Chapter 30 Section 5

On Monday the 23rd after the weekend, the body of Yasuko Amamiya was found.Because of her unexcused absence, a female colleague was worried about her and found her at her apartment in Chofu.Needless to say, the reason why the company responded quickly was because of what happened to Atsushi Hashimoto. Koko fell on the floor of the dining room, and there was only a glass filled with a quarter glass of water on the dining table.The house is generally tidy and there is no sign of a fight.According to forensic analysis, the body may have been poisoned by potassium hydroxide at first glance.Almond-flavored mucus near the mouth is one of the hallmarks of potassium hydroxide poisoning.

"Is she a prisoner?" Taniguchi was the first to whisper.Because of the third murder, he also arrived at the murder scene quite early.The so-called prisoner means that Yasuko is the prisoner who killed Nishina Naoki and Hashimoto Atsushi. "Koko Amamiya once worked in Nishina Toshiki's department, and the day Naoki was killed, she took annual leave..." Sayama recalled the conversation with Taniguchi a few days ago.As he spoke, a pang of regret welled up in his heart. Yasuko Amamiya was already among the suspects, but there was no particularly obvious evidence to spy on her.

"Does this woman want to murder two men and commit suicide after achieving her goal? The motive for the murder is unknown, but it is reasonable to think about it this way." "I can't accept this kind of argument." Sayama said: "If she planned to commit suicide from the beginning, no matter whether it was against Nishina or Naoki, there should be no need to use such a well-planned killing method. That kind of criminal method, no matter how you think about it Prisoners in order to exonerate themselves.” "Maybe it's a change of mood. Or impulsive suicide? She may also choose to commit suicide because she was afraid of the police investigation."

But Sayama shook his head. "This time the prisoner is very calm, always plans before acting, and will not act impulsively." "No, the murder was originally out of impulse. Well, anyway, the investigation will make it clear in the future." Taniguchi patted Sayama on the shoulder and instructed other investigators to act. Sayama walked into Yasuko's bedroom.There is a bed and a dressing table in the room, and the large mirror of the dressing table can reflect the whole body.There was a gold brooch on the dresser, and a rectangular jewelry box beside the pillow on the bed.

Sayama investigated the jewelry box, although there are not many, but all kinds of brand-name jewelry, 80% of which are real gems.Sayama's mood is a bit complicated, thinking, is the salary of the pink-collar workers nowadays so high that they can buy this kind of thing without mercy? When Sayama looked inside the closet, he also felt this feeling in his heart.He knew next to nothing about the brand names of women's clothing, and even so, his gut told him they were high-end. "She seems to be living a pretty luxurious life." The junior detective came to Sayama and stared at the closet as well. "The rent of this apartment should not be cheap, right? In addition to the clothes around her, it will cost a lot of money."

"Hmm. I also think she's spending a little too much money on these things. I'm not jealous, but with our meager salaries, it's impossible to live like this." "Because young girls nowadays are very rich." The junior detective said with envy written on his face. Sayama then opened the top drawer of the dresser.There is not half a storage cabinet in this room, where are the valuables other than gems?This question made Sayama stare at the dresser drawer.His instincts were right.There are valuables such as passbooks and health insurance cards in the drawer, and the seals are also put together. Hasn't she thought about what to do when she is stolen?

Sayama opened the passbook and took a look.The curiosity to see how rich young women are is stronger than the survey. But Sayama was disappointed when he saw the number above, the balance was 42,137 yen. He thought to himself, what's going on?Even before payday, the number is too small, isn't it?He once heard that even employees who have just graduated and joined the company can save more than one million a year. However, Sayama immediately felt that this was no wonder.At first glance, Yasuko Amamiya lives a life of luxury.So it is only natural that her savings are pitifully small. If she still has a large amount of savings, it will seem unnatural.For himself who was relieved for no reason, Sayama couldn't help showing a wry smile.What do you want to compare with this little girl in her twenties?But he immediately suppressed a wry smile.Because from the drawer, something more attracted his attention.

It is a registration certificate, and it says Yongshan Obstetrics and Gynecology.The date of arrival at the hospital was October 13, more than a month ago. "Director." Sayama called Taniguchi. Yongshan Obstetrics and Gynecology Department is about a ten-minute drive away from Yasuko Amamiya's apartment. It happened that Yasuko's attending physician was on duty that night, so Sayama and Xintang went to ask questions.The gray-haired middle-aged doctor widened his eyes when he heard the news of Kang Zi's death, and exclaimed again and again. "She is a little different from ordinary people, but she is a beautiful woman. So, she passed away. Now I feel that there are unpredictable things in the sky, and people have good and bad fortune."

"What do you mean she is a little different from ordinary people?" Sayama asked. "That's how I felt when I first saw her. She said: 'Doctor, please help me, I may be pregnant.' Young girls these days are very direct, especially her." "Then, is she pregnant?" "Two months," replied the doctor, "and she didn't respond when I congratulated her. She seemed happy, but also seemed indifferent. She wasn't married yet, but at least she didn't look too devastated." Sayama admired the doctor's calm analysis. "Did she not have an abortion?" Shintang asked.

"No," the doctor replied plainly, "I thought at first, would she want to have an abortion? But I intend to have a baby. I was relieved to hear her say that." Yasuko plans to give birth to a child—Sayama thought about "whose child is it?" and asked probingly, "Did she say anything about the child's father?" The doctor's expression twisted in confusion. "Frankly speaking, Miss Amamiya asked me a strange question about this matter." "Strange question?" "Well. She asked me when I would know the baby's blood type."

"Ah?!" Sayama and Xintang looked at each other, "The question she asked is really strange." "So I think Miss Yugong probably doesn't know who the father of the child is, so she wants to use blood to find out." "So that's what's going on, then, doctor, how do you answer?" "I told her that the blood type is determined at the moment of fertilization, and it is best to wait for the blood type test after the child is born. Because the blood type test in the early to mid-term pregnancy may be accompanied by extremely high risks." "Did Miss Amamiya accept this argument?" Sayama asked. "She thought about it for a while, and she seemed to accept it. She seemed to have decided to give birth to the child, and the pregnancy was also very good." After speaking, the doctor showed a regretful expression again. Back at the police station, Sayama reported to Taniguchi.Taniguchi looked up at the ceiling, talking to himself, sorting out the information in his head. "Amiya Yasuko is pregnant, and she doesn't know who the father of the child is. In other words, she has a relationship with more than one man. Even if she doesn't know who the father is, Yasuko still intends to give birth to the child. Does she plan to do it herself? Are you raising the kids alone?" "I really can't figure it out." Sayama said: "Based on my observation in her house, she is a woman who is used to living a luxurious life, not the kind of woman who suffers from hardships and brings up a child whose father is unknown." "No, a woman becomes a different person when it comes to children." Xintang interjected, "Many women say they don't want to get married, but want to have children. They have dated many men and are tired of living with men. This is what these women have in common." He had a confident tone.Sayama didn't know much about the nearest woman, so he had to keep silent. "Well, in short, we have to find out who the father of the child is." Taniguchi concluded: "However, it is not known whether he is alive now." He was referring to Nishina Naoki and Hashimoto Atsuji, and Sayama and Shindo nodded in agreement.