Inspector Megure looked at the two seriously:
"Quickly go check who has contacted the outside world during this time."
Sato Miwako straightened her body, preparing to leave.
"Wait, Officer Sato, I remember you made a phone call after the meeting this morning."
Officer Shiratori suddenly spoke up.
"Mn, what about it?"
Sato Miwako replied indifferently.
"May I ask who you called?"
A smile hooked up the corner of Officer Shiratori's mouth: This way, my impression in Officer Sato's heart should be a bit deeper.
Of course, he wouldn't suspect Sato Miwako. Asking like this was merely to increase his status in her heart.
Sato Miwako's eyebrows furrowed, and she swept a glance at Officer Shiratori indifferently:
"I called Heiji."
Officer Shiratori froze, his face somewhat unsightly: Who exactly is this Heiji? Sounds like a male name. Calling him so intimately, the relationship must not be shallow.
"Hattori Heiji." Sato Miwako looked at him indifferently: "Or do you suspect Heiji leaked the secret?"
"Although he is Officer Sato's friend, the possibility cannot be ruled out."
A shrewd light flashed in Officer Shiratori's eyes.
"You suspect Heiji?"
Sato Miwako's tone turned cold.
"Officer Sato, as a police officer, personal feelings shouldn't be brought into handling a case. This is a very important rule in the police code, you seem a bit unable to do it."
Officer Shiratori looked at Sato Miwako seriously.
"Hey hey, Officer Shiratori, no need to suspect Hattori. It definitely wasn't him who leaked it." Inspector Megure explained from the side.
Officer Shiratori looked at Inspector Megure doubtfully.
"Cough, cough—this is Hattori Heiji. And this time's bombing case was solved thanks to him, too."
Hearing Inspector Megure's words, Officer Shiratori's eyes lit up, instantly reacting:
"So it's the 'Nemesis of Great Thieves'. Didn't expect him to be so familiar with Officer Sato."
"Miwako and Hattori have collaborated a few times, they are already very familiar with each other."
Officer Shiratori pinched his chin:
"Because he was almost killed by Moriya Teiji's bomb, he harbored hatred in his heart. Taking advantage of the escort process, he created chaos to kill him. This motive seems completely plausible."
Sato Miwako's beautiful eyes were practically spitting fire.
Officer Shiratori's heart moved: Officer Sato's reaction is a bit excessive, right? Are they really just ordinary friends?
"Stop arguing, all of you. This is a misunderstanding. Go execute my task from just now immediately."
Inspector Megure kept a straight face, looking serious.
Sato Miwako didn't even glance at Officer Shiratori and walked away.
[So what if the relationship isn't shallow? As long as they aren't married yet, I still have a chance.]
Officer Shiratori couldn't help but toss his curly hair, the confident look slowly fading, a trace of suspicion flashing deep in his eyes: I went to apply for the time change at nine o'clock today, then had the meeting at nine-thirty. From nine-thirty to eleven, within this hour and a half, it's impossible to deploy that kind of plan, unless the deployment started from yesterday, and today just adjusted the time.
"Yesterday..."
A shrewd light flashed in Officer Shiratori's eyes, turning around to chase after Sato Miwako:
"Officer Sato, may I ask if you called Hattori Heiji yesterday?"
"How did you know?"
Sato Miwako stopped her steps, looking at him indifferently.
"Then did you discuss our mission this time with Hattori Heiji?" Officer Shiratori's expression was very serious.
Sato Miwako's eyebrows furrowed deeply:
"Officer Shiratori, are you interrogating me?"
Officer Shiratori shook his head:
"I am organizing clues."
"So, you still suspect Heiji, right?" Sato Miwako sneered.
Officer Shiratori did not deny it.
"I did call Heiji last night, and also mentioned this mission, but I did not tell him the route. This is the information you want."
Sato Miwako said suppressing her anger.
"In that case, he knew the time, right?"
Officer Shiratori silently noted it down.
Sato Miwako held a burst of fire in her heart, her eyes cold:
"That's all I know. However, Officer Shiratori, if Heiji is under suspicion, I, the person who spread the news, also can't escape responsibility."
After speaking, she turned around and left.
Officer Shiratori glanced at Sato Miwako and sighed:
"It looks like Officer Sato and that Hattori Heiji really have an unclear relationship. However, this Hattori Heiji is very suspicious."
Inspector Megure organized an analysis and exchange meeting on the case of Moriya Teiji's assassination.
"What? You suspect Hattori?"
After listening to Officer Shiratori's analysis, Inspector Megure was dumbfounded.
"Conducting a comprehensive analysis from the obtained clues, Hattori Heiji's suspicion is the greatest." Officer Shiratori had a face full of confidence.
"Enough, Officer Shiratori, stop talking about those irrelevant things. If Hattori is a suspect, then no one in our entire MPD can be trusted."
Inspector Megure had a gloomy face, waving his hands repeatedly.
"But, all clues indicate that Hattori Heiji is highly suspicious. When I came back, I confirmed it. Between ten and twelve o'clock, he was sleeping in the ward all along, but no one can prove it..."
"So, you want to say Heiji has no alibi?" Sato Miwako's beautiful eyes were cold.
"That's right, that is exactly what I mean." Officer Shiratori said confidently.
Instantly, the atmosphere in the meeting room became tense.
"Officer Shiratori, Mr. Heiji has been a great help to our MPD, he cannot be a suspect." Officer Takagi said with a frown.
"Indeed, many cases, if not for Mr. Heiji's help, we probably wouldn't have solved them so easily."
"Mn, how could such a genius detective kill someone."
Because of Heiji, the Search Division 3 group often received commendations from above. These police officers naturally had an extremely good impression of him, and simply didn't believe he was a suspect.
"So, we have to use reverse thinking. Isn't this what Hattori Heiji often says? The more impossible it is, the more possible it becomes." Officer Shiratori had a face full of confidence.
"Officer Shiratori, this matter is not allowed to be mentioned again. Heiji will not be a suspect."
Inspector Megure said with a cold face.
Officer Shiratori stopped talking, lowering his head slightly: Since there is suspicion, I won't let it go, unless he is truly innocent.
Sato Miwako's beautiful eyes were cold, holding a burst of anger in her heart.
Heiji leaned sitting on the bed, holding the phone, listening quietly.
"So, Officer Shiratori suspects I am a suspect, right?"
"I will find evidence for Heiji."
Sato Miwako's determined voice sounded from the phone.
Heiji smiled faintly:
"If he wants to investigate, let him investigate. You don't need to care."
The evidence was all wiped out by the system; absolutely no trace would be left behind.
Sato Miwako lay on the bed, chatting with Heiji about various topics.
Unknowingly, more than an hour had passed.
"Sleep, you still have duty tomorrow."
"Mn, goodnight Heiji!"
Sato Miwako hung up the phone, a sweet smile on the corner of her mouth, slowly entering dreamland.
On the other side!
Sonoko finally finished soaking in the bath, coming out wrapped in a bath towel.
"Heiji, I'm so sleepy."
Heiji still could only lie on his side, while Sonoko curled up in his arms like a rabbit, falling into a deep sleep.
[Shiratori Ninzaburo... It looks like I have to act again.]
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