Chapter 3 third chapter
When he opened his eyes, Kagura didn't immediately understand where he was.The bed next to it was completely different from the one used in his room.The light was very weak, making the room look very dark.He also had no impression of the undecorated white wall that he saw vaguely.
No, there should be no impression.It seems that I have seen a similar wall somewhere.Where is it... A voice came from beside me.Kagura turned around and saw what the woman in a nurse's uniform was doing with her back turned to him.
"That..." he said, his voice hoarse.
The woman looked back in surprise. She looked about thirty years old, with a pair of big and round eyes on a round face, and a smile on her slightly thick lips.There was a humidifier in front of her, and she seemed to be adjusting it.
"You're awake, I'm going to call the doctor now."
"Well, why am I here?"
A confused expression appeared on her face for a moment, but she immediately returned to her original gentle smile, "The specific doctor should talk to you." She walked out of the room after speaking.
Staring at the door she left, Kagura realized this was the ward.
Why in the ward?In the end what happened?
Kagura put his hand on his forehead.Try to find memory.
But this is no longer necessary.In the next instant, all kinds of information emerged from the brain.
The first thing that came to mind was the miserable scene - two corpses lying there.Each one had been shot, and blood was pouring out on the floor, alongside dozens of computer terminals.Calculating something endlessly.
Overlapping that scene was a voice from Mizukami, "The Tateshina brothers and sisters were killed..."
Kagura sat up from the bed, holding his head in his hands.
It turned out that the corpse was theirs.The killing of the Tateshina brothers and sisters was neither a dream nor a fantasy.After being informed by Mizugami, he hurried to the top floor, walked through the corridor, and rushed into the room of the two.Then what came into view was the scene of them lying on the ground covered in blood.
My mind went blank after that.When he came back to his senses, he was already lying on this bed.
Kagura looked around.The items he was carrying lay beside the pillow, and his hand reached directly for the phone.Quickly dial Shiga's number.
"Is it Kagura? It seems to have regained consciousness." It was Shiga who answered the phone, and it could be heard from his tone that he already knew what happened.
"How are the Tateshina brothers and sisters?"
Shiga felt like he was taking a breath.
"If you want to know if they are safe, then I can only give you a desperate answer. They died almost instantly, both of them."
Barely letting himself pass out, Kagura clenched the phone tightly, "Who killed them?"
"Under investigation."
"If the incident is made public, it will be tantamount to telling the world that the brains of the production system are here."
"That's why the Police Department is required to conduct a secret operation, and we must cooperate as much as possible. If you recover, join the search right away."
"My words don't matter now."
"What time do you think it is? Let's forget it tonight. Let your body and mind rest first."
Kagura took the watch, and the time displayed on it was midnight.
"Have you decided what to do tomorrow?"
"A meeting will be held at the Police Department at nine o'clock, focusing on the report of the Science and Police Research and Appraisal Team."
"It's at the police station at nine o'clock, isn't it?"
"Don't force yourself, but even if you tell me, you won't stay honest."
"I can't stand it. But, who put those brothers and sisters..."
"Although I don't know yet, one thing is already obvious."
"What is it?"
"The death of Polygonaceae Hayaki will directly lead to the inability of the DNA search system to be upgraded in the next fifty years."
"……yes."
"Let's say it's fifty years, maybe a hundred years, there's no need to upgrade. The system made for Tateshina Hayaki is already perfect. That is to say, for our DNA search system, this This incident has no effect at all, has it?"
"It would be great if that's the case."
"You are a co-developer, don't say such dejected words."
"See you tomorrow morning." Shiga said and hung up the phone.
Putting down the phone, Kagura lay down again.There was a dull pain in his head, which interrupted his train of thought several times.
I still have no sense of the death of the Tateshina brothers and sisters, nor do I feel sad.Even if there is a real sense, the visitor will not be sad but just a simple sense of loss, Kagura expected.Because to Kagura, the siblings are nothing more than a device for creating great software.Tateshina Hayaki did not open his heart to Kagura, and his elder brother farming was just a tool for communication between his sister and Kagura.In fact, Kagura only knew so much about him.
Although Shiga is optimistic, Kagura doesn't think that losing the siblings is the only loss.Their power is indispensable to solve the many problems that may arise in the future.Although there is no basis, Kagura gradually becomes uneasy.
