Synopsis

Kobayashi listened intently to the three suspects, but none of their voices matched the one that had erupted from the police station. Haibara explained that Kobayashi likely recognized Sato and had absorbed the rumors that Shiratori was merely settling for Kobayashi in lieu of Sato. Shiratori attempted to clear the misunderstanding, confronting Kobayashi and revealing a shared past: they had met years ago in a bookstore while confronting a pair of thieves. Kobayashi couldn't recall the encou