Chapter 294

However, Officer Akutsu, who had already convinced himself, would not be swayed by Philip's words.

Officer Akutsu turned around, crossed his arms, and snorted: "I don't understand what you are talking about."

Seeing this, Phillip raised the corners of his mouth slightly: "In that case, let me explain.

"I'm really looking forward to what kind of expression Officer Akutsu will show after [understanding] my words..."

Then, Philip slowly walked towards the whiteboard that Officer Akutsu had just dragged out. He ruthlessly erased all the words that Officer Akutsu had written on it. Then he took a marker and started to draw on it. , present your reasoning in the form of a mind map.

While scribbling, Philip spoke: "So far, the focus of our attention and the conclusions we can draw include [there are spies hiding in the museum in the Fengdu Police Department] and [there are spies hiding in the museum in Ying, the task force" 】Including the key points and conclusions of the category, they are actually ultimately answering the same question——

"[Where is the spy]."

After completing the mind map smoothly, Philip began to point at the mind map and continue to explain to everyone: "Of course there is nothing wrong with starting from this problem to find ideas. After all, [where are the spies] is the ultimate problem we have to solve. "

Then, Philip smiled and shook his head: "However, to solve the ultimate problem, many times we do not necessarily have to start from this ultimate problem.

“Under certain circumstances, it is also a good choice to approach things from another angle.

“In extreme cases, it may even happen that the best shortcut is to take a long way.

"And after making the inference about [predicting the future] related to Miss Witch of the House of Resentment and Isis, my mind gradually opened up.

"Could the [past] corresponding to the [future] be the key to solving the doubts?

"By extension, I think such a question can better answer the ultimate question we want to inoculate -

"[Spy, when did you come?]"

Philip spread his hands and further explained to everyone: "If we can determine the timing of the museum deploying spies to the Fengdu Metropolitan Police Department, then we can eliminate a considerable number of wrong options based on this.

"If the museum has successfully planted spies into the Fengdu Metropolitan Police Department in recent times, then Ms. Shroud and I, who recently joined the Fengdu Metropolitan Police Department as foreign aid, and were transferred here Officers Ryu-san and Shiraishi, as well as Officer Kujo Aya who had returned from training, were indeed suspected to a certain extent.

"And if the spies had successfully infiltrated the Fengdu Metropolitan Police Department a long time ago...

"Then there is no doubt that Officer Akutsu will become the most suspected person.

"However, I have just determined that I may be able to start from the perspective of [the spy, when did he come], but I can't actually make a judgment.

“There is too little information.

“I couldn’t tell the timing of the spies joining.

"But just now...

"The basis for judgment appears."

After hearing Philip's words, Officer Akutsu frowned slightly. He was vaguely unable to control his expression and emotions.

Seeing this, Phillip also smiled: "It seems like you are aware of it, Officer Akutsu.

"That's right...

"Just now, the name [Hine Room] mentioned by Police Officer Tomari Shinosuke made me sure of one thing.

"[Before the task force was established, and even before the abnormal incident investigation section was established, the museum had already placed its own spies in the Fengdu Metropolitan Police Department.]

"[Spy, when did you come?]

"The answer is -

"【past】!

"Therefore, the person who is most suspected now is actually not the recently formed Abnormal Incident Investigation Section, but Officer Akutsu who once worked at the Fengdu Metropolitan Police Department.

“Then, you can continue to make inferences.

"If Officer Akutsu is the spy who infiltrated the Fengdu Metropolitan Police Department a long time ago, or is the spy who was infiltrated and corrupted by the museum a long time ago, then no matter how cautious Officer Akutsu is, he will definitely be in the Metropolitan Police Department. Leave a trace.

"In this way, just try to review what happened in the Metropolitan Police Department, and you can find evidence to prove that Officer Akutsu is a spy.

"Since the keyword [Himuro] has been proposed, it will not be wrong to conduct an investigation around him."

Officer Akutsu stared at Philip, and he made a final struggle: "Where is the evidence?

"Bring me the evidence!

"Since you have made a conclusive accusation against me, you must have obtained the evidence, right?

"You don't even have a decent guess, you're just guessing based on your feelings!

"Allegations without evidence are simply false accusations!"

Philip looked at Officer Akutsu with a sneer: "[An accusation without evidence is simply a false accusation], Officer Akutsu, the person least qualified to say this is probably you!

"The false accusation against Ms. Shroud not long ago, as well as the targeted false accusation in the distant past that caused you to leave clues, were not all accusations created by you yourself and without evidence?"

Officer Akutsu snorted coldly: "I still don't understand what you are talking about."

Phillip shook his head slightly.

Then, Phillip spoke again: "[If you hadn't investigated me in advance, you wouldn't have known so much], is that what you think?

"You still have expectations and think that I am just a blind cat who accidentally guessed when he met a dead mouse, right?

“Then, let’s crush your illusions right here.

"That's right...

"The reason why I accuse Officer Akutsu...

"Precisely because I have completed the investigation."

454-Philip’s accusation (3)

Then, Phillip slowly turned around and looked at the whiteboard again. He took the marker again and added a few names and arrows.

Looking at the name Phillip added, Officer Kujo Aya slowly stood up. She looked at the name Phillip scribbled on with a serious expression and remained silent.

There is no other reason.

——Among the names that Philip scrawled, there was the name that she missed——

【Mizoguchi】.

Officer Mizoguchi.

Officer Kujo Aya’s former lover.

The reason why I say "once" is because Officer Mizoguchi is now dead.