Speaking of which—Tateshina Kosaku said that he wanted to talk to Kagura.It is rare for him to take the initiative to say something.And said it was about "NF13".Kagura remembered that he used "somewhat complicated" to describe it.
"NF13" is the key word representing the criminals in the recent serial women's violence and murder.Although there are many remnants, no matching person or related person was found through the DNA search system.Kagura and Shiga thought it was simply a lack of data.
What is Kosaku Tateshina trying to say?There is no way to know.If you think about it this way, you can feel a burning anxiety all over your body.
Then there was a knock on the door. "Please come in." Kagura replied reflexively, the door opened, and a man in a coat appeared.Although it was dim and his face could not be seen clearly, judging from his physique, it should be Mizukami.
"Do you mind if I turn on the light?"
"Go ahead. I'm about to go."
Mizukami turned on the switch on the wall, the lights on the ceiling lit up, and the walls were blindingly white.
"How are you feeling?" Mizumi approached the bed.
"If it's just physical, it's fine."
"Spiritually speaking, it must not be very good, right? There is no one who values this brother and sister so much except you. No wonder you fainted."
Kagura shook his head, "I made you laugh. You should be used to seeing corpses."
"Comas are not just caused by terror or excitement, the human brain is complex."
"Anyway, I'm causing you trouble."
"It's nothing. There's no need to call an ambulance, and there's no need to do any treatment. Although I was a little worried about hitting my head when I fell down, fortunately, it seems that I didn't."
"Did I just pass out?"
"I think you are worried about that. Don't worry, you just fainted. After lying on the bed of the Tateshina brothers and sisters for a while, you were sent to this ward. You didn't wake up, I still Somewhat worried."
"That's great. If 'he' does something on his own while I'm unconscious, it will be troublesome to explain to the people around me later."
"Thanks to the reversal agent, it's great to have an effect."
"Yes." Kagura nodded.
The reversal agent is a drug invented by Mizukami, and its official name is "Secondary Personality Emergence Inhibitor".It is a drug used to treat people with multiple personality disorder, which can consciously cause other personalities to emerge.With this drug, not only can the communication between doctors and other personalities be smoother, but it can also prevent the conversion of personalities when they are not expected by the patient himself.
After knowing that I have a dual personality, Kagura has no special obstacles in life and can concentrate on research, thanks to the antidote.For this alone, he was very lucky to have been treated by a water doctor from the beginning.
"Still, who did it..." Kagura brushed up her hair.
"I don't know either. I can't think of anyone who would benefit from killing the siblings, and there's no way they'd have a grudge against anyone. Because they've been living in isolation."
"If you have to say it, it must be Kosaku Tateshina. His words are also connected to other people."
But Mizugami tilted his head, "I have full knowledge of who Polygonaceae farming is connected with. The people who approach him all have one thing in common, that is, they all need Polygonaceae Hayaki. The same is true for you, right?"
Kagura sighed, "Although Director Shiga feels that the DNA search system is very stable, the loss of the siblings is immeasurable. It is no exaggeration to say that this is the loss of the country. It can be solved ten times with only human brains." There are no people in the equation, except Tateshina Hayaki."
Mizugami's expression became gloomy, "Her death was only notified to the dean of science and the senior, both of whom expressed regret. Anyway, Tateshina Hayaki is a treasure in the world of mathematics. The senior is also the dean of this hospital. It’s too long, so it makes him even more headache. Although this incident is declared as an accident, I’m afraid people in the world of mathematics will criticize the hospital’s management system. They will say, why didn’t the accident be prevented before it happens.”
Tateshina Hayaki not only assists in the production of Kagura and their systems, but also conducts various researches on his own.Those results are distributed to the world through Polygonaceae farming.Although not a celebrity to the average person, he is a superstar in the world of mathematics.
"Are you going to hold a press conference?"
"It seems to be held at the university tomorrow afternoon." Mizugami looked at his watch, "The seniors will give an explanation, and I, as Tateshina Hayaki's attending doctor, must also attend. It is also necessary to talk to the police about what happened. It will be very serious Busy day. Of course you too."
"You're right."
"Which one are you referring to?"
"No one will benefit from killing the siblings."
