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Chizuru Tsukishima snorted twice, "You'll see when the time comes whether I'm willing to let go or not!"
“How scary~”
Qingze twisted the throttle, and the motorcycle roared as it carried the two of them away from the parking lot.
……
It's quiet at night.
For some, the exciting nightlife has just ended, and they are getting ready to go home and sleep.
For others, the long night's work has just begun, and they can only rely on strong coffee to stay awake.
Kiyoshi Kaneda undoubtedly belongs to the latter category.
He picked up his cup and took a big gulp of iced Americano. The intense bitterness instantly swept over his taste buds, as if a cool breeze had rushed straight to the top of his head, giving his brain, which was foggy from staying up all night, a brief moment of clarity.
"call……"
He put down his cup, his gaze still fixed on the documents in front of him, and asked without looking up, "Any new murder reports from Tokyo's wards tonight?"
"No."
The night shift staff of the task force immediately replied, "No abnormalities have been reported by the patrol units in each jurisdiction."
Upon hearing this, Nara Ryosuke, the nominal team leader, stroked his chin and said with a smug smile, "It seems that the fox is still afraid of our task force and dares not defy the odds."
A group member nearby wanted to speak up and agree.
Kiyoshi Kaneda shook his head and said, "If a fox could really be afraid, then it wouldn't deserve to be called a fox."
He then pressed his colleague in charge of intelligence monitoring: "Are there any debunking videos about Fox appearing online yet?"
The team member staring at the computer screen shook his head and said, "No."
"Really……"
Kiyoshi Kaneda stroked his chin thoughtfully.
Nara Ryosuke's face darkened, and he shouted, "Kaneda, I remember you confidently said that the fox would soon respond to the information we spread."
But now?
Your judgment appears to be seriously flawed.
He had intended to take this opportunity to reprimand this unruly subordinate, but to his surprise, Kiyoshi Kaneda said calmly, "Well, based on the current situation, my previous judgment was indeed wrong."
According to his plan, after the police spread Yuuma Ueno's resume online and guided public opinion, they should release a video to refute the rumors and maintain their heroic image, given the fox's desire for fame.
However, more than ten hours have passed since the news was released at 9 a.m., and no related debunking videos have appeared online.
"You're quite nonchalant about being wrong."
Ryosuke Nara's tone was clearly one of dissatisfaction.
Kiyoshi Kaneda remained calm and explained, "I was merely speculating about the fox's actions based on the information I had at the time."
As time goes by and new evidence emerges, judgments are constantly revised or even overturned—this is perfectly normal in criminal investigations.
He felt no shame whatsoever.
He is not an omniscient and omnipotent god, and it is impossible for him to accurately predict the behavior of criminals every time.
Just like the case of Sasaki Mine, if it weren't for the new intelligence at 2 pm today that two Vietnamese laborers witnessed the fox at the scene.
He still believes that the fox used a drone to get to the scene.
After all, the surrounding residents were sleeping at the time, so it's impossible to confirm that there was no sound.
But the two conscious Vietnamese laborers could not possibly have been unaware of the noise from the drone.
As for how the fox managed to leave its footprints so precisely around the corpse without any explanation, that remains to be seen.
He has no clue yet.
However, given the current calm online environment and the absence of any debunking videos, he believes that his initial core assumption was incorrect.
The fox had no desire to be a hero.
Kiyoshi Kaneda is now more inclined to believe that the fox is likely a pleasure-seeker seeking inner satisfaction and excitement.
The fact that someone is willing to invest such enormous financial and material resources to satisfy the needs of a pleasure offender suggests that the person behind the scenes is also a very emotional individual.
There probably aren't many chaebols with this kind of personality trait in the industry.
Kiyoshi Kaneda felt that the scope of his investigation could be narrowed down again.
However, he did not intend to discuss these still immature speculations with Nara Ryosuke at the moment.
The existence of this team leader grants him greater authority.
However, the inherent arrogance of the elite class and their disdain for those not from the University of Tokyo made it impossible for Kiyoshi Kaneda to persuade him without being 100% certain.
Ryosuke Nara was furious, feeling that the phrase "it's just a normal thing in criminal investigation work" was a dig at his lack of experience in solving cases.
He snorted and said, "If you ask me, the fox just chickened out tonight and doesn't dare to commit another crime!"
