Hira Takuya was a little-known wax figure who didn't have a wax museum in Shibuya, but the business was deserted and few young people liked to visit it, so he started to expand his business and provide wax figures to places like the Devil's House, which didn't need to be made too elaborately and even his apprentices could do it.

The police car drove to Ping Zhuoya's Sunflower Wax Museum, where Ping Zhuoya was teaching students how to make wax figures.

He took in a total of three apprentices, two men and one woman, the female apprentice Nanatsuko Sakamoto was his girlfriend, and the two male apprentices also helped in the wax museum, so he didn't need to hire workers.

Seeing the sudden arrival of the police, Ping Zhuoya was surprised.

He stood up and walked to the door with the three apprentices.

"Officer, is there something wrong?"

"Is it Ping Zhuosang?"

Saya Shiraki asked.

"Yes, I am."

Ping Zhuoya pointed to himself.

"The owner of the Nishise Devil's House, Hashiguchi-san, was murdered, and now it is suspected that it is related to the wax museum, so please cooperate with the investigation."

Saya Shiraki said.

Shuichi Mori and Shirakawa walked into the wax museum.

The wax museum, which was not very crowded, saw the sudden arrival of the police, and the few guests who were sporadic quickly left.

Ping Zhuoya and his three apprentices all had surprised expressions.

They all know Sou Hashiguchi of the Devil's House, because Sou Hashiguchi's wax figures are all taken from the Sunflower Wax Museum, and the most important thing is that he has not made a single payment, they are all in arrears, so he owes the boss Takuya Taira a lot of money.

"How so? How did Hashiguchi-san die? ”

Ping Zhuoya's expression is no less than that of a shareholder who has just bought a stock when he hears that the financial crisis has arrived, and there is a huge sadness mixed in disbelief.

Because he knows that it is impossible for the police to lie, which means that Sou Hashiguchi is really dead.

"What happened? How did Hashiguchi-san die? ”

Taira Takuya's girlfriend Nanatsuko Sakamoto asked.

"His body was wrapped in wax oil, suffocated, and made into a wax figure."

Shuichi Mori said.

The three apprentices of Ping Zhuoya looked at him at the same time, and then withdrew their eyes in tacit understanding.

Ping Zhuoya immediately scolded, "Look at it, I said that he would make him a wax figure if he didn't pay back, but that's all angry talk!" I wouldn't do that at all! I want honor. ”

"I'm sorry, teacher."

The two male apprentices immediately bowed their heads and confessed their mistake.

Nanatsuko Sakamoto also bowed her head slightly.

"Ping Zhuosang, who are these people?"

Saya Shiraki asked.

"These three are apprentices at the wax museum, Naoto Koike, who has been gnawing at home for four years after graduating from university, Takashi Takamatsu, a decadent middle-aged man who can't find a job after being fired from the company, and my girlfriend Nanatsuko Sakamoto. ”

Naoto Koike and Takashi Takamatsu still keep their heads down, and it seems that they have long been accustomed to the mean character of Mr. Taira Takuya.

"Do they, like you, make wax figures?"

Saya Shiraki continued to ask.

"It's all at a level that doesn't enter the stream."

Ping Zhuoya replied.

"The time of death of the deceased is between 5 and 6 a.m., please tell all four of you what you were doing at that time."

Shuichi Mori asked.

The trio of Yano Komi, Daisuke Furuhashi, and Ryota Shima are still immersed in the novelty of entering the wax museum for the first time.

"Oh my God, isn't this Satomi Ishihara? It's done exactly the same. ”

Yaki said in surprise.

"Really, and Takuya Kimura, so handsome."

Daisuke Furuhashi also sighed.

Ryota Shima shook his head, "It's a pity that such a technique doesn't make figurines." ”

"Teacher Pingzhuo's craftsmanship is very good."

Nanatsuko Sakamoto said.

"That's amazing."

Ya Ambi gave a thumbs up.

It wasn't until Shuichi Mori cast a stern look that Komi Yanoshi, Daisuke Furuhashi, and Ryota Shima shut up.

"Kuraki-kun, please pay attention."

Shuichi Mori said to Shirakawa.

It means that he hopes that Shirakawa will take good care of the classmates he brought.

Shirakawa nodded, looking apologetic.

Yano Kokomi covered her mouth, promising that she would only look and never speak again, and reminded Ryota Shima and Daisuke Furuhashi to be quiet.

Shuichi Mori looked at the four people in the wax shop again.

The first to answer this question is the most suspicious Taira Takuya.

Ping Zhuoya said with a serious face,

"I was sleeping at 5 a.m., because I had delusions of victimization, I installed a monitor in my bedroom, you can check the monitor, you know that what I said is true, I slept until 7:30 in the morning, and went out to the park at 8 o'clock in time for morning exercise."

"I attended the class reunion yesterday and was in the hotel from 5 to 6 a.m., and with my classmate Haruna Sakurabi, she could testify for me."

