Conan: I'm just an ordinary novelist

The depressed hero was planting mushrooms in the corner while holding a water cup.

Conan on the side tried to comfort him, but was quickly attacked by the other party with sign language.

"You actually mistook the abbot dressed like a vulture for me and slandered me! That's too much!"

The little detective who understood everything pushed up his glasses and put on an innocent face:

"Brother Xianhe is so amazing, I don't understand it at all."

"?!"

Yun Xianhe angrily glared at Conan who was pretending to be stupid, stretched out his hand to rub his head angrily, and threatened word by word:

"You, wait! I definitely won't help, you next time! Ugh!"

Looking at the man who was struggling to make a sound, Conan sighed:

"Want some lozenges?"

Yun Xianhe, whose spell was interrupted by a hand feeding him, snatched the candy from Conan's hand and threw it into his mouth, chewing it with a crunching sound.

When the old abbot learned that Kogoro Mori and his companions wanted to stay here, his ferocious expression instantly turned into a smile.

"I see. If you wanted to stay here, you should have told me earlier. I thought you were here to interview that matter as well."

"Interview? What are they going to interview about?"

Xiaolan responded subconsciously.

Looking at the little detective who seemed to be interested, Yun Xianhe paused slightly in chewing.

No way……

"It's nothing, it's just a private matter."

The abbot cheerfully said a few perfunctory words and began to quote:

"Including a vegetarian meal and the tour fee, the cost for adults is 10,000 yen per person and for children 8,000 yen. We also do accommodation business."

"T-Ten thousand yen?"

Looking at Maori Kogoro who seemed reluctant to pay, the abbot said sarcastically:

"It's okay if you don't want to. Just walk the six hours down the mountain."

Mouri Kogoro smiled awkwardly.

Yun Xianhe on the side gently tugged Conan's clothes and made a few gestures to him.

The little detective who knew his intention raised an eyebrow, but still helped him convey his meaning:

"Uncle Maori, Brother Xianhe said he'll treat us today, just as a return gift for you bringing him out to play."

"Is what you said true, Yun boy?"

"Dad! Really... this is not good, Xianhe-kun. It's too expensive."

Maori Kogoro calmed down and coughed twice, then politely declined.

"Xiaolan is right. After all, I am your uncle Kogoro and I am an adult. How can I have the nerve to ask you to pay?"

"It's okay. Just remember to take me out to play next time. Ok cough cough!"

Yun Xianhe frowned and put on the mask again, rubbing his neck gently while raising his hand to interrupt Maori Kogoro's politeness.

Seeing this, the other party no longer refused.

Watching Yun Xianhe taking out the money, the abbot smiled even more happily, and called out to other people in the temple to come out and receive the guests.

It seemed that because it was a rare opening, he kindly reminded:

"You made the right choice to stay here. On a rainy night like this, that guy might be watching you from somewhere."

"Who?"

Maori Kogoro was a little curious, and Xiaolan beside him smiled reluctantly:

“Are there any bears around here?”

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting heated, the abbot laughed sinisterly a few times:

"Bear? It's not such a cute creature. It's an ancient monster that likes rain and darkness and specializes in eating human souls."

A loud thunderclap sounded in the sky outside, which was very appropriate.

The old abbot slowly turned around, the light from the lightning making his face look particularly creepy:

"It's Mist Tengu."

"Is it a demon?"

Two voices appeared at the same time.

The interrupted old abbot looked at Yun Xianhe, who spread his hands as if he felt sorry:

"It seems I guessed wrong, cough cough cough!"

"Mist Tengu? Demon?"

When Xiaolan suddenly learned that there might be two kinds of monsters in this rainy forest, her face turned pale.

The old abbot wanted to say something, but when he saw his disciple coming out of the room, he stopped talking and began to introduce himself to the few people.

Until I followed Kuannian and Xiunian to visit the temple,

Seeing that Xiaolan seemed scared, Yun Xianhe patted her shoulder and made a punching gesture.

"Just like last time, they can all be beaten to death."

Even the brave ones can catch and eat it.

"Yeah?!"

Yun Xianhe nodded and gestured to Conan with the crescent eyes beside him, who began to translate in real time:

"Brother Xianhe said, uh... most of those legendary monsters are just wild creatures that look a little weird. Sister Xiaolan can definitely defeat them with her fighting power. He told Sister Xiaolan that you should believe in your own strength."

"Really? But the monster..."

