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Chapter 27 Chapter Twenty Six

Laplace's Witch 东野圭吾 4880Words 2018-03-15
"You know the mathematician Laplace, right? His full name is Pierre-Simon marquis de Laplace (Pierre-Simon marquis de Laplace), French." Tong Gongling asked Qingjiang. "Laplace? No, I haven't heard of it." "If there is such an intelligent body, it knows the current position and momentum of all the atoms in this world; then, it can use physics to calculate the changes of these atoms over time, so as to completely predict the future state—" Rei Kirimiya recited, "Laplace proposed this hypothesis. Later, this intelligent body was called Laplace's demon. It can be said that Kento-kun's predictive ability and Laplace's The definition of the devil is very close. Therefore, the research project of the Institute of Mathematics and Physics for his ability is also named "Laplace". The reason why it is called a plan is because the ultimate goal has been set. The institute set The goal can be roughly divided into two: one is to explain what happened in his brain; the other is to prove the reproducibility we mentioned repeatedly just now. Regarding the former, there is still a long way to go; There is also a huge obstacle. In any case, human experiments are unavoidable. How to find subjects? Regarding this matter, officials from the Ministry of Health, Labor, Arts, Science and Technology, and of course the police department, have not been able to give They made reasonable suggestions. They hoped to operate on healthy people as soon as possible, but they were afraid of accidents, so no one said anything. At this moment, a girl approached the person in charge of the Laplace Project, namely The director said something shocking. She expressed her willingness to be a volunteer for the Laplace Project."

Qing Jiang's eyes widened, he swallowed, and said, "That's Mr. Yuan Hua..." "yes." "Didn't she tell Dr. Habara?" Habara, who hung his head down, shook his head and raised his face. "She didn't discuss it with me. I never thought that my daughter would know about the Laplace Project." "The director was also very surprised. The plan is top-secret, and the relevant personnel have signed a guarantee that they will not disclose the situation to their family members. When asked how she knew, Ms. Yuan Hua replied that it was Mr. Qian who told her. Indeed, only Qian Mr. Ren has not signed a letter of guarantee. Of course, because the research institute needs his assistance."

"What did she say about why she volunteered?" "She said that she also wanted to have the ability of Qian Renjun to solve the Navier-Stokes equation and help others." Another unintelligible word appeared. "What equation?" "The Navier-Stokes equation. It is an unsolved problem about fluid mechanics. Through years of research, we judge that Qian Renjun's predictive ability is likely to be related to this equation. If this can be solved, it will give science Bringing leap forward progress. Even the turbulence that cannot be simulated 100% by supercomputers will be possible to analyze through mathematics. Theoretically speaking, even the weather in a hundred years can be known. The death of Miss Yuan Hua's mother Tornadoes, too, can be realistically predicted.”

Qing Jiang couldn't help crying out.It turned out to be like this, he finally understood. "How does the research institute respond to this?" "Call all relevant personnel together, of course, including Dr. Habara. Then, a difficult discussion began. Although I was not at the scene..." Tong Gongling cast her eyes on Habara, as if she wanted him to continue go down. Habara seemed to understand what she meant, sighed, and nodded. "Before the meeting started, I asked Yuan Hua. The child was very determined. I said, if it doesn't work out, there may be sequelae, but she is not afraid at all. Instead, she said calmly, this will definitely help Dad. I realized that I couldn’t convince her anymore. Then I asked her why she didn’t tell me earlier. She said, if you told me earlier, you would only object and deprive me of the opportunity to talk directly with the director .She was right."

"Ok……" Habara smiled wryly and shook his head, "It should be Kento-kun who advised her not to tell me and go directly to the director. He is Laplace's demon and is good at reading people's hearts. I feel that Yuan Hua wants to Being a volunteer is more or less related to his induction." Qingjiang remembered Tong Gongling's saying that Yuan Hua was more accurate than anyone else in judging people.No wonder, she has the ability of Laplace's demon. "So, what was the result of the meeting?" Habara twisted her mouth in pain. "Except for me, everyone's opinions are unanimous, that is to say, the burden of judgment falls on me. This is natural, I am the one who performs the operation, and the subject is my only flesh and blood. But it is obvious , all members agreed that this opportunity should not be missed. There will be no second such an ideal subject. I am very distressed. Should I let my daughter lie on the test bench? What should I do if there is a mistake? Is that good? But on the other hand, I want to respond to everyone’s expectations. No, in the final analysis—” Habara put his hands into his hair and rubbed it, and finally hugged his head tightly, “I still can’t restrain myself Inquire into the heart. Is it really possible to reproduce? Can a new Laplace demon be created? If the reproducibility is recognized, what I hold in my hand may be the path to a new evolutionary path for human beings. The key."

