Chapter 18:" Watashi no tantei raibaru no kaeshimasu,Jones Honey to kēsu!"
(The return of my detective rival,Honey Jones and a case!)
4/5/1999
Today,we have another day for school.
At my house....
Tetsuya:"Ritsu!Are you done already?"
Ritsu:"I'll just fix my bag and I'm finish."
Tetsuya:"Ok!"
Ritsu:"I'm done.Sorry for waiting!"
Tetsuya:"Yeah.Its alright."
Ritsu:"Let's go?"
Tetsuya:"Yeah."
We then walked together going straight to the Teitan High School.
At Teitan High...
8:30 am...
Homeroom...
Sensei:"Good Morning class."
Students:"Good Morning Sensei."
Sensei:"Today,I'll introduce to you our new transferee student."
Students then chattered all around.
Sensei:"Ok.Please come in."
As a person step inside,I saw a familiar face.
Ritsu:"Ah!"
Honey:"Good morning!My name is Jones,Honey!I'm from America but I started to transfer here for my sake of learning.Nice to meet you."
Sensei:"Alright.Honey-chan,please seat beside Ritsu-san."
Ritsu:"Eh?"
Honey:"Ritsu-san?"
In her thoughts...
Honey:"Only 1 person that I know that name."
End...
Ritsu:"Ahhh.Its you Honey."
Honey:"Its been a while since we met again!"
Ritsu:"Please don't be like that."
My classmates:"You know her Ritsu/-chan/-san/Yukimura-chan?"
Ritsu:"Ah yes.Why?"
My classmates:"Ehhhhh?"
Teacher:"Now,now.Class,let's begin our lesson."
After Homeroom and 3 more classes...
Lunch...
Tetsuya:"Ritsu!"
Ritsu:"Hmm?"
Tetsuya:"Wanna eat lunch together at the canteen?"
Ritsu:"Sure."
Honey:"Ritsu!"
Ritsu:"What is it?"
Honey:"I want to talk to you.Have a minute?"
Ritsu:"Tetsuya.You wait for me alright?"
Tetsuya:"Of course."
I then followed Honey at rooftop.
Ritsu:"What do you want?"
Honey:"It looks like you haven't change at all?"
Ritsu:"Its you that haven't change at all."
Honey:"Oh please!Don't fool me Ms.Weirdo!"
Ritsu:"If that's all you need to say,sorry but I don't have time to waste because of this stupid conversation of yours."
As I walked pass her,she talked again.
Honey:"You,detective weirdo!I won't loose to you ever again!"
Ritsu:"As if!"
I then went out going straight to the canteen.
Honey:"That girl!"
At the canteen...
Tetsuya:"What did you talked about?"
Ritsu:"Nothing particularly."
Tetsuya:"How did Honey knew you?"
Ritsu:"She's my rival before in America.She's a fake detective and a girl with lowest grades.She's also a campus crush with failing grades.Though I became the newest campus crush,she didn't stop to convince others to fall for her so that she'll be the campus crush again."
Tetsuya:"I see.But,why would she transfer here?"
Ritsu:"I don't know.I'm sure that when she greeted awhile ago,her reason for transferring here isn't true.She hides her other personality very well.But only I can know that though I became her rival back then."
Tetsuya:"Don't worry.I'm here to support you.But,you should know how to accept her again.Though she's your rival,you can achieve more if you have your rival because she gives you more strength."
Ritsu:"Ok.Thank you."
Tetsuya:"What do you want to eat??"
Ritsu:"I'll have a donburi and sushi."
Tetsuya:"Ok.I'll just order them.You wait here."
Ritsu:"Ok."
After ordering...
Tetsuya:"Here.Your donburi and sushi."
Ritsu:"Thank you Tetsuya."
Tetsuya:"Have you reviewed for the next subject?"
Ritsu:"Yup.I hope it will be easy."
Tetsuya:"Yeah."
While Tetsuya and I were chatting,Honey was looking at us.
Honey:"Woah.Who is that guy?He's damn cute and handsome.Why would he be joining that Ritsu anyway?I'll get that guy's attention and I'll be his crush."
After class...
Sensei:"Alright.Class is now dismissed."
Students:"Good day and see you tomorrow Sensei."
Teacher:"See you tomorrow."
Tetsuya:"Today was so busy."
Ritsu:"Yeah."
Tetsuya:"Want to stop by?"
Ritsu:"Where?"
Tetsuya:"Cake shop.You can order for your brother too."
Ritsu:"Of course!"
