"December 2nd," Watanabe answered.
Feng Bujue followed up. "The first part of the recording happened on November 24th, yes?"
"Yes."
"Then, when did the second part of the recording occur?" Feng Bujue asked.
Watanabe did not answer instantly. He needed some time to think. Officer Tachibana, who was more familiar with the case, picked up the thread of conversation from behind. "Fukui was shot on November 26th. That afternoon, he ordered all the maids in his manor to leave, and the reason was… for him to meet your wife, Haruko Sato, without any witness."
He paused slightly when he said this, probably thinking of a better way to phrase this particular event. "Personally, I do believe that b*stard, Fukui, deserved what he got, but to obtain the murder weapon, you dragged my innocent men into the mess, and for that, I will never give you any leeway in this investigation."
