Chapter 15 Chapter fifteen

The investigation and reasoning of Shicun and Yuko were confirmed by Tomoko Yamahara, and finally handed over to the police. By changing the way of thinking, Motohiro Nagai surfaced, which is something that has not been found in the data so far.Tomoko, who firmly denied it in front of the police, actually took the initiative to speak because of the hard work of Shicun and Yuko. The two of them fought a beautiful battle. From Zhizi's point of view, the content of his own confession that seemed unreliable was confirmed by Yuko's existence.For them, this confrontation has a reciprocal effect.

In this way, the suspicion that Tomoko Yamahara killed Kosaka Masako and Kiyohara was basically clarified.Because if Tomoko was the criminal, he wouldn't have brought the police into the scene where he confronted Yuko.Tomoko had no way of knowing what kind of trump card Yuko held. The search headquarters combined the information obtained by the police, Semura, Yuko, and Tomoko Yamahara, and conducted a more in-depth investigation on the basis of new information. "Please pay attention to the fact that handkerchiefs are for women. Seimura and Yuko are targeting Nagai Motohiro who is not a group of four in the message book, but it is hard to imagine that he will use women's handkerchiefs." Dongju said.

"The initials are the same." Nasu Police Department said. "Yes. Here we might as well change the way of thinking. MN is the abbreviation of Nagai Motohiro, and it can also be the abbreviation of his wife." The voice fell, and there were discussions everywhere.Nasu smiled.It was he who noticed this and asked Dongju to say it. "The conjecture that the prisoner is a woman has been conjectured from the very beginning. Tomoko Yamahara was tracked down by her dining companions at the IN THE MOOD restaurant, and Yoshihiro Nagai surfaced again when Tomoko refused to confess. It is a bit dizzying. If the prisoner is a woman, It is understandable that the victim was ushered into the room wearing a bathrobe."

"That is to say, the real prisoner came in less than 30 to 40 minutes after Shicun left and before Zhizi arrived, and killed someone and then escaped?" Veteran Shanlu tried to figure out Dongju's thinking. "I think so." "How can the time be so accurate. Is it accidental or inevitable?" "Probably the victim called the prisoner after Sechon left. During this period, the prisoner was probably waiting near the victim's room." "Waiting for an opportunity nearby?" "Nagai Motohiro's office is in the nearby P Building. It takes less than ten minutes to walk."

"If the office is nearby, wouldn't it be too conspicuous?" "At that time, no one noticed Nagai Motohiro or Mamiko. Isn't there a girl like a college student who asks to read the message? How about we look for such a woman beside Nagai Mamiko? Maybe we can find it." Dongju's proposal enliven the search headquarters.Investigated the secrets around Mamiko Nagai.It turns out that Mamiko's younger sister, Rumiko Kirizawa (22 years old), fits the profile of a "female college student-like" person who goes to Kanzanji Hotel to check the message book.

The search headquarters then discussed the matter of inviting Rumiko Tong to come to the police station for questioning. The headquarters decided to ask Rumiko Kiritsu for questioning first.Rumiko was surprised that the headquarters was suddenly discovered and searched for a murder case, but she cooperated with the investigation of the headquarters. "As entrusted by my sister, I did go to the Kanzanji Hotel at that time, and cut out the page that my sister designated from the old guest book. I asked my sister why she did this, and she said that she should keep this page intact. If I ask for it from the hotel, I am afraid I will be rejected, so I want to cut it out secretly. My sister often asks me to do some inexplicable things, so I don’t think it’s different, so I just go to the restaurant as she said. The message has been cut."

It seems that Rumiko is just a "prop" who doesn't know the truth. According to Rumiko's confession, the search headquarters asked Nagai Mamiko to go to the police station for questioning.It seemed inappropriate that an actual homicide should be sparked by the most insignificant theft of property.And whether a page on the message is property is up for debate.The search headquarters listed Mamiko as a suspect, and after repeated research on the collected information, it was confirmed that there should be no mistake. Mamiko Nagai looked very nervous.Although he was asked to come to the police station as a reference person, he has fully experienced the serious atmosphere around him.The person in charge of the interrogation is the experienced Nasu Police Department, with the assistance of Hengdu and Dongju.

