Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 211 Conan is going through the motions for Uncle Mori.

The slope of the snow-capped mountain was not particularly steep, and the avalanche was not as severe as expected.

Moreover, due to insufficient snowfall, it did not cause significant damage; it merely covered the ski resort before the skiing was halted.

Xia Chuan and the others were carried by the dead tree and rolled into the ski resort.

"Are you okay?"

Xia Chuan emerged from the snow, pulled Conan up and shook him like a noodle to shake off the snow, and carefully looked him over.

What kind of thing is this?
In his memory, there didn't seem to be such a plot; Conan almost died just now.

If it weren't for his quick reflexes, the three of them would either be buried on the mountainside or Kaito would have exposed Kaito Kid's identity.

"It's nothing, why would there be a sudden avalanche?" Conan was filled with doubt, feeling that this matter was related to Kinoshita Akiko, who had just slipped away.

While following Natsukawa Kaito, he also spotted people coming down from the mountain.

However, because they were too far away, they did not hear the conversation between the three and did not know that the woman wearing Kinoshita Akiko's ski suit was actually Asanuma Yoko.

After confirming that Conan was unharmed, Natsukawa began searching for Kaito.

Both of them are key characters, and their safety must be confirmed.

Soon, he found Kaito, who was upside down in the snow, his buttocks facing outwards, trying to pull himself out by bracing himself with his hands and feet, but he was buried too deep and couldn't get the strength to pull himself out.

Xia Chuan stepped forward to help pull it up.

"He insisted on seeing the Snow Woman, and now look what happened, he almost lost his life."

Kaito ignored Natsukawa's sarcastic remark and pondered for a few seconds before saying, "Could this be the terrifying thing that Akako was talking about?"

With such a spectacle, the entire ski resort was completely destroyed. It's highly likely that this is the terrifying thing that Hongzi mentioned.

"What terrifying thing?" Conan asked, a question mark appearing on his forehead.

How did this matter get involved with that so-called Red Magician?

This was clearly a normal avalanche; how could it possibly be related to magic?

The avalanche was probably caused by too much snow in the evening and the temperature not being low enough, so the snow could not remain in a solid state and melted, leading to a landslide. It's just a normal physical phenomenon.

"It's nothing, just a joke." Xia Chuan wasn't going to explain anything.

Knowing Conan's nature, if he said it was related to divination or something, the other person would probably go on and on explaining that it was a physical phenomenon.

The sky was dark and chaotic, and the ski resort's lighting system was completely destroyed by the avalanche.

Soon after, natural disaster relief workers arrived to search for skiers who might have been buried.

Since it is a ski resort, it is equipped with a certain snow disaster relief team, which came in handy at this time.

Because the avalanche is not fast, most people have enough time to react, and there shouldn't be many people buried; it's just a routine search.

Looking around, Yoko Asanuma was not in Natsukawa's sight.

They were either swallowed up by the heavy snow or had already returned to their guesthouse.

As for Kinoshita Akiko.

Xia Chuan looked back at the snow-covered mountain, which was now completely white, with even the withered trees covered in snow. He guessed that the other side was probably already cold or even frozen.

From God's perspective, Yoko Asanuma's murderous intent was too obvious to him. He even suspected that the so-called snow woman Ran saw yesterday might actually be Yoko Asanuma.

Kaito rushed back to his guesthouse, wanting to ask Koizumi Akako if the avalanche was the terrifying event she had described.

He was also very interested in the Yuki-onna (snow woman) that Natsukawa mentioned, and wanted to have a detailed discussion with Koizumi Akako about whether the legend of the Yuki-onna was true.

The sudden avalanche is too illogical; it might have been caused by a snow woman.

Natsukawa and Conan didn't linger there and disturb the search and rescue team, so they turned back and headed towards Genbei Inn.

With such a big incident, they need to go back as soon as possible, otherwise everyone at the guesthouse will worry. Especially Conan, that guy snuck out without Ran's permission.

The avalanche appeared to have destroyed the power supply system for the entire ski area, leaving all the houses dark and gloomy. Occasionally, one could see villagers whispering to each other at their doorsteps, seemingly discussing the avalanche.

The number of snowflakes falling from the sky had increased several times over, and the wind whipped the snowflakes, making them sting slightly when they hit people's faces.

The two shielded their eyes with their hands, trudging forward through the snow that was already above Conan's knees.

Soon, they returned to Genbei Onsen Inn.

The guesthouse was also dimly lit, with only the flickering candlelight in the living room window indicating that someone was still there.

The two opened the door and entered the foyer, then closed the door and brushed the snow off their clothes.

