After lunch.
The Third Division members took Meng Fan to the first crime scene.
Tenten pressed the doorbell and spoke politely into the intercom by the door. "Hello, sorry to bother you."
"Who is it?" A middle-aged woman's voice came through the intercom a moment later.
"We're from Special Anti-Devil Third Division. We'd like to examine the crime scene again."
"Of course. Please wait a moment."
They waited quietly for about ten seconds.
A middle-aged woman in a maid's uniform opened the door for them.
"Hello."
"Hello, sorry to bother you. Is Mr. Kimura home?"
"No. Since Miss Kimura disappeared, Mr. Kimura has rarely been home. Only his wife is here, and she's the one who asked me to let you in."
"Should we go and introduce ourselves to her?"
"No need. She's been quite exhausted lately, and her health hasn't been good either. I'll take you to her daughter's room."
"Sorry for the trouble."
The maid led them inside.
They made their way to Miss Kimura's room.
A sealing strip had been pasted across the door.
"After Miss Kimura mysteriously disappeared from her room, Mr. Kimura hired someone to perform a ritual and seal it off."
As she spoke, the maid tore off the sealing strip.
She pushed open the door, revealing a tidy room to Meng Fan.
"Please, go right in. If you need any help, just press the call button beside her bed. I'll come immediately."
"Thank you. We'll keep that in mind."
Tenten handled the entire conversation with the maid.
The others stood behind her.
After the maid left, they entered the room together.
"Meng Fan, if you find anything, don't forget to tell us right away," Sword said. He stood motionless by the door, apparently not planning to take part in the examination.
"Don't worry.