Chapter 17 Section 1

Two days later, Toko and I went to visit Toyo Sakagami.I told her what Masahiko Takemoto had told me as I sat in a taxi on the way to Toyoto Sakagami's practice classroom in Shimo-Ochiai. "Someone is investigating Takemoto Yukihiro's younger brother—this matter really makes people a little concerned." Dongzi folded her hands on her chest, biting her lower lip lightly, "Who on earth would do such a thing?" "Could it be...one of those people who met the accident?" "For what reason?" "I don't know." I raised my hands and made a helpless gesture.It seems that the phrase "I don't know" has gradually become my mantra.

As a result, there was no answer to this question, so we had to keep it for now.The number of unanswered questions keeps increasing. In short, today's job is to meet the actor Feng Sakagami first. I don't usually watch dramas often, so I don't know much about them.However, according to Dongzi, this Toyo Sakagami seems to be a young actor who has recently sprung up mainly in stage plays. "I heard that he looks good when he wears medieval European clothes! He also sings well, and he is a rookie with a lot of room for growth!" This is what Dongzi said to Sakagami Yutaka.

"Did you tell him we wanted to ask him about the accident last year?" I asked. "Yes. I thought he would be unhappy, but I didn't expect that to be the case at all. People like them have no ability to resist the media." "So that's how it is!" I nodded, really admiring Dongzi more and more. Soon, the taxi stopped in front of a flat three-story building.We got out of the car and went straight to the second floor.After climbing the stairs, a simple hall with only sofas appeared in front of me. "You wait here for a while." Dongzi said and walked to the corridor.I sat down on the sofa and looked around.Several posters were pasted on the wall, almost all of which were promotions for stage plays, and there were also advertisements for art exhibitions.I think this place can be rented out to others when the troupe is not using it!

In front of the poster is a small transparent plastic box, which contains various briefings.The words "please read freely" are also written on it.I took a profile of the theater company Yutaka Sakagami belonged to, folded it up and put it in my purse. After a while, Dongzi came back with a young man. "This is Mr. Sakagami." Toko introduced to me. Sakagami is wearing a black sleeveless vest and black leggings.The strong muscles that cannot be hidden are properly tanned, and the complexion is very beautiful.But his appearance is cute, making people feel that he is a gentle man.

After exchanging business cards, we sat face to face on the sofa.This is the first time I got an actor's business card, so I am very interested in this business card.However, in fact, it just printed "Theatrical Troupe-Takato Sakagami", nothing special.Having said that, my own business card just has my name written on it without emotion. "Is this his real name?" I asked him. "Yes." Compared with his appearance, his voice was much softer.After seeing the expression on his face, I don't know if it's my illusion, but I always feel that he seems a little nervous.

I winked at Dongzi, and then officially entered the topic. "Actually, I came to visit you today to ask you about the accident that happened at the beach last year." "I think so." He wiped near his forehead with a towel in his hand.That place doesn't seem to be sweating, though. "Then I'll get straight to the point. Under what circumstances did you take part in that yacht trip?" "The situation?" He showed a puzzled look—maybe this question was beyond his expectation! "It's your motivation for participating." "Ah..." I saw him licking his lips, "It was the fitness coach Shi Cang who invited me. I also often go there to exercise, so I have a good relationship with Coach Shi Cang." After he finished speaking, he wiped his face with a towel Wipe face - I know I'm furious, but there's really no sweat on his face at all.

"So what about your relationship with other people? Do you have any personal friendship with President Yamamori?" "It's almost to the extent of meeting occasionally, I don't think it can be called friendship..." "So, almost all the members who participated in the trip last year were the first time you really talked to each other?" "Well, that's probably it." Sakagami Feng's voice was not only low in volume, but also without any cadence.I can't decide how to define this matter for a while. "You seem to have swum to an uninhabited island?"

"……Ok." "Has everyone actually arrived at that island?" "That's right." "Then the one who didn't reach the uninhabited island is the victim—that man named Takemoto." I stared into his eyes.However, he still half covered his face with the towel, so I couldn't read his expression. "Why was that the only one who was swept away by the waves?" I asked calmly. "Me too..." He shook his head, and then he seemed to be muttering to himself: "That man said he was not good at swimming, so could it be because of this that that kind of thing happened?"

"Not good at swimming? Did he say that?" I asked again in surprise. "No..." It's probably because my voice suddenly became louder, and his eyeballs rolled uncomfortably, "It's also possible that I misunderstood myself. I just think he seems to have said that." "..." I felt very weird.Masahiko Takemoto said that Mr. Xingyu is very confident in his swimming skills, so it is absolutely impossible for him to say that he is not good at swimming. Then why would Sakagami say that? I looked at his expression, it seemed that he regretted what he said just now.

I changed the direction of my inquiry. "Is there any friendship between Mr. Sakagami and Mr. Takemoto who died?" "No, that... not at all." "So that trip was the first time you and Mr. Takemoto met?" "yes." "I just asked about Mr. Sakagami's invitation to participate in the trip. Then, through what relationship did Mr. Takemoto participate? He doesn't seem to be a member or a staff member." "I don't know about this..." "But you ought to know whom he knew?" "..." Toyo Sakagami closed his mouth, and I stared at his mouth silently.After dozens of seconds passed like this, he finally opened his mouth trembling. "Why...you ask me?"

"Huh?" The voice escaped from my mouth unconsciously. "There's no need to ask me, right? Why don't you just ask President Yamamori about this kind of thing?" Although his voice was a little hoarse, his tone was quite strong. "Can't I ask you?" "I..." He seemed to want to say something, but he swallowed it down, "I don't know anything..." "Then, let me change the question." "There's no need for that." He said as he was about to stand up, "It's time, I can't go back to rehearse." "There is a person named Kawazu, he also took part in the trip together?" I said indifferently, and he nodded after looking at my face and that of Fuyuko in turn. "Another female photographer named Miyuki Shinsato also participated. Do you remember?" "What's wrong with these people?" "Killed." There was a momentary pause in his rising from the couch, but then resumed.He looked down at us and said, "What does that have to do with me? Why are you investigating these things?" "Kawazu Masayuki is..." I adjusted my breathing and said, "My boyfriend." "..." "If you will allow me to say one more thing, I would like to tell you that the target of the criminal should be the members who participated in that yacht trip. So, the next one may be you." There was a long silence.During this time, Toyo Sakagami and I stared into each other's eyes. Finally he looked away first. "I'm going to rehearse." After he left such a sentence, he left.I really wanted to say another word to his back, but in the end I didn't say anything, and watched him leave quietly.