In the world of Detective Conan, however, he was bound to the Naruto System.

Chapter 219 Snow Girl Burial Clothes

Chapter 219 Snow Girl Burial Clothes

The three of them were satisfied with getting the autographs of Akiko Kinoshita, who played the Snow Woman. Of course, Yoko Asanuma was not overlooked either. The two names lay on the left and right sides of the two pages of paper. Compared to the elegant and specially designed autograph of the main actress, the autograph of this stand-in looked particularly student-like.

Yoko Asanuma initially didn't want to sign, but faced with the expectant looks from the three women, and with Akiko Kinoshita's encouragement, she finally wrote her name in the notebook, which contained numerous rare autographs. "Don't laugh at me if I'm not as good as Akiko."

Ran carefully put the notebook back into her bag, a very infectious smile on her face: "How could that be? Ms. Asanuma's handwriting is very beautiful."

Yoko Asanuma's thoughts were a bit complicated.

Today she is going to kill Kinoshita Akiko, a woman who looks and acts just like her, but whose career is booming and makes her look like dirt.

As long as Akiko Kinoshita is alive, she will forever be a shadow who cannot appear on screen with her true identity, but can only eke out a living under Akiko Kinoshita's spotlight, acting as a substitute who experiences all the dangers on behalf of the real Akiko.

As for leaving Akiko Kinoshita, quitting the stunt work, and choosing to go solo...

Putting aside the risks involved, and considering that she had no money, no connections, and no influence, how did she rise to prominence?

Whether it's her appearance, figure, or even some of the behavioral habits that gradually become similar after spending a long time together, those obsessive fans who are crazy about chasing stars will definitely think that she is imitating, and they can't predict what she will do.

It seems that this is the only extreme path she can take, except to be willing to be a stuntwoman for the rest of her life.

Kinoshita Akiko had no idea that her supposedly closest best friend already harbored thoughts of killing her. She asked the shop owner, "Excuse me, where is the restroom? It's getting a bit cold."

Upon hearing this, Yoko Asanuma instinctively replied, "Just walk to the end of this corridor, then turn left."

Akutagawa Hiko and the others came out of the room. Conan heard Asanuma Yoko say this and asked curiously, "Hey, has this older sister been here before? How do you know so much about this place?"

Heiji Hattori rubbed his arms, his skin crawling with goosebumps beneath his heavy clothes. He hadn't thought much of it before, but ever since he found out that Conan was Kudo, seeing him act like a child made him feel quite awkward.

Kazuha Toyama noticed Heiji Hattori's unusual behavior and asked with concern, "Are you feeling cold? Have you caught a cold? I'll make you some medicine."

Hattori Heiji shook his head repeatedly: "I'm perfectly healthy."

Yoko Asanuma remained relatively calm, and quickly came up with an explanation: "Because the layout of hotels is pretty much the same, especially this kind of old-fashioned hotel, it's easy to guess where the bathroom is."

Akutagawa nodded. It was a reasonable explanation, but for those who knew the truth, no amount of explanation would be of any use.

This wasn't Yoko Asanuma's first time at this inn. In fact, she had worked there when she was a student, but the Kitamura couple hadn't taken over the inn at that time.

However, Akutagawa Hiko did not expose that Asanuma Yoko had chosen today as the time to commit the murder. Today was just a preparatory step; all that was needed was to get someone to catch her in the act today or tomorrow.

That evening, Hattori Heiji yawned, looking at the two energetic people with an incredulous expression: "It's so late already. Maybe the case didn't even happen today. Aren't you two sleepy?"

Since everyone in this room knows his identity anyway, Conan decided to let loose. Besides, it's just staying up all night; he can handle it: "Even if it doesn't necessarily happen today, there will definitely be clues before it happens."

In other words, he doesn't plan to sleep until he discovers something today.

Hattori Heiji stretched and looked rather speechless: "You guys wait yourselves, I'm going to sleep."

It's not that he lacked compassion or didn't want to prevent potential murders, but rather that he simply didn't know how to proceed with such a vague divination that lacked any mention of time, place, or characters.

Instead of waiting here overnight, it's better to recharge and prepare for the challenges ahead.

Before he could even pick up his toiletries, there was a sudden knock on their door.

As soon as the door opened, three furtive heads peeked in. "You mean, you saw the Snow Woman while you were enjoying the snow in your room?"

Before today, Heiji Hattori would have thought they were seeing things. After all, he had watched a TV series about Yuki-onna (snow woman), so it was normal to associate something seen in the white snow with Yuki-onna.

The problem now is that all three of them saw it, and their worldviews were shattered by a deliberate punch. For a moment, Hattori Heiji really didn't know whether it was a real Yuki-onna or a trick by a potential killer.

Akutagawa Hiko naturally knew what was going on, so he suggested, "Since you're so sure, let's go take a look. The snow isn't falling too heavily right now, so there should be some traces left."

Hearing this suggestion, Xiaolan, a girl who was most afraid of the existence of gods and ghosts, couldn't help but shudder. However, what Akutagawa Hiko said next made her determined.

"If you get lost in the snow and can't find this hotel, you might need help."

The group of six, bundled up tightly and carrying hot water bottles, hand warmers, and some first-aid supplies, set off to search for the snow woman the three girls had seen.

Is this the place?

The group arrived at a hillside. There were no signs of footsteps on the snow. If someone had really passed by, they wouldn't have been buried by the snow in such a short time.

"No—no, it can't really be snow—"

Ran and Sonoko shrank back. This ability to leave no trace in the snow, or rather, to have their tracks quickly buried by the wind and snow, seemed to be something only the legendary Yuki-onna could do.

It's impossible for her to be a real snow woman. Such a creature doesn't even exist in a pure phantom thief movie, let alone in a detective movie with a more sleuthish theme. There are reasonable explanations, though.

"At such a distance, the estimation of distance will be very inaccurate, especially in the vast white snowfield, it may be an even more distant hillside."

Sure enough, a snow boot footprint appeared before everyone's eyes.

Following this clue, although no one was found, traces of digging and burying were found under a tree.

"It's the Snow Woman's clothes!!"

Thanks to Conan's diligent digging, the clothes the Snow Woman wore when she jumped into the lake in the TV series are now lying quietly in the snow pit.