Chapter 380: Where Did Hattori Go?
An hour later...
Everyone in the Village was summoned to the Assembly Hall in the center of the Village by Conan in the Name of Mori Kogoro.
Sleeping Kogoro was in position, facing the crowd.
The Police Officer brought over the drunk Benzou Kadowaki, "Detective, we have brought this Fellow over as you said. This Fellow has been fleeing in the Mountains for a long time. Now, please begin the well-known Deduction Show of Mori Kogoro!"
Conan, hiding behind Mori Kogoro, asked with a Voice Changer, "Before we start, I want to ask, where is that Osaka boy? Wasn't he with you when you went into the Mountains to find Mr. Benzou?"
"We got separated in the Mountains and haven't seen him since." The Police Officer in charge of investigating this Case brought Benzou Kadowaki to sit down to the side.
Conan was stunned for a moment and didn't ask further.
Now that he was hiding behind Uncle Mori, it was inconvenient to go out to Call, so he would wait...
Time passed by second by second.
In the wooden house, people from the Village arrived and sat down one after another.
Conan frowned and looked at his Watch behind Mori Kogoro.
What's going on?
We've been waiting for more than 40 minutes, why hasn't Hattori returned yet?
On one side was Chi Feichei, who had been missing for 32 Hours, and on the other side was Hattori Heiji, who had also suddenly disappeared.
These two people...
Could it be like the Ye Caisan Incident again, with both of them in danger?
That's not right, Shimabukuro Kimiie shouldn't have time to attack Hattori, so where did Hattori go?
"Hey, hey, Mr. Mouri, how long are you going to make us wait?" The Police Officer in charge of this Case couldn't help but complain, "We Police Officers don't have that much free time."
Mouri Ran opened the Door and walked in with Longevity Granny.
The Villagers turned their heads, all somewhat surprised.
"Lady Mei?"
"Why is Lady Mei here too?"
Conan took a deep breath and said in the voice of Mori Kogoro, "Alright, now that all the actors are here, let's begin..."
Can't wait any longer!
Compared to Hattori Heiji's side, Chi Feichei, who has been out of contact for more than 30 Hours, needs his Location confirmed as soon as possible!
From the Method of killing Ebihara Sumi and Hei Jiang Nai Xu Zi, and then excluding the Suspicion of Benzou Kadowaki, excluding the Suspicion of Fukuyama Rokuro...
Different from the original Plot, Conan also had the Seagull Clue, and it was also used as the Entry Point. Finally, the real Culprit revealed was 'Longevity Granny', which is Shimabukuro Kimiie.
Shimabukuro Kimiie also stood up, removed the Disguise of Longevity Granny, admitted to the fact of Murder, and also spoke of her Motive for Murder.
From her Grandmother to her Mother, and then to her, all were players of Longevity Granny.
Three years ago, three good Friends who were drunk locked her Mother, who was playing Longevity Granny, in the Warehouse and set Fire to it, just because they were resentful for not drawing an Arrow, and also because they wanted to see if Longevity Granny was really immortal...
Her Mother was trapped in the Warehouse and burned to death. Before her death, she entrusted her with the Task of playing Longevity Granny. Her Mother said that because she loved this Island so much, she didn't want Longevity Granny to disappear.
What really made Shimabukuro Kimiie unbearable was that those three people also set their sights on her Mother's Grave, wanting to obtain Longevity and Eternal Life by eating 'Mermaid' Bone.
Shimabukuro Kimiie lowered her head, holding back Tears, "They actually set their sights on that Grave, the one that my Mother and I worked hard to maintain..."
"Not just the two of you..."
The Door was pulled open, and Hattori Heiji, in a disheveled state, staggered and leaned against the Entrance.
Conan, hiding behind Mori Kogoro, was startled, Hattori?
Hattori Heiji took a breath and looked at the group of Villagers, "Actually, there are other people who know about Lady Mei's Trick, right? Before, when that Uncle heard the news of Miss Kimiie's death, he blurted out that the Festival could only be held until this year..."
"Sorry, Kimiie," the Uncle who was being looked at by Hattori Heiji got up, lowered his head and didn't dare to look at Shimabukuro Kimiie, "Except for the Young Man on the Island, almost everyone knows about this."
The others also lowered their heads one after another, confessing guiltily.
"Of course, we also know that the Charred Corpse in the Warehouse three years ago was your Mother..."
