A Discovery About Hattori's First Love?

Back at the hotel, Ayako took out her phone, planning to see where they should visit next. When she looked up, she met Shiraishi's troubled expression.

"Are you worried about the case?" Ayako asked when she saw this.

Shiraishi nodded. Although this case was not his responsibility, given the current circumstances, there was no way he could simply stand by—after all, the murderer had practically danced right in front of his face!

"Then... you go take care of it tomorrow. I can go have fun with Sonoko and the others," Ayako offered.

"I'm sorry. I said I'd bring you out to have fun this time, but it still turned out like this." Shiraishi sounded somewhat apologetic.

"It's fine. We'll have plenty of chances to go out together in the future, won't we? All right, go take a shower first. You still have to investigate tomorrow!"

Ayako's understanding moved Shiraishi deeply, and he decided to settle this matter as quickly as possible.

As for the murderer's identity, Shiraishi already had a fairly good idea.

It simply was not time to make a move yet—

Just as he had said before, Genji Fire had now become a large criminal organization!

On the surface, the only surviving members seemed to be "Yoshitsune" and "Benkei," who, judging by their names, should be the leader and second-in-command.

But in reality, there were dozens more members attached to them, carrying out all manner of violent crimes. They were practically terrorists!

That was why Shiraishi wanted to wait for another opportunity and see whether he could catch them all in one sweep.

However, what Shiraishi had not expected was—

Early the next morning, while Ayako was getting up and putting on makeup, she sent Sonoko a message. Shiraishi probably would not have time to accompany her today,