Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

Because the way Ryoichi Takahashi died was almost exactly the same as the method used by Amazon rainforest natives to purify their companions that Kazuki Nuku had mentioned in a casual conversation.

But he was talking about it in a restaurant.

The villa is very soundproof, so how did the bandaged man know about this? Or... is the murderer not an outsider at all, but someone living in this villa?

Conan pictured five suspects standing together, each with a grim and murderous expression on their face.

It's the background image from the classic three-choice scene in the original Conan manga.

The five suspects are: Ayako Suzuki, the owner of the villa; Hiroki Kakutani, the photographer; Masaru Ota, the frivolous and handsome man; Tooru Amuro, the chef; and Kazuki Nukumizu, who was rude to Ran.

However, due to the limited clues, Conan couldn't deduce who had killed the person in a short time.

Because everyone seems to have some degree of criminal motive.

Because she was born into a wealthy family, Ayako Suzuki was forced to be exposed to various dark power struggles from a young age, so she values ​​the sincere friendships she made during her university years.

In addition, Conan had previously learned that a girl named Dunzi from their university film club had committed suicide by hanging.

If Ayako Suzuki discovers that there are hidden circumstances surrounding Atsuko's suicide...

The idea of ​​gathering old college friends at a villa after many years to carry out a revenge plan is also found in various mystery novels.

The only problem, however, is the power of the Suzuki Group.

If Ayako Suzuki really wanted revenge, she wouldn't need to do it herself!

If we had to put it into words, the only explanation would be that she wanted to kill the murderer who destroyed their sincere friendship—a rather far-fetched one.

The other suspects were in similar situations.

Hiroki Kakutani and Chikako Ikeda's relationship broke down, and he may have killed her in a fit of rage. In order to cover up his real motive for murder, he also killed the innocent Ryoichi Takahashi to mislead everyone.

Ota Masaru had previously argued with Ikeda Chikako, and on more than one occasion, he mocked her for becoming more temperamental after gaining fame.

There is also the possibility that someone might choose to kill out of jealousy that the other person is doing better than them.

Chef Amuro Tooru may not appear to have any motive for murder on the surface.

But he didn't seem like a chef at all; he seemed to be hiding some secret, so he was also very suspicious.

As for warm water and trees...

Because the manner of death of the deceased, Ryoichi Takahashi, is very similar to the Amazonian indigenous customs that Wen Shui mentioned before, he is also a suspect.

Moreover, that bastard repeatedly tried to be rude to Xiaolan; he's clearly not a good person.

Conan suddenly recalled the image of Ran kneeling in front of the warm water, blushing as she buttoned her clothes, and his thoughts immediately drifted away from the case.

No, no!

At this time, you must not let your emotions cloud your judgment!

Conan took a deep breath to calm himself down. Ran had already proven Wen Shui and Shu's alibis; unless he could create clones, it was impossible for him to have committed the second case.

Conan felt a bit of a headache.

This case was much more difficult than he had imagined.

But whether it's a locked-room mystery or a murder case related to folklore, Conan is always extremely excited.

Moreover, the detective Kazuki Onami and the chef Tooru Amuro seem to have no clue whatsoever so far, and they are all sitting obediently in the restaurant drinking coffee.

Conan felt his inner detective burning even more intensely.

At this point, Conan had not yet experienced the Moon Shadow Island incident. He liked to show off in front of everyone, and this was still one of the important driving forces behind his deductions.

Unfortunately, Ran and Sonoko were worried that Conan would run around and get captured by the bandaged monster.

Therefore, he was placed under strict surveillance, giving Conan no chance to sneak out and investigate clues.

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Amuro Tooru picked up his coffee and took a sip, the rich and aromatic flavor spreading across his tongue.

The slight drowsiness vanished instantly.

The rich girl is different; this coffee is several levels better than the coffee beans he usually drinks. Amuro Tooru can only taste it when he uses the Black Organization's funds to carry out missions at high-end restaurants.

Unfortunately, I can't calm down and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee right now.

Amuro Tooru sipped his coffee while glancing at the others sitting around the table out of the corner of his eye.

Is the murderer among these people? Or is there a hidden killer, a complete stranger, lurking in the dark forest outside the villa?

Amuro Tooru also felt that the case was gradually becoming more interesting.

However, although he really wanted to find the murderer, he was worried about Shirley's safety.

If Shirley were attacked and killed by the killer while he was searching for clues, it would be a huge loss.

Because if something really happens to Sherry, it will definitely affect his trust level in the Black Organization, making it even more difficult to obtain useful information in the future.

In this situation, Amuro Tooru had no choice but to place his hopes on Nuku and Itsuki once again.

Because right now, only he and Wen Shui, the two detectives, are in the villa.

Ran and Sonoko are clearly just dabbling in things, and Conan is just a kid in Amuro Tooru's eyes, so he doesn't count at all.

