Stay away from Conan.

Chapter 118
Gao Yuan felt a little strange from the beginning, obviously yesterday Shinichi Kudo swore that he was not interested in the school trip, but he came to participate in the school trip today.

And listening to Mao Lilan's brief description of the incident, Gao Yuan felt that Kudo Shinichi's behavior on the boat today was also a little strange.

Therefore, Gao Yuan had a guess, so he tested Kudo Shinichi just now.When Kudo Shinichi said with certainty that Suzuki Sonoko was fine, Gao Yuan knew that his guess was right-Kudo Shinichi had expected that Suzuki Sonoko would be kidnapped on the ship today!
"What do you mean?"

Mao Lilan didn't quite understand the meaning of Gao Yuan's words, but seeing Kudo Shinichi's behavior at this time, she also knew that he seemed to know something, so she called out as if asking questions.

"New One!"

Hearing Xiaolan's questioning, Kudo slowly chased after him, with a self-blaming expression on his face, he looked at Xiaolan embarrassedly, and then at Gao Yuan beside him.

"Let me be honest with you. Someone sent me a challenge letter from a person who said he was KIDNAPPER. He said he was going to kidnap a classmate on a school trip boat. Then, just now, this guy called I made a phone call and issued a second criminal statement. At noon tomorrow, another person will be kidnapped. While making that call, I heard Yuanzi’s voice, confirming that she is fine.”

Speaking of this, Xiaolan was a little sad, and tears began to roll in her eyes.

"Xiao Lan..."

Seeing Xiaolan with such an expression, Kudo couldn't bear it.

"why……"

With a crying voice, Xiaolan stared at Kudo, a little hysterical, "Why didn't you call the police when you received the challenge letter! The case is not a game!"

As she said that, Xiaolan grabbed Kudo's cuff and asked, "Putting the people around you in danger is not what a detective should do!"

Hearing this, Kudo looked away.

"I didn't think it was a game."

As he said, his eyes were firm and he said: "This is a contest between me and that guy!"

"Battle?"

Hearing this, Xiaolan couldn't understand, she shook her head tremblingly, "What's the point of competing with such a despicable person!"

"meaningful!"

Kudo said, "Precisely because the prisoner is a despicable person, if I avoid this challenge this time, the prisoner may do even more despicable things to provoke next time. The challenge book says that if you don't abide by the one-on-one duel If asked, he will act recklessly."

Hearing this, Xiaolan seemed to understand what Kudo wanted.

"and also……"

Looking at Xiaolan like this, Kudo never said anything.

"what else……"

Xiaolan asked softly.

"No, nothing."

Seeing Xiaolan's expression, Kudo's eyes began to dodge a little.

"uh-huh."

At this moment, Gao Yuan coughed lightly, breaking the gaze of the two of them - did they forget that I was still here?

Hearing Gao Yuan's voice, Xiaolan and Kudo seem to remember that there are still people here.

"Sorry, Mr. Wise. Because of the prisoner's request, this is a one-on-one duel between me and him, so..."

"So what? You just said that the prisoner called you? What number did the other party use? And what exactly did he tell you? When you heard Yuanzi's voice, what did Yuanzi say?"

Gao Yuan asked several questions in a row, interrupting Kudo Shinichi's words.

In this regard, Kudo Shinichi thought for a while and began to answer.

"The other party used an encrypted number. When I asked about the status of Yuanzi, I heard a knock on the door, and then I heard Yuanzi shouting: Let me out, you bastard."

"knocking?"

Gao Yuan asked.

Hearing this, Kudo Shinichi began to recall—"It sounded like knocking on an iron door... It seemed that there was an echo...Damn it, I can't think of more!"

Speaking of this, Kudo Shinichi seemed to be aware of Gao Yuan's purpose for asking this question, but at that time his attention was all on the kidnapper, and he actually ignored the more important information in the phone call!
"The kidnapper, what did he say? Do you remember what he said?"

Gao Yuan knew that Kudo Shinichi would not be able to recall this information for a while, so he asked the next question.

"He said: This is really a non-difficult game. It's so boring to give you such obvious reminders. So, I will kidnap another person tomorrow. Don't be too nervous, this time I will give you one A more obvious reminder, tomorrow's kidnapping will be at twelve o'clock in the noon, every minute and every second."

