Conan did not think much about it and nodded. Ran really did have that habit...
He watched the new performance and continued chewing away, none the wiser.
Meanwhile.
Yusuke Nakamura carried his guitar and led Mouri Ran into the building, arriving at the elevator.
He glanced back and, seeing that no one had followed them, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Things had gone smoothly—summoning the courage to strike up a conversation with her earlier had indeed been the right decision.
Yusuke Nakamura pressed the button, and the elevator soon came up.
The two entered the elevator one after the other and pressed the button for B1.
After the elevator doors closed.
Vermouth silently emerged from around the corner. She raised her head and watched the numbers flicker across the top of the elevator, finally seeing them stop at B1.
Yusuke Nakamura and Mouri Ran quickly descended from the top floor to B1, where the lounge was located.
There was a simple security post on B1. Normally, it performed basic security duties while also keeping the keys.
Yusuke Nakamura borrowed the lounge key from the guard.
The two arrived at the lounge door.
Large instruments were piled on both sides of the door. The lounge was locked, and its lights were off. Before they arrived, it seemed that no one had been inside.
Yusuke Nakamura unlocked the door with the key, but did not invite Mouri Ran in. Turning back, he said apologetically, "Please wait here for a moment."
Mouri Ran obediently agreed.
It was only natural that she was not allowed into the performers' lounge. After all, Yusuke Nakamura was not the only one using it; there were also other Orchestra Members. The Rooftop Restaurant understood the importance of publicity when it had just opened, so it