Ke Xue: He mastered the steel-cutting divine skill at the start.

Miyazaki Yu immediately chimed in, "This proves that the dark figure that was just holding Chikako wasn't actually human!"

"Not human? This..."

Everyone was instantly gripped by immense fear, a fear that sent chills down their spines.

The current environment perfectly embodies the essence of horror movies.

The dimly lit castle, the dark rainy night, and the mysteriously appearing shadows—all of these are enough to plunge one into the most primal fear.

Even Sonoko, Ran, and Rena became frightened; girls are more emotional and more sensitive to these things.

"Don't be afraid, everyone. I'm not talking about people, not ghosts. To achieve the effect of ghosts, you don't need ghosts. Humans can do it. You just need a few props. Also, something just fell down, but it seems like no one saw it."

As he spoke, he pointed to the bushes on the side. Everyone looked in that direction and was once again horrified. There was a head in the bushes!

The visual impact at that moment was just too strong.

The girls were so frightened that their hearts pounded violently, and their pupils contracted repeatedly.

It's like a scene from a horror movie. The scariest part isn't the kind of terrifying scene that's been built up over a long period of time, but the kind of terror that comes completely out of the blue.

One second you're calm and peaceful, the next you suddenly see something incredibly terrifying, which doubles the sense of horror.

This scene was indeed terrifying, but Conan, a seasoned veteran, was naturally not frightened by a mere head.

He made a decision instantly.

"The dark figure we just saw wasn't carrying Chika's body, but her head. If that so-called dark figure was some kind of prop, then the killer was just trying to distract us!"

Miyazaki Yu looked down at Conan and smiled, "Conan, if you weren't an elementary school student, I would definitely think you've changed into a great detective, because you reacted so quickly."

He looked around before speaking, "What Conan just said must be true. Someone used something to create the illusion that a shadowy figure kidnapped Chikako, clearly hoping we would chase after them."

Can you imagine what would have happened if we hadn't recognized these signs and had instead given chase?

Ran said, "I understand. Chikako has been murdered. If we rashly chase after her, we will definitely be attacked!"

Miyazaki Yu smiled faintly: "However, we have seen through all of this, so his plan has failed. Moreover, this foolish guy has also exposed something that is enough to expose his identity."

Everyone was surprised again. His identity had been exposed? Had this unfathomable young man discovered some secret?

Hiroki Kakutani couldn't help but ask, "Do you already know about that serial killer? Do you know where he's hiding? Let's go together now and catch that guy right now!"

"No need for that trouble yet. I need to understand a few things first."

As he spoke, he looked at Takahashi Ryoichi, who was hiding at the very back.

This seemingly adorable fellow was now putting on a full-on acting performance, feigning fear and anxiety, and trying his best to minimize his presence.

In fact, he succeeded. Now no one doubts him, including Conan.

In fact, if Miyazaki Yu hadn't been given a god-like perspective, he wouldn't have been able to doubt this guy based on the evidence at this moment; this guy's disguise was really good.

He was like those chubby kids who were always inconspicuous from childhood to adulthood, in school and in life. He was always bullied, did the most dirty and hard work, and was always looked down upon.

This kind of person would never allow others to equate him with that terrifying bandaged monster, especially since this guy has secretly lost weight.

Everyone's impression of him is still from his college days, but he was actually secretly losing weight and then wanting to kill everyone. He was quite a determined guy.

“Mr. Takahashi, you’ve been working on the roof, which means that from your perspective, if someone were in front of the house and using this trick, you shouldn’t have been able to see it. You should have noticed something, right?”

Takahashi's eyes showed a hint of panic. What was wrong with this guy? How could he have ruined his operation in such a short time, and now he was pointing the finger at him!

He hurriedly explained, "No, I was focused on repairing the roof and didn't notice anyone else's actions."

Miyazaki Yu smiled faintly: "Is that so? The area we are in has become a relatively isolated area due to its special environment. In such an area, a bandaged weirdo can come and go freely, which means he is obviously very familiar with this environment."

