No one else knew about the bloody scene that happened in the deep forest.
After a lot of efforts, a group of people not only failed to find Chikako Ikeda, but also discovered even worse news.
——The suspension bridge leading to the villa was cut off.
When they panicked and wanted to call the police, they discovered that there was no signal and the phone line had been cut off.
The current situation of isolation from the world suddenly made the atmosphere in the villa tense.
…
As the host, Suzuki Ayako could only cheer up.
She found a box of poker cards and suggested that everyone find something to do. After getting up at dawn, they could climb over the back mountain and borrow a phone from the residents on the other side of the mountain for help.
Takahashi Ryoichi did not join the card playing team.
He looked upstairs nervously and picked up the tool box: "I'm going to repair the broken window on the second floor first - if the bandaged man sneaks in from there again, things will be in trouble."
"Okay. I'll trouble you then." Suzuki Ayako breathed a sigh of relief: Fortunately, there is a person like Takahashi Ryoichi who is good at repairs. Otherwise, even if he is awake, he will not be able to rest assured tonight.
Jiang Xia turned his head and looked at Takahashi Ryoichi's back thoughtfully.
The enthusiastic Takahashi-san had a fresh shikigami on his calf at some point.
"..."
Jiang Xia instinctively touched the stick in his pocket.
…
The balcony on the second floor is a long strip with several rooms put together.
Takahashi Ryoichi pretended to repair the windows, but in fact, he secretly arranged a set of traps on the balcony.
——He first took out Chikako Ikeda’s head from his clothes and fixed the head on an inflatable doll in the shape of a “bandage man”.
In this way, at first glance, it looks like Chikako Ikeda being held in the arms of a bandaged man.
There is a long steel wire attached to the top of the inflatable doll's head.
In Takahashi Ryoichi's script, later on, as long as he holds the wire and lets the "bandaged man holding Chikako Ikeda" swing through the window on the first floor, he can create "the bandaged man hijacked Chikako Ikeda and...
"I rushed in a certain direction".
After that, he only needed to use the wire to pull the "bandage man" back, hide his head again, and go downstairs to chase the "bandage man who rushed out" with his classmates. Then he could take advantage of the chaos and run into the dismemberment site and steal the borrowed corpse.
The head was thrown back. Then the body parts of Chikako Ikeda were "accidentally" discovered.
In this way, he, Ryoichi Takahashi, and the bandaged man appeared at the same time, and with an alibi, he would be able to get away with it smoothly.
…
Takahashi stood on the balcony. While checking the wires of the inflatable doll, he rehearsed the script in his mind. He felt like a genius.
He followed the balcony to the middle of the second floor - here was a patio, separated from the people downstairs by only a railing.
Suzuki Ayako raised her head and saw him, and said, "Come down and have some soup, I just made it."
Takahashi Ryoichi responded.
He pretended to take a step into the house.
Then he suddenly turned around, as if he noticed someone outside the house, and shouted into the dark woods: "Who's there?!"
The other people in the living room were startled and looked up at him, asking in surprise: "What's wrong?"
Jiang Xia pushed away the chair and put down the poker.
On the second floor, Ryoichi Takahashi's voice trembled as he continued: "There is someone outside!"
As he spoke, others looked out the window.
Takahashi Ryoichi secretly moved to the railing and pushed down the "head-holding bandage man" tied to the wire.
With a whistle of wind, the "Bandage Man" holding "Chikako Ikeda" hostage flashed past the window on the first floor, causing a cry of surprise.
Takahashi Ryoichi turned his back to everyone and showed a successful smile.
He was about to pull the bandaged man back.
But at this moment, a hand suddenly stretched out from the window on the first floor.
——Jiang Xia grabbed the corner of the "bandage man"'s robe.
The inflatable doll was forced to stop while it was swinging halfway.
Takahashi Ryoichi held one end of the wire and looked at the scene downstairs. There was a buzz in his head and he was stunned on the spot.
...This, this is different from his script!!
…
When other people in the villa saw this scene, they thought Jiang Xia had caught the real "bandage man".
After they panicked, they rushed to the window very loyally, hoping to stop the "bandage man kidnapping people" together with Jiang Xia.
