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"But why would he go to such great lengths to frame Miss Yoko?" Ran Mouri frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled.

"Yeah, yeah! If Yoko is his ex-girlfriend, even if they broke up, would he really go so far as to kill himself to frame her? That's too extreme!" Sonoko Suzuki shook her head and expressed her understanding.

"I don't understand either. He's the one who dumped me! Why would he do this?!" Yoko Okino finally couldn't hold back anymore and stood up with a sob in her voice, her face full of confusion and grievance.

Everyone was speechless for a moment, unable to understand the logic behind it.

After remaining silent for a long time, Yamagishi Sakae sighed and spoke.

"You're wrong, Yoko. Actually, I'm the one who asked him to break up with you."

"Huh?" Yoko Okino was suddenly stunned, her memory instantly pulled back to when, not long after she debuted as an idol, her boyfriend, Akiyoshi Fujie, suddenly broke up with her, his attitude extremely resolute.

"So...so that's how it is..." Yoko Okino murmured to herself, momentarily lost in thought.

"Twilight Eyes Police Department!"

Just then, a police officer rushed in, panting, breaking the heavy atmosphere.

"What's all the fuss about?" Inspector Megure turned around.

"We found this in the home of the deceased, Fujie Akiyoshi!" The officer held up a transparent evidence bag containing a worn-out diary.

Takagi put on white gloves, carefully took out the diary, and under everyone's gaze, turned to the latest page and read it aloud in a slightly awkward tone.

"After breaking up with her, my heart was filled with endless bitterness, as if my soul had been hollowed out."

Takagi cleared her throat and continued reading, "I can never forget those wonderful memories we shared."

"Even if it ruins her idol career, I'm determined to bring her back to my side! I want to show her that I can't live without her!"

After Takagi finished reading, he closed the diary, looked at everyone, and his expression was indescribable.

"Anyway... that's it."

"So, this is a tragedy caused by a combination of lies, misunderstandings, and that guy's overly rich inner monologue?" Inspector Megure stared at Fujie Akiyoshi's corpse, lost in deep thought, feeling a headache coming on.

"Yes..." Takagi nodded.

As soon as the truth of the case came to light, Sonoko Suzuki immediately transformed into a koala, clinging to Toru Hanyu's arm once again, her face beaming with pride.

"Hanyu-kun, you're amazing! I never thought the killer really was just like you said!"

"Yeah, Yuzuru-kun looks so cool when he's doing deductions~" Ran Mouri praised sincerely.

"Kid! Not bad reasoning, I, Kogoro Mouri, acknowledge you!" Kogoro Mouri changed his previous attitude and strode up to Tetsu Hanyu, patting him on the shoulder with his large hand.

"Not at all, it's mainly because Uncle Mori was there that I was able to discover that crucial clue by chance, thanks to your insightful thinking," Yuzuru said modestly and earnestly, without changing his expression.

"Hahahaha!" Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri was overjoyed and couldn't help but slap him twice more. "You're something else! Much more humble than that brat Kudo! Young people should be like you—composed and sensible!"

Kogoro Mouri laughed smugly as he turned to comfort Yoko Okino, who was standing nearby: "Miss Yoko, don't take it too seriously. A man like him, who is psychologically fragile and prone to overthinking, will cause problems sooner or later just because you glanced at another man!"

"But..." Yoko Okino wanted to speak, but found that what Uncle Mori said seemed to make a lot of sense.

"By the way, Mr. Sakae Yamagishi," Toru Hanyu suddenly said.

"Hmm? What's wrong, Yuzuru-kun?" Yamagishi Sakae looked up, his eyes full of gratitude.

If it weren't for Toru Hanyu, he and Yoko would probably still be suspects.

"Actually, you don't need to blame yourself too much. As Ms. Okino Yoko's manager, you did the right thing for the sake of her career."

"Hanyu-kun..." Yamagishi Sakae never expected that he would turn around and comfort him.

"As for Ms. Yoko," Toru Hanyu turned to Yoko Okino, "your dream is to become the top idol, isn't it?"

"Hmm..." Yoko Okino nodded.

"In that case, let's not let Mr. Yamagishi's efforts go to waste, and let's not be defeated by this. Let's prove that your initial choice was right with even more outstanding achievements."

Yoko Okino paused for a moment, then nodded heavily, the confusion in her eyes vanishing.

"I understand! I've never blamed Mr. Yamagishi... If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be where I am today..."

"Yoko..." Yamagishi Sakae looked at the revitalized Okino Yoko and was moved to tears.

"Um, can I go now?" Seeing that the case was over, Ikezawa Yuko, who had been relegated to the background, yawned and tried to slip away.

Inspector Megure shook his head and looked at her seriously.

"Not at the moment."

"Why?!"

"Ms. Yuko Ikezawa, according to Japanese law, you have been arrested on suspicion of trespassing."

"Huh?!"

……

"Mr. Kogoro Mouri, this is your commission fee. Thank you so much this time." Yoko Okino handed over a thick envelope.

Kogoro Mouri said, "Oh, you're too kind," but his hands honestly accepted it, weighed it in his hand, and his nasolabial folds on his face beamed with joy.

After saying goodbye, everyone left the apartment.

Kogoro Mouri, driving his old car, asked with an air of nonchalance, "Hanyu, where do you live? I'll give you a ride home!"

"I'm in the third ward of Beika Town."

Kogoro Mouri was taken aback.

"Wow, that's right near our detective agency! Get in the car, get in the car!"

"How much of a disturbance?"

On the way back, Sonoko Suzuki and Ran Mouri chattered away about today's case.

Sonoko Suzuki, who was sitting next to him, turned her head and asked, "Hanyu-kun, what do you think of today's case?"

Yuzuru leaned back in his chair and said calmly, "Even if the deceased hadn't broken up with Yoko Okino, they would have separated sooner or later for other reasons. One wanted to keep the other by her side like a caged bird, while the other dreamed of being a phoenix soaring through the sky. Their goals were incompatible, and their fate was already sealed. If the suicide attempt failed this time, the next one might involve imprisonment or being doused with acid."

As soon as Yuzuru finished speaking, Kogoro Mouri, who was driving, nodded in agreement and added, "That's right! Ms. Yoko should prioritize her career! How can she think about romance all day long!"

Hey.

Just as Yuzuru was about to reply, his phone suddenly vibrated; it was a text message from Eiichi Yamagishi.

"Hanyu-kun, thank you so much this time. I hope we can have a chance to discuss the signing this afternoon in detail next time."

"I can consider it. Let's talk about it next time we meet."

Yuzuru smiled, not ruling out the possibility of a definitive answer.

Just then, a system notification sounded in his mind.

[Ding! Random quest [The Idol's Crisis] has been completed!]

[Task Reward: [Intermediate Singing Skill (Permanent)] has been issued!]

[Intermediate Vocal Level]: Make your singing voice sound like it's been kissed by an angel, possessing a soul-stirring power, and also have a certain "sweet and melodious" effect, making the audience unconsciously intoxicated.

Yuzuru touched his chin.

The effects of the basic skill were already incredibly powerful, this intermediate singing skill...

He couldn't help but glance at the new song by Yoko Okino playing on the car stereo, and a bold yet absurd idea popped into his head.

Maybe there really is something to singing about?