Chapter 67: That's right, you guessed it

Because Ran followed Akaso Kaze the whole time when entering the villa, she didn't discover Takahashi Ryoichi's flaw.

Therefore, Takahashi Ryoichi didn't intend to kill to silence her.

The two of them stroll romantically through the forest, full of affection.

If not for the two jealous guys following behind, something delightful might have happened.

"No, this is bad."

Just as they return to the villa, Ota Masaru runs in, panting.

"Someone wearing a cloak and a hat, acting all weird, attacked me."

"Are you all okay?"

Akaso Kaze glances at Takahashi Ryoichi.

This guy is likely doing it on purpose, wanting to create the illusion of an outsider committing the crime.

"I've been repairing the roof the whole time and didn't see any weirdo... However, when I came to the villa, I did meet one on the suspension bridge."

Takahashi Ryoichi indeed adds proof.

"Yes, yes, I saw it too." Tsunogaya Hiroki also says.

Several people check around in a panic.

"Oh no, the suspension bridge has been destroyed."

"The phone line has been cut too."

"This is someone deliberately trying to trap us here."

"It must be that bandaged weirdo."

"What does he want to do?"

"It's so terrifying."

Ran leans into Akaso Kaze's arms unconsciously, having long forgotten that she is a karate champion.

"Don't worry, Ran, I will protect you."

Akaso Kaze takes the opportunity to reach out and wrap his arm around her small waist, a gold coin flipping back and forth between his fingers.

Mao Li Lan looks up.

Their eyes meet, full of tender affection.

Conan next to them clenches his little fists.

"I can also..."

Looking at his own small arms and legs, he finally sighs.

Forget it, I can't.

It is already dark, and everyone agrees to go down the mountain together tomorrow.

Then they lock the doors and windows.

Chikako picks up a letter from under the door crack, then leaves the living room with a pale face.

Takahashi Ryoichi climbs back up to the second floor to repair the roof.

Watching him disappear outside the roof window, Akaso Kaze cannot help but curl his lip.

This is the Suzuki family's villa; does it really need him to repair the roof the whole time?

Conan, this kid, didn't even notice such an obvious problem, yet he has the nerve to call himself a famous detective.

Akaso Kaze is too lazy to bother; he is very busy.

On one hand, he has to flirt with Ran, and on the other, he has to deal with the enthusiastic advances of Sonoko and her sister.

At the same time, he has to endure the jealous glares of two jealous men and one jealous child.

He is simply too busy to save anyone.

"It's time to eat, Takahashi, come down quickly."

Ota Masaru finally can't take it anymore and organizes dinner.

He considers himself a handsome guy, but compared to Akaso Kaze, he instantly becomes invisible.

"Coming."

Takahashi Ryoichi's figure appears by the second-floor window.

"Who!" He suddenly screams loudly toward the outside, "Who is there?"

"What's wrong?" Ota Masaru asks.

"There is someone by the window downstairs!"

His voice causes everyone to turn and look.

A black shadow glides past outside the window.

In the light from inside the house, one can vaguely see that it is the bandaged weirdo holding Chikako.

"The bandaged weirdo?"

"What does he want to do to Chikako?"

Seeing a case occur, Conan's detective soul burns brightly.

He reacts quickly, moves with agility, grabs a flashlight, opens the window, and jumps outside.

While in mid-air, he hears Akaso Kaze say: "Everyone, don't move. I already know the truth of the case."

"Nani?"

The ground outside is slippery, and Conan, caught off guard, loses his footing and falls flat on his face.

In the living room on the first floor, everyone is gathered together.

Takahashi Ryoichi asks anxiously: "Why listen to what he says about the case? Shouldn't we hurry up and save Chikako?"

Akaso Kaze shakes his head, "It's useless. Chikako has already been dismembered. Going out now will only let the criminal escape justice."

"What! Dismembered?"

Everyone is stunned.

Takahashi Ryoichi turns even paler and takes two steps back.

"How could this be? You must be lying."

"Exactly, we just saw Chikako, how can you say she was dismembered?"