Sleeping Kogoro Takes the Stage Again! Conan Investigates [Please Subscribe, Auto-Subscribe, and Get the Full Subscription]

"Right!"

Suddenly, a guest shouted, "Aren't there lots of surveillance cameras installed here?

Why don't we just check the footage?"

Upon hearing that,

everyone froze at the same time.

The three detectives were also dumbfounded for a moment.

They had habitually ignored the surveillance cameras.

They had completely forgotten that something called high technology existed in this world.

However,

just as they stood there in shock,

the clerk suddenly spoke.

"I'm sorry.

Those cameras are all fake.

There aren't any surveillance devices in the shop at all."

"What?!"

Everyone turned to look at her.

The clerk helplessly spread her hands.

"They're fake machines installed every year when this event is held."

"They're fake!?"

Upon hearing that,

everyone fell silent.

Such a good lead had just been cut off.

"However, I also know something.

The culprit had the innkeeper get into the car and start the engine at around three-thirty.

And a few hours before that,

the five people who were with us the whole time had no opportunity to commit the crime.

In other words,

the culprit is among those of you who left early

and went back to sleep!"

"Please!

Don't include me in that too!"

Mori Kogoro immediately complained helplessly upon hearing this.

"Uh..."

Hattori Heiji gave an awkward smile.

"Hey~"

Just as he was feeling awkward,

Ooki Ayako suddenly leaned close to his ear and asked in a low voice, "That thing you were looking for just now...

Did you find it?"

"No. I didn't find anything at all."

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing that, Ooki Ayako immediately wore an expression that seemed to say she had expected as much.

Then,

she began laughing to herself.

"Ayako?

What are you laughing at?"

Seeing this, Toya Kento immediately felt uneasy.

He had a feeling that his girlfriend had