Chapter 31 fourth day

As far as the eye can see, Einstein cannot be seen.I sat at the front door and barked.Within a few seconds, there was the sound of flapping wings, and the pitch-black wings swirled and landed in front of me. After standing still at his old position on the iron fence, Einstein opened his mouth.However, before I heard the voice of "his" or "her" as if from the top of my head, I spoke first: "I know who killed the rabbit two years ago." Einstein closed his mouth, tilted his neck tremblingly, and looked at me. "That guy was condemned by God and is no longer in this world. So he can't kill rabbits again, you can rest assured."

That's right—Takao Todo is dead.He no longer sneaked into the third elementary school's breeding hut to kill rabbits. "How do you know?" Einstein asked. I explained to it what happened so far in order.The wise crow seemed to be listening and pondering over my words. "I made a mistake at the beginning. When Yukari heard two teenagers talking about killing rabbits with a smattering of knowledge, she assumed that those teenagers wanted to kill rabbits. I was the same. However, what Yukari heard was only fragments of the conversation, the more critical Those Yukari didn't hear. When I noticed this, the whole truth turned around."

The Fuji cousins ​​were not discussing killing rabbits together, but worried that their father would commit another crime if he knew that the third elementary school had raised rabbits again. "Killing again" does not refer to themselves, but to what their father did. Not only that, but they might also be discussing what to do to stop their father, and the two are discussing countermeasures. "The elder brother who has never stepped into the 'Dream Garden Takamachi' before discussed with the younger brother who played video games there. If the content of their discussion is as mentioned just now, then everything makes sense. I am afraid that the elder brother will know that the third elementary school Raising five little rabbits, thinking that if the father finds out, he will do cruel things again, so he immediately ran to discuss with his younger brother. It is not convenient to talk at home, but it is easier to talk about it in a noisy place like a video game center. indefinite."

Thinking about it carefully, Brother Fujido and Mrs. Fujido may have suspected that their father was a criminal when the incident happened two years ago, because his behavior that day was suspicious. Then, on the night of the crime—— "Father got drunk as usual and beat his wife and kids. Maybe he was furious because his sons brought up the killing of rabbits. It was about nine o'clock in the evening. Someone was hurt and bleeding. I I think there must be a lot of blood, maybe nosebleeds. But Cousin Fuji, with the smell of blood on his body, rushed out of the house and went to 'Dream Garden Takamachi'. It's the easiest way to leave the house and let go of your head."

After that, Takao Todo left the house.He put on a dark, cover-up outfit, and in his arms hid the vise used to cut barbed wire.He didn't know that the rabbits were no longer in the breeding shed— "Brother Fujitang went out one step later than my father. I don't know why he didn't catch up immediately. Maybe it was stopped by his mother, or he needed to bandage the wound. The brother who came to the town went to the third elementary school. I don't know whether it was lucky or not. , he found his father walking into the water park on the way. The park is located on the way from Fujido’s house to the third elementary school. Because the bad boy did evil, everyone was afraid to approach it at night. That’s why Takao Fujido passed by The water park, so no one would see it. My brother stopped my father and wanted him to be the normal father he was before. They went into the gazebo and wanted to have a good talk. But my father had lost his mind."

It's all alcohol.It's all due to a boom that runs counter to expectations.It's all because my childhood playmates became famous, but I was left behind alone and felt sorry for myself.It's all about his self-depraved and rebellious son who mirrors his actions like a mirror.It's all due to the son who looked at him with pity, a son who looked like an adult and preached. What is more strange than these is the time that is gradually passing away in the middle.The sons are still young, but Takao Todo has no future. "During the scuffle, my elder brother assassinated my father. Although he was flustered, he finally calmly thought about the countermeasures and fled the scene with the murder weapon and his father's wallet. If all goes well, he may be able to blame the group of delinquent boys—"

As I said this, Einstein flapped and spread his wings and asked: "You's reasoning, right? Really? How did You know?" With the morning sun shining into my eyes, I didn't look up at Einstein, but at the breeding hut on the other side of the campus. "I asked the animals near the Todo's house, and asked them whether the people in the Todo's family have abused their companions so far? They said no, not once." I also said before that people who abuse and kill small animals have a high probability of doing the same to their own kind, and this cruelty will continue.Because they cannot live peacefully without giving vent to the cruel thoughts in their hearts.However, no one in the Fujido family would abuse small animals near their homes.In this way, it is a bit far-fetched to say that some of them suddenly became malicious in the summer two years ago and sneaked into the school to kill the rabbit.

