Chapter 3 Chapter 3 The boomerang hit me mercilessly...

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"This is a fraud case reported to the police by residents of a nearby residential area. This case sounds familiar." Kamohashi Ron chuckled twice after learning about the difficult case that was transferred to the Investigation Division 1 mentioned by Isshiki Totomaru. It sounded that the submitted manuscript was a little familiar.

Which emotional anchor gave this manuscript to the Metropolitan Police Department? It's so hard to guess :)

"So it's not a murder case," Kamohashi Ron said, "That's better."

This guy... is he afraid of blood or something and that's why he doesn't do detective work? Isshiki Totumaru muttered, but even detectives don't necessarily investigate criminal cases, right? Aren't there also economic investigations, like finding cats and dogs?

"Because the team's investigation found that the victim is probably in a nearby residential area, let's go ask the residents here first." Isshiki Totumaru said enthusiastically.

Kamohashi Ron glanced at Isshiki Totomaru and said, "If you act like this without paying attention to anyone, you're really not going to get reported by the public?"

Isshiki Totomaru: "..."

You said it very well, don’t say it again next time.

"Do you have any better idea?" Isshiki Todumaru asked helplessly. If he had a better idea, things wouldn't have turned out like this.

"Just sniff around passersby to see if they smell any pungent perfume. Doesn't that manuscript say he recommended a cheap, large-volume perfume to all the victims of the scam? It looks like a perfume sales pitch, and in fact, the manuscript paper also has an inexplicable perfume smell," said Kamohashi Ron. "It's a very pungent smell."

"That's true, but how did you know the contents of that manuscript?" Isshiki Todumaru looked at Kamohashi Ron suspiciously. "I remember it was a well-known emotional anchor who reported the case to the Metropolitan Police Department. Wait... anchor?"

Isshiki Todumaru turned to look at Kamo no Hashiron.

It’s really hard to guess which guy living nearby is the emotional anchor.

Isshiki Todumaru closed his eyes: "So I am bringing the reporter to the scene to investigate the case?"

"At least I am indeed a person related to the case, and it is reasonable for me to be at the crime scene." Kamohashi Ron said.

Is this how people involved in the case use it?

Is this correct?

The reporter reports the case, the reporter investigates the case, and the reporter solves the case.

What is the purpose of the police being here? To make the reporter's investigation more legitimate?

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Finally, a victim was found who smelled of a pungent perfume.

After complaining to Isshiki Totomaru for a long time about the poor quality of the perfume he recommended, which was very pungent after use, he even complained helplessly, "This is outrageous. He can smell this pungent perfume the moment he smells it. He would have noticed even if I showed up unexpectedly."

"It sounds like it's just to make it easier for him to locate where you're going." Isshiki Todumaru laughed dryly.

"Who said it wasn't?" The other person seemed to have learned his lesson. "So, to get back at him, I bought a transmitter and stuck it on his phone. He must have had a lot of new phones by now! I put a sticker on each one he got!"

Placing the transmitter near a mobile phone may cause noise.

Kamonohashi Ron: "What a powerful way to get revenge."

People are always very creative when it comes to taking revenge on others.

She and that swindler are a perfect match, truly a pair of perfect match.

I hope this perfect couple can stay together and not delay other normal people.

Perhaps only the happy world of mobile phone manufacturers has been achieved.

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"So, do you know he might have defrauded nineteen people?" Isshiki Todumaru asked seriously. "Including you, he's had nineteen relationships in total. After his relationship went south, he submitted his content to a romantic anchor. It was that anchor who reported the case to the Metropolitan Police Department."

As for why the anchor followed the person who reported the case, it was probably a pleasant accident.

...As for why this accident happened, don't ask.

"Eighteen? Shouldn't there be only five or six?" The victim was clearly surprised. "I thought there should be only five or six. How could he handle eighteen? There's definitely some duds among these eighteen people. Many of them must have been there simply to sell perfume!"

"Is his job to sell perfume?" asked Kamohashi Ron.

"No, his job is to commit fraud!" the victim said indignantly. "He used sweet words to deceive us, the inexperienced people, and then made us spend all our money on him. In the end, all he was left with was this cheap perfume from who knows where!"

Isshiki Todumaru: "So you know everything, don't you? Why don't you call the police? At least the Metropolitan Police Department will be very responsible and help catch this guy."

"What a joke! If I call the police and he gets arrested, where will I find such a handsome man again?" the victim said. "I'd even pay all my money just for that face."

