A Coincidental "Turning Point"

Makitaka and Suzuki once again found Hinako sitting alone on the rooftop, taking in the view.

Seeing the two approach, Hinako's expression changed. She tried to get up and leave, but Makitaka stepped ahead of her and blocked her path.

"Hello, Miss Suzuki. We're police officers. You know Miss Erina lied, don't you?" Makitaka directly revealed their identities.

Hinako lowered her eyes, looking troubled.

Inside the dressing room, Erina had already changed into her formal gown and was sitting on the sofa, while Ogawa stood guard at the door.

There was a knock. Ogawa opened the door and saw Makitaka, Suzuki, and Hinako, who had been brought over with her spirits low.

Ogawa looked somewhat troubled. Seeing this, Makitaka said, "Sorry, but could we have a few words with her?"

Erina said to Ogawa, "Let them in—Miss Ogawa, please go take care of your work first."

Ogawa understood that Erina was asking her to give them some privacy.

"Very well. I'll come get you when it's time." With that, Ogawa left first.

After Ogawa left, Erina turned her gaze toward Hinako, who had kept her head lowered without saying a word.

Makitaka hurriedly explained, "She didn't say anything. There are just some matters we need to confirm with you."

As they stepped forward, Suzuki took out his phone. "We investigated the theater schedule on the day of the fire and confirmed it with Mr. Durian. There were no performances that day, neither at the fourth-floor comedy theater nor the second-floor stage theater."

"So where exactly were you that day, and what were you doing?" Makitaka stepped forward and asked sincerely.

Faced with the police's evidence, the tension suddenly left Erina's face. She walked over to Hinako, hugged her, and said, "Sorry for making you lie for me."

Then she turned