Chapter 376 Something definitely happened!
"Could it be that he secretly went to investigate something himself?" Mori Kogoro casually guessed, "And then, because he drank too much alcohol last night and didn't pay attention to his phone battery, after going out this morning, his phone ran out of power…"
"That makes sense too!" Hattori Heiji suddenly said with a smile in his eyes, "Didn't expect him to leave us and secretly run off to investigate, then let's not wait for him, let's go to the wake gathering first!"
Hearing Hattori Heiji say this too, Kazuha Toyama was no longer worried, and said with a smile, "Then let's go back and change clothes, luckily we brought our High School uniforms, anyway they are black, going to the Wake won't seem strange."
"You brought High School uniforms?" Mouri Ran chuckled, "Actually, Brother Chi participating in Activities like funerals is the most convenient, right."
"Yeah, yeah, no need to change clothes…"
Beside them, Hattori Heiji and Conan secretly exchanged glances, their eyes filled with gravity.
Back in the Room, Conan waited for Hattori Heiji to change clothes, and said softly and confidently, "Brother Chi went out on his own."
"Yeah, there's no mistake about that," Hattori Heiji said in a low voice from the Washroom while changing clothes, "Looking at the Trace in the Room, he left on his own."
"This time Uncle might be right," Conan walked towards the Luggage Area, "It's possible that he discovered some Clue we didn't notice and went to investigate on his own, of course, it's also possible that someone called him out... Huh? He took the Computer?"
"Is that so? In This Case, then I'll send him an Email…"
As Hattori Heiji said this, the Key Tone of a mobile phone came from the Washroom, "Even if he didn't notice the phone battery, as long as he brought the Computer, if there's no Accident, he should be able to be contacted, although, I Don't Think he's the kind of person who wouldn't pay attention to his phone battery..."
"Yeah," Conan nodded with a serious expression, "He's also not the kind of person who would secretly run out for a long time without telling others in advance, especially when we have to go to the Wake today, which means, before he went out, he thought he could come back before we leave, even if he was temporarily held up by something and his phone ran out of battery, since he brought the Computer, he would also send an Email to say so to us."
That's right, saying that Chi Feichei ran out to Investigation on his own and forgot to pay attention to his phone battery, this Statement has too many doubts.
Before, their Performance was just to avoid making Mouri Ran and Kazuha Toyama worry.
Although they vaguely Guess in their hearts that Brother Chi's Situation is not good, there is still Opportunity, they only haven't seen Figure for a morning, and they are still not 100% sure that Brother Chi has Matter.
In addition, if something really Mattered to Chi Feichei, no one could guarantee whether someone was around them, secretly watching their Reaction, in order not to arouse the other party's Vigilance, they'd better not be too nervous, relax on the surface, and then secretly confirm the situation, look for Clues, and find Human.
"If saying so, if he doesn't Reply to this Email…" Hattori Heiji had already changed Clothes, and after coming out of the Washroom, he held his mobile phone and stared at Conan seriously, "I think you should know what it Means, right, Kudo? He is very skilled, but sometimes he can't avoid all Crisis..."
Conan nodded, thinking of the Ye Caisan Incident, Chi Feichei being Attacked and falling into the Sea, thinking of the Police Shooting incident, where the culprit directly shifted the Goal from Mouri Ran to Chi Feichei, his face changed slightly, "Hey, Hattori..."
"Huh? What's wrong?" Hattori Heiji asked, "Have you remembered any important Clues?"
"If... um, I say so if Brother Chi was Attacked by the Culprit who Killed Miss Ebihara Sumi this time," Conan retracted his thoughts, not too sure, "Then the Culprit is likely to Murder Human again, if the other party Just wants to prevent others from Investigation, then they can also attack us, and Brother Chi was Attacked, often because his Investigation progress is too fast, the murderer is worried that Oneself's Murder Plan will be destroyed before it is completed, and wants to clear him, this Obstacle..."
Hattori Heiji thought for a while, "In short, Chi Feichei must have grasped important Clues that we haven't discovered."
The two didn't communicate further, went out to meet with others, and went to Ebihara Residence to attend the Wake Gathering, silently sorting out their thoughts in their hearts.
Chi Feichei's disappearance may have once again pointed out an Investigation Direction for them, that is, Chi Feichei has grasped Clues that they have not noticed.
First is Benzou Kadowaki, Chi Feichei contacted this person yesterday and also visited him, they were not together, Chi Feichei saying so maybe suddenly remembered a suspicious Place during the visit last night, and went to confirm it this morning...
Secondly, it is Shimabukuro Kimiie who secretly Said Words to Chi Feichei last night, although they don't want to Suspicion Shimabukuro Kimiie, but they still need to find out what the two Said last night, saying so maybe Chi Feichei asked Shimabukuro Kimiie to confirm some Clues.
In addition, Chi Feichei inquired about Saori Kadowaki's Situation in Saori Kadowaki's House Vicinity yesterday, and it is also possible that at that Time, he discovered something from someone...
A group of Human arrived at Ebihara Residence, signed the Guest Registry, and entered the Door.
Shimabukuro, wearing Black Clothes, heard the Door opening sound, turned Head to See a group of Human, stood up and greeted, "Mr. Mouri, you have come too."
As she spoke, she secretly Looked Look behind her, and then withdrew her gaze.
"Yes…" Mori Kogoro responded.
"Kimiie Older Sister, were you looking for some Human just now?" Conan asked.
"Ah?" Shimabukuro Kimiie Intentionally paused for a moment, hesitating, "That... Mr. Chi didn't come together? He clearly saying so last night that he would come."
Beside them, Fukuyama Rokuro, who was kneeling on the ground, turned Head to Look at a group of Human, frowned slightly, his eyes a little gloomy and unclear.
