In the afternoon, the rehearsal of the concert continued. Yamane Shione was once again called by Domoto Ichiwa to perform on the stage. Thanks to Yan Kai’s previous guidance, Yamane Shione finally understood how to control the "Stradiva" "With this experience, although I still can't satisfy Domoto Yiwa, I made significantly fewer mistakes, which relieved Domoto Yiwa's wrinkled face a lot."
If this is the case, if you keep practicing and practicing, you will be able to catch up with the concert in three days.
Domoto waved and felt happy, and couldn't help but praise Yamane Shione.
Although scolding students is his usual teaching method, Yamane Shione has performed well, so he cannot be stingy with praise, otherwise it may be counterproductive and scold Yamane Shione to collapse.
Yamane Shione, who had been scolded for more than a week, was so excited that she was about to cry when her teacher praised her in a rare way. She had to look gratefully at Yan Kai in the audience. It was precisely because of Yan Kai's guidance that she was able to succeed. Progress now.
Yan Kai responded with a smile, which made Qiuting Lianzi, who was sitting not far from Yan Kai, look sideways.
How could this person be nice to others for no reason?
Qiu Ting Lianzi's heart beat.
At this moment, the door of the concert hall was suddenly pushed open, and a glamorous woman in professional attire entered first. A group of police officers filed in behind her, causing Domoto, who was supervising the performance of his disciple Yamane Shion, to frown. He raised his eyebrows.
This is his concert hall, and so many police officers coming uninvited is undoubtedly an offense to his master.
However, the identity of the visitor was extraordinary. Domoto did not dare to drive him away like an ordinary policeman. He could only say in a deep voice: "Counsellor of Yakushiji Temple, I have already responded to you regarding the bombing case. The day after tomorrow As for the concert, please don’t disturb our rehearsals again!”
Yakushiji Ryoko calmly looked at Domoto and waved, facing this master of Japanese classical music, she said calmly: "I am here to tell you a very unfortunate news, Mr. Domoto. After Renjo Takehiko and Mizuguchi Yosuke After Shidaji, another of your disciples, Hisao Sone, passed away not long ago. He fell from a glider while flying and then drowned."
"What? Even Sone..."
Domoto was shocked at first when he waved, and then immediately recovered his composure: "Thank you, Yakushiji Counselor, for sending this news,"
Ryoko Yakushiji showed a playful smile: "I remember Hisao Sone was the first batch of students at the music academy you founded. After graduation, he has been working with you in music. You have known each other for more than ten years. Now he is dead. You don’t seem sad at all?”
Domoto waved his hand and said forcefully: "As for me now, the concert has taken up all my energy. I really don't have time to grieve for a useless disciple, and I have no time to deal with you... Okay , let me tell you straight, now, everything has to be detoured for the concert in three days. I say this, the counselor of Yakushiji Temple should understand, right? So, I’d better ask you to go out. It’s best not to come again in the future. !”
Such ruthless words made Yamane Shione, who was also a disciple of Domoto Iwa, feel extremely cold in her heart, but she did not dare to show any dissatisfaction.
For the students of Domoto Conservatory of Music, Domoto's wave is their heaven, and Domoto's wave determines their future. As long as Domoto says a word, they will have no place in the entire Japanese classical music world. For Domoto's wave, Fear has already seeped into their DNA, so even if Domoto said such ruthless words, Yamane Shione did not dare to have any dissatisfaction.
"Then I would like to wish Mr. Domoto all the best for the concert."
Facing Domoto's expulsion order, Yakushiji Ryoko smiled, but this smile seemed so dangerous to the police officers around her.
You are finished, you dare to offend the "Exorcist Empress", you are finished!
All police officers observed a moment of silence.
They knew that Mr. Domoto in front of them was a great musician and had strong connections, but they also knew how dark their counselor's heart was and how dirty their methods were. If they offended the counselor of Yakushiji Temple, they could only say that Mr. Domoto's life would be difficult in the future. .
After being ordered to be kicked out by Domoto, Yakushiji Ryoko did not leave immediately. She still glanced at the audience, ignoring Yan Kai who was immersed in reading, and focused on Qiuting Reiko.
Yakushiji Ryoko walked up to Qiuting Reiko and said, "Isn't this Miss Qiuting Reiko? You happen to be here too, so I don't need to make an extra trip."
Qiuting Reiko silently raised her head, facing the condescending Yakushiji Ryoko, she said calmly: "Yakushiji Counselor, if you are asking me about yesterday's poisoning case, I can only say that I have told you everything I know. Please don't bother me again. Your endless questioning will make me lose my temper. Moreover, after a case occurs, instead of actively looking for the criminal, you just catch me as the victim and keep asking. Isn't this right? Is this the victim's second assault? Is this how the Metropolitan Police handles cases? No wonder the detection rate is so low!"
Two queen-like figures collided with each other, and their words were full of gunpowder.
The corner of Yan Kai's mouth twitched.
