What had originally been a completely directionless mission suddenly became clear after they happened to run into Jiang Xia.
The two officers marveled at their good luck today while relaxing considerably. They chatted with the high school students for a few more moments, then returned to their respective sleeper berths to sort out their luggage and prepare for bed.
Once they dispersed, a figure in a sleeper berth several meters away silently withdrew his gaze and pulled the curtain, which had been left with only a narrow gap, tightly shut.
Gin lay back down on his berth, recalling the ridiculous scene of Conan pouncing on the wooden box just now. "..." It might have been a bit of an overreaction, but that kid was far more vigilant than Uzo... Then again, perhaps that Twisted Doll in the wooden box had been stuffed in there by Uzo after he broke it. He knew what was inside, so of course he hadn't been nervous when opening the box. It did fit his upright Detective image quite well.
But then again...
Why was this guy on the same train as him?
When Gin had first discovered Hashimoto Maya on board, he had vaguely sensed that something was off. But he didn't want to stir up trouble, so he temporarily let it slide.
Who would have thought that, not long afterward, two plainclothes officers would board the train as well? Then, after a while, Uzo appeared happily with his little entourage.
These people, who had inexplicably gathered in one place, made the alarm bell in Gin's heart ring faintly. It was as though he could see some audacious bastard diligently building a stage beneath his feet.
He didn't believe this was some mere "coincidence." After briefly weighing the situation, Gin immediately abandoned the strategy