Chapter 41Too tired to go back home, where he’d certainly fall deep asleep and be unable to make up in time to meet Ayana, Hiroshi took the train back to the station. Akiko was at work in the office.
Hiroshi hung his overcoat on the rack and slumped in his chair. “Make copies of everything that Chizu gave us, and everything we had on Mayu’s and Onizuka’s bank accounts. I’m going to hand all of this to Watanabe. Let him get Senden.” Hiroshi pushed himself up from his chair and headed for the espresso machine.
Akiko looked at him.
Hiroshi looked at her. “Watanabe and the Tax Agency can have this Senden case. They’ll have more traction, and more teeth, than we could muster.” He pressed the button for a double espresso.
When the grinder quieted, Akiko said, “OK.”
“I forgot to get my tetan
