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"The complete autopsy report is not yet available. Other matters are the responsibility of the police. If you want to investigate, Mr. Kube, you can start by examining the deceased's identity, background, and activities before his death."
"For example?"
"By confirming the deceased's last activity range, we can confirm the primary murder scene. This can also be deduced and connected through her identity and background. What was her occupation? By understanding what people around her were doing recently, we can know. Then, we need to know whose house the body was found in. The door lock was not broken, but it was open. Did the murderer have a key to that place, or did he scout the place beforehand and know what the situation was like there?"
If you really want to investigate a case, you can consider many factors, such as the location where the body was found, the identity of the deceased, her occupation, people who knew her, etc., all of which can provide information.
The key is--
"In modern society, street cameras have greatly increased the cost of committing crimes. I just don't know what the situation is like where the body was found."
How many surveillance cameras were there around the area where the body was found, and did they capture any crucial information?
These matters are naturally complicated, and the police investigation team is not just sitting idly by.
They're better at handling more specialized tasks.
"Dr. Nakado, he walks up to someone without saying a word, it's scary!"
"You don't need to pay any attention to me. In fact, if you can help me find the murderer, I will repay you handsomely!"
Are they thanking us from prison?
Aki Tomoya thought to himself, he now knew exactly what the Nakado group was planning.
In order to find the murderer, Nakado Kei is willing to do anything.
If someone can help him find the real culprit, he can give away all his assets as a token of gratitude before taking revenge...
Watching Nakado leave and return to the sofa piled high with documents to continue reviewing the current and past cases, Kube Rokuro remarked, "So menacing!"
It certainly exuded a murderous aura.
"By the way, Anki-kun, could I borrow your notes from your freshman year? If I can't guarantee the credits this semester, I'm afraid I'll have to drop out. Please help me!"
Even if he didn't want to withdraw his leave of absence application, he had to. Without his father's support, he could be expelled from the university at any time.
"...I'll bring it to you another day."
Chapter 354 Intermittent Reply Mousepad, First Come First Served (1/5)
Taking notes in the first year is not difficult. Although the University of Tokyo has a different system than other universities, with the first two years being the Faculty of Liberal Arts, the direction is the same except for general education courses.
The first year of university mainly consists of courses on basic skills and fundamentals.
Kube Rokuro had been on leave from school since he enrolled, until recently when he confronted his father. Now he no longer has the privilege or the confidence to continue taking leave.
If you are expelled from university, no
Only he himself knows exactly how much he has fallen behind in his studies.
He has to work part-time here while also keeping up with his studies. Kube Rokuro might have it even harder than him.
Investigating the cause of death and searching for further clues, Nakado's emotions were far from calm.
But the murderer hasn't appeared yet, so he can't do anything drastic right now.
The Zhongtang faction is currently radiating murderous intent. Once the murderer is actually found, it's uncertain whether anyone will be able to stop him.
……
Aki Tomoya also reviewed all the case files, including the body found in the building next to the one in the fire and the serial murders that had occurred over the years.
Including Nakado Kei's lover, she was injected with nicotine and then dumped in the Nerima Ward's waste disposal area.
The murderer must have had a detailed plan, committed multiple crimes, and used a variety of methods.
"Psychopathic killer."
There's absolutely nothing wrong with calling someone that.
The murders linked to this case all involved women, and it now appears that the killer primarily targets women.
The body found next to the building that caught fire was found to have botulinum toxin in toxicology tests.
The investigation has lasted for two days, but there are still no leads.
"Have you investigated the scene where the body was found, Kube-kun? Has that been confirmed?"
Remembering that Kube Rokuro had gone off to become a detective, Aki Tomoya specifically asked him if he had any leads.
“I haven’t looked for this yet. I originally wanted to go to the deceased’s relatives and friends, but I was turned away.”
"After all, you're not a police officer. If you suddenly come to their door asking questions, most people won't pay any attention to you."
Their detective seems to have encountered a significant setback.
Under Aki Tomoya's teasing, Kube Rokuro gave a wry smile.
Investigating a case is not so easy.
"If you can find out where the deceased last went before he died, then you're not far from solving the case."
"That's what they say, but it's not easy to investigate. Even if you ask the police, they're unwilling to disclose anything."
The investigation is the police's business, so it's perfectly normal that they're unwilling to disclose anything.
However, if this case doesn't progress, it will be a knot in someone's heart that they can never get rid of for the rest of their life.
"By the way, Aki-kun, may I ask you something?"
"what?"
You seem preoccupied lately, what's wrong?
"You've suddenly become concerned about me?"
Aki Tomoya looked at Kube Rokuro with great interest, and at the same time thought about whether he had really been looking preoccupied at the research institute lately.
If Rokuro Kube hadn't told him, he might not have realized it himself.
Kube Rokuro said he seemed preoccupied, and it was clear he did have something on his mind. Aki Tomoya also showed it on his face; otherwise, the other party wouldn't have asked that question.
"Do you think that my preoccupied appearance means I'm thinking about the case?"
He seemed preoccupied, which could also be related to the case.
If we're talking about someone who's been preoccupied with something lately, he's not the only one.
"No, it's just that I have a feeling that you're different from other people..."
"Different from others, huh... When you say that, aren't you implying that I'm not thinking about work and that I'm slacking off?"
"No, no, no, that's not what I meant!"
Kube Rokuro shook his head, fearing that Aki Tomoya had misunderstood something.
The latter smiled and gestured for him not to be so nervous.
"Besides thinking about the case, I guess I'm also wondering how the murderer would be torn to pieces after Dr. Nakado catches him?"
As Aki Tomoya spoke, he began to describe a scene to Kube Rokuro.
Inside the pitch-black hut, there was a makeshift autopsy table. The murderer was placed on the table and dissected alive; the experience was incredibly unpleasant.
"..."
“I was just kidding. Actually, I might be leaving UDI. I'm only telling you this, so please don't tell anyone else.”
Aki Tomoya smiled, and then said something that surprised Kube Rokuro even more.
He covered his mouth, almost shouting, and then looked at Aki Tomoya with an incredulous expression.
Why did you leave when everything was fine?
"Don't get excited. Even if I'm leaving, it'll be at the end of the year. Starting next year, I'll be focusing more on my studies. I really can't continue working part-time outside. I also have other things to do at university."
Aki Tomoya explained to Kube Rokuro in a low voice.
The other person's expression was somewhat complicated.
Knowing that Aki Tomoya had only been staying there for a little over six months, Kube Rokuro was well aware of how others would react if he told them.
"It's time for me to leave work. I have some things to do."
Aki Tomoya noticed the time, picked up the magazine on the table, and then said goodbye to the people in the office.
After leaving the research institute, he went alone to the building where the body was found.
Taking out the magazine that had published photos of the police removing the body from his backpack, Aki Tomoya roughly found the angle from which the photos could have been taken by comparing them.
On the stairwell of the building across the street.
After finding the location where the photo was likely taken, Aki Tomoya took another careful look at the opposite side.
"The body was found over there, and the fire happened over there. If it weren't for that fire, you could easily see that house from this location."
It's practically the best angle for observation and surveillance.
I looked at the publication date of the report again; it was after the fire case was closed.
The photos included images of the police entering the scene and the subsequent removal of the body.
It was as if they knew in advance that a case would occur here, arriving before the Nishimushashino Police Station.
What Aki Tomoya found even more coincidental was that the angle was simply perfect, allowing for a perfect view of both the entrance downstairs and the room where the body was found.