Bit noir to me but was so thoroughly written. The idea was absolute grotesque and intense-- resentment, threat and revenge-- I love the mystery of that yokikotokiku and how each murders resembled to each meaning of the heirlooms. Really like Kindaichi's character, as much as all the Inugamis having secretive and dark personalities, Kindaichi to me was more suspicious, mysterious and so hard-boiled. Such a great teamwork with Tachibana and Furudate!

The cliffhanger was intriguing, a straightforward crime packed with heartbreaking truth, enthralling red herrings and twisted narrative of whodunnit. Love the glimpse of classic Japanese culture and family tradition (was curious on how pretty is Tamayo as the plot keeps highlighting that part), and the real motive although it was expected somehow I love how each incidents coincidentally interwoven-- on both Shizuma and Kiyo (I actually like Kiyo-- he seems trustable but fate just ain't that fortunate for him), Matsuko's plan (if only she could wait a bit), and poor Wakabayashi to be the first victim to get poisoned from smoking a ciggie.

A cunning yet gripping mystery, need to get myself another Kindaichi next time. 4.5 stars to this!