Chapter 507 What the Detective Can Do
“This is impossible!” Eyes widened, Mao Lilan retorted subconsciously, “Teacher Yonehara does have long hair, but it is not long enough to be used. To the extent that it can be used as a murder weapon..."
As she spoke, she looked at Mihara Koko, who had a calm expression, and could not continue what she said.
Yonehara Koko's expression was so calm that it was hard not to think of her role in the case.
Realizing her almost tacit attitude, Mao Lilan's expression was dull for a moment, and the corners of her mouth trembled slightly.
"Xiaolan..." Suzuki Sonoko approached them and reached out to hug her trembling best friend.
For Yonehara Koko, Mao Lilan may not have as exaggerated emotions as she does, but after all, she is also a homeroom teacher who is loved by everyone. After discovering this, everyone has no feelings at all...
"But, Teacher Yonehara was obviously also attacked by the murderer..." Minori Nakamura covered her mouth and said in disbelief, her eyes fixed on Yonehara Koko, "She is also a victim, why did she Will..."
Amuro Toru's eyes moved slightly, first looking at Karasawa who was pretending to be nothing, and then at Suzuki Sonoko who was holding Mao Lilan and dodging somewhat.
Except for himself, the only two witnesses at the scene seemed to refuse to cooperate. Toru Amuro shook his head, understanding that it was impossible to hear the answer he wanted from them, so he continued to explain. .
"When Suzuki-san came to see everyone, he clearly said, 'Mr. Yonehara fainted in the room.' Then when we rushed to the scene, we saw Karasawa and Mr. Koko Yonehara lying on the ground.
"So we will instinctively believe that there is a third party who first attacked Yonehara Koko and then attacked Karasawa who came to check the situation..." After prolonging his tone, Amuro glanced at Iwai, who was in charge of the situation on the second floor. Zongjiu and Conan.
“These two questions can be solved through this evidence. "Akai Shuichi pointed to the elementary school student in his hand, "Thanks to Conan-kun's careful inspection, we found this thing at the scene where Mr. Shimoda died. "
As he spoke, he took out a transparent plastic bag and displayed it in the light.
"This is a high-temperature wire for making wigs..." He personally removed it from the deceased's body. Conan took it off with his fingertips, looked at the plastic bag, and sighed, "Mr. Yonehara, what you are wearing is a wig, right? ”
Toru Amuro nodded and looked at Karasawa and Suzuki Sonoko again who remained silent.
"...No need to embarrass those two children." With a bitter smile, Mihara Koko raised her hand, grabbed the hairnet on her head, and pulled off the wig with a slight force. , "Yes, this is indeed a wig."
"So, what was lying on the ground at that time should be the body of Mr. Sugiyama wearing your wig. Moreover, this wig must be stained with Shimoda The teacher's blood." Toru Amuro gestured at his neck and made a scratching gesture. "Since he was basically unconscious like Sugiyama when he was strangled, he instinctively grabbed the thing around his neck. , pulled hard, leaving scratches on the neck."
"You are right," Yonehara Koko laughed at himself, "There is no way, since I am not a competent teacher. , naturally I can't be a competent murderer. 'It would be better if I were careful enough'... This thought has been tormenting me for a long time. However, it seems that I am indeed such a person."
So, not only was she unable to protect the children, she even needed the children to protect her...
"Teacher..." Lingmu Yuanzi called in a low voice, and couldn't help hugging Mao Lilan tightly, hiding his expression on her shoulder.
Karasawa raised his head in turn and looked at Mihara Koko with that gentle look again.
"As for the motive, everyone here must have heard about it." Toru Amuro, who played the role of a detective for the entire game, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Koko Yonehara's calm mood, "It's written on both sides. The victim, and the one you have in your own hands, Minako.”
Fortunately, the leader of this case is an avenger with a clear purpose, and he is not very capable of fighting against the police detectives. You don't need to show any aggression to be able to carry on your identity as a detective.
