Seeing that Takagi Wataru was out of breath, Sasashima Ritsu stood up, picked up a bottle of mineral water and handed it to him, comforting him: "Drink some water and take a break before talking."

"Thank you, police department." Takagi Wataru took a few gulps, sat on the chair brought by Hayasaka, finally calmed down his violently beating heart, and reported: "Police department, the name of the first victim is Hoshino Natsumi, and you

What I thought was the same, I gave birth to a baby girl in March this year.”

"A child born in March this year?"

"Yes, Natsumi Hoshino is 27 years old. There was a car accident in Chiba Prefecture in December last year. Her husband and his family were killed in the accident."

After hearing this, Miwako Sato sympathized: "It's really pitiful. The family is already broken... and something like this happens."

Takagi Wataru was about to answer the call when he noticed that Onizawa Takashi, who was originally lying on his seat watching the surveillance video, looked a little embarrassed. He asked doubtfully: "Police department? Are you feeling unwell?"

"Takagi, have you investigated Hoshino Natsumi's address?" Ritsu Sasashima frowned and spoke quickly.

"Huh? Yes, it's in Room 205, 4-chome 32, Yoneka-cho."

"Haasaka, you stay here and watch the surveillance video with Sato," Ritsu Sasashima pulled up Takagi Wataru who was sitting in his seat and ordered: "Takagi, come with me to Natsumi Hoshino's residence."

"OK!"

Sensing that something bad was happening, Takagi Wataru immediately got into the mood. After driving to his destination, as soon as he parked the car, Sasashima Ritsu hurriedly got out of the car and ran towards the dilapidated apartment building in front of him.

Takagi Wataru didn't know why Onizawa Takashi Police Department was so anxious. He had to lock the car door and quickly follow. When he got to the second floor, he smelled an unpleasant smell. Even if he had not been a criminal police officer for a long time, he could accurately identify it.

What does this smell like?

It's corpse odor.

An ominous premonition came to mind, and the door of Room 206 next door opened after hearing the noise. It was an alcoholic uncle who was estimated to be around forty years old. He was obviously drunk and started yelling without even seeing them clearly.

Said: "Xingano-san, you finally know that you have gone home. The garbage at home stunk so much that the whole corridor smells like a odor! Burp!"

After that, he also burped, which made Takagi Wataru take two steps back.

"Sir, we are not residents of Room 205." Takagi Wataru took out his police officer ID and explained: "We are police officers and we are here to investigate the case."

Investigation? Police?

The alcoholic uncle sobered up a lot after hearing these two words. He said vaguely: "Police, Mr. Police? Well, Hoshino-san is fine. It's just that he hasn't been back for a long time. The garbage at home must have been forgotten and it smells a bit stinky.

."

When Takagi Wataru heard that the uncle was actually saying good things to Hoshino Natsumi, he knew that the relationship between the neighbors should be good. He asked aloud: "Sir, are you familiar with Ms. Hoshino? Do you know that she usually talks to her very well?"

Who is in close contact with you? Or are there any suspicious people near the apartment during this time?"

Even though the alcoholic uncle was half drunk and half awake, his head was still spinning very fast. He immediately realized that something was wrong and said anxiously: "Mr. Police Officer, what do you mean by asking me this? Did something happen to Hoshino-san?"

Already?"

While the two were talking, Ritsu Sasashima had already pried open the door lock, took out a mask from his pocket and put it on. Even if he was mentally prepared when he opened the door, the strong smell of corpses was like being locked up.

Children who have been confined for a long time can’t wait to rush out.

"vomit--"

No, after the neighbor's alcoholic uncle, who had eaten and drank enough, smelled this smell, his stomach felt like Nezha making a sea of ​​noise, and he threw up while holding on to the wall.

The smell of vomit combined with the smell of corpse is really the worst combination.

"Police department...could it be?"

"When I heard about single parents, I already thought of a possibility."

Ritsu Sasashima walked towards the house. When he saw the body lying on the crib in the living room, which was so decomposed that it was beyond recognition, he could only tell that she was a baby girl who was several months old.

