As Mrs. Niimi anxiously cried, "Wait!", the elevator doors shut completely...
Then it remained still.
"...?"
Inspector Megure repeatedly pressed the button. "Move already! Why isn't it moving?"
Amuro Tooru walked over, unable to bear watching any longer, and swiped a card. "The elevators here have security measures. Only staff and guests can use them with a card."
"..." Inspector Megure's old face reddened. He cleared his throat as if nothing had happened. "I was in such a hurry to save someone that I forgot."
"Save someone?" Amuro Tooru glanced at Jiang Xia. What this police officer said seemed rather different from Jiang Xia's version. "Who are you saving?"
The elevator ascended steadily. The twenty-fourth floor was not low, and it would still take a while to get there. Since they had nothing else to do, after hesitating for a moment, Inspector Megure briefly explained the situation to Amuro, who had just helped them.
Amuro Tooru nodded thoughtfully. "I see..."
Conan's ears pricked up. "?" What was going on? From what this dark-skinned boss was saying, could there be hidden circumstances behind this?
He was about to ask when the elevator stopped and its doors slid open to either side.
The people in the elevator immediately went on alert. At Inspector Megure's stern wave, they drew their guns, lightened their steps, and filed out.
Jiang Xia looked at his empty hands and followed them out without much enthusiasm.
Room 2407 was not far from the elevator. The police soon arrived outside and took cover against the walls on either side of the room door.
Inspector Megure looked at the tightly shut door and was about to storm in when, with a click, someone actually opened it from inside.
"?!" The police had never expected things to develop this way.