Otherwise, worrying about Ireland who is watching from nowhere, he will have to use Goro Akechi’s detective style to deal with this teacher who is essentially seeking justice for his former student. , it’s a bit too harsh.
"Yes, it's all for her, to avenge my former student, Minako Mochizuki, who was murdered three years ago." Yonehara Koko nodded, as if all his passion had been consumed by the two murders he planned personally. Finally, a slight fatigue appeared on her face.
"Conspiracy, murder..." Nakamura Minori repeated the word, looking at Mihara Koko with particularly shocked eyes, "Didn't Minako commit suicide?"
While speaking, Mihara Akiko always maintained eye contact with Tang Ze, and seemed to find the power of calming emotions in Tang Ze's calm and steady eyes again.
So she slowly told everything that happened three years ago in an almost eloquent tone.
“One day three years ago, Minako came to me during lunch break and discussed with me a matter that had been difficult for her for a long time. She said that she accidentally bumped into a conversation between a teacher and a student’s parents, and from their conversation Judging from the content of the dialogue, the two teachers who participated in the conversation may be suspected of illegal enrollment..."
Illegal enrollment generally refers to students who do not apply for student status through formal procedures, but rely on sponsorship, relationships, or even cheating on exams to illegally obtain student status.
Beito Elementary School is a public elementary school with excellent conditions in the city. It has many channels for further education and relatively good teaching resources. This kind of thing is not only illegal, but may even involve more serious crimes. The situation...
"I only heard from her that one of the people was Sugiyama and didn't know who the other person was... She refused to tell me the other person's name. She said it was hers Idol, she doesn’t believe that the other person is such a person, so before telling me, she has to go to the other person for verification and want to hear the other person’s explanation..."
Mihara Koko recalled this and took a deep breath. She took a breath, as if she saw that young face full of tears appearing before her eyes again.
Countless times, whenever she thought of that day, she deeply blamed herself for being careless.
How could she let a child get into contact with such a dangerous matter? Since this was a serious issue that might even involve asking for bribes, how disgusting those guys who were affected by their interests would become. Minako was a child who didn't understand. Why doesn't she understand?
Why did she just let the child go alone?
"The next day, Minako was found hanging in the lounge of the volleyball club." Mihara Koko closed her eyes and her voice became softer and softer, "You also participated in the inquiry, Including you, Mr. Mori, you also thought something was fishy, so you targeted us... We all know the final result."
Mochizuki Minako's death was ultimately ruled a suicide. Despite the school's deliberate suppression of public opinion, there was not even a splash.
Without any useful information, Suntonshi's manuscript was naturally not published in the newspaper.
There is no eye-catching breaking point. It is just a student committing suicide. It is so common as to be heard every day. It will make people regretful and emotional, and then there will be nothing more. It is not worthy of any news coverage.
"...So, this skiing is sponsored by you." After understanding the cause and effect, Sakai Ryuichi was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes slowly widened.
When they discussed the rental arrangement of the villa before, they subconsciously thought that Sugiyama must be in charge of this trip, which was also the practice in previous years.
But now, listen to what Koko Yonehara means...
"Yes, I am convinced that it must be Sugiyama and the idol Minako said killed her, so I specially selected I'll kill you." Yonehara Akiko glanced at the remaining two people, "I think that as long as I find a way to show this Minako's name, plus the fact that Sugiyama is dead, I will definitely be able to catch that person. The result was exactly what I expected.”
Ryuichi Sakai and Minori Nakamura both took a step back, their vests getting cold, their lips opening and closing, but they didn't know what to say.
There is such a murderous intention hidden in this journey. This is really something that makes people feel scared and frightened just thinking about it.
"Then, you don't have to kill people..." Sakai Ryuichi swallowed his saliva and retorted in a low voice.
