During the chat with old man Machida, Shiraiwa Maha and others learned that there was a natural open-air hot spring nearby, so after visiting the house of old man Machida for a while, they went to enjoy the open-air hot spring under the leadership of Machida Yasushi.

In the open-air hot spring pool, Mori Kogoro squinted his eyes contentedly, and muttered to himself, "Huh, I haven't been in a hot spring for a long time, it's really comfortable, but it always feels like something is missing."

Baiyan Maha knew Moori Kogoro's habit of soaking in hot springs, and reminded him with a smile: "Uncle, should you drink less quickly?"

"Yes, it's beer. If you can drink beer at this time, it will be more perfect."

Mori Kogoro cheered up, and looked at Conan maliciously, as if he was going to order him to fetch the beer stored in the trunk of the car.

"Uncle, I'll go, anyway, I'm almost done with the soak." Baiyan Maha was not used to soaking in hot springs for a long time, so he took the initiative to take over the errand.

After arriving at the parking place, Shiraiwa Maha opened the trunk lid, took a few cans of beer from it, and unexpectedly found that old man Machida's son and daughter were discussing something ghostly in the woods.

Shiraiwa Maha was not interested in other people's privacy, so he didn't eavesdrop. After locking the trunk, he left with a beer and returned to the open-air hot spring.

"Uncle, some wine for you."

Shiraiwa Maha handed the beer to Mori Kogoro, and was about to go to the side to take a rest, when he found Machida Yasushi walking over with a sketchbook in his arms.

Machida Yasu came to the hot spring and said with a smile, "Everyone, how are you doing? Is this hot spring not bad?"

"Well, it's great, it's simply indescribably wonderful."

Mori Kogoro gave a thumbs up, opened a can of beer, took a sip as if enjoying himself, picked up another can of beer, and asked, "Mr. Bao, would you like a drink?"

Machida Yasushi waved his hand, opened a blank sketchbook in his hand, and said with a wry smile: "I have been here for more than ten days, and it is still blank. I am going to the feeding ground to draw red-crowned cranes. You continue to spend time here. Oh, hot springs!"

As soon as Machida Yasushi finished speaking, the sketchbook in his hand slipped down accidentally, and he couldn't help but let out an exclamation.

Shiraiwa Maha was beside him, and he reacted very quickly. When the sketchbook was about to fall on the wet ground outside the hot spring pool, he grabbed the sketchbook in his hand.

Shiraiwa Maha handed the sketchbook to Machida Yasushi, and thankfully said, "Fortunately, there is no tide, otherwise it would be a waste, Mr. Abao, here you are."

"Thank you so much, Brother Baiyan!"

Machida Bao took the album, thanked Shiraiwa Maha gratefully, and then said: "Everyone, I'm leaving first. At five o'clock later, the lawyer invited by my brother to deal with property issues will come here. I have to to pick him up."

"Mr. Abao, see you later."

After Machida Yasushi left, Shiraiwa Maha sat on a nearby stone and played with his mobile phone, while Mori Kogoro and the three continued to soak in the hot spring in the pool.

Seeing that the sun was about to set, Mouri Kogoro and the three reluctantly left the hot spring pool.

Just when everyone was about to go back to Machida's house for dinner, they suddenly saw an off-road jeep rushing out of the parking place and galloping away along the road.

Shiraiwa Maha had good eyesight, and recognized the driver as Machida Hiroshi, the son of Machida Machida at a glance, but seeing his flustered expression, it seemed that something had happened.

Shiraiwa Maha frowned, very suspicious of Machida Hiroshi's behavior, but didn't say much, and continued walking towards the house with everyone.

On the way, everyone met Machida Bao who was painting before. Seeing the sketchbook still in his hand, Xiaolan asked curiously, "Mr. Bao, have you drawn the red-crowned crane yet?"

Machida Bao nodded with a smile, and said with a sigh of relief: "Well, today's inspiration is good, and I finally got something."

"Hey," Xiaolan was very interested in the paintings related to red-crowned cranes, and then asked, "Can that open our eyes?"

"Okay, but my level is limited, so I can't draw very well." Machida Yasushi said politely and modestly, and then turned over the pictures in the sketchbook for everyone to see.

Looking at the red-crowned cranes in different postures in the picture, Xiaolan sincerely praised: "Mr. Abao, you are worthy of being a painter. Your paintings are so beautiful."

"Haha, you won the prize."

Machida Bao laughed, and then sighed: "Oh, but my elder brother always said that I didn't draw the essence of the red-crowned crane. I really don't know what kind of painting can catch his eyes."

After appreciating Machida Yasushi's paintings, everyone walked together. When they returned to the door, they saw a jeep driving from a distance.

Under the gaze of everyone, the car stopped outside the house. An old man wearing myopia glasses opened the car window and greeted Machida Bao: "Good evening, Mr. Abao, is Mr. Xiuzao at home?"

Machida Yasuo recognized the other party as the lawyer Tatsuo Yamagami invited by Machida, and responded enthusiastically: "Mr. Yamagami, my elder brother is waiting for you at home, this way please."

After Mr. Shan Shang parked the car, everyone returned to the house together, but when they passed by the side of the house, they unexpectedly found a big hole in the glass of the living room.

"Strange. Why is the glass broken!"

Machida Yasu muttered in doubt, and then moved closer to check the situation, but when he saw the scene inside the house from the broken place, he screamed in horror.

"The homicide happened just yesterday, so it shouldn't happen again today."

Shiraiwa Maha has long been used to this kind of surprise scene, combined with Machida Hiroshi's abnormal behavior when he drove away before, he suddenly had some mental preparations in his heart.

Shiraiwa Maha and Mori Kogoro approached the window to check the situation, and found that Machida was sitting on the sofa facing the window with his head bowed. A sharp arrow shot deep into his chest, dyeing the sweater on his chest blood red. .

Although he has not been checked up close, judging from the state of Machida at this time, it is obvious that he is dead.

"Xiao Lan, stay here and watch out, don't let other people get close to the window."

After Shiraiwa Maha gave Xiaolan a word, he entered the house together with Mori Kogoro and others, and was about to go to the living room to check the status of old man Machida.

However, when everyone came to the door of the living room, they found that the door of the living room was locked from the inside, and they could not be opened no matter what.

"Uncle Abao, what happened?"

After hearing the commotion from the crowd, Machida Noriko came out from the room opposite the living room with a puzzled expression on her face.

While twisting the doorknob in a panic, Machida Yasushi explained: "Noriko, it's not good, brother was shot to death with an arrow!"

"Eh?"

Machida Noriko was taken aback by the sudden death news, and said in disbelief: "Uncle Bao, are you kidding me? Dad was fine before, how could he die like this suddenly?"

"Miss Zezi, this is indeed true, but please give way first, let me open the door first."

After Shiraiwa Maha finished speaking, he signaled Machida Yasushi who were blocking the door to leave, and kicked the living room door open with a strong kick.

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