Chapter 21 Chapter nine

Totsukawa decided to go to Nishi-Izu again.This time I am not going to see Ogata, but to see Miyako. Miyako lives in a nearby dormitory. After Totsukawa arrived, Yomiyako went out for a walk.They talked as they walked along the banks of the N River that led to the sea. "I want to inquire about Ms. Yumi Inobe." "My sister is dead, and I hope I won't disturb her spirit in heaven." Miyako said in disgust. "I understand this, but if you don't investigate, there are many things you can't figure out. You must cooperate no matter what." Totsukawa said neither soft nor hard.

Miyako looked at Totsukawa very defensively, and then stopped. "Frankly speaking, I don't know much about my dead sister, because she has her outlook on life!" "I understand. But you said, didn't she often go to your store in Urawa City to help out on company holidays?" Totsukawa asked. "Is such that." "I asked. Your sister didn't go to work in the company from August 25th to September 5th when she went to Shirahama. Where was she and what was she doing during this time?" "At her house." Miyako said annoyed. "No! The administrator's testimony says she wasn't there at all."

"Or go on a trip somewhere." Miyako replied. "Do you know where you went?" "No. But what kind of problem is this? My sister died on September 8! It has nothing to do with previous events!" "But she didn't go to work for eleven days, and her whereabouts are unknown! Why didn't you look for it? It's incredible." "Because my mind was full of my husband at the time." "But when you asked private detective Hashimoto to find out your sister's whereabouts, wasn't your husband also in West Izu?" "Yes!"

"Isn't that different?" "After I calmed down somewhat, I became worried about my sister again, so I entrusted Mr. Hashimoto to look for it. Can't it?" Miyako was visibly annoyed.But Totsukawa still asked calmly: "Why are you looking for Mr. Hashimoto? There is also a private detective agency in Urawa City!" "My sister lives in Tokyo, and the company is also in Tokyo, so I looked for a private detective in Tokyo. I checked the phone number in Tokyo." After finishing speaking, Miyako asked back: "Is this illegal?" Totsukawa smiled bitterly, "On the night of August 24, your husband was admitted to the hospital due to poisoning, and the next day, on the 25th, your sister did not go to work at the company, and her whereabouts were unknown until September 4, how do you explain this? "

"You ask me, and I can't explain it." Miyako said. "Then, please listen to my reasoning!" Totsukawa spoke as if he had made up his mind.