After re-enacting the case, Nanahara Takeshi and his group bid farewell and left. They got into Nakano Eri's car. As Nakano Eri fastened her seatbelt, she casually asked, "So, we have completely ruled out Matsuchi Yuki as a suspect?"

Her question did not imply that she suspected Matsuchi Yuki of being the culprit. She didn't understand the process of solving a case, she was just there to supervise Nanahara Takeshi and make sure he didn't do anything reckless. After all, he had a bad reputation and had left a deep impression on the police station with his reckless behavior.

She just thought that Nanahara Takeshi was being a bit too childish in ruling out the prime suspect. Based on her previous observations of how the detectives handled cases, it usually required solid evidence and intense discussions in meetings to eliminate a prime suspect. The process was rigorous, so it was unlikely to be so inexplicable.

Nanahara Takeshi was still thinking about the "pointing to the sky" matter and casually replied, "Yes, we have ruled her out. She is not the culprit."

Nakano Eri looked at Nanahara Takeshi in the rearview mirror and adjusted her glasses. She asked in a seemingly casual manner, "Is it because of your 'super perception ability'?"

Nanahara Takeshi also looked at her through the rearview mirror and their eyes met. The air around them became turbulent, and the countless resentful spirits of the countless fat lambs that had been "slaughtered" in the past ten years wailed in unison, reminding her not to get close to this monster.

Well, if this were an anime, Nanahara Takeshi would definitely have this kind of special effect.

He looked at Nakano Eri with interest and smiled brightly, "Yes, with my little talent for making a living."

"If you don't believe me, you can go and ask. Matsuchi Yuki's favorite colors are beige and copper red. She likes dolphins and has always felt that she is as understanding as a dolphin. That's why she appears to like reading, tea art, and cooking. She prefers Japanese cuisine over French cuisine, but it's more accurate to say that she doesn't dislike it. She just wants to have common hobbies and topics with her husband, Matsuchi Yūto.

She is a conservative woman and has a passive personality. For example, she has always wanted to visit the Jiangnan region of China since she was a child, but she has never thought of going there on her own. She has always been waiting for someone, preferably her husband, to surprise her.

So, if you want me to be her matchmaker and find her true love... please don't make that expression, Miss Nakano. I'm just afraid that the atmosphere will become too awkward. Let's continue with the main topic.

So, I believe that she couldn't have killed her husband. She still has expectations for him. If Miss Nakano thinks I am mistaken, you can get off the car now and verify it."

Nakano Eri was surprised to hear this. Seeing how confident Nanahara Takeshi was, she hesitated for a moment. Then, she unfastened her seatbelt and got out of the car. Nanahara Takeshi didn't mind and casually picked up the book "Yama no Shina" to continue reading, waiting for her to come back.

Kiyomi Ruri didn't follow her. As Nanahara Takeshi had said before, it was strange to let an experienced con artist like him wander around the house freely. He wouldn't be able to find anything anyway. She just sat in the passenger seat and twisted her body curiously, asking, "You mentioned earlier that Matsuchi Yūto seemed inexplicably annoyed. What's the matter? Matsuchi-san seems like a good person. She takes care of the house very well and it looks beautiful. Why would he be annoyed?"

It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from "pawread dot com".

"I thought you would ask me how I knew so much about Matsuchi Yuki." Nanahara Takeshi didn't take his eyes off the book and casually replied.

Kiyomi Ruri felt a little proud and happy. "Because I also noticed many details. I can deduce a lot of things, but I'm just not as comprehensive as you." She said half-truthfully. In fact, she didn't deduce much at that time, but after Nanahara Takeshi's explanation, she immediately recalled many details that could confirm his words. For example, the books and photo frames on the bedside table, a box of miscellaneous items in the changing room, the shopping list on the refrigerator in the kitchen, and the new and old recipes in the kitchen. It seemed that there was something to say about all of them. They could discuss it all day long.

She really liked the skill of cold reading, but she also realized that this skill seemed to require a lot of life experience and careful observation in daily life. It couldn't be rushed. So she planned to practice slowly and verify it with Nanahara Takeshi. She didn't want to rush.

