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"So now what do we do?"
"We'll have to think of a way, see if there's another method to open up the situation." Nanahara Takeshi, having received his payment, was set on producing results, and since he couldn't tell it was a forgery, he was already considering resorting to some underhanded tactics. He planned to set a trap for Uchii Tatsuo, to make him reveal his guilt without being coerced—he was in no hurry. He had spent months, even a year laying the groundwork intermittently before, to fleece a true bastard, and it was only the second day; he just couldn't rush it. Besides, he had made some gains today, having seen the painting up close and confirming a guess that would come in handy later on.
