Chapter 52 Causes
Doi Tucker's words made everyone present feel a cold wind, except for Sakata Akahara, who didn't have much reaction from the beginning, everyone showed a little bit of fear at this moment.
"It's come to this, it's useless to stay here any longer, I'll go back to the house first. Sakata Akahara, who had been standing in silence at the back, quietly observed everyone's expressions, and after suddenly opening his mouth to say a word, he took a step back to the villa.
"Wait, wait, Mr. Sakata, let's go back together, it's safe to be alone now. After all, she is the daughter of a detective, and Xiaolan, who has a certain amount of experience, also reacted quickly, and hurriedly dragged Conan and Sonoko to follow behind Sakata Akahara. Although it is strange, the woman's intuition tells Xiaolan that this Mr. Constable, who does not seem to be big, will be a very reliable and safe person.
"So, what should we do now?" Everyone looked at the backs of Sakata and Xiaolan who disappeared at the entrance, and they couldn't make up their minds for a while, and they couldn't help but look at the Doi Tucker tree, who was still calm.
"Well, I also think what Sakata-san said is right. Anyway, I think we'd better go in first, don't the murderer hasn't done it yet, we'll mess up the battle ourselves. Doi Tucker kept his initial movements, not knowing what he was thinking, but seeing that everyone was looking at him, he nodded slightly, agreeing with Sakata Akahara's approach.
22:10 p.m. ~
Because of what had just happened, everyone was no longer interested in continuing the party, and the atmosphere in the empty hall seemed even more dreary.
"Now, it can't be because of me. Sonoko Suzuki lowered her head and muttered as if to herself, breaking the silence in the air.
"That's why I chose Mr. Hamano to be the head of the party, and if Mr. Hamano hadn't been left alone in the room at the time, he wouldn't have been killed. That's it, it's because I chose him that Mr. Hamano will ......" Suzuki Sonoko blamed herself more and more as she spoke, tears unconsciously filling her eyes.
"Garden?" Xiaolan cheered up slightly, looking at her friend sitting beside her worriedly.
"You don't have to, if things are as you say, and the guy called Shadow Mage leaves a message on the computer that says 'One Solved', the end result will be the same no matter who you choose in the first place. Sakata Akahara sat opposite Xiaolan, clasped his hands to his chest, and said calmly.
The fact that "but, but, ......" obviously has no comforting effect on the garden.
"Well, just like Sakata-san said, Miss Sonoko, you really don't have to blame yourself too much. At that point you are blindfolded, and all you do is make a mark on your favorite piece of paper. Just like not winning the lottery, no one will blame the arrow for not hitting the number. Doi Tucker also turned around, and what he said was obviously easier to comfort Sonoko in self-reproach than Sakata Akahara, "Look, it's all the same thing, you were just helping Mr. Hamano as an assistant in the trick, you don't have to blame yourself at all, right?"
"Well...... Well, when you say that, it's really like that. Listening to Doi Tucker's words, Suzuki Sonoko thought about it, and felt that it seemed to be the same reason, and Sonoko, who had figured it out a little, wiped the tears on his face with some embarrassment, nodded at Doi Tucker and thanked him, and then turned his head to look at Sakata Akahara: "Thank you too, Mr. Sakata." ”
“…… Well, nothing, I'm just talking about a fact. Sakata Akahara was slightly stunned, then shook his head.
"Now, but is it really okay for us to be like this, just waiting for someone else to come and save us?" The conversation between the few people did not ease the atmosphere too much, and Kuroda, who was not too old, still looked worried.
"No problem, my uncle told me on the other side of the bridge that he would call the police soon after dawn. Until then, my uncle told us to wait here quietly. Conan replied with a smile.
"Well, if that's the case, I'll be relieved. Maybe it's because of Conan's answer, maybe it's because a child's innocent smile is easy to make people feel at ease, and Yamanaka also smiled when he heard Conan answer.
"However, if the murderer is really a shadow mage...... "Sure that someone will come to the rescue early tomorrow morning, everyone seems much calmer, and the things they think about are no longer limited to how to protect themselves.
"Then it really has something to do with the original chat. Halfway through Arakinori's words, Miss Kuroda picked up the next sentence.
"Chat?" Xiaolan looked at Kuroda puzzled.
"Chat is the kind of communication platform that uses computers to allow multiple people to chat on the same platform. Kuroda explained.
"But why did this become the motive for the murder?" Xiaolan was still puzzled.
"Hula, didn't I say it before, it's very unpleasant for everyone to be a magician. The rejuvenated garden reminded Xiaolan on the side.
"Yes, I don't know if you recognize it, it's the old man Khaloif, who used to be known as the escaped king of Japan. Arayi looked at Xiaolan.
"Khaloif, could it be that the one who died in an accident during the performance last month?" Xiaolan thought about it carefully, and vaguely remembered a news she had seen before in her mind.
"Yes, that's him. While we were discussing this, the Shadow Mage suddenly said something very strange: that great magician will die, and you are responsible for it. Absurd Yi repeated the Shadow Mage's original words in a grim tone, and now that he heard it again, several people who participated in the chat felt a chill.
"Then why did he say that?" Xiaolan continued.
"In the chat half a year ago, everyone was talking about the previous escape performances, and some people said that they wanted to see those, and then the accident happened. According to the Shadow Mage, it was because we said things like that that that that led to the death of the master. ”
"It's boring. Yamanaka suddenly said coldly.
