Detective Conan: Developing a younger version of Ran Eri, and the stunning Yukiko.

Seeing this, Ayako Suzuki asked curiously, "Chikako, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I'm a little tired, I'm going to rest now. I won't eat dinner." After saying that, she went into her room and closed the door.

Ayako Suzuki gazed at Chikako's door and softly called, "Chikako..."

……

Ayako Suzuki and Ran brought dinner to the table: "Excuse me, Ran, we'll have to trouble you again."

"It's okay, I often do this at home," Xiaolan said with a smile.

"Honestly, this class reunion was such a disappointment. Everyone looked so gloomy." Ayako Suzuki looked quite dejected.

Sonoko said helplessly, "Isn't it all your fault for bringing that up, older sister?"

Sitting in his chair, Shiraishihara rested his chin on his hand and asked, "The matter you're talking about, is it about Atsuko?"

"Atsuko, she committed suicide two years ago. She was also a member of our film club. One day, she suddenly hanged herself. We used to be very close. I just felt that we hadn't seen each other for so long, so I took the initiative to call everyone to get together. Sigh..."

"I'm sorry, I reminded you of something sad."

At that moment, Ota and Kakutani walked over one after the other. Ota yawned and exclaimed, "I'm starving!"

Kakutani looked around and asked, "Where's Chikako?"

"She's tired and has gone back to her room to rest. Takahashi, dinner is ready," Ayako Suzuki called out to Takahashi, who was coming down the ladder.

“Okay, I’ll be right there,” Takahashi replied.

After Takahashi came down, Ayako Suzuki looked at him and asked, "Is the roof fixed?"

"Yes, it's mostly fixed," Takahashi replied.

Kakutani, holding up the camera, said to Ran and Sonoko, "Come on, give me a smile."

Ran and Sonoko smiled and made a peace sign at the camera.

Ota called out to Takahashi from below, "Takahashi, hurry up and come down, the food is getting cold."

"Okay, I'll be right there." Takahashi said, walking downstairs. Just as he reached the stairwell window, he suddenly shouted, "Who, who are you?"

No. .

018 I couldn't resist climbing into the white bed.

Chapter 18

"What's wrong?" Ota asked.

"There seems to be someone near the window downstairs!" Takahashi exclaimed in alarm.

Kakutani, holding up his camera, asked in confusion, "By the window?"

Everyone looked towards the window, and just then, the bandaged man suddenly flashed past the window, carrying Chikako in his arms. Everyone was immediately shocked.

Shiraishi Hara was also stunned for a moment. Chikako, with only her head peeking out of the window, flashed past him, and the feeling was really not good, making him feel very uncomfortable.

"what?!"

Upon seeing this, the group was shocked; Chikako Ikeda had been kidnapped by this unidentified person...

"Chikako!"

Hiroki Kakutani, who was coming downstairs with a flashlight, saw Chikako Ikeda being kidnapped and quickly ran to the window. He opened the window and looked in the direction where the bandaged monster had fled.

Ota Katsu walked to the window, looked at the pitch-black night, and said angrily, "Damn it! It's so dark, I have no idea where he's gone."

Shiraishi suggested, "Let's all go out and look for Chikako together."

Ota Katsu nodded, then said to the three girls, "You three girls, don't go out. Lock all the windows and other places, and wait for us to come back in the villa."

Hiroki Kakutani and Masaru Ota immediately ran out, and Shiraishihara was about to follow when he found that Ryoichi Takahashi was still standing there motionless upstairs.

Shiraishihara, of course, dared not leave this murderer there with the three girls, and shouted loudly, "Takahashi, hurry up, what are you standing there for?"

Ryoichi Takahashi replied, puzzled, "Huh? I want to go too?"

"Is that even a question? Everyone except a few girls has to go out. Hurry up and follow!"

"I see!"

Ryoichi Takahashi reluctantly agreed, went downstairs, and then ran out after him.

The four searched for Chikako in the dark during the heavy rain.

Hiroki Kakutani, holding a flashlight, called out to Chikako as he searched for her.

Suddenly, Hiroki Kakutani tripped over something. When he shone his flashlight on it, he saw a severed limb.

"It's a foot... Could this be Chikako's?"

"Ah..." Takahashi, who had caught up from behind, suddenly shouted. All three looked in Takahashi's direction, and Takahashi said in a panic, "Here, there's a hand here..."

With a grave expression, Ota shouted, "How could this happen? Everyone, spread out and search!"

"Chikako, Chikako..."

Kakutani still held onto a sliver of hope and continued his search for Chikako.

He hadn't run far when he stopped, staring in horror at the strange object at his feet. It was the mutilated body of Chikako, covered in blood.

"Cheer up, Chikako..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kakutani froze, and Chikako's head rolled off her body...

