Conan: I've been linked to the tech tree system.

Tohru Tono turned to look at Shiho Miyano and found her to be very calm, as if she didn't have the "organizational radar" she remembered.

Could it be that the so-called "ability to sense the organization's presence" is actually just a special skill of Ai Haibara after she has shrunk in size?

Or is it that this Mazda wasn't driven by Amuro Tooru?

"It's nothing." Shiho Miyano, a researcher who rarely leaves the organization, probably doesn't know Tooru Amuro. In that case, let's just pretend we didn't see him.

A light rain began to fall. The three of them approached the temple built against the cliff and looked up to see a plaque hanging at the entrance.

It says "Shanni Temple" on it.

The simple name reminded Toru Tono of a certain famous, extraordinary news anchor who had undergone labor reform.

"Excuse me! Is anyone home?" Upon opening the door, one is greeted by a somewhat dilapidated Japanese classical style interior. Perhaps due to its location next to a waterfall, the decorations inside are damp, and the areas that rarely see sunlight even emit a faint musty smell.

Shiho Miyano frowned; she disliked this environment.

Maya Tachibana looked around, finding it all quite novel.

After calling out, no one responded for a long time. Tohru Tono looked into the corridor, but it was empty as well.

'Could they have been targeted by the organization and then wiped out?'

Thinking of the Mazda parked at the entrance, Toru Tono turned on the infrared scanner with considerable concern.

The investigation revealed that there were still many heat sources, proving that there were still living people there.

Tohru Tono walked directly towards the nearest heat source.

"Won't anyone be here... Hey, that's very rude of you!" Tachibana Maya tried to stop him as he walked into the corridor without saying a word.

Before she could catch up, Tohru Tono yanked open a wooden door with a "whoosh".

"Ok?"

The people inside were startled by the sudden opening of the wooden door. They were about to reprimand him when they realized it wasn't his apprentices.

"Who are you?" The old abbot, Ten'ei, who was drinking alone and was quite drunk, looked at Tono Toru standing in front of the door and the two people who came up behind him with a strange look.

"We were just passing through and wanted to find lodging here because it was getting late."

"Ah! So you're a guest, welcome, welcome." The old monk had drunk quite a bit, but he still put on an excited attitude when he saw a customer coming to his door.

"Huh? You agreed so easily?" Tachibana Maya thought this person was too kind.

"We also offer accommodation here... Including a vegetarian meal and tour fee, it's 10,000 yen per person."

"So he's a businessman..." Tachibana Maya was speechless.

Ten thousand yen is practically nothing to Shiho Miyano, who buys luxury handbags like everyday items. Maya Tachibana used to be an assassin, and she could earn countless ten thousand yen per job. Besides, she had no concept of the cost of a proper hotel room.

Neither of them reacted.

Only Toru Tono was stunned.

"Hey, 10,000 yen per person? Are you sure it's not added together?"

Toru Tono had no idea where this shrewd businessman came from. He had previously stayed at a seaside hotel in a tourist area, where each large room only cost 6000 yen.

Is money really that easy to make?

"If you're not staying here, please drive down the mountain for two hours tonight." The abbot skillfully adopted a "I don't force anyone to buy or sell" attitude, probably having ripped off many guests this way before.

"No..." Tohru Tono still wanted to argue his point.

"Stop talking nonsense and pay up." Shiho Miyano interrupted him impatiently. The corridor was damp and she was very uncomfortable. "Your invention could sell for a lot of money. Why are you haggling here?"

"I may be rich, but I'm not stupid, okay?" Toru Tono said, turning around irritably.

"You weren't that smart when you were driving that sports car."

"..." Tohru Tono couldn't get along with women who didn't know anything about this.

"This young lady is truly insightful." The abbot was delighted, flattering her with a beaming smile.

"..." Tohru Tohru reluctantly took out his money, feeling like a sucker who had spent a lot of money to book a hotel before May Day.

That's not worth it at all.

An old monk, reeking of alcohol, came over and took the cash.

This caused the two women to involuntarily take a step back.

"Abbot, what brings you here?"

Tohru Tono pointed curiously at the wine glass on the table.

"Ah, because I'm in a good mood, I thought I'd have a few drinks." The abbot's wrinkled old face beamed with a smile.

"Shall I show you around to choose rooms first?"

