Chapter 81

Akaso Kaze smiled as he came to Ran's side: "I did it on purpose. Only by tricking him away can I be alone with you."

Ran looked at the handsome face before her and couldn't help but feel a moment of trance.

Flustered and blushing, she said, "H-hateful, don't be like that."

The two were playing with goldfish by the pond when the voice of Kogoro Mouri suddenly came from afar.

"Ran, hurry and call the police, something's happened!"

"Huh?"

Ran jumped out of Akaso Kaze's arms in a panic.

Half an hour later, several police cars were parked outside the home of Maru Denjiro.

Inside the reception room, Inspector Megure and his team were wearing white gloves, investigating the scene.

"The deceased, Maru Denjiro, died from a weapon thrust into his chest, killing him instantly."

"The room is in complete disarray with numerous sword marks; judging by this, the deceased must have been killed after a fierce battle with the murderer."

"However, the murder weapon is not at the scene; it must have been taken away by the murderer."

Inspector Megure frowned as he described the situation at the scene.

Nearby, the police were busy taking photos and collecting samples.

Kogoro Mouri was pinching his chin, analyzing the case.

"In that case, the murderer must be a master of kendo."

"Someone came to visit while Mr. Maru and I were talking, so he went to greet the guest."

"The perpetrator must be the visitor, and one skilled in kendo. Checking who the deceased had an appointment with today should make it clear."