A chaotic night finally passed.
The next day, Suzuki Sonoko and Mouri Ran appeared in the hotel restaurant with matching dark circles under their eyes.
Jiang Xia had just finished getting breakfast when he turned around and ran into two sleep-dazed pandas. He paused. "What happened to you two...?"
Suzuki Sonoko yawned wearily and took a small cake from his plate. She stuffed it into her mouth, chewed, and said, "It's all because of that bride's younger brother. He got beaten to death out of nowhere—tell me, if the person who killed him was his accomplice, could that brutal accomplice blame you for solving the case and take it out on you?"
Jiang Xia: "..." If that were the case, it would actually be pretty nice. Unfortunately, so far the ghosts hadn't found any killing intent nearby that tasted good.
He set down his tray. "It's possible. But that person committed murder right outside Police Headquarters last night, so the police will definitely step up the search now. Maybe to avoid being arrested, he already fled Osaka overnight."
"If that's really the case, that'd be great." Suzuki Sonoko first let out a sigh of relief, then immediately remembered something and added warily, "I hope that guy doesn't flee to Tokyo."
Jiang Xia glanced at her. ...What an outstanding reverse prophet.
Killing intent with the flavor of a molar stick was fresh, sure, but it wasn't all that tempting.
Jiang Xia soon threw the killing intent he had met by chance last night to the back of his mind and began enjoying breakfast. By the way, he looked ahead to what was coming next. "The opening ceremony for that restaurant is today?"
"That's right!" At the mention of this, Mouri Ran's exhaustion instantly vanished. She perked up again and pulled a