Habara lowered his arms and exhaled heavily, his whole body seemed to lose all strength.He smiled self-deprecatingly, facing Qingjiang. "I chose the path of a mad scientist. Use Yuanhua, use my own daughter to conduct human experiments. Cut the head of a healthy daughter, implant genetically modified stem cells, and then bury electrodes and machines. As a father, This behavior cannot be forgiven, and I still think so to this day." "However, the operation was a success." "That's right. But my daughter didn't wake up for a whole week after the operation. I was almost desperate and even thought that if she couldn't wake up again, I would euthanize her and then kill myself. On the eighth day, Yuan Hua I opened my eyes and responded to my call. At that time, I couldn't even stand up, and I collapsed on the floor, crying like a child."

yes.Qing Jiang thought. "So, Miss Yuan Hua embarked on the road of Laplace's witch?" Habara nodded. "Because she was originally healthy, Yuanhua acquired various abilities more smoothly than Qianren. After she was discharged from the hospital, she and Qianren lived together in this research institute and jointly assisted the Laplace Project. This happened a long time ago. It's been almost four years." "Now, Ms. Yuanhua has acquired the same level of ability as Qianren." Tong Gongling took over the conversation, "The performance in Arisugawa Park is not difficult for her."

"What happened at Akakuma Onsen and Tomate Onsen, did Amakasu Kento-kun really do it?" Tong Gongling frowned sadly, exchanged glances with Habara, and then looked at Qing Jiang. "Unfortunately, the possibility is high. Last spring, Qianren Juncong Institute disappeared. We don't know his purpose, but he probably intends to commit the most serious crime." "The motive? Why did he kill people?" "It's because..." Tong Gongling swallowed her words, shook her head and said, "I can't say it. This has nothing to do with Teacher Qingjiang."

"It's all said and done, so it's okay to say more? Tell me. It's okay if you say it, but if you want me to keep silent about the truth of the incident in the hot spring area, you should let me know why the tragedy happened. I have that right." "But..." Tong Gongling looked at Yu Yuan, as if asking for his opinion. There was a look of distress in the eyes of the genius medical doctor, and he nodded slightly. "Okay. Then, let me tell. However, at present, everything is just imagination. Please don't forget this. Also, please make sure that these things do not spread outside the public."

"Okay, that's it." Habara licked his lips. "At the beginning of January, Yuan Hua's whereabouts were unknown. After Qianren disappeared, she kept saying that she wanted to find him, and this may be the purpose of leaving this time. But other than that, I don't know anything. But later, Nakaoka The police officer came, and I heard the whole story of meeting Yuanhua from you. I began to vaguely understand what happened. Just like you said, we also speculate that the incident in the hot spring area was caused by Mr. Qianren .And the use of hydrogen sulfide to commit crimes is inseparable from the tragedies he has encountered. Do you understand what I am talking about?"

