Chapter 234: Conan disappears

"Then again, who are these people? Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info "After we walked into the castle. The old lady in a wheelchair came to us and asked.

"Oh, they're friends with the master. The gardener did as the lord commanded. "This is still a scientist. As he spoke, the gardener extended his hand and gave Dr. Asa a grand introduction.

"Oh, scientist. For a moment, I saw a hint of surprise on the old woman's face. "That's great, then I want you to help us solve the mystery hidden in this castle. ”

"Mystery?" the doctor was puzzled.

"That's the old man's order. The gardener answered. "It is said that the Great Master once said on his deathbed that whoever could solve the mystery of the castle would give him the most precious treasure. ”

"I see. "Dr. Asa knows.

"By the way, why hasn't my daughter come back yet. The old woman continued.

"Huh?"

"Isn't she coming back today? She said she was going to celebrate my birthday. As she spoke, the old woman slid her wheelchair under her seat toward her room.

"Now, Uncle Gardener. Is there a room here where you can fully see the chess pieces in the courtyard? ”

"Yes, on the left hand side of the second floor. I'll take you there. Then the gardener led us up to the second floor, to the room, and when the window was opened, the children began to look at the board, while Conan took out his little notebook and began to write on it.

"Wow, I can really see it. Ayumi looked out.

"You can do it here. Mitsuhiko opened the window on the other side.

"Okay, I'll go over there. With that, Motota ran towards Mitsuhiko's location.

"Conan seems to be interested in something like that. Shiho walked up to me and looked out the window with me. "That's his favorite toy, right?"

"Hehe, such a puzzle is not too difficult for him. It can be solved in minutes. As long as his mind is active enough. "I leaned against the windowsill and looked out and took in the whole chessboard, on which the white pieces were unevenly arranged, and the black pieces were in the shape of an arrow. I don't know what's going on in the mind of the active owner here, isn't this kind of information obvious at a glance?

"Looks like you have the answer. Shiho tilted his head to look at me.

"You can't do without, do you?" I shrugged. "It's just something that is clear at a glance. Just follow the order of the white pieces... ”

"Hey, what are you two doing? Before I finished speaking, Ayumi next to me shouted loudly towards the opposite window, and when I looked out, I saw that Yuanta's whole person was already hanging outside the balcony.

"Damn, what did these two kids do to the windowsill!" Without hesitation, Conan and Ayumi and I ran towards the opposite side at the same time. But when I ran to the door, Motota had already climbed up. With a long exhale, not teaching the children a lesson, I turned my head and walked back. I've just told Shiho halfway through, but I haven't finished talking about it yet.

"Kojima-kun is alright?" Shiho asked me, still leaning against the balcony.

"It's okay, climb up. I replied. "It just fell into the house. ”

"Heh~ That kid is still so reckless. Shiho chuckled.

"Kids, it's good to take them to train a little when you have time. I shrugged. "By the way, where did I just say?"

"Forget it, I'm not interested. Shiho waved at me. "I just looked at the chessboard again, and now I know the answer. ”

"Uh... That's why I say it's not difficult at all. I sighed. "Well... But I'm interested in the treasures in this castle. ”

"Are you really so short of money?" said Shiho, frowning slightly. "In that case, why did you buy me so many last time... ”

"It's not a conflict. I chuckled at Shiho. "As I said, as long as you have the ability, you must be spoiled. ”

"Spoil me? why?"

"Well, only if you are spoiled, so that other men can't stand you, and if you think about it, you can only follow me. I grinned at Shiho.

"Huh?" Shiho's cheeks flushed slightly. "Who spoiled you. ”

"Hey, so don't worry, I'll be in control of the economy. I smiled at Shiho. "But treasures like this for nothing, don't be in vain. ”

"Look, you're pleased. Shiho smiled softly.

"Nah! Kaoru, Gray Plains. Oh no!" As she spoke, Ayumi suddenly ran towards us.

"What's wrong?" I said, looking back at Ayumi.

"Conan, he's gone!"

"Huh?"

