Teacher Akako's Invitation

"Chief Superintendent Shiraishi, we were only able to solve this case thanks to your help again—" Inspector Mori said with a broad smile, bowing respectfully to Shiraishi.

"Chief Superintendent" was already a rank he greatly respected, especially since Shiraishi had helped Seibukitsuno Police Station more than once.

"You clearly weren't planning to solve it at all—" Misumi muttered from the side, ruthlessly exposing him.

"We also have Misumi to thank for inviting Chief Superintendent Shiraishi here," Inspector Mori said, unusually flattering Misumi as well.

Misumi shuddered at his sudden change in attitude, finding it rather sickening.

As Mika Kuwashima was escorted into the police car, she continued to let out broken, unhinged laughter.

"By the way, Chief Superintendent Shiraishi, does that mean there may still be a highly venomous spider in this room?" Inspector Mori was clearly preparing to deal with it.

"If you don't mind, I can look for it slowly myself. I can handle it!" Furumizo volunteered.

He was also worried the police would just spray insecticide everywhere first—

However, Shiraishi shook his head. "No, unfortunately, Mr. Furumizo, I think that Sydney funnel-web spider is probably already dead too."

Furumizo had actually guessed as much. After all that turmoil, it probably could not have survived for long.

But Shiraishi was not merely guessing—

"It should be in that cricket container, right? Those crickets should have been spider food that Mr. Kuwashima brought on the day of the murder. However—spiders can survive one or two weeks without eating, but crickets should not be able to live that long.

"Inspector Mori, take that container back as well and have your Forensics Unit examine it thoroughly. I think there should be remains of both the Sydney funnel-web spider and the Brazilian giant golden-web spider inside.

"I think that, during the