Chapter Summaries

Inozuka Saburo was tricked by a recorded call into turning away from Torimaru Naoko and her companion, while Curacao learned Uzo had arranged for her to take the two women in. Curacao regretted getting involved, then resumed a movie only to be startled by a Detective cameo.

• Inozuka Saburo answered Curacao's call and agreed to capture two women alive at his seven o'clock, not realizing he was listening to a recording.
• Inozuka Saburo found an old flip phone in the shrubbery and turned to face Torimaru Naoko and another woman approaching with a stick.
• Torimaru Naoko raised her hands and asked Inozuka Saburo what he planned to do with them.
• Curacao read Uzo's email revealing that the two women were nearby and that he knew their positions, and she worried about his informants among her subordinates.
• Curacao resumed a movie and crushed her cola can when a Detective appeared onscreen as an Easter egg.

Curacao arranged for Takamori Masumi and Torimaru Naoko to receive new faces and identities after they became fugitives. At the clinic, the surgeon proposed turning them into mixed-race twin sisters and training them for infiltration work.

• Curacao discarded her detective and Kinoshita Yoko films after they worsened her mood, then remembered to handle the Canary Uzo had picked up and emailed a capable subordinate.
• Inozuka Saburo dropped Takamori Masumi and Torimaru Naoko at a secluded clinic and drove away.
• Takamori Masumi and Torimaru Naoko worried the clinic might harvest their organs, but the masked doctor explained that he would perform plastic surgery.
• Torimaru Naoko reasoned that new faces and identities were their best chance to survive as fugitives, though she wondered what the organization planned for them.
• The doctor proposed making Takamori Masumi and Torimaru Naoko look like mixed-race twin sisters and suggested they train as servants to seek jobs with celebrities or at famous locations.

Torimaru Naoko suspected that a hidden mastermind had arranged her and Takamori Masumi’s escape, while the two women faced an unsettling doctor and possible plastic surgery. Meanwhile, Inozuka Saburo headed to the hospital unaware that his brother had died, and arrived to find police carrying out a heavy Anatomical Model.

• Torimaru Naoko worried that a police mole or unseen planner had drawn her and Takamori Masumi into a larger scheme, while Takamori Masumi examined the doctor and equipment suspiciously.
• Inozuka Saburo called his underlings, explained that the bomb was meant to obscure evidence rather than injure police, and ordered them to disperse.
• Inozuka Saburo’s underlings saw news of President Inozuka’s death but chose not to tell him, then started betting on how long he would survive.
• Inozuka Saburo wondered why the police had sought the company employee he silenced and decided to ask his second brother at the hospital.
• Inozuka Saburo arrived at the hospital and saw two police officers carrying out a heavy Anatomical Model.

Inozuka Saburo learned that his brother Jiro had died and was assigned to take over as Hashimoto Maya’s handler. As they drove away from the police, Saburo connected the deaths of his brothers and previous handlers to rumors about someone manipulating murders, while Hashimoto Maya questioned him about the hijacked police vehicle and Torimaru Naoko.

• Inozuka Saburo arrived at the hospital, where police carrying an Anatomical Model offered him condolences and led him to realize Inozuka Jiro was dead.
• Hashimoto Maya introduced himself as Saburo’s new charge and told him to read Kurosawa’s email before driving them away.
• Saburo heard a news report about a hijacked police vehicle and wondered whether a demon in the organization was using murder cases to kill people.
• Hashimoto Maya asked Saburo whether he had hijacked the police vehicle, where Torimaru Naoko had gone, and whether police had been killed in the confusion.

Hashimoto Maya believed Uzo had deliberately arranged a way to escape after being caught, while Inozuka Saburo panicked about taking over an assignment linked to his dead brothers. Hashimoto knocked Inozuka unconscious and took his car, as Vodka discovered news reports about Uzo being caught and fleeing with a partner.

