“In addition to the mermaid amulet, there are also mermaid suspender clips.
This is the first time I have seen this kind of dugong pie. This island is really closely related to mermaids! "
With that said, Xiaolan picked up a pendant and looked at Conan aside.
Conan nodded, "Yeah!"
Not far away, Kazuha walked up to Hattori Heiji and asked curiously: "Hey, what is a dugong?"
Hattori Heiji explained: "Oh, it is also commonly known as a mermaid. It is a mammal that lives in the ocean.
In fact, they also had their footprints in southern Japan in the past. Dugong meat has been used as an elixir of immortality since ancient times. "
On the other side, Mouri Kogoro was asking the shop owner about the knitting yarn.
"Dugong Arrow!"
The landlady nodded, "Yes, that's the amulet of immortality. Every year, four dugong arrows are awarded to the villagers at the annual dugong celebration."
Saori accidentally lost the arrow she got at last year's celebration, so she was so scared a week ago that the mermaid would come to take revenge on her. "
Mouri Kogoro was a little speechless, "Oh, how can there be a mermaid in this world!"
"There are indeed mermaids in the world."
At this time, a female voice suddenly came from behind everyone.
Shirakawa Yuki looked at the short-haired woman wearing a black dress and black pantyhose and thick stockings at the door with curiosity.
Seeing the person coming, the landlady suddenly realized: "Oh, it turns out it's you, Naoko!"
Just listen to Kuroe Naoko continue to say: "Because now there are real cases in the world of eating mermaid meat and becoming immortal.
And the dugong arrow made of the hair grown by the longevity woman using her mind power can realize the dream of immortality no matter who falls into its hands.
It is only natural for her to be afraid of the mermaid's revenge and escape from the island after losing such an important arrow. "
After saying that, Kuroe Naoko left everyone's sight.
Looking at her back, Mouri Kogoro asked curiously: "Who is she?"
The landlady explained: "Naoko is a friend who grew up with Saori."
Mouri Kogoro then looked at the proprietress, "Who is the longevity lady she is talking about?"
"She is the protagonist of today's celebration and the symbol of our island, the Shimabukuro old lady!"
Hattori Heiji asked: "So how old is this old lady actually now?"
The landlady fell into deep thought, "Well...there are actually many people who say she is a hundred or two hundred years old.
If you want to know, I suggest you go to the shrine where the celebration is held on the island. "
"shrine?"
The landlady nodded, "Grandma Shimabukuro's great-granddaughter Junhui, who grew up with Saori, should also be there."
Hearing her words, Hattori Heiji felt helpless, "How come we have become a ball now!"
Shirakawa Yuki couldn't help but smile, isn't it? From the previous staff to the current boss lady, and now the boss lady asked them to find Shimabukuro Kimie, isn't it just a game?
…
American shrine.
Looking at the group of people in front of him, Shimabukuro Kime felt helpless, "How could my great-grandmother be two hundred years old!
In fact, my great-grandmother just turned 130 years old this year. Just check the household registration and you will know right away!
She just lived a little longer than ordinary people and caused such a big commotion! "
Xiaolan was a little helpless, "Of course!"
Looking at the girl in front of him, Shirakawa Yuki felt a little emotional. One hundred and thirty years old, this is a longer life than ordinary people!
But she also knew the story behind it and sighed, this is also a poor person!
Kazuha, who was next to her, noticed her sigh and asked softly: "What's wrong, Haruna, why are you sighing?"
Shirakawa Yuki shook her head, indicating that she was fine.
Looking at Shimabukuro Kimie, Hattori Heiji asked curiously: "Excuse me, where is your great-grandmother now?"
Shimabukuro Kimie said: "She is in the room! She is praying sincerely for the arrow that will be sent out for tonight's celebration."
Mouri Kogoro was a little curious, "Let me ask you, did your great-grandmother really eat mermaid meat?"
Hearing his question, Shimabukuro Kimie opened her eyes wide, "Huh?"
