Solving cases with Detective Conan's science? No, I'm a cultivator!

Masahiro Oga stepped forward to comfort her, saying, "Mom, don't be angry."

Oga Myo wouldn't listen: "Yayo, think about it. Ever since this child said he wanted to get married, one bad thing after another has happened. It's all that woman's fault. Now she's even lost the family heirloom."

Shinya Ohga shouted, "This can't be blamed on Akane!"

At that moment, Hideo Mochida and Mika Oga opened the door and came in.

Mochida Hideo urged, "Everyone, the wedding is about to begin!"

Seeing that the atmosphere in the room was a bit off, Mochida Hideo asked, "What happened?"

Dahe Chen remained calm, saying, "That ruby ​​ring just disappeared."

"The ring was clearly still there before you went into the lounge, sisters."

However, Shinya Ohga turned his attention to Mika Ohga and the others.

Mika Ohga said unhappily, "Shinya, what do you mean by that? Are you doubting us?"

"The ring was still there when I left, which means that one of you took it."

Shinya Ohga directly ruled out Sonoko and Taki Kitagawa as suspects.

Chapter 154: An Unexpected Gain?

Mochida Hideo speculated, "Could it be that glassworker named Takahashi who did it?"

"This is a photo that was hidden under the jewelry box. I took this photo for Xiaoqian, and no outsider could possibly get it!"

Shinya Ohga slammed the photo on the table, ruling out Junichi Takahashi.

Mika Oga sneered, "Doesn't Akane Katori have this photo herself? I think she stole the ring and put the photo there to frame us."

Shinya Ohga asserted, "Akane would never do such a thing!"

The group argued back and forth, creating quite a commotion.

Kitagawa Taki watched coldly from the sidelines. No wonder the old lady still runs the Oga family. Even after things have gotten this bad, Oga Tatsuya, the father, hasn't stepped up to take charge.

Finally, it was Oga Mio who stepped in to stop the dispute, saying, "I think this is fine. Since you suspect us, Shinji, then go ahead and search our rooms."

“However, I must make one thing clear first: the wedding cannot proceed until the ring is found,” Dahe Miao said in an unquestionable tone.

Shinya Ohga broke out in a cold sweat.

Kitagawa Taki's eyes flickered slightly. Since Oga Myo dared to let Oga Shinya search the room, it meant that the ring must be hidden somewhere else.

After all, they don't have it.

……

Shinya Ohga went to search the other people's rooms, while Taki Kitagawa and Sonoko planned to go see Akane Katori.

"Taki, do you have any clues?"

Sonoko didn't share the prejudices of the Oga family. In fact, she thought Akane Katori and Shinya Oga were a good match, and therefore didn't want to see this situation.

Kitagawa Taki said, "The ring was definitely taken by the Oga family, and it's definitely not in their room."

Sonoko asked worriedly, "Where could that ring be?"

"The key lies in that photo."

Hautsburg is so big that it's impossible to find it by force.

Sonoko pondered for a moment, then guessed, "The photo... the hydrangea... could the ring be hidden where the hydrangea is?"

Kitagawa Taki countered, "No, that would be too obvious, and what's the point of taking photos like that?"

"Meaning?" Sonoko's eyes suddenly lit up. "I know! The flower language of hydrangeas is fickleness. Could it be that someone misunderstood Miss Akane and kept this photo?"

Sonoko's explanation makes sense; in this way, stealing the ring and keeping the photo don't conflict.

The two finally returned to Akane Katori's dressing room. Sonoko pushed open the door and found that Akane Katori was not inside at all, and her wedding dress had been taken off.

Sonoko immediately contacted Shinya Ohga and explained the situation to him.

The group met in front of the gates of Huis Ten Bosch Palace.

Shinjiro Ohga looked anxious: "I just called Akane a few times, but she didn't answer! She didn't reply to my messages either!"

Kitagawa Taki originally thought that Katori Akane left because she couldn't face the Oga family, but now that Oga Shinya said it, it doesn't seem quite right.

If she left on her own, she shouldn't have stopped answering calls and replying to messages.

Just then, Junichi Takahashi appeared out of nowhere and asked, "Mr. Shinya, what should we do about the wedding now?"

Shinya Ohga said dejectedly, "Akane is missing."

Junichi Takahashi exclaimed in surprise, "What? The bride is gone?"

Sonoko said, "We are discussing how to find Ms. Akane."

Junichi Takahashi said, "In that case, I'll help you look too!"

