The possibility of a criminal case cannot be ruled out
[I'm the most stubborn among all the ducks in the pond]: Wait a minute, Yueyue, you are being too extreme. According to your assumption, doesn't that mean Mayuko Mamiya is completely clear of suspicion?
If Yueyue's hypothesis is proven wrong, then Mayuko Mamiya is definitely not the murderer. That leaves only Kurosawa Misaki and Shiomi Masato as suspects. Isn't it time to choose one of three murderers before Conan's first year? No, there's also Kurosawa Osamu; he's probably a suspect too.
[I have the most salt in a tank full of salted fish]: Never mind, investigating cases isn't our strong point, let's just watch them perform. Anyway, one of these four people is the one who survived.
[Mantangyazuziwozhishi]: There's actually a mirror maze here, but why would an art museum need a maze? It's not an amusement park. Are you going to play here after it's over? It was just dark during the power outage, so it felt a bit spooky.
[I have the most salt in the tank]: No! No way! A dark and gloomy place is absolutely not an option! I would be scared to death by my own fear.
[I am the most stubborn dog in the yard]: Yueyue, you are really afraid of ghosts. I thought you were just pretending because you wanted to hold hands with Fūya Ling.
[I'm the toughest among all the ducks in the pond]: It didn't seem like she was pretending. When the ghost appeared, Yueyue's body temperature dropped. It was very obvious in my sight. It was a sign of extreme fear.
[I have the most salt in a tank full of salted fish]: I broke out in cold sweats at that time. Even if it was fake, I was still scared. I thought that after becoming friends with Bingbing, I would not be scared anymore, but I really couldn't control my body's reaction.
[I am the most stubborn among all the ducks in the pond]: Enough talk, we will be there soon.
As soon as Mochizuki put down her phone, she heard the voice of Morobushi Jingguang asking, "Ms. Kurosawa, why are there so many mirrors here?"
On the way from the place where several people lived in the art gallery to the crime scene, you would pass by a hall full of mirrors, which were densely packed with mirrors the size of dressing mirrors. When you just walked in, you shone a flashlight into the mirrors in the room and saw densely packed people reflected in them, which almost scared you.
At first glance, it looks like a ghost. How can you explain this?
"This is a special design the museum made to house artworks," Mayuko Mamiya answered. "Because the museum's exterior is shaped like a shell, there are no windows. To make the interior appear brighter, they purchased various mirrors to refract the light."
"Is this the design proposed by the designer?" Yi Dahang was curious. Seeing so many mirrors here, he could imagine what the art gallery itself would look like. It was a pity that it was abandoned, otherwise there would be tourists willing to come and visit.
"I'm not sure about that. You should ask Kurosawa. After all, she hadn't divorced the doctor at that time. She should know something about the inside story, right?" Even though Mayuko Mamiya's true identity was exposed, and her actions were originally intended to retaliate against Kurosawa Misaki, she was still strong in front of Kurosawa Misaki, and didn't show any regret or repentance.
On the other hand, Kurosawa Misaki herself had remained silent ever since she learned that this art museum was built for her. She was swept along by the crowd. Only when Mayuko Mamiya called her name did she look up, her eyes filled with confusion. "I, I don't know. Shiomi has been very busy. I don't know what he's been doing behind the scenes."
"Ms. Kurosawa, you mentioned earlier that the deceased was your ex-husband's partner. What kind of collaboration did they have? Will this art museum have any involvement with the deceased?" Mochizuki suddenly thought of the question Shigure Yueling had asked in the group chat: To whom was Ebina Yuichi a traitor? From the perspective of the partners, Shiomi Masato was a strong suspect.
"It's about experiments. Mamiya should know more about this than me." Kurosawa Misaki kicked the ball to Mamiya Mayuko.
Mayuko Mamiya rolled her eyes and said impatiently, "Why do I have to play detective games with you here? I'm not familiar with Ebina Yuichi, but when I was still working in the lab, I occasionally heard the doctor mention someone, but I don't know if that person is Ebina Yuichi."
"The doctor used to leave the lab every Sunday, and he would answer a phone call before leaving. I happened to overhear it that time, so it left a deep impression on me. I remember the doctor said to the person on the phone, 'I'll be there soon. Are you ready for the contract? This experiment will be over soon, and the thing you mentioned will be available soon.' I don't know anything more." Mayuko Mamiya had an unhappy look on her face, and she exuded an attitude of "If you ask any more questions, I'll explode you," which drew people's attention away from her.
Misaki Kurosawa, who was walking in front, finally saw the door and took two quick steps to open it for the person behind her.
Outside the door was a corridor hanging on the wall. Zhu Fujingguang walked out and looked outside. The deceased was hanging in the middle of the corridor. The blood under his feet had basically dried up. He took out the mobile phone from his pocket and took a picture of the outside before the person went in.
"You're finally here! You're so slow." Jinpei Matsuda's voice sounded above his head.
