Chapter 26 Chapter Eleven

Harasawa pointed out that Tsuga Futing and Karoku Fukuchi, the president of Takahara Taxi Company, colluded to install the sound collector at the murder scene in Karuizawa.It was my wife and I who proposed to go to Karuizawa to record the wild bird, and it was Karoku Fukuchi, a member of the Wild Bird Club, who installed the sound collector he bought on the scene. Therefore, Harazawa believes that this is the key to solving the mystery of this case. It's not bad, but it was my wife and me who suggested going to "Fujimura Villa" to record wild birds.The person who helps arrange is Fudi.However, the conversation between Machiko and a certain man recorded by the microphone happened by accident.Installing a sound condenser there would never have thought that Machiko and that man would be there, so it shouldn't have anything to do with the murder case.

Harazawa pointed out to Yue Shui that it was agreed between Tsuga Futing and Fukuchi Karoku, the president of Takahara Taxi Company, to place the sound collector at the scene of the Karuizawa murder.It was Tsuga who invited haiku friends to Karuizawa to record for Noto, and it was Yato Club member Fukuji Yoshiroku who placed the sound collector he bought on the spot.Yuan Ze has repeatedly emphasized that this is probably the key to solving the mystery of this case. Yes, it was my wife and I who first proposed to go to "Fujimura Villa" to record the calls of wild birds.It was Fukuji Karoku who helped him.However, it was a coincidence that Machiko's conversation with that unknown man was picked up by the microphone.If it was not known in advance that Machiko and the other man would be there, these actions would have nothing to do with the murder case.

"If that's the case, when Mr. Fukuji Yoshiroku placed the sound collector there in Tsuga Futei's plan, it was already expected that Machiko and the man on the other side would definitely be there, and the conversation between the two could be heard from the gathering place. Speaker received." Naturally, Yue Shui raised this point and asked Yuan Ze back. "You probably think that the voices of Machiko and the man on the other side entered the sound collector by accident. I used to think so too. But what if it wasn't accidental? In this way, I will add another scrutinized."

When Yuan Ze spoke, he paid great attention to his wording.He also knew that if one of these other calculations was wrong, his wife and me and Fukuchi Karoku would become suspects in this murder case. "I still don't understand..." Yueshui, who was listening, was also careful in his wording. "Guessing according to your imagination, it is completely certain in advance that Machiko and the other man must have come to a place about 200 meters east of the 'Fujimura Villa' at a little after nine o'clock in the evening on June 19th. Based on this premise, we were invited to Karuizawa to record wild birds one week before the two of them talked there, so that we could place the sound collector there.”

"This is the conclusion that must be drawn to make sense of my imagination." Yuan Ze's wording was originally very relaxed, but now his tone has become more serious. "Okay, let's do more research. Mr. Tsuga must have foreseen that Machiko and the other man will go to the scene; however, that may not be called a prediction, because it is a plan at all." "..." "That's the problem. How did my wife and I know that she and the other man must arrive at the scene a little after nine o'clock in the evening on June 19th? You just said that he had to know a week before. My wife and I invited us to Karuizawa, a week before the incident, and first proposed to us on June 12."

"Based on common sense, no one would know that Machiko and the other man would go to that place; only under special circumstances, would they know!" Yuan Ze took a sip of water and said.At this time, the Yueshui interface: "The so-called 'who' refers to Tsuga Futing. Well, let's take a step back and say that Tsuga Futing did find out about the planned actions of Machiko and the other man a week ago. So, he invited us to Karuizawa, to the "Fujimura Villa", which was free and unoccupied, and prepared to record.... But Karuizawa is a big place! Even if we can judge, Machiko will definitely meet on the night of the 19th. The man on the other side came out for a walk from the place where he lived; but, how can he correctly judge that the two of them must go to the scene?"

