Net King Whale Fall

Chapter 682 Provocation and Enjoyment
As she turned to leave, Sanada Rin suddenly noticed that Sanada Genichiro's face was terribly pale, beads of sweat were dripping from his forehead, and his temples were wet.

After pausing for a moment, Sanada Rei looked around. Which direction was the restroom from?

Ah Da pointed and said, "The restroom is over there, no rush."

Genichiro Sanada wanted to say something, but his current state didn't allow him to say another word. He strode towards the bathroom; he couldn't run, or he wouldn't be able to hold on.

Actually, Sanada Rin was not surprised at all by Sanada Genichiro's situation. It was only natural, and it was already quite an achievement that he had managed to persevere this far.

Genichiro Sanada now finally understood why he had been reminded not to eat too much that morning; he was almost vomiting bile.

In fact, the professor had told them about relevant cases during class, and there were photos of the victims on the screen.

But this is completely different from seeing it with your own eyes, watching the victim lying on the autopsy table.

For the first time, Genichiro Sanada confronted the tragedy of the victims and the inhumanity of the murderers with such clarity.

Suddenly, a hand appeared in the cold mirror. Sanada Genichiro's back stiffened, but he relaxed when he realized it was O-Da.

Ah Da handed over a few tissues, "Here, wipe yourself off."

Genichiro Sanada: "Thank you." He clenched the tissue tightly and added, "Sorry for wasting your time."

Ah Da glanced at him, but was polite, saying, "It's normal for someone like you."

"Rookies fresh out of school are all like you, unable to handle even the sight of a corpse. Once you see giants, you'll realize you're nothing compared to them."

In summer, the garbage dump, the giant statue, it was a disaster.

Genichiro Sanada hesitated for a moment before asking, "Alice, is it always like this?"

Calm, composed, and powerful.

Ah Da nodded in agreement, noticing that he had some insight. "I heard you have some talent in tennis; you were a national-level player in junior high."

"Then you should know that the difference between geniuses and ordinary people is that privileges are only granted to those who are extremely capable."

"Genius is merely the threshold to seeing her. Being able to learn from her is all thanks to your status as her family. Cherish it."

If they weren't family, what a pipe dream it would be for a greenhorn to come along.

Genichiro Sanada's complexion improved somewhat. "I understand."

I guessed it, and I saw it with my own eyes on that rainy night.

Genichiro Sanada himself has been praised as a genius, so how could he not know the difference?

This is a completely new path for him, and he is a novice. But since he has made the choice, he is prepared to encounter setbacks and hardships and will not give up easily.

"Let's go."

Sanada Rin saw Sanada Genichiro approaching, sized him up, and said, "He's alright. We're going to the crime scene."

“Okay.” Genichiro Sanada naturally followed suit.

Shinichi Kudo glanced at it out of the corner of his eye and thought, "Not bad."

The body was dumped in an abandoned, unfinished building. The killer placed the victim in a corner amidst the construction debris on the top floor.

The person who reported the incident was an elderly man who scavenged for recyclables in the neighborhood. He came here to pick up some trash that people didn't want and see if he could exchange it for some money.

Who would have thought that instead of finding anything useful, I would look up and discover a truly horrifying corpse? It was like a scene from a horror movie coming to life, and I almost had a heart attack and collapsed.

Sanada Rin looked at the pile of waste. There was very little blood on it. This was a body disposal site. The person was already dead when they were placed here.

Sanada Rin gestured according to the angle of the corpse; she had seen the photos of the scene before she arrived.

What's going on with this unfinished building?

Ah Da looked through the information on his phone and summarized it in one sentence: "The developer took the money and ran away."

This piece of land was touted as a prime location back then, and most of the buildings were sold. The owners collected the down payments, hired a construction team to do some pretense of renovations for a few days, and then... nothing happened. The owners all disappeared and have not been seen since.

All that's left are ordinary people who have emptied their pockets just to find a place to live, struggling to protect their rights, yet receiving no clear answer. Sanada Rin looked around. The place was quite remote, but it was surrounded by hollow cement walls, offering no cover whatsoever. If someone passed by and inadvertently looked up, they risked being discovered.

If it were her, what would she do, and which path would be the safest?

Sanada Rin looked at the last direction the corpse had taken and began to work backward.

Finally, we arrived at the huge "floor-to-ceiling window," which was now just a square, hollow wall without even a railing. The wind whistled through it, and if you weren't careful, you would fall and end up with a bloody mess.

Sanada Rin stood at the edge, hands in her pockets, her toes already protruding from the edge of the lime ground—a very dangerous angle.

Genichiro Sanada's pupils contracted, and he subconsciously raised his hand to stop him. However, fearing that his sudden movement would disturb Rei Sanada, he immediately turned to look at Ada with an urgent look in his eyes. The meaning was clear: were they just going to leave him alone?
Ah Da slightly raised his chin, gesturing for him to look over; there were people there, so there was no need to worry about that.

Genichiro Sanada followed and looked over. Before he knew it, a small child had appeared next to Rei Sanada.

Yes, that's Shinichi Kudo, not an ordinary child. He was mistaken.

Even with these thoughts in mind, Genichiro Sanada didn't completely relax, his eyes fixed on Rei Sanada's back.

Shinichi Kudo didn't directly question Rei Sanada. The situation was different; she was very calm now, having met her match and was caught up in the moment, so she didn't have time to think about anything else.

"looking at what?"

Sanada Rei countered, "What did you see?"

Shinichi Kudo followed her gaze and looked down from above, "The entire city."

"Yes, the whole city."

Sanada Rei: "You've been investigating here, have you made any new discoveries?"

Shinichi Kudo shook his head. No, he came with Dai and didn't make any new discoveries.

Sanada Rin raised her hand and pointed into the distance, "The greatest discovery is the absence of discovery."

"The killer was very skilled at counter-surveillance and left no trace. He was a master, but I could do that too."

"So we need to look at its ultimate purpose. There are so many unfinished buildings, why choose this one in particular?"

"There's waste and garbage on every floor, so why bother moving the victims to the highest point?"

"Blatant provocation and...enjoyment."

"The killer once placed the victim in the woods, which seemed deserted, but chose a small hill at the foot of the mountain where many people lived, making it easy for the victim to be discovered. This was a subtle provocation to the police."

"Now it's even more blatant; they're practically throwing people out in public places."

"So what if I killed someone? You still can't catch me."

"It revels in the victim's agonizing cries; the more pain, the more excited it becomes."

“Even a single audience is no longer enough for it; it needs to be known by more people, to be watched by everyone, and to be trampled on by the police.”

"What could be a better choice than being higher up, overlooking the entire city?"

"Also, if its desires intensify, the next body disposal site will be chosen in a busy area, in the city center."

Sanada Rin turned around and smiled slightly. "The above is my preliminary profile of the murderer. It is for reference only. Thank you."

The police officers who came to clear the way stared at Sanada Rin in disbelief, their mouths agape, too shocked to utter a single word.

Ah Da listened with great interest, then quickly converted the words into text and clicked send.

Shinichi Kudo's lips twitched slightly. Sanada Rin's profile was up to par, so he wasn't surprised.

But I'm explaining it in such detail because I'm afraid some people might not understand.

"Come back, go to the police station first."

They got carried away and went further and further off track, making him tremble with fear.

"okay."