Kitagawa Taki gave Takahashi Junichi a deep look and suggested, "Sonoko, Mr. Shinya, let's split up and go look for him."

So the group parted ways.

Junichi Takahashi was about to leave when Taki Kitagawa called him back.

Kitagawa Taki smiled and said, "Mr. Takahashi, I have something I'd like to discuss with you. Could you come with me for a moment?"

Junichi Takahashi felt something was off, but he still followed Taki Kitagawa.

The two walked to a secluded corner.

Junichi Takahashi couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Kitagawa, what exactly is the matter?"

Kitagawa Taki didn't mince words and asked directly, "You hid Katori Akane, didn't you?"

Junichi Takahashi was taken aback, then chuckled dryly, "Mr. Kitagawa, what are you talking about?"

"Stop pretending. You've known Akane Katori for a long time, and you're even her ex-fiancé."

Kitagawa Taki's words caused Takahashi Junichi's expression to change, but he quickly returned to normal.

I don't know what you're talking about!

Kitagawa Taki shook his head. It seemed that Takahashi Junichi was determined to fight to the end, but he wasn't going to talk about rules with him.

His divine sense swept over Junichi Takahashi.

Seeing that Kitagawa Taki had nothing to say, Junichi Takahashi sneered and prepared to leave.

Kitagawa Takiichi reached out and stopped Takahashi Junichi. He had only wanted to check if Takahashi Junichi had any clues, but he ended up making an unexpected discovery.

Junichi Takahashi, disbelieving that Taki Kitagawa would dare to make a move, questioned, "What are you going to do?"

Kitagawa Taki grabbed Takahashi Junichi by the collar and slammed him against the wall. Then, Kitagawa Taki reached into the inside pocket of Takahashi's suit and took out the missing ruby ​​ring.

Junichi Takahashi's eyes widened in surprise; he couldn't understand how Taki Kitagawa knew the ring was with him.

Kitagawa Taki's gaze was mocking: "Heh, how did this ring end up with you?"

Junichi Takahashi tried to pry Kitagawa Taki's hand open, but found that he couldn't budge it at all.

He had no choice but to confess honestly: "I saw Mika Oga steal it, so I followed her all the way. After she hid the ring by the statue in the fountain, I took it."

Kitagawa Taki thought to himself that Takahashi Junichi probably wasn't lying; it was close to his guess that Oga Myo had instructed Oga Mika to hide the ring.

Junichi Takahashi struggled and said, "Can you let me go now?"

Kitagawa Taki shook his head. "No, no, no, there's one more thing. Don't forget, where is Katori Akane?"

Junichi Takahashi still wouldn't say, "I've already said I don't know, how many more times do you want me to say it?"

Kitagawa Taki loosened Takahashi Junichi's collar and patted him twice.

Junichi Takahashi breathed a sigh of relief.

The next second, Kitagawa Taki grabbed Takahashi Junichi by the neck and lifted him up.

"Junichi Takahashi, you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin, you're forcing me to take action."

Kitagawa Taki wouldn't bother with reasoning with Takahashi Junichi.

Where is Akane Katori?

Junichi Takahashi struggled incessantly, but showed no intention of begging for mercy; he simply didn't believe that Taki Kitagawa would dare to kill him.

But he soon realized that his idea was completely wrong.

Even after Junichi Takahashi's face turned a deep purplish-red, Taki Kitagawa showed no sign of letting go of him.

Junichi Takahashi felt as if he could see death beckoning to him, and finally gave in, waving his hand to indicate that he had surrendered.

Kitagawa Taki threw Takahashi Junichi to the ground.

Junichi Takahashi lay on the ground, breathing in the fresh air deeply.

"Go ahead and tell me, my patience is limited."

Chapter 155 What Hanzawa Naoki?

Junichi Takahashi said with difficulty, "She...she's...on the top floor of the clock tower."

Kitagawa Taki stared at Takahashi Junichi without saying a word.

Seeing that Kitagawa Taki didn't quite believe him, Takahashi Junichi said, "I didn't mean to harm the young lady, nor did I lie to you."

Upon hearing Junichi Takahashi address Akane Katori, Taki Kitagawa's expression shifted slightly, and he turned and left.

Junichi Takahashi breathed a sigh of relief; he hadn't lied to Taki Kitagawa.

Now he just needs to complete his plan and he can leave this place.

……

Bell tower.

Kitagawa Taki successfully found Katori Akane, who was tied up, on the top floor.

Junichi Takahashi even thoughtfully laid a blanket on the floor for her.