The Metropolitan Police Department quickly dispatched numerous personnel to the scene.
However, upon arriving at the apartment building, they were all shocked by the amount of blood and the number of deceased found in the various rooms.
The entire apartment building was soon sealed off by the Metropolitan Police Department.
Individuals like Kogoro Mori were also temporarily summoned.
Kogoro Mori, with his experience, understood the gravity of the situation.
However, after about ten minutes!
The most fatal issue was the arrival of a large number of reporters.
It was unclear how these reporters received their information, but it was even more detailed than what the Metropolitan Police Department had.
Clearly, someone within the Metropolitan Police Department had leaked information.
Even though the reporters were only at the entrance of the apartment building, they could still see the blood flowing down the hallway.
They also spotted the popular idol among the ranks of the Metropolitan Police Department.
The darkness of night might have been thick, but it couldn't stop the excitement of the keen-eyed reporters.
"Detective Megure, can you tell us what happened in this apartment building?"
"Rumor has it that this case has a deadly connection to a popular idol."
"Could you elaborate on that, Detective?!"
"Ms. Yoko Okino, what connection do you have to this apartment building?!"
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The reporters all raised their microphones, eager to question the Metropolitan Police Department personnel.
Among them, Detective Megure and Yoko Okino were the primary focus.
Kogoro Mori was also bombarded with questions from reporters.
This was primarily because of his recent notoriety in helping a CEO resolve a kidnapping case involving his daughter.
Detective Megure couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.
Although he suspected a connection between the Metropolitan Police Department and some reporters, he couldn't investigate it now.
Moreover, the loss of so many lives was bound to create a huge stir throughout Japan.
Trying to conceal it would be impossible.
However, if they could buy some time, it would be beneficial to the Metropolitan Police Department.
"The Metropolitan Police Department has not yet reached a conclusion."
"Once we have, we will certainly make the findings public."
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Despite the grim look on his face, Detective Megure patiently replied.
He knew that any further conflict with the reporters might lead to more unfavorable news coverage.
The Metropolitan Police Department's reputation in Tokyo wasn't exactly stellar.
Labels like incompetent, clueless, etc., were constantly attached to them.
"Detective, there are approximately 123 units in this apartment building."
"A total of 150 people were found dead."
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At that moment, Takagi rushed in with a report.
Takagi hadn't noticed the presence of the reporters.
However, it wasn't entirely his fault.
As a relatively new recruit, and having encountered such a massive murder case for the first time, it was natural for him to feel panicked.
But this revelation shocked everyone present.
While they had anticipated a significant number of casualties, no one could have imagined such a high figure.
One hundred and fifty people!!
"Detective, how will the Metropolitan Police Department account for this to the public?"
"How many days will it take the Metropolitan Police Department to solve this case?"
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The reporters became even more aggressive in their inquiries.
Detective Megure glared at Takagi, questioning why he had revealed this information in front of the reporters.
Takagi, realizing his mistake, displayed an awkward expression.
Quickly, Detective Megure dismissed the reporters and began to inquire about the specifics of the case.
With so many deaths, it was obviously not a trivial matter.
"Detective, all the victims were stabbed in the back, and their major arteries were severed."
"Due to the large number of residents in the apartment building, identifying all the deceased will take some time."
"Also, the name 'Yoko Okino' was written next to each victim."
"According to the forensics team, the names were written by the victims themselves."
"This could be a death message left by the victims!"
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Finally, Takagi provided a detailed report.
"In other words, the popular idol, Yoko Okino, is a strong suspect."
Detective Megure, with a contemplative expression, spoke aloud.
"That's impossible?!"
Yoko Okino, standing beside him, was stunned and voiced her disbelief.
"Detective, it simply couldn't be!"
"I've been with Yoko all night."
Her manager, Satoshi Yamagishi, quickly added.
"It's possible they collaborated in the crime."
"Or maybe the manager is covering up for the artist!"
Detective Megure, without hesitation, calmly replied.
"Officer, Ms. Okino definitely isn't the culprit."
Kogoro Mori, with a hint of urgency in his voice, chimed in.
While the circumstantial evidence was strong, Kogoro Mori felt that someone was framing her.
"Detective, this is the apartment building's surveillance footage."
"Aside from the deceased, only Ms. Yoko Okino and her manager, Satoshi Yamagishi, have been seen entering and exiting the apartment."
"Furthermore, a body was found in Ms. Yoko Okino's apartment."
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Suddenly, an officer approached Detective Megure and reported.
Many pieces of circumstantial evidence directly pointed towards Yoko Okino and her manager, Satoshi Yamagishi, as major suspects.
"Ms. Yoko Okino and Mr. Yamagishi, please cooperate with the investigation!"
Without hesitation, Detective Megure addressed Yoko Okino and her manager.
"Officer, it's not me!"
"We didn't kill anyone."
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Both Yoko Okino and her manager, with panicked expressions, spoke out.
Conan, standing nearby, fell into deep thought.
To kill so many people was no small feat.
It would require a significant amount of time.
Especially considering the fact that these victims all died around the same time.
Theoretically, the two suspects did have the possibility of committing the crime.
But the question was, as a popular idol, even if she was the murderer, it wouldn't make sense to kill people in her own apartment.
Most importantly, she had murdered the entire apartment building.
And she had even invited the police to her doorstep, essentially throwing herself into the lion's den.
So the issue was, besides the deceased, there was no trace of anyone else.
Most importantly, this was clearly a case of murder.
It couldn't have been a case of mass suicide, could it?!
For a moment, even Conan was at a loss.