Looking For Murder
Geoffrey Lafayette 5's

After the connection was cut off, Geo, who was still plagued by extreme anxiety waiting for the results of Adriana's autopsy, chose to move from there to attend the funeral.

"Excuse me sir, is the autopsy process still going on?"

"I don't know either, sir. Usually more than 1 hour"

"Then I'm going out for a minute. There's an acquaintance of mine who's grieving. I intend to attend his funeral"

The police officer scanned Geo's appearance, who was wearing a full brown suit.

"If you want to attend the funeral ceremony you should change your clothes first to honor the deceased and his family"

"Change what clothes?"

"For men wear black suits with white shirts, black ties and without pins. Shoes, belts and socks must be black."

" I won't have time to replace it. Well, your advice I'll consider. I'm going for a second. If there's anything, please call me on my phone number"

"Alright Sir. Of course, we'll call you"

After saying goodbye to the police officer, Geo rushed his vehicle to Ikeda hospital. Through a short message, Ikeda hospital officials provided information periodically about the progress of the funeral process. Currently the body of Mrs Akane is being conducted according to Buddhist ceremonies at the hospital funeral home. After that, the cremation process will be carried out.

24 Minutes later Geo arrived at Ikeda hospital, leaving his car in the parking lot. He asked the location of the hospital funeral home to a security guard who was there. Half-running, Geo headed towards that place which was in the back of the building. When he arrived at the funeral home, Geo stepped into the living room. On top of the coffin decorated with white chrysanthemum flower arrangements and orchid moon there is a photo. Geo was surprised to see the figure in the photo.

"Obaa-san ?" His body immediately stiffened. The cold weather attacked making the feathers bristled. His feet had no footing.

"Yes God. Is it possible ... ?"

Not yet lost his surprise, a nurse approached him.

"Mr Geoffrey?"

"Ah.. I Yes myself" His gaze turned towards the coming of the voice with a pale face.

"Hello Mr. You look pale. Are you okay? " The nurse looks worried about Geo who looks unwell.

"A .. I'm doing fine. Sorry is this Mrs Akane's funeral?"

"It's true sir. I'm Kairi Takara. The nurse takes care of Mrs Akane. Mister..." The nurse pointed with her eyes the wrong appearance of Geo's costume.

Geo looked at the look he was wearing.

"Oh. Ii'm sorry.. I'm new from Osaka University hospital and didn't have time to change my clothes" Geo bowed in front of the nurse.

"It's okay, sir. You want to pay your respects to Madame Akane first? Before we continue the cremation process?"

"Yes sure. But I don't know how. Can you teach me?"

"Follow my movements, sir."

"All right"

The nurse performed movements that Geo followed. Go before the altar and bow deeply. Take a step forward to present the incense. When you are done, bring both hands together into a praying position, bowing your head slightly. Step back one step back and bend deeply before returning to where all are.

"After this we will escort the coffin to the crematorium. Can it start soon, sir"

"Just do it"

"alright. Let's do it"

They then carry out a procession of the casket to the crematorium (Shukkan), to be cremated. When the crates were brought, all the guests, consisting of the nurses and doctors, bowed one last time to Mrs Akane's body.

Before being put in the oven, there is a reading of the last silk sentences to accompany the crate into the oven. After cremation, all family members should one by one cite bone fragments using special chopsticks. Because there is no family, the funeral staff will take the fragments and remains of the bones along with the ashes. Crush the debris into ash and put it in a pot. It was then given to Geo.

"sorry. I can't accept this. Can you help me bury her next to Miss Cho's grave?"

The crematorium attendant looked at nurse Kairi who was next to Geo.

"I'm in mourning right now. My sister was found dead by the police. Currently, an autopsy is being performed. Can any of you help me? I can't stay here long. I need to get back to the hospital. About the cost, I will bear it all. Please send me your account number. I'll pay it off."

"We are in mourning, sir. Alright Sir. We'll help you take care of it. I'll send you my account number. " Said nurse Kairi.

Geo handed the pasu to nurse Kairi.

"I have to go now, Miss. Don't forget to send me your account number"

"certainly Mr. Let me take you to the parking lot"

"All right, thank you Miss"

Geo walked outside the crematorium, followed by nurse Kairi who hugged Madam Akane's pot. While walking outside, Kairi tells about Madame Akane to Geo.

"Mrs Akane, since Miss Cho's death, her condition has been on the decline, sir"

"Hm.. For the cost of his hospital treatment, how?"

"Miss Cho has paid it off until next month, sir"

"Have you been paid upfront?"

"Yes, Sir. Miss Cho, she's a very nice woman. Often brings excess food and is distributed to patients here. Even We nurses were also fed by her" Kairi smiled knotfully.

"Miss Cho with her Grandma is so close?"

"Yes Sir. Madame Akane told me a lot about her granddaughter. He was very proud that his grandson could work in a big company. If it's not the company's name is Fujitsu Corp."

