Conan’s Corpse Picker

Toru Amuro couldn't think of a reason, but it could only be temporarily attributed to his limited knowledge of wild animals and his ignorance of biscuit packaging boxes.

At this time, it may be that he has been standing still for too long.

Jiang Xia turned around from the side of the car, wondering: "What's wrong?"

After finishing speaking, Jiang Xia's gaze fell on the broken tire, and he was slightly taken aback: "Is there a mouse in your car?"

"No." Toru Amuro's car has always been clean, theoretically it shouldn't attract rats, and, "It doesn't look like the tooth marks of rats."

Saying that, Toru Amuro took a closer look. The more I looked at it, the more I felt that it looked like a human bite.

...But how was that possible—the woods were full of fallen leaves and dead branches, and if someone had actually run into his trunk, he would have heard it.

...

In the dark forest, this question became more and more uncomfortable.

Toru Amuro had no choice but to put it aside first, thinking about how to deal with the current predicament.

——The car must not be able to drive, both tires are completely worn out.

I want someone to tow the car, but there is no cell phone signal here.

Next to him, Jiang Xia also enthusiastically thought of a solution together. Soon, he pointed to the building at the bottom of the cliff: "There are lights on there, there should be people living there, why don't you ask them to borrow a phone?"

Toru Amuro nodded: "That's the only way to go first."

...

He once again glanced at the bitten tire with complicated emotions.

Then lock the car, and walk to the hanging house next to the waterfall with Jiang Xia.

When I got closer, I realized that it was a temple. A plaque of "Shanni Temple" is hung on the door.

Next to it is a very high waterfall, flowing down like a white horse. This kind of environment, if placed in the daytime, can be called "beautiful scenery".

Toru Amuro originally thought that this house built in the deep mountains was suspicious everywhere.

But at this time, I saw that it was a holy place of Buddhism, and felt that the temple was built here, which was actually very tasteful - the environment is elegant and far away from the world.

...

It's a pity that the abbot here does not meet Toru Amuro's expectations.

The worldly taste is a bit heavy.

"Haha, of course you can borrow the phone! In addition to it, we also provide board and lodging here." The old abbot came out to welcome them, and after learning that they were tourists with a blown tire, he smiled and rubbed his hands, looking like a god of wealth, "Food There are 10,000 and 1 people in the house——our phones can only be used by "guests"."

——In a word, if you want to borrow a phone, you have to pay for the accommodation first.

When Jiang Xia heard the words of keeping a guest, he looked at the abbot, and suddenly became much kinder.

Amuro Toru's mood is completely opposite to Jiang Xia's.

He looked at his watch wordlessly, made some calculations, and found that at this time, even if he got someone to drive a new car, he would not be able to catch up with the latest closing time of the pottery classroom.

... Forget it, just stay here, and use it as a public fund for traveling. The suspended style of this temple is very unique, and it can indeed be regarded as a tourist attraction.

...

Seeing Toru Amuro taking out his wallet, the old abbot burst into a smile on his wrinkled face.

In such a simple place, the 10,000-night accommodation fee is actually quite expensive.

Jiang Xia is not short of money, even a little rich.

But he still remembered the reason why he went to work in the detective agency, and felt that here, he should respect his personality.

So soon.

Amuro heard Jiang Xia whisper behind him like a ghost: "This will be reimbursed."

"..." Toru Amuro recalled the scene where Jiang Xia insisted on following not long ago, showing a polite yet sarcastic sneer, "Are you afraid of spending money on a business trip?"

Then he took out two 10,000-yen notes and handed them to the abbot.

Anyway, I can find an organization for reimbursement, and it will not be in vain...

...

Although the abbot is suspected of buying and selling by force.

But in order to maintain the reputation of Shanni Temple, the service he provided is still in place.

After Amuro called.

The abbot called out the four apprentices, picked two talkative ones, and asked them to accompany the guests to visit the temple, while the other two went to prepare the fasting meal.

However, it turns out that the so-called "talkative" is just a general among dwarfs.

After strolling to the back hall and seeing the magnificent gold-plated Buddha statue, Toru Amuro half-sincerely and half-politely praised "magnificence".

Then I heard the elder brother next to me say happily, "Do you want to consider our funeral after death? Two people can get a 20% discount!"

Toru Amuro: "..."

It's not that he thinks too much, it's that he really has an ominous premonition.

This forest, this temple, these few monks... something seems wrong?

Toru Amuro even subconsciously observed the big white teeth that the elder brother showed when he laughed, to see if there were any signs of loosening caused by biting the tire.

After realizing what he was thinking, he stopped his thoughts and pressed his temple.

- Materialistic, the world is absolutely materialistic.

...

Visited a circle of temples inside and out.

Jiang Xia memorized the layout here.

The vegetarian meal was ready very quickly, although it was all vegetarian dishes, but Jiang Xia had a great appetite, mainly because the ghost of the old abbot was very good at eating.

The ghost was very uncomfortable being stared at by Jiang Xia, trying to hide behind the table legs. After a while, it poked its head out again, and found that Jiang Xia was still looking at it, so it folded its hands together, bowed tremblingly to Jiang Xia, and then slowly hid behind the old monk.

Jiang Xia took a few glances and found that the appearance of this ghost was a little strange.

——It seems that there is something more on its back, and its shape is different from that of ordinary ghosts, but it is concealed, and Jiang Xia can't see clearly.

... Forget it, there is no rush.

Anyway, you can see it sooner or later.

When the time comes, he will not only have to look at it, but also hold it in his hands.

Jiang Xia poked hard at the rice in the bowl.