Conan Moslin

Not long after arriving at the hospital, Matsuzaki Haru was called into the lounge alone by several people who knew the situation.

What happened next seemed to be fast-forwarded, and the pieced-together clues were connected into a line.

However, there was no sign of the sleeping Kogoro today, because Edogawa Conan's anesthetic needle was not refilled, and Kurian had already told the situation to Mouri Kogoro in detail.

In addition, Conan is now under the nose of Ran Mouri, and he doesn't dare to commit the crime before he has time to ask clearly.

So Kurian took out the tape, Xiaolan mentioned the waist bag, and Conan casually mentioned that she left the room card and the contents of her bag in the room.

Kisaki Eri guessed that there must be a second accomplice in the drowning "accident", and Maori Kogoro told about her step-sibling relationship with Matsuzaki Masahiko, which he had figured out by using his detective skills while in the car.

Several people pieced together and uncovered everything, followed by the familiar confessions and repentance.

Stepsister Haru Matsuzaki has a crush on her stepbrother, and she thinks that Toda Takakazuko, who is her stepbrother's soon-to-be-married daughter, knows her feelings, but she asks her for help in the hope of testing her fiancé's sincerity by drowning him.

She couldn't understand it, was extremely angry, and had murderous thoughts as a result.

However, this idea was only halfway through when it was interrupted by Li An.

"I'm so stupid... I just have unrequited love."

"My actions will only make Brother Yayan sad..."

Not long after the confession session ended, a nurse pushed the door open and brought good news at the right time.

"You are Toda Takako's friends, right? Miss Takako is already awake."

Several people came to the door of the single ward. The doctor and the nurse had already given instructions and left.

Li An and the others did not go in, so only a few people from the diving club were left in the ward.

Haruki Matsuzaki and Takako Toda performed a coded apology while lying on the hospital bed.

As for the three men from the diving club...

Until the end of the holiday, they were still confused about what happened today.

……

It's almost over.

Matsuzaki Haru thought so.

She didn't really hurt anyone, and Takahata accepted her apology.

Brother Yayan and the others knew nothing about this, and Detective Maori and his companions did not intend to tell anyone about it.

Masahiko Matsuzaki is still her stepbrother, and Takako Toda will still become her stepbrother's wife in a week.

Only Kuroba Kuriyasu was left.

She was the one who actually snatched the sea serpent from her, and was injured as a result.

Although the injury was not serious, Miss Hei Yu was implicated by her after all.

As long as I apologize to Kuroba Kurian, pay some compensation, and get her forgiveness...

Then nothing will change.

Room 406 of the Princess Hotel is the room shared by Takako Toda and Haru Matsuzaki.

There were two beds and two suitcases in the corner, one of which was still open, from when they were looking for the insurance card.

But Takawako is still in the hospital, and Matsuzaki Masahiko is accompanying her.

The only people in the room were Haru Matsuzaki and An Kuroba, who she had specially invited.

"Ms. Kuroba, I'm so sorry..."

Kuroba Kurian listened quietly to Matsuzaki Haru's apology and finally straightened his expression.

"Ms. Matsuzaki, I don't need your thanks or apology, but there are still some things I need your cooperation to handle."

Matsuzaki Haru was mentally prepared to pay compensation, but he didn't expect her to say "cooperate with the handling". He was a little surprised: "What is it?"

Li An had guessed this result when she was in the hospital, and she also guessed that they would keep everything secret. She did not want to listen to the two people's confidential confession and reconciliation, and she did not comment on it.

She didn't care about Matsuzaki Haru's apology at all, because these frivolous words were meaningless.

Let's find some more practical questions.

Seeing that she didn't quite understand, Li An changed his tone and said, "Ms. Matsuzaki, I think you should understand the impact of a sea snake that has bitten someone appearing near the beach."

"I……"

"The area around Izu Beach is basically owned by Princess Hotels, a family-owned chain that's not small in scale." Li An moved the ice pack on his wrist to a new position, and bruises could be vaguely seen through the gaps in the bandages. "You should be thankful that no accident happened, otherwise you wouldn't be able to handle the subsequent public relations and accountability."

"And... you don't really think that if I don't catch the sea snake, no one will find it, right?"

Matsuzaki Haru widened his eyes slightly, seeming a little bit unconvinced.

"Ms. Guihezi's drowning was a time she chose herself, but when you went diving... there must have been lifeguards nearby."

"As long as they want to check..."

Li An stated the facts nonchalantly, but observed Matsuzaki Haru's expression.

As expected, Matsuzaki Haru began to feel scared and his face gradually turned pale.

She seemed to have thought a lot, but in the end she still only said one sentence: "I'm sorry... Miss Kuroba."

It seems that she guessed correctly, the snake did come from the beach.

"I told you, your apology and thanks are useless." Li An emphasized his tone.

"Before the beach security comes over, do you mind if I ask you a few questions on their behalf?"

"I will record the next words on their behalf."

Although she said so, her tone left no room for doubt.

Matsuzaki Haru nodded.

Li An: "Where do sea snakes come from?"

Matsuzaki Haru: "Yes... I caught it during aerobic diving these days."

When Mr. Kawazu asked the front desk for the room card, Conan asked about aerobic diving and asked him if he knew anyone had caught a fish.

Kunio Kawazu was not aware of this, but Haru Matsuzaki did catch the sea snake during this time.

Li An: "You are really amazing... You are not afraid of being bitten..."

Matsuzaki Haru waved his hands in panic: "Actually, I'm afraid too... But my grandmother is a sea snake catcher, and I learned a little from her when I was a child."

Li An immediately found the key point: "You have learned... Can you tell where the sea snake hides?"

Matsuzaki Haru hesitated for a few seconds: "It should be possible."

Li An then asked: "Do you remember the approximate location where we caught the sea snake a few days ago?"

Haru Matsuzaki: "The snake was caught near the coral reefs on East Beach. It must have come with the tide."

This actually matches the illustration in the hotel's information room, but of course Li An didn't know it.

Li An: "Are there a lot? The sea snake you caught is not yet an adult."

The adult size of the Nagiriya sea snake is about 60-100 cm, but that one was only 47 cm.

Matsuzaki Haru: "I only saw two or three..."

The conversation went on with questions and answers, and soon came to an end.

After Li An asked all the questions he wanted, he said goodbye and left without hesitation.

"Leave me your phone number."

Haru Matsuzaki handed over the phone and didn't dare to ask her if she would tell anyone about her affairs.

……

The next day, near the Princess Hotel, several cars drove out of the parking lot.

There were three cars before leaving, and it became four when leaving.

Kogoro Mouri drove Conan back to the detective agency, Xiaolan was picked up by Eri Kisaki and taken to her apartment, Dr. Agasa took Haibara Ai back to Beika Town, and Grandpa Terai took Kuriyasu back to Ekoda.

The cars are divided into groups of two and into four routes.