Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 212 Use magic to defeat magic
There are huge problems here.

What's more, along with the ski suit, a will that had been prepared beforehand was also buried.

Her fingerprints were on the will.

Knowing full well that the other person was going to commit suicide, she didn't show the will to anyone, but instead had others follow her to look for the other person. It was a classic case of protesting too much.

In addition, he met Xia Chuan in the snowy mountains.

Her plans had long been utterly destroyed, and she herself could no longer make sense of them.

In short, the plan is doomed.

The Kitamura couple were completely bewildered until Natsukawa and Kogoro Mouri dug out the ski suit and Akiko Kinoshita's "suicide note" from outside, at which point they finally understood.

Yoko Asanuma confessed to her crime without reservation, her eyes vacant, and she showed no interest in explaining her motives for the murder.

Akiko Kinoshita had done nothing to wrong her, and she was well aware of that in her heart.

But her competitive nature made it impossible for her to accept the cruel reality that the other person was better than her.

Akiko Kinoshita's body was completely covered by heavy snow. Now, an hour has passed, and with the avalanche, there is clearly no chance of her survival.

The massive blizzard made search and rescue impossible, so they had to temporarily halt their efforts and wait for the police to arrive.

Because the telephone line was also affected, the guesthouse was temporarily unable to make calls to the police, and the culprit, Yoko Asanuma, was temporarily locked in the storage room.

The enclosed storage room had no entrances or exits. The only ventilation opening was only the length of an arm and less than ten centimeters high, sealed with iron louvers. Not even a child could fit through it, let alone a person.

When Kogoro Mouri woke up and learned that he had solved another murder case, he couldn't help but smile.

As for why he has no memory of it, Kogoro Mouri thinks it must be related to drinking.

I know my own drinking problem, so it's normal for me to sometimes black out.

Each time he lost consciousness, he could clearly feel that it was the same feeling as being drunk, only in greater quantities.

However, when he learned that the deceased was Akiko Kinoshita, his face fell again. He had finally come to like a TV star, but she had suddenly turned out to be a flop.

Kogoro Mouri could only lament the impermanence of life, like a large intestine wrapped around a small intestine.

"By the way, doesn't Uncle Natsukawa have one of those little cell phones?"

"Due to the influence of dark clouds and heavy snow, the satellite phone signal seems to be having some problems as well." Xia Chuan took out his phone and confirmed with Conan.

However, the reason for the lack of signal was something Natsukawa himself had done.

Satellite phones have extremely strong signal penetration, especially this specially customized one. Unless there is strong electromagnetic interference, there will be no signal loss.

At the same time, this is also laying the groundwork in advance.

Let Conan know that his phone isn't as useful as he thinks, so he can use a similar excuse next time he doesn't want to call the police.

If you call the police at this point, you'll undoubtedly be taking a bath at the hot spring tonight. Everyone will be taken to the police station to give statements, and by the time they're done, it will probably be past midnight. What's the point of taking a bath then?
Anya's disappointment was palpable, and Xia Chuan couldn't bear to see her finally catch her breath only to be disturbed again.

During this time, Natsukawa and Kitamura Genbei inquired about mixed bathing and learned that the hot springs in Mikamachi are segregated by gender.

So, it should be the same for Kaito.

Natsukawa was curious whether Kaito, a boy who would look at his childhood friend's underwear, would ever go to a mixed-gender bathhouse.

It seems that Kaito is just all talk and no action, but is actually quite conservative at heart.

He inquired about this news purely out of gossip, not because he wanted to talk to Joel. Yes, he didn't want to!

In the hot spring bath, Kogoro Mori rubbed his cold shoulders with annoyance.

"Honestly, the weather forecast this afternoon said that the snow would only last until 8 p.m., but it's already 10 p.m. and it's still snowing."

Because of the weather, the hot spring wasn't as warm as usual, and my head and shoulders that were above water felt a bit cold.

"After all, it's just a weather forecast, for reference only. Uncle Mori, don't take it too seriously."

In this day and age, it's already good enough if they can tell you it will snow tonight. Want to know from what time it will start to snow until what time it will stop? Even ten years from now, it won't be that accurate.

"If we leave Yoko Asanuma in the storage room like this, won't she freeze to death?" Conan asked worriedly.

Even in the hot springs, it felt cold; the temperature now is probably minus fifteen degrees Celsius, or even lower.

"No, it seems that Mr. Kitamura put a stove in there, so it's not a big problem."

The rescue operation at the ski resort ended quickly. There were very few people at the ski resort at the time of the avalanche, and most of them saw the avalanche and escaped in time. Those who could not escape were also rescued.

After the snow mountain rescue team counted the number of people and confirmed that there were no problems, they began to investigate the cause of the avalanche.

However, none of the dozen or so people with more than ten years of experience in snow mountain rescue could give a reason.

This isn't a very steep snow-capped mountain, so it's impossible for a sound to cause a landslide.

Although many people felt the ground shake during the avalanche, it was definitely not an earthquake, because people further away did not feel the tremors.

Earthquakes don't just happen around snow-capped mountains; even a weak earthquake can be felt in places a little further away.

