Addicted

6: Cold Blooded

   It was a cloudy day, late in the afternoon; dark enough for the street lights and signs of stores to be lit up across Japans cities.

    At a nearby Takoyaki stand there sat our previously mentioned Tsukauchi whom had the envelope he inspected a few minutes ago by his side. Waiting ever so patiently for his colleague to arrive for the much needed information to be stated.

   He took a small sip of an alcoholic drink that the stands owner graciously provided him with. The stand itself wasn't exactly a stand, more so a very small and stationary food truck; it was large enough to not just seat people at the booth, but also had a small area claimed by the owner filled with benches and tables. It didn't get the most visitors at this current time, but that was perfect for the tall man whom needed the topic of stating to be private.

   Looking around him, making sure that Arigami was there or not, which he wasn't, Tsukauchi opened the box and took back out the items. He particularly stared at the bird, which was back in it's casing, the longest. The small wren stirred as much as undisturbed dirt; only moving from Tsukauchi adjusting the bags eye view angle.

   Yet it was less so the bird that the detective day dreamed about, but more so on the topic of whom it was meant to represent. His hypothesis of Himiko gaining some kind of partner or captive that was willingly draining their veins for this girl was growing ever so largely in his mind. It was also where a question had peaked his thoughts.

    Who on this wacky earth...Would let someone as psychotic as her to devour their blood?

   A question that was nigh impossible to answer due to how little alias' the girl operated with in the past most being just a few thugs who barely knew her and were only used as bait for her to get her prey. Then there was her parents, and they did not enjoy speaking about her, nor did they know anything about her after she left them. So he was at a dead end which was why he had asked for his fellow detective to join him at this spot for brain storming. While Arigami wasn't as inept as the black haired man was, he was certainly an excellent detective.

   Speaking of the other detective he made himself known by saying with loud voice, "Yo, Tsukauchi-San, behind you.".

   The man was about a few measurements smaller than the beige hat wearing man he called out to, having dyed red hair, yet his entire body was black and furry because his quirk in question turned him into that of partially half silver back gorilla; he just simply preferred to have his hair be a different color. He was also rather soft spoken, which was ironic concerning his quirk. He was also wearing a silver grey suit, with a dark blue tie and white collared shirt underneath his blazer.

    Turning around, Tsukauchi greeted his fellow law enforcer happily, "Arigami-San! It's been a while, how's about we enjoy a couple drinks before we get into this. Just to ease the brain because, oof, it's a cloudy suggestion.".

    "There is no need, I do not drink anyways so, ook ook, show me what you have come up with. I hope my evidence has greatly improved our chances of catching Himiko Toga, ook.".

   "Hehe, I guess your right", the taller man replied with a rub of his neck, "Come, sit down as I brief through what you've sent me.". The ape man did as he was requested and sat down across from his fellow detective, clasping his ands together as he leaned his elbow on the table. "First up, the photograph, then the knife, and finally...The dead wren. All three of these were items you sent me because you wanted me to figure something out from them, well...I think I might just know what each of them mean.

   "I'll keep it brief for you, as not to waste neither one of our time's. The photo seems to be a way of disrespecting her family. The knife is her giving up on the life of crime...And the bird...It seems to symbolize she's found someone who tolerates her. As eye witness reports state, animals took a unthreatened sense of keenness towards her, and she likes wrens in particular. She and her parents never seemed to have the best connection relationship wise, and the photo is one of which where she acts completely different then how she's been a few months ago. And the knife is the only knife she ever uses, so that answers itself...But even so, this entire thing is hypothetical, what are your insights on it?".