Saturday, January 10th, evening, Hokkaido Tsurumai Hara, Machida outdoor hot spring.

When Mori, Ran, Conan, and Sonoko were soaking in the hot springs, Machida came over, "Mr. Mori, the lawyer from the mountain has already arrived, can you ask Mr. Mori to be a witness?"

"Absolutely. Maori agreed. ……

Machida family living room.

In addition to Mr. Machida, Noriko Machida, and Hiroshi Machida, there are also Yamagami lawyers and village chiefs.

Yamagami's lawyer set up the camcorder and began to read Mr. Machida's will, to the effect that Mr. Machida was willing to donate all of his inheritance to the village after his death to cover the cost of protecting the red-crowned cranes and migratory birds that came to the village.

Lawyer Yamagami said, "If you have no objection......

Machida asked, "I have a question, what if the village uses the money elsewhere?"

The village chief shouted, "How is this possible, you ......"

Machida asked, "I mean, what if, also, if there are a lot of manpower in the village?"

"Yes, Dad, they can't be obligated like you, right?" said Machida Hiroshi, "Your 300 million yen may seem like a lot, but it's only enough to pay a dozen people a few years' salary." ”

Noriko Machida said, "And who knows if they will buy inferior food at a high price for your favorite red-crowned cranes." ”

"Enough. Mr. Machida exclaimed, and then said, "I've already decided on this matter, Lawyer Yamagami, bring the papers." ”

Machida asked, "Wait a minute, what if there are no red-crowned cranes and migratory birds here in the future?"

"What are you talking about!" Mr. Machida shouted, grabbing Machida by the collar, "what do you want to do to my red-crowned crane?"

"I didn't do anything, I just said if. Machida said, "Big brother, it's better to think about some things. ”

"Needless to say. Mr. Machida let go of Machida and took the documents from Yamagami's lawyer.

"Okay, big brother, in that case," Machida took out his mobile phone and pressed a number, "Hey, is it the Department of Agriculture?" I found a sick bird here, yes, I don't know the condition, but you can deal with it quickly, I'm here Tsurumaihara." ”

"Abo, what are you talking about?" asked Mr. Machida.

"Big brother, I know you love birds, but this is different, in order to prevent bird flu, Hong Kong has begun to kill all live birds on the 29th. On the 29th, that was a year ago, so you can imagine how serious the problem is. Machida said, "So, big brother, don't hide it anymore." ”

"Y-What are you talking about? Mr. Machida's face flushed with anger.

The village chief asked, "Is this real? Is it really sick birds?"

Machida said, "Yes, but ......"

"Don't say it, you have to pay attention to it. The village chief said, "I will immediately go back and inform the villagers that all these red-crowned cranes and birds will be arrested and see if they will be disposed of." ”

"What?" said Machida excitedly, "You, you can't, uh......" but he fell to the ground before he could finish speaking.

"Daddy!" Noriko Machida and Hiroshi Machida shouted.

"Everybody don't move. Mori said, then stepped forward and pressed Machida's neck, "And a heartbeat." Did he have a heart attack? Where's the medicine?"

"I haven't heard that my eldest brother has heart disease, but he used to have high blood pressure, but I haven't seen him take medicine these days. Machida said, "I think it's better to call an ambulance quickly." He called the ambulance on his mobile phone and told him about the situation.

"Okay, I'll go back and inform the villagers first. The village chief finished speaking and left.

Lan whispered to the garden and asked, "You don't really have to deal with those birds, do you?"

"I don't know. Sonoko said, "By the way, you have to inform Mei Daiko as soon as possible." ”

"Yes, tell her that these birds are not to be eaten. Lan said. ……

On the other side, in an RV in the woods.

Yamazaki receives a call from Sonoko and Ran on the Maori mobile phone and then presses the speakerphone.

After listening to Yuan Zi and Lan's words, Mei Daizi smiled: "You guys are really, it's winter now, and the migratory birds in Hong Kong won't fly here, so they won't come here until spring." ”

Yamazaki said: "It is possible that the resident bird that comes over in the summer, that is, the red-crowned crane, but it is definitely not sick that Mei Daizi caught the red-crowned crane, and I don't know if it is a virus carrier, but it will definitely be no problem to eat it if it is cooked, so you can rest assured." ”

"It turns out that these red-crowned cranes are the main problem. The garden said.

"By the way, it looks like you're going to have dinner going down," Midaiko laughed, "why don't you come over?" ”

Yamazaki smiled, "There is beef and vegetables in the refrigerator. ”

"That's it. "But you should come here." ”

"No problem. Yamazaki said.

"Okay, I'll hang up. Mei Daiko said. ……

Soon after, the RV stopped outside Machida's house, and Sonoko and Ran went up. ……

Ten minutes later, an ambulance arrived.

"That's too slow, isn't it? Machida said.

"This is not Tokyo. Machida said, "You go first, and I'll be there later." ”

After that, Noriko Machida, Hiroshi Machida, and Lawyer Yamagami followed the ambulance.

Soon after, people from the Agriculture Department came, and the village chief also brought people over.