• Hashimoto Maya reasoned that Uzo had planned an escape and hoped the Organization would keep Uzo away from him.
• Inozuka Saburo learned that his brothers had died on the assignment and feared becoming the next target.
• Inozuka threatened to drive into the river with Hashimoto, but Hashimoto struck him unconscious and took control of the car.
• Vodka checked his phone and saw alerts reporting that the mastermind Scriptwriter had been caught and a partner had hijacked a car to flee.

Vodka misread a news report about Jiang Xia solving a case and believed Uzo had been arrested, then discovered the article’s misleading “Scriptwriter” label had fooled him. Gin recognized how easily Uzo’s influence had manipulated Vodka and remained watchful of the danger nearby.

• Vodka saw a report about Jiang Xia solving a case and wrongly concluded that Uzo had been arrested, then suggested silencing Uzo’s underlings.
• Vodka read the report and realized Jiang Xia was the Detective involved, while a newspaper reporter defended the clickbait title “Scriptwriter.”
• Vodka angrily argued online about the report’s title until Gin interrupted him, and Vodka apologized and explained the case.
• Vodka recalled how Inozuka Jiro had nearly been killed by an underage girl and recognized the name from the Funeral Silver Coin case.
• Gin connected Vodka’s mistake to their knowledge of Uzo’s cases, assessed Vodka as vulnerable to Uzo’s manipulation, and relaxed after considering his limited abilities.

Gin interpreted the paired canaries in Uzo's case as symbols of the victims and their manipulator, while Vodka worried that the deaths of two men named Inozuka foretold his own. Uzo then emailed Vodka a grisly photo of Inozuka Jiro and a message that ended by asking whether Vodka had found Hashimoto Maya.

• Gin asked Vodka why there had been two canaries in the banquet hall, and Vodka guessed that they symbolized Uzo's control over the victims.
• Gin explained that the canaries and trapped victims were paired, and that the manipulator was also a caged bird under Uzo's influence.
• Vodka connected the deaths of Inozuka Taro and Inozuka Jiro to the name Tsukamoto Saburo and feared Uzo had devised a curse aimed at him.
• Vodka received an email from Uzo, opened it, and saw a bloody photo of Inozuka Jiro's body.
• Uzo told Vodka that Jiro had been an organization member assigned to guard his new little brother, then asked whether Vodka had leads on Hashimoto Maya.

Vodka relayed Uzo’s request for a new little brother to Gin, who warned him not to bring random people into the organization. Meanwhile, Inozuka Saburo woke in a hotel room with Hashimoto Maya and Kurosawa Kazuma and learned that Torimaru Naoko was the feared executive behind the rumors, though he still doubted how she had become that legend.

• Vodka showed Gin Uzo’s threatening email and request for his new little brother, and Gin told him to send the man elsewhere instead of recruiting random people.
• Gin noticed Vodka had become more efficient and cautious since Uzo’s rise, then wondered what talents Uzo’s two Canary recruits possessed.
• Inozuka Saburo woke in a hotel room beside Hashimoto Maya and Kurosawa Kazuma, realized they had not killed him, and gave up struggling.
• Inozuka tried to warn Kurosawa Kazuma about the organization’s terrifying legend, but Hashimoto Maya stopped him from revealing too much.
• After Kurosawa left to order lunch, Hashimoto Maya told Inozuka that Torimaru Naoko was the feared executive and would likely restrain herself after causing such a commotion.
• Inozuka recalled Torimaru Naoko’s sudden disappearance from the police car and her attack on him, but remained puzzled about how she had time to become a terrifying legend.

Hashimoto Maya and Kurosawa Kazuma discussed where to take Inozuka Saburo after their current hotel lease expired, and Saburo suggested Hokkaido. Curacao approved the move, but Maya grew suspicious when Saburo mentioned the Aphrodia Troupe.

