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Chapter 190 - 171. Beichuan·Sherlock Holmes·Death God High School Student·Temple_2

Chapter 190: Chapter 171. Beichuan·Sherlock Holmes·Death God High School Student·Temple_2

"A peculiar way to die?" Didn’t the news already report that Ishikawa Kaoru’s case was closed? He should be in prison, where suicide would be the only option, right?" Beichuan Si, following behind her, uncharacteristically spoke a long sentence.

Indeed, the case of Ishikawa Kaoru’s corpse hidden in Lakeside Park had been closed for a while, and the media outlets within the city had all reported on it, with people applauding the resolution.

However, in Japan, it’s very difficult to issue the death penalty documentation, and the execution of the death penalty is especially challenging, so even though Ishikawa Kaoru’s case was sentenced to death by the court, he was still confined in a secluded prison outside the city.

"His case is far more complicated than suicide." Gangye Yoshiko took a deep look at Beichuan Si, "You will understand once you see it."

Gangye Yoshiko led Beichuan Si into her office.

Unlike Gangye Yoshiko’s unhealthy lifestyle, her desk was spotless and impeccably tidy, with various documents occupying the left side, and the right holding documents that had already been reviewed.

"Don’t touch my files," Gangye Yoshiko warned, then bent over to start up the computer.

"I know," Beichuan Si nodded.

He knew to maintain a proper distance.

After waiting about seven or eight seconds, the computer displayed a simple desktop.

Gangye Yoshiko, chewing gum and holding the mouse, opened folder after folder, eventually clicking on a surveillance video file.

"This is last night’s surveillance from within Ishikawa Kaoru’s prison cell. After you watch it, you’ll understand why I say something’s off."

Gangye Yoshiko stepped back two paces, her gaze deep.

Beichuan Si didn’t hesitate to take a seat in Gangye Yoshiko’s chair without saying a word.

Her brisk movements caused a twitch in the corner of Gangye Yoshiko’s mouth.

This brat, still the same as ever.

The video on the computer started rolling.

The surveillance timestamp showed February 6, 19, Wednesday night at 11:46 PM.

It was a decent prison with tatami mats, covering about thirty square meters, and equipped with a toilet.

Ishikawa Kaoru, with his leg in a cast, was lying in bed asleep.

Beichuan Si remembered that he was the one who broke Ishikawa Kaoru’s leg with a baseball bat back then.

Half a month in prison did not weaken the man; on the contrary, he seemed to grow fatter, which Beichuan Si found somewhat ironic.

"It seems his life in prison is far more comfortable than outside," Beichuan Si remarked without turning his head.

"Instead of making such sarcastic remarks, you should watch what comes next in the video; that’s the key," Gangye Yoshiko glanced at Beichuan Si.

Oh?

Beichuan Si fell silent and continued watching the video intently.

In the video, Ishikawa Kaoru simply shuffled his body unconsciously, scratching himself now and then; nothing unusual.

But since Gangye Yoshiko mentioned something peculiar, the situation was bound to be complex.

Beichuan Si watched the video with bated breath, focusing intently.

Amid the creepy silence, the surveillance time slowly reached midnight.

At that moment, something abnormal happened!

The screen abruptly glitched, and Ishikawa Kaoru, who had been asleep, suddenly sat up, clutching his throat tightly with both hands.

Ishikawa Kaoru’s tongue hung out, and his baffled expression was clearly visible in the footage.

Here it comes, Beichuan Si’s eyes flashed.

Under Beichuan Si’s gaze, Ishikawa Kaoru’s palms slowly twisted, his fingers digging deep into his throat.

Even without sound, Beichuan Si could imagine the horrific and grating noise of a neck being twisted in his head.

Ishikawa Kaoru’s hands seemed to be not his own; as his features contorted and his eyes rolled back, he gasped for air, his hands slowly applying more pressure.

Finally—

Ishikawa Kaoru’s head was twisted off by "him."

He instantly grew still.

But even so, those hands kept twisting—

Ultimately, Ishikawa Kaoru’s head was detached and tossed aside.

"There!" Gangye Yoshiko, who had remained silent, suddenly spoke up.

