Maori Kogoro began to understand everything

"what?"

Fujisawa let go of the man with glasses and stepped back a few steps, and asked in shock, "Are you here because of the book 'The Laugh of Irene Yadra'?"

The man with glasses cried bitterly, "You are one of the most famous Sherlock Holmes in Japan, and yet you publish this kind of book! I cannot forgive this... absolutely not!"

"Just because of this, you want to kill Boss Jingu? And you even killed your own girlfriend..."

Conan, who was also a fan of Sherlock Holmes, took a deep breath, shook his head and looked at the man with glasses, "As an admirer of Sherlock Holmes who fights crime, it is ironic that he would do such a thing?"

Maori, on the other hand, looked like he was used to it - there were too many people who were possessed by demons, and the number of people who were possessed by demons was not that exaggerated.

But no matter how common it is, as long as he encounters these criminals, he will bring them to justice!

……

The time is three days after the Sherlock Holmes Fan Tour Group incident, and the location is the Maori Detective Agency.

Maori went to spend the night at Kisaki Eri's place last night and came back early in the morning.

When he went upstairs, he took a letter from the mailbox.

After making himself a cup of instant coffee, Maoli sat on the sofa and started opening the letter.

The envelope was opened, and before Mao Li had time to read the contents inside, a check for one million fell to the ground.

Mao Li grabbed the check and carefully counted the zeros - yes, it was one million.

One million is not too much for him as a famous detective, but it is definitely not a small amount compared to ordinary people. It is rare for someone to put it directly in the letter of commission. The letter says it is just a deposit.

"Not bad, not bad, it's time for the big job!"

Mao Li said this with a smile on his face, took a sip of coffee, and then began to read the letter: "Dear Detective Mao Li... If you can solve the mystery, there will be another 200 million..."

"Two million, tsk tsk tsk tsk ..."

Mao Li held the letter of authorization with some hesitation.

Including the deposit, it was 300 million, which was a considerable sum, and he was very tempted. However, the commission was to find a treasure, which was the most troublesome thing for detectives, and the location seemed to be in a castle in the mountains...

"Forget it, let's go over there first. Ai and the others are camping with Professor Agasa anyway, so I won't be embarrassed even if I can't find them!"

Maori quickly made up his mind and began to contact the wealthy family surnamed Mamiya according to the contact information left in the letter of entrustment.

……

"I just don't understand. Why would someone so rich live in such a remote place? There are quiet villa areas in the downtown area..."

Deep in the mountains and forests, Maori drove a rented car, crossed the trail with difficulty, and finally stopped in front of a blue castle.

"Well, there's really no need to move!"

After seeing the whole picture of the castle, Maori suddenly understood the idea of ​​this rich family - the magnificent Western-style castle with towering towers was grand and spectacular. The villas he had seen before were only suitable to be used as servants' rooms in this castle.

"But I don't think I've ever heard of the Mamiya Group..."

Maori frowned.

"Oh, you are Detective Maori, right?"

Before Mao Li could think more, a middle-aged man with a mustache appeared with a smile on his face, "Welcome, welcome, it's great to have you here!"

Seeing Mao Li looking at him in confusion, the middle-aged man hurriedly explained: "I am Mamiya Mitsuru, and it is my mother-in-law who specially invited you here this time."

"mother in law?"

Maori was stunned for a moment, but did not ask any questions. He just followed the middle-aged man Renjian Gongman into the castle courtyard.

After Mamiya Mitsuru brought him to the front hall, he said he was going to look for his mother-in-law and asked a gardener named Katsuo Tanen to take him around.

Maori looked at Mamiya Mitsuru's leaving figure and turned his gaze to the walls of the empty front hall. There were several huge portraits hanging around the walls of the second floor leading to the stairs on both sides.

"The one in the middle is the old master," the gardener said with emotion, "On both sides are Master Zhenzhao and his wife. The old master passed away 15 years ago, Master Zhenzhao died of illness six years ago, and even his wife died in the fire four years ago."

"Fire?"

"When you came here just now, you should have seen a burnt stone tower, right? The lady's bedroom is there,"

The gardener explained, "Madam had been abroad, and she came back here to celebrate Madam's birthday that year. She arrived in the middle of the night, but the tower caught fire before daybreak."

The gardener thought back to the unfortunate incident and his face turned pale. "It wasn't just the Madam. The friends she brought back with her, as well as more than a dozen stewards and servants who had served the Madam for many years, were all consumed by the fire. The only ones who escaped were servants like me who were hired not long ago, and the Madam who was staying in the annex because of a cold..."

"Oh, and Master Aman and Master Guiren who came back a few days before the fire!"

Maori took a look at the layout of the castle's front hall and asked in confusion, "Who was Mr. Mamiya just now..."

"He is Master Aman, the second husband of my wife who remarried abroad. He married into the Mamiya family after Master Zhenzhao passed away."

"That's it."

Maori didn't ask any more questions.

It was another complicated family, and a family with a lot of stories. Plus, Maori was asked to help find the treasure, which was a difficult commission. Maori felt that something was wrong.

But as I said, it's a good thing that Conan was not there, as he went camping with Professor Agasa. Maori took the initiative to thank Conan, the God of Myojin, for sparing the family.

"Is this the famous Detective Maori? He really has the demeanor of a famous detective!"

Just as Maori was thinking this, an old lady in a wheelchair appeared in the hall. She was skinny and ugly, with a big nose, wearing glasses and a black hat, with dry white hair draped behind her, and hunched her neck like a little old lady.

"This is our lady," the gardener introduced quickly.

The old man's name is Masumiya Masuyo, 83 years old, and he is the current head of the Mamiya family.

