It's basically just fortune-telling platitudes. If Yoruichi Toyama were to play this role, she could also deliver it in a dazzling and captivating way.

The only crucial piece of information was that "the lights should be on all night."

Actually, it was to lay the groundwork for Kentaro's next murder plan, serving as his alibi.

The group filed out again, including Secretary Kaisaki and Kentaro, and returned to their seats in the main building's living room.

"I hope everyone will stay here until midnight before going to bed, just in case."

The master spoke alarmingly without batting an eye, which others were probably used to, but Miyuki was so frightened that she turned pale.

"What if...what if? What if what?"

"Nothing..." the master replied in that uniquely mysterious tone, "Midnight is when the elves are active; it was just to prevent the ritual from bringing the curse upon everyone."

"Fine," Yoruichi thought to himself, "it's so easy to be a liar in this world."

"Black magic" that doesn't even have a system, it's all just made up, and you actually have people who believe it.

However, looking at it from another perspective, it's probably because the Fire Sacrifice family has ulterior motives that they seek this kind of psychological comfort.

Especially after the mysterious death of the Fire Sacrifice Azure Dragon...

As I was thinking this, the living room was already filled with the rich aroma of herbal tea.

Hoshiko and Kentaro Izawa were chatting and laughing as they distributed teacups to everyone, only to pause slightly at the end.

"Huh? Where's Brother Jiuyao?"

"Young Master Jiuyao said he was a little tired after sitting in the ceremony for so long, so he stayed in his room in the villa and didn't come over."

Secretary Kaizaki thought for a moment before answering.

"Let's ignore him. He deserves to be cursed!" Huo Sixiao said nonchalantly, then hugged his wife, Natsume, who was beside him.

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than the doorbell rang at the front door.

"What's wrong? Is that guy still scared?"

"Could it be Young Master Jiuyao? How could he have gone around to the outside and come in through the main gate?" Secretary Haiqi said, expressing her suspicions as she followed the maid out to answer the door.

Yoruichi Toyama breathed a sigh of relief before Inspector Kenmochi's loud voice rang out.

They've finally arrived...

Unlike the plot in their memories, it wasn't just Inspector Kenmochi and his subordinate Detective Masano who entered the Himashi family villa under the guise of an investigation.

Instead, it was the entire class from the Seventh Department.

"Uncle Kenchi, what's going on here...?"

Only Kindaichi, who was still unaware of the situation, called out at this moment.

Inspector Kenchi, however, abandoned his usual enthusiastic attitude and merely nodded to him before turning to the villa's owner, the eldest son of the Kasai family and the company's head, Kasai Akira.

"We are detectives from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, here to investigate the death of Hiraki Seiryu, and..."

"But wasn't Father's death caused by a curse?"

Huo Sixiao looked completely at ease, not finding his words at all ridiculous.

Even her younger sister, Hoshiko, nodded vigorously in agreement.

Even the mysterious master got involved.

"Officer, you may not know much about black magic..."

That Gao Yuan guy is pretty bold! Does he think Inspector Kenmochi won't recognize him or what?

Yoruichi Toyama suddenly couldn't help but want to laugh, but then she felt a little worried and went over to stand behind the master.

Kenchi glanced at them before continuing, "Let's put black magic aside for now. We have another matter to investigate on this trip."

"Hashi Akatsuki... no, Mr. Mata Akatsuki, can you explain where the 30 million yen that suddenly appeared on the books when the Hashi Corporation was facing bankruptcy 10 years ago came from?"

The sudden mention of events from 10 years ago stunned both Huo Sixiao and Xingzi.

That expression wasn't one of confusion because of the passage of time, but rather the fear of a secret hidden deep in one's heart being suddenly revealed.

"This, this is related to..."

"This is certainly related to the death of President Qinglong!" Inspector Kenmochi said sternly before the other party could even ask.

"You just mentioned 'black magic' and 'curses,' right? Why would you believe in such things?"

"Is it because of something you did 10 years ago that you are constantly tormented by your conscience and have to seek comfort in this way?"

“Answer me, Akira Mata, and Hoshiko Hanagi! ...Where is your 'brother,' Kyūyō Marujima? Where is he?”

"Young Master Jiuyao should still be at the villa..." After being intimidated by Inspector Kenmochi's righteous and awe-inspiring aura, only Secretary Kaizaki cautiously uttered this sentence.

Following Inspector Kenmochi's instructions, he led several officers to the annex.

It seems the police have indeed found something.

Yoruichi Toyama chuckled silently, while Kindaichi couldn't wait to shout it out.

"Uncle, what's going on? What you said about 10 years ago..."

Ten years ago, wasn't that the year Kentaro lost his family?

Kindaichi suddenly had this absurd thought, but he felt that it had nothing to do with the events in front of him.

Inspector Kenmochi watched as the officers subdued the dazed Hinoki Akatsuki and Hinoki Hoshiko, and then said:

"Ten years ago, when Huo Si Qinglong's company was on the verge of bankruptcy, he suddenly received 30 million yuan in funding. Not only did the company survive, but it also benefited from the economic upswing and developed."

"At the same time, Fire Sacrifice Azure Dragon recognized the people in front of him: truck driver Masada Akira, unemployed vagrant Marujima Kyuyou, and call girl Hanagi Hoshiko as his adopted son and daughter. No one knew why these strangers suddenly formed a family."

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