"..."
Everyone present looked at the suitcase in the butler's hand, then at the newly fallen suitcase, staring at one another wide-eyed.
It was like telling both girlfriends you had no time, only for them to catch you dating another woman at the same time.
This kind of scene was incredibly awkward.
Having been tipped off by Fujino, Sato Miwako was basically taking an open-book exam.
She understood all the twists and turns at a glance.
She asked in a deep voice, "Miss Miki Noguchi, explain what's going on here."
"..." Miki Noguchi remained silent. Clearly, she was frozen in embarrassment too, with no idea how to explain herself.
How else could she explain it?
It was right there in front of them—two suitcases. The answer was obvious!
But how could she possibly bring herself to say that?
At that moment, Takagi and Megure, who had run ahead and turned back when they noticed no one was following, sensed that something was off and returned as well.
Seeing everyone standing there in silence, Takagi could not help asking, "What happened?"
"Nothing."
Fujino waved a hand. "The case has just been solved, that's all."
"Solved?" Takagi was briefly unable to make sense of the situation.
Wasn't this supposed to be a kidnapping case? They had not even seen the kidnappers yet, so how had it been solved already?
Had Fujino's Detective Intuition evolved again, letting him locate enemies out of thin air?
Ran, who had remained silent until then, felt the timing was right and said, "Actually, Sonoko was already rescued by Senior. This kidnapping was a scam from the very beginning."
"Huh?" Takagi froze at that.
Juzo Megure's expression was equally spectacular.
The two of them looked toward Fujino, hoping to get an answer from him.
Under their gazes, Fujino