• Inozuka Saburo stayed silent when Hashimoto Maya's threatening gaze stopped him from questioning whether Torimaru Naoko was the mysterious executive.
• Hashimoto Maya, Kurosawa Kazuma, and Inozuka Saburo discussed finding a new place to stay, since their hotel lease was nearly up and their previous hideouts had ended badly.
• Inozuka Saburo proposed fleeing to Hokkaido, and Hashimoto Maya supported asking Curacao for permission to leave Tokyo.
• Kurosawa Kazuma emailed Curacao and received permission to choose another location and report it afterward.
• Inozuka Saburo mentioned the Aphrodia Troupe, and Hashimoto Maya reacted with surprise when he heard it was a theater troupe.

Inozuka Saburo proposed that the group hide in the Aphrodia Troupe during its next mystery play, where heavy police protection and nearby help might keep them safe from Uzo. Hashimoto Maya agreed to try, while Kurosawa Kazuma realized they were afraid of Torimaru Naoko.

• Inozuka Saburo told Hashimoto Maya that the Aphrodia Troupe had received a murder threat and suggested they take temporary jobs there.
• Inozuka Saburo argued that police would protect the theater and that its location near a commercial street and hospital made it safer than a deserted island.
• Hashimoto Maya realized they could not avoid Uzo and should instead draw her attention toward the theater troupe to protect themselves.
• Hashimoto Maya agreed to go, reasoning that Torimaru Naoko might avoid a heavily policed venue while on the wanted list.
• Kurosawa Kazuma worked out that the others were afraid of Torimaru Naoko.

Hashimoto Maya, Inozuka Saburo, and Kurosawa Kazuma planned a company-funded trip to Hokkaido to visit the Aphrodia Troupe, where Inozuka hoped to see his idol Fumizuki Karen. Kurosawa worried that the police presence near the troupe could expose them, while Hashimoto and Inozuka remained confident they could pass as ordinary citizens.

• Kurosawa Kazuma questioned why his teammates feared Torimaru Naoko, and Hashimoto Maya admitted she had glared at him after the case ended.
• Hashimoto Maya proposed a trip to Hokkaido, and Kurosawa Kazuma agreed after realizing their mysterious superior usually approved Hashimoto's plans.
• Inozuka Saburo revealed that he chose the Aphrodia Troupe because his idol, Fumizuki Karen, performed there.
• Kurosawa Kazuma warned that police near the theater could cause trouble, but Hashimoto Maya advised them to act like ordinary citizens.
• Inozuka Saburo said they only needed to prove they were not the murderer if investigated, while Kurosawa worried the police would judge him by his fierce appearance.
• Hashimoto Maya considered asking Jiang Xia to clear their names, then decided it would be better for Kurosawa to risk a trip to the police station.

Kurosawa Kazuma, Hashimoto Maya, and Inozuka Saburo planned to evade the police and avoid being framed as they prepared to leave. Meanwhile, Mouri Ran won a trip to Hokkaido for the Aphrodia Troupe, and Jiang Xia and the others joined her; the chapter ended with the three fugitives sneaking into the troupe’s hotel.

• Inozuka Saburo proposed recording their trip with an old-fashioned video camera so a killer would hesitate to frame them, and the three decided to wait for the police search to ease before leaving.
• Mouri Ran won a raffle package to see the Aphrodia Troupe in Hokkaido, and she and Suzuki Sonoko saw the trip as a chance to study for their school play.
• Conan searched for information about the troupe’s new mystery play, Murderer in the Mirror, and became eager to investigate its puzzle.
• Jiang Xia, Mouri Ran, Suzuki Sonoko, and Conan packed and set out for Hokkaido.
• Hashimoto Maya, Inozuka Saburo, and Kurosawa Kazuma disguised themselves as temporary workers and used Inozuka Saburo’s connections to slip past the police barrier into the Ijin-kan Hotel.

Hashimoto Maya, Inozuka Saburo, and Kurosawa Kazuma arrived at the hotel disguised as temporary workers and were assigned the ominous Room 315 by Superintendent Fuwa Narumi. The manager’s evasive behavior and the room’s blood-red lighting left Kurosawa worried that they should find somewhere else to hide.

