Kurohoshi Agency
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Disclaimer: I do not own Slam Dunk.
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"Iwago did look suspicious, but I found out something. He was conducting serious drug trafficking that could send him to the gallows," Mitsui looked around at the rest of the agents solemnly, "Apparently, Mary, the second woman who was murdered, was with Iwago the day before the murder. One of the men – I saw him in the police station before, for some petty shop-breaking stuff, but I reckon he'd recognize me sooner or later." Mitsui shook his head, "Which was why I ended my task earlier than I should."
Rukawa nodded, examining the details of the murders again. Sendoh spoke up, "Ayako isn't making any progress, too. Her husband said that he did not want her to do the job anymore, since she go home every night at the verge of breaking down."
Mitsui raised an eyebrow, "Ayako is married?"
"Yes, last year. That lovesick guy chased her for five years already," Sawakita laughed, before starting on his report for his mission, "There is indeed drug transaction at the bar, and they did it very discreetly. But of course there were always addicts who would leak out the secret. I found this man suspicious," He handed over the details on Hizakawa Atami's credit card, "This man was cursing and looking murderous at the various bar women. The third woman was killed two days after his trip to the bar."
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"Boss, Mitsui is gone,"
"Uh-huh,"
"But thing is, Hasegawa recognized him. He was at the police station before, and that day Hasegawa was acquitted for shop breaking,"
"Hmm…?"
"He seemed to be on friendly terms with the police there."
"Shit. Haven't I told you idiots, never to let any suspicious characters in? He must be an undercover… how much does he know?"
"Not the top secrets, but…a lot."
"Shit."
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Akagi listened to the agents carefully, and read through their reports, "Why don't we think it this way – not all the murders are related? And this Hizakawa Atami person…we could easily get his identity at the credit card company. By that time, I reckon we'd find out much more."
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Hizakawa Atami narrowed his eyes. How did the police work so fast? His greasy apartment was rapidly ransacked and the weapon was found. A rusty, jagged dagger with blood stains on the hilt.
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"…she dumped me, for money, to go to another man – Iwago, that is. So I swore that I'll have revenge, and I killed her when she was returning to her lair." The hideous face was contorted with rage.
"And that was on the 21st of September." Akagi noted down, upon the reply from Hizakawa, "What about the second one?"
"I don't know why, but I went to Jennie's bar. I wanted to see what kind of environment that slut worked in. Then I saw all those women swinging around the place wearing things that hardly covered themselves. I hated them all. They deserved to die. Clinging onto men for money, and walk away when their protectors are drained dry…" A sinister glow appeared in his eyes, "Then I followed this one, she was one of them biggest sluts of all, I dragged her into the alley, I had my way with her."
Akagi felt nausea rising within him.
"…After I was done, she was already half-dead. But I decided that it should not be all. Something should be done to warn all the other sluts…I cut her uterus out."
"But that was the third woman," Akagi growled, "Don't try to be funny with me, I asked you about the second one."
"I only killed two." Hizakawa replied insolently, "And I told you all that is, and it's enough for the death sentence, right?" He laughed bitterly, "All the better…"
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[Author's note: Whew. That was heavy. Half of the crime solved. But don't forget that there was another murder. It was a big job, and since I left it off so often, I kept forgetting what I wanted to write. But after White Meteor gave her perceptions, I realized that I probably should clear things up a little. Hm. I guess the second murderer would be pretty obvious by now? But there would be some unexpected stuff to it. Stay tuned!]