As time went on, the blizzard continued.

The ground outside was covered with a lot of snow. Xia Chuan tried it before going to bed and found that it reached his knees.

"Looks like we won't be able to go skiing tomorrow."

The midnight blizzard pounded against the windows.

The old guesthouse windows have been rattling and creaking since the blizzard started.

Xia Chuan blew out the candles, turned off the lights, and went to sleep.

I had just closed my eyes when I heard a strange noise coming from the window.

It sounds like someone is banging on the window.

As a spy, he was extremely vigilant about such unusual noises. He immediately opened his eyes, looked out the window, and reached for the pistol under his pillow.

A white-gloved hand appeared outside the dark window. Seeing that the person inside had noticed the movement, Kaito outside took out a flashlight and shone it inside a few times.

Natsukawa had a question mark on his forehead. At this hour, even if Kaito was at his worst, he should be climbing over Akako's or Aoko's wall. Why would he come all this way disguised as Kaito Kid?

Could it be?

Shaking off unrealistic thoughts, Xia Chuan got up and opened the window.

"It's so late at night, can't you let people get some sleep? Can't you talk about it tomorrow?"

"Brother Xia Chuan, please let us in first!"

"us?"

Natsukawa instantly caught the word and looked behind Kaito.

Behind him stood Koizumi Akako, the last successor of the Red Magic.

The other person's expression was somewhat serious. He very earnestly pushed Kaito and Natsukawa aside and climbed in first.

"Don't you Red Magic heirs have money to buy clothes?"

Looking at the other person's summery party outfit, Xia Chuan rubbed his nose and gave advice like an old father: "At the very least, wear a few more layers. It's almost minus twenty degrees Celsius now, be careful not to get frostbite."

Koizumi Akako rolled her eyes: "I have red magic on me, so I don't feel cold at all. Even if it's minus fifty degrees, it's no different from room temperature to me."

Xia Chuan silently gave a thumbs up; magic is indeed convenient.

"So, what brings you here so late at night?"

"It's about the Snow Woman, of course."

Kaito pointed at Koizumi Akako and said, "She said that the Yuki-onna hidden in this snow mountain has been revived for some reason, and the avalanche is the best proof of that."

“There’s one more thing!” Koizumi Akako’s gaze swept out the window: “This blizzard is also its masterpiece.”

"That sounds terrifying. Do you have any ideas on how to solve this?"

Xia Chuan had some guesses about the reason for the Snow Woman's revival.

It's likely that Akiko Kinoshita was mistaken for a sacrifice and eaten by the Yuki-onna, which is why she was revived.

"In this era, demons are not visible and do not have much power. I am confident that I can reseal them."

However, before that, I need to know the reason for its recovery.

Kaito said you might know why it appeared?

Xia Chuan turned to look at Kaito, a question mark appearing on his forehead. "I know nothing! I only found out now, from what you guys are saying, that this blizzard was the work of the Yuki-onna."

Furthermore, with Conan around, can the Snow Woman really do whatever she wants?
Conan possesses the sacred body of Conan, making him immune to all demons and impervious to all magic.

Kaito looked at Natsukawa with an "I know" expression, then suddenly remembered something and turned to Koizumi Akako to explain, "I'm Kaito Kid, not Kaito!"

Neither of the two people in the room paid any attention to Kaito's stubbornness.

Xia Chuan stroked his chin and thought for a moment.

If the Snow Woman was revived because of Kinoshita Akiko, would her purpose be revenge?

Revenge for Akiko Kinoshita.

That's quite possible, considering how many movies, TV series, and anime I watched in my previous life.

One such plot involves a monster that, after consuming a sacrifice, may need to fulfill the sacrifice's last wishes.

Akiko Kinoshita's dying wish was most likely quite simple—to kill Yoko Asanuma.

Being suddenly murdered by a close friend would make anyone angry, and Kinoshita Akiko would certainly be no exception.

"Its revival is likely related to Akiko Kinoshita. Akiko Kinoshita recently played the role of a Yuki-onna (snow woman), and perhaps she has some connection with the real Yuki-onna."

Where is Kinoshita Akiko?

Kaito was unaware of the situation and just wanted to see Akiko Kinoshita as soon as possible to resolve the problem.

Although he didn't know how to solve it, it didn't matter. With Koizumi Akako, the Red Magician, and Natsukawa there, it wouldn't be a big problem.

"If you don't understand, don't speak!"

Koizumi Akako rolled her eyes, suddenly realizing that the other person wasn't so smart after all.

Now that the Snow Woman has been awakened, the sacrifice named Kinoshita Akiko must be dead.

"Mr. Natsukawa, could you tell me its purpose?"

"Kinoshita Akiko died at the hands of her close friend Asanuma Yoko, and the Snow Woman might now be seeking revenge on Asanuma Yoko. The other party is currently..."

Before the words were finished, a clattering sound made all three of them look towards the door.

The sounds included pots and pans hitting the ground, and a loud crash as something overturned.

"What happened? Could the blizzard have been so severe that the guesthouse collapsed?" Xia Chuan murmured.

