113: I, the Great Rimuru, Was Just a Damn Taxi Driver?!

The officer's words left Holmes, played by Stet, somewhat dumbfounded. Seeing this, Lilith finally could not hold back and shoved him aside. "So you discovered that the invading criminals were not the murderers, but arrived at the crime scene afterward? Interesting. Since when did your police start pursuing the real culprit?! Hmm?"

"..." The girl who suddenly appeared on screen made the officer pause slightly. Then he said in dissatisfaction, "And who is this, Holmes? Just how many people do you have around you?!"

"I'm his detective friend, Officer." Lilith said coldly, "Holmes isn't feeling well. All right, cut the nonsense. Since you've decided to ask a detective for help, that means this whole case is already a mess that you idiots can't handle, doesn't it? Do you have any other questions?"

"...Fine, I do believe you're Holmes's friend. Your tone and that irritating arrogance are exactly the same." The officer spread his hands helplessly. "We need you to find the real murderer, as well as the item the murderer took."

"What did the murderer take?"

"We don't know. Hamson Corporation refuses to reveal any specific information about the item, claiming that it involves corporate secrets." The officer looked helpless. "What's more, we suspect that the S-rank criminal organization that invaded afterward was also after that item, except someone got there first—"

"Not bad. You actually managed to think of that?"

"Ugh, could you detectives stop treating the police like we're especially stupid?!"

The people present exchanged looks. Only Lilith remained composed as she continued asking like a true detective, "Then how did you discover that the real murderer wasn't those invaders?"

"Uh..." At that, the officer clearly hesitated for a moment before sighing.

After lowering his head and coughing a few times, he said awkwardly, "Actually, it wasn't us