Shuishang shrank his shoulders and smiled slightly, "Anyway, have a good rest tonight. If you can't sleep, you can ask someone to bring some sleeping pills."
"It's fine, thank you."
"Good night." Mizusami said, walking towards the door, but stopped halfway, turned around and asked, "Who is that girl?"
"Girl?"
"The girl on the canvas is wearing white clothes."
Ah, Kagura nodded, talking about "his" painting.
"I don't know, I'm wondering who it could be."
"It was dreamed up by 'him', or someone from memory." Mizugami tilted his head.
"Don't you think it was 'he' who quietly brought his girlfriend in?"
"That's impossible. I just saw you in the anti-theft surveillance video in the security room... No, it was 'he' who entered the studio. No one has been to the fifth floor."
"In that case, it must be a character that only exists in 'his' mind."
"Ask 'him' next time. I don't know if he will say it." Said Mizusami and left.
Next time means next week.At this stage, the reversal agent is used once a week.
The person in charge of the special appraisal team dispatched from the Science and Police Research Institute was a man named Hotaka who was about forty years old.Although short in stature, he has a good temperament, so he looks very dignified.The chin is raised slightly, and the expression is full of confidence when speaking.
"The reason for the disappearance of the anti-theft surveillance video on the seventh floor has been found out. It was caused by the cable being cut halfway. The location is in the console next to the security guard's room on the first floor. Although it was cut, it was not with a knife or the like. Instead, a special device was used to block the current signal in the cable. This is the same thing as that device." Hodaka put a small black box on the table. "When thieves target homes with anti-theft cameras, they will install them before sneaking in. It has a timer function, which can block the signal according to the set time. In addition, it can be controlled remotely. There are many such devices on the Internet. Plant something."
"There are always such boring things." It was Nasu who complained.
What's the use of saying this now, Asama wanted to laugh at him a little bit, knowing that criminals used the Internet far more effectively than the police more than ten years ago.
I learned that the meeting at the police station was still this morning.Among the people present, there were only three managers from the Metropolitan Police Department headed by Nasu, plus Kiba and Asama, a total of five people.On the contrary, in the Police Department, a total of more than ten people came from the Criminal Bureau, the Science Police Research Institute, and the Special Interpretation Research Institute.Asama thought, the police department took the lead in this search in the end.
Hotaka continued, "After analyzing the image on the surveillance monitor in the security guard's room, during the period when the image on the seventh floor disappeared, the only person who took the elevator up to the seventh floor was Security Officer Toyama. The time when the image disappeared It was 18:12, and the Toyama police officers took the elevator to the seventh floor at 18:17. That means the murder happened within five minutes."
"Is it possible in five minutes?" Shiga crossed his arms.
"It was easy," Asama said. "The victims were obviously killed without warning. The prisoner opened the door of the VIP room and shot the two of them. Then he fled——It makes sense to think so. I'm afraid the prisoner was A guy with a gun is, at least, a guy who's used to killing."
"Our analysis is," Hodaka said, keeping his eyes on the document, "from the remaining bullet marks, angles and shapes on the two bodies, it can be inferred that the prisoner approached the standing Tateshina from the entrance of the VIP room. He shot him in the head, walked two or three steps, and shot Tateshina Hayaki in the chest, who was sitting on a chair. It can be said that what the Asama Police Department said was correct.”
"How did the prisoner escape?" Nasu asked.
"I think that whether the prisoner invaded or escaped, there is no doubt that they used the emergency stairs." Hotaka immediately replied, "The fact that they did not use the elevator has been proved by the anti-theft surveillance video. Moreover, the doors of the emergency stairs Usually the door is locked from the inside, but it was not locked after the incident. In addition, no fingerprints were detected on the door lock and other places."
"If it is usually locked from the inside, you can't come in, right?" Nasu frowned.
"It's enough to open the lock first. Or, the prisoner may have the key."
Asama's words made Nasu fall into deep thought.
"If you say that, the prisoner will become someone related to the hospital."
"Or, there is someone like that to help him."
While Asama was speaking, the door opened and a man entered.He walked up to Hodaka and whispered something in his ear while handing over the documents, Hodaka's expression became very serious at this moment.
"I have something important to report." Hodaka stood up and said, "It's about the gun. From the bullets left in the victim's body, it was found that the pistol was a special .32 caliber American-made gun. According to the characteristics of the police, this gun is the same as the gun used in the serial female violence and murder case that the Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating, which is called 'NF13' by the Special Research Institute."
