Sure enough, after the Forensics Department officers finished photographing the scene, Jiang Xia crouched down and carefully examined the two strips of tape.
Conan had already been unable to resist edging closer while the forensics officers were taking pictures. He studied the tape for a while, then suddenly understood. So that's how it was!
"That clears up almost all the mysteries." Conan rubbed his chin. "But there's still one question: why did Miss Ujo suddenly insist on dragging us to the beach when we were in the corridor?"
As he pondered this, Jiang Xia's voice sounded beside him. "It's about time we identified the murderer."
Conan: "!!"
He instantly pulled out his soundproof headphones from his pocket and put them on under Hashimoto Maya's puzzled gaze, then casually wandered off to one side.
Hashimoto Maya watched him in confusion. Why did this kid always rush off to listen to music whenever Jiang Xia started deducing? Could he not bear to see Uzo's carefully arranged stage exposed?
"Heh, foolish little brat." Hashimoto Maya struck a pose completely unlike Conan's and listened intently to Jiang Xia's deductions, muttering inwardly, Solving cases through deduction is part of the stage too. Lord Uzo gets involved in these cases precisely so people can solve them.
Yet this child was covering his ears instead. Heh, he really was just a child—he didn't understand how to read the intentions of those above him.
The others' expressions changed sharply at Jiang Xia's words. Some were shocked, some wary, and some deeply delighted.
Inspector Megure practically seemed to teleport, appearing beside Jiang Xia in an instant. "Brother Jiang Xia, give us the details."
Ruri Ujo hurried forward. "Wait, shouldn't you think it over a little more? There's no rush to identify the murderer right now..."
Inspector Megure eyed her