"If the mermaid thing is fake, then how can that incident from three years ago be explained?" Umi Obara, who refused to let go of this topic, did not give up, "Haven't you all seen the corpse of a mermaid?" ”

"Ah, when you say that, it feels like you've seen it on the news somewhere." Mori Kogoro touched his chin thoughtfully, "I found a strange charred corpse in the warehouse......"

Shimabukuro Junhui took a breath and quickly showed a calm and helpless smile: "That's because the media likes to exaggerate too much, and the whole thing is mysterious." ”

"What are you talking about Junhui, didn't you see it yourself? The shape of the broken bones is very peculiar......" Ebihara Shoumi tilted her head, and the smell of ignorance and fanaticism once again surfaced on her face, "To be honest, I almost thought that it was your family secretly hiding, mermaid ......"

Kimie Shimabukuro's hand clenched violently.

Tang Ze, who felt like there was another earthquake somewhere: "......"

Don't talk about it, although I understand your desire to hurry up, but don't disturb others who want to live......

"Shut up, Shoumi." The dark-skinned man stepped up and stopped Ebihara Shoumi's words, "What are you talking about with these outsiders?" ”

"Rokuro ......" Ebihara Shoumi glanced at the hand he put on his shoulder, faintly forced, pursed his lips, and finally stopped talking.

"If you're friends outside of Saori Island or something, why don't you just go to her house and look for her?" Suppressing Ebihara Sumi, Fukuyama Ryuro looked back at the group of people standing in front of Kimime Shimabukuro, "However, if her drunkard father doesn't welcome you, then there's nothing we can do." ”

After speaking, he glanced at Shimabukuro Junhui, and then pulled Ebihara Sumi and left strongly.

"Is that person also a resident of your island?" Rushed by his attitude of holding a gun and a stick, Hattori Heiji turned to look at Shimabukuro Kimie and asked.

"Well, Ryuro Fukuyama is also with our hair and is now working as a fisherman on the island." Kimie Shimabukuro, who was in a slightly better mood, smiled again, "I'm really sorry, he is not very interested in the tourism industry on the island in the past few years. ”

"It's understandable, but since Saori Menrib grew up with you, she's gone, so there's no one to worry about." Hattori Heiji lifted his baseball cap and withdrew his gaze from the back of Rokuro Fukuyama, once again feeling discordant about the strange interpersonal relationship.

“…… Because Saori's character is like that. She had a bad relationship with her father, and it was not uncommon for her to run away from home after an argument and then run away to the island alone. Shimabukuro's expression was a little subtle, but he still explained.

Tang Ze couldn't help but look sideways when he heard this.

This is too tactful.,I have to say.,I'm afraid the past few years of being a witch have really polished Shimabukuro Junhui's ability to treat people.,It's very emotionally intelligent to speak.。

To put it bluntly, Saori Menrib is the kind of little sister whose original family is unfortunate so the road is crooked, and her personality is extreme and sensitive, and she often breaks out conflicts with people, so her popularity on the island is not good.

This is not Tang Ze's speculation, these are all the news collected by his team members scattered around the island after landing on the island, because they could not freely enter and exit the other world.

It's not wrong to think about it, if it weren't for the fact that he has always been so troublesome, even if a normal person is drunk, would he lock up a big living person in the house and burn it in order to see if the so-called immortality is true or false?

This kind of pure, unthinking evil seems to be a long-term inertia, and it is really unrealistic for someone who would act like this to think that she is a good person who is kind to others.

"I still have some festival work to do, do you have any questions?" Seeing that the problems of these guests were finally over, Shimabukuro Kimime smiled and picked up the broom that was placed aside, "It's almost time for the festival, the shrine is quite busy, and I still have some things to do." If you're looking for Saori's home, head to the east side of the beach, the closest one to the beach. ”

"I'm really bothering you, thank you for your help." Knowing that she was chasing a guest, Kogoro Komori bowed lightly to her and left the shrine with a large group of people behind him.

Morilan, who leaned against distant mountains and leaves all the way, looked up at the plaque above when he walked out of the torii gate, and couldn't help but whisper, "Alas, every time I go to this kind of island, I have an indescribable feeling." ”

"Do you think this atmosphere of acquaintances everywhere is more xenophobic?" Yuanshan and Ye, who didn't understand what she meant, asked curiously.

"It's not ......," Moriran struggled for a moment, reluctantly describing, "I can't say it. Obviously, in these small places with small populations, everyone is a neighbor who knows each other well, and the relationship should be very close. But they always have a feeling that they are more conservative than their neighbors in the city, as if they are afraid of getting into right and wrong......

On Lunaris Island, the same is true.

The Aso family was clearly killed by the village chief and others who were engaged in illegal business, but the people on the island, not knowing whether they really didn't notice it, or pretended not to be aware of it, not only did they not investigate this strange suicide, but instead linked the piano to the curse, and spread it as a strange rumor, which in fact, fueled the arrogance of the murderers.

