Chapter 27 Chapter Twenty Seven

Totsukawa immediately called Officer Pierre and handed over the package. The next thing is more tense.First, the professionals who deal with explosives are called, and the package is carefully taken out of the hotel. Then, a police car cleared the way and took the package to the Paris police station on the Ile de la Cité, where the contents were checked. Totsukawa and the others also wanted to know the result, so they went to the Paris police station with Officer Bart. In less than an hour, the results came out. "It contains kinetic explosives, which explode when opened." Pierre said to Totsukawa and the others.

"Where's the power?" asked Bart. "If there was an explosion in that venue, at least four or five people would be killed, and fifteen or sixteen people would be injured. Experts say so." "It seems that this is clearly the murderer's letter of challenge." Bart said. "How should I explain to Secretary Miura?" Totsukawa asked Pierre.Because this is Paris in France, you should discuss everything with Pierre. Before Pierre opened his mouth, Bart rushed to say: "It depends on what kind of character Mr. Dayue is. If he is a man who can afford it and let it go, tell him the truth. But if he is cowardly and timid, and can't hold his breath, it is best to tell him the truth." Well don't tell him yet."

"Of course, his character has to be considered. In addition, it also depends on how much he trusts the police." Pierre said. "what do you mean?" asked Bart. "Assuming this is a challenge, then during the city tour on the 24th, the murderer will definitely attack Mr. Dachao. I think it should be viewed this way. At that time, it will depend on whether he trusts our police. If he is too If we are timid, we will have difficulty taking action." "How about that?" Bart asked Totsukawa. "I'm not sure Mr. Ogoshi really trusts the police, either. But he's not going to freak out over that bit of dynamite. I think he'll be more determined to hit the streets."

"Then we have a chance." Bart said excitedly. "If the murderer uses the pistol again, there are so many people on the street, it may hurt others." Totsukawa said. "For the Paris police, this is the most terrifying point. Whether it is a Parisian citizen or a Japanese, it is important. At present, there is a trend of anti-Japanese in the United States, which has spread to France. If the Japanese shoot the Japanese, and the bullets they shoot kill and wound the French, there will be a wave of deportation of the Japanese. I don't want this to happen..."

Pierre said. Totsukawa and Kamei looked at each other. The Japanese blindly like the French and the French, thinking that both are sensitive nations with many similarities, while the other looks at them calmly and objectively, as a strange nation.In this respect, the French are no different from other Europeans.Therefore, one should have sufficient mental preparation, and if the Japanese make any mistakes in Paris, they will make a big fuss about it. On the way back from the Paris police station to the Moridian Hotel, Totsukawa and Kamei kept talking about this topic. "If Dai Viet is attacked suddenly and the bullets may injure the French nearby, we must stand up and block the bullets."

Kamei said with a serious expression. "We won't move faster than a bullet. But we should have that spirit." Totsukawa also said. "Why is this?" Suddenly, Kamei muttered with a wry smile. "what why?" "We Japanese love the French wishfully, don't even the police department think so? But the words of Officer Pierre put a basin of cold water on this preference..." "That's what happened. Thinking about it carefully, compared with us Japanese, Officer Bart, who is an American, is closer to the French. Anyway, the ancestors of the Americans are Europeans, including the French. Therefore, if the Japanese and the Americans are both involved in France, the troubles for the former will be even greater. This is probably reasonable.”

Totsukawa said. Back at the hotel, Miura was already waiting there. "what happened?" he asks. "It's not a sweater, it's powered explosives." Totsukawa said pretending to be calm. "After all! They want to use Fukuhara's name to kill the president in Paris." "yes." "Is it still that woman named Yayoi Shimazaki who committed the crime?" "Probably so. But how did she know about Da Yue's itinerary and asked the hotel to deliver explosives? This is really a mystery. Besides, she also knows about Da Yue's birthday."

Kamei said. Miura shrugged. "It's very simple, as long as you look up the list of Japanese gentlemen, you will know the president's birthday. Besides, the staff of the Dai Viet Group head office all know about the president's visit to Paris this time. For details, I think the murderer asked our staff Arrived." "that's true." "In the future, what should we do?" Miura asked worriedly. "It's up to Mr. Ogoshi to decide. If we return to Japan immediately, we will be responsible for personal security in Japan. If we stay in Paris, Kamei and I will of course also provide security, but the Paris Police Department will preside over it."

"Can the Paris police be trusted?" "certainly!" "In that case, I think the president will carry out activities in Paris as originally planned." Miura said. "Are you going to talk to Dai Viet about the power explosives?" Totsukawa asked. "The president hates lying. I just said it's nothing special, it's a simple threat. But, will tomorrow's newspaper publish the power explosive?" Miura asked. "Just speak to the Paris police and it will be suppressed." "I'll call right away." Miura said. I don’t know what he told the Paris police, but the newspapers on the next day, the 23rd, reported the grand occasion of Dai Viet’s birthday party, but there was no mention of the explosives mixed in the birthday present.

Totsukawa got in touch with Tokyo and ordered Nishimoto Criminal Police to find the person who sent explosives to Daigoshi in the name of Hiroshi Fukuhara. "I think it's Yayoi Shimazaki." Totsukawa said. On this day, a grand reception was held at the Presidential Palace in Paris. Most of the senior officials of the French government and the Japanese stationed in Paris were invited to attend. The grand occasion of this reception was also prominently reported in the next day's newspaper. "As if telling the murderer what he was doing." Kamei said angrily. "Compared with the sense of terror, the sense of honor is stronger."

Totsukawa smiled. But laughing alone won't solve the problem.Today, Ogoshi said to let his wife go back to his mother's house in Grenoble, and he would go for a walk in the city with Secretary Miura. "In the three days from today, no matter when the murderer attacks, it should not be surprising." Totsukawa's face turned serious.