Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

Sonoko Suzuki might even accidentally fall into Aya's arms and experience his scent up close.

However, Ai Haibara was somewhat unwilling to be comforted by the two of them together.

In particular, Sonoko Suzuki's hair is very similar to her hair color, which makes Ai Haibara feel like she's been replaced.

She was the one who arrived first.

Ai Haibara's struggle made Sonoko Suzuki feel embarrassed to get entangled with Nukumi, since the old lady was shouting so loudly that the people in the castle might hear her.

If Mamiya Mitsuru saw her hugging Nukumizu.

It would be a waste of effort to prevent Mitsuru Mamiya from spreading the news, which is completely unnecessary.

Ai Haibara and Sonoko Suzuki broke free from Nuwa's embrace and were about to go to Mutsumi Nishikawa to restrain her.

Still shaken, Ayumi suddenly came to her senses and rushed into Wenshui's arms, crying loudly. Perhaps Ayumi felt that only Wenshui could protect her in the current situation.

But this action put Ai Haibara on edge.

The scene of her and Wen Shui hiding in the alcove in the secret passage flashed through her mind at lightning speed. Although Wen Shui had been very restrained throughout and had not crossed the line, she remembered that the scene was still vivid in her mind.

However, Ai Haibara, with her keen intuition, has noticed the evil thoughts deep within Nuwa's heart more than once.

No, absolutely not, we can't let Ayumi get involved with Nuwa.

That would not only harm Ayumi, but also plunge Wenshui into the abyss of sin.

Although Ai Haibara and Ayumi are similar in size, Ai actually has the soul of an adult inside her body. She only became smaller after accidentally consuming aptX-4869.

In addition, there were past minor conflicts with Wen Shui, and the fact that Wen Shui risked her life to save her and her sister.

Even if the warm water were a little too much for her, Ai Haibara wouldn't feel so resistant.

But Ayumi is different. The soul inside her is at a similar psychological age to Genta and the others. Although she is a bit precocious, she is still too early for things like romance.

Thinking of this, Ai Haibara stepped forward and stood between Nukumi and Ayumi.

The two collided and tumbled toward the wall.

As Wen Shui approached, it felt like two cats were fighting and pouncing on each other, whizzing past him.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Mutsumi Nishikawa finally managed to stand up, albeit unsteadily.

Perhaps the murderers in Detective Conan all have abnormal physical constitutions, or perhaps the vase was too light and didn't cause her much harm.

In short, Mutsumi Nishikawa picked up the iron rod again, glaring venomously at Numizu. With her disheveled hair and wrinkled face, she could easily play an old witch without makeup.

Wen Shui held his breath and pondered whether to subdue her first or to use verbal persuasion to break her down and make her repent.

However, just then, a series of noisy footsteps came from not far behind.

The noise attracted the attention of others inside the castle.

Mamiya Mitsuru rushed over with his maids and gardener, while Tagatsuo was still holding a pitchfork for weeding.

Mamiya Mitsuru looked shocked when he saw Nishikawa Mutsumi: "Mother, why are you standing up?"

As he spoke, he ran over to help Mutsumi Nishikawa up.

"Wait a minute, she's not your mother-in-law at all, she's an imposter!" Conan walked over with a white bandage wrapped around his head and a resentful look on his face.

Following Conan were Genta, Mitsuhiko, and Professor Agasa, all of whom were also bandaged. Professor Agasa's glasses had been broken, and no spares could be found immediately; his appearance without glasses made him seem somewhat unfamiliar to Wenshui.

"What? It's an imposter?" Mamiya Mitsuru looked at Conan in confusion.

The maids around him were also completely bewildered.

However, Wen Shui was surprised by Tian Shengnan's loyalty, as he actually pointed the steel fork directly at Nishikawa Mutsumi.

Conan was about to explain, but after seeing the amused look in Wen Shui's eyes, he sighed inwardly: "I deduced it from Professor Agasa's reasoning, but I guess Wen Shui probably knew the truth even before us, right?"

Wen Shui glanced at the dazed Professor Agasa and couldn't very well refuse:

"Yes, just as Professor Agasa said, the 'first wife' in front of us is actually the housekeeper, Mutsumi Nishikawa, who disappeared in the fire four years ago."

Mutsumi Nishikawa realized the situation was not right and moved slightly towards the stairwell.

Mamiya Mitsuru was also somewhat coming to his senses at this point. His mother-in-law, Mamiya Masayo, had been suffering from a leg ailment for many years and it was impossible for her to stand up.

However, this scene, which only appears in movies, still left Mamiya Mitsuru somewhat incredulous: "This, how is this possible? Her face is exactly like my mother-in-law's."

“That’s the result of expensive plastic surgery,” Wen Shui said with a smile. “And the root of all this is the treasure that the lord hid in the castle.”

When the treasure was mentioned, Mitsuru Mamiya's expression immediately turned serious.

The reason he's stayed in this godforsaken, remote castle all these years is to find the treasure that will allow him to live a life of luxury for the rest of his days.

Although Wen Shui's reasoning is somewhat sensational, if the other party really is after the treasure, then no matter how unbelievable it seems, we must be cautious.

Then, Wen Shui began to explain the ins and outs of the case to everyone.

After all the truth came to light.

Mamiya Mitsuru and the maids and gardeners present all wore expressions of shock and lingering fear. Suzuki Sonoko also looked dazed, seemingly still unable to grasp the logic of what had happened.

