"What kind of joke is this!!"
Faced with Senichi's unyielding and certain words, Hiroshi Miurasaid angrily, "On what grounds can you say that!"
"Well, let's review the situation at that time. Feel free to correct me if there's anything wrong."
Without waiting for Hiroshi Miura's response, Senichi began to speak, "At that time, I grabbed Haruka to prevent her from falling, and then had a conversation with Miyako.
Meanwhile, you went behind me to apologize to Haruka. After exchanging a few words, I had a dispute with your wife. The argument between Mrs Miyako and me attracted everyone's attention.
Later, Haruka, who had accepted your apology, stepped forward to intervene. At that brief moment, Mr. Miura, you were completely behind us, right?
I think it was at that moment you quickly picked up the dropped button and hurriedly came between us to stop the argument.
It can be said that the person who had the opportunity to pick up the button without being noticed at that time is the culprit!"
With just a few words, Senichi recounted the previous scene. Since it had happened recently and with Senichi's memory, it was almost like replaying the scene.
"This is utter nonsense! Your explanation is nothing but your biased account of the events!"
After hearing Senichi's words, Hiroshi Miura's expression became even more unpleasant. He exclaimed in an irate tone, "What evidence is there to prove that the button fell in that office! And do you have any evidence that I took that button!"
Hiroshi Miura roared, "Just relying on a button, what does that prove!? Even if I took it, how can you say I'm the culprit!"
"You're right, just relying on a button indeed doesn't prove much."
Facing Hiroshi Miura's roar, Senichi calmly admitted that they couldn't convict him with just a button. Haruka looked anxious, but Takagi signaled her to remain calm. As a partner in many of Senichi's cases, Takagi was used to these scenes and suggested her to stay calm.
Since Senichi dared to say in Hiroshi Miura's face that he was the culprit, it meant that Senichi must have absolute certainty. Otherwise, it would be an absurd move.
"Well... if you say so... then get out!" Hiroshi Miura pointed at Senichi and his two companions, shouting, "Get out of here!"
"Heh, don't be in such a hurry."
Senichi looked at the enraged Hiroshi Miura, still maintaining his indifferent attitude that made Hiroshi Miura want to smash his head. He smiled faintly, "It's precisely because of this reason that I come here."
Upon hearing Senichi's words, Hiroshi Miura felt uneasy, "What do you mean..."
"You should be well aware." Senichi, with a playful expression, looked at Hiroshi Miura. "Here, there exists evidence that can prove that you are the culprit."
"Evidence!?"
Hearing this, both Takagi and Haruka were suddenly alert, quickly asking, "What is the evidence?"
"Detective Takagi, don't forget what we found in Miss Terazumi's room that was missing."
"You mean the computer!?" Takagi, seeing Haruka's puzzled expression, smiled apologetically and explained, "Actually, we found some things in Miss Terazumi's room. According to Senichi's reasoning, a computer was taken from Miss Terazumi's room. And according to the inference, this computer may contain something that the culprit absolutely didn't want to be exposed."
"Could it be... evidence of Yoshiaki Miura's murder a year ago... or evidence of Miss Terazumi's case..."
Haruka surveyed the surroundings and finally locked her gaze on a computer next to the sofa in the living room. "Is it that one... the computer brought back from Miss Terazumi's house..."
"It's highly unlikely. Even the dumbest criminal wouldn't bring such a large item from the victim's house to their own home." Senichi shrugged, "It must have been disposed of long ago."
"This is absurd!!"
Hearing the conversation between the two, Hiroshi Miura clenched his fists and shouted in anger, "Stop this nonsense, you bastard!! I don't have time to waste with you here!!"
"Is it a waste of time, or is it because you have something to hide and are afraid?" Senichi, having seen too many criminals in their pre-arrest state, completely ignored Hiroshi Miura's anger and walked straight to the computer. "Although what Haruka said isn't entirely correct, it's not entirely wrong either. Now, Mr. Miura, please open the computer. After you open it and we see its contents, we'll leave."
"O-open?"
Hiroshi Miura turned his head to look at Senichi in silence for a moment, then walked to the computer. "What do you want to see? Files or anything else, feel free to check, look at whatever you want, and then get out quickly!"
"No, no, no, what I meant by 'open' is not opening computer files." Senichi looked at Hiroshi Miura with a smile. "What needs to be opened is the computer CPU case!"
"Physically opened!?"
Upon hearing Senichi's words, both Takagi and Haruka were momentarily confused, not knowing the significance of Senichi's actions. But when they saw the drastic change in Hiroshi Miura's expression, they understood that there must be something hidden.
Seeing Hiroshi Miura anxious to step forward to stop Senichi's actions, both of them involuntarily took a step forward, positioning themselves in front of him.
"What right do you have to mess with someone else's belongings!" Hiroshi Miura shouted. "Where's the search warrant? Without a search warrant, I refuse!!!"
"Although normally it would be a bit troublesome without a search warrant, as long as we catch the culprit, everything will be fine," Senichi smiled and said. "And your reaction just strengthens my confidence."
Of course, even though he said that, in reality, it was just mocking the other person. Senichi rarely showed a friendly face to murderers, and for their attempts to hide their crimes, he would retaliate in the most cutting way.
Actually, although he spoke casually, Senichi had confidence in doing this. After all, as Hiroshi Miura shouted, they came in a hurry and didn't have time to apply for a search warrant.
If things went wrong, it might be counterproductive, and even though it wouldn't have a significant impact on Senichi, it was still a disgusting thing to do.
So, even before taking action, Senichi had observed the computer placed on the desktop, both the monitor and the CPU.
Senichi found that the computer's casing was loose, hastily put on, with seams that were not aligned.
This indicated that before Haruka arrived, Hiroshi Miura had opened the computer casing to use it, and afterward, he never had the opportunity to restore the casing!
Therefore, there must be something fishy here!!
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