Shiraishi changed into a durable, stain-resistant Deployment Uniform and headed to the morgue—his uniforms were all custom-made, and the General Affairs Department had only given him two sets, so they were not easy to replace once dirtied!
"Have the family members agreed to an autopsy?" Shiraishi asked Kunikida.
"The victim's only immediate family member is his wife, and she's pregnant. She is unwilling to consent to an autopsy. Detective Makitaka and detective Suzuki are at his home now, and Patrol Officer Fuji and Patrol Officer Kawai, who were nearby, are also there. Since the victim's wife is pregnant, they are focusing on comforting her and did not dare upset her."
Kunikida answered smoothly. Though he usually coasted, he was reliable when he truly put his mind to something.
Shiraishi nodded in understanding.
As for why detectives had been sent to the deceased's home, with patrol officers even dispatched nearby for support—
It was mainly because of the fraud case!
They hoped to find evidence of the deceased's crimes before his death, along with detailed client information. That would allow them to identify all the victims of the fraud cases—not only for the fraud investigation itself, but also to screen for suspects in the other murder cases.
Considering the condition of his wife, they had sent the Criminal Affairs Division's only female police officer, Makita Miwa, along with Makitaka's partner, Suzuki Atsushi, who had the second kindest-looking face in the whole division. The supporting officers were also two female patrol officers.
They had not pressed the deceased's wife too much about the autopsy...
After all, she was pregnant. Besides, judging from the situation so far, the victim's injuries fully matched the scene, and the cause of death was extremely clear. Since the body had been discovered early, the time of death