Seeing this, Yuu Hoshimiya was utterly speechless; being a police officer in Japan was far too easy.
Releasing suspects before their names were cleared? That was just handing them the time and opportunity to destroy evidence and clues.
Based on his memory, more people were going to die.
However, none of these people were innocent; they had committed crimes for treasure thirteen years ago, so Yuu didn't plan on interfering further.
He was just a consultant in Tokyo, and this was Osaka.
If even Heiji Hattori couldn't call the shots, Yuu certainly couldn't be bothered to say anything more.
Kazuha Toyama tilted her head.
"Teacher Hoshimiya, shouldn't we head to the next location? You finally came all the way to Osaka; you have to experience the special attractions here!"
Kazuha stared at Yuu with her large amber eyes. This was a rare reunion, and she had no desire to wander around a crime scene with the man she loved.
Ran Mouri didn't want to stay with a corpse either, her big eyes looking at Yuu expectantly.
Yuu smiled. "I heard there's a milk hot spring unique to Osaka that's great for the skin."
He had overheard the girls' conversation earlier, and mentioning a hot spring meant there might be a chance to soak together, which he was more than happy to do.
But Heiji looked serious: "Kazuha! There's been a murder! How can we leave so quickly without finding the truth?"
Kazuha's expression turned cold instantly.
"I'm talking to Teacher Hoshimiya, not you. If you want to investigate, go ahead. What does it have to do with me?"
Heiji looked stunned at her harsh tone.
"Besides, I already called for help. If every case relies on Teacher Hoshimiya, it makes the Osaka police look incompetent. It's rude to ask a guest from Tokyo to do this and that!"
Ginshiro Toyama, walking over with his umbrella, felt like coughing up blood. Why was his daughter stabbing the Osaka police in the back like this?
But Ginshiro's pride was piqued!
Losing the fight to Yuu yesterday was one thing, but if he needed an outsider to solve a case today, he might as well resign as Chief of the Criminal Division!
Ginshiro spoke up: "She's right. Consultant Hoshimiya, leave this case to me. You came to Osaka to relax; don't let these unpleasant matters bother you."
As he spoke, he glanced at Kazuha.
"Otherwise, in my daughter's eyes, her father will become the symbol of incompetence."
Kazuha protested coquettishly, "Dad! I didn't mean that!"
Yuu asked, "Chief Toyama, what brings you here?"
Kazuha beamed. "I texted my dad just now. Since he was in charge of the charred body case, I had to tell him a similar victim appeared. Besides, the police headquarters isn't far."
With that, Kazuha pushed Yuu's back. "Teacher Hoshimiya, let's go to the next spot!"
Seeing that Ginshiro was taking over, Yuu rolled up the scroll in his hand.
As he touched the outer edge of the scroll, he paused, raised an eyebrow, and then handed the important evidence to Inspector Otaki.
"Since Chief Toyama is here, I'm relieved. But Kazuha, Ran, wait for me a moment. I need to use the restroom!"
He walked toward Osaka Castle and disappeared from their sight.
Ginshiro squatted down in front of the charred body and began his observation!
A moment later, Yuu returned.
"Alright, we're heading out."
Heiji scratched his head and laughed dryly. "Teacher Hoshimiya, go ahead. I'll stay here and watch Uncle Ginshiro solve the case!"
As the saying goes, a leopard can't change its spots. Even if Conan and Heiji realized their mistakes, they would still get swept up in the excitement of a case.
At most, they would apologize and try to make up for it later.
Of course, Ran and Kazuha no longer needed that from them.
Yuu looked at the two girls by his side and naturally had no objections.
"Heiji, we'll head back on our own after we're done playing. Chief Toyama, if you need any help, feel free to call!"
Ginshiro, with a determined face, smiled. "I'm afraid we won't need to trouble you, Consultant Hoshimiya. Kazuha, take good care of our guest for me."
"No problem, Dad!" Kazuha smiled like a little fox, proud of herself for trading her father to secure her lover.
Hearing this, Yuu opened his umbrella and followed Kazuha and Ran across the Gokuraku Bridge.
Watching Yuu's group walk away, a glint of difficulty flashed in Ginshiro's eyes.
He had talked big, but with so few clues left from thirteen years ago and today, how was he supposed to solve this?
He turned around and saw that Heiji had already disappeared.
Yuu didn't mind leaving. Noah was monitoring everything, so he would know immediately if anything happened at Osaka Castle.
