My life in the underworld begins at the Takayanagi family!

"In that case, I'd really like to hear what happened to your manor."

The case that Kogoro Mouri and Conan Edogawa didn't want to take on, Ichiro Takayanagi wanted to see what was going on.

If I successfully solve the problem, I can also mock those two detectives when I get back. Why not?

"The paranormal events began with a nightmare the master had two years ago."

After hearing what Takayanagi Ichiro said, Akatsuka Kenzo knew that Takayanagi Ichiro was interested, so he immediately recounted the beginning of the story.

"Nightmare? Everyone takes a bus, how could a nightmare trigger a paranormal event?"

That's where things get a little off; everyone has nightmares.

If everyone dreamed sweet dreams, the world would be a peaceful place.

Kenzo Akatsuka did not comment on Ichiro Takayanagi's words, but continued his narration.

"The master woke up in the middle of the night with a strange noise that was unimaginable in the world, and kept repeating that it was a curse and that I would be killed."

Chapter 691 You really are a famous detective!

"Just like you said, it was just a nightmare."

Moreover, the unimaginable strange noises you described must have been made by humans unconsciously.

It's not hard to explain why it's absolutely impossible to reproduce afterward.

It is perfectly normal and peculiar for humans to do or make things unconsciously, and it is impossible to replicate such actions in the future.

If the housekeeper wants to treat this as a paranormal event, that's clearly a bit inappropriate.

Faced with Ichiro Takayanagi's answer, Kenzo Akatsuka did not argue, but calmly refuted it.

"If that were all, we certainly wouldn't consider it to be caused by a paranormal event."

It's because of some subsequent events that we feel this way.

For example, six months after the old man's nightmare, the brakes in his car suddenly failed, nearly causing a serious traffic accident.

At this moment, Kenzo Akatsuka brought up the first time, and then looked at the driver, Katsufumi Watanabe, who was sitting next to him.

“Mianyin, am I right? You were driving for the master at that time.”

"Yes, Butler Akatsuka is right."

"It's all my fault for not noticing the brake fluid leak at the time. I'm so sorry."

Although the master is not by their side at the moment, he still expressed his apology and wanted the butler, Kenzo Akatsuka, to convey his attitude.

However, Kenzo Akatsuka would not do such a thing; instead, he continued to explain to Ichiro Takayanagi.

"Because of the shock of that accident, the old man's heart was damaged, his eye sockets became sunken, and his hair turned completely white in a short period of time."

Kenzo Akatsuka was a little nervous when he said these words. If the main character in the manor were to die, their work would be affected.

"Even if you say that your master wakes up in the middle of the night and makes inexplicable noises, and that there was a time when an accident almost happened, it can only be considered an accident."

What Kenzo Akatsuka and Katsufumi Watanabe said was just an accident and could not be considered a supernatural event at all.

"Mr. Takayanagi, it's perfectly reasonable for you to think that way, but when we receive these kinds of cards, we're bound to think about the supernatural."

As Akatsuka Kenzo said this, he took a folded card out of his pocket and handed it to Takayanagi Ichiro.

Upon opening the card, Ichiro Takayanagi discovered that the text on it was typed.

"Before I awaken, bow your head, confess your sins, and repent. I am the fifth soul."

The words on this card do have a slightly eerie quality, no wonder the people there think it's a supernatural event.

“You didn’t give this card to Kogoro Mouri, did you? If he had seen it, he might have thought it was a case.”

"Detective Mori's reputation isn't very high right now. I only came here to invite Detective Mori after I heard Immunity's recommendation."

However, Detective Mori was far too arrogant and didn't take us seriously at all, so we didn't bother showing him the note.

Furthermore, he claimed he wouldn't concern himself with paranormal events, and even if I brought it up, he certainly wouldn't be curious.

In response to Ichiro Takayanagi's question, Kenzo Akatsuka provided an explanation, stating that he was a rather responsible butler.

At this moment, Takayanagi Mitsuka also sat down next to Takayanagi Ichiro, because she now felt that something seemed a little off.

"Then may I ask, when did this card appear at that manor?"

"It must have been around the beginning of last spring; I just dropped it into the mailbox."

At first we thought it was some kind of prank, but when I showed it to the master, this time even the mistress was startled.

"There's another person here?"

"Yes, and then, about six months later, the food cabinet suddenly collapsed in the middle of the night."

Furthermore, earlier this year, strange noises were heard coming from the room where only the master and mistress were present.

Kenzo Akatsuka was trembling as he recounted these events, indicating that he was quite terrified of paranormal occurrences.

"Then may I ask one more question? Is there any particular fixed date on which these strange things happen, for example, is it always on a certain day?"

