Conan's First Love is a Profiler

Chapter 128: Legend of the Immortal Fox
On the floor, a bottle of medicine was accidentally knocked over.

White pills were scattered everywhere.

The curtains were drawn tightly, as if it was still night.

On the desk, there is a "Psychological Counseling Diagnosis Report".

"You are a mighty and majestic man who leashes horses, and a galloping horse."

The constant ringing of the ringtone and the constant vibration of the phone finally woke up the person sleeping in the bed.

I was so confused that I pressed the answer button before I could figure out whether it was a scam call.

"Hey?"

"Xiao Tangtang, do you want to go take a hot spring bath together? It's a place of energy, I heard it's super spiritual!"

"No, where?"

"Gunma Prefecture."

When Qinghai Chuantang heard this, he quickly opened his eyes, rolled over and sat up, with a look of surprise on his face.

"Can you say that again?"

"Gunma Prefecture, what's going on?" Kirishima Mai felt a little strange.

Qinghai Chuantang had already silently drawn up an equation in his mind.

Gunma Prefecture is equal to mountain village fighting and the appearance of monsters.

After learning from friends on the street that the Maori family had no plans to go out, she finally felt relieved and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

So, I agreed, as I just wanted to relax.

The hot spring resort that Kirishima Mai mentioned is called "Jisikan" and is located on a remote mountain in Gunma Prefecture.

There are bare trees all around.

Rather than being an energy place, it is more like a spiritual place.

“This is the only way to be effective!”

Mai Kirishima said excitedly, took out her cell phone, and accurately recorded the scene with a video.

At this moment, a black-haired woman wearing a kimono and with a pear-shaped hairstyle walked over.

"Welcome. I am the eighth head of the Rushikan, Edo Natsuki."

After she finished speaking, she took a step forward and said, "Are you guests of Master Xianhu?"

"Yes, I am Kirishima who has an appointment. I am here to meet Master Fox."

The hot springs of Nyoshikan have been gushing out since the Edo period.

From one day on, there were rumors that an unknown person appeared in the hot spring, and everyone called it a fairy fox.

They believed that it was a fox that had transformed itself into a bathing guest.

It is rumored that good things will happen when seeing a fox, so foxes are revered as fairy foxes.

From then on, Edo Natsuki's ancestors served the Fox-sama for generations, and Rushikan became more and more popular.

However, since the Meiji period, the water has gradually dried up.

Now, the hot spring where the Fox Fairy appeared is slowly accumulating water. A ceremony to welcome the Fox Fairy is held every month.

"Since Master Xianhu hates contact with the outside world, please give me your phone for safekeeping."

As she spoke, Edo Nazuki took out an exquisite brocade bag from her sleeve.

The two of them did as they were told.

Although there is a sign saying "Rush House" at the door, it is still a long way to the real hot spring center.

Not only do you have to climb the stone stairs, but you also have to walk across a very long suspension bridge.

"It's right in front."

Finally, they saw the hot spring.

In the words of Mai Kirishima, she looks very energetic at first glance.

"In the main building here, there are guest rooms and hot springs for general guests. The special hot spring where the fox-sama will appear is still ahead."

The corridor is a bit narrow and people cannot walk side by side.

The candles lit on both sides add a lot of ancient atmosphere.

"Behind this door is the inner room where Master Fairy Fox lives."

The door looked very heavy.

Because Lord Fairy Fox doesn't like to communicate with the outside world, there is only this one entrance and exit to the inner room.

Edo Nazuki inserted the copper key into the keyhole.

"Master Xianhu, excuse me for disturbing you."

After she finished speaking, she turned and looked at the two of them.

"Master Xianhu, excuse me for disturbing you."

Then, Edo Nazuki turned the key and opened the door.

"Please come in."

Inside the house, except for the middle area in the front, which looks like a place for worship, the rest of the environment is more like an ancient tavern.

On the pillar, there is a fairy fox mask hanging, and on both sides there are lanterns with exquisitely carved patterns.

"Please wait here for a moment until all the guests arrive."

In addition to the three people, there were two people who were one step ahead.

One is the familiar and coincidental Masumi Sera, and the other is a girl with short hair who looks cute.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Kuroishi Jiaju."

After several parties introduced themselves to each other, Heishi Jiaju asked curiously, "Miss Qing Haichuan, are you not going to participate in the ceremony of Master Xianhu?"

On the tribute stand, there were several wooden boxes with the names of the guests labeled on them.

Write your name and wish on the slip of paper sent by Rushikan and send it back. It will be burned in a brazier during the ceremony.

Finally, after drinking the source of the hot spring from Lord Fairy Fox, and everyone running through the hot spring, the ceremony was complete.

In this way, Lord Fairy Fox will realize his wish.

Masumi Sera didn't believe it, mainly because she came here on a commission and didn't write down any wishes.

And Qinghai Chuantang.
Thinking about it carefully, she didn't seem to have any special wishes, and she had learned to let many things take their course.

"Isn't it a happy thing to have no wishes?"

The middle-aged man who spoke was named Hayao Motoo. He wore rimless glasses and looked very heavy.

