A scream suddenly rang out from inside, immediately catching everyone's attention.
[Something has happened.]
Conan's expression changed. He broke into a run and headed inside.
[Dammit, has someone else been killed?]
Kogoro Mori followed closely behind, his face full of anger.
Heiji's brow furrowed. He looked at Narumi Asai beside him. "Doctor, you don't seem afraid at all."
Narumi Asai gave a slight smile. "As a doctor, I have seen too many dead people."
"Is that so? But this is a murder case. Have you seen many of those as well?" Heiji asked calmly.
Narumi Asai stood up with a pleasant smile. She blinked at Heiji. "How do you know I'm not afraid?"
Heiji gave a faint smile. "Afraid? I don't think you're afraid at all, Doctor. Instead, you seem to have a faint sense of excitement."
Narumi Asai shot Heiji a glance. She turned and walked inside. "Mr. Heiji, at a time like this, you don't seem like a detective at all."
Heiji shrugged. "I am a man of principle. This time is a vacation, so I won't solve cases."
After saying that, he started walking and followed slowly behind her.
As soon as he got close, the sound of melodious music drifted over. It sounded like water droplets, pleasant and beautiful.
Heiji walked inside. A man was slumped over the piano with a terrified expression. A small knife was buried deep in his back. A pool of blood had spread across the floor under the seat, and blood was still dripping down steadily.
"The time of death was approximately half an hour ago."
The forensic officer spoke with a serious expression.
"Half an hour ago?"
Kogoro Mori's brow furrowed. He looked at the people in the room. "In that case, everyone present is a suspect."
"What do you mean? Half an hour ago, I was being questioned. How could I have killed anyone?" Reiko Kuroiwa shouted angrily.
"Mr. Detective, I was with you at the time, right?"
Kazuaki Hirata, who wore glasses, spoke with a simple and honest expression.
"However, I remember that you went out once in the middle of it for about five minutes."
Kogoro Mori looked at Kazuaki Hirata with squinted eyes.
"No, I only went out to smoke a cigarette back then. I didn't kill anyone!"
Kazuaki Hirata shouted in terror.
"Do you have an alibi?"
Hearing Kogoro Mori's question, Kazuaki Hirata's face changed. He stammered and could not find the words to answer.
"Inspector Megure, the killer is him!"
Kogoro Mori suddenly pointed at Kazuaki Hirata with a face full of confidence.
Inspector Megure immediately ran over. "Mr. Mori, are you serious?"
"Mhm." Kogoro Mori straightened his collar and cleared his throat. "That's right. I have already solved this serial murder case."
Instantly, all eyes were focused on him.
"Mr. Mori, hurry up and tell us," Inspector Megure said urgently.
"No need to rush, Inspector. First, let's review the order of the killings. First was Hideo Kawashima, then the village chief Tatsuji Kuroiwa, and now Nishimoto. They were all killed, and then the 'Moonlight' sonata was played. Everyone, think back. In these murder cases, who was the last to arrive?"
Immediately, everyone looked at Kazuaki Hirata.
"No... it wasn't me! I didn't kill anyone, I didn't!"
Seeing the gazes from all around, Kazuaki Hirata's face changed drastically. He waved his hands in terror.
"But why were you the last to arrive every time? Were you trying to hide something, or did you just happen to be late?"
A sharp glint flashed in Kogoro Mori's eyes as he stared intensely at Kazuaki Hirata.
Cold sweat poured down Kazuaki Hirata's forehead. His eyes darted around, not knowing how to respond.
"It looks like you need to come back to the police station with us, Mr. Hirata."
Inspector Megure walked over solemnly.
"No, I am not the killer! I didn't kill anyone!"
Kazuaki Hirata waved his hands in terror.
However, no one believed him.
In the crowd, Heiji shook his head slightly.
"Mr. Heiji is shaking his head. It seems he is very dissatisfied with Detective Mori's reasoning."
Narumi Asai's voice was not loud, but it was just enough for everyone in the room to hear.
Inspector Megure's eyes lit up. He quickly scanned the crowd. In the next moment, a look of intense joy flashed in his eyes. "Heiji! You're here too?"
He walked over with large strides.
Heiji shot a glance at Narumi Asai. He stepped out from the crowd with a polite smile on his face. "Inspector Megure, what a coincidence."
"Haha! With Heiji here, this case will definitely be solved easily."
Inspector Megure looked full of anticipation.
Heiji's face darkened. "Inspector Megure, I've been so busy solving that other case lately that my brain is a bit worn out. I'm afraid I can't help you this time."
The smile on Inspector Megure's face froze instantly. His face was covered in dark lines. "Heiji, you must be joking, right?"
Heiji shrugged. "With Uncle Mori here, I probably won't be of much help."
"Wahahaha! That's right! Just leave it to the famous detective, Kogoro Mori..." Kogoro Mori laughed proudly.
"But Uncle, you missed a problem."
Conan suddenly spoke up.
"What? You brat, are you saying there's a problem with my reasoning?"
Kogoro Mori rolled up his sleeves, looking at Conan with an unfriendly gaze.
"Un... Uncle, if Mr. Hirata was the killer, then he would definitely need the ability to be in two places at once," Conan's face changed, and his speaking speed increased instantly.
"You idiot, how could there be such a thing as being in two places at once?"
"It really is like that! Whether it was Mayor Kuroiwa, Mr. Kawashima, or Mr. Nishimoto, the places where they were killed require passing through the room where we were resting. When Mr. Hirata went out, he went toward the front door. Even if he wanted to come back to kill someone, it would be impossible to do it silently. Unless Mr. Hirata really can split himself in two."
Conan's words made Inspector Megure and the others fall silent. They rubbed their chins and began to think.
Kogoro Mori's brow furrowed. He pinched his chin with a thoughtful expression. "It does seem like that's the case."
"This boy is amazing. He actually noticed such a small detail."
Narumi Asai looked at Conan in wonder, a sharp glint flashing in the depths of her eyes.
Everyone's gaze immediately focused on Conan, their faces full of surprise.
Looking at Narumi Asai, a wicked smile curled on Heiji's lips. He's finally been noticed. Is the interesting part finally about to start?
Conan rubbed his head and laughed nervously, completely unaware of his own situation.
"Mr. Mori, if that's the case, there is a problem with your reasoning. This house doesn't have a back door. If someone wanted to walk in from the outside, they would definitely be noticed. At that time, did any of you see Mr. Hirata pass by this room?"
Kogoro Mori thought for a moment and shook his head. "At that time, I did indeed see Mr. Hirata come back from the outside."
"I told you I wasn't the killer! This time, the detective's words prove I'm innocent, right?"
Kazuaki Hirata shouted angrily.
"That might not be true. As long as someone doesn't have an alibi for that time period, they are a suspect."
For a moment, the room fell into deep thought.
A thick mist of mystery drifted through everyone's hearts.