“…… Huh? ”

Wataru Takagi opened his mouth wide and looked at Kusama in a daze.

Admit it?

He confessed?

Is this admitted?

Hearing this gossip, Date Hang asked curiously: "If I remember correctly, the professional code of doctors requires that you cannot have an intimate relationship with patients, right?" ”

He also received an education in psychology when he was in the police academy.

Because psychiatrists can understand themselves, they regard psychologists as bosom friends, and then mistake this psychology for love.

This is a relatively common occurrence and this phenomenon is known as "transference".

The liking for the psychiatrist is actually directed towards another person, who may be an important figure in the patient's childhood.

If the patient is unable to control the pathological emotion, the psychologist should discontinue treatment or refer the patient to another psychologist.

But...... In some cases, it is precisely the use of empathy that is necessary when using the most difficult methods of intersubjective psychotherapy.

"Makes the two of you laugh."

Kusama scratched her head in embarrassment: "I didn't expect that as a doctor, I would like my patients. ”

"That's why we chose to keep this relationship under wrap for the time being."

If it is consensual, there is not much to say about it except for moral criticism.

A flash of thought flashed in Date Hang's eyes, and he looked up at Kusama Yayoi and asked with a smile: "To be honest, my fiancée and I also bought a house, and we are still hesitating what decoration style to choose." ”

"I think your decoration is very good, can I take a closer look?"

Kusama was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Of course you can." ”

Hearing this, Date Hang swept around the living room and caught a glimpse of the kitchen layout.

There is a dough on the cutting board and a basin with minced meat.

"Were you cooking before?"

"Yes, it's inevitable that living alone will be boring, so cooking for myself is a great pleasure for me."

Kusama nodded and asked with a smile, "Would you like to stay and have a meal together, I will be very happy if you two compliment me on my cooking skills." ”

Yi Dahang retracted his gaze, shook his head and declined: "We still have things to do, so I won't bother you, thank you for your cooperation." ”

"You're welcome, this is the duty of every citizen." Kusama still has a kind smile.

After saying goodbye, Date and Wataru Takagi went to Misako's house next door.

As soon as the two of them entered the door, they smelled something unusual.

Finally, slowly cast your eyes on the trash can next to you......

Ida Hang leaned in with gloves and rummaged through, and soon found the source of the smell.

"It seems that it is certain that it was a premeditated crime committed by an acquaintance."

Date Air pinched out the thing, which was a used napkin with the smell of medical alcohol on it.

This tissue was probably poured by mistake on the hands of the murderer and then used to wipe his hands, so it seems that the murderer should have been eyeing Misako for a long time.

After putting something that might be useful in the bag of evidence, the two left Misako's house.

By this time, it was already getting dark.

The two walked on the side of the road, and Date Hang opened the book, lowered his head and said, "A month and a half ago, twenty-seven days ago, half a month ago...... Judging from the law of time, Miss Misako should have been killed. ”

"So, the murderer kills someone about every fifteen days, why is this time?" Wataru Takagi frowned.

Ida didn't answer, but jokingly asked, "Do you usually cook?" ”

"Huh?" Takagi was stunned for a moment, scratched his head and replied, "I don't do it." ”

"I guess so." Date Hang explained with a smile, "Actually, the best shelf life of meat is half a month. ”

Takagi was stunned for a moment when he heard this, but after reacting, he couldn't help but take a breath of cool air.

This murderer really eats people like livestock.

"That is, we have half a month to catch him before the next deceased appears?" Realizing this, Wataru Takagi's expression became solemn.

"It's a pity that Miss Misako disappeared half a month ago."

Ita Hang shook his head, sighed and said, "The appearance of the fourth victim is estimated to be in the next two days, it depends on whether we can arrest the murderer before he can be arrested." ”

That's a real time rush......

"However, I knew that it would be impossible to solve the case so smoothly, and there was no progress in coming to Kudo Shinichi and the two of them."

Yi Dahang's eyes glanced at the side of the road, and he said, "I see that black car over there, let's give you some time to go back and pack your things first, and then we will take over and see if there will be any suspicious people nearby." ”

"Huh? Do you want to keep an eye on it again? Wataru Takagi smiled wryly.

Hearing this, Yi Dahang raised his arm and clamped his neck under his armpit, reminding word by word: "Where is this, there will be more such things in the future, you don't want to learn from those guys who touch fish!" ”

"Ahem! Yes, yes, yes! Senior, you are lighter, you can't breathe! ”

Wataru Takagi bared his teeth in agreement, but his eyes looked at Kusama's house.

"What, do you think there's anything wrong with Mr. Kusama?"

As if to see what he was thinking, Date Hang shook his head and said, "Based on my experience, Mr. Kusama is indeed not lying. ”

Whether it's the time of disappearance, or the process of calling the police, or even the relationship with Miss Misako......

"Is that so?" Takagi scratched his head in embarrassment, "I always feel that something is not right, maybe it is an illusion." ”

"Don't worry."

Date Hang patted him on the shoulder: "Although my eyes are not as perverted as Mr. Tsukimi, I can barely tell if a person is lying." ”

"Of course, it is not excluded that there are special circumstances, that is, people with strong psychological qualities, even if they lie, can do it without emotional fluctuations, such as trained soldiers."

Will Kusama be able to hide from him?

Ita doesn't think a young psychiatrist can hide his eyes.

Takagi shrunk his neck and said with a smile, "Ida-senpai is really not admitting defeat, and I heard that you were also the first in the police academy." ”

"Fool, only by becoming stronger than anyone else can you truly carry out justice."

With his hands on his chest, he tilted his head and said, "But there is one thing I want to correct." ”

"When I was in the police academy, I could only rank second every time, and I couldn't beat that guy in terms of both mental and physical fitness."

Takagi was stunned: "That guy? ”

Date looked at him with his spare eyes and said, "He, like you, is a tall and thin man with a gentle personality. ”

"But I don't know where he is or what he's doing."