Chapter 15 Chapter 15 This feels like a completely personal grudge! ...
"Why did you come here all of a sudden? Don't you work in Aichi Prefecture?!" Amemiya clearly recognized the male police officer in front of him. "You wise kingfisher who uses tweezers to guide superiors and subordinates equally, the reason no one reported you for workplace bullying is because you treat superiors and subordinates equally!"
Isshiki Todumaru sighed slightly: "I feel a little disillusioned."
"Kingfisher of Insight... that title sounds familiar." Kamohashi Ron dug up this person from the corners of his memory. "Oh, I think everyone mentioned that he's an idol-level figure! He's the Aichi Prefecture's Hisui Omiichi Inspector."
"Yeah, I even wanted to be an excellent police officer like Officer Hisui. After all, his case-solving rate and referral rate are very high." Isshiki Totsumaru said helplessly, "But after seeing him today, I feel a little disillusioned..."
"But I still want to make my point. Officer Isshiki's excellence is undeniable, even though most people can't see it."
"Come to think of it, why are there people here who are not related to the case? Amamiya, when would you make such a mistake?" Feicui Chenji turned around and asked.
"Mr. Duck is the one who reported the case, and..."
"If you're not a witness, you shouldn't be near the scene, right?" Feicui Chenji said, "If you have nothing to do with the case, please leave the scene."
Isshiki Todumaru looked at Kamohashi Ron with some concern, but Kamohashi Ron just sighed and showed his detective license: "Can I stay at the scene now, Officer Hisui?"
Feicui Chenji was clearly taken aback by the detective license Kamonohashi Lun produced. "This...this...is an S-class detective license, possessed by fewer than ten people in the world. So you're such an expert. Sorry, you can investigate on the scene, as long as you don't hinder the police."
Isshiki Totomaru: "You change your expression so quickly, Officer Jade!"
Wait... there are no more than ten people in the world who hold the level of detective license?
He knew that theory was powerful, but this was the first time he felt that theory was actually so powerful.
"And... Officer Isshiki is my partner. Officer Hisui should understand that, right?" Kamohashi Ron looked at the police officer who was handing Officer Hisui a schedule. "Partnerships are about being able to maximize your abilities when necessary. Isn't that right, Officer Hisui?"
Feicui Chen nodded quickly: "Indeed, Officer Yamane is excellent. With him, my work efficiency has at least doubled..."
"Officer Isshiki's support is indispensable to me."
"I see. I'm so sorry, Officer Isshiki!"
"I don't care!"
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Kamohashi Ron lay down next to the corpse and began to conduct his investigation. Isshiki Totumaru was not used to it at first, then he became accustomed to complaining, and later he was too lazy to even complain. At this time, he just had to wait for Ron to finish his investigation and tell him.
Kamonohashi Ron lay beside the body, observing it carefully. "Being pierced by something like a spear while wearing your wedding dress must have been incredibly painful. How did the murderer deliver the spear to your heart? What were you thinking at that moment? Your expression was calm, as if you knew who the murderer was. Do you know the murderer? Would it have been a relief if the murderer had killed you? You even solemnly took off your shoes. What were you thinking? Life is already miserable enough, and you wanted to end it all?"
"The deceased died approximately two weeks ago, a week after the time the reporter and the innkeeper mentioned the child saw the woman lying motionless on the ground." Officer Yamane, who came with Feicui Chenji, said as he took notes. "The cause of death was instantaneous death from being pierced by a weapon such as a long gun. No murder weapon has been found yet."
"Can't find the murder weapon?" Feicui Chenji said, "No, that kind of thing is not very common, and if you try to take the murder weapon away, you will definitely be seen. Yamane, go ask the innkeeper if there were any crew members or other cosplay enthusiasts who came with things like spears two weeks ago."
"Also, the reason the child saw it first was because he couldn't reach the handle, which was connected to a lift lock inside the castle. So when an adult moved the handle and opened the door, it was the room, but when the child opened the door, it was the compartment where the victim was."
Kamonohashi Ryouya stood up from beside the corpse, and Isshiki Todumaru subconsciously asked him, "Have you finished your investigation, Ryouya?"
"Of course, but I have a lot of concerns that I need to ask everyone to investigate with me," said Kamohashi Ron. "No matter what, the excellent Inspector Isshiki can't lose to the wise kingfisher."
"Master Yafu is right. I've disliked that fellow Feicui for a long time." Amemiya even patted Isshiki Todumaru on the shoulder. "We must teach Feicui a lesson. The officers in our Metropolitan Police Department are no pushovers!"
"I'm suddenly under so much pressure!" Isshiki Totumaru complained, but he vaguely sensed something amiss from Amemiya's attitude. "Wait, Amemiya-senpai seems to be targeting Officer Hisui..."
