Chapter 44 third quarter

Three days later, Naomi's family held a funeral.Unfortunately, the funeral happened on a rainy day. Outside the two-story wooden house, people with umbrellas formed a long queue. Zhimei's parents are still alive, and there is also a younger brother who is two years younger than her. The younger brother is already married and independent. Now Zhimei is left with her parents in the family. As I expected before, Naomi's parents looked at me with obvious hatred.If it wasn't for being obsessed with that kind of stuff——Naomi's mother wiped away the tears streaming from the corners of her wrinkled face.

"As long as she's happy." Naomi's father spoke in a calm tone, but the veins on his temples were throbbing. "Sports is originally a kind of enjoyment. But some people want to preach and instigate, saying that they want to go to the Olympics..." Naomi's father said through gritted teeth.I didn't say a word, just bowed my head silently. After attending the funeral, I just returned to the door of the apartment when my wife Yoko came to make trouble for me again. "The police are calling." Yoko hung the dress on the hanger and said. "Policemen?"

"Yes. I said you were going to the funeral, and they said they would call back later." "Ok." I changed into casual clothes and sat down on the sofa.Could it be that they found out something about Naomi? "How was the funeral?" Yoko brought two teacups and sat down beside me.The roasted tea in the cup exudes a burst of aroma. "There's nothing wrong with that." I replied, "Going to a funeral is not a fun thing to do." "Her parents must be very sad?" "That is." "They hate you, don't they?" I silently sipped my tea.Just looking at me like this, Yoko already knows everything.

"It's impossible," she said. "There is really no way." I murmured, "To be honest, I actually killed her. She wanted to give up archery several times, and every time, I came forward to stop and persuade her to stay." After listening to me, Yoko tilted her head and held up the teacup with both hands. "What would have happened if it wasn't for you?" I glanced at her profile. "Not mine?" "If it weren't for the coach to come forward, maybe no one would be able to keep Mochizuki. She actually loves you very much. You should have noticed it yourself, right?"

I sighed and drank the rest of my tea. "She needs a support. I just thought, if only I could be a support for her." "That's not bad, either." Yoko said bitterly, "In this way, the world is no longer just an abyss of pain for her. Because she can be with you. Don't blame me for saying it until now. I was a little jealous at the time, really .” I nodded silently.Although Yoko said this to me for the first time, I was not surprised at all. Five years ago, when I was thirty, Yoko and I got married.She is six years younger than me and works with me in the labor department.Having said that, I usually don't show up in the office. I either guide the players on the archery range all day, or take them out for training.

Although there are not many opportunities to meet, we love each other deeply.Now I also love Yoko deeply, including the child in her belly.It is my dream to share the family with the whole family. At seven o'clock in the evening, the criminal police came to the house.The criminal policeman with the beard last time was followed by a young criminal policeman in his mid-twenties.Guessing that Yoko might not be willing to let them in, I took them to a nearby cafe. "I heard that the archery team is disbanding?" After entering the cafe, not long after sitting down, the bearded detective brought up an unpleasant topic.In desperation, I had no choice but to nod.

"There is not even a team member, which is too outrageous." "That's right. So, you're back in the office now?" "I went back yesterday." It's an office, but it's just a name. The eyes of the boss and colleagues always make people feel a little cold.Maybe they will be transferred to other departments after a while, but there is no need to mention these things in front of the criminal police. "I see. Then I guess you have to get used to it for a while." The detective lit a cigarette and smoked it slowly.And the young criminal policeman cast a provocative look at me, I really don't understand what these guys are thinking.

"By the way, about that video tape..." The criminal policeman lightly dusted the ash in the ashtray and said, "I have some doubts." "You mean to say..." "No, it's not a big deal." As he said that, the criminal policeman puffed out again, "Mochizuki finally lay down, and the video was interrupted after a while. Why is this? Under normal circumstances, shouldn't the video tape be filmed until the end?" "It must be because she set the timer. As long as it is set in advance, the camera will automatically stop when the time is up."

"Exactly." I was a little surprised to see the criminal police stopped asking so easily. "Since you know, there is no problem..." "No, there is no need to talk about the function of the machine. We investigated the camera and found out why the recording was stopped halfway. What we have doubts about is why the recording was interrupted. Why did Mochizuki set the recording to be interrupted in the middle? ?Since a videotape is used instead of a suicide note, to put it to the extreme, it should be meaningful until the moment of death is filmed. Also, would a person who is about to die have the mind to follow such troublesome steps to set it up? ?”

I shook my head. "I don't know that. Why did she do this. Maybe she just doesn't want people to see her die." "Ok." The detective nodded, "There is indeed such a possibility." "what do you want to say in the end?" I tentatively said, "What is the problem with Mochizuki-kun's death?" With a cigarette between his fingers, the criminal policeman waved his hands hastily. "Just to make sure. As long as our temper is slightly wrong, we will be worried. By the way, did Mochizuki have any relationship with men before his death?"

The topic suddenly became a little awkward.I took a sip of coffee and looked back at the detective. "I haven't heard of it. I don't think she has the time." "Archery is her lover." This statement sounded corny enough, and I remained silent. "We heard people from the former archery team say, " The detective's eyes fell on the manual, "Mochizuki seems to have feelings for you. In fact, from the video tape, we can see some signs." The detective rolled his eyes and looked at my expression, as if he was asking me if I would admit it. I breathed a sigh of relief. "I'd be lying if I said I didn't notice it. But until the end, I was just her coach and I had a wife of my own." "I see, it does feel a bit difficult. Staying with women who have a crush on me, but you have to maintain the relationship between the coach and your teammates." "There's nothing too difficult." I frowned, the unhappiness in my heart was beyond words. Faced with my reaction, the bearded detective cast an interested look.The young detective remained silent, staring at me.What is the purpose of these two people? "Can I trouble you to chat for a while?" The bearded detective looked at his watch, "It's half past seven, just chat for another hour." "That's all right. Do you have any questions?" "The next question is more important." The young detective suddenly spoke.Perhaps it was because he had been suppressing his emotions before, but there was an inexplicable power in his voice. "Let's talk somewhere else." With that said, the bearded detective stood up, "It's more convenient to talk over there." "there?" "Need to say?" The detective said, "It's the room where Mochizuki died."