Tokyo, the shady intelligence of private detectives

Yuzuru Masahiro was silent for a few seconds. "Mrs. Nagiharu should know that I was invited by Mr. Hirano to investigate this matter."

Lady Nagiharu leaned forward slightly. She wore a fitted dark silk dress with a slightly open neckline, revealing her delicate and sharp collarbone.

"Even if Mr. Yuzuru hadn't pointed it out, I would have known, but he is indeed suspicious, isn't he?"

"The five assassination attempts against me were no accident. The assassins had a precise understanding of my lifestyle and knew my whereabouts like the back of their hand. Only someone close to me could do that."

"I have divorced Hirano-kun. Although I haven't announced it to the public, and even people in the East Asia Association don't know much about it, it's a fact."

"I suspect Hirano-kun's reasons, and he should have already explained them clearly to Mr. Hanyu."

Masahiro Hanyu nodded slightly. "It was explained clearly, but not in detail."

"As an investigator, in order to find the mastermind behind this as soon as possible, I would like to ask Mrs. Nagiharu to explain in more detail the delicate relationship between you, the chairman, and Mr. Hirano."

Mrs. Nagiharu took out a cigarette, lit it, and slowly took a drag. "That private investigator from last time disappeared the day after he asked about this matter."

"Mr. Yuzuru, is it really necessary for you to understand this clearly?"

"Yes, we must find out the details, otherwise it will affect the progress of the investigation," Masahiro Hanyu said with certainty.

The commission of 4000 million yen was worth the risk. Since he had accepted the commission, he was prepared to deal with the dangers, and he also had other ideas.

Lady Nagiharu's smoking posture was elegant, and her slightly parted red lips had a hint of allure.

"After meeting me once, the chairman couldn't forget me. When I was invited to a dinner party at his home, he put an aphrodisiac in my drink."

"When I was in bed with the president, Hirano was right outside the door. Afterwards, he told the president that he was glad I was with him."

"After that, I divorced Hirano and became the chairman's mistress."

Nagi Haru stubbed out her half-smoked cigarette. "As a man, how could he not be angry?"

"But he still wanted to maintain his power and status in the East Asia Association and dared not disobey the chairman, so of course he would secretly take action against me."

Masahiro Yuzuru thought for a moment, "But Mr. Hirano asked me to investigate, not just to go through the motions, but to thoroughly find out the killer's identity, especially the person behind him, and to eradicate all potential threats."

Nagi Haru straightened her upper body, displaying her graceful curves, and said, "Mr. Yuzuru, didn't you know? Two investigators have already disappeared, and you are now the third."

"When Hirano-kun signed the agency agreement with you, were you very generous about the commission amount, never haggling over it?"

"Is it because he doesn't care about the expenses? Not at all. It's because he knows in his heart that Mr. Yuzuru won't get any commission at all."

Masahiro Hanyu remained calm. "Yes, Mr. Hirano is a suspect and can be listed as one of the suspects."

"Besides Mr. Hirano, doesn't Mrs. Nagiharu suspect anyone else?"

A hint of worry flashed across Madam Nagiharu's face. "I can't think of any enemies. If there are any suspects, perhaps it's... the Chairman's wife."

"But the president's wife probably doesn't know about the romantic relationship between the president and me. We are still good friends."

Masahiro Yuzuru thought for a moment, "We can't rule out this possibility. The chairman's wife may have pretended not to know, but secretly ordered the assassins."

He paused here, "Actually, it cannot be ruled out that the assassination of the lady was carried out by the hostile forces of the East Asia Association, in order to retaliate against Mr. Hirano."

"So I need to know all the details of these five assassination attempts: the strangers you came into contact with, the changes in your household servants and bodyguards, and which forces Mr. Hirano had conflicts with. Not even the most trivial details can be overlooked."

Lady Nagi raised her hand and rubbed her temples. "Alright, Mr. Yuzuru, you can take notes now."

After Masahiro Hanyu took out a miniature recorder, Mrs. Nagiharu began to recall the details of the assassination, word by word.

Two hours later, Lady Nagiharu explained everything that had happened, her beautiful face showing signs of fatigue.

Masahiro Hanyu put away the recorder. "I have three last questions for your wife."

"My first question is, do you know anyone who drives a Honda NSX?"

Mrs. Nagiharu looked at him and said, "Among the people in the East Asia Association who drive Honda NSXs, only the president's wife and I did. We bought them together, and we chose metallic silver for both of them."

"I haven't driven myself since the car accident, so that car has been sitting in the garage for almost half a year."

"Mr. Yuzuru, is this related to the investigation of the killer?"

"Perhaps it's related!" Of course, Masahiro Hanyu couldn't explain that this was information given to him by the system.

Both ladies' Honda NSXs are metallic silver, which matches the information provided, suggesting there might be a clue.

He continued, "My second question is, after you were assassinated, did you visit Masato Kamitsu, the mother of Shin-Okubo?"

"Yes, I visit her every time I'm assassinated, because I feel more at ease knowing she can predict the future," said Lady Nagiharu.

"Yesterday, Masato Kaname spoke with me on the phone and said that Mr. Yuzuru Hanyu had come to visit, and she declined to speak with you."

"Did Shen Xiya calculate the assassin's identity for you, Madam? Or when might you be assassinated?"

Lady Nagiharu sighed softly, "After the first assassination attempt, I sought help from Masato Kamishiro."

"She could tell that the assassin was short and thin, but she couldn't figure out who ordered the assassin."

"However, she can predict how the assassin will try to kill me next time. Although she can't pinpoint the exact time, I can try my best to avoid it."

"So what method will the assassin use next time?" Masahiro Hanyu was quite curious about Masato Kagami's prediction.

Lady Nagi hesitated slightly, "Kamihiro Masato instructed me that heavenly secrets must not be revealed, otherwise there may be unexpected changes."

"I can only tell you that it involves a woman."

Masahiro Yuzuru's heart skipped a beat. "So, Madam only saw me and refused to let my female partner come in to see you."

Lady Nagiharu nodded slightly, "There are indeed related concerns."

"Mr. Yuzuru is very well-informed. I always keep my meetings with Masato Kagami very secret, and even Hirano-kun doesn't know about them. How come you do?"

Masahiro Hanyu still couldn't explain, so he chose not to, saying, "I'm a professional investigator with my own special methods."

"The third question I'd like to ask may be somewhat offensive to you, Madam, but I can only ask for your forgiveness in order to find the killer and ensure your safety."

Mrs. Nagiharu said casually, "Mr. Yuzuru already knows about my affair, so what's there to offend me about?"

Masahiro Hanyu hesitated slightly, "Third question, Madam often buys Otto Ping S and Wakasu, for...who are they buying them for?"