On the surface, the cause of his death was simple.

[For some reasons, Officer Mizoguchi misappropriated public funds from the Metropolitan Police Department. However, after that, his misappropriation of public funds was exposed. After that, he could not bear the pressure of media reports and public opinion, so he chose to commit suicide. 】

But Officer Kujo Aya knew that was not the case.

Mizoguchi had no reason to embezzle public funds.

He also had no reason to commit suicide.

There must be something hidden behind this matter.

And because of this, Officer Kujo Aya returned from Los Angeles early. Because of this, Officer Kujo Aya purchased Gaia memory and tried to investigate the matter.

Unexpectedly, until now, Mizoguchi's name would appear in the accusations against special foreign aid Philip.

Philip said while scribbling: "Actually, after joining the project as a special foreign aid, I conducted a certain degree of search on everyone in the project team out of personal interests and hobbies.

“Of course, it’s not a very in-depth investigation.

"I just looked through the files and records you left when you worked at the Metropolitan Police Department, and tried to understand the cases you have participated in, that's all.

“After basically satisfying my curiosity and thirst for knowledge, as usual, I completely put this matter behind me and stopped paying attention to it.

“If things were business as usual, then obviously that would be the end of it and nothing would happen.

“However, as soon as Police Officer Tomari Shinnosuke mentioned the keyword [ice room], everything changed.

“The files that I looked through and the cases that I learned about suddenly became the focus again and became the stepping stone for me to get closer to the truth.

“That’s what I base my reasoning on.

“The investigation, was completed before the incident occurred.

"Such a coincidence, I'm afraid it's impossible for Officer Akutsu to imagine it, right?"

Phillip shook his head slightly.

“If I use [Hine Room] as the keyword to search the files I have read and the cases I have learned about, I can get some additional conclusions.

"For example..."

Phillip finished scribbling, put down the marker in his hand, and turned to look at Officer Akutsu.

Philip stared at Officer Akutsu: "For example, Officer Himuro once partnered with Officer Akutsu.

"This situation is completely consistent with the conclusion that was previously speculated [if Officer Akutsu is also a spy, then the investigation of Officer Himuro's past will easily be able to find clues left by Officer Akutsu]."

Officer Akutsu shook his head slightly and defended: "It's just a partner performing a mission...

“This is a common thing.

"It doesn't prove anything, does it?"

Philip responded with a smile, his words were full of yin and yang, and his sarcasm was completely undisguised: "You are right, Officer Akutsu.

"A long partnership doesn't prove anything.

“It’s like Police Officer Tomari Shinnosuke and Police Officer Hayase Akira don’t actually understand each other, just like Police Officer Kujo Aya and Officer Mizoguchi are basically strangers.

"A long-term partnership is not enough for both parties to understand each other, let alone to cultivate an intimate relationship."

Officer Akutsu looked grim: "No matter what you say, this doesn't prove anything."

And Phillip added: "Since Officer Akutsu still thinks so, then I have to directly use my trump card.

“Let’s be clear.

"Officer Akutsu...

"You and your partner killed Officer Mizoguchi."

Then, Philip also looked at his mind map again, and he explained his reasoning: "As I just said, it is impossible for a spy to hide in the Fengdu Police Department for so long without leaving behind any trace of it.

“Considering that the Fengdu Metropolitan Police Department is full of detectives who are accustomed to [suspecting first, investigating later]...

"I have reason to suspect that, in fact, in the past time, there have been criminal police officers who noticed the anomaly, raised suspicions, and launched an investigation.

"only......

"All the detectives who tried to investigate the spies died because they were plotted by the spies.

"It is actually normal for police officers from the Fengdu Metropolitan Police Department to die in the line of duty or die from injuries and illnesses.

“As long as we hide in the woods and disguise the investigator’s death, no one will notice.

“What made me suspicious was also the files of members of the Abnormal Event Investigation Section.

"Ryuu-san's father, Mr. Terui Yuji, died under mysterious circumstances in an attack by a dopant.

“As far as can be verified, no one has the motive to purchase Gaia Memory and kill him.

"In this case, is it possible that Mr. Terui Yuji discovered the spy hiding in the Fudu Metropolitan Police Department, and then the spy called the dopant to silence him?

“Officer Kujo Aya’s former partner, Officer Mizoguchi, was discovered to have embezzled public funds and was ultimately unable to tolerate the media’s public opinion, so he chose to commit suicide.

"But this is so weird.

"According to the information I have learned, at that time, Officer Mizoguchi had just made an agreement with his lover, Officer Kujo Aya. He supported Officer Kujo Aya to go out for further study, and made an agreement with Officer Kujo Aya to wait until Officer Kujo Aya returns from further studies. , the two entered the palace of marriage.

"For such a person who is looking forward to a better future, he has no reason to take risks and embezzle public funds, let alone make the choice to commit suicide without communicating with Officer Kujo Aya.

"From this point of view, [suicide] is more reasonable.

"A suspected incident has occurred. Next, we need to launch an investigation into this."

Then, Philip looked at Officer Akutsu again, and he said calmly: "Try to add the names of police officers with strange causes of death like [Terui Yuji] or [Mizoguchi] as keywords to the search conditions. If so, we can draw a conclusion.

“Finally, after searching [Mizoguchi] as a keyword, I got the search results.

"Coincidentally...

"Before Officer Mizoguchi committed suicide, he seemed to have carried out several missions with Officer Akutsu and Himuro, and thus had several contacts...

"Of course you won't be able to tell anything if you just perform a mission together.