Tokyo, the shady intelligence of private detectives

Yuzuru Masahiro said in a serious tone, "You flatter me. I genuinely want to ask you to do a fortune telling, but I don't want to wait in line, so I took a shortcut to ask you. This is not meant as a threat at all."

Masato Kazuhiro's expression turned cold; clearly, she did not believe Masahiro Hanyu's explanation.

She took a talisman and a charcoal pencil, and pushed them in front of Masahiro Yuzuru.

"Please write down your birth year, month, day, and hour, Mr. Yuzuru, and I will perform a Four Pillars of Destiny analysis for you."

Masahiro Hanyu picked up his pen and wrote without hesitation: 3 PM on May 20, 1943.

Shinji Masato took the talisman paper and pen, pondered for a moment, and then casually wrote down:

Year Pillar: Wu Shen

Month Pillar: Ji Si

Day Pillar: Ren Chen, Day Master: Ren Water

Hour Pillar: Wu Shen (Shen Hour)

She wrote quickly and lightly; it felt as if the charcoal pencil had just flashed before his eyes and the words were finished.

"What does Mr. Yuzuru want to test?" Masato Shinki raised his slender eyebrows.

Yuzuru Masahiro hesitated, "I...I haven't thought it through. Just tell me whatever you find out. I just want to know what my fate is like."

"20 yen!" Masato Shinichi looked at him. "My fortune-telling fee starts at 20 yen, but I'm charging the lowest price."

Masahiro Hanyu readily agreed, "Okay, Mr. Hirano has agreed. He will be fully responsible for the expenses related to the investigation of the assassination."

"However, please give me a receipt later. A handwritten one is fine. Just write down the name; you don't need to specify that it's from here."

Masato Shinichi took a deep breath. "Mr. Yuzuru, have you forgotten that what you're doing here needs to be kept secret? Alright, I'll make an exception this time and won't charge you for the Four Pillars of Destiny prediction."

She picked up her brush and continued writing on the talisman paper:

Wu Shen (Earth and Metal), Ji Si (Earth and Fire), Ren Chen (Water and Earth, the Water of a Great River), Wu Shen (Earth and Metal)

Then she stared at the talisman, "Five Elements Structure: Earth is extremely strong, Metal is strong, Water has roots, Fire is low, and Wood is extremely weak."

"This is a Seven Killings structure, where Earth controls Water, the self is weak and the killing is strong, Metal drains the Earth and Fire warms the structure."

After a slight pause, she continued, "This person's birth chart indicates a cold exterior but a deep interior. They don't easily reveal their emotions, are observant, and remember both grudges and kindness."

"A meticulous mind, well-suited for the investigator profession, but it's not always smooth sailing."

"Earth is heavy and oppressive, metal is abundant and emphasizes loyalty, fire is weak and hides secrets, wood is lacking and shows no empathy. You are a person who values ​​loyalty and righteousness, is willing to take responsibility and shoulder debts, and is easily troubled by emotions and righteousness."

"Early years are marked by fluctuating wealth, middle age brings increased financial fortune, rich emotional life, and a tendency to attract romantic entanglements..."

Yuzuru Masahiro listened quietly, sometimes nodding slightly, sometimes staring blankly as he pondered.

After Masato Kamishiro finished speaking, Masahiro Yuzuru said solemnly, "How much longer do you think I have to live? After all, investigating the assassin is a dangerous thing for me."

After scanning the talisman, Masato Kagami's gaze fell on Masahiro Hanyu's face.

"Based on the Four Pillars of Destiny, Mr. Yuzuru is expected to live to a normal lifespan, likely after the age of sixty."

Yuzuru Hanyu breathed a sigh of relief. "That puts my mind at ease. After accepting this commission, I was always worried that I would suddenly disappear without a trace, neither alive nor dead."

Masato Kazuhiro put down his charcoal pencil. "Judging from your astrological chart, Mr. Yuzuru shouldn't have to worry about this."

