Chapter 20 Greetings from Mitarai: Digital Lock Chapter 7

【Greetings from Mitarai: Digital Lock】 Mitarai stood silently by the gate of the Toyoko Line subway, swaying with the subway.I saw an empty seat and motioned to him, but he had absolutely no intention of taking it. We changed trains at Shibuya and Shinjuku, and got on the Chuo Line. "Where are you going?" I asked. "Go to Dixie." He agreed listlessly. I was taken aback: "You don't think the murderer is among the four people in Ogiki Suita's apartment?" Having said that, Mitarai looked at me with a bit of disdain. "You are an upright private detective holding a business card. I didn't want to say such a thing, but only President Suita has Suita Denko, and those four people have to rely on him. Once the company collapses, the four people will be desperate immediately. In fact, there is nowhere to go now. How could these people kill the president? Didn’t they even have a motive? Right?”

After I finished speaking, Mitarai nodded as if she hadn't woken up. "What I just said is on the one hand. On the other hand, it is physically impossible for those four people to implement it. They would be on the truck and on their way to work along Ome Street. That day, the morning of December 12th , Ome street is very congested, they started on the road at 8 o'clock, and it took an hour and forty-five minutes to reach the company in Yotsuya. And there are no shortcuts or other shortcuts, the situation on the Metropolitan Expressway is as bad as Ome street , It’s all a big traffic jam. In this situation, unless you fly into the sky like a bird, how can you kill the president? Besides, this can only be achieved with four accomplices, and it’s impossible if the four are not in agreement. It's not that the four young members of the club conspired together..."

"Okay, okay, Ishioka-san, I am very grateful for your concern, but even if other cases fail, I will not miss this one. You just need to rest assured and watch from the side. It's just that this case makes me feel a little sad , Wait until I prepare the bait for the criminal to take the bait. But this time, don’t reveal it in your favorite public books that make your palms sweat, or I will leave you in Xidi.” Mitarai said worriedly. The time to arrive at Ogaki is about the same as usual, in the evening.Mitarai walked through Ome Street, looking for a public phone booth. "I have something to do with Yoshifumi Suita," he said.

I was stunned again: "Brother Suita? Is the brother of the victim related to the incident?" "Really, your mind is really short-circuited! Ah, there is one over there." Mitarai got into the phone booth.I stood waiting for him at the door of the open telephone booth, and heard Mitarai say into the phone: "After my investigation, I already know who the criminal is. Yes, of course he will be caught, to avenge your brother. Police? They don't know yet. The police are aggressive, they will alarm the prisoner, and he will run away. By the way, it must be clean and beautiful. However, there is a subtle problem, so some budget is needed. For your dead brother, you are willing to spend Is this money? Amount? Well, about 150,000 is enough."

I was completely fainted when I heard it next to me.It was the first time I heard Mitarai, a guy who didn't care about money at all, say such a thing. "Receipt? Of course I will prepare it. When the prisoner is caught, I will explain in detail what the money is for and how it is used, and I will show you the receipt. However, we have to accept a little thank you gift, after all Putting up the sign is for business. Is that so, then I’ll go now. Where, I’ll be there in a while. Then, see you later.” Mitarai walked out of the phone booth, and we walked side by side to the Suita apartment.My mind was full of complicated thoughts and I had nothing to say.

Mitarai entered Suita's house, and I waited outside.He came out about ten minutes later and said, "Send the detailed bill to the uncle later." At this time, I finally couldn't hold back: "Mitarai-kun, you really impress me, did you print the business card just to collect money? Where did the idealism go during the day? You didn't help me when you were lazy all day After moving, it’s hard to move, so it’s because I’m collecting money? I’m really admirable!” "Didn't Suita Hisakuro earn 155,000,000 in stocks? Then what's wrong with me asking for 150,000? Didn't you say it in the previous case? In this world, money is more common sense than anything else. What's the matter?" Isn't it right?" ※Bandhammer Academyの重学E Book※

"I didn't say it should be done in such a brazen way. You're so extreme! It's blackmail. I can't see it. I've had enough of you." "If you hate me, go find someone else!" Mitarai bypassed Denko Suita's truck in the courtyard and walked towards the other entrance of the apartment.He came so many times for Suita Yasuko, it seems that he is quite familiar and free.He opened the entrance door, took off his shoes, took out the guest slippers and put them on the corridor, stretched his feet and put them on. "Oh, I saw you again." Mitarai said to the boy.

"Ah, Mitarai-san." The boy also replied happily.Seeing Mitarai's face is still happy, and there are not many people in the Japanese archipelago. It seems that he is one of the few. "Sure enough, you are back. You helped me so much just now, and you went home before I had time to thank you." Unexpectedly, Mitarai said this quite decently.I wish he had said something so humane to me once in a while! At this time, I heard the sound of pattering footsteps coming from the corridor.Mitarai entered the room, and I was still standing on the porch, and soon saw who it was—Yasuko Suita.

She looks even more beautiful today, even more beautiful than the last time we met.She might have put on a little makeup, maybe it was a special look.For whom?Mitarai?No way... I quickly dismissed this idea. "Mr. Mitarai." She greeted the room, "I heard from my father that you are here, so I thought you must be here." She entered the room as she spoke. "For work?" "No. He helped me move. To thank him, I wanted to invite him to dinner. So I haven't had dinner yet!" "Ah, let's eat, that's great. Eating out on Christmas Eve is very romantic. I want to eat with Mr. Mitarai too."

I suddenly felt flattered.Dinner for four with beauties should not be bad! I thought that Mitarai would definitely invite her to go with her, but my friend said: "Let's eat, that's good. Let's go next time. But I just want to go with him tonight." Mitarai's words were superfluous, exuding a cold breath.My heart hurts. "Really." She agreed in a low voice, her smile disappeared as if the sun was shining on the remnant snow. My head is in a mess.Didn't Mitarai come to the apartment because of her...? At this time, Mitarai didn't care about me or Yasuko Suita.He took off Makoto Miyata's coat hanging on the wall and handed it to him, leading him past Yasuko's eyes and out into the corridor.

I hid my displeasure while we left the apartment and walked towards the station.Mitarai's hasty approach is always impersonal, I really don't understand what he thinks. "Hey, Mitarai-kun." I said, "What the hell are you thinking? You're showing such a cold attitude. Miss Yasuko wanted to come with you just now, don't you understand?" "Mr. Mitarai, can you also ask Ms. Yasuko to come with you?" Miyata Makoto said. I continued: "Really, what you did today is getting more and more annoying. What are you thinking?" We approached Ome Street. "Well, let's take a taxi and set off!" Mitarai said heartily.I feel even more awkward. "Take a taxi again! Where are you going? It's really inexplicable." "What have you been talking about all day? I just want to have dinner with him." Walking up Ome Street, Mitarai stretched out his right hand, and soon stopped a taxi.Mitarai sat in first, followed by Makoto Miyata, and I followed behind. When the car door was closed and started driving, Mitarai said happily: "Mr. driver, go to Ginza 4-chome! Hurry up, I'm starving to death. You can also get on the highway. Huh? Ishioka-kun, why are you coming too?" Already!" I turned to look at the Christmas decorations on the side shop street.