"At this point, is there anything you still want to argue about?"
Looking at the pale-faced Iwao Ushigome, Senichi calmly said, "The blood on this mask should be the splatter from when Hyota Nagase tore it apart. You have no way to escape. Will you surrender willingly?"
Senichi's words directly shattered Iwao Ushigome's last trace of fantasy for any arguments. Faced with no way out, he stared at Senichi, and anger surged within him.
It was the man before me who had ruined his plan!!
The furious Iwao Ushigome, facing Senichi's calm demeanor as if everything was under control, couldn't help but want to teach him a lesson and see him in a miserable state.
"Die for me!!"
That's what he thought, and indeed, he acted accordingly. Like a bear, the burly bald man charged directly at Senichi.
The vast difference in their sizes made onlookers panic, and the other three suspects immediately tried to step forward to stop him.
But Iwao Ushigome stood in front of Senichi, and it seemed too late.
Watching Iwao Ushigome rushing towards him like a wounded beast, Senichi showed no concern. He just calmly watched as the opponent charged while sitting on the chair.
"It's over..."
This was the first reaction in everyone's mind when they saw the situation. They couldn't help but look at the steps that rushed toward Iwao Ushigome, hoping to stop him.
But who knew that the scene in front of them at the next moment would make them stop unconsciously.
Facing the incoming burly man, Senichi pushed up with both arms on the chair and lifted himself up. Then, he viciously struck Iwao Ushigome's head with a swift sweep of his right leg.
The tremendous force caused Iwao Ushigome's sturdy body to tilt. Senichi used the leverage of his arms and pressed down. With his right foot leveraging the force once again, terrifying power sent Iwao Ushigome's head crashing towards the ground.
"Bang!"
Iwao Ushigome's massive body fell heavily to the ground. Just by the sound, the pain seemed to resonate, making those around who were ready to rush over for assistance to involuntarily shudder.
"Resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer, aggravated charges."
Senichi smoothed out the wrinkles in his suit and looked at the fallen Iwao Ushigome on the ground with a calm expression. He calmly described the impact of the other party's actions just now, as if he was not the one who was attacked before..
After hearing Senichi's words, the crowd snapped back to reality. Takagi quickly stepped forward and restrained him.
However, the gazes of the onlookers were filled with incredible surprise, especially the three professional wrestlers. They never expected Senichi to be able to defeat the opponent so effortlessly.
As for Inspector Megure and others, although they knew Senichi could fight, they didn't expect him to be this formidable. To be able to defeat professional wrestlers with a single blow was beyond their expectations and challenged their understanding.
After arresting him, Kiba, the captain, received the news and rushed over. He gave Iwao Ushigome a good beating.
After some questioning, Iwao Ushigome honestly revealed his motive for killing Hyota Nagase.
It turned out that Iwao Ushigome had accidentally overheard the conversation between Hyota Nagase and Bankoku pro wrestling. Hyota Nagase planned to take advantage of Takaharu Ogami's injured right knee to remove his mask. He had even contacted others several times to learn techniques for removing opponents' masks.
Once Takaharu Ogami's true face was exposed, the match would be terminated, leading to a significant drop in popularity for the Teito Pro Wrestling team. Hyota Nagase would then be accepted by the Bankoku pro Wrestling team and make a fresh start from there.
Unacceptable betrayal was one of Iwao Ushigome's motives. On the other hand, Iwao Ushigome wanted to take this opportunity to shift the blame for the murder to Takaharu Ogami and then become the "Wolf-Face."
In summary, the other party had a twisted mentality, and a moment of bad judgment led him down an irreversible path.
Watching the uniformed officers drive the restrained Iwao Ushigome back to the police headquarters, Senichi stretched and walked straight to his car.
The case was resolved, and it was already late at night, so he could go off duty directly.
While sitting in the car, Senichi opened the system panel and glanced at it casually.
Well, indeed, he used a glance because this was just a typical case with no significant rewards.
[The Man Who Couldn't Become a "Wolf Face"]
[Congratulations to the host for gaining 300 Fate Points]
As usual, 300 Fate Points were credited, and Senichi's inner feelings remained calm.
It's just that the title of this case is somewhat meaningful. On the surface, it implies that Iwao Ushigome, despite his scheming, cannot become the "Wolf face." At the same time, it subtly suggests the problem of not getting used to a limited field of vision after putting on the mask that led him to reveal his vulnerabilities.
However, Senichi only had a slight sense of nostalgia, and he soon pushed it aside.
This case was just as ordinary as most of the cases Senichi solved, merely one among the many cases he handled.
As the incident occurred at the end of the workday, they hadn't had time to eat. Senichi, along with Kogoro Mouri and the others, went for dinner at a nearby restaurant after solving the case, and only then did they return home.
After taking a shower and practicing some darts, When Senichi opened his eyes again it was already the next day.
Having spent a leisurely Sunday, Senichi's holiday came again.
However, because this time the holiday fell on Monday and Tuesday, Ayako was in Osaka for negotiations due to work-related matters. So, Senichi had to find a way to pass the time on his own.
Fortunately, his parents returned from their trip and that added some liveliness to the house.
For lunch, they had dumplings. Senichi's father had been eating Japanese cuisine during his travels, and although he could adapt to it, he still missed the taste of dumplings.
So, when he returned, Senichi's father decided to make dumplings.
As for the filling, it was the classic pork and chives.
Although classic often meant cliché, the fact that it stood the test of time was indeed worth savoring.
Senichi personally chopped the meat. Being a strong young man, he naturally took on the physical tasks, and he felt more assured doing the chopping himself.
The meat filling typically consisted of three-quarters lean meat and one-quarter fat, combined with chopped chives. If the chopping wasn't fine enough, there could be tough things like tendons in a dumpling.
Senichi tended to lose his appetite immediately upon encountering such textural issues, so, in the absence of the convenient meat grinder from his past life, he usually chose to do it himself.
While Senichi chopped the meat, his parents took charge of rolling out the dough. Once the meat filling was ready, they could start wrapping the dumplings.
The television was on and playing programs. His parents placed tools on the coffee table and started rolling out the dough at a leisurely pace.
Many households might do the same—working on dumplings while watching TV. Although Senichi couldn't watch much due to work, it felt empty without the television.
With Senichi's physical fitness far exceeding that of an ordinary person, the meat filling was quickly chopped.