Chapter 352 Suspect released!
Chapter 352 Suspect released!
In the first batch, Katsutane Maru was the first to get it. He didn't have the patience to go home, so he just found a maid cafe nearby and went in. Monroe Ramon Maid Cafe, it is said that there are many special drinks.
Read a book first, then complete the KPI for the sisters. Who said he was a soft-hearted man? When the young waiter in a maid outfit went to serve the special drinks, Katsutane Maru tore open the plastic seal.
The cover is very plain, a large black block, with the title "The Devotion of the Doubter X" in the middle, but the X in the middle is blood red, like a lipstick mark on a white shirt, clear. It is also like a searchlight in the dark night, guiding something.
It fits the style of a detective novel, but the various free compliments on the book jacket ruin the overall atmosphere.
"The returning genius, Gu Lu's masterpiece!"
“A work that takes deception to the extreme!”
"Recommended by Junji Ito: This is the most exciting mystery novel I have ever read."
"Kyogoku Natsuhiko: I also write mystery stories, but I can't write a plot like this."
In fact, Junji Ito and Kyogoku have never read it... But when Bai Tongshe came to them, they agreed without hesitation, so don't read the jacket after buying the book, as it is used to confuse readers. xxx recommends this kind of sentence, which is basically a favor.
By the way, after several years of development, several people from the six companies have become big bosses. Among them, Junji Ito is the most famous. With his unique comic style, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a master of horror comics.
The story takes place in Tokyo... That's right, it seems that Gu Lu has only been to Tokyo. I heard that when he came to Tokyo before, he also went to the valley in Taito District to "collect materials." Katsutane Maru thought.
Compared to Kamazaki in Osaka, the Ailin area mentioned by short video bloggers. The valley area is a more low-key slum, and it is even poorer because it is not popular. Don’t you see that Ailin is almost becoming a "tourist" area because of too many movies and documentaries?
The beginning of the story describes the place where the protagonist Ishigami passed by, with a lot of Showa buildings, illegally built street lights, and a lot of homeless people. This geographical location also proves that the protagonist is relatively poor, because the Arakawa Line is full of poor people along the way.
"This was definitely created based on the prototype of the valley area, absolutely! My eyes are the map, there is no way I can be wrong." Shengduo Meatball, oh no, it's Uchimaru, why do I know?
Because before he became arrogant, he wanted to learn what a true genius looked like, so he followed them. Then he saw that these people were quite poor, so he gave money to a few homeless people - as a result, his wallet and mobile phone were robbed.
There is a reason why poor people are poor! Suddenly, Katsutane Maru was struck by lightning, because he suddenly thought of a terrifying possibility.
"No - but why didn't the protagonist Akechi Yukawa Manabu appear? I've been writing for so long, but the protagonist hasn't appeared yet." Katsudane Maru was very happy, as if he had found a loophole in Gu Lu.
As we continue watching, we find out that Ishigami also has a withdrawn personality and seems to have a crush on an ordinary female clerk, Hanaoka Yasuko, who is also his neighbor.
The story suddenly reaches a climax at the end of the first section. The female clerk Yasuko is harassed by her ex-husband Togashi, and her daughter Misato has had enough. When Togashi's attention is focused on her mother, Misato hits her on the back of the head with a copper vase.
Togashi deserves to die, blackmailing his ex-wife and domestic violence against Misato. But what should be done after Yasuko and Misato killed someone together to protect themselves?
It is definitely impossible to turn himself in. As a writer, Katsutane Maru understands that only if he does not turn himself in can the story continue to develop.
No one can prove that the mother and daughter acted in self-defense, and that Jingzi was the one who strangled her ex-husband, but the investigation is likely to implicate her daughter. It is a mother's nature to protect her daughter.
[“I heard a loud noise. What happened?”
"No, nothing happened. I'm sorry to trouble you."
"It's a cockroach."
"cockroach?"
"Yes. There are cockroaches."
"Did you kill? (kill したんですか)"
"what?"
"cockroach."
"Ah...of course. It's all right now."]
It is very clear that when "killing" is asked, the reader knows that Ishigami already knows the truth.
Katsutauchimaru's IQ is above average among readers, so he also understood. No one asked it this way. No matter how straightforward it is, the most it can say is "KOKI SHAMUSU (beat to death)".
While Jingzi and Misato were at a loss, a few minutes later, Ishigami did not knock on the door this time, but dialed the phone next door.
[“I don’t know how your discussion went.”
"What did you say?"
"I mean, if you call the police, I have no problem with that. But if you don't plan to do that, I might be able to... help."
"Anyway, can I come over now?"
"No, that's...not very convenient."
"Ms. Hanaoka, you can't handle the body."]
