By the reviews I got for chapter 4 I'll take it you guys don't like the creeper lol. Hey we can't have a sane sociopath, now that would be boring.
Akane
This drive feels longer as little time pass by. When Mr. Kougami said that he wanted to meet his old professor I thought we would have gone to a university or something not outside of the city. When I programmed our destination into the car's navigation system I didn't think too much about it but now after the car turned into a dirt road, going further into the country side I don't know. How can someone live in such a secluded area? It's pretty unheard of in this day and age for someone to live so far away from the city; there is just nothing around here other than trees.
"Are you sure Mr. Kougami that we should have allowed inspector Aoyanagi to apprehend the suspect?" I ask, not trying to voice out my concern but I don't think I'm doing much of a good job these past few days but I can't help but feel like going way out here is just making us stall on time we just don't have. Back in the MWPSB I have three enforcers who can't do anything until I come back; it just isn't fair for them, especially for Mr. Masaoka.
"Risa said she could handle it so you should let her." His reply was short with a sense of boredom in his tone as he looked through the window, never looking away.
"I just thought it would be better if division one was the one to take him in that's all." Since we are the main division on this case it really is our responsibility but inspector Aoyanagi seemed so determined this morning that it was kind of hard to say no to her. I know its division one who should be in the field catching this man and inspector Aoyanagi should have been the one to come all the way out here but I think Mr. Kougami really wanted to come here so I guess there's really nothing I can do but hope for the best.
"Gathering information is just as important as actually getting Izaya. If we know too little about his motives and all we have is a security camera footage it won't be enough to put actual pressure into interrogating him. We have to find out where Gino is being held, normally we would point the dominator and allow the Sibyl system to decide its verdict and be done with it but we can't take the chance that it goes into lethal eliminator, we need information from him first or we might never find Gino alive." He says, turning his attention away from the scenery outside as we pass a few campers camping by the side of the river. Seeing all those colourful tents is rather lovely considering all the gloom we've been having lately.
"Yeah but chances are Izaya is with Mr. Ginoza right now. When division two finds him then Mr. Ginoza should be around the area also right?" I say but I almost regretted saying that when Mr. Kougami shrugged.
"Not necessary. Don't forget Akane that this guy must be doing something else for a living and that means whatever he does during the day, he won't be near Gino. The guy on the security camera looked way too clean to be homeless and jobless." I guess he has a point, but still he could have just gotten himself some good clothes somewhere. Maybe steal from his previous victims or something.
"Professor Jouji Saiga, it says that he's a retired college professor. How can he be of some help to us in this case?"
Mr. Kougami makes a small stretch with his shoulders before turning his attention to me, giving a light smile. "Professor Saiga specialises in human psychology. He used to be the one to prepare and form inspectors in the MWPSB into criminal profiling. I, Gino and Risa were all students of his before his retirement and he will be able to help us figure out more about Izaya."
So this man is the one that formed Kougami into his profiling skills, by how good Mr. Kougami is professor Saiga must be something else entirely. By the little I've known of inspector Aoyanagi I can tell that she has a good mind into figuring out how a criminal ticks just like Mr. Kougami, not as good but still a good match to compete against but as for Mr. Ginoza, I just don't see him capable of profiling effectively as Mr. Kougami or inspector Aoyanagi.
"I know what you're thinking Akane. You think Gino doesn't match up to me." How can he read my mind like that? Like he's psychic or I'm just too easy to read either way it's embarrassing how he always catches me off guard like that. It makes me feel as if I don't have faith in my own superior which isn't the case at all. "Gino is just as good as I am but he doubts in his own abilities causing him not to perform to his full potential but trust me when I say this, Gino can be a great detective if only he'd stop putting himself down all the time that would help."
Mr. Ginoza doubting himself why is that so hard to believe? He seems to be so calm, confident and always gives the impression of being incredibly together and organized, but in reality Mr. Kougami says that he's actually riddled with anxiety and insecurity… As his partner isn't it something I should have been able to pick up on my own and not having it told by someone else?
The car takes another turn into a narrow road into the forest. It didn't take long before a large house came into view made of bricks and concrete with large windows. I can tell that there is a greenhouse attached to it on the side. The landscaping is amazing; the natural small falls are just beautiful and blend well with the forest. Living in such seclusion must have its disadvantages but it also has a peaceful vibe into it.
