In the dimly lit room, this small room was filled with criminals at the moment.

Flashes flashed from time to time, and the forensic staff were busy recording the scene of the crime with cameras in hand.

On the bed in this bedroom, the corpse of a middle-aged man with gray hair lay on it so quietly.

Although no trauma can be seen from the surface of the corpse, it seems to be relatively calm in the murder case, but the faces of everyone present did not look good.

It's not that the situation is serious, it's physical discomfort.

This corpse, although seemingly ordinary, has begun to turn purple.

This means that the deceased has been dead for a long time, and the corpse has begun to stink. It is conceivable how pungent and unpleasant the smell in the house is.

It is precisely because of this rotten stench that permeated from the bedroom to the living room to the outside of the door that people finally discovered the dead body inside the house.

Otherwise, even if the entity rots into bones, I am afraid no one will set foot in this room.

At this moment, Sato Miwako and the others are all in the room, and their expressions are also a bit ugly.

They covered their noses with a look of pain on their faces.

Although I have been engaged in criminal work for a long time, I have seen all kinds of cases, but such cases are still rare.

"Cough cough... The identity of the deceased has been determined."

Takagi came from the living room outside to the bedroom and coughed twice because of the pungent stench. He quickly covered his mouth and nose, and then handed the other party's identity card to Officer Meguro.

"Managing Director of Neon Urban Construction, Sagawa Hikoyama?"

Seeing the name on the business card, Officer Mu Mu's expression condensed: "It's actually him?"

"Huh? Do you know him in the police department?" Sato Miwako said in surprise.

"Ah, it's the cadre of the construction company on the search list."

Officer Mumu looked at the business card and said, "This company has been targeted, and this guy is also involved in some illegal business activities of their company."

"It shouldn't be an accident..." Takagi covered his nose and looked at the corpse solemnly and solemnly: "If huge interests are involved, the possibility of death and accident is very small."

"Who knows, and it's impossible to tell just now." Sato Miwako said: "Anyway, let's trouble Dr. Chengshi to analyze it first."

After briefly discussing the case information, the group became busy again.

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Aomori University.

Looking at the familiar campus, Tang Ze brought Naoki Kamijing to the university with ease.

The last time I came here, it was the case of Hiroaki Beta, and because of that case, everything in this school is very familiar.

After arriving at the School of Medical Sciences, they asked several classmates, and the two finally found Haruko Kitakami's place and found her at the open-air dining table in the cafeteria on campus.

Beishen Haruko, wearing a white coat, sat alone in the corner reading a book, drinking a sip of coffee from time to time, the golden sunlight hitting her long hair through the gap of the sun umbrella, a kind of tranquil beauty came through the vision. .

Near the seat next to them, there were a few other boys peeking at each other while drinking coffee.

The air is filled with a faint fragrance of flowers, as if the most beautiful flowers in youth are being temporarily released.

Well, it's actually the aroma from the flowers planted in the green belt next to the cafe.

But that didn't stop everyone from being happy.

Haruko Kitakami is like a literary girl described in light novels, quiet and beautiful alone.

"Excuse me, classmate, are you from the Department of Medicine?"

Pretending to not know the identity of the other party, Tang Ze asked Naoki Naoi to buy coffee, and went up to talk to him alone.

This time, he didn't plan to reveal his identity, so he couldn't go up for questioning together. The combination of the two was too easy to think of as a criminal, so he simply asked the other party to buy a cup of coffee.

"Ah, I am. Is there anything wrong?" Because he was wearing a white coat, Beishen Haruko was not surprised that he was called up.

"Excuse me, classmate, what grade are you in?" Tang Ze didn't answer the other party's question, but asked knowingly.

"Kan Er." Beishen Haruko replied, although it was a little strange.

"That's great, I finally found a classmate who meets the requirements."

Tang Ze pretended to be happy and explained: "It's like this, I'm a mystery novelist, and I heard that there was a case here two years ago.

Even if the professor was killed, the culprit has yet to arrest that one, classmates, you should know that too. "

"Yeah. I know."

