Chapter 51: Questioning
After a lunch break that seed like hell on earth, finally, the fifth period arrived.
At the beginning of the class, the teacher told Teruya-san to go to the principal’s office.
Because of that, I turned to look out the window.
And I saw Ryoko’s car in the teacher’s parking lot.
It was just as Ryoko had reported to last night.
The police have identified Teruya-san’s sister and her husband as the kidnappers of Misuzu Kurosawa and Masaki Haneda.
Besides, they were going to questioning Teruya Hikaru to determine if she was involved or not, Ryoko had said so.
I saw Teruya-san, who was being called, looked unfazed as if to say it was too much trouble.
Everyone in the class reacted with an air of “Oh no, not again”.
And now, we didn’t think the police question was novel anymore, and it was beginning to feel like a regular event.
In fact, Kitora-sensei told when I dropped by the infirmary that even the principal had complained about the frequency of police questions.
Of course, the police would have nothing to gain by questioning Teruya-san.
Because she had nothing to do with it and I was the real culprit.
Teruya-san leaves the classroom, looking very unhappy.
After watching her go, I fiddled with my phone under my desk and sent a short ssage to Ryoko.
Teruya-san indeed has nothing to do with this.
But her presence is too convenient for .
And at the sa ti, considering Fujiwara-san’s safety, I would ask her and her sister to take everything on their shoulders and leave instead of . That’s the best thing to do.
I have no choice but to co to that conclusion.
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「It’s not that I’m doubting you or anything. Even if the story is at the level of rumor or slander, we just have no choice but to confirm it one by one, so please don’t be offended」
「Haa~…….」
The square-faced, masculine detective prefaced his statent with great care.
It seems that there is soone who has told the detectives sothing about .
「Then, your na is Teruya Hikaru, right?」
「Yes」
「The victims, Misuzu Kurosawa-san and Masaki Haneda-san. Kurosawa-san has returned ho, but……. Please tell if you have any contact with them outside of school」
「I don’t have any connection. We’re just in the sa class」
「I see. Actually, right after Kurosawa-san went missing, there was so talk that you might be involved……」
「Wait a minute! I have nothing to do with this!」
「Okay, I know. I know it’s a groundless story」
When I raised my voice, the detective lowered his eyebrows and gave a reassuring smile.
I could understand the logic of having to check, but to be honest, I was annoyed.
Because it must be that, right? At the very least, it ans that soone suspected and told the police.
「But…… I checked it out just to be sure. Your sister, Anna Kamishima, whose previous na was Anna Teruya…… has a record of forced prostitution」
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「Excuse …….」
After I shut the door, I run up the stairs as fast as I can.
It’s annoying! It’s annoying! It’s annoying! It’s annoying!
I was particularly annoyed with the female detective.
Although it was the male detective who was talking to , the female detective was observing with a completely suspicious…… eye, as if she was already looking at a criminal.
Most of the questions were related to my sister.
She said, “It’s just for our reference” but to , she seed to be almost certain that my sister was the culprit.
She seed to be trying to determine whether I had anything to do with it or not.
Right now, after leaving the principal’s office, I ran up to the balcony in front of the rooftop, hid behind the railing, looked down the stairs, and pulled out my phone from the inside pocket of my school blazer.
It was quiet because the class was in session. And the silence makes my ears ring.
From my address book, I select my sister’s na and tap it. After a few calls, I hear the sound of the line connecting.
『What’s wrong? Hikaru-chan』
The word “Hello” is already becoming a dead language because the na of the caller is displayed.
On the phone, my sister answered with a scratchy, alcohol-scorched voice.
My sister seed surprised when she answered the phone.
『Sis, at our school. Do you know that two girls have gone missing from our school?」 (*Note: Aneki -> Sis)
『Oh, that’s Hikaru-chan’s place. Ryu-chan was annoyed that soone was kidnapping girls in our territory」
After all, my sister had nothing to do with this kidnapping.
If my sister or brother-in-law did it, it would be more insidious and thorough.
At the very least, it is unlikely that she would be found without a scratch on her body like Misuzu Kurosawa was.
『Do you rember Koganei? 』
『Nnn? Of course, I rember…… but …… what? Did you find out where she lives?』
『Yes, her last na has been changed to Fujiwara, and now, she’s in the sa class』
『Oh…….』
Just from the sound of her voice, I can imagine the face of my sister on the other end of the phone.
I can imagine her mouth twisted in a grimace.
