Eroge: I can Travel To The Ancient World

Jia Hao stood outside the window and asked Yan Hongzhu to close it.

Then suddenly, Yan Hongzhu saw Jia Hao twisting the thread and making a loop in it. Then from an inconspicuous hole near the window shutter, he pushed the thread inside.

The loop tightened around the latch and Jia Hao pulled it down, making it open instantly!"

" My goodness! To think…It could be opened like this." Yan Hongzhu was stunned.

" This hole is made next to the latch. Looks like our killer was well prepared." Jia Hao crawled inside the window and stood before Yan Hongzhu.

" Right, I have asked some tenants and they said the plumbers came a few days ago due to the water clogging issue."

" And you can see, there are water pipes outside the window, the best way to climb up here."

" Someone from the plumber group, or mixed in the plumber group came and made this hole?" Yan Hongzhu understood Jia Hao's train of thought instantly.

" Wait, If it's during the daytime, I believe we should get a CCTV footage nearby." Yan Hongzhu turned around and walked away hurriedly.

" Come with me, Jia Hao. We need to check it fast!"

Although they retrieved a footage afterwards, the footage was blurry.

' What should I expect? The CCTV footage gets blurrier proportional to the hardness of a police case. Won't it be bad if police catch the criminal too fast?'

Jia Hao joked internally. However, one thing became clear in that footage.

" We can rule out that the serial killer is a female, as we can see it's probably a male. And his height should be the same as you described." Yan Hongzhu nodded.

" I will call the plumber company to see if there was anyone with a matching description."

" Jia Hao, You are really good at solving mysteries." Yang Hongzhu smiled. " Anything else you found?"

" Not yet, But I can if I have the case files."

" Oh, Shit!" Yan Hongzhu slapped her forehead. " How could I forget that? You are a intern after all." Enjoy new adventures from empire

" Don't worry, I got you covered." Yan Hongzhu nodded with approval. " I will give instructions to my team. Feel free to access all the files inside the police station."

" Thank you, Sister Yan. After we solve this case, how about I treat you?"

" Cheeky brat, Already started to flirt with me?" Yan Hongzhu laughed.

" I really hope to solve this case as fast as possible."

" We will, Sister Yan."

With a grin. Jia Hao walked out and went straight to the police station.

Thanks to Yan Hongzhu's command, No one dared to stop Jia Hao's investigation.

" Wow, You look younger than we thought."

" Ah, Are you the one recommended by Chief Chu?"

" Oh my, Such a handsome young man."

Jia Hao could hear all the compliments around him, making him chuckle a bit. However, His eyes quickly scanned through the files, trying to find any hidden clues.

" Sister Fei, Can I take a moment?"

" What is it, Comrade Jia?" The lady officer named Fei answered. As she was replying, her fingers already curled.

' Wow, He looks even more handsome when I see him from near.'

" Sister Fei, Is the report about the incense stick arrived?" Jia Hao asked.

" No, But it should arrive in an hour." She replied instantly.

" Then, What about any common similarities between them? Anything?"

" Not really, They are completely strangers to each other."

Jia Hao nodded as he kept flipping the pages in the files.

" Hehe, Sister Fei, Can I have some coffee?"

" Sure, Why not?" Sister Fei smiled. " Hot or cold? Black or milked?"

" Hot milk coffee with a bit extra sugar should do."

" Haha, Craving for sweetness, eh?" Sister Fei nodded. " I shall be right back."

After she left, Jia Hao picked up his phone and messaged Black Butterfly.

[ I got something interesting for you]

[ Oh? What is it? Don't tell me it's about those strange Jincheng City murders?]

[ Bingo! I am now working as an assistant investigator]

[ Wait, what? Aren't you a student? Why are you working for police now? What the fuck?!]

Black Butterfly was stunned when she read the message. She hurriedly checked Jia Hao's location and it indeed showed the police station.

[ Damn it! Just how many things you are doing in the shadows?]

[ More than you can imagine] Jia Hao grinned and inserted a smirk emoticon.

[ Anyway, I want you to look into the social media of the murder victim. I have the account and password]

[ What exactly do you want me to look into? And wait…Why should I do it?]

Jia Hai chuckled when he saw the message of Black Butterfly.

[ I mean, You sure want to pass up the chance to participate in the hunt for a serial killer? I know you love adventure and gossip, Sister]

[ Ugh, Smooth tongued rascal. Fine, I will check] Black Butterfly gave a sighing emoji.

[ Just see if there was anything common between their chats or the last few posts. Or any common internet troll or something]

[ I will see and inform you asap]

Jia Hao threw his phone on the table and leaned back on the chair.

' Huuu, With Black Butterfly, We will be able to completely scan the online life of those two victims. Tsk, The police really didn't think to start a search from this angle, huh?'

" Here, Your coffee." Sister Fei appeared with a cup of coffee and a file.

" Thanks, Sister Fei." Jia Hao smiled as he took the coffee.

" Well, Our forensic team already examined the ashes of the incense stick. It's not a usual incense stick at all, which is common in the marketplace."

" The stick of incense is made up of plum tree sticks and in the composition of incense, orchid essence and lily oil."

" A handmade incense? Our killer got pretty niche choices, huh?" Jia Hao smacked his lips.

Suddenly, Jia Hao's eyes flashed with a strange gleam. " Sister Fei, Can you give me some space? I would like to contemplate something."

" Sure, Why not?"

As Jia Hao found himself alone, He took out a pencil and paper and suddenly started to draw something.

Despite Lin Shui seeing Jincheng Butcher, the trauma on her soul made her forget quite a lot of details.

Nonetheless, with remaining clues and facial features, Jia Hao managed to draw a person's face.

' Ok, Let's assume he is our main suspect. Now, let's see his attributes.'

' He is physically healthy, as he could climb the pipes of a building and drill a hole in the window of Lin Shui. Also, carrying equipment and corpses here and there also takes a physical toll."

' A person with masterful acting skills. The second victim's death shows that our killer can hide his intentions well behind his kind and friendly smile.'

' Now clues in the crime scene. Using an unusual incense, corpses of victims in kneeling positions, precise seven cuts on the body…Everything feels like they have some deep symbolism behind them.'

' Orchid represents nobility and integrity. As for the lily, it represents the feminine aspect of the nature. A noble female, huh?'

' Plum represents the five blessings and peaceful death is one of them.'

' Wait, Could it be…'

Jia Hao suddenly realized something. As he was confused why he couldn't see the ghost of the Ellis Wang. At first, he thought it was because the alley wasn't the real crime scene, hence absense of spirit.

However, Now he realized there might be another reason.

' Even if the ghost of Lin Shui appeared to be fierce, it was very vague. Without my interference, she would have vanished in a day or two.'

' And the absence of Ellis Wang's ghost…It must be the Soul Calming Incense! The killer is using these special incense sticks to calm their souls after killing them!'

Although these days everyone uses incense sticks for all reasons, in ancient times different ingredients in incense sticks used for different ceremonies.

" Purity and nobleness of a woman…Seven cuts on the body…" Jia Hao mumbled as he suddenly recalled something.

In Confucianism, a woman should have three obedience and four virtues to be called a true woman.

' Seven cuts, because of breaking these virtues? A killer who is well versed in old scriptures and tradition, obsessed with a woman's virtue, can craft incense sticks and have a physical strength…'

Jia Hao looked at the portrait he made with a deep gaze. In his mind, the scope of the killer's real life profession slowly narrowed.

At that moment…

[ Hey, Looks like I found something. And, It can be a big clue!]

Jia Hao was startled when he saw the message of Black Butterfly.