And since he had already skimmed the experience, he preferred cuddling with beautiful girls in a hot spring over showing off.
Since Ran and Kazuha wanted to leave, Yuu naturally followed their suggestion.
"Kazuha, where are we going next? Is it the milk hot spring?"
Kazuha smiled.
"Yes. It's raining now, so there's not much to see outside."
"This milk hot spring is an Osaka original; even Tokyo doesn't have one. The water is drinkable! The water in each pool is used for one guest and then drained and sanitized."
"Treating you guys once is going to empty my wallet!"
Kazuha wrinkled her nose, acting as if it pained her financially.
Seeing her cute expression, Yuu chuckled.
Soon, the three crossed the bridge, returned to the parking lot, and got into the car.
Following Kazuha's directions, Yuu drove toward the Spa World in southern Osaka.
The owner of this spa also owned a dairy farm that supplied milk to schools in the southern district.
However, due to high milk production and Japan's declining birth rate, there was a large surplus of milk.
The owner had a brilliant idea to combine the milk with his other business—the hot springs—creating the milk hot spring that took Osaka by storm.
The spa was very clean. The pools were a mix of pure milk and hot spring water, and since they were single-use, the price was quite steep.
Kazuha ran to the front desk.
"Boss, I'm Kazuha Toyama. I called earlier to make a reservation."
The owner nodded. "Ah, it's you. I've reserved a private pool for you. Go to the end of the corridor, Pool Number 12."
As for the fact that only one pool was reserved, the three of them tacitly avoided mentioning it.
Not just the pool; there was only one resting room as well.
They had already been naked together in Tokyo, and with Heiji not around, they didn't even need an excuse.
The owner was a professional...
Or rather, since his clients were wealthy, he had seen it all and showed no curiosity whatsoever.
One man and two women? He had seen far wilder lineups.
Though compared to Yuu and the girls' exceptional looks, those other "handsome men and beauties" were merely average.
The three picked up their yukatas, towels, washcloths, basins, soap, and shampoo from the supply room and headed to the innermost Pool 12.
The door had an electronic lock, and the entire bath area was made of marble, bright and warm.
As soon as the door opened, steam rolled out, carrying the scent of milk.
Pool 12 was an irregular stone pool of over twenty square meters, located indoors.
Yuu walked in and closed the door.
Ran ran to the edge of the pool, her eyes lighting up at the milky white water.
This private bath naturally had a shower area for washing before entering the spring, but there was only one.
Both girls insisted Yuu wash first. He was quick, emerging wrapped in a towel shortly after.
Seeing Yuu's perfectly sculpted upper body, Kazuha blushed slightly.
After rinsing off, Yuu stepped into the milky hot spring. Sitting in the water with only his shoulders and head exposed, he let out a comfortable groan.
He could hear Kazuha and Ran laughing and playing in the shower area above, full of energy.
The two girls took off their clothes and hung them up, standing side by side in their naked glory. The scene was breathtakingly beautiful.
Inside the pool, Yuu felt his excitement rising!
"Wow, Ran! Your chest got bigger again! You're almost catching up to your mom!"
Kazuha couldn't resist grabbing them, but Ran quickly swatted her hand away.
"No way! Yours got bigger, Kazuha! It's way more noticeable than mine. Must be Brother Yuu's work."
Kazuha blushed. "That's not true!"
After playing around for a bit, remembering Yuu was waiting, they turned on the hot water and began to wash.
The pre-bath rinse didn't take long. Soon, the two beautiful girls finished washing.
They dried their bodies with towels, wrapped themselves in bath towels, and walked toward the hot spring.
Even though Ran tried to wrap the towel high, it couldn't fully contain her impressive chest, inevitably revealing a deep cleavage.
And Kazuha's exposed leg curves outside the towel were already incredibly alluring.
They stepped into the pool together, sitting on either side of Yuu.
The milky water was completely opaque, so no one could see what happened beneath the surface.
Although they could be affectionate openly, interacting secretly underwater had its own wonderful flavor.
Yes, the thrill of a secret affair.
Thus, Kazuha almost immediately pressed herself against Yuu underwater, eager to relieve the frustration of not being intimate yesterday.
Yuu hadn't been able to have a threesome with Ran and Kazuha yesterday, but he had been serviced by the enthusiastic kimono beauty, so he wasn't as desperate.
But with the girl being so proactive, Yuu naturally had to respond.
Noah had already scanned the area and guaranteed absolute privacy; even if things got heated, it wouldn't be a problem.
