Chapter 33 Section five

The "drama drug buyer's autograph book" brought back by detective Yabe and Takimi was immediately sent for handwriting identification. As Yabe expected, it was indeed Tajima Kohei's handwriting. "In this way, the possibility of being forced to die for love is further strengthened." Takimi detective said. "However, the pharmacy owner said he was selling potassium cyanate for art, which puzzles me." "Yes, I also think he is lying." Yabe said with a smile. "Maybe Tajima said that he used potassium cyanate to paint, but I don't believe that the owner of the pharmacy sold potassium cyanate to Tajima for the sake of smooth painting, mostly for money."

"Also, why did Tajima know that he could get potassium cyanate by going to that pharmacy? I don't think he and the pharmacy owner are old friends who have known each other for many years." "About this point, I only think of the following possibility, that is, the owner of the pharmacy had done some illegal things before, and Tajima found out by accident, so Tajima threatened him and bribed him with money, so he got it. Potassium cyanate, therefore, it is necessary to go to Kokubo Pharmacy again." "Do you want to investigate again?" "Yes. Can you investigate Kokubo Pharmacy again?" Yabe asked.

After Takimi detective left, Yabe also stood up, because he wanted to go to Tajima's house again. Tajima Mariko's diary mentioned the "Portrait of Muzi". Because of jealousy, Tajima destroyed the portrait with red paint, which deepened the gap between the couple. He wanted to see that portrait. Upon arriving at Tajima's house, Yabe inspected the studio and living room very carefully. Since the diary recorded that it was the work of No. 80, it should be a large portrait. If it was there, it should be able to be found quickly, but after searching everywhere, the portrait could not be found.

"Perhaps Kohei Tajima burned it." Yabe thought so, "Perhaps Kohei Tajima planned to die in love from the beginning, and he didn't want to keep his wife's photo, so maybe he burned his wife's portrait. " Yabe came to this conclusion and returned to the Metropolitan Police Department, and soon after, Detective Takimi also came back. "Sure enough, brother Yabe expected." Takimi detective said. "The owner of Kokubo Pharmacy was previously ordered to suspend business for two months for violating the drug law. This happened two years ago. It was reported in the newspaper. I think Tajima probably only knew about it when he read the old newspaper."

"Is that true?" Yabe smiled wryly.Although it was expected by him, there was no joy at all. A search meeting was called that night.Until tomorrow morning, the 48-hour period of detention will expire. Before that, a conclusion must be drawn as to whether it was a murder or a forced death. "I think it's forced to die for love." Yabe said. "Although I also think that it may be a murder case, according to the diary of Mariko Tajima, the testimony of members of the Shinkikai, the testimony of Yuko Kuwahara, and the potassium cyanate obtained by Kohei Tajima at the Kokubo Pharmacy, etc., This further strengthens the possibility of the clue that Iseki Kazuhiko said was forced to die for love, so we have no choice but to acquit Iseki."

"In this way, Kazuhiko Iseki is also a victim." The section chief said. "Forced to die for love? It's such a pathetic end for a talented painter who became famous for a while." The words of the section chief reminded Yabe that the dead Yukihei Tajima was treated as a ghost by the partners of the Shinkikai and stayed away. Although he was famous and rich, it made him feel very lonely. That's why he was afraid of losing his wife, Mariko. Could it be because he couldn't win back his wife's heart that he sought relief in this way? At the investigation meeting, everyone believed that this was a forced death for love, and no one claimed that it was a homicide.

Maybe some people suspected that this was a homicide, but because there was no evidence to prove it, they didn't bring it up, right? "Okay, we don't have to pay attention to the clue of the murder incident." The section chief concluded.