"Mr. Ogawa, the purpose of our visit this time is mainly to find clues about Karasuma Renya."
Outside the ward, members of the Ogawa family were waiting anxiously, but inside the ward there was peace.
After seeing that the old man's mental state had improved a lot, Sakaki Makoto also told him the purpose of his visit:
"Did Mr. Ogawa Kusaki tell you about Karasuma Renya's hiding place?"
In the final analysis, Makoto Sakaki and others came to Gunma Prefecture to find Karasuma Renya's headquarters.
Unfortunately, Karasuma Renya did a very good job of keeping secrets, and even his trusted subordinates didn't know where he was hiding. In addition, Mr. Andachi detonated the bomb without any reason, so there was no chance to torture him.
But then again, if the headquarters could be found so easily, would Karasuma Renya still be at large today?
"Hiding place..."
Ogawa Yoshio handed the bowl of porridge to his wife and recalled carefully:
"It was too long ago. What my grandfather said to me was 50 years ago. I can't remember some details very clearly, but...but..."
"But what?"
"But my grandfather seemed to have mentioned the whereabouts of Karasuma Renya."
Under the surprised gazes of Makoto Sakaki and the others, Yoshio Ogawa slowly said:
"After Karasuma Renya launched the mutiny, he entered the Imperial Palace. Later, when the situation stabilized, he returned to his hometown, which is Nagano Prefecture. It was during this period that my grandfather took the opportunity to collect evidence about his crimes, but Karasuma Renya was very vigilant. He did not ask for any position. The outside world only knew that he was a wealthy man. Not long after, my grandfather left the family alone and never returned. Before leaving, he told me that Karasuma Renya was building something in Nara Prefecture..."
"Nara Prefecture?"
Hattori Heiji couldn't help but interrupt:
"Isn't that near Osaka? Karasuma Renya's headquarters is in Nara Prefecture?"
"That... I'm not sure."
Ogawa Yoshio shook his head:
"You know Karasuma Renya's character better than I do. The only information my grandfather received was that Karasuma Renya had started a project in Nara Prefecture. And only one year after the project was completed, Karasuma Renya died at home in Nagano Prefecture at the age of 99. Since then, I have never heard any news about him."
"Hattori, don't worry, Karasuma Renya's email address is in Tottori Prefecture..."
Conan put his hand on his chin, frowning and thinking:
"Although the fact that Karasuma Renya used a phone number belonging to Tottori Prefecture does not mean that he is hiding in Tottori Prefecture, it is still a possibility."
"In the past few months, we went to Nagano Prefecture and found the Twilight Villa, and then came to Gunma Prefecture and found the villa that Karasuma Renya left behind in his early years, but what was the result?"
"These places are used to confuse us! Just like the suspicious tombs around the ancient emperor's mausoleum, it seems that we have gained a lot of information from them, but in fact, they still cannot threaten Wuwan Lian!"
"yes...."
Ogawa Yoshio nodded and said with a sad look:
"This is Karasuma Renya's usual method, making investigators go through a lot of trouble, running around north and south, wasting a lot of time, but in the end they still get nothing... Can you tell me how my grandfather died?"
"he...."
Sakaki Makoto sighed:
"Mr. Kusanagi Ogawa was shot and killed. His body is in the deep well behind the old school building. According to our speculation, Karasuma Renya should have planted spies in the Ogawa family for the purpose of monitoring you."
"impossible!"
With a 'bang', the cane hit the tile heavily. The old woman who had been sitting in front of the bed and listening quietly said angrily:
"Yio's lineage has continued to this day, and every family member is trustworthy. They are all my descendants, and I watched them grow up. How could there be someone from Karasuma Renya?"
The lineage of Yi Nan?
Sakaki Makoto raised his eyebrows and asked:
"Is there any other branch of the Ogawa family?"
"Of course, although grandpa loves his adopted son the most, it doesn't mean he is his only grandson."
The old woman snorted:
"The other branches have all moved out of Gunma Prefecture. Although we are connected, the exchanges are not close. Over the past few decades, Yi Nan has been trying to fulfill his grandfather's last wish and teach his descendants to be knowledgeable and polite. The family is united inside and outside, so there can't be a traitor!"
"Excuse me, but we arrived in Gunma Prefecture the day before yesterday, and that night your husband slipped and fell down the stairs. Isn't that strange?"
Squinting his eyes, Sakaki Makoto reminded the old woman:
"I hope you can think about it carefully. From the time of Mr. Ogawa Kusanagi to now, is it true that there are no outsiders in the Ogawa family?"
Hearing this, the old woman's lips trembled, and her skinny hands tightly grasped the cane, feeling very uneasy.
She was thinking about the 'truthfulness' of Sakaki Makoto's words.
Yoshio Ogawa has the early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, which requires care to prevent the elderly from doing irreparable things when their minds are confused.
The old woman was very old and had no problem moving independently, but it was a bit difficult for her to take care of someone, so the Ogawa family specially hired a nurse from the hospital to take care of Yoshio Ogawa's daily life.
besides....
The Ogawa family has its own butler, and has been doing so for decades.
If there really is a ghost in the family...
The old woman didn't dare to think any further. She turned her head and met the eyes of her husband lying on the hospital bed.
"There are indeed a few people in the Ogawa family who are not blood relatives, but they are not outsiders."
After pondering for a long time, the old woman said slowly:
"When you came in, you should have seen the woman standing behind me. Her name is Akutagawa Fuuna. She specializes in taking care of the family's internal affairs. She is 79 years old this year, the same age as me. She was only 15 years old when she came to the Ogawa family. It has been 64 years now. No matter what, I don't believe that she is a subordinate of Karasuma Renya."
"Besides her, her daughter and granddaughter also work for the Ogawa family. They are just outside the door right now. If Funa is fine, her children will definitely be fine too."
"Besides that, the only people in the Ogawa family who are not related by blood are an old gardener, two drivers, three cooks, and two nurses. Each of them has worked in the Ogawa family for many years. In my eyes, they are no different from my family members."
Good guy....
Sakaki Makoto's expression became a little subtle for a moment.
After counting with my fingers, there are exactly 11 family members who are not related by blood. How can you say there are no outsiders?
There are suspects everywhere, okay?!
"cough...."
After listening to this, Ogawa Yoshio looked a little embarrassed:
"Mr. Sakaki, I know you are a detective. Since you suspect there is a mole in the Ogawa family, can I ask you to investigate?"
"Of course, that's one of the reasons why we're here."
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