Science: The Little Shota of the Maori Family

Maori Kogoro quickly asked: "What legend is it?"

"Rumor has it that the owner of this house always wore a cape and a mask. However, he disappeared decades ago."

A chill ran down the spines of the people present.

Maori Kogoro rubbed his chin and said, "From the footage we saw, Mr. Matsumoto hasn't come down since he went upstairs. He should still be somewhere on the second floor. I think we should look for him carefully."

Kyoko Onizawa nodded: "That's all we have to do."

The group split up and searched the second floor carefully, but still found no trace of Matsumoto Jun.

"Do you think that mysterious cloaked man is Mr. Matsumoto?" Okino Yoko speculated quietly, "Maybe this is just a prank by Mr. Matsumoto."

"That's impossible, Ms. Yoko." Maori Kogoro shook his head in denial. "After Mr. Matsumoto went from the first floor to the second, he was never seen coming down again. However, the cloaked man appeared from somewhere on the first floor and then went to the second floor. In other words, the two cannot be the same person."

"I see," Okino Yoko suddenly realized, her eyes filled with admiration, "As expected of Mr. Mori."

Maori Kogoro was immediately flattered by his idol's praise and laughed out loud, "These are the most basic insights of a detective."

despair--

The clear sound of dripping water reached everyone's ears.

It seemed to have dripped onto Yoko Okino. She touched her neck and said, "Strange, is there a leak?"

"It must be dripping from the skylight. After all, no one has taken care of this place for several years." said Kyoko Onizawa.

"But..." Okino Yoko stared blankly at the red stain on her palm: "What is this? Blood...blood?"

Blood??

Watanabe Toru realized something in an instant and looked up suddenly.

In the morning light, a gloomy figure appeared above the skylight. Looking closely, it was the body of Matsumoto Jun who had been missing for a long time. He was lying there with his eyes wide open, staring quietly at the people below.

……

"Judging from the size of the wound, it must have been caused by the greatsword wielded by that masked guy."

After Matsumoto Jun's body was carried down, Kyoichi Toda, a medical student, performed a simple autopsy.

"how so……"

The death of Jun Matsumoto came as a huge shock to everyone.

Kagawa Satsuki couldn't control the panic in her heart and shouted in fear, "I can't stand it anymore. I want to go back. I don't want to stay on this island with a murderer for even a second. Let me go back quickly."

"Calm down, Kagawa." Kyoko Onizawa said in a deep voice, "The yacht and the radio have been destroyed. We can only wait here for rescue."

"I think we should all go back to our rooms," Koike Tepei suggested. "Lock the door securely. No matter who comes, don't open it until you've confirmed their identity."

117. Murderer, Yoko Okino

On the second floor, Kogoro Mouri's room.

In addition to Toru Watanabe and the other two, Yoko Okino was also there.

The idol singer who is admired by thousands of people, now has a look of guilt written all over her delicate and beautiful face.

"Mr. Maori, I'm so sorry. I didn't expect this to happen. I put you in danger."

She had good intentions. Some time ago, Kogoro Mouri helped her clear her of suspicion of murder, and she reciprocated by helping him get an opportunity to appear on a show, helping him increase his popularity.

But who would have thought that a murder would happen? Now, let alone recording the show, I don’t even know if I can guarantee my own safety.

Maori Kogoro waved his hand magnanimously, comforting his goddess: "Ms. Yoko, please don't say that. On the contrary, I think this is God's arrangement so that I can protect Miss Yoko. Don't worry, with me, Maori Kogoro, here, I will definitely catch the murderer who killed Mr. Matsumoto."

Xiaolan on the side couldn't help rolling her eyes. It was a good thing that her father had confidence, but his impure purpose really made her unhappy.

It is said that a master's every move will subtly influence his apprentice. I must be careful and never let Xiao Che grow up to be like his father.

Thinking of this, Xiaolan glanced sideways at Watanabe Toru and found that he looked like he was concentrating on thinking. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "Xiao Toru, what are you thinking about?"

"I'm wondering where that mysterious cloaked man went?" Watanabe Toru said seriously, "From the video, he went to the second floor and never came down. But we've searched the second floor thoroughly and there's no one there."