Beishen Haruko didn't seem to think that someone would bring this up, and after a short period of daze, she regained her composure.

"I heard that the professor was killed by a poison called atropine?" Tang Ze asked, "does it seem to be a plant toxin?"

"Yes." Beishen Haruko nodded, unwilling to say more.

"Should there be such plants in the medical school?"

Tang Ze didn't seem to see the other party's resistance, and put forward the conditions on his own: "I wonder if you can take me to the school's plantation?

I would like to observe this plant in detail so that it can be better described. "

"So that's how it is." Beishen Haruko showed a clean smile: "No problem, come with me."

The two left the cafe in tandem. Naoki Naoki, who was beside him, had just bought two cups of coffee. When he saw the two leaving, he looked at the coffee in his hands and walked straight to the seat before the two.

Since the seniors don't let me go, I won't make trouble.

After drinking a cup of coconut coffee specially made by Aomori University, Naoki Uai started the fishing mode.

On the other hand, under the leadership of Haruko Kitakami, Tang Ze also came to the botanical garden of Aomori University.

Although it wasn't the first time I came to Aomori University because of the case, it was my first time here at the Botanical Garden.

In the closed botanical garden, the two walked along the path all the way to the interior. After passing by various plants, the two came to an area with "toxic plants" hanging.

"That's it." Beishen Haruko stood in front of a small flowerpot and pointed to the green plant in front of him.

"It turned out to be belladonna." After Tang Ze saw the introduction on the plant card, he began to carefully observe the plants in front of him, as if he was picking materials for writing.

The branches and leaves of belladonna are very sparse and ordinary, nothing special, but the flowers are quite distinctive.

It is said to be a flower, but the flower in front of me has not fully bloomed, but is in a state of half-opening. Small eggplant.

"When you think of belladonna, one thinks of beautiful ladies."

Tang Ze smiled and looked at Beishen Haruko and said, "However, behind this beautiful flower, there is poison.

It is said that watery eyes were also circulated in ancient Europe, and women at that time put belladonna drops in their eyes for beauty.

Belladonna is a poisonous berry that can kill a small child by eating a few, and can cause blindness over time if dropped into the eyes every day.

But because belladonna water works best and lasts the longest, it has been used by women for a long time. "

"You know it well." Beishen Haruko praised with a slightly surprised smile, "Should I say that I am a writer?"

"Professional needs." Tang Ze smiled: "It's always good to know more."

"However, although belladonna is poisonous, it has become an impossible drug with the advancement of medicine."

Haruko Beishen looked down at the small purple flowers that had not yet fully bloomed: "The atropine contained in belladonna can be used as analgesics, sleeping pills, pupil dilators, etc., and it is also used in rhinitis medicine.

Specifically, it depends on how you use it. "

Beishen Haruko's voice was very soft, like the warm wind of spring blowing by, making the boring knowledge seem interesting.

This is a very attractive woman.

In the second grade, she has the cleanliness that has not yet stepped out of the campus, but her maturity adds a lot to her.

These two temperaments mixed together without the slightest conflict, but very attractive.

If you have to say it, it's the feeling of a beautiful big sister next door. It's no wonder that the other party was peeked by a boy just reading a book in the cafe.

Of course, these are just objective observations for Tang Ze.

"This is the so-called drug and poison, right?" Tang Ze smiled after listening to the introduction of the other party: "It can be a "poison" to kill people, or a "medicine" to save people."

With emotion, Tang Ze seemed to suddenly remember something and exclaimed, "Speaking of which, poisoning is really difficult to deal with."

"What?" Hearing Tang Ze's murmur, Beishen Haruko's heartbeat seemed to be half full, and he subconsciously responded to Tang Ze's words with doubts and "I didn't hear clearly".

"Ah, I mean, it's quite hard to identify the culprit for poisoning."

Tang Ze explained cheerfully: "Whether it is a mystery novel or a poisoning in the real world, this is a method that is difficult to be convicted of.

Because even if the prisoner does not contact the victim at the moment of killing, he can still kill.

