"How could this happen... How could this happen..."
Jinzāburō, with colorless cheeks and lips, packed his clothes and belongings onto a large sheet of cloth spread out in front of him, while continuously repeating the same words in a trembling voice, like a mournful lament.
How could this happen...
He was a diligent and honest person — this was how most people who knew Jinzāburō would describe him, this old man of 65.
Yet, it was this diligent and honest man who brutally murdered Granny Ping last night.
Jinzāburō had a secret buried deep in his heart, one he had never shared with anyone.
He and Aping were childhood friends, and he had always harbored feelings for her.
He loved Aping.
He wanted to grow old with Aping.
But his feelings were ultimately unrequited...
At 15, he confessed his love to Aping.
But Aping... did not accept Jinzāburō's love.
By then, she was already acquainted and in love with Kotaro, who was not yet a doctor.
