Chapter 35 Section 10

When I opened the door of "D&G", it was already much later than the scheduled six o'clock.Although I feel a little hungry, it seems that now is not the time to eat anything.In the past six months, I have had the experience of telling myself "this is not the time to eat or sleep" several times.Thinking of this, I couldn't help laughing quietly alone. "……what are you laughing at?" Originally, I just wanted to laugh secretly by myself, but I was caught by Banping. "nothing." "This person is Mr. Tanaka." Banping introduced people to me.

You can tell at a glance that he is not a serious guy.Because serious people don't walk around in windbreakers in summer, and don't wear sunglasses to discuss business with others.Of course, it's a different matter if they are hooligans, even if they wear trench coats in summer, it's not my turn to meddle in their own business. "Hi, I'm Tanaka from 'Abe Investigation Office'." But there is nothing impolite about greetings, so I responded lightly: "I am the owner of 'Konya S&R', and my surname is Konya. Thank you for making this trip from such a far place... Please sit down."

After asking Tanaka to sit down, I also plan to sit next to Hanping.But Banping not only stood up by himself, but also prevented me from sitting down. "I'm sorry, Minister. I have to work at night, so I have to go first." "Okay! You go slowly." "No! Before that, I want to report to you what happened today. It will be fine in a while, can I ask Mr. Tanaka to wait a little longer?" Banping looked at Tanaka, and Tanaka nodded slightly, so I took Banping to another table.Banping didn't forget to take his own tomato juice too. Just as her butt touched the chair, Xiao Zi had already walked over and put down the water glass.

"Welcome... Thank you for your attention to our store." It looks like a sincere smile, but I really can't tell whether she is sincerely thanking me for bringing people to consume, or is she mocking me for introducing some inexplicable men. So I haven't had coffee yet today!Think for a while. "Give me a Colombian Emerald Mountain coffee, please." This coffee is more bitter than my usual Kalosi coffee.Because I think too mild coffee can't satisfy my current mood. I couldn't wait for the coffee to be ready, so I urged Banping to report on the progress.Banping nodded, took out a book, and put it on the table.The title of the book is "The Middle Ages and Xiaofu Called the Warring States Period".

"Mr. Hyakuchi's entrustment is to help us investigate the origin of the ancient documents kept in the Hachiman Shrine in Yanaka, right? Although this book is a bit old and the number of printings is very small, everything about the ancient documents is very good. Write it down in detail." I nodded vigorously.When Baidi asked us to investigate this matter, I still don't know what will happen in the end!Now that the mission has been successfully accomplished, there is nothing more gratifying than this.However, for the sake of prudence, I still have to remind Banping: "Can the contents of the book really satisfy Mr. Baidi? Are you right?"

Banping smiled triumphantly. "It's no problem! Although I can't understand the cursive writing, there are original texts in the book. Just compare it with the photos at hand to see if they are the same! Such a simple thing is not difficult for me. And this book The owner is still the person who thinks of him when mentioning the history of Kobushi, so I think there should be no big problem. I also met a student majoring in history in the library of Kobushi, and he also Said that the author of this book is very famous, and desperately wants to borrow this book from me to read!"

Yes?What a surprise! The report made by a famous researcher must be correct... This is not how things are judged!It's better to be skeptical at the outset—not all the reports of famous researchers are necessarily correct.Especially Ban Ping, he didn't feel like someone who would obediently accept any academic authority, but this time he didn't object for the sake of objecting.Now that he can accept the content of this book, I have nothing to say. "Then you can compile it into an investigation report and give it to me! As long as Mr. Baidi writes the content that will not cause any problems after reading it, and gets paid, this task will be considered over."

I was only halfway through my words when Ban Ping put on a bitter face and said: "Sure enough, do you still want to write a report?" "Is not this nonsensical?" "I haven't written a composition for 800 years! I don't know if it will work..." "Then let me ask you, as a detective, how do you think you can let the client know the results of your investigation?" As soon as he heard me say the word "detective", Banping could only nod unwillingly. "I didn't say I wouldn't write. I just thought it would be nice if I could report verbally."

"We are going to collect money from people! Can it be so casual? Just use A4 paper, other formats are optional, and it doesn't matter if you don't need to explain your daily itinerary. I will make the payment later. If you If you spend any money, please put the receipt on the desk. Make two copies, one for Baidi, and the other for the office to keep and file. It would be better if you want to keep another copy.” Banping sighed deeply, pointing to his glass of tomato juice. "...I'll leave after drinking this cup." "Be careful not to break your body. You are paid after the work is done anyway, so it doesn't matter if you spend a little time!"

After speaking, I returned to the table where Tanaka was sitting.Xiao Zi also followed closely.I just sat down in the seat that Banping was just sitting in, and she put down the coffee gently immediately, and said with a smile: "My guest, please try not to change seats casually after ordering." I honestly bowed my head and apologized. Before the first cup of coffee touched my lips today, I stared at Tanaka's sunglasses and said: "Sorry to keep you waiting." "It doesn't matter." "You are in a hurry to tell me about Ms. Kiriko Sakura, what's the matter?"

