Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 940 That Old, Undying Crow
The villa looked like it had been uninhabited for a long time and hadn't been cleaned.

"Um"

Xia Chuan glanced at the footprints at the door and suddenly frowned.

"It looks like there's someone here?" Joel asked curiously. "Didn't you say that the original owner died three years ago, and that his only brother and his family also died mysteriously not long after returning to Tokyo? There shouldn't be anyone here."

"I'm also very curious about this question."

Xia Chuan was slightly puzzled, but without any hesitation, he stepped forward and knocked on the door.

"Boom boom boom——"

After a while of knocking, hurried footsteps could be heard coming from inside the entryway.

"crunch-"

The old wooden door was opened, the hinges and planks rubbing together, making a harsh, desolate sound.

"who are you?"

The person who opened the door was a woman with a somewhat androgynous appearance and medium-length hair. Her low-cut chest revealed her gender.

She was slightly wary and only opened a crack.

After seeing Xia Chuan, for some reason, the crack in the door widened considerably.

Joel frowned slightly.

"What's matter?"

Morinaka Rinko suddenly felt a chill, but because the man at the door was so conspicuous, she couldn't look away for a moment.

"We were originally going to the villa over there, but suddenly we found that the suspension bridge had broken."

Xia Chuan pointed to the sky, "It looks like it's going to rain. Can we come in and take shelter for a bit, and make a phone call while we're at it?"

"The signal seems to be a bit poor in the mountains; I can't make calls."

In this era, cell towers were still limited, especially in neon cities, where both the quantity and quality of cell towers were generally poor.

Even satellite phones might not have a signal.

So it's normal to have no signal in the mountains.

"That's it"

She glanced at Xia Chuan, then at Yo Er, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes.

"Then please come in first. However, it seems there's a problem with our phone line. The phone company said they won't be able to come and fix it for another two days."

"Thank you."

The claim of no signal is just an excuse.

This villa is no smaller than the villa where the bandaged monster from the Suzuki family appeared; in fact, it could be considered even larger.

The style leans towards a modern Japanese aesthetic, a blend of European and American influences with local tastes.

After exchanging a few words, Xia Chuan learned about the other person's identity.

The woman's name is Morinaka Rinko, and she is a member of a music band. The band bought this villa to arrange and write songs.

"Hey, you guys are a band?"

Joel seemed quite interested in music, and his eyes lit up.

"Yes."

Knowing that Natsukawa was already taken, Morinaka Rinko could only sigh in her heart. She had no intention of stealing him away, nor did she have the ability to do so.

She nodded with a light laugh, but without much enthusiasm.

That's just his personality.

At Morinaka Rin's prompting, Natsukawa and the other person went to the living room to wait.

Three more people will arrive at the villa in a little while; I heard they went out to buy groceries this morning.

As for Morinaka Rinko, he went straight up to the second floor, saying that he suddenly had an inspiration and wanted to write a song.

"This villa was recently purchased by them."

“Hmm.” Natsukawa nodded. “But I just heard her say that the person who suggested buying this place is named Jun Makino.”

"Any questions?"

Joel looked around, seemingly quite interested in this villa that blended European and Japanese styles.

"The surname Zhenye is the same as that of the original owner of this house."

"The mission the gardener sent to carry out three years ago was to assassinate a man named Asahi Kazuki Makino. His older brother, Asahi Kazuki Makino, was the original owner of this villa."

"Hey, maybe Jun Seino knows the original owner. Then we can ask her directly about what happened three years ago."

"correct."

Joel seemed to realize something only then, scratching his head, "So why did we come to the villa? Shouldn't we have just gone to find Jun Seino?"

Natsukawa's behavior just now clearly showed that he was unaware of Jun's situation, so this couldn't have been something planned in advance.

"Zhenye Asahi and Shin were killed by assassins, leaving nothing behind. Their house seems to have been divided up afterward, leaving only this villa."

"Moreover," Natsukawa said solemnly, "the fact that Makino Asahi died here must have some unknown secret."

"After all, their company started in a very strange way, and there was a large amount of funds and support from unknown sources."

"You suspect the distillery is behind this, and that they are the distillery's front men?"

Xia Chuan shook his head. "I don't know."

