Police?
Anrakugou Hanabi stared blankly at the man before her, completely unable to react for a moment.
Why would the police come looking for her?
She hadn't done anything bad...
"Please, have a seat."
"Ah... okay..."
As an exemplary student, Anrakugou Hanabi usually got nervous even when a teacher summoned her. Now that it was the police looking for her... she felt even more uneasy.
"Please don't be nervous. I just want to ask you a few questions."
Seeing Anrakugou Hanabi's pale and anxious expression, Date chuckled. He then took out his notebook and lowered his head.
"Then... five days ago, you went to the Hokkai Building with Kanai Narumi. What were you doing there? He was your teacher, correct?"
"Huh?"
Upon hearing that, Anrakugou Hanabi froze. Date's words were like a hammer, smashing open the memories of that day that she had sealed away.
The banquet, the dinner, Ai's confession, and...
"N-No!!"
At that moment, Anrakugou Hanabi could no longer endure it. Clutching her head, she screamed and curled herself into a trembling ball.
"I don't know, I don't know anything! It was just a dream, a nightmare...! I don't know anything!!"
"Oh?"
Seeing Anrakugou Hanabi's reaction, Date immediately frowned. He had uncovered this information while conducting interviews. Japanese police officers were professionals, after all. Unless criminals were protected by some cosmic will like in Conan World, they could always find clues if they investigated diligently enough.
Date had found Anrakugou Hanabi because, while questioning merchants around the building about people entering and leaving it, he had obtained this information. Anrakugou Hanabi had gone to the building with Teacher Kanai while wearing her school uniform, and as a pretty girl, she had naturally left a strong impression.
Every school's uniform was different, so a little investigation had quickly led