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On the first day of the new year, the sun is shining warmly, making people almost have the illusion of spring.

Junko is on vacation today, and last night was too crazy and tired. Junko wanted to sleep in today. There is nothing more comfortable than this in the warm bed in winter.

But I don't know who is so ignorant that he called early in the morning and woke up Junko from his dream.At that moment, Junko really had the urge to smash the phone.But think about it or hold back.

With sleepy eyes half closed, Junko fumbled for the phone on the bedside table, and picked it up without looking at it.

"What is there~" It sounded like a sleepy voice.

The other end of the phone seemed to be stunned for a moment.

"Sorry to wake you up so early."

Hearing the voice from the other end of the phone, Junko sat up from the bed in a jerk, no sleepiness left.

"Enomoto-san asked me for something so early?"

Junko still feels a little uncomfortable when she thinks about what happened yesterday.

"I would like to ask Attorney Qingto to contact Ms. Ashida. I want to go to the scene of the crime again today."

"Today?" Junko was a little embarrassed.

"Isn't it convenient for lawyer Qingto?"

"Uh...it's nothing. I see. I'll meet you at the gate of the villa at nine o'clock."

Junko was a little distressed at first, but today is her vacation, and she hasn't had a good rest for a long time.But think about it, obviously this case was commissioned by herself, and Enomoto-san was just helping her.Enomoto-san worked so hard to solve the puzzle, but he was here to regret the holiday, isn't it a bit of putting the cart before the horse?

"Lawyer Qingdi should come to my place first! Let's go together."

"Eh?" Junko was a little surprised, stunned for a moment, and then said, "...Okay then! I get it."

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When Junko arrived at the security company, Enomoto was packing up and preparing to leave.Seeing that among the things Enomoto had prepared, there were two bamboo sticks bent all the way, Junko couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Enomoto was driving a white van marked "Tokyo General Security Company" on Tokiwa Highway.Since today is the first day of the new year, many people are on vacation to go out and play, and the roads are very congested.

Junko sat in the co-pilot, looked at Enomoto's side face concentrating on driving, and couldn't help but recall yesterday's events in her mind.Thinking of that incident, there is still a dull pain in my chest.Junko wants to ask Enomoto a lot of questions, like about his girlfriend, about his past, but Junko knows that she may not be qualified to ask Enomoto.

In Enomoto's eyes, maybe she is not even a friend.

"Lawyer Qingto..."

While Junko was distracted, Enomoto suddenly called out.

"Ok?"

Enomoto paused, feeling a little unsure of how to explain.

"...what happened yesterday..."

Hearing Enomoto talk about what happened yesterday, Junko's heart sank.

I don't know why, Junko doesn't want to mention what happened yesterday, she can't wait to forget it as cleanly as possible, and as thoroughly as possible.

But now, why did Enomoto-san bring it up again?Was he going to tell her that he was sorry for not introducing his girlfriend to her sooner?

"There was nothing yesterday!"

Junko hurriedly interrupted Enomoto's words, and smiled with the corners of her mouth pulled.

"Enomoto-san wants to accompany Ms. Sakata, so I can't go to Sensoji Temple as scheduled. I can understand that. It's really nothing. Fireworks, one person sees the same thing as two people. I saw the fireworks yesterday. They are very beautiful! After so many years I'm so happy to finally see the fireworks show at Sensoji Temple!"

Junko tried to keep a natural smile, and said against her will, as if she had forgotten that she didn't go into Sensoji Temple last night because she was waiting for Enomoto, and she didn't have the heart to watch the fireworks at all.

Enomoto listened with no expression on her face, but if Junko observed carefully, she would find Enomoto's slightly frowning eyebrows and the way she looked at Junko, as if she wanted to see the bravery behind her smile.It's a pity that Junko didn't notice it, she just lowered her head slightly and smiled at herself thinking it was perfect.

"...Moreover, I wasn't completely alone yesterday. Mr. Sawano has been playing with me in the game hall! I've never been in a game hall before, I didn't expect it to be really good..."

Enomoto was taken aback, and while driving, he turned his head slightly to look at Junko, and asked with some concern, "Were you with Sawano last night?"

Junko nodded: "Yeah, we counted down together in the square! It's the first time to count down with so many people to welcome the New Year, so happy..."

Although Junko had been smiling reluctantly in front of her, but thinking of the countdown in the square last night and the crazy venting in the game hall, Junko smiled, this time, it was from the heart.

While driving the car, Enomoto frowned and narrowed his eyes slightly while listening to Junko talking happily.Junko didn't notice that Enomoto's hand holding the steering wheel was getting tighter and tighter, with bulging veins and clear bones.

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The traffic was moving slowly, Enomoto was driving the car, it would start for a while and stop for a while, and the accelerator and brake had to be switched from time to time, which was really troublesome.

Stopped at an intersection, the red light lasted for 2 minutes, Enomoto simply pulled the handbrake, stared at the front in silence for a long time.

"Lawyer Qingtou, I just wanted to ask you, what was written on the information given by Ze Ye? When you read it yesterday, your expression was very solemn."

What, what?

Junko immediately sat there stiffly.

After a long time, what Enomoto-san just wanted to say about "yesterday's event" was just the matter of the information given by Mr. Sawano, not the matter of breaking the appointment yesterday?

what the hell?It turned out that she was self-righteous and self-important, and Enomoto-san never thought of apologizing to her, or explaining to her about breaking the appointment yesterday!

It turned out that Enomoto-san was not even willing to explain and apologize to her.No, it should be Enomoto-san who thinks there is no need for it at all, right?

Suddenly, anger, annoyance, shame, sadness, and embarrassment all attacked Junko together, making her feel as if she was suffocated.

"Lawyer Qingto?"

Seeing that Junko didn't answer for a long time, Enomoto tried to shout.

The 2-minute red light has turned into a green light, Enomoto put down the handbrake and started the car.

Junko came back to her senses, paused for a moment, took out the document from her bag, opened it, and frowned.

"It is the motive of killing several suspects investigated by the police."

"Oh? What did the police investigate?"

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