"You brat, you have to thank me properly. You showed up rashly and said that you had to go to Fukui for a case. Just because I'm following you doesn't mean that I don't have anything else to do."
On the ship, Mouri Kogoro leaned on the railing and looked at Hattori Heiji in front of him and complained seriously.
Hattori Heiji turned his head and said with a smile: "You have nothing to lose. Anyway, I will pay for the travel expenses."
Mouri Kogoro curled 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 America Island. Although it's a small island, people nearby call it another name, which is the island where mermaids live."
Hearing his words, Mouri Kogoro was a little surprised, "An island where mermaids live?"
Hattori Heiji nodded, "Yes, I also heard that there is an old lady living there on that island who eats mermaid meat in order to live forever!"
As soon as she heard about this novel thing, Xiaolan on the side said: "I've heard of this too, you're talking about the old lady who caused a conversation about immortality three years ago, right?"
Kazuo beside her also smiled and said: "Yes, I just hope to be young and beautiful like her forever, so I will come with her this time."
Hearing her words, Xiaolan teased: "I understand, do you want to use your youth and beauty to tie up Hattori?"
"Shh, they will hear you if you speak so loudly!"
As he said that, Kazuha glanced in the direction of Hattori Heiji to make sure he didn't hear, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
As she said that, she looked at Shirakawa Yuki who was silent and asked curiously: "By the way, Haruna, I heard a while ago that you met Kaitou Kidd because of an invitation. Is it true?"
Shirakawa Yuki nodded, "That's right. That time Kaitou Kid approached us disguised as Uncle Mori and didn't show up until the end."
Heye looked stunned, "That's right!"
Hearing what they said, Hattori Heiji next to him said: "You are talking about the Twilight Annex, I guess. I later heard my mother tell me that because the midterm exam was approaching, she declined the invitation for me."
Thinking of this incident, Mouri Kogoro felt a little nervous. Because of Kidd, he never went to the Dusk Annex to actually see it.
Looking back now, it was all about freezing in the toilet of a gas station, and I couldn't help but shudder just thinking about it.
Xiaolan on the side said: "Speaking of that incident, it seems that the Dusk Villa was demolished later!
I remember that the Yamamura police officer from Gunma Prefecture once called and asked about this matter.
It seems that when the police went back again to protect the annex, which was entirely made of gold, the annex disappeared. Only the fallen walls remained there to prove that there was indeed a building there. "
Hearing this, Kazuye also had an impression, "I seem to have seen this in the news. It seems that an annex made entirely of gold disappeared mysteriously. This incident also caused a big discussion in the society!
After all, how much would a villa made of gold be worth? "
Regarding this matter, Shirakawa Yuki also had the impression that she organized the demolition of the annex.
At that time, she also lamented that the organization's action capabilities were a bit ridiculous!
But this time, because she was the one who passed the news to the organization, the gentleman was very happy. She wouldn't have to do any tasks for a long time. After all, this time it is conservatively estimated that the organization could gain hundreds of billions of yen. of wealth.
In fact, Shirakawa Yuki would deliver this news to the organization because she received a call from Gin before going to the Dusk Annex.
On the phone, Gin said that he learned that someone invited a group of detectives to the Dusk Annex and wanted to know the purpose of the invitation.
And Gin also asked her to find the treasure in the annex if possible.
After all, it was Karasuma Renya's property, so it was normal for the black organization to pay attention. Just like that, Shirakawa Yuki went to the appointment with the mission, and finally told Gin about the treasure.
…
Recalling what happened at the Dusk Annex, Conan also frowned.
At that time, they received a call from Yamamura Cao a day after they returned home.
On the phone, Yamamura Cao told him about the disappearance of the villa at dusk.
Since the treasures in the Dusk Annex were only known to them who were present at the time, the Gunma Prefecture police suspected that the incident was related to them.
But later because there was no evidence, the matter was dropped. Regarding this matter, Conan didn't know why, but always had a strange feeling.
He shook his head and decided not to think about it again.
Mouri Kogoro looked at Hattori Heiji beside him, "Let me ask you, the person who asked you to come here probably wants you to help him find some mermaid, right?"
Hattori Heiji smiled, "On the contrary, there were only a few simple sentences written in the commission letter, and it was obvious that it was written in a hurry.
It says: The mermaid is about to be killed, come and save it! "
Hearing his words, Mouri Kogoro dropped the cigarette from his mouth in excitement, "You mean the mermaid..."
"You will be killed!"
At this moment, Conan yawned from the side.
Hattori Heiji was speechless, "What are you doing? Listen carefully, okay?"
Conan curled his lips and said, "Come on, the mermaid is the protagonist of fairy tales. Only fools will believe you!"
Hattori Heiji put his hands on the railing and said: "Actually, I don't really believe in the mermaid theory, but what I am curious about is the letter sent by the client.
Although my name is written on the envelope, the words "Hello, Mr. Kudo Shinichi" are written at the beginning of the envelope. "
"ah?"
Conan was also a little surprised when he heard this.
Hattori Heiji rolled his eyes, "Why don't you thank me quickly? I thought this guy might have something to do with you, so I brought you here especially!"
Seeing that he had been whispering to Conan, Mouri Kogoro beside him couldn't stand it anymore, "Hey, have you contacted the client to confirm this matter?"
Hattori Heiji nodded, "Well, the letter was sent to our Kadokyo Saori, and she did leave her mobile phone number on the letter for our contact.
The second time I contacted him, I couldn't get through no matter how hard I called. After the first contact was connected, he was immediately cut off.
I still remember the voice on the other end of the phone very clearly. Apart from the sound of the waves, there was the moaning of a woman. "
Xiaolan exclaimed from the side: "Huh? Could it be that that person turned into a mermaid?"
Beside her, Kazuha also looked at Hattori Heiji with a fearful expression.
…
"What, you said Miss Menxie Saori's current whereabouts are unknown?"
Looking at the staff in front of him, Mouri Kogoro was surprised.
The staff member nodded, "Yes, she didn't seem to have gone to work three days ago."
Hattori Heiji touched his chin, "Three days from now, it will be when that letter is sent home."
The staff continued: "But the neighbors are wondering if she took a boat to go to the mainland."
A lady not far away shouted: "Mr. Xiaolin, it's time to go!"
"Oh, it's coming!"
The staff responded first, and then said sheepishly: "Sorry, I have to go to the island to prepare for the celebration!"
Mouri Kogoro was a little curious, "What kind of celebration is it?"
The staff member touched the back of his head and said with a smile: "Today happens to be the day when our island holds the annual dugong celebration!
If you still want to know anything, you can go to the souvenir shop on the corner where the yarn weaver works and ask the boss. "
(End of chapter)