"It was the incident where his sister committed suicide with hydrogen sulfide, and his mother died..." "Yes. Mr. Qianren originally had a bright future, but everything turned out to be empty. He hated certain people and wanted to kill them, and the way he chose was hydrogen sulfide. Thinking about it this way, there is only one motive, that That's—revenge." This sentence fell into Qing Jiang's stomach like a lead.He swallowed subconsciously. "You mean, his sister's suicide... wasn't suicide? It was murder disguised as suicide?" "It's just speculation. But it seems that's the only way to think about it, isn't it?" "Indeed, if this is the case, I can understand why he wanted to kill people. No, but, uh..." Qing Jiang propped his chin with his hands, and he couldn't keep up with the unexpected development of the incident, "Then I have another I can't figure out how many times. First of all, didn't Mr. Qianren lose his memory? He probably didn't remember his sister's suicide or his mother's death. No, he even forgot whether he had a sister or a mother. .In this case, is he still thinking about revenge? Or, he has recently regained his memory?" Habara nodded and said "Good question". "Actually, there is one thing that I have been unable to figure out for so many years. You still remember, there is a description in Saisei Amakasu's blog, which is the scene where I communicated with Kento-kun for the first time." "Well, I remember. By imagining 'curry rice' and 'soccer', you can see the changes in the brain." "You remember it really clearly. That's right. He answered a few questions, but he can't remember anything related to his own experience. He doesn't remember his name, family members, or where he lives." "it seems to be like this." "But," Habara's voice suddenly became low, "he answered his own age." "Eh?" "Faced with the question, he answered that he was twelve years old. He was actually thirteen years old, but this mistake was not a problem. He was indeed twelve years old when the accident happened, and it is only natural that he could not grasp the passage of time afterwards. The problem is not him The answer is wrong, but, why can he answer his own age? There are many kinds of human memory, for example, remembering the names of objects such as clocks, handkerchiefs, and tables, and remembering the names of people, using two systems. So Even if you lose your memory, you can still speak Japanese, understand how to use objects, and remember rules and habits. When you lose your memory, you usually forget your experiences and relationships. The same is true for Kento-kun. But there is only one thing, he Remembering my age. It’s something that has always baffled me because age is part of the experience.” "Didn't Mr. Qianren lose his memory?" "If you think about it this way, this incident can make sense. This is a revenge drama directed by Mr. Qianren." "how so……" "I am half-believing in this story. Apart from answering the age, there is no basis for suspecting Qianren-jun's amnesia. But this time when something like this happened, people can't help but speculate that he is the murderer. From this point of view, he is indeed There is no amnesia. As you said, a person who does not remember the past will not seek revenge." "Why did he pretend to have amnesia?" "I have also speculated about this. But before that, I want to verify the tragedy that happened to the Amakasu family." "You said it wasn't an accident, it was a homicide, but why? Uh, what was it called, the person who died in Chixiong Hot Spring..." "Yoshiro Mizushiro, film producer." Rei Tongomiya replied, "The one who died in Tomate Onsen was the actor Nasuno Goro, whose real name was Goro Morimoto." "Yes, that's the name. In other words, the two of them killed Amakasu Kento's family? Why?" Qing Jiang waved his hands vigorously, and then said immediately, "Ah, no, this is strange and impossible. The actor I don’t know about Suno Goro, but the producer must have nothing to do with the incident. Because when Kento-kun’s sister was planning to commit suicide, he was in Hokkaido, and he was born with Kento-kun’s father, Amakasu. It was written in the blog.” Habara nodded in distress. "You are right. Yoshiro Mizushiro has an alibi. However, it cannot be said that he has nothing to do with the crime. It is very likely that the perpetrator is someone else, and Mizushiro is just an accomplice. What if Nasuno Goro is the perpetrator?" "It's...it's possible. But why did they kill people? Motivation?" Habara took a deep breath, shook his head, and let it out. "I don't know. I think there is no direct motive for their mutual agreement, because they have nothing to do with the victim. The main culprit with the motive is someone else, and Shuicheng and Nasuno Goro are just accomplices. Is it possible to think so? ?” "Another person?" "right." "who is it?" Habara blinked slowly, as if trying to calm herself down. "He is a person who has a deep relationship with the victims. He is also related to Mizuki and Nasuno. Moreover, this person has a perfect alibi just like Mizuki." For a moment, Aoe didn't know who Habara was talking about.Is there such a person?But in the next moment, his heart suddenly moved, and he suddenly realized. "Are you doubting his biological father... Amakasu was born? He wants to kill his daughter, wife, and son?" Habara didn't answer right away, he gasped heavily two or three times, his chest and shoulders heaved up and down. "This is really a stupid idea. I don't want to think that way myself. But if I assume it this way, the reason why Mr. Qian Ren pretended to have amnesia is ready to come out." Qing Jiang pondered and explored the meaning of this sentence.Finally, an idea surfaced. "Mr. Qianren knows the truth...knows that his father is the murderer..." Yes.Habara answered in a low voice. "This makes it clear. Mr. Qianren knows the truth. However, the young man in a vegetative state has no means to tell others about it. After finally being able to communicate with the outside world, when faced with questions, he can only answer Yes and No." Saio Amakasu was regarded as an unfortunate father who lost his wife and daughter, and his son suffered serious sequelae. He became a sad man. Kento-kun just wanted to cut off contact with such a father, so he simply pretended to have amnesia— —Isn’t it too jumpy to speculate like that?” Qing Jiang didn't speak. The common sense he had cultivated so far made it difficult to accept what he just said. "Then," he said softly, looking at Yubara, "Mr. Qianren also wants to kill father?" "I'm afraid so." "Impossible, this is impossible." Qing Jiang knocked on the table, "Don't make me believe this kind of story. My father killed the whole family, and the son who knows the truth plans to take revenge..." "Then, is there any other possibility?" "...What's the motive? Why did Amakasu Saisao kill the whole family?" "I... I don't know." Habara replied quietly, "It's hard for me to imagine his psychological changes. But, Professor Qing Jiang, you have heard similar news, right? Teenagers killing their whole family and so on." "Amakasu Saisei is an adult, he is not a teenager!" Habara fell silent with a painful expression.He was not refuted, but immersed in some kind of thought. what happened?Qing Jiang asked him. Habara sighed, picked up the tablet terminal, and started to operate it.The power of the big screen was turned on again, and dozens of small animals appeared on the LCD screen, running back and forth in the glass box.Qing Jiang immediately saw that it was a guinea pig for experiments. "Amakasu and his son..." Habara said, "There is one major flaw."
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