Chapter 15 Section VII

It is obvious that Kikuchi Fumihiko was suspected by the police for the attack on the junior high school students of Tsinghua Women's Academy.First, on Thursday morning, he was questioned by the police in the reception room.What the police asked and how he answered, he didn't tell anyone. After returning to the classroom, he still remained silent.Of course, no one talked to him.The unusual situation of the police visiting for several days made everyone feel that it was extraordinary. Yuichi didn't speak to Kikuchi either, feeling guilty about revealing the key ring to the police.

On Friday morning, Kikuchi was summoned again and left the classroom.He didn't look at anyone as he walked across the tables and chairs to the exit. "It seems that a girl from Tsinghua University was attacked," a classmate said after Juchi went out, "so the police suspected him and heard that his things were left on the scene." "Who did you hear that from?" Yuichi asked. "Someone went to eavesdrop on the teacher's chat. It seems that the matter is serious." "How was the attack? Was it raped?" A boy asked with curiosity in his eyes.

"For sure! I heard that the money was also robbed." The person who started the conversation lowered his voice to spread the news. Yuichi noticed that all the people around him showed sudden enlightenment expressions, probably thinking of Kikuchi's difficult family situation. "But Kikuchi said it wasn't him," Yuichi said tentatively, "he said he went to the movies at that time." Some say it's suspicious.Several people nodded in agreement.It was also said that he certainly could not confess honestly. Seeing that Kirihara was also surrounded by everyone, Yuichi was a little surprised, he thought that Kirihara would not join in this kind of fun.Could it be because of the photo a few days ago that Kirihara became interested in Kikuchi?

With these thoughts in his mind, Yuichi looked at Kirihara, and soon met his eyes.Kirihara stared at Yuichi for a second or two, then got up and left.