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The deceased's father spoke with fury, his voice trembling, his eyes filled with grief and indignation.
The news of his son's death caused the father immense grief, and also filled him with deep guilt towards others who might have been innocently burned to death because of his son.
"Mr. Machida, we can't be sure if this is really a revenge killing organized by a gang. Please calm down."
Aki Tomoya also reminded him from the side.
The deceased's father is now filled with grief and indignation. The tragedy of a parent outliving their child, and the possibility that other innocent people may be implicated, has almost crushed both of them.
Before the results are in, Aki Tomoya's words can only be considered a consolation, hoping that the two can calm down.
The deceased Machida Saburo's father trembled slightly, his eyes widening as he stared blankly at his son's body.
They were father and son, but at this moment they could only communicate in silence.
Compared to the deceased's father's composure, the deceased's mother was more agitated and unwilling to accept the reality.
But the fact that their son is lying there right now cannot be changed.
Aki Tomoya only hopes that something like what happened to Takanojima Wataru will not happen again.
Before the hidden truth comes to light, the deceased must undergo another form of social death, placing even more pressure on the living.
The fact that ten people died in the fire has already been widely reported.
If, at this point, the possibility that the fire might have concealed a gangland feud was revealed, it's impossible to predict what the media, drawn by the smell of blood, would do.
If we then accuse Machida Saburo of causing the deaths of others, I wonder how much criticism and condemnation he will face.
At that time, the people who would bear the pressure would naturally be his parents who would remain in the world.
In the silent environment, Aki Tomoya sighed softly to himself.
After Machida Saburo's parents left, he instinctively wanted to find Kube Rokuro and warn him again not to do anything that would cause everyone headaches.
But when he returned to his office, he discovered that the man had become a detective and was investigating a case.
In response, Aki Tomoya could only hope that Kube Rokuro had taken his previous words to heart and would stop there.
"Aki-kun, you look preoccupied. What are you worried about?"
Mikoto Misumi noticed Aki Tomoya's unusual behavior and couldn't help but ask him a question.
From the moment the gunshot wound was confirmed, to the moment the deceased's identity was confirmed, and then to the moment the deceased's parents came to claim the body, it seemed as if Aki Tomoya was constantly worried about something.
"...I'm just worried that someone might do something stupid."
Aki Tomoya hesitated for a moment before finally saying this to Misumi Mikoto.
The latter was somewhat puzzled, wondering who exactly the person Aki Tomoya was referring to was.
She thought about it and realized that the most worrying person in the entire UDI seemed to be Nakado Kei.
"Oh, you know about Dr. Nakado's matter too?"
Mikoto Misumi's words surprised Tomoya Aki.
He raised an eyebrow, a slight chuckle to himself. Who knew how the other person had made that connection to the Nakado faction?
However, this also shows that Mikoto Misumi never imagined that there would be a traitor in her anatomy class.
However, Aki Tomoya did not intend to reveal Kube Rokuro's affair, firstly because he lacked evidence, and secondly because he wanted to save face for Kube.
"I've heard a little about Dr. Nakado. He is indeed the kind of person who can do something irreversible if you're not careful."
It was Mikoto Misumi who mentioned this, and Tomoya Aki was reminded of Suzuki, the man who went to prison and lost everything in order to avenge his lover.
Chapter 347 Will Transform into a Demon (2/4)
The crime of intentional assault was committed with the perpetrator caught red-handed, the evidence was conclusive, and there were also numerous eyewitnesses.
The distorted values revealed in the case are even more terrifying.
Aki Tomo wasn't referring to revenge, but rather that because of his own misfortune, he felt he had to harm others.
That kind of thinking is simply terrifying.
"Dr. Nakado has been searching for clues and will not give up until he finds the murderer. Something like what happened to Mr. Suzuki must never happen again. We have already missed one opportunity."
Mikoto Misumi is still blaming herself for not being able to stop Suzuki.
Similarly, the anger I felt towards the actions of the Zhongtang faction still lingers in my heart.
She decided to help Nakado investigate. Suzuki's situation could have been salvaged; it was just adding tragedy to tragedy.
As someone who is still able to act rationally, Mikoto Misumi feels it is necessary to stop someone who might lose their mind from doing something irreversible.
To become the devil in order to kill the devil sounds satisfying, but nobody wants to send a good person to prison.
"Dr. Nakado is really lucky..."
Aki Tomoya remarked.
It's a pity that we don't know if the Zhongtang faction will appreciate it.
Because of that incident, Aki Tomoya's perception of the Nakado group changed slightly.
It's not that I have any particularly bad impressions, it's just...
tsk...
Aki Tomoya didn't know what to say. Perhaps it was because, after learning that Suzuki had been imprisoned, he felt a similar sense of shame as one of the parties involved for failing to stop that person.
"It seems that Aki-kun has quite a few opinions about Dr. Nakado."
"Probably because he was a forensic scientist who indirectly caused an innocent person to go to jail."
Suzuki couldn't be stopped and ended up doing something irreversible.
Nakado Kei, who had the same experience as Suzuki, had a group of people around him who helped him regain his sanity before he did the same thing, preventing him from turning into a monster.
Although he was very unhappy, Aki Tomo had to admit that he would probably have no choice but to stop it when the time came.
Having witnessed one misfortune, one cannot stand idly by and watch another occur.
Moreover, his opinions on the Zhongtang faction were limited to this.
There are many other things to criticize, but it's not specifically about Aki Tomoya; it's about Sakamoto Makoto, who's in the same anatomy class.
I understand how you feel, but try not to dwell on it too much.
Mikoto Misumi said she could understand Tomoya Aki's feelings.
She was furious about that incident and demanded that Nakado resign.
However, at this point, there's not much point in dwelling on such things anymore.
"Aki-kun, do you have time later?"
Director Yasuo Kamikura walked into the office and asked.
"Yes, what's wrong, Director?"
"Please come with me to do something, and then you can go straight home."
Aki Tomoya nodded, then went to the changing room to change into casual clothes, grabbed his things, and left the research institute with the director.
"Aki-kun, there's something I don't know how to say. Have you noticed anything strange happening at the institute lately?"
On the way, the director suddenly asked a question.
He seemed to be hinting at something, implying that there were some things that were better left unsaid.
Aki Tomoya pushed up his glasses and carefully studied the director's expression, gradually understanding what the director was talking about.
The strange thing the other party was referring to probably refers to the fact that, over the past period of time, the outside media seemed to have eyes and ears everywhere, and had provided detailed reports on cases related to UDI.
After all, he had overheard the director complaining about this matter.
"If I may ask, does the director have someone he suspects?"
"It seems Aki-kun knows what I'm asking, but to be honest, I don't want to suspect anyone in the research institute. However, you've been here for so long and you know the situation in our institute."
The director looked helpless. Besides the fire case, the leak of case details was also giving him a headache lately.
UDI also assisted in the investigation of this fire. Although things are calm outside now, there is no guarantee that similar incidents will not happen again in the future.
"Never mind, it's not good to have you, Aki-kun, talk about any suspicious individuals. I hope this situation can be put to rest."
The director interrupted Aki Tomoya before he could speak.
The research institute was his life's work, and it was a rare opportunity for everyone to get together. After spending so much time together, talking about such things inevitably leaves a thorn in everyone's heart.
He will investigate this matter, but he also hopes that the situation will really stop here. What people value most in the end is still feelings, and they should try to save face if possible.
However, similarly, Yasuo Kamikura was responsible for the entire research institute.
This is his hard work, and it shouldn't be ruined by something like this.
"I hope so."
Aki Tomoya noticed the director's complicated feelings at that moment.