Calvados gritted his teeth, then suddenly remembered something else, rekindling a sliver of hope. "I remember there was more than one criminal." And more than one gun. "Where is the other one now?"
At the mention of the other criminal, whose whereabouts were unknown, everyone paused slightly, their expressions growing more serious than before.
Behind the front door, Officer Sato lowered her voice and raised a hand to signal for them to do the same. "That hunter with glasses hasn't shown up yet. We're planning to ambush him by the door and subdue him the moment he comes in."
"?" Calvados was stunned by the crude plan. "Just wait here? What if he runs away? Hurry up and go find him!"
Officer Sato looked at this citizen who seemed cold on the outside but warmhearted underneath and shook her head helplessly. "His companion and this crucial videotape are both still here. He has no reason to flee alone. On the contrary, if we go out looking for him and he spots us from afar, he'll immediately realize his companion failed to control us. That's when he'll really run."
Officer Takagi looked at the bandages on his shoulder, where blood was seeping through. "Besides, he has a gun. Chasing after him recklessly would be far too dangerous."
The emergency treatment they had just given "Mr. Yamaguchi" had made them keenly aware of how scarce medical supplies were deep in the mountains. Fortunately, Fuyudo Villa had mountain climbers injured there every year, so its emergency medical supplies were a little more extensive than those at other vacation villas. Coupled with Calvados's strong physique... otherwise, they really had feared they might not be able to save this hero.
On the sofa, the heroic Mr. Yamaguchi fell silent as he listened, yet could not