The two chatted casually, and gradually, their buttocks moved closer and closer together.
Xia Chuan slowly wrapped his arms around Joel's waist. Their eyes met, and they could vaguely see each other's faces.

"Whoohoo-"

After an unknown amount of time, the car engine stopped at the door, and the two separated.

There seems to be a special kind of warmth in being all lovey-dovey in someone else's living room.

Joel blushed and quickly sat up straight.

When Morinaka Rinko came downstairs, she saw the young couple in the living room nodding at her, and she nodded back.

On her way to the door, she always felt that the living room reeked of the sour smell of love.

hateful.

The other three are Jun Makino, Jun Tendo, and Yoji Aomoto.

The former is female, the latter two are male.

The three of them looked to be around the same age as Morinaka Rinko, probably around thirty.

With the addition of Morinaka Rinko, the three of them now represent all the property owners of this villa.

"Any guests?"

Jun asked Natsukawa and Yoel with a curious question.

Morinaka Rinko offered a brief explanation.

The remaining three were also very enthusiastic and greeted Xia Chuan and his companion.

I wonder if this attraction has anything to do with their appearance.

Although Xia Chuan and Yue Er were both wearing hiking gear, their good looks and handsomeness couldn't be hidden at all.

"Since we're all here to enjoy the mountains, why don't we stay at the villa?"

Jun looked very happy and rolled up his sleeves, saying, "I'll cook lunch, I guarantee it will be unforgettable."

"Is it memorable?"

Xia Chuan almost turned to look at Yoel.

It's still memorable, but hopefully this time it'll be a positive term.

"Oh my, if Zhenye is going to cook, then we'll have to look forward to it!"

The eyes of the medium-length hair-haired Jun immediately lit up. "It's been so long since I've had your cooking. I still haven't forgotten those delicious dishes."

"Yeah, they said they weren't going to cook on the way here, but suddenly they're going to cook. I don't know who they're doing it for."

Aomoto Yoji chuckled and shook his head, "However, Mr. Natsukawa already has Miss Yo, so I think you shouldn't think too much about it."

It's clear that the four of them have a good relationship; the cricket never speaks ill of others behind their backs.

"Pshaw, newlyweds are on vacation, they deserve a good experience. I'm just doing a good deed, you're overthinking it."

Jun Makino kicked the other person with a laugh and a curse.

"I'll go help."

Seeing that Joel stood up, Xia Chuan immediately pressed down on his shoulder.

This is really inappropriate.

These people seem to be quite kind-hearted.

"Oh." Joel rolled his eyes in disappointment.

Yes, she felt confident again, especially after exchanging cooking tips with Xiaolan.

The others didn't pay any attention.

Since Jun wasn't there, Natsukawa simply asked, "By the way, why did you choose this location in the first place? Didn't you think it was remote? Especially at night."

Rinko Morinaka returned to her room to continue working, leaving only the two men in the living room.

Upon hearing the question, they exchanged a smile: "We're in a band. Even though we like jazz and the like, we actually need a lot of quiet when we're creating music."

"I think the place that Zhenye chose is the most suitable."

Yoji Aomoto added, "And here you don't have to worry about disturbing others."

"The key point is that it's cheap!"

"Only a little over 100 million."

"So cheap?" Xia Chuan found it strange. "Even though it's in the mountains, it shouldn't be this cheap, right?"

"The villa next door belongs to my friend. I asked about the price, and it seems to be over 400 million. The decoration here is also quite good, so how come it's so cheap?"

At this point, the two suddenly fell silent, both revealing sinister expressions.

"Because this place might be haunted."

"Haunted?" Joel raised an eyebrow. "It's probably fake. If it were haunted, you wouldn't be living here."

Tendo Jun did not answer, and he and Aomoto Yoji led the two to a room on the second floor.

This room appears to be a study, but behind the bookshelves on the adjacent wall is actually a bed.

So this should be a bedroom, but it's too big and the layout is rather strange.

A bookshelf this tall in the bedroom isn't the kind of layout that wealthy people like.

After all, books have a certain smell and are troublesome to clean, so they are mostly kept in the study or library.

They stopped at the doorway and did not go any further.

"Look there."

Following the direction pointed out by Yoji Aomoto, both Natsukawa and Yoel saw a window that had been nailed shut.