Xiaolan was obviously still a little scared, but she was a little surprised that Yun Xianhe made her believe in her own strength.

"Xiao Lan is amazing, believe in yourself, cough cough cough!"

Yun Xianhe covered his mouth and gave the other person a thumbs up.

Xiaolan, who was rarely praised so directly by the boys around her, scratched her cheek, looking a little embarrassed.

"Shinichi has praised you before."

"real?!"

"Ok!"

The brave man who lied with his eyes open gave an affirmative answer and pressed his hand on Conan's head.

The two looked at each other, Yun Xianhe gave him a look, and the little detective cooperated well:

"Yeah, Shinichi-nii said before that Ran-nii is super awesome!"

"Huh, who, who wants that guy's praise?"

Looking at Xiaolan whose attention had been diverted, Yun Xianhe nodded with satisfaction, and led Conan to catch up with Maori Kogoro who was walking in front.

When passing by the locked room, the curious detective chose to explore it directly.

Yun Xianhe, who followed him in, glanced at the towering walls, then looked up at the ceiling and raised his eyebrows slightly.

A confinement room? Are there such places in temples?

Hmm? Traces of repair?

What a huge gap... Could it be that someone had used tools to break it open and escaped from there?

Or was there an attack by wild animals?

Kuan Nian, who was leading the way, looked a little panicked when he looked back and saw the two of them go in:

"That gentleman and the little boy!"

"Hmm? Little Master, what is this room used for?"

Kogoro Mori, who came in later, was obviously also curious about this small room.

But when asked, Kuan Nian did not answer.

Yun Xianhe saw the other person's hands hanging on both sides twitch nervously, and the expression on his face became silent.

Obviously, something must have happened in this room.

An incredible murder has occurred?

Just when Kuan Nian didn't know how to start, Xiu Nian behind him suddenly said:

"This is the training room. I heard that monks who violated the precepts in the past were locked up here to let them reflect on themselves."

It was indeed the confinement room.

Could it be that the people who were locked in the confinement room starved to death?

Yun Xianhe rubbed his chin, feeling that his idea was unlikely.

After all, it’s not the dungeon of his world, and food will be delivered, so how could he starve to death?

The big hole in the wall...

What rushed in from outside and killed the people who were confined inside at the time?

It doesn't quite look like it...

"No wonder it was built so solidly, and thick paint was applied on the walls to prevent people from climbing up."

Kogoro commented after observing the situation.

Conan over there apparently also noticed the wall that was repaired later.

"Hey, may I ask why the wood here is the only one that looks different in color from the surrounding wood?"

Xiu Nian took a look and explained naturally:

"I heard that it was damaged because of that incident, and that was left behind when Senior Brother Mu Nian was repairing it. Am I right, Senior Brother Kuan Nian?"

"That incident?" Kogoro raised his eyebrows.

"Well, that happened before I entered this temple. I don't remember the details, but it seemed to be Mist Tengu..."

Kuan Nian, who was standing at the door, clenched his hands at his sides and scolded:

"Stop talking about Xiunian! That's something you absolutely cannot tell the guests! How could you forget it!"

Everyone present was startled by his shout.

Xiunian's body stiffened for a moment, and then she returned to her somewhat timid attitude:

"Sorry……"

Yun Xianhe narrowed his eyes, feeling as if he had guessed something extraordinary.

"Huh? What's that sound?"

"It's a waterfall. I'll take you to see it. The water of the waterfall passes by the side of this room."

Xiaolan spoke, and Kuannian changed the subject.

Several people left the confinement room.

Conan, who was walking behind, looked at the two monks in front with a serious expression:

"You also noticed the unusualness in their words, right?"

"It must be something that happened, or an accident. As for why they are keeping silent... they are probably afraid of scaring us away."

Yun Xianhe gestured in sign language casually.

He looked at Kuannian, who was walking in front and had regained his friendly look, and Xiunian, who seemed shy, and his eyes dimmed.

Why don't you say it out loud?

Is it just because the incident has become tinged with myth?

"Wow - how amazing! The waterfall is really right in front of us!"

After hearing Xiaolan's words, Yun Xianhe looked at the waterfall flying down from the cliff and nodded in agreement.

I feel like it would be convenient to have a kitchen nearby so that it could cook and use water.

Use water... divert water?

Yun Xianhe paused slightly as if he suddenly thought of something.

After pondering for a while, he looked at the people who were studying the waterfall carefully and shook his head.

Maybe he was overthinking it.

How could someone do something so bizarre?