The famous criminal in the world of Conan

Chapter 431: Taking a hot spring bath?

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye another week has passed.

I planned to go skiing with the kids last Saturday, but we were delayed by the carjacking, so we went again last Sunday.

This week, basically nothing happened.

Perhaps because of the snow, Conan only went to school and home for the whole week, so there were not many murders.

Speaking of which, Baimasong still feels a little strange. After all, this snowy winter has lasted for several days and has not yet passed, which really makes Baimasong feel a little strange.

Of course, perhaps due to the needs of certain plots, this snowy day took a long time to pass.

That evening, Miwako Sato pointed to a section in the newspaper and excitedly said to Bai Masong,

"Ason, let's go to the hot springs!"

Hot springs?

Bai Ma Song was slightly stunned. Snowy days and hot springs seemed pretty good...

"Okay."

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Nagano Prefecture after one day

The sky has been covered by a curtain, and snowflakes are falling from the night sky, scattering on the ground already covered in silver.

At this time, at a fire sacrifice party

"Ugh!"

Sato Miwako was wearing a light blue down jacket, holding Hakuba Song's arm, and watching the lively festival in front of her, she sighed softly.

"We originally wanted to go to the famous hot spring, but it snowed heavily today and the pass leading to the hot spring was blocked by the heavy snow."

"I have to ask you, Song, to accompany me here in the heavy snow to watch these performances."

"hehe,"

Bai Masong smiled faintly and slightly comforted Sato Miwako's lost mood.

"Man's calculation is not as good as God's calculation."

"Besides, if the mountain hadn't been blocked by heavy snow, it wouldn't have been easy for us to see such an ancient sacrificial performance."

"Ok."

Miwako Sato thought that this was the only way to comfort herself, but she still felt a little uncomfortable.

It was supposed to be a beautiful thing for two people to soak in the hot springs, enjoy the snow scenery, and cuddle with each other, but...

Ahhhh…so annoying!

"Haha, what this gentleman said is quite right. This sacrifice is indeed something that is rarely seen in a century!"

At this time, the hoarse voice of an old man was heard beside Sato Miwako and Hakuba Song.

The two turned around and saw an elderly man with half gray hair and beard walking towards them with small steps.

Listening to his words, Sato Miwako asked with some curiosity,

"Eh? Old man, what do you mean?"

"Hehe, the one being worshipped here now is General Okiwa Hidetomo from the Warring States Period."

The old man said with a smile,

"It is rumored that General Okiwa Hidetomo once advised his lord, Ohara Genbu, to abolish the harsh policies that were harming the people. However, this incident caused Genbu to fly into a rage and he killed General Okiwa Hidetomo's entire family."

"In desperation, General Okihitomo put on the same armor he wore to war and killed his lord, Ohara Genbu. After killing Genbu, he stabbed his own throat and died."

"Since then, there have been rumors that General Chonghua Xiuyou's wronged spirit is still wandering around here. In order to gather his wronged spirit, a sacrificial ceremony is held here every year."

"The reason why this sacrificial ceremony is rare in a century is because today is the 500th anniversary of General Xiuyou's death, so today's sacrificial ceremony is particularly exciting."

"That's it!"

Miwako Sato suddenly realized, and the slight regret in her heart was slowly dissipating as the sacrificial performance progressed.

If I lose it, it's my fate; if I gain it, it's my luck.

Losing a trip to the hot springs in exchange for a once-in-a-century sacrificial performance might not be such a loss.

"Are you here for this sacrificial performance today, too, old man?"

Bai Masong also asked at this time.

"Ahaha, half and half,"

The old man put his hands in his pockets and smiled.

"Everyone in the family is so weird and has their own ideas, which makes me, an old man, feel very uncomfortable."

"It would be better to come out and watch this lively performance."

"The old man has a very free and easy temperament."

Bai Masong smiled faintly and said.

"Humph! You can't be carefree!"

The old man shook his head helplessly.

In this way, the three of them continued to watch the fire sacrifice performance together, and time passed little by little.

During this time, Bai Masong and Sato Miwako also chatted with the old man whom they met for the first time.

In general, this old man is knowledgeable and talkative, but he also has an aura of authority. If you meet him in a company instead of during leisure time, he would probably be difficult to approach.

The snowflakes in the sky got bigger. The old man shuddered, glanced at the time on his watch, and said to Bai Masong and Sato Miwako,

"You two, I am an old man and can't bear it anymore. I'm leaving now."

After hearing the old man's words, Bai Masong and Sato Miwako subconsciously looked at the time and looked at each other.

"Well, old man, we are going to leave too,"

Sato Miwako smiled and said,

"We originally booked a hot spring hotel today, but we didn't expect the mountain to be closed due to heavy snow, so we have to find a hotel now before it's too late."

"Oh? Is that so?"

The old man listened to what Sato Miwako said, thought about it, and suggested with a smile,

"I know there's a wealthy family named Damen ahead. Why don't you stay there for a night?"

"this......"

Sato Miwako was a little hesitant.

"We don't even know them, so it's not a good idea to ask for a place to stay..."

"it's okay no problem,"

The old man waved his hand nonchalantly and said with a smile,

"I have some friendship with the Damen family. If I take you two with me, the family will at least give me some respect."

Sato Miwako was simple-minded. After listening to the old man's words, she hesitated at first, and then thanked him happily.

"In that case, thank you very much, old sir."

Bai Masong was different. He looked at the old man again, narrowed his eyes, and smiled faintly.

"I haven't asked for your name yet, old man?"

When Bai Masong asked this, the old man was slightly stunned, then he laughed and stretched out his right hand which had been in his pocket.

"I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Genichirō Daimon, and I'm the president of Daimon Industries."

Haha, sure enough.

Bai Masong showed no sign of surprise and also stretched out a hand.

"My name is Shiraba Matsu, and I'm a police inspector from the First Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Department. This is my girlfriend, Sato Miwako."

Hearing Bai Masong's words, Daimon Genichirō was stunned again.

He looked at the way they were dressed...