"In addition to the mermaid's amulet, there is also the mermaid's sling clip.

It's the first time I've seen this dugong pie, and this island is really closely related to mermaids! ”

As she spoke, Xiaolan picked up a charm and looked at Conan on the side.

Conan nodded, "Hmm! ”

Not far away, Kazuha walked up to Hattori Heiji and asked curiously, "Hey, what is a dugong?" ”

Heiji Hattori explains, "Oh, it's a mammal that inhabits the ocean.

In fact, in the past, there were traces in southern Japan, and dugong meat has been used as an elixir of immortality since ancient times. ”

On the other side, Kogoro Mori was asking the shopkeeper about the Kyosaori.

"Dugong arrows!"

The proprietress nodded, "Yes, that's the talisman of immortality, and four dugong arrows are awarded to the villagers every year at the annual dugong celebration.

Saori had accidentally lost the arrow she had gotten at last year's celebration, so she was so scared a week ago, afraid that the merfolk would come to her for revenge. ”

Maori Kogoro was a little speechless, "Oh, what kind of mermaid in this world!" ”

"There are indeed mermaids in the world."

At this time, a female voice suddenly came from behind everyone.

Yuki Shirakawa looked curiously at the short-haired black woman in a black dress with thick black stockings on her legs.

Seeing the visitor, the proprietress suddenly realized: "Oh, it turned out to be you, Naoko!" ”

I only heard Kuroe Naoko continue: "Because now there are real cases in the world of immortality after eating mermaid meat.

And the dugong arrows made from the hair grown by the longevity woman using her mental power can realize the dream of immortality no matter who falls into the hands.

If she lost such an important arrow, it was only natural that she would be afraid of the mermaid's revenge and escape from this small island. ”

With that, Kuroe Naoko left the eyes of everyone.

Looking at her back, Maori Kogoro asked curiously, "Who is she?" ”

The proprietress explained, "Naoko is a friend who grew up with Saori. ”

Mori Kogoro then looked at the proprietress and said, "Who is the longevity woman she said?" ”

"It's the protagonist of today's celebration and the symbol of our island, the old lady of the island!"

Heiji Hattori asked, "So how old is this old lady now?" ”

The proprietress fell into deep thought, "This...... There are actually many people who say that she is 100 years old and 200 years old.

If you want to know, I suggest you visit the shrine where the festival is held on the island. ”

"Shrine?"

The proprietress nodded, "Shimabukuro's great-granddaughter, Junhui, who grew up with Saori, should also be there." ”

Hearing her words, Hattori Heiji was a little helpless, "How did we become a ball now!" ”

Yuki Shirakawa couldn't help but wonder, isn't it, from the previous staff to the current proprietress now, and now the proprietress has asked them to find Kimime Shimabukuro, isn't it just playing ball!

……

American Shrine.

Looking at the group of people in front of him, Shimabukuro Junhui was a little helpless, "How can my great-grandmother be two hundred years old!"

In fact, my great-grandmother has just turned 130 this year, and if you check your household register, you will find out immediately!

She just lived a little longer than ordinary people to cause such a big commotion! ”

Xiaolan was a little helpless, "Of course!" ”

Looking at the girl in front of him, Yuki Shirakawa felt a little emotional, one hundred and thirty years old, this is a little longer than ordinary people!

But she also knew the story behind this, and sighed, this is also a poor person!

Kazuha, who was next to her, noticed her sigh and asked in a low voice, "What's the matter, Harina, why are you sighing?" ”

Yuki Shirakawa shook her head and signaled that she was okay.

Looking at Kimie Shimabukuro, Hattori Heiji asked curiously, "Then may I ask, where is this great-grandmother of yours now?" ”

Kimie Shimabukuro said, "She's in the room! I pray sincerely for the arrows to be sent out for tonight's celebration. ”

Mori Kogoro was a little curious, "Let me ask you, did your great-grandmother really eat mermaid meat?" ”

Hearing his question, Kimie Shimabukuro's eyes widened, "Huh? ”

Later, perhaps finding it a little funny, she chuckled, "It seems that there is no such thing as a mermaid in this world!" That's all nonsense! ”

Maori Kogoro said with some embarrassment: "Coco...... But the dugong's arrow is not ......"

