Looking For Murder
Please, Please Find My Brother

A blonde woman, wearing a black blazer with matching color trousers came down from KLM airline. The woman uses sunglasses, which adds a fashionable impression to her appearance. At the international arrival terminal of the 1st floor of Kansai international airport, Osaka. He pulled the travel bag with his left hand, his right hand was busy playing the phone that had just been taken from the crossed branded bag sling on his beautiful body.

He was seen waiting for an invitation at the airport exit. Shortly after, a taxi stopped in front of him. The woman then got into the taxi. For 42 minutes the vehicle was traveling at a speed of 46 km to the Hozenji temple.

As soon as she arrived, the woman got out of the taxi. With a still interesting travel bag he walked to the side of the temple. Stop for a while to buy a few white rose bouquets, then enter the cemetery complex with paving blocks, red brick.

He stopped in front of a tomb that briefly looked the same as the other tombs. The only difference is there is a photo of a beautiful little girl with blue eyes embedded in a tombstone that reads the name Seira Rosalie Fujimaru with kanji.

He placed a series of roses on the tomb, while rubbing the tombstone.

" dear. Mama's coming. How are you, son. Mama misses you so much, baby" Without feeling the water dripping from the corner of her beautiful eyes. He rubbed it without taking off his sunglasses.

"I'm sorry for Mama who rarely visits you. But from now on, Mama promises every weekend Mama will be here. Mom got a job in Tokyo. You're happy, aren't you, baby?"

***

Today is the 2nd anniversary of his daughter's death. Takagi is ready with a black suit complete with matching color tie. Getting out of his car, he brought a bottle of water, a bunch of colorful roses and a white teddy bear. Stepping firmly into the cemetery complex located next to Hozenji temple. His steps came to a halt, as soon as he saw a familiar figure on a pilgrimage. Off he approached.

"Rosanne?"

The woman who was called his name, reflexes turned to the direction of the sound.

"Dear (love)?" Rosanne spontaneously said, a moment later she covered her mouth in embarrassment. His body and heart reacted spontaneously, once meeting the person he used to love so much.

"sorry. I didn't intentionally say that"

"What's wrong. Don't think about "

Rosanne just bowed in shame.

Takagi turned his gaze to the tomb.

"Hello darling. Papa's coming, son"

Takagi put the flowers and dolls he carried, as a sign of sincerity at the time of worship. Then he doused the tombstone with water that he carried as a symbol of the cleanliness of the heart before making a pilgrimage. He then linked his hands to his chest and closed his eyes chanting prayers.

Rosanne only looked at the activities that Takagi was doing.

After praying, he turned his eyes to Rosanne. And see the travel bag located next to it.

" You just arrived from Amsterdam?"

"Yes"

"It's been a long time" Takagi said coldly.

"I'm sorry, I left without saying goodbye"

"Why did you suddenly go to Japan?"

"I want to see my son"

"After 2 years?"

"Sorry" Rosanne's face bowed

"You left suddenly while we should still be grieving. He filed divorce papers and cut off communication with me. You know how broken my heart is. Go without explanation. Just leave a letter"

"I can't stand to say it to you directly"

"Why? What's wrong?"

"I love you so much, but I can't live next to you?"

"Because I'm a cop?"

Rosanne did not answer.

"Before marrying me, you know what my job is. You know what the risks are if you're my wife. Why after 5 years of living it, did you say you couldn't?"

"I didn't think life would be at stake. My son left because of you"

"I'm sorry I couldn't take care of my family. It's all out of my control. You think I'm not sad? You think my heart isn't broken?"

Silent. Only the breezy sound of wind blowing and sayup could be heard the chirping of birds playing between the leaves.

Takagi breathed a heavy breath.

"That's it. It's all been happening. We have each other's lives. I'm glad to see you're okay"

"Honey. Papa's coming home. Be happy you are there. Wait Papa. One day we will definitely be together" Takagi wiped the photo of the princess on the tombstone.

"I'm leaving. The task was waiting for me" Without looking at Rosanne. Just 2 steps Takagi left the tomb, suddenly..

Takagi stopped his steps.

"Congratulations to you. One of the two best private universities in the country"

"Can I call you sometime?"

Takagi spontaneously looked at Rosanne's beautiful face with a flat expression.

"Just as a friend. You're the only person I know in this country. Nothing more" Rosanne continued.

"alright. Sorry if I don't pick up your phone. You know what my busyness is like"

"Yes. I got it"

"I'm going"

"Can we be best friends?"

"With all that has happened? I don't know" Takagi stepped foot, without looking back.

"I'm sorry Ai. I'm too cowardly to face the storm with you. Can your heart be mine again?" Mumbled.

***

With a gontai move, Takagi entered his study. On the loose was a black suit and tie attached to his body, putting it on top of the guest sofa.

He threw his body in his chair. The fingers of his right hand, kneading his temple while closing his eyes.

Tok tock..

The door of his room that always opens is on someone's tap.

"Come in" he said without looking

"Sir, I have a surprise" Kaoru said

"What?" He said without excitement

"Guess who's downstairs?"

"Who?" Stay without looking.

"Geoffrey Lafayette"

Takagi reflexively looked at Kaoru's face.

"What's he here for?"

Kaoru raises both of her shoulders with an enigmatic mimic

"Follow me down" Kaoru walked outside Takagi's study, followed by Takagi who was filled with curiosity. They rushed to the first floor of the Osaka police station.

Upon arriving on the 1st floor, they found Geo sitting in front of a police officer with a face filled with anxiety.

"Mister Geo's? Can we help you?" Takagi said as soon as he arrived before Geo.

The police officer in front of Geo handed him a piece of paper and a picture of a yellow-haired girl.

Takagi carefully reads the paper handed over by the police officer and then observes the photo of the girl. A moment later he looked at Geo's anxious face.

"When haven't you been able to reach her?" Ask Takagi

"Two days ago, Detective"

"Have you tried contacting your friends?"

"It has. All the phone numbers of her friends I know I've been calling. They all don't know where he is"

"alright. We'll help find him"

"Detective. I beg you to find my sister" Geo got up from his seat and looked at Takagi expectantly.

"We will do our best as much as possible, sir. Trust us all"

"Kaoru's. Contact all officers in each unit to help locate the missing person. Spread this photo to as many officers as possible in the field to find a girl named Adriana Lafayette"

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*Ganbatte inaka de tatakaou, BB20. Dokoni ite mo tsuneni seiko to kenko o. Kuikkupasu sugu ni modotte. 🥰🥰

Daigaku-mei o shimashita curry, sumimasen 🤭