ヽ(〃〃)~
Inspector Megure's rare display of anger left his subordinates frozen on the spot.
Beside him, Superintendent Matsumoto was also somewhat surprised. But he quickly seemed to remember something, stroking his chin with a thoughtful look.
Inspector Megure suddenly turned to him again and said excitedly, "I'll take some people and search the Murder Case scene again. We'll definitely find some useful clues! And I have a strong feeling—the culprit is still wandering around nearby!"
Superintendent Matsumoto waved a hand. "Do as you like, but..."
Keeping a straight face, he quietly gossiped, "You're not still hung up on that case from back then, are you? The one you sealed away beneath your hat."
"..." Inspector Megure recalled the blood-covered high school girl from many years ago. Wincing, he pressed his forehead through his hat. "No. I let that go a long time ago."
"Is that so?" Superintendent Matsumoto sighed. "Sorry, I asked something I shouldn't have. I'll go check elsewhere first. Handle this case and the media properly, and don't add to my workload."
Then he suddenly remembered something, stopped, and turned to Jiang Xia.
Jiang Xia met the gaze of this mad-scientist-like superintendent. "...?"
Superintendent Matsumoto strode over and gave his shoulder a firm pat. In a low voice that the onlookers could not hear, he said, "I'm leaving Megure and this case to you!"
"Mm..." Jiang Xia instinctively looked at his legs. Unfortunately, there was no Shikigami that an evil villain ought to have clinging to the legs of this fierce-looking superintendent. He sighed and nodded perfunctorily. "I'll do my best."
With that interruption, the heavy atmosphere surrounding the case was somewhat disrupted. Suzuki Sonoko rolled her shoulders and only then realized that her hands had grown sore from carrying shopping bags for so long.
"Uncle Mouri." Suzuki