"You did warn me."
Kujo Reiko shook her head and clenched her fist. "It's just that the consequences are far too serious..."
Sato Miwako glanced at her, having no idea what consequences the two of them were talking about.
But she could probably guess just by using her toes to think.
It was most likely related to that previous case involving high-rise buildings.
Could some deus ex machina involving a high-rise building have driven someone to death?
Very possible...
That was what she thought. After pondering it briefly, she asked Kujo Reiko:
"You saw everything that happened, right?"
"I did."
Kujo Reiko responded, recalling, "This afternoon, Takeuchi called and said he wanted to discuss something with me. We agreed to meet at eight o'clock, not long ago."
"The call came through my office, so my colleagues can verify that."
"When it was time, I came to this apartment building. Just as I was about to get into the elevator, I ran into Mr. Takeuchi's wife."
"She looked very anxious. She ran into the elevator I was in and said she had received some strange text message."
"Thank you for taking care of me all these years. Forget me and pursue your own happiness."
"That was what the message said."
As she said this, a thoughtful look appeared in her eyes. "When Mrs. Takeuchi and I arrived at the apartment, she went inside and looked around. She found Mr. Takeuchi standing by the balcony, then called for me to stop him..."
"I followed her and heard Mrs. Takeuchi shouting that Mr. Takeuchi was on the balcony. When I went over to look, I saw him jump from it."
"That was more or less what happened."
Although she still seemed to be struggling with some indescribable feelings, Kujo Reiko, with the professional