The businessman abbot diligently led the way, showing none of the ceremonial reserve one would expect from a monk.

That makes sense, Tohru Tono has never seen a monk drink alcohol in a temple. What happened to Pigsy?

Japanese monks are truly incredible.

The old abbot led the three of them deeper into the corridor, and as they walked, he told them some supernatural stories, perhaps to prevent them from changing their minds.

"...On a rainy night like this, it might be watching us from somewhere."

"Who? Is there a bear here?" Tachibana Maya asked curiously.

"Bears? They're not that cute animals."

"Ok?"

"An ancient monster that loves rain and darkness and specializes in eating human souls."

"Mist Tengu." The old abbot's voice was deep, and right on cue, thunder and lightning came from outside the door.

After saying that, he looked expectantly at the expressions of the three people behind him, feeling very smug.

He has used this "Legend of the Fog Tengu" trick to scare countless passing travelers. Not one of them is not frightened, and they all obediently pay to stay.

These three young people, who look like they're just starting out, must be quite nervous...

When she turned around, she was met with two expressionless faces, with a hint of disdain.

"Wow! A Tengu! Really?" The lively beauty was very excited, and seemed quite happy.

"..."

The old abbot turned his head away, pretending not to see it.

Young people these days are really daring...

"Abbot Ten'ei, what's the deal with the Mist Tengu?"

It turned into Maya Tachibana pestering him to ask about the Tengu.

"Ah...it's nothing, I was just being nosy..."

The monk Tianyong had no choice but to make excuses while leading the way.

Although he enjoys telling customers how scary the Tengu is, he doesn't actually dare to go into too much detail.

Because the so-called "Misty Tengu Murder Case" that happened two years ago, which he used as a topic of conversation, was actually committed by himself.

The old abbot was preparing to marry his granddaughter to the heir of a large temple, only to discover that she had long been in love with a young monk named Zhongnian in his temple.

Despite repeated attempts to dissuade his daughter, he was blinded by the prospect of future gains and even contemplated killing Zhongnian to achieve his own desires.

So one night, he summoned Zhongnian to a three-story-high solitary confinement cell and killed him. He then directed the waterfall's flow into the cell, and with the body in his raft, he hung the body on a high beam, then climbed over it, smashed through the wooden wall, and let the water flow down the cliff again.

When the police arrived, they found no signs of climbing on the dusty beams and could not solve the crime, so they could only conclude that it was a suicide robbery.

But even if the deceased committed suicide, how did they manage to do it?

Thinking of the legends about the strange creature "Mist Tengu", the old abbot made up a story that "Mist Tengu kills people and flies up with the corpses", which gradually spread.

Because of this legend, more and more tourists came to the temple to "explore," making the old abbot very wealthy.

This led to the old abbot's habit of using the Tengu of Fog to scare people, yet he dared not discuss the matter in depth, instead fearing others' probing questions.

Chapter 112 The car deserved a flat tire.

The old abbot led them into the room and then left under an excuse.

The room was large enough for three people. Perhaps because guests often stayed there and the room was frequently cleaned, the damp, musty smell that was present when entering the room was gone.

Aside from not being used to sleeping on tatami mats, Tohno Toru had no complaints.

Unfortunately, Shiho Miyano seems to have a strong opinion about this.

Why is there only one room?

"It will cost extra to open another one."

"Then open one more."

"So it's not using your money."

"Alright, alright, it's just one night, it's nothing." Tachibana Maya habitually smoothed things over. As long as no one sleeps naked, there's nothing to be embarrassed about sleeping on a tatami mat like a dormitory.

After opening the window for ventilation and enjoying the waterfall view for a while, I went out for dinner.

After walking down the corridor, I saw Amuro Tooru coming out of the room next door.

Amuro Tooru was clearly taken aback when he saw the three of them.

"Tono?"

'It seems they weren't after me,' Tohno thought.

That's true. If it was clearly a coincidence, then it would be terrifying if it were a setup by the other party.

"Mr. Amuro? What a coincidence, it's been a long time."

If we disregard the frequent contact under the identity of "Starlight," it is indeed a long time since we last met.

After all, he hadn't been to a restaurant outside for a long time since Tachibana Maya, his bodyguard and chef, moved into the villa.

Although this person has been overly cheerful lately, their cooking skills are undeniable, and their Chinese cuisine is even continuously improving.

"Yes, you're staying here too?"