Now she was more curious about the reason why Matsuchi Yūto was annoyed. After all, he was the victim, and she felt that solving this mystery might be helpful.

Nanahara Takeshi glanced at her and was quite surprised. He smiled and said, "I didn't expect that. You really observed carefully. You have improved. Keep it up."

Kiyomi Ruri felt a little proud and immediately asked, "So, why is Matsuchi Yūto annoyed? Matsuchi-san seems so nice. She seems much better than my mother. She doesn't chase after me with all sorts of strange props like my mother does. My mother is good at pretending. She is a 'teacher's wife' outside, gentle and soft-spoken, as if she would fall down with a gust of wind. But when she closes the door at home, her face changes. She chases after people faster than a dog."

Nanahara Takeshi looked at her and made a mental note of this. He planned to use it when chatting and joking with her mother in the future. He smiled slightly and said, "Matsuchi Yūto is annoyed because of his own guilt. It has nothing to do with Matsuchi Yuki."

Kiyomi Ruri became even more curious. "Why is he feeling guilty?"

Nanahara Takeshi lowered his head and continued reading, saying, "As you saw earlier, the Matsuchi family's house is luxurious and tastefully decorated, with many valuable decorations and ornaments. However, if you look closely, you will find that there are no weapons or armor that represent male power, no orderly paintings or calligraphy works, and the books are mostly popular ones. They don't match the preferences of men, and they have nothing to do with Matsuchi Yūto's personal preferences. Even the neutral items like folding fans and porcelain in the house tend to be delicate and exquisite, leaning towards feminine aesthetics.

Considering Matsuchi Yuki's noble background, all the valuable decorations and ornaments should be her personal belongings before marriage. Even this riverside house should be in her name.

In simple terms, Matsuchi Yuki is wealthier than the average person. Although they are fixed assets and not easy to liquidate, she is still much wealthier than her husband. She has lived a privileged life since childhood.

On the other hand, Matsuchi Yūto is not as well off. He comes from an ordinary family and the only thing he can boast about is his education and good personality. But he is already in his thirties and his career has not progressed. He is still an art columnist at an ordinary magazine and is not taken seriously. His income cannot support the luxurious lifestyle that his wife is accustomed to. He can only watch as his wife lives frugally, using a tea set worth over 60,000 yen while drinking loose tea that costs only 170 yen per bag from the supermarket. He watches as his wife tries to buy him high-end suits to make him look presentable, while her own daily clothes are mostly from before they got married. The cosmetics she uses are all cheap brands.

In addition, his wife's family is a prestigious family in Hirano. There are bound to be frequent events such as weddings and funerals, and successful people are bound to be present. He feels uncomfortable mingling with them, even though his wife doesn't care if he has any achievements to boast about. He subconsciously feels guilty and inadequate, thinking that he is not living up to his wife's expectations, even though he himself is not aware of this psychological problem."

Nanahara Takeshi shook his head and said regretfully, "People who love reading have high aspirations, but when their aspirations cannot be realized in reality, they become frustrated. When they are frustrated and have no outlet, they can only suppress it. If they suppress it for a long time, they will naturally have problems when interacting with others, especially with the people closest to them. Sometimes they can't control their temper, even if they know it's wrong.

That's just how people are. They are often polite to outsiders and can endure discomfort. But when it comes to people close to them, they tend to relax and sometimes can't control their temper, even if they know it's wrong.

So, he was probably unintentionally provoked by someone, and he became fixated on it, under great psychological pressure and feeling very frustrated. Unfortunately, he was killed by someone. Otherwise, if he had come to me and spent a little money to let me divine his future, I guarantee that he would have immediately become clear-minded and continue to live a happy life."

After saying this, Nanahara Takeshi looked at Kiyomi Ruri, who had her mouth slightly open, and said, "I didn't expect you to see so much. I thought..." She had thought that she had already made progress, but it seemed that the gap was still quite big. She realized that she hadn't thought enough.

