Chapter 18 Section 6

During the interrogation, Kato Wataru was still confused by the answers before him.Although it is still impossible to conclude that this is the correct answer, since he hit the net spread by the police, he is undoubtedly a suspect. Yoichi Hamaka became extremely emaciated in a short period of time, his out-of-focus eyes were facing the table in the interrogation room, and his mouth was half-open.Just looking at his appearance and expression, it is absolutely impossible to imagine that he is the floor manager of a well-known jewelry store in Ginza. There was an envelope on the table, which was sent by the telecommunications bureau, which contained usage details and a reminder for payment.Hamanaka stole it from the mailbox.

The recipient is Xin Haimeifuyu.The police in charge of surveillance also witnessed that Hamaka touched the mailbox hanging on the door of her house. "Hey, Mr. Hamanaka, it's time to tell the truth, why did you steal Shinkai Mifuyu's letter?" Kato said.This question has been asked several times. Hamaka still lowered his head and said, "So, I just said..." "I didn't steal it but picked it up. I wanted to give it to her, so I went to her apartment. I wanted to put it in the mailbox on the door, but I changed my mind and went to the first floor. It was not easy to put it in, so I had to give up. Just when I wanted to go back, I was stopped by the police, right?" Kato repeated the previous confession in a teasing tone, "Mr. Hamaka, if you were a policeman, would you completely believe such a confession? Would you be convinced immediately? Probably No. So, can you say something to convince us?"

Bangzhong's head lowered lower and lower.He tried to get out of the predicament, but couldn't think of a good idea, so he could only keep silent.What are you hiding? "Mr. Hamanaka, I heard that you often go to play pinball. I just heard from your wife. Is there a pinball room nearby?" Perhaps because of the sudden change of subject, Hamaka blinked and looked at Kato. "Have you ever brought steel balls out from there?" "Steel ball? No." "Oh?" Kato brought his chin closer, looked up at Hamaka's face sideways, "the steel balls from that store were used in the poison gas device. Could it be a coincidence?"

Only then did Hamaka understand what Kato meant, and he waved his hands vigorously and said, "I don't know about these things, and it has nothing to do with me. How could there be... there are steel balls?" "Then let's change the question." Kato said, "Since you're all in charge of the floors of a big store like Huawu, you must have the opportunity to use a computer, right?" Hamaka raised his head slightly. "Do you need it or not?" Kato asked again. "Occasionally." "You also have a computer at home?" Hamaka thought for a moment, then nodded.

"What is the model?" "Model...why do you ask this?" "Stop talking nonsense, just ask and answer!" Kato snapped, and then resumed his original soft tone, "Please tell me the model of the computer." "Fujitsu...what's it called?" Hamaka muttered for a long time, tilting his head, "I'm sorry, I don't remember." "You use a typewriter?" "use." "What is typewriter software?" "Ichitaro." "Where's the model of the printer? If you don't remember, just the brand name will do."

"It seems to be...HP." Kato leaned back on the chair, staring at the suspect with his head down.Both the typewriter software and the printer were consistent with the analysis results of the threatening letter received by Akiko Hatayama, but it is not normal to confess so frankly.From Hamaka's figure curled up and shoulders shrugged, he could only feel timidity. There was a knock and the door opened.Mukai poked his head in and gave Kato a slight nod.Kato stood up and left the interrogation room. "I've already asked Xin Hai Mifuyu about the situation." Mukai said in a low voice.

"what did she say?" "Surprised. And of course." "What did you say about your relationship with Bangzhong?" Mukai shook his head: "I said that I have been taken care of by Hamaka, that I think he is a good boss, and I want to work hard to be a good subordinate. I didn't expect this kind of thing to happen. It's unbelievable—it's like the answer of an honor student." "Already let her go back?" "No, let her wait. Do you want to see me?" "Ok." "Okay." Mukai nodded, "How about Bangzhong?"

"same as usual." "Oh. Then don't let that guy go back tonight. Maybe he'll change his mind tomorrow." "Team leader." "what?" "Bangzhong is innocent." Mukai was stunned for a moment, then stared intently at his subordinate's face, with a smile on the corner of his mouth. "On what grounds?" "That guy can't do that kind of thing. It takes a lot of guts to do that." "You mean he doesn't have the guts? It's not like your usual style to make such a judgment based on intuition. Go and meet Shinkai Mifuyu."

Xin Haimeidong was wearing a sleeveless shirt, and her two white and slender arms were extremely charming.I have only seen her in uniforms and suits before, and this kind of casual attire looks very fresh to Kato. "I heard that Huawu is still closed." He exchanged greetings first. "En." Meidong nodded, but her expression was very stiff. "I heard that you have been staying in the house today, and you didn't notice that anyone outside touched the mailbox on your door?" "I've been watching TV in the back room..." "According to Bangzhong, he called you many times, but no one answered, so he went to your house."

"I unplugged the phone line. As I said before, there are always strange calls recently..." "I'm afraid it's inconvenient. No one will be able to contact you." "There's no way, it's better than receiving a strange phone call and making me feel uncomfortable. Besides, it's impossible to call me for something urgent. I don't have any relatives." Meidong lowered her head.Kato knew that she was a victim of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. "What can you think of about this matter?" "I have just reported to another policeman..."

"I'm sorry, please say it again." Kato lowered his head slightly. Mifuyu sighed softly, and then began to narrate.She didn't receive a notification from the telecommunications bureau last month, and she felt strange, and she didn't receive a payment receipt for gas and electricity bills. "I would be shocked if the letters were stolen. To be honest, I don't want to believe it." Meifuyu crossed her hands in front of her chest as if praying, her hands trembling slightly.When we met last time, Kato felt that she was quite stable and calm, and it seemed that this time she was really stimulated. "What do you think of the person in charge of the third floor, Bangzhong? Did he treat you unusually in the past at work?" Kato went straight to the point. Xin Haimeifuyu was silent for a while, then raised her head and let out a long breath. "I said it just now, but I still can't believe it. Could it be a mistake? Could it be that Mr. Hamanaka really came to my house to deliver my lost items?" "Do you think this statement is convincing?" She paused for a moment, then pulled her hair up, frowning as if in pain. "I can't believe it. Mr. Hamanaka is very capable, and I have always respected him as a subordinate. I will never trust anyone again."