More than ten minutes later, at the Metropolitan Police Department.
"Ahaha, Brother Yamada, it's you again."
Inspector Megure looked at Mr. Yamada before him, somewhat surprised, though not entirely so. "Lately, I've been running into you almost as often as I run into Brother Jiang Xia. Maybe you should visit a Shrine and pray."
Vodka: "..." Do you think I want this? Instead of teasing innocent me, why don't you ask your Brother Jiang Xia? Of course, whether you'll come back alive after asking him is none of my concern.
Inspector Megure failed to notice Justice Mr. Yamada's dark little thoughts. The officer was eagerly looking around. "Come to think of it, Brother Jiang Xia didn't come with you?"
Only then did Vodka realize it, and he looked around as well. "..." Huh? Uzo really hadn't come. He had thought that guy would rush to the scene right away, but he actually hadn't... Could something this good really happen?
Just then, Inspector Megure's gaze fell on Irish beside him.
"And this gentleman is...?"
"I'm Mr. Yamada's friend." Irish checked his watch, frowning as though he were in a hurry. "I have an important meeting later. Could I finish my statement and leave as soon as possible?"
Inspector Megure felt that the man looked familiar, but he couldn't recall where he had seen him. Now that he heard this innocent passerby who had been hit had business later, the considerate officer didn't make things difficult for him and immediately arranged for officers to take the two of them to give their Statements—after all, so far, neither the car accident nor the kidnapping seemed to have much to do with these two unlucky gentlemen who had merely passed by.
On the way to the interrogation room, Irish glanced at the police officer