No one else knew about the bloody scene that happened in the deep forest.
After some hard work, 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 cards and suggested that everyone find something to do. After waiting until daybreak, I can 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 of 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 the script by Ryoichi Takahashi. Later, as long as you hold the wire and let the "bandaged man holding Chikako Ikeda" swing through the window on the first floor, you can create "the bandaged man hijacked Chikako Ikeda and rushed in a certain direction." illusion.
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 take the borrowed corpse. The heads were thrown back. Then "accidentally" discovered the body parts of Chikako Ikeda.
In this way, he, Takahashi Ryoichi, and the bandaged man appeared at the same time and had an alibi, so he could successfully escape the crime.
…
Takahashi stood on the balcony. While checking the wires of the inflatable doll, he mentally rehearsed the script. I feel 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 is there?!"
The other people in the living room were startled, looked up at him, and asked 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!"
He said while others were looking 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 an exclamation 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! !
…
Others in the villa saw this scene and thought Jiang Xia had caught the real "bandage man".
After they panicked, they rushed to the window with loyalty, hoping to stop the "bandage man kidnapping people" with Jiang Xia.
Takahashi Ryo saw more and more people gathering at a glance, and was completely panicked. His mind went blank, and he subconsciously tightened the wire, trying to pull back the puppet and 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 steel 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 plucked it gently like a strum.
The taut steel wire made a low buzzing sound.
In an instant, everyone understood the movement principle 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, not aggressive, but 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 glanced 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 quality of the remaining murderous aura is average, the quantity is also average. But it has come...
…
the next morning.
After an indescribable night.
Several boys in the villa climbed over the mountain and borrowed phones from villagers.
The police soon sent a helicopter to arrive.
At noon, Takahashi Ryoichi, who had lost his luster, was carried onto a police helicopter.
The police officers heard that the victim had been brutally dismembered. 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 when this crazy dismemberer saw the police, he shed tears of excitement. Not only did he not run away, but 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 terrifying villa.
On the way, except for Jiang Xia and Conan, everyone else looked tired.
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 her behavior for a moment. He should have given a warning before taking the head off the inflatable doll last night.
…
Compared to Suzuki Ayako, Suzuki Sonoko and Mao Lilan are in much better condition.
Maybe it's because they grew up with Kudo Shinichi and were classmates until now, and have encountered similar scenes from time to time, so they have some immunity to bloody scenes.
But they were 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, after dating Jiang Xia twice, he encountered two murder cases. Although one case was an attempt, the other was a case of dismemberment, which perfectly made up for the shortcomings of the attempted case...
Jiang Xia looked at them, realized something, and suddenly became alert.
——If this continues, what 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 lives lost are regrettable, being able to personally solve the conspiracy and help the victims 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.
Please take him out more often in the future.
