A critical moment!!
The scene just now could be described as a hair's breadth!
Sakurako Niigata's determination to die was too extreme, and the knife stabbing towards the heart left no room for any hesitation.
Coupled with the distance from the others, if it weren't for Senichi's superhuman reflexes and predicting it from the moment the opponent's dagger was revealed, it seems that what awaited Sakurako Niigata afterwards would be a tragedy.
After all, except for Senichi, the others, including Kaito Kid, were all a beat slower than Senichi. However, Kid was indeed a phantom thief, with a strong ability to adapt and control the situation.
Even if the initial reaction wasn't as fast as Senichi's, in the short moment that followed, he noticed Senichi's movements and by relying on precise predictions, he directly averted the crisis with Senichi. His abilities were evident.
If Senichi hadn't strengthened his reflexes, Kaito Kid would undoubtedly be the fastest among the group. The innate talent of the world's favored son was undoubtedly powerful.
Of course, even without Kaito Kid's cooperation, with the brief pause, Sakurako Niigata was already in his "range," and he was confident that he could use his "sword-drawing slash" to knock away the dagger.
Watching Sakurako Niigata, who was embraced by Ran, Senichi put away his cane, stepped forward, and looked at her seriously, saying, "Perhaps you think that with hands stained in blood, you can no longer return to the lavender field of the past.
But I want to tell you that this is a mistake. Sometimes, living to atone requires more courage than death.
As long as you're alive, there will always be hope, a chance to start anew."
"Alive..."
Wiping away the tears from Sakurako Niigata's face, Ran nodded vigorously, "Yes! As long as you're alive, everything will have hope!"
Seeing Sakurako Niigata crying continuously, Senichi and the others couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
After venting everything, perhaps Sakurako Niigata could feel a bit lighter, and they hoped that the darkness entwined in her heart would dissipate along with today's tears.
"Hmph! It's all because of your damn mess!! If it weren't for you wanting to steal some gems, how could we be manipulated by others!"
Seeing that Sakurako Niigata had stopped contemplating, Nakamori Ginzo, who was on the side, heaved a sigh of relief and immediately launched an "ambush" towards Kaito Kid.
However, how could he catch Kaito Kid, who could skillfully "evade" every move after being chased by Senichi.
In the midst of Nakamori Ginzo's attempt to capture him with both arms, Kaito Kid leaped backward to evade the grasp and his body also tilted towards the cliff below.
"Hey hey, I didn't send this advance notice. If I hadn't wanted to see who was impersonating me, I wouldn't have come here!"
In midair, the free-falling Kaito Kid retorted, and the glider behind his suit unfolded. "Well then, goodbye, everyone. Until we meet again!"
"Damn thief!! It's all your fault!!" Nakamori Ginzo shouted at the sky, clutching the railing. "You wait for me, I'll catch you sooner or later, you scoundrel!"
In response to Nakamori Ginzo's venting blame, Kaito Kid just chuckled. After bidding farewell to Senichi and the others while hovering in the air, he flew towards the distance and soon disappeared.
Under the consolation of Ran and Sonoko, Sakurako Niigata gradually stabilized her emotions.
As the sun slowly rose from the sky, this disastrous case finally came to a close.
Even though Sakurako Niigata was a young university student, as a criminal and an avenger, she was undoubtedly a formidable adversary.
Because Sakurako Niigata was a person with a death wish.
She was isolated from her family and her life was shattered by Saburo Hanyu and Tomoko Komori, so revenge became her only support for surviving.
Meticulous plans, sophisticated psychological tricks, coupled with ruthless and decisive actions.
After killing the first person, while the detectives were frantically investigating the initial case, she immediately began the second plan without stopping.
Even after learning about Senichi, a troublesome figure, she made incense pouches to confuse Senichi's sense of smell.
If Senichi hadn't used the "Revitalizing Cigarette," he might have been temporarily deceived and fallen into a bitter struggle.
Such a person is undoubtedly terrifying. When seeking revenge, she had plans and tricks, but those were means to achieve her ultimate goal, not a way to escape punishment.
In simple terms, her plan was designed to kill Saburo Hanyu unhindered after killing the first person, and whether or not she would be arrested came second.
It was precisely because of this that she had such a terrifying execution power.
Yet, she was also tragic. Living in this world solely for revenge, once the hatred was gone, all that remained was emptiness and confusion.
Losing the pillar called "revenge," she began to be entangled by guilt, so after being exposed in the end, she chose to end her life without any nostalgia.
At this moment, Senichi felt extremely fortunate that he had been practicing throwing weapons diligently recently. Otherwise, even with outstanding reflexes and the ability to predict the opponent's movements from the moment they drew the dagger, he would only have watched helplessly as it happened too quickly to prevent.
So indeed, hard working people always have good luck because your strength gives you enough confidence to face various situations. When you encounter problems that you can solve, you can't help but marvel at your luck.
But in reality, what you should be thankful for is just your past efforts.
As the sun fully rose from the horizon, the sky painted a dazzling gold, sunlight sprinkling over the vast purple lavender fields, giving the morning a vibrant beauty.
However, watching the silhouette of Sakurako Niigata being taken away, everyone had no trace of a cheerful mood to welcome the beauty of a new day.
Or rather, welcoming Sunday with such a heavy case could be considered the beginning of an exceptionally bad day.
But no matter what happens, life must go on.
The butler had the chef prepare breakfast, treating everyone to the last meal. After all, the Hanyu family mansion would probably be deserted for quite some time after this incident.
Due to the nature of the case, the mood of everyone was not particularly high. After hastily finishing their meal, they each chose to leave.
Hanyu Haruhiko left the mansion with a gloomy expression, and his frustration was visibly palpable.
Although he seemed to inherit the estate with his uncle's death, making him appear as the ultimate winner of the case, there seemed to be a lot of complications regarding the ownership of Saburo Hanyu's paintings, which were actually painted by Toshiaki Niigata.
Moreover, the mansion where the paintings were modified and the money earned from selling Saburo Hanyu's paintings all became contentious issues.
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