Kudo Shinichi repeated what the kidnapper said, and then said seriously:
"In short, no matter what, we must prevent that guy from committing crimes again. Moreover, we must catch that guy! Xiaolan, Mr. Wise, please trust me!"

"I believe you."

Seeing such a serious Kudo Shinichi, Xiaolan couldn't help saying.

"But on the other hand, please stop hiding it from everyone!"

Seeing Xiaolan's pleading words, Kudo Shinichi nodded silently, and then looked at Gao Yuan.

"Sir, is there anything else you want to ask?"

"Since you knew someone would be kidnapped today, you must have been watching carefully the whole time you were on the boat. So can you tell me about it? From your perspective, the entire process of the kidnapping of Suzuki-san? "

Gao Yuan asked.

In this regard, Kudo Shinichi cannot deny it.

"Today, when this tour boat was sailing on Lake Ashi, there were only four outsiders on board besides the students in our class that we were not very familiar with. Team teacher Mr. Kitajima Shingo, tour guide Ms. Nishida Mai, crew member Mr. Minami Kyosuke, and captain Mr. Tobuno."

After Kudo Shinichi briefly explained the candidate he suspected, he began to talk about the whole incident today:
During the day, Lake Ashi, on a tour boat——

After the captain Tobuno gave a brief introduction on the ship and the emergency response plan, Kudo Shinichi and the students who came to participate in the school trip began to move freely on the ship.

And Suzuki Sonoko seemed to have a good impression of the appearance of the crew member Nantian Kyosuke, so he began to show his favor frequently, but was rejected by Nantian Kyosuke on the grounds that he had a job.

The sailing route, under the introduction of the tour guide Miss Mai Nishida, means that the boat will circle the lake for about an hour.

"In other words, the next hour will be a secret room on the water! Let the horses come over, I will definitely protect them!"

After understanding the basic information, Kudo Shinichi, standing on the highest deck, thought so.

But at this time, the crew member Nanda Kyosuke suddenly came to Kudo Shinichi, and asked tentatively: "Yes, high school student detective, is Kudo Shinichi?"

"Yes."

Kudo Shinichi responded.

"I'm your fan! It's an honor to meet you!"

Hearing this answer, Minami Kyosuke was a little excited, wiped his right hand on his clothes, stretched out his hand, and wanted to shake hands with Kudo Shinichi.

Kudo Shinichi looked critically at the crew member who suddenly came to strike up a conversation, but seeing that his smile didn't seem fake, he still reached out and shook his hand.

But because there is still work for the crew, Minanda Kyosuke walked to the cabin after shaking hands.At this time, Suzuki Sonoko immediately followed up enthusiastically, and began to ask if he had a girlfriend, but Kyosuke Nanada avoided Suzuki Sonoko on the grounds of work, but Kudo Shinichi saw that Suzuki Sonoko still followed Nanda Kyousuke, entered the cabin.

After that, Kudo Shinichi began to inspect various parts of the ship, and found that it was impossible to sneak in silently from the outside when the ship was sailing on the lake—in other words, the kidnappers should have Right on board!

With this idea in mind, Kudo Shinichi began to observe the four outsiders he was not familiar with.

Captain Tobuno has been controlling the helm in the control room. Substitute teacher Shingo Kitajima and tour guide Mai Nishida have been discussing more details of this school trip on the deck of the bow. Only crew member Kyosuke Minami has been pursued by Sonoko Suzuki. run.

Everything was normal. Under Kudo Shinichi's observation, he didn't find any strange places or people with strange behaviors on board.

But the accident happened at this time——

"ah!"

Suzuki Sonoko's voice came from the aisle on the right side of the ship at this time, and Kudo Shinichi rushed over immediately after hearing the sound, but what he saw was that he felt uncomfortable due to seasickness, leaning against the ship's railing and wanted to vomit Sonoko Suzuki.

"So it's just seasick?"

Walking to Suzuki Sonoko, Kudo Shinichi breathed a sigh of relief, but Suzuki Sonoko's yell just now attracted the attention of other members of the ship, Kitajima Shingo, Nishida Mai, and Minamida Kyosuke all ran over upon hearing the sound.