Another point is how Chikako Ikeda died. If the bandaged monster forcibly broke in and took Chikako away, it would be impossible for me to have heard it.

Ran and Sonoko both realized what was happening.

"You were lying to us all along! You really were able to detect sounds over a very wide area!"

Miyazaki Yu touched his nose: "Let's leave that aside for now and continue what I was saying. In other words, Ikeda Chikako wasn't forcibly abducted, but left the villa on her own and was then killed outside, with her head cut off."

The only way to get a proud woman to go out is through someone she knows well, someone who knows some of her secrets, forcing her to go out. And the person who can do that is among us!

Chapter 208 The End of the Bandaged Monster (3rd Update!)

"Among us? That's impossible, isn't it?"

Ayako Suzuki and the others were all completely shocked.

At the same time, I felt a bone-chilling cold. It was still raining outside the window, and the rainwater flowed from the broken window into the living room, landing on Chikako's pale and bluish face, which now consisted of only a head.

Her eyes were still open, and with her pale face and the halo of light, she looked like a hideous ghost.

Hiroki Kakutani frowned and said, "You mean that the bandaged man is among us, one of us? But we're all together, how could we possibly have time to commit a crime?"

I actually think there's something wrong with your statement. While the soundproofing in these rooms isn't great, it's not bad either. Even if you were shouting in the room, you wouldn't be easily heard, right? Your statement is simply unbelievable.

Miyazaki Yu smiled faintly: "That's true. After all, people are sometimes like that. If they can't do something themselves, they'll naturally assume that others can't do it either. That's normal."

But that doesn't matter, because I have a better way to find out if there are any bandaged monsters among us.

It's actually quite simple. This cowardly guy was injured by me the first time he attacked Sonoko. At the time, I didn't understand the situation, so I didn't kill him, but I still caused him damage. I remember seeing a wound about ten centimeters long and two centimeters deep on his side near his waist.

His control over his power has reached an unparalleled level. He can clearly know what kind of wound he will inflict on those he strikes.

The depth of the wound, its length, and its shape were all within his control.

Without such control, then making a move would be tantamount to killing someone.

"So all we need to do is check each other out, right? If that's the case, then I absolutely agree," Ota Masaru said through gritted teeth.

He had had enough. This bandaged weirdo had become everyone's shadow. Although Chikako was annoying, she was also a very beautiful woman.

They were beheaded right next to them!

This intense fear made him somewhat uneasy, so he readily agreed to the proposal.

Hiroki Kakutani also spoke up: "Ota's words are not true. Everyone is now facing the threat of a madman at any time. Instead of being on edge, we should try this method, which can save us from many dangers."

Miyazaki Yu then spoke up: "Another point is that this so-called bandaged monster is a man. I caught his axe chop and can estimate his strength. Moreover, judging from his body shape and the way he fled, he is definitely a man. Therefore, there is no need to examine the woman before the man has been examined."

Ayako Suzuki, Ran, and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.

Rena patted Conan's head and smiled, "You're still a child, so you're not a suspect. Aren't you lucky?"

Conan rolled his eyes, turned around, and escaped the little girl's clutches.

He thought to himself, "Lucky my foot! This kind of thing happens everywhere I go. It's so unlucky. But Miyazaki is a really scary guy. Because of his great strength, his judgment is much more comprehensive than mine. He can even discover some angles that ordinary people can't see with the naked eye."

Thinking about how this guy had thwarted his plans several times already, I felt a surge of frustration.

"If this continues, Xiaolan will become more and more devoted to him. What should we do?"

He had no objection to Miyazaki Yu's judgment. These judgments, in retrospect, were quite accurate. Moreover, following this line of reasoning, he had already identified the most suspicious person.

However, there are still a few questions, namely the other person's body type.

Judging from the shape of the bandaged monster we saw before, it shouldn't be him. After all, that bandaged monster wasn't fat at all, while the other person was a chubby guy. No matter how you look at it, there's a difference.

