The First Investigation of Rookie Career Police Officer Akechi - Chapter 11
Chapter 11 : In Kyoto Part 2
“I apologize for the oversight. We’ll search for it here again. I’m sorry for any inconvenience.”
Upon hearing that Mr. Yoshida’s mobile phone hadn’t been returned to Sachiko, Kobayashi took note of it.
At that moment, a white-haired elderly woman entered the room with a slow, deliberate pace. Sachiko was surprised.
“Mother-in-law, are you okay?”
“I’m fine, I’m fine. Since the officers came all the way from Tokyo, it’s only right to greet them,”
While saying this, Mr. Yoshida’s mother sat down in a formal Japanese sitting position and bowed deeply. Seeing this, Kobayashi and Akechi hurriedly stepped forward, took their seats in a similar fashion, and bowed respectfully to Mr. Yoshida’s mother. Mr. Yoshida’s mother lifted her head.
“Officers, please, do whatever it takes to clear my son’s name and bring justice. My son was not the type to die in such a senseless way. There must have been something more to it. Please, I beg of you…”
As she said this, Mr. Yoshida’s mother shed tears and lowered her head. Akechi, witnessing this, stepped forward and took Mr. Yoshida’s mother’s hand.
“Please, Mother, lift your head. I’m sorry for causing you distress. We will definitely uncover the truth,”
Akechi had tears in his eyes. His tone was gentle and composed, but Kobayashi could sense a strong determination hidden within him. Using the word “definitely” in an investigation was usually taboo, but with Akechi, Kobayashi couldn’t help but believe that he would indeed solve this case. For some reason, Kobayashi couldn’t shake that feeling.
“Please, please…”
Mr. Yoshida’s mother and Sachiko repeatedly bowed their heads.
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“We must find the suspect without fail,”
On the way back, at the Hyakumanben bus stop, Kobayashi spoke to Akechi. Akechi nodded silently in response.
“Yes, definitely,”
“It doesn’t seem like there are any family or friend connections, so maybe we should look into his workplace relationships next,”
“You’re right. Also, the fact that his smartphone is missing is concerning,”
“Yeah, it might just be a case of poor management at our precinct. Tomorrow, I’ll ask the officer who was in charge at the time,”
“By the way, don’t you need to visit your family home, Akechi?”
Munching on the Konpeitou that Nakamura had bought at a shop near the bus stop, she asked Akechi.
“Yes, I asked the elderly servant last night, and he said my parents aren’t home today,”
“elderly servant?!”
Kobayashi and Nakamura asked in unison. Akechi hurriedly tried to explain himself.
“Huh? Oh, it’s not like that! You see, there’s been someone taking care of household matters and looking after me since I was little, and I just happen to call that person ‘elderly servant’…”
The bus bound for Kyoto Station arrived.
“No, that’s the real deal ‘elderly servant’ for sure,”
“So ‘elderly servant’ actually exists…”
Saying this, Kobayashi and Nakamura boarded the bus.
“No, it’s not what you think! Please, just listen!”
Akechi quickly boarded the bus as if chasing after it.
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Translated by : Cutae30