Sekiguchi Yoshio thought it over again and again, yet he still felt that the bald robber did not seem like the sort of person who would keep his promises.
But if he called the police, he worried that the robbers lurking in the hospital would discover what he had done, leading to terrible consequences.
He had already resigned himself to his fate, but who would have thought that he would happen to run into a group of police officers in the restroom?—With the door closed, the robbers outside would have no way of knowing what they said inside.
At that thought, Sekiguchi Yoshio's heart began pounding. He dried his hands and hurried two steps toward Inspector Megure. "Um..."
Inspector Megure froze when he heard him. But he clearly was not sure whether the person speaking was calling for him, so rather than walking over, he merely glanced back.
Officer Kamikawa, who looked thoroughly honest, reacted quickly. Smiling, he walked over. "Did you need something?"
Sekiguchi Yoshio hurriedly nodded. "Actually..."
"Think carefully before you speak." Suddenly, a low whisper interrupted the truth that was about to leave his lips.
"?!" Sekiguchi Yoshio shuddered all over and looked up in disbelief. The honest-looking police officer before him had somehow revealed an exceedingly sinister smile.
Officer Kamikawa lowered the brim of his cap and chuckled. "You didn't think hiding in the restroom would let you escape our surveillance, did you?"
Seeing his terrifying face, Sekiguchi Yoshio trembled violently, as though struck by lightning.
Inspector Megure and Officer Takagi turned to look over, but Officer Kamikawa's tall figure completely blocked the small, thin Sekiguchi Yoshio from view. The two could see nothing and could only ask in confusion, "What are you two talking about?"
Officer Kamikawa turned back with a simple-minded grin. "This gentleman