Oh good. Another case. I don't know how things will turn out in this one. I bet the author finally made another chapter. What, weeks? Months? I wasn't able to work. I really exert effort on solving case.

I better hurry up or I'll get scolded by Louis.

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"Maki. 23 years old. Working in a company. Time of death, 3:00 - 3:44 PM. She was found dead on this balcony. She was stabbed at the back, we think that she died from blood loss. We'll run some autopsy report later. "

"What was she doing on the balcony?"

"We don't know yet, even the motive of the killer. What we're wondering is... why did the killer leave a suicide note..?"

Wait, that's what been bothering you this whole time? One thing for sure, the killer is stupid. This suicide note is a set-up to make it look like that she suicided. 

We're now investigating a murder that happened recently. We just got invited to help in solving this case. Are we getting fame now? Was my hardworking paying off? Actually...Did I really do some hardwork? I feel like Louis was the one doing all the work. I skipped all the animal cases and leave to her.

"Mr. Detective. I found some clues here." Louis shouted at me.

Wow. She got the clues fast. I feel very useless. I think overtime, she'll be the one to replace me on my work as a detective..

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"What is it?"

"We found some poison residue on wine glasses here."

Poison residue? Don't tell me all her wine glasses were poison?

"Ah! Mr. Detective! There's a bullet here!"

"W-What?!"

"It's on the floor. From the looks of it. It looks like a rifle bullet."

A shooting occured in this place? Why? 

"I guess it was shot from afar.. must be a sniper?"

"Seems like it."

Let me have a quick review.. She was poisoned, then was stabbed and shot by a sniper. Three different people did it the same time? Damn, what is with this girl to be hated of 3 people who has intent to kill. Well based on what happened.. they're not accomplice by chance. Since they all have plans on their own.

Actually..Why are these evidences appear so quickly? 

Grgh..Why am I even doing here. I don't think they need me at all. Louis can finish the job here. I want to sleep.

"Hey! You! If you're not gonna do anything, Leave!"

I would be glad to.

"Hey, I don't know who you are but I'm just resting for a bit."

"My name is Elise! I'm the Detective in charged here! I specialized in forensic science."

This girl is too loud. 

"Hm, I'm just a representing detective here to help. I was invited as you can see."

"Why is someone useless like you was invited here?!"

"I don't know. I'm special after all."

"Where exaclty? You're not that outstanding. You're not popular at all!"

Stop. Please stop rubbing salt in my wounds. That really hurts you know. 

"Anyway! There were fingerprints found on the knife. We're trying to match these fingerprints to the people who work here."

"Huh. Then we can identify who the killer was."  But what about the other two?

"Now, Shoo! We have a lead now. You can leave at once."

"Can I? Really? Then..I will leav----" 

I was about to leave...

"Wait up! Mr.Detective! Don't you dare leave. We accepted their request alright? We must do our job seriously."

"You know Louis..I'm pretty much useless here," I hope that'll have an effecct on her.

"That's not true. Mr. Detective is always pain in the ass but when time comes, you're very reliable you know? If..that 'time' comes only.."

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What's with that heartfelt compliment but the same time it sounds like you are trashing me.

"I know, I know..H-Hey! Stop holding onto me! Let go of my hand!" 

"Hmm? I can't hear you, what's that? Oh! So you want to help after all! Let's do our best then Detective!"

SHIT. Why is she so strong?! I feel like my bone's gonne get crushed! I can't force my way out.

"AArgh! Y-Yes! I would love to help..h-hey...Let go of my hand now please..I'll do it ok? OK?"

I want to cry right now...

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"We found the person that matched the fingerprints!"

As you heard. Looks like killer A was found.

The person was brought to the other room. Elise was the one interrogating her right now. Not that I care, I'm barging in.

"Hey! Why are you still here!? I'm busy, don't bother us!"

I'm going deaf after this chapter.

"I'm a detective in charged here also. I have the right to interrogate."

"Huh?! Just disappear at once! I don't need you asking baseless questions to the suspect!"

"Hey, you didn't kill the victim right?"

She squirmed and took a deep breath. Her eyes were a bit tense and kept looking around. She suddenly stopped and stared somehere...as if she was about to remember something.

She opened her mouth and said,  "No"

Huh..That's it?! What's with the long hold up?!

"Oi! Are you blind? She's the main culprit here, how can you say that!"

"Hm? No, just a build up of facts that I've collected. Take the poison residue we've found. She drank the wine glass with a poison on it. Means that if our suspect did poison her..why would she need to stab her knowing that she has fingerprints on it left. Who's blind now? Heh."

"Grh! Tsk. You've made your point. I see...but what if the victim was trying to commit suicide? Have you thought of that?"