"Teacher Hoshimiya, how is it? Isn't this hot spring great? Does your skin feel smoother?"
Yuu chuckled. "It's quite nice. Worthy of being an Osaka specialty!"
"I heard the owner is planning to develop a red wine hot spring too. He's negotiating with a French winery. If they cooperate, we might have red wine baths... Ah!"
Ran heard Kazuha's sudden cry and asked confusedly, "Kazuha, what's wrong?"
Blushing, Kazuha quickly said, "Nothing, nothing! I just sat on a small pebble!"
She pretended to shift her position but glared secretly at Yuu with her amber eyes.
Ran looked at them suspiciously, but she soon understood why Kazuha had cried out.
Because beneath the water where no one could see, Yuu's left hand was gently rubbing her own flat, smooth lower abdomen.
Ran tried hard to keep her mouth shut to stop a cry from escaping, reaching out to pinch Yuu's hand.
But it was futile!
Clearly, Yuu wasn't satisfied with just bathing together; he wanted to play mandarin ducks in the water.
Ran was always a bit shy outside, but with Yuu's skilled teasing and the comfort of the milk bath relaxing her whole body...
It wasn't enough. She wanted to feel even better!
In the white mist, the fires of desire rose in all three hearts.
The hands that had been behaving underwater suddenly became unruly. Fingers moved nimbly, slipping under the towels to caress the soft skin of the two girls' abdomens.
Stimulated, both girls trembled simultaneously, their faces flushing red and their eyes turning misty.
However, the bold Kazuha was never one to just take it passively. She reached out her small, soft hand toward Yuu's body, slipping under the towel at his waist.
Hiss!
Yuu realized instantly whose hand it was. That soft touch and familiar rhythm definitely belonged to Kazuha.
Ran's technique was gentler and smoother; Yuu knew the difference well.
He could also tell by the direction of the hand.
Sure enough, Kazuha winked at him, the corner of her mouth lifting like a little demon.
Exciting!
But Yuu wasn't about to let it end there. His right hand moved up and squeezed hard.
Kazuha shuddered, her amber eyes filling with water. Her ears turned red instantly, and she lowered her head to look at the milky surface, not daring to let Ran see her expression.
However, Ran was in no state to observe Kazuha.
While Yuu's right hand launched a full assault, his left hand moved down simultaneously, his fingertips slipping into Ran's hairless, exquisite slit.
The girl naturally lost her composure, her pupils contracting.
She bit her lip: Big bully!
Ran furrowed her brow, closed her beautiful violet eyes, and leaned against Yuu.
Yuu had noticed Ran's expression earlier; the diversionary tactic worked perfectly.
Ran was too busy with her own situation to watch Kazuha!
A moment later, Yuu increased his offensive, using both his hands and feet.
The panting Ran went completely limp as her smooth calf was hooked by a foot that began to rub against it!
Everything about a beautiful girl was lovable, but if he had to rank them, long, straight legs and petite feet were definitely Yuu's favorites.
Whether bare or adorned with various styles of stockings, they always swayed his heart.
Milk was naturally silky, and combined with the slippery skin of the girls' thighs, Yuu was in heaven.
This experience was no less stimulating than the highest quality sheer stockings—perhaps even more so.
Using his hands and feet to completely control two youthful beauties was pure satisfaction!
The three gradually stopped talking, closing their eyes to quietly enjoy this magical hot spring trip!
While Yuu and his group were enjoying themselves at the spa, Heiji and Conan were frantic.
Not long after Yuji Kato fell from the castle roof as a charred corpse, another murder occurred.
Maho Katagiri, the middle-aged woman who played the wet nurse, was also dead. She had set herself on fire on the Gokuraku Bridge and fallen into the water.
Her body was still burning when she hit the water and had now been fished out.
The group gathered on the bridge. The bald man, the narrow-eyed man, and the long-chinned man stood by with umbrellas, watching.
Ginshiro Toyama was observing the details of the scene. Inspector Otaki spoke: "The deceased is Maho Katagiri, a member of the same tour group as the previous victim, Yuji Kato."
"According to the witness, Toshiaki Fukushima, she lit herself on fire with a lighter and jumped into the river when her clothes were ablaze."
"However, although it was self-immolation, the fatal wound was actually blunt force trauma to the back of the head. In my judgment, she likely hit a bridge pier when she fell!"
"In other words, this lady also committed suicide!"