When most people hear things like "the school rabbit was killed", they always imagine a sadist with a twisted mind, killing rabbits for the enjoyment of killing, but according to the current situation, this stereotype Are impressions questionable?In other words, the rabbits in Chengdong No. 3 Elementary School were killed, and the criminals did not kill them purely for fun, but for some purpose——I think so. "The previous rabbit massacre incident happened in the summer when Takao Fujido had a big fight with Principal Nakazaki in the classmate reunion. The two were childhood playmates, but now the social status gap can be said to be clear at a glance; one is the principal, the other One is an employee of a real estate company who is struggling because of the recession, and this person has a son who behaves deviantly, which is well known in the local area. Not only that, but the principal is also familiar with his son's elementary school years."

It was all things that displeased the man, all things that made him resent.Day after day, the dissatisfaction in my heart gradually accumulated.Then, one sweltering night in the middle of summer just two years ago, the real estate company employee traveled to the castle ruled by his most hated childhood friend, to the school under the protection of his enemy.Then, kill all the most defenseless and fragile chess pieces that don't have to worry about being severely searched even if they are damaged, and go home happily—— "Is that why the rabbit was killed?" Einstein asked. "Yes." I replied. "The purpose of the prisoner is not to kill the rabbit, but to take revenge on Principal Nakazaki. It's like a child quarreling with a friend. If he loses the quarrel, he kicks over his friend's table. It's almost the same childish mentality."

I heard that Takao Todo was also violent towards his wife at home.In other words, he doesn't have to vent his anger on the rabbit, and there is no shortage of violent objects to vent his dissatisfaction with.Will want to kill the rabbit, just to defile Principal Nakazaki's castle, make him and the children under his protection sad and panic, and take a sigh of relief. "In the incidents of rabbits being killed in schools across Japan, most of the perpetrators just wanted to enjoy the thrill of killing. There are also people on TV programs who strongly advocate that because modern society only knows competition, it does not care about others, does not care about others' pain, and is self-centered , Such a society will produce cold-blooded people. However, the incidents that happened in this school are different. Seriously speaking, the motive for killing is very primitive, which is out of envy and jealousy; Accompany Principal Nakazaki, and replace him with the rabbit that hurt him."