Huh?! You think I'm that easy? Of course! I've thought of that.

"Then, that would be a mutilation of a corpse, not a crime of murder."

"Hmm..But I saw her leaning on the balcony after she drank her wine.."

So the poison didn't go off? That'd be ridiculous. Maybe it takes time before it starts kicking in?

"What a vital piece of an evidence, tell me more about  it."

"Hey! I'm the one interrogating her!"

Yeah, Yeah.. Ms.Megaphone.

"U-um..I was hiding inside her room..I'll be honest but I was planning to kill her.. After she drank the wine, she went over the balcony. I thought of this as my chance to strike but when I got close to her..My hands started trembling. I couldn't bring myself to kill her. But she suddenly collapsed on me and got stabbed by my knife. I was very nervous that time then I heard a shot. So I started panicking and left the room."

So It is a three-way murder huh?

"What's your motive for killing her?"

"That Bitch stole my boyfriend from me. Made my life horrible. I still can't forgive her..even if she's dead."

"We could file an attempted murder for what you've done but upon hearing your confession. You stopped at once before you can do something horrible. I'll let you go."

"Hmm~ What's this. Ms. Megaphone is a good person after all."

"O-Of course! I'm not that bad. I mean..I felt bad for her."

"Then, her testimony was accepted. Now, have you seen anyone going inside that room?"

"No...but there was this guy delivering the wine on her room."

"Hmm. That's suspicious.."

"What do you mean. It's normal for the people working here to deliver drinks. Then, Megaphone, ask for the cameras here."

"Don't call me with weird nicknames! My name is Elise! Elise! You got that?!"

Haaa- This girl bickers a lot.

"Fine. Fine."

..

"We found the person who delivered the wine."

"Ooh~ I'll join the interrogation then."

The guy was sitting properly inside the room. He's a bit formal I must say.

"So. Let's cut to the chase. Were you the one who poisoned this woman on the picture?."

"No. Of course not. I do not hold any grudge from her. I am just a loyal employee here."

"Ah! It's fine to be honest. You won't be in jail. I assure you. This megaphone woman is kind."

"Hey! I'm here to investigate and get the perosn who this to jail!"

Heh. She's triggered again.

"But they won't speak up because they know you're going to apprehend him. Right"

"Geez. What kind of a detective are you? You lowlife scum detective."

"It's strategy. S-t-r-a-t-e-g-y."

"Shut your mouth. I'm not done with the questioning."

"Wait! I'll ask the last question."

"Ha? No-"

"Very well. If it is the last question then I must answer it, after this I'll go back to my work.."

"Shoot. Ok. Did you really kill her?"

"No. I am quite certain."

He immediately went out. Does his work value that much? 

"What kind of quetsion was that?!"

"Ah. Nothing. Just to make sure"

"You idiot! Stop hindering me. You're just a scum detective after all."

"Wait. Let me explain. There is a poison residue on the glass. But maybe... It was inside her mouth. Wouldn't that be an example of her committing suicide."

"How did you come up with such a conclusion?!"

"Well. That's my theory."

"We don't have time for theories. All we need is evidences and witnesses."

"Have you found one though?"

"No..but we will!"

This girl is too optimistic.

"Uh. Ms.Elise! We found some poison in her mouth. Looks like she took one and tried to kill herslef with it."

I hit the spot. Just right.

"What?! Were those the results of the autopsy?"

"Y-Yes. It is true."

"Argh. How did you even know that detective?"

Actually. It won't make any difference. Even if I didn't pry to your investigation, the results will be the same and you'll later on find it out.

Wait. Is this clairvoyance? I cam see through the future now? 

"I don't know."

"Hmph. Just stay put and we'll report this to the higher ups."

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We finished our job here. That was quite long huh.

I actually did good this time. Am I getting better at this? By the way. Haven't seen Louis for a while now.

"Mr.Detective. Good work! They praised us for being able to help with that case."

I looked for you and you suddenly show up.

Are they that dumb. I'm pretty sure an average detective can solve this.

"Hm. It was easy."

"Did you really do something? All you did was to rest."

Shut up. You without presence here at all except the first lines from this chapter.

"Let's go home. I'm tired."

"Pft. You always say that. You never change detective~"

She reached to me and poke my cheek with her finger.

That was really cute now. Wtf should I go force myself to this girl. But an amusing heroine character showed up.

Wait wait. This is not that kind od novel. I repeat!

"Good thing. We'll be able to get a big reward from this case"

Wait. Really? We'll be able to pay for other expenses.....I can eat a 'nice' food now!

Hmm? I forgot something. What about the gun man? Did they really forgot it or did they just leave it since it was proved that she  committed suicide...

Haaa...I don't want to think anymore. AGAIN! Why is this chapter so rushed?!