At the same time, on the second floor of the airport.
Another group was wandering around, each preoccupied with their own thoughts.
As Jiang Xia walked, he casually surveyed the passengers and staff moving through the airport, his gaze occasionally lingering somewhere.
Although this habit of scrutinizing his surroundings looked a little unusual, he was still carrying the identity of a "Detective"—and routinely observing passersby was simply part of the High School Detective's everyday life.
Beside Jiang Xia were Conan and Mouri Ran, who had also been invited by the wealthy British woman, as well as Professor Agasa and Haibara Ai, who had come along for fun.
—Conan and Haibara Ai were still children. To travel smoothly, it was best for them to have a guardian with them. And among the reliable adults, only Professor Agasa had been relatively free lately, so he had come too.
With the flight delayed, the group could only regretfully browse the shops to pass the time.
As they passed the railing, Jiang Xia happened to glance downstairs and suddenly spotted someone hurrying toward the restroom.
He paused slightly.
That figure... looked a little familiar.
Jiang Xia: "..." Come to think of it, that sneaky manner, and the timing of this trip...
He nudged Spider Lady with his fingertip.
Spider Lady was hanging off Jiang Xia, amusing herself by weaving clothes out of Killing Intent. She did not even need knitting needles; the eight spider legs extending from her back were more useful than anything. Two held her in place, while six worked, weaving several strands at once and shaping the garment quickly.
Jiang Xia's sudden nudge made her mess up a section. She could only silently unravel the Killing Intent threads and look at him in confusion. "?"
Jiang Xia gestured downstairs with