After the meeting at the National Police Agency, Kagura returned to Ariake's research institute one step ahead of Shiga.When Shiga came back, it was already an hour later.The two sat opposite each other at the conference table.
Shiga placed the glass container on the table with a hair in it.Kagura held it in his hand and stared inside.
"this is……"
"It was submitted by the identification team. It seems to be glued to Tateshina Hayaki's clothes, probably near the chest. From the outside, it can be seen that it is not her hair, nor is it something that Tateshina cultivated."
"Is it the prisoner's?"
"Based on the current situation, it is very likely that he is the criminal. The clothes worn by Tateshina Hayaki were retrieved by the security guards from the laundry two hours before the incident and delivered to the room. After that , No one went to their room. The identification team deduced that the prisoner dropped it when he approached Tateshina Hayaki to confirm whether she was still alive after shooting her.
"Could it be stuck to the hair that fell on the ground before?"
Kagura's question made Shiga shake his head, "Impossible. Tateshina Hayaki fell face up. He died almost immediately, and it is impossible to turn over. You may not know, that room Tateshina Kosho is in every morning. Cleaning. So it is almost impossible to have anyone else's hair besides their own. In fact, the identification team also asserted that all the hair collected in the room belonged to the brother and sister. Except for 'that'."
Kagura placed the glass container on the table.
"Analyzing this guy's DNA, right?"
Shiga nodded, leaned back on the chair, and exhaled, "I've found a clue. Whether it's the motive or the modus operandi, it's the easiest thing to hear from the criminal himself."
This tone of voice seemed to have caught the prisoner.
"What do you think about this morning?" Kagura asked.
"What words?"
"What Hotaka from the Science and Technology Research Institute said. The guns used in this case are the same as those used by 'NF13'."
"That's really surprising."
"In other words, the prisoner this time is the same person as 'NF13'?"
"Generally speaking, it should be like this."
Kagura tilted her head, "'NF13' is a suspect in the serial women's atrocities and murders. Why would such a person sneak into a heavily guarded place and kill the Tateshina brothers and sisters? And he did not rape Tateshina Hayaki."
Shiga rubbed the back of his neck, as if to say, "Isn't that the point?"
"That's why it's fine to let the prisoner explain himself. In short, quickly analyze that guy. If it is consistent with 'NF13', there is nothing to say."
Kagura nodded, although it was not a satisfactory answer, Shiga was right.
"One more thing," Shiga said with a raised index finger, "this point was not mentioned in this morning's meeting. The identification team said that after investigating the computer terminal used by Tateshina Hayaki, it was found that she had made new programs. .”
"New program? About what?"
"That's not very clear. Although there are traces, the program is not left. The name of the program is called."
"MOGUL? Something to do with skiing?"
"Tateshina Hayaki probably isn't doing research on skiing. Do you have any idea?"
Kagura shook her head, "I haven't heard from her. It has nothing to do with the DNA search system, it's her own research."
"I thought so too, so please be careful."
"I see."
"How long will it take to analyze the hair?"
Kagura looked at his watch, it was about one o'clock in the afternoon.
"If it is handed over to the analysis team now, the basic gene sequence will be obtained in the evening, and then input into the system. If it is soon, the result may be available at ten o'clock in the evening."
"That's it. Before the system comes up with the ten points of the answer, you are free, right?"
"Almost. What's the matter?"
Shiga's expression softened a little, "I was thinking how about having a meal together once in a while. You don't have any special plans, do you?"
"It's okay... two people?"
Kagura's question made Shiga shake his shoulders and laugh, "You want to say that it's not good for two big men to eat together. Actually, I want to introduce someone to you. Of course it's a woman. I promise it's young, some... no It should be said that she is quite a beautiful woman."
"Is it a woman?" Kagura frowned.
Shiga stared at him with an incredulous expression, "I really don't understand. From the time when you were in the Science and Police Research Institute, you have been the most popular among female staff. But what is strange to me is that you don't seem to have a girlfriend. You're not interested in women, are you?"
"I'm normal in terms of dating. Although I haven't talked to the director, I have dated women before. However, I don't know how to approach women who meet for the first time, so I feel a little burdened. And if we are together If you eat..." Kagura sighed, "you will become ignorant of the taste of the food."