Honey:"I need to follow them."
As we walked,I sensed someone following us.I then looked at the back but saw no one.
Tetsuya:"What's wrong?"
Ritsu:"I sensed someone following us."
At first,I thought it was Honey who's following us.
Tetsuya:"Don't worry.I'm here to protect you."
He then smiled.
Ritsu"Thank you.Let's go."
Tetsuya:"Ok."
Honey:"Damn!That Ritsu!She almost got me!"
At the Cake Shop...
Waitress:"Welcome."
Tetsuya:"Table for 2 please."
Waitress:"This way sir,ma'am."
We then sat at the chair where the waitress assigned.
Ritsu:"Tetsuya."
Tetsuya:"What is it?"
Ritsu:"Can I go out for a while?"
Tetsuya:"Sure.I'll just order your cake."
Ritsu:"Sure.I'll have a Raspberry Cheese Mont Blanc Shortcake."
Tetsuya:"How about your brother?"
Ritsu:"He loves cheesecakes so a round shape cheesecake will do."
Tetsuya:"Ok."
I then went outside.As I thought,Honey was following us.
Ritsu:"What do you want?"
Honey:"None of your business."
Ritsu:"Then why are you following us?"
Honey:"I-I just want to know who is that boy with you?"
Ritsu:"He's my childhood best friend."
Honey:"Is that so?Then bye."
Ritsu:"You still have a business with me right?"
Honey:"Shut up!"
I then entered to the Cake Shop again.
Tetsuya:"What happened?"
Ritsu:"Nothing.I just talked to the person who followed us."
Tetsuya:"Who is it anyway?"
Ritsu:"Jones."
Tetsuya:"Ohh.Why didn't you invited her?"
Ritsu:"She said she have to go and left me."
Tetsuya:"I see.Oh,here are the cakes."
Ritsu:"Thank you.I'll just pay them later."
Tetsuya:"No need.Besides,it's my treat for you."
Ritsu:"Really?Thank you so much!"
Tetsuya:"Your welcome."
We then ate and after a while,we left the Cake Shop and went to my brother's house to give him his cake.
Ritsu:"Nii-chan!"
Tetsuya:"Shinji-san!"
Shinji-niichan:"Oh!Ritsu!Tetsuya-kun!Do you need something?"
Ritsu:"Nothing.I just want to give this cake to you."
Tetsuya:"Its your favorite cake said Ritsu."
I then gave the round shape cheesecake to him.
Shinji-niichan:"Oh.You guys shouldn't mind me.But,I'll love to accept it.Thank you."
Ritsu:"That's nothing nii-chan."
Tetsuya:"Besides,you're Ritsu's brother so that's normal."
Shinji-niichan:"That's true indeed.Why don't you go inside."
Ritsu:"No need nii-chan.We're just here to give the cake."
Shinji-niichan:"I see."
Ritsu:"We need to go nii-chan."
Tetsuya:"Bye bye Shinji-san!"
Shinji-niichan:"Ok!Bye!Take care always!"
Ritsu:"See you nii-chan!"
We then left him and we walked home together up until my house.
Ritsu:"I'll see you later."
Tetsuya:"Yeah.Bye."
As I entered in my house,I change my clothes and switch on the tv.As I switch it,the report was a murder case.
Reporter:"Today,a murder case happened in the Sakamaki Residence.Culprit is still unknown."
Ritsu:"Oh boy.We have to solve this case."
I then took my phone to contact Tetsuya.
Ritsu:"Hello?"
Tetsuya:"Hi Ritsu.Heard about the case?"
Ritsu:"Yeah.Let's meet up in the Residence.Around 17:40 pm(5:40)."
Tetsuya:"Ok.I'll change my clothes and I'll fix my things for a while.Bye!"
Ritsu:"Bye."
I then hanged up and change my clothes to a pink colored T-shirt,denim shorts and a pair of purple rubber shoes.
17:40 pm...(5:40)
At the Sakamaki Residence...
Ritsu:"Woah."
As I walked in,I saw a lot of cameramen and reporters.
Tetsuya:"Ritsu!"
Ritsu:"Oh!Tetsuya."
Tetsuya:"Sorry for waiting."
Ritsu:"Its alright."
Tetsuya:"There are so many cameramen and reporters."
Ritsu:"Yeah.Let's go."
Tetsuya:"Ok."
As we entered the residence,we saw
the corpse.
Ritsu:"Let's inspect the body first."
Tetsuya:"Ok."
