"I repeatedly checked the surveillance footage near Ayase Mihiko's home to look for suspicious individuals," Xiu Xin recounted. "Eventually, I spotted someone whose face was unclear, but their physique was very similar to that of Kimura Yakuo. I also asked Kimura Yakuo's secretary, who confirmed that at the time of Ayase Mihiko's death, Kimura Yakuo had gone out to meet a client and wasn't at the bank."
"Kimura Yakuo had steadfastly claimed he did not visit Ayase Mihiko that day. So, why would his figure appear in the surveillance footage? It's highly unlikely that by sheer coincidence someone else exactly resembled him in build."
Nakamura Shinichi became increasingly agitated, clenching his fists and slamming them down on his desk. "Other than hiring Xiao Lin to employ Noda to take the fall, Kimura hasn't hired any other hitman to kill Ayase Mihiko. He personally took action to kill him, which aligns with his cautious nature."