The Puppeteer also closed the window with a bored look. He shot Calvados a disdainful glance. "Such a big reaction—I thought it was something serious. Turns out it was just bugs... What a waste of emotion."
As he spoke, he and the otaku tenant shook their heads together and walked away side by side.
The graduate student looked toward the noisy guests. "Don't listen to their nonsense. There are no such things as Ghosts in this world. The figure at the window was probably just a reflection—also, please keep it down from now on. I really won't be able to finish my thesis otherwise."
After checking his watch, he too hurried away, dark circles hanging beneath his eyes.
As the residents gradually returned to their rooms, the previously crowded corridor suddenly became deserted.
Ran shivered. "Let's go too. We really shouldn't stay in a haunted place like this for long."
Mouri Kogoro seemed tempted by the suggestion, but before he could nod, Conan spoke first. "But I'm really curious what the Ghost here looks like—if it could scare Uncle Mouri and Mr. Yamaguchi into shrieking, it must be terrifying!"
Mouri Kogoro: "?"
Calvados: "..." The only one shrieking was your uncle! I didn't make a sound!
Though he had instantly ignited the anger of two people, Conan's provocation was clearly highly effective.
Mouri Kogoro immediately gave up on leaving. "Leave? The world has no Ghosts, only people pretending to be Ghosts—I'm going to drag out that bastard who's scaring people!"
After declaring this with great passion, he sensibly added another layer of insurance to the investigation. "Jiang Xia, let's go! Let's investigate this place properly!"
Watching their backs, Calvados hesitated for a moment, then silently followed.
—He had to admit that, when it came to solving mysteries, that High School