"Did Brother Hassashi say so to you last night?" Hattori Heiji quickly asked, "What exactly did you Said?"
"Yeah, yes," Shimabukuro Kimiie nodded, "Last night I suddenly stopped him, but then Don't Know what to Say... After that, he said he would come to the wake tomorrow, I Say I will too, Then we Said Tomorrow See to each other, and that was it."
Hattori Heiji nodded, without suspicion.
Last night it was indeed Shimabukuro Kimiie who stopped Chi Feichei and then didn't know what to Say, the two were Silent for a while, Chi Feichei spoke first, it Looked like they didn't chat much, just a Matter of a few words.
Conan thought for a while, although yesterday he complained in his heart that Ran was randomly drawing red lines, Ran is not the kind of person who forcibly matches people, it must be out of female Intuition, Feeling that Miss Shimabukuro likes that Fellow Chi Feichei a bit.
He couldn't determine Chi Feichei's Attitude.
However, with that Fellow's Keenness, saying so maybe he has noticed something, and whether Chi Feichei also Means to or Decided to refuse, wanting to come to the Wake together, and then find an Opportunity to talk later, it also saying so makes sense.
In addition, Chi Feichei's awkward Personality, Words so euphemistic are also very reasonable...
No problem.
"Is... something Mattered?" Shimabukuro Kimiie asked.
"It's nothing," Hattori Heiji retracted his thoughts, it seems that Miss Shimabukuro Kimiie can't be asked anything here, In This Case saying so, there is no need to drag another person to worry together, he said with a smile, "Brother Hassashi probably discovered some Clues again, and secretly ran off to Investigation alone."
"Then you are just like this guy, as soon as you hear about a Case, you run faster than anyone else, and never remember your Promise to others!" Kazuha Toyama Feeling angry when she thought of Hattori Heiji's 'broken promises' History, she thought for a while, "But Brother Hassashi might be better, this time there should be True important Discovery, right, Ran?"
"Yeah!" Mouri Ran nodded with a smile, but the smile in her Eyes was forced, faintly carrying a trace of worry.
No, with Chi Feichei's Personality, it's barely saying so understandable that he suddenly went to Investigation this morning, but if he made an appointment with Shimabukuro Kimiie, she thinks Chi Feichei will not not come.
But now she also understands Hattori Heiji's unclear Reason, so she simply Cooperates, so as not to make Kazuha Toyama and Shimabukuro Kimiie worry...
Beside them, Hattori Heiji and Conan also made the same Judgment in their hearts.
Chi Feichei impossible break his promise! Something definitely Mattered!
"By the way, Miss Kimiie," Mori Kogoro approached Shimabukuro Kimiie, glanced at Benzou Kadowaki who also looked drunk at the Wake over there, and whispered, "Mr. Kadowaki Seemingly wasn't Home all night last night, Don't Know where he went?"
"I'm not sure either," Shimabukuro Kimiie whispered, "I heard he was drinking with tourists at Izakaya all night..."
Hattori Heiji crouched down, leaned close to Conan's ear, and whispered, "Hey, Kudo, did you See Mr. Rokuro's Expression Just Now?"
"Yeah!" Conan nodded, absentmindedly thinking.
"By the way, why haven't we See Miss Hei Jiang Nai Xu Zi?" Mori Kogoro Looked Look left and right, "Isn't her Name already written on the guest list?"
"Huh? Has Nai Xu Zi already arrived?" Shimabukuro Kimiie asked in confusion.
"Boom—!"
Outside Lightning flashed across the Night Sky, a Human shadow was projected on the Paper Door.
Mouri Ran and Kazuha Toyama were the first to notice the abnormality, and then Hattori Heiji also See it, and immediately opened the sliding door to Go Out.
Amidst terrified screams, Hei Jiang Nai Xu Zi was kneeling, hanging in a Fishing Net, her face stiff, her Eyes staring straight ahead at the Ground, like a Mermaid caught in a net, unable to speak forever.
A row of clear long boot Footprints, from the Beach behind Hei Jiang Nai Xu Zi, spread all the way to the Sea, and finally disappeared into the Sea Wave.
Crystalline Fish Scales were scattered on the Road, and Hei Jiang Nai Xu Zi also had a few Fish Scales stuck to her body, everything Looked like it was done by a Mermaid.
The only thing that can be Decided is that the Dugong Arrow on Hei Jiang Nai Xu Zi's body was taken away, and the murderer even stepped on a Foot before leaving...
As the Fukui Prefecture Police arrived and took over the Investigation, Hattori Heiji and others who had been wandering around the scene were also driven aside.
However, Hattori Heiji, Mori Kogoro, and Conan were not idle, and they chatted and inquired about News with other people who came to the Wake.
More than one person See Saori Kadowaki, who had already disappeared, yesterday, and they were all Decided that it was Saori Kadowaki herself.
"Then this morning, did you See a young Man wearing Black Clothes on the Street or somewhere?" Hattori Heiji quickly asked.
"No," an Uncle said, "The weather was so bad this morning, I waited until it was almost time for Sumi's Wake before I Go Out."
"Me too," said the Fat Auntie next to him, "And the weather is so dark today, you can't See Human's faces clearly from afar, and if they are wearing Black Clothes... Today is the day of Sumi's Wake, many people in the Village are wearing Black Clothes, even if you See them on the Road, Unless you get close, you can't tell who it is at all."
"Heiji…" Kazuha Toyama hesitated to speak.
"Kazuha," Hattori Heiji said seriously, in a low voice, "Don't leave my side."
Kazuha Toyama was stunned, staring at Hattori Heiji's Figure entering the Room, her cheeks flushed, and she completely forgot to ask further.
(End of this chapter)