• Fuwa Narumi questioned Hashimoto Maya, Inozuka Saburo, and Kurosawa Kazuma, then ordered the hotel staff to assign them Room 315.
• Fuwa Narumi warned the three temporary workers to stay out of trouble while they waited for the play to end.
• The hotel manager led the three to Room 315 and explained that their key cards would stop working after midnight each day.
• The manager fled without explaining the room’s red lighting, and Kurosawa Kazuma urged Inozuka Saburo to find another place to hide.

Hashimoto Maya realized Jiang Xia and his companions had arrived at the inn, renewing his fear that disaster followed the detective. Earlier, Sato Miwako had picked up Jiang Xia, Conan, Mouri Ran, and Suzuki Sonoko after a road scare and told them she was visiting a theater troupe that had received a threatening letter.

• Hashimoto Maya switched off the blood-red light while Inozuka Saburo argued that he and Kurosawa Kazuma should stay in their room, then Maya questioned Curacao's intentions and worried she was surrounding him with people suited to Uzo.
• Hashimoto Maya opened the window for fresh air, spotted Jiang Xia and four others arriving at the inn, and hurriedly shut the window and hid beside it.
• Earlier, Jiang Xia and his companions were traveling to the Aphrodite Theater Troupe when icy roads caused a nearby car to skid to a stop beside theirs.
• Jiang Xia recognized the other driver as Sato Miwako, and the group transferred to her car after learning they shared a destination.
• Sato Miwako explained that her middle-school classmate at the troupe had received a threatening letter, and Jiang Xia, Conan, Mouri Ran, and Suzuki Sonoko volunteered to help investigate.

Jiang Xia and Sato Miwako arrived at the hotel hosting the Aphrodite Theater Troupe to investigate a threatening letter, while Jiang Xia noticed Hashimoto Maya hiding nearby. The troupe’s actress Fumizuki Karen welcomed them, and Sato showed Jiang Xia the letter signed by “Red-Bearded Santa Claus.”

• Sato Miwako drove Jiang Xia, Suzuki Sonoko, Mouri Ran, and Conan to the hotel where the troupe was staying.
• Jiang Xia sensed Hashimoto Maya upstairs, but Hashimoto shut the window and drew the curtains before Jiang Xia could greet him.
• Sato Miwako explained that the guests had come to see the troupe’s mystery play, Murderer in the Mirror, and Conan resolved to solve its mystery first.
• Fumizuki Karen, whose real name was Hanae, greeted Sato Miwako and signed Mouri Ran’s autograph book.
• Jiang Xia asked to see the threatening letter, and Sato showed him a Christmas card warning that those who defiled the Foreigner’s Mansion would be punished by death.

Jiang Xia and Sato Miwako arrived at a Hokkaido inn to investigate a threatening letter, but Superintendent Fuwa Narumi ordered them not to interfere. As Jiang Xia and his companions explored the inn, they nearly exposed Hashimoto Maya and his companions hiding in a room.

• Suzuki Sonoko noticed that the Santa Claus in the invitation letter’s illustration had a white beard despite the letter being signed “Red-Bearded Santa Claus,” and suggested the letter might be a theater prop.
• Fuwa Narumi introduced herself to Sato Miwako, dismissed the Tokyo group’s help, and warned Jiang Xia to follow Hokkaido police instructions.
• After reaching the third floor, Suzuki Sonoko complained about Fuwa, while Jiang Xia suggested that more people should become Detectives.
• Hashimoto Maya, Kurosawa Kazuma, and Inozuka Saburo eavesdropped from their room as Jiang Xia noticed red light under the door and considered forcing it open.
• Fumizuki Karen explained that the red light came from the room’s lamp, but Jiang Xia and Conan continued questioning the occupant and speculating that Hashimoto Maya was inside.

