Chapter 356 The Mystery Is Different, and So Is the Surprise

The timing of everyone falling into a coma seemed to be pre-programmed. Ten minutes after the door was locked, they gradually woke up, looking around the room with confusion and vigilance.

Especially the Senkan-dai.

After all, she and Daisuke had gathered those detectives together using the name of Phantom Thief Kid, so she knew what was supposed to happen.

But this scene wasn't in her script!

Someone else has gotten involved!

Bertrand watched the scene unfold with Chima Kazuyo, then muttered unhappily, "This villa is my property now. It's too much to just invite people to someone else's house like that. And they're even eyeing my entire Golden Villa."

Qianzhu calmly took a sip of tea, then picked up a small microphone and spoke in a calm voice.

"Welcome to Twilight Villa. Although you have trespassed, I would like to give you all a gift."

The sound that reached everyone's ears through the loudspeakers installed in the room was hoarse and low, a processed mechanical sound.

Unauthorized entry?

Based on the keywords in this sentence, the detectives instantly realized that the person who had invited them to this Twilight Villa was not the same person who had locked them in this room.

At this moment, this person is the true owner of this villa!

Seeing the magnified expressions of shock on everyone's faces on the screen, Bertrand laughed without any restraint, then slumped onto Qianzhu's body.

Qianzhu gently tapped his head, then continued into the small microphone: "Since you have come here for the treasure in this villa, I will present you with clues after you have solved the mystery in your room. Of course, you will have one hour."

"As for the punishment for failing to crack the code..." He paused, piquing their curiosity, "it would be more interesting to keep it confidential, of course."

"Alright, the countdown begins."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone noticed that the very conspicuous clock hanging on the door had started to tick.

With only one hour left and not knowing what the person behind it all wanted to do, they began to observe the room.

Ran Mouri, who was also alone in a room, felt a buzzing in her head for a while before she came to her senses and slowly began to search, feeling somewhat helpless.

Taking out snacks, drinks, and fruit from their bags, Bertrand and Qianzhu each took a clone of themselves and began leisurely watching the live stream of the escape room game.

Each room holds a different mystery, and naturally, different little surprises as well.

A knowing yet wicked smile crept across Bertrand's lips.

Ran Mouri, who was observing the clues, suddenly felt a chill down her spine, as if something was pressed against her back.

She felt a chill run down her spine, and a look of fear crossed her face. She stiffened her neck and looked back, where a deathly pale face came into view.

"ah--!!"

She instinctively backed away and screamed, falling onto the sofa behind her. Then she suddenly realized that the pale-faced, deathly-looking person in front of her looked just like Shinichi Kudo, whom she had been longing for. Her scream instantly stopped.

Ran Mouri: "Huh?"

"Shinichi? Shinichi, is that you?" She cautiously got up to test him, but found that he seemed not to hear her. So she reached out her hand towards him, but it passed right through his body.