"Because we were worried, we confirmed with Mr. Nishiyama that there was no name Mr. Harai in the chat half a year ago. Araki smiled undeniably at Ms. Yamanaka's words, and did not answer her words, but continued: "But considering that the ID does not necessarily belong to him, I discussed it with Mr. Nishiyama, and we all agreed that it would be faster to gather all the people who participated in the chat half a year ago and confirm it directly, so there will be this meeting." ”
"I see. Yuan Zi nodded suddenly, she had always thought that this was just a simple gathering, but she didn't expect that there was such a reason.
"However, the Shadow Mage should have only recently joined, so why did he know what happened half a year ago?" Kuroda pressed his hand against his chin and expressed the doubts in his heart.
"Well, that's why, in order to find myself to confirm and clarify the misunderstanding, that's why we invited the Shadow Mage here. Abaya explained.
"By the way, I remember that the Shadow Mage would always say this: I can fly in the sky, and I can hide myself. At this moment, Yamanaka suddenly remembered what the Shadow Mage had said before.
"Wait a minute, isn't this ......" Miss Kuroda also thought of something, and couldn't help but exclaim in horror.
"Yes, if the murderer is the Shadow Mage, because it is impossible to commit a crime, it will prove what he said. What Yamanaka and Kuroda thought of, Doi Tucker also thought of, and when he said this, he unconsciously clenched one hand into a fist and whispered, "Is it because of this that you did a murderous magic show in front of us?"
"Ah, it's starting to get cold. After a brief silence, Yamanaka shuddered, and he couldn't help but fold his arms and say, "I think I'd better go upstairs and get some clothes." ”
It was probably really cold, and Conan sneezed at the same time.
"Ah, I'll go too, I'd like to get Conan a thicker dress to keep warm. Seeing that Yamanaka was going upstairs, Xiaolan hurriedly said while wiping Conan's snot.
"Then I'll go too, it's still relatively safe when there are more people. Doi Tucker also stood up.
"......" Akahara Sakata didn't speak, but his actions had already proved that he was going to follow him upstairs as well.
"By the way, Mr. Sakata, your hand ......" walked in front, and when Sakata Akahara stretched out his hand to open the door, Xiaolan looked at Sakata Akahara's bandaged hand and finally couldn't help but ask, in fact, Xiaolan had noticed this a long time ago, but because everyone was afraid of the unknown murderer, Xiaolan endured it and didn't ask.
"Is this this?" Sakata Akahara heard Xiaolan's question, paused, glanced at his hand, and then said indifferently: "Don't worry, it's just that I accidentally got it while climbing the cliff just now." ”
"But does it really matter? It looks so serious. Although she heard Sakata Akahara say this, Xiaolan still looked worried, after all, the bandage had begun to ooze blood.
"It's okay, just start with a new bandage in a while. Sakata Akahara turned sideways and opened the crack in the door, and after making sure that there was no danger, he opened the door completely and walked in, "Come in, there is no danger." ”
"Well, really, it's so trembling to go back to the room now. Yamanaka stood at the door and sighed helplessly.
"Sister Xiaolan, I don't want this, this one is so big. After looking in the room for a long time, he couldn't find a suitable clothes, so Conan, who had to put on a fat sweater, decisively expressed his dissatisfaction.
"Don't move. Xiaolan snorted at Conan.
"Well, okay...... However, Sister Xiaolan, what is the matter with Sister Yuanzi being a magic assistant?" Conan, who always pretends to be a good baby in front of Xiaolan, immediately listened to him, and then asked the question he was puzzled about.
It seems that Mr. Hamano decided everyone's position by magic. Orchid explained to Conan as she helped Conan straighten his sleeves.
"Magic way?"
"Well, so the acting captain is Miss Kuroda, the person in charge of boiling water is Miss Yamanaka, and then the party minister is Mr. Hamano. Xiaolan continued to explain.
"So Mr. Hamano is alone in the room because he's the party minister?" Conan asked.
"Well, he seems to be thinking about what games are going to be played at the party in the room. Ran confirmed Conan's conjecture.
"What were the others doing at that time?"
"I don't know, everyone had something to do at that time. Xiaolan shook her head, unsure.
"Xiaolan, hurry up, maybe the shadow mage is nearby. After a while, probably impatiently waiting, Yamanaka suddenly urged.
"Well, I'm sorry. Hurriedly buttoning the last button, Xiaolan led Conan out, and then followed behind the mountain, and the group walked to Miss Yamanaka's room together.
"Now, Brother Sakata, when did you get to this villa?" On the way, Conan didn't give up his previous question and looked at Sakata Akabara.
"About ten minutes before you saw me. Akahara Sakata seemed to be accustomed to Conan's 'curiosity', and he didn't hide anything, and replied as he looked at Yamanaka, who had carefully opened the door.
"Eh, what are you doing in those ten minutes, Brother Sakata?" Conan stared at Akahara with wide eyes and an innocent look.
"Yes, Mr. Sakata, where did you go before you went?" Xiaolan asked curiously, taking a step forward.
"Until then, I'm ...... Danger!" Before Sakata Akahara's words were finished, a sound of glass breaking sounded, and a short arrow flew straight in the direction of Xiaolan with a strong wind.