Kimie Shimabukuro explained, "Actually, that arrow used to represent only a forbidden arrow with a spell to exorcise demons and ward off evil spirits, but the people on the island got involved with the mermaid and changed it into a dugong that inhabits the sea without authorization, which is what my mother told me. ”

Xiaolan was a little surprised, "It turns out that your mother has passed away!" ”

Kimie Shimabukuro nodded, "Yes, she died in the sea with her father five years ago, and even my grandparents disappeared when they went out to sea on a boat before I was born. ”

He Ye said in surprise: "Your family members all died at sea, there must be some reason for this!" ”

Shimabukuro Junhui said with a smile: "There's no reason, I also took a boat with Saori to the mainland before, but it didn't go well!" ”

"What, you're on a boat with Saori! When was that? ”

Hearing her words, Mori Kogoro and Hattori Heiji were surprised, and even Conan on the side looked at Shimabukuro Kimie with a serious face, waiting for her next answer.

Shimabukuro-kimi said suspiciously: "Just four days ago, I asked her to accompany me to the mainland to see a dentist, because there is no dentist on our island at present. ”

Mori Kogoro asked, "Was Saori's mood stable at that time?" ”

Kimie Shimabukuro recalled, "She said that she lost the dugong arrow, and she was terrified that the mermaid would seek revenge on her.

I reassured her that there would never be such a thing, but she just wouldn't listen. ”

"You're so stupid, you say this because you don't believe in your great-grandmother's power at all."

When everyone looked back, they found a woman in a purple dress and flesh-colored pantyhose.

"Shoumi?"

Ebihara continued, "She really has magical powers, and she has indeed eaten mermaid meat before.

You know, there was a mermaid corpse three years ago, didn't you? ”

"Huh?"

Hearing her words, everyone present was a little surprised, even Conan, who had never believed in mermaids, looked at the Ebihara Shoumi in front of him with a surprised face.

"Merfolk corpses here?"

Xiaolan thought thoughtfully, "Could it be the one you said that was broadcast on TV three years ago?" ”

Kimie Shimabukuro said with a smile, "Actually, it was just an exaggeration on the TV show!" ”

Ebihara Shoumi sneered: "Talking nonsense with your eyes open, you obviously have seen it, the broken bones of that mermaid are simply too weird!" ”

At this time, a man walked up behind her and pressed her shoulder, "Shoumi, don't say it?" ”

Ebihara Sumi looked at the visitor with some confusion, "Rokuro? ”

Rokuro Fukuyama said, "A lot of things are inconvenient to say in the presence of outsiders. ”

As he spoke, he looked at Maori Kogoro and the others, "A few of you, if you are here to find Saori, you should go to Saori's house to find out about the situation."

But only if her drunken dad welcomes you first. ”

With that, he turned and walked away.

Looking at his back, Hattori Heiji couldn't help but complain: "No one is worried about her safety!" ”

Kimie Shimabukuro explains, "It's because Saori used to quarrel with her father and run away from home. ”

Looking at the girl in front of him, Maori Kogoro said, "Can you please take us to Saori's house?" ”

The girl smiled and said, "Of course, I'll be free after the celebration." ”

Xiaolan asked with some curiosity, "What will you do in the celebration?" ”

"We sell numbered badges to the guests in advance, and if they have the same number as my great-grandmother, we can get dugong arrows," Shimabukuro said.

Oh, it's a bit like a lottery contest! ”

Speaking of this, she seemed to remember something, took out three number plates on her body, and said with a smile: "By the way, do you three want to try your luck too?"

An elderly couple and their son returned their numbered plates this morning, and I have three more here. ”

Yuki Shirakawa glanced at each other with Xiaolan and Kazuha.

"Alright then!"

With that, the three of them stepped forward and drew a number plate each.

Seeing this, Shimabukuro Junhui said with a smile: "Actually, it depends on some luck if you don't win, maybe this time the two of you can live forever like everyone said, and your youth will last forever!" ”

(End of chapter)