Jiang Lai couldn't help but recall the content he saw on the forum at that time, the story about how Yu Komiyama was planning to get rid of him and then take over (?). He took advantage of the emotional gap left by Hagiwara after the loss of his friend to further lower his psychological defenses, increase trust, and extract intelligence.

Jiang Lai: Wait, this is a hot-blooded detective comic! Put down the first half of the urban melodrama in your hand, Komiya-kun! !

Although he didn't know if the real Komiyama Yuu was thinking this way, Jiang Lai still raised his full vigilance. It was strange that this guy didn't keep an eye on Hagiwara and Matsuda all the time, but instead temporarily teamed up with him.

In such a magical villa full of dangers, accidental death is indeed very likely. If Yu Komiyama wants to get rid of himself, such an environment where there is no one around and he is in an institution is the most suitable.

Assuming this, Komiyama Yuya probably didn't expect Conan to be left behind, which was beyond his plan. However, it was not a problem for him to solve one more child.

Jiang Lai: You are totally wrong to think so. There is an abyss ahead, Mr. Komiya!

However, if he was killed directly, there would be one less person to test Matsuda. So, maybe the other party didn't want to kill him directly or with the help of a machine. Jiang Lai thought about it. It would be more appropriate to use him first and then kill him.

I just don't know what exactly Komiyayama Yuu wants to do.

But what is certain is that Pinot Noir will not accompany them to death, so he must know a way to escape.

Jiang Lai lowered his eyes, his expression gentle and harmless.

——Then let’s see who is the real winner of this game.

"Wow, they're actually splitting up into groups?" Suzuki Sonoko exhaled as she listened to the broadcast. "The ground suddenly dropped just now. I was really scared."

Hagiwara Kenji scanned the crowd and quickly concluded, "Esai, Komiyayama, and Conan are all on the other side."

"I hope the three of them will be okay." Mao Lilan looked worried.

"Don't worry, although Komiyayama is still a new police officer, he is still capable." Hagiwara Kenji soothed, but he was not completely relaxed in his heart.

Although he is a lovely junior, ever since he vaguely sensed something was wrong last time, Hagiwara has always had a hidden barrier in his heart towards Komiyayama Yuu.

Matsuda Jinpei was also feeling uneasy. Jiang Lai had told him by email not long ago that Komiyayama Yuu might be a Pinot Noir. Since this was a big show arranged by the winery, the grouping was probably also arranged!

Why did Pinot Noir want to separate Jiang Lai? How will they meet again later?

Thoughts were swirling in his mind.

Pinot Noir was not present at the time, so this might be a good opportunity for him to meet Hagiwara. But he had to be very careful, because there was an unknown person sitting behind the surveillance video, and... maybe there were other people lying in ambush at the winery.

Matsuda Jinpei narrowed his eyes behind his sunglasses, and his concentrated emotions were perfectly restrained, without revealing a single trace.

Matsuda Jinpei: There are warning alarms all over my body.jpg

In front of them was a small room. The only light was on, shining on a sign on the door that read: "Hyakunin Isshu".

"This might be the game room." Hagiwara Kenji thought for a moment and said, "Hyakunin Isshu... This should refer to the kind of game that is often played during the New Year, right?"

Kenji Hagiwara briefly explained the rules he knew.

Hyakunin Isshu is a Japanese karuta game, which is a collection of 100 Japanese songs. Generally speaking, the rules of the game are that the host reads out the first line, and the participants quickly pick out the cards that correspond to the second line from the deck. The one who finds the most cards quickly wins.

"I play karuta all the time. If you need me later, I can help." Suzuki Sonoko raised her hand, her eyes sparkling.

"I'm good at it." Murakami Xinzhi nodded. Her feet have recovered a little now, and Mao Li Ran helped her stand.

Kenji Hagiwara noticed a line of small words under the doorplate. He leaned in to take a closer look and read out: "The first place winner will receive a crystal card and the next prompt message, and the last place winner will be locked in a small dark room. Participants include the robots in the room."

"Huh? That robot is really cheating." Maori Kogoro complained, "It will definitely take first place, right? Even if it doesn't take first place, it will definitely not be last. Then one of us will have to go to the dark room."

"That being said..." Murakami Xinzhi frowned and sighed, "It seems that we have no other choice."

Everyone was silent for a second.

Indeed, if everyone wants to survive, they must collect all the crystal cards. In the process, the temporary elimination of teammates is probably inevitable.

"Ah... OK!" Maori Kogoro scratched his head, "Then go in. Ladies who can play karuta, you will need to fight for first place later."

Uncle Maori stroked his chin and made up his mind to quit and sacrifice himself: "These games look like they are played by you young people. I guess it will be the same in the future. I'll leave everything to you - I'll be the last one."

"Hey! Dad?!"

"Mr. Maori?!"

"I'll rely on you from now on, Officer Hagiwara," Maori Kogoro waved his hand, looking quite cool. "Ah, don't worry. I'm just going to the small dark room to take a rest, it's no big deal."

