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"Oh, it's time for dinner already." Takato Mamiya glanced at the time on his watch in surprise, then turned to Professor Agasa and the children and said, "We've also prepared dinner for you. Let's go down and eat together."
"Ah, it's eel rice!" Genta was very excited about it.
Ayumi hesitated for a moment, then said, "But we haven't found Conan yet."
Takato Mamiya smiled and comforted Ayumi, saying, "Don't worry, little sister, as long as that kid Conan gets too hungry, he'll come out on his own."
"Well, that's fine..."
"Oh, by the way, could you please go upstairs and inform Mr. Aragaki to take him directly to the dining room?" Takato Mamiya suddenly remembered something and said to the servant.
"Yes, sir." The servant nodded and turned to walk towards the stairs.
……
In the restaurant on the first floor, everyone was already seated around the dining table.
Looking at the table laden with a dazzling array of exquisite foods.
Genta Ayumi and the others couldn't take their eyes off it. Holding their knives and forks, they excitedly exclaimed, "Then let's dig in!"
"I'm really sorry, you've really gone to so much trouble." Dr. Agasa said somewhat apologetically to Mitsuru Mamiya, looking at Genta and the others who didn't know how to be polite at all.
Mamiya Mitsuru, however, held his wine glass and replied nonchalantly, "Haha, it's alright, it's alright. It's really nice to have some fun like this every now and then!"
Noble Lady Mamiya couldn't help but sigh, "That's right, it's been a long time since we've had such a lively atmosphere here, ever since Mom died in that fire."
Just then, the servant who had just come to inform Nobleman Mamiya that dinner was ready entered the room and whispered to Nobleman Mamiya, "Young Master Nobleman, I can't find Mr. Aragaki anywhere."
"..."
When Mamiya no Nobleman heard the servant's words, he was suddenly stunned for a moment.
But he quickly came to his senses and said to his servants, "Go and search again carefully, don't miss any place!"
"Yes, esteemed young master!" The servant nodded in acknowledgment and then quietly left the restaurant.
Seeing that the group of people had suddenly turned their attention to him, Takato Mamiya said somewhat awkwardly, "Let's eat first. As for Mr. Aragaki, we can have the servants at the manor go to him."
"But, but..." Dr. Agasa was a little worried.
He was now somewhat confused. Why had the two people he trusted the most among those present inexplicably disappeared?
Mamiya Noble had a general idea about Aragaki Yu's disappearance.
He figured that at this moment, Aragaki Yu was probably investigating the matter he had been asked to handle.
After all, how could a legendary Onmyoji possibly do something like losing himself?
In order to avoid revealing that he had entrusted Aragaki with the matter, or that someone had interfered with Aragaki's investigation.
Mamiya Takato had no choice but to rack his brains to come up with an excuse for Aragaki Yu: "Don't worry, Professor, I think Aragaki must have gone to find that missing Conan. I think once he finds him, he'll bring the kid over for dinner."
"Yes, right!" After a moment of surprise, Dr. Agasa realized that what Takato Mamiya said made a lot of sense, so he immediately felt relieved.
After all, in his impression, Kudo was indeed reckless at times and often did dangerous things.
However, overall, Aragaki Yuu is still someone he can trust very much.
Yes, she's the type of a good kid.
Ai Haibara glanced at Takato Mamiya with some surprise, thinking that he had accidentally overheard her private conversation with Yuu Aragaki.
However, upon further reflection, she realized that the person Aragaki Yu had mentioned was the one who had commissioned her to investigate the villa.
It is understandable that Mamiya Nobleman covered up Aragaki Yu's actions.
Mamiya Mitsuru appeared quite surprised after hearing what the servant and Mamiya Nobleman said.
He looked at Mamiya Nobleman beside him with some confusion: "What's going on, Nobleman? Have your friend and a child gone missing inside the villa?"
Mamiya Takato looked at Mamiya Mitsuru, who was suddenly looking at him, hesitated for a moment, then nodded and explained, "Yes, a little boy named Conan got lost while using the restroom. But don't worry, I think Aragaki is probably looking for him now, and I've already asked the servants in the villa to help with the search."
"Oh, I see." After hearing what the nobleman said, Mamiya Mitsuru was relieved.
However, as one of the castle's owners, he immediately turned around and began to comfort the guests present: "Don't worry, with so many people looking for them, they will definitely be found soon. Let's eat first."
"That's really too much trouble for you!" Professor Agasa nodded.
Only Genta and the others were focused on devouring the delicious food in front of them and hadn't realized what was happening.
Chapter 215 Edogawa, he might have already met with some trouble.
Ai Haibara glanced up at Mitsuru Mamiya, who was sitting not far from her, without making a sound.
She noticed that the confusion and surprise on Miyajima's face didn't seem to be feigned.
It seems highly likely that Conan's disappearance has nothing to do with him.
However, Ai Haibara also understands that because of the treasure, she still doesn't take anyone lightly.
Masahiro Mamiya, who had been sitting in a wheelchair pretending to be in a daze, suddenly felt uneasy after hearing that someone else had gone missing in the castle.
Although she had successfully ambushed and knocked out the bespectacled brat who somehow managed to sneak into the hidden door.
But she remembered that Aragaki Yu, whom Mamiya Noble had mentioned, seemed to be a rather clever and handsome young man.