We both check the corpse and saw a shredded glass on his neck and in his right pulse.We checked all the windows but none of them were broken.
Ritsu:"That's strange.None of this windows were even broken."
Tetsuya:"Indeed."
Ritsu:"Let's check the house all around."
Tetsuya:"Ok.Let's go."
We then went through all the places and corners of the house.
Ritsu:"Its not in here."
Tetsuya:"Let's check the backyard."
Ritsu:"Ok."
As we went to the backyard,a tall with a medium length hair figure was standing.As we took a closer look,it was my rival.Still pretending to know a lot.
Honey:"Hi Nishimura-kun!"
Tetsuya:"Hello Honey-san."
Ritsu:"Hey!What did you come for in here?"
Honey:"I wanna solve the case."
Tetsuya:"That's nice."
Ritsu:"Hope you solve it."
As I turned around,I saw fragments of broken glasses.I then went to the place where it was located.
Ritsu:"A dozen of broken glasses with bloods?"
Tetsuya:"What are those?"
Ritsu:"Broken glasses.Must be the murder weapon."
Honey:"That's impossible.No one can die with glasses."
Ritsu:"Moron.A person can die with broken glasses if it is stuck or directly hitted someone's neck nor any part of your body with special veins and arteries."
Honey:"I've forgotten about those."
Tetsuya:"Now now.I know you're both rivals but.Ritsu,don't be so cold."
Ritsu:"I'm not being so cold,alright?I'm only saying the truth.I'll gather all of this evidences."
I then get my gloves and pick the broken glasses and put then in the
small box.I then walked away carrying the box of broken glasses.
Tetsuya:"Ritsu!Wait up!"
Honey:"Ummm..."
Tetsuya:"Let's go back.I need to apologize to her."
Honey:"You go first."
Tetsuya:"Ok.I got to go.Take to you later."
Honey:"Ok."
While I was walking going back to the entrance,I murmur something to myself.
Ritsu:"I really don't like her personality.Tetsuya even defended her."
Tetsuya:"Ritsu!"
Ritsu:"What do you need?"
Tetsuya:"I'm sorry for what I did a while ago."
Ritsu:"It's alright."
Tetsuya:"Thank you.Now,let's go back."
Ritsu:"Yeah."
As we return,Inspector Megure was inspecting and listed the details.
Ritsu,Tetsuya:"Inspector Megure!"
Inspector Megure:"Ritsu-kun!Tetsuya-kun!Hello."
Ritsu,Tetsuya:"Hi!"
Inspector Megure:"What are those things you're carrying,Ritsu-kun?"
Ritsu:"Oh this.They're broken glasses that might be the murder weapon."
Inspector Megure:"I see.Though the things stuck in the victim's neck and right pulse are shredded glasses.Kano-san!"
Kano:"Yes?"
Inspector Megure:"Please inspect this broken glasses and also look for some fingerprints in here."
Kano:"Understood!"
Tetsuya:"Inspector,do you have any details?"
Inspector Megure:"Yes.The victim is Sakamaki Yuu.A 25 year old.His gender is Male.He works as a call center agent.Passed away around 16:50 pm(4:50)."
Tetsuya:"How about the suspects?"
Inspector Megure:" Oshiro Mikio,Tanaka Ryuu and Ueda Reiko are the main suspects."
Ritsu:"I see."
Honey:"Hello!"
Tetsuya:"Ah!Honey-san!"
Ritsu:"Inspector Megure,why don't we start to hear their alibis?"
Inspector Megure:"Ok."
Tetsuya:"Ahhh...Sorry but we have to go."
Honey:"Oh...Ok!"
Ritsu:"I'm already warning you in her personality,Tetsuya.Once you two became close,problems will come."
Tetsuya:"Now,now."
Honey:"Tch!That Ritsu!Always in my way."
I then looked at her and gave her a glare.
Honey:"How scary!"
At the room...
Inspector Megure:"May we hear your alibi around 16:50 pm(4:50)."
Oshiro:"Ok.Around 16:40 pm(4:40),I was with Sakamaki-san.When it was 16:50 pm(4:50),I already went home but I haven't heard that he was killed."
Ritsu:"What's your relationship with Sakamaki-san?"
Oshiro:"I'm his co-worker and a friend."
Tetsuya:"Ok."
Inspector Megure:"How about Tanaka-san?"
Tanaka:"I was drinking beers with him.Though he drank to much,he fell asleep.I told him that I'll leave early co'z I still have a work."
In my thoughts...
Ritsu:"Eh?He drank beers then..."
