Ghost Detectives in the Detective World

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"Hey, this isn't a bar, is it?" Hattori immediately went over.

The white horse tried to walk away, but it was too late.

Hattori lowered his head, wrinkled his nose slightly, smelled the liquid in the wine glass, and then immediately burst into laughter.

"Isn't this pomegranate juice? You're pretending it's like you're drinking red wine! Haha..."

"Hmph, what can I do!" White Horse said with an embarrassed expression. "It's the production team's fault for not providing me with red wine!"

Indeed, if his wine glass contained red wine, it might have a touch of sophistication.

Unfortunately, this is Japan, and according to the law, people under the age of twenty are prohibited from drinking alcohol.

Although many people do not follow this rule in daily life,

But don't forget, this is a television program being filmed.

It was during a barbecue gathering, and there were cameras filming nearby.

Nichiri TV wouldn't be foolish enough to blatantly violate Japan's drinking regulations on television.

"Then why don't you just drink your beverage properly!"

As Hattori spoke, he picked up a glass of beverage from the table in front of him and took a big gulp.

"Hmph, at a gathering like this, only drinking red wine is in the manners of a gentleman," White Horse said arrogantly.

This kid is hopeless. He keeps talking about being a gentleman; he's clearly been brainwashed by British culture.

Matsuda shook his head inwardly.

Hattori was just about to take the opportunity to mock Hakuba when, unexpectedly, Kazuha tugged at his sleeve.

The girl with the ponytail blushed and angrily said, "Idiot, that was my drink!"

"It's not just Kazuha's, Kazuha just took a sip too. Oh, and you two drank from the same spot!" Sonoko teased.

"How is this possible..." Hattori's cheeks twitched as his eyes widened.

Sure enough, two overlapping lip prints were found on the rim of the glass.

Kazuha, who was standing nearby, also noticed this.

The young boy and girl both blushed instantly.

The people around them laughed good-naturedly.

Hattori, unable to bear the laughter, quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, where's Ms. Mizunashi? Why didn't she come?"

Matsuda looked up and around, but he couldn't find the beautiful host with bright blue cat eyes in the villa's courtyard.

"He's probably preparing his opening remarks for tomorrow's detective competition," Matsuda remarked casually.

“Ms. Minami is a very famous host on Nichiuri TV, and she has a lot of experience hosting TV programs. Does she really need to prepare for so long in advance?” Hattori frowned.

“Perhaps it’s about striving for perfection,” Tokitsu Junya said nonchalantly.

"But this morning, it was clearly Ms. Mizunashi who reminded everyone to be here at seven o'clock and not to miss it!" Hakuba suddenly interjected.

"Officer Matsuda, let's double-check..." Conan said.

"Okay, I'll call and confirm."

Matsuda took out his phone and dialed Rena Mizunashi's number.

The call was quickly connected, and Matsuda pressed the speakerphone button, allowing everyone else to hear Rena Mizunashi's voice.

"Officer Matsuda, what's wrong?"

"Miss Minami, it's already seven o'clock, why haven't you come for dinner yet?" Matsuda asked.

"I still have some things to finish here, I'll be there in a bit."

After saying that, Rena Mizunashi hung up the phone.

"Yes, you all heard that, she's finished with her work and will be here soon,"

As soon as Matsuda finished speaking, everyone heard a scream suddenly come from the second floor of the villa.

"That's... Miss Mizunashi's voice!" Ran exclaimed in surprise.

"Look over there!" White Horse shouted, pointing to a window on the second floor.

Everyone looked up and saw the only room on the second floor with a light on.

Rena Mizunashi was leaning there weakly, half of her cheek pressed against the glass.

Looking down from where they were, it was clear that blood was trickling from Rena Mizunashi's neck.

"Miss Mizunashi!"

Several girls immediately screamed.

The staff at Nichiri TV station standing nearby were also completely terrified.

"problem occurs!"

Hattori's face darkened, and he immediately and nimbly climbed up through the first-floor window.

They quickly arrived at the window where Rena Mizunashi had fallen.

He pushed the window hard.

"No, the window is locked from the inside!"

After shouting to the people below, Hattori began calling out the names of everyone inside the room.

"Miss Mizunashi! Miss Mizunashi!"

Seeing that Rena Mizunashi did not respond, Hattori immediately raised his elbow.

"Hey, don't be impulsive, what if you destroy the evidence..."

White Horse Scout had just shouted when he heard a "snap" sound.

The window of Rena Mizunashi's room on the second floor was shattered by Hattori's elbow strike.

"Damn it!" the white horse shouted angrily.

"Hurry up and save people!"

After shouting, Conan immediately rushed into the villa through the main entrance on the first floor.

Hakuba Saguru hurriedly followed, followed by Koshimizu and Tokitsu Junya, and then the others.

When everyone arrived on the second floor, they saw Hakuba and Conan banging on the door.

"No, the door is locked from the inside!" Bai Ma said, his face ashen.

"Hattori! Hattori!" Conan pounded on the door.

Just then, the sound of the lock turning came from behind the door.

"It's Hattori!" Conan exclaimed in surprise.

Sure enough, the door opened the next second, and Hattori Heiji appeared behind it with a complicated expression.

"Hattori, how is Ms. Mizunashi doing?" Conan asked immediately.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Hattori punched him hard on the head.

"You brat! You have no manners at all. You should call me Hattori-nii-san, understand?" Hattori scolded.

Is now the time to worry about these things?

Conan held his head, feeling annoyed.

Hakuba looked over Hattori's shoulder, glanced at the shattered glass by the window inside, and immediately complained.

"Hey, you're so impulsive, what if you destroy the evidence?"

"Heh," Hattori rolled his eyes, too lazy to pay him any attention.

"Hattori, get out of the way!"

Conan urged, "How exactly is Miss Mizunashi?"

"You can see for yourselves,"

Hattori turned away, his face dark.

Hakuba, Conan, Tokitsu Junya, and Koshimizu immediately rushed in.

The others wanted to go in, but Matsuda stopped them at the door.

"Officer Matsuda, would you also like to check on Ms. Mizunashi's condition?" Kazuha asked, puzzled.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine," Matsuda said with a smile.

Just as everyone was still a little confused, Hattori glanced irritably at the cameraman holding the camera, then glared at Matsuda.

"There's really no need to worry, because Miss Mizunashi is perfectly fine!"

"Officer Matsuda, is this the topic for this year's Detective Koshien?" Hakuba, who had just entered the room, turned around and asked.

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“That’s right,” Matsuda nodded.

"The mystery of the first Detective Koshien is to solve this locked-room mystery."

"Officer Matsuda, what exactly happened? We just saw Ms. Mizunashi leaning against the window with an injured neck..." Ran asked, puzzled.

Kazuha, Sonoko, and Ayako, who were standing nearby, also looked terrified.

The sight of Rena Mizunashi covered in blood had truly frightened the girls.

"Didn't I make myself clear?" Hattori snorted. "That was all fake, it was all a show put on by Ms. Mizunashi and Inspector Matsuda!"

"A performance?" the four girls exclaimed in unison in surprise.

"Yes, I'm really fine,"

Rena Mizunashi held a towel in one hand, wiping the bloodstains from her long, slender neck, and explained with a smile.