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Chapter 356 Exposed (Third update, reply with mousepad, let's grab it!)
Kube Rokuro received something from his former weekly magazine supplier, which was given to him by Shishido Riichi.
“I met that person once before, and it’s exactly as you guessed, An Yi. That person has been investigating, and this is what he gave me.”
Kube Rokuro had met Shishido Riichi before, and even earlier.
At that time, Shishido Riichi also mentioned Nakado Kei's lover and even told him that he suspected Nakado Kei was the assassin.
Kube Rokuro didn't think much of it at the time and took out the file folder that Shishido Riichi had given him, which he always carried with him.
The file bag was opened, revealing photocopies of news reports about previous cases, as well as photos of different women, corresponding to the victims in each case.
And a drawing of a pink hippopotamus.
"Eh?!"
When Mikoto Misumi saw the pink hippo, her eyes widened in disbelief.
Hearing her scream, Aki Tomoya and Kube Rokuro were startled.
The other people in the office also looked over.
At that moment, Mikoto Misumi quickly stuffed the things that Rokuro Kube had taken out of the documents back into the file.
"This thing is incredible!"
Mikoto Misumi said with a complicated expression.
Before she came to these two for help, she never expected to see such explosive information from Kube Rokuro.
"What happen to you guys?"
Tokai Rin Yuko leaned closer.
Mikoto Misumi's reaction just now was somewhat worrying.
Mikoto Misumi shook her head, and under the questioning gazes of the others, she cautiously glanced at Nakado Kei, who was still busy.
Fortunately, that person didn't notice, otherwise things would have been troublesome.
"It's nothing, you two, come with me for a moment!"
They need to find a different place to have a serious talk.
Although Aki Tomoya and Kube Rokuro were puzzled, they still went along.
Once they reached the next room and everyone had entered, Mikoto Misumi quickly closed the door and locked it from the inside.
Her behavior has raised many questions.
"Dr. Misumi, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with what Kube-kun took out?"
The problem must lie with the things that Kube Rokuro just took out.
Mikoto Misumi was perfectly normal until the items were taken out. But when she saw the picture of the pink hippopotamus after all the items were taken out, she couldn't help but scream.
Mikoto Misumi sighed heavily. She first placed the file folder on the table, then looked at Rokuro Kube with some hesitation.
Then she opened the file folder and took out the contents.
"I've heard Dr. Nakado mention this pink hippo. His lover was carrying it before she was murdered, but it disappeared after the body was discovered. Although I'm not sure if this drawing is actually from Dr. Nakado, I think it's best if we don't reveal anything about it right now!"
Mikoto Misumi explained it to the two of them.
This was precisely why she was excited; Mikoto Misumi realized this after seeing the drawing of the pink hippo.
They quickly took the two people to the next room.
Looking at the other items in the file folder, there were photocopies of press releases about the serial killer case, photos of the victims…
Mikoto Misumi was very curious about where Rokuro Kube got these things from.
Especially this drawing that she had to treat with great care.
"I see... Kube-kun, all of these things were given to you by Shishido Riichi?"
Aki Tomoya thoughtfully picked up the photocopies and the victim's photo, and checked them with Kube Rokuro.
He had already read some of these reports before Kube Rokuro brought them out.
The only unexpected thing was the pink hippo.
"I heard from acquaintances that Shishido Riichi is a freelance journalist who has contributed articles to many magazines in the past, and he wrote all of these reports. He has also been investigating..."
"It now seems that this is not just a simple investigation; this reporter probably has more juicy information than just this!"
Aki Tomoya pushed up his glasses and shifted his gaze to the pink hippo drawing.
According to Mikoto Misumi, it might be an item belonging to Nakado Kei's lover.
It is carried before the victim is killed, but disappears after the victim is killed.
Why did it end up in Shishido Riichi's hands?
How did that person find such an important item?
At this moment, Misumi Mikoto also had questions in her mind: Who was Shishido Riichi, and why did Kube Rokuro get these things from him...
"Kube-kun, who exactly is this Shishido Riichi, and why do you know a reporter?"
Mikoto Misumi's sudden question caused Rokuro Kube's expression to change.
He almost forgot that his background wasn't exactly clean.
Now that Mikoto Misumi has asked him this, Rokuro Kube is completely embarrassed and has no idea how to answer.
Should I tell them that I used to work for another reporter and that I knew Shishido Riichi because of my former superior?
How can he possibly have the face to speak up now!
Just then, Kube Rokuro looked at Aki Tomoya with pleading eyes, hoping that the other could help him out of this predicament.
Aki Tomoya, who was carefully looking at the reports and photos written by Shishido Riichi, suddenly noticed Kube Rokuro's gaze.
Noticing Kube Rokuro's gaze, Aki Tomoya sighed.
Who told Kube Rokuro to do so many stupid things in the past?
Now that the truth has come out, how should we explain it?
"Kube-kun, I think you should find some time to explain things properly to Dr. Misumi. Dr. Misumi, shall we discuss the case first?"
In the end, Aki Tomoya helped Kube Rokuro by changing the subject and getting everyone's attention back to the case.
Mikoto Misumi squinted at the two of them, then seemed to have thought of something and let out a long sigh.
“This Shishido Riichi is someone we need to watch out for. I think we can use him as a breakthrough point.”
The presence of this hippo on the residential building opposite the fire site, and now on it, makes one suspicious of Shishido Ryo.
Just one question: why would Nakado's lover's painting be in his possession?
It couldn't possibly have been found, could it?
Anyway, Aki Tomoya felt that the freelance reporter must have some amazing scoop that hadn't been revealed yet.
What he's giving Kube Rokuro now is more like an appetizer.
"And this, the first letter perfectly matches the way the victim died. Was the killer murdering people according to an alphabetical list? No, was the killer trying to create an alphabet?"
In the file bag brought by Rokuro Kube, the photocopy of the press release had the cause of death deliberately outlined in red, and the first letter was written out.
This is even more intriguing.
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Chapter 357 Always Trying to Make a Big Announcement (Fourth Update, Reply for Mousepad, Hurry and Grab It!)
The methods of murder from A to Z do not necessarily follow the alphabetical order.
On the photocopy provided by Shishido Riichi, this person made a special note, as if afraid that others wouldn't notice it.
"This person has found the key to connecting this series of murders: from A to Z, the perpetrator wanted to form a complete alphabet..."
Aki Tomoya became even more convinced that Shishido Riichi knew more.
Furthermore, judging from his act of giving Kube Rokuro copies of the press release and the pink hippo illustration, he is also an arrogant fellow.