Chapter 18 Chapter 18 Your lifelong request is so cheap! ...
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Amemiya was stunned for a moment by Kamohashi Ron's question, but just by looking at Officer Amemiya's expression, he knew there was no need to ask any further questions.
To avoid being discovered by the M family and being murdered, the M family case is often forbidden to be disclosed to unrelated parties, unless there is evidence proving that you are related to the case or the M family, such as being an eyewitness or being investigated for a case related to them. However, Kamonohashi Rin's words are simple: "If it is related to the M family... I am not an unrelated party."
"Master Duck is talking about himself..."
"Five years ago, I was framed as a murderer by the M family, but I successfully proved my innocence at the time." Kamohashi Ron said slowly, "...Although my father helped me at the time, that's not important. Since then, I have been investigating the M family until now."
"Lun..." He had never talked about this kind of thing with him before. Isshiki Dudumaru thought that he really didn't understand Lun very well.
"Framed as a murderer five years ago...?"
"It happened in England. You probably don't know much about it, and it's not important." Kamohashi Ron said casually, "What I want to say is..."
"Please allow me to participate in this case throughout the entire process. If there are any follow-up, please inform me. I beg you two. This is my lifelong request!"
"Your life's request is so cheap!"
...I couldn't help but complain.
Isshiki Totsumaru was also helpless. His expression had just changed so quickly. If it was just a request for an investigation, Officer Amamiya and Officer Hisui would probably agree, considering they had detective licenses...
"Of course I agree."
"I don't agree!"
"Senior Amamiya, why would you disagree?"
"I'm sorry, I subconsciously went against this kingfisher," Amemiya said. "After all, Mr. Duck is an expert. If the police find any new clues, they would be happy to consult with Mr. Duck."
...Amamiya-senpai, do you really have no personal grudges against Officer Hisui?
"I've already said that I don't have any personal grudges against him. The grudges between him and me are all open and aboveboard. In short, there is a grudge!"
"Wait, isn't there still a grudge between them, Amamiya-senpai?"
"Toto, sometimes you don't need to say out loud what you're complaining about," Kamohashi Ron reminded him, "even if what you say is all the truth."
You didn't let Amamiya-senpai go either!
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"So, Mr. Oda's case is this: the innkeeper's father unknowingly bought M's hallucinogens and mixed them into the food. That's why the innkeeper can never replicate his father's recipes. Mr. Oda and his girlfriend, who were visiting here that year, accidentally took the hallucinogens, which led to Mr. Oda witnessing his girlfriend being pushed off a cliff. Mr. Oda's girlfriend, unsure of what she saw, jumped off the cliff herself, and was impaled by the spikes at the top of the iron gate of the castle below."
Isshiki Todumaru concluded: "This is the truth of the case back then."
"But, Officer Isshiki," Feicui Chenji reminded, "you haven't explained the connection between the case from over 20 years ago and this one."
"The manner of death of the deceased," Kamonohashi added, "is similar to the manner of death of the victim lying in the castle this time. Inspector Hisui probably hasn't found a murder weapon like a spear, right?"
Feicui Chen nodded quickly. He did ask Shangen to look for a similar murder weapon, but he didn't find any. The hotel owner also said that he had never seen any travelers carrying similar long guns.
"If they were carrying something so obvious, or if it was a troupe or something, how could I not notice it? It shouldn't be that way, right?" the innkeeper said with a laugh. "Well, enough talk. I still have to take care of the inn... Speaking of which, will portraying the castle as a place where murders have taken place attract guests?!"
"That's scary enough," said Kamohashi Ron. "Maybe it'll attract a detective."
"That's great! Detectives and cases attract each other! I'm sure my customer traffic will be great!"
…If there are too many cases, customer flow will actually decrease.
Isshiki Todumaru thought helplessly, but seeing that the hotel owner was so enthusiastic, he decided not to discourage him.
If possible, Isshiki Totomaru would rather the hotel owner played Tom and Jerry in the mysterious castle.
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"So, the question now is how to confirm whether the iron gate outside the main gate of the castle is the murder weapon." Isshiki Dudumaru asked, and then he thought of something else, "Oh, by the way, the police autopsy results should all be out, right?"
"It's all out." Feicui Chenji used tweezers to adjust his hair. "The time of death is similar to what we estimated at the scene, about two weeks ago. The castle wasn't the primary scene either. Furthermore, the forensic report and the police's social investigation indicate that the deceased may have suffered from depression... and severe depression."