"You're right. I'm afraid it's impossible to know about the place a week ago. . . . But it's part of my fantasy, so I might as well say it: I think it's important to know that Machiko and the other man are going to be together." Go to that place, probably the day we arrived in Karuizawa—June 19th." "Did you know that day? Besides, how did my wife and I know? How did you know?" "Mr. Yueshui. Regarding the question we assumed, we are only talking according to our imagination. Therefore, if you must ask me to tell a truth, my statement will easily collapse and cannot be established. How did my wife and I know Machiko on the 19th? As for their correct actions, it is better to skip over and not talk about it at present. Leave blank the places where the route and context are unclear, and only clarify the places that can be explained first.”

"That's fine. How did my wife and I know where she was going?... You were the one who put the sound collector on the branch of that tree, and Mr. Fukuchi Yoshiroku was the one who pointed it out. However, that microphone is only used by amateurs, and it is not as sensitive as the professional microphone. Nevertheless, the conversation between the two people was recorded. Although the content of the conversation is not clear, in general, the sound is I caught it, there is a certain distance away from the possible listening range of the sound collector, about 150 meters away from the branch.... That place is a vast wilderness. Even so, these two people came to that place, That is the place where the sound collector can record the voice of the conversation; this is not so much the accuracy of Tsuga Futing's prediction, it should be said that the chance is very weak. I think that Machiko and the other man came to the scene is definitely not just a "prediction" .”

"Exactly." Harasawa nodded.Yue Shui looked at his expression and continued. "You also agree with this point. Therefore, it is not that I guessed the planned action of Machiko and the other man, but that I have his will and participated in this action to a certain extent. If you think otherwise , your statement cannot be established.” "Since the matter is like this, Mr. Yue Shui, your words are too convoluted..." "This is because all questions are hypotheses, so we have to go around in circles. Well, let me make it clear." The expression on his face seemed to be determined.

Yue Shui's upper body leaned straight onto the dining table. "It is not enough to say that my wife Futing knew that Machiko and the other man came to that place at around nine o'clock in the evening on June 19th. To make Machiko and the other man arrive at that place at that time, it is necessary Arrangements must be made in advance. There must be a topic for them to go out for a walk. Even if they go out for a walk, it will not work if the person concerned suddenly changes the direction of footsteps. Once the direction is changed, the sound cannot enter the sound collector. From this point of view, it is necessary to Let them walk into the range where the sound collector can hear the sound, and you have to control it....Did you just mean that my wife and I controlled Machiko by remote control?"

"That's what it means. ... If it wasn't like this, there wouldn't be accidents in everything. It happened that Machiko was accompanied by the other party to go there, and it happened that there was a conversation there, and it happened that the sound of the conversation was recorded by the microphone. There is no such reason!" "In this way, wouldn't it mean that my wife and I instructed Machiko to go for a walk with the other man to the scene?" "Perhaps I can't say that I ordered Machiko to do that when I became a wife. However, it can be discussed. If I say this, you must ask, how to discuss it? I can't explain it in detail." "I think so. If my wife and I can instruct Machiko to go to that place, something must suddenly happen that makes Machiko have to talk to that man." "Is it about negotiating a breakup?" "Yes. Judging from the amplified voice of the conversation, it was the man who brought Machiko to that place, and wanted to have a final word with her not to break up. Maybe it was Machiko who first proposed the breakup, and she led him to that place However, judging from the content of the conversation that everyone heard, it was really the man who chose the place and proposed to break up first. What do you think of this?" "I don't think it's wrong. However, maybe the woman brought the man to that place, and the man thought it was a good opportunity, so he said the word of breaking up." "Could it be so? Then, let's analyze the two situations at the same time. I think this is very important... After walking in front of the sound collector, he killed people not long after. Why was Machiko killed there?" " "You're right. This is the most difficult question. I've thought about it for a long time. However, the clues are chaotic and there are often conflicts. The inevitable is mixed with the accidental, and the inevitable must be before the accidental." "In other words, the murder of Machiko was an accident that my wife and I did not expect." "That's right. Mr. Yueshui, the more I dream like this, the more I feel that there is truth in it. Therefore, Machiko was brought to the scene by that man, which was scheduled by Mrs. Tsuga. He followed this schedule and brought the party together. The sound device was there. However, Machiko was killed suddenly, which may have been unexpected.” The two were silent for a while.After drinking the coffee with a grunt, he drank water one after another.It's really a dry-throat conversation topic.