Chapter 24 Section 1

August 14 (Saturday) - August 15 (Sunday), 2004 <White Hakama> This is probably the case! I made ochazuke from the leftover rice stuck to the bottom of the rice cooker, and after filling my stomach for dinner, I sat down in front of the computer and started surfing the Internet.In the chat room, I will briefly organize and report my results of the day.Anyway, GEN doesn't know who the white hakama, that is, I, Konya Choichiro, is, let alone who the person I'm looking for is.So as long as those few keywords are not typed out, it is not considered a violation of the obligation to keep confidentiality, and you can write whatever you like.

When I was narrating, GEN did not type any words except for the echo of "Oh——" and "This——", but after I finished my report, a line of words appeared on the screen: "A little I find it weird." <GEN> There is one thing that I find quite strange. 〈GEN〉This missing person, in the mouths of her colleagues and the clerk who sells groceries, <GEN> gives a different impression! <GEN>According to her colleagues, the missing person does not show his emotions on the outside, <GEN> But according to the clerk, the missing person was very happy when he saw her,

<GEN> also took the initiative to talk to her. To be honest, I also find this quite strange.So when Kanzaki was describing Kiriko's character and personality, I couldn't dismiss him with the attitude of "it doesn't matter at all", maybe because I noticed the irrationality in it! Therefore, I also try to hypothesize several reasons. <White Hakama> The first hypothesis, assuming that the missing person doesn’t really like her colleagues, <White Hakama> That's why she only showed that indifferent attitude when facing her colleague. <GEN>... If that's the case, her colleague is going to get a good person card.

〈GEN〉 Also, please don't use characters that are only available for special models, I won't be able to see them here. <White Hakama> Ah, sorry. If this assumption is correct, then whether it is the marriage agreement or Kiriko's request not to meet for a while, it is just a lie made up by Kanzaki. <Hakama> In order to confirm the authenticity of this hypothesis, I originally wanted to ask other people in this company if they knew about the relationship between these two people. <Hakama> and her colleague's evaluation in the company.It's a pity that today is a holiday, and no one answered the call to the company.

<GEN> I remember that his department is related to the system, right? 〈GEN〉As long as you call the extension directly, no matter if it is a weekend, a holiday, or Chinese New Year, someone will definitely stay behind! (laugh) <White Hakama> Is it like this? 〈GEN〉It's just...maybe I'm thinking too much, but why did I choose today, which is Saturday, to see you? Although I haven't seen this GEN, I see him differently.I just wrote a general idea, and he can notice this, which is really not easy. <White Hakama> This is it!If you don't want to think too complicated, today is Saturday, and the company happens to be on holiday.

<White Hakama> That's why he has time to come here to find me. <GEN> But if you look at it from an unreasonable point of view, <GEN> Today is Saturday, even if you want to call the company to confirm the authenticity of the matter, there is no way. <GEN> That's why he deliberately chose to appear today. <White Hakama> Really incisive analysis.If so, then, this colleague... <GEN> can achieve his goal before starting work on Monday. This goal is definitely related to Kiriko Sakura. The problem is that I don't know what he wants to do to Tongzi.

<White Hakama> The second assumption is that the colleague is a counterfeit. <White Hakama> Assuming that the person who came to see me today is not the person who spoke to me on the phone yesterday, he actually doesn’t know the missing person at all. <Hakama> But there is a problem with this, <White Hakama> At least the voice of this colleague today is 100% similar to that of yesterday's colleague, and he can also show a business card with the company name printed on it. 〈GEN〉I can answer this question for you right away. Is the sound like just a vague impression, and is it not easy to print a business card?

Although he has a point, I myself do not believe that the second hypothesis can be established. The phone number of "Cron Gooth Co., Ltd." was given to me by Kazuji Sakura, so it must not be a fake!Besides, it was purely a coincidence that Kanzaki picked up the call to the system development section.And Kanzaki also got the address of "Konya S&R" after receiving my call and contacting Sakura Asako and Sakura Keiji successively. I don't think other people will have a way to know the twists and turns in the middle.So that person is Tomotoku Kanzaki himself from "Cron Gooth", there should be no doubt about it.GEN, who is not clear about the details, seems to feel that this line is too weak, so he didn't write any more.

After a while, GEN started typing the message again: <GEN> Would you be interested in hearing my third hypothesis? <White Hakama> I would like to hear the details. 〈GEN〉The person that the colleague knew and the person the clerk knew were not the same person. I stopped typing on the keyboard.Counterfeit?I hadn't thought about this possibility. Then think about it!Kazuko works at "Cron Gooth", and Sakura Keji knows about it, as do colleagues at "Cron Gooth".However, if two people collude, it is not impossible for them to live each other's lives.only……

<GEN> Then, the real person you are looking for is actually no longer alive. This is impossible. <White Hakama> This is impossible. <Hakama> The grocery clerk and the cafe owner both knew the missing person. <White Hakama> Although they all said that she feels a bit different, but if the current party is a counterfeit, <White Hakama> will only cause trouble for himself by showing up in the shop that the deity frequents. The only possibility is that after Kiriko arrived in Tokyo, she lent her name to someone else, and that someone later went to work at "Cron Gooth".Now, that other person has quit his job as "Cron Gooth", and the real Kiriko is back in Babaolai.

However, this possibility is really too low.Because the only thing that supports this possibility is that "the image of Kiriko in the mouth of Kanzaki and the 'Cron Gooth' clerk is somewhat different".That aside, there are even more likely hypotheses. <White Hakama> The fourth hypothesis. <White Hakama> This missing person knows how to deal with those unfamiliar people, friends who are not close, and those who do not plan to date for a long time, <Hakama> As long as you respond politely. <White Hakama> But for those who are not like this, she thinks that not showing the true self is the wise way to protect oneself. <White Hakama> So she is a strong woman who suppresses herself very much in the workplace, <White Hakama> But in the grocery store, she is a woman who is not so defensive, and can't stop talking about the past. <White Hakama> However, this statement sounds too natural and not very constructive. Although the text symbols on the screen are still expressionless, maybe GEN is shaking his head and sighing on the other side of the network. <GEN>... If you think so, why are you still writing it? <White Hakama> It's evil!I screwed up this reasoning game. <GEN> I'm going to get a glass of wine, wait for me. After he mentioned it, I also want to have a drink. Ever since I got sick, I don't even want to drink alcohol, I just spend my days in a daze, but today I rarely want to have a drink.I remember that there is still beer in the refrigerator. Although I bought it half a year ago, it should not be broken!On summer nights, I uncapped a bottle of beer on a low table.