Chapter 6272

Chapter 6272

When Goro Watanabe rushed frantically to the room where Kohei Kikuchi was being held, he found Kikuchi’s body hanging from the bathroom door frame.

He had used his own thermal pants to hang himself. This material, specially designed for polar conditions, is warm, breathable, skin-friendly and resilient. With the two pant legs tied together, it could easily support the weight of an adult over 140 kilograms.

Unlike many who take their own lives, Kohei Kikuchi’s face bore no signs of pain or rage. Instead, he wore a serene smile, seemingly reflecting on death itself.

As Watanabe and several other Americans stood in shock, doctors from the scientific research station rushed in to untangle Kikuchi’s body from the makeshift noose. The medical team began cardiopulmonary resuscitation, checking for any signs of a pulse or heartbeat.

Tragically, by that time, Kikuchi Kohei was already deceased.

The scientific research station was not a prison, nor did it have a dedicated holding area. After interrogating Kohei Kikuchi, he had been placed in a vacant room, with a few soldiers stationed outside to prevent his escape, though no one had expected he would choose to take his own life.

The Americans were equally baffled. The military commander shouted in frustration, “What is wrong with this guy? This is such a big deal! Even if he were sent back to Japan for trial, he would likely receive a sentence of five to eight years, right?”