"Well, just over there, Conan suddenly disappeared. With that, Ayumi pulled me to the next room. When I came to the door, I saw a chair and a few books next to the wall. When I looked up, I saw that the lid of the clock hanging on the wall had been opened, and the clock had broken down.

"Oh, looks like Conan has found something interesting. I raised an eyebrow and headed towards the room. He picked up the chair and placed it directly below the wall clock.

"What are you doing here, you guys? "Before I could step on it, the eldest young master of this castle came over. "Don't be a prank, you guys. ”

"Hmm, what's wrong with these kids?" the doctor rushed over.

"It's nothing, it's just a prank. The noble young master picked up the books on the ground and put them back in the bookcase.

"There's no prank, it's Conan, Conan he's gone. Ayumi said to the doctor as if she had lost her backbone.

"Could it be going to the toilet? Uncle Gardener, who was following the doctor, guessed. "The toilet is on the downstairs floor, let's go find it. So, following Uncle Gardener, we walked out of the room with the children.

"Kaoru,Kudo shouldn't be... Shiho also understood the problem of the castle, so he asked me in a whisper at the end of the line.

"Heh, this kid. I shook my head helplessly. "Leave him alone, let him play. ”

"You're not worried about him?" Shiho was surprised.

"What's the use of worrying. I shrugged. "There must be a secret passage in this castle. Both rooms are obviously walls, but the back wall is at least 1.5 meters free. You don't have to think about it to know it all. As for Conan, the second thing must have been fine, and he had nothing to do to fiddle with the clock, but the secret passage was opened, and he planted himself in it. But he didn't come out first. So I think there are two kinds of situations, first, he himself wants to be handsome and walked in, and second, there is a mechanism in that secret passage, and at this time he has fallen into the mechanism and hung up. ”

"Then you can be so calm?" Shiho frowned a little when he saw my bad attitude.

"First, he didn't call for help in the first place. Second, the dead cannot be saved. But whenever he is in danger, as long as he still has a breath, he can shout, and I can naturally hear it. But he didn't, so either he died hard, or he went to the waves on his own. So we don't have to worry about him. ”

"Aren't you afraid that he is in danger?"

"Don't talk about him, we're all in danger right now. I whispered to Shiho. "Now, everyone in this castle knows that this castle holds secrets. I don't believe anyone here except our own. ”

"Your cautious, but unruly temperament has really not changed at all. Shiho sighed secretly. "So, are we just going to leave Kudo alone?"

"Worst case scenario ... All the people here have problems. I need to verify them, at least, I now know that the old woman in a wheelchair is the most problematic. ”

"What's wrong with her?"

"Have you ever seen an old lady in her eighties whose heartbeat is comparable to that of a man in the prime of life in her thirties and forties, and her voice is also very powerful?" I smiled softly at Shiho. "If there's anything, let's talk about it when the kids are asleep. At night, it is natural to know whether there are people or vampires living in this castle of William. ”

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"I'm moving!"

"I'm moving!"

"I'm moving!"

At dinner time, the children couldn't help but move their fingers as they looked at the array of dishes on the table. Just after we went to the first floor to find Conan to no avail, the current lord of the castle also called us to come to the restaurant to finish our meal. It is worthy of a family that can afford a castle, and the dinner is also a Western-style extra-long table. Westernized food is readily available, and Yuan Tai is very happy to watch, isn't it, just sitting at the table, the three children have already forgotten about Conan's loss.

"Hahaha, it's really been a long time since it's been so lively. The lord of the castle said happily.

"yes, since Mom died in that fire. We hardly have any guests here. ”

"But I've heard people say that they've been in this castle since that fire, and why?" said Dr. Asasa bluntly.

"Actually, I had planned to come back to live in this castle after graduating from university. The noble young master said.

"And I lived here because my mother-in-law, who lost her only daughter, but I like my wife more and more as I live there. Master Aman said with a yearning face.