It's not impossible. This building is at least several decades old, and with such a heavy snowstorm today, the snow on the guesthouse must be quite deep.

Soon, footsteps could be heard outside. Kogoro Mouri, being a famous detective, was the first to run out of the room to check the situation.

Xia Chuan opened the door after him, and three people walked out.

Kogoro Mouri scratched his head in confusion: "That sound just now... was..."

He wanted to ask if the sound came from Xia Chuan's room, but considering that the other party came out with three people, he felt it was inappropriate to ask too many questions about what they had been doing.

"No, it sounds like the sound is coming from the storage room." Conan, who came out with him, looked around and finally fixed his gaze on the storage room.

Because there are still some noises coming from that storage room.

The door to another room opened, and Xiaolan, Yole, and Anya appeared in the doorway.

The sound was so loud that anyone who wasn't deaf could hear it.

However, the group did not see the Kitamura couple.

"Where did the Kitamura couple go?" Natsukawa asked, glancing around curiously.

"Ignore them for now. If the sound is coming from the storage room, then it's very likely..."

Kogoro Mouri suspects that the person making the noise is Yoko Asanuma, and wonders if she's planning to run away.

"What happened, Father?"

Anya rubbed her sleepy eyes and groggily leaned against Xia Chuan's leg.

"It's alright, you can go back to your room!"

Xia Chuan and Yoel exchanged a glance, signaling each other to take Xiao Lan and Anya back to their room.

Despite being curious as to why Kuroba Kaito and Koizumi Akako were still with Natsukawa, Joel noticed the seriousness in Natsukawa's eyes, swallowed back what he wanted to say, and pulled the two children back to their room.

Little Lanbiania was obedient and followed Joel back to the room. Such a noise during a blizzard inevitably reminded people of the Yuki-onna (snow woman) mentioned by the Kitamura couple.

The fact that the two people on the other end hadn't come out made Xiaolan even more frightened.

After the three returned to their room, Xia Chuan said, "Let's go check out the storage room first."

Although Natsukawa wasn't looking at him, Conan still nodded in agreement, as the other person's thoughts coincided with his own.

That noise must have been made by Yoko Asanuma as she prepared to escape.

Then, he glanced at Natsukawa and his two companions out of the corner of his eye, finally fixing his gaze on Kuroba Kaito and Koizumi Akako.

With such a heavy blizzard, how did these two people, who weren't from the same guesthouse, end up here?

That's very suspicious.
I have a feeling that they are plotting something with Xia Chuan. Maybe Xia Chuan's identity is related to these two people.

One is a magician, the other a street swindler, so what about Xia Chuan?

Oh, he's a street urchin—an unemployed bum who goes night fishing every day, isn't that what a street urchin is?
The restroom is on the left at the end of the corridor, and there is a small passageway next to it leading to the hot spring bath. The storage room is on the right.

A group of five people stopped at the entrance of the storage room.

Xia Chuan grabbed a wooden frame displaying dolls from the side and used it as a weapon.

Don't draw your gun in front of Conan and Kogoro Mouri unless absolutely necessary.

"what?"

He suddenly paused, looking down at the wooden frame in his hands.

"What's wrong?" Conan asked in a low voice.

"The dolls on the wooden frame are gone. I remember they were there when we returned to the guesthouse."

"Maybe Mr. Kitamura put it away."

Kogoro Mouri didn't care. His hand was already on the doorknob, and he pulled the bolt, preparing to push the door open and go in.

A red light flashed in Koizumi Akako's hand, illuminating the dim corridor with a flame-like red glow.

Kaito had changed his clothes at some point; he was no longer wearing Kaito Kid's uniform, but rather a normal set of casual clothes.

The next moment, he solemnly pulled two cloves of garlic from his pocket.

Conan and Kogoro Mouri: "."

Conan thinks Koizumi Akako is more like a magician than Kuroba Kaito.

After all, it's not scientifically sensible for someone to wear a bikini in such cold weather.

Kaito, holding garlic, looks a bit cheap.

As for the red light in Koizumi Akako's hand, Conan couldn't see it at all. Like someone who was blind, he silently turned on his watch-shaped lighting device to broaden the others' vision.

Finding the light to be perfectly bright, Kogoro Mouri nodded to Natsukawa and then prepared to push open the door.

A second later, Kogoro Mouri was bounced back.

Did not push
The five people looked at each other.

Kogoro Mori tried again, exerting all his strength, but still couldn't budge the old wooden door an inch.

"Let me do it!"

Koizumi Akako suspected that this was the effect of magic, and in such situations, one must use magic to defeat magic.

She pushed aside Kogoro Mouri, her hand glowing red as she gripped the door latch, and with a slight exertion, the red light began to burst forth.

Kogoro Mouri, who was closest to the fire, felt a warmth, as if he were near a fireplace, and was quite surprised.

The next moment, the wooden door was gently pushed open, the warmth vanished instantly, a wisp of white mist drifted out, and a blast of cold air rushed in.

(Ask for monthly ticket)

(End of this chapter)