Isshiki Todumaru: "Don't let your values ​​be influenced by your appearance!"

Kamo no Hashiro: "When you are old, I will definitely come downstairs to your house to sell you health products."

"Hey, don't do it at this time—"

"Really? Handsome guy, would you mind leaving me your contact information? If you really plan to sell me health supplements in the future?" The victim even took out his phone and asked, "How about exchanging lines?"

Isshiki Todumaru watched Kamohashi Ron exchange contact information with the victim, and then realized that he was probably the only normal person among the three people present.

So why did this happen?!

On the bright side, at least this time the residents didn't report me to my colleagues.

Close your eyes.

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The current situation is that Kamohashi Ron is sitting on a bench outside, drinking the black honey puree directly from his hand. He is even considerate enough to hand Isshiki Todumaru a portion and ask him if he wants one. Isshiki Todumaru, thinking it is an ordinary drink, coughed after taking a sip: "Why is it so sweet?!"

"Since it's pure black honey, it's normal for it to be sweeter," Kamohashi Ron said. "You've already got the contact information for one of the victims. This should be a big step forward for you."

"Ah?" Isshiki Todumaru recalled how Kamohashi Ron got the contact information of the victim, and fell into deep thought.

Isshiki Todumaru pondered.

Isshiki Todumaru came to a conclusion.

"Didn't you rely entirely on your looks to get the victim's contact information?"

Kamohashi said, "As long as it's useful, it's fine. Besides, my current job relies heavily on my looks. What's more, the victim actually sent me a photo of the scammer."

"That's true, but your current job relies on your looks... Kiku-senpai told me you're doing a live stream of emotional relationships?" Isshiki Todumaru was a little surprised by Kamonohashi Ron's statement. "Does this job also require you to rely on your looks?"

"At least a third of the audience came for my face," Kamohashi Ron said. "Speaking of which, how about joining me for an emotional livestream tonight?"

"Eh? If it's the police, that wouldn't work." Isshiki Todumaru was startled. "The best I can do is help you organize the manuscripts. I won't show my face."

"But is it appropriate for you to bring me to the scene?" Kamohashi Ron asked back.

"That's different."

"What's the difference?"

"You are a person of interest in this case, so it makes sense for you to come with me to the scene to investigate."

Kamo no Bridge Theory: "..."

The boomerang hit him mercilessly.

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"So if the scammer the victim mentioned is the person who submitted the article, and he's accused of cheating with 19 women, but based on the information she provided, she thinks there are only five or six of them at most, then the 19 figure is definitely a lie," Kamohashi concluded. "And I'm a little concerned. What was his purpose in submitting this to me?"

You can't be really too embarrassed to turn yourself in to the Metropolitan Police Department and hope that he will help call the police, right?

Isshiki Todumaru: "You're asking me all of a sudden?!"

"After all, you're the exceptionally talented Officer Isshiki of the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division. It's only natural for me to ask you about things I'm confused about." Kamonohashi Ron stood up and accurately tossed the empty package of black honey puree into a distant trash can. "From now on, Officer Isshiki, please follow my instructions. I'm sure we'll catch the scammer soon. However... Officer Isshiki, please keep a close eye on me throughout this scene."

"Why are you so serious all of a sudden?" Isshiki Totomaru was a little surprised, but seeing Kamohashi Ron's expression, he became resolute, "Okay, I promise you, I will definitely keep a close eye on you at the scene."

"Then I'm relieved. The most urgent thing now is that I have to go back to live broadcast immediately."

Isshiki Totomaru: "?"

Wait a minute, how did it suddenly become like this? What’s the logical relationship between the whole thing?

"After all, it's just my personal speculation with no physical evidence. I even had an argument with my professor of locked chambers back in school about this," Kamonohashi said. "Can a case be considered solved if it's just speculation about the criminal's mindset and methods, without any physical evidence?"

"If we only submit our case for examination based on speculation and gimmickry, we won't win!"

"That's right," Kamohashi Ron said. "Personally, I think since he dared to submit this manuscript about fraud to me, perhaps he wanted to cover up some more serious case than fraud and divert the investigation's attention."

"Ah...it's possible, but..."

"Are you trying to say that this is the kind of place that only a criminal could think of?"

"But that's also what it takes to be a good detective, right?" Isshiki Totsumaru retorted, "Being able to understand the criminal's mindset and things like that..."

"So that's what you think, Toto? Most people don't think so." Kamohashi Ron said, "It has something to do with my ancestors."

"Why did you jump to something so long ago?!"