"……yes." Although he answered very seriously, but through the pair of sunglasses, I really couldn't tell whether he said that from the bottom of his heart, or just put on a very serious look on purpose. Tanaka lowered his voice and said: "As for Ms. Sakura, may I ask how much Konya-san has learned?" "About this matter..." The answer had already rolled to my lips, but I swallowed it back abruptly.This is not something that can be casually told to a rash man who doesn't know the origin. "I'm sorry that it's inconvenient for me to answer this question. If you want to know about it, at least tell me about your relationship with Ms. Sakura!" "That's right, you're right." Tanaka twitched the corners of his mouth and squeezed out a smile.Maybe he was just testing me before. After clearing his throat, Masashi Tanaka said: "The following can be said to be an exchange of information between colleagues, and it must not be leaked. You should know this rule too! Ms. Kiriko Sakura felt that her personal safety was threatened because of something, so she hired our company as her personal Bodyguard, and entrust our company to help solve this problem." I see. Now it is almost 100% sure that Tongzi was really targeted by "Mantis" on the Internet, and was indeed harassed by him in real life.What I can't figure out is why Tongzi fled to the valley helplessly in the end?Doesn't Tongzi also have her own way of dealing with "Mantis"?However, this is not surprising. After suffering from a serious illness, haven't I survived for two years? In fact, Kiriko eventually quit her job and left Tokyo.I said with a faint smile: "In other words, Mr. Tanaka's work is not going well, is it?" "...Sure enough, you have already grasped a certain level of information! I have nothing to say, because we did not fully fulfill Miss Sakura's request." "Did she get attacked by the Mantis?" "yes." Tanaka nodded slowly. "The real name of 'Mantis' is Ryotaro Mabi. He is 21 years old this year. He seems to be a harmless man at first glance, but he is actually very subjective. He always thinks that only himself is right, so his thoughts and actions are easy. Off the rails. Have you checked his website?" I shake my head. "His nickname 'Mantis' is said to have come from the story of 'Mantis to stop the car'! It means that no matter how weak your own strength is, you must bravely fight against all injustices. Originally, he was arguing on the website The bad behavior of criticism is just trivial things like not giving up your seat to the elderly on the tram, throwing cigarette butts, so Miss Sakura who was targeted by him is really unlucky." I nodded lightly.Anyone who encounters this kind of thing is very unlucky! "His actions are very prudent and ingenious. It seems that we protect Miss Sakura when she returns home, but it seems that there is still a way to appear in front of Miss Sakura during this time, even though we have never seen it. Until he showed up." I asked lightly: "When you go home? Isn't it on full alert 24 hours a day?" Tanaka shrugged, it looked a little funny like that. "Miss Sakura's budget is quite limited." "Didn't you persuade her to consult with the police?" "I've persuaded her. In fact, she herself has already gone to the police twice. However, the police seem powerless to do this kind of stalking before any actual crimes are committed. In addition..." Plus... I can probably already guess what he's going to say.In the past few days, through the descriptions of Tongzi and the people who knew Tongzi, and after reading the articles written by Tongzi herself and the notebook she left behind, one can guess that instead of turning to the police, Tongzi should think that relying on her own judgment and Financial resources are more likely to solve things! as expected. "Ms. Sakura seems to think that instead of asking the police, it is better to entrust our company to help her solve this problem." Tanaka added: "We are really sorry for failing her expectations. If we can find out the details of the partition earlier, we will Well, Miss Sakura won't be attacked a second time." There was a trace of annoyance in Tanaka's voice. I thought carefully about the meaning of the three words "the second time". "The first time it happened before she came to your 'Abe Investigation Agency', right?" "yes." "What did Time Wall do to Miss Sakura?" "...I can't say that." Tanaka's face had four big characters "Please forgive me". "Didn't you call the police?" "Because it's a crime of self-indictment. Considering that filing a complaint may cause her a lot of harm, we can't do anything to promote it." I can probably guess what happened. "Can't you say the second attack?" I'm just asking casually, not expecting an answer.But Tanaka leaned forward slightly and said: "That's the problem. When she was attacked for the second time, Miss Sakura seemed to resist very fiercely." "How to say?" "The second time didn't happen in the time zone when we were ordered to protect her. The location was also outside Ms. Sakura's usual range of activities, so we didn't know what happened until we received a call from Ms. Sakura herself." Having said that, Tanaka was silent for a while.The eyes hidden behind the sunglasses didn't know where to look. After a while, he continued: "Please allow me to repeat, this matter must not be told to anyone." "of course." "Miss Sakura resisted desperately, and it seemed that she stabbed the partition in the abdomen." stabbed?Just these two words alone, I really can't piece together a specific image in my mind, so I asked a very idiotic question: "With what? A knife?" Tanaka also seemed stunned by my idiot question. "Of course it's a knife! Otherwise, what do you think it is?" "Uh……" why is it like this?Ballpoint pens and umbrellas can also be used to stab people!There's no need to show that disdainful attitude!I'm a little upset. "...All in all, the wall was stabbed by her and was seriously injured. Although it is not life-threatening, it