Jiang Xia closed the Mailbox, glanced at the three Sports Stars negotiating with the police, then walked over and said to Inspector Otaki, "These three gentlemen had plenty of time to move around just now. Even if they had any evidence on them, it's definitely gone by now. There's no problem letting them go back and rest."
Inspector Otaki: "..." Wait, did he mean they had already done something behind the police's backs?
Before he could ask, the Tokyo Detective lowered his voice again. "Compared to this case, which is about to be solved, I think the extra gun is more concerning."
Inspector Otaki: "!"
He understood what Jiang Xia meant. Right—why were there two Guns in the hotel?
One had been found in a hotel room and was most likely the murder weapon that had killed the United States reporter... but what about the other one? What was the deal with the gun tucked behind the table?
"Could there be another would-be killer hiding in this venue?"
At that thought, Inspector Otaki's expression immediately turned grave.
He pondered Jiang Xia's words, then turned and let the three Sports Stars return to their rooms to rest. Afterward, he quietly said to Jiang Xia and Hattori Heiji, "I'll screen the other guests. I'll leave these three Sports Stars to you."
The three Sports Stars had barely reached the doorway when they sensed someone following them.
They turned around and found the two High School Detectives.
Jiang Xia looked at Ray Curtis. "We'd like your help with something related to the United States reporter's shooting."
Ray Curtis froze. "Me?"
"That's right." Hattori Heiji gave him a meaningful look. "Don't you want this case solved as soon as possible?"
Ray Curtis adjusted his expression and switched to halting Japanese. "Oh, of course