One shots Revealed

Tristan [Round 1: Know Your Genre]

A/N: Isinulat ko ang istoryang ito para maipakita ang isa sa pinaka-common na plot sa mystery genre-- Crime scene. Victim. Suspect. Inspector. Evidence. Solved. Case closed.

Enjoy! :)

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MONDAY, 7:15 AM

Campus crush Tristan Evangelista found dead. 

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"Dean Santiago, nalinis na po namin iyong lugar kung saan nakita ang katawan ni Evangelista. Puwede na po ulit magamit 'yung Cafeteria A niyo."

"Thank you, Inspector Chan. And when will we get the autopsy report?"

"Our Forensic Experts are already working on it, Dean Santiago. It will be sent to you within 48-72 hours."

"That's good to hear. Darating na kasi ang parents niya galing Amerika sa linggo. Ang auntie lang niya ang nag-aasikaso ng lahat habang wala pa sila at ni-request niya na sana may lead na bago dumating ang mga magulang ni Tristan."

"We're doing everything that we can, Dean Santiago."

"Thank you, Inspector Chan." Both of them shook hands at pabalik na ng Dean's Office si Dean Santiago nang mag-salita pa si Inspector Chan.

"By the way, Dean."

"Yes?"

"I need to speak with these students-- Denise Vicente, Michelle Lopez and Alyssa Morales." 

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MONDAY, 10 AM

"What did I do? Why are you bringing me here?" Reklamo ni Denise nang ihatid siya ng professor niya sa Office of Student Affairs.

"I really have no idea, Denise. Just go in for you to find out." 

"This is such a waste of time!" Denise stomped her foot before opening the office's door.

"Ms. Vicente, good morning!" Pagbati sa kanya ng Dean.

"Why am I here?" 

"Have a seat first, Denise." Umupo si Denise sa bakanteng upuan sa harapan ng lamesa ni Dean Santiago at tinignan ang babaeng nakaupo sa katapat na sofa.

"Why am I here?" Ulit niyang tanong. Tumayo ang babae mula sa sofa at lumapit sa kanya.

"I am Inspector Gia Chan." She offered her hand for a shake but Denise refused to return it.

"She's here to ask you a few questions." The Dean smiled at her and she stared at the beautiful Inspector in front of her. 

"Questions about what?! I didn't do anything!" Panic was evident in her voice. 

"Wala kang dapat ipag-alala, Denise. This is just to help us get information, it's not about you." The Inspector smiled at her and the Dean stood up and walked towards the door.

"I'll just be in Cafeteria B if you need me."  

Once the Dean stepped out of the room, Inspector Chan started asking questions at Denise.

"I heard you're a Mass Communication student. Graduating?"

"Yes." Sumandal si Denise sa upuan at nag-krus ng kanyang mga hita.