There is a bungalow in 4-chome, and five years ago, the owner of the house was killed in the house, and no one has lived in it since. Due to the terrible sounds that often come out in the middle of the night, the house is gradually rumored to be a haunted house.

Ayumi Yoshida, who was passing by last night, saw a ghost fire floating by the window, so she planned to take her friends on an adventure - when she came to school, she met Conan and Kaedehara again, so she brought it up.

The two agreed.

Kaede Yuan felt that even if he didn't go, this group of children would go, which was reassuring, although he didn't have any impression of this expedition, but since Conan was dispatched, multiple hearts and eyes were obviously good.

Conan remembered the unsolved case that happened in the house five years ago, and wanted to see if there were any clues... And I really can't refuse this group of children.

Because he wanted to solve the matter sooner, Kaedehara proposed to change the time from tomorrow to after school today. So soon, the five of them came to the bungalow.

A few people bought some food and a few bottles of water on the way, and also bought a few flashlights. Motota came out of the classroom with two chair legs, one for him and one for Conan.

Conan just carried his schoolbag and the leg of his chair in his right hand, looking at the bungalow in front of him with a look of lovelessness.

The house looks like it's been abandoned for a long time. There is a row of crows standing on the roof, and occasionally a few fly up and move to another place, and the scene in front of you can be called "dead vines and old trees", but there is no "small bridge and flowing water".

It was getting dark.

From the outside, the house in front of me does feel like a haunted house. Several people stood and watched for a moment before trying to enter.

The iron door outside was locked and could not be opened, but a few children groped around nearby and found a secret entrance, which was larger than the dog hole, and it was not difficult for children to enter.

In fact, Kaedehara doesn't agree with this kind of casual trespassing into other people's homes. However, thinking that this group of children, including Conan, will even break into a house where people live in the future, it is not very difficult to accept it now to follow into an abandoned house.

People always have to get used to it.

The group walked through the overgrown garden to the door, and Yuan Tai pushed it and found that the door was not closed, so the main entrance revealed a small crack. The black pressed piece inside gives people an eerie feeling.

Ayumi Yoshida was a little reluctant.

"I... Let's go back..."

"Coward! That's it! Yuan Tai said dissatisfied, "If you want to go back, you should go back alone!" ”

Kaedehara glanced at Motota with some surprise. He thought that this kid had some idea of Ayumi... Should I say that I really deserve to be a child?

Ayumi pulled Conan's sleeve a little aggrieved, and Conan had to comfort: "It's okay, there are so many of us." ”

"Then, Conan and Kaedehara will protect me, right?" Ayumi's eyes lit up.

“……”

You'd better go back. Conan complained in his heart.

Why did you bring me with you? Kaedehara complained in his heart.

The unhappy Motota pushed open the door and strode in, Mitsuhiko followed him, Kaedehara was in the middle, and behind him was Ayumi and Conan, who had already secretly thrown away the chair legs.

Entering the main entrance, under the light of the flashlight, you can see two gargoyle sculptures in the main hall, which startled several elementary school students, so as they walked, Motota and Mitsuhiko couldn't help but slow down and fell behind Kaedehara.

Kaedehara didn't care, and walked in the front to lead the way.

Before the crossing, he spent most of his free time at home, so the current adventure is a novel experience for him.

The door to the room was mostly closed, and there was dust everywhere. It looks like no one has been here in five years.

And as time went by, gradually getting used to the darkness, several elementary school students talked and laughed again.

Squeak –

The sound of an old door opening.

"Yikes!!"

The screams of Ayumi and the others.

At this moment, they had already walked to the second floor, and the door of a room not far in front of Kaede Yuan suddenly opened, but no one came out.

The elementary school students were frightened, but Kaedehara stepped forward unhurriedly. Conan saw the opportunity and followed.

"Conan, Kaedehara..."Ayumi shouted worriedly.

"But, damn!" Motota and Mitsuhiko also followed, "I'm not afraid of ghosts—"

Inside, the windows were ajar, the curtains were blown, and the wind was whistling.

“……”

"Oh! I see—it's just that the wind blew the window open! Mitsuhiko said.

"Cut," Motota waved the leg of the chair in his hand, "I thought I could catch the ghost!" ”

Elementary school students are both relieved and a little disappointed that there are no ghosts. But soon they were refreshed and planned to rest here.

Of course, it's not because I'm tired... It's just that because the house is almost halfway explored, there is no chance if you don't rest and eat the food you brought.

"Kaedehara, have you noticed?" Conan leaned in.

"Well, the window is open, but there's no sign of wind and rain in this room," Kaedehara glanced at the three little ones sitting on the ground, "It's even pretty clean." ”

"And there is a secret entrance in an inconspicuous place, and there must be people in and out of this house!" Conan said, "If you live here... It can be without electricity, but it must need water... Just go and see if the water can be released from the faucet to confirm... But what's the purpose of living in such a deserted house and not wanting to be discovered? ”

"Fugitives?"

“… In that case, it would be dangerous," Conan was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but glance at Ayumi and the others who were feasting, and felt a little headache, "Now we have to find a way to coax these little kids back, and then we'll come back and investigate..."

I thought you were going to call the police... I still have to come back.

Speechless, Kaedehara stood up and took a bottle of mineral water from Ayumi in front of him.

"Huh? Is Kaedehara-san going out? ”

"yes... I went to the toilet and will be back in a moment. ”

"Oh...," Ayumi nodded her head suddenly, "Then come back quickly!" ”

"Grab a bottle of water and go to the bathroom? Yours is the real thing. Conan leaned in again, "What the hell do you want to do?" ”

"Nothing." Kaedehara tossed the water bottle in his hand, walked to the door with Conan, and said in a low voice as Gentai chewed potato chips, "By the way, Conan, are you really also Kudo Shinichi?" ”

"Huh?"

"Since you're so good at observing... Why didn't anyone follow us secretly? ”

Conan was stunned for a moment, his face changing slightly. Kaede had opened the door and walked out—and closed it.

The wind in the room was suddenly cut off from the door, and the hallway fell into a dead silence.

The sound insulation of the house was even better than he had imagined... Kaedehara turned on the flashlight, shone it left and right, and then walked towards the bathroom that he had passed before.

Having said that, not only did he break into someone else's house without permission, but he also used someone else's toilet... Think about the toilet not necessarily flushing... Tsk, that's so immoral.

It's a good thing he's not that kind of person.

Walking through the long hallway, Kaedehara stopped, looking like he was tossing the flashlight in his hand. The lights flickered back and forth.

And behind what Kaedehara couldn't see, a shadow was slowly approaching.