After Ran asked that question, Genda Ryūnoku tried to explain, but he stopped halfway through each explanation because he didn't know how.
A moment later, Genda Takatoku, who still hadn't figured out how to explain, became even more agitated.
He said to them again in an anxious tone, "If you can, please give me back that keychain!"
This reaction made Guangyou even more confused.
He knew that the Red Hare on Guan Yu's keychain was the same red horse statue left at the scene of the arson by the arsonist.
But he didn't think the keychain was a warning from the arsonist.
It's called a notification letter, but it's actually used to identify the sender.
Or, one could say, it was the basis for the police to identify the arsonist.
Does Genda Takatoku know this?
Could it be that Genda Takatoku wanted to take back the Guan Yu keychain for this very reason?
It's highly likely.
Seeing Genda Ryūtoku's shoulders tremble slightly as he said those words, Kōyū suddenly had a feeling that he might burst into tears at any moment.
Genda Takatoku was covered in sweat and looked excited, as if he had encountered something big, and did not seem like he was there to do anything bad.
Ran and Kazuha shared the same idea as Kōyū.
Without the initial tension and anxiety about the unknown, Kazuha returned to her usual self.
She didn't think it was a big deal to return the keychain.
After all, the keychain was a gift from this person, so I might as well return it.
What really made her uncomfortable was that it was already past 11 p.m., and this man was still coming to her door to ask for the keychain back.
Most importantly, she didn't remember either she or Xiaolan giving this person the firm's specific address on the bus.
It was only mentioned that they lived in 5-chome, Beika Town.
They didn't even give us their names, let alone our specific addresses.
Therefore, it's impossible for this person to find the agency using Xiaolan's name.
It was definitely something I searched for a long time in the neighborhood before I found it.
Or perhaps this person knew their exact address in advance.
Or perhaps they conducted a deliberate investigation.
Returning the keychain is no problem, it's a small matter.
But this behavior really puzzled and angered Kazuha.
"Uncle, where did you get our address?" Kazuha asked, frowning and with a stern face. "Didn't we agree to go to your antique shop tomorrow? We still have plenty of time tomorrow!"
"No, you need to give me back that keychain right now!"
After checking the time, Genda Takatoku said urgently, "Otherwise, something terrible will happen!"
"What's wrong?"
Seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, He Ye suppressed her dissatisfaction and prepared to listen to his explanation.
Upon hearing this question, Genda Takatoku reverted to his usual expression of wanting to say something but not knowing how.
This appearance made Kōyū even more convinced that Takatoku Genda was probably not the arsonist.
Recalling that the Guan Yu keychain was personally given away by Genda Takatoku, Kōsuke suddenly had an idea.
Perhaps the arsonist intended to use the red horse to guide the police to connect him with Takatoku Genda, who had given out the keychain.
A scapegoat?
Maybe.
While Kōsuke was thinking, Takatoku Genda, who couldn't think of a way to explain, suddenly shed two lines of tears.
As if collapsing, she said in a trembling voice, "Because there will be a fire here!"
Upon hearing this, Xiaolan and He Ye were stunned for a moment.
After realizing what had happened, Kazuha asked incredulously, "What? A fire?"
Unlike their reactions, Kōyū sensed something was wrong when he saw Takatoku Genda suddenly burst into tears.
Why are you crying?
Was it really because Genda Takatoku believed that he had given away Guan Yu's keychain that the arsonist decided to set the fire?
"Uncle, Uncle will set fire to the house again because of this Guan Yu statue!"
After saying this in an emotional outburst, Genda Ryūnō took several steps back, leaned against the wall, and burst into tears.
"Stop crying, I'll give you back your keychain." Xiaolan didn't think about who the "uncle" he was talking about was, she just felt that crying like this couldn't go on.
So she turned to Kazuha and said, "Kazuha, go and get that keychain."
"Hmm." Kazuha withdrew her gaze and turned to walk back to her room.
Before Kazuha could take out the Guan Yu keychain, Kōyū saw two men in police uniforms coming up the stairs.
One of the officers glanced at the group and asked, "Excuse me, did you call the police?"
“It’s me.” Kōsuke pointed to Takatoku Genda, who was still crying, and said, “That strange man is him.”
The officer looked at Takayuki Genda, frowned slightly, and asked, "Excuse me, what brings you here so late?"
"I've come to get the statue of Guan Yu back."
After wiping his tears with his sleeve, Genda Takatoku said haltingly, "Otherwise, I would have set the house on fire again!"
Arson?!
Upon hearing this, the two officers perked up.
They were certainly aware of the recent series of arson attacks.
I originally came here to mediate a dispute or deal with a disturbance, but I never expected to encounter someone who claimed to be an arsonist.
Regardless, we need to take them back for investigation first.
After exchanging a glance with his partner, the two officers stepped forward and handcuffed Genda Takatoku.
Genda Takatoku did not resist and obediently allowed the police officers to handcuff him.
One of the officers said to Guangyou and the others, "We won't disturb your rest any longer; we still need to go back and investigate him."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Xiaolan nodded and said.
As the two police officers took Genda Takatoku away, Kōsuke frowned slightly; he had a feeling that things weren't so simple.
The arsonist may be someone else.
Looking at the time, he figured Uncle Mori should be back by now.
After thinking for a moment, Guangyou said to Xiaolan, "Sister Xiaolan, I'll go down and see if Uncle and the others are back."
"I'm going down too."
Xiaolan was also a little confused. She came to the door so late at night wanting to get her keychain back, and then claimed to be an arsonist.
After changing their shoes, Guangyou and Xiaolan went down the stairs to the ground floor.
As soon as he came downstairs, Guangyou heard Uncle Mori's voice: "Ran, what happened? Why are there police cars parked downstairs?"
"That guy just came to the door saying he was an arsonist. If we keep that keychain, he might set fire to the house again."
Seeing the puzzled Uncle Mori, Kōyū explained, "Because we heard strange noises coming from the entrance earlier, I called the police. The officers just happened to come over and took him away."
Watching the two police officers and Genda Takatoku's retreating figures, Hattori Heiji asked in surprise, "He admitted he was the arsonist?"
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