Chapter 505 "Stars"
In the afternoon, just before Tangze was attacked, she was the only witness and the only one who was still awake.
So she had more time to slowly recall everything that happened in those short one or two minutes.
As the saying goes, a wise man will always make mistakes, and a fool will always gain something. After dinner, after seeing the body of Teacher Sugiyama, she really figured out something very wrong.
Suzuki Sonoko is indeed a bit arrogant. She will blurt out many issues without thinking and say some off-line things, but this does not mean that she is really stupid.
Someone seemed to have collapsed in the room. Although the villa was large, it was not so empty that no one could be called.
It was more intuitive and safer for the two of them to walk in together, check the situation of the fallen person, and shout for help.
What was discovered later coincided with her guess.
If Tang Ze hadn't arrived by chance and sent her to ask for help from others, then the person who walked into the room unprepared would have been her.
If her guess comes true and Mr. Yonehara is the murderer of this case, then she who walks into the room will replace Karasawa and become the innocent person who was attacked, and it will also become her most advantageous absence. Prove evidence.
The more he thought about it, the more Suzuki Sonoko could recall what was wrong. Thinking of what they saw after they opened the door again, he slowly came up with the most impossible guess.
Kangze, who stayed with people all day long, could never be the murderer. So, who is the murderer?
"Another person died." Suzuki Sonoko said, unable to control the sobs in her throat, "It's Teacher Shimoda, he is also dead. Karasawa-kun, I..."
After saying a few words, Suzuki Sonoko, who didn't know how to express her complicated feelings, fell silent again.
What should she say? Should I ask Karasawa if he discovered the same thing? Should I tell him that I want to stop him, but I don’t know why?
So what kind of answer does she want to get? Does she want to hear the dry comfort of "you have done a good job", or does she want Tangze to show that he can't do anything and draw some limited comfort from it?
I didn’t expect that this rough and tacky girl would be so perceptive this time...
Maybe it was because the person was her favorite teacher, so she discovered it so quickly. .
Sighing secretly in his heart, Tang Ze became more serious.
He intervened and replaced Suzuki Sonoko, who would have been injured, out of good intentions. It would be bad for people to become autistic because of this.
"...Did you also find out?" Karasawa sat up straight, looked at Suzuki Sonoko, and sighed, "When I arrived at the villa in the afternoon, I found out something from Teacher Nakamura about the man who committed suicide three years ago. "The child who died."
"Is it related to Teacher Yonehara?" Suzuki Sonoko gritted her teeth and asked reluctantly.
"I have to say something relevant, because she was the child's class teacher, and the child in the class 'committed suicide'. There were many unfavorable rumors about her among the students and the school, but there were indeed some. "Tangze shook his head, "Teacher Nakamura said that Teacher Yonehara seemed to know something about it, and he felt very guilty about it... so I tried the other two people's words. "
Tangze didn't have it here. It was made out of nothing, and what he said was indeed information he got from several people.
For him who is fully five-dimensional, it is just some simple words and insinuations. Even if he does not use the power of golden fingers, this is a required course for intelligence officers.
"I think that child's death must not be as simple as suicide." Karasawa said with certainty, "As her class teacher, Teacher Mihara, who had the most contact with her, must have some vague idea of who killed her. Guess."
"...That's why she said that." Without questioning why Karasawa could come up with such detailed investigation results in such a short time, Suzuki Sonoko suddenly raised her hand. He looked at his face covered with tears.
When she met Teacher Yonehara today, Suzuki Sonoko saw the long-lost, gentle and tolerant temperament on her face, like a mother who could confide all her worries to her.
Such a gentle Teacher Yonehara, if she embarks on this road of no return, then there must be some reasons behind her thinking that she has to do this.
Of course, as the reasoning madman said, nothing can be a reason to kill... But she couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the possible motives of Yonehara Koko from Karasawa.
Teacher Yonehara, even if Teacher Yonehara committed an unforgivable sin, he is still the teacher she has always loved and admired, Suzuki Sonoko believed this.
"What's that child's name?" After two seconds of silence, Suzuki Sonoko asked.
"Mochizuki Minako." Karasawa replied.
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“We are all very sorry about Minako.” Under the very oppressive eyes of Toru Amuro and Shuichi Akai, Ryuichi Sakai, who couldn’t resist, said truthfully. , "But it's not our fault!"
"Is this how you defended yourself to the officials who came to inquire three years ago?" Sentonshi sneered disdainfully. "You are the consultant of the volleyball club she joins and the instructor who has frequent contact with her. You Do you want to say that I have no responsibility for her hanging in the volleyball club activity room?"
Sakai Ryuichi shuddered, gritted his teeth, and lowered his head again.
"And you, Ms. Nakamura, you could have stopped her, no matter what the reason for her suicide." Seeing that he had stopped making noise, Sentoshi turned his fire to the next person, "She It's the health committee member. You are the health teacher of their class. Are you very familiar with her?"