“So many people have already come.”

A bearded man with a black backpack opened the door and walked in.

"you are?"

Seeing someone asking about him, the man quickly put down the bag on his shoulder and introduced himself: "My name is 'Sakuma Satoshi', please take care of me."

After saying that, he took out a business card from his trouser pocket and handed it to Mai Kirishima who was closest to him.

"Well, I opened a bar in Erxianqiao. If you go to Erxianqiao, please come and visit. There will be discounts."

"Can you please stop talking about such vulgar things?"

Hayao Motoo stood up, a little angrily, "This is a sacred place. It will be cursed by the Fox-sama."

Sakuma Satoshi looked as if he didn't care.

"Now is the age when humans can ride rockets to the moon. Do you still believe in curses?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the fairy fox mask on the pillar fell to the ground, scaring everyone.

He quickly put his hands together, prayed continuously, and chanted "Namo Amitabha".

Now, there is only one person left.

"Hello everyone, nice to meet you. I'm Hisae Kuriyama."

He looks very young and has a baby face. So even if he scratches his head, it doesn't seem out of place, but rather a little cute.

"I love hot springs, and I'm looking forward to meeting you today, Master Fox. Please take care of me."

"Everyone is here."

Edo Natsuki came in front of everyone and said calmly, "Then, those two who don't have any gift slips, please leave."

Guests who are not on the list can only stay in ordinary rooms.

Apart from them, there will be no other guests today, so they can choose any room they want.

"Ah, how about we stay in this double room?"

Sera Masumi suggested with a smile, "Maybe tonight will be fun."

It looks like the other party is a big bad wolf waiting for the little white rabbit.

But, shouldn’t I be the big bad wolf?
Qinghai Chuantang, who was in deep thought, forgot to answer the other party's question, making the other party think that he had chosen to agree.

After the conversation, I finally understood the purpose of Sera Masumi's visit.

A few days ago, an underground idol named Shinkawa Tadako committed suicide by jumping off a building. The last message she sent on social media was: Goodbye, Xiao Jiang.

Relying on the strong bond between fans, they successfully uncovered the identity of this "Xiao Jiang": Hisaie Kuriyama.

It is rumored that Shinkawa Tadako chose to commit suicide because her partner broke up with her and she was too depressed to get over the loss of love.

The day she committed suicide was right after her last performance.

The client's purpose is to hope that Masumi Sera can find out the real reason why Takako Shinkawa committed suicide.

Is it really related to Hisaie Kuriyama?

After all, why did they propose the breakup?

"The ceremony should almost be over now."

Qinghai Chuantang sat on a chair, admiring the dark scenery outside and sipping the water in the glass in a petty bourgeois manner.

When Sera Masumi arrived near the inner room, he saw Edo Natsuki standing outside the door. The person standing at the door was none other than Kuriyama Hisaie, holding a small notebook in her hand.

The two seemed to be communicating something.

After noticing someone coming, Kuriyama Hisaie quickly turned around and left, and Edo Natsuki also quickly locked the door.

It's as if there is some secret that cannot be told.

"Is the ceremony of Master Xianhu over?"

"Yes, it ended successfully."

"Then can I go in and have a look?"

Having said that, Sera Masumi prepared to take a step forward.

"No."

Edo Natsuki stopped her and said, "According to the rules, the door must be locked after the ceremony. No one can enter until morning."

"What if something happens in there?"

"The door can be opened from the inside. In case of an accident, you can use the landline inside to contact others."

After explaining, Edo Natsuki prepared to leave.

"Good night then."

After saying this, he passed by Sera Masumi.

Christmas Eve did not come.

The next morning, the man's frightened screams echoed throughout the valley.

Hearing the noise, the two of them hurriedly ran into the inner room. Edo Natsuki also happened to arrive at the scene and opened the door.

When I arrived at the place where the voice came from, I saw Sakuma Tomoyuki pointing in the direction of the hot spring pool.

A naked man was lying at the door with blood on his face.

There were traces of water being dragged on the ground.

The index finger of your right hand is slightly raised and pointing forward.

"It's Kuriyama Shoujiang, he's been killed, call the police!"

There is also a white mobile phone in the changing room.

"It's retribution!"

These were the first words Hayao Motoo said when he walked in.

He pointed at the phone on the ground and shouted, "It's because I brought this kind of thing in that I angered Master Fox! That's why I was dragged out of the sacred bathroom!"

Masumi Sera, who knew about the relationship between Hisaie Kuriyama and Tadako Shinkawa, believed that this was a "judgment" made by a fanatical fan in order to avenge their idol.

Therefore, the murderer is among the remaining four.

Considering the interaction between Edo Natsuki and Kuriyama Hisaie at the door, the number of suspects rises to five.

After seeing Masumi Sera's results of the investigation, Mai Kirishima was full of curiosity.

He asked quietly, "Was it really murder?"

Sera Masumi nodded.

"He was hit twice in the head. It was undoubtedly a homicide."

"Who did it?"

"Lord Fairy Fox."

Hayao Motoo said on the side.

(End of this chapter)