Suzuki Sonoko watched the handsome second-generation tea master walk away and sighed sympathetically. "Master Aonoki really is emotionally unstable. He finally tried to develop a hobby, only to have it interfered with. That son of his is truly pitiful."
Curacao's pupils trembled, but she quickly steadied herself and silently reassured herself: A distraction. This is a distraction. As far as I know, some of Uzo's cases involve false motives—just like that Hang Glider murder case before.
Back then, we all thought the motive was environmental protection, or the female celebrity's arrogant attitude. But in the end, what truly led to the death was a hidden clue from many years ago.
It must be the same now. On the surface, this is a conflict between a Tea Ceremony Master and his son, but who knew what role that absent President Yamazaki played in all this?
Such a shallow father-son conflict simply can't support a Murder Case. Uzo, you won't fool me this time.
The more she thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. Curacao's tightly wound heart relaxed slightly.
At that moment, the Antique Dealer sighed and lowered his voice. "Actually, Master's temper was fairly decent when he was young. It was only after that Lake Heart Tea Room was completed last year and my master's wife suddenly passed away that his personality changed so drastically."
The maid also said helplessly, "The old mistress strongly believed in that Edo Period legend about the white python and the merchant, so she had always opposed building that Tea Room. But the master thought it would be a waste not to build one with such beautiful scenery, so he insisted on continuing construction. And then, sigh..."
Mouri Ran got goosebumps all over. "The master of the house wanted to build a room in