"Hmph, I see what you like is not this castle, but the treasure hidden in this castle!" On the side of the dining table, the eldest lady came to the young master in a wheelchair and said to Master Aman with a cold face.

"Well, that's exactly what you say. It's impossible to say that I didn't care about my father-in-law's words. "Master Aman is straightforward.

"Hmph, I knew that my daughter was deceived by a greedy man like you. The disguised lady pretended. "I'm going to have dinner in my room, and I'll bring my daughter over as soon as she arrives. I've got to talk about her. ”

"Hehe, it's like the real thing. On one side of the table, I smiled coldly. But he didn't care at all and threw a piece of cut steak into his mouth.

"Excuse me, is this bag okay?" and across from me, a maid handed Ayumi a pocket.

"Well, that's fine, thanks. Ayumi finished the bag, and then packed the noodles in front of her.

"Ayumi, what are you doing here?" Mitsuhiko was puzzled.

"Because I'm thinking I'll leave one of my loaves of bread for Conan, and I think he's hungry right now. ”

"By the way, where did the bespectacled kid go? hasn't he come out again?"

"Ah, I haven't been able to find him since the beginning. We were going to look for him after we had eaten. Dr. Asasa explained.

"This castle still has quite a few mechanisms. Let's hope he doesn't get lost. The noble young master said.

"Oh, it looks like they know there's a secret passage in this castle. I raised an eyebrow.

"Well, as long as he doesn't go to the tower over there. Master Aman said.

"What tower?"

"It's the charred tower on the left side of this castle. Master Aman continued. "I remember that two years ago there was a newly hired servant who suddenly disappeared one night, and after some inquiry, we learned from a servant with whom he had a good relationship that he had walked into the tower. So we went in at once to look for him, and although there were traces of people going there, we could not find him. Then we called the police. After a careful search in the woods in the vicinity, nine days later, we found the servant who had starved to death in the woods. ”

"Scared !!!" The children's hairs instantly stood upside down. "Well, if we don't find Conan soon, will he be ... ”

"Hey. Hey, let him my bread too. Yuan Tai hurriedly stuffed his bread into the bag.

"Me, mine too. Mitsuhiko didn't hesitate at all.

"Oh, friendship... "I couldn't help but look at the children's performance, and the corners of my mouth went up.

"In that case, let's take a look. While it's still dark. So everyone gave up their meals. walked out of the castle and began to look for Conan's whereabouts, and at this time, the sky was also raining lightly.

Dozens of minutes later, everyone braved the light rain and searched in the diplomatic set of the castle. It's a pity that none of them were found.

"He's not really going to get into that tower, is he?" the doctor frowned.

"No, I just went to the entrance of the tower and the lock on the door is intact. Master Aman said.

"So, is there really only the forest left?" thought the gardener.

"However, the rain is getting heavier, and it is too dangerous to be in the woods on a night like this, so I can only call the police and ask them to come tomorrow." Come in, children. If you go on like this, you'll catch a cold. ”

“。。。。 Ayumi looked unwilling. Immediately turned around and ran out. Shouting loudly into the forest. "Conan, if you hear it, answer me if it's okay. ”

"Don't worry. Shiho frowned and followed, saying to Ayumi. "That detective is definitely not the kind of boy who doesn't need you to worry about him. If something really goes wrong, he will find a way out for himself. Instead of crying here, you should hold the bread in your hand and not let it get wet. ”

"This... Well. Ayumi nodded slightly, and after getting Ayumi's confirmation, Shiho smiled with satisfaction and turned back and walked towards the castle.

"Nah... Graybara-san, why do you know Conan so well?" Ayumi followed behind Shiho with an inquiring look.

"Sah... Why?" Shiho replied unintentionally.

"Isn't it, do you like Conan?" Ayumi asked, clenching her fists and making up her mind. And this question suddenly stunned Zhibao.

"Oh? That's an interesting question. Standing under the eaves, I leaned against the pillars supporting the ceiling and watched the two of them, waiting for Shiho to answer the question. However, Shiho's answer was as interesting as I thought.

"If I said yes ... So what?" )