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Chapter 6: When the Prayer Ends

Rice flower town.

A high-end western restaurant with luxurious decoration.

Onino Takeshi and Shinna Kaori walked in side by side.

It immediately attracted a lot of attention.

The tall and burly man with a ferocious face and the slender and lovely woman walking together give people a very strange feeling, like a beauty and the beast, which is very eye-catching.

The two ignored the strange looks from the people around them and sat down face to face.

The waiter glanced at Takeshi Onino cautiously and handed over the menu respectfully.

Gui Yewu glanced at the price above with a guilty conscience, secretly calculating how much of his recent film pay would be left after finishing the meal.

"Wujun."

Shinname Kaori said in a natural tone, "Come to think of it, I haven't thanked you for what happened that night yet. Let me treat you to this meal as a thank you dinner."

Onino Takeshi's eyes widened when he heard that, and he quickly refused: "How can that be? I promised to treat you! Besides, it's because of you that I can play an important role in Detective Samonji, so I should be the one to express my gratitude."

"Bang!"

The waiter who had been keeping an eye on this side slipped when he saw Takeshi Guino's wide-open eyes, and the plate in his hand flew out.

Listening to the scolding and apology coming from afar, Shinname Kaori laughed secretly in her heart.

As expected of you, you are Lord Wu, you are really majestic!
Gui Yewu's appearance scared the waiter, but she couldn't be scared. She deliberately frowned and pretended to be unhappy: "It's just a small favor, how can it compare to saving my life? It's very precious."

Guino Takeshi wanted to say more, but Shinname Kaori waved her white and tender fist and interrupted him "domineeringly": "It's decided, Take-kun, you are not allowed to snatch it from me!"

Gui Yewu seemed to want to say something but stopped himself.

I understood the other party's intention. He probably saw his embarrassment and said that on purpose. In order not to hurt his face, I found a euphemistic excuse.

What a considerate girl... and very beautiful too.

Onino Takeshi took a quick glance and saw that Shinname Kaori was wearing a light yellow dress that showed off her perfect figure. Her fair, oval face was painted with delicate makeup, which made her already elegant appearance even more beautiful.

It can be seen that the girl takes today's "date" very seriously.

Nice atmosphere during meal time.

Onino Takeshi was a little reserved. Given his appearance, he didn't have much experience in dealing with girls. Fortunately, Shinna Kaori didn't take it seriously and took the initiative to find topics to talk about, which eased a lot of the awkwardness.

"Wu Jun, what is the matter with you asking me out this time?"

Shinna Kaori tilted her head slightly, her big eyes blinking as she looked at the man in front of her, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and she took the initiative to start a conversation.

Gui Yewu felt a little uncomfortable when she looked at him, but then he thought of his purpose, and became alert. He took out a folded A4 paper from his pocket and handed it over.

"This is?"

Shinna Kaori opened it with confusion and her eyes lit up.

“…Novel manuscript?!”

Gui Yewu nodded: "This is a mystery novel I wrote recently, I would like you to appreciate it."

Shinname Kaori looked at Onino Takeshi in surprise. She didn't expect that a burly guy like him could actually write novels...

Immediately realizing that his gaze was impolite, he lowered his head and looked at the title on the cover, muttering:
""When the Prayer Ends"..."

When she opened it and looked at the words on it, Shinname Kaori's mind felt a little confused and she couldn't help but start to think about all sorts of things.

"Why did Takeru write a mystery novel? He doesn't look like he's good at it, does he? And he even brought it to me...

Could it be... that it's because of me?
Because I'm the daughter of a mystery novelist, does that mean I should also like mystery novels?
Wu Jun did this to... attract my attention?"

As she thought about it, Shinname Kaori's face turned red for no apparent reason.

Gui Yewu looked at the girl in confusion.

There shouldn't be anything explicit in what you wrote, so why are you blushing?

Shinname Kaori raised her head and stole a glance at Gui Yewu, then quickly lowered her head, her heart beating faster.

