Shinrei Tantei Yakumo - Volume 10 Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Translated by Niulili

Ishii took the intersection, which were the scene of the accident.

It was the place where Gotou had the accident.

Site verification had already been completed, but the white chalk mark on the asphalt remained.

The blood pool that appeared in the dark after receiving the moonlight made Ishii’s heart buzzing.

Makoto said she would looking for Nao’s whereabouts from the perspective of psychic phenomena. Ishii decided to search for Nao’s whereabouts from a police point of view and went there.

When he turned his eyes a little further, he suddenly stepped on the brakes and the marks of the tires slipping remained.

The one who was driving the car was Sasaoka, a man in his thirties who was working as a subcontractor for delivery. It seems that he had the accident on his way home after finishing work.

According to Sasaoka’s testimony, a person suddenly jumped out in front of him and he rushed to step on the brake, but it wasn’t in time.

The tire marks confirmed the testimony.

If he didn’t press the brake, Gotou might have been instantly dead. When he thought so, he was horrified again.

According to Eishin, Gotou was following Nao and had an accident.

To be honest, he was very worried when he heard that Gotou would take over Nao.

The main reason for this was that Gotou suddenly became a parent and he wondered if he could be loving.

But, it was only groundless.

Gotou had a deep love for Nao, like his real daughter. This feeling has been transmitted to him even from afar.

Recently, there was many painful cases where a real parent killed his child, but Gotou threw himself out without hesitation in order to protect Nao, who was not his daughter.

He had to find Nao, for Gotou.

Although he made this decision, he really did not know where to start.

“You came after all”

Suddenly, a voice called out and Ishii bounced around.

There stood Miyagawa’s figure.

He put his hands in his pants pocket and hold an unlit cigarette.

“Mi, Miyagawa-san !”

“I’m surprised too. I’m not a ghost”

“What ? Ghosts ?”

“I don’t know.”

He slammed Ishii’s shoulder.

“That’s right.”

“So, how is Gotou ?”

When Miyagawa asked, Ishii suddenly dropped his eyes.

Honestly, he had to explain the reality that he did not want to believe. Still, he couldn’t keep silent, so he told him about the current situation.

“He’s okay.”

As soon as he finished listening, Miyagawa murmured.

Why, after hearing of the story just now, how could he be so optimistic, Ishii could not believe the nerve of Miyagawa.

“B, But…”

“Gotou is not a person who can be killed by a car, isn’t he ?”

“I want to think so …”

“Don’t mess with me, believe me now. Then I’ll be jealous of him again.”

Miyagawa pulled Ishii’s shoulders.

Even though he was small, his arm was very powerful.

He decided to believe that Gotou would recover, but apparently he couldn’t give up his pessimistic thoughts.

That was confirmed by Miyagawa’s words again.

He couldn’t do this. It was as Miyagawa said.

“Yes !”

Ishii replied in a loud voice.

Miyagawa said, “This face is better,” he smiled with a big smile and struck Ishii’s shoulder.

“Really. He had been a caring bastard for a long time.”

After his grumble, Miyagawa lit a cigarette.

He was totally encouraged, but now he remembered that Miyagawa was a wise existence for Gotou.

As a detective, he heard that it was Miyagawa who was looking after Gotou when he first started.

Ishii sensed something that wasn’t just a former master-disciple relationship from the conversation between them, and he felt envious.

“What are you looking at ?”

Miyagawa noticed Ishii’s line of sight and asked, exhaling smoke.

“Ah-… No”

When Ishii hurriedly turned his eyes off, Miyagawa picked up his cigarette and stared at the fire.

“Ah, I see. I was smoking on the street.”

With a bitter smile, Miyagawa pushed his cigarette into a mobile ashtray.

He was not a person who usually violated these manners. Although he was pretending to be calm, Miyagawa must be upset too.

“In any case, let’s go, hurry”

Miyagawa started walking as soon as he told that.

“Where are you going ?”

Ishii chased Miyagawa in a hurry.

“Don’t say that you’re out of focus. Gotou’s kid is missing.”

“Yes”

“I’m going to search that kid.”

He had no objection to searching for Nao.

To begin with, Ishii decided to go so far. Butー

“How…”

“For God’s sake.”

Miyagawa put a hand on Ishii’s back.

Pain stretched his spine.

“That-… That’s painful”

Miyagawa pointed to a convenience store at the end of the road, without attention about Ishii’s complaint.

“There is a security camera.”

Ishii was surprised by Miyagawa’s words.

Gotou was following Nao and had an accident at this place. That said, Nao should have come to this area as well.

A security camera at a convenience store basically shot inside the store, but depending on the angle, the outside road might even be visible on.

This last years, thanks to such cameras, there had been cases that has been resolved.

If they checked the image of the security camera at the convenience store, they might be able to understand the actions that Nao took after the accident.

“I see. Let’s negotiate immediately.”

“It’s not necessary. I already did the talking.”

Miyagawa laughed proudly.