Facts have proved that Sotakuya's words directly penetrated the weakness of the village chief of the American island.
The old village chief stared at Sotakuya in front of him with trembling lips and disbelief.
This young man has no martial ethics, so he sneak-attacked me, an old comrade!
For the mayor of the American island village who is about to retire, he doesn't care whether the criminal police comes to visit or the leader is held accountable.
He will be retiring soon, and no matter what the situation, the superiors will give him some face.
But So Takuya was too cruel. He aimed his sword directly at the entire American Island.
Over the years, every time a reporter came to report on the mermaid festival or mermaid legend, he, the village chief, had an ambiguous attitude.
Isn’t it just to develop tourism in the village?
Perhaps in ten or twenty years, the purpose of tourists visiting the American island will change from asking for dugong arrows to participating in the mermaid festival, but now the island's tourism industry still needs the support of the mermaid legend.
If it is revealed that everything on the island is marketed, then what competitiveness does their small isolated island in Fukui Prefecture have to compete with other tourist attractions to compete for tourists?
I have worked hard to develop the American island from a fishing village to a tourism city, and now I want those people to go back to the life of fishing at sea.
It's impossible even to think about.
It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality.
Once the situation Sotakuya mentioned really happened, not to mention myself, I am afraid that my family would be stabbed in the back by the people on the island.
Even more extreme, getting killed is not impossible.
Compared with the scrawled murder motives in Yoneka Town, the behavior of the village chief of America Island to destroy everyone's jobs is enough to make some hot-headed people in the village commit murder with passion.
"Okay, I'll say"
The village chief of America Island was drained of all his strength in an instant, slumped in his chair and spoke with difficulty.
Sotakuya gave Toru Amuro a hidden look. After receiving the hint, Toru Amuro stepped forward as if he was ready to listen to what the old village chief had to say, and the recorder in his pocket started to work.
The American Island is also called the island where mermaids live. The most important character on the island is Changshou Po, who is also known as the mermaid grandma.
To be precise, the Mermaid Shrine on the island should be called the American Shrine.
Changshou Po was once a shrine maiden in an American shrine, and she did live a long life, but there were no immortals in this world.
So the former longevity woman died naturally.
At that time, due to the legend of the mermaid, the life of the villagers on the island gradually improved because of the tourists who came here to visit. Therefore, the mother of the current miko Shimabukuro Kimie relied on her superb makeup skills.
Disguising herself as a longevity woman, she also faked her death through her husband's shipwreck.
As time goes by, the longevity woman is getting older and older, the reputation of the American Island Mermaid Grandma is also growing, and the island's tourism industry is developing better and better.
Basically, most people on the island rely on American shrines for their livelihood.
Until the "accident" happened in the warehouse three years ago and the original longevity woman was burned to death.
Just when all the villagers on the island thought they were going to lose the longevity woman, the pillar of the Mermaid Shrine, Shimabukuro Kimie took over the baton of longevity woman from her deceased mother.
One person plays two roles: she is the shrine maiden of an American shrine, and she is also the longevity goddess of an American shrine.
"It sounds really touching. It seems to be a story about three generations of a family making contributions to the entire village." So Takuya said with "touch" as he wiped away non-existent tears.
"But village chief, I still have a doubt, that is, do other people in the village know the details of Changshou Po?"
"The younger generation on the island probably don't know about it, but the older people all know about Changshou Po's situation."
Zong Takuya clapped his hands: "Then the question comes."
"Please tell me, does the shrine maiden Shimabukuro Kimie know this?
What I mean is that many people on the island know that three generations of mothers and daughters in their family have taken over the role of longevity wife? "
The old village chief was silent and speechless. At this time, just silence was enough to explain a lot of problems.
"It seems that you know very well that Shimabukuro Kime is not aware of this matter, and you have no intention of confessing to her.
You guys used this girl's sense of responsibility and mission to tie her tightly to the island and tie her to an American shrine just to make your tourism industry more developed.
Let these people in the village live a better life.
You didn't even give that kid a choice. "
"Is this fair?"
At this moment, the mayor of the American island village was like a scumbag who was using cold violence. He didn't say a word and just remained silent.
Sotakuya shook his head and stood up to leave. Just as he walked to the door, the village chief's hoarse voice came from behind: "Actually, when Jun Hui's mother's body was discovered, we were already prepared to stop the Dugong Festival.
But when Changshou Po appeared in front of us again the next day, we learned about the child's determination.
So we all had a tacit understanding and didn’t break it.”
Sotakuya stopped and sneered: "Come on, even if Shimabukuro Kimie decides to continue playing the role of the longevity woman, that's not the reason for you to deprive her of telling her the truth.
Whether she will continue to play the role of longevity woman in the future and whether you will tell her the truth are two different things. "
"Make no mistake, you selfish bastards."
After finishing speaking, Sotakuya and Toru Amuro left the village chief's office directly.
You have got what you want, and the recording pen in Toru Amuro's pocket is the perfect tool for Sotakuya to poach.
Now, Sotakuya decided to meet his future outstanding subordinates.
In front of the American Shrine, Sotakuya happened to meet Shimabukuro Kimie who was about to leave the shrine. Next to the shrine maiden stood a nervous-looking girl with yellow hair.
"Can we talk, Ms. Shimabukuro?"
"Sorry, if there's nothing urgent, I have to accompany my friend to the mainland to see a dentist."
Shimabukuro Kimie thought Sotakuya and Toru Amuro were tourists who wanted to ask for dugong arrows in advance, and declined.
"Don't worry, we are just talking for a few words, it won't be long, Sandaime."
Hearing Sotakuya mention the Sandaime, Shimabukuro Kimi's expression tightened instinctively, and reopened the shrine to invite Sotakuya in under the strange gaze of Saori Kadokyo.
Invited to sit down and served tea, Shimabukuro Kime's etiquette was meticulous.
After doing all this, Shimabukuro Kimie looked at Sotakuya seriously and asked: "What is the purpose of you two coming here?"
"Maybe for the Dugong Arrow?"
"Stop joking, can you tell whether the Sandaime still believes in the fabricated mermaid legend?" A trace of disgust flashed in Shimabukuro Kimie's eyes.
It seemed as if the Dugong Arrow had become some untouchable taboo in her heart.
Sotakuya chuckled and glanced at the black shadow reflected on the paper door behind Shimabukuro Kimie and gave Toru Amuro a look.
"Actually, we want to recruit you, Miss Shimabukuro.
Are you interested in a job with more prospects than being a shrine maiden on a small island? "
