Taizai followed Hanako Shibasaki's instructions and walked all the way to Mika Shibasaki's room on the first floor.

He didn't feel it when he was with Nishio Butler, but now that he was alone, he inexplicably felt that there was no one in the house, and there was a strange feeling of emptiness.

The afternoon sun shone through the window and softly sprinkled on the white tile floor, creating a subtle feeling.

Mika Shibasaki's room wasn't locked, and Taizai pushed the door open and walked in.

He had heard from Kokida that unlike the other maids, Mika Shibasaki lived in a small room by herself.

It was obvious that someone had roughly cleaned it, but her things were still there.

Taizai casually opened the drawer of the chest of drawers and found that there were still neatly arranged clothes inside, and they all had the smell of soap. She must have been a girl who cared a lot about her personal image.

At that time, the potassium cyanide was found in her makeup box.

Kokida said with a speechless face that when they opened the box in her room, there were more than forty lipsticks inside.

They unscrewed the lipsticks one by one, and were surprised to find that one of the tubes didn't contain lipstick, but potassium cyanide.

Thinking of this, Taizai bitterly smiled and opened her makeup box.

The various cosmetics inside had all been taken away by the forensics department for testing. The amount was so large that the group of straight men expressed their ignorance, and it also made Akiko gasp in amazement.

He still couldn't forget how the forensic doctor, who looked like a cold beauty, looked like she was about to go crazy when she saw the bottles that the forensics department took away.

"Ah, CPB", "Fairy Water", "Sea Blue Mystery", a bottle of tens of thousands of yen. "

There were still some Mika Shibasaki's jewelry in the makeup box.

Taizai casually picked up a few and looked at them, and felt that the style was exquisite and beautiful. It was obvious that the original owner had good taste.

"If only … I was here now." Taizai sighed and put the things back, "I don't understand these."

He walked to Mika Shibasaki's closet, and just as he was about to open the door, he heard a soft voice behind him.

"Excuse me … who are you?"

Taizai turned around and saw a girl dressed as a maid standing at the door.

"You're the one who poured us tea …" He stepped forward a few steps, leaned against the door frame, and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Just call me Mary."

The girl wrinkled her nose and smiled, "I heard some noise here just now, so I came to take a look. So it's the police investigation?"

"Miss Mary." The Grand Chancellor blinked. "Do you live close by?"

"It's right next door," the girl replied in a low voice as she clasped her hands together. "Why …"

"Nothing, I just I thought that you could be of a help.

"Taizai suddenly lowered his head and looked directly into the girl's eyes," I have a few questions that I would like you to answer. "

"Um … okay." The girl moved back slightly.

"That would be a great help to me." The Prime Minister's eyes curved into crescents. "Are you familiar with Shibasaki Mika?"

"Not really …" Mary calmed down, "It's just that we live close to each other, so we have occasional contact. Shibasaki is usually alone most of the time.

Shibasaki has been working here for a long time, and I only came here a year ago. "

"I see …" Taizai chuckled, "She doesn't have many friends."

"Yeah."

Mary thought for a moment and said, "I also think it's strange. She's so beautiful, and her personality should be good. Why doesn't she have any close female friends or boys chasing after her?"

"Then does she have much contact with Hanako Shibasaki?"

"Not much."

Thinking of this, Mary stuck out her tongue playfully, "Ms. Shibasaki is usually very strict, and we are all quite afraid of her.

Although Mika Shibasaki is her niece, I feel that Ms. Shibasaki is also very strict with her. "

"You don't like Ms. Shibasaki?"

"It's not that I don't like her."

She tilted her head, "We all respect Ms. Shibasaki, but when she's around, she always makes us tremble in fear."

Taizai nodded thoughtfully.

"Do you think Mika Shibasaki is a timid person?"

"Timid?"

Mary shook her head, "That's impossible. When I saw her working in the kitchen, the way she killed chickens and rabbits was quite scary. How could she be a timid person?"

"But I heard that she doesn't dare to go out alone at night." Taizai blinked, "She always drags other people with her."

"That's true." Mary nodded. "It's kind of funny. Once, she left her bag in the garden. It was only seven o 'clock in the evening, and she didn't dare to go out by herself. Instead, she asked my neighbor, Xiao Guang, to accompany her."

"Thank you." Taizai reached out to hold her hand and gently kissed it, "It's all thanks to you."

"No, it's nothing." Mary blushed and quickly withdrew her hand. She casually bowed and ran away.

Taizai ran his fingers through his hair and thoughtfully looked at the girl's back.

What she mentioned just now was quite interesting.

If what she said was true …

It seemed that he had to go back and reread the statements compiled by Kokida and the others.

