There's nothing more to say.
When Wada himself admitted that he was afraid to die, he had already proven that his so-called profound paternal love was not actually that great.
It's not that one must be willing to die for the sake of being selfless. Selfishness is, in fact, one of the basic human instincts.
But to use the banner of boundless love to do things that harm others and satisfy one's own desires is utterly despicable.
No one said anything for a moment, and they waited quietly for dawn.
As the sun rose, the county police finally arrived and took all the members of the treasure hunt team and their guide, Shiro Tendo, back to the police station for questioning.
It didn't take much effort; Wada's earlier visit to the Amakusa region and his spreading of the "White-Haired Demon" legend were also investigated.
Hotan was arrested by the police on charges of attempted murder.
This thrilling yet safe treasure hunt in Amakusa had to be brought to an early end.
Antique dealer Yagi was a little annoyed. When they parted ways, he couldn't help but complain, "I'm probably the only one who got nothing."
Kinuyo Nakata and the others who escaped the disaster naturally understood that he was referring to the unexpected reunion of the four siblings under such circumstances.
Therefore, they simply looked at each other and smiled without saying a word.
Kindaichi immediately expressed his dissatisfaction.
"Hey, sir, take a good look! We're here too!"
"Me, Miyuki, Ms. Toyama and Ms. Akemi, and Mr. Itsuki..."
Mr. Itsuki, whose name he had mentioned, waved his hand.
"No, of course I also gained something."
As he spoke, he openly stepped forward and put his arm around Hazuki Mogami's shoulder in front of everyone.
The usually aloof female professor didn't object; she just shifted awkwardly before lowering her head.
"No way, Mr. Itsuki? You guys..."
Yoruichi Toyama had already figured out that these two were a pair of bickering lovers, but the problem was...
"Aren't you two too far apart in age?"
"Miss Hazuki is not even 30 years old yet, is she? And you, Mr. Itsuki, are you in your forties?"
"Pah! Pah! Pah!" Mr. Itsuki, who had been smug, suddenly froze and shouted angrily.
"I'm 32 this year! Only two years older than Hazuki, what's wrong with us?"
Yoruichi Toyama and Kindaichi exchanged a glance, both showing expressions of utter astonishment.
It's not a big deal that Mogami Hazuki is already 30 years old; a refined woman like her would naturally look younger.
But Mr. Itsuki...
"You're only 32? I always thought you were 48!" Kindaichi blurted out rudely.
“48 is a bit rude, but surely 42 is possible?” Yoruichi Toyama looked at Mr. Itsuki, whose face was flushed, with suspicion.
"Honestly, we can understand things like older men marrying younger women... but you can't lie about your age, can you?"
“I…” Mr. Itsuki was almost in tears, “I really am 32!”
He suddenly rushed over and grabbed Kindaichi.
"Remember when I visited your house? What did I call your mother? I called her Auntie!"
"If I were 48, wouldn't I call her 'little sister'?"
This person was truly driven to desperation, and the evidence they presented was utterly unconvincing.
Kindaichi muttered under his breath, "If you lie about your age, of course you can't call me 'little sister'..."
The onlookers found it both amusing and speechless, which temporarily lessened the psychological trauma of witnessing the murder.
In the end, it was Hazuki Mogami who calmly helped Mr. Itsuki out of the predicament.
“I have seen Shin-suke’s ID card, and he is indeed 32 years old.”
"As for his appearance, he was like this when I met him, so I can't dislike him, can I?"
Since the person in question had spoken, Yoruichi Toyama stopped joking around and simply shrugged at Mr. Itsuki.
Kindaichi persisted, "What? Isn't Mr. Itsuki's real name Itsuki Yosuke? Miss Hazuki, be careful he doesn't try to scam you with a fake ID!"
With a "thud," Mr. Itsuki's fist landed on his head.
"That's a pen name, a pen name! My real name is Shinsuke Kimura, didn't you know that?"
"What?! Should I know that?"
Jin Tian only dared to cover his head and mutter quietly.
After this commotion, the awkward shyness that the couple had just reunited with disappeared.
The two leaned on each other comfortably, their faces showing reassured smiles.
“I have found the greatest treasure of my life,” Mr. Itsuki said poetically, “so I don’t really care about the Amakusa Treasure.”
“However, I still want to keep looking.” Hazuki Mogami looked up at him mischievously, “because of curiosity.”
“Then we’ll come back next time!” Mr. Itsuki replied without even thinking.
Kinuyo Nakata, Fujiko Akamine, and Hideaki Akamon all cheered from the sidelines.
"A romantic getaway for two? Don't even think about it!"
"We'll definitely come again next time!"
"Who told us we're all children of the treasure-hunting king, Zang Yuan Daihu!"
"..."
Watching the group of people walk away, Kindaichi snorted angrily.
"What? Yuanshan, in the end we're the only ones who got nothing!"
"Waaaaah, I'm not reconciled! Amakusa Shiro's treasure, a Tensho Ribbon worth 100 million... I must get it!"
"I swear in my grandfather's name!"
Watching the boy leave like a whirlwind, holding Miyuki's hand in one hand and Emily's hand in the other, Yoruichi Toyama could only sigh speechlessly.
When she turned around, she met Akemi's smiling gaze.
"Even the great detective feels resentful?"
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