I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

After uttering this concise statement, Nishino fell silent.

My grandson, seeing this, exclaimed in astonishment:

"...That's it? Is that all he said? Didn't he reveal any more valuable information?"

"The clues and information that Terasaka has provided are certainly not limited to these. If conditions permit, I, Grandson, would also like to be completely open with you and tell you everything I know."

Nishino changed the subject.

"However... in any case, I am also a 'three-times' samurai, so I cannot reveal too many important details of the case to unrelated outsiders. Please understand."

My grandson smiled bitterly after hearing this.

"Haha...that's true~ Although I belong to a different department than you, we're both officials specifically responsible for catching thieves, so I understand your predicament~~"

After he finished speaking, my grandson waved his hand.

"Alright, it's quite an achievement to know that the real culprit who killed Jinze and his sister was someone else."

Nishino bowed deeply, expressing his gratitude for my grandson's understanding.

At this moment, my grandson suddenly changed the subject and asked:

"Nishino-kun, you just said you had something you wanted to see me about. May I ask what it is?"

Seeing that my grandson had asked the question, Nishino didn't mince words:

“My grandson, you and Kanazawa Tadatsugu were both captains of the Fire Thief Division, so it’s most appropriate for you to do this job—could you help me investigate all of Kanazawa Tadatsugu’s work history before his death? In particular, what cases did he investigate during his lifetime?”

My grandson's eye twitched slightly.

"...All of Jinze-kun's work history before his death? What do you need to know this for?"

"I suspect that Kanazawa Tadatsugu was murdered because he was investigating an extremely dangerous case."

A swordsman named "Rakshasa" led a large group of thugs from the Shimizu clan to ambush and kill the Jinze siblings... No matter how you look at it, this is not a simple murder case!

Since the Shimizu clan is involved, Nishino has no choice but to suspect that the Kanazawa siblings were murdered by the Shimizu clan to silence them!

Before his death, Kanazawa Tadatsugu had investigated or was investigating a case that would cause serious trouble for the Shimizu clan, so the Shimizu clan sent an assassin... A perfect chain of logic.

To be honest, this is exactly the kind of thing the Shimizu clan would do.

My grandson did not respond to Nishino's request.

He simply lowered his head, revealing... an enigmatic and strange smile...

Seeing this, Nishino asked in confusion:

"What are you laughing at, Sun Zijun?"

My grandson's smile deepened.

"It's nothing... I just sincerely feel that it's so great to have met you."

"what?"

Nishino tilted his head, looking puzzled.

Just as he was about to ask further questions... something unexpected happened!

The sound of the wind outside the window seemed to come from afar.

Suddenly, everything went black, and the scene in my field of vision became blurry.

In an instant, Nishino saw something—it was the irregular fine lines on the dining table.

"Oops~"

I could hear my grandson's laughter.

"The medicine is working a little faster than I expected!!"

"My grandson...you...!"

Slumped on the dining table, Nishino struggled to lift his eyelids and gaze at my grandson with an incredulous look.

What met Nishino's eyes was still that meaningful and elusive smile.

Just as his consciousness was about to fade, Nishino suddenly recalled the scene from a few days ago when he was monitoring the scene of the Kanazawa siblings' murder, and his grandson suddenly appeared before him.

In the next instant, Nishino suddenly recalled the "criminal investigation insight" he had summarized after so many years as a "detective" and solving countless cases—

Many criminals return to crime scenes to gather more intelligence, believing they can ensure their safety and that their identities have not been exposed.

Some criminals even try to get acquainted with the criminal investigators to gather information about the case.

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Chapter 416 Sanako and Souji eloped! [5300]

That night--

Edo, Kencho, 1-chome, Sendai 5, Otcho-bo—

"Hmm...it's so cold..."

Miyagawa Shunzo was already fast asleep.

Suddenly, he felt waves of icy coldness wrapping around his entire body like vines.

The icy sensation, like needles pricking the skin, immediately pulled Miyagawa Shunzo's consciousness back to reality from his dream.

He slowly raised his eyelids, turned his head, and looked towards the window.

Outside the window, all that could be seen was a deep, inky blackness, with countless glistening snowflakes intertwining and adorning the night sky.

The cold north wind whipped up the falling snowflakes, which danced wildly in the air, swirling together in a chaotic mass.

"No wonder it's so cold, it's snowing..."

Miyagawa Shunzo gave a wry smile, threw off the quilt, and stood up.

After leaving the warm bed, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

He shivered several times, enduring the bitter cold, and rushed to the windowsill, closing the wide-open window as quickly as possible.

"I actually forgot to close the window... Haha... Looks like I'm really getting old..."

After saying this, Miyagawa, with a look of helplessness on his face, let out a long sigh.

After this self-deprecating remark, he left the already closed window behind him, ready to return to his bed and dreams.

However... the instant he turned around, he froze on the spot as he suddenly realized something.

Because he was still half asleep and his mind was foggy, it wasn't until now that he realized—wait a minute…wasn't my room window always closed?

Almost at the same moment that Miyagawa Shunzo suddenly realized what was happening, a calm male voice, devoid of joy or sorrow, rang out from behind him:

"Mr. Miyagawa."

Miyagawa was startled by the sudden call.

"Who?!"

He turned around in horror.

Despite his efforts to control himself, he could not hide his panic.

Such actions and reactions are just like a cat whose tail has been stepped on.

"Mr. Miyagawa, don't be nervous, it's me."

Under Miyagawa's watchful gaze, the darkness in the corner near the window seemed to "wriggle"—and in the blink of an eye, a tall figure slowly emerged from it.

Looking at the mysterious and uninvited guest before him, Miyagawa blinked, his eyes filled with vigilance.

However, in the blink of an eye, the wariness in Miyagawa's eyes vanished.

Despite the dim surroundings, Miyagawa was still able to make out the face of the person in front of him because of the close proximity.

The moment he saw the person's face clearly, the look of horror on Miyagawa's face turned into disbelief.

"Tachibana...kun...?"

Because of his shock, Miyagawa's words were unconsciously drawn out in a strange tone.

He raised his hand and rubbed his eyes vigorously, repeatedly checking his vision.

"Tachibana-kun, is it really... you?"

Unable to control his emotions, Miyagawa's tone was filled with barely suppressed joy.

Although it had been almost two years since they last met, the other person's height, appearance... everything matched Miyagawa's impression and memory!

“Mr. Miyagawa, you’re not mistaken, it really is me. It’s been a long time.”

The uninvited guest... was none other than Aoto Miyagawa Shunzo, who smiled slightly.

“Mr. Miyagawa, please keep your voice down. If you attract the attention of others outside the room, I’ll be in trouble.”

After saying that, Qing Deng stretched out his hand and gestured to Miyagawa to "please sit down".

Although he didn't know why the "missing" Aoto suddenly appeared in his bedroom, Miyagawa obediently followed Aoto's instructions and did as he was told.

He grabbed the cotton coat neatly folded next to the bedding, hastily put it on, and then, ignoring the coldness of the tatami mat, casually sat cross-legged.

Qing Deng sat down directly opposite Miyagawa.

Miyagawa scrutinized Aoto from head to toe with a critical eye.

"Tachibana-kun, you..."