Yuzuru Masahiro replied respectfully, "Thank you. It's an honor to receive your guidance. I have another request. I've heard you're skilled at communicating with the deceased..."

Masato Kamishiro interrupted him, "I tried to communicate with the investigators from the previous two disappearances, but I failed. Perhaps they are still alive, but it's unclear where they are trapped."

Masahiro Hanyu shook his head. "I don't want to communicate with the missing investigator."

"Here's the thing, a very good friend of mine passed away, leaving me with a huge debt. I'd like to ask you to talk to him. Please help me."

Masato Kaname was silent for a moment. "My fee for communicating with the dead starts at 100 million yen."

"Alright, I'll make an exception and do it for Mr. Yuzuru."

She took out a box of cigarettes, lit four, and placed them at the four corners of the table.

As the smoke dissipated, Masahiro Hanyu was startled. He recognized the smell of the cigarette. It was the faint, almost imperceptible scent from Lady Nagiharu's Honda NSX.

Shin Hee-jin placed the Goryeo shaman's hand drum, bronze bell, and compass within reach.

"Mr. Yuzuru, please write down the birth date of your deceased friend."

Masahiro Hanyu hesitated for a moment, "Does this really require my birth date?"

Shinji Masato said seriously, "Yes, you must have the Four Pillars of Destiny (birth date and time), otherwise I cannot accurately contact you as my friend."

Masahiro Hanyu's expression turned troubled. "Does it really have to be this way?"

Masato Kagami frowned. "Yes, I cannot continue without knowing the exact birth date of your deceased friend."

Masahiro Hanyu sighed, picked up a charcoal pencil, and wrote on the talisman paper: 3 PM, May 20, 1968.

Masato Kamitsu's expression froze. "1968 is Showa 43. Your friend's birth date is exactly the same as Mr. Hanyu's! Are they twin brothers?"

Yuzuru Masahiro looked somewhat embarrassed. "Please forgive me, I lied to you just now. Actually, the person who asked you to do the divination was my friend."

"He had a wish before he died, which was to ask Shin-Okubo's mother to tell his fortune, but unfortunately he passed away."

"Although he burdened me with huge debts, I still want to fulfill his wish."

Shinji Masato's face turned ugly. She had just been interpreting the fate of a dead person without realizing it.

"Mr. Yuzuru, are you trying to humiliate me?"

Masahiro Hanyu looked helpless. "Please forgive me, I didn't mean it."

"After all, it's impolite to perform a Four Pillars of Destiny analysis for a deceased person, so I did it in my name."

"After all, you are the mother of Shin-Okubo, I didn't expect you to make mistakes too."

Masato Kamitsu pointed outside, "Mr. Yuzuru, you've come to insult me. Please leave. I don't want to talk to you anymore!"

Masahiro Hanyu stood up, bowed deeply, and said, "Please forgive me, I didn't mean it."

Shinji Masato's expression grew increasingly grim. "Please leave. I won't see you out!"

Yuzuru Masahiro walked to the door, turned around, and said, "Madam Nagiharu said that you have predicted that the next assassination will be related to a woman. Although it is a secret that cannot be revealed, I would like to ask you to give me a hint in a subtle way."

Shinji Masato's lips trembled slightly. "I don't want to talk to you. Please leave, or I will call the police and report you for harassment."

Masahiro Hanyu sighed. "Alright, I apologize for offending you. I didn't mean it."

After leaving Masato Kagami's residence, Masahiro Hanyu found a public phone booth and made a phone call to Rea Hashimoto.

Ask her to secretly follow and keep an eye on Masato Shinichi these next few days to confirm whether she owns a metallic silver Honda NSX.

Masato Kamishiro has two points of suspicion: First, there is the same cigarette smell in Mrs. Nagiharu's Honda NSX.

Secondly, the inability to determine the birth date of a deceased person through the Four Pillars of Destiny raises doubts about Shin Hei Masato's divination and fortune-telling abilities.

How can someone with this ability accurately predict the method of assassination every time? Unless Masato Shinichi was aware of it or even involved.