Hattori Heiji, who was sitting on the sofa, quickly stood up and opened the door. Standing at the door was Fujiwara Yuu, his hands in the pockets of his black windbreaker. He walked into the living room and frowned as he said bluntly:
"I just checked the suspension bridge. The fire was so big it was impossible to put it out. The entire bridge has fallen into the ravine."
"So we are now completely controlled within a limited range by those with ulterior motives? Haha, this reminds me of Agatha Christie's novel And Then There Were None." Hattori Heiji adjusted the brim of his hat and responded.
Kakizaki Sayuri, who was already very scared, didn't dare to leave Yamei even a step after hearing the words "no survivors". She clung to her bestie like a koala, half of her head popped out from behind and whispered:
"How can you still think of a novel at this time? And the title is so scary... It's so unlucky."
"The novel 'And Then There Were None' references the Snowstorm Villa model, and that's what Hattori wanted to convey." Fujiwara Yu pulled a small bottle of alcohol disinfectant spray from his pocket, sprayed it on his hands, and rubbed them together. He patiently explained, "After an incident occurs, external intervention is impossible for a short period of time. In this closed environment with limited resources, all we can rely on is pure reasoning. This is the Snowstorm Villa model."
For the murderer, the Snowstorm Manor model is his comfort zone. As long as his methods are sophisticated enough and he has an alibi, it is easy for him to kill people invisibly and clear himself of suspicion.
If you want to break the murderer's plan, you have to find a way to make everyone unite and prevent anyone from being left alone. But often in such situations, it is not easy to control people's hearts.
"So should we gather everyone together now?" asked Akemi Miyano.
Fujiwara Yuu took out his phone and checked the time. After thinking for a moment, he spoke his thoughts out loud:
"Although I don't have conclusive evidence yet, based on my experience, I believe the murderer set fire to the bridge and cut off the signal after committing the crime. Furthermore, judging by his actions, it's not difficult to determine that he won't be making a second move in the near future."
Sayuri Kakizaki, who doesn't usually read mystery novels or have any interest in suspense dramas, asked:
"Why doesn't the murderer strike again? Shouldn't he take advantage of us sleeping and kill us all?"
"Because the murderer didn't kill indiscriminately, he deliberately burned the suspension bridge after the murder to cut off our connection with the outside world, creating a Snowstorm Manor scenario. His goal was to cause panic, so that we would lose our composure after discovering the body, and then patiently wait for the next lone target."
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After hearing Takashi Sosuke's explanation, Kakizaki Sayuri became even more suspicious. He was clearly just an ordinary office worker, so how could he be so knowledgeable about deduction? And he dared to go alone in the dark to inspect the burned suspension bridge. Wasn't he afraid that the murderer would secretly attack him while he was alone?
Wait, could it be that Sosuke Takashi is the murderer? Then wouldn't it be terrifying if they were living together in the same room?!
Fujiwara Yuu naturally noticed Kakizaki Sayuri's extremely obvious psychological dynamics. He liked dealing with such people who showed their emotions on their faces the most because it was easy to see through the other person's thoughts without any tricks.
He felt the look in her eyes change from a little admiration to a great fear. He guessed the plot in the mind of this mischievous girl and said calmly:
"Don't misunderstand my identity. I am a detective from the First Investigation Division of the Osaka Police Headquarters. I am not the murderer you imagined."
"Hey? How do you know what I'm thinking?" Kakizaki Sayuri blinked twice and asked with a dull look.
Fujiwara Yuu sighed helplessly. He gestured twice at her face, which still showed signs of nervousness, and replied:
"...You're just short of plastering the words 'You're not the murderer, are you?' on your own face."
Sayuri Kakizaki stuck out her tongue embarrassedly, and quietly turned her back and rubbed her face. The fear in her heart disappeared, and was replaced by a sense of security. She didn't expect that Sosuke Takagi was actually a detective!
With the police around, I'm naturally not afraid of anything!
Moreover, this handsome policeman may have a crush on his best friends and will definitely do his best to protect them!
"I'm sorry, because you said you were an ordinary employee before, so... I'm sorry."
"It's good to be cautious, there's no need to apologize."
Miyano Akemi held her chin in her hand and thought. She looked up at Fujiwara Yuu and asked:
"Takashi-kun, if you follow your line of reasoning, why would the murderer go to such great lengths to bring together people of all ages, professions, and places of residence? What's his real purpose?"
Hattori Heiji, who was studying silently in his mind, showed a look of surprise on his face. He didn't expect that the seemingly weak Saito Masami actually had the same idea as him. He was also wondering why the murderer gathered them here and even started killing them.
"To be honest, I haven't figured this out yet, but I'm certain the invitees have something in common." Fujiwara Yuu said this before turning to Kakizaki Sayuri, the only person present who had received an invitation, and asked, "Ms. Kakizaki, is there anyone you know among those participating in the free tours?"
Kakizaki Sayuri thought about it carefully and shook her head. She said with great certainty:
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