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It's not that there's anything wrong with it, but it's a murder case, and you're doing police work without any police around, so there's still some danger.
"Does Aki-kun have time later?"
Mikoto Misumi suddenly asked.
As soon as she finished asking the question, Aki Tomo looked around and realized that they were the only ones left in the office. Aki Tomo had a bad feeling.
"What?"
"Come with me to the hot springs."
It was a tempting invitation, but Aki Tomoya couldn't bring himself to smile.
Where is Kube-kun?
"lunch."
No wonder they're all here. Aki Tomoya didn't have class this afternoon; he just arrived recently.
He thought for a moment, then replied, "As for work, there will be a recorder available at Dr. Misumi's place soon."
Aki Tomoya reminded Misumi Mikoto that things are different now; Misumi's class now has an official recorder!
"Why does Aki-kun think it's work?"
"Because Dr. Misumi is a workaholic."
Chapter 295 The Opposite (1/4)
Mikoto Misumi is definitely a workaholic. Having spent so much time with her, Tomo Aki understands just how passionate this associate professor is about forensic medicine.
These days, she has been busy investigating the case.
This forensic scientist took over the work that should have been done by the police.
When Aki Tomoya heard Misumi Mikoto say she was going to a hot spring, his first reaction wasn't to ask if she wanted to take a break from her busy schedule.
Rather, it means that Mikoto Misumi has found some new clues.
The same thing happened with the case of Wataru Takanojima last time; once there was a clue, they would continue to investigate.
It should be a matter for the police, but because of their sense of justice as forensic scientists, they "meddle."
But then again, this is also part of Mikoto Misumi's personal charm.
“Workaholic…”
Mikoto Misumi rested her chin on her hand, thinking about how Tomoya Aki had described her as a workaholic.
I broke up with my ex-boyfriend because of work.
It was the day I was supposed to meet the other person's parents, but because of work, I ended up being late and missing that important day. The undeniable fact that we were from two different worlds became even more apparent.
"I'll just take it as a compliment from Aki-kun!"
I love my job, even though it's a grueling 7k job.
But ultimately, Mikoto Misumi is passionate about the field of forensic medicine.
"This is a criminal murder case. Does Dr. Misumi have any safety measures in place for investigating it like this?"
At this moment, Aki Tomoya asked a question out of concern.
Investigating a murder case, even with only a one in ten thousand chance of encountering the killer, is a very dangerous thing.
They're not police officers, but the things they do are all somewhat dangerous.
Of course, this wasn't the reason why Aki Tomoya wanted to refuse. The reason he didn't immediately agree to go along was for another reason.
"If it's just about finding clues, there shouldn't be much danger, right?"
Mikoto Misumi's nonchalant response, showing no sign of worry, made Tomoya Aki raise an eyebrow.
"Creating a suicide website, organizing mass suicides, imprisoning others, freezing people to death—Dr. Misumi, do you think this kind of person is a good guy?"
Don't just analyze the case, but also the deceased, Xiaohua, herself.
The murderer was also analyzing the atmosphere, etc.
Regardless of the purpose, creating a suicide website raises suspicion of inciting others to commit suicide.
Can someone who organizes a group of people to commit mass suicide be called a benevolent person who provides a channel for desperate people?
At best, he was just a dark-hearted guy, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was extremely wicked.
It has been confirmed that Xiaohua was murdered. There were signs of restraint on her body, indicating that she had been imprisoned and abused before her death.
Police investigations revealed that he was a lonely soul with nowhere to go, wandering the metropolis of Tokyo, and would write in his notebook that he wanted to die.
But if someone writes that they want to die, will they really die?
It's like someone saying they're going to kill you, but most of the time it's just said in anger.
The things Xiaohua wrote about wanting to die are probably the kinds of complaints that young people these days like to use.
Judging from the note found in her stomach and the signs of imprisonment before her death, she probably didn't want to die.
But what's infuriating is that she was frozen to death and then it was faked, making it look like she committed suicide by burning charcoal, just like those who made a pact to do so.
Fortunately, her body was brought to UDI, where suspicions of her murder were discovered; otherwise, no one would have remembered her.
The phrase "I didn't care even if he died" is somewhat touching.
"The murderer is dangerous. If you go to investigate on your own, like Dr. Misumi who wants to get to the bottom of things and find out the truth, I have no doubt that you might end up encountering the murderer. If this kind of suspense drama were to happen in real life, it would be very dangerous!"
Aki Tomoya wasn't advising Misumi Mikoto to give up the investigation, but rather saying that she really needed to be careful.
He could sense that Mikoto Misumi, who was focused on investigating the case, hadn't considered how dangerous what she was about to do was.
Seeking the truth with a sense of justice is one thing, but if you become the target of the murderer, it's not worth it.
"Am I being lectured by a junior?"
Mikoto Misumi smiled.
Aki Tomoya's words made her somewhat wary.
He was determined to find out the truth and find the person who killed Xiaohua.
However, conducting the investigation in this way, just as Aki Tomoya said, carries some risk.
The possibility of encountering the murderer is not nonexistent.
"So, at this time, I need a man to protect me!"
Mikoto Misumi then seized the opportunity to elaborate.
That's why Aki Tomoya is needed to help out, right? Now there shouldn't be any problems, right?
While admiring Mikoto Misumi's wit, Aki Tomoya pondered for a moment.
"Dr. Misumi, I am the recorder for the Nakado class."
The subtext is that whether he can go or not depends on whether the people in the middle class can let him "slack off" in the afternoon.
Nobody knows if there will be any new work this afternoon.
Forensic doctors are already quite busy, and forensic doctors are a rare commodity.
Most importantly, unlike before, Misumi's class now has an official recorder, making it a bit difficult for Aki Tomoya to interfere.
"I really didn't consider that!"
Mikoto Misumi has almost forgotten that Tomoya Aki is no longer someone she could order around at will, as he was before Rokuro Kube came.
Before Rokuro Kube arrived at UDI, Tomoya Aki was a part-time recorder here.
At that time, we were short-handed, so we asked Aki Tomoya to come and help.
However, since their class already has a recorder, if they ask Aki Tomoya for help again, they'll have to rely on the attitude of the Nakado class.
If the Nakado faction is unwilling, then things will be difficult.
Should we ask about the Zhongtang Department?
Mikoto Misumi thought for a moment, then gradually frowned.
To be honest, she didn't really want to test Nakado's thoughts; that person had an exceptionally bad temper.
Of course, it is equally undeniable that the other party is an excellent forensic scientist with more than twice the autopsy experience of her.
"I'd love to help, but if I have work this afternoon, it'll be difficult to handle things with Dr. Nakado and the others. Or perhaps I should have Kube-kun deal with the devilish Nakado?"
As Aki Tomoya finished speaking, he chuckled softly.
If Nakado heard him say that about the devil, I wonder what that person's reaction would be.
"I'm so sorry I'm a demon, you bastard!"
They'd probably yell something like, "You bastard!"
Aki Tomoya even imagined that scene in his mind.
At the same time, a figure walked into the office.