However, on the other hand, he hadn't found many useful clues after investigating for a long time, and now another murder case had occurred, more than doubling the complexity of the situation.

The chances of solving the case by relying on warm water and trees are probably not high.

But this is the only option right now.

After all, compared to the intelligence of the Black Organization, the death of a few people in a villa in a remote mountain village is a trivial matter.

The price he paid to infiltrate the Black Organization was far more than this.

Amuro Tooru sipped his coffee while looking at Wen Shui with encouraging, expectant eyes, hoping to give him some confidence.

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Wen Shui and Shu pretended not to see Amuro Tooru's gaze and kept their heads down, drinking coffee.

Besides wanting to stay clear-headed, he was mainly confused about what to do.

If we hastily reveal Takahashi Ryoichi's identity as the murderer in the original work, it might alert the other murderer, making things even more complicated.

Therefore, Wen Shui decided not to reveal the truth that Takahashi Ryoichi was the bandage monster.

Let's try to find the culprit who killed Ryoichi Takahashi first, and then figure out how the bandaged man killed Chikako Ikeda in the original Conan manga.

but……

Where should we start?

While pondering, Wen Shui chatted with Xiao Lan and the others: "Don't worry, Xiao Lan. If the murderer is really a monster or something, they wouldn't use these tricks. All of this must be the murderer's doing."

"really?"

Xiaolan held the teacup with her slender fingers, her large, watery eyes gleaming with unease.

Wen Shui nodded, revealing a bright smile: "Of course, when have I ever lied to you?"

Xiaolan tilted her head and thought for a moment: "Often, right? Have you forgotten that last week you lied to me and said that potato chips were half price at the convenience store, but you actually wanted me to buy you discounted meat buns?"

"Pfft!"

Ai Haibara couldn't help but laugh, but she quickly covered it up by drinking coffee.

Wen Shui clicked her tongue in disbelief, thinking to herself that she must have misread the billboard.

Besides, didn't you eat all those meat buns later? They cost me almost a thousand.

However, dwelling on this issue at this point will only further damage his reputation.

So Wenshui then turned her attention to Suzuki Sonoko on the other side, and asked with a smile, "By the way, how's your back? I really didn't mean to step on you just now."

"Fizz!"

Sonoko Suzuki made a hissing sound, like a kitten.

It seems that this place is also in a state of war between the two countries. Wen Shui couldn't help but facepalm.

However, to be fair, although he didn't do it on purpose, he did cause considerable harm to Sonoko Suzuki, making her roll her eyes.

So Wenshui took the initiative to chat with Suzuki Sonoko.

Although Sonoko Suzuki didn't like to talk to Nuku at first, after being asked a few times, she couldn't bear to see him perform a one-man show, so she had no choice but to respond to his question.

"Is this bubble puppy a new one?" Wen Shui looked curiously at the keychain in Suzuki Sonoko's hand. It was much smaller than the previous one and felt more delicate.

This was something Sonoko Suzuki had specifically retrieved from her room, and she had been holding it and playing with it ever since they arrived at the restaurant.

Sonoko Suzuki nodded: "Yes, this is a style that brings good luck."

Wen Shui nodded, then suddenly remembered something.

He hasn't sold the bubble dog keychain that Sonoko Suzuki gave him last time.

The main problem is not knowing where to sell it for a good price. The value of this kind of thing is mostly inflated by speculation; in the hands of someone who doesn't like it, it's only worth the price of an ice cream cone.

When Sonoko Suzuki learned that Onamizu hadn't sold the doll yet, she was also surprised: "Why didn't you say so sooner? The price of this thing can change at any time. It might not be worth anything now."

Sonoko Suzuki quickly took out her phone, wanting to check the price for Onami.

I took out my phone and realized there was no signal here, so I couldn't connect to the internet.

However, Sonoko still carefully explained to Wenshui the trading channels for Bubble Puppies and the things to pay attention to when trading.

Wen Shui looked at the secondhand trading platform called "Coal Stove" on Suzuki Sonoko's phone screen. The app's icon was a cute yellow kitten.

Although this is an alternate dimension combined with an anime world, it has also witnessed technological developments similar to those in Wen Shui's previous life.

Sonoko Suzuki also said that after the Bubble Puppy dolls became popular, the platform officially set up an authentication agency so that customers don't have to worry about buying fakes. Therefore, many people now trade and buy their favorite Bubble Puppy dolls on the platform.

Wen Shui nodded.

It feels similar to those secondhand trading platforms from my past life.

With official authentication reducing the probability of buying counterfeit goods, customers' interest in trading has increased, leading to a booming trading market.

"Boom!"

Just then, a bolt of lightning ripped through the night sky.

With a deafening clap of thunder, the entire villa was suddenly plunged into darkness.