Gekka Ryuzoji

“I apologize for my behavior. I had no idea you were Mr. Ryuuzouji’s assistants. I wish you
would have mentioned it sooner...”

“Ah, uh, don’t worry about it...” I nodded, not fully understanding what had happened. “What did
Mr. Ryuuzouji say?”

“He said two detectives would be joining the investigation, and asked us to welcome you... But
you too arrived rather early. My apologies for thinking you were playing make-believe detective.
Just for formalities, would you show me your Detective Library IDs?”

I took out my ID and presented it to the inspector.

Upon confirming it, he bowed once again. “Thank you. Please, wear these armbands while
you’re here. All I ask is for you to return them before you leave.”

Kyoko and I accepted the armbands, which had “police” written on them.

I tried bowing, and all of the investigators on duty bowed in response.

...What power.

But Kyoko had a small frown on her face.

“Kyoko, what’s wrong? You should put that around your arm.”

“It frustrates me that we’re under Ryuuzouji’s control.”

“Yeah, I had no idea he had so much influence over the police.”

A truly powerful detective commanded respect and trust from the police. Only someone
celebrated as a hero of the people could be deemed a master detective. For that reason, Gekka
Ryuuzouji was at the top of the detective world.

But because of that... none of the police officers would believe it if we tried to explain that he
had a hand in planning the murder at this mansion.