Geo stopped his steps. He looked at the nurse next to him.

"really?" Geo asks who does not believe that Cho really loves her. The application he submitted to Cho at that time was actually just his good intention to lift Cho's life. The fact that Cho loved her sincerely was something she did not suspect.

"Yes right, sir. You don't seem to believe it. Do you know that guy? Or maybe you're that guy?" The nurse was surprised by her own words.

Geo continued his steps. He refused to respond to Kairi's words.

"Then what reason did Cho give me my phone number?"

"Oh about that. I don't know Sir. Miss Cho gave it to me on purpose, maybe there's been a hunch."

Without feeling they had arrived at the front door of the hospital.

"Miss, we're splitting up here. My message, please remember"

"Good, Master"

Along the way to Osaka University hospital, Geo's heart and mind are uncertain. Various new facts opened today, as if repeatedly slapping his consciousness. The fact that she knew from the words of nurse Kairi, about Cho's deep love for her.

"I didn't think Cho really loved me" Geo rubbed his face violently.

The fact of meeting an old grandmother this morning goes back to his memory. Her face was very similar to that of the late Madame Akane who was plastered in the photo of the corpse. The time of his death was the same as the time he met the grandmother in the hallway of his office.

"It doesn't make any sense. How could a dead person come to my office? Did I see wrong? Cctv. Yes cctv recording this morning, can answer all"

Geo called Andreas. He asked Andreas to send him a cctv recording a few minutes before he arrived at the office to his email.

Geo pulled his car over as soon as an email notification came into his phone. With a thumping feeling he opened an email from Andreas. Second by second the contents of the recording did not escape his observation. Geo's body squeezed as soon as he didn't get what he saw this morning.2 children were chasing and an old man was mopping the floor near his office door, nothing on cctv recording. He seemed to be talking to himself without any interlocutors.

"Yes God. Actually what had happened" Geo lowered his face. His forehead touched the steering wheel of the car, both of his hands grasped the object firmly. While his cell phone lay on his lap. The words of the grandmother this morning were ringing in her ears. Ask him to change and not give up on everything that has happened.

Long enough, Geo's in that position. The vibration of the cell phone that resuscitated him who was hit by shock.

Drtts... Drtts.. Drtts..

Without seeing who contacted him, Geo shifted the green button..

"Yes. Hello.."

"Mr Geo. I'm Takagi. The autopsy is complete. You can already see your sister's body"

"Alright Detective, I'll be right there"

Trying to get rid of all the emotions that stifled his chest, Geo drove his Mercy to Osaka University hospital.

***

Entering the cold mortuary, Geo tried to strengthen his heart. A figure of the body stiffened with covered in white cloth. Keiko was seen standing in the corner of the room accompanied by Takagi. A woman dressed similarly to Keiko revealed a white cloth covering the face of the corpse. That pretty face looked pale and stiff.

" O mein Gott, das bist du Adriana (O Lord this is indeed you Adriana)

Geo seemed to not believe, that the figure that was stretched stiff was his sister Adriana.

"wer wurde dir das antun, Sis?(Who would do this to you, brother?)"

Geo's cry broke. He smelled every inch of his sister's face. Rubbing his stiff face was hoping it was just a dream and his sister would wake up again.

"Adriana, Affne deine Augen. Ich rage.(.Adriana open your eyes.I beg you.)"

Geo hugged the stiff body, immersing her face in Adriana's body.

"Airina.... Adrianna... Hu.. Hu.. Hu.."

Silent. No one tried to interrupt that.

"Adriana, es tut mir leid, dass ich mich nicht um dich kummern konnte (Adriana forgive me for not being able to take care of you)"

Keiko, Takagi and Sora could only be speechless watching the scene. Sora rubbed the corner of her suddenly wet eyes. Keiko simply bowed, closing her eyes. There was no desire in Keiko's heart to comfort her ex-husband. Not his capacity to do that anymore.

Takagi berdahan approaching Geo. He rubbed Geo's back trying to give her strength.

" Sir, I know this is very painful and you must be very lost. But, Master you must be strong. It's all been happening. Both of your parents need you by their side to get through this"

Slowly Geo's crying subsided. With puffy eyes, he looked at his sister's face. I rubbed that face with love.

"What's the cause of my sister's death, Detective" Without switching from Adriana's face.

"Great bleeding due to sexual violence, sir" Takagi replied.

"My brother's in rape?"

"Yes Sir"

"Oh my God...!!."

Geo's body collapsed to the floor, kneeling before his sister's body. Face bowed.

"Detective Sir, please please find my sister's killer" Geo said expectantly.

"We will do our best, sir. Be patient"

***

That same day, Adriana's body was flown to Germany on a family-owned private jet. After the process of retrieving the bodies and the departure files were completed, Geo brought Adriana back to their hometown in Cologne.