After taking the monster away, Yamabuki continued to inquire about useful information.
"Chiyo-chan, you said you heard the murderer's voice. Can you describe its characteristics?" Yamabuki asked seriously while taking notes.
Chiyo-chan thought for a moment and said, "It was a man's voice, sounding lazy and lifeless. He also said he would come to kill me in three days and left this behind."
Chiyo-chan took out a gentian flower.
Yamabuki took the gentian flower. A gentian flower was also found next to the corpse. Many classy killers leave their own mark after killing, like "Bloody Eagle."
Could the gentian flower be this killer's mark?
"You don't have to worry. With the Gotei 13 protecting you, your safety is guaranteed. You two, see how much gold Yamatake Chiaki received from them is left?" Yamabuki said to the squad members behind him.
After some searching, some gold coins were found in Yamatake Chiaki's money bag, and some gold was also found in a box in his bedroom. However, according to the monster—Shimo Dashichoufu's—identification, this gold was only one-third of his betrothal gift, which means that in just two days, this prodigal son had already spent two-thirds of the gold.
For a gambler, this is not uncommon. Let alone two-thirds, as long as they get to the gambling table, losing everything overnight is not uncommon.
Therefore, Yamabuki often warned himself to be irreconcilable with gambling and drugs.
"He even told you the time of the murder. This killer is really confident. Don't worry, if this killer touches a single hair on you in three days, I'll pull out one of my own hairs to apologize!" Yamabuki said with a solemn expression.
Saitō Furōfushi wished he could rush up and give him a big slap. What time is it and you're still joking? Can't you be a little more serious?
"Oh, right, Saitō, are you on vacation tomorrow? Don't forget to come to my Yamabuki Clothing Store for work," Yamabuki said lightly.
"I've been working for half a month straight!" Saitō Furōfushi shouted.
"So, change your work to change your mood. As your boss, I care deeply about my employees' mental health." Yamabuki thought he was too kind, being so good to his employees. Fifteen days off and one day of work, and the other party still complained about being tired? Do you have no shame?
Did I make you work during those fifteen days?
Saitō Furōfushi glared at Yamabuki with a sinister look, but thinking of their bet, forget it. After working one day tomorrow, there would only be twenty-eight days left. Come on, he could definitely get through it!
"Then how do you plan to settle Chiyo-chan? It's definitely not okay to leave her alone in the mansion, right? It's already dangerous for such a small girl to be home alone, let alone being targeted by a killer," Saitō Furōfushi said.
"Don't worry, I'll have her move in with me…"
"Get lost! You're more dangerous. These outside are just wolves, but you're a big tiger! I'm afraid you'll swallow the little girl whole." Saitō Furōfushi looked disdainful.
"I mean, arrange her at my Yamabuki Clothing Store. There happens to be someone with decent strength there who can act as a bodyguard." Yamabuki thought of Senjumaru Shutara. Although Senjumaru Shutara at this time was far from her later self, she had reached the Vice-Captain level. If a killer attacked, she could block a few blows without a problem.
"That's more like it." Saitō Furōfushi knew Senjumaru Shutara. Although that sister was usually cold, she was indeed a good person.
Thus, Chiyo-chan was sent to the Yamabuki Clothing Store overnight to live with Senjumaru Shutara.
However, the investigation was not over.
At dawn the next day, the entire Gotei 13 was dispatched to investigate last night's murder case.
Whether this nobleman died or not actually had little to do with the Gotei 13. The main reason was a matter of face. The slogan was loud and clear: our duty is to protect Seireitei. Yet, such an incident happened in less than two months, and most crucially, it was done by an outsider. Isn't this a slap in my face?
Therefore, it must be investigated thoroughly.
Soon, Yamatake Chiaki's social circle was thoroughly investigated.
Because his family had fallen into decline, this person had very few friends. The few friends he had were fair-weather friends, all noble young masters with no real ability.
Could it be an enmity formed at the gambling table?
This is very possible.
Yamabuki investigated the gambling dens these nobles frequented and came to a surprising conclusion: Yamatake Chiaki had not been seen playing cards there for two or three days.
In other words, Yamatake Chiaki had not gambled within these three days.
And the monster had given the betrothal gift two days ago.
If it wasn't gambling, where did all that gold go?
Could it have been taken by the killer?
But the killer didn't even take the gold on Yamatake Chiaki's person. If it was for money, he shouldn't have left this gold untouched.
What on earth is going on?
Could it be…
Over the next three days, the Gotei 13 rigorously questioned the monster, and finally confirmed that Yamatake Chiaki's death had nothing to do with him.
However, this pervert actually wanted to torment a loli!
Finally, the Eleventh Division members held him down and beat him severely, forcing him to write a guarantee that he would no longer harass Chiyo-chan's life, only then letting him go.
In the face of absolute military might, all excuses and schemes are mere theatrics. When you get beaten, you stand at attention. This monster could only lament why such things happened to him.
Finally, he obediently signed the guarantee and put his handprint on it before leaving.
Three days passed quickly.
As night fell, under the moonlight, everything in Seireitei seemed quiet.
Obana Danjiro sat leisurely on the roof of the Yamabuki Clothing Store, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, his gloomy expression unchanged.
His target this time was below.
Still a little girl with no strength to fight back; it should be easy to deal with.
However…
Shijima Chigiri reached out and opened a tile. A faint candlelight reflected from below. In the candlelight, a woman was sewing something; it was Senjumaru Shutara.
"So troublesome! This auntie doesn't look weak," Shijima Chigiri said slowly. He was a person who disliked trouble the most.
However, he was a very professional killer. Since he had already taken the client's money, he naturally had to finish the job.
He didn't jump down directly from above but came to the main entrance and knocked gently.
"Auntie, can you let me in? I'll just kill someone and leave, I won't bother you," Shijima Chigiri said leisurely.
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