Besides, he was a policeman, too. Maori Kogoro thought to himself. Of course, he couldn't let his daughter, her friends, other younger generations, and ordinary people take risks.

I will just be the one who is out of the game and explore the way for them. Uncle Maori's expression became serious.

"I don't know what to do after the division, but I finally got rid of that white bear." Komiyayama Yuu let out a breath, and a worried look appeared on his face again, "I hope the seniors are okay."

"Since the broadcast has said so, it shouldn't be a big problem." Jiang Lai nodded, "Maybe they just want us to divide into groups to play the game?"

"There will definitely be more dangers ahead, I hope we can get together as soon as possible." Conan pursed his lips, his heart pounding as he was concerned about the situation with Mouri Ran.

Jiang Lai rubbed Conan's head, and when he raised his face in confusion, he smiled and said, "It's okay, touch something furry and calm your mood." He also took the opportunity to get some luck from being the protagonist.

——The phone is not around, but Conan is still here! Embrace the protagonist's halo and Mercury retrograde will go away.

Conan: "..." What are you talking about! !

Jiang Lai tilted his head and rubbed it again: "You seem a little nervous, so I'll comfort you." He smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, Conan, we still have Officer Komiyayama here."

"Huh?" Komiyayama Yuu didn't expect to be mentioned so suddenly. He was slightly startled, but he immediately smiled like a cat, "Yes, don't worry! Trust me, I will protect you!"

The beige-haired young man tilted his head and clenched his fist, looking full of energy.

"Of course I believe you," Jiang Lai narrowed his warm brown eyes, his voice clear and full of trust, "--Officer," he said.

Conan also raised his royal blue eyes and cast a clean gaze over.

"..." Komiyayama Yuu still had a smiling cat expression, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking. He quickly turned his gaze to the front and said cheerfully, "Okay! Let's go!"

"Just follow me closely, I'll explore the way. Be careful and don't mess around with anything." Yu Komiyayama reminded.

"Okay." Jiang Lai nodded, picked up Conan, and followed behind Komiyama Yu.

Conan struggled for a few times and said that he didn't need to be held, but Jiang Lai still smiled and said that it was safer this way and asked Conan not to run around.

Conan's crescent eyes seemed to show that he was aware of the current situation and would certainly not run away. However, when his gaze met Jiang Lai's, it paused slightly.

As Komiyama Yuu walked in front with his back to the two of them, Jiang Lai silently mouthed to Conan who was in his arms:

"Cooperate with me."

His warm brown eyes were calm yet mixed with a hint of cunning. Although they were just simple words, Conan, who had been together for a long time and cooperated with him many times, naturally understood what he meant tacitly.

Maybe it's because he's paying attention to the other person's posture at all times and cooperating with the acting - so is there really something wrong with Komiyama Yuu's identity?

Conan's detective mind subconsciously analyzed the situation, and his expression froze for a few seconds before returning to his obedient look: "Okay, Brother Jiang Lai, I won't run around."

"Conan is indeed a good boy." Jiang Lai said in a tone that he would use to treat a child. He patted the little detective on the back, and taking advantage of the close distance and the sound of the pat, he whispered quickly in his ear, "Before we part later, please lend me your little props. Thank you."

Conan had also offered his props to Jiang Lai before, both on the train and in the amusement park. At this time, Jiang Lai decided to take the initiative and ask for it directly!

Conan: “?”

Conan was stunned for a second, and then grasped the key point——"Before parting"!? What are we going to do next?!

Jiang Lai blinked his eyes, the corners of his mouth curved just right, revealing the mysterious smile that had once been behind the filter. He didn't look at Conan again, and put the little detective back on the ground: "Well, I hope he won't run around, follow closely."

——Although he didn't know what would happen in the future, if Komiyayama Yuu wanted to use him to test Matsuda, he would probably have to put him in a certain place first. So they had to say goodbye.

Be sure to max out your equipment before parting!

There are many murals hanging in this lighted corridor, which are small oil paintings of people in heavy colors. They are arranged closely together, and the characters in the paintings are all looking forward, looking at the people in the corridor. In this environment, there is an inexplicable sense of horror.

Yu Komiyama acted like a police officer providing protection. He carefully paved the way ahead and let Jiang Lai and Conan follow his footsteps.

After walking through this corridor with oil paintings of people hanging on it, we turned a corner and arrived at a square area with carpets, which was considered a halftime break. Looking up, we saw a corridor that was wider and longer than the one before. The ground was evenly cut into squares that could only accommodate one person. The wells were not tiles, but LED stepping screens that kept switching between black and white.

They stopped and the broadcasting sounded at the right time: [Welcome, friends, this is your first official game, step on the squares. The squares in the corridor in front of you are black and white. You have 8 seconds to move freely. After 8 seconds, it is a 3-second detection time. During the detection time, you can only stand on the white squares. Then, the color of the squares switches again, and the above rules are repeated until you are eliminated or reach the other side.]

