Kawabe Kanade, like her, possesses perfect pitch, so it's perfectly normal for her to say something like that. Akiba Reiko continued, "I've said before that Kawabe and I..."
Sato Miwako interrupted her: "Oh? You two only met for the first time at this press conference, right?"
Reiko Akiba nodded slightly: "That's right. It was then that she told me she planned to go and listen to the performance of those two deceased individuals, and that she would share her thoughts with me afterwards..."
Officer Shiratori interrupted her again: "So, is it because the music played by those two people wasn't in the same key as Ms. Kawabe's, that she simply didn't want to perform on stage with those two guys who couldn't even distinguish their timbres?"
This is a common tactic used by the police.
Several people asked the suspect different questions repeatedly until the suspect became impatient, and then they found loopholes in his statements.
In other words, it's about coercing a confession.
This method aims to disrupt the suspect's thoughts and rhythm through continuous questioning and interference, thereby uncovering potential contradictions and inconsistencies.
"Probably." The naive Akiba Reiko was easily fooled, and her impatience began to grow. "Why don't we just ask her directly? Didn't she regain consciousness?"
Sato Miwako said, "It means she has recovered, but the impact of the explosion may have been too great, and she no longer remembers the details before and after the incident."
Inspector Shiratori also took out a piece of a flute from his pocket, which was in an evidence bag, and said seriously, "This was dropped at the crime scene."
"It's the body of a flute!" Akiba Reiko was clearly shocked when she saw it, her crimson pupils widening suddenly.
The police officers present were all experienced veterans, and they could tell at a glance that Akiba Reiko's expression was very strange.
After exchanging glances with his subordinates, Inspector Megure said coldly and sternly, "Do you know any clues, Ms. Akiba?"
Lost in thought, Akiba Reiko shook her head frantically upon hearing this, denying everything. "No, I don't know anything. Have you asked enough?"
This is fake, so fake, there's definitely something wrong with it!
This was the consensus among the police officers present, and even Conan, who was eavesdropping behind a chair, thought so.
However, just as they were about to press for more information, Yuzuru Nan, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly spoke up calmly: "Inspector Megure, it's almost noon, how about we go have lunch together?"
His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.
Inspector Megure immediately realized what was going on and quickly said, "It's great that you're inviting us, Mr. Yuzuru, but I've already made lunch for them, so I won't trouble you any further."
After saying that, Inspector Megure turned and left without hesitation, calling out to Sato Miwako, Inspector Shiratori, and Takagi Wataru, who were still confused and wondering when their boss had ordered lunch, and they left together.
Seeing this, Akiba Reiko secretly breathed a sigh of relief, her tense nerves finally relaxing a little. Conan, on the other hand, was secretly anxious behind his chair, feeling indignant. How could they give up halfway?
However, he didn't rush for too long.
The next second, a large hand landed on his head.
Yuzuru first added another bag to his head, then grabbed his clothes and threw him directly to Ai, who had been silently watching them.
"Ouch! Yuzuru, you son of a bitch!"
Conan, clutching his head and cursing, stood up from the ground, only to meet Ai's cold, deathly gaze. His legs went weak, and he plopped back down.
"Haibara..."
Conan's voice was trembling. Compared to Hanyu Nan, Ai Haibara, who was using him as a guinea pig, was clearly more terrifying.
Ai glanced at Conan on the ground, then continued staring at Hanyu Nana in the distance, casually tossing out a sentence: "Go back and draw two vials of blood yourself. I want to see you tomorrow."
Conan: "..."
Men, cry, but it's not tears.
He desperately wanted to shout "No!", but Conan knew very well that if he dared to refuse today, the perverted loli from Yuzuru's family would dare to cut off some of his organs tomorrow.
I'm so frustrated I can't even cry; all I can say is that it's a tearful situation.
........
On the other side, after throwing Conan at him, Yuzuru Hanyu sat back down in his chair and closed his eyes to rest, feeling exceptionally happy.
Reiko Akiba, who was standing to the side, kept staring at the unfamiliar boy she was meeting for the first time. She pursed her thin lips, hesitated for a long time, and then suppressed her pride and said softly, "Thank you."
"You're welcome," Yu Shengnan replied casually without even opening his eyes.
After a brief conversation, the two returned to their previous tacit understanding. Neither of them mentioned anything about thanking each other. Akiba Reiko silently picked up the sheet music on the chair and continued reading.
A few more minutes passed.
Without warning, Yuzuru suddenly spoke up: "They've rebelled."
Immersed in her own world, Akiba Reiko first let out a puzzled nasal sound: "Hmm?" Then she slowly raised her head, and a rare, innocent look appeared in her pair of red eyes.
"The sheet music is upside down," Yu Shengnan added.
"Ah!" Akiba Reiko suddenly realized, and quickly turned the sheet music around, while her ten toes, which were tucked into her high heels, curled up deeply.
So embarrassing!
How could I have lost so much face in front of a teenager! I've lost all my dignity!
At that moment, Akiba Reiko wished she could dig a three-bedroom apartment with her feet and crawl into it; it was just too embarrassing.
After calming herself down a bit, Akiba Reiko turned her head and secretly glanced at Hanyu Nan, who still had his eyes closed. She really wanted to ask, "How did you know my sheet music was upside down with your eyes closed?"
However, she still had some pride and didn't dare to ask.
Just as Akiba Reiko had carefully checked that her sheet music was correct, another sound came from the side that she didn't want to hear for the time being.
Your mind is not at peace.
Upon hearing this, Akiba Reiko lowered her head and did not answer immediately. However, the sheet music in front of her bent slightly because of her unconsciously clenched hand.
After a long while, she said softly, "If the heart is still, isn't a person dead?"
"That makes sense."
Yuu Nan slowly opened his eyes and looked at Akiba Reiko. His gaze was deep and calm, as if he could see through everything. "However, without a calm mind, it is difficult to produce pure music."
Akiba Reiko fell silent, gazing quietly at the sheet music in her hands, her mind filled with countless thoughts.
Damn, what this kid said makes so much sense!
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