Regarding the experience of the doctor being the real culprit of the case you are secretly investigating while taking psychological counseling from the same doctor.
It's like being in hell.
I just arrived at the Naihe Bridge, and immediately drank the Meng Po soup...
Uh, what was I supposed to say...
Ah well, anyway, after receiving Chief superintendent Toshiro Odagiri's orders, this guy even informed the killer about this matter.
After Knowing all the ins and outs, the doctor thought about killing the three investigators and framing it on Tomonari Makoto, who hated detectives due to his father's death.
Then, Detective Narasawa, the one who leaked the information, became the first investigator to be silenced.
This was certain because the reinvestigation of the case was secretly ordered by the Chief superintendent, and besides the three investigators involved in the case, only he, the doctor, knew about it.
Naturally, it was necessary to eliminate Detective Narasawa, the informed person, first.
Of course, these things were about to happen in the future. Currently, Chief superintendent Toshiro Odagiri probably hadn't discovered the lighter in his son's room, and therefore, he hadn't instructed Detective Narasawa and the others to reinvestigate the case.
Otherwise, when Sato Miwako mentioned the case, she wouldn't have appeared completely clueless.
In other words, Senichi acted at the forefront of the case.
"How is it? Any discoveries?" Sato Miwako asked as Senichi handed back the case file with a smile.
"Well, on the surface, it seems like nothing, but there are some doubts about the suicide," Senichi returned the case file to Sato Miwako and said, "First, the suicide note was typed on a computer instead of handwritten, so there's no room for handwriting analysis.
This means there's still doubt about the authenticity of the suicide note. Additionally, the investigation into the young man from the warehouse didn't yield any results, and the entire case remains inconclusive."
"Indeed, I also feel that something is off here..." Sato Miwako frowned after hearing Senichi's words. "It feels like a promising start but an anticlimactic ending."
"Do we need to reinvestigate, Miwako?" Takagi asked from the side.
...
Senichi smiled and interrupted the two of them, "I'll handle it myself. It was just my 'spur-of-the-moment' idea with no basis. We'll talk when there's more to discover."
After saying this, Senichi turned around and left without giving the two a chance to "negotiate." The two could only helplessly give up the idea of investigating together.
After all, unlike Senichi, they couldn't casually skip work, and there might be some protection for the two of them in this.
After all, investigating a closed case without official orders could be a big or small matter, but at least for Senichi, it had no impact.
After leaving the police headquarters, Senichi sat in the car while humming a song with a good mood.
Although initiating this case was a bit troublesome, it was just a waste of words to explain the reasons for suddenly investigating it.
He always plays a safe hand. After all, he certainly didn't want to attract attention that might lead to withholding rewards.
As for what would happen afterward...
I can solve the case while humming a song and driving.
That's the advantage of being relaxed!!
Senichi first went to the place where Dr. Jinno used to work and inquire about the information which is a common practice for detectives.
After spending nearly half an hour, Senichi finally learned about Dr. Jinno's past from a nurse relying on his familiarity.
Naturally, the reputation of Dr. Jinno was very bad.
This included a medical accident he caused many years ago.
At that time, during a surgery with a highly skilled surgeon, Dr. Jinno accidentally cut the surgeon's wrist with a surgical knife, leading to a failed operation and the patient's death.
After learning this information, Senichi called Sato Miwako and informed her about it.
However...
In addition to that, he added a bit of his "information."
"What!? You say... There's a rumor that the surgeon Dr. Kazato whose wrist was cut by Dr. Jinno visited Dr. Jinno's house to drink afterward?"
Upon hearing Senichi's words over the phone, Sato Miwako's tone became urgent. "Is it accurate? If it's true, then Dr. Kazato is highly suspected to be the culprit!"
"I can't confirm it," Senichi said with a hint of helplessness. "After all, so much time has passed, and the person providing the information only heard this rumor."
And the reason this rumor spread was because Dr. Jinno had cut Dr. Kazato's wrist, which should have made them bitter enemies. Yet, someone saw them drinking together, sparking discussions.
However, it was just a rumor, and there was no concrete evidence. The source of the rumor couldn't be identified.
"I understand," Sato Miwako said with a serious tone. "This is crucial information. If we can't rule out this possibility, then we can't classify the case as a suicide!"
At this point, the situation had become relatively straightforward. The suspicion had been narrowed down to the real culprit, and all that remained was to find evidence and arrest Dr. Kazato.
Senichi was also waiting.
Waiting for Chief superintendent Toshiro Odagiri to discover the lighter in his son's room, waiting for him to issue the order to reinvestigate the case.
So, Senichi, Sato Miwako, and Takagi continued investigating the information about Dr. Kazato while patiently waiting.
As time passed, Chief superintendent Toshiro Odagiri did find Detective Narazaki, instructing him to reopen the investigation. When Detective Narazaki approached Sato Miwako and saw their investigative reports, he was left speechless.
He never expected that Dr. Kazato would be a suspect in the case. He had even inadvertently shared details of the case during his therapy sessions.
Of course, Detective Narazaki's regret was comforted by Sato Miwako and Takagi, but when Senichi learned of this...
He took the initiative to visit Chief superintendent Toshiro Odagiri.
"I heard you noticed this case before?" In the Chief superintendent's office, Senichi sat across from Toshiro Odagiri.
But facing this man with a stern gaze and an air of authority, Senichi showed no signs of unease.
"It was just a coincidence," Senichi smiled and briefly explained how he got involved in the case.
"Well, that's fortunate." Chief superintendent Toshiro Odagiri nodded. "But it's unexpected that Dr. Narazaki's psychologist turned out to be a suspect. Luckily, this information was cleared up by Detective Senichi before restarting the case. Otherwise, it would have been more troublesome."
"Well, it's a stroke of luck in misfortune," Senichi smiled and said. "So, I would like to lead the investigation of this case. What do you think, Chief superintendent Toshiro Odagiri?"
"No problem."
In response to Senichi's request, Chief superintendent Toshiro Odagiri nodded. "I can rest easy with you around. Also, regarding the case of my son extorting the deceased, I hope Detective Senichi can handle that as well."
"I understand."
Senichi calmly nodded in response to Chief superintendent Toshiro Odagiri's decision and then left the office.