I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

Everything inside the room says it all.

"Call the police. Don't talk about Shishido Riichi for now. Let the police catch the culprit first."

As Aki Tomoya spoke, he pointed out the window.

Looking in the direction he pointed, the words "Takase Real Estate" were clearly visible.

That's where Shishido Riichi's camera was pointed.

Takase Real Estate is a familiar name; it's a real estate agency that manages vacant properties.

Upon seeing that place, Kube Rokuro immediately took out his phone to contact Mori Tadashi.

At the same time, Aki Tomoya's phone rang; the caller was Nakado Kei.

"Aki, where are you right now?!"

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Chapter 361 Stubborn to the end (1/5)

The Musashino Police Station confirmed the time of death with UDI again.

Before the official appraisal report was redone, the director was unaware of the new breakthrough, so he went to ask Mikoto Misumi what was going on.

Then, the question about Mori Tadashi was repeated at the research institute.

Mikoto Misumi explained that the true cause of death was formalin, and although there is no official report yet, the time of death was pushed back by a month.

"The new forensic report hasn't even been released yet, how can they do this..."

The police chief looked helpless, but at Mikoto Misumi's insistence, he told the police, according to her account, that the time of death was before the fire.

As he was about to leave, Nakado specifically asked, "Chief, who told the police?"

"It's Kube-kun. At first, I was quite surprised that it was Kube-kun who told the police about this. Dr. Misumi, next time something like this happens, you should let me know in advance!"

When the police chief first asked where he heard the deceased's time of death had been changed to before the fire, he was a little surprised when he heard it was said by Rokuro Kube.

After hearing Mikoto Misumi's explanation, he assumed that this was at Mikoto Misumi's behest.

Mikoto Misumi gave a bitter smile.

She had already figured it out; it was Aki Tomoya and Kube Rokuro who called the police first.

Such important clues can allow the police to shift the direction of their investigation in the right direction.

Their actions were perfectly justifiable, but what they didn't expect was that the police would contact them again to confirm.

"You already know who the murderer is?!"

Nakado looked at Misumi Mikoto with excitement.

Aki Tomoya and Kube Rokuro's behavior led him to believe that they already knew who the murderer was.

"Dr. Nakado, calm down. We still have no clue who the murderer is!"

"But you've found a crucial clue, right? Why didn't you tell me?"

"..."

Mikoto Misumi was speechless; they had indeed discovered a clue.

However, it's not possible to say for sure who the murderer is.

The new clues only provided a new direction, Mikoto Misumi would say.

But when she thought about what Aki Tomoya and Kube Rokuro were doing right now, Misumi Mikoto felt a little guilty.

This time, she believes that with the clues from Aki Tomoya and the others, the police should be able to quickly identify the suspect.

The thought was growing in her mind, and Mikoto Misumi looked at Kei Nakado and sighed.

"What good will it do to tell you? We know exactly what Dr. Nakado will do. You're a forensic scientist, please calm down!"

However, the Zhongtang faction is currently unable to remain calm.

How could he possibly remain calm when he thought about the murderer who killed his lover being right in front of him?

He then left the laboratory, leaving Mikoto Misumi and Yuko Tokai, who were still conducting tests.

After that, Nakado Kei called Aki Tomoya.

This kid definitely knows a crucial clue.

Recalling how Aki Tomoya had left with Kube Rokuro a few hours earlier, he felt a pang of regret, wishing he had thought of that sooner.

That kid Aki Tomoya definitely won't do anything unnecessary.

……

Inside Shishido Riichi's rented room, Aki Tomoya heard Nakado Kei's voice, which couldn't hide his excitement, and felt a slight pang of emotion.

He knew why Nakado had called.

It's highly likely because of the case.

"Dr. Nakado, I have something to attend to, so I may have to hang up now. Sorry."

Aki Tomoya's words carried a slight apology.

He glanced at the real estate agency of Takase Real Estate in the distance.

Behind him were Shishido Riichi, who was pinned to the ground by Takagi and unable to move, and Kube Rokuro, who was contacting Mori Tadahisa again.

"Wait, where are you right now? Who is the murderer? Please tell me!"

This was the first time Aki Tomoya had heard such a request from Nakado Kei.

He hesitated slightly.

But after thinking about it carefully, he replied helplessly, "I'll regret letting you catch the murderer."

Aki Tomoya could imagine the entire process of what Nakado Kei would do if he caught the culprit before the police.

He will repay them in kind.

Immediately afterwards, he hung up the phone without hesitation.

"Kube-kun, how's it going on your end?"

"Officer Maori and his team are already on their way."

The only thing to pray for now is that the alphabet hasn't been fully assembled yet.

A murder method that uses all 26 letters of the alphabet means there are 26 victims.

Thinking of this, Aki Tomoya looked at Shishido Riichi again.

"Big reporter, are you still going to make a last-ditch effort? Your accomplice is about to be caught. Confess now and hand over everything. It'll be good for everyone!"

"What accomplice? I have no idea what you're talking about. You're the ones who broke into a private residence and are now framing innocent people!"

Riichi Shishido is stubborn as a mule.

He didn't want to admit it, and he didn't dare to admit it.

If everything that happened in the past is revealed, and he knew about it but didn't report it, it would be equivalent to being an accomplice, and he wouldn't be able to escape.

Now he can only pretend he knows nothing and continue to be stubborn.

"That's not good. You're an adult now. You have to take responsibility for your actions. You don't want me to call Dr. Nakado over, do you? He'll definitely be very interested in what you have."

"What exactly do you want? I have nothing here, I have no idea what you're talking about!"

Now that the murderer is about to be caught, Shishido Riichi has no intention of dying with that person.

Even if someone has evidence that proves the killer is a serial murderer, that evidence could still implicate him.

He simply wanted to gain fame and fortune from this serial murder case that could become an urban legend, and didn't want to take any responsibility.

"An Yi, although we don't know the details yet, this guy is pretty stubborn. Do you need me to teach him a lesson?"

Takagi increased the pressure on his hands, and at the same time, Shishido Riichi's expression turned somewhat painful.

"Save your energy. Let's see what happens after the police catch the person. There's no need to rush now."

Aki Tomoya rolled his eyes at Takagi, then searched the room.

"Kube-kun, have you found out where this reporter is based?"

"We haven't asked that yet."

"...No rush. Let's look around this room for anything usable first, and then we can pack it all up and mail it to Officer Mori."

There are quite a few things in this room, and it will take time to tidy it up.

However, Aki Tomoya still wanted to go and look for Shishido Riichi's real home.

While they were searching Shishido Riichi's rented apartment, Mori Tadashi also arrived at Takase Real Estate with his men.