Nishikawa Suimei didn't know that she fell because Jiang Xia was following behind her. She only knew that she stepped on something.
The stones rolled out of thin air, giving her some bad associations. Doing too many bad things will make you feel guilty, and people will be more vulnerable after a fall. At that time, Nishikawa Suimi was lying on the ground and felt a chill on her back.
There seemed to be ghosts in all directions, and she didn't even think much about it. Her desire to survive made her rush out of the nearest passage.
Arrived outside, Nishikawa Suimi looked at the warm-colored corridor lights and breathed a sigh of relief.
She looked at her watch and found that she had been wandering around the secret passage for quite some time. However, she could not find Jiang Xia at all.
Xikawa Suimei slipped back to her room, sat back in her wheelchair, and cautiously went out to inquire about the situation, and learned that Jiang Xia was still missing.
She breathed a sigh of relief immediately.
Since Jiang Xia hasn't come out yet, it doesn't matter whether he can't find the way or he stays in the secret passage out of curiosity to explore, it's a good thing - this means that he still only has one Jiang Xia to deal with, and he doesn't have to worry about Jiang Xia
I have already told others about the corpse.
After Xichuan Suimei calmed down, she felt that the opportunity was too late - Jiang Xia had been in the secret passage for so long, and he must have seen the body of the wife, and he must not be allowed to come out alive.
However, if Jiang Xia deliberately avoided her, then it would be difficult to gain anything by searching randomly like before. In a secret passage with such complicated terrain, it is really difficult to find someone who deliberately hides.
Must find a way.
At this time, several guests happened to pass by from the other end of the corridor.
Xikawa Suimei looked at them and suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
It is better to kidnap a hostage yourself, take the hostage into the secret passage, and force Jiang Xia out - high school detectives must be very upright and value their companions. If his companion's life is threatened, Jiang Xia will not leave him alone.
After Nishikawa Suimi had an idea, she chose among the remaining four guests, and without much hesitation, she set her target on Conan.
——Children are relatively simple and easy to deceive, and once they are deceived, they are also easy to carry. But if it were the other three people, dragging them around to find Jiang Xia in the secret passage would be too energy-consuming, and they might be tired before they reach Jiang Xia.
Down.
We have to find an opportunity to lure the child out alone...
With this thought in mind, Nishikawa Suimei put on some clothes and re-entered the secret passage.
…
The servants sent out by Mamiya Mitsuru could not find anyone, and they also searched all parts of the castle, and there was no trace of Jiang Xia at all.
Conan was thinking about the Go puzzle in the courtyard, but he also had to concentrate on thinking about where Jiang Xia was, and his whole body was a bit overloaded.
He was walking around in the corridor, trying to cool himself down. Halfway through, Conan suddenly heard a slight noise.
He looked at the corner of the corridor alertly and found a black coat on the ground there.
Conan's pupils shrank... He was not thinking of the members of the black organization, but of Jiang Xia.
——Jiang Xia always likes to wear black from head to toe, and even trivial things like scarves, masks, and stationery boxes will be chosen in black. Conan remembered that today, Jiang Xia still has a familiar color.
At this time, when Jiang Xia was missing, a coat of the same color suddenly dropped nearby... Could this be Jiang Xia's clothes?
Conan's heart skipped a beat.
He walked over quickly, picked up his coat and checked it.
Nishikawa Suimi saw the hostage approaching from the gap in the wall. He sneered and took out his wooden stick, preparing to knock Conan unconscious and drag him into the secret passage.
However, just when she was about to push the rotating wall away, another voice came.
Toru Amuro walked closer and looked at Conan's hand: "This is...?"
"...a piece of clothing." Conan shook off his clothes and took a look. He immediately discovered that this coat was different in style and size from the one Jiang Xia was wearing, and it was not his.
So...why did a piece of clothing suddenly fall out here? And it happened to be the same color as Jiang Xia's coat?
Toru Amuro obviously thought about this problem. He raised his head thoughtfully and carefully examined the surrounding scenery.
Behind the wall, Nishikawa Suimi gradually broke out in a cold sweat - usually, in order to avoid the sight of others, she acted privately and paid great attention to maintaining the secret passages in the castle. When opening the secret door on the wall, she would not leave too much behind.
trace.
But that just "won't leave too much behind", it doesn't mean there are no traces at all. And Nishikawa Susumi remembered that Toru Amuro, who was separated by a wall, seemed to be a detective. If he looked carefully, he found the entrance to the secret passage...
…
No, the body of the wife in the secret passage must not be discovered by more people, otherwise she will no longer be able to use her current identity!
Instead of waiting for Toru Amuro to find the secret passage, it is better to take a preemptive strike... Nishikawa Susumi's mind is full of evil thoughts of "killing her mouth".
Seeing that Toru Amuro was checking the opposite wall, Nishikawa Susumi gritted his teeth, pushed open the secret door, and hit Toru Amuro hard on the back of the head with a stick.
Conan was startled. He was about to shout "Be careful!" when Toru Amuro suddenly ducked out of the way as if he had eyes behind his back, and at the same time grabbed the fake old lady's wrist holding the wooden stick.
He originally wanted to elbow him, but when he saw the attacker clearly, Toru Amuro made a move - an old woman of her age always felt that if he elbowed the person, she might be sent directly to be cremated... However,
Having said that, this "old lady's" wrist doesn't feel old when you hold it...
Toru Amuro hesitated for a moment, took Nishikawa Susumi's stick and threw it aside, and detained the person: "Why did you attack me? What is your purpose? Who sent you here, or was it your own idea?"
As he asked, he looked at this strange old lady.
Although the opponent looked weak, he was actually weaker... However, after arriving at the castle, this was the first person to show obvious hostility to him.
…Is Jiang Xia’s disappearance related to this person?
Toru Amuro was about to test it out. At this time, the old lady struggled and shouted: "Let me go! Otherwise, you will never see that high school detective again!"
"..." Toru Amuro reacted for a while, then hesitated and said, "You want to say that it was you who captured Jiang Xia?"
"Of course." The old woman sneered and continued to speak harshly, "Let go, or I guarantee he won't survive today!"
…Nishikawa Suimei secretly thought that since Jiang Xia was hiding in the tunnel and couldn't come out, she might as well take advantage of this and pretend that she had a hostage.
In this way, as long as Toru Amuro hesitates for a moment, she can take the opportunity to break away, rush into the secret passage, and then escape from the castle through the alley to avoid the limelight.
Nishikawa Susumi was thinking about her future way out. After a second or two, she realized that Amuro Toru's hand on her had not loosened at all, and the "hostage" did not seem to be a threat.
Nishikawa Susumi raised her head in confusion, and saw Conan and Toru Amuro looking at her silently, their expressions subtly synchronized. It was a very complicated line of sight. If you had to visualize it, it could probably be translated as:
