-If the night investigation is the only way to get a clue, we have to do it.
Such thoughts were beginning to dwell in the hearts of the members of the surfing club at the high school by the sea.
Captain Akira Shinoda (Akira Shinoda), despite his leg injury,
He is determined to get back on the board in time for the tournament.
However,
Shuji Kurokawa, the teacher, stopped the students, telling them not to go too deep because it was dangerous.
The way he held back was very forceful,
The atmosphere in the club begins to stir suspicion that perhaps the teacher is the culprit. The atmosphere in the department begins to stir suspicion that "maybe the teacher is the culprit?
In the midst of all this,
Kohei (protagonist, Kohei Aizawa) and his friend Tomoki Otani,
And even the manager, Hinata Tachibana, and the ace girl, Saki Kawakubo.
He begins to make up his mind, "I have no choice but to investigate at night in the schoolhouse and on the docks."
The theory that the advisor is the real culprit is suddenly gaining momentum.
But is there a motive?
Is Shinoda's foot injury and his impatience with the competition distorting everything?
Where will the night investigation lead - and where will it lead to?
1. night investigation, advisor trying to stop
"...... are you going to make the rounds again tonight? Are you serious, Kohei?"
In the surfing club room after school.
My friend, Tomoki Otani, looks appalled at Kohei - or me - for suggesting it.
Otani is a man who always welcomes anything interesting,
They think it is indeed too dangerous to search the school building at night.
Yes, we have to do it.
I saw a hooded figure near the warehouse before, but I couldn't make out who it was.
There have been similar sightings at the docks, and there are rumors that the killer may still be roaming around the school.
You can't leave me alone any longer, can you?"
Ohtani chuckles and shakes his head while fiddling with his phone.
If the teacher finds out, he'll be absolutely furious.
Well, I hope it's enough to make you angry.
There's a lot of mystery, like members of the club who are considering leaving."
Then Hinata Tachibana, the manager, opened the door vigorously and appeared.
His trademark is always a bright smile, but for the past few days his expression has been stiff because of the surfboard theft incident.
Kohei, I'll go out with you.
Last time I got scared and ran away. ...... If this happens, the only way to get the department back on its feet is to investigate, right?"
And Hinata?
Warehouses at night can be really scary.
Plus, if the teacher found out, he'd get a big kick in the nuts."
Hinata replies to my reminder with a strong will.
If the doctor is really hiding something, I want to know too.
Even the kids who are trying to leave the club are suspicious of the teachers, and I don't want to make things any more awkward.
I'm the manager, so I at least want to make sure it's true."
Several members of the club who were around said, "Is the warehouse ...... safe at night?" and buzzed around,
As if in response to the commotion, Saki Kawakubo, a surfing club ace, shows up.
What an interesting story.
Shall I go with you?
Some of the club members were arguing with the teacher, and we just want to close the case quickly so we can focus on practice."
Despite the cool look in his eyes, he is probably growing impatient inside.
As an ace at the national level, time is running out for her to compete in the main Inter-High School competition.
In the midst of such chatter,
The door to the clubroom slammed open and Akira Shinoda, the third-year senior high school captain, entered on crutches! and Akira Shinoda, the senior high school captain, enters on crutches.
...... night investigation, I'm in."
"Senpai!
Your leg still hurts, doesn't it?
It's better to take it easy--"
Hinata hurried to stop him, but Shinoda-senpai shook his head with a bitter expression.
There's not enough time before the convention.
If you don't find the board, you can't talk about it.
If there's any doubt in anyone's mind about the doctor, I want to make sure it's me in person."
That right leg must be in a lot of pain, and the pain is evident in his expression.
Even so, the strong will to "not give up" is evident.
I understand ".......
Then let's check out the warehouse and docks tonight, including the seniors.
Are Otani and Saki senpai coming too?
If we all get the evidence together, it will be clear whether the teacher is really guilty or not."
Kohei = I would conclude that way,
Ohtani whistles lightly and replies cheerfully, "Oh, that's thrilling!
Saki-senpai nodded silently.
Hinata looks worried, "You don't tell the teacher, do you?
"Entering a schoolhouse at night without permission."--breaking the rules, but no one seems to be stopping them.
2. disturbing rumors at the wharf
After club activities were over, there was talk of going to see "The Wharf" once in the evening.
They are going to preview the site in the light of day rather than at night.
Rumor has it that a retired student testified that he saw someone who looked like Kurokawa-sensei carrying something in at the docks.
The wharf is a 15-minute walk from the school.
It is a corner of the seaside where several small fishing boats are parked and warehouse-like facilities line the beach.
Ohtani scurried over and asked, "Are we talking about the teacher moving the surfboard around here?" I muttered,
No one has any proof.
Hinata gazed into the distance,
If the teacher is taking the board out of storage and keeping it here: ......"
He mouthed the words "I'm sorry," but there was no sign of anything suspicious in the area.
When I asked an old man who appeared to be a fisherman, he brushed me off and said, "I don't know.
I knew it was just a rumor."
Saki-senpai shrugs,
He tilts his head, "I wonder if there's any merit in the teacher going through all that trouble to bring it to the docks."
Shinoda-senpai hit the ground with his crutches and looked pained, saying, "Damn ...... my legs hurt.
They wanted to check the site even if it was too much to ask, but the information they could get here was nil.
I think you are putting too much stress on your legs," he said.
Come back soon and get some rest."
When I call out to him, the senior looks down in frustration.
I can't let my legs get stuck before I can be sure if Dr. "......" is the culprit or not.
Pathetic."
Hinata looks like she is about to cry, "Senpai, such .......
In the end, the inspection of the docks ends up empty, and he concludes that he still has no choice but to recheck the warehouse at night.
3. school building at night, 5 people going undercover
Once we disbanded, we reconvened at 8:00 p.m. near the back gate of the school.
Shinoda-senpai seemed to have taken care of his leg by cooling it a little, but it still looks painful.
Otani worries, "Are you all right?" but the senior insists, "I'm fine.
Saki-senpai and Hinata enter from the back of the school building, avoiding the guards' patrols, relying on the light of their smartphones.
I and Otani follow suit.
Hinata asks, "Are you sure this is safe?" She is frightened, but I encourage her to just look in the warehouse as quickly as possible.
The back of the school building is deserted and a quiet night breeze is blowing.
I thought I heard a squeaky door, and then I saw a figure at the end of the hallway ...... but upon closer inspection, it looked different.
In times like this, Dr. Kurokawa shows up. ......
They all brace themselves even more as Otani gives them an earful.
After a few minutes, "the warehouse" finally comes into view.
The lock is not closed or there is a slight gap.
There are no lights inside, but I can hear faint noises: ......?
Shinoda-senpai tries to approach the door under his breath. But he can't get his footing and stumbles, and his crutches make a steady thumping sound as they hit the floor.
With that small sound, there was a feeling that something in the warehouse had stopped moving.
Who are you ......?" A low voice spilled out.
We all cringed, but we couldn't just run away here.
I gently push open the door - a figure with a light in front of me.
Dr. Kurokawa.
4. Dr. Kurokawa, found--moment of the current crime
"Sir, ......!"
Shinoda-senpai squeezes out a voice.
There, the teacher was handling an object that looked like a surfboard, covered with a large cloth, with a rustling sound.
When the light is shined, the teacher giggles for a moment and tries to hide something.
Ki, you guys ...... why are you here.
You shouldn't be in school at night. ...... go home early."
The teacher says in an impatient tone, but Shinoda-senpai is already trembling with anger.
'So the teacher is hiding my board ......! I knew it was the teacher!"
The teacher looks bitter and lowers his eyes.
No, I'm ......."
But I'm at a loss for words.
Now that everything is connected, his attitude in the club room and his inexplicable behavior at night, the teacher is in a situation where he cannot be excused.
It was obvious to everyone that the cloth was a surfboard.
"Sir, why ......!"
Hinata sounds like she is about to cry.
As for Kohei, he was so shocked that his throat was parched.
Really, it was a teacher. ......
Otani mutters in dismay.
Saki-senpai bit her lip and murmured, "As expected, this is ...... irredeemable.
5. senior Shinoda's anger and the teacher's suffering
Shinoda-senpai propped his crutches against the warehouse wall and nudged his way up to the teacher.
'Sir, why are you doing this ....... My board, give it back! There's a tournament coming up!"
The teacher puts the light down and distorts his face in pain as he grips the cloth.
'Your feet are the ...... limit.
If you push yourself any further, you may lose the rest of your life like I did.
I didn't want ...... to make you feel the same way. So ...... sorry."
The confession took their breath away.
"You don't ...... think the teacher took the liberty of hiding the board ...... because of an injury?"
Hinata gives a shuddering look.
Even with a broken leg, Shinoda insisted on participating in the tournament.
Then lose the board and you force them to give up the competition.
I know my actions that I thought so are not ...... allowed.
But I wanted to ...... protect you. I wanted to ...... your future."
Whenever the teacher speaks in a tearful voice, Shinoda-senpai's fist shakes.
I knew how the doctor felt.
But I'm betting on the future, too. I just can't throw away a game that is only now.
Don't screw with me, taking my way without permission!"
The cry echoes through the warehouse.
6. persuasion of Kohei and Hinata
Shinoda-senpai's angry outburst almost grabbed the teacher,
Kohei = me and Hinata desperately trying to stop it.
"Seniors, my leg is ...... injury will get worse!"
"But ...... this guy is the one who hid my board! How I've worked so hard to get to this point, and the teacher trampled all over it!"
Shinoda-senpai's eyes are a mixture of anger and tears.
The teacher also raises his voice, "I'm sorry ...... it's hard for me too.
Hinata says with a sob.
"Sir, protecting students in that way won't make anyone happy. ......
I appreciate that you're worried about my leg, but stealing it is ......"
The doctor grits his teeth and pulls out the cloth.
What you see there is still a surfboard.
There are a few scratches, but they do not appear to have been destroyed.
"I didn't mean to break it. ......
I just wanted to keep it where it couldn't be found and keep Shinoda out of the competition until he could meekly get his leg fixed. ......"
The motivation for this is certainly the desire to "protect.
However, this should not resonate at all with Shinoda-senpai.
7. the disturbing atmosphere after the "real culprit" is found out.
"Is this the end of the case?" ......
Otani mutters as he hangs his head.
No one wanted the teacher to be the killer.
Saki-senpai also looks gloomy.
'No way, it's not the club members, it's the advisors. ......
But if this gets the board back, I guess it was good ...... for a change."
Shinoda-senpai checks the board as if hugging it and lets out a small breath.
I'm thinking, "...... This thing could still work if we fix it up. Maybe just in time for the convention.
Thanks ......I may have been trying to save my life, but I still can't forgive you, doctor .......
I'm going even if my leg hurts. Don't ever tell me again not to give up on the tournament."
The teacher looks pained by his words, though,
I can't say anything more. Do as you please," he replies emphatically.
Thus, the shocking fact that "Dr. Kurokawa = the real culprit" was revealed.
8. the way home, complicated aftermath
As he exits the warehouse, the teacher mutters, "I guess I'll have to report this to the school immediately.
Shinoda-senpai walks with a limp and says, "Oh, do what you want.
Clearly, the relationship between the two is on the verge of collapse.
Hinata is silent with tearful eyes, and Saki-senpai also slumps awkwardly.
Otani was also concerned about the situation and did not make any jokes.
My own head is a mess.
I had never imagined that the teacher was a thief, and his motive was a distorted love to protect Shinoda-senpai.
It should not be forgiven, yet I feel some sympathy for them. What is this complexity, this blurring of the chest?
Now Shinoda-senpai's board is back," he said.
But my senior leg is only a few days away from the ...... convention, and ......"
Hinata potpourri.
I bite my lip too. Is there nothing I can do at all?
But on the other hand,
(But now that the case is settled ...... if Shinoda-senpai can use the board, all that's left is for his legs to hold him up ......?)
Such a naive thought crossed my mind.
At the same time, I felt my desire to "surf again" growing stronger.
Why don't you just practice safely so that you don't get seriously injured like Shinoda-senpai?
I think Hinata also has a kind of "I'm scared but I want to ride the wave" expression on her face.
It's not a sunny feeling, even though the big "the teacher was the real culprit" case has been solved.
Shinoda Senpai, a senior advisor who goes to the tournament with an injury, is in danger of resigning: ......
We walked quickly back on our way home with a somewhat sad feeling in the air.
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