This is understandable; no one would have imagined that the first wife, who had served them day and night for many years, was actually the murderer in disguise.

Moreover, over the years, if any of them showed any greed for the treasure, they might be plotted against by the First Madam and left to starve to death in the secret passage.

Nishikawa Mutsumi listened quietly to Wenshui's story without uttering a word of rebuttal, instead gazing wistfully at the huge oil paintings on the surrounding walls.

After realizing she had been exposed, she seemed to begin reflecting on the youth and price she had paid over the years.

However, he is different from ordinary criminals.

The price Nishikawa Mutsumi paid was too heavy, and she has not yet achieved her ultimate goal of finding the treasure.

Therefore, the scene of kneeling on the ground in repentance did not appear.

Mutsumi Nishikawa pressed her hand against a dent in the wall, revealing a hole at her feet—clearly another secret passage entrance unknown to everyone.

Nishikawa Mutsumi sneered: "So what if you've figured it out? The secret passages here are interconnected, and no one can stop me from finding the treasure. I've paid so much, that treasure must belong to me."

As she spoke, she was about to jump into the secret passage.

Wen Shui shouted, "Wait a minute, don't you want to know where the treasure is?"

"You...you cracked it?" Nishikawa Mutsumi had one foot dangling in mid-air, her face full of disbelief.

Mamiya Mitsuru looked at the warm water with a look of surprise.

Wen Shui glanced at the time: "Of course, I'm the famous detective Wen Shui, I'm not as stupid as you."

The warm water was meant to provoke Mutsumi Nishikawa; if she ran into the secret passage, it would be a waste of time looking for her.

Unexpectedly, these words instead launched an arrow of emptiness towards Wen Shui's back.

It hit Conan's heart with pinpoint accuracy.

Conan's face immediately turned grim, because although he had guessed that Mutsumi Nishikawa was the culprit and the truth about the fire four years ago, he still hadn't deciphered the code of the chess pieces in the yard.

Damn it, he beat me to it again this time.

Ran didn't interfere with his investigation this time, so why is this happening? Conan was filled with doubt and confusion.

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"Where is the treasure?" Nishikawa Mutsumi and Mamiya Mitsuru asked in unison, then looked at each other with malicious intent in their eyes.

Judging from the current situation, even if Mutsumi Nishikawa really is Mitsuru Mamiya's mother-in-law...

I reckon this place will eventually become a case like the "flying wheelchair murder case".

Wen Shui sighed, "It's not the right time yet. We won't be able to find it until sunrise tomorrow morning."

“This…” Mamiya Mitsuru’s expression was somewhat awkward.

Mutsumi Nishikawa looked uneasy, because now that her identity had been exposed, she was at a complete disadvantage, and if she waited until morning, things might still change.

"Heh, you're trying to fool me. The idea that you can only find the treasure in the morning is just a lie to try and catch me," Mutsumi Nishikawa sneered.

Wen Shui shrugged: "If you don't believe me, fine, I'll bring it with me tomorrow anyway..."

Wen Shui paused for a moment, then walked up to Ai Haibara and Sonoko Suzuki, took their hands, and said with deep affection, "I will take these two beautiful ladies to the secret room where the treasure is hidden, and give them this treasure."

"What? How can this be?" Mamiya Mitsuru exclaimed anxiously.

Mutsumi Nishikawa's expression changed, as if she was hesitating whether to make a deal with Nukusui.

At that moment, Conan suddenly sensed an opportunity.

Everyone is now captivated by the secret of the treasure, including Mutsumi Nishikawa. Perhaps we can take this opportunity to knock Mutsumi Nishikawa down with a soccer ball.

If Wen Shui's claim about the treasure was a lie, then he could essentially turn the tables on Wen Shui.

If what Wen Shui said is true, then he helped catch the criminal, so he at least got some redemption, right?

With that in mind, Conan used his size advantage to quietly move to the back of the crowd, then took the soccer ball out of his belt and kicked it hard in the direction of Mutsumi Nishikawa.

However, it might be due to the effect of being knocked unconscious by Mutsumi Nishikawa with an iron bar.

Conan's aim is a little off.

The soccer ball slammed into Mutsumi Nishikawa's shoulder, and she cried out in pain as she fell down the secret passage.

Upon seeing this, everyone ran to the entrance of the secret passage, only to find that the entrance had been closed.

Mamiya rushed over and frantically pressed the switch, but a screeching sound of gears grinding came from the gap between the floor and the wall, indicating that the mechanical equipment was probably stuck.

It's even possible that Mutsumi Nishikawa's body is what's jamming the control lever.

Everyone looked at each other, and finally all their eyes fell on Conan.

Kojima Genta complained, "Conan, why are you always so reckless?"

reckless?

I was actually called reckless by Genta?

Conan felt a mix of emotions, but couldn't find a reason to refute it, so he could only scratch his head and grin foolishly.

"Conan-kun, you dragged us down this time. I don't mind, but please don't do it again next time," Ayumi chimed in.

But it wasn't so easy to talk to Sonoko Suzuki.

Since Ran wasn't there this time, Sonoko took her place and, using the same method Kogoro Mouri usually used to punish Conan, gave Conan several big red bumps on his head.

But no matter how much he is punished, Mutsumi Nishikawa will not come back.