Maori Kogoro's daily life in the science harem

The surrounding streets were illuminated by colorful neon lights and lights from small street shops, but his face was shrouded in a thick haze.

The cool night breeze blew the hem of his windbreaker. He stood at the door of the izakaya, squinting his eyes slightly, and his heart was full of doubts about Kameda Masako's reaction just now.

"Her reaction was...something wrong."

Mao Li thought to himself, his lips slightly tightened.

Recalling Kameda Masako's flickering eyes and her momentary hesitation when she mentioned the scene on the night of the crime...

The more Maori thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

He pondered for a moment and decided not to go back directly, but to investigate the surrounding residents and shops first to see if he could find more clues about that night.

Chapter 306: Kujo Reiko's Invasion

Maori Kogoro walked along the street, asking from door to door, from several nearby stores to the convenience store on the opposite corner, and then to several residents in the surrounding area. Maori asked with a polite smile every time: "Excuse me, do you remember what happened in this 'Miki Noboru' three days ago?"

At first, Maori did not obtain any valuable intelligence.

Many people said that they did not pay much attention to the movements in the izakaya that night. They just vaguely heard the sounds of arguing coming from inside, and then they didn't pay any more attention to it.

Just as he was getting a little disappointed and was about to end his investigation, a middle-aged man who was running a flower shop nearby suddenly said hesitantly, "Wait a minute... Are you talking about the night three days ago?"

Mao Li's eyes lit up and he immediately asked, "Yes, it was three days ago. What do you remember?"

The flower shop owner scratched his head and recalled, "That night, I was packing up in the store when I heard a commotion at the door of the pub. I wanted to come out to check, but then I saw... it seemed like three people walked out together."

"Three people?" Mao Li's heart sank suddenly. "Can you tell me in detail? Did you see clearly who they were?"

"Well... I didn't look closely at the time, but I remember that one of them was a drunk man. He was supported by another woman. There was also a man next to him who looked a little excited and seemed to be talking to her."

The flower shop owner recalled, frowning slightly, "Their figures are a little blurry, but the woman seemed to be wearing a dark coat... Oh, and she was also wearing a hat."

Maori's heart tightened. Considering Kameda Masako's outfit just now, he could almost conclude that this woman was her!

"Thank you for giving me a very important clue."

Mao Li suppressed his shock, nodded slightly to the flower shop owner to express his gratitude, and then left quickly.

He walked towards the parking lot, thinking all the way, his expression becoming more and more serious.

It seems that Kameda Masako did not tell him the whole truth. Not only did she witness the dispute between Usami Shinji and Hirasawa Tsuyoshi, she even followed them to the scene of the crime - the construction site!

This means that she was most likely present at the time of the crime!

"She's hiding something... She knows a lot more than she's letting on."

A hypothesis quickly formed in Maori's mind: at that time, Usami Shinji was already drunk and might not even be able to tell who Hirasawa Tsuyoshi was.

But Kameda Masako is conscious. What is she hiding?

He took a deep breath and had a vague ominous premonition in his heart.

"If it was really her who did it..."

Mao Li narrowed his eyes slightly and quickly got into his car, "That's a serious matter."

Mao Li started the engine and the vehicle quickly left the parking lot and sped towards the detention center.

……

"Eri should already be in the detention center."

Mao Li increased the speed of the car while thinking.

With Eri Kisaki's keen sense, she should have noticed the loopholes in Shinji Usami's words, which is why she went to the detention center again to reconfirm his confession with him.

"Unfortunately...if my guess is correct, Usami Shinji has no idea what he has done."

Mori's heart sank. He had to investigate the matter thoroughly before Kisaki Eri came to a conclusion. Otherwise, once Kujo Reiko found out about this loophole, Usami Shinji would never be able to escape punishment.

He stepped on the accelerator and the vehicle sped through the night.

A few minutes later, Maoli finally arrived at the detention center.

The floodlight at the door illuminated the entire building as brightly as day. He quickly got out of the car and walked straight to the reception desk.

