Being in Detective Conan, being officially part of the organization is just too awesome!

Chianti stood at the doorway of the room, inwardly roaring with rage.

Meanwhile, Asuka Shibasaki and Ema Anzai, who were supposed to meet her, appeared in different places...

Asuka Shibasaki stood in front of the girls' bathroom door, rubbing her shoulders with her hands, her face looking rather unpleasant.

That damn woman, couldn't she have said it in the room?

They insisted on bringing her here...

It's so cold!

Asuka Shibasaki looked at the university building outside, then at the sign outside the bathroom that read "Under Construction," and her anger flared even more.

Normally, if she felt cold, she could just go inside and soak in the hot spring, but there was a construction sign at the entrance...

woohoo-

The model kept breathing on her hands, trying to warm them up, but it seemed to have no effect...

Just when she couldn't bear it any longer, Eri Akechi, whom she had arranged to meet, finally arrived...

"Humph!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Shibasaki Asuka showed no politeness whatsoever, letting out a cold snort and mockingly remarking...

"You've finally arrived!"

"I almost had to go there in a sedan chair carried by eight men to invite you."

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

Eri Akechi spoke in a very calm voice.

Asuka Shibasaki looked unpleasant and waved her hand.

"No thanks, no thanks."

"Just get to the point. What would it take for you to agree...?"

"Hold on,"

Eri Akechi interrupted Asuka Shibasaki, making the latter's expression even more unpleasant.

She walked to the door of the girls' bathroom first and spoke softly to Shibasaki Asuka.

"Let's go inside and chat while we soak in the hot springs."

"Ok?"

Asuka Shibasaki looked completely bewildered.

"Doesn't the sign at the entrance say that the hot spring bath is under construction?"

"hehe,"

A meaningful smile appeared on Eri Akechi's face.

"Otherwise, how could this place possibly provide us with a space to be alone?"

"hiss--"

Shibasaki Asuka suddenly understood, and a smile appeared on her face.

"I see, then let's go inside quickly..."

As she spoke, she bypassed Eri Akechi and rushed to the door of the girls' bathroom, about to lift the bathroom curtain.

She couldn't wait any longer; the snow outside was falling heavier and heavier. If it weren't for the doorplate, she would have rushed in.

Right now, all she wants to do is get into the hot spring as soon as possible, take a nice hot bath, and feel completely relaxed...

"and many more!"

Eri Akechi seemed to realize something and quickly stopped Asuka Shibasaki.

The model turned her head away with a displeased expression.

"what happened?"

"You didn't forget anything, did you?"

"........."

Eri Akechi didn't speak, but stared intently at the bathroom curtain behind Asuka Shibasaki, her eyes flashing with surprise.

Unlike Asuka Shibasaki, she wasn't impatient, so she listened quite carefully to her surroundings.

That's why Eri Akechi just seemed to hear some...strange noises...

There was the sound of water splashing, and other sounds, like a cat's meow, so tempting...

Her intuition told her that there seemed to be someone inside!

Although we don't know where the person came from or why they got in, but...

Eri Akechi knew that choosing to go in with Asuka Shibasaki at this point would not be a wise choice.

Although her surname wasn't Mingzhi, she felt she should be wiser at this moment...

"nothing,"

Eri Akechi gave Asuka Shibasaki a calm smile.

"I was thinking about something, but I'm fine now."

"Hmph! So much trouble..."

Shibasaki Asuka turned her head away disdainfully, then reached out to pull back the curtain...

Swah——

Eri Akechi was moved.

With lightning speed, she pulled a handkerchief smeared with sedative from her pocket and covered Shibasaki Asuka's mouth.

With her eyes filled with growing terror and helplessness, Shibasaki Asuka lost her senses...

Eri Akechi quickly hugged her and glanced into the bathroom again.

I can't get into the hot spring bath now, but I still need to use it for my plans...

Ugh--

Eri Akechi sighed inwardly.

It definitely won't work if it's placed elsewhere; if it goes undiscovered for too long, my plan will fail.

It seems I'll have to choose the nearest men's bathroom; the effect will be greatly reduced, but it'll be passable...

Of course, first of all, there has to be no one in the men's bathroom...

With that in mind, Eri Akechi led Asuka Shibasaki to the men's bathroom.

Luckily, there's no one here.

However, Eri Akechi didn't dare to linger. After stabbing Asuka Shibasaki, she hurriedly left the scene...

Although she astutely noticed the unexpected situation and dealt with it quickly, Eri Akechi remained very uneasy.

In her plan, the knife was bound to fly into the girls' bathroom.

If they were still inside when the knife flew in, then...

Never mind, I shouldn't think about it too much.

There's still about half an hour left, they should be up by now...

People shouldn't, at least not, sit in a public hot spring for this long, right...?

Eri Akechi comforted herself with this thought...

.............

Then, she ran back to her room and, using her pre-planned method, made her way from the room to a shrine located in the courtyard of the inn.

Anzai Ema had already arranged to wait for her here.

Upon her arrival, Anzai Ema was clearly more patient than Shibasaki Asuka, immediately flashing a sweet smile and addressing her very politely.

"Mr. Mingzhi, you're here! Thank you for your recognition. I will definitely work even harder..."

"You're welcome."

As Eri Akechi spoke, she stabbed Ema Anzai, sending her on her way...

With a look of confusion and resentment in her eyes, Anzai Ema collapsed, falling into the ancestral hall.

Finally, Eri Akechi resorted to her old trick again. Back in her room, filled with unease, she threw her 'skateboard' towards the girls' bathroom...