Although the female trainee magician pretended to know everything and could tell her everything...but unfortunately, as they chatted, everyone discovered that she didn't seem to know much.
"I heard that Konmiya-senpai slipped and fell while rehearsing a high-altitude magic trick."
The trainee female magician sighed regretfully: "Teacher Konomiya is my idol. I was amazed by her performance, so I kept practicing magic. But who knew that when I finally got the qualification to join the troupe, she
But she is already dead——But, on the other hand, maybe it was because of her death that I was filled in because the magic troupe needed manpower.
"I didn't believe that the powerful magician would die in an accident easily, so I asked Mr. Konmiya about the detailed cause of death... But maybe I was worried that this kind of thing would be spread out and affect the reputation of the magic group. The seniors in the group were all worried about this.
It is kept secret and no one is allowed to discuss it.”
"Okay, okay, everyone is thinking about the magic troupe, why do you have to say such things to make them angry." The manager looked guiltily at the other magicians and motioned to the trainee female magician to speak softer.
At the same time, he also wanted to smooth things over for this young and ignorant colleague. He turned to the detectives and the group: "When that accident happened, the two of us hadn't joined the group yet. If you really want to know something, just ask those senior magicians -
—We are full, thank you for the hospitality."
With that said, the smooth-faced manager picked up the colleague next to him and ran away.
…
After spending some time in the venue, the bridge was finally repaired.
The audience couldn't wait to escape from this bloody island in the middle of the lake, and the magician members also excused themselves from being tired and returned to the hotel.
There were only two policemen, the hotel manager, and a group of enthusiastic high school students left on the scene.
Officer Sato looked at the huge magic venue and the gorgeous corpses still displayed on the stage, and said helplessly: "Without colleagues from the Forensic Department, there is no inspection equipment... Even if the clues are laid out in front of us, we may not be able to do anything.
Discover."
Officer Takagi comforted her: "The rain has stopped. The road should be repaired after a while, and vehicles can come in by then."
Officer Sato sighed: "I hope the clues will still be there by then."
In any case, in this case, it seems that the only option is to go back and rest first.
Everyone then left the island, told the hotel to take care of the suspension bridge and not let anyone in, and then went back to their respective houses.
…
After returning to his room, Jiang Xia began to sort out today's harvest as usual.
I was about to try mixing Belmod's apple-flavored murderous aura with the new bubble murderous aura. Suddenly, the ghosts nearby became excited and floated toward the window muttering.
Jiang Xia made a move and put away the cigarette case and lighter.
As soon as he hid it, the window of his room was suddenly opened, and immediately afterwards, large pieces of rose petals were scattered in with the night wind and snowstorm.
Jiang Xia sat up as if very surprised. Through the ancient wooden window, he saw a dark figure "floating" outside.
It was a man wearing a black hood, a black robe, and a pale clown mask on his face: he was the "Hell Puppet Master" who was handing out roses to passengers door to door in the carriage.
The two sides looked at each other, and a strange smile appeared on the lips of the "Hell Puppet Master". He suddenly floated back, revealing his hands - the hands wearing black gloves, and he was currently holding a man with a soft hair.
A high school girl with long hair and a slightly raised forehead.
Jiang Xia: "...?"
Are you sure it was her you caught?
At this time, the ghosts who floated over and jumped on the Hell Puppet Master sent back the news: The one in the arms of the "Hell Puppet Master" was not the real Mao Lilan, but a puppet dressed up as a real person.
Jiang Xia: "..." Well, that's enough...
Having said that, Mao Lilan, who is very capable of fighting, will sometimes stumble. And it seems difficult for normal people to tell whether the person outside is his classmate in the dim night.
Seeing the Hell Puppet Master retreating into the deep forest, Jiang Xia felt the invitation and temptation from the other party, and did not refuse. He picked up the swing stick, jumped over the window, landed from the second floor, and chased after him with a hint of curiosity.
Soon, the two figures disappeared into the woods one after another.
In the next room, behind a slightly swaying curtain.
Maya Hashimoto, who witnessed everything: "..."
"...You dare to chase after this??!" Maya Hashimoto looked at Jiang Xia's back with a sad expression on his face, "This 'Hell Puppet Master' may have planted some trap in the woods. Maybe you just rushed in, and the tree
Then one of his accomplices will rush out and give you a sap, or maybe there is a trap left by a hunter in the woods, and he plans to cut off one of your legs. Or there are so many swamps in the woods, and he wants you to sink into them and physically disappear...
But you just chased after me like this?"
For a moment, he began to hate himself for wanting to run over and take a look at the slightest sign of trouble - if he hadn't seen this scene just now, he could have pretended that nothing happened and spent the night peacefully. But now since
See……
"How about pretending not to see it?...But who can guarantee that I saw this scene just by chance, and not necessarily because Lord Uzuo knew about my habits?"
Maya Hashimoto paced back and forth behind the curtain: "If this is true, then I must also be an important role in this drama. I must not stop acting without authorization and be eliminated... No, I can't just let it go, at least I have to pretend
I have worked hard myself.”
At this moment, he glanced out of the corner of his eye and felt a dark shadow with a little bright color crossing his field of vision.
"Huh?" Maya Hashimoto came to the window and looked out doubtfully, but couldn't see anything.
"What a ghost... could it be Fireflies? Or an accomplice of that hell puppet master?"
He was briefly distracted by this episode, but soon regained his focus: "Anyway, let me do what I, 'Watson,' should do first."
Thinking like this, Maya Hashimoto took heroic steps and opened the door like a hero...
Then Ma Liu turned around and went straight to other people's rooms.
"Wake up, wake up quickly!" He knocked all the way skillfully, knocking everyone from the police to the two female high school students. "Miss Maori was kidnapped, and Mr. Jiang Xia chased her alone!"
Two policemen: "What?!"
Mao Lilan and Suzuki Sonoko who had just left the house: "What?!"
Maya Hashimoto turned around in shock and looked at Mao Lilan, who was safe and sound and even rubbing her eyes: "...?"
You, why are you here? Could it be that you are also the puppet master of hell... or an accomplice of "that adult"?!