Chapter 189 Quietly Entering the Village
As night fell and the sunset faded, Nagano remained shrouded in blizzard.
The streetlights on both sides of the road were lit one by one, and the warm light spread out in the swirling snow, as if trying its best to warm them.
Morofushi Kagemitsu drove past the convenience store where Kitada Yu had once stopped.
[Anti-fraud expert #234: Keep going forward and you'll reach the mountain entrance. There aren't many parking spots there, and traffic police are controlling traffic, so don't get too close.]
He said he understood, and just then he noticed that the traffic light not far ahead had turned red.
Indeed, he first slowed down, turned the steering wheel to leave the main lane, and slowly stopped close to the side of the road, preparing to find a suitable spot.
So he now has a goal, but he seems rather distracted. The countdown red light ahead reminded him of the "Zero" that Gao Ming had said to him a few tens of minutes ago.
At that moment, he struggled to keep himself from freezing on the spot, managed a weak smile, and said, "It's good that Officer Zhu Fu believes me." Then, he watched helplessly as Gao Ming and Officer Xiao Lin left the hotel.
[Anti-fraud expert #234: Logically speaking, you could have stalled for time by talking to them a bit, but given your brother's apparent knowledge of everything... even if I were in his shoes, it would be difficult to avoid being exposed. Do you think he knows your identity?]
have no idea.
Morifushi Kagemitsu pondered carefully for a moment while leaning back in his chair, and then gave a clear answer. This wasn't just him trying to comfort himself, but rather the result of analyzing various reactions.
Although blood is thicker than water, and there may be some very mysterious blood ties between relatives, I haven't spent much time with Brother Gao Ming today, and I haven't revealed any flaws. My disguise is also very well done, so there's really no reason why my identity should be exposed so easily.
[Anti-fraud expert #234: Perhaps it's his "intuition" as an older brother? Judging from our interaction just now, his attitude towards you is quite friendly.]
...It's hard to say about such mysterious things. Perhaps Gao Ming's sudden mention of "zero" was just a flash of inspiration.
[Anti-fraud expert #234: Anyway, I don't think he suspects you. We've done a lot of things by hiding our identities, but this time we submitted the clues openly and honestly under the identity of "Osamu Midorikawa." Perhaps your brother has some connections to find out about "Osamu Midorikawa's" public relationships? Seriously though, we're good friends with Tooru Amuro.]
Okay, let's not dwell on that for now. Let's check the situation at the foot of the mountain first. Where is Brother Gao Ming now?
[Anti-Fraud Guru #234: He's already reached his destination... The police car that took him was going incredibly fast, and in this heavy snow, they didn't seem to care about driving carefully—how dangerous! I practically wanted to set up a red light for them at every intersection along the way. And even so, they're already deep in the mountains!]
Then we can't waste time here. Let's get ready to catch up and see if we can snatch something away.
[Anti-fraud expert #234: Okay, turn right at the next intersection. There's an old tree in the yard on the other side that's somehow grown crooked. Since it's snowing heavily now, we can park the car in its shade.]
He nodded and glanced at the silver advertising screen displayed by the shopping mall at the intersection. With snowflakes falling, it was as if he were looking through a veil trying to decipher what was written on it.
[Anti-fraud expert #234: I also considered continuing Black Guest's excellent communication method—transmitting intelligence through billboards. However, when I tried to access the system, I discovered that the building was owned by the organization, and coincidentally, it was registered under the intelligence team's name, so I didn't touch it for the time being.]
...According to the map, the building is not far from where Zero and the others are. No wonder Rum was so confident in going up the mountain alone with a group of detectives to play a "puzzle game".
[Anti-fraud expert #234: He says he's not worried, but he's not actually that carefree. The building's security guards and bodyguards are still working overtime. This guy is as stingy as Uekai; he won't even pay overtime. I even saw a security guard's anonymous post complaining about it on social media.]
Wait, since that person was making anonymous comments, how did you figure out that he was one of Rum's people?
[Anti-fraud expert #234: Just look at these descriptive terms, it's quite obvious, isn't it? "Bald deadhead," "one-eyed old man"... This guy even suspects there's a spy for his boss and vows to catch the scab! Anyway, just combine that with the IP address he used to post, and it's easy to identify him.]
...That's really quite unique.
Morobuchi Kagemitsu casually took out his phone to check on the situation with his forest ranger.
He had to admit that hearing the word "eyeliner" again evoked a sense of nostalgia in him, as if those quirky little alpacas were still bouncing around in his mind, asserting their presence.
He shook his head and tossed the little alpaca away first.
Consider Rum; given how well-prepared he is, he'll likely be protected as soon as he appears at the foot of the mountain.
It seems we need to find a way to block those people's view, or rather, to draw their attention to someone else...
