But there was no way to make use of the current situation.
Like this, the two waited for over twenty minutes, without saying a word. The visiting room was exceptionally quiet, with only the static hum of the phone line.
Finally, Ishii Takamasa lifted his head, his expression nearly despairing, tinged with a trace of numbness.
He picked up the phone and asked Mori Na, "What do you want to say?"
"I believe Mr. Ishizuka is a good man. The newspapers reported the shooting case back then; everyone said you shot Sakurai Chizuru to avenge your daughter."
Mori Na pleaded softly, "You know the pain of losing loved ones. The Komura family... their parents are suffering the same pain. If you're not the real culprit, I hope you'll tell us the truth."
Ishizuka Yoshio remained silent.
