Inside the cafe...
What are you planning to do exactly? Dia asks expectantly.
Well, it's simple! If we can't be inside the scene of the crime ourselves, then we'll use someone who is in the scene of the crime to work for us instead. Izuru said coldly.
Someone who is inside the scene if the crime...Shingo said curiously Is that...Shingo said clearly surprised.
Yes, Shingo! We're going to use Ms. Shion. Izuru said coldly Asahina, you'll lead the charge through the phone just say to her what I want you to say to her. Izuru said coldly Earlier at the scene, I've already established yourself as the leader of our trio. I didn't expect this moment to leverage for that social engineering will come so swiftly. Izuru said coldly.
Alright, fine... I'll call her now, just a moment. Dia said coldly.
Put it on speaker. Izuru said coldly.
Dia dials Shion's phone number and puts it on speaker.
Yes, hello? Shion said enthusiastically.
Hello, Ms. Shion. It's been a minute, we have a favor to ask you. Dia said coldly.
Oh, straightforward as always! What is it that you need, Dia? Shion said enthusiastically.
Well...Dia said hesitantly.
Hey, what is it that we're about to do? Dia whispered to Izuru hesitantly.
Ask her about the list of suspects that they have there and their backgrounds, I am certainly sure that our suspects are there too...Go on, start with that. Izuru whispered back to Dia authoritatively.
What is it, Dia? Shion asks curiously.
I want to ask for the suspect list and their backgrounds. Dia said coldly.
Oh, suspect list and their backgrounds. Shion said curiously Okay, I can provide you those! Shion said reassuringly.
Thank you so much, Ms. Shion. Dia said calmly.
We only have 4 suspects right now! Shion said confidently All four of them are his apprentices to his so called "Breakthrough Research" that he is conducting here. Shion said coldly.
Oh, what an interesting development. Izuru said coldly.
Hey! Dia clears her throat I am sorry, I forgot to say earlier that Shingo and Izu is still with me. Dia said calmly.
It's alright, I know that they're there with you! Of course, you all ran away if the Facility earlier together...So, it's easy to infer that you guys are still together now. Shion said confidently.
Attentive as always, Ms. Shion. Shingo said enthusiastically.
Wow, she's smart. Izuru said sarcastically.
What does that suppose to mean, Mr. Izo? Shion said intimidatingly.
Believe me or not, that's really a compliment! Izuru said warily.
Yes, I can vouch for that...Dia said coldly, letting out a sigh.
Alright then, shall we continue? Shion asks expectantly.
Yes, please! The three of them said in unison.
First suspect, Takenori Hishijima, 25 years old...he was a student of the victim living under his roof. Second, Asahi Hishijima, 20 years old, younger brother of Takenori and also a student of the victim living under his roof. Third, Mikoto Hishijima, 23 years old and the middle child she's also living under the victim's roof as a helper and the victim's student too. The last one, the victim's older twin brother, Takeru Saegusa, he is also the victim's apprentice in this research. Shion said confidently That's all I can share for the three of you for now, I am sorry...I am limited to speak right now because the Inspector is still here, she might realize that you guys are also working in this case. So, I am trying to be cautious here. Shion said warily.
It's alright, Ms. Shion! Shingo said enthusiastically.
This is enough for us, Ms. shion. Dia said calmly.
Asahina, I have another one here. Izuru whispered to Dia coldly.
What is it that you want? Dia asks curiously.
Alright, I want her to provide us about any information she have... I'll seize this opportunity right now! I want you to ask her for a CCTV review before the estimated time of death of the victim. Izuru said coldly.
Alright, I'll ask her. Dia said coldly.
Dia clears her throat.
Actually, Ms. Shion...I have another request for you! Dia said hesitantly.
Alright, ask away. Shion said curiously.
Please, look into the CCTV footages around the time before the estimated time of death of the victim. Dia said coldly.
Alright, I'll try to look into it. Shion said confidently.
I'll give you time to look at it and process it, Ms. Shion... I'll be hanging up the phone call for a moment. Dia said calmly.
Alright, thank you! Shion said enthusiastically.
We should be the one thanking you here, Ms. Shion! Izuru said enthusiastically.
Oh, it's nothing...Mr. Izu! Shion said shyly.
I'll call again later then. Dia said coldly.
Dia hangs up the phone call.
So, basically, the reason why you have the suspect list checked is because you want to confirm whether one of our suspects is on the suspect list already? Dia asks expectantly.
You catch on quick, that's good! Izuru said appreciatively Considering that your a rare breed of a squirrel, I am not surprised at all! Izuru said sarcastically.
Could you at least for once stop giving me those backhanded compliments! Dia said irritatingly.
Now, now! Shingo said warily Anyways, about the CCTV footage...why do you want to have it checked? Instead of checking it around the estimated time of death...You have it checked before the time of death, why? Shingo asks curiously.
Well, I want to see if the other suspect that we have in our list has also taken a part on this. Izuru said coldly The Older Brother just proves himself as guilty already. Give the fact that he was in the crime scene itself, is with the victim before he dies and is cleaya part of the suspect list of MPD itself. Izuru said coldly.
So, you want to know whether the ex wife and the brother is somehow collaborating? Dia asks curiously.
Indeed, that's my purpose for doing that. Izuru said coldly.
