"Stinky boy, you have to thank me well, I showed up recklessly, and said that there is a case to go to Fukui, and I will come with me, but it doesn't mean that I have nothing else to do."

On the steamer, Mori Kogoro leaned on the railing, looked at Hattori Heiji in front of him and complained seriously.

Hattori turned his head and said with a smile: "You don't have anything to lose, anyway, I'll pay for the travel expenses." ”

Maori Kogoro pursed his lips and said helplessly: "Okay, which island are we going to now?" ”

Looking at the island in the distance, Hattori Heiji said: "It's called American Island, although it's a small island, but the people around here call it another name, that is, the small island where mermaids live." ”

Hearing his words, Mori Kogoro was a little surprised, "The island where mermaids live? ”

Hattori nodded, "Yes, I also heard that there is an old lady on that island who specializes in eating mermaid meat for a living in order to live there!" ”

As soon as she heard this novelty, Xiaolan on the side said: "I've heard of this too, you're talking about the old lady who caused a topic of immortality three years ago, right?" ”

And beside her, Kazuye also said with a smile: "That's right, I just hope to be young and beautiful forever like her, and I will come with me this time." ”

Hearing her words, Xiaolan teased: "I know, do you want to tie up Hattori with your youth and beauty?" ”

"Shhhh

As he spoke, Kazuha also glanced in the direction of Hattori Heiji to confirm that he hadn't heard, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

As she spoke, she looked at Yuki Shirakawa, who was silent, and asked curiously, "By the way, Harina, is it true that you met the strange thief Kidd because of an invitation a while ago?" ”

Yuki Shirakawa nodded, "That's right, that time the thief Kidd still approached us disguised as Uncle Maori, and didn't show up until the end. ”

He Ye's face was abrupt, "That's the case!" ”

Hearing their words, Hattori Heiji next to him said: "Are you talking about the twilight annex, I also heard my mother say it later, because the high school entrance examination is approaching, so she helped me decline the invitation." ”

Thinking of this, Maori Kogoro felt a little furious in his heart, because of Kidd, he didn't actually see it at the Dusk Annex.

Looking back now, it was all the scenes of freezing in the toilet at the gas station, and I can't help but shiver just thinking about it.

Xiaolan on the side said: "Speaking of that, it seems that the Dusk Annex was demolished later!"

I remember that the mountain village police officer from Gunma Prefecture once called to ask about it.

It seems that when the police returned to protect the gold-made annex, the annex disappeared, and only the fallen wall skin that remained there proved that there was indeed a building there. ”

Hearing this, He Ye also had an impression, "I seem to have seen this incident on the news, it seems that a whole annex made of gold has mysteriously disappeared, and this incident has also caused a big discussion in the society!"

After all, how much is the annex made of gold? ”

Yuki Shirakawa also had the impression that the annex was demolished by the organization.

At that time, she also lamented that the organization's action was a bit outrageous!

However, because this incident was the news she sent to the organization, the gentleman was very happy, and she didn't have to do any tasks for a long time afterward, after all, this conservative estimate can make the organization gain hundreds of billions of yen worth of wealth.

In fact, Yuki Shirakawa will pass on this news to the organization because he received a call from Gin before going to the Dusk Annex.

On the phone, Gin says that he learned that a group of detectives had been invited to the Dusk Annex, wanting to know the purpose of the invitation.

And Gin also asks her to find out the treasures in the annex if possible.

After all, it is the property of Karasuma Renya, and it is normal for the black-clothed organization to have attention, so in this way, Yuki Shirakawa went to the appointment with a mission, and finally told Gin about the treasure.

……

Recalling the incident of the Dusk Annex, Conan also frowned.

When they got home, a day later, they received a call from Yamamura.

On the phone, Yamamura Cao said that the annex disappeared at dusk.

The treasure in the evening annex was known only to them who were present at the time, so the Gunma Prefectural Police suspected that the incident had something to do with them.

But later, because there was no evidence, the matter was closed, and Conan didn't know why for this matter, and there was always a strange feeling in his heart.

Shaking his head, he decided not to think about it anymore.

Mori Kogoro looked at Hattori Heiji on the side, "Let me ask you, the person who entrusted you to come here should not ask you to help him find some mermaids, right?" ”

Hattori Heiji smiled, "On the contrary, only a few sentences were written on the commission letter, and it can be seen that it was written in a hurry.

It reads: The merfolk are about to be killed, come and save it! ”

Hearing his words, the cigarette in Maori Kogoro's mouth fell excitedly, "You mean mermaid ......"

"Someone will kill you!"

Just then, Conan yawned from the side.

Hattori Heiji was a little speechless, "What are you doing, listen carefully, okay!" ”

Conan pouted, "Please, the mermaid is the protagonist of a fairy tale, only a fool will believe you!" ”

Heiji Hattori propped his hands on the railing and said, "Actually, I don't really believe in the theory that there are mermaids, but what I'm curious about is the letter sent by the client."

Although my name is written on the envelope, the beginning of the envelope is written with the words "Hello Mr. Shinichi Kudo". ”

"Huh?"

Conan was also a little surprised to hear this.

Hattori Pingji rolled his eyes, "Why don't you thank me quickly, I thought that this guy might have something to do with you, so I brought you here!" ”

Seeing that he had been whispering to Conan, Maori Kogoro on the side couldn't stand it anymore, "Hey, have you contacted the client to confirm this matter?" ”

Hattori Heiji nodded, "Well, Saori Motoxie sent us a letter, and she did leave her mobile phone number on the letter for us to contact."

The second time I contacted, I couldn't get through no matter how much I called, and the first time I got through, I was cut off immediately.

I still remember the voice on the other end of the phone. Except for the sound of the waves, it was the moaning of a woman. ”

Xiaolan exclaimed on the side: "Huh? Could it be that the man has become a mermaid? ”

By her side, Kazuha also looked at Hattori Heiji with a scared face.

……

"What, you said Miss Saori, the current whereabouts are unknown?"

Looking at the staff in front of him, Kogoro Mori said in surprise.

The staff nodded, "yes, she didn't seem to have been to work three days ago." ”

Hattori Heiji touched his chin, "Three days from now, it's exactly when the letter arrives at home." ”

The staff continued: "But the neighbors are wondering if she will take a boat to the mainland to play. ”

Not far away, a lady shouted, "Mr. Kobayashi, it's time to go!" ”

"Oh, here we are!"

The staff first responded, and then said embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, I have to go to the island to prepare for the celebration!" ”

Maori Kogoro was a little curious, "What kind of celebration?" ”

The staff touched the back of their heads and said with a smile: "Today is the day of our annual dugong celebration on our island!"

If you still want to know anything, you can go to the souvenir shop around the corner and ask the owner. ”

(End of chapter)