Chapter 31: Believe in Science
Chapter 31
“Eh?!——”
Suzuki Sonoko's eyes widened, and her voice unconsciously rose: "You said the suspension bridge has been burned?"
"Then we..."
She opened her mouth, her face pale: "Then how do we leave?"
"When I found that kid on the suspension bridge just now, his expression clearly showed he had guessed all this, so I think... he must have told others about what happened here before coming here."
"You mean Conan?"
Seeing the nod, Suzuki Sonoko breathed a sigh of relief, and gave people a much more relaxed feeling: "If it's Conan, then it's very likely."
"That brat always thinks of things that ordinary people can't think of. And judging by how much he clings to Xiaolan, he might have already contacted Uncle Maori on the way here."
Kurokawa Kaoru chuckled: "I didn't expect you to think so highly of him."
It's already so obvious, but no one doubts Edogawa Conan's identity as an elementary school student. Everyone still trusts science too much.
The signal at the holiday cottage was already poor, and the landline had been cut off, blocking their only way out. With no other options, everyone could only stay in the cottage and wait for help from outside.
"Is there someone new?"
Behind them, Tanaka Kikue walked towards them, wiping her hair with a towel. "I just heard you guys arguing here. What happened?"
"They said the suspension bridge leading to the outside had burned down. Now we can only wait for rescue."
"The drawbridge burned?"
Hearing Ara Yoshinori's words, Tanaka Kikue was stunned for a moment, then reacted in disbelief and said, "Are you kidding me? I just came to the party, why would I have to deal with something like this?"
Compared to Tanaka Kikue, Araki Yoshi was obviously much calmer. Noticing the other person's uneasiness, Araki sighed, pulled out a chair next to him for him to sit down, and then poured a cup of hot water and handed it to the other person: "This person just now...this person..."
Seeing the person looking at him hesitantly, Kurokawa Kaoru chuckled and said, "Kurokawa Kaoru."
"Yes, that's what the gentleman named Kurokawa Kaoru said."
After quickly explaining to everyone why Kurokawa Kaoru was here, Araki sighed, pulled up a chair, and sat down as well: "When I came here, I didn't expect something like this to happen. Not only the Escape King, but we're also trapped here."
"In this situation, we can only wait for people outside to rescue us."
After listening to them talk for a long time, Kuroda Naoko closed her eyes, not knowing that her trembling hands had betrayed her heart: "Mr. Huang, what are we going to eat tonight?"
"I'll take care of dinner and other things."
Sukama Kiyohiro, who had been hired as a part-time worker, stood up. His sinister expression frightened Suzuki Sonoko so much that she took two steps back. "Everyone should be hungry by now. I'll go prepare dinner now."
"Excuse me, Mr. Sukama."
"It's okay, this is my job."
Sukama Kiyohiro nodded, turned around and walked towards the kitchen.
“…”
"Every time I see Mr. Sukama's expression, I find it a little scary."
After making sure that Sukama Kiyohiro couldn't hear her, Suzuki Sonoko rubbed her arms and whispered, "If someone asks Mr. Sukama to make a horror movie, it will definitely be a big hit at the box office."
Thinking of a scene from a horror movie, Suzuki Sonoko shook her head vigorously and looked up at Kurokawa Kaoru in front of her: "You must be very scared to be involved in something like this, right?"
Am I nervous? Kurokawa Kaoru rolled his eyes and lowered his head to hide the emotions in his eyes.
"I'm fine."
That being said, from Suzuki Sonoko's perspective, it seemed like the other person was just holding on. She quickly reached out and patted him on the shoulder: "I understand. The first time I encountered something like this, I was so scared that I couldn't sleep well that night. Now I can control myself and don't scream every time."
Kurokawa Kaoru was silent for a moment: "Thank you for your hard work."
"By the way, have any of you met Mr. Hamano?"
As if realizing that someone was missing, Kuroda Naoko looked confused as she looked at them and said, "After hearing what Ms. Kobayashi said, Hamano's expression became a little strange, and I don't know where he went."
"Mr. Hamano should be in his room."
The sudden sound startled Kuroda Naoko. She turned around and saw Sukama Kiyohiro. She patted her chest and complained helplessly, "Mr. Sukama, you really scared me."
"I just heard you guys talking about Mr. Hamano."
Placing the tray on the dining table, Sukama Kiyohiro sat down, picked up a bowl of miso soup, and took a few sips before continuing, "When Ms. Kobayashi left, I was cleaning and saw Mr. Hamano walking towards the second floor."
The second floor of the holiday cottage was empty except for the rest room. Hamano Toshiya's room happened to be on the second floor, so it was normal for Sukama Kiyohiro to think that he was going back to his room.
"Where is Mr. Hamano's room?"
"Little devil?"
