An atmosphere of tension brews between the two mothers while they exchange remarks. However, as Ran begins to fear the worst, the two reveal that they have a very amicable relationship. They recount their past encounters at the now defunct Ms. Teitan beauty pageant, where the two had a legendary competition. Yukiko, the Teitan Princess, and Eri, the Teitan Queen, each gained exactly ten thousand votes, but neither was declared the winner as the one deciding vote had gone missing. Due to the ensuing panic, future pageants were subsequently canceled. Yukiko states she's here on behalf of her husband, Yusaku, who received a call for help from Shigeru. The two men had formerly met when Yusaku solved a relevant case in Los Angeles and are both mystery writers—Shigeru noting Yusaku's greater success.
Eri informs Yukiko of Kogoro's predicament while the detective is seen at the agency, forcibly restrained to the sofa, all in a comedic attempt to prevent him from using any more money. Back at the mansion, Yukiko suggests meeting with Yukio, but Ueki and Motoka deny her access, stating that Yukio is in the audio room, listening to music and reading books. Seen as he's a man who dislikes intrusions, the group decides to monitor him through the security cameras. Yukiko is alarmed to see the gardener, Doi, tending to the plants so late at night, but Ueki assures her that it's part of his nightly routine. The bulk of the group disbands while Ran presses the two mothers on their Ms. Teitan pageant, adding that she recalls seeing an unsubmitted Ms. Teitan voting slip in Kogoro's blazer pocket. Hearing this, the two ladies push their self-deprecating attitudes aside and immediately demand to know who's name was written on the slip. Ran replies that she accidentally put the blazer in the washing machine, crumpling the slip, leaving the outcome a surprise for when they confront Kogoro.
Ueki notices Yukio is on his feet with raised arms. Moments later, the man falls to his side, seemingly shot by someone off-screen. Everyone rushes to the room, with Ran forced to kick the door down to enter. Eri checks Yukio's vitals but finds him to be dead.