"The important thing is that you are popular. There is no need to worry, I will go too. Anyway, you have to have intimate contact with that woman at work."
"Work? What kind of woman are you?"
"I was studying DNA analysis in the United States some time ago. Although she grew up in the United States, she is a pure Japanese. Of course, the Japanese is also very good. In order to learn the technology of our DNA search system, she temporarily works in our research institute."
"It's the first time I've heard of it."
"Because the Tateshina brothers and sisters encountered such a thing, they forgot to tell you. Well, it was also a hasty decision. There is also the 'NF13' incident. You also need an assistant."
"I'm alone..." Kagura had just finished speaking, but Shiga stopped him with his hand.
"This is the director's order and cannot be violated."
"...I see." Kagura replied softly.
"We made an appointment with her at Aoyama at seven o'clock, and we'll contact her when we get nearby." With that said, Shiga stood up and walked out of the room.
Kagura shrank her shoulders, curled her lips, and picked up the glass container again.
That being said... I remembered.When I saw Kosaku Tateshina for the last time, he told Kagura that he had something to say about "NF13", and he also mentioned that it was a very complicated matter.
What do the Tateshina brothers and sisters know about "NF13"?It would make sense if he was killed for this.But what do you know?I always thought that I couldn't find "NF13" simply because of insufficient data, didn't I?
Shaking his head, Kagura stood up, all the answers will be known only after analyzing the DNA of this clue.
Taking his eyes off the monitor, Asama massaged his eyes with both hands.Although the video is fast-forwarded, if you continue to watch the video stored for 24 hours, it is only natural that your eyes will get tired.
Taking the empty can instead of the ashtray, Asama reached for the box containing the cigarettes.Obviously just bought it.But it's more than half empty.
"You are really a big smoker." Toyama said in surprise.
"Ah, sorry."
When Asama wanted to put the cigarette back into the cigarette case, Toyama waved his hand hurriedly, "Don't mind me, I didn't mean to mock you. It's just that I think it's not good for your health."
"I knew it was bad for my health thirty years ago, but I couldn't quit."
"My friend too. No matter where you go, make sure there is no smoking area. Please don't mind me. It would be bad if Mr. Asama's efficiency is reduced due to the pressure of not smoking."
"I'm really sorry. Then I'll smoke it." In the end, Asama picked up another cigarette.
This security room was originally non-smoking, but Toyama specifically allowed him to smoke.
Breathing out the smoke, Asama looked back at the monitor, "No matter how you look at it, it looks like no one is approaching."
"Is it the seventh floor?" Toyama also looked from the side.
"It's the emergency exit. Although there are people who went to the seventh floor, no one has ever approached the emergency exit. The only one who approached was the young security officer. It was ten o'clock the night before the incident."
"It's time for patrol."
"Yeah. I also checked with myself. The emergency exit must have been locked at that time. Of course, the premise is that he is not a prisoner."
Toyama laughed softly, "I think that man can be trusted."
"I didn't suspect him. When the incident happened, he was sleeping at home. It seems that he is also on night shift this week."
"It's on a fortnightly basis."
"It's hard work. If you want to say this, the emergency exit should have been locked at ten o'clock the night before the incident. After that, no one approached until the incident happened. If the prisoner used the emergency exit, what happened? Where is the one who opened the lock?" Asama scratched her head, "I have wanted to ask several times, are there really only three keys for the emergency exit on the seventh floor?"
"Yes. There's one in the office in the main hospital building, one here, and another in the company that maintains the building. At least that's what I've heard."
Asama nodded with a cigarette between his fingers. This statement has already been said by the person in charge of the construction company that built the hospital.But there are things on the table and things that cannot be on the table. What he really wanted to ask Toyama was whether he knew anything inside.
The location of the three keys has also been confirmed, and they are indeed kept in the place that Toyama said, and there is no sign of taking them out.And there is an IC chip embedded in the key, so it is impossible to copy it.
If that's the case, there is only one way to open the emergency exit—someone inside.
But no one has approached the emergency exit, how can this be explained?
The picture on the monitor was on the seventh floor before the incident, and the numbers showed 18:11.Shortly after the number changed to eighteen twelve, the whole picture darkened.