A TV reporter said that this place is "an old street full of human touch, where neighbors take care of each other".Even so, there will still be sludge that settles on the bottom.If the water is warm, the soil will rot faster than in other places.If Takao Fujido and Principal Nakazaki were not childhood playmates, but two people who had nothing to do with Wanna, perhaps the rabbits would not have been killed. However, even so, the Fujido family will be ruined sooner or later. "Einstein, there is also a clue in your words that Takao Todo is the criminal who killed the rabbit." "Why? What do you mean?" "Didn't you say that the prisoner killed the rabbit by relying on the only light in the school building without a flashlight. But you also said that when the prisoner left the cabin, there was something shining in the prisoner's shadow." "Yes. I didn't say that." "The glowing ones are Takao Todo's glasses, which reflect the lights of the school building." When I looked up at the wind chimes on the second floor of Fujido's house last night, I finally discovered this. "Speaking of glowing things, there's one more," I went on. "On the morning of the incident two years ago, you said that you didn't find the rabbit dead before you flew close to the breeding hut. In that case, what are you doing at the breeding hut? If you get close to the hut, won't you be stoned by humans? You who hate troublesome things, why bother to take such a risk?" Einstein looked away. "Is there something that reflects the sun and is shining, right? It's near the breeding hut, maybe it's on the ground, or maybe it's hooked on something. You flew to the breeding hut because you were attracted by the glowing things." Crows like shiny things best.Whether it's shards of glass, brand new coins, or shards of metal, they'll pick them up and put them in their nests, as crows do. "Let me guess what you picked up." No sooner had I finished speaking than Einstein flew.I turn my neck and look up at her—or him?Einstein's shadow quickly disappeared from my field of vision. In less than a minute, the low-flying Einstein turned back almost past my nose and dropped something.The thing fell on the asphalt road and made a metallic "clang". It was the key, with an old square key ring hanging from it. That's right, Takao Todo lost his key here in the middle of the summer night two years ago.So after killing the rabbit and returning home, he had no choice but to stage a scene of quarreling in front of his porch.And that was also the first time the family suspected that he had killed the rabbit. "That's for you," Einstein said. "No need. There's no name written on it, so it can't be used as evidence." "But, I don't want it either. Even if the key to kill the rabbit prisoner is beautiful, I don't want it either." "Then you put it back to the original place, that's the best way to do it." Einstein squinted at me with his neck tilted. "You, do you think this is okay?" "Huh? What do you mean?" "Brother, protect my brother. My brother didn't kill anyone. However, he was arrested." "Oh, this thing." On behalf of cousin Fuji, I thank Einstein for his concern in my heart. "It doesn't matter about that matter. Sooner or later, my brother will tell the truth because he can't bear the lie. The younger brother will turn himself in. It is likely that after the mother and son have discussed it, they think that the younger brother is the youngest, and even if he is convicted, he should be lighter. , the police may accept his confession." Moreover, Cousin Fuji gives people the feeling of giving up on himself, as if it doesn't matter what else - the appearance of him rampaging on a bicycle is evidence of giving up life at a young age. However, the elder brother who has been worried about his younger brother must not be able to bear being protected by his younger brother for long. "Einstein, tell me." "what?" "What kind of person is the owner who taught you to speak like this?" Einstein straightened up—so it seemed to me. "Me, I fell from the nest when I was a child. The master saved me. Benefactor? Is that what you mean?" "Well, that's right." "Master, I'm gone. I went to America. At that time, he let me go. It was a boy. I'm gone now." Judging from Einstein's half-toned English, maybe one of the boy's parents is American, maybe he is a strange DJ? Einstein stood at the front door looking down at me. "Do you know? Can you tell me? Is America a good place?" "I am not sure." For me, where there are people, sometimes everything looks good, and sometimes it's the complete opposite.If you ask me what kind of mood I am in now, my feeling tends to be the latter.Maybe it's because the ghost who killed the rabbit two years ago is still wandering around. "It's morning. Me has to go." Einstein flew away.I didn't have time to ask where it was going, and where its daytime life circle was.And even though it was too late, it occurred to me on the way back that I finally forgot to ask Einstein if it was a male or a female. Kayo and the others are scheduled to take the flight that arrives in Japan at 8:00 pm.I was idle that day and slept through the day.If I am awake, I always feel that time passes so slowly, which makes people extremely anxious. In the afternoon, Shinya left a message on the answering machine again. "Hey, did you come back today? Haven't come back yet? It's slow enough. Is there anything interesting in Taiwan!" I giggled, and I didn't listen to Shinya's message in anger today. I know that guy is also a housekeeper like me, and he is just as restless. I just sat around and watched the follow-up report of the water park murder on the 6:00 p.m. news.The news said that cousin Fuji had surrendered to the police.Because it was a juvenile delinquency, and it was patricide, it made headlines. Much