I have to admit that Katsutauchimaru was impressed by Ishigami's words. From here on, Ishigami started to become a top player with a high IQ!
How did Katsuta Uchimaru get attracted by the content? When the maid came over, he didn't even look at her.
There are two points that attracted him. The first is how Ishigami hid the body from the police, and the second is that Ishigami's contrasting personality is a bit interesting. From a down-and-out introvert to a high-IQ criminal?
Ms. Hanaoka, you need an alibi. Leave everything to my logical thinking. Isn't it a crime to forge an alibi?
Even the appearance of Akechi Yukawa Manabu made Katsutauchimaru pay less attention.
Who taught you to write mystery novels like this?
The murderer confessed as soon as he arrived, in plain sight. Katsutane Maru complained as he watched.
But then, “Baga, who taught you to write reasoning like this? You can actually use this structure.”
Other detective novels speculate on the methods and murderers, but this detective novel speculates on how to create a perfect alibi. The police can't crack it at all and can only seek external help.
The high IQ of Daruma Ishigami is not the kind of character described by the online writer as being equal to the author's IQ. Judging from the readers' impressions after reading the book, they will definitely think that Ishigami is the ceiling of IQ, and the title of Daruma is well deserved.
The best-selling author Keigo Higashino has written more than 20 or 30 books. Ishigami is one of the five characters with the highest IQ, and the other four are Manabu Yukawa, Akira Uekusa, Koru Shirakawa, and Tomohiko Miwa. They are from Fate, The Boy Who Operates the Rainbow, and Love Story in a Parallel World, which makes it easier for people on Earth to find books to read.
In the battle between Akechi Yukawa Manabu and Ishigami, the winner is Ishigami.
But in the end, the winner was the wise Tomokawa Manabu.
The mystery was solved, and the method of creating an alibi gave Katsutane Maru goosebumps all over his body. It was more surprising to him than the glass of orange juice with wasabi in front of him.
"In order to cover up the time of the murder, Ishigami actually killed another person the next day!" Katsudanemaru exclaimed.
Ishigami destroyed the fingerprints and face of the innocent homeless man, and left misleading clues, making the police believe that the unknown homeless man who died the next day was Togashi. Of course, Yasuko and her daughter had an alibi for the next day!
Trembling, like the two tremors after peeing.
I was extremely excited because I saw a wonderful work.
"What a wonderful trick!" "This is definitely the best mystery work I have seen this year, no doubt about it..."
Katsutanemaru's praise suddenly stopped because he remembered something serious.
He was not here to praise Gu Lu.
Completely different from what one might imagine Gu Lu’s works to be, “The Devotion of Suspect X” is so wonderful.
"No way, I can't lose. Not many people buy books now, and fewer people buy single-volume comics." Katsuta Uchimaru's cheeks were trembling because he was mumbling something. His meaty face was trembling like meat waves, and it was really appropriate to call him Katsuta Meatball.
Feeling very uncomfortable, he paid the bill immediately and ran out of the store.
The maid in the shop saw this strange guest and only read books when he entered the shop. Who would come to a maid cafe to read books? Would you do that?
Katsutane Maru, not knowing where he was going, walked forward aimlessly.
I compared my own work with the suspect's in my mind. It would be fine if I didn't compare them, but when I did, I found the gap was too big.
In "Shoot a Bullet at the Sun", Katsutauchi Maru feels that he has created a lot of interesting high school students.
But seven or eight combined seem not enough to reach the depth of the Bodhidharma Stone God.
Taking on a life for the sake of redemption, this paranoid tone, although Katsudane Maru doesn't want to admit it, is too much in line with his aesthetic standards.
"Damn it, Gu Lu has a very bad conscience. How could a Chinese like him write such a work!" Katsutane Maru cursed inwardly.
It seems normal, because a few years ago, Gu Lu also wrote the Cthulhu series, a work that should only be written by Europeans and Americans.
After thinking for a hundred times, I finally arrived at a strange place. The population gradually became sparse, and the buildings on both sides of the street became old and dilapidated...
The clouds in the sky were dyed red by the orange juice, and Shengduo Neimaru had not drunk the glass of orange juice just now. So when dusk woke him up, he realized that he had been walking in a daze for half a day.
"Here? The Bridge of Tears?" Katsutane Maru looked around on the street. Unlike other streets, Cihu had many trash cans, but the ground was still full of plastic bags, plastic bottles, and even dirtier things.
It is similar to the Osaka Airin area. It cannot be found on the map, nor can the valley slums. It is in the direction of Minami-Senju, Taito District, specifically near the Kozukain Kaikoin on the map. In ancient times, this place was used as a place of execution, and later as a place for public prostitution. Whether it was the family members of the executioners bidding farewell or the women being trafficked crying, they all cried a lot after crossing this small river.
