Jiang Xia soon found the adorable idol in the lounge.
Unlike the wary director, Kinoshita Yoko was delighted that they had come to visit the set again.
While Jiang Xia chatted with Kinoshita Yoko, Conan sneakily slipped out the door and wandered around the building.
Then he returned in disappointment. After hesitating for a moment, he casually asked, "Sister Yoko, where's that trainee prop master who was almost treated as a suspect yesterday?"
Kinoshita Yoko froze for a moment, completely at a loss.
A junior employee passing by happened to hear him and poked his head in. "Tanaka? I think he resigned. This morning, I saw the props department distribute his work among other people."
Conan stared. "He resigned? So he isn't with the production anymore?!"
His reaction was a little too strong. Aside from Jiang Xia and Haibara Ai, who knew a bit of the inside story, everyone else looked at him in surprise.
"Ahaha..." Conan scratched his head, trying hard to put on a childishly innocent expression. "I mean, what if he got dragged down by what happened yesterday? That'd be too pitiful."
Kinoshita Yoko smiled. "Don't worry. The director isn't that kind of person. Especially after Mr. Nanjo's death, he's been much gentler toward everyone. Mr. Tanaka probably had something to deal with and left on his own."
The prop master's resignation did not draw much attention from anyone else.
But Kinoshita Yoko remembered something else.
She picked up her delicate little handbag, reached inside, and pulled out a flyer, handing it to Jiang Xia.
"There's a Magic Troupe on a global tour performing nearby tonight! I heard it's a pared-down version with limited acts, but I think you'll definitely like it—they said their Magician has a difficult case he wants your help with. After seeing yesterday's