If he discovers something in the secret passage, that would be bad!
No, I need to check it myself.
Masaki Mamiya's eyes suddenly lit up. Then, she pretended to be a little tired and said to the people in the restaurant, "Please take my dinner to my room. I need to go back to my room to eat. If my daughter comes back, please bring her to my room."
"Yes, Madam!"
Clearly, the other people in the castle were used to the First Lady's behavior because they knew she often acted this way after the First Lady's death.
"Mother-in-law, please be careful," Mamiya Mitsuru said with concern to Mamiya Masakiyo, who was pushing the wheelchair away.
However, Masaki Masaki, who had already moved the wheelchair to the restaurant entrance, suddenly stopped after hearing Masaki Mitsuru's words. She turned around and looked at him disdainfully, saying, "Hmph, no need for your pretense. I see you live here just to find the treasure in this castle. When my daughter comes back, I will definitely give her a good talking to. How could she be fooled by this kind of guy!"
Upon hearing Mamiya Masuyo's seemingly blunt words, Mamiya Noble looked somewhat embarrassed.
However, when he looked up at Mamiya Mitsuru, he showed no sign of anger. Instead, he smiled and agreed, "That's true. It would be a lie to say that I didn't care about my father-in-law's last words."
"Hmph!" Masaki Mamiya glanced coldly at Mamiya Mitsuru in the restaurant before pushing his wheelchair away.
To ease the somewhat awkward atmosphere in the restaurant, Takato Mamiya had no choice but to explain to everyone, "Sigh, Grandma is still the same as always. Ever since my mother passed away, she still thinks that my mother is still alive."
"No wonder her memory is so bad. For over a decade, ever since her foot started hurting, she's been trapped here and hasn't been able to get out!" Mamiya Mitsuru added with some regret to Mamiya Noble.
"Oh, I see." Professor Agasa said with a sudden realization.
"This old lady is really so pitiful," Ayumi couldn't help but sigh after hearing that the old lady hadn't been outside for over a decade.
“Yes, yes! Although this castle is indeed very beautiful, there are many fun places in the outside world too!” Mitsuhiko chimed in.
"Oh, right! Professor Agasa." Mitsuru Mamiya, who was standing to the side, seemed to suddenly remember something and asked Professor Agasa, "Has the mystery of this castle been solved?"
"Huh?" Dr. Agasa looked at Miyamoto with surprise.
“Oh, haven’t you heard?” Mitsuru Mamiya put down his knife and fork and explained to Professor Agasa, “My father-in-law left a will before he died that whoever can solve the mystery of this castle will receive my most precious gift.”
"Oh, you mean this?" Professor Agasa said, awkwardly scratching the back of his head. "I've already heard about this from Mr. Tabata, who's pruning the flowers, but I still don't have any clue about the mystery..."
"Ah, is that so?" Mamiya Mitsuru's interest visibly waned after hearing that Professor Agasa had made no progress on the puzzle.
“The chess set in the yard.” At this moment, Ai Haibara, who had been silently cutting the steak on her plate, suddenly spoke up.
"Huh?" The others at the table looked at Ai Haibara in surprise after hearing her words.
Despite being watched by everyone, Ai Haibara didn't show any restraint. After slowly eating a small piece of steak, she continued, "If the person who designed that chessboard in the yard is the one who buried the treasure in this castle, then there must be a way to solve the mystery of this castle hidden in those chess pieces. I think that's for sure."
"Hey, hey, hey, are you serious, Ai?" Dr. Agasa noticed the surprised expressions on the faces of Mitsuru Mamiya and Takato Mamiya, and leaned down to whisper in Ai Haibara's ear.
"Could it be that you already know the meaning of those chess pieces?" Mamiya Noble couldn't contain his curiosity and asked Haibara Ai.
Mamiya Mitsuru couldn't help but stand up from his seat, staring intently at the little girl in front of him.
"..."
Even the other members of the Junior Detective League were looking at Ai Haibara with burning eyes, hoping that Ai could lead them to find the treasure.
“Well…” Ai picked up the teacup in front of her, took a sip of black tea, and then rolled her eyes at everyone helplessly. “How could I possibly know? You’ve spent four years and still can’t figure it out.”
"Sigh..." Mamiya Mitsuru, who thought he was about to get some clues related to the treasure, sighed dejectedly when he heard these words.
"However, if anyone could solve this mystery, it would probably be those two people who disappeared in this castle," Ai Haibara said, her words carrying a hidden meaning.
"!!!"
Upon hearing Ai Haibara's words, both Mitsuru Mamiya and Norito Mamiya's expressions suddenly changed.
However, they quickly hid themselves again, pretending nothing had happened and continuing to eat.
However, Ai Haibara could tell that the two of them were clearly no longer focused on the food.
Seeing this scene before her, Ai Haibara couldn't help but worry, thinking about Yuu Aragaki who still hadn't returned.
She leaned closer to Professor Agasa and whispered in his ear, "Professor..."
"Hmm?" Professor Agasa lowered his head in agreement and said in a low voice, "What's wrong, Ai?"
"If we get a chance, let's find a place to call the police as soon as possible. I think that guy Edogawa might have already gotten into trouble." Ai Haibara kept her voice as low as possible.