During the contact on the island, I didn't feel the simple folk customs, but the xenophobic secrecy was very full.

The only one who released kindness to them, even if the purpose was perhaps to want them outsiders to make an alibi, was actually Asai Narumi who had hatred in his heart and wanted to kill people......

Is this the interpersonal environment on the island?

"It's not surprising, Mr. Lan." Hearing her thoughts, Tang Ze said, "The environment in which the economic structure is too fragile and thin is indeed easy to form such an atmosphere. If you leave here and are outside, you may be able to keep warm because of the same identity tag, but when you return to this closed environment, you will return to a closed atmosphere. ”

"Is that so?" Mao Lilan looked at the sunset in the distance, not very sure, "That's too ironic." ”

She remembered that Narumi Asai smiled and told them that she still preferred the quiet living environment on the island to Tokyo, and she couldn't help but sigh.

Tang Ze tugged at the corners of his mouth and looked back at the torii behind him again.

Human nature is such a complex thing, after the formation of a group of thought and consensus, anything that wants to break it, whether good or bad, will be hostile and will be excluded.

Whether it's Narumi Asai or Kimie Shimabukuro, they may not have felt any sense of belonging in their hometown.

It is difficult to imagine how many huge emotions have been suppressed in their hearts as they walk on thin ice and walk on thin ice with doubts and heavy burdens on their shoulders.

No wonder one or two, they are all bosses who can tear apart the gods......

Thinking of this, Tang Ze blinked, ready to take the risk of opening his third eye and taking a look at the situation here.

To be on the safe side, he first raised his hand to cover his mouth and nose and narrowed his eyes.

Even if he is soaked in water, it is better to hold on for a few more seconds and let him see the situation.

A faint red light flashed from Tang Ze's eyes, and an azure blue quickly covered his vision.

"Hiss......" Tang Ze immediately closed his vision in the next second and cursed in a low voice.

Conan, who originally wanted to join Hattori's discussion, but heard Tang Ze whispering something, raised his head and glanced at Tang Ze's expression.

Then he was surprised to find faint tears glistening in his eyes.

What's the matter, what touched me, or was it sleepy and yawning?

Tang Ze pressed his eyes, his expression returned to his original state, and he slapped the top of Conan's head, blocking his gaze.

How else could it be, washed away by the sea.

Unsurprisingly, the tremendous pressure was almost instantaneous about pushing water into his airways, and even with his precautions, the salty complex solution of the sea water stimulated his eyes with a tingle.

You American Island, the lethality is really huge, and it will explode at a glance.

However, in this brief interval, he still caught a hint of something unusual.

——Brilliant treasure light, through the overlapping refraction of the gloomy water, filled his vision.

"It's kind of interesting." Tang Ze said softly.

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"Kind of interesting, these guys."

Kicked out of Saori's house without accident, separated from the people who were going to go to the night market, Hattori Heiji took Conan and Karasawa and walked on the path that was completely darkened, and sighed.

"You don't think something is right, right? The people on this island, one or two, seem to be hiding it. Conan crossed his arms, thinking about Joker's message, his expression somber.

"Well, there is no one who is willing to report the disappearance." Heiji Hattori, whose proposal was categorically rejected by Saori Katori's father, silently turned the baseball cap on his head to the front, "And those Saori Katori's hair, including Kimie Shimabukuro, seem to be unwilling to accept the intervention of the police...... Even if she could be in distress. ”

"There is no police station on this island, no, not even the police. It's also weird. Conan added.

Even on Lunaris Island, there is at least one old policeman in charge of patrolling.

Although his age and ability may not be able to play a decisive role in law and order, it is very intriguing that there is not even this position.

This is an island that has developed tourism, and it is not really a small mountain village.

"You'd better not reveal your detective identities." Tang Ze put his hands in his pockets and said lightly, "There are some truths that are destined to be unpopular. ”

If it is revealed that they are detectives from Tokyo, I am afraid that the resistance to investigating on the island will become even greater.

A group of islanders who pretend to be confused are actually unwilling to surface many old things at all.

Awakened from his thoughts by Tang Ze's voice, Hattori Heiji glanced at Tang Ze's side face and coughed a little embarrassed.

Oops, they seemed to say at the beginning that they would use the commission as a reason to take Tang Ze out for a trip and relax.

As a result, after landing on the island, they were quickly attracted by the mysteries surrounding the island, and slowly entered the rhythm of detectives, completely ignoring this matter.

"Well, if we really can't find Saori Menori, then we can only call the police later and let the police from other places come and investigate. I can't find the client, so where can I investigate the commission? Heiji Hattori expressed a little bit of an attitude, trying to calm the atmosphere.

Now the investigation is confusing, and you can't delay the mood of travel just because you want to figure out the ins and outs.

Not to mention, as an island whose pillar industry is tourism, the service on this island is still good for tourists, and it is indeed a suitable place for leisure and relaxation.