As time passed, the small river became the road of Katsutane Maru Station, only the memorial stone tablet remained of the bridge, there was no bridge over the Bridge of Tears, and there were no good people in the valley area.
Having had the experience from last time, Katsutane Maru walked quickly through the valley area, which was about two square kilometers with the Tear Bridge as the origin.
It may be that Katsudane Maru was in a bad mood this time, and people's facial features become more sensitive when they are pessimistic. This time, Katsudane Maru observed many homeless people sleeping on the streets. It seems that their only belongings are the shabby clothes on their bodies and the cardboards they use to cover their bodies.
Almost everyone has a history of long-term malnutrition. Suddenly, Katsutane Maru seemed to understand something.
Talking about morality in front of a marginalized person who has been hungry, cold and clothed for a long time and has nothing is like talking about love with a eunuch. It is a very strange thing.
"I believe they would be very willing to have such a hopeless life become part of Ishigami's great plan."
Soon, Shengduo Neimaru slapped himself hard and lightly. What is hard and light? The slap was heavy at the moment of swinging, but it was light on the face. The last time I saw this kind of magical control was on Gu's father.
He slapped himself, not because he felt guilty about his arbitrary thoughts just now, but because he thought, "Why didn't I notice this group of people? Why didn't I, as a Japanese, think of giving them in the valley a chance to become key props? Baka, you are not a qualified Japanese!"
Katsudanemaru hated himself.
Gu Lu, who had drawn "The Devotion of Suspect X" very early, had specially laid this foreshadowing when he came to the book signing event for the Japanese version of The Little Prince. But he probably never dreamed of the brain circuits of the Japanese people.
Look at Katsutane Maru's logical thinking... Hmm? Why did he run away again?
Katsudane Maru walked to an intersection with traffic, hailed a taxi, and ran home quickly.
Why is it so urgent? Because I can feel the terror of the Chinese. It feels like aliens are invading the blue planet. There is no way to fight. Gu Lu is observing the traps set by the Japanese, who hide their deepest national character - extremes.
Rouwan called the editor-in-chief Zhecheng. He was at a loss and urgently needed someone to encourage him.
But after the call was connected, I only heard the editor-in-chief of Zhecheng say, "Shengduo, have a good rest at home and don't let the reporters see you."
After saying that, Zhecheng hung up the phone in a hurry.
"..." Katsutane Maru is not stupid. The editor-in-chief means that "The Devotion of Suspect X" is coming on strong. It has become an unstoppable situation!
Yes, irresistible.
On just the first day, in just one day, public opinion on Neon Internet regarding Gu Lu experienced a dramatic reversal.
It is believed that Gu Lu is no longer a spiritual person after several years.
Those who think that Gu Lu was surpassed by Katsudane Maru.
Those who think Gu Lu was defeated five years ago.
think……
All the negative opinions were reversed after watching Suspect.
"I'm sorry. I apologize for my previous behavior. Even after five years, Gu Lu can still write amazing works."
"After reading mystery novels for more than 20 years, my heart has long been cold as snow. I thought I would never be moved by any mystery works again. But today is an exception. All the puzzles are on the table, but it was not until the seventh column of the second-to-last section that Yukawa Manabu said to Yasuko, 'You finally understand what I mean. In order to protect you, Ishigami committed another murder. That was on May 16, the day after Togashi Shinji was murdered.' I finally understood the truth. Some people find it difficult to cover up their stories even if they don't write for five years, just like Ishigami, who was unable to realize his ambitions because of his family and his own personality. More than a decade later, he set questions again, and his logic is still top-notch."
(This version published by Baitongshe is the vertical reading in the Japanese tradition)
"I originally thought that The Devotion of Suspect X would only be a clown's work. I am the clown for having such an idea, just like the policemen in the novel who looked down on Ishigami at the beginning. Gu Lu is using Ishigami to forcefully announce to us that he has returned!"
"I can't help but ask, can Gu Lu, who has first-rate basketball and cooking skills and has created many masterpieces at the age of sixteen, really be defeated by the prodigy Katsudonai Maru?"
Just one day.
He conquered the vast majority of people with his works.
Why has the Devotion of Suspect X on Earth been adapted into seven or eight versions? It has been filmed in China, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and other countries. Because his core trick is too amazing, and Daruma Stone God is also portrayed too well.
It was after seeing these contents that the editor-in-chief of Kadokawa Shoten, Tsuge, gave this reply to Katsutauchi Maru. The specific sales figures will be available tomorrow morning, but the overall feedback is not good.
His anxiety was even greater than that of Katsudane Maru.
(End of this chapter)