"Humph, I wonder which bastard is using my name to find Detective Maori!"

The old woman squinted her eyes and her face was full of wrinkles.

"mom,"

Mamiya Mitsuru followed him out helplessly, "You are so forgetful. You asked me to pick up Detective Maori this morning."

"Hmph," the old woman sneered, turned her wheelchair and left, and said to Maori with her thick lips, "However, Detective Maori, please solve the mystery left by the master. The reward will not be small."

"..."

Maori watched speechlessly as the old woman disappeared at the end of the aisle.

After all this time, he didn't even know who invited him here. This Mamiya family is really outrageous.

"Excuse me, Detective Maori,"

Mamiya Mitsuru stood beside Maori, "My mother-in-law hasn't left the castle for more than ten years. After the last fire, she became a little demented. Sometimes she even thought my wife was still alive."

"That's quite pitiful,"

Mao Li retracted his gaze, turned to the middle-aged man and asked, "But can you tell me the puzzle you mentioned now?"

"sure,"

Mamiya Mitsuru nodded quickly, "My father-in-law left a will saying 'the treasure will be given to the person who solves the mystery of the castle', but we have only guessed that it is related to the chess in the courtyard, and we don't know what the secret is."

"Those chess pieces in the yard?"

There was an inexplicable gleam in Maori's eyes. He saw it when he came in just now. There was a large piece of grass made into the shape of a chessboard in the spacious courtyard, with enlarged stone chess pieces scattered on it.

He felt at the time that these chess pieces might be hiding some secrets.

"I'll go take a look first..."

"Where did you come from, little brat? How did you come in here without permission?!"

As Maori finished speaking, a gardener's voice suddenly came from outside, "Everyone go back! Outsiders are not welcome here!"

"Ok?"

Maori moved his ears and heard the gardener talking to someone. He suddenly had a bad feeling and hurriedly followed Mamiya Mitsuru to the door.

As soon as I took a glance at him, the corners of his mouth began to twitch uncontrollably.

Chapter 64: Blue Castle! Blue Castle! Blue Castle!!

What Maori was most worried about happened. The group of people at the door included not only Conan, the son of Izanami, but also Professor Agasa, Ayumi and other naughty kids.

(What sin has the Mamiya family committed...)

"Who are these?"

Mamiya Mitsuru asked the gardener directly.

"Mori-kun?"

"It's Uncle Maori!"

Professor Agasa was quite surprised to see Mori coming from behind, and Ayumi also grabbed the iron gate in surprise.

"It's us, Uncle Maori!"

"Oh?"

Mamiya Mitsuru turned around and looked at Maori and said, "Are you a friend of Detective Maori? Then come in together."

Mao Li nodded helplessly. After the gardener let Professor Agasa and his party into the courtyard, Mao Li ignored the children surrounding him and asked the doctor, "Doctor, why are you here too? Didn't we go camping?"

"Ah, this, haha."

Dr. Agasa touched his bald head and smiled awkwardly, "It's just a coincidence."

Conan followed with a sour face, not giving the doctor face, and said faintly: "It's because the doctor forgot to bring the most important tent... By the way, uncle, why are you here?"

"Children should stay out of adult affairs!"

Mao Li rubbed Conan's hair hard, then pointed to the huge chessboard that occupied half of the courtyard: "I received a commission from the Mamiya family. There seems to be a mystery of the treasure in these chess pieces. I was just about to solve the mystery when you came here..."

"Treasure?"

When Genta and the others heard about the treasure, their eyes lit up immediately. Even Conan, who had dead eyes just now, instantly became energetic. Before Maori could explain in detail, they all ran towards the black and white stone chess pieces. Ayumi even hugged the white stone horse and refused to let go.

"It's Maya!"

"But only the head..."

"This is no ordinary horse,"

Huiyuan, who had been walking quietly behind the group, glanced at them and stepped forward and said, "The horse head is a knight, one of the chess pieces."

"Where is the treasure?" Yuan Tai asked excitedly, "Is it buried under the chess pieces?"

"How can it be that simple?" Mitsuhiko said coldly, "It's impossible, I think this might be a treasure map!"

“These little devils…”

The corners of Maori's mouth twitched, and he suddenly felt Huibara's gaze. The latter looked at him indifferently, snorted lightly, and walked towards the chessboard with his hands behind his back.

A red hooded jacket, a short pleated skirt, and black stockings. I have to say, Huihara looks both cute and mature today.

And she is really like a little adult. She and Xiaolan sleep together and stick together every day. Now she has become like Xiaolan's housekeeper. Her arrogant and angry look obviously shows her dissatisfaction with Maori for not informing them of his trip in advance!

(Fortunately, Yingli hasn't returned home yet, otherwise there would be three housekeepers...)

……

While Maori was thinking about what little gadgets to buy for the two housekeepers, Haibara and Xiaolan, to please them, the group had unknowingly arrived at the second-floor room in front of the chessboard in the courtyard.

It may not be easy to see anything strange about the chess pieces when viewed in the courtyard, but from above, even ordinary people can perceive that these seemingly scattered chess pieces seem to have some mystery.

However, neither Maori himself nor Conan, who was taking careful notes in a small notebook, could figure out what was going on for a while.

at this time--

"Detective Maori, can we talk for a moment?"

A young man in a suit suddenly appeared at the door. He looked very similar to the old master in the portrait in the hall, with his eyes narrowed into slits.

This person was called Mamiya Nobuhito, and was the only son of Zhen Zhao and his wife.

Maori followed the young man to a corner of the aisle in confusion, not knowing what this young master wanted to talk to him about.

"actually,"