Wedding

Yamagishi was also an old acquaintance of Beika Police Station. From the schizophrenic shooting case to the recent serial murder case involving the cross-dressing old woman, she could practically be called Beika Station's designated liaison at Suzuki Hotel!

"Long time no see. I'm Yamagishi, the planner for today's wedding at Verite Manor, responsible for the ceremony between the Takemura and Izumi families." Though she looked somewhat helpless upon seeing these familiar faces, Yamagishi still bowed politely.

Haitani and the others hurriedly returned the gesture. "Sorry to trouble Ms. Yamagishi again—"

After looking over the six of them, Yamagishi paid particular attention to Fuji and Kawai before continuing, "Please come with me first—though could you two change your clothes?"

Because of their previous undercover investigation, Yamagishi was more familiar with Fuji and Kawai.

"Do we look like we brought spare clothes? Police Inspector Haitani, how about we—" Fuji tried to slip away.

"My apologies, Ms. Yamagishi, but could we borrow some hotel staff uniforms?" Haitani asked directly.

Fuji, Kawai: ...

"Well... if this is for an undercover investigation, then you'll need to clear it with the hotel..." Yamagishi looked troubled. This was not something she could decide.

Haitani immediately said, "We're just changing clothes! We're not going undercover, not undercover!"

Yamagishi: ...

Though helpless, Yamagishi ultimately agreed. However, she repeatedly warned Fuji and Kawai, "You are not allowed to act on your own afterward!"

If they were not conducting an undercover investigation—

They had both received training, after all. They could avoid giving themselves away for a short time. Of course, the key point was that this really was not an undercover investigation!

Yamagishi then led the officers from Beika Police Station to Verite Manor—a wedding complex that included not only a grand hall, but also a banquet hall, several nearby