Nakamura Minori bit her lip and also looked away.
"Oh, of course I can't forget you, Teacher Yonehara." Atsushi Mori looked at the last person, "You were her class teacher. At the time of the incident, everyone thought you were responsible for her death. Responsibility, you have been criticized for this, haven’t you? That’s why the murderer chose to start with you.”
Yonehara Koko pursed her lips and stared at the twisted body of Shimoda Kohei without answering.
"Hmph, it looks like things won't end here." After completing one round of attacks, Sentonshi looked slightly satisfied, took out a cigarette from the cigarette case on his chest, and lit it leisurely.
Then, he was taken away again by Akai Shuichi on the side.
"Don't pollute the scene, otherwise even if you are a reporter, you will still have to go to court to respond." Giving him a scornful look, Toru Amuro turned to the other people present, "Anyway, the others have been staying on the first floor. The living room has never left each other's sight. It's the three of you who have the opportunity to step onto the second floor, right?"
"There is only one staircase going up and down on the second floor. After the incident, no one He walked down from the second floor. This kid named Conan can prove... huh?" Akai Shuichi, who was pointing out Conan as a witness, turned around, only to find that Qing Mimi had drilled in and out of the scene. The elementary school student has disappeared.
He looked around and soon spotted the shadow of half a primary school student on the window sill at the end of the corridor.
It is indeed only half, the other half has already stepped out.
"Hey! This is very dangerous!" Before Conan completely jumped out of the window, Akai Hide quickly grabbed the hood of his sweater and dragged him back from the window, "Even if there are only two people here, Floor, you can’t just jump down!”
He learned something about this child’s uniqueness from Tang Ze’s vague words, and also vaguely noticed him through the investigation of Belmode. His identity...
But this does not hinder the fact that he is just a first-grade primary school student now!
It is normal for such a young child to break his arms and legs if he falls from such a height.
“Well, there’s something there!” Conan fluttered in his hand twice and struggled to no avail, so he could only point to the window he pushed open. “There’s something floating outside. I I want to go down and take a look..."
"Let me take a look." Putting the elementary school student in his hand on the ground, Akai Shuichi leaned over and looked at it. With his outstanding eyesight, he immediately saw what Conan was pointing to. "There is indeed something..."
"I'll go outside and take a look." Toru Amuro, who also walked over, glanced at Iwai Munehisa who had his upper body stretched out, and resisted the urge to lift him directly. Feeling the inexplicable urge to step out of the window, he turned around and strode downstairs.
In addition to finding out what they were referring to, he also had to go to Tangze to settle the score. After roughly understanding the ins and outs of the case, Toru Amuro clenched his fists.
No wonder this kid Kara Ze pretends to be faint!
Why was he attacked? He was afraid that he was put down deliberately because the attacker was Mr. Yonehara.
Among them, only Tang Ze himself knows how much role the organization's surveillance played, and how much was out of sympathy for the murderer and simply slept away.
After careful calculation, this may not be the first time for Tangze.
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“This is the first time that I have come to a conclusion on my own when it comes to a murder case, without waiting for detectives or police to answer my questions...but it’s because of this reason. Suzuki Sonoko, who was curled up with her knees in her arms, looked a little fragile, "Why? Why didn't the bad guys get the punishment they deserve, but the good guys went to the point of no return and made the most extreme choice."
Whether it’s a detective or a detective, maybe she’s almost desensitized because she’s been exposed to it too much.
It’s just those things that are generally inseparable from grudges, entanglements of interests, and the backside of some human nature is undoubtedly revealed in the cases...
So she has never been interested in these murder cases. , as soon as she thinks about the information that may be behind the case, she will even resist thinking about it deeply, and will feel a sense of fear of being wrapped up in negative energy.
However, many things don’t really exist unless they pretend to be invisible.
When you are in it, especially when the murderer becomes someone you know and love, the dilemma of painful choices...
"Because justice has not been implemented." Tang Ze His voice was calm and steady, with a unique sense of rhythm, "Since coming to Tokyo, I have been exposed to many cases. Some of them were indeed a moment of righteous indignation, which made the situation develop into an uncontrollable situation, but There are also examples like Mr. Yonehara.
“If only the truth about Minako’s death could have been discovered three years ago, or her relatives and friends would have been willing to stick to this matter instead of accepting the school’s policy of settling the matter. ...Then things will have another outcome. ”
Although part of it was to comfort Suzuki Sonoko, Karasawa’s emotion was indeed from the heart.
As a spoiler with preconceived opinions and judgments, Tang Ze is more sympathetic to the murderer in many cases.
For example, he brought back Sayama Akiko, who was supposed to kill Ewara Tokio, and Asai Narumi, who was simply pulled into the Phantom Thieves by him...
In Tang In Ze's opinion, they would develop to such an extreme point, which in itself is a shortcoming of the judicial system.