Takahashi Ryo saw at a glance that more and more people were gathering, and he panicked completely. His mind went blank, and he subconsciously tightened the wire, trying to pull back the puppet and the head that could not be exposed.
As soon as he stretched his arms, Takahashi Ryoichi realized that he had done something stupid.
——At this moment, Jiang Xia let go. As Takahashi Ryoichi tightened the wire, the "bandage man" jumped up unnaturally.
The others were startled, looked up, and happened to catch sight of Ryoichi Takahashi who was playing with dolls.
"..."
In the dead silence, Jiang Xia stretched out her hand, touched the leg of the inflatable doll, and pulled it down again.
Then he stretched his hand to the top of the puppet's head and strummed it gently like a string.
The taut steel wire made a low buzzing sound.
In an instant, everyone understood the principle of movement of "Bandage Man".
…
Takahashi Ryoichi's face was livid when he heard Jiang Xia ask him softly: "Mr. Takahashi, what is this?"
The young junior's voice was polite and not offensive, but rather strangely friendly.
But when it fell on Takahashi Ryoichi, it was like a bomb that exploded, shattering all the luck in his heart.
——In the middle of the night, the inflatable people and heads passing by can look real.
But when he was surrounded by a group of people and looked at carefully, the difference between the "bandage man" and the real person suddenly became obvious.
Takahashi Ryoichi: "..."...It's over.
He suddenly became energetic, turned around suddenly, and rushed outside the house, trying to escape.
However, as soon as he ran to the door, Jiang Xia knocked him over with a stick from behind.
Jiang Xia took a look at the soul clinging to Takahashi Ryoichi's lap, as well as some of his remaining murderous intent against Mao Lilan, and touched his stick in a good mood.
Although the remaining murderous aura is of average quality and quantity, it has come...
…
the next morning.
After spending an indescribable night.
Several boys in the villa went over the mountain and borrowed phones from villagers.
The police soon sent a helicopter to arrive.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! At noon, Ryoichi Takahashi, who had lost his luster, was carried onto a police helicopter.
The police officers heard that the victim had been brutally dismembered, and on the way here, they were fully mentally prepared to "apprehend the vicious gangsters."
However, after actually meeting Ryoichi Takahashi, they found that their preparation seemed to be in vain.
——I don’t know why, but as soon as this crazy dismemberer saw the police, he shed tears of excitement. Instead of running away, he took the initiative to greet him, as if he had seen his relatives.
This time, Jiang Xia took into account the social impact and did not slap him in the face.
Therefore, the police officers were confused and could only temporarily attribute it to the murderer's conscience.
They happily escorted Ryoichi Takahashi onto the plane, and then comforted the frightened victims in the villa.
It must be very hard to be forced to stay in the same room with such a cruel prisoner for a whole night.
…
Others quickly took advantage of the police transport and left the horrific villa.
On the road, everyone except Jiang Xia and Conan looked exhausted.
Suzuki Ayako even started to have a fever on the way and seemed to be very frightened.
Seeing her haggard look, Jiang Xia reflected on his behavior for a moment. He should have given a warning last night before taking the head off the inflatable doll.
…
Compared to Suzuki Ayako, Suzuki Sonoko and Maori Ran are in much better condition.
Maybe it’s because they and Kudo Shinichi grew up together and have been classmates until now, and have encountered similar scenes from time to time, so they have some immunity to bloody scenes.
But they are also very lethargic.
And he looked at Jiang Xia apologetically from time to time.
Finally, she said softly: "Sorry, I wanted to come out with you to relax, but I didn't expect..."
Unexpectedly, I made two appointments with Jiang Xia and encountered two murder cases. Although one was an attempt, the other was a dismemberment, which perfectly made up for the shortcomings of the attempted case...
Jiang Xia looked at their appearance, realized something, and suddenly became alert.
——If this continues, what should I do if Suzuki Sonoko and Mao Lilan don’t want to take him with them when they go to the murder scene again?
...can't let this happen.
"Don't blame yourself." Jiang Xia tried his best to recall the chicken soup he had been fed before and organized his words. "Although the lost life is regrettable, being able to personally solve the conspiracy and help the victim find out the truth can make me feel the value of my existence.
.”
...In human terms, he would not have any psychological shadow over the murder.