Nanatsuko Sakamoto said.

"I also sleep at home from 5 to 6 a.m., and my son and wife can testify that we slept together every night."

Takashi Takamatsu, a decadent middle-aged man, said.

In the end, only Naoto Koike remained, and he looked nervously at everyone, "I... I also sleep at home, but... However, my parents were not at home last night and there is no one to attest. ”

"Koike-kun, you really did it, you must have a grudge against Hashiguchi-kun for stealing your girlfriend, right?"

Taira said angrily, as if he had already identified Naoto Koike as the murderer.

"No, there's no such thing, I don't like Kako at all, the person I like is actually."

He didn't finish speaking, but quietly glanced at Nanatsuko Sakamoto.

Nanatsuko Sakamoto didn't respond, but judging from her expression, she probably knew Naoto Koike's thoughts, maybe Naoto Koike had confessed before and failed.

Shirakawa speculated.

"Who do you like?"

Ping Zhuoya roared angrily.

"I... I don't have anyone I like. ”

Naoto Koike said tremblingly.

Mao Li Shuichi frowned and coughed twice, "The police are handling the case, please be serious, Mr. Ping Zhuoya, please control your emotions." ”

"I'm sorry, I just heard that my friend passed away, I was so sad and out of shape."

Ping Zhuoya said with his head down.

Shuichi Mori asked, "Are you good friends with the deceased?" How did I hear that the deceased owed you a lot of money, and you also said that you would make him into a wax figure. ”

"Hashiguchi-kun does owe me a lot of money, and I have said such angry things, but I will never do this, I am very good friends with Hashiguchi-kun, otherwise I wouldn't have lent him money all the time, besides, his devil's house has been doing a good business recently, and he will be able to repay my arrears soon, how can I kill him at this juncture."

Ping Zhuoya said seriously.

"In that case, who do you think is the most suspicious?"

"Koike-kun, of course."

Ping Zhuoya pointed at Naoto Koike, "A year ago, Hashiguchi-kun snatched the girl he liked, but unfortunately Hashiguchi-kun didn't know how to cherish it, and after 2 months of dating, he made someone's belly bigger, so he abandoned her, Naoto Koike complained to us because of this incident, and thought that people like Hashiguchi-kun were not worthy of living in the world at all." ”

"I... I, that's not someone I like, I just sympathize with her, she and I are from the same village. ”

Naoto Koike stammered.

"Aside from Naoto Koike, is there anyone else who has had a holiday with Hashiguchi-kun?"

Mori Shuichi asked.

Ping Zhuoya shook his head, "Usually Hashiguchi-kun is polite to everyone, but he is not like me, he has a bad temper and always upsets the people around him. ”

"Really, it's really not me."

Naoto Koike said, waving his hand.

Mao Li Xiu frowned, with this psychological quality, let alone being directly condensed into a wax figure, it is estimated that killing a chicken will be soft, right?

But it is true that he is the only one who does not have an alibi.

"Take us to see where wax figures are made."

Shirakawa said.

Ping Zhuoya nodded and walked into his workshop with a few people.

The workshop was filled with barrels of solidified wax oil, as well as various paints, canvases, models, and molds.

"Is this the first crime scene?"

Daisuke Furuhashi asked.

Shirakawa nodded, "It should be here." ”

Before going to the Sunflower Wax Museum in Taira Takuya, Shirakawa identified the deceased and got the result that he died in the studio of the wax museum.

So, theoretically, the suspect is one of these four people.

Ping Zhuoya looks domineering and vicious, and is not friendly to apprentices and others, but he borrowed a large amount of money from the victim and allowed him to continue to owe debts, in fact, he belongs to the kind of person who is cold on the outside and hot on the inside, of course, the people who commit crimes are not necessarily evil.

Naoto Koike looks timid and cowardly, and he also has a crush on Ping Zhuoya's girlfriend, and he has an old grudge against the deceased, and it is possible that weakness is a disguise, he is the murderer, and after killing the victim, he blames Ping Zhuoya, after all, this is Ping Zhuoya's studio.

Nanatsuko Sakamoto and Takashi Takamatsu don't seem suspicious, but it's too much of a coincidence that they can accurately provide alibi, right?

Although the most suspicious one is Naoto Koike right now, Shirakawa always feels that Natsuko Sakamoto's eyes are a little unnatural when she mentions Hashiguchi-san, and there is even a hint of joy in Takamatsu's eyes.

In order to get the truth as soon as possible, Shirakawa identified all four of them.

[Character: Takuya Taira]

[Intelligence: 6]

[Charm: 6]

[Stamina: 7]

[Details:

45 years old, a native of Tokyo, the owner of the Sunflower Wax Museum. One of the patrons of the Nishise Devil's House. Divorced, his wife Taruto Hirataka has remarried, and his current girlfriend Natsuko Sakamoto.