After taking the photo and preparing to walk over there, Morofushi Kagemitsu looked up and saw Matsuda Jinpei sitting cross-legged on the beam where the corpse was hanging.
"Matsuda, why are you up there?" Ida Ko came out and was surprised to see Matsuda Jinpei up there. He was shocked and looked at the corridor bridge that was far away, and then at Matsuda Jinpei who seemed to have teleported over there.
"Yueyue is over there now." Wangyue stood at the door and walked to the outer corridor. The more people entered the crime scene, the more it would be damaged.
Mochizuki's words answered Ida Ko's question. It was too shocking for them to crawl over here. It looked like the behavior of a murderer. They had no official identity, so it was better to have less trouble than more, so they decided to put the blame on Yueyue first.
The police academy team put the body down after the three people here left their marks. There were many sharp scratches on the back of the body, which looked like marks left by a beast with sharp nails. There were also a few fish scales on his collar, and there was a candle on the wall. Zhu Fu Jingguang took a look and found that there was dust on the candle. It was not a new candle purchased recently.
It is estimated that the body died between 7 and 9 this morning. There are no symptoms of suffocation. This is not the first crime scene.
"There are traces of dragging on it, and there is dust on the back of the corpse's clothes. It is certain that the person died somewhere else and was moved here to fake the crime scene. But there are no fatal injuries on the body, which is the most puzzling thing." Matsuda Jinpei defined that he was still sitting there, with no intention of getting down.
"In other words, the possibility of a criminal case cannot be ruled out. There may be a murderer, possibly one of you." Zhu Fujingguang translated for the two suspects at the scene. His expression was calm, but a scrutinizing look naturally emanated from his eyes. "What were you doing between 7 and 9 this morning? Can anyone prove it?"
"It was breakfast time, but our food was left in Kurosawa's room, so I got up and knocked on Kurosawa's door to see if he had come back, but no one answered. After Kurosawa disappeared yesterday, we all looked for him, but we couldn't find him until very late, so we came back to sleep." Mayuko Mamiya was very calm, without any hysteria of being treated as a suspect.
"I checked my phone before going to bed. It was already four or five in the morning. I was used to taking short naps when I was working in the lab, so I was able to wake up at seven. When I woke up, the doors of Kurosawa and Ebina's rooms were still closed. Because Kurosawa and his wife's door was locked, she slept in the doctor's bedroom here last night, and the doctor himself spent the night in the lab."
"As you can see, the laboratory is enclosed by glass, allowing you to see images from inside. When I woke up, the doctor had already begun his experiments. I didn't disturb him, so I ate the snacks I brought with me and continued to sleep until noon. I don't think anyone can prove anything happened during this time."
Date Ko wrote down what Mayuko Mamiya said on his mobile phone, and then continued to ask Kurosawa Misaki.
"It was already one o'clock in the afternoon when I got up, and no one can prove it in the meantime." Kurosawa Misaki shook her head without any unnecessary explanation.
"What happens next?" She didn't say anything, so Yi Dahang had to ask himself.
"After that, Mamiya and the others were already very upset yesterday, so I wanted to try to find Osamu myself. We didn't argue, and I couldn't figure out why he suddenly disappeared. But as you know, I didn't find him, so I called the police, and then we met at the door."
"Ms. Mamiya, knowing that the key was with Mr. Kurosawa, didn't you go to get the key from him?" asked Date Ko. Compared to revenge, eating is more important, right?
"That's what he said, but it's okay to go hungry for a meal or two. I didn't blindfold Kurosawa when I locked him up. He could get out as long as he could find a way to break free. Who knew he was such a loser that he didn't come out all night. Then there was a power outage, and the doors over there are all electronic doors, so it's useless to have the key." Mayuko Mamiya leaned against the wall with her chin held high.
"Xiu has severe myopia, and his glasses are still in the room. After coming here, it was damp, and his glasses were always covered with breath, so Xiu changed into clear glasses. It's very likely that they fell off when he was tied up, so..." That's why he hasn't been able to get out of there, and he hasn't struggled to break free, because he can't see. Kurosawa Misaki defended her husband.
"There is a secret passage above that space. It's possible that Mr. Kurosawa could get out, or he could go back and pretend to be kidnapped in order to prove his alibi." Mochizuki poured cold water on the situation, but there was also good news.
She turned to Zhu Fu Jingguang and Yi Dahang and said, "Xiao Jiu has brought the people out of there. Let's go and ask them and find out what happened."
"Then Miss Mochizuki and I will lead the way for everyone." Natalie took the initiative to suggest that she also wanted to do something, and it would not be good to just stand by and watch.
"I'd better go by myself." Mochizuki declined Natalie's offer. She felt uneasy if she didn't use another form to walk through the outer space. After all, she had no ability to protect herself physically. She said, "It's faster for me to go alone."
Mochizuki's attitude made Kurosawa Misaki, who originally wanted to go together, take back her words.
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