The night deepened, and everyone prepared to return to their rooms to rest.
Ooka Momiji, who had not said a word all this time, could no longer contain her curiosity and asked everyone, "Was that Mr. Eiji really falsely accused?"
"Of course he was!"
Suzuki Sonoko wore a bright smile. "After all, Senior Fujino said so. That means the culprit must be exactly as Senior Fujino suspected!"
"I think so too."
Mori Ran had become extremely skilled at listening to deductions while following along beside them. "According to Senior Fujino's reasoning, the fingerprints left at the crime scene really are highly suspicious. They simply cannot withstand scrutiny, so that jewelry appraiser is very likely the real culprit."
"Is that... really so!?"
Ooka Momiji sighed softly. "I hadn't thought of any of that."
Momiji felt somewhat out of place among the people around her.
Although she had encountered one or two murder cases, she still had far too little relevant experience.
I haven't encountered many murder cases. My heart hurts.
"That's perfectly normal. You haven't encountered many murder cases, after all. We've followed Senior Fujino through who knows how many cases, so we naturally picked things up by being around him."
Seeing that Momiji seemed a little down, Sonoko reached out and patted her on the shoulder, comforting her like a seasoned senior. "Besides, compared with us, Senior Fujino is the truly amazing one. He spotted the suspicious points in the case right away!"
"That's true..."
Momiji nodded at that and clenched her little fists. Her eyes looked much more determined as she said quietly, "It seems that if I want to become a qualified bride, I'll have to keep working hard too!"
Suzuki Sonoko: "..."
Ai Haibara: "..."
Why are you working hard at something we're all trying to avoid?