"Although I have said it many times, I went to the seventh floor after two or three minutes." Toyama said.
"I know. The surveillance camera in the elevator has proved that the time you reached the seventh floor is 18:17." Asama flicked the cigarette ash into the empty can.
The five minutes from 18:12 to 17:00 are free time for prisoners.During that time, the prisoner sneaked in through the emergency exit, killed the Tateshina brothers and sisters, and then escaped through the emergency exit.
Did the accomplices give him the key to the emergency exit at that time?However, it has been confirmed that only Toyama took the elevator to the seventh floor after the disappearance of the image.In other words, the accomplice must be on the seventh floor at that time.
Asama leaned back on the chair and sat up, snuffing out the cigarette in an empty can.
There was only one possibility—one or both of the Tateshina brothers and sisters were accomplices.
No, it's not quite accurate to say it's an accomplice.I don't know that I will be killed, but who to let in, so it is more appropriate to consider.Why not use the elevator?Is it because you don't want people to know that someone entered the brother and sister's room?But there is an anti-theft camera, even if you want to use the emergency exit, as long as someone enters the guard room of the brother and sister's room, they can see it.
Could it be that the person who interrupted the anti-theft camera - one of the Tateshina brothers and sisters knew him?But if he did that, he could definitely imagine that the guards would come.Even so, let the intruder get away?If it is done to that extent, who is going to have to enter in that short five minutes?
"What's wrong?" Toyama asked worriedly, because Asama suddenly fell silent.
"It's nothing." Asama smiled at him, reached out to get the cigarette, but seemed a little guilty, and took it back halfway.
He felt a flash of inspiration in his mind, and before he had time to think about it, it disappeared like a flash in the pan.In short, this case is difficult to solve.There is so much that the victim does not understand.
"Sorry to interrupt you while you were working." Asama stood up.
"It didn't help much either." Toyama said regretfully.
"Where is there." Asama shook his hand and said, "It is because of the surveillance video here that we can speculate on the actions of the prisoner. The problem is the part that the surveillance video did not capture. It should have been found by us, but there was no Cutting point. It's pathetic."
"Don't be discouraged. In short, please arrest the criminal as soon as possible. Although I don't have deep contact with the brother and sister, I like them very much. Those two people are really innocent. There are very few young people like this nowadays."
"Anything impressive?"
"There are many, and this happened recently. An acquaintance gave me chocolate, but I can't eat sweets, so I gave it to my brother and sister. Originally, my sister stayed in the inner room, but after a few days, my brother thanked me and said My sister was very happy. I asked him if he liked chocolate and he said no, but the bag."
"bag?"
"It's a very beautiful bag. I remember blue stripes and a small bow. I heard from my brother that my sister really liked that kind of cute thing, but if she wore it, she would be regarded as an idiot, so I never bought it. Pass."
"Why would you be considered an idiot?"
"That's because," Toyama continued after a pause, "mind the birthmark on his face. If someone like me says that she wants cute things, it will make others think it's funny. I probably suffered from such treatment when I was a child. If you think about it that way, it's really pitiful."
Asama remembered what Mizukami said about Tateshina Hayaki, and became introverted because of the birthmark on his face, and developed a special talent as a result.
"So, it's just a broken bag to others, but it's very precious to my sister. In fact, when I went there later, I saw that bag was neatly folded. I was a little touched. gone."
Asama nodded.If he didn't know the situation of the victim, he thought it was an interesting story about a little girl, and he couldn't help but have respect for Toyama, who could detect those trivial details.
"I won't admit defeat, and I will definitely bring the criminal to justice." Asama asserted, "I think there will be a lot of things to ask, so please do so when the time comes."
"Okay, anytime." Toyama straightened his body and answered.
Walking out of the security guard's room, Asama felt that it was necessary to know more about the victim's situation.
When Kagura arrived at Aoyama, it was exactly seven o'clock in the evening.Call Shiga along the walkway to Aoyama.The restaurant designated by Shiga is a Japanese restaurant just a few minutes' walk from here.
Under the small ramp, there is a store similar to Yawu. Once you enter, you will be taken to a single room.Shiga and the young woman sat facing each other and waited for him.
"Sorry for keeping you waiting." Kagura bowed his head in a gesture.