Jiang Xia and the others learned about the death and haunting rumors surrounding their red-lit room, then went to meet theater troupe founder Bandai Suzue. After repeatedly encountering Jiang Xia, Hashimoto Maya decided he might be safer by staying close to the detective and considered pretending to be one himself.

• Kurosawa Kazuma urged Hashimoto Maya and Inozuka Saburo to open the door for Jiang Xia, and the trio explained that they were sharing a room because the theater troupe needed space for guests.
• Fumizuki Karen said that a guest known as Red-Bearded Santa Claus had died in the room and that people later reported seeing a red figure and hearing cries there.
• Fumizuki Karen left after Bandai Suzue angrily called for her, and Mouri Ran said she wanted to meet the famous actress and investigate the threatening letter.
• Jiang Xia and the other students put away their luggage and headed into the corridor to seek Bandai Suzue’s autograph.
• Hashimoto Maya decided to follow Jiang Xia’s group for safety and wondered whether he could pretend to be a detective.

Hashimoto Maya and Inozuka Saburo debated whether Jiang Xia’s room was safe, while Kurosawa Kazuma warned them about Jiang Xia’s dangerous misfortunes. A backstage emergency brought them and Jiang Xia’s group to the theater troupe’s Prop Room, where they found the performance materials vandalized.

• Inozuka Saburo proposed switching rooms with Jiang Xia, but Hashimoto Maya tried to stop him because he feared disrupting Uzo’s plans.
• Kurosawa Kazuma recounted Jiang Xia’s dangerous past incidents, persuading Inozuka Saburo that Jiang Xia’s room might be unsafe.
• A theater staff member summoned the three temporary workers to help backstage before they could decide whether to approach Jiang Xia’s group.
• Jiang Xia and the others followed the commotion to the Prop Room, where Bandai Suzue raged over the damage.
• Jiang Xia entered the Prop Room and saw that costumes, props, flowerpots, and mirrors had been wrecked.

Hashimoto Maya and the others were accused of sabotaging the troupe, but Jiang Xia vouched that they had arrived too recently. A death notice signed by Red-Bearded Santa Claus appeared, and Superintendent Fuwa Narumi ordered the performance to continue with police guarding the backstage areas.

• Bandai Suzue accused Hashimoto Maya and the other temporary workers of damaging the props and grabbed Hashimoto by the collar.
• Hashimoto pointed out that he and the others had arrived less than ten minutes earlier, and Suzuki Sonoko noticed a blood-written death notice on the wall.
• Conan questioned Hashimoto about his familiarity with bloody messages, and Hashimoto said he was interested in detectives and had studied medicine.
• Jiang Xia confirmed that melted-snow water on the temporary workers showed they had arrived recently, and Bandai Suzue stopped accusing them.
• The scriptwriter suggested the threat might be from a ghost, but Bandai Suzue insisted the performance would go on.
• Superintendent Fuwa Narumi ordered police to guard backstage areas, and the troupe resumed preparations while the unrelated personnel were sent away.

Jiang Xia, Mouri Ran, Suzuki Sonoko, and Conan mistook Fumizuki Karen’s rehearsal for a real attempt to kill the Troupe Leader. After the misunderstanding was cleared up, someone in the troupe silently grew murderous toward the Scriptwriter, and Jiang Xia noticed the killing intent.

• Mouri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko told Jiang Xia they had heard the theater troupe arguing, so he led them and Conan to investigate.
• Fumizuki Karen charged at the Troupe Leader with a prop dagger, and Mouri Ran restrained her while Suzuki Sonoko urged her not to kill anyone.
• The Scriptwriter revealed that the apparent attack was rehearsal, and Fumizuki Karen demonstrated that the knife retracted harmlessly into its handle.
• The Troupe Leader praised Fumizuki Karen’s acting, and the Scriptwriter squeezed her shoulder while congratulating her.
• Someone in the corner silently directed killing intent at the Scriptwriter, and Jiang Xia noticed it when the Ghosts drew the intent into his hand.