Then she might find it a little interesting, so she chuckled and said: "It seems that there are no such animals as mermaids in this world! Those are all nonsense!"
Mouri Kogoro said with some embarrassment: "Coco...but the Dugong Arrow is not..."
Shimabukuro Kimie explained: "Actually, that arrow used to represent a forbidden arrow with an exorcism spell cast on it, but the people on the island got related to the mermaid and changed it to live in the sea without permission. Dugong, this is what my late mother told me."
Xiaolan was a little surprised, "So your mother has passed away!"
Shimabukuro Kimie nodded, "Yes, she and her father were buried in the sea five years ago. Even my grandparents disappeared when they went to sea on a boat before I was born."
Heye said in surprise: "All your family members died at sea. There must be some reason for this!"
Shimabukuro Kimie said with a smile: "There is no reason. I also took a boat to the mainland with Saori before, but nothing happened!"
"What, you and Saori took a boat! When was that?"
Hearing her words, Mouri Kogoro and Hattori Heiji both looked surprised. Even Conan on the side looked at Shimabukuro Kimie seriously, waiting for her next answer.
Shimabukuro Kimie said doubtfully: "Just four days ago, I asked her to accompany me to the mainland to see a dentist, because there is currently no dentist on our island."
Mouri Kogoro asked: "Was Saori's mood stable at that time?"
Shimabukuro Kimie recalled: “She said she lost the dugong arrow, and she was so scared that the mermaid would seek revenge on her.
I reassured her that this would never happen, but she just wouldn't listen. "
"You're so stupid. You say that because you don't believe in your great-grandmother's power."
Everyone turned around and saw a woman wearing a purple dress and flesh-colored pantyhose.
"Sumi?"
Hisumi Ebihara continued: "She really has magical powers, and she has indeed eaten mermaid meat before.
You also know that the body of a mermaid appeared three years ago, right? "
"ah?"
Hearing her words, everyone present was a little surprised. Even Conan, who never believed in mermaids, looked at Hisumi Ebihara in surprise.
"Has a mermaid body appeared here?"
Xiaolan thought thoughtfully, "Could you be talking about the one that was broadcast on TV three years ago?"
Shimabukuro Kimie smiled and said: "Actually, that time was just an exaggeration of the TV show!"
Hisumi Ebihara sneered and said: "You are telling lies with your eyes open. You obviously saw that the mermaid's bones were broken. It's so weird!"
At this time, a man came up behind her and held her shoulders, "Sumei, stop talking?"
Ebihara Hisumi looked at the visitor with some confusion, "Rokuro?"
Fukuyama Rokuro said: "There are many things that are not convenient to say in front of outsiders."
As he said that, he looked at Mouri Kogoro and others, "If you guys are here to find Saori, you should go to Saori's house to understand the situation.
But the prerequisite is that her drunken father welcomes you first. "
After that, he turned around and left here.
Looking at his back, Hattori Heiji couldn't help but complain: "No one is worried about her safety!"
Shimabukuro Kimie explained: "This is because Saori often quarreled with her father and ran away from home."
Looking at the girl in front of him, Mouri Kogoro said: "Can you please take us to Saori's house?"
The girl smiled and said, "Of course, I will be free after the celebration."
Xiaolan asked curiously: "What do you do during the celebration?"
Shimabukuro Kimie said: “We will all sell the number plates to the guests in advance. As long as the number is the same as the one shown by my great-grandmother, you can get the Dugong Arrow.
Oh, it’s actually a bit like a lottery contest! "
At this point, she seemed to have remembered something, took out three number plates from her body, and said with a smile: "By the way, do you three want to try your luck?
This morning, an old couple and their son happened to return their number plates, and I still have three of them here. "
Shirakawa Yuki, Xiaolan and Kazuye looked at each other.
"Oh well!"
With that said, the three of them stepped forward and each drew a number card.
Seeing this, Shimabukuro Kimie smiled and said: "Actually, whether you win or not depends on luck. Maybe this time you two can live forever and stay young forever as everyone said!"
(End of chapter)