"Suzuki-san, are you alright?"

Shingo Kitajima seemed particularly nervous. When he asked about Suzuki Sonoko's situation, he couldn't help comforting a child, and quickly pacified Suzuki Sonoko's back a few times.

"Teacher, please don't touch me, it will make you want to vomit even more."

Throwing away Shingo Kitajima's hand, Sonoko Suzuki said with a slightly uncomfortable feeling.

"Then, go to the lounge and lie down for a while, it will feel better."

At this moment, Kyosuke Nanada stepped forward and suggested, "Kudou-san, can you help me?"

Kudo Shin nodded in response, so Minamida Kyosuke and Kudo Shinichi helped Suzuki Sonoko to the lounge in the cabin, and Mori Ran, Nishida Mai and Kitajima Shingo also followed.

"Thank you, Mr. Nantian."

Lying down on the bed in the lounge, Suzuki Sonoko said in a slightly nympho manner.

"Ah! Seasickness medicine!"

Mao Lilan on the side looked at Suzuki Sonoko's situation, began to rummage through his pockets, and then said helplessly, "It would be great if I brought it!"

"It doesn't matter, I have it with me!"

At this time, Mai Nishida took out the seasickness medicine from her backpack and said, came to the bedside, and handed the medicine to Sonoko Suzuki.

"Thank you, Mai-san."

After receiving the medicine, Suzuki Sonoko said with peace of mind.

"You're welcome, this is my job."

Nishida Mai said, and at the same time, Minami Kyosuke handed Suzuki Sonoko mineral water.

"Really, the eldest lady who sits on the speedboat at home all day, why is she getting seasick?"

Kudo Shinichi said from the side.

“Speedboat at home!”

Hearing this, Minami Kyosuke and Nishida Mai said in surprise.

"Don't look at Suzuki-san like this, she is the eldest lady of the Suzuki Foundation!"

The teacher Shingo Kitajima explained from the side.

"What does it mean to look like this?"

Suzuki Sonoko, who had just finished taking the medicine, was a little displeased with what the teacher said, and then looked at Kyosuke Nanada, "Mr. Nanda, will you stay with me all the time?"

"Well, I still have a job!"

Nanda Kyousuke said in embarrassment.

"Yuanzi is with us!"

At this time, Mao Lilan pulled Kudo Shinichi and said.

So, Kyosuke Minamida, Mai Nishida, and Shingo Kitajima left the lounge with peace of mind and went to do their own things.

"Ah...Mr. Nantian is gone."

Slightly disappointed, Suzuki Sonoko said.

"Garden!"

Xiaolan sat on the edge of Yuanzi's bed, and persuaded a little angrily.

"Okay, okay, don't be angry!"

Suzuki Sonoko saw Xiaolan's resentment towards her behavior, and couldn't help but relieved, "It's fine if I'm alone."

As he spoke, he leaned close to Xiaolan's ear and whispered, "At least let's create some happy memories with Xinyi!"

"Are you really all right?"

Xiao Lan asked, "You have to wait there obediently!"

"Okay, let's go!"

Urging, Suzuki Sonoko said.

So Xiaolan pulled Kudo out of the lounge, but before leaving, Kudo told Suzuki Sonoko: "Sonoko, lock the door behind you, and don't open the door when anyone comes except me!"

Suzuki Sonoko was a little puzzled by this, but he did it anyway.

The above is what happened on the ship.

What happened after that was what Takato already knew——when the ship approached the Hakone Shrine, when the tour guide Mai Nishida introduced the history of the Hakone Shrine to the students, there was a sound of falling water from the stern, and Kudo Shinichi took the lead in running After checking at the stern, Mao Lilan followed closely. As a result, on the lake behind the stern, he saw Sonoko Suzuki's headband.

So, everyone ran to the lounge where Suzuki Sonoko was, and found that the lounge door that was supposed to be locked was opened. After that, they searched everywhere on the boat, but they couldn't find where Suzuki Sonoko was.

"Afterwards, the cruise ship docked and called the police. The police found a diving suit and an oxygen cylinder suspected to be used by the criminal in the nearby woods."

