"No, I didn't fall for it. Strictly speaking, I'd always avoided coming here." Curacao adjusted her glasses and thought to herself, It was Rum. That idiot always thought he could control Uzo. I knew that if this continued, sooner or later he'd be corrupted in turn.
But Rum was clearly the one who had taken the bait, so why was she, an innocent passerby, the one who ended up being pushed before Uzo?
An Organization Cadre withdrew her gaze, staring blankly at Yamazaki Yumi outside the window as she fell into thought.
President Yamazaki did indeed look somewhat sneaky, but after being surprised for a while, nobody paid her any further attention.
Compared to that, something else was far more eye-catching. Mouri Ran walked to the railing and gazed out at the lake in surprise. "The surface of the lake has turned red! It's so beautiful."
"But it's a little dazzling." Suzuki Sonoko stroked her chin and muttered, "It also looks kind of bloody."
Curacao: ...You really know how to help Uzo set the mood...
Aonoki Ryoichi checked his watch and smiled. "It's four o'clock, just as I thought—at this time of year, the sunlight on the lake turns this color every day around this time."
As they chatted, a series of heavy footsteps came from the stairs. They turned to see Mrs. Yamazaki coming upstairs, fanning herself all the way. She was clearly sweltering in her heavy kimono.
The maid followed behind her and asked in confusion, "Mrs. Yamazaki, where did you go just now?"
President Yamazaki covered her mouth and smiled. "I had an urgent matter to deal with. It's taken care of now."
Conan had not paid much attention to her at first, but now that she was being so mysterious, his ears perked up and he