After hearing Yoruichi Toyama's words, both President Schindler and Tadahiro Mura fell into deep thought.
Originally, Sakura believed he had sufficient reason to kill and avenge his son, but after being attacked in turn, he no longer felt justified and tried to think from Hiroki's perspective.
“…Yes,” he finally said, his voice trembling, covering his face with his hands, “I’ve neglected Hiroki’s needs so much…”
“I was only thinking about work and didn’t care about them, mother and son… I failed to give Hiroki a complete family…”
"If possible, I would rather he wasn't some computer genius, but grew up happily with his friends like any other child..."
These last words were spoken by a father with the deepest regret.
Everyone present couldn't help but sigh.
"I can only say that not everyone is born to be a parent."
"Imperial wisdom sighed."
"Being a parent is a very difficult job, but it doesn't require any qualifications."
"Mr. Yumura, I hope you can remember how you feel right now, so that you won't regret it so much in the future..."
Tadahiro Murakami nodded silently; the rage and murderous intent he had displayed earlier were no longer visible in him.
President Schindler clutched his head in anguish.
"I'm sorry, Yumura, I'm so sorry... It's my fault..."
“I always said I treated Hiroki like my own son, but after he discovered the secret of my bloodline, I was terrified that he would tell anyone…”
“I don’t trust that child at all… How could I treat him like that…”
"It's my fault, Minamoto, I deserve to die... I even tried to kill you to silence you..."
"I've already killed Hiroki, and I want to kill his father too..."
As if reminded by a remark, Tadaaki looked up at Akechi.
"Officer, if... I decide not to pursue the matter of President Schindler attacking me tonight, can he be pardoned?"
...Oh well, here we go again.
A classic example of neon signification—burying one's head in the sand.
The main goal is to reach an understanding that will make everyone happy.
Yoruichi Toyama rolled her eyes but didn't say anything in response.
Japanese laws are so different from Chinese laws that it's unclear whether attempted murder is a public prosecution offense or a private prosecution offense.
They might actually be able to fool us.
Why create more trouble for yourself?
Anyway, Hiroki is already dead and won't come back to life.
“However, Mr. Mitsuru,” clearly not pleased with this attempt to appease him, Mitsuru pointed out, “you also had the intention to assassinate President Schindler.”
"I...I'm willing to drop the matter!" President Schindler immediately stated.
Two elderly men, who had lost their son, clasped their hands tightly together, moved to tears.
“In that case…” Mingzhi shrugged, his expression seemingly saying, “Whatever makes you happy.”
"I have another question." Recalling what she and Amuro Tooru had deduced earlier, Yoruichi Toyama had to speak again.
"Mr. Mura, how did you know that President Schindler would use the press conference as an opportunity to kill you, and how did you plan to counterattack?"
If this was orchestrated by a puppeteer...
Judging from Tadaaki Mura's actions, it doesn't seem like he would use any means to escape punishment after committing murder.
Is Gao Yuan involved in this incident? ...
The village gave a self-deprecating laugh, very short and abrupt.
"Of course, because I was the one who emailed President Schindler first, telling him that I knew the secret of his bloodline and that I was blackmailing him."
“Extortion?” Mingzhi’s eyebrows rose instinctively.
But considering that the two had even forgiven each other for murder, there was no point in delving into the previous events.
President Schindler nodded with a wry smile.
“I was stunned when I received the email. I never imagined that Hiroki had already sent this secret to others before he committed suicide.”
"When it comes to extortion, once you meet their demands the first time, you're put on a noose, and the rope will only tighten..."
"So you decided to kill them to silence them?" Yoruichi Toyama interrupted.
I never expected that President Schindler's murderous intent was actually provoked by Tadahiro Mura.
In other words, he had already decided to seize the opportunity to turn the tables and kill them.
If this plan came from the hands of a puppeteer from hell...
But there are still problems.
Yoruichi Toyama turned to the village and said, "But even if you induced President Schindler to take action, it's hard to say that it was self-defense, is it?"
He had concealed the murder weapon on his person beforehand, and once the police investigated more thoroughly, they discovered the previous extortion.
The village can only be seen as a premeditated murder.
And the village nodded in undisguised agreement.
"I was just saying 'self-defense' casually; I never expected to get away with it."
"I just want to kill President Schindler, even if it costs me the rest of my life, I want to avenge Hiroki."
"I have nothing left to lose..."
"There must be other ways, right?" Yoruichi Toyama asked. "A safer way, one that won't arouse suspicion?"
Tadaaki looked at him intently and couldn't help but smile.
"Mr. Toyama, how come your line of thinking is exactly the same as that gentleman's?"
"Between the two of you, who influenced whom?"
Yoruichi Toyama's eyes flashed.
"You mean... that 'Puppet Master of Hell'? When did he contact you? Where is he now?"
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