Sato Miwako glanced at "Kaito Kuroba" when she heard him speak. "..." Did everyone with that kind of face have a talent for detective work?
Though Jiang Xia didn't look like them...
Her thoughts briefly wandered off track.
Then she quickly shook her head and came back to her senses, turning toward the Detached House before them with a serious expression. "Let's go in and take a look."
Just as they were about to press the doorbell, the front door suddenly opened, and the homeowner appeared in the doorway.
She was a rather sharp-looking woman, with high cheekbones and long brown-dyed hair tied into a neat low ponytail behind her back. But her current attire did not quite suit the air of a strong woman she gave off—she wore an apron and held a rag, diligently scrubbing the front door.
As she scrubbed, she called out to the two Cleaners washing the car. "I just took a look, and the house is still filthy, especially the living room! Make sure you redo it later—I'm paying triple overtime rates, not so you can half-ass the job!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she looked up, saw the people at the door, and froze. "You are...?"
"Megure from Investigation Division 1 of the Metropolitan Police Department." Inspector Megure skillfully showed his Police ID. "We have a few questions for you."
The homeowner's expression changed slightly.
After a moment, perhaps to demonstrate her clear conscience, she nodded as though nothing were amiss and stepped aside to let them into the house.
Once the group entered the living room, the brighter light made Nakamori Aoko, who had been quietly observing from the side, suddenly start.
She studied the homeowner in surprise. "I think... I've seen you somewhere before?"
The homeowner did not