"I never expected Mr. Kazumasa Harusumi to have once been so close to us..."
"At his age, he was still willing to learn about the internet, willing to understand and listen to young people's thoughts. That should have been a good thing..."
"Sigh..."
Several people who had genuinely participated in the group discussions sat around the table, sighing. It was hard to tell whether they felt more regret for Kazumasa Harusumi or were simply moved by the twists and turns of this tangled grudge. In any case, although the incident had not led to serious consequences in the end, no one was in high spirits.
Saguru Hakuba also sat at the table, keeping an eye on Kikue Tanaka, who was sitting alone on the other side in a daze, while quietly studying Tangze, Conan, and Tooru Amuro.
—Incidentally, he had discreetly tucked his half of the handcuffs into his sleeve, where they were concealed beneath his coat and no longer quite so conspicuous.
Takuki Doi had already been confirmed as Kaito Kid, meaning the other strangers had been cleared of suspicion.
Yet the faint regret on Saguru Hakuba's face made it clear that he was not pleased by this fact. Instead, he seemed disappointed to have lost an excellent reason to test them.
Saguru Hakuba was clearly extremely interested in these uninvited guests.
Kaito Kid had ridden away on the wind, leaving him no choice but to continue being a proper detective—watching over the suspects and silently observing the situation in the room.
Conan, seated between Tangze and Ran Mouri, shrank back slightly to avoid Saguru Hakuba's gaze.
He knew he had been rather conspicuous today, darting around, rushing to the third floor to stop a crime, then climbing into the attic and running straight into Kaito Kid. Fortunately, Tangze