Sunset Apartment witnessed another crime, and reporters swarmed to the scene like sharks attracted to the scent of blood.
Aoyama Xiu Xin explained his "crime imitation theory" to the reporters, and Asai Ayumi returned to the Police Headquarters to present her conjecture to Police Chief Hattori.
After listening, Hattori agreed but emphasized that since it was an imitation, it was especially egregious and needed to be severely punished to deter others harboring similar thoughts.
Consequently, he instructed Asai Ayumi to solve the case and make an arrest as soon as possible.
Seizing the opportunity, Asai Ayumi mentioned that Jin Cheng Heiji was caught up in a bribery scandal, and Takizawa Mapu, disinterested in work related to murder cases, led to a shortage of staff. She requested that her familiar old subordinates from Shinjuku Police Station, Fujimoto Ryosuke and Nakamura Shinichi, be transferred to bolster their forces.