Justice that can't find a way out, in another form, irreparably triggers the bursting of the embankment. This is the beginning of the tragedy. The cause has long been determined, and it cannot be changed by a few words now.
"This is what detectives are about, Sonoko-san." Karasawa reached out and patted Suzuki Sonoko's drooping shoulder, "Although the tragedy has happened and cannot be undone, solving the mystery of the case is only the aftermath... But it’s never too late to make up for it. It’s the most important thing to not let this shortcoming continue to circulate. ”
"Yes, if there could have been a detective three years ago, like that reasoning madman, he could stand up and solve everything..." Suzuki Sonoko breathed out regretfully, turned around, and glanced at Karasawa in surprise, "Should you He must be that guy's lobbyist or something. Damn it, after what you said, I'm starting to admire Kudo. He's obviously just a childish guy who can't move when faced with a puzzle."
" Kudo-kun won't be convinced if you say this." Seeing her regaining her energy, Tang Ze smiled, "There is a reason why detectives are so popular, right?"
"They are popular. , Isn't it because the police can't solve these problems?" Suzuki Sonoko laughed, and her expression finally got rid of the gloom, "Thank you, I'm much better"
"This is not all to comfort you. It's really my idea." Shaking his head, Tangze said that he was not making it up just to say something nice.
"Anyway, you are right." Suzuki Sonoko tilted her head, her expression became more serious, "Then, what can I do for them?"
"Them?"
"Well, people like Mr. Yonehara...what can I do for them?" Suzuki Sonoko asked seriously, "I suddenly understand the thoughts of the Phantom Thieves of the Heart. They Perhaps, I have experienced many similar scenes... I don't like reasoning, and I can't be a detective, but I sincerely hope that the teacher will not have to take such a path. "
"... It's good that you have such an idea." Tangze laughed, "And I guarantee that what you can do may be more powerful than the detectives and the Phantom Thieves of the Heart."< br>
“Huh?” Suzuki Sonoko, who had received such high praise, was stunned and couldn’t react, “Isn’t it too exaggerated?”
“Whether it’s a detective or the Phantom Thief of the Heart, After all, it is just an individual and a small group. But Sonoko, you are the daughter of the Suzuki family. You will become the captain of tens of thousands of people in the future. The resources you can mobilize are beyond your imagination."
Tang Ze looked at her seriously, without any hint of joking.
"As long as you can still remember how you feel now and keep this heart in mind, you will definitely be able to do a lot.
"Sponsor the relevant departments to establish an investigation team for the backlog of important cases. , set up a victim assistance fund, or provide legal aid to civilians...
"This is not something that can be achieved by individual efforts, but your words may be able to do it."
Being He was stunned for a while with a series of nouns and a long speech. It took Suzuki Sonoko a while to come back to her senses and stared blankly at Karasawa's non-joking expression: "What you said seems to be really feasible..."
"I'm not kidding. Your sister has married and changed her surname, and you are now almost the only heir to the Suzuki family." Karasawa spread his hands.
"It's amazing... As expected of you, Karasawa." Suzuki Sonoko turned back and looked at the flames in the fireplace again. The soft flames reflected in her eyes, like a pair of bright sparks, " Okay! I’ve decided, I’m going to give it a try, try the method you mentioned, and there are other ways. I’ll go back and ask my dad... I’ll definitely be able to do something for them, right?”
The moment a smile broke out on her face, a familiar voice rang in Tangze's ears.
"I am you...you are me..."
"Here you gain a new bond"
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[cooperation Suzuki Sonoko]
[Arcana: Star rank 1]
[As a person who seems to lack self-thinking, the only brain circuits left are The eldest lady of friends and love, Suzuki Sonoko seems to always be able to confirm that sentence -
Whatever a person gets, he will lose something, just like she got a lot of money, so she lost her worries.
However, after the teasing, when you really come into contact with her and become familiar with her, you will find that her indomitable hope and confidence are a passionate wind and a blazing fire, something that everyone wants to cherish and sincere friends. 】
[Acquired ability "A Thousand Gold Surplus" (the amount of money obtained in all scenes increases)]
Kangze, who had a relatively calm expression at first, couldn't help but sigh after hearing the last part. Zi clenched the blanket on her body, and her expression suddenly became vivid.
Huh? All scenes?
In other words, there is a bonus not only when playing shadows, but also when destroying organization gold coins? !
Is there such a good thing? ! This is so awesome!
What is this called? This is the real thing, "As long as you are my friend, you will live a life of prosperity and wealth, and have no worries about food and clothing"!
Before Tang Ze, whose expression suddenly became cheerful, could say anything, a black hand (physical meaning) stretched out from behind and grabbed Tang Ze's collar.
"Have you had a great time discussing it, kids?" Toru Amuro came over with a smile, "I seem to have heard someone say something about the meaning of detective? If you can understand it, that's great, Mr. Detective. We need a helper now, and a kind-hearted high school student won’t refuse, right?”
(End of Chapter)