Hashimoto Maya frowned slightly at this. An alarm system? Since President Kusaka had taken over the Wine Cellar, he really had made quite a few upgrades to its security measures.
"He actually went and ruined my exquisite design. Good thing this murderer was even more skilled... But if that's the case, then this Wine Cellar is a locked room, isn't it? How did the murderer get in, and how did they leave?"
Hashimoto Maya looked around from side to side, observing the surroundings while secretly marveling: As expected of a pawn chosen by Lord Uzo. He had actually managed to make quite a lot happen in such a terrible setting for murder.
Nearby, after hearing the Forensics Department officer mention the remote-control device, Officer Takagi slapped his forehead as he remembered something. "Speaking of that, this room door key actually comes with an alarm-system switch. Whenever you want to open the door or a window, you just press this button on the key, and the alarm will temporarily deactivate. It won't reactivate on its own until the door or window is closed again."
Inspector Megure seriously tried to grasp this high-tech setup. A moment later, he understood. "So you still need access to the key to open the door or windows? Then isn't it just like before—a locked room that can't be entered or exited without the key?"
"It's not that complicated." Suzuki Sonoko was equally dizzy from the explanation, but after putting herself in the shoes of a gamer, she quickly found the loophole. She raised a hand and pointed at the main door.
"The murderer just had to stand outside and knock, trick the victim into opening the door, go in and kill him, then close the door and leave, right? The Wine Cellar's main door locks automatically