Chapter 232: The Dark Shadow by the Garage

Just when Yuichi was inspecting the corpse in the warehouse and drinking tea and chatting with the maid Lantian Shenxue who came later, the other side had already noticed that it was very dangerous for Xiaolan and Kazuha to go out with that unknown Robb, when Conan was taking Heiji, Ryuji and others to Mori Kogoro's room to contact Xiaolan with his big brother. Xiaolan and Kazuha, who followed Rob Taylor to see the stars and the moon, have actually returned.

Seeing that the two of them were panting, Xiao Lan, who was getting out of the car, asked curiously.

"Conan? Draw? What are you doing here? ”

"Huh? Xiaolan ...... Sister! Ahem! Well, you're back? ”

"That's right! The moon is beautiful when viewed from the top of the mountain, but the wind is also very strong there! Feeling a little cold, we're back! Anyway, you haven't answered me yet, what are you guys going to do in a panic? ”

In the face of Xiaolan's inquiry, Conan and Heiji, who couldn't tell his thoughts that Rob Taylor might be the murderer, suddenly became embarrassed, and Mr. Ryūji Takeda, who saw their embarrassment, bravely stood up this time and explained for them.

"Hahaha! Actually, it's nothing, it's just that after I told them the ancient legend of the place you went, they were afraid that you would be in danger, and their faces changed dramatically and they panicked. And Miss Ye! What a blessing you are! ”

Ryūji Takeda, who didn't know the true relationship between Xiaolan and Conan, released his kindness to Heiji and Kazuha on the side, but how could the two of them, who had not yet pierced the last layer of paper between the two sides, accept his kindness.

Pingji's little face blushed and immediately explained nervously.

"Na! And Ye, don't think about it too much! I just think that since I brought you out, I will be responsible for you, so I care about you troublesome guy! ”

"Oh? Is it? Thank you so much! Now that I'm fine, can you disappear in front of me? ”

"Huh? A woman who turns her face so quickly! It's the first time I've seen it in my life! ”

"Hahaha! I have seen it for a long time! The existence of this aunt and grandmother is to give you insight into this turtle! ”

Just when Heiji and Ye were arguing, Yoko Takeda, who was taking a bath with her two daughters in the bathroom not far away, heard the noise outside and hurriedly wiped her wet hair and walked out.

"Husband? What's going on out there? It's so noisy? ”

After hearing Yoko Takeda's inquiry, Ryuuji pretended to sigh, and explained to Yoko with a sad face.

"What? You said the big brother hanged himself? Same as Mr. Negishi? ”

"Huh? What are you talking about? Who hanged himself? ”

Mori Kogoro, who heard the noise here, finally woke up from his drunken sleep and asked with a confused face, but after listening to Conan and Heiji's explanation, he immediately stared at his eyes in a delirium.

"What do you say? Mr. Shinichi hanged himself? How is this possible? What about my follow-up detective fees? No, now isn't the time to dwell on this, that alarm? ”

"Uh...... Brother Youyi was doing an autopsy there, and we were a little worried about Xiaolan and Heye, so we forgot to call the police in a panic! ”

"So what are you rambling about? Hurry up and call the Tottori Prefectural Police Station! After all, Yuichi is a police officer at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, so you can't expect him to escort the prisoner to the door of someone's house, right? ”

"Yes! Uncle Maori! ”

Heiji, who was scolded by Maori Kogoro like this, immediately took the big brother that Conan borrowed from Koran on the side to call the Tottori Prefectural Police Station, but just as they called the police, the sky suddenly began to rain.

Seeing the raindrops falling, the faces of everyone in the Takeda family suddenly became gloomy.

"Damn it! It's actually raining at this time! ”

"What's wrong? Mr. Ryuuji? ”

Mori Kogoro, who heard Ryuji Takeda's curse, asked with a confused face.

"Because of the mountain road here in Puppet Peak, it is easy to landslide when it rains, and it is because of this reason that Rob was injured in the first place! If this rain doesn't stop, the police station may not be able to get here for a while! ”

"Really? Then call the police station first! If they really can't get there, then we'll look for the murderer ourselves! I don't believe that Mr. Shinichi would commit suicide on his own! He even asked me to find out who killed Mr. Negishi in this family! ”

"Ourselves? Then let's go find Brother Youyi! I believe he should already have some clues there! After all, he is professional! ”

"Good! That Xiaolan, and Ye, you can go back to sleep! Mr. Ryuuji, you too! I'll leave the rest to me and this so-called detective Hattori Heiji from Osaka! I believe that with our help, Yuichi will definitely be able to find the real murderer of Mr. Takeda! ”

After calming everyone gathered in the courtyard, Mori Kogoro, who saw that it was already early, immediately asked Heiji, who had finished reporting to the police, to take him to Yuichi, and Conan, who also didn't want to miss the case, secretly followed Mori Kogoro when he wasn't paying attention.

After seeing this group of reasoning maniacs leave, Xiaolan and Kazuye, who followed Rob Taylor to the top of the mountain, returned to the room arranged by the Takeda family for the two of them.

As they walked, they chatted about the scene they saw when they looked at the moon.

"Xiaolan! Whose picture do you think Mr. Taylor is looking at and secretly crying? I guess it must be Miss Misa's! ”

"Huh? Why? ”

"Hee-hee! Of course, it's because of love! You're still in love with Kudo! Can't you even see something so obvious? ”

"Huh? What Kudo? And Ye, don't talk nonsense! ”

"What nonsense! That mascot on your phone case was given to you by Kudo, right? ”

"It's not!"

"Cut! Don't pretend! You've been looking at that thing in the car and giggling many times today, don't take me for a fool, okay? ”

"This ......"

Just when Xiaolan was a little embarrassed by Heye, Xiaolan, who suddenly came to the door of their room with an umbrella and Heye, stiffened in place. took out the big brother who had just borrowed it and put it in his arms again.

"I'll just say there's something wrong! You see! And so it was! And leaves! That ornament of mine is gone! ”

"Huh? How could it be gone? I was still there before I got on the bus! Did you say you forgot about the car? ”

"This ...... Maybe! Alas! It's raining so hard and it's so dark! Looks like I'll have to look for it tomorrow! ”

Xiao Lan, who heard the hint from Heye, also felt that her decoration might have fallen on the car, and she was a little relieved, and she couldn't help but sigh when she looked at the heavy rain and opened the door of their room.

However, He Ye on the side immediately pulled her back, and took out a small flashlight from his pocket with excitement on his face.

"What are you waiting for tomorrow? I can't find the mascot that your family Kudo gave you, I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep well this night! Don't bother with it, we'll find it now! ”

He Ye, who thought of it, immediately pulled Xiaolan and ran back to the garage next to the yard, but what they didn't notice was that a mysterious black shadow was also looking around the garage at the moment. After seeing them coming, he immediately hid aside.