[If someone is still standing on the black square after the 8-second free movement time is over, he will be eliminated. After successfully reaching the other side, he will receive a crystal card and a hint of the next place. ]

Jiang Lai: At the speed of a 50-meter run... in 8 seconds, I can definitely run directly to the other side.

[Note: You must step on the white block 3 times in the first half, 3 times in the middle, and 3 times in the second half to meet the clearance requirements. Otherwise, you will be eliminated.]

Well, with this additional requirement, they can't rush to the other side in one breath, they have to slow down their movements and step on enough white blocks.

"This is a test of your reaction speed." Komiyayama Yuu tilted his head, then took the initiative to bend down and pick up Conan, "After all, I'll carry you, Conan-kun."

"Eh?" Conan was still wary of Komiyama Yuu in his heart. He was caught off guard and picked up by the other party. He looked a little dazed.

Jiang Lai's heart skipped a beat.

The other party actually took Conan's hand? From the looks of the situation, he was the only one who came out alone.

The radio had already broadcast the start signal, so they naturally had no time to communicate or think further, and they were completely focused on the changes in the squares in front of them.

It is not difficult at the beginning, there are a lot of white blocks, and 8 seconds is enough. As time goes on, the number of white blocks decreases, and by the middle stage, the number of white blocks left after each change is only a few digits.

Jiang Lai looked at the remaining half of the road, with some guesses in his mind.

According to the rule of decreasing white blocks at this time, there won't be only one white block left in the end, right? And then one person will be forced out?

Because Komiyama Yuu is holding Conan, if they are eliminated, there will be only two of them. Then according to my personality, I will definitely choose to eliminate myself and give them the chance!

Thoughts raced through his mind, and Jiang Lai's brown eyes narrowed.

Does the other party want to eliminate himself?

It seems that the small black room may not be just a small room to be trapped in. Jiang Lai suspected that after being eliminated, he might become one of the movable "props" of this villa, and might be used as one of the chips in Matsuda's game.

Jiang Lai: Ta-me-ta-me-yeah!

The more the other party wants to do something, the more Jiang Lai will not let him get his wish easily!

——I won’t be defeated so easily!! At least I have to disrupt the opponent’s tactics!

Jiang Lai pursed his lips, then the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and some strategies emerged in his mind for the next step.

As we entered the second half, the number of white blocks continued to decrease. Conan noticed this situation keenly, sweat oozing from his forehead, and the same worry arose in his heart:

What if...what if there is only one white block left at the end?

The small blocks here are very small, only enough for one person to stand. It is not realistic for two people to stand on one block at the same time.

At this time, when the white block was stepped on for the third time in the second half, the color of the block was disrupted and the white block appeared again.

Komiyayama Yuu seemed to subconsciously jump up there, and when he looked up, he realized that there was no other white block in the scene.

"Ah! This... come here quickly, Jiang Lai!" Yu Komiyama quickly stepped back, apparently wanting to give his position to the other party, "You come and hold Conan and stand here!" His purple eyes were firm and serious, and he made a gesture of sacrifice.

But even if Komiyama Yu made such a move, facing Komiyama who was already standing there and holding Conan, Jiang Lai could not agree to such an exchange. Otherwise, it would be tantamount to letting the other person who was originally fine be sacrificed for his own sake.

This is not in line with his personality, and it might even give him something to talk about. Moreover, what if Komiyayama Yuu's original intention was not to get Jiang Lai out, but to get himself out, wouldn't this be what the other party wanted?

Therefore, Jiang Lai chose the most unexpected one - no matter what Komiyayama Yu's purpose is, no one will be eliminated!

Jiang Lai: You can never lose the game when I'm here!

"Stand there, Komiya-san!" Jiang Lai raised his voice and shouted, his eyes sparkling, "Hold Conan and stand still!"

"Ah?" Yu Komiyama seemed to obey subconsciously, hugging Conan and standing on the white block.

Then Jiang Lai, who was not far away, jogged over, and before the seconds were up, he jumped slightly and threw himself on Komiyayama Yu's back, hanging on tightly like a koala!

Komiyayama Yuu only felt his body sink, but the chassis was still standing steadily on the white block.

At this moment, the young man with light beige hair was hugging Conan in front of him and carrying Jiang Lai on his back. His expression was frozen for a moment!

Komiyayama Yu: "...?!"

Conan: “???”

Jiang Lai: Surprised or not? Unexpected or not? You didn’t expect it, did you? Komiyayama! :-D

Jiang Lai's eyebrows curved, and he smiled and encouraged, "Come on, come on, Komiya-san, just hold on to me for three seconds!"

Author's comments: Jiang Lai: Uncle Maori can be very handsome and reliable sometimes! So is he just pretending?

Jiang Lai: No matter who you want to be eliminated, no one will be eliminated anyway:-D

Jiang Lai: You never thought that a small cube could hold three humans!! (Tree Hug.jpg)