……

Ayako Suzuki slowly pushed open the door, her gaze falling on her four companions, who were soaked to the bone by the rain. She couldn't help but ask with concern, "How is Chikako? Haven't you found her yet?"

"No, we've already found her."

Ota Masaru's answer was heavy, his face as gloomy as if a storm was about to break.

"I will never let that bandaged weirdo get away with this!"

Hiroki Kakutani gritted his teeth, his eyes burning with anger, his emotions extremely agitated.

Ryoichi Takahashi followed silently behind them, his face filled with fear and unease.

"Let's go inside first and talk about it there."

Shiraishihara's voice was calm and expressionless, his face devoid of any emotion.

After learning of Chikako's tragic experience, the three women were gripped by fear and anger.

"It's all my fault. If I hadn't suggested holding this class reunion, none of this would have happened..."

Ayako Suzuki's words were full of self-blame. As she spoke, she raised her hand to cover her cheek and began to sob softly.

Seeing this, Shiraishi Hara instinctively reached out and gently placed his hand on Ayako's shoulder, trying to comfort her: "Miss Suzuki, don't blame yourself like this. Chikako's misfortune is not your fault. The culprit is that bandaged man. He is the cruel murderer."

Sonoko Suzuki completely agreed with Shiraishi Hara's words and quickly chimed in, "Sister, you really don't need to blame yourself."

Ran Mouri was filled with worry: "What if that weirdo attacks us again?"

When faced with this question, Ota Masaru appeared somewhat indifferent: "As long as the doors and windows are closed, he can't get in. In the end, Chikako is partly responsible for going out so late at night. Anyway, everyone, don't overthink it, let's get some rest."

Ota's nonchalant remarks infuriated Kakutani: "Ota, how could you say that?"

Ota Katsumi, however, didn't seem to care: "I'm just telling the truth."

With Sonoko's comforting words, Ayako Suzuki gradually calmed down. She suggested, "It's getting late. Let's check the doors and windows one last time, and then we can all get some rest. The police should arrive by dawn..."

Then, everyone took action, closing the windows and locking the doors.

Sonoko carefully locked the front door: "Alright, the front door is fine. Now all that's left is to check our individual rooms..."

After the inspection was completed, everyone returned to their rooms.

Xiaolan lay on the bed. Although she was alone in a room with a man, she felt only fear and no shyness at all.

She even couldn't resist climbing into Shiraishihara's bed.

No. .

019 Holding hands tightly provides a strong sense of security

Chapter 19

"Xiaolan, you..."

"I'm sorry, Shiraishi-kun, I'm scared."

"All right.".

Shiraishi gave up his spot and shared a blanket with Ran, the girl's sweet fragrance wafting towards him.

At this moment, Shiraishi Hara felt that if things continued like this, he might make the mistake that every man might make. So, displaying the virtue of Liu Xiahui remaining unmoved even with a woman in his lap, he quickly got up.

"What's wrong, Shiraishi-kun?"

"Um... okay, Xiaolan, you go to sleep, I'll stay here..."

"How can that be? Aren't you going to sleep?"

"We take turns keeping watch."

"good idea!"

Ran goes to sleep first, while Shiraishi sits by the bedside to keep watch.

Before long, Xiaolan fell asleep, sleeping soundly like a cute little pig.

"Xiao Lan is so cute, even when she's sleeping she's so charming."

After Ran fell asleep, Shiraishihara stopped guarding her and lay down on another bed, pretending to be asleep. He knew the bandaged man would attack Ran and planned to catch him in the act.

Time ticked by until a noise came from outside the glass door of the balcony.

A strange man dressed in a black cloak and covered in bandages, carrying an axe, entered the room.

The strange man's target was Ran. He completely ignored Shiraishihara, raised his axe, and swung it at Ran.

Shiraishi suddenly exerted force, taking a step forward and pulling the monster down from behind.

The strange man missed his target with his axe and fell to the ground.

"Bang" sound!

Xiaolan was startled awake by the noise and saw Shiraishihara and the strange man wrestling on the ground.

"ah!"

Seeing this, Xiaolan mustered her courage, picked up a chair, and smashed it hard against the strange man's head.

The strange man fainted instantly.

"Shiraishihara, are you alright?"

"I am fine."

"That's good."

"Is this guy a human or a ghost?"

"Of course it's people."

Shiraishi smiled, turned on the light, and prepared to reveal the monster's true identity.

However, the next second, he found himself in a dungeon.

"Where is this?"

It wasn't Shiraishihara who raised this question, but he did have the same question.

"Huh? Xiaolan, you're here too?"

"Of course I'm here. I've been with you the whole time, haven't I?"

Xiao Lan looked completely innocent.

Shiraishi's mind raced, and he asked the system what was going on: "System, what's going on? Where is this strange place?"

"This is a sanctuary for the soul!"