"Does anyone really care about Minako except me? I can't forgive these two scumbags. Not only did they betray the expectations of the children who liked them, they even killed her for their own selfish desires... ...You should ask the two of them about this!" Yonehara Akiko stared, "Minako is just a child. Even if it jeopardizes their future, she has no other choice. Is it really necessary to kill someone? "
Being overwhelmed by her angry question and unable to answer any more, Sakai Ryuichi lowered his head. "As a teacher, I can't forgive people like them." After taking a breath, Yonehara Koko turned her head and looked at the two girls hugging each other with tears in their eyes. "Although I am indeed a despicable person who uses this method. Murderer, I have no intention of excusing myself...but I am still a passable teacher, right?"
Suzuki Sonoko raised her face from Mao Lilan's shoulder, with tears still in the corners of her eyes, and nodded randomly.
Mao Lilan covered her mouth tightly, tears rolling down her cheeks. She also nodded without hesitation, trying hard to convey her recognition.
Kangsawa, who had been just watching quietly without expressing any opinions, looked at the atmosphere that was getting better and was about to come to an end. He took a step forward a little abruptly, stepped out of the crowd, and stood in front of Toru Amuro. on the edge.
"Ms. Yonehara Kōko...you are a very good teacher." Karasawa looked at Yonehara Kōko, whose hairstyle was slightly funny due to the traces of the wig hair net, and said solemnly, "You have indeed committed a crime. , chose extreme measures, but I don’t think there is anything wrong with your choice. Many people made mistakes in this matter, and you are by no means the one who should be responsible for it.”
"Karasawa...!" Toru Amuro raised his arm, glanced at Mori Atoshi worriedly, and then looked at the white mountains outside the window.
Although there is a high probability that Tangze is not the only person at the scene who thinks this way, this kind of subjective opinion that sounds a little extreme is not suitable for publicity.
Especially when there are reporters at the scene and secret peepers waiting for the opportunity.
"Is this the reason why you refused to wake up and identify me directly?" After receiving unexpected support, Mihara Koko was stunned, but the expression on his face softened first, "No matter what How about it, thank you."
"If I have a choice, I also hope that my teacher is the same as you." Tang Ze said, looking at the only two remaining students with sharp eyes. A teacher, "At least you are a teacher who will really protect your students at all costs, and will regard this feeling as your own principle... If Minako is asked to answer this question herself, it must be the same."
Tang Ze did not directly express some of the more pointed and mean words, but his eyes spoke volumes.
Since everyone present is a teacher that Minako Mochizuki once loved, and will be included as a suspect by Yonehara Koko, then Minako, who was feeling tormented and helpless at the time, will only tell Yonehara the secret Is Huangzi alone?
Even if only Koko Yonehara really knows, what kind of child Minako is, whether she will choose to commit suicide, and whether there is a hidden secret behind it, can these teachers who are familiar with her still not know?
If a child can inadvertently discover such a secret problem, how likely is it that other teachers will not even hear about it?
"...Yes!" Suzuki Sonoko, who was holding back her tears, shouted loudly while shedding tears, "Mr. Yonehara! You will always be my favorite teacher!"
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"Yes!" Mao Lilan, who was already in tears, her voice choked, but she still nodded hard.
She may not be called absolutely upright, and she may even be called extreme in her methods...but no student will hate such a teacher.
Conan also lowered his gaze, looking at the straight lines of the floor under his feet, silently clenching his fists.
In the murder case three years ago, there were really few clues left. The victim’s relatives had given up pursuing the matter. The one who was really trapped in the nightmare was the one who bore the most blame and responsibility. The tormented Mihara Koko...
If this kind of dilemma was placed in front of him, before today's tragedy happened, even if he knew the whole truth, ask himself, could he find a way to solve this dilemma?
In a daze, Joker's red eyes flashed before his eyes, and the flaming logo of the Phantom Thieves of Heart seemed to be dancing playfully in those eyes.
Is there another solution...
Looking at the two girls crying together, Yonehara Koko took a step closer to them, then stopped hesitantly.