After learning about the situation, the leader of the Agriculture Department asked, "How many of those red-crowned cranes came in the summer?"

"I don't know, only my eldest brother knows. Machida said.

The team leader asked, "Is that all your eldest brother's dependent?"

The village chief said, "No, it's just feeding. ”

"Then it's not private property? The team leader said, and then ordered his subordinates to go down and capture the red-crowned cranes, "Make sure these red-crowned cranes are safe first." ”

"So, if it's okay, I'll go to the hospital. Machida said.

"Okay, I wish your brother a speedy recovery. The team leader said.

After Machida left, Mori and Conan got into the RV, and then the RV drove back to the Hokkaido headquarters in a good mood, and everyone flew back to Tokyo. ……

In the evening, the Maori Detective Agency.

Mori found a message on the answering machine, and a man named Daisuke Torakura approached him. ……

Sunday, January 11, morning.

Mori rented a car and took Yamazaki, Ran, and Conan to Daisuke Torakura's house.

Lan asked, "Dad, who is Mr. Hucang?"

Maori asked, "What about Mr. Desula?"

"De, Deshura!" Lan was taken aback.

"Not that Dradura. Maori smiled, "Mr. Torakura is a writer, and he is the most popular writer in the domestic horror novel industry, and most of the novels he has published are about vampires, so everyone will give him the title of Mr. Desula, and the villa where he lives is called Villa Desula." ”

"Oh, I see," said Ran, "he's starting to write some heroic fantasy novels now." ”

"Sister Lan, have you seen it?" Conan asked.

"It's from the garden. Lan said, then asked, "Dad, how do you know this? You don't read these books?"

"Don't forget, I'm a detective. Maori said proudly.

"Sister Lan. Conan gestured to the magazine that Yamazaki was holding in the passenger seat.

Yamazaki saw it in the rearview mirror and took the initiative to hold up the magazine in his hand, "Horror Times monthly Daisuke Torakura special report, I just bought it in the morning." ”

Lan smiled: "It turned out to be a Buddha's foot." ”

"Long-winded. Maori said angrily. ……

Villa Desura.

The villa is built on a sea cliff and is an octagonal ancient Western European building.

A young man who was trimming a tree in the yard saw Maori's car coming in, immediately dropped his pruning tools and ran over, and then saluted Maori, who had gotten out of the car, and said, "Are you Mr. Maori? ”

Maori asked, "May I ask ...... you?"

"I was a student who learned to write a novel from Mr. Torakura, and my name is Toshiya Tado. Toshiya Tasho said, "Please come with me, the teacher has been waiting for you since just now." ”

"Please lead the way. Maori said, and then asked, "Who is the young lady over there?"

"That's the teacher's wife, Mrs. Zhuzi. Toshiya Tasho said.

"Dad. Lan unhappily smacked in Maori's ear. ……

Living room.

The two people who were chatting, one fat and one thin, saw Maori and the others coming in, and the fat one came up and said, "Excuse me, are you the detective Maori Kogoro?"

"I am. Maori smiled happily.

"I knew it would be a privilege to meet you. My name is Fumio Doi," Fumio Doi said, "and I'm now the editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine of the Times of Horrors at the University Hall Press. ”

"Hello. Maori said.

The thin man came over and said, "I've admired your name for a long time, Detective Maori, my name is Shuichi Hamura, and I am currently working in the Folklore Research Laboratory of Northern Kanto University. ”

Maori asked, "So what kind of research do you do?"

Shuichi Hamura said, "Mainly for vampire legends. ”

Mori asked, "What about Mr. Torakura?"

Toshiya Tadosho said, "The teacher is now writing in the study. He pointed to a room facing the sea.

Toshiya Tasho led Mori and Yamazaki through the aisle, then opened the door, revealing a black curtain, "Mr. Mori, the teacher is inside." ”

At this moment, a woman's screams came from inside the room, and Mori immediately lifted the curtain and drilled through, while Yamazaki pulled the curtain open and guarded the door.

Through the light, Maori noticed that a vampire movie was playing in the room, and then saw a vampire coming, startled, but the vampire spoke, in an eerie tone, "Is it Mr. Kogoro Maori? Hello, welcome to my Villa Desula, I'm Daisuke Torakura." ”

"Y-Hello. Maori laughed and thought to himself, what a bad taste.

Daisuke Torakura said, "I'm sorry, but I usually do this kind of vampire style, wrapping myself in vampire clothes, and working on creation while showing vampire movies, which is what brings those countless masterpieces to this world." He turned on the light.

"It doesn't matter. Mori said, and then introduced Yamazaki to Daisuke Torakura, "This is my assistant Yamazaki." ”

"Hello, Mr. Torakura. Yamazaki said.

"Hello. Daisuke Torakura said, and then ordered Toshiya Tasho to serve coffee.

Soon after, Mori learns why Daisuke Torakura invited him to investigate the stealing of his wife, Akiko Torakura.

Maori asked, "Third-party investigation?"