"Has Ms. Asanuma Yoko returned?"

Natsukawa asked Kitamura Genbei, who looked slightly anxious as he walked to the entrance.

"Mr. Natsukawa, Conan, you're finally back!"

Kitamura Genbei breathed a sigh of relief, wiped away his cold sweat, and replied, "Miss Asanuma Yoko has returned, but Miss Kinoshita Akiko has not yet returned."

Did you see her on the road? With such heavy snow, I wonder if she's had any trouble."

Kitamura Genbei's relaxed face tightened again: "Ms. Asanuma Yoko said that Ms. Kinoshita Akiko is still at the ski resort. But I just heard that the ski resort was completely covered by an avalanche."

Hearing the conversation in the entryway, a group of people quietly ran out of the living room.

"Xia Chuan, are you alright!" Joel rushed into Xia Chuan's arms with a worried expression, punching him hard in the chest, almost catching his breath.

"Conan! Next time, you're not allowed to run around without asking me first, you hear me!"

Xiaolan's eyes were red, as if she had just been crying.

"I understand, I'm sorry." Conan bowed his head and apologized, taking out a handkerchief to wipe away Ran Mouri's tears as she squatted in front of him.

Anya, standing to the side, remained as steady as a mountain; she knew that her father would definitely be alright.

My father was a famous spy; how could he have perished in a small avalanche?

Following her out was Yoko Asanuma, whose expression kept changing, and a hint of murderous intent flickered in her eyes as she looked at Natsukawa.

She thought Xia Chuan would be buried in the avalanche, but she didn't expect him to return unharmed.

This murderous intent immediately caught the attention of Xia Chuan's family.

Xia Chuan and Yoel, one a spy and the other an assassin, are both highly sensitive to danger and immediately noticed Asanuma Yoko.

Anya, on the other hand, heard Yoko Asanuma's inner thoughts.

Why don't you just die?! Why don't you just die?!

These words exploded in Anya's mind.

Anya quickly distanced herself from Yoko Asanuma, her voice so shrill it was as if she were shouting into Yoko's ear through a megaphone.

"This guy."

Anya narrowed her eyes, feeling a strong aversion to the aunt who had cursed her father.

I didn't want to get involved, but you just can't speak properly!
Anya glanced at Conan, silently pulled him out of Ran's embrace, and ran to the side to whisper their plans. Natsukawa and Joel both gave Asanuma Yoko a subtle look.

Joel was somewhat puzzled, his gaze serious, as he considered whether he should teach Asanuma Yoko a lesson.

Xia Chuan sneered. He didn't want to get involved in this matter, but Asanuma Yoko's attitude made him somewhat unhappy.

Since you've already shown murderous intent, I certainly won't let you go.

With this in mind, he gave the other person a meaningful look, which made Yoko Asanuma feel uneasy.

"Mr. Natsukawa, did you see Akiko when you came back?"

Yoko Asanuma flicked a strand of hair and asked in a pretentious manner.

Although she was a stunt double, she was still an actress, and soon she squeezed out some tears from the corners of her eyes, which streamed down her face, making her look pitiful and endearing.

"No."

Just as Natsukawa was about to retort, Kogoro Mori suddenly interrupted.

"It's alright, Ms. Yoko. Ms. Akiko has played a Yuki-onna before. Heavy snow and avalanches are just commonplace for a Yuki-onna."

His approach to comforting her was rather unconventional, which made Anya burst out laughing.

"Could you come with me to look for Akiko?"

Because of the avalanche, Yoko Asanuma didn't think the others would find Akiko Kinoshita, so showing her best friend persona at this time would undoubtedly reduce suspicion.

"Yoko-neechan, when did you separate from Akiko-neechan?"

After listening to Anya's story, Conan's gaze remained fixed on the pretentious woman in front of him.

He already had some guesses about what had become of Akiko Kinoshita.

"It was probably a little after six o'clock. When we parted, she was still skiing at the ski resort."

Then I went up the mountain to look for the legend of the Snow Woman. On my way down, I happened to run into Mr. Natsukawa and a young man.

"But why did you wear Akiko's ski suit up the mountain?"

Conan didn't know that the person was actually Yoko Asanuma until Natsukawa mentioned it on the way back, at which point he took notice.

I already suspected Asanuma Yoko was problematic, and with Natsukawa's reminder, the problem seems even bigger.

After learning that Akiko Kinoshita had disappeared, Anya revealed another piece of information to him.

Just as Yoko Asanuma returned, Anya saw that she had buried what appeared to be clothes not far from the doorway.

