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A voice suddenly rang out in the crowd. Everyone turned around and saw Okino Yoko, who had said this, looking up at Shizuka Shizuka and asked with a smile:
"The criminal returned to the crime scene, which is the lobby of the guesthouse where the belt was first stolen... Mr. Shimizu, is that what you mean?"
"That's right." Qing Shuijing nodded with the same smile.
"Amazing……"
Although she still couldn't understand the Chinese characters, Suzuki Sonoko nodded to show that she understood.
"No wonder you said it was similar to the previous puzzle. The previous puzzle was solved in English, but this one has to be solved in Chinese... Damn it! Isn't this bullying those of us who are not good at foreign languages?!"
"You are amazing, brother. You figured out the puzzles at a glance both times. It seems that you have a solid knowledge of foreign languages..."
Some guests in the crowd couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"You're too kind. When I was young, I met an aunt who loved archaeology and knew many regional languages. I learned a little from her." Qingshui Jing replied with a smile.
"Mr. Shimizu is indeed worthy of being the son-in-law of the Suzuki Group."
Okino Yoko, who figured out the answer to the riddle based on Shizumi Shizuka's hint, clapped her hands and said with a smile:
"Unlike me, even though I studied very hard, I was still only half-baked in the end and couldn't even figure out such a simple puzzle."
"Ms. Yoko, you're welcome..."
Listening to the compliments and praises from the people around her, Suzuki Ayako, who was standing next to Shizuka Shizuka, subconsciously raised the corners of her mouth and had a happy smile on her face.
You can see that she is very happy now.
"Cough cough!"
At this moment, the host Xue Dingyao took out her loud speaker again, coughed twice, and shouted loudly:
"Now that everyone has solved the final mystery, let's head to the guesthouse and catch the thief who keeps teasing us!"
Chapter 465: Are you kidding? Uncle, I’m very reliable, okay?
"Good! Looks like everyone is almost back!"
In front of the main entrance of the guest house in Beika Edo Street, the guests who had strolled around Edo Street following the mystery event returned here.
Xue Ding stood in front of the crowd, holding her big megaphone in her hand, and shouted to everyone:
“Everyone present here now is the one who has solved the final puzzle!
Along the way, I believe that everyone has seen many of the unique scenery of our Edo Street. Now that the event is finally coming to an end, it’s time for us to catch the hateful thief who stole the precious treasures of Edo Street!
Everyone, are you ready? I'm about to open the door. "
As soon as she finished speaking, Xue Ding turned around and ran to the main entrance of the guesthouse, pushing the closed door open with force.
"Alright! Get ready to surrender! Phantom Thief! We already know you are here! Now it's time for you to pay the price! Show up quickly... eh?!"
The door opened, and the reception hall, which had long been empty, was dimly lit.
Only the spotlights on the stage were all on, their lights all focused on one point in the center of the stage, where a male corpse was hanging.
"what?!"
The corpse was wearing a cloak and a top hat, and it was obvious that he was the man who played the role of the thief who had appeared on the screen several times before.
"You must be kidding..." Staring at the scene with wide eyes, Mao Lilan subconsciously raised her hand to cover her mouth.
"How, how could this happen..." Xue Dingyao staggered back two steps, and the loudspeaker in his hand fell to the ground.
"Hey! Host! Is this also part of the event? This is a bit of a joke..."
"That man, that man seems to be dead!"
"I-I don't know either..."
Faced with the questioning of the guests around her, Xue Ding, who was completely at a loss, kept shaking his head and his face turned pale.
"There's no such thing in the plan. I don't know why he would..."
"Call the police! Also! Go notify Ms. Igarashi!"
Kogoro Mouri shouted, rushed out of the crowd and ran quickly onto the stage. He looked up at the male corpse hanging in the air, stretched out his hand, and finally turned back to look at the people who were still stunned at the door.
"Come and help! Let's put him down first! He might still be saved!"
However, in Rice Flower City, this possibility is very slim.
By the time everyone put the man down, he had already died, with only a little residual warmth left on his body.
"The deceased's surname is Dongtang. He is an invited detective and also the actor who plays the role of the thief in this mystery event..."
After learning the identity of the deceased from Kiyoko Igarashi, Kogoro Mori began to observe the condition of the body as usual.
"The body is still warm and the joints are not stiff yet. It is estimated that the deceased, Mr. Dongtang, has not been dead for too long. It is very likely that he was killed while we were out participating in the reasoning activity...
Judging from the situation at the scene, the murder weapon should be the banner hanging behind the stage curtain. The murderer probably strangled the victim with the banner, and then used the banner to hang the victim in the air, which eventually formed the scene we saw before..."
"With this exaggerated murder scene, could it be that the murderer has a grudge against Mr. Dongtang?" A detective at the scene couldn't help but ask.
