eyes to look at the two in front of him, and smiled: "That man's name is Keiichi Kirino, and he is the coach of my gym." ”

"According to Mr. Kirino's description, he was already drunk after resolving the conflict with Dr. Oga, and you were the substitute driver you called for them?"

"Yes, if you both doubt me, I can provide the number of the substitute driver."

"Also?"

Katsumi Uehara, who noticed the wording, jumped in the eyelids: "Did the police ask you this question before us?" ”

"Yes, I want to think about it...... His name seems to be Renzaburo Shiratori. ”

Stirring the spoon of the coffee cup, Natsuki Kawa also raised his head and thought for a moment before sighing: "Officer Shiratori made a good impression on me, but I heard from my colleagues in the emergency department that he seems to have been blown up in the hospital by a prisoner and is still in intensive care." ”

“……”

“……”

"But it's good that I'm out of danger, isn't it?"

In the silence between Katsumi Uehara and Miwako Sato, a relieved smile immediately rose between Natsukigawa Jiya's handsome eyebrows: "It's really a pity that a young and promising policeman like Officer Shiratori was killed by a prisoner like this."

"However, Officer Sato and Officer Uehara I think you had better be careful, that prisoner is really bad, and if you want to track him down, he may not be able to resist the two of you.

"A police officer like the two, especially one as good as Uehara ......"

Picking up the coffee cup and taking a sip, Natsuki Kawa also raised his eyes, and met the man sitting next to Miwako Sato, and smashed his mouth: "If the prisoner is killed or injured in the end, it will be a pity." ”

Katsumi Uehara pointed his fingers at the handle of the seat, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he chuckled: "If that's the case, I hope that the person who rescued me at that time is you, Dr. Natsukikawa."

"The ace of the emergency center shot, my chances of survival should be much greater."

"Medical matters, I can't say for sure."

Natsuki Katsuya put down the coffee cup, took a deep breath, and shook his head: "I failed an operation a month ago, and I still regret not being able to save the man named Shin Miyazawa. ”

"Is that so? Looks like I'm going to have to learn from that Mr. Miyazawa and buy an accidental death insurance first. ”

Katsumi Uehara, who leaned back tactically, crossed Jiro's legs and sat in a different position, raised his head slightly and moved his neck, his eyes meeting the gaze of the man in front of him. His elbows were bent on the armrests, and his right palm was raised with three fingers against the side of his cheek, and he smiled: "I just don't know if that unknown prisoner has the confidence to kill me."

"After all, he is a rat in the gutter now, and he doesn't seem to dare to see the light."