"After the Fire happened that year, everyone discussed telling you the Truth and stopping the Festival from then on. But when we saw you, who was working hard to play Lady Mei, appear in front of everyone, we couldn't say anything."
"In addition, our Island is Mermaid Island. Since you are willing to continue playing Lady Mei, we will also silently assist you..."
A group of people said, performing a deep bow of apology.
"Although it was for the sake of the entire Island, we are sorry to you."
"Kimiie, please forgive us!"
"Please forgive us!"
"How could this be..." Shimabukuro Kimiie stared blankly at the group of people, Tears finally couldn't help but flow down, and she reached out to Erase the Tears again, "Since this is the case, then why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"That's right, you should have woken up from the Nightmare of Immortality long ago. It is precisely because Life is limited that it seems more important. It is precisely because Life is limited that we should work harder..." Hattori Heiji said solemnly, staring at Shimabukuro Kimiie, "So, Miss Kimiie, can you tell us where Brother Hichiji is now? He should have come to find you yesterday morning, right?"
Shimabukuro Kimiie Erased the Tears that flowed down again, nodded, "He's in the Room over there... I'll take you there now."
Two Police Officers got up, preparing to accompany Shimabukuro Kimiie to go over together.
When Shimabukuro Kimiie walked to the Door, Hattori Heiji couldn't help but ask, "When he went to your Home, he discovered something, right? What exactly did he discover at that time that made you..."
"He discovered that Longevity Granny does not exist," Shimabukuro Kimiie stopped, "Because I was not taking care of an Old Person bathing at that time, and also because the Water Vapor rising from the Vent of the Bathroom was too little, he saw that the Bathroom was not Suitable for an Older Old Person to bathe, so he guessed that there had been no Older Old Person in that Home for several years. Actually, I lied to you. We didn't agree to keep vigil that night, but agreed to meet at my Home the next morning. I just wanted to make him fall asleep, and after Mr. Kadowaki was taken away as a Suspect, wake him up and apologize to him..."
"I see," Hattori Heiji was relieved to hear that Shimabukuro Kimiie only made Chi Feichei fall asleep. He pressed down on his Hat, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, sighing softly, "As expected of a Doctor... although he is a Veterinarian."
"Veterinarian?" Shimabukuro Kimiie asked in confusion.
"Yes, didn't he tell you?" Hattori Heiji asked.
"No, that day he just suggested going to the Bathroom to Check, and then told me his Analysis. Actually, thinking about it carefully, whether it's the Torch extinguishing again and again at this Festival, or Mr. Chi discovering the Truth of Longevity Granny, or the Seagull in distress running to my Home, and the Room where the Roster was placed was not burned by me, and I don't understand why there was a Fire there. I think this is Heaven being Angry at what I have done, warning me not to continue..."
Shimabukuro Kimiie looked at the Sky that had darkened in the distance and said softly, her Eyes filled with sadness.
"Those who Delusionally want to obtain Divine Power will eventually turn into Demons..."
"I used to deeply understand this sentence. Those who crazily pursue Eternal Youth, sometimes the madness in their hearts is more like a Demon than a Demon..."
"Now it seems that I, who Disguised myself as an Immortal Deity, am also trying to lure people in the Name of Deity, and in the end, I cannot avoid turning into a Demon who disregards Human Life..."
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"Afterwards, Miss Kimiie led the Police to find Chi Feichei who was sleeping in the Room.
Early The Next Day, when the Police took Miss Kimiie away, the residents of the Island silently gathered at the Wharf to see her off.
The Sea was stormy again, and Seagulls were chirping and flying around.
It was as if they were unwilling to part with the Shrine Maiden who had been supporting this Island alone for three years..."
Conan stood on the Wharf, watching Shimabukuro Kimiie leave with the Police, feeling deeply moved, and his personal monologue echoed in his mind.
"Before Miss Kimiie boarded the Ship, she Turn Head to look back at this Island, seemingly also nostalgic for this Island that her ancestors had guarded for many years..."
"Mr. Chi."
Shimabukuro Kimiie Turn Around and called out.
Conan: "..."
Please Erase his previous thought.
Chi Feichei, looking up from his Mobile Phone, asked, "What's the Matter?"
Shimabukuro Kimiie was silent for a moment, "It's Nothing..."
