How Many People Have Died Around You?

!Okiya Subaru: "..."

Why did she suddenly bring up something so painful for him...

His thesis really was nearing its deadline.

But compared to a professor who only talked and never acted, Uzo's side was the real "deadline." With the two colliding, he obviously had to prioritize the mission. After all, if he failed the mission, he would not need to write the thesis anyway.

...Of course, he could not say that outright.

Okiya Subaru adjusted his glasses and gave a gentle, helpless smile of a good person. "I've always wanted a younger sister. Whenever I see someone else's sister, I can't help feeling envious. Mr. Koda suddenly ran into something like this... Although I didn't know him before, I still wanted to contribute what I could. As for my thesis, it's actually fastest to write on the last day. I've already prepared all the source material. I just need to organize it into the paper when the time comes."

Jiang Xia: "..."

The excuse was a little ridiculous, but paired with that sincere expression, it somehow seemed quite believable... Considering this was a world where people could kill over all sorts of trivial reasons, giving up his thesis and getting involved in a troublesome case because he "wanted a younger sister" was actually perfectly reasonable.

Jiang Xia felt this subordinate was decent enough. He nodded and agreed to let him join the investigation team.

He also shared some of his information and thoughts with Okiya Subaru. "I don't think Mr. Koda is lying, and Mr. Mian Guan's reaction was indeed a little strange... But everything needs evidence. Although I trust my observation skills, if there's a problem with the person being observed—for example, if Mr. Koda misses his sister so much that his understanding of the facts has become