The people below the train froze for a moment, then abruptly turned and rushed aboard.
Kawasaki Tetsuta, who had nearly been hit, stood dazed for a moment before following half a beat later.
Jiang Xia entered the carriage and swept his eyes around. He immediately spotted the senior who was always late, lying with his eyes closed beside the back door.
His head rested against Little Red Riding Hood's camera case. His forehead was swollen, and there was a gruesome wound on the back of his head. Blood stained one corner of the heavy metal camera case's bottom, and fresh blood had also pooled on the floor in the rear half of the carriage.
Jiang Xia stepped closer to check on him, then shook his head. "He's already dead."
He did not mention calling the police.
That was because Suzuki Sonoko had already dialed Emergency Number 110 while panicking and rushing off the train. She had also called an Ambulance, though it seemed to be of no use now.
Not long afterward, Inspector Megure hurried over with a group of subordinates.
He had originally been rather troubled, but when he focused his eyes, he saw not only Jiang Xia in the crowd, but also Kudo Shinichi. He immediately relaxed, feeling much more at ease.
However, as he drew closer, Inspector Megure paused slightly and looked at Kaito Kuroba. "It's you, the new transfer student from last night."
Kaito Kuroba: "...Hello." New transfer student?
Why add the word "new"? It was like he had joined some strange organization without knowing it...
Upon discovering that two Detectives were present, Inspector Megure felt completely reassured and quickly began his usual work.
As he wrote information in his notebook, he asked, "The deceased, Horii Masao, twenty-two years old... He died during