"So, what is the relationship between Mr. Sato and Yamada Hayato?"

When the master Stephen King read this again, he couldn't help but smile.

This sentence can be regarded as a turning point in the entire novel.

Before, Officer Kaga had begun his own further investigation, and he wanted to find new clues and figure out the entire case.

As a result, Yamada Hayato's disappearance has a great connection with Sato's murder case.

But this is just the police's perspective.

In fact, in Sato's room, Komimen lawyers have regarded Yamada's disappearance as a major breakthrough point.

As long as the judge can believe that Yamada Hayato's father has great determination to revenge, and because the newspaper clearly shows that Yamada's mother is on it, this is already very powerful evidence.

However, since Yamada Hayato's disappearance was about to be established, his father found Sato and then made a move to murder and blame him.

Then, you have to know the relationship between Mr. Sato and Hayato Yamada.

Obviously, Sato had lies to Komimen before.

Can you tell the truth now?

"this……"

"Mr. Sato, you have to understand that I am here to help you. If you can't tell the minimum truth when facing me, then how can we cooperate in court?"

The words of the lawyer Komimen finally touched Sato.

"Okay, I'll just say that. Actually, I knew Yamada Hayato twenty years ago, but only because of work, I only had business dealings, and it was not very important business. I have never seen his family. Oh, I mean, I didn't know what his family looked like before. What really changed was more than two months ago. It seemed very sudden. Yamada Hayato found me. He seemed to have discovered something interesting, so he invited me to visit him, but I didn't refuse. Later, I didn't know what was going on, so he disappeared."

When Stephen King reads Sato's statement, he saw it very clearly, and it was told completely from Sato's perspective, and there was no emotional detail description.

However, it is clear that Sato should have movements at this time, maybe scratching his head or rubbing his hands.

Because he could tell from his words that he should still be hiding it.

Gumeimen lawyer is no longer the main perspective at this time, so his status is described instead.

Of course this is based on Sato's eyes.

The book says:

A flattering smile appeared on Gu Meimen's face. This smile was a bit fake, but there should be no problem.

He must have heard something, but because he wanted to help me, he ignored it.

Do you want to tell them all?

Some hesitation.

The description of this paragraph is completely a change in Sato's inner heart.

Fortunately, Stephen King read it later, otherwise, it would be a bit confused here.

But soon, it switched again.

...

Kaga Kichiro contacted his colleagues from Yamagata Prefecture.

Yamagata Prefecture is Yamada Hayato's hometown, where he disappeared.

The criminal policeman from Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, called Watson Ichiro to receive him.

"From the on-site records, there are two obvious brake marks on the road not far from Yamada Hayato's house.

It can be judged that a traffic accident may have occurred at that time.

However, there was no report on that day. Moreover, the Yamada family is in the countryside and is sparsely populated, so bears even appear on this road on weekdays.”

"Oh, that's it, then, that's to say..."

"Kaga Jun, what do you want to say?"

"The accident occurred before Yamada Hayato disappeared. This accident should be directly related to his disappearance, right?"

“There is no relevant evidence.”

"Okay, what about Miss Yoko's situation? I want to ask, have you ever seen her in the Yamada family or other neighbors?"

"This is not the case. The photo before disappearance was actually taken in Yamagata City. In order to attract business, restaurants in the city will take photos of some good-looking customers. Miss Yoko is very beautiful, so she left an image there."

"So that's how it is."

Kaga thought for a while and then determined his next goal.

"Let's go to the accident site to see it."

Kaga and Hattori went to the countryside like this.

Stephen King knew that the next Sato and Komi Gate had come to the point.

In the hotel room.

"Mr. Sato, Yamada's father, have you ever contacted?"

"this……"

"Please be a little honest with me, thank you."

"Well, that person has indeed come to me, Masahiko Yamada, he is a very persistent old man. I don't know why, so he decided that I have something to do with the disappearance of his son."

"Mr. Sato, let me remind you that the scene of a car accident is difficult to clean up."

"You, what are you talking about!"

"Mr. Sato, be honest. The truth is actually like this. There was a car accident in the countryside of Yamagata Prefecture. The two people driving at that time were you and Yamada Hayato, right? And there was also an eyewitness in this car accident. She was Miss Yoko, right?"

"Gumeimen Lawyer! Let me remind you, you are my defense lawyer, but look at what you are talking about now!"

"Mr. Sato! I have never forgotten my identity. I am on your side, but if we don't make this clear, then in court, do you think prosecutors are all fools? Are Japanese judges all idiots?"

It seemed that the two were in a deadlock.

Stephen King knew that the car accident caused here was an extremely important point.

The next development began to completely exceed expectations.

When I read this, I can roughly deduce the plot.

As readers, it should already be known that Sato and Yamada originally knew each other, and Yoko was Sato's girlfriend. Yamada invited Sato to his hometown, and during this visit, an accident may have occurred, which may have caused Yamada's disappearance.

However, there is a small problem.

Why did Yoko follow him?

As a reader, because I read the perspective of three people, I certainly know that Yoko actually knew Yamada before.

But from Sato's perspective?

He never seemed to mention the relationship between Yamada and Yoko.

So, a very simple but easily overlooked detail is created here.

When I read it for the first time, even Stephen King ignored it.

Does Sato know the fact that Yoko and Yamada know each other?

The answer to this question will cause huge differences in the case.

But at this time, Stephen King had already read it, so he understood that this was a very tiny, but interesting ambush.

Fun novels seem to be fighting wits between readers and authors.

In this way, I lost the first time.

It turns out that a truth has been buried here.

At this time, Sato seemed to have figured out something.

He asked suddenly:

"Kumimen lawyer, how did you know these things? How did you know Yamada Hayato? How did you know Yamada Masahiko? Why did you investigate these things?"

In an instant, it seemed that the lawyer of Komimen became Sato's enemy.

Moreover, it is really difficult for him to answer these questions.

But then, I moved to Kaga again.

Yamagata Prefecture.

“Did no one report a traffic accident at that time?”

"No."

"Then, are there any cameras?"

"It's too desolate here, with many mountains and fields, and it's not as good as a big city."

"There is only one missing case?"

"Yes, actually, this case is amazing. Officer Kaga, are you really not sure? Places like us, capable young people have gone to Tokyo, and the rest are all old guys. Japan's aging is not just a joke."
To be continued...