When the host Xue Ding was about to open the door, in the dim guesthouse, all the lights on the stage focused on Mr. Dongtang who was hanged on the stage banner.
This exaggerated and conspicuous scene, as if the murderer was deliberately showing off his achievements in killing, brought great shock to everyone's hearts.
"Indeed... this possibility cannot be ruled out."
Maori Kogoro nodded when he heard this. He then turned to look at Igarashi Kiyoko beside him and asked, "Ms. Igarashi, have the police been notified of the situation here?"
"Yes, but because Edo Street is not located in the city center, it will take some time for the police to arrive..." Igarashi Kiyoko replied.
"Okay, I see." Nodding to show his understanding, Maori Kogoro turned to look at the people below the stage and said loudly: "Everyone, it will take some time for the police to come. Before that, I hope everyone will try not to destroy the crime scene, especially not to get close to this stage, in case..."
[Uncles are still quite reliable in this kind of situation...]
Listening to Kogoro Mouri's loud shouts on the stage, Haibara Ai in the audience said silently in her heart.
[But a murder happened at this time...was it an accident? ]
"Little sorrow!"
At this time, the three little guys from the Junior Detective Team appeared out of nowhere, squeezed through the crowd and ran behind her.
"Let's go investigate, shall we? Together we can find the murderer who killed Mr. Kaito!"
"Eh……"
Looking at these three people who loved to join in the fun, Huibara Ai leaned back slightly, her eyes full of disbelief.
"Didn't Mr. Maori just tell us not to get close to the scene?"
"We are different!" Yuan Tai said excitedly, "We are the Junior Detective Team! We can definitely help you, uncle!"
"Eh……"
Upon hearing this, Huibara Ai leaned back again and took a breath.
[Well, sometimes confidence is also a rare talent...]
"Besides, we can just quietly go over and take a look, and we will definitely not disrupt the scene!" Mitsuhiko was also tempted.
"Uh-huh!"
"Really..."
Looking at the three little ones who were too excited to contain themselves, Huihara Ai shook her head and said, "Didn't you say before that you would help Amuro-san catch the fugitive? Why are you suddenly..."
"Because things are more important now!" Yuan Tai interrupted her, "Mr. Kaito has been killed, we must catch this arrogant murderer first!"
[Well, it's not a dangerous pit, so you don't want to step on it, is that what you mean? ]
After complaining in her heart again, Haibara Ai finally nodded, as if she was convinced by them.
"Okay, let's go up and take a look together."
"Great!"
Just like that, Haibara Ai led the three little ones onto the stage. She walked in front and went straight behind Mouri Kogoro, who was still squatting on the floor observing the corpse. Seeing the shocked and terrified looks of the three little ones, she raised her hand and patted Mouri Kogoro on the shoulder.
"Ok?"
Someone suddenly patted his shoulder and Kogoro Mouri turned around in confusion.
"Uncle Maori, let us also help solve the case together." Huibara said with a sad smile.
Hearing her words, Maori Kogoro was stunned for a moment, his expression changed from confusion, to disbelief, to anger, and finally he shouted loudly:
"This is an adult matter! You little brats who are in the way! Get out of here!"
"Wow wow wow——"
Just like that, amid the roar of Kogoro Mouri, the three little ones ran off the stage with their heads in their hands, followed by Haibara Ai who jumped off the stage with them, smiling.
[Sure enough, the uncle is really reliable at times like this...]
Chapter 466 Huiyuan
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"Really? Ai must have done this on purpose!"
Inside the guesthouse, since the police have not arrived yet, Kogoro Mori and several other detectives on the scene are trying to analyze the scene to identify the murderer of the deceased Mr. Todou.
The three members of the Junior Detective Team, who had been actively trying to help, were taken by Mouri Ran to sit at a dining table under the stage after being yelled at by Mouri Kogoro.
"Yeah! We clearly agreed to just take a quick look. Ai definitely didn't want us to help, so she deliberately patted the uncle's shoulder..." Ayumi nodded vigorously with an angry expression on her face.
"That's right! Ai is just like Conan, always thinking that we will cause trouble, even though we are very powerful..."
Haibara Ai, who was unanimously complained by the three little ones, was sitting alone at another table nearby, browsing her phone leisurely.
It wasn't that she was excluded by the three little ones. On the contrary, she sat there alone.
"Okay, stop being angry. Do you want some cake?"
Also sitting at the dining table where the three little ones were, Qingshui Jing handed a plate of cake to each of them with a smile.
"Thank you, Brother Qingshui!"
They each took the cake and started eating. Mitsuhiko seemed to suddenly think of something. He looked up suddenly and looked at Shizuka Shizuka with expectant eyes.