is inevitable to be hospitalized for a month." The completely unexpected development made me confused for a moment, but it was not enough for me to ignore the inconsistency of Tanaka's words, so I couldn't help asking directly: "This is too strange! Isn't Mubi hospitalized? If so, Ms. Sakura should be arrested! I haven't heard of such a thing." If Jianbi had to be hospitalized for a month, even if it was self-defense, the other party was seriously injured after all, how could it be that he was neither transferred to the police station nor invited to the police station for pork chop rice? Tanaka shook his head slowly again. "That's why I said it 'seemed' to have stabbed the septum's abdomen! Because the septum seemed to tell the hospital that he was accidentally stabbed by a knife when he fell." "So it doesn't constitute an incident of injury, does it?" "Because the victim said so from the beginning to the end. So the police were not alerted. Ms. Sakura went home without even making a statement." I folded my arms in thought.The coffee Youchun made for me was still steaming in front of me, but I wasn't in the mood to enjoy it at all.Why did Jianbi claim that it was just an accident? "...Could it be to protect Ms. Sakura?" "It's better to say that it is to deepen her sense of guilt!" Tanaka's way of speaking has been bland from the beginning until now. "I guess he probably wants Miss Sakura to owe him a favor so that he can do whatever he wants in the future." I see. Although it's useless to ask Tanaka, I still have something to say. "For the wall, is this also a feat of fighting against injustice?" Tanaka just smiled faintly and said, "Maybe it is!" Although I don't think Tongzi will feel guilty or owe Jianbi a favor because of this, but there is indeed something in his hands.Speaking of which, I remember the sentence "He should have been discharged from the hospital yesterday" in Kiriko's notebook that I found in Tanaka. Tongzi should have persisted until the last day at the job she considered her vocation, and then left Tokyo in time for Mubi to be discharged from the hospital. I already understand the general situation.The only thing I can't figure out is one thing - "The question is, why did Mr. Tanaka come to Babao?" An embarrassed smile appeared on Tanaka's face. "Although it happened outside the time zone of our protection, it is true that Ms. Sakura was attacked again. So I still feel that I have not fulfilled my duty of protection." "What?" "After Jianbi was discharged from the hospital, he once went home first, packed some things and then went out again. And it was the day he was discharged from the hospital. To be honest, I also feel terrible about that kind of crazy persistence. Logically speaking, I It shouldn't be given to you..." Having said that, Tanaka took out a crumpled postcard from his pocket. "It was written on the wall. It should be sent to Ms. Sakura! However, it may be considered that if it is sent out, it may become a testimony in court in the future, so it was finally thrown away." I glanced at the postcard quickly.Neither the address nor the sender is written on it.Tanaka placed the postcard face up on the table. It says-- I forgive what you did to me.However, I want you to sincerely apologize to me. Please come to the hospital.If you don't come, I'll have to find you. When we meet again, I hope you can face me with a more sincere attitude. The handwriting is neat.But that kind of neatness can make people feel a little creepy. "If he appears in front of Ms. Sakura again, something big will happen this time. We tried our best to avoid such a thing from happening. So we came to this small town in the process of tracking him down." I think my expression must be very stiff now. Although I had a premonition that this might be the case, and although I also felt that Tanaka's sudden appearance here would deepen the possibility, but I was still very shocked to hear that Jianbi had chased him to this small town. Chasing from Babao to grandparents' house, and then chasing from grandparents' house to Zhonggu City, Jianbi is about to push Tongzi into a desperate situation. Tanaka said with a little embarrassment: "However, there is still a deadline for this kind of compulsory after-sales service. It has been two weeks since we chased Mubi to this place. It will be impossible not to return to Tokyo. It would be great if we could arrest Mubi as an active criminal. However, he won't show the fox's tail so easily. In addition, we are not familiar with this area, and even Ms. Sakura's whereabouts can't be tracked. Therefore, I want to give Mr. Konya who is involved in the same matter. A piece of advice. The other party is a very dangerous man. Please forgive me for being a bit blunt. If you accept this commission without knowing it, it is better to advise you to stop as soon as possible. Unfortunately, because we did it ourselves Wrong person, so that this advice has not been conveyed to the correct person. I don't know what method you used, but it seems that you have already got Ms. Sakura's webpage to save. Now that you have already checked this point, instead of casually To stop you, it is better to let you know the detailed situation, I hope you will be more cautious in your future actions." I bowed my head deeply. "I understand what you said. To be honest, I have roughly grasped what happened to Ms. Sakura, and I am almost on the verge of finding out where Ms. Sakura is hiding now. The only thing I don't know is whether she is hiding. Who. After you said that, I already have a plan in my heart. Thank you." "It's easy to say, I can't hold on to the end, and I also feel very sorry." After speaking, Tanaka stood up and took the coat in his hand.I also stood up. Before Tanaka left, he handed me a photo. "This is a picture of the wall. If you see him, please be extremely careful." He also told me where he was staying tonight. Tanaka is going back to Tokyo tomorrow morning.