Nanahara Takeshi didn't care and said, "It's half guessing and half intuition. It's inevitable in our line of work. Being about 60-70% accurate is enough. When doing business, it's better to speak vaguely and leave room. It doesn't hinder making money. And if you really want to develop in this line of work, remember, don't just look or observe. Learn to see through. Fat lambs are complex creatures. You need to learn to find their inner needs through their various appearances and use them to control their minds and hands to reach into their wallets. That's when the money will come rolling in."

Kiyomi Ruri listened with fascination and thought his words made sense. It was like the "Con Artist's Bible". She subconsciously nodded and remembered it in her heart. But then she immediately realized and shook her head vigorously, shaking off the tempting devil's words. She said unhappily, "Who wants to develop in your line of work? I don't want to be a con artist. And you clearly have talent... some talent. Why do you always think about cheating people for money? Can't you do something else?"

She said this sincerely. She was a little convinced by him. If he was willing to change his ways, she could consider letting him off the hook and not hold him accountable for all the mess before. It didn't matter if she became his assistant. Of course, the hourly wage had to be increased. 100 yen was really too little. It had to be raised to at least 500 yen.

Nanahara Takeshi glanced at her and shook his head. "You don't understand at all. I can control myself and not go crazy. I just catch a few fat lambs to make myself more comfortable. That's already a contribution to this world. The whole world should thank me. I don't need to do good deeds anymore."

Tch, what can you do even if you go crazy? Can you turn into a serial killer? Finding such excuses, you're just lazy!

Kiyomi Ruri couldn't understand his troubles and rolled her eyes at him. But she wasn't too angry and decided to stick to her original plan. When she eventually overtook him, she would be in charge and he wouldn't be able to do anything bad. It would be no problem even if she became his assistant.

Of course, the hourly wage had to be increased. 100 yen was really too little. It had to be raised to at least 500 yen.

Nanahara Takeshi glanced at her and said, "You don't have to worry about it. You just need to follow me."

Kiyomi Ruri's heart skipped a beat and she asked in surprise, "Have you... have you already... figured something out?"

Nanahara Takeshi nodded, "I have an idea, but I need to go to the police station and see the crime scene photos to confirm it."

Kiyomi Ruri was itching to know. She was about to climb into the back seat from the passenger seat, but Nanahara Takeshi didn't allow her to encroach on his space. He said unkindly, "I told you, I'm not sure yet. Why are you in such a hurry? Did I treat you too nicely today? Are you trying to make me angry again? Believe me, I can make you clean the floor until you die when I go back."

This annoying guy!

Since he refused to tell her, Kiyomi Ruri became even more curious. She felt like she had swallowed twenty-five kittens and was scratching her heart with a hundred claws. She shrank back into her seat and insisted, "It's okay to clean the floor. I'll clean it when I go back. I can clean it for as long as you want. But please tell me first, even if it's just a hint."

Nanahara Takeshi glanced at her and, considering her curiosity and the dignity of the floor, he tolerated her once. He said lightly, "The wound on the neck, it seems that Matsuchi Yūto was killed by having his throat slit. But I can't be completely sure right now. I don't want to ask Matsuchi Yuki that kind of question. I need to go to the police station and see the crime scene photos."

"Throat slit?" Kiyomi Ruri was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion, "What's the problem with that? The killer came to kill him, so it's natural to attack his vital point, right?"

"I've given you a hint. Now, be quiet. I want to read my book in peace." Nanahara Takeshi ignored her and said, "If you dare to babble again, I'll make you wash... stop. Think carefully before you talk back. I want to plant a tree in the backyard and I need someone to dig a hole. Think about the consequences."

Tch, fine, I'll be quiet. It's like I'm afraid of you. If you don't say anything, I'll think for myself!

Kiyomi Ruri rolled her eyes at him and ignored him. She sat back in the passenger seat, feeling frustrated. She furrowed her brows and pondered what significance a throat slit could have and why it could help identify the suspect.

Damn it, why can't I think of anything!