End...
Tanaka:"But,I haven't heard that he was already dead."
Tetsuya:"Any relationship with him?"
Tanaka:"Co-worker."
Inspector Megure:"Reiko-san,how about you?"
Reiko:"Ok.I was cooking his lunch.Since he doesn't know how to cook a lot,I cook for him more often."
Ritsu:"I see.Are you his girlfriend?"
Reiko:"Y-yes."
As we asked more about her,Honey step inside.
Honey:"Ok!Now I know who the killer is!"
Ritsu:"Really!"
I looked at her as if I don't know.I then speak with her in a wondering mode.
Ritsu:"So,who is it?"
I then gave her a glare.
Honey:"It's Reiko-"
Ritsu:"No!You're way to wrong."
Honey:"Eh?"
Ritsu:"Reiko-san haven't done anything to kill Sakamaki-san.If you have nothing to say,please step out."
Honey:"Ahhh..."
Ritsu:"Tetsuya,let's go."
Tetsuya:"Ok."
As we step out of the room,Kano-kun approached us.
Kano:"Yukimura-san,Nishimura-san."
Ritsu,Tetsuya:"Kano-kun!"
Kano:"Hello.Here are the results."
Ritsu,Tetsuya:"Thank you."
Kano:"No problem."
As Kano-kun entered the room,we red the results.
Ritsu:"It says that the broken glasses are the murder weapon."
Tetsuya:"It also says that the blood also matches the blood of Sakamaki-san."
Ritsu:"But,no fingerprints were detected."
Tetsuya:"It means that."
Ritsu:"The killer wore gloves."
Tetsuya:"Let's go find it."
Ritsu:"Ok."
We then went straight to the backyard.Yet,no gloves.We then moved to the living room and looked under the sofas.Good thing that we found it.As we got it,we saw bloodstains and I got wounded in the glass fragment which cause my left index finger to have the blood out.
Ritsu:"Ouch!"
Tetsuya:"Ritsu.What happened?"
Ritsu:"I got wounded with the broken fragment."
Tetsuya:"Here.It will be alright if you put a band aid on it."
Ritsu:"Thank you."
Tetsuya:"I'll give those gloves to Kano-kun for any evidences."
Ritsu:"Ok.I'll go find some proofs."
Tetsuya:"Ok."
We then took a separate way to walk.
I stayed at the living room where the crime was committed.I saw nothing but a pillow.
Ritsu:"A pillow?"
I then thought of a possible way for the committed crime.
Ritsu:"He maybe tied up and Sakamaki-san still maybe alive.And this pillow,he must use it to cover his face to stop breathing if ever he was still alive.Saying that he drank with him,he may use those beverages to lost his conscious."
It then came out of my mind.
Ritsu:"Stop breathing eh?Now I know."
As I got the pillow and the rope,Tetsuya approached me.
Tetsuya:"Ritsu."
Ritsu:"What's wrong?Did you get the results?"
Tetsuya:"Yeah.But,it has no fingerprints but the bloods matches Sakamaki-san's blood."
Ritsu:"Don't worry.Theres still evidence."
Tetsuya:"Eh?"
Ritsu:"These pillow and rope."
Tetsuya:"Hmmm....I get it!Once your face is covered with that pillow,you may have the chance to die."
Ritsu:"Yup.Now,where's Kano-kun?"
Kano:"Yes,Yukimura-san?"
Ritsu:"Please inspect this pillow and rope for some evidences and fingerprints."
Kano:"Understood."
As Kano-kun walked away,Honey then came.
Honey:"Ehhh???You two are so unfair."
Tetsuya:"Honey-san."
Ritsu:"Idiot.You've made such a big show.Your stupidest personality."
Honey:"Hey!Your so stubborn!"
Ritsu:"Hah!You're the one who's stubborn."
Tetsuya:"Ritsu!Stop it."
Ritsu:"You really defend her to much."
Tetsuya:"No,I'm not defending her."
In Honey's thoughts...
Honey:"Ahh!Nishimura-kun isn't defending me!"
End...
Tetsuya:"Just try to be polite."
Ritsu:"I can't be polite to her if she continues that kind of stupid thinking."
Tetsuya:"Ah.Honey-san,we have to go."
Honey just nodded.
At the Backyard...
Ritsu:"Hey."
Tetsuya:"What?"
Ritsu:"Are you sure you're aren't defending her?"
Tetsuya:"Of course not.Just being friendly."
Ritsu:"Then don't leave my side today and tomorrow."