Although the Metropolitan Police Department's crime detection rate has increased significantly over the past year, the image of incompetence accumulated over the past decade cannot be reversed in a short time. Even now, many Tokyo residents still regard the Metropolitan Police Department as a mere An incompetent police organization that relies on high school students to solve crimes.
Regarding Qiuting Reiko's stinging words, Yakushiji Ryoko sneered in her heart and thought to herself, you are now arrogant.
She said calmly: "Unfortunately, what I'm asking you this time is not about the poisoning case that Miss Akiba experienced yesterday, but about the cases of Renjo Takehiko, Mizuguchi Yosuke, Shida Haru, and Sone Hisao."
"Then I'm even more sorry. I'm not from Domoto Conservatory of Music, and I'm not familiar with the four of them. If you want to ask for relevant clues, please ask Mr. Domoto... Ah, I'm sorry, I forgot, you Mr. Domoto just gave me an eviction order."
Qiuting Lianzi pretended to be sorry.
"Actually, even if you don't say anything, we have already collected almost all the clues."
Yakushiji Ryoko said calmly.
Qiuting Lianzi's heart moved slightly, but she still pretended to be calm and refused to show her timidity in front of Yakushiji Ryoko.
Based on her social status, as long as there is no concrete evidence to prove that she is suspected of committing a crime, even the police cannot force her to say anything. And she herself is indeed not directly related to the deaths of the four people, so she is not afraid of Yakushiji Ryoko at all. cross-examination.
"The four deceased people have something in common besides being students of Domoto Conservatory of Music. Another thing they have in common is that all four of them are related to a case three years ago."
Yakushiji Ryoko continued, and Qiutei Reiko didn't feel too surprised.
Although the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's ability to handle cases has been criticized by the people of Tokyo and even Japan, if it cannot detect even this matter, then the Metropolitan Police Department will really be finished.
Yakushiji Ryoko waved, and Junichiro Izumida behind him immediately handed the flute in the evidence bag into Yakushiji Ryoko's hands.
The flute is not one piece, but is divided into three sections, namely the flute head, flute body, and flute tail.
These three parts were found at the scene of the explosion where Renjo Takehiko and Mizuguchi Yosuke died, at the home of Shidaji where a gas explosion occurred, and under the seat of Hisao Sone's car when he went gliding. For this reason, the four people The deaths were attributed to a series of murders committed by the same murderer.
Waving the flute in front of Reiko Akito, Ryoko Yakushiji continued: "This is a relic that appeared at the crime scene of the four deceased people. After identification, the parts of these three flutes belong to the same flute. Three years ago, Domoto Flutist Hikaru Sōma, a sixth-year student of the School of Music, got drunk and stumbled on a cliff near his dormitory. The reason why Sōma Hikaru, who did not know how to drink, got drunk was..."
"Yes, it was those four people who forcibly made A Guang drunk. They were the ones who killed A Guang!"
When Yakushiji Ryoko opened the scar from three years ago, even Akito Reiko couldn't help but get excited.
"So when you first saw the body of the flute, you knew that it was Soma Hikaru's relatives who were avenging him, right?"
Ryoko Yakushiji asked.
As early as a few days ago, Yakushiji Ryoko led a team to the Domoto Concert Hall to ask Domoto Ichiwa and others about the bombing case. After all, the location of the incident was at the Domoto Conservatory of Music. Reiko Akito was also present during the inquiry, and The only survivor of the bombing, Kanoko Kawabe, sent a text message to Reiko Akiba before the explosion. Ryoko Yakushiji asked Reiko about the case and showed Reiko the flute body left in the music classroom where the explosion occurred.
At that time, Qiuting Reiko's expression changed. Yakushiji Ryoko clearly remembered Qiuting Reiko's reaction, but Qiuting Reiko refused to say anything more no matter what.
It’s just that there were too few clues at the time, and Renjo Takehiko and Mizuguchi Yosuke’s usual morals were quite questionable. They had offended many people, and it was difficult to determine the scope of the suspects. Until Shida Haru and Sone Hisao also died, the four and Nagasaki The connection between Guan and Guan was finally determined.
Hearing Yakushiji Ryoko's question, Qiutei Reiko immediately became silent.
At this time, staying silent is the best option.
"You can continue to remain silent, but your behavior will eventually drag you and many others into a dangerous abyss."
Yakushiji Ryoko spoke to Qiuting Reiko very seriously.
"Anyway, everyone is dead. Let's talk about everything after my concert is over. I will tell you everything I know."
Akito Reiko regarded this as Yakushiji Ryoko's alarmism, because in her opinion, those four people were dead, the revenge was over, no one would be hurt anymore, and she just needed to wait quietly for the concert to arrive. .
Although she didn't know why Soma Hikaru's relatives wanted to attack her, she could only roughly surmise that his purpose was to prevent her from attending the concert.
Is it because the students of Domoto Conservatory of Music killed Soma Hikaru, so I hate everything related to Domoto Conservatory of Music, and don’t want me to sing for Domoto Concert Hall?
