Conan: The Master Behind the Scenes

"……

In a famous opera house in Paris.

Under the gorgeous stage, there is an unknown basement.

In the basement, there lived a talented but extremely ugly man who wore a mask all day long.

One day, the masked phantom fell in love with a girl who dreamed of becoming an opera star. He wanted to help the girl realize her dream and let her stand on the gorgeous stage.

However, the actress in the opera house was a big obstacle.

So the phantom let the stage lights fall on the actress and declared that it was a curse. From then on, the actress could never go on stage again because she had died under the stage lights.

Then, the phantom strangled the man who saw his true face.

Later, the girl who was afraid of the phantom's ugly face was abducted by the phantom, and the man who heard the news was also led into the sewer by the phantom and killed.

……"

As Nanase Miyuki talked to herself, everyone held their breath, fearing that their breathing would be too loud and would attract the ghost.

"Well, in this case, in the first murder case, Hidaka Orie was killed by a falling lighting fixture, and in the second murder case, Dosuke Miko was hanged, which is actually the same as being strangled to death.……"

Bai Shiwu frowned, and his hoarse and low voice rang in everyone's ears:"In addition, the masks and clothes of the Phantom of your crew have been stolen. It is indeed very similar to the script.……"

"What a joke!"

Kaneda Daisuke shouted in panic:"How, how is it possible! Do you mean to say that the murderer committed the crime according to the script? This, this is too outrageous!"

"Yes, yes! It's just a coincidence!!"Kamiishi Hideichiro also said embarrassedly

"In short, today, before the storm stops, no one should walk around the villa alone. Either lock the doors and windows, stay in the room, or stay with other people. After all, the murderer is not a good person!"Bai Shiwu said seriously.

""Okay!"

After these two things happened, everyone lost interest and went back to their rooms or stayed together.

"Hey you——"Xiao Ai suddenly pulled Bai Shiwu's sleeve and said hesitantly

"What do you mean by feeding or not! I have a name, okay?"

Shiraishi Takeshi pretended to be angry and stretched out his hand, pinched her little face, and whispered in Xiaoai's ear with a playful look on his face:"My name is Shiraishi Takeshi, you can call me Takeshi like Mingmei does, and don't forget our current identity, we are father and daughter!"

"Wu, Wu——"

Xiao Ai hesitated for a long time before finally saying this word. Her little face looked a little sad, and she said in a low voice:"Can you find the murderer?"

"Hmm? What's wrong, my lovely and beautiful Xiao Ai, why, are you unhappy?"Shiraishi Takeshi noticed Xiao Ai's depressed mood.

"What's wrong, Xiao Ai?……"Miyano Akemi also looked over anxiously.

"Originally, I just wanted to come here for a vacation, but now so many things have happened. I am really looking forward to this trip!" Xiao Ai bit her lower lip and said dejectedly.

"So that's how it is!"

Bai Shiwu raised the corner of his mouth slightly, stretched out his hand to hook Xiao Ai's small and cute nose, patted his chest, and assured:"Don't worry, my Xiao Ai, I will definitely find the murderer and give you a wonderful holiday!"

"Really?!"Xiao Ai's icy blue eyes flickered.

"Really!" Bai Shiwu touched Xiao Ai's head affectionately.

""Thank you, thank you!" Xiao Ai whispered, and the next second, she returned to her cool and aloof style.

Since Xiao Ai had spoken, Shiraishi Takeshi would not just do it casually.

This was a rare opportunity to improve Xiao Ai's favorability!

The three of them returned to the suite, and Miyano Akemi took Xiao Ai into the small room next door and talked about the sisters in private.

Shiraishi Takeshi frowned, and went through all the clues and doubts in his mind.

"If you think about it this way, the inn owner, Kurosawa Kazuma, seems a little suspicious! I remember that time in the theater, the look that Kurosawa Kazuma showed instantly, I felt that there was something wrong!"

"Also, the stage where Hidaka Orie died, I felt that the place seemed a bit strange, but at that time I didn’t really want to get involved in that incident, so I didn’t check it carefully. Now that I think about it, that strange place is also very suspicious!"

"……"

"Well, there is one more thing. Although I have not figured out how the murderer committed the crime yet, Tongsheng Meiko definitely did not climb out of the window and walk under the tree! There is something wrong with those footprints!"

Outside the window, it was raining heavily. Although it was daytime, it was like night, with dark clouds.

On a corridor in the villa

"who——？"

Ogata Natsuyo slowly walked out of the room, walked down the stairs, and suddenly looked towards the dim staircase in doubt.

On the dim staircase, he saw the innkeeper with his eyes wide open, touching the hideous scar on his face, and quietly looking out the window.

""Boss Kurosawa! What's wrong with you?" Ogata Natsuyo took two steps back and said doubtfully,"It's very dangerous to stand there alone!"

"Oh, it's Mr. Ogata. The murderer hasn't been caught yet? Why are you here?……"Kurosawa and Ma's eyes flicker

"Yeah, I just wanted to take a breath. There's something I'm curious about.……"Ogata Natsuyo's doubts

"What's the matter?" Kurosawa and Ma were puzzled.

"Looking out from this window, you can see a stone tablet on the cliff. What is that?" As soon as Ogata Natsuyo finished speaking, a trace of sadness and pain flashed in Kurosawa Kazuma's eyes:"That is a tomb, my daughter's. She died on the stage she loved so much!"

"Your daughter's grave!?"

Ogata Natsuyo's face showed an apologetic look:"I'm really sorry, I shouldn't have mentioned this! But how did your daughter……"

""Okay, okay! Stop talking about this, go back to your room! I have to go make rounds!"

After saying that, Kurosawa and Ma walked away unsteadily.

Ogata Natsuyo looked at the grave outside the window for a while, then walked in the opposite direction of Kurosawa and Ma, and accidentally passed by the opera house.

He frowned slightly:"Huh? Is there any movement in the theater?"

(Two more updates! The characters of this story have all appeared, and I have slowly buried the details about the real murderer and the fake murderer. Guess who is the real murderer with prizes!)