“いただきます！”

After Tamamo made his wish, everyone began to enjoy today's birthday dinner.

While An Zeliang was eating, he pondered in his heart the meaning of what Junichi Watanabe had just said.

Next year, Yuki Tamamo will come of age, and he will give a very special gift......

This sentence increased An Zeliang's suspicion of him.

Looking back on the several meetings with Junichi Watanabe, I feel full of suspicions, and I have never doubted him because I have always thought he is a kind and good person.

Now that I think about it carefully, Junichi Watanabe's description of the murderer is not at all like a jealous and hateful person, but more like a respect for the murderer.

This is clearly contradictory to his righteous indignation in the media and his actions such as helping the families of the victims.

How can a person who tracks down a criminal admire a criminal? Even praise the cruelty of criminals one after another? Such a mentality and behavior are very wrong, and do not conform to the behavior of a normal person who hates criminals.

Was he assimilated by the Killer?

Still is...... For other reasons.

An Ze thought in his conscience, and was more wary of Junichi Watanabe, a kind old man.

Either way, he can be listed as one of the most suspects.

During the chat, a dinner meal was also finished.

Then.

Yuzo Tamamo began to clean up the table.

An Zeliang and Junichi Watanabe also wanted to help, but were stopped by Yuki Tamamo.

"Grandpa Watanabe, Anzawa-san, you guys rest first, just leave this kind of thing to me."

Yuki said as she picked up the dishes and chopsticks on the table and walked into the kitchen.

Aoi Nakano was washing the dishes with water, and Rin Hoshinomiya was standing next to her, looking like she wanted to help, but she was obviously unfamiliar with the kitchen who had never entered the kitchen.

Yuki Tamamo wants everyone to rest, and she can do it by herself. But Aoi Nakano is very gentle, like a big sister or even a mother, taking care of Yuki Tamamo.

"Mother Aoi is really almighty." An Zeliang sighed.

Aoi Nakano can cook, tidy up the room, do housework, and take care of people. Is this a virtuous lady who inherited his wife?

No, Aoi is not his wife's daughter, how can it be genetic......

"Anze-san, do you mind if I go out for a cigarette?" Junichi Watanabe asked.

"Don't mind, I'll go out with you."

"An Ze is really a sensible and good boy."

The two walked out of the room together.

Jun Watanabe lit a cigarette, smoked it, and chatted with An Zeliang for a while.

It was about learning, and there was no mention of murderers.

This made An Ze's conscience even more suspicious of his behavior.

After thinking about it for a while, he decided to test Junichi Watanabe again.

"Mr. Watanabe, I've seen that you set up a website for the victims' families to collect information about murderers from all over the country and give encouragement and condolences to the victims' families, right?"

"I have an idea."

An Zeliang paused, touched his chin and made a thoughtful gesture, and said: "When I was looking at Ling's website, I was thinking, is it possible that those users who are active on the website are one of them a serial killer?" ”

"Mr. Watanabe, you know, some serial killers have a habit of looking back at their crime scenes, and it's possible that they're going to enjoy the pain of the victims' families and the attention on social media and stuff."

Hearing these analyses, Junichi Watanabe nodded slightly and agreed: "It's indeed possible, but I don't think it's very likely. You see, this serial killer is completely different from other murderers who have been captured by animal nature, he is more inclined to reason, and this reason is a kind of reason that ordinary people cannot understand. ”

"Moreover, his motive for killing was solely because he was enjoying being a hunter, for the pleasure of hunting."

"Just like those hunters who like to hunt, they don't care about the rest of the prey, they just enjoy the process of killing the prey and torturing the prey."

Junichi Watanabe's answer made An Zeliang seem to be in doubt, and his brows were furrowed.

He seemed to be pondering, as if pondering, and then muttered, "For the pleasure of hands-on, what is it like to be a hunter......

"That's right, if you think about it, his usual killing methods are summarized in the information I gave you, he likes to carefully cut the throats of his victims, watch the blood flow out of his throat, and see how life looks when it passes slowly from their eyes."

Speaking of this, Junichi Watanabe took a deep puff of his cigarette, passed it through his lungs, and then said slowly: "He kills to enjoy his desires, not to satisfy any of his flaws...... Sorry, maybe my description will make you a little uncomfortable. ”

"I'm just trying to describe his psychology as closely as possible, so the attention of the media and the opinions of outsiders mean nothing to this murderer."

Junichi Watanabe seemed to be taking care of An Zeliang's emotions, and his voice softened a lot.

An Zeliang shook his head and said, "I'm not unwell. ”

"This kind of thing. Actually, I've seen ...... I've heard a lot. ”

An Zeliang has had many ruthless simulated memories, and he has experienced a lot of bloodshed and killing during this period, so he naturally won't feel uncomfortable because of this.

