After some explanation, Inspector Megure finally understood that these were two unrelated matters. When the emergency call had come in, the reporter had merely mentioned that there was a deceased person here, so Inspector Megure had not brought many officers along, leaving them short of both a coroner and forensic investigators.
After informing the waiting villagers of the situation, Asai Seiji explained to Inspector Megure that he was the village doctor and could lend a hand.
Inspector Megure thought for a moment and split the arriving police officers into two groups. "I'll take Satou to the other side, and I'll leave this side to you, Wataru Date."
Chapter 120