The Beetle Cafe was as usual.
However, a number of mysterious, burly men were sitting inside the shop.
This made the neighboring wife and the old women and old men who frequently visited the shop feel somewhat odd.
Consequently, because of this strange atmosphere, business at the Beetle Cafe today was slightly bleak.
It actually made business at the Snow King Ice City across the street considerably better.
Fujino and Sato Miwako came into the shop, sat down, and ordered a meal.
Upon seeing Fujino, Enomoto Azusa's expression involuntarily underwent a change.
The expression on her entire face shifted, looking as though her soul had completely left her body.
Fujino understood what she was thinking and could more or less empathize with why she felt so awkward right now.
Then, he said calmly, "Miss Enomoto, you don't need to be too scared. I'm here to help investigate the case."
Enomoto Azusa gently nodded, naturally well aware that this Detective Fujino living opposite the shop where she worked was a criminal consultant for the Metropolitan Police Department.
Understanding this, she thought that perhaps he would be able to help her.
Hence, she anxiously blurted out, "My brother, he didn't do anything. He definitely must be innocent..."
"That's what he told me, and he certainly wouldn't lie to me."
Fujino slightly raised a hand, his expression remaining unchanged: "Don't worry, the case is still in the investigative stage right now. If your brother is truly innocent, I will help."
"Fujino-kun, you must find out what is going on here..." Hearing this, Enomoto Azusa's expression grew a bit more agitated. "My brother, he is absolutely not the kind of person who could do something like kill someone and then run away!"
"Indeed, Sugihito is definitely not the kind of person to do