Tetsuya:"Ehhh?Why?"
Ritsu:"Quit asking."
Tetsuya:"Ok."
We then returned.Kano-kun was waiting us.
Kano:"Yukimura-san,Nishimura-san.Here are the results."
Ritsu,Tetsuya:"Thank you."
The results were perfect.Blood stains are matched with Sakamaki-san's blood.Fingerprints were detected too.
Ritsu:"After all,he was the culprit."
Tetsuya:"Yeah."
Ritsu:"Let's go."
As we returned,everyone was in there including my rival.
Ritsu:"We already know who the culprit is!"
Inspector Megure:"Is that true?"
Tetsuya:"Yes!Though you haven't notice it,we saw a lot of evidences."
Honey:"Then who is the killer?"
Ritsu:"Don't be in a rush my dear rival.Why don't you try hearing our deductions?Tetsuya."
Tetsuya:"Ok.First,you used to have a drink with Sakamaki-san.Due to much alcohol he drank,he fell asleep in the sofa."
Ritsu:"Correct.Second,though he fell asleep,you used this rope to tie him up.Since he was still alive,you used a pillow to cover his face and he lost conscious."
Tetsuya:"Third,since you checked his pulse,you knew that his pulse were still beating."
Ritsu:"You've used to be science teacher before but resigned for some reasons.You use all the bottles and put them to his neck and pulse.Aren't we right,Tanaka-san?You're the killer!"
Tanaka:"That's impossible!"
Tetsuya:"You're the only one who has the alibi of drinking beers with the victim!You cannot escape from the truth!"
Tanaka:"Yeah.I guess you're both right.Sakamaki and I are very close.But,since then,we had a fight between our knowledge.He had said too many words that I don't like to here."
Inspector Megure:"You're under arrested for killing Sakamaki Yuu."
Inspector Megure then handcuffed Tanaka-san's hands and went to the police car going straight to the station.
Ritsu:"Everyone,Tetsuya and I have to go now.We'll see you guys around.Bye!"
Tetsuya:"Take care!"
Everyone:"Goodbye!"
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Ritsu:"Late update again.Sorry✌"
Tetsuya:"See you in the next chapter!"
Chapter 19:" Tetsuya-san no raibaru ga hyōji sa remasu!(Tetsuya's rival appears!)"
Ritsu,Tetsuya:"Goodbye✋See you!"
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Honey:"You've solved the case Ritsu."
Ritsu:"So?"
Honey:"The next time,I'll solve it!Right,Nishimura-kun?"
Tetsuya:"Eh?Ahahaha of course!"
Ritsu:"Tetsuya!"
Tetsuya:"Yes?"
Ritsu:"Let's go!"
I then pulled his T-shirt.
Tetsuya:"Ok ok.See you Honey-san!"
Honey:"Bye bye!"
Walking home...
Ritsu:"You..."
Tetsuya:"What?"
Ritsu:"Don't talk to my rival that way."
Tetsuya:"Ok.I'll fetch you tomorrow again."
Ritsu:"Ok.Oh,I'm already in my house.I'll see you tomorrow."
Tetsuya:"Goodnight!"
Ritsu:"Yeah.Goodnight."
The next day...
Tetsuya:"Ritsu!"
Ritsu:"I'm coming!"
I then stepped out of my house.
Ritsu:"Sorry for waiting."
Tetsuya:"That's alright.How's you finger anyway?"
Ritsu:"Oh,this.It's already alright."
Tetsuya:"Good to know.Let's go."
Ritsu:"Ok."
At Teitan High School...
Yui:"Ritsu-san,Nishimura-kun!Hello!"
Ritsu:"Good Morning Yui-chan!"
Tetsuya:"Good Morning Yui!"
Yui:"Is it true that you just solved a case yesterday?"
Ritsu:"Yes."
Tetsuya:"Where did you knew that?"
Yui:"Yesterday's news.You two were featured."
Ritsu:"Is that so..."
Tetsuya:"Good to know."
As we sat at our place,Honey then reached Tetsuya's arm.
Honey:"Good Morning!"
Tetsuya:"Ahhh...Good Morning..."
I then reached Tetsuya's other arm.
Ritsu:"Tetsuya~"
Tetsuya:"Ritsu?"
Ritsu:"Your promise..."
Tetsuya:"Oh yeah.Sorry✌"
Honey:"You two are so unfair!"
Ritsu,Tetsuya:"No we're not!"
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Song of the Chapter
Song:Persona
By:Suzumura Kenichi