Detective Conan: Birth of the Demon Child

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Chapter 188 The Professional Inoue Ryuichi (Bonus Chapter 5 for Bullet Girl)

When they first entered the castle, Inoue Ryuichi's attention was more focused on Mamiya Mitsuru and the others, and he didn't pay much attention to Mamiya Masuyo, the old woman with mobility issues.

However, when Inoue Ryuichi sensed the murderous intent emanating from Mamiya Masuyo, he couldn't help but begin to suspect the old woman.

Upon closer observation, Ryuichi Inoue was suddenly surprised to discover that the old woman named Masaki Mamiya was very likely someone else in disguise.

Although the old woman was well disguised, some details did not escape Inoue Ryuichi's observation, such as her eyes.

You should know that the real Mamiya Masuyo was an old woman over eighty years old, and her eyes should have become very cloudy.

But the eyes of the woman in front of me, Mamiya Masuyo, didn't look like those of an eighty-year-old; they looked more like those of a middle-aged woman in her fifties.

"This treasure is mine! Anyone who dares to steal it will die, you damned bastards..."

Watching the group preparing to explore the secret chamber, Masahiro Mamiya roared inwardly, his expression twisting into a grimace.

Before Masaki Mamiya could come up with a way to stop the crowd, a large, calloused hand suddenly grabbed her calf.

"What...what are you doing?"

Masaki Mamiya, whose calf was grabbed by Ryuichi Inoue, was so frightened that she almost jumped off her wheelchair.

"Such supple calves are not something an old woman who can only sit in a wheelchair could have."

A cold glint flashed in Inoue Ryu's eyes as he demanded fiercely, "Speak! Why did you impersonate the first wife of this castle? Who are you? What is your purpose?"

As Suzuki Seimei's personal bodyguard, Inoue Ryuichi's greatest responsibility is to eliminate any potential dangers around him.

Since Ryuichi Inoue has already noticed that Masaki Mamiya is suspicious, he should go and test the waters.

Even if Ryuichi Inoue accidentally made a mistake, at most it would just be a charge of harassing an old woman.

The Suzuki Group's legal team was no pushover either. Such a minor offense was unlikely to land Inoue Ryuichi in jail; at most, he would only be fined.

That's why Ryuichi Inoue used the simplest method to confirm the identity of the person in front of him, Masaki Masuyo.

The moment Inoue Ryuichi touched Mamiya Masuyo's calf, he was certain that the owner of that leg was definitely not an eighty-year-old man, but at most a middle-aged man around fifty years old.

"Mr. Inoue, what do you mean by that?" Upon hearing this, Mitsuru Mamiya and Norito Mamiya's expressions changed drastically.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Let me go right now! Call the police!"

"Still pretending!"

Ryuichi Inoue snorted coldly, grabbed Masaki Mamiya from his wheelchair, and shoved him toward Mamiya Mitsuru and the others.

Because Inoue Ryuichi's actions were so sudden, Mamiya Masuyo had no time to react. She instinctively took a few steps back to steady herself.

"It happened!"

When Masaki Masaki finally realized what was happening, her pupils constricted sharply, and she felt completely disoriented.

It should be noted that the real Mamiya Masuyo had been crippled in both legs for decades.

How could a disabled old woman who has been in a wheelchair for decades possibly stand up on her own two legs?

The moment Mamiya Masuyo instinctively steadied herself, her identity was completely exposed.

Upon seeing this, Noble Lady Mamiya couldn't help but exclaim, "Who exactly are you? Why are you pretending to be my grandmother?"

"My lord, please calm down. What we need to do now is call the police!" Mamiya said with a solemn expression.

Since the Mamiya Masuyo in front of us is an imposter, then the real Mamiya Masuyo has probably already been murdered.

When Masuyo Masamiya realized that her identity had been exposed, she tried to escape through the secret passage in the castle, but before she could do anything, she was forcibly subdued by Ryuichi Inoue and tied up with ropes.

Before the police arrived, Mamiya and his group began searching for the treasure in the castle's secret passages with flashlights.

However, before they could find any treasure, they discovered a skeleton that had turned to white bones.

Judging from the twisted and deformed leg bones of that skeleton, it is clearly the real Mamiya Masuyo.

After discovering Masaki Mamiya's remains, Mamiya Mitsuru and the others were also filled with lingering fear.

The mere thought that the murderer who killed Masaki Masuyo had impersonated her and lived under the same roof with them every day was enough to send chills down Masaki Mitsuru's spine.

After everyone carried Mamiya Masuyo's remains out of the secret passage, Mamiya Takato couldn't help but grit his teeth and say, "It seems that it wasn't an accident that my mother was burned to death in that fire back then. She must have discovered this imposter's identity, which is why she was killed to silence him."

Nobleman Mamiya has always been troubled by the fact that his mother was burned to death. He has stayed in the castle all these years in order to investigate the truth of this matter.

However, Mamiya Nobleman never expected that the real murderer would be 'Mamiya Masuyo'.

In fact, the person that Mamiya Noble had suspected before was Mamiya Mitsuru, his stepfather.

Because Mamiya Mitsuru was always interested in the treasure inside the castle, Mamiya Nobleman suspected that he had killed his mother in order to covet the Mamiya family's treasure.

"I know where the treasure is!"