The police officer on duty inside was in awe when he saw Mao Li coming, and he stood up hurriedly: "Mr. Mao Li, you are just in time. Ms. Kisaki Eri is meeting with the suspect Usami Shinji."

Mao Li nodded, said nothing more, and walked quickly towards the meeting room.

Through the glass door of the meeting room, he saw Kisaki Eri sitting at the table, talking in a low voice with Usami Shinji opposite her.

Usami Shinji looked dazed and confused, and was obviously trying hard to recall the scenes of that night, but he could only shake his head helplessly every time.

Mao Li opened the door and walked in. Fei Yingli immediately raised her head with a hint of surprise: "Why are you here?"

"Eri, there's something I have to tell you."

Mao Li didn't waste any time, he walked straight to her and told her in detail what he had just investigated near the izakaya.

Kisaki Eri's expression gradually became serious. She frowned and thought for a moment, then whispered, "So... Kameda Masako is a big suspect? But if she was really there, why did she hide it?"

"This may have something to do with Usami Shinji."

Mao Li said calmly, "Masako Kameda knew very well that Usami was already drunk and unconscious at the time, and Hirasawa Tsuyoshi might have said something to provoke her, causing her to lose control of her emotions and take certain actions - or she was forced to take certain actions. Now, she may put all the blame on Usami."

A complicated light flashed in Hibiki Eri's eyes: "If this is true, then this case is more difficult than we thought."

Mao Li nodded, his eyes solemn: "The most urgent task now is to find eyewitnesses who were near the construction site that night, or evidence that can prove that Kameda Masako was also there."

"I understand." Fei Yingli took a deep breath and clenched the documents in her hand. "I will try to delay the time and give you more opportunities to investigate."

"Leave it to me, Eri." Maori said softly, with tenderness in his eyes.

Kisaki Eri smiled slightly, blinked her eyes and said to Maori: "Husband, if you can defeat Kujo Reiko by the way, then I will reward you well~."

"Then I'm really looking forward to it, haha."

When Maori thought of how Eri Kisaki looked at the hotel that day, he couldn't help but reveal an expectant expression.

……

As night falls, the lights on the construction site are dim and the air is filled with the smell of dust.

Maori, wearing a black windbreaker, walked firmly among the piles of abandoned construction materials.

His eyes scanned the surroundings sharply, searching for any clues that might have been overlooked.

Occasionally, you could hear the creaking sound of steel bars being blown by the wind, and along with the roar of workers' machinery in the distance, the entire construction site seemed like a lonely and dangerous maze.

Just as Maori was carefully examining a corner where sand was piled, his eyes suddenly stopped on a reflective object that was vaguely half buried in the soil.

Maori leaned over, dug his fingers into the sand, and carefully pulled the object out.

"This... is the car key?"

It was a car key that looked a bit old.

Mao Li took it in his hand, shook it gently, and found that there seemed to be a small cartoon pendant hanging on it.

This unexpected discovery made him squint his eyes.

Usami Shinji did not mention in his confession that he had brought the car keys, and the police did not mention any clues about the car keys when investigating the crime scene - the appearance of this key is obviously inextricably linked to the entire case.

“Perhaps this is the key evidence to uncover the truth.”

There was a sharp gleam in Maori's eyes.

However, just as he put the car keys in his arms and was about to leave, a slightly cold but oppressive female voice came from behind:

"Mr. Maori, you are always like this. You always find things that others overlook."

Mao Li was slightly stunned, then turned around suddenly and saw a woman in a black business suit walking slowly out of the shadows.

She had beautiful long black hair that glowed faintly under the dim light of the construction site. Her delicate facial features were cold and sharp, and she exuded an intimidating aura, but there was a hint of sadness between her eyebrows.

"Kujo Reiko..."

Maori said in a deep voice.

The woman in front of him was none other than Reiko Kujo, the "Madonna of Prosecutors" who was known as the "Two Beauties of Law" together with Eri Kisaki.