Otaki stated his deduction without hesitation—suicide again!
Ginshiro looked at his subordinate with exasperation, but he hadn't expected much from Otaki anyway. He had already called Heizo Hattori to come from headquarters.
Meanwhile, Heiji was questioning the only witness, Toshiaki Fukushima (the long-chinned man): "Mr. Fukushima, what was Miss Katagiri holding? Was it really suicide?"
Fukushima replied, "I just saw her holding a lighter, setting herself on fire, and jumping into the water!"
Heiji pressed, "Was there anyone else at the scene?"
"No. She was the only one on the bridge. Sigh, why are members of our group committing suicide one by one?"
Heiji was agitated. "Idiot! How could they all be suicides? Setting themselves on fire? This is definitely murder! I refuse to believe there are no clues!"
Provoked by Kazuha's departure earlier, Heiji was extremely volatile.
He rushed to the covered body, lifted the cloth, and grabbed the corpse's collar to search for clues!
A whistling sound cut through the air, and a fist slammed into Heiji's cheek.
Heiji was sent flying, crashing onto the wet ground and sliding to a stop in front of Ginshiro.
Heizo Hattori stood before the body, his left eye slightly open, radiating a chilling light.
"Heiji! Even if you lose your head, choose the right place! Do you realize how much trouble you cause the police by disturbing a crime scene?!"
Otaki tried to intervene: "Superintendent, Heiji was just trying to investigate in his own way!"
Heizo glanced at Otaki, silencing him instantly.
"This isn't investigation; it's interference! Just because people call him a high school detective, he gets cocky and thinks he's something special. He's far from being a detective!"
"This unconventional method only hinders the investigation. Aside from destroying the scene, it's useless. Watching two people die in front of you and being unable to do anything, thinking a killer won't act because police are present—that mindset is dead wrong!"
Heiji lowered his head, clenching his fists tightly.
Ginshiro tried to help: "But the police were negligent too!"
Heizo barked coldply: "In short, we don't need an amateur here. Get out of my sight immediately!"
Heizo squatted down and covered the body again.
"Otaki, are these both homicides?"
Otaki hurried to answer: "No. We found Kato's fingerprints on his lighter, so suicide is likely. And Miss Katagiri lit herself on fire, as witnessed by Mr. Fukushima, so that's likely suicide too!"
Heizo spoke immediately: "Since it's suicide, leave a few officers to handle it. Ginshiro, let's go!"
"The police aren't idle enough to waste manpower on such a small case!"
With that, leaving Heiji stunned, Heizo walked away.
Ginshiro followed him, leaving only a few officers behind to manage the scene!
Meanwhile, in the warm hot spring, the scene was one of joy and harmony.
Kazuha, with her hair wrapped in a towel, had most of her head submerged, leaving only her flushed face above water. Her breathing was heavy, and her face showed a look of intoxication.
"So comfortable... it feels so good!"
Her head dipped under the milky water occasionally, a goofy smile on her face.
The sounds she was making were indistinguishable from moans of pleasure.
Ran couldn't help but say, "Kazuha, people will misunderstand if you make noises like that."
Kazuha glanced at Ran but continued recklessly, "But what can I do? It really feels good!"
Her amber eyes narrowed into slits.
Kazuha then asked Ran, "Ran, are you okay? Your body seems to be shaking!"
"Mmm, I'm fine. I can take it!" Ran's voice was incredibly gentle.
But the girl was lying; she couldn't take it anymore.
Underwater, her hands were resisting firmly, her violet eyes looking at Yuu with a plea for mercy.
Seeing this, Yuu let Ran off the hook temporarily, withdrawing his left hand.
But just because his hands stopped didn't mean his legs did.
Yuu pressed his hand firmly against the stone step he was sitting on, then slowly extended his leg forward. Soon, he made contact with a soft spot.
Ran's eyes widened, but a foot wasn't as dextrous as a hand. With the previous warm-up, she could endure it for a while longer.
Compared to Ran, Kazuha, who was in the thick of the battle, was falling apart.
Kazuha felt like a useless "iron-stroking master."
She sat naked beside Yuu in the milky spring; the towel that symbolically covered her body had long since floated away.
Kazuha's legs were wrapped tightly around Yuu's right leg. Thanks to her excellent flexibility, her lower body twisted and moved while her head remained above water, facing forward.
Feeling waves of stimulation crashing over her, Kazuha's breathing grew louder, but Ran was too busy with her own predicament to react.