Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

Conan must have triggered some mechanism and entered the castle's secret passage. He should already be being "punished" by the "old woman" with a stick in the shadows.

At that moment, a man in a light blue suit jacket walked over, nodded to Ryuno, and then looked at Mitsuhiko and the other two: "Don't worry, let's eat first. Your friend will come out on his own when he gets too hungry."

Upon hearing this, Mitsuhiko and the other two thought for a few seconds before bursting into laughter.

"You're right! Conan must be hiding, right?"

"Hmm, that guy is probably hiding somewhere, trying to scare us!"

"That's right, don't let his adult-like demeanor fool you, he's actually quite childlike~~"

Amidst laughter and cheerful chatter, Mitsuhiko and his two companions were the first to enter the restaurant.

Seeing this, Tatsuno and Mamiya Mitsuru followed them inside.

Upon seeing the abundant food on the table, Mitsuhiko and his two friends selectively forgot about Conan, immediately picked up their knives and forks, and happily began to eat.

Taking the opportunity, Mamiya Mitsuru introduced the man in blue from earlier as Mamiya Nobleman.

The group chatted and enjoyed the delicious food on the table.

Mamiya Mitsuru became increasingly happy during the conversation: "After living here for a while, I've grown to love this castle more and more; it's the castle where my wife was born and raised!"

"Hmph! I think you don't like the castle itself, but rather the wealth hidden within it!"

As soon as Mamiya Mitsuru finished speaking, he was interrupted by the First Wife, who was sitting in the main seat.

After hearing these sarcastic remarks, Mamiya Mitsuru chuckled, "Haha, that's certainly true. It would be a lie to say I didn't care at all about my father-in-law's dying words."

Mamiya Mitsuru's words and actions earned Tatsuno a degree of admiration.

Compared to those two-faced individuals, his sincerity in openly expressing his desires was quite commendable.

Upon hearing Mamiya Mitsuru's words, the First Wife gave a light snort, then turned her head and said, "I want to have dinner in my room. When my daughter arrives, have her come over!"

After speaking, the first wife wheeled herself out of the restaurant, leaving behind the Mamiya father and son with complicated expressions.

Chapter 169 The Essentials of Buying Melons

After the first wife left.

The Mamiya father and son began to discuss the matter with a sense of helplessness.

"Grandma is still the same; she always thinks my mother is still alive..."

"Hmm. No wonder her memory is so bad. She hasn't been able to walk for about ten years since her leg broke. She's been trapped in this castle the whole time, so it's no wonder..."

After a moment of silence, Mamiya Mitsuru looked at Tatsuno across from him and changed the subject.

"So, have you figured out the riddle yet? If you'd like, you could stay a few more days. It's usually just the few of us here, so it gets a bit lonely. With you guys around, it'll be more lively!"

Upon hearing this, Longye put down his fork and chuckled, "I appreciate your kindness, but we have to go back tomorrow morning. I've already spoken to my wife at home."

At this point, Longye paused slightly, then smiled and said, "However... that mystery has already been solved."

"That's such a pity, I was hoping you could stay longer... W-what?! You solved the mystery?!"

Mamiya Manjuro suddenly realized what he was saying halfway through his sentence, and stared at Ryuno in disbelief. Mamiya Takato and Mitsuhiko, who were standing nearby, also stared wide-eyed at Ryuno expectantly.

"Before we solve the mystery, there's one more thing I want to tell you. That first wife... that is, Mamiya Masuyo, is an imposter!"

Everyone: "???"

Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Ryūno turned to Mitsuru Mamiya, his gaze deep and unsettling: "Do you remember what the First Madam said when we entered? The change in 'money and passports'..."

"I remember, what's wrong with that sentence?" Mamiya Mitsuru scratched the back of his head in confusion.

"You just said that the First Madam hasn't left the castle in ten years, and the buying and selling of daily necessities is all handled by the butler and servants... If that's the case, how did she know that the passport and banknotes had changed in the past ten years? And she was so sure about it?"

"This means she must have left the castle!"

As soon as Longye spoke, the restaurant fell silent.

Everyone kept replaying Long Ye's words in their minds, and cold sweat poured down their backs.

Just then, Noble Lady Mamiya spoke up: "But, perhaps Grandmother found out from the servants? Besides, how could she possibly leave the castle under the servants' noses?"

Upon hearing this, Longye did not answer the question, but continued, "Also, when did she begin to lose her memory? Was it after that fire four years ago? How did that fire that killed Madam and her maid happen? Was it a coincidence? An accident? Or perhaps..."

Upon hearing this, Lady Mamiya lowered her head, lost in thought.

He returned to the castle to find out the true cause of his mother's death. He refused to believe that his mother died in an accident like a "fire" and always felt that there must be some unspeakable secret behind it.