"If you want to call the police, I advise you to do it after the festival is over." Although he didn't understand Hattori's thoughts, Karasawa kindly reminded, "These people on the island regard this festival as the root of their life, and if we disturb the festival, no matter what the reason, it will not be pleased." ”

And if there are no accidents, when the festival begins, Shimabukuro June should be killed.

When the time comes, there is no need to use such an inconsequential reason as disappearance, and when the body is exposed to the eyes of many tourists, no matter how much the people on the island try to cover it up, it is impossible not to alarm the police.

Conan and Hattori Heiji glanced at each other and nodded.

In short, they are now faced with a time-bound task.

If they can't find out about Saori Menori before the festival begins, or if they can't discover the deeper truth, then they have no reason to intervene in the affairs of the island.

"Well, let's all do it, guys." Tang Ze tilted his head and said with a pun, "Time waits for no one." ”

According to the current development trend, when Shimabukuro Kimihui found that the residents of the whole island, except for a few young people who did not know the real situation of the Shimabukuro family, actually knew about her mother's death, and also took in her pain and dedication, but still pretended to be stupid......

He was really afraid that when the barriers between reality and the cognitive world would disappear completely, and the two would merge together, and the flood of destruction would directly wipe out the island.

It's terrifying, you islands, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

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"Oh, that's right. So, we can get two number plates? ”

"Yes, a couple who had originally booked canceled their trip temporarily......" Shimabukuro Kimihui smiled and handed the wooden sign in his hand to the delicate and lovely girl in front of him, "The words of divination are not to be believed, but what if, this is really a blessing that can make people stay young forever?" It's also good to ask for a lottery. ”

"Well, so, the festival is actually a lottery, right?" Mao Lilan took what she handed over and exchanged an excited look with Toyama Kazuha.

Originally, I followed them to inquire about the news of the client, but it turned out that I got acquainted with the shrine maiden by accident, and I got such an opportunity instead......

Luck.

"Yes, there are fireworks and performances to enrich the event, and there is a market that lasts for several days, but the festival itself is for grandma to draw numbers. As long as it matches the number on the brand, you will get the Dugong Arrow. It's good to try your luck, isn't it? Kimie Shimabukuro smiled gently as she watched the two girls each pick up a sign.

In this case, the conditions are in place.

“…… Actually, the festival is quite boring. Looking at the smiles on their faces, Shimabukuro Junhui sighed softly, "Our island used to be quite poor, and it's not very interesting to come here to play, right?" If you're having a bad time on the island and don't want to attend the festival, don't be sorry for what I gave you. ”

Shimabukuro's fingers hidden in his sleeve clenched the lining of the cuff tightly, suppressing the coldness and shivering of his fingertips.

She knew that she had no room to look ahead, the signal of the burst of the levee had already been heard, and the overwhelming flood was about to break her spiritual defenses.

She can only continue and persevere, otherwise, where will her resentment pour out, drown herself?

But she still struggled.

A few days ago, these people, these familiar faces, were still her friends, and they were one of the driving forces that sustained her from swallowing the bitterness and trying to maintain it to this day.

To raise the butcher's knife against them, even if she deeply believes in her heart that her thoughts are not wrong, the tearing and pain in it is not a simple sentence of revenge, which can be summed up.

…… If only I didn't know the truth, how good it would be.

Sometimes, Shimabukuro Kimime is like this, fantasizing in vain.

"Thank you." Yuanshan and Ye sincerely thanked and put the sign into their arms, "I heard that the quota needs to be reserved in advance, and I was annoyed for a while, thinking that I was going to miss it." It's so much trouble for you to think of us when you're so busy. Good work, Miss Shimabukuro. ”

As she spoke, she quickly patted her pocket up and down, remembered something, quickly took something out of her pocket, and solemnly handed it to Shimabukuro Kimie as a thank you for the gift.

Kimie Shimabukuro lowered her eyes.

A small painted horse with a picture of a dolphin was held by Toyama and Ye in both hands and handed to her.

Looking at the smiling faces of Toyama and Ye, Kimie Shimabukuro slowly smiled as well.

The sincere kindness of strangers is sometimes unexpectedly extraordinarily hot.

The painful mourning sound, at such a moment, seemed to be slightly relieved, less noisy.

"God will bless you, good child." Taking what she handed over, Shimabukuro Kimie tapped his forehead with his fingertips, raised his hand and nodded Toyama Kazuha's eyebrows, took the blank Ema with body temperature into the palm of his hand, and waved goodbye to them with a smile.

Watching the excited girls leave, she gathered the broken hair around her ear and turned around and walked through the alley on the corner of the street in the direction of the shrine.

It's not early, and she still has some work to do.

A voice came at this time.

"Miss Kimie Shimabukuro...... Is it? A shrine maiden at a shrine on the island. ”

Kimie Shimabukuro stopped her steps and looked in the direction of the sound.

A good-looking man with long hair and a shawl, leaning against the shadows deep in the alley.

A pair of golden eyes, fixed on her.

"It's finally waiting for you. When we first met, my name was Narumi Asai, and I was ...... Your kind. ”

(End of chapter)