"I think he must have escaped through a secret passage in the villa," said Kogoro Mouri.

He seemed to have considered this question as well, and explained to his apprentice, "In my opinion, this was a premeditated murder of Mr. Matsumoto. The murderer had made every possible preparation and caught us completely off guard."

"Uncle, do you mean that the murderer's target was only Mr. Matsumoto?" asked Toru Watanabe.

"of course."

Watanabe Toru was silent.

He felt that things were far from simple. Whether it was the death of Matsumoto Jun or the mysterious cloaked man who disappeared, there were many doubts.

This case is definitely not over yet.

……

The sky gradually darkened, the full moon was like a disk, and the shadows of the trees were swaying.

After dinner, everyone went back to their rooms early, as it seemed that only there could they feel safe.

"Everyone is in a panic right now." Xiaolan locked the door and sat down on the edge of the bed with a worried look on her face: "Ms. Yoko has been blaming herself too."

"After all, the murderer has not been caught yet and may even be nearby. It's normal for everyone to be afraid." Watanabe Toru let out a breath.

He spent the entire afternoon thinking about the murder of Matsumoto Jun, but still had no clue.

"If that guy shows up, I'll definitely knock him down with my karate."

Watanabe Toru glanced at Xiaolan, who looked determined and confident, and reminded her, "He has a huge sword in his hand."

Xiaolan's expression froze, and her momentum suddenly weakened. She mumbled, "Then at least... at least protecting Xiaoche should be no problem."

Watanabe Toru couldn't help laughing: "Don't worry, Xiaolan, uncle is here, we will definitely catch the murderer."

"Yeah." Xiaolan nodded: "I hope the rescue can come soon so that everyone can feel at ease."

……

The next day.

It was also the third day that everyone was trapped on the island.

As Toru Watanabe and Xiaolan walked out of the room, they heard noisy sounds coming from the corridor.

"It seems to be coming from the direction of Miss Kagawa's room." Xiaolan said: "Is something wrong?"

Watanabe Toru had a bad feeling in his heart: "Sister Xiaolan, let's go over and take a look."

"it is good."

The two of them came to Kagawa Satsuki's room. The others had already gathered there. For some reason, they all looked very ugly.

"Dad, what happened?"

Xiaolan asked her father and looked into the room. In an instant, her face turned pale with fright.

In the room, Kagawa Satsuki was lying on the bed with a large bloodstain on her chest, and there was no sign of life.

"How could this happen? Why would Miss Kagawa..." Xiaolan murmured in disbelief.

Watanabe Toru's face was solemn. He didn't expect that after Matsumoto Jun, Kagawa Satsuki would become the second victim.

He looked at Maori Kogoro and asked, "Uncle, who was the first discoverer?"

Kogoro Mouri's Adam's apple rolled and he stammered for a long time without saying anything.

Watanabe Toru raised his eyebrows, sensing something unusual.

The fact that Kogoro Mouri is so hesitant means that there is a high possibility that the first discoverer is the murderer, and Kogoro Mouri wants to cover up for him.

Then this person is most likely...

Watanabe Toru's eyes fell on Okino Yoko, who was standing next to Maori Kogoro, with a look of fear and nervousness in her eyes, and he whispered, "Uncle, the first person to discover it was Miss Yoko, right?"

Kogoro Mori sighed, knowing that the matter could not be concealed, so he told the whole story.

"Around 7:30 in the morning, I was woken up by a knock on the door. I found Miss Yoko's hair accessories stuffed under the door. I was worried that Miss Yoko was in danger, so I immediately ran to her room to look for her. At that time, Miss Yoko's door was open, but she was not inside. In addition, I found a bloody piece of clothing on the floor of the room. That piece of clothing belonged to Miss Kagawa..."

"So, I ran to Miss Kagawa's room again, but what I didn't expect was that it was Miss Yoko who opened the door, and Miss Kagawa had been killed."

Toru Watanabe finally understood why Kogoro Mori was hesitant and seemed to be hesitant to speak. From what he said, the crime scene was a secret room, and there were only Satsuki Kagawa and Yoko Okino in the secret room. No matter how you look at it, the murderer was Yoko Okino.