Therefore, after graduating from university, he canceled his original plans and gave up his original life plans, resolutely choosing to return here to secretly investigate the truth of the fire incident.

At that moment, when he heard Longye also questioning the fire incident, he fell silent.

"Suppose there's a tunnel beneath the castle, and this tunnel leads directly to the stone tower..."

Although Longye didn't finish his sentence, everyone present guessed what he was going to say next.

If the tunnels truly exist, then both the reason for the stone tower's sudden fire and how the "First Wife" managed to leave the castle right under everyone's noses would be explained.

While everyone was still deep in thought, Ryūno pushed back his chair and stood up: "The reason she often goes back to her room to eat is to sneak into the tunnel and avoid everyone's sight. Mr. Mamiya, you should call the police. I'll go bring back 'the First Wife' and Conan, who are wandering underground."

After saying that, Longye walked to the restaurant entrance without turning his head and said, "Oh, and by the way, please keep an eye on these three little ones and don't let them leave the restaurant."

As soon as he finished speaking, the three little ones who had been tiptoeing behind Longye froze on the spot.

How did Longye know they were planning to follow him?!

……

Following the system's prompts, Longye walked to a wall in the castle corridor.

After discovering that there were no mechanisms around, Longye realized that the mechanism of this "door" was probably inside.

Longye looked at the fragile wall in front of him and waved his hand helplessly.

no solution anymore……

"Crack!"

With a crisp sound, Longye broke off the "thin door" in front of him and walked in with light steps.

Faced with a tunnel so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, Longye immediately activated Eagle Vision.

The next moment, everything in the tunnel appeared clearly before his eyes.

He walked forward following the map scanned by Xiao Jia, and soon he saw Conan lying flat on the ground.

Looking at the large bump on Conan's head, Ryūno clicked his tongue.

As expected of that ruthless old lady, she didn't hold back at all! This bag is clearly bigger than the one she and Uncle Mori made!

No wonder Conan hasn't woken up yet, even after several hours.

Just as Ryūno was looking down at "Conan's big head", a figure appeared behind him.

Seeing that Longye hadn't noticed her yet, a strange smile appeared on the figure's face. She gripped the steel pipe tightly with both hands and slowly raised it above her head, preparing to smash it down hard on Longye's head.

Because Ryuno had his back to her, she didn't see the barely suppressed excitement on his face.

"when!!"

As the crisp sound of the steel pipe rang out, a smile involuntarily appeared on the little black woman's face. She knew that the steel pipe had struck Longye squarely on the head.

Such a crisp sound, this kid in front of me must be... um?

The next second, the scene she had imagined did not happen, and the boy in front of her did not fall to the ground.

"Is that all the strength you have???"

Her smile froze on her face after hearing Longye's teasing tone.

The next moment, Longye forcefully snatched the steel pipe from her hand.

"Remember this, you need to use this much force! First Madam!!"

"when!!!"

The next moment, the first wife collapsed to the ground. Her eyes were filled with confusion and fear.

She didn't understand anything until the very last moment she was knocked unconscious.

She clearly hit the boy on the head, and the sound was so loud! Why...?

Looking at the fallen "first wife," Longye curled his lip in disdain.

Ugh! That voice is awful!

As the saying goes, a pleasant sound is a good head. But this "first wife's" head clearly falls short...

Thinking of this, Longye looked at Conan beside him and gave him a kind smile.

"Ding! Ding! Dong! Ding ding dong!..."

"Great! That's the sound of a good head!"

……

Shortly after, Ryūno, carrying "the First Wife" and Conan, walked out of the tunnel.

Chapter 170 This prisoner is extremely wicked.

In the restaurant

Amidst the shocked gazes of everyone, Longye tossed "the First Wife" and "Conan" onto chairs in the restaurant.

A few seconds later, everyone came to their senses and quickly walked to the two people's side.

"grandmother!"

"Conan!"

Mamiya Mitsuru and Mamiya Noble walked up to the First Wife, Mamiya Masuyo, and clearly saw the large bump on her head.

At this moment, a hint of doubt and reluctance appeared in Nobleman Mamiya's eyes.

What if Longye's guess is wrong, and this person is indeed his grandmother...

Noticing the confusion in Mamiya Norito's eyes, Ryūno whispered, "To be honest, I ran into her in the tunnel. Come to think of it, her leg seems to be better; she walks with incredible speed!"

Upon hearing this, Mitsuru Mamiya and Norito Mamiya were taken aback. They then realized that Masaki Masuyo's usual wheelchair was not there. The two fell silent.

On the other side, the three little ones had already surrounded Conan.

Conan's head was covered in bumps, which startled the three of them.