"Let me introduce you. This is Miss Shiratori who was mentioned during the day."
"I'm Shiratori." The woman said, she sat down again towards Kagura, and took out a business card that said Risa Shiratori.
Kagura also took out his business card, and re-examined her.Her shoulder-length hair is black and beautiful, with a typical Japanese face, single eyelids, hanging corners, and sharp eyes.
Kagura sat next to Shiga, the seat was covered with tatami mats, and there was a foot stove under his feet.
"What happened to the aforementioned hair?" Shiga asked.
"As expected, the basic gene arrangement has been confirmed. Now the feature analysis and data comparison are being carried out at the same time. If it is fast, the result will be available in another two hours. It has been arranged, and the results will be delivered directly Send the summary to my phone."
After Shiga nodded in satisfaction, he turned to look at Shiratori Risa, "Kagura-kun is a person who has participated in the research of the DNA search system since it was still in the development stage. When it comes to understanding the system as a whole, who else is he? It’s not an exaggeration to be the first person to understand the system. Just ask him if you don’t understand.”
Shiratori Risa smiled and looked at Kagura curiously, "Not only the CIS and FBI, but all organizations in the United States are interested in Japan's DNA search system. Especially the search system, they have a strong concern. I hope that it will be I'm going to learn the related technologies of the retrieval system. Please give me more advice."
"Of course, if there is anything I can do... However, because of the issue of intellectual property rights, you must follow the instructions of your superiors."
Shiga slowly shook his head and said, "If it is about special permission, we have already discussed it. In the future, Japan and the United States will cooperate to build a system and plan to share data between the two parties in the future. The longer-term plan is to manage the DNA of everyone in the world Intelligence, no matter where the incident occurs, it can be compared immediately. I talked to you about this before, and now I am moving towards that dream step by step."
"It's really great." Risa Shiratori's words were also full of excitement, "If it is realized, maybe there will be no crime in the world. Of course, it is a bit too far to say this, just to get the DNA of people all over the world Information, I don’t know how many years it will take.”
"This is also a headache for us. Kagura-kun is also working hard, but it is still difficult for ordinary people to understand. I think it will become a horrible governance society."
“There was also a lot of opposition when DNA profiling was started in the United States. Most of the people were resistant to identifying the race of suspects, but they are now understood. The important thing is to accumulate results.”
Just as Shiratori Risa began to speak confidently, the door of the room was opened by the waiter.Looking at the exquisite dishes on the table, Shiratori let out a sigh of relief.
Beer was also served.After Shiga poured it into Shiratori Risa's glass, he turned the bottle towards Kagura.Kagura covered the rim of the glass with his hand.
"Sorry, I still have work to do."
"I know, it's hard to come here, let's have a drink with us."
"Cheers?" Kagura looked over.
"Yes, do you have any questions?"
"No, it's just that after an incident like that, is it appropriate to have a toast?"
Holding the wine bottle, Shiga's expression became ugly, "It's a toast to welcome Ms. Shiratori. Don't be so stubborn."
"Director Shiga, I think what Mr. Kagura said makes sense. I'm glad you welcome me so much, but let's forget about it today. How about a toast after the incident is resolved? I have to control the amount of alcohol tonight."
Kagura blinked in surprise, "You don't have to do the same, please drink."
"That can't be done. From tonight, I will be your assistant. If you don't drink, I can't drink either." Although there was a smile on his lips, Shiratori's eyes were sharp.
Holding the bottle, Shiga frowned, "I surrender, a non-alcoholic welcome party, right?"
"Director Shiga, please drink." Risa Shiratori picked up the beer bottle in hand and turned towards Shiga, "Isn't it good to have both a welcome meeting and a combat meeting? Right, Mr. Kagura."
"Then, I won't be polite." Shiga picked up the glass.
The dinner party without toasts finally started.Every time Shiratori Risa puts the dish in his mouth, he has a very rich expression on his face, and he also utters a lot of exaggerated exclamations.
While Kagura was participating in the topic, he also looked at his watch from time to time. It was getting closer and closer to the time when the system results would be delivered.
"Sure enough, I still care about work." Shiratori Risa said.
"No, nothing."
"I think it's natural to care, Bi Jing is not an ordinary incident." Her expression became serious, "Tateshina Hayaki is also famous in the United States. Such a person passed away, not only in Japan, but also in the whole world loss."