Reiko Kujo stood in front of Mori and looked at him with a smile.

Her eyes inadvertently glanced at the place where Mao Li had hidden the car keys in his arms, and then a meaningful smile appeared on her lips.

"Mr. Maori is really very capable. He found such important evidence in no time."

Her voice was teasing, yet threatening. "It looks like this car key could be the key to the case, right?"

Mao Li narrowed his eyes and didn't respond, just stared at her coldly.

He was already acutely aware that Kujo Reiko must have planned this and followed him to the construction site. But what was her purpose?

"I would like you to give me the car keys."

Kujo Reiko suddenly got straight to the point, with an irresistible command in her tone.

Mao Li sneered: "Do you think I will hand it over to you so easily?"

Kujo Reiko was not angry at all. Instead, she chuckled and shook her head: "I know that Mr. Maori is a smart man and will never be dismissed so easily. So... I am willing to listen to your conditions - no matter what the request is, as long as you put it forward, I will do my best to meet it."

Her eyes were blazing, revealing an aggressive confidence.

But Maori still stood there, his expression calm, unmoved at all.

"I have no interest in trading, especially this kind of thing."

Maori said in a deep voice.

Kujo Reiko's smile froze, but soon returned to normal.

Her eyes flickered, and she suddenly reached out and gently pulled Mao Li's sleeve: "How about this - let's go to a nearby hotel to talk? I believe that with Mr. Mao Li's wisdom, he will not refuse to talk more with a 'Madonna of the Prosecutor' like me, right?"

Maori frowned slightly and instinctively wanted to refuse, but then he changed his mind - Kujo Reiko obviously wouldn't do this without a purpose, and her sudden approach to him must have a deeper purpose.

In order to understand her intentions, perhaps we really need to understand her more "deeply".

"Okay." Mao Li nodded and smiled slightly, "Then I'd better obey your command."

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Kujo Reiko's eyes, and then she turned around and led the way ahead.

The two walked out of the construction site side by side and soon arrived at a nearby high-end hotel.

Reiko Kujo completed the check-in procedures skillfully and took Maori to a luxurious suite on the top floor.

When Maori stepped into the room, he looked around briefly - a spacious living room, soft carpet, and floor-to-ceiling windows with the night view of the city. The luxury of the hotel was clearly visible.

"Please take a seat, Mr. Maori."

Kujo Reiko politely led Mori to the sofa and sat down elegantly opposite him.

She skillfully picked up the teapot and poured a cup of hot tea for Maori.

Maori sat on the sofa and looked at Kujo Reiko indifferently.

This woman has always been known for her rationality and decisiveness, but now she chose this way to "negotiate" with herself, which shows that her goal is definitely not just the car keys.

"Good tea."

Maori picked up the teacup, took a sip and smiled slightly.

"As long as Mr. Maori likes it."

A smile appeared on Kujo Reiko's lips. She put down the teapot and suddenly changed the subject: "I'm curious - Mr. Maori and Ms. Kisaki Eri must have a good relationship, right?"

Maori was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that she would suddenly talk about Kisaki Eri.

He narrowed his eyes, his expression unchanged: "Does this question have anything to do with what we are going to talk about tonight?"

"Of course."

Kujo Reiko chuckled and moved closer, with a hint of teasing in her eyes, "Hiki Eri has always been my opponent, and this case means a lot to me - I really hope to beat her once."

Her fingers gently slid across the teacup on the table, and she whispered, "As long as Mr. Maori is willing to give me this opportunity... I will do everything I can to satisfy you - whether it is work-related or...personal."

Mao Li's heart moved and he sneered secretly.

Is this what Kujo Reiko wanted? In order to defeat Kisaki Eri, she actually used herself as a "bargaining chip"?

"You know what, Prosecutor Kujo."

Mao Li's eyes were slightly cold, and his voice was indifferent, "Hiki Eri is my wife, her opponent can never be my friend."