A thought suddenly flashed through his mind: That's it, it must have been that time!

"I finally understand why that bandaged monster attacked Sonoko. It was because of what Sonoko did back then—she accidentally opened the door!"

At this moment, Conan's target was indeed feeling guilty.

"I think I'll pass? I'm so fat, it would be embarrassing if I took off my clothes and showed them to everyone. Besides, according to Miyazaki-san's description, the bandaged monster shouldn't be very fat, right? If the other person were fat, they would have immediately focused on me, right?"

Hiroki Kakutani smoothed things over, saying, "Takahashi is right. We don't need to check him, right? Otherwise, all that fat wouldn't look good. In that case, it's me and Ota who need to be checked, isn't it? How about I start? I've been working out all along, so don't be too envious when you see me."

Just as he was about to take off his clothes, Miyazaki Yu waved his hand dismissively.

"Alright, no need to take off your clothes, I've already found the person I'm looking for."

He then looked at Ryoichi Takahashi and said, "The reason you killed Chikako Ikeda was because of that girl named Atsuko, right? Was she your lover? Killing that woman was your personal grudge, and I won't comment on that, but you actually wanted to kill Sonoko, which is simply insane!"

"Just because Sonoko accidentally saw your body, just because Sonoko discovered you're not actually fat, right?"

"you,,,"

Ryoichi Takahashi's pupils instantly turned gray, and a huge wave of emotion surged within him!

Everything he had been hiding was revealed by this young man!

However, he still wanted to make one last attempt.

"Miyazaki-san, what do you mean by that? Are you saying I'm the murderer? How could that be? I'm so fat, how could I possibly kill someone?"

Miyazaki Yu, however, had no intention of wasting any more time with this guy. He tolerated the other party killing his enemy, and that was enough. Now that his wish had been fulfilled, he should accept the consequences. Whether it was right or wrong, it was the path he had chosen, and he had to bear the consequences himself.

"You really won't shed a tear until you see the coffin, huh? Well then, I'll help you remember properly!"

With that, he flashed and appeared in front of Ryoichi Takahashi, grabbing him in the stomach.

He was taken aback and began to struggle with all his might, but he was as powerless as an infant in the face of Miyazaki Yu's strength.

In an instant, his clothes were torn to shreds, and a round object rolled off—it was a mannequin head wrapped in bandages!

The guy's true size was also revealed to everyone.

He was indeed not a fat man. Although he wasn't a muscular man with eight-pack abs, he was a man with a well-proportioned figure and not a pot-bellied guy.

Furthermore, the wound on this guy's back was also exposed to everyone's eyes.

Although it had been treated simply, blood was still seeping faintly from the bandages wrapped around his back.

"It really was you, Takahashi! Why did you do this?!"

At this point, Ryoichi Takahashi completely broke down.

"Why? Why do you think Atsuko committed suicide? It's all because of this despicable woman. She actually plagiarized Atsuko's novel 'The Country of Sky Colors' and shamelessly claimed it as her own work. Atsuko came to me crying that day, saying she would never trust anyone again, and then she committed suicide. I can't forgive this person!"

Miyazaki Yu sneered, "So you disguised yourself as the bandaged monster, deliberately created a terrifying atmosphere, and then used this secret to lure Chika out and kill her, right?"

Ryoichi Takahashi hysterically said, "That's right, I used this excuse to lure this woman out. I used an axe to chop her into several pieces. If you chase after her, you'll find a lot of severed limbs and mutilated bodies along the way. That's a nice gift I prepared for you!"

And what happened? You ruined everything! I am the messenger of justice, I did nothing wrong!

Miyazaki Yu sneered, "Oh? If you wanted to kill Ikeda Chikako, that would be understandable. But why did you attack Sonoko? Was it just because Sonoko might see you?"

Your so-called justice is nothing but an excuse for your depravity. Now that the person you wanted to kill is dead, your wish has been fulfilled. Take this satisfactory result and go to prison to atone for your crimes!