"No wonder." Kamohashi Ron sighed, "So what's the verdict?"
"The tentative verdict is suicide," said Feicui Chenji. "But I want to be clear, this is only a temporary verdict, because we still have an important matter to resolve."
"——About why the dead were moved to this castle." Kamohashi Ron said.
"The only thing I can think of is that someone moved the deceased, but what's the motive?" Isshiki Totomaru said, "If they wanted to destroy the evidence, they shouldn't have left it in a castle like this. After all, many people come here to explore..."
"No, Toto, we shouldn't think that way. We should think the other way around," Kamohashi Ron said. "The reason they put it in the castle was because they hoped someone would find it... or rather, they were sure someone would find it?"
"Actually, can I just chime in for a moment?" the hotel owner suddenly appeared and said silently.
"Wow?!" Isshiki Totumaru was startled. "How come you suddenly appeared here, hotel owner?"
"Because I thought... uh, there might be some clues that might be helpful to you, so I told you. Actually, Mr. Oda was here two weeks ago, and it was he who came up with the idea of decorating the castle like a haunted house," the innkeeper said. "Back then, I even helped him decorate it. He said he'd invite some famous streamers to promote it in two weeks... Wait, why is this emotional streamer also at the crime scene?"
"Boss, how long is your reaction time?!" He's been at the scene for a long time and he didn't notice it at all?!
"Maybe it's because I'm related to Officer Isshiki?"
...Why don’t you explain it properly instead of using him as an excuse!
Isshiki Todumaru thought helplessly, forget it, there must be a reason for what he said.
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"So, actually, before Mr. Oda came, there were no rumors of ghosts here, and the customer flow was not very good." The inn owner said, "It was only after he helped me promote it that the bustle started."
"So what you're talking about is haunted..."
"Mr. Oda made it for me," the innkeeper said. "I asked Mr. Oda if he deserved any thanks, and he said he'd be using my space for two weeks anyway, so there was no need for any other thanks. That's what happened..."
Kamo no Hashiron suddenly prepared to leave.
"Wait, Lun, where are you going?"
"Let's go find Oda," Kamohashi Ron said, "Do you want to go with me? I don't mind."
"...Ah, that's right, Mr. Oda is a big suspect now," said Isshiki Totomaru, "but if it was really him, wouldn't he have run away? No, if it was him, he wouldn't have to tell me about the incident twenty years ago..."
While Isshiki Totomaru was muttering to himself, Kamonohashi Ron walked away quickly. His expression was a little serious as he said, "Oda won't leave because he's not the murderer. He just wants to take this opportunity to convey something to us."
"……is that so?"
"Hmm? That person might have really committed suicide, but Oda must have had a reason, or a motive, for moving him to that castle." Kamonohashi Ron continued, "And if I'm not mistaken, his motive should be to find me."
"Looking for you?"
"I have a pretty good idea of what he's up to, but, Toto," Kamohashi Ron suddenly asked, "...Do you have a gun? If I'm wrong about Oda's motives, Toto must protect himself."
"I will also protect Lun." Isshiki Totomaru said, "It's my duty."
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"I thought you would come here alone, Kamohashi Ron." Oda looked at Isshiki Totomaru next to Kamohashi Ron and was not surprised. "So, you know what I mean, right? It's best not to let unrelated people know about such things."
"You really do know me." Kamonohashi Ron said, "I know all about those people. I'm not an outsider."
"Five years ago, the 'Blood Trainee Case' caused quite a stir in England. I saw you then, and I was deeply impressed by the scar that looked like a combination of a 9 and a 6," Oda said. "I didn't expect you to come to Japan after the Blood Trainee Case and work as a relationship anchor... Everyone at BLue told me that if you wanted to resolve this matter, I'm afraid only Kamohashi Ron could do it. And only Kamohashi Ron would dare to take on your case, because it involves the M family."
"Mr. Oda, are you referring to the case from twenty years ago?"
"No, actually, of course I know that my girlfriend jumped after taking hallucinogens," Oda said. "I also know that the hotel owner's father's hallucinogen supplier was the M family. I even know who the murderer is—that Tiger Dan."
"No, he should be called Tiger Dan Moriarty."
"What do you want me to help you with?"
"Liar."
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