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Full-Time Detective
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In a luxurious villa in the heart of Tokyo, a bizarre murder occurred. The victim was a well-known local entrepreneur, Yamaki Moku, found dead in his study with an exquisite dagger plunged into his chest. Strangely, no suspicious fingerprints or footprints were found at the scene, as if the murderer had vanished into thin air after committing the crime.
The police quickly sealed off the area and launched a comprehensive investigation. Faced with this nearly flawless murder case, even the most experienced detectives felt helpless. At that moment, someone recommended a woman named Silence to the police, claiming she might be able to unravel the mystery.
Initially, the police held little hope for this woman, but out of desperation, they decided to let her assist in the investigation. When Silence arrived at the scene, she did not rush to touch anything; instead, she stood quietly in the center of the study with her eyes closed, as if conversing with the air. After a few hours, she slowly opened her eyes and a barely perceptible smile appeared on her lips.
"The windows of this study are sealed, and the door is locked from the inside, right?" Silence's voice was cool and firm.
"Yes, that's precisely what confounds us," nodded the detective in charge of the case.
Silence did not respond immediately; instead, she moved to the bookshelf and gently pulled out a heavy book. As she flipped through its pages, a long strand of hair fell out. "This is the victim's hair," she said, "but its color does not match his."
Handing the hair to the detective, he examined it closely and a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. "This is..."
"Indeed," Silence continued. "The murderer used this book as a cover during the crime. Also, I noticed that the arrangement of books on this shelf is somewhat chaotic; only this one seems to have been deliberately adjusted. If I'm not mistaken, there should be a mechanism hidden within this bookshelf."
Following Silence's guidance, the detectives discovered a tiny switch at a certain spot on the shelf. When pressed, the bookshelf slowly moved aside to reveal a secret passage leading to an adjacent room. On the windowsill of that room, police found the murder weapon and a set of disguising clothing.
As the investigation deepened, the truth gradually came to light. The murderer turned out to be Yamaki Moku's illegitimate son, who had long suffered from his father's neglect and indifference. Consumed by resentment, he ultimately decided to take revenge. Utilizing his familiarity with the apartment's structure, he cleverly designed this locked-room murder trap in an attempt to evade legal consequences.
What he never anticipated was that his meticulously crafted plan would crumble like a paper castle before Silence's sharp gaze.
After solving the case, Silence vanished once more into the crowd as if she had never existed. Yet her name shone like a beacon, illuminating Tokyo's dark corners and becoming a legend in countless hearts. Her unique detective methods sparked imaginations: perhaps there truly exists a power in this world that transcends words and directly perceives the deepest secrets of human hearts.
With the sensational resolution of the locked-room murder case, Silence's name began circulating among Tokyo's populace. People speculated about her identity, yet no one knew her true origins. It seemed that Silence herself did not care for fame or gossip; she continued to live modestly while occasionally accepting challenging cases, using her wisdom and composure to seek justice for victims.
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