Smart move, indeed! Shingo said enthusiastically If you did that the case will be solved immediately! Because, if the ex wife didn't showed up in the scene then the most likely culprit is the brother! Shingo said confidently.
It's not as easy as you think, Shingo. Dia said calmly.
The squirrel is right, even though the chances that the brother is guilty have risen...our suspects have increased here as well, we should still check if those siblings have anything to do with this. Izuru said coldly I have a plan in order to do so! Izuru said confidently.
I get your points though. Shingo said disappointedly.
Don't put yourself down, Shingo! You are still right to assume that. Dia said reassuringly.
That's right, this will also serve as your lesson to further improve. Izuru said coldly.
Right, thank you both! Shingo said enthusiastically.
I didn't know that you're capable of saying something sincere, huh? Dia said sarcastically.
Well, I didn't know rhat a squirrel could also be a motivator. Izuru said sarcastically.
Dia just lets out a sigh.
I really feel like I am raising two children right now. Dia mutters to herself.
Suddenly, Dia's phone rang.
Seems like our report is already here! Izuru said enthusiastically.
Dia answers the phone call and put it to speaker.
Hello, Ms. Shion? Dia said calmly.
Yes, I have already examined the footages. Shion said confidently.
So, what exactly did you find out? Izuru said curiously.
Ask her if she sees a girl! Izuru whispered to Dia authoritatively.
Well, Ms. Shion...Have you seen a girl in footage? Dia asks curiously.
I haven't, there's no woman that have appeared in the footages. Shion said warily.
Alright, we are still not sure but that makes the ex wife clear for now. Izuru whispered to them coldly Asahina, ask her to review the footages around the estimated time of death this time. Izuru whispered to Dia authoritatively.
Is it alright if we trouble you again, Ms. Shion? Dia asks expectantly.
What is it? Shion asks curiously.
I want you to look at the footages around the estimated time of death now. Dia said authoritatively.
Well, you sounded like your aunt right there! Shion said sarcastically.
Uhm, apologies...Dia said warily.
Anyways, I'll do it! Shion said enthusiastically.
I'll give you enough time again. Please, call us if you're done with it. Dia said calmly.
Thank you, Ms. Shion! The three of them said in unison.
Wait, I forgot something. Izuru said coldly Asahina, one last question for now...ask her what is the age of the victim and his ex wife's child and the child's educational background. Izuru whispered to Dia authoritatively.
Wait a moment, Ms. Shion! Dia said with urgency.
Yes? Shion asks curiously.
I want to know the age of the victim and his wife's child and their educational background. Dia said coldly.
Alright, just a moment! Shion said enthusiastically.
Take your time! Izuru said enthusiastically.
Why? What is the significance of this? Dia and Shingo whispered to Izuru in unison curiously.
That's in order to really know if we can rule her out of our suspect list and focus on the brother and the other 3 that was with him inside that Facility. Izuru whispered back coldly.
Everyone, I got the information! Shion said confidently.
Please do enlighten us. Dia said calmly.
Their child is currently attending grade school, a first grade student attending a prestige university. That's all I can share to you for now. Shion said confidently.
Ask for the time of school hours. Izuru whispered to Dia authoritatively.
What about the School hours? Dia asks curiously.
The school hours is probably 9:30 A.M - 3:30 P.M. Shion said confidently.
That's all we need, thank you. Dia said appreciatively
Dia hangs up the phone call.
So, that means we can rule her out of our list! Shingo said enthusiastically.
That's for certain now, Shingo. Izuru said coldly.
Why did we rule her out that quickly? Dia asks expectantly.
Because at the time of his death we can infer that she was with her child that time... Probably, in a car because she was going to take her child at the school. Izuru said coldly At the time of the estimated time of death, she'll probably be leaving the school after brnging her child there. Izuru said coldly So, she should still drive miles away of the university to reach the crime scene. Izuru said coldly So, she's unlikely to be the one. Izuru said coldly.
I see, I got it. Dia said coldly.
"But, my intuition is telling me that there's more to this murder. Why do I feel a sense of foreboding? Despite the alibi, why do I feel like she still have something to do with this?" Izuru taught to himself.
You're spacing out, that's a new one. Dia said sarcastically.
Oh, just got lost in thoughts for a moment! Izuru said sarcastically.
Anyways, I know the reason why you instructed Ms. Shion to look into the footages again around the estimated time of death. Dia said coldly.
That's because you want to see if those siblings have anything to do with this crime, right? Shingo said curiously.
You two catches up pretty quickly, huh? Izuru said sarcastically Well, partly yes. Izuru said coldly.
What do you mean partly? Shingo asks curiously.
Well, because the reason is to know whether it will give me the certainty that I've been looking for or not. Izuru said coldly The information about the victim and his ex wife's child is enough to further soldify his role as a perpetrator, but... something is still amiss for me, that's why...I want to know if it will give me the certainty. Izuru said warily.
And if it doesn't give you the certainty? What to do? Dia asks expectantly.
We have no choice...But, to resort in interrogation. Izuru said coldly.
Why do you feel uncertain? When it's already somewhat obvious that he is the one! Shingo said coldly.
I don't know, I can't explain it myself too. Izuru said hesitantly.
"There's definitely a foul play here." Izuru taught to himself.