═════ ✥.❖.✥ ═════ Chapter 3: Investigate? ═════ ✥.❖.✥ ═════

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All of a sudden, A person came out of the door. But you don't remember this guest. You just brush it off because it's none of your business. None of your concern. She observes the atmosphere then noticed the limp on the floor.

“I was called by the maid.” The stranger said in a serious tone. “Who are you?” “I'm a detective and I got called that someone died in this mansion. Or should I say, the great Shelia Akashiya. It was such a shame of such a great actress to go off so soon.” She clears her throat and approaches the corpse then sits down to check it further.

"Based of my observation around the body which was ice cold, The victim died at 1:30 AM.” “You!” She points at you with a shout. “Where were you at 1:30 AM?"

Your head flashes back of what happened at the hangover. That stupid party.

"Just partying with my eyes closed." You assume your answer is correct.

"Very well, I'll just ignore that you just assumed that.
Must be a hangover indeed. But that doesn't change the fact that you are near the body and you're also covered in blood which I presume is from this corpse so I am not gonna let you get off that easy. You're my prime suspect.” The detective said with its usual demeanor as you become silent and you try to think of something to talk yourself out of this situation.

You look at the authority figure in the eye, “The body fell down from the first floor. She fell down on me and now I have her blood.” She realizes that you can be capable of something. Logic. Investigating. She needs an ally after all.

The detective opens the duffel bag she carries and takes out a yellow tape and white tape. She wraps it around the body while the latter tapes it around it.

"I change my mind. From now on, You will be my partner on this investigation.”

“To be honest, I don't want to be your partner. I am just an innocent bystander.” “You got no choice. It's either you join me or you pray for the murderer to do more.” “Fine.” You finally said.

"Thanks. Also, Take this with you. You might need when it comes for collecting evidences." She gives you a plastic bag that has a seal, some bags you use for investigating of course.

"Say, Are you a real detective?" The chef questioned, raises her eyebrow.

"Oh, Yes I am. Here's my badge to prove it." The detective shows her official badge with her ID Card on it. It says on her name: Cecilia Enoshima Ludenberg. It also has a picture of her and someone.

"Who's that person with you on that photo?" You questioned out of the blue while pointing at it.

"You wanna know? Fine, I'll tell you. This girl is named Junko, my old partner. Probably her fake name.
She and I used to role-play in a theater just for a part time job and also to investigate crime scenes. Later on, She passed away while investigating a case with me." Cecilia thoroughly explained.

“How?”

“I can't say. It's unexplainable.” She clears her throat, changing the topic. “Let this be a reminder to all of you, no one will leave this mansion until we solve what's going on. You know, detective protocol. You can now go back to what you have been doing.”

"I think I'll be back at my kitchen..." The chef was clearly intimidated by the detective or that their boss is dead
But before that, she wasn't like this before.

"I'll ...uh...need fresh air..”  And with that, the fragile girl leaves.

"See you later." The cold lady too walks out.

You try to leave but the detective grabs your arm. “Not you.”

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