Deep inside the cave, the tunnel was pitch-black. Fujino took out the Shining Staff and illuminated the surrounding rock walls. The patterns on the walls twisted and turned, layered upon one another, with all manner of irregular protrusions formed naturally.
It was clearly naturally formed, not some deliberately carved mold.
The tunnel was wide enough for an adult to pass through. There were many forks along the way, exactly matching the forks on the map they had just assembled.
That traitor Yoshikawa directly called out every direction they needed to take at the forks on the map.
Since everyone already knew he was the mole, they were not surprised.
Still, seeing him not even bother to keep up the act left them a little speechless.
Following the assembled Treasure Map, they eventually arrived at a hollow inside the mountain.
At the center of the hollow was a small pool.
The setting sun shone through cracks in the rocks overhead, dyeing the little pool crimson.
"Beautiful!"
Ran looked at the scene before her and could not help sighing. "This place looks a lot like that Aotenjō from before."
Momiji raised her head and took a look. "It seems the pool was formed by rainwater seeping down from above when it rained."
"Look, there's a little cabin over there!"
Sonoko pointed at a wooden cabin across the small pool. "Could the treasure be inside?"
"It definitely is!"
"The Junior Detective League's treasure hunt is a huge success!"
The children looked excited as they shouted toward the cabin.
They shouted, but they did not act rashly.
Mama Haibara had just lectured them.
At least for today, they would remember to behave.
"There's no hurry for the treasure." Fujino spoke up, turning to look back toward the entrance they had come through. "Before taking