『I was questioned by the police today, and they seed to suspect you or rather brother-in-law. About the kidnapping』
『It’s not our business, but it’s not fun to have soone digging into our belly when it doesn’t hurt. Oh…… I see. So, you’re saying that Koganei might have tipped you off』
『Yeah』
『Well, you don’t have to worry about it』
『I’m not worried about that. But I’m worried that if you get caught, I won’t be able to stay in school』
『Oh, that’s cold. Well, I’ll be careful. In any case, no matter how many tis they step in, nothing is going to co out of our house. Ryu-chan is very smart. I’ve made sure that all the other businesses can be cut off too』
『I hope so…….』
『Then, I’ll be coming over there soon to see Koganei. Let’s go eat sothing delicious. The food in the dormitory isn’t good, is it? I’ll treat you』
『Sis…… did you hear what I said? Don’t worry about Koganei for now』
『It’s okay, I’m not trying to kidnap her or kill her. It’s just a greeting, just a greeting』
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After the call with the sister, I returned to the classroom just as the sixth-period was about to begin.
I took a seat as if nothing had happened, and glanced at the person behind .
The seat diagonally behind was occupied by a bottom-tier gross man.
I think Koganei is trying to flatter by saying she has no intention of ssing with Junichi-sama. Because of this, Koganei pretends to be in love with that bottom-tier and has recently moved to sit next to him.
I thought I would forgive her if she was so good to , but it was only a short ti before the police ntioned my sister’s na. Because of that, I was convinced that Koganei was the one who had tipped off.
「Alright, class is about to start!」
The cheerful math teacher walked into the classroom.
But even though the class was about to start, that bottom-tier gross man was nowhere to be seen in his seat.
And the only one I could see was Koganei holding a chanical pencil between her pointed lips and nose, looking unconcerned.
I don’t care if that bottom-tier gross man was not there, but the fact that Koganei looks so nonchalant really pisses off.
And so, I wondered what kind of face she would have if I told her that my sister would be coming to her place soon.
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I couldn’t get into my sixth period class at all.
I was pissed off, annoyed, and irritated.
The tournant is coming up, and I feel ridiculous being distracted by all this. More than anything, I just want to run and shake off this bothering feeling.
So, after class, I walked out of the classroom, ready to head to the club activities.
But–
「Teruya-san, Teruya Hikaru-san. May I have a mont of your ti?」
It was the female detective from earlier who stopped in front of the shoe box.
「Yes… What is it? Do you have any more questions?」
「No, I’d like you to tell a little sothing about…… Fumio Kijima-kun」
「Yes?」
I’ve heard that na before, and I’m pretty sure that was the na of the bottom-tier gross man.
「What do you think of Fumio Kijima-kun?」
「What do you an……?」
「For example, he’s cool, he’s handso, or he’s……」
「I think he’s…… gross」
「I see. So let’s say he’s cool. In that case, which part do you think is cool?」
I wondered what this female detective wanted to ask .
I was also on my guard, wondering what she was trying to find out, so I answered her incomprehensible questions (all about that gross man for so reason).
「Thank you very much. You are very helpful」
By the ti the female detective left, it was already thirty minutes past the start ti of the club activity.
What the hell is going on here?
It pissed off.
Even though our practice ti is limited.
After that, as I hurriedly changed my shoes and ran to the club room building, I looked towards the field.
And then.
「Huh?」
I tilted my head.
None of the club mbers were running.
It looks like they haven’t even prepared their practice equipnt yet.
「Tsk… Is that person getting carried away and lecturing people again?」
I’m getting sick just thinking about it.
The advisor of the track and field team sotis stops practice to give a lecture.
That person says it’s for the sake of solidarity and gives a lecture to the whole team.
Even though that person doesn’t have much of a track record and just trying to look good. It was an annoying thing to be shown.
「It’s late!」
As I stepped into the club room, I found it empty.
The only person there was Ninagawa, a second-year student, sitting on a bench in her training clothes. There were no other club mbers in sight.
「Teruya-senpai!」
「Nina, where is everyone?」
「I ca late, but no one was there, and the clubroom was locked」
I didn’t hear anything about the club activities being canceled or going on an expedition to another school.
The practice equipnt was still intact, and there was no sign that anyone other than myself and Ninagawa had entered the club room.
In the end, no one showed up that day, and I ended the practice with Ninagawa and myself, just running the track lightly.
And then…
It was the next day that my horoom teacher told of the disappearance of all 18 mbers of the track and field team, except for and Ninagawa.
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