"She seemed more afraid of something behind Jiang Xia..." Mouri Ran's gaze shifted between Jiang Xia and Jodie as she racked her brains. "Hmm, could she be afraid of the police?"
Nearby.
Jodie had thought she had successfully snuffed out Jiang Xia's entrance before it could even begin. Yet in the blink of an eye, this Detective had descended from the sky, without so much as a warning.
...Forget it. What is there to fear about Jiang Xia coming over? Let this enthusiastic high school student come if he wants. Come to think of it, having him here is actually a good thing.
Jodie took a deep breath and adjusted her mindset with weary familiarity. This means that as long as I don't make a move, the police won't arrest me over some false accusation like "murder." As for anything else, like Uzo possibly being drawn here by Jiang Xia... I'll deal with it when it comes.
Jiang Xia looked at the french fries-scented Killing Intent that had burst apart and automatically peeled away, quite satisfied with the gains from today's outing. His trip here after receiving the call had not been in vain.
As he directed the Ghosts to carry the fresh, steaming Killing Intent back, he parked his Motorcycle in the lot.
After hanging up his helmet, he returned outside the store. He had barely rejoined the other three when he saw a truck arrive through the night and slowly pull up beside the Convenience Store.
"That must be the delivery truck." Suzuki Sonoko remembered something. "I recall that male clerk saying the goods are delivered every night."
Mouri Ran nodded, feeling that this detail was suspicious. She murmured, "The goods are usually piled in the storeroom. The other employees clock out directly and leave them for the