It can be said that this alibi is very beneficial for the crime. "

Although Tang Ze was talking to himself and didn't look at the other party, he still noticed the coldness of his face from the corner of his eyes.

"Are you almost done?" Beishen Haruko looked at Tang Ze with a smile, and made a gesture of "seeing off guests".

"Ah, I'm so sorry, I'm immersed in my own world again."

Tang Ze bowed politely: "I'm really sorry for wasting your time."

"Where, it's very interesting, it's like a writer in my impression."

After Beishen Haruko showed a little edge, she seemed to realize that her reaction seemed to be a little fierce, so she showed a bright smile again, and immediately turned to leave.

"Ah, wait a minute, one last thing!"

Looking at Haruko Beishen who was about to leave, Tang Ze stopped him.

"what's up?"

Although Beishen Haruko still had a smile on her face, she was already impatient with this man who was constantly entangled in front of her.

It also ruined her bright smile, allowing her "impatientness" to get through.

Of course, Tang Ze guessed that this was her intention, because she wanted to make herself notice this and take the initiative to let her go.

For a tricky prisoner, he didn't believe that the psychological quality of the other party was so unbearable that he couldn't even manage his own expression.

You must know that the essential skill for a prisoner in the world of Ke Xue is acting, and for a tricky suspect like the other party, his acting skills may be comparable to the Oscar statuette.

"It's like this. After I came here, I suddenly got some inspiration when I saw Belladonna. I wonder if I can listen to my idea of ​​the novel?"

Tang Ze didn't care about the other party's expression after he finished speaking. He walked towards Belladonna and said to himself, "In the novel I want to adapt, the one who killed the professor was a woman."

"Woman?" Beishen Haruko's eyes moved slightly when she heard the words, and she couldn't help but ask: "Why do you want to set it like this?"

"The reason is the use of belladonna as the poison to kill the professor."

Tang Zexu clicked the purple flower in front of the following: "The genus name of belladonna is "Atropo", which is said to be derived from "Atropos", one of the three daughters of Zeus.

And "Atropos" is the goddess of fate who cut off the thread of life, that is, a woman. "

"So it is." Beishen Haruko smiled.

"How do you feel about this idea?" Tang Ze asked.

"Sure enough, it's like the kind of reasoning in a mystery novel." Beishen Haruko said: "It's very interesting."

"Yes, this is a good idea." Tang Ze asked with a smile.

"En." Beishen Haruko nodded slightly indifferently, "Then I will leave first if I have something else to do."

Looking at the back of Beishen Haruko leaving, Tang Ze smiled silently, then turned his head to look at the dark purple belladonna in front of him.

Beishen Haruko walked very fast, as if she wanted to vent all the unhappiness in her heart.

Not long after, Tang Ze also walked out of the botanical garden.

"Senior, did the conversation go well?"

Naoki Uai, who had just arrived at the entrance of the botanical garden, held a cup of coffee and handed it to Tang Ze: "When I just came here, I saw Haruko Beishen come out imposingly.

The appearance of keeping strangers away~lightnovelpub.net~ is obviously angry. "

"It's just a little speculation." Tang Ze took a sip of coffee and smiled at the place where the other party left: "It seems to be poking at the hollow place in the center."

"Then what are we going to do next?" Naoki Uai asked, "Officer Megumi is leading the team to handle another case. I'm afraid there will be no helpers for the time being."

"In this way, you can follow her for a few days."

Tang Ze thought about it and said, "It's more convenient for you to talk to him if you haven't met him, so I'll trouble you.

For the time being, we don't have a good method. After all, the case has been covered up for a long time, and a rash investigation may be a surprise, and we may not be able to find out if it is just a simple visit and investigation. "

"I see, don't worry, senior." Naoki Uai nodded when he heard the words: "Guaranteed to complete the task."

"Don't be too reluctant." Tang Ze patted his shoulder with a smile and said, "Let's go, in order to reward you for your next effort, I'll treat you to a big meal."

The two returned to the car and drove towards the car, and soon disappeared on the street of the school.