The first person to react was Suzuki Sonoko. Looking at Edogawa Conan who suddenly appeared, she sighed and said, "Your body is in such a state now, why don't you take a good rest in your room?"
"It's too late."
Even if he took the medicine, the fever wouldn't go away quickly. Stumbling to the front of the group, Edogawa Conan took a deep breath, and everyone could clearly hear what he said: "Nishiyama Mu, who went by the pen name Escape King, has died at home. There's still something on his computer..."
"Are you talking about the Shadow Mage's message?"
"Huh?"
Edogawa Conan was stunned.
Seeing the expression on his face, Suzuki Sonoko found it a little funny. She grabbed the man's collar and threw him back into Mouri Ran's arms.
"Ms. Kobayashi has already told us."
"Ms. Kobayashi?"
"He's a friend of mine."
Before Suzuki Sonoko could speak, Kurokawa Kaoru explained first. Hearing his voice, Edogawa Conan turned around and saw that there was another Kurokawa Kaoru here. Thinking of the girl he saw in the firelight, and looking at Kurokawa Kaoru's "ferocious" expression, how could he not understand?
"Since your... friend has already told everyone the seriousness of the situation, why would anyone go back to their room?"
"How should I know?"
Kurokawa Kaoru raised his eyebrows: "It took me a lot of effort to rescue you from the suspension bridge. I don't know what happened to other people."
Through this period of contact, Edogawa Conan already knew what kind of person Kurokawa Kaoru was. Knowing that the other party said that, he really didn't pay attention to other people, so he turned his attention to Suzuki Sonoko, who was closest to him.
"Sister Sonoko, where is Mr. Hamano's room?"
"As for Mr. Hamano, his room is right in the middle of the second floor."
Before Suzuki Sonoko could finish her words, Edogawa Conan ran out. Seeing this, Mao Lilan hurriedly chased after him, leaving everyone looking at each other in confusion, pausing for a few seconds before resignedly following him.
“…”
"Conan, Conan, your cold hasn't healed yet, don't run so fast."
Following behind Edogawa Conan, Mao Lilan had a helpless expression on her face and quickened her pace to catch up with him: "What happened? You look so ugly."
"Because someone's dead, of course."
Kurokawa Kaoru, who had appeared out of nowhere, stretched and looked at the door in front of him expressionlessly. "Whether it's a mystery novel or a TV show, if someone has already died, the person who disappears from the protagonist's sight for a long time is either the criminal or the deceased. If you think about it this way, you will understand."
"deceased?"
Mao Lilan's breathing was rapid, and she looked at him in disbelief: "Hamano... Mr. Hamano is dead?"
Kurokawa Kaoru shrugged: "Who knows?"
"If you want to know the answer to this question, just open the door in front of you."
While they were talking, the others also caught up. After hearing what Kurokawa Kaoru said, the leader, Arayoshi, took a deep breath, took two steps forward and knocked on Hamano Toshiya's door.
"Mr. Hamano, are you in the room?"
“…”
No one answered.
"Mr. Hamano?"
After exchanging glances with the others, Arara Yize tensed his body and reached out to open the door in front of him.
The window of the room was open, and a cool breeze blew through it onto their faces, bringing an indescribable sense of comfort. Hamano Toshiya's luggage was also placed in the room, and judging by the creases in the sheets, it seemed someone had slept there before.
At first glance, there seems to be nothing wrong.
As early as when the door was opened, Conan Edogawa had already run out. After confirming that there was no body of Hamano Toshiya just below the balcony, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"fine……"
"Are you sure it's true?"
"Kurokawa?"
Hearing something else from Kurokawa Kaoru's words, Edogawa Conan raised his head and looked at the other person: "What did you find out?"
“Sometimes, people trust their intuition too much and overlook important details.”
The moment Kurokawa Kaoru opened his mouth, the gentle north wind suddenly began to howl. Moonlight shone through the window onto Kurokawa Kaoru, making him look mysterious.
Although he had guessed that something like this would happen, when he saw it with his own eyes, Kurokawa Kaoru couldn't help but sigh.
"They naively believed Xishan Wu's death was a coincidence. Even after others pointed out the problem, they still stubbornly defended themselves. I can only say... this result is their own fault."
Since Kurokawa Kaoru said so, there was nothing Edogawa Conan didn't understand, and he quickly followed the other party's line of sight - during the time he was asleep, a heavy snow fell outside the holiday cottage, and there was only white left to the naked eye.
But in this white area, there is a sudden spot that attracts everyone's attention.
"Hama...Mr. Hamano?"
“…”
Without anyone noticing, Hamano Toshiya, who was supposed to have returned to the room, was lying on an open space some distance away from the main entrance of the holiday cottage, blending in with the surrounding snow.
TBC.
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