Torakura Daisuke said, "That's right, I want you to catch the strong evidence of her stealing meeting, and catch that man to expose all this." ”

"Okay. Maori sighed.

Daisuke Torakura said: "It's okay to pay one million, but of course the expenses are another matter." ”

"Yes, yes, I'll do my best. Maori rubbed his hands and smiled, and at the same time thought to himself, great, I can pay back the money I owe Lan now, and there is still a lot left.

At this time, Toshiya Tasho came over to inform him that lunch was ready. So at the invitation of Daisuke Torakura, the four of them stayed for lunch.

Later, there was a heavy snowstorm outside, and it was impossible to drive, so the Maori four had to stay. ……

In the afternoon, the living room.

Daisuke Torakura went back to his room to take a nap, and Zhuko Torakura went to the studio. Fumio Doi, Shuichi Hamura, Mori, Yamazaki, Ran, and Conan sat together for afternoon tea, prepared by Toshiya Tado.

Ran asked Shuichi Hamura, "By the way, Mr. Hamura, Desula is an apocryphal character, right?"

"That's right, Count Dracula, to be exact, a character in a novel by the British writer Bram Stoker published in 1897, and the real prototype is porphyria, a blood disease. However, in medieval Europe, there was such brutality, the act of vampires in the form of human beings, most notably Vlad III, the overseer of the Duchy of Wallachia in the 15th century, and the title of Dracula, or demon, spread throughout Europe. Hamura Xiuichi smiled and said, "His specific behavior, I don't think you want to hear it, Miss Lan." ”

"Yes, yes. Lan nodded hurriedly and said.

Shuichi Hamura said, "Mr. Torakura has collected a lot of ancient documents in this area, and it is for this reason that I often come here to disturb him. ”

Looking at Toshiya Taso, who went to get snacks, Lan asked, "I think Mr. Tasoku is a very kind person, do people like him like horror novels?"

Shuichi Hamura said, "If you want to say that the novel he really likes should be heroic fantasy novels. ”

Fuminan Doi, who was chatting with Maori, smiled, "I thought he was very talented, so I introduced this kid to Mr. Torakura." Then he said to Maori, "I'm sorry, I'll go to the bathroom." Then he left, and Shuichi Hamura took his place and chatted with Mori.

After that, Toshiya Tasho came over for a snack, and then went to play with Ran, Yamazaki, and Conan with playing cards. ……

At about four o'clock in the afternoon, Yamazaki looked at the heavy snowstorm that was still unstoppable outside, and called home from the landline here to say that he would not go back in the evening.

"Wouldn't it?" said Midaiko, "by the way, send a car to pick you up." ”

"It's similar to the winding mountain and river road in a good mood, it is a winding mountain and sea road, and it is too dangerous when the road is closed by heavy snow. Yamazaki said.

"Really, how can this be? Okay. "Then I'll take a helicopter to pick you up when the snow stops." ”

"I'll talk about it tomorrow, okay?" asked Yamazaki.

"It depends. Mei Daiko smiled.

"Okay. Yamazaki shook his head and laughed. ……

Half past eight in the evening, living room.

Toshiya Tasho served after-dinner tea to Daisuke Torakura, Keko Torakura, Mori, Fumio Doi, Shuichi Hamura, Yamazaki, Ran, and Conan.

Lan held the tea and smiled: "It's so fragrant." ”

"Thank you, this is my own vanilla tea. Tasotsu said with a smile.

Mori smiled, "That dinner was delicious too, and it seems that Mr. Tasho is very good at cooking." ”

"Thank you for the compliment. Tasotsu said with a smile.

Hamura Shuichi smiled and said, "Thanks to him, Mrs. Torakura can live a leisurely life regardless of family affairs. ”

Toshiya Tasho said, "Mr. Hamura, I was actually able to learn the creation of novels from my teacher next to him, and I should do this. ”

"Alright, I have to go to work. Daisuke Torakura said after drinking his tea.

Fumio Doi said, "Then Mr. Torakura, next month's new serialized novel will be please." ”

"Heh, heh," said Daisuke Torakura with a smile, "but before I can do that, I have to finish this month's manuscript first." Then he instructed, "Taso, bring the wine and the movie to my study." ”

"Okay, teacher. Tadosho said, then asked, "But, teacher, which movie should I take?"

"Take your pick. Daisuke Torakura left the living room after speaking.

"Yes, teacher. Tasoku said with a salute.

When Daisuke Torakura left, Toshiya Tadosho said to Yamazaki, Ran, and Conan, "By the way, Mr. Yamazaki, Miss Lan, Conan, do you want to come with me, you can see a lot of strange things there." ”

"I'm not going. Yamazaki said.

"Strange things?" Lan asked.

Hamura Shuichi smiled and said, "It's the props and costumes from the vampire movie, and those are the vampire collectibles that Mr. Torakura is most proud of." ”

"Then let's go, Sister Lan. Conan laughed.

"Well, I think I'm still ......," Lan said with some fear.

"It's all fake, what's so scary. Yamazaki laughed.

Lan thought for a moment and said, "Okay then. ”……