"The way you looked at everyone and spoke that day was very similar to someone I know," Chi Feichei said, "Hiding a lot of Worries in your heart, and pretending to be serious to fool others. At that time, the seriousness and focus in her Eyes were exactly the same as yours that day."
Shimabukuro Kimiie raised her Head and Gaze at the pair of calm Eyes in front of her, "Is it a Girl you like?"
There was still no Emotion in Chi Feichei's Eyes, "Not really like, just someone I can't hate no matter what."
"Then I'm relieved. It seems you won't hate me either." Shimabukuro Kimiie smiled, Turn Around and followed the Police onto the Ship, without looking back, "After All, if I were hated by a smart and Keenness person like you, I would be very troubled... I'm really sorry for making you Hungry for so long before."
"Being Hungry is nothing..." Chi Feichei said.
The Ship carrying the Shrine Maiden with her back turned sailed into the distance in the storm.
"Sigh..."
"Sigh..."
Mouri Ran and Kazuha Toyama sighed in unison.
This water, when will it cease? This regret, when will it end? I only wish your heart is like mine, and I will surely not fail...
"It's just that a lot of Work has piled up in the past two Days, which is a bit Troublesome." Chi Feichei lowered his head and continued to look at the messages on his Mobile Phone.
Shimabukuro Kimiie on the Ship finally Turn Head and glanced back, her Gaze resentful.
Mouri Ran and Kazuha Toyama were silent for a moment, looked at Shimabukuro Kimiie who withdrew her Line of Sight and never Turn Head again, and sighed again in unison.
"Sigh..."
"Sigh..."
The goddess is willing, but the king is heartless...
I originally intended to offer my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch...
Hattori Heiji was speechless, just wanting to Teasing Conan next to him, when he Turn Head, he saw Conan also sighing with a melancholy face.
"Sigh..."
Hattori Heiji was momentarily speechless, and asked in a low voice, "Why are you sighing again?"
"For no reason, seeing them sigh, I subconsciously followed suit," Conan said matter-of-factly, "Don't you know? Sighing is contagious, just like yawning."
Hattori Heiji was stunned for a moment, covered his face with one Hand, and sighed to the Sky, "Sigh..."
What kind of people does he know?
Chi Feichei raised his Eyes and looked at the group of people, then lowered his Head and continued to look at his Mobile Phone.
A bunch of sentimental and sickly Kids...
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PS: The Plot of Mermaid Island is over.
Ahem, this chapter actually alludes to Belmode's matter. Belmode = Shimabukuro Kimiie = Disguise, one person playing the roles of both elder and junior.
Ahem, Hattori Heiji initially wanted to Help, but locked onto the wrong targets (Benzou Kadowaki, Jodie). Afterwards, he slipped away (went on an adventure with his own Girl).
Ahem, Chi Feichei's side actually also used allusion, which is that Chi Feichei would Disguise himself as the victim of Conan's primary target (Culprit Shimabukuro Kimiie, Belmode), clearing himself, but actually secretly causing trouble behind the scenes. This is the most dangerous old schemer... ahem.
Ahem, and then, this Incident is connected to the Ye Caisan Incident. Both Incidents mentioned 'a group' of...
Ahem, think carefully about this keyword...
Ahem, Conan won't think about it.
Ahem, regarding Haibara Ai knowing Chi Feichei's Identity, but still can't help but be a bit mischievous, learning from Aoyama to play with memes.
Ahem, and then regarding the Weather, when Haibara Ai met Doctor Agasa, the Rain had already stopped, but here when Chi Feichei met Haibara Ai, the Rain just started to fall... and also the first Case that Chi Feichei experienced with Conan after joining the Organization (Red Murderous Intent Rhapsody, Kana Miho's Case), when they went, the Weather was sunny, and then there was a Thunderstorm.
Ahem, I always feel like Belmode is in my mind...
Ahem, frantically hinting that Chi Feichei is Gin, frantically hinting, look at me, hinting, frantically hinting.
Ahem, frantically hinting, Heze Chensha = Gin, frantically hinting.
Ahem, Author-kun: Ahem... (glances) The author has been sleep-deprived and losing Hair recently. I want to ask you, can you share Doctor Agasa's Secret Recipe for long Hair?
Ahem, frantically hinting: Extra! Extra! Doctor Agasa is the mastermind BOSS.
Ahem, frantically hinting that Chi Feichei is Gin...
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(End of Chapter)