But no matter what, the four people who killed Soma Mitsuru have all gone to confess to Soma Mitsuru. The person who avenged Soma Mitsuru has also achieved his goal and can stop. I will give him three days. He is Whether he chooses to use these three days to destroy evidence or abscond, it has nothing to do with Qiuting Reiko.
"Junior Sister Yakushiji, since she doesn't want to answer, why do you have to ask her? After all, you can't arrest her and torture her to extract a confession, right?"
Yan Kai suddenly closed his book and raised his head.
"It's you!?"
It was only then that Yakushiji Ryoko discovered Yan Kai's existence, and her expression suddenly turned ugly, especially when she heard Yan Kai's "junior sister".
Well, Yakushiji Ryoko is a disciple of Kitayama Xingyi. According to seniority, she is indeed Yan Kai's junior sister, and she should call Yan Kai "senior brother", but...but...
"Ahem, come out with me."
She didn't want to call Yan Kai, a brat who was not yet an adult, in front of so many people. Otherwise, her majesty would be lost. She would have to lead a team in the future!
In Qiuting Reiko's surprised eyes, Yan Kai lowered his head and put the book on the seat next to him, then stood up and said, "Okay, please ask Junior Sister Yakushiji to lead the way."
Yan Kai specially added an accent to the word "junior sister", which made Yakushiji Ryoko's face darken even more.
After glaring at the police officers, including Junichiro Izumida, and signaling them not to come forward, Yakushiji Ryoko took Yan Kai to the corner of the music hall. After making sure that it was far away from everyone, Yakushiji Ryoko asked about Yan Kai : "What are you doing here?"
Now the case is complicated enough, and with the unstable factor of Yan Kai, even Yakushiji Ryoko can't help but feel a headache.
"Um?"
Yan Kai pushed up his glasses and looked at Yakushiji Ryoko.
Yakushiji Liangzi felt bitter, but he could only say: "Senior Brother Yan, what are you doing here?"
Yan Kai then smiled, and then told Yakushiji Ryoko his purpose of coming here, and asked at the same time: "You seem to be in a hurry? If the murderer really avenged Soma Hikaru, his purpose has been achieved, and he should stop. But you seemed anxious to find him before the concert.”
"..." Yakushiji Ryoko was silent at first, and then suddenly asked: "What do you think of the public security in Tokyo?"
"Sucks."
Yan Kai said bluntly.
Not counting what he has heard, how many murders, bombings, and robberies have he personally experienced? Yan Kai can hardly remember it.
Yan Kai's words made Ryoko Yakushiji, a police officer, somewhat embarrassed. She coughed and said: "Although it is no longer the 'safety myth' of the past, Japan is a country that bans guns. For things like explosives, It is also strictly controlled, so vicious cases still occur relatively rarely.”
Yan Kai pushed up his glasses and looked at Yakushiji Ryoko with distrustful eyes.
Ignoring Yan Kai's look, Yakushiji Ryoko continued: "Because the control of explosives is extremely strict, after the explosion at Domoto Conservatory of Music, we immediately investigated in the direction of the explosives, but found nothing. The only thing that can be determined is What’s more, that batch of bombs has nothing to do with the underworld, and the customs authorities don’t have any clues.”
Yan Kai could imagine how devastation was suffered by the underworld organizations in Tokyo that were already having a hard life after the bombing. After all, when such a case occurs, the first thing the police will look for is these underworld organizations.
After thinking about it, Yan Kai asked: "Didn't you go to Okinawa to ask?"
If there is one place in Japan that has the most bombs, and they can be leaked out at will and no one dares to investigate, it is of course the princes in Okinawa.
Yakushiji Ryoko coughed violently again.
What the hell...are you the one who doesn’t open the pot?
Even Yakushiji Ryoko was unwilling to mention more about the Emperor of Okinawa.
Forcibly changing the topic, Ryoko Yakushiji continued: "If there is no source, then this batch of explosives should be homemade. Although it is not impossible to select materials from daily necessities to make bombs, it does require considerable professional knowledge, and this This kind of knowledge cannot be learned under normal circumstances, but in recent years, a group of strange prisoners have appeared in Tokyo. They clearly have no relevant professional experience, but suddenly mastered dangerous knowledge including making bombs and preparing poisons, and The source of all this points to a prisoner who is currently serving his sentence in prison."
"A prison inmate?"
Yan Kai said in surprise.
"Yes, there is a prisoner who is teaching criminal knowledge to outsiders through a channel that is difficult for us to detect, and allowing them to commit crimes, including how to make bombs."
"Which prisoner is so powerful?"
Yan Kai asked curiously.
"He is the legendary criminal, the 'Hell Puppet Master' who once instigated others to commit countless shocking cases, Gao Yuanyaoyi!"
Speaking of that name, even Yakushiji Ryoko, who had always been fearless, couldn't help but look solemn.
Gao Yuanyao, that is the super criminal that his teacher Akechi Kengo frowned upon talking about. I heard that Akechi Kengo and another friend of his paid an unimaginable price to arrest him, and for such a criminal, even if Even though he is in jail, he is still making trouble. It really makes people dare not be careless at all.
