Detective (Y/N) (L/N) realized there was a problem as the fog from the ocean crept in and shrouded the peaceful town of Kamikatsu in a thick, gray cloak. A sense that something evil and sinister was hiding just out of sight was a feeling he had previously.
Early that morning, a young woman's body had been discovered in the river, washing up on the bank, and he had been sent to the scene. The victim, identified as Sakayanagi Cho, a local artist, had been brutally murdered, her neck had been slit, and her body had been dumped by the riverbed for some early-morning fishermen to find.
Detective (Y/N) instantly saw that he was dealing with a particularly ruthless and cunning killer as soon as he started his investigation. Sakayanagi didn't seem to have any enemies, and there was no clear reason for her death. She appeared to have been the victim of a random murder that was carried out with icy, brutal competence.
The detective put in endless hours of labor, following every lead and checking everything. But despite his best efforts, he was unable to uncover any reliable hints. It appeared as though the murderer had simply disappeared.
The residents of Kamikatsu got more and more worried as the days turned into weeks and the weeks into months. They were used to living in a peaceful, safe community, but suddenly a killer was on the loose, and no one knew when or where they may attack next.
But Detective (Y/N) was unyielding. No matter what it took, he was going to find the murderer. A breakthrough in the case eventually materialized just when it appeared that all hope had been lost.
The detective got a call from a woman who said she knew something about the murder on a steamy summer day. The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, told Detective (Y/N) that she had observed someone acting strangely on the beach the night of the murder.
The detective followed the tip, and after some diligent research, he was able to locate the suspect. It was a violent former local fisherman by the name of Daichi. Daichi broke down and admitted to the killing when the investigator approached him.
It turned out that Daichi had been in a drunken rage when he came across Sakayanagi on the river. He had attacked her in a fit of rage, slashed her throat, and then left her to perish.
The residents of Kamikatsu could finally exhale in satisfaction knowing that the murderer had been apprehended. Detective (Y/N) was praised as a hero for his relentless efforts in solving the case, and the village went back to being quiet and serene.