"This window"

"You know?" Joel asked in a low voice.

"No, I've never seen it before."

Xia Chuan just felt that it looked familiar, and it seemed to be from a certain plot.

No, why would there be two storylines in one place?
Is Conan going to pop out from somewhere in a minute?
“I heard from Zhenye that a strange case happened here three years ago.”

"The homeowner was a wealthy young man who came to live here with his brother and wife around this time of year."

One day, he suddenly ran in from outside in a panic, then pointed to the window and said that a monster had climbed in through the window.

"And then?" Joel asked eagerly.

This story is really interesting.

"Then the windows were sealed up."

Tian Tang Jun smiled mysteriously: "Did you think this was the end of it?"

Definitely not, but if you keep keeping us in suspense, Joel might consider ending your lives.

Xia Chuan could tell that Joel was very interested in ghost stories.

Moreover, unlike Xiaolan, she likes but is not afraid.

"Don't do that."

Tian Tang Chun did indeed have the idea of ​​scaring Joel, but Joel didn't seem to be buying it, and he immediately lost interest.

"After sealing the windows, this man still felt it wasn't enough, so he hired someone to renovate it again."

"However, ever since the windows were sealed, people have often seen a crack opened in the sealed windows, with a sinister eye staring out eerily."

"Not long after, the elder brother's wife hanged herself."

"Three days after her death, her eldest brother also fell from the building and died."

“His brother felt there was something wrong with the villa, and then he never came back.”

“You haven’t finished yet,” Yoji Aomoto added. “I heard from Makino that not long after, the younger brother who had returned to work also died mysteriously at home.”

"He cut his mouth with a knife and then stabbed himself through the throat."

Xia Chuan didn't know the information before, but he could explain the information afterward.

The assassin sent by the gardener seemed to be questioning the other party, but the other party said the following:

—That old, immortal crow, even if it kills us all, it will never find the hidden secret.

It was this sentence that made Xia Chuan realize that the case was related to the winery.

The younger brother's mouth was cut for the same reason.

I heard that the assassin was heavily criticized back then, but I don't know why.

"Don't you find it scary?"

Jun looked at the two of them, trying to see fear and apprehension in their expressions.

You know, they were quite frightened when they first heard Jun Makino say it.

So, were these two people heartless or just cowardly?

This bland emotional response is such a huge letdown!
Xia Chuan: "What do you think?"

Joel: "Uh, it sounds kind of interesting, but it's also a little scary."

They both turned their heads at the same time.

The other two:
That's too perfunctory.

Lunch was indeed very good. Jun Makino is a very skilled cook, and even Natsukawa nodded in approval.

After lunch, the four band members chatted about composing music in the living room.

Xia Chuan knew a little and could say a few words, but Joel was a bit bored.

"I'm going out for a walk."

No one else paid any attention.

“Ms. Makino, how did you find this villa? This villa is already in Gunma, and your band is in Tokyo, which is a long way away.”

Zhenye smiled, as if he had expected him to ask this question. "Near Tokyo, no matter how much the price is, even villas that have been the site of crimes won't be cheap. This is the only place like it."

"Ah."

Xia Chuan did not ask any further questions.

The others probably don't know that the original owner's surname was also Zhenye.

Jun Makino seemed to be intentionally hiding something.

interesting.

"Huh?!"

After a while, Morinaka Rinko suddenly widened her eyes.

Her position was right opposite Xia Chuan, and from her expression, Xia Chuan could clearly sense what she meant.

—I've seen a ghost!
She wasn't looking at Xia Chuan, but rather at what was behind him.

"What's wrong?"

Everyone turned to look out the window.

The same goes for Xia Chuan.

"Hey, Miss Joel, what are you doing?"

The four members of the band rushed to the window and started banging.

Outside the window, Joel tilted his head, watching the four members of the band jumping around inside.

The four of them pointed frantically at the top right corner, shouting and yelling.

However, because of the good sound insulation, Joel couldn't hear clearly.

But she understood; these four people were telling her to hurry up and help them check what was wrong with the window with the legend of the eyes sticking out.

If possible, just smash it.

Yes, that was her intention.

Seeing that Joel remained unmoved, they all turned around and found that although Xia Chuan was also surprised, he did not show any intention of stopping them.

(End of this chapter)