"That kind of thing isn't a big deal. We were assigned to the same koban back then, and that's when the comparisons started," Amemiya suddenly said angrily. "Even if he's being praised for potentially becoming the youngest Superintendent, so what? My goal is to be Superintendent too. Anyway, I'm going to put a dent in that guy's arrogance this time!"
"It feels like a completely personal vendetta!"
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"Why would you want to investigate in front of the castle's outer gate? It's just a European-style retro iron gate, right?" Isshiki Todumaru said, "Besides, I feel like this place is a little dangerous."
"Don't you think the scenery is nice, Toto?" Kamohashi Ron said, "Just seeing that mountain near the iron gate makes me feel better."
"Who would instantly feel better just by looking at a mountain? But come to think of it, I didn't realize this castle was actually built at the foot of a mountain when I came here before."
"Because Mr. Oda took us to a smaller path closer to the inn instead of the main gate for the sake of the mysterious atmosphere, let's go up the mountain and take a look." Kamonohashi Ron suddenly said, then turned to look at Isshiki Totomaru, "Toto's physical strength also needs to be seriously trained."
"Your physical strength is the devil, isn't it? Why is it better than mine, a detective?!"
"Because I've been a relationship anchor for five years, I've never neglected exercise to stay in shape and sharp," Kamohashi said. "I also brought my mountaineering equipment."
"Is this something a sentimental anchor needs to bring? Why is your luggage so heavy?"
"I just wanted to bring it. I can still fit it in my bag anyway." Kamohashi Ron had even put on all his climbing gear. "Dudu, let's go up and take a look together."
"Is that bag of yours Doraemon's pocket?!"
Although he didn't know what Ron wanted him to see, Isshiki Totomaru still climbed up with Kamonohashi Ron. When they climbed up, Isshiki Totomaru was still sighing, "Wow... The view from up here is really nice, but it looks like there's a cliff ahead, so dangerous."
"It's not just the look of it, it's the cliffs, it's all there," Kamo no Hashiro said. "It's really strange. There are mountains here, so there should be mountaineering enthusiasts or curious people coming here. Why don't we see any people?"
"Because this place is a famous suicide spot." Oda's voice suddenly appeared. "I invited everyone here because I can shoot two videos here. I have to say, inviting Tiger Hair and Prince Divination really cost me a lot of money... If the traffic is not enough and it doesn't go viral, I won't be able to make back my money at all!"
"Then do your best." Isshiki Dudumaru said dryly.
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"A suicide sanctuary? I've only heard of one in Aomori." Kamohashi Ron looked a little confused.
"Eh, doesn't Platypus-kun know?" Oda said, then realized something. "Ah, that's right. Platypus-kun has been staying at home most of the past five years. He's quite famous around here. They say that standing on that cliff over there makes you want to jump off and commit suicide. So it seems to attract a lot of people who are unhappy with their lives... After all, you know how stressful society is in Japan these days."
"That's true," Isshiki Totomaru said, "We often receive reports of crimes where it turns out the victims committed suicide."
"Have you ever received a report of murder here? Did the police finally find out it was suicide after investigation?" Kamohashi Ron asked Oda directly.
"Probably not. This is Amamiya-senpai's precinct. If there were any reports of murder or suicide, Amamiya-senpai would have remembered it." Just as Isshiki Todumaru finished speaking, Mr. Oda shook his head. "If Officer Amamiya was transferred to the Metropolitan Police Department only recently, he probably wouldn't know about that case. That case must have been from at least twenty years ago."
"It sounds like the statute of limitations has passed," said Isshiki Todumaru.
"The deceased committed suicide, so the statute of limitations doesn't apply," Oda said. "That's the conclusion of the police investigation, though I personally don't agree with it."
"You talk as if you were involved in the investigation of the case back then." Kamohashi Ron said.
"Because I was involved." Oda sighed. "At first, I was considered the murderer, but in court, my defense attorney, Tiger Danli, argued that I was innocent and that the victim committed suicide. Evidence later found by the police also proved this."
"Tiger Dan?" Kamohashi Ron looked at Oda, "Did you hire a foreign lawyer?"
"No, it was this kind lawyer who approached me first."
"But why do you disagree with the police's findings?"
"Because I clearly saw someone pushing the victim off the cliff!" Oda said, "But the court at the time did not accept my initial testimony and believed that I was the real murderer because I was the only one carrying that kind of weapon."
At this time, Kamo no HashirÅ pulled Isshiki Totomaru aside and whispered, "There's something wrong with this case, Toto."
"Huh?"
"Tiger Dan is from the M family."
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