Congratulations on Your Arrest

  Chapter 36 Unforgiving

   "What are you doing here?"

   "It seems that someone committed suicide at the intersection?"

   "Didn't someone just die here two weekends ago?"

   "It's really bad luck! I commute from here every day, why do I choose to commit suicide here?"

   "I heard that it seems that I have lost my love, alas, the younger generation now"

  “.”

  At the intersection in Mubetsucho, the passers-by who stopped around were whispering and discussing.

  By the time Higashinohara and his party arrived by car, the scene of the crime had already been sealed off by the Metropolitan Police Department's first search section.

   However, the police did not investigate the scene of the crime. A police officer from the First Search Division, wearing a gold-framed red round badge with the words "S1Smpd" in gold on the collar of his suit, seemed to be asking for assistance with a communication device.

  The three of Higashinohara got off the station and stood under the cherry blossom tree outside the cordon. Looking at the pool of blood on the railroad track and the corpse covered in white cloth by the roadside, he couldn't help but frown.

  In the same place, there were two suicides in three days, although Mubetsu Town is an accident-prone intersection in Morita Takumi.

   But isn’t this frequency too high?

  It was so high that even he felt that if there was a murderer behind the scenes planning to forge, then the murderer must be in a very urgent mood, just like a loan shark who is rushing to collect money at the end of the year.

  The previous hypocritical politeness and cover-up,

   At this moment, it is all unnecessary.

   But this is a human life. What made him so eager to kill?

   Higashinohara frowned and remained silent.

  At this time, there was a commotion outside the crowd of onlookers. Looking back, they found a group of reporters carrying long guns and short cannons. I had to feel the sensitivity of the noses of these journalists.

  The suicide case in Mubetsu two days ago had gone so long that no one paid attention to the report, but when another suicide happened here in just three days, these reporters sensed something was wrong faster than the police.

  There is a situation!

   Absolutely!

  Even if it is really a coincidence, the integrity of Wano Country reporters can make up more than a dozen versions of speculation for you on the spot, as long as it can gain attention, and they don’t need to be responsible for cleaning your **** afterwards anyway.

   Aragaki Satoru seemed to have seen an acquaintance among the police officers who blocked the scene, and walked over with a smile, pretending to be a passer-by to inquire a few words, and walked back after a while.

   "They said that the trams on this line have been out of service, and it seems that nothing will happen again until the results of the investigation come out."

   "Is the tram out of service?"

  Higashi Yehara thought about it, but it suddenly dawned on him. Among other things, he killed two people in three days. I am afraid that the shadow area in the heart of the tram driver on this line is not small.

   "Any other clues?" Higashinohara asked.

Aragaki Satoru shrugged, shook his head and said, "New Tokyo has been in short supply of forensic doctors, but even if an autopsy is performed, there may be no results. Isn't that the mother of Kame? Fortunately, the third investigation team has taken over. I hope they can find something useful. clues."

   Speaking of this, Aragaki Satoru suddenly raised his head, stroked his shaggy beard and looked around at the blooming cherry trees on the side of the intersection.

  That is the October cherry, which belongs to the new horticultural bell that was bred by backcrossing with Bian cherry and Bian cherry. There are two flowering periods a year, and it is now in late autumn when it is in full bloom.

  He paused and said, "However, I feel an indescribably weird feeling about the layout of this intersection, like... like."

   "Like what, boss?" Charlie asked.

   "An altar?"

  Higashi Nohara's eyes flashed slightly.

Snapped-!

   Aragaki Satoru immediately clapped his hands suddenly, and exclaimed, "That's right! It's the altar. Higashino-kun's observation skills are really amazing."

   It's not that Higashinohara is good.

   Aragaki Satoru stood at the intersection and looked around, his reaction was a bit slow.

And Higashinohara has the talent sequence 16 [Nine Eyes and Six Paths], and his 360-degree long-distance vision allows him to directly look down on this local area, and he immediately discovered that the layout of the intersection in Mubetsu Town is very similar to that recorded in Wano Country's classics Small altar.

At the crossroads, the four luxuriant pink October cherry trees intertwined with each other are just like the colorful "torii gates" - the entrance of the legendary gods in Wano country, which are used to distinguish the gods inhabited by gods and human beings. The mundane world in which to live.

Aragaki Satoru frowned and pondered for a while, then continued to analyze, "Looking at this situation, I am now more and more sure that the **** in the funeral home are showing signs of resurgence. Those guys are really easy to find, no Thinking of sending it to your door again."

   Higashinohara was silent for a few seconds after listening, and asked the doubt that had been hidden in his heart since today, "A funeral home? If it is really them, what is the purpose of planning these murders?"

   Killing must have a motive.

  Love killings, vendetta killings, financial killings, and J killings all don't fit the current situation. This funeral home is more like some kind of religious organization.

  But what are they sacrificing?

   What is it that you seek?