He is mean, hot-tempered, and often offends people.

Sou Hashiguchi was a good friend in middle school, and they used to make a business together at a loss, and later Sosuke Hashiguchi borrowed a sum of money from him to open a devil's house.

The craftsmanship of making wax figures is first-class, but because of his temper, he offended the authorities in the industry, resulting in being ostracized, and even if the technology is very good, he has been unknown.

The Sunflower Wax Museum took in three apprentices, among whom Nanatsuko Sakamoto took the initiative to show his love to him, and the two soon came together.

Half a year ago, Nanatsuko Sakamoto agreed to his proposal, and since then he has been preparing for the wedding, planning to get married this fall, and is secretly building a wax castle for Nanatsuko Sakamoto, hoping to give Nanatsuko Sakamoto a successful wedding. 】

[Evaluation: A man who is rough on the outside and gentle on the inside]

[Character: Naoto Koike]

[Intelligence: 7]

[Charm: 5]

[Stamina: 6]

[Details:

27 years old, a native of Tsurui Village, an employee of the Sunflower Wax Museum, and an apprentice of Ping Zhuoya. Father Osaku Koike, mother Eko Koike, and sister Kako Koike.

He excelled in his studies since he was a child, and was admitted to a Tokyo university of higher learning from a private school in his village, and his parents moved to live in Tokyo.

After graduating, Naoto Koike didn't want to have contact with the outside world due to personality reasons, so he didn't go to work, and he kept living at home to gnaw at his old age.

Until his father, Koike Daisa, asked a friend and sent him to Taira Takuya's wax museum as an apprentice.

Because he has liked wax figures since he was a child, he began to seriously learn wax figures from Ping Zhuoya.

2 years ago, I met the female student Nanatsuko Sakamoto in the wax museum, and fell in love with Nanatsuko Sakamoto at first sight, but she never dared to confess until Nanatsuko Sakamoto and her teacher Takuya Taira got together.

1 year ago, fellow villager girl Noguchi Yumana came to her, hoping to introduce her to a job, the introverted Koike Naoto didn't know how to refuse, so he could only find the boss Taira Takuya and let Taira Takuya help, Taira Takuya introduced Noguchi Yumana to Hashiguchi Sosuke's Devil's House to work, and then Noguchi Yumana and Hashiguchi Sosuke became a couple, and after 2 months, Noguchi Yumana left Tokyo with resentment.

Half a year ago, I personally helped my teacher Takuya Taira to set up the marriage proposal scene, and later at a party, I finally mustered up the courage to confess to Nanatsuko Sakamoto, but was refused. 】

[Evaluation: A cowardly man who wants to be a brave man.] 】

[Character: Nanatsuko Sakamoto]

[Intelligence: 7]

[Charm: 7]

[Stamina: 5]

[Details:

23 years old, a native of Tokyo, an employee of the Sunflower Wax Museum, the fiancée of Takuya Hira, both parents have passed away, and he grew up in the Little Daisy Welfare Institute.

He lived in the Little Daisy Welfare Home until he was 16 years old, and left the Welfare Home to start looking for a job.

I worked 12 jobs as a restaurant waiter, cleaner, beer salesman, insurance salesman, etc., and finally came to the Sunflower Wax Museum after being introduced.

Because he admired Taira Takuya's talent, he fell in love with Ping Zhuoya, and he also wanted to settle down in Tokyo through Ping Zhuoya.

Half a year ago, I agreed to Ping Zhuoya's marriage proposal, dreaming of Peace Zhuoya forming a happy family.

I often see Sosuke Hashiguchi, the owner of the Nishise Devil's House, come to Taira Takuya to borrow money, and Taira Takuya generously lends money every time, although he once said that Sosuke Hashiguchi will make him a wax figure if he doesn't pay back the money, but Sakamoto Natsuko knows that Taira Takuya will not do this at all.

For this reason, Nanatsuko Sakamoto persuaded her fiancé not to lend money to Sou Hashiguchi again, and investigated the profitability of the Devil's House, and found that the Devil's House had already started to make money, but Sosuke Hashiguchi had been unwilling to pay back.

Nanatsuko Sakamoto wanted to tell Takuya Hiraya about it, but was discovered by Sosuke Hashiguchi, who not only insulted Natsuko Sakamoto, but also took a video to threaten Natsuko Sakamoto, if she still wants to continue to marry Takuya Hiramoto, don't talk too much.

Later, Sosuke Hashiguchi borrowed the video to threaten Natsuko Sakamoto several times and asked her to go to the hotel.

3 months ago, the unbearable Sakamoto Natsuko wanted to commit suicide, but was discovered by Ping Zhuoya and rescued in time.

At the behest of Taira Takuya, Nanatsuko Sakamoto decides to start over, and at the same time, she also decides to take revenge on Sou Hashiguchi by making him disappear from this world. 】

[Evaluation: After all, a person's power is limited. 】

(End of chapter)