Chapter 2020 2028 [Low-key failure]
Without looking at Xun Zhengwan's blank expression, Jiang Xia turned to the person in charge and asked, "When the deceased's legs hurt, will they usually put on a plaster and perform on stage?"
The person in charge realized belatedly that something was wrong and recalled: "That's right. Last time, even if her legs hurt, she only put on the plaster during practice and took it off before going on stage. We only found out about this when we found the used plaster in the trash can."
Jiang Xia nodded: "During the performance, the lights are very bright, and every detail of the mermaid will be magnified. After all, the color of the plaster is different from the skin color. The deceased is very concerned about the stage effect and will not go on stage with the plaster."
Hashimoto Maya: “…” No matter if your legs hurt or not, you have to give way to Uzo’s stage effects… Even a passerby who accidentally enters the theater is so cocky. How much does this new boss like the cocky queen?
It's no wonder that among so many detectives in Tokyo, Wu Zuo always focuses on Jiang Xia to create cases - other detectives are either in school, or have some hobbies such as vacation and horse racing, but for Jiang Xia, solving cases seems to be his hobby, and he is so involved in it that he even skips classes.
...With such a boss who likes to slack off, I may never have a happy time to slack off again in the future.
A bitter tear rolled down Maya Hashimoto's heart.
Jiang Xia glanced at the bucket of iced black tea that had suddenly begun to flow for some reason, calmed himself, and continued his reasoning: "And when we met the deceased today, she was wearing high heels, walking smoothly, and she didn't look like she had any leg pain at all - rather than a sudden illness before going on stage, the plaster was more likely to have been put there by the murderer.
“Perhaps it was the last time the victim drowned due to leg pain that inspired the murderer, so he thought of using plaster to disguise this murder as an accident.
"The process was probably that after the first mermaid actress appeared on stage, the murderer rushed to the dressing room, knocked out the deceased who was there putting on makeup, and then put a plaster on the deceased's leg. The cosmetics on the table were extremely scattered, and the plastic sheet behind the plaster was deliberately left there. These were all traces left by the murderer when he committed the crime.
"The murderer then moved the deceased to the waiting room under the clam shell. When it was time for the show, the machine started to fill with water. At this time, the deceased was in a coma and could not trigger the drainage and pause, so he naturally drowned.
"The patch of foundation on the floor of the waiting cabin is evidence that the deceased had fainted before the water was filled. Otherwise, if she had a leg pain and drowned, if she fell in shallow water, she would have had a chance to press the drain button to save herself. If she fell in deep water, it would be difficult for her face to touch the ground in that depth of water, so naturally no trace would be left."
That sounds reasonable.
but……
The person in charge remembered that Jiang Xia had just identified Murakawa Yasuyuki. He turned to look at Murakawa Yasuyuki, but he could not connect this honest man with the "murderer".
He whispered, "But Murakawa and I were both in the control room operating the machine..."
Jiang Xia: "Before each performance, the victim would stay in the dressing room to fix her makeup, so the murderer could quickly locate her. Leaving the control room, knocking a woman unconscious and carrying her dozens of meters, these things only took Mr. Murakawa a trip to the bathroom - are you sure he never left the control room?"
The person in charge wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "This..."
He really can't.
On the contrary, because Yasuyuki Murakawa was very big and had a strong presence when he moved, the person in charge really remembered that this man had left under the pretext of going to the toilet - exactly the same as what Jiang Xia said.
Thinking about it more carefully, even the time when Murakawa Yasuyuki left was almost right after the first mermaid actor came on stage, because at that time there was no need to add water, and the music was adjusted, which was the most leisurely time for the technicians. It was as if the detective had traveled through time and used reasoning to recreate the murder in front of him.
Next to him, Yasuyuki Murakawa was sweating just as much as him.
After a long time, the big guy finally sorted out his thoughts and said dryly: "Haha, it sounds logical, but why must I be the murderer?
"The doors of the waiting room and dressing room were not locked. If they just wanted to knock the deceased unconscious and put him into the machine, anyone could do it - technicians, logistics personnel, or even audience members who knew the backstage layout... Oh, I remember there was a mixed-race temporary worker who I didn't recognize today. He's also very suspicious!
"Before going on stage, actors are either in the dressing room or in the lounge. Even if the perpetrator is not someone we know, it is not difficult to track her whereabouts. Oze has a bad temper. Maybe one of her enemies outside has followed her here and wants to use the aquarium to frame the murder suspicion on the employees here."
When Jiang Xia heard the words "unfamiliar mixed-race temporary worker", he couldn't help but glance at the door. Although he couldn't see the situation outside clearly, he could faintly smell the aroma of coffee... The boss has been unlucky recently. How come he is seen by passers-by every day? I told him to join the team earlier, but he had to follow him furtively from a distance. If he keeps going like this, he will be regarded as a major suspect sooner or later.
But after all, Toru Amuro was not far away, and at most the ghosts would just have to make a few more trips. Jiang Xia therefore gave some face to the boss of the detective agency who provided him with a friendly favor, and did not arrest the man.
He just continued his reasoning: "There are indeed many people who have the opportunity to commit the crime, but since you are carrying evidence with you, I can only suspect you first."
"Carrying evidence with you?"
Several police officers stared at Murakawa Yasuyuki's pocket suspiciously, suspecting that there were some suspicious items inside.
Yasuyuki Murakawa was also confused: there was nothing in his pocket except his keys and wallet. It was impossible that the woman had written a note saying "The murderer is Yasuyuki Murakawa" while struggling and secretly stuffed it into his pocket.
"It's not in your pocket." Jiang Xia interrupted his frantic search, "There should be a lipstick mark on the back of your neck now - the lipstick from the deceased."
“?!”
Miwako Sato walked over and tried to open Murakawa Yasuyuki's collar to check.
Officer Takagi came to his senses and said, "I'll do it!"
In order to prevent the beautiful policewoman from looking at other men's backs, and also to live up to his profession, Officer Takagi used skills that were several times more agile than ever before and searched and pulled down the back of Murakawa Yasuyuki's collar.
A group of people gathered around curiously, took a look at the area slightly below his neck, and were immediately surprised: "There really is a red lipstick mark!"
"This color..." another mermaid actor blurted out, "This lipstick is indeed Miss Ozawa's! I heard that this is a limited edition style. She showed it off in front of me many times intentionally or unintentionally. I was deeply impressed!"
(End of this chapter)
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