At the crime scene at this moment, due to the timely arrival of the police, the chaos at the scene was quickly brought under control.
After inspecting the body at the location, just when Inspector Megure was having difficulty determining whether it was an accident or a murder, Senichi directly told him that he had smelled the scent of gunpowder from the connection point of the chandelier.
"What?! Is it true?!" Inspector Megure exclaimed, "If that's the case, it's a murder case!"
"I suspect that someone used a pistol with silencer and, in the dark environment during the movie screening, used some method to determine the position of the chandelier chain, shot it, and killed Senator Shigehiko," Senichi said.
Standing beside Inspector Megure, Senichi activated his Super Sense of Smell.
It has to be said that his super sense of smell is a really useful ability.
Although the ability itself is indeed powerful enough, the trust it brings is even more convenient in a sense.
In the current situation, even if Senichi had not smelled the scent of gunpowder at the connection point of the chandelier, he could still use it as an excuse to reveal the "spoilers" he knew.
The effectiveness of this ability exceeds the ability itself. Combined with the plot Senichi is aware of, he can even "forcefully advance the plot" to lock in the culprit.
Whether I smelled it or not, if you did it, then get ready to be exposed!
That unfortunate guy, Teiji Moriya, was arrested by Senichi's "accusations".
Actually, it can't really be called an accusation since investigations are supposed to be based on evidence, and Senichi at most provided an excuse for an investigation.
But if evidence happens to be found on you, then I'm sorry, it proves that you're really the criminal!
Others use evidence to prove the criminal's guilt, while Senichi uses the criminal's guilt to prove that his nose did indeed smell something.
Although the order is reversed, as long as the result is good, that's all that matters~
As for the psychological shadow of the culprit along the way, who cares about that? It's not my problem!
Of course, this time Senichi did indeed smell a faint scent of gunpowder at the point where the chandelier broke. It was the residue from the collision between the bullet and the metal chain.
"If it's really as you said, Then it's troublesome. Doing a gunpowder test with so many guests is a big task, and we don't have any other evidence to support it..." Inspector Megure said, startled by Senichi's words, then looked around at the guests with a frown.
"That alone is not the problem. The key is that we can't act recklessly. If we push the culprit too hard, these guests could become potential hostages for them..."
"It's okay, leave it to me." Senichi smiled confidently, "As long as you help me delay them and prevent them from leaving for a while, I'll take care of the rest."
"What do you plan to do..."
"Well, I plan to use my sense of smell to find the culprit." Senichi pointed at his nose and smiled. "Although it's a bit difficult with so many people mixed in, as long as you give me time, I can sniff them out!
Inspector Megure, please have a few colleagues stay near me. The culprit is armed, and we need to quickly subdue them, or there could be casualties among the people around."
"Understood!" Inspector Megure said in a serious tone. "I will fully cooperate with you. Thank you for your hard work!"
Although Inspector Megure considered it a very difficult and arduous task, given the large number of people, Senichi found it quite simple.
Because he knew the characteristics of the culprit, he could immediately exclude most of the candidates.
Women were immediately excluded, followed by young and middle-aged men, leaving only a few old men.
Among the guests closest to the deceased, an elderly man with white hair caught Senichi's attention.
The reason Senichi noticed him was not due to intuition but because of the blonde and beautiful female celebrity, Chris Vineyard (Vermouth), who was standing next to him and talking to him!
As the only foreign woman among the guests, she stood out enough to instantly lock in her identity for Senichi.
And that old man perfectly matched the features of Pisco, and standing next to Vermouth, just based on these two points, was enough to arouse Senichi's suspicion.
To further confirm his judgment, Senichi inquired about the identities of the two from the nearby guests and couldn't help but smile.
"I found you, Pisco!"
As Senichi walked slowly towards him, his enhanced sense of smell immediately detected a faint smell of gunpowder on the man's sleeve.
Upon seeing Senichi approaching, one of the men with long hair immediately exclaimed, "Detective Senichi, when can we leave? This is just an accident!"
"Yeah, we'll have more reporters later..."
"When can we go?"
With the man's words, the surrounding guests also started to voice their complaints.
"The crystal chandelier had an old and worn-out chain that fell down. Unfortunately, the senator happened to be underneath and was killed. It's an accident!"
Upon hearing the words of the surrounding guests, the man with long hair showed a smug expression and then spoke emphatically, "You have no evidence that it was a murder. I believe you have no reason to keep us here like this. Someone has lost their life here. I don't think anyone would want to stay in such an annoying place, right?"
"Don't worry, please be patient for a moment. I will conclude this case shortly."
Before the people around could respond, Senichi smiled and looked at the people around him. "I have already found the culprit. Can't you spare a little time to see the resolution?"
"Huh? The culprit?"
The man with long hair furrowed his brow and said, "Detective Senichi, don't make empty claims. We, who are present at the scene, don't even know if it's a case or not, and you, a detective who just arrived, claim to have found the culprit?"
"There's a saying." Senichi smiled and said, "Don't challenge someone else's profession with your own interests. Sir, why don't you stand aside and watch quietly?"
The meaning of his words was quite clear, implying that those who are not professionals should step aside and let the professionals handle it!
"You..."
The man with long hair encountered resistance and looked dissatisfied, wanting to say something more. But Senichi glanced at him, completely ignoring him.
Taking three or four steps, Senichi walked up to Kenzo Masuyama(Pisco) and smiled at him. "Sir, please cooperate with us for a body search, and while we're at it, let's test for gunpowder residue as well."
"What do you mean by this, Detective? Are you suspecting me of being the culprit?"
Kenzo Masuyama(Pisco)'s face changed, quickly becoming gloomy, and his narrowed eyes carried a warning. "If you don't provide me with an explanation and concrete evidence, I refuse to undergo a body search and testing. Also, I believe I should complain to my friends at the Metropolitan Police Department about the unprofessional conduct in this criminal investigation."
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