Protect our prophets

How to express gratitude to the rich, Songxue thought over and over again, and had a flash of inspiration.

—she decided to treat them to ice cream.

At this time, the four of them, she, Shinozu, Atobe, and Huadi were sitting in front of the French window of the dessert house, occupying the best location in the entire shop. On a square table for four, a banana boat was placed in front of each of them.

Matsuyuki finished eating the chocolate balls wholeheartedly, gave Ninzuzu who was sitting beside him a look, and motioned to Atobe who was diagonally opposite.

He leaned on the back of the chair, pursed his lips with an unhappy face, and his whole body entered a relaxed state, exuding a bright uncle's breath, which frightened the small part-time shop assistants as they walked on thin ice, hiding in the background and watching quietly.

In the movies and TV series they have watched, these young masters and daughters really don't like being involved in murder investigations, thinking it is an offense to themselves.

But Songxue felt that Atobe didn't look so childish.

What's the matter with him?

Get angry after being asked a few words by the police?

Putting down the spoon, he leaned over and whispered to her, "Isn't that right. In order to testify, he had to publicly admit that he was lost in someone else's school for half an hour... In short, he felt offended."

"..."

Songxue nodded understandingly: "Understood, it's still a matter of face."

After the two exchanged quietly, they raised their heads and looked at them expressionlessly.

"Uh."

"You still have the nerve to say it?" He raised his eyebrows, tapped his fingers on the table, and was slightly annoyed, "Student Ninzu Yushi, my uncle asked you to drop by, what do you think it is for? You are fine, you forget your righteousness, and turn your head away." Ran!"

Renzu: "...Ah, this. Didn't you say it earlier?"

"Didn't I let you be a navigator before?" Atobe raised his eyebrows.

But that was a long time ago...

Renzu was speechless, looked at Huadi who was sitting opposite Songxue, and asked hesitantly, "Huadi, don't you know the way?"

Huadi ate up all the ice cream long ago, and sat upright without saying a word.

He thought about it again, yes, only Atobe has always walked in front, and Huadi is only responsible for following, so it doesn't matter so much.

Songxue continued to cultivate the second vanilla ball, quietly, never adding fuel to the fire.

Fortunately, after Atobe complained, his temper quickly disappeared. He filled his stomach with two ice cream balls and cooled down.

Only then did today's topic officially begin.

"So it seems that you plan to find out who the murderer is by yourself?" Renzu picked up the melted butter on the plate, obviously having a lot of interest.

Immediately afterwards, he expressed his understanding: "If the real culprit is not found out sooner, there will be a lot of unfavorable rumors in the school. After all, the deceased had a lot of grievances with Songxue, even if the alibi is enough to prove it—"

"I have no enmity with Ling Xiaolu." Songxue shook her head and corrected.

"But they all think you have." Renzu said sympathetically.

Atobe casually poked at the bananas on the plate: "Woman, it's trouble."

"So, does Atobe-kun also think that the murderer is a girl?" Songxue was surprised, "You don't doubt me anymore, do you?"

"Of course not, I'm not that stupid." He said with a smirk, "If it was you, you should at least return to school at the speed of a sprinter before 03:30, avoid all monitoring, and climb over the wall Enter the school, and then go back the same way—"

Having said that, Atobe glanced at her school uniform.

"Looking at the way you stroll around the school gate, it doesn't look like you just finished a run." He shrugged.

"Isn't this just right?" Renzu spread his hands and said enthusiastically, "The four of us here have no possibility of committing a crime, so we can proceed to the next step with confidence."

Atobe smiled: "I see, you really want to participate in solving the case."

Renzu waved his hand humbly: "Actually, it was Mrs. Baiye's novel that made my blood boil. I couldn't help but gear up...you know what I mean?"

He winked his left eye at his buddy.

Atobe pretended not to see it, but looked at Songxue: "You seem to have some ideas."

"Huh?" She was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Oh, because I think I may have more clues than I imagined."

"For example?" Renzu sat up straight.

"A week ago, a car hit me on the road and escaped. It may be the same person." Songxue repeated thoughtfully, "It's very likely."

Both of their faces changed.

"A car accident?" Ninzuzu was startled, and the spoon let go and fell on the table.

"It wasn't an accident, but intentional?" Atobe reacted quickly, narrowing his eyes slightly, showing a sense of scrutiny.

"Xingmura-kun is also suspicious, but there is too little evidence to be sure." Matsuxue replied, "As for me, when I woke up, I forgot everything..."

She raised her head calmly and stared at them.

Renzu was extremely surprised: "It's all like this, you are still so big-hearted?"

"If the murderer has not been caught, the possibility of committing another murder is very high." Atobe also reminded lightly.

"That's why we need to catch him as soon as possible, isn't it?"

Silence means recognition.

Shinobu leaned back on the back of the chair, picked up the spoon again, and turned it around in his hand.

"Okay, now let's summarize the suspects. Matsuyuki subconsciously believes that the crime was committed by a man, while Atobe believes that it is a woman's emotion. In summary, the current murderer belongs to the category of human beings."

He cleared his throat. "It's perfect. Of course, I think it would be nice to narrow it down even further."

