Chapter 562 Theft at the Beetle Museum
Araki Yutaka said with some relief: "But fortunately the criminals left the truck behind. Mr. Haruna, please prepare some new beetles for those children."
Haruna Saburo sighed, "This is the only way."
Yuya asked curiously, "Mr. Haruna, can I ask why this museum can supply beetles in this season?"
Haruna Saburo smiled and said proudly, "Because I have figured out a way to make beetles hatch all year round."
He looked towards the back of the truck and said, "Move the beetle larvae stored at 10° to 15° into other containers and adjust the temperature to 28°. This way, the larvae can grow."
Yuya glanced at the carriage and suddenly said, "I see, so the temperature is controlled by air conditioning during transportation?"
Haruna Saburo smiled and nodded.
Miyano Shiho suddenly pulled Yuya's clothes and asked, "Could the beetles in Mr. Shirai's shop be provided here?"
"Shirai?" Upon hearing this name, Araki Yutaka showed a surprised expression.
Miwako Sato quickly asked, "It's Mr. Shirai from the pet store. Do you know him?"
Araki Yutaka nodded, an impatient look on his face: "Yes, he often comes to me to buy beetles. This person likes to be calculative."
Haruna Saburo also said dissatisfiedly: "That man always talks about money. He should understand that I don't study beetles for the sake of making money."
He suddenly realized something: "Could it be that he stole the beetle?"
Sato Miwako shook her head and said in a deep voice: "In fact, we found him murdered in his store this morning."
"What?!" Araki Yutaka and Haruna Saburo showed shocked expressions.
Ishida Takashi was a little confused: "The person was killed in Tokyo, why did you come to Gunma specifically?"
Sato Miwako responded vaguely and asked, "Excuse me, but could you tell me where you were and what you were doing last night?"
Araki Yutaka was shocked: "Are you doubting us?"
Miwako Sato quickly said, "It's just a rational inquiry."
Araki Yutaka spoke first: "I called the police after the truck was stolen yesterday, and I have been in the museum ever since. I can't kill Mr. Shirai!"
Haruna Saburo: "After the truck was stolen, I drove around looking for it, but I couldn't find it..."
Miwako Sato looked at Takashi Ishida again.
Ishida Takashi said: "I was interviewing in the museum until 6 o'clock last night, and then I went straight back to Tokyo. Today I made an appointment with people here to continue the interview. But this case has nothing to do with me. I don't know Mr. Shirai at all."
Hmm? Yuya couldn't help but glance at Ishida Ryuji.
Don't know Shirai? Then why did he just say so accurately that we are from Tokyo? When Yamamura So introduced us just now, it seems that he didn't mention that Sato Miwako is from the Metropolitan Police Department, right?
Thinking of this, Youya walked to the back of the truck and looked inside.
"Huh? Why is there dirt in it?"
After hearing this, Haruna Saburo came over and explained, "This is leaf mold, which is specially used to cultivate beetle larvae."
Yuya suddenly realized and looked around: "Hmm, what is that?"
On the floor of the rear compartment, there was a yellow bottle cork.
Yuya carefully stepped into the carriage and picked out the cork.
Looking at the cork through his gloves, Yuya frowned slightly, "This size seems to match the bottle in Mr. Shirai's pocket?"
Haruna Saburo also showed a puzzled expression: "Why is there this thing in the carriage?"
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Everyone returned to the museum.
Saburo Haruna enthusiastically introduced the different types of beetles in the museum, including larvae and adults, which is a rare scene in this season.
However, not many people were interested in listening. Only Yuya and Miyano Shiho stood in front of the glass cabinet and watched with interest.
"How about it? If you like them, I can give you a few!" Haruna Saburo said with a smile.
Yuya politely declined: "Thank you very much, but I already have a pet I want to keep, and I'm a little worried about whether they can get along well."
"Is that so?" Haruna Saburo was a little disappointed, but he adjusted his mindset quickly and said, "In that case, how about I give you two cell phone pendants? They're in the shape of beetles! As a substitute for those who can't raise beetles."
Yuya and Miyano Shiho looked at each other, nodded and said, "Thank you so much." It can be seen that Haruna Saburo has a deep love for beetles, and he is willing to share this love with others.
Haruna Saburo smiled and brought two mobile phone pendants: "Here, I'll give them to you."
"Thank you." Yuya and Miyano Shiho took it and thanked them politely.
Yuya picked up the pendant and examined it for a while, and said in surprise: "It's so realistic, I almost couldn't tell whether it was real or fake."
Miyano Shiho also nodded in agreement.
Upon hearing this, Haruna Saburo puffed out his chest with a hint of pride.
"Ding tiao tiao!" Ishida Takashi next to him was holding his mobile phone and editing messages quickly.
Araki Yutaka was watching Yuya admiring the pendant. He looked over subconsciously when he heard the voice and showed a surprised expression: "Hey, Mr. Ishida, why is the beetle pendant I gave you yesterday gone?"
Ishida Ryuji smiled and said, "Ah, I gave it to other children yesterday."
Just at this moment, Haruna Saburo and Yuya passed by the two of them. Yuya turned his head habitually to take a look. When his eyes fell on the back of Ishida Takashi's neck, his eyes slightly condensed.
At this time, Miwako Sato also received the survey results sent by her colleagues at the Tokyo pet shop.
The estimated time of Mr. Shirai's death was between 9 and 10 o'clock last night; in addition, at 5 o'clock in the morning, a neighbor heard the sound of the rolling door of the pet shop being opened.
"Five o'clock in the morning?" Youye touched his chin.
Miwako Sato nodded. "That's right. And there's another strange thing. If the time of death is correct, then the body temperature dropped too quickly. This is unreasonable."
"The body temperature dropped too quickly?" Youya touched his chin, "Officer Sato, do you have any photos of the marks on the body's neck?"
Miwako Sato was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes." Then she handed over the phone.
Yuya took the phone and took a look at it, with an expression of seeing through the truth on his face: "I see, I understand."
Miwako Sato showed a surprised expression when she heard this: "You understand? Do you know who the murderer is?"
Yuya smiled and nodded: "That's right."