Just as everyone was about to give up the search for the treasure, Conan suddenly called out, attracting everyone's attention.

"Conan, do you really know where the treasure is hidden?"

"Ok!"

Conan nodded and held up the notebook in his hand, saying, "Chess is usually marked using the English letters a to h and numbers 1 to 8, so looking at the entire chessboard from the knight's perspective is the most accurate way to see it."

From this perspective, arranging the white pieces in order is like an egghead, referring to intellectuals who only spout fallacies.

When Uncle Mamiya introduced Mrs. Mamiya to us earlier, he mentioned that she liked to call Mr. Mamiya a pedantic intellectual, so "egghead" must refer to Mr. Mamiya.

"Could it be..."

Upon hearing this, both Mitsuru Mamiya and Nobleman Mamiya's expressions changed drastically, and they turned their gaze to the huge portrait hanging on the wall in the center of the hall. The portrait was of Lord Mamiya.

"The black pieces on the chessboard form a counter-clockwise pattern, so if you rotate the portrait of Lord Mamiya to the right, you should be able to find the treasure."

Upon hearing Conan's words, Mamiya Mitsuru hurriedly walked to the portrait and forcefully rotated it to the right, discovering a secret passage hidden behind the portrait.

Chapter 189 Pandora's Box (First Update, Please Vote)

However, when Mamiya Mitsuru entered the secret passage and found the treasure left behind by the Mamiya patriarch, he had a look of bewilderment, both laughing and crying.

The so-called treasure is actually the blue castle itself, and the beautiful scenery outside the window.

For the scholar-official Mamiya, such a treasure was indeed incredibly romantic.

But to others, this treasure was nothing more than a cruel joke.

The maid who had been impersonating Masaki Masuyo for so many years was completely devastated after learning the truth about the treasure.

By the time the police arrived, the maid, who had suffered a mental breakdown, had completely lost the light in her eyes.

Like an old woman nearing the end of her life, she became a soulless walking corpse, weakly being carried into a police car by the police.

Although the treasure left behind by Master Mamiya was disappointing, Mamiya Mitsuru still paid the Junior Detective League the 100,000 yen commission fee as agreed.

If it weren't for the Junior Detective League helping to solve the mystery left by Master Mamiya, Mitsuru Mamiya would definitely have continued to waste his time in the castle in search of this treasure.

If it really takes decades for the truth about the treasure to be discovered, Miyamoto would definitely be devastated, so he is still very grateful to the Junior Detective League.

……

Tokyo Beikacho Cinema District

"Gomera, Gomera, you have to see Gomera!"

Because Professor Agasa was lucky enough to win six movie tickets while shopping, he gave them to Conan so that he could take Suzuki Haruaki and the others to see a movie.

Upon arriving at the movie theater entrance, seeing the promotional posters for the Gomera series of movies, Genta and the other two were instantly captivated.

"Come on~ We're the Junior Detective Club, shouldn't we be watching some detective movies?"

Faced with the three agitated children, Conan waved his hand helplessly and said, "I still think movies like 'The Demon's Murder Case' shown on Thor's Throne are better!"

“But detective movies are too brain-taxing, they’re so tiring to watch,” Genta said, shaking his head.

Mitsuhiko wholeheartedly agreed, "That's right! Today is our Junior Detective Club's first outing for a movie screening, so it's better to watch something lighthearted!"

Suzuki Haruaki turned away from the movie theater poster and asked Ai Haibara beside him, "Ai, what movie do you want to see?"

"If it were me, I'd watch the performance of 'Einstein's Glory and Troubles' at the Arts Theater. What do you guys think?" Ai Haibara replied seriously.

(?--)

Upon hearing this, everyone present fell into silence.

Not to mention they'd never even heard of the movie, just hearing its name made them want to fall asleep.

Sensing the slightly awkward atmosphere, Ayumi quickly and considerately changed the subject, asking, "Seimei, what movie do you want to see?"

"I don't really care~ I'm fine with watching any kind of movie," Suzuki Haruaki said, shrugging.

Conan suggested, "In that case, why don't we watch them separately? Everyone can just go see the movie they like."

"No way! This is our Junior Detective Club's first movie screening event, we all need to watch the movie together." Ayumi refused without even thinking.

"I think we should do this: since we have a day off today, let's just watch all the movies we like."

What do you think about us watching Gomera in the morning, a detective movie in the afternoon, and an art film in the evening?

"But we don't seem to have enough movie tickets..."

"It's alright. Have you forgotten that our Junior Detective Club has operating funds?"

As Suzuki Seimei spoke, he pulled a wad of cash from his pocket and waved it in front of Genta and the others, saying, "We spent some of the 100,000 yen commission that Uncle Mamiya paid us last time on snacks and drinks, but we still have more than 70,000 yen left, enough for us to have a great time all day."

Because of Suzuki Haruaki's good fortune, he was also the treasurer of the Junior Detective League, and he was responsible for managing the club's operating funds.

"Then it's decided!"

Upon hearing what Suzuki Seimei said, Genta and the others wholeheartedly agreed and ran towards the movie theater showing Gomera.

For some reason, the movie theater showing Gomera was unusually quiet.

Besides Suzuki Haruaki and his group, there were only two other spectators.

One was an elderly man with gray hair leaning on a cane, and the other was a young man taking pictures with a camera.