Nasu first persuaded Cha very kindly, thanked Mamiko for coming to assist in the investigation, and then asked her why she asked her sister to go to Kanzan Temple to cut out the message.At this time, Mamiko seemed to have heard the news from her sister. Although her expression was tense, her answers were smooth. "Because I wanted to add it to the new design. I wanted to return it, but I delayed it before I knew it." This answer has been heard from Rumiko. "We don't know anything about fashion, but this idea seems to be very unique." Nasu's attitude is sincere, without irony.

"Our job in general is to be one step ahead of what young people want. Young people these days are looking for something different." "That's right. I thought fashion was just about fashion, and you had to wear the same clothes as others." Nasu tried to open his sunken round eyes.At this time, his expression was rather childish. “It’s the opposite now. No one buys a product without a personality. The brand has become a symbol of their personality. The feeling is the brand. It resonates with the unique feeling of a brand, and people who share the same sensibility come together under the same brand.”

"It means that the brand is the banner of comrades who share the same sensibility, right?" "Yes. So fashion is the comrade of sensibility, and brand is the banner of individuality." Nasu's quick-wittedness made the wary Mamiko talk more.Only in this way can the opponent adapt to his own pace unconsciously.Those who don't understand Nasu's ingenious interrogation techniques will think that they are chatting leisurely. First of all, cleverly start from the topics that the other party is interested in, and shorten the distance between the investigator and the interviewee. This skill is second to none.It was not so much skill, but rather a temperament emanating from his nature that bridged the gap between the two.