The two people named looked at each other.Songxue couldn't help laughing: "I didn't say that, it's just that it's more convenient to express it this way. You don't want to be horny."

Atobe shrugged, noncommittal.

"You don't have to provoke me anywhere," he said impatiently, "Say what you want to say quickly."

"Okay." Shinobu nodded obediently.

He was not in a hurry to express his views, but turned out the notepad in his mobile phone and simply listed a few points.

"Now there are a few key issues. We can look at them together.

"First, why did the murderer make up the knife after the death of the deceased? If he—or she, accidentally pushed Ayanokouji down the stairs, and thought she was still alive, but did not think of a way to save her, but made up his mind to put her to death .

"Here, I would like to add something personally: Is it because Ling Xiaolu recognized the murderer's true face and was afraid that she would identify herself afterwards?"

"Your idea is quite interesting." Atobe raised his eyebrows, a little interested.

Shinozu continued to read: "Second, why did you choose Ayanokoji? If the murderer is the same person, why didn't you continue to attack Matsuyuki, but instead attacked other people and created more victims?"

"There is only one conclusion that can be drawn, which is that Ling Xiaolu is not the one who caused the car accident." Songxue completed it for him.

Shinobu nodded and recorded it.

"Third, why did Ayanokoji appear at that place at that time. If she made an appointment to meet you in the classroom at 04:30, it is normal to leave more than ten minutes earlier, but from the testimony of others, she at least an hour He left the tennis club a few days ago without explaining why." He poked the screen, "This is also very suspicious."

"Actually, it's not very strange. She's the kind of person who does her own thing, and it's normal to decide to do something temporarily." Songxue said, quietly hinting at Atobu with her eyes, patiently receiving her signal, understanding.

"If it's because of her whim, the time of the incident is brought forward...it's in my interest, as long as she doesn't die within a few minutes after I parted with Renzu." She sighed slightly, "However, in turn, other Everyone has the possibility to commit crimes."

"Anyone else?" Atobe asked.

"Well, for example, the tennis club seems to be a free activity that day. Except for Yukimura who supervised the court and was confirmed not to leave, everyone else has the opportunity to leave the tennis club, sneak out and come back. The same is true for the support team, including Matsumoto Yuko—for a while, she went back to the studio to get the activity watch, and she acted alone."

Shinozu touched his chin: "This is interesting. Except for you, almost everyone related to Ayanokōji is suspected. The scope is still a bit wide, where should we start?"

"Car accident." After a brief silence, Atobe spit out a word concisely.

They all looked at him.

"I'll take care of this." His attitude was confident and unquestionable.

It is indeed difficult for ordinary people to do anything about the car accident that was classified as an accident by the police, but for the heir of the rich and powerful Atobe family, it is impossible to persuade the police to re-investigate it, or to find someone to solve it privately. question.

"What kind of suspicious look do you have?" Atobe raised his eyebrows at Ninzuzu.

Ren Zu silently withdrew his gaze: "I have never doubted that one can do whatever one wants with money."

"Hmph, it's good to know." Atobe made a final decision, "In short, that's it."

"That was really a great help." Songxue clasped her hands together, feeling a little touched.

To be honest, when she woke up from the hospital, she thought that her life was a hell-level difficulty, but now it seems that this is not the case, there are still many good people in the world.

"I'm sorry to bother you." She added solemnly, "There's nothing to thank...or, I'll treat you to Haidilao at that time."

"Hey, you're welcome—" Ninzuzu stopped in the middle of speaking.

He and Atobe looked at each other, both puzzled.

"What is Haidilao?"

Songxue didn't bother to explain, and waved her hand casually: "I'll talk about this later, I want to see a few people now. But I'm afraid of being beaten, can I ask you to do me a favor? There is no need to do anything, just watch from the side I promise it won't be any more trouble."

Atobe asked lazily, "Who are you looking for?"

"Ayanokouji's family."

"..."

Ren Zu tactfully said: "That's too KY. Maybe I will really be beaten."

Ling Xiaolu and his wife lost their daughter, and it was a time when they were grieving. Didn't Songxue make them angry by taking this stand?

"But I think these people with status are more concerned about face." Songxue looked at them sincerely, "I can feel relieved if you are here."

Atobe didn't speak, but Huachi had already stood up.

Huadi's actions are always accompanied by Atobe's "will", and Shinozu sighed, and was a little curious: "Since you insist... But, if they have any clues, don't you tell the police? "

"Human nature, Ninzu-kun," Matsuyuki patted his bag, and the crisp sound of the book cover could be heard through a layer of fabric, "Human nature, psychology, and motivation. Hercule Poirot As I said, the clues were found in the chat."

She stood up first and went to the counter to pay.

The remaining three boys looked at each other.

"I'm ashamed to tell you the truth," Renzu whispered, "I've only read the complete works of Sherlock Holmes."

Atobe glanced at him.

"Do you think my uncle hasn't seen it?" He held his chin and taught earnestly, "Wrong, I haven't seen it, but it doesn't matter."

Ren Zu was thoughtful: "It makes sense. Then I'll pretend to understand."