Haibara Ai Understood

In the story, Laoyang had a beautiful fiancée named "Madonna."

The Dean of Students, "Red Shirt," had his eye on her. To take Madonna for himself and keep her forever, Red Shirt had joined forces with the principal to transfer Laoyang to teach in a remote area.

...Perhaps they had been acting for too long and had gotten too deep into their roles.

After discovering Laoyang's body in the pool,

the straightforward Porcupine rubbed his stubbly chin, frowned at the store manager, and said mournfully, "Red Shirt, you finally made a move against Laoyang for Madonna's sake."

The beautiful woman playing Madonna froze, covering her face in disbelief. "How could this happen..."

"..." The store manager was still the store manager. He was the first to return to normal, straightening his collar with a sigh. "What are you thinking? I wouldn't do something that despicable."

With a swish, a Folding Fan snapped open. The Lean Man playing Red Shirt's lackey waved it and instantly chimed in, "That's right. The store manager would never do something that despicable."

The person playing the fat principal twirled his mustache and pulled them apart. "All right, all right, we're all on the same side. How can we suspect each other?"

Officer Sato: "..."

A vein twitched at her temple. Her fist at her side cracked as she forced herself to keep smiling. "Everyone, this is not the time to stay in character... Come into the hall first and tell me about your relationship with the deceased. If you have any other clues, please provide them as well."

She led the employees to a nearby room and questioned them inside.

Conan instinctively slipped over to eavesdrop.

Haibara Ai looked at the door to that room, then at Jiang Xia. She reached out and tugged at