Sure enough, it was consistent with what he thought. After Natsumi Hoshino was killed, her daughter starved to death at home.

He clenched his fists and walked out of the room filled with corpse odor, slowly closed the door, looked at Takagi Wataru who was supporting the drunken uncle, and said in a deep voice: "Takagi, contact the nearby police station and take the body back."

"Corpse? Police department, could it be..."

"Well, Natsumi Hoshino's daughter is dead."

The alcoholic uncle, who was so weak that he couldn't stand, didn't know where he got the strength. He stumbled to Onizawa Takashi, and said emotionally: "Police department! Hoshino-san is really a good person, she...she can't die in peace.

!”

"Yes, I understand." Ritsu Sasashima tried hard to suppress his negative emotions. He was afraid that he would do something extreme if he caught the murderer. He smiled and reassured: "I promise to catch the murderer."

"Okay...that's good."

Ritsu Sasashima walked downstairs with heavy steps, got into the car, took out his cigarette case and asked: "Takagi, do you mind if I smoke a cigarette?"

"I don't mind." Takagi Wataru looked at Onizawa Takashi, who was puffing out smoke, and hesitated for a while before asking: "Um, the police department... do you have a clue about the case now?"

"Are you afraid that I won't be able to catch the murderer?"

"No, I believe the police department will be able to catch the murderer."

Ritsu Sasashima smiled and did not reply immediately. Instead, he put out his cigarette and replied: "I have a general direction, but no specific target yet. I think the surveillance video of the nightclub in Roppongi can help me find the answer."

The death of Natsumi Hoshino's daughter brought their mood to rock bottom. Fortunately, they returned to the Metropolitan Police Department and got good news. During the process of screening surveillance videos, Hayasaka Yuna discovered that there was a person from July 1st to July 6th.

A young man's behavior was rather strange. He would only order a glass of wine and sit in the corner, sit quietly for an hour and then leave.

Ritsu Sasashima propped his hands on his desk and carefully observed the appearance of the young man in the picture. However, due to the blurry surveillance video, he could only vaguely identify the suspect as an adult male with brown hair and a buzz cut.

"Contact Tsurumi Shingo and ask him to summon all the employees who worked in the store in July and inquire about the people who had contact with the young man in the video."

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "But the police department...will they still have an impression after so long?"

"When I drink, I usually choose a bar. It's very strange to go to a nightclub without ordering a bartender. And I went there for six consecutive days. This weird behavior will definitely leave a deep impression on people."

Ritsu Sasashima edited several videos and compared and analyzed them: "And you can pay attention to the time. He comes at different times in the past six days. Every time he drinks, he always looks left and right, obviously observing his prey.

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"Police department, do you think the man in the picture is the murderer in this case? Isn't that a little hasty?" Wataru Takagi asked.

Ritsu Sasashima took out a grape-flavored soda candy from the drawer, peeled one off and stuffed it into his mouth, explaining: "The murderer's anti-reconnaissance ability was not strong at the beginning, and the heads of the first two victims were cut repeatedly.

, the cross-section is very uneven, indicating that he is very unfamiliar with dismemberment."

"A person like him will definitely observe the daily routine of his prey carefully to ensure that there will be no problems when taking action... The place where Akimoto Risa was taken away must not be at the residence, but on the way home. When I went to 4-chome just now

I have noticed that a shortcut between the 24th and 25th areas is not monitored, and it is probably where the murderer kidnapped him and took him to the suburbs."

After listening to Onizawa Takashi's analysis, Hayasaka Yuna and Takagi Wataru both agreed, and the latter's eyes almost overflowed with admiration.

I remembered that when I had dinner with Date-senpai, I mentioned the Onizawa Police Department, and the senior had a very high opinion of him! Takagi Wataru clenched his fists excitedly, he would definitely learn a lot of knowledge by following the police department, and he could become a capable person in the future.

Be a good policeman on your own!

"Haasaka, contact us quickly, our time is limited."
Chapter completed!