When Mamiko's guard was greatly relaxed, Nasu suddenly asked: "Ma'am, I would like to ask, did you go to Room 220, Room 1043, Royal Hotel between 6:00 and 7:00 pm on March 23rd this year?" Suddenly, he cut to the core of the matter from a fashionable topic. "Royal Hotel? No, no." Mamiko looked shocked. "Although it happened a few months ago, you answered very quickly." Nasu immediately stared at the sentence without taking a breath, but Mamiko said immediately. "Because I have been to the Royal Hotel a few times for a party or a date, but never entered the guest room, so it has nothing to do with the date, and I can answer it immediately." "That's right. On March 23, in that room, a woman named Masako Takasaka was killed. Do you know about this?" Nasu's question became straightforward. "I remember hearing the news. Oh, you seem to be suspicious of me." Mamiko's face changed a little. "Don't you know the victim?" "How did I know you?" Mamiko said angrily. "Really? Eight years ago, on May 29th, when your couple went to Kanzanji for their wedding trip, they stayed at the Kanzanji Hotel with the Takasaka couple." "I don't remember what happened so long ago. In addition, even if we lived together, it was just by chance. It's normal not to know each other." "On the message page that you asked your sister to cut off, there are words written by Masako Kosaka." "So what? My interest is only in using it as a design material, and has nothing to do with the names and words on it." The message book only says Masako, but for Mamiko, it's hard to fight for it.She had to act as if Masako was just a "passer-by". "Does that mean you have nothing to do with Masako Kosaka?" "yes." "How is your husband? Masako Takasaka's husband is an employee of Kokura Trading. Hasn't Nagai cooperated with Kokura Trading for a while?" "There are, but the management is entrusted to my husband. I don't know the specifics. My husband may have some contacts with him at work, and I don't know." "It means that your husband may be related, but you have nothing to do..." "Please don't misunderstand. The so-called related, refers to the business with Xiaokura, not Masako Takasaka." "That's right. What kind of lipstick are you using?" "Lipstick?" Mamiko was puzzled when suddenly asked a strange question. "Yes. Lipstick on the lips." "It will change according to the costume or makeup at the time, but why do you ask this?" Mamiko's face was full of anxiety. "Do you remember what lipstick you wore on March 23rd?" "March 23! Are you still doubting me?" "There are four suspects, including you. At first, it was the victim's companion. Then there was a couple who traveled with the Takasaka couple eight years ago. But they were not married at the time. Their husbands were both Hoseokura. For business matters. First, her husband had an alibi, and then the doubts about his wife were eliminated. And the fourth person who surfaced is you, madam." Nasu's sunken eyes sparkled. "It's unbelievable. Why should you doubt me?" "There is a good reason." Nasu stared straight at Mamiko. "What reason?" "In the dressing room after Masako Takasaka was killed, there was a facial tissue with lipstick on it. When women put on lipstick, they often use facial tissue to dip it and press it to arrange the shape. It seems that this is how to keep it. There are very clear lip lines on the paper. This lip line is also the same as fingerprints, and everyone is different." After listening to Nasu's words, Mamiko's face lost a little bit of color. "We first considered whether the lip lines belonged to the victim. Then we considered whether it belonged to the third woman, but it turned out that it was not. So we noticed you. "You said that you have nothing to do with Masako Takasaka, and you have never been to Room 1043. If Masako Takasaka was killed in Room 1043, you left your lip lines, how to explain it? Should I take a seal? Use a lined facial tissue to match your lip line." "Liar! I don't have lip lines!" Mamiko screamed in despair. "Oh, if it's not lip lines, is it a handkerchief or something?" Nasu pressed Mamiko without words. "After killing Masako Takasaka, you subconsciously ran into the dressing room to touch up your makeup. Although you were flustered by the first murder, you still did not forget to groom yourself. It can be said that this is what killed you. On the teacup you are using now There is your lip print, why not use it for comparison." Nasu picked up the teacup he had teased.Lipstick print on the cup.Normally, I would wipe it off with my hands, but this time I completely forgot.Mamiko was paralyzed there. Mamiko Nagai confessed to the crime. "I was blackmailed by Masako Takasaka. The reason for the blackmail was the hit-and-run crime I committed twelve years ago. I was twenty-one years old. I worked as a model salesperson in a specialty store in Aoyama. At that time, model salesmen were not like It is so fashionable now to be called a salesperson or a fashion model. I managed to get the private car that I bought in installments that night. On the way home, I had some unpleasant things in the store, so I had a drink liquor. "When I walked to the back street of Shibuya District, which I had to go home, suddenly a drunk man rushed out like flying. He wanted to step on the brakes, but it was too late. The person who was hit was a young man, covered all over. Blood, it seems hopeless. There was no car passing by at that time, and there seemed to be no witnesses. I suddenly felt scared, so I quickly got into the car and fled the scene. "At that time, I was worried every day, fearing that the police would come. But the matter seemed to have entered a maze, and no one came to investigate. I finally breathed a sigh of relief, and four years later, I married Nagai. "I thought no one saw it. In fact, the victim and his companions were present and saw the whole thing clearly. This is Masako Kosaka. The reason why she kept silent at the time was because she was trying to break up with the victim but couldn't get away. It happened that The victim was killed by me, which was a happy event for her. "I didn't expect that during the wedding trip, I would live in the same hotel with this Masako