"The corpse hiding case three years ago?"

"Hi! If possible, I would like to know more about the circumstances of that case at that time!"

After hearing that Mr. Maeda, who had made a special trip from Tokyo, asked about the case three years ago, Aoyama Criminal, who had been in charge of the case, gradually fell into thoughts of the past.

"Hey... speaking of it, there hasn't been a horrific case like that in a place like ours for a long time!"

"The person who died was Matsuda who lived in Fujimi Village. I've actually heard of that guy before. He was very popular among the villagers and was a warm-hearted and good person. To be honest, I still can't believe it.

He would do something like that to him."

"Wait a minute! I remember that the report at the time said that he had some conflicts with the local waste incineration power plant?"

"Yeah! But it's not just the Matsuda family that has conflicts with that waste-to-energy plant! In fact, people in Fujimi Village have a lot of opinions about this power plant! Why do we have so many families here?

What about a ranch that raises cows? If someone hears that milk is produced from a ranch near a waste-to-energy plant, who will buy it and drink it!”

"That's true. Then you also suspected that the murderer was someone from the power plant?"

"Well, we did have suspicions in this regard, but... because we couldn't find any more clues from the scene where the body was found, our investigation has made little progress until now. Because all the evidence is in that suitcase.

, except for the plastic tarp used to wrap the body! The murderer left no clues!"

"Just...a tarp?"

"Hey! We also traced that suitcase, and the final result turned out to be that it was discarded by a local household in the garbage dump!"

"Discarded?"

"Well! The owner of the suitcase is a photographer! She was not in RB when Mr. Matsuda was killed, so the only suspect at that time was eliminated!"

"So that's it!"

After listening to Aoki Criminal's general introduction, Maeda suddenly began to feel a little confused as to how to proceed. After all, he was only a researcher in the forensics section and was not familiar with the specific work of the search section.

Criminal Aoki sat quietly in front of Maeda, waiting for his next question. Unfortunately, Maeda just looked at him, as if he was hesitant to speak. It was not until a long time later that Maeda spoke again.

:

"I'm sorry, I was asked to come here this time. Since you don't have any clues worth pursuing, why not... Let's just stop here! Ah... By the way! If possible, I

I want to see the evidence left behind in that case! Excuse me..."

"Ah! Of course, I will take you there right now!"

Aoki Criminal couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that the other party asked to see the evidence from the case three years ago. Just now, the other party's reaction made Aoki think that he had missed some important clues?

After the two of them finished their discussion, Aoki took Maeda out of the room, and then the two of them walked up the stairs to the government office upstairs.

"Please sign your name here first, and then wait a moment!"

The police officer in charge of keeping the evidence gave Maeda instructions, then turned around and walked in. After a few minutes, the officer handed over several heavy cardboard boxes through the window.

Aoki helped Maeda hold the box, and the two walked into a reception room together. Then Aoki said to Maeda:

"This is all the information about the case three years ago. As for the suitcase where the evidence is stored...if you need it!"

"Ah, this is enough. You have helped me a lot. Thank you very much, Aoki Criminal!"

Maeda responded politely, and then opened the box. The box contained the files of the case at that time. Maeda opened it and saw that there were many photos taken during the autopsy and on-site investigation.

When he turned to the autopsy report of the deceased, Maeda couldn't help but slow down his movements.

There were multiple stab wounds on the deceased's chest and lower abdomen. Although the wounds were not large, they were very deep. And judging from the location, the murderer obviously aimed at the deceased's main organs.

Comparing the report on this case three years ago, Maeda kept recalling in his mind the condition of the wounds on the body of Koichi Hirono, the victim of the Shinjuku case. Gradually, Maeda could not help but frown.

"Ah...I'm sorry, please...can I make a copy of this information?"

As soon as Maeda finished speaking, he saw the other party suddenly stopped what he was doing, and then looked at him quietly.

"I'm really sorry for making such an abrupt request. I'm really..."

"Okay!"

"Um……"

"Anyway, we can't help the deceased find the murderer if you stay here. If you need it, please take it! I hope you can find the devil who took away other people's lives as soon as possible and give an explanation to the deceased Mr. Matsuda and his family...

…”

Surprised to hear that the other party agreed to his request, Maeda couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then solemnly nodded to the other party.

…

After Kawasaki ended the phone call with Hosokawa, he had been waiting at the Maebashi Police Station for the people from the Metropolitan Police Department to leave. He sat alone in the car, and he didn't know how long it had been. Just as Kawasaki was feeling depressed

When he wanted to go down and smoke a cigarette, a taxi suddenly drove from behind him to the door of the police station and stopped there.

When the taxi door opened automatically, Kawasaki saw a slightly wealthy middle-aged man walking out of the police station with a box in his arms, so he quickly picked up his camera and took a few pictures through the car window.

Photo. After the other party got in the car, Kawasaki also quickly started the car, and then slowly followed behind.

When Hosokawa's cell phone was dialed, Kawasaki held the steering wheel and reported to the other party.

"Hosokawa-san, that guy came out of the police station. It looks like he is going back now. Oh, by the way, he also took a box of things from the Maebashi Police Station when he left. I think... he should be

Found something!"

"Great, Kawasaki-kun, please come back from Maebashi as soon as possible! I'll sort out your information first and see if I can make some noise at the Metropolitan Police Department!"

"Nani, Hosokawa-san, what are your plans? Aren't you going to make an exclusive report on this incident?"

"It's too early for exclusive reports, and once we do this, it may cause a collective boycott by the Journalists Association, but... I can use your information in exchange for some benefits from others!"

"Benefits...what benefits?"

"Of course it is the secret of the Silver Dragon Society. There is news that the Silver Dragon Society is secretly running the business of smuggling arms! Moreover, I think the reason why Hirono's body was dumped in a parking lot may be...
Chapter completed!