This is referring to the previous case at the Normands Hotel, but anyway, it is naturally the most correct thing to consider every possibility.

"By the way..." Kyoko Kirigiri asked the visitors, "Including the people who were killed, is this the number of people who came to this house today?"

"Well, that's right." The woman wearing glasses replied.

The four people who were originally in front of the door were Hawaiian shirts, glasses, sunglasses, and a hot brown-haired girl. At that time, they were worried that the victim would stay behind closed doors.

There were six of them including Yui and Kirigiri, and seven if we included the victims.

“Everyone should be here—?”

"I understand." Kyoko Kirigiri responded without emotion and began to check the nearby floor. "Before the police arrive, let's check all the places that can be checked."

"Hey, who are you? You shouldn't be ordinary guests, right...?"

"That's right. Are these two girls a little suspicious?"

"Something is suspicious! We are actually-"

Just when Uzuki Ameyue was about to say something, Kyoko Kirigiri quickly pulled the hem of her clothes, causing the girl with glasses to shut her mouth.

"It won't be too late to explain later. Now let's focus on investigating the case."

"That's right."

Yuu and Kirigiri checked every possible place such as the floor, walls, and ceiling, but they couldn't find any place or mechanism that people could pass through.

So the two decided to check the situation outside the crime scene before the police intervened. After all, there might be some traces left on the snow.

May Yujie looked out from the window of the outer corridor. Outside was the atrium. Although it was completely dark, with the light from the window, she could still barely see the atrium dyed white by the snow.

There are no footprints within what can be seen from here, it is a complete snowfield.

Then, they arrived at a position where they could view the entire scene from the outside.

From the corner of the main house of the mansion, you can see the appearance of the sword dojo through the window.

This place should be regarded as the backyard, a space surrounded by buildings and bamboo forests. From here, you can see a door that opens to the left and right, which should lead to the murder scene. The handle on the inside of the door is also sealed with a rubber band.

live.

However, judging from the current situation, they can be sure that no one has entered or exited that door, because there are not a single footprint in the backyard.

In other words, the scene is a secret room of snow.

At exactly midnight, the haunted house was surrounded by sirens and warning lights.

Police officers in uniforms, detectives in suits, and criminal evaluators in overalls rushed into the scene in droves.

This is the first time for them to experience the "black challenge" involving the police.

All the items listed in the challenge have been completed, which means that the murderer's turn is over and it is the detective's turn to act.

However, due to the arrival of the police, the two of them are likely to be restricted.

After all, when the police control the situation, it is impossible for them to allow the two people to move freely.

So now, including Yu and Kirigiri, all relevant personnel are gathered in the waiting room.

The detectives with rough faces and suits began to question everyone.
Chapter completed!