  In this world full of talents and abilities, Higashino has been hit in this world for half a year, but he has never heard of any gods.

  If it is true, then his world view may be broken again.

Hearing Higashinohara's words, Aragaki Satoru was also taken aback, and after a moment of silence, he said, "I'm sorry I didn't figure it out. When I was still in the Metropolitan Police Department, I led people to destroy their dens, but it was just I realized that there was something wrong with those suicide cases, and finally found the organization behind it after tracing them all the way.”

   "However, judging from some records found during the search of the den after the arrest, it gives me the feeling that they don't look like some fanatical Z cult organization, but instead seem to be secretly researching something."

"It's a pity that those members of the organization who were arrested all died suddenly and inexplicably within three days. The only two people who slipped through the net were the president of the funeral club—the man called 'Doctor', and the man you saw just now. The father of Miss Snake in the bar."

   This is tricky

   Higashinohara sighed, he didn't even know what the other party's request was, so it was tantamount to the enemy's darkness, and he was led by the nose every time.

   "Then we are now?" Higashinohara asked.

   "Go home first, the trams are out of service today, and nothing should happen again."

Aragaki Satoru recalled the past analysis and said, "According to the low-key and concealed behavior of those guys in the funeral home, such radical planning and falsification of two suicides in just three days must have happened internally, and we will come here every day. , as long as you are at the scene when the crime happens, you will be able to find something.”

  Hearing Aragaki Satoru's words, Higashinohara had no other choice but to keep up.

   A group of three people got into the van, and when they got in the car and left, a special car from the Metropolitan Police Department was on the way from the main shop of the Metropolitan Police Department in Chiyoda Ward.

   Sitting in the back seat of the police car was a man with a rough face and a tall nose.

The vice-captain Yu Ogami suddenly couldn't help complaining, "It's true that now the eyes of the whole city are hitting Sigmund Trading Company's business in New Tokyo hard. What kind of suicide case did the third squad come to investigate?"

  Someone next to him echoed:

   "That's right. If you are idle, isn't Captain Kimura of the fifth team also idle? Is it because he was born in a famous family in Tokyo? The criminal department is really a guy who knows what to do."

   Keeping his eyes closed to rest his mind, Xi Lin Qiantie opened his eyes in silence after hearing the words, and the pair of horoscope eyebrows were erected like swords, and he glanced at the two people beside him.

"Don't talk nonsense, Captain Kimura graduated from a famous school. In addition to serving as the captain of the fifth team, he also works as a senior researcher at the New Tokyo Fruit Research Institute. I heard that there have been new developments in the scientific research institute recently. Of course there is no time at this time, and this time It's not necessarily a suicide."

   "Huh? Isn't it a suicide case?"

  Ogami Yuu lowered his head and looked at the file in surprise, "The case of the tram hit people in Mubetsu Town on the weekend is the same as today's case, isn't it all concluded? Look here and here is the autograph of Nakagawa, the deputy chief of the first search section."

Next to    someone inserted a sentence:

"That guy Nakagawa Crane? I remember that he seems to be the same student as Captain Kimura of the 5th team, two years higher than Captain Kimura, but it is said that he was sponsored by the Kimura family when he was in college, and he is a guy with strong business ability , Search the most powerful contender for the head of the class under the first class, he should have some kind of full confidence in closing the case so quickly, right?"

  Nishirin Chitetsu recalled the call he received and shook his head:

"That was before, but there was another suicide case here today. The criminal department suspected that someone with abilities committed the crime and dispatched us. Otherwise, it should be someone from the forensic department. When you get to the scene, investigate carefully and don't let it go. any doubts."

   Speech gaps,

  The cordoned off area where police cars are approaching.

Xi Linqiantetsu was talking, his eyes swept across an alley next to him inadvertently, but a petite girl was squatting in the corner of the alley in a daze, bowing her head, closing her eyes and clasping her hands together, praying for something , in front of him are photos of the deceased and a row of burning incense.

  The families of the victims?

  Xirin Qiantie showed a thoughtful look.

  Aragaki apartment building.

  After returning home, Higashino originally returned to his room. He has been on the road for most of the day, but he is not idle. Kodachi's two-sword style swordsmanship has been upgraded to 【Elementary 5/10】.

   Higashinohara is not yet clear about the level of [Elementary] in the Guilty Handbook.

  But now I am not like before. I only know the [Lion Appearance] that I secretly figured out after stealing a trick. I use a sword as a stick and hit people purely with speed.

  But it’s better to practice than to see a hundred times.

Thinking that Aragaki Satoru will reduce his December rent next month, and at the end of the month, his parents in his hometown in Hokkaido will remit him 100,000 yen for living expenses next month, which means that the 500,000 yen in his hand has become a Discretionary funds.

  Men should be nice to themselves.

  Higashi Nohara gritted his teeth, and after cooking a bowl of ramen, he said to himself three times in his heart, "The ramen tastes good, and the soup base is delicious."