The car comes into a stop and we get out making our way to the house. I look around as Mr. Kougami rings the doorbell, introducing himself when professor Saiga answers on the intercom, telling Mr. Kougami to wait a little.
"I don't see much environment Holo being used here." I ask.
"That's because that kind of stuff irritates the hell out of him." I could sense a tone of annoyance as he spoke; I guess Mr. Kougami isn't fond of environment Holos either.
The front door opens revealing I'd say is a middle aged man with dark brown hair with a few wrinkles on his forehead and around the eyes. His large glasses and messy beard only add a severe look that hides much knowledge I'm sure. Mr. Kougami greets professor Saiga by his title, the latter simply stating that he hates being called professor and that he quit a long time ago. I kind of feel at odd as I watch those two speak to each other until he turns his attention to me and I introduce myself.
"Did you have time to oversee the files we sent this morning professor?" Kougami ask as we are invited inside and led to the living area. Mr. Kougami sits on a chair and I take a seat next to him. The open feel of professor Saiga's home is nice and the large windows allowing the natural light in feels more alive somehow but just like Mr. Kougami said I can't see a single Holo in here, everything is old style but it's nice.
Professor Saiga goes to the kitchen and offers some coffee before answering the question as he sits in a chair on the other side of the coffee table in front of Mr. Kougami. "Yes I have. I must say when Miss Tsunemori contacted me for a meeting earlier about a specific case, I wasn't aware that one of my students was the victim."
"I'm sorry I wasn't aware that Mr. Ginoza was one of your students when I contacted you." I quickly apologize, if I had known I would have said something however much to my relief professor Saiga just gesture with his hand that it was alright.
"Could you make out anything from the evidence collected or anything that stood out?" Mr. Kougami asks.
Professor Saiga's expression suddenly became stern faced. "The documents are incomplete. There are obviously missing victims, it is impossible for someone to be this good with only five kills, you would be looking at one with over twenty body counts if not more and that is ignoring any other crimes this individual has committed." Professor Saiga says as he adjusts his glasses and I could have sworn my jaw dropped. It's impossible for someone to kill so many people and not have been flagged by a street scanner. "Furthermore from what I can tell by the pictures, the pierced wounds on the arms were poorly made, you can tell this individual has no proper techniques in handling a needle but he has improved by the last body however it is to be noted that no form of infections were found on any of the bodies or were any of them found to be dehydrated or malnourished but their stomachs were empty therefor meaning that the individual has a basic knowledge in medicine and first aid."
"Only these five came to a match in the database." I quickly add. There has to be some sort of mistake there is just no way someone could get away with so many murders. "This man's psycho-pass must be extremely high, he would have been flagged by a street scanner but he hasn't."
"In the past some criminals claimed that committing crimes reduced their stress levels and assuming this man finds relief in killing could explain why he has never been caught. His crime coefficient lowers until his stress level rises again and he needs to kill." That doesn't make sense, it doesn't matter killing is killing. Just thinking about murdering someone should darken your hue.
"What are we looking at professor?" Mr. Kougami asks, I can sense a tint of frustration in his voice as I look at him on the corner of my eye.
"By these kills, he's intelligent, cunning and cruel. He sees himself as a god, watching his victims die but if you ask me these previous victims were only practice for the real thing." Professor Saiga states as he adjusts his glasses again. "By what I see here, Ginoza has always been the real target. All his last victims share similar trait and from the hospital records they also share the same blood type. Why is Ginoza a target? Well it could be because Ginoza is an inspector with the MWPSB, a job the criminal wanted but could not get, or a grudge from the past, or it could be meant to attack someone else entirely. If I am not mistaken his father was once a detective and was demoted to an enforcer but what I can tell is that he has a successful job, probably head in the pharmaceutical field maybe."
"That can't be right, our main suspect is without a job-" I start saying as I get a call, much to my surprise it's from inspector Aoyanagi.
"Tsunemori here." I answer, trying to sound as professional as I can with professor Saiga carefully observing me.
"Inspector we have a problem, it's not him. It's not Izaya." I don't think a slap across the face would have stunned me more. It's not him, it's not Izaya… But he was the one that sold the paintings, how did he get those paintings in the first place? I look at professor Saiga bearing a calm smile; he might have called it right.
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