Takayanagi Ichiro's question startled Akatsuka Kenzo, while Takayanagi Mitsuka sat up straight at that moment.

He hadn't expected that Ichiro Takayanagi would actually have professional investigative skills, getting to the very key points.

"Although I am the butler of the manor, I don't remember these things very clearly, but I do remember the immune cotton."

Because he was not only young, but also had a notebook filled with countless notes.

After Kenzo Akatsuka finished speaking, Ichiro Takayanagi's gaze fell on Katsufumi Watanabe.

After being singled out by Kenzo Akatsuka, all I could do was pull out a small notebook from my person.

"The first time was on February 4th two years ago, when the old man had a nightmare. On July 4th of the same year, the car had an accident."

I received a strange card on February 4th a year ago, and the kitchen cabinet collapsed on July 4th of the same year.

On April 4th of this year, I heard strange noises inside the house; these were some of the strangest things that happened.

"Yes, yes, young people have more ideas; they basically only go through a few dates."

After hearing what Katsufumi Watanabe said, Kenzo Akatsuka nodded quickly.

"You wrote all of these things down?" Takayanagi Mitsuka exclaimed at this moment.

The fact that someone could write all of this down suggests that it must be related to the event; this comes from a woman's intuition.

"Yes, my memory isn't very good, so I always write everything down."

After finishing his explanation, Mian Yinsheng put the notebook away.

"Mr. Takayanagi, after listening to our story, did you discover anything?"

"I noticed that the font printing here is a little crooked, if you're talking about it."

However, it's unlikely that we'll find any other clues in it, neither for me nor for anyone else.

"Mr. Takayanagi, you really are a great detective. You even noticed this tiny detail."

After I received this card, I noticed that the handwriting was slightly crooked, but I kept it to myself.

Takayanagi Ichiro said he hadn't found anything, but Akatsuka Kenzo praised Takayanagi Ichiro as a great detective at that moment.

He was so excited that he wanted to go over and shake Takayanagi Ichiro's hand, but Takayanagi Ichiro gently pushed him away.

Chapter 692 Other Workers in the Manor

Actually, when Kenzo Akatsuka received this threatening card at the very beginning, he noticed something was off.

The font above is slightly tilted, but he didn't mention this discovery.

Because he has strong personal management skills, it's unlikely that others would believe him after he tells them.

But now, even though Takayanagi Ichiro isn't a detective, this man immediately noticed the differences in the threatening letter.

This made him feel like he had found a kindred spirit, so he immediately assumed that Takayanagi Ichiro was a famous detective.

“Mr. Akatsuka, being able to see this doesn’t prove that I’m a future person, but rather that I’m a person with rather high standards of perfection.”

The reason you feel this way is because you are a perfectionist. Whether it's your appearance or your behavior, you are a perfect housekeeper.

That manor is truly blessed to have a butler like you.

I also examined the threatening letter carefully, but it didn't leave any useful clues. I had no choice but to head to the manor first.

Ichiro Takayanagi immediately responded, pointing out that Kenzo Akatsuka was a perfectionist, a point that Akatsuka did not refute.

However, in Kenzo Akatsuka's mind, Ichiro Takayanagi was the real great detective. Kogoro Mouri, a detective who had only recently started to understand people's lives, was completely incomparable to Ichiro Takayanagi.

After this matter is resolved, even if the lord of the manor doesn't provide Takayanagi Ichiro with any connections, he will shamelessly ask others for help.

Only Mian Yinshengshi, who was sitting in the front, looked a little unwell. He hadn't expected to actually find a famous detective to go to the manor.

Fortunately, Takayanagi Ichiro's main profession is as a detective who runs a loan agency, so he might not be able to find any clues after arriving at the manor.

The reason we had to take a car here is because the journey is a bit long.

Fortunately, the vehicle was of a relatively high standard, and there was no discomfort during the ride.

The fact that the driver, Mian Yinshengshi, drove so fast and steadily shows that he maintained the vehicle very well. Therefore, the previous accident caused by the vehicle's brakes must have been deliberately caused by someone.

Ichiro Takayanagi was 100% certain that what happened at that manor was definitely man-made, not some ghost story.

Soon, Mian Yinsheng drove to the gate of a manor and encountered a woman wearing an orange top and blue jeans.

"Butler, you've brought them from Tokyo."

This woman seemed full of energy and showed considerable respect for Kenzo Akatsuka, addressing him as "sir."

"Nippon, I've already told you, you can just call me Uncle, there's absolutely no need to call me Butler."

First, he reminded the woman, and then introduced Takayanagi Ichiro, who was standing next to him.

"This is Mr. Takayanagi Ichiro, the detective I invited from Tokyo, and this is Senzaki Namika, the chef of our manor."