faster than I expected.Whether it is for my brother or my brother, I am happy. The taxi arrived in front of Hasumi's office at 9:38:30 in the evening. "Ah Zheng! We're back!" Xiaoxi's voice came. "Ah, as expected, home is the best." Little Kayo put down the heavy suitcase in his hand. "Ah Zheng, it's been hard work looking after the house. Wow, Dad, look, Sister Junzi has arranged the potted plants so beautifully!" I was hugged by Xiaoxi, trying to make my throat purr like a cat-it really couldn't be harder. Kadai and the others invited Miss Junko, opened the luggage, inspected the gifts they brought back, and chatted loudly about European tourists who mistook Xiaoxi as a local and asked her for directions. "Get lost and other travel anecdotes, and it was still noisy until midnight.Because the conversation was too vigorous, Miss Junko was overwhelmed by the aura of Hasumi's family, and before she had time to report the rabbit, she went home with her hands full of special products.Anyway, there will be more time to report the rabbit in the future, so it doesn't matter. By the way, is Junko going to adopt those rabbits like this?Einstein should be very happy to know. They talked until about one o'clock in the morning before finally falling asleep.After everyone returned to their rooms, I quickly got up.Not for the water park case, not for the bunnies, I want to go to Harash.I have been going out to investigate the case for the past two nights, and I haven't had time to meet it yet.I suddenly worried about the skinny Harahu. I walked on the warm asphalt road.The beautiful Shiba Inu sleeps soundly in her kennel, and the puppies sleep next to their mother in her scent.I quietly turned the corner of the street, and under the caress of the night heat, I saw the signboard of the iron factory where Harahyu lived. Normally, Harashyu would never remain silent as long as he saw me walking at night.It would keep barking "Uncle, Uncle" from far away, and I should have noticed something was wrong right away. However, the happiness of the "family" returning made me dizzy with joy, and I didn't notice anything strange until I got closer. Harash is dead. It lay with its right belly down on the hideous chain that bound it, its body completely icy cold.I smell it.The wild cat who is king in the ironworks area calls me from the roof of the opposite house: "During the day, he was beaten badly by the boss of the ironworks. I don't know why. He doesn't seem to have even dinner." "When did it die?" I asked. "I don't know. When it was getting dark, it was already lying down. I thought it was too hungry to stand up, but I didn't expect it to be out of breath." it died.Just when I'm busy with other things. Wildcat blinked his yellow eyes and gave Harashyu a sideways look. "It's such a stupid dog. It never once thought of running away. Knowing that it will be killed sooner or later, is it so afraid of becoming a wild dog? I really don't understand it." The cat turned its tail and disappeared on the other side of the roof.Now it's just me and Harash. And so I sat until the night turned overhead and the sun emerged from the horizon. Even if morning came, Harashyu would not come alive.I also understand this kind of thing. Harash didn't know of any other way of life.Harash thinks all breeders are like his breeder. (Uncle, this is my destiny.) Where did Harashyu learn the word destiny?No, those are the lines of Harashyu in my dream.I may have been convincing myself that what happened to Harashyu is its fate, so as to escape the pain of facing it. The number of people like iron factory bosses will continue to increase in the future.This kind of person exists among adults as well as among children. Some people kill school rabbits for fun, and some people take pets to vent their anger.Mastering the power of life and death, the king must be very refreshing and unable to extricate himself.If the abuse is too much and the pet is killed, it will be bought again.Life can easily be bought with money. Looking up at the gradually fading summer night sky, I suddenly thought that until now, I have always thought that the day is the protagonist, and the night can only come quietly while the day is falling asleep, behind the ears and eyes of the day, but maybe it is not like this.The night is the protagonist, and the profound darkness is real; the light of the day, which fears the night, can only illuminate us now and then—isn't it so? Or is it evidence that I'm getting old to think about such things? As the sun rose, I said goodbye to Harash and walked slowly home.At this moment, I deeply feel how precious it is to have a home to return to, someone to return to, and someone to return to. On the roof of Hasumi's office, I found a small star emitting a yellowish light. Even though it was almost out of sight, it still tried to shine in the dawn sky.I've never seen that star before. Will that be the star of Harahu?If so, I hope it can rise to a higher and farther sky with time, a place that no one can catch. Harashyu was free at last. After returning to the office, I still couldn't sleep.After a while, Kayo-chan, who got up early, came downstairs to the office.There was the aroma of brewing coffee, and Kayo sat at the table and began to sort out the mail accumulated in the past few days. I slowly got up, walked to Kadai's feet, rubbed her ankle with my head, and lay down. "Azheng, what's the matter with you?" Xiao Kayo asked in disbelief. "Why do you seem to be out of spirit? Did something happen while watching the house?" She reached out and stroked my head.Feeling Kayo-chan's body temperature, I finally fell asleep, as contented as a bunny staying beside Junko-san. Then, I dreamed of myself and the little rabbits, jumping happily on the green land of the water park.