Chapter 983 The Girl in the Crowd
As to why Huopu Jingwu invited three editors at once, he gave the reason that the deadlines coincided.
So he invited the three of them to come together, intending to see who could eat the most and then complete the manuscript in order.
I have to say he has a bad taste.
Inspector Megure asked, "So, did Mr. Hiura have dinner with you?"
The Mediterranean editor shook his head: "No, the teacher said that we should think about the manuscript while we are eating, so I have been writing in my room."
Takagi Shigeru immediately became suspicious: "So, it is possible that he had the opportunity to sneak out of the room?"
The Mediterranean editor immediately denied this speculation, saying that the entrance could be clearly seen from the living room where they ate, and the waiter delivered meals several times during the meal, and even the expenses were paid by them.
So it can be confirmed that Huopu Jingwu has never left the room.
The three of them didn't finish eating until about 4:30. After leaving the room, the Mediterranean editor was still waiting where he could see the door of the room.
Except for the time when he finished the manuscript and handed it to the editor, Hira Kyougo never left the room.
Inspector Megure pondered and said, "Complete three manuscripts in such a short time?"
Huopu Jingwu nodded: "Yes. But as I just said, I had a writer's block on the last scene of the third manuscript he was responsible for, so after half past five, I handed him the plaintiff except the last page and went downstairs to buy cigarettes."
"Isn't that right?" He looked at the Mediterranean editor for confirmation.
The Mediterranean editor nodded affirmatively.
"The teacher walked down the stairs with her wallet."
Inspector Megure was puzzled: "Aren't we taking the elevator?"
Huo Pu Jingwu explained: "Because it is easier to get inspiration when walking up the stairs, and you can exercise at the same time."
The Mediterranean editor continued: "Then when I was looking at the plaintiff, I heard the waiter screaming in the distance. Then the teacher called and said something seemed to have happened downstairs. When I arrived, I saw the teacher and others standing at the door."
Inspector Megure nodded slightly: "I see. Then, do you have any idea whether Miss Mizunotsuki has an enemy?"
Huopu Jingwu immediately shouted angrily, saying that it must have been done by the person who sent the threatening fax.
The threatening fax is what the Mediterranean editor just mentioned, and they also investigated the source of the fax, which was found to have been sent from a convenience store.
The reason for the threatening letter might be that a photo of Hira Kyougo and Mizunotsuki shopping was published in a weekly magazine. Because of this incident, Hira Kyougo's wife was so angry that she had a big fight and went back to her parents' home.
Among Kyougo Hira's fans, there are many female readers who are particularly disgusted by extramarital affairs, and the threatening letters might have been written by them.
"So, what is the relationship between the two of you?" Inspector Megure asked in a deep voice.
Not to mention female readers, most people would hate extramarital affairs.
In this regard, Kyougo Hirahara maintained that their relationship was spotless and that Mizunotsuki was a very capable assistant who provided him with a lot of inspiration.
Especially the book "The Phone Call" that even Mouri Ran has read, "The Sea and I", which can be said to have been completed entirely by Mizunotsuki.
Kyougo Hiura is even planning to let Mizunotsuki debut as a novelist next year.
"Who knew that something like this would happen, why... wuwuwu..." Huopu Jingwu burst into tears again, tears streaming down his face.
It can be seen that he was really sad about the death of his assistant.
The entire process of Inspector Megure's questioning was seen by the three detectives.
However, although they suspected that Kyōgo Hira was the murderer, his alibi was perfect.
The layout of the rooms in this hotel is basically the same, as can be inferred from Sera Masumi's room. The living room where the three editors eat has a clear view of the entrance door, so it is almost impossible to sneak out through the door.
So, the key to solving the case is to figure out how he avoided the eyes of the three editors and came to the room directly below to kill Mizunotsuki.
For this reason, Yuya followed the police to Kamigata Hira Kyogo's room to investigate.
Conan and Sera Masumi were driven away by Inspector Megure.
The two of them lowered their eyes. This was too much of a discriminatory treatment. Why was You allowed to participate in the investigation, but the two of them had to be kicked out?
The two of them kept their hands in their pockets in the same posture, preparing to return to Sera Masumi's room for the time being.
As soon as I turned the corner, I saw a large group of people standing here, whispering something.
"There are so many people watching the fun." Conan couldn't help but sigh. Is it because the case is related to the famous novelist?
Sera Masumi also sighed: "When did so many people gather?"
Conan sighed, adjusted his crooked glasses, and continued walking forward.
He looked around casually, and suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a girl. Her face was blocked by a hat, but judging from her height, she was probably a junior high school student.
?! Conan was shocked. That person seemed to be...
He hurriedly chased after them, but there were too many people in the corridor, and from time to time someone would come over and block his way, as if this group of people were hired by the little girl to deliberately stop him.
When Conan finally arrived at the place where the little girl had just stood, she was no longer visible.
And Masumi Sera, who was standing behind, just stood there and watched Conan looking for someone there.
Suddenly, a hand grabbed Conan's arm. Conan turned around and saw that it was Mao Li Ran.
"Conan, what are you doing here?" Mao Lilan looked at him strangely, then looked at Sera Masumi and asked, "Where is Yuya? Why isn't he with you guys?"
Conan said dissatisfiedly: "He followed Inspector Megure to investigate the scene."
No, what's important now is not Yuya, but that girl.
Conan asked anxiously: "Did you see a girl just now?"
Mao Lilan was stunned: "Girl? No," she turned around and asked Suzuki Sonoko, and Suzuki Sonoko also said that she didn't see her.
Conan gritted his teeth unwillingly: "There really is one. She was standing in the crowd just now. She looks very similar to Sera. She is probably a girl in junior high school..."
Suzuki Sonoko was very suspicious: "But Sera said she was the third of two brothers and one sister, she didn't say she had a sister."
Mao Lilan looked at Conan and vaguely guessed something, but her best option now was to pretend she didn't know: "Could it be that you saw it wrong?"
Conan kept searching among the crowd, but he just couldn't find that person, as if he had never appeared and he was really seeing things.
But Conan was very confident in his eyesight and he definitely wasn't mistaken.
Just now, there was indeed such a person standing here, looking at him.
Thinking of this, Conan couldn't help but look at Sera Masumi sideways.
But Sera Masumi said nothing and just looked back.
The two looked at each other quietly.