"I have already told her about the general situation." Shiga Chong Kagura said, "I have also explained to her the secret matters that only those involved in the incident know."
"I was also very shocked. When I was about to learn the DNA search system, the figure who was like the mother of the system was killed. I really don't know what to say." There was sadness in Shiratori's eyes, she shook her head and said, " Ironically, this became the first thing I did to help Mr. Kagura."
神乐惊讶地看着志贺，“在这次的事件之前，我一直都一个人。”
志贺在面前挥了挥筷子，“好不容易她来了，让她帮忙不就好了么。有什么问题吗？”
“没，那倒不是……”
“刚才我也说过了。从今晚开始我就是神乐先生的助手了。还请多多指教。”白鸟里沙再次深深地低头行礼。
无耐的神乐，简短的回了句“请多指教。”
志贺开始对白鸟里沙说明有关蓼科兄妹的事情。虽然完全是一副多亏他才能发现蓼科早树的能力的口气，神乐对此并未置喙。
在后半段上菜的期间，神乐的手机响了。他从上衣的内口袋取出电话。当然，志贺和白鸟里沙的对话也终止，目光都看向他的手。
“系统发来了什么？”志贺问道。
“特征分析好像结束了。性别是男性，血型是AB型，RH阳性。身高为一米七至一米八——”液晶画面上显示的内容只念到这里，神乐突然间抬起头道，“不对吧。”
志贺沉默着皱起眉头。
“'不对吧'，是指什么不对？”白鸟问道。
“不是'NF13'。之前的特征分析中血型为A型，推断身高还要更矮些的。”神乐再次将目光看向液晶画面，“体型和发色也不同……”
“也就是说，杀害蓼科兄妹的不是'NF13'吗？但是，为什么枪吻合了呢？是和别人使用同一手枪吗？”志贺双手抱胸。
“难道不能是同伙吗？”白鸟里沙说道。
“很有可能。”神乐点点头，“'NF13'的罪行和这次的事件，有很大不同。可能是两个人因某种关系，为了不同的目的而使用同一手枪杀人，这样想比较恰当。”
“检索系统的回答呢？”
“那个好像还没出来。”
“哎呀，明天的会议上又会议论纷纷啊。”志贺一脸没精打采的样子，开始动筷子。
神乐翻看着液晶画面。对“NF13”的情况虽然不是全部记得，但血型、体型及发色以外，还有很多项可以断定二者完全不同。已经可以断定行凶者非同一人。
最后，根据DNA推断的容貌出现在画面上。看了之后，神乐不禁怀疑自己的眼睛，倒吸了一口凉气。
“怎么了？”白鸟里沙问道。她吃饭的同时，还观察着他的样子。
“啊，没什么……”神乐将电话放目口袋里。
“其他还有什么在意的事情吗？”志贺也停住筷子。
“那倒不是。因为传到手机上来的，只不过是特征分析结果的一部分，详细的还是需要回到研究所……”
“明天的会议前，结我好好地总结一下，让警视厅的那些老顽固也能听明白。”
"I see."
“警视厅的人思想很顽固吗？”白鸟里沙问志贺。
志贺用鼻子哼了一声。
“考试组的人倒不这样，但从现场升上来的那些家伙，很多人都坚信不磨破鞋底就不算搜查。慢慢再进行教育吧。”
“那个，所长……”神乐插话进去，“不好意思，我想先走可以吗？检索系统快出结果了，我想尽快进行工作。”
“我当什么事儿呢，再多待会儿也没关系吧。主菜这才刚要上呢。”
“实际上，我傍晚稍微吃了点，所以现在已经很饱了。难得您请客，真是不好意思。”
“嗯……”
志贺还是一脸的不高兴，白鸟里沙也颇有些惊讶地看着神乐。
“请两位慢用。很抱歉我先告辞了。”
不容两人发问，神乐点了一下头站起身来，打开门走出房间时和服务员擦身而过。
“客人，如果是去洗手间的话，在这边。”
无视服务员的话，神乐走向门口。
走出店坐上出租车，说了据“去有明”之后，神乐掏出手机。再次打开刚才的画面，出现一个男人的面孔。
这是怎么回事——那上面的面孔和神乐非常相似。
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