[Anti-fraud expert #234: Got it, I'll arrange for Kitada Yu to go. These security guards might not recognize this prosecutor from Tokyo, but his bodyguards, who have worked with him for years, should remember him.]
Wait, it's not advisable for Akiyama Nao to be active any longer.
Kitada Yu is a very cautious and life-conscious person. He would see through any obvious leading questions, so I went to see him in person.
Morofushi Kagemitsu got out of the car in the heavy snow and quietly approached Kitada Yu's direction, following the directions of No. 234.
[Anti-fraud expert #234: Uh... wait! Stop right there! Look to your left...]
He paused, pretending to turn around to make sure he hadn't run a red light, and glanced to the left. In that instant, he met Morofushi Takaaki's eyes.
Zhu Fujingguang: ...
He subconsciously checked with Number 234 to see if there was anything wrong with his disguise.
[Anti-fraud expert #234: Calm down, calm down. You two left the hotel one after the other, heading towards the same destination, so it's perfectly normal for you to bump into each other here. Don't be nervous!]
Morofushi Kagemitsu subconsciously straightened his back and nodded to Morofushi Takaaki, whose expression was still unclear.
Gao Ming had just opened his umbrella; it was unclear whether he recognized him or not.
He quickly immersed himself in the role.
In this current timeline, since Gao Ming and Kogoro Mouri know each other, Midorikawa Osamu, who is involved with them, will eventually find out. Perhaps the quick-witted young detective Shinichi Kudo will even take the opportunity to introduce them. Therefore, without alerting Rum, he doesn't need to hide his acquaintance with Amuro Tooru.
Moreover, the reason I came to Nagano and stirred up the current situation was because of the case that Kitada Yu was in charge of seven years ago. Since that's the case, I might as well take the excitement to the extreme.
Having figured this out, Morofushi Kagemitsu immediately calmed down. After looking around and confirming that no one had come down from the mountain yet, he took the initiative to walk towards Morofushi Takaaki.
"Mr. Midorikawa, what brings you here?" Morofushi Takaaki asked with a hint of doubt, noticing that the man in front of him was not using an umbrella and had taken a few steps forward, tilting the umbrella slightly forward.
Zhu Fujingguang turned up the collar of his coat and said in a low voice, "Of course, I just wanted to give you a heads-up."
Zhu Fugaoming glanced around calmly and said, "I would like to hear the details."
“Kitada Yu, he’s here too, and he’s nearby.” Morofushi Kagemitsu turned his head slightly to his right rear to indicate that the person was in that direction, and also specifically reminded him of the person’s special identity, “You may still remember his name, he was the prosecutor in charge of that case back then.”
Zhu Fu Gaoming lowered the umbrella, and the dark canopy enveloped the two brothers, shielding them from the merciless wind, frost, rain, and snow, forming a special and tight shield.
"Did he come for you?" Moribushi Takaaki's tone became more serious, and he immediately suggested protecting the witness's personal safety. "It's not convenient for us to talk here. Please come with me to the police car."
Morofushi Kagemitsu paused for a moment. The police car could indeed temporarily hide from Glamour's gaze, but he also needed to keep track of their movements on the mountain. Now was not the time to get in the car.
So he implied, "It's not just because of me; his target might also be the people on the mountain."
He then remembered that he had promised Gao Ming that he had not shared this information with anyone else, so he added, "My partner who is assisting me is on the mountain. We had agreed before that if everything goes well, we would meet down the mountain to confirm each other's safety."
Morifushi Takaaki nodded, not asking why the two men had met at the foot of the mountain on a snowy night. He seemed to understand everything, and instead of saying he would take them to the police car, he stretched out his long arm, put his arm around Morifushi Kagemitsu's shoulder, and led him to a spot where Kitada Yu couldn't see him.
This simple action seemed to erase the distance between the two brothers who had not been in contact for many years.
Following his brother's lead, Morofushi Kagemitsu quietly moved along with him. He took small steps, as if stepping over the barriers of time and space, finally arriving at a safe haven.
The snowstorm seems to have subsided.
Rei Furuya stepped outside the church and reached out to catch a few snowflakes.
"Phew...it's finally a bit smaller." Kogoro Mouri breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want to be trapped in the church where two people had died all night on this snowy day.
“Yes, it’s finally going to end.” Wakita Kanenori tugged at his blindfold and stepped out as well. “If communications are restored here, the police will be here soon, right?”
"Ah, I just called the police I know around here, and they said they've already sent people up the mountain," Kogoro Mouri said, assuming that it was because he had contacted Kansuke Yamato that someone had come so quickly.
Rei Furuya also took out his phone to check if he had missed any messages. Sure enough, Osamu Midorikawa had sent him quite a few text messages during this period.
He looked at each one, his gaze gradually freezing.
This guy really dares to think outside the box.
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