Kosaka. It's really a narrow road. But I didn't notice it at all at the time. Masako Kosaka hid in the dark and witnessed what happened, but I didn't know her at all. The presence. "At Kanzanji, Masako didn't say anything. The actual third time I met her again was at a party celebrating Nagai's business tie-up with Gakura Shoji. Masako told me that she saw something for the first time. The whole process. I was scared out of my wits at the time, but she reassured me not to worry, saying that she had no intention of reporting. It was just a surprise at the three chance encounters. Only then did I know that we had met again in Guanshan Temple. "Masako started blackmailing me after her husband committed suicide. She asked me not to forget that I am where I am today because of her silence. She herself lost her husband and became a widow with a crippled family, while I have He is a good husband, possesses wealth and fame, has a bright future, and has everything she does not have, so at least he should meet her requirements in terms of money. After he reluctantly agreed to her once, her blackmail began to escalate. "On March 23, I received another call from Changzi. I prepared the money according to the amount she requested and delivered it to the hotel around 6:30. It was obvious that a man was with her before. Seeing me coming, Changzi lay down On the bed that still smelled strongly of sex, she ordered me to give her a massage and to wash my hands. After all, I am also a famous fashion designer, why should I let this woman humiliate me! As long as she Alive, my whole life will be bound by her. Even if the statute of limitations has expired for my crimes, and I have a past of hitting and fleeing, it is still a fatal wound. As long as this woman is alive, my fame, success, and wealth are all in her hands At the thought of this, I gripped the belt of the yukata tightly. "I pretended to give her a massage, strangled her neck with a belt, and strangled her to death. I was worried that my makeup would be messed up, so I went to the dressing room to touch up." "Has anyone seen entering and exiting the room?" "You were the one who killed Kiyohara Kazuyuki, right?" Nasu asked aggressively. "Qingyuan kept chasing me. I don't know how he learned about my relationship with Masako Kosaka from the hotel's message book. He came to investigate my crime with the suit and handkerchief I accidentally dropped on the scene. He Persuading me to surrender. He said that if I surrendered, he would not report me. He also seemed to suspect that Masako Kosaka's husband's suicide was also related to me. "Qingyuan is a journalist with a strong sense of justice. If I don't turn myself in, I will never be able to escape his entanglement. The suit and handkerchief are designed by myself, and there are my initials on them. Many people will recognize that it is me. It is impossible to explain why such a thing fell into the room of Masako Kosaka who was killed. "So I told Qingyuan that I would explain some things before turning myself in, and asked him to give me some more time to delay and consider ways to keep him silent. He doesn't seem like someone who can be bribed, and he can be bribed If so, it was just another blackmailer. Finally, I finally made up my mind to kill him. On the night of May 13th, Qingyuan happened to call me from the place where I was on a business trip, and I lied to him that I was going to surrender. , I asked him to accompany me with the suit and handkerchief as evidence. I told him that before I surrendered, I wanted to say goodbye to the world and go for a drive, so I went to Atami. Resting in Jinpo, watching the sea at night, I took a chance and slammed him on the head with a car repair tool. Kiyohara was unaware of me. I wanted to throw the fainted Kiyohara into Sagami Bay, but he still had a faint breath. I didn't kill him again One shot of courage, and throwing him into the sea if he couldn't survive, so he had to pack him in the suitcase and headed west. "I was lucky that I didn't encounter an inspection on the way. When I killed Qingyuan, I was very flustered. If someone saw it, I would immediately see that something was wrong. At that time, I didn't know where to go. "About five o'clock in the morning, on the road to the coast. There were no passing vehicles. I opened the suitcase in fear, and Qingyuan was not breathing at all. I drove the car all the way to the beach and threw Qingyuan's body into the sea. Now I can’t remember where I threw it, but it was probably somewhere facing the coast of Enshu Nada. The body was probably hit by a tributary of the Kuroshio Current to Cape Irako. I feel very sorry for Kiyohara. I regret it now, but there may be something else It’s not necessary to kill him. After that, I ordered my sister to go to the Guanshan Temple Hotel to cut out the message, in order to get rid of everything related to Changzi. Unexpectedly, I was caught loopholes in this.” Through Nagai Mamiko's confession, the intricate murder of a female guest at the Royal Hotel was finally resolved. After Mamiko made a confession, Touju asked Nasu, "As for the lip lines on the face towel, there are indeed face towels with lipstick marks in the dressing room, but there are no clear lip lines for comparison." "That's used to scare people. Because there is nothing else that can hold her. It's not so much a woman's psychology, but her psychology. She is a famous fashion designer. After killing people , what would she do first? The victim was strangled to death with a rope, there was a possibility of a scuffle. Her hair was messed up, and her make-up would also be ruined. So I thought she would look in the mirror first, so I thought of the dressing room The lipstick mark on the face towel may not belong to the victim, but to the prisoner. In short, it’s enough to let Nagai Mamiko admit to being at the scene. It’s great that she obediently fell for the trick.” After killing someone for the first time in her life, in a panic, the woman's psychology of not forgetting to make up (touch up makeup) became the gap to capture the criminal without evidence. The resolution of this matter can be said to have won a psychological battle.