Junichi Watanabe didn't know this, but he just sighed and continued: "I've been studying killers for a long time, but I still haven't found anything, hey......"

"It's okay, Mr. Watanabe, I'm sure we'll find him."

An Zeliang comforted, pondered for a moment, and continued, "Actually, my opinion is a little different from that of Mr. Watanabe. I think that no matter what kind of mentality the murderer had in his previous case, maybe for him, the last case on Tamamo's side is always special. ”

"Like, what's the perfect curtain call or something? If it is analyzed with the psychology of a perverted murderer, it feels very possible. ”

"You say, will he keep an eye on Tamamo-san?"

Speaking of this, An Zeliang observed Junichi Watanabe's expression.

Jun Watanabe paused.

His expression was still natural, and he frowned in contemplation, "This kind of speculation you said is indeed possible. However, this murderer can't be figured out according to the mind of an ordinary serial murderer. ”

"Yes, this murderer is indeed very powerful."

An Zeliang pretended to sigh.

At this time, Nakano-san's voice came from the room.

The dishes and chopsticks are all washed.

It's not too early, it's time to go home.

Before An Zeliang left, he found Yuki Tamamo and explained to her that the gift he had given was a frog suit.

"Tamamo, the specific stall plan, when I go back, I will organize it into a document and send it to you, you can follow the plan."

"By the way, if you are short of money, you can also find me, or Nakano-san, Xinggong-sao can ask for help, since everyone is friends, don't be too polite."

"Thank you, Anze-san!" Yuki nodded movingly.

"It's fine."

After encouraging Yuzao, the plan in An Ze's conscience was also put on the agenda.

The hook is ready, and it's time for the fish to take the bait.

Then.

While Aoi Nakano and Rin Hoshinomiya said goodbye to Yuki Tamamo, An Zeryo walked in front of Junichi Watanabe.

"Mr. Watanabe, anyway, thank you for that information, I did dig up a clue that, if it goes well, will lead me to the murderer."

"Really?" Junichi Watanabe nodded slightly.

"Yes, he made a fatal mistake in the case of Tamamo's parents, maybe it was that he was at large for a long time, which made his vigilance drop somewhat."

An Zeliang said, making a serious appearance, "I still think that person must be paying attention to Tamamo-san." So, as long as I combine the clues I found in my hands, I will start with the life circle of Tamamo...... I'm close enough to the murderer. ”

"Maybe he's watching me somewhere right now."

An Zeliang confidently made a promise that he would soon find the murderer.

Junichi Watanabe was slightly stunned.

"That's an interesting idea."

"However, if there are really clues, it is better to give the clues to the police, so that those police can investigate it is safer and more secure."

"Sometimes flying too close to the sun makes it easy to get into trouble...... Serial killers are dangerous. ”

Jun Watanabe said earnestly and turned the ring in his hand.

"Well, thank you, Mr. Watanabe, for the reminder, I'm measured."

Doorway, under the street lamp.

An Zeliang and Junichi Watanabe looked at each other.

"I think I can handle this danger."

"You young people, you lack reverence and don't understand how dangerous murderers are...... Ay. ”

Junichi Watanabe sighed, as if there was a sense of helplessness that could not be persuased.

Then.

It's getting late, and everyone is ready to leave.

"Tamamo-san, see you at school tomorrow."

Aoi Nakano sat in the car, waving and greeting.

"Well, see you tomorrow!" Yuki Tamamo kept looking at the departing car until it disappeared from sight.

"Xiao Xing, grandpa is going back too."

"Well, goodbye Grandpa Watanabe!" Yuki Tamamo waved goodbye.

"Goodbye, little luck."

Junichi Watanabe said hello with a smile and left.

……

The other side.

Rin Hoshimiya sent An Zeliang and Aoi Nakano to the intersection.

After saying goodbye, the sedan left.

An Zeliang found an excuse to buy something and separated from Aoi Nakano.

He didn't go back to his house immediately, but walked down the dark street, looking at the faint street lamps and muttering to himself.

"Gotta prepare."

Then.

An Zeliang went in the opposite direction to his home.

With the experience in his simulated memory, he easily came to a very mysterious black market.

He was on the black market and very skillfully bought a pistol.

"How could I not know how dangerous murderers are, and who knows more about crime than I when it comes to crime?"

When An Zeliang raised the gun, many memory fragments flashed in his mind.

He was now sure that there was something wrong with Junichi Watanabe, the kind old man.

Even if the other party is not the killer himself, at least he is an accomplice or something like an accomplice who has a relationship with the killer.

Now it's just a matter of how he responds to the threat he poses.

Then.

An Zeliang gripped the gun tightly and cleaned up one of the bullets in the magazine.

(End of chapter)