Kinoshita Akiko hasn't returned yet, so it's easy to guess whose clothes the other party buried.

Considering that she came down the mountain wearing Kinoshita Akiko's clothes, Conan has completely linked Kinoshita Akiko's disappearance with Asanuma Yoko.

"Kid! You ask too many questions." Kogoro Mouri rolled up his sleeves, ready to go and teach Conan a lesson.

Running away from home already worries Ran, and now you're pressuring Ms. Asanuma Yoko. Don't you know her sister just went missing and she's upset right now?

We need to hurry out and find Akiko Kinoshita. The temperature has dropped by more than five degrees in half an hour, and the wind and snow are so heavy. It's dangerous for someone to stay outside alone.

Conan darted to the side with a whoosh, and before Kogoro Mouri could turn around, he activated his wristwatch-shaped tranquilizer dart, aimed, and fired.
"Uh"

Kogoro Mouri suddenly staggered, his eyes darting around, and finally sat down on the steps in the entrance hall.

"Uncle Maori, are you okay?"

Conan pretended to care and went up to help the person, but actually stuck a button-shaped megaphone on their back.

Joel and Xia Chuan exchanged a glance, hesitating to speak.

Xia Chuan shook his head, shrugged, and whispered, "It's nothing. Mr. Mori always does this when solving cases. Conan is just going through the motions for Uncle Mori, after all, he's the sleeping Kogoro Mori."

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Joel blinked his dark red eyes, gave a cute "oh," and then fell silent.

"Ms. Yoko Asanuma, could you answer Conan's question?"
This is a question I've also been wondering about. Why were they changed when I returned, even though I was already wearing my ski suit when I left?

After Kogoro Mouri finished speaking, word by word, everyone turned their attention to Yoko Asanuma.

Yes, why is that? That's certainly something to be curious about.

"She felt the clothes didn't fit, so she swapped them with me."

Yoko Asanuma frowned and offered a casual explanation.

Although she didn't know why the sleeping detective suddenly changed the subject, she had already come up with this excuse after meeting Xia Chuan, so she answered fluently and without hesitation.

"Really? But I just heard Anya say that Yoko-neechan seems to have buried something by the door. What is it?"

Conan plays two roles, and anyone can hear the sharpness in his words. Ran Mouri originally wanted to pull Conan away so as not to disturb her sleeping father, but she stopped immediately when she heard that Yoko Asanuma had buried something.

"W-what, bury what?"

Yoko Asanuma was momentarily speechless.

Meeting Natsukawa on the way down the mountain was bad enough, but then Natsukawa's daughter saw him while he was hiding his ski suit and Kinoshita Akiko's suicide note. What a mess!

Is this family deliberately trying to make things difficult for me?
And this kid named Conan speaks so sharply, she doesn't quite know how to respond.

"It seems that Ms. Asanuma is hiding something from us."

Xia Chuan interjected at the opportune moment, reopening the front door and letting the wind and snow pour in. He said to Asanuma Yoko, "Miss Asanuma, why don't we go over there and see what you buried in the snow?"

"Ms. Yoko Asanuma, could you answer these questions for us?"

The loudspeaker spoke up at the opportune moment: "You should have already come to this guesthouse and investigated it, right? Otherwise, how would someone who hasn't been to the guesthouse know about the bathroom and the persimmon tree?"

So the purpose of all this was to kill Ms. Kinoshita Akiko, wasn't it?

"Hehehe."

Yoko Asanuma instantly looked dejected, her lips pale as she stared out the door.

Seeing that the other party acquiesced, the sleeping Kogoro Mouri continued to press, "Where is Ms. Akiko Kinoshita now?"

The time it took for the other party to carry out the murder plan was still short, and Kinoshita Akiko may still be alive!

"Akiko, she has become one with the snow mountain." Yoko Asanuma smiled bitterly, letting the cold wind outside the door slap her fair cheeks.

Besides the physical cold, the heart is even colder.

Was her meticulously planned murder scheme exposed halfway through its execution?
But it's alright, at least Mingzi is dead. Although I may spend the rest of my life in prison, at least I've resolved one of my inner conflicts.

She had no reason to continue hiding it; what was buried outside was her own ski suit.

My previous statement was that I exchanged ski suits with Akiko Kinoshita. As long as I uncover that plot, her lie will be exposed.

Akiko Kinoshita couldn't possibly wander around outside without a ski suit. They didn't bring any clothes with them when they went out during the day, so Akiko Kinoshita couldn't possibly be running around naked.

(Ask for monthly ticket)

(End of this chapter)