There are others who think the same way as him.

Hanyu Akiko looked at Okino Yoko with suspicion: "In other words, it was Miss Yoko who killed Miss Kagawa."

"No, I didn't kill anyone." Okino Yoko hastily denied: "Yesterday, when I went downstairs to drink some water and was about to return to my room, I was suddenly attacked from behind and lost consciousness... When Mr. Maori woke me up, I was already in Ms. Kagawa's room."

"Your explanation is totally unbelievable." Hanyu Akiko snorted coldly, "The room was locked from the inside, and there were only you and Ms. Kagawa inside. It's already obvious who the murderer is."

"It's not me, it's really not me." Yoko Okino was unable to defend herself.

118. Imprisoned Big Star

"But if Ms. Yoko was the murderer, would she have locked herself up with Ms. Kagawa?" When Hanyu Akiko suspected Okino Yoko, Koike Takuhei expressed a different view: "Not to mention that leaving blood-stained clothes in the room for Mr. Mori to see, isn't that putting the blame on herself?"

"Maybe she's taking advantage of our psychology." A light flashed in Toda Kyoichi's lens: "It makes people think that she is not the murderer."

"But that's a contradiction." Watanabe Toru raised his innocent face: "As long as the mystery of the locked room cannot be solved, Miss Yoko is the only murderer and there is no way she can escape the crime, right, Uncle Mori?"

Maori Kogoro was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized: "Yes, I thought so too."

Toda Kyoichi was speechless.

"But no matter what, Miss Yoko is the biggest suspect right now." Hanyu Akiko didn't care whether Okino Yoko was wrongly accused or not. She just wanted to ensure her own safety: "Until the truth is found, it's better to lock her up. Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep well at night."

"How can this be possible?" Maori Kogoro was the first to object: "It is not certain that Miss Yoko is the murderer."

Hanyu Akiko sneered: "Then you tell me who the murderer is?"

"I……"

"It's okay, Mr. Mori." Okino Yoko said softly, "If this can make everyone feel at ease, I will cooperate."

"Ms. Yoko..."

Maori Kogoro was silent, and with a sigh, he compromised and said, "Ms. Yoko, I will definitely catch the murderer."

Okino Yoko smiled slightly and said, "Then I'll leave it to you, Mr. Maori."

……

During lunch, Xiaolan and Toru Watanabe brought the meal to Yoko Okino's room.

Seeing the once glorious superstar now isolated and despised, Xiaolan sighed and comforted her: "Ms. Yoko, don't worry, Dad will definitely find out the truth and clear your name."

Okino Yoko forced a smile and said, "Thank you for your trouble."

Watanabe Toru tilted his head back: "Sister Yoko, you just said that you were attacked from behind, right?"

"Yeah." Okino Yoko nodded. "That person covered my mouth and nose with a handkerchief, and then I passed out."

"Did you see the person who attacked you?"

"No, it happened so suddenly that I didn't have time to react."

"That's it..."

Toru Watanabe felt a little regretful. It seemed unlikely that he would get any clues from Yoko Okino.

After coming out of Yoko Okino's room, Xiaolan blocked the door with a wooden bar, and there was a complicated expression between her brows.

"Is it really okay to treat Miss Yoko like this?"

Watanabe Toru remained noncommittal: "From the current situation, Ms. Yoko is indeed the biggest suspect. Ms. Hanyu's request that Ms. Yoko be locked up is understandable."

"Then, Xiaoche, do you think Miss Yoko is the murderer?" Xiaolan asked.

Watanabe Toru shook his head.

The murderer was very skilled and ruthless. How could Yoko Okino, who can only play the role of a silly and innocent girl, do such a thing?

"I don't think Miss Yoko would kill Miss Kagawa." Xiaolan sighed softly and whispered, "Now we can only rely on Dad to find the murderer as soon as possible."

Satsuki Kagawa's room.

Kogoro Mouri pinched his eyebrows with a headache.

He had searched the room several times, even crawling under the bed three times, but still found no trace of the secret passage.