After Kudo Shinichi finished telling the story, he explained the follow-up discovery, "But just now, I started searching near the torii gate of Hakone Shrine until I found the place where the diving suit and oxygen cylinder were found. From the map, this distance It's just too far."

"That's right, the prisoner didn't leave by diving."

Gao Yuan said, pointing to the railing at the stern at this time, "There are traces of being burned here. If you guessed correctly, the sound of falling into the water you heard at that time should be the prisoner's design mechanism. For example, I tied it here with a rope in advance. A heavy object, and then install a small ignition device, when necessary, the prisoner control mechanism will burn the rope, and the heavy object will fall into the water, creating the illusion that someone jumped into the water at that time.”

Hearing this, Kudo Shinichi leaned over and touched the outside of the railing with his hands, only to find a trace of black matter remaining after burning.

"it is as expected."

Shinichi Kudo agreed.

"Then obviously, the prisoner should have activated the mechanism while all of you were listening to the tour guide and staying on the front deck of the ship. That is to say, the prisoner was indeed a person on board, and Suzuki-san's disappearance must be in the before that."

Gao Yuan said, "Under the circumstances at that time, it was impossible for the prisoner to take the person away from the boat, so they should just hide the person on the boat..."

Hey, wait a minute, so to speak, is this method a bit similar to the way Nakagawa Moemi kidnapped Suzuki Sonoko in Teidan High School: At that time, Nakagawa Moemi made people think that Suzuki Sonoko was taken out of the old school building, But in fact, she just temporarily hid her in the old school building.It's just that I saw through Nakagawa Moemi's tricks in advance at that time, and Suzuki Sonoko was not really kidnapped.

"However, we checked all the places on the ship, and we didn't find Yuanzi anywhere!"

Xiaolan said anxiously, "Right, Shinichi!"

"That's right, I was the one who searched for all the places. I really didn't find the garden at that time."

Kudo Shinichi said.

"In this case, take me to the lounge first."

Gao Yuan said.

So, Kudo Shinichi and Xiaolan took Gao Yuan to the lounge in the cabin, and the door of the lounge was unlocked at this time.

Walking into the lounge, with the light of Kudo Shinichi's flashlight, Gao Yuan saw that the space in this lounge was very limited. In addition to a bed, there was only a cabinet about one height beside the wall. Besides, there is no other decoration here.

Gao Yuan casually glanced at the furnishings here, then came to the cabinet, opened the cabinet, saw that there was nothing inside, then closed the cabinet, walked back to the door, checked the lock on the door, and found that the door There is a keyhole on the outside, and there is no such thing as a latch inside the door.

"How? Did you find anything?"

Xiaolan asked anxiously.

"From this point of view, there is a high possibility that the culprit is among the four."

Gao Yuan said, after all, in Kudo Shinichi’s narrative, when Suzuki Sonoko was in the lounge, he locked the door and told not to open the door casually, so since the prisoner can take Suzuki Sonoko away in the locked lounge, Obviously there is a key here.

Then, Gao Yuan saw that opposite the lounge was a warehouse, so Gao Yuan tentatively opened the door of the warehouse.

I saw that the furnishings in the warehouse were much more complicated than those in the lounge. All kinds of sundries were spread out there, and there were several cabinets that were the same as those in the lounge, lying sideways on the ground.

Somewhat casually, Gao Yuan opened several cabinets to look, but he didn't seem to find anything.

So he got up and said, "Today is too late. Kudo-san, you should focus on how to fight the prisoner tomorrow. I will come here tomorrow to investigate the matter on the ship."

In this regard, Kudo Shinichi agreed, so Kudo and Xiaolan returned to "PRINCE HOTEL" first.

As for Gao Yuan, outside the "PRINCE HOTEL", he was a little worried - because of the school trip of Didan High School, there were no cheaper vacant rooms here, and the price of the remaining suites was really reluctant for Gao Yuan.

But there seemed to be no other hotels nearby!

Forget it, since the tour boat is empty and there is no police on duty, let's go there and deal with it for one night.

However, that night, lying in Gao Yuan in the lounge, he couldn't fall asleep because he vaguely heard the sound of someone walking on the boat...

(End of this chapter)