Chapter 2 Section 1

Naoki: How are you? I'm fine.Started working on the lathe from the day before yesterday.It was a little nervous to use such a machine for the first time, but after getting used to it, I found it easy to use, and I was very happy to see a well-made product. read your letter.It's not easy to graduate from high school smoothly.I wanted you to go to college.He did that stupid thing because he wanted you to go to college and had no money.I can't get into college because of this, what a fool I am. I think, are you a little sad because of my affairs, and you were kicked out of the apartment, probably very embarrassing?I'm a fool, a fool better alive than dead.I can't say it enough times, I'm a fool.

I'm going to get a makeover here because I'm a fool.Strive for a new life.If you do a good job, it is said that you can send a few more letters and maybe increase the number of visits. You didn't write it in the letter, is it because the money matter is very embarrassing?I regret that I can't do anything to help, I can only say work hard.Don't blame me for being heartless. I still hope you do well, and if possible, I still hope that yours can go to college.Although many people say that it is no longer an academic society, but I think it is still an academic society.Zhigui's brain is much better than mine, and he should go to college.

However, going to school while working is probably very hard. I don't know if what I'm talking about is dream talk. No matter what, I'll do my best inside, Naoki, let's work hard too! I will write to you again next month. Takeshi Takeshima Zhigui sat in the last row of the bus, reading his brother's letter.Sit here because you don't have to worry about being seen from behind.The bus goes to the factory of a car manufacturing company.He is not an employee of that factory, but belongs to a waste recycling company that has a cooperative relationship with that factory.To say that it is a company is a false name. It is said that the office is in Machida, but he has never been there.The designated location for going to work on the first day is the factory of this car company.It has been more than two months, and this attendance is every day except weekends.The skin on his hands was thickened, and his originally white face was also tanned.

But finding a job is a good thing, he thought.And he regretted not doing it sooner.If only it had been done earlier, things like that wouldn't have happened. When the police came to notify, Zhigui was preparing to cook at home.Because he has to rely on his elder brother to support him, cooking is naturally his job.Although he never felt that he did a good job, Gangzhi always said it was delicious. "Women who marry you in the future will be considered happy, and don't have to worry about cooking. But if you get married, I will be miserable." Gang Zhi always joked. "Elder brother can get married first."

"That's right, I have this plan, but things that get out of order often happen. Besides, can you wait until I find a wife before getting married?" "I don't know, it's still early." "Yeah, that's why I'm afraid." This conversation was repeated many times between the two. What kind of person is the caller, until now he still doesn't know.All I know is that he claims to be from the Shenchuan Police Department.Maybe it was an impostor, but now I have no impression.Because the fact that he was told later gave him too much blow. Gangzhi killed someone?Can't believe it at all.Even if he suspected that he did it, he must have made a mistake.In fact, Zhigui said the same to the other party on the phone, shouting at the top of his throat.

However, the other party slowly said that I have fully admitted it.When Naoki heard the other party's voice, it was more cold than calm. What is going on has no idea at all.Zhigui kept asking the other party, why did brother do such a thing?When and where did you do it?Who did you kill?However, the other party did not give a clear answer.The other party seems to just want to inform: Takeshi Takeshima has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and murder. If you want to know the situation from your brother, Naoki please come to the police station immediately. In a corner of the Criminal Division of the Fukagawa Police Station, Naoki was questioned a lot by two detectives one after another, but the other party did not answer his questions.So Zhigui still doesn't know exactly what happened.

The criminal police not only asked about Gangzhi's situation, but also asked a lot about Naoki.The growth process, ordinary life, what Gangzhi said, future plans, etc.It took several days for Zhigui to figure out that those who were questioned endlessly were all related to the motive of the crime. After being questioned again, Zhigui asked to see Gangzhi, but he did not get permission.It was late at night before the police let Zhigui go home.He didn't know what to do, didn't feel sleepy, and spent the night holding his head in despair and confusion. The next day, Naoki didn't go to school, and he was absent for no reason.Because if I call, I don't know what to say.

After a night he still couldn't believe it.Although he didn't fall asleep for a while, he always felt that he had a nightmare.With the curtains closed, he hugged his knees and curled up in a corner of the room.He feels that if he stays like this all the time, time has not passed, and he can continue to believe that it is just a nightmare. In the afternoon, however, something brought him back to reality.First is the phone.He thought it might be from the police, but only after he picked it up did he realize it was his homeroom teacher, a man in his forties named Meicun who taught Mandarin.

"Read the morning paper. That thing, is it true?" "It's my brother." Zhigui said bluntly.At that moment, Zhigui felt that everything that supported him, whether tangible or intangible, disappeared. "Is that so? After all, it is. I seem to have an impression of the name, and it says that I live with my younger brother." Zhigui was silent. "Are you not coming today?" He asked knowingly again. "not going." "Understood. I will handle the relevant procedures. Give me a call when you want to come to the school." "Understood."

"Ok." Umemura seemed to have something to say, but finally hung up the phone.If it was the family of the victim, he might still be able to think of some words of condolence. Since then, there have been several phone calls, almost all of which are from the media.They all said they wanted to hear what Zhigui had to say, and some said they wanted to come for an interview.As soon as he said that this is not the case now, the other party immediately started asking questions.It was all the questions the police had asked the day before.Naoki said sorry and hung up the phone.After that, whenever he knew it was from the media, he hung up the phone without saying anything.

After the phone call, the doorbell rang, but he ignored it. It turned into a loud knock on the door, and he ignored it. Then someone kicked the door with their feet, and heard shouting and cursing, as if they were saying that they were obliged to accept an interview. In order to distract himself, he turned on the TV, and Zhigui didn't know what programs were on during the day.On the screen are images of a secluded residential area and the subtitles "The unique female bourgeoisie was killed".Next, there was the magnified face of Tsuyoshi.The black-and-white photo labeled "Suspect Takeshima Takeshi" below is such an ugly, dark-faced older brother that Naoki had never seen before.