Kiyoshi Kaneda shook his head.
He would rather believe that the fox would change his methods and commit the crime in secret than believe that the guy would back down because he was afraid of being exposed.
The most troublesome problem with pleasure offenders is that their behavioral logic can never be guessed using common sense.
At this moment, a member of the task force shouted: "Team leader, we have news that a murder has occurred in Nishi-Arai 3-chome, Adachi Ward. The victim's husband claims that he saw a man wearing a fox mask get into a van at the entrance of the apartment."
Ryosuke Nara felt a burning sensation on his face.
Kiyoshi Kaneda had no intention of mocking him and quickly said, "Let's set off immediately!"
Chapter 81 The Benefits of a Morning Run
Downstairs at Gaoma Apartment Building.
Qingze parked the motorcycle steadily.
Chizuru Tsukishima's long legs, no longer curled up, were straightened and placed firmly on the ground.
This Honda Cub 110 has a nice appearance, but its only drawback is that it's not big enough.
Not to mention Aozawa's height of 1.85 meters, even Tsukishima Chizuru, who is 1.73 meters tall, has to keep her legs bent when sitting in the back seat. If she tries to straighten them, the tips of her shoes will immediately touch the ground.
She got off the car briskly, took off her helmet, and casually tossed her thick, bouncy wavy hair, then smiled and said, "See you tomorrow."
"I'll take you upstairs."
Qingze took the helmet she handed him and casually hung it on the handlebars.
Chizuru Tsukishima's lips curled into a playful smile as she chuckled, "Oh, why are you being so thoughtful today?"
"That's natural, I've always been like that."
Qingze straightened his back, his face full of self-righteousness.
The two walked into the apartment building side by side, took the elevator directly to the fifth floor, and then walked side by side to the door of Tsukishima Chizuru's apartment.
She took out her card, swiped it to unlock the electronic door, then turned around, her eyes sparkling with a smile. "Since you've been so considerate, I have to give you a little reward~"
As she finished speaking, she leaned closer.
Her warm lips pressed against mine, their texture smooth and soft.
Chizuru Tsukishima's hands naturally wrapped around Aozawa's neck.
Qingze responded quickly, wrapping his arms around her slender yet strong waist.
He applied slight pressure with his palm, and the sensation between his fingers made him realize that jeans and yoga pants are ultimately different.
If it's the latter, you should be able to clearly feel the warm elasticity at this moment, while the jeans will feel tighter.
What a nuisance!
Qingze silently complained to himself, trying to dodge the attack with his hand.
But Chizuru Tsukishima's hands, which were on his neck, quickly moved to his shoulders and pushed him away.
The two separated instantly.
Chizuru Tsukishima's cheeks flushed an alluring blush, her eyes glazed over as she said, "The rewards end here~"
Her eyes, her tone of voice, and even every cell in her body exuded an irresistible charm at that moment.
Qingze took a deep breath of the cool air in the corridor, trying to calm his restless blood, and said with a smile, "Then I'll go back first."
"Hmm~"
Chizuru Tsukishima let out a soft, yet captivating, nasal sound.
Qingze turned around, his steps appearing somewhat unnatural due to a certain disobedient organ.
This sight caused Chizuru Tsukishima behind him to let out a suppressed chuckle.
Although her condition was just as bad, at least it wasn't outwardly noticeable.
Chizuru Tsukishima closed the door, a vague premonition in her heart that if they continued to tease each other like this, she would probably be the one to give in first.
No! We must persevere!
She encouraged herself, firmly believing that Qingze would be the first to lose his composure.
Qingze walked out of the apartment building, got back on his motorcycle, and put on his helmet.
I could still faintly smell the pleasant perfume that Chizuru Tsukishima was wearing.
He twisted the accelerator and started his journey back to Dongye Apartment.
On the way, he made a detour to a convenience store to buy some pet snacks to give to his dog, who had been hungry all night, for dinner.
……
As soon as he fell asleep, Qingze's consciousness sank once again into that familiar deep sea.
His body began to sink slowly and uncontrollably.
The surrounding seawater did not cause him any feeling of suffocation; on the contrary, it gave him a sense of comfort and ease, like returning to the womb.
Strangely, even though he was already more than 500 meters deep, the sunlight could still shine clearly into him, forming swaying, dreamlike pillars of light as the seawater rippled.