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The next day.

Heavy snow fell from the sky.

This is the weather in the world of Detective Conan. It was summer yesterday, but it is winter today.

Kitagawa Taki was called downstairs by Huibara, who said that a client had arrived.

"Mr. Kitagawa?" Hei Yu Chiying asked in an uncertain tone.

Kuroba Kaito didn't tell her that Kitagawa Taki was so young and handsome.

Kitagawa Taki nodded, "I am."

While Kuroba Chikage was observing Kitagawa Taki, Kitagawa Taki was also observing her.

Very beautiful woman!

She wore a slim-fitting black cashmere coat with a white turtleneck underneath, and her short purple hair gave her a capable look.

The light lipstick on her lips made her look more charming.

Retracting his gaze, Kitagawa Taki took the initiative to ask, "Excuse me, do you have any requests?"

"That's right." Kuroba Chikage asked, "I wonder if Mr. Kitagawa has ever heard of the Kamaitachi in Nagano Prefecture?"

Kitagawa Taki shook his head. He knew about Kamaitachi.

Seeing this, Kuroba Chikage took out a photo from her bag and placed it in front of Kitagawa Taki.

There is a blurry figure in the photo, who seems to be running wildly on the water carrying a sickle.

"This is a photo someone took at a hot spring hotel in Nagano Prefecture," Kuroba Chikage explained, then asked, "Mr. Kitagawa, what do you think this is?"

"Is this a kamaweasel?" Kitagawa Taki twitched his lips. This thing looked like a person carrying a sickle. Aren't the claws of a kamaweasel shaped like sickles?

"Yes, this is the legendary monster that appears on a whirlwind and can rip people apart in an instant - Kamaitachi!"

Huiyuan Ai interrupted, "This is clearly just someone carrying a sickle."

Hei Yu Qianying pointed at the photo and said, "Little sister, look at its feet. Isn't that a splash of water? How can a person run on water?"

She continued, "The background of this photo is the open-air bath at this hotel."

Kitagawa Taki asked, "Miss, do you want me to investigate this Kamaitachi?"

Kuroba Chikage replied, "Well, actually, I'm a reporter and I want to take pictures of Kamaitachi. I heard that Mr. Kitagawa is an expert in this area, so I'd like to ask you to go there with me."

"Reporter, by the way, I still don't know your name, miss?"

Hei Yu Qianying smiled and said, "Mr. Beichuan, just call me Qianying."

Qianying?

This name doesn't sound like a real name.

Kitagawa Taki looked at Kuroba Chikage and said, "Ms. Chikage, my commission is not cheap, starting at two million yen."

Hei Yu Qianying agreed directly, "No problem for me."

"Okay, so when are we going?"

"How about this afternoon?"

"can."

The two of them quickly finalized the itinerary, and Hei Yu Qianying left first.

It wasn't until the sound of Kuroba Chikage's footsteps faded that Haibara Ai spoke up, "Don't you think this woman's name and identity are suspicious? Would a reporter spend two million yen on something so questionable?"

"I think so." Kitagawa Taki nodded.

"Then why did you agree to her?" Huiyuan Ai frowned and said disdainfully: "You are not attracted by her beauty, are you?"

"Ahem." Beichuan Taki choked and said innocently, "Am I that superficial?"

Huiyuan Ai looked at Kitagawa Taki seriously and nodded silently, "Without a doubt, you are."

Beichuan Taki said seriously, "Whatever her purpose is, we'll know once we go there."

Huiyuan Ai crossed her arms and said, "I want to go too."

At this moment, Miyano Akemi's voice came from the door: "Where are you going?"

Kitagawa Taki explained: "I just received a commission and will be going to Nagano Prefecture this afternoon. Mingmei, you should come too!"

"I won't go." Miyano Akemi said and winked at Kitagawa Taki.

Beichuan Taki understood and said no more.

……

in the afternoon.

Kitagawa Taki drove Kuroba Chikage and Haibara Ai to Nagano Prefecture.

Seeing Huiyuan Ai also coming, Kuroba Chikage was a little surprised and joked: "Little sister, aren't you afraid of monsters?"

Huiyuan Ai did not answer Kuroba Chikage's question, but said: "My name is Huiyuan Ai."

"Uh..." Why does Kuroba Chikage feel that this little girl named Haibara Ai is somewhat hostile towards her?

Beichuan Taki smiled and said, "Ms. Qianying, don't mind it. Xiaoai just has a cold personality."

Hei Yu Qianying smiled and said, "It's okay, I think Xiao Ai is kind of cool!"

However, Haibara Ai turned her head and looked out the window. She certainly would not have a good attitude towards this beautiful woman of unknown origin.

Hei Yu Qianying didn't care and continued chatting with Beichuan Taki. She tried to ask Beichuan Taki questions intentionally or unintentionally along the way, but Beichuan Taki cleverly resolved all of them.

……

"Is this where it is?"

Looking at the ancient-style buildings not far away, Kitagawa Taki asked.

This hotel looks quite big, but its location is a bit remote, deep in the mountains and forests.

Hei Yu Qianying glanced around and said, "It's here, there are quite a few tourists!"

The three of them got out of the car and walked into the hotel, which consisted of a dining room and a hostel.

There were quite a few people sitting in the dining room.

The three of them found a random seat and ordered a bowl of kudzu root soup, which was said to be the hotel's specialty, to warm themselves up.

The hotel owner, Oono Takami, dressed in a kimono, personally served soup to the three of them.

Kitagawa Taki took the opportunity to ask, "Madam, I heard there are weasels in the open-air bath here?"

Ohno Takami said, "Yes, many guests come here for this purpose, but because of the kamaitachi, there are fewer guests in the open-air bath."

Huiyuan Ai took a sip of the kudzu soup, and the chill subsided significantly. She asked, "Has anyone seen it?"

At this time, a little boy ran over and said, "I saw it before! It ran over the hot spring. Although I chased it at that time, I couldn't run on the water. It was like I was under a spell and couldn't move.

When I woke up again, I was lying in the corridor, soaking wet."

Upon hearing this, Haibara Ai looked thoughtful.

Ohno Takami leaned over and said, "Kangping, why are you here? Is the room decorated? Aren't you going to invite your friends to the birthday party tomorrow?"

Oono Kohei nodded, "Yes, I was just about to set it up."

"Then go and decorate the room!"

"Okay." Yasuhei Ono responded and ran away.

Ohno Takami apologized, "I'm sorry to bother you."

Hei Yu Qianying waved his hands and said with a smile: "That's not the case. We were just about to ask about Kamaitachi!"

"Oh, by the way," Ohno Takami said, "the writer who took the photo of the kamaitachi is also at the hotel today! If you'd like, I can introduce him to you."

Beichuan Taki said: "That couldn't be better."

Ohno Takami nodded and went to the side to call for help.