Conan’s Corpse Picker

Although the trainee female magician put on a posture of knowing everything and saying everything...but unfortunately, as they chatted, everyone found that she didn't seem to know much.

"I heard that Konmiya-senpai slipped and fell while rehearsing a high-altitude magic trick."

The trainee female magician sighed regretfully: "Teacher Konomiya is my idol. I was amazed by her performance, so I kept practicing magic. But who would have thought that when I finally qualified to join the troupe, she But she was already dead——But on the other hand, maybe it was because of her death that I was filled in because the magic troupe needed people.

"I didn't believe that the powerful magician would die in an accident easily, so I asked Mr. Konmiya about the detailed cause of death... But maybe I was worried that this kind of thing would spread out and affect the reputation of the magic group. The seniors in the group were all worried about this. It is kept secret and no one is allowed to discuss it.”

"Okay, okay, everyone is thinking about the magic troupe, why do you have to say such things to make them angry." The manager looked guiltily at the other magicians and motioned to the trainee female magician to speak softer.

At the same time, he also wanted to smooth things over for this young and ignorant colleague. He turned to the detectives and the group: "When the accident happened, the two of us hadn't joined the group yet. If you really want to know something, just ask those senior magicians - —We’re full, thanks for the treat.”

With that said, the smooth-faced manager picked up the colleague next to him and ran away.

…

After spending some more time in the venue, finally, the bridge was repaired.

The audience couldn't wait to escape from this bloody island in the middle of the lake, and the magician members also excused themselves from being tired and returned to the hotel.

Only two police officers, the hotel manager, and a group of enthusiastic high school students were left on the scene.

Officer Sato looked at the huge magic venue and the gorgeous corpses still displayed on the stage, and said helplessly: "Without colleagues from the Forensic Department, there is no inspection equipment... Even if the clues are laid out in front of us, we may not be able to do anything. Discover."

Officer Takagi comforted her: "The rain has stopped. The road should be repaired after a while, and vehicles can come in by then."

Officer Sato sighed: "I hope the clues will still be there by then."

In any case, in this case, it seems that the only option is to go back and rest first.

Everyone then left the island, told the hotel to take care of the suspension bridge and not let anyone in, and then went back to their respective houses.

…

After returning to his room, Jiang Xia began to sort out today's harvest as usual.

Just as I was about to try mixing Belmod's apple-flavored murderous aura with the new bubble murderous aura, suddenly, the ghosts nearby became excited and floated toward the window muttering.

Jiang Xia made a move and put away the cigarette case and lighter.

As soon as he hid it, the window of his room was suddenly opened, and immediately afterwards, large pieces of rose petals were scattered in with the night wind and snowstorm.

Jiang Xia sat up as if very surprised. Through the ancient wooden window, he saw a dark figure "floating" outside.

It was a man wearing a black hood, a black robe, and a pale clown mask on his face: it was the "Hell Puppet Master" who was handing out roses to passengers door to door in the carriage.

The two sides looked at each other, and a strange smile appeared on the lips of the "Hell Puppet Master". He suddenly floated back, revealing his hands—the hands wearing black gloves. He was currently holding a female high school student with long, silky hair and a slightly raised forehead.

Jiang Xia: "...?"

Are you sure it was her you caught?

At this time, the ghosts who floated over and jumped on the Hell Puppet Master sent back the news: The one in the arms of the "Hell Puppet Master" was not the real Mao Lilan, but a puppet dressed up as a real person.

Jiang Xia: "..." Well, that's enough...

Having said that, Mao Lilan, who is very capable of fighting, will sometimes stumble. It seems difficult for normal people to tell whether the person outside is their classmate in the dim night.

Seeing the hell puppet master retreating into the deep forest, Jiang Xia felt the invitation and temptation from the other party, but Jiang Xia did not refuse. He picked up the swing stick, jumped out of the window, landed from the second floor, and chased after him with a slight curiosity.

Soon, the two figures disappeared into the woods one after another.

In the next room, behind a slightly swaying curtain.

Maya Hashimoto, who witnessed everything: "..."

"...You dare to chase after this??!" Maya Hashimoto looked at Jiang Xia's back with a sad look on his face, "This 'Hell Puppet Master' might have planted some trap in the woods. Maybe you just rushed in, and the tree Then one of his accomplices will rush out and give you a sap, or there may be a trap left by a hunter in the woods, and he may want to cut off one of your legs, or there may be so many swamps in the woods that he wants you to sink into and physically disappear... But you just chased after her like that?"

For a moment, he began to hate himself for wanting to run over and take a look at the slightest sign of trouble - if he hadn't seen this scene just now, he could have pretended that nothing happened and spent the night peacefully. But now that I see...

"Why don't you pretend you didn't see it?...But who can guarantee that I saw this scene just by chance, and not necessarily because Lord Uzuo knew about my habits?"

Maya Hashimoto paced back and forth behind the curtain: "If this is the case, then I must also be an important role in this drama. I must not stop acting without authorization and be eliminated... No, I can't just let it go, at least I have to pretend I have worked hard.”

At this moment, he glanced at the corner of his eye and felt a black shadow with a little light passing through his vision.

"Huh?" Hashimoto Maya leaned to the window and looked out in confusion, but he couldn't see anything.

"What a ghost... Could it be a firefly? Or an accomplice of the hell puppet master?"

He was distracted by this episode for a short time, but soon gathered his attention: "Anyway, do what I, the 'Watson', should do first."

Thinking of this, Hashimoto Maya took a heroic step and opened the door like a hero...

Then he turned around and ran straight to the other people's rooms.

"Wake up, wake up!" He knocked skillfully all the way, knocking on everyone from the police to the two female high school students, "Ms. Maori was kidnapped, and Mr. Jiang Xia went after her alone!"

Two policemen: "What?!"

Mauri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko who had just left: "What?!"

Hashimoto Maya looked back in shock, looking at Maori Ran who was safe and sound and even rubbing her eyes: "......?"

You, why are you here? ? Could it be possible that you are also a Hell Puppet Master... or an accomplice of "that Lord"? !