"...I want to believe that too."

There was hesitation in his voice, and he seemed tired, like the weight of case was already on his shoulders.

"They were the entire reason we didn't have more deaths in Inaba. And Souji did a lot of good for a lot of people while he was staying with me. I know he's a good kid. But... I thought the same thing about Adachi."

So how could he trust his own judgement here?

"...At the very least, we need to interview them. But Souji's been scarce lately, which makes me more concerned."