No matter what these children think, now her identity is not their teacher, but a murderer who has committed a serious crime.
It’s better not to get too close to them.
Thinking of this, Yonehara Koko sighed and looked at Mori Atoshi, who was folding his arms and watching the scene quietly: "Mr. Reporter, you should have guessed that I specially invited you to come here today to prepare for what happened today." As a witness to everything. Regarding the mystery of three years ago, regarding Minako’s death, you should be willing to put an end to this, right?”
Sentoshi looked at her face with a mixture of melancholy and relief. With a smile, he looked at the female high school students who were already crying, and Karasawa who was holding Toru Amuro's arm and protesting something in a low voice with him, and curled his lips.
"This is what reporters should do." Although the unhappiness on his face did not diminish when he saw the group of detectives and assistants, Sentoshi replied calmly, "I just want to My own follow-up report has its beginning and end."
"Please do not let Minako die in vain." Glancing at Karasawa, Yonehara Koko whispered, " It’s better not to mention these children in the article. Some things are easy to say, but they can easily lead to discussion.” This old case is enough to prove that I had a keen sense of news three years ago.”
"Thank you very much." Yonehara Koko lowered her head to express her gratitude, took a breath, took two steps back, and looked out the window at the heavy snow that was slowing down.
The falling white snow kept swirling, filling up the road in front of the door that was trampled into a path by chaotic footsteps.
Far down the mountain, the high-beam headlights of the police car penetrated the curtain of white snow, flashed in the night sky, and disappeared around the corner of the mountain road.
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“Are you telling us that passage?”
It was already half an hour before Karasawa broke free from Toru Amuro's instructions to "keep a low profile" and "don't say nonsense".
What should have happened has happened, and the cases that should have been solved have been solved. The knowledgeable snow naturally began to become smaller.
In half an hour, the blizzard with extremely low visibility has weakened to the level of ordinary heavy snow. It is still bitingly cold, but it has lost its previous momentum. The police who are working hard to go up the mountain will probably be able to get there soon. Find here.
Kangsawa, whose brain was buzzing from the training, had just sat down at the table and poured himself tea when he heard Xingchuan Hui's question.
"You mean what I said to Mr. Yonehara? Well, that's about right." Taking the hot tea, Karasawa nodded, "This matter started with Mr. Yonehara Koko killing two people who had been there for three years. The previous murderer ended, but this is my point of view. In the whole thing, Yonehara Koko was the one who made the least mistake.”
A child was deprived of his life because he discovered the secrets of some unclean transactions of his teacher, and the subsequent murderer did not pay the price he should have paid. In Tang Ze's view, from the relevant departments involved in the investigation to other departments in the school, he was deprived of his life. Teachers must bear some responsibility for this.
When Suntonshi's follow-up report is published, the truth will be revealed to a certain extent and some people will be held accountable, but not many.
After all, three years have passed since the incident, and even the parents have accepted the whitewashed conclusion. It is impossible for the dead student to live to avenge himself.
Public opinion and condemnation will play a certain role and are necessary, but... weapons of criticism cannot replace weapons of criticism.
"Those who should be reckoned with, those who should be responsible for this, let's think about it carefully. With the popularity of this report, we can make as much trouble as possible." Tang Ze shook the teacup and blew a breath of hot air. "Let everyone see the chain reaction that the loss of a life may cause, so that some people will no longer be so negligent..."
"...What the detective can do naturally ends here, so the next step is the work of the Phantom Thief." Joker's lazy voice came through the receiver, which made Conan feel a little lost.
"Is it really over here? What can the detective do?" It was unclear whether he was seeking an answer or asking himself, Conan muttered to himself, "Although, we stopped the murder from going away. Entering the dark labyrinth, but it seems that some things cannot be stopped."
Like the complicated expression of relief of Teacher Yonehara, like the sad and regretful expressions of those teachers, like...
The tears that kept falling from her gentle eyes...
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