   Immediately afterwards, he resolutely took the money and went downstairs to a nearby weapon shop that specializes in selling cold weapons according to the traffic navigation on the mobile phone map.

   After making several turns and turns, I finally found this shop in an alley in a lower town.

  But within a few minutes after Higashinohara went in, he walked out again empty-handed.

   It’s not that there is no Kodachi he wants to buy. In fact, the quality of high-tech alloys in this professional cold weapon shop is quite good, second only to the Liang Kuai Dao made by the old swordsmith in Kyoto.

   But one would cost 480,000 yen, and the cash-strapped Higashinohara really couldn't afford it.

   But the owner of the store is quite nice. He seemed to see Higashinohara’s cash-strapped condition, and recommended him a second-hand cold weapon trading market near Shitamachi.

   Higashinohara walked around for about half an hour after entering, and finally stopped at the door of a shop, looked at the "year-end clearance sale" hanging on the door, hesitated for a moment, and then walked in.

  Cheap goods are not good, and good goods are not cheap.

  He understands this truth, but he has no money, so he can only pretend that he doesn't understand.

   Immediately after entering the door, an old lady in her fifties greeted her. Her service attitude was even more enthusiastic than when she was in the cold weapon store just now.

   "What kind of weapon does my brother usually use?"

   "Uh, little Tai Dao double sword."

   "Then it's no coincidence!"

The smile on the old aunt’s face bloomed like a chrysanthemum, and she led Higashinohara to the shelf, and introduced enthusiastically, “These two small swords were put on consignment by a customer yesterday. It is said that they were made by a famous swordsmith in Kyoto. His psychological consignment price is only 580,000 yen."

  Higashi Nohara leaned over slightly and took a closer look. The workmanship of these two small knives was indeed very old, without the bright metallic feel of high-tech alloys. They belonged to ancient knives forged by old swordsmiths.

   But in comparison, it has the thickness and condensedness of a cold weapon, and the appearance is not bad. The spring water pattern on the blade seems to reveal an inch of cold light.

  The only downside is that the blade has some red mottled rust, and the handle has also peeled off some paint. I am afraid that most ancient knife buyers who are after the appearance will not choose it.

   Higashinohara picked it up and tried the weight and feel. Sure enough, it was a little heavier than usual when holding a wooden knife in the academy training ground, but the handle felt more sticky.

   I don’t know if it’s because in previous and present lives, it’s the first time he owned his own cold weapon, Higashinohara was a little reluctant to put it down after picking it up.

  He knew that there must be moisture in the second-hand weapon store, and his face did not show much eagerness. After putting down the two small knives, he said, "I like these two knives very much, but the price"

  The old aunt came over, and a look of embarrassment immediately appeared on her face when she heard the words.

"Theoretically, there is no way to negotiate the price of the things that the guest consigns to us, but I see that you fell in love with these two knives at first sight, and it is also a kind of fate, so I will make the decision and make you cheaper. 550,000 yen is fine, I will explain this to the seller.”

   Higashinohara didn’t believe this set, so you changed the price without saying anything, and said 580,000 yen is a lie?

  He gritted his teeth and reported:

   "But I only have 450,000 yen with me."

Unexpectedly, the voice fell, but the old aunt pretended to be half-pushing and struggling, and then "hard-hearted and gritted her teeth", "Okay! 450,000 yen is 450,000 yen! The most important thing in our business is eye contact. At worst, I will suffer." It’s just a matter of scolding, but it’s always a good thing to sell.”

   "." Higashinohara.

   Hemp eggs!

  I knew it was only 400,000 yen.

But at the moment, he can't do the kind of thing that he said he didn't bring 50,000 yen less. It's always a good thing to be able to buy a handy weapon, just think that he didn't make a good profit from his part-time job at the villa dinner that night. up.

  The old aunt of the second-hand weapon shop has made a business. I don’t know if it’s Oki Higashinohara who is handsome, and she kindly prepared a case for him—an artificial leather case outside the scabbard.

   Looks a bit cheap.

  The advantage is... well, free gift.

   When Higashinohara went out, the old aunt in the store waved goodbye reluctantly, "Brother, come and visit often when you have money and nothing to do. There are sure to be new products that you are satisfied with."

forget it!

  Whoever has money will come here.

   Higashinohara drew his sword and thought ruthlessly.

   Twilight is all in one.

   On the way home in the evening.

   Higashinohara walked out of the winding alleys of Shitamachi and took out his mobile phone to navigate the nearest and fastest bus route. Unexpectedly, a news message popped up on the screen after walking a few steps.

  【Twilight Bietsucho! Crossroads of death! —The second suicide accident of today broke out under the watchful eyes of everyone! 】

   Higashinohara's footsteps stopped suddenly.

  Another suicide?

   Didn’t Satoru Aragaki say that the trains are out of service?

   The second is asking for a recommended monthly ticket to reward refills~

  (end of this chapter)