It was indeed troublesome.

As for what she just said …

"You are … Xiao Guang?"

Taizai asked a few people and finally found the maid who was busy in the laundry room.

"That's me." The girl with bob hair stuffed the sheets in her hands into the washing machine, "What's wrong?"

"There's something I want to ask you."

"Please go ahead."

"How is your relationship with Mika Shibasaki?" Taizai smiled, "I heard that you two are best friends."

"Best friends?" Xiao Guang frowned, "Who told you that?"

"I asked a few people and they all said so."

"Not really." Xiao Guang stood up and rubbed his hands on his apron, "Shibasaki has never been close to us."

"I heard that you accompanied Mika Shibasaki to the garden in the middle of the night to get something because she was too timid to go." Taizai casually mentioned.

"Ah, about that, yes."

Xiao Guang nodded, "But that was because she couldn't find anyone to go with her and said that the thing was very important. Also, it wasn't the middle of the night, but seven o 'clock in the evening when the sky had just turned dark."

"So, Mika Shibasaki is really afraid of the dark."

Xiao Guang thought for a while, and for the first time, a puzzled look appeared on his handsome face, "Rather than saying that she's afraid of the dark, it's better to say that she's afraid of ghosts … Shibasaki is religious and very devout, did you know that?"

"I haven't heard of that." Taizai blinked, "Does everyone know?"

"Yes, that's right."

Xiao Guang recalled, "In the past, whenever we gathered to talk about ghosts and legends, Shibasaki wouldn't participate. Later, we found out that she's afraid of ghosts and never leaves her cross."

"I see." Taizai nodded, "Sorry to disturb you."

"It's nothing."

Taizai had just said goodbye to Xiao Guang when he bumped into Nishio Butler as soon as he stepped out of the door.

"Hey, what a coincidence, Nishio Butler." Taizai stood where he was and waved his hand to greet him.

"It's not that coincidental." Nishio Butler walked up to him and smiled, "I'm actually here to thank you."

"Thank you?" Taizai's eyes widened, "Have you found the diamond?"

Nishio's face darkened a little, "No. The hospital just called.

Just now, the hospital called me and said that you sent someone to visit Young Master Asai. "

Taizai instinctively wanted to say that he didn't, but he still smiled and said, "So that's what it is. I'm sorry to have troubled you to come here.

By the way, did our man be rude? "

"No." Nishio immediately replied, "Mr. Nakajima called us to ask."

Nakajima … Dunjun?

Taizai was a little wary at first, but when he heard the name, he couldn't help but laugh, wondering why this kid really went after saying that.

"Is there anything else you need our help with?"

"No."

Taizai waved the empty notebook in his hand, "I'm almost done with the investigation."

"I see."

Nishio suddenly stood still and bowed deeply to Taizai. Taizai was so flustered that he almost dropped the notebook in his hand.

"Nishio Butler, what are you doing?"

"Please solve the case as soon as possible and find the murderer for Asai's family." Nishio Butler's voice was very solemn, even a little choked up.

"Well …" Taizai brushed his hair, "Of course I'll do my best."

He muttered in his heart, "After all, I'm paid."

"Then I'll walk you out."

"Thank you." Taizai nodded. In his line of sight, Nishio took out his pocket watch again and glanced at the time.

He remembered what Chūya had said before, and his eyes flashed.

They took a few more steps forward. Just as they reached the stairs, Taizai suddenly stopped.

"Nishio Butler."

"What's wrong?"

"There seems to be something on the carpet behind us." Taizai narrowed his eyes and pointed behind them, "I can't see clearly."

Nishio took a few steps back.

The carpet in the villa was ankle-deep. He looked in the direction Taizai was pointing, and could only see something on the ground, shining under the light.

Did someone not notice it when they were cleaning?

Thinking of this, he frowned and walked back.

How could it be!

Nishio Butler stared at the thing on the ground, dumbfounded. It was clearly the gold pocket watch that never left his side.

For the first time, he looked a little panicked. He quickly patted his pocket to make sure that the pocket watch was no longer on him. Then, he calmed down and bent down to pick it up.

With a gentle press, the cover popped open. He glanced inside and exhaled softly.

"So it's your pocket watch."

Taizai had walked up to him at some point, "It's better to be careful with such an expensive thing."

Nishio glanced at Taizai, and his face regained its calmness. He connected the pocket watch to the metal chain again and put it back in his pocket.

"Mr Taejae is really sharp. If it wasn't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't have noticed it."

Taizai accepted it without any guilt, "I only noticed it when I turned around just now. Maybe it's because our group is always very sensitive to things left behind."