"Kaori, Kaori, what are you imagining... Takeru-kun probably just treats you as a friend, so he showed you his work in the hope of getting your approval, that's not his intention...

But, what if he... Da me, Xiang Baoli, don't let your imagination run wild! Wu Jun is still waiting for your reply!

Da me! Da me! Read, read carefully! "

Shinna Kaori patted her cheeks and forced herself to focus on the manuscript.

As she read, Shinname Kaori gradually became attracted by the contents. Her expression became serious, and the chaotic thoughts in her mind gradually disappeared, leaving only a line of words that moved people's hearts -

[The body of a strangled woman was found in an apartment in Kosuge, Katsushika Ward, Tokyo.

The victim was Michiko Oshitani, who worked for a cleaning company and lived in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture.

The whereabouts of Mutsuo Koshikawa, a resident of the murder scene, is unknown.

Detective Matsumiya of the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division is in charge of the case.

He found that the method, time and location of the murder of the victim were similar to the case of a homeless man burning a corpse that occurred a few kilometers away a few days ago. He reasoned that the two cases must be related and constituted a case within a case.

However, no connection was found between Koshikawa and Oshitani Michiko, and the investigation into the case was in a difficult situation.

The police found a calendar with the names of the 12 bridges around Nihonbashi among the items in Koshikawa's apartment. Detective Kyoichiro Kaga was very excited when he learned about it because the calendar was closely related to his deceased mother.

Through further investigation, the police discovered the reason why Michiko Oshitani came to Tokyo - to visit her classmate 30 years ago, now a well-known stage play director Hiromi Asai.

Asai's biological mother also lived in Hikone City. She squandered all the family savings 30 years ago, causing her husband to commit suicide by jumping off a building and Asai to be sent to an orphanage.

The purpose of Oshitani's trip was to tell Asai that he had met her mother and to watch her new drama.

When Detective Matsumiya visited Asai's home, he unexpectedly discovered that she had a photo of her and Kaga at home.

Hiromi Asai is connected to everyone, but has a perfect alibi, which makes the case fall into the dilemma of "impossible crime".

So far, three seemingly unrelated events have become inextricably linked to each other...】

Shinmei Xiangbao read the manuscript word by word, and her mood fluctuated as the plot progressed.

Si Guoyi!

There was amazement in her eyes and great waves in her heart.

The structure of this story is very clever.

At the beginning, it sets up an extremely complex and meticulous layout, laying out a large number of characters in the case in a chessboard and chess piece model.

On the one hand, it is a complex and difficult case within a case;

On the other hand, the mystery of the protagonist's life experience is gradually revealed.

Who is the murderer?

Why did you kill Oshitani Michiko?

What does the calendar of the twelve bridge names mean?
What is the relationship between the disappeared Mutsuo Koshikawa and Hiromi Asai and Kyoichiro Kaga?
What is the connection between Kaga and these murders?
The story is interwoven with three seemingly unrelated but closely connected threads, playing a symphony of fate that lasts for more than thirty years.

However, compared to the clever plot development, what really touched her was the humanity and emotions revealed in it.

Given Shinna Kaori's intelligence and family background, she had actually already identified the murderer two-thirds of the way through the story. However, the criminal motive behind the crime and the cruel truth still shocked her greatly.

An unfortunate event in the past has turned the daughter's growth into a curse on her father's fate.

Their glorious life is destined to bring them disaster.

【Lies are the shadow of the truth, and what is reflected is the human heart itself.】

This is a story about "guardianship". The undercurrent is not sin, but the warm color of human nature.

Hidden behind the truth is the interweaving of darkness and goodness in human nature.

The perpetrator is actually also a victim who hurts others for love.

When Hiromi Asai suppressed the great grief and despair in her heart and placed her trembling hands around the neck of her beloved father, the tragedy that had lasted for more than 30 years finally came to an end.

"Bomi, you must be happy..."

Before his death, Tadao Asai said this with a smile and a look of nostalgia and relief.

Shinna Kaori couldn't bear it any longer and tears burst out instantly.

(End of this chapter)