Beichuan Si’s eyes flashed, and he paused the video with lightning-fast reflexes.

In the video, such a sinister scene appeared.

A white apparition resembling a small child clung onto Ishikawa Kaoru’s shoulders, its face twisted in a gruesome terror.

"This is the primary reason why I told you something was off," Gangye Yoshiko said solemnly, "This is an outlying prison that has never been made public."

"So how exactly did this child slip in? After slipping in, how did it make its way past the multiple layers of guards and arrive at the door to this room? And once at the door, how did it enter? After entering, how could it kill Ishikawa Kaoru in such a bizarre manner?"

Chewing on gum, Gangye Yoshiko looked towards Beichuan Si as she masticated, "Even the most materialistic person wouldn’t be able to offer any rational explanation after seeing this scene, would they?"

Just how was the murder carried out? And what does the appearance of the child signify?

Gangye Yoshiko was somewhat baffled.

Common knowledge dictates that a person cannot truly suffocate themselves to death, and likewise, it’s impossible to strangle oneself to death.

Beichuan Si temporarily ignored Gangye Yoshiko’s question.

His attention was wholly captured by the purplish-blue finger marks that appeared on Ishikawa Kaoru’s wrists.

The purplish-blue marks...

"The Lost Miyakawa"?

Beichuan Si couldn’t help but think of the words written in the synopsis of "The Lost Miyakawa":

’Now... they are still playing hide-and-seek... an unending game of hide-and-seek... that will continue forever. Hatred will transform into a purplish-blue curse, leading people into that cursed school—’

The purplish-blue curse.

Could the curse pertain to the marks on Ishikawa Kaoru’s wrist?

According to this synopsis, could one deduce that one needs to bear purplish-blue finger marks to be able to go to that cursed school? Then what does the four-person game of hide-and-seek indicate? Could it be that only after playing the four-person game of hide-and-seek will the purplish-blue marks emerge?

In the end, who exactly is the author of "The Lost Miyakawa"?

For a moment, Beichuan Si fell silent.

Regardless, both the book "The Lost Miyakawa" and its author were worth investigating.

And the lead... lay with the Tsukishima family!

Beichuan Si hadn’t forgotten that Tsukishima Risa had once mentioned it inadvertently.

Her father had participated in a bookstore award.

As Beichuan Si was pondering, Gangye Yoshiko suddenly placed a hand on his shoulder.

This female police officer looked intently at Beichuan, "Beichuan, you mentioned before that you could see Youmeizi, right?"

Originally, Gangye Yoshiko didn’t really care about what Beichuan had said that day, but considering the incident with Ishikawa Kaoru now in conjunction with Beichuan’s consistently odd behavior,

She was only able to conclude—

That there really were horrifying entities in this world, and Beichuan Si could indeed see them.

"I’ve mentioned this to you before," Beichuan Si turned around, "That gun you always carry is where her spirit resides."

"Is that so?" Gangye Yoshiko’s eyes flashed.

Unexpectedly, she didn’t display any strong emotions, but simply asked,

"This incident too, could it be related to those..."

"Mhm. It seems to be linked to the rather famous ghost story, the four-person game of hide-and-seek," Beichuan Si nodded.

"Tsk," Gangye Yoshiko smacked her lips.

"You accept it that easily?" Beichuan Si looked at her resigned manner and couldn’t help but ask.

Yes, had Gangye Yoshiko really accepted his explanation so easily? It was quite unexpected.

Gangye Yoshiko curled her lips, vigorously scratching her head as she said,

"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

"Sherlock Holmes?" Beichuan Si commented expressionlessly.

"It’s not like it’s a big deal anyway, the higher-ups have no leads for now, and they’re probably going to treat it as an unsolved case," Gangye Yoshiko shrugged.

Normally, when there’s an issue with a criminal, they go after the culprit, but the culprit is already dead, existing only as a Spiritual Body, so there’s naturally no question of catching or not catching them.

Moreover, Ishikawa Kaoru was a condemned criminal to begin with, dying in a hidden prison on the outskirts wasn’t really a big deal, and since the case itself was inexplicable, the authorities would take corresponding measures to suppress public reaction.

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