UNSOLVED MYSTERIES: William Myriad

14- Invisible ink

Leila POV

Isa-isa naming itinext ang mga J.
Pinapunta namin sila sa rooftop. Together with Mr. Neds, his colleagues and assistants, we all waited for the primary suspects to arrive.

Naunang nakapunta si Johanna,nasundan ni Jacob at hanggang sa naging kumpleto na sila---maging ang itinuturing namin ni William na suspect--Jon.

"Why did you texted us?"

"We are here to identify the real culprit." I said.

Tahimik sila kaya nagpatuloy ako.

"We all know that your classmate, Leslie, passed away last week. She was sexually abused base sa itsura niya nung nakita namin siya sa classroom."

"There were also few evidences or clues that might really identify the real culprit." Added William.

"P-Paano kayo nakasisigurong sa letter J nagsisimula ang pangalan ng pumatay?" Tanong ni Johanna.

"Napansin kasi namin na letter J ang lahat ng unahang letter ng mga primary suspects niyo." Jeffrey said.

"It's because of the lemon." Nakangising sabi ni William.

Pinagmasdan ko si Jon. How could he be that calm?

"L-Lemon?" Sabay-sabay naming tanong.

"This blank paper that was found at the crime scene-" ipinakita ni William ang maliit na blankong papel. "-is not really blank. It's just that, the letter J was written using the juice of lemon."

"Then explain why it was blank? Kung may nakasulat diyan, bakit di natin makita?" Tanong ni Justin.

"Lemon juice looks invisible when you write with it. But if you hold it next to something warm, it shows up." Explained William.

"Ano na, William, sino ba sa kanila?" Pasimpleng sumiko si Mr. Neds kay William.

"All of your alibi was proven, pero isa sa inyo ang hindi namin nakausap, you, Jon" pagturo ko sa kanya.

Ngumisi siya. "Edi sana kinausap niyo na ako dati para malaman ang alibi ko. Tinignan niyo lang naman ako sa mukha noon."

"I just memorized your features." Singit ni William.

"Pakidalian naman." Pagrereklamo ni Jacob.

I rolled my eyes, as William started sharing his deductions and the evidences.

"The victim's lipstick, polo shirt, hair were all a mess. Her shoelace was missing as well, only to find out, that it was used by the suspect."

"H-ha? Sinakal ba siya?" Tanong ko.

"Yeah, it was written on the autopsy report."

I nodded. He continued.

"We found a home-made chocolate inside the victim's skirt." Humarap si William kay Mr.Neds.

"Mr. Neds, show them."

"Wag na, nako! Basta ang chocolate na iyon ay expired na ng 3 months." Napakamot ng ulo si Mr. Neds.

"The victim hates eating expired food. She was my bandmate, by the way." I said.

"Then?" Asked Jeffrey.

"The floor where the victim was, is wet."

"Also, there are glass pieces that was thrown outside the window." William added.

"Nakita namin sa glass pieces na may lemon juice doon." Sabi ni Mr. Neds.

Nakita kong naging balisa si Jon at si Justin.

"Justin bought a lemon juice that day." I said.

"I also saw Jon throwing the lemon skins at the cafeteria."

Napatingin siya sa akin.

"I-Ikaw yun?"

"Yeah." Nakangising sabi ko.

"No way." Ngumisi siya.

"So, going back. The victim also hates to drink lemon juice. She's sensitive,huh?" Sagot ni William.

"Maari niyo bang i-explain ang mga relasyon niyo kay Leslie." Pakiusap ko.

Unang nagtaas ng kamay si Johanna. "Were not that close."

"You're not the culprit,then."

Sunod si Justin. "She was once may partner in one Math contest."
"I doubt that you were envious of her. So, you are not the culprit." Said William.

Jacob and Jeffrey said the same thing. They are the seatmates of Leslie, Jacob is one of the friends of the victim.

"You, Jon?"

"To be honest, I like her. B-But she likes that Libra, your bandmate."

"Sorry to say Jon but you are the leading culprit."

"W-What. Dahil lang sa nay gusto ako kay Leslie!?"

"No, not that."

"By using the evidences we had." Said William.

"Ikaw ang nagtapon ng mga balat. So probably, ikaw din ang nagsquezze non. I also saw the same kind of chocolate nung kumakain ka mag-isa sa cafeteria nung pinuntahan ka namin ni William."

"H-Hindi ako yun hahahahah."

"Paano kayo nakasisiguro,huh? Nagtugma ba ang fingerprints?"

Sinulyapan ko si Mr. Neds na prenteng nakaupo sa bandang likuran nitong rooftop. Sa monobloc chair.

"Honestly, di na namin chineck iyon." I said.

"E-Etong si Justin, bumili din siya ng lemon juice ah."

"It's hard to write the letter using that artificial lemon juice of Justin." William said.

"Unless, it was squeezed and it is a real lemon." Said William.

"P-Paanong?"

"You are almost busy while raping the victim that's why di ko napansin na nakapagsulat siya ng unang letra ng pangalan mo." I said.

Nagulat ako ng biglang pinosasan ni Mr. Neds si Jon.

"Napapatagal na tayo! Hay may date pa ako."

Pilit na nagpupumiglas si Jon. Habang naglalakad sila palabas nitong rooftop, biglang hinablot ni Jon ang baril galing sa bulsa ni Mr. Neds at pinaputukan ang sarili. Tsk!

"Insane." Said William.

"Great job my dear co-detective."

At iniwan na ako ni William.
Cinareer na ang pagkakaroon ng co-detective. Tsk!