The Case of Miyata Miyuki

"I've got one more question for you, Ide-san."

"What is it?"

From how pale her face now, I could see that she really can't take this kind of stuff too well. She has been living in this narrative in her mind to seek ease and blame it on others because of the loss of her friend. I do get where's she's coming from, but at the same time, it's wrong.

"Why is Arima have great hatred towards Nagasawa?"

"I don't have any idea about that..."

"They're friends with each other, right? Childhood friends, I mean. When did it start?"

"Start...? Actually, Koichi only started talking to me once again this year... Giving me warning about Kazuo, but I don't believe it because he's a kind-hearted person."

Kind-hearted...

"Is he the type of guy who helps others with no exchange willingly?"

"Eh...? He's willing to help...? He's been helping people in trouble."

"How willing? Like, sacrificing himself for the sake of other people?"

"Eh...? Where did that come from...?"