The sixth man of Conan's police academy

Chapter 672: Maybe she has other goals

There was still an hour before the Dugong Arrow was awarded. This time was long or short. Sasashima Ritsu felt it was necessary to exchange clues with Hattori Heiji. If a murder really happened on the island, they must find a way. Just stop it.

"There is still an hour left, we have to find a way to kill the time, right? How about we go for a walk nearby?" Ritsu Sasashima suggested, but his eyes fell on Haibara Ai. He believed that the two of them The tacit understanding between them can make her understand her own thoughts.

Haibara Ai noticed the gaze that Ritsu Sasashima directed toward her, and she immediately pretended to be cute and said in a natural tone: "Sister Kazuye, let's go to a nearby dessert shop to rest. I'm a little tired."

"Huh? Okay, okay, then sister will treat you to something delicious~" Yuan Shan and Ye were still a little surprised, because she and Haihara Ai were not very familiar with each other, and Xiao Lan also told herself that she felt like a small child. Ai is like a little girl with a mature heart, very mature, and in some aspects even more stable than they are as high school students.

Hattori Heiji naturally understood the meaning of Sasashima Ritsu's hint, and he cooperated very well: "Then I and Mr. Ogier will go for a walk nearby, and I will leave this little lady in your care!"

Miss Tiny?Haibara Ai looked at Hattori Heiji with a cold face. Did he look like a little kid?Even if I shrink, I'm still two to three centimeters taller than that Kudo guy.

"When did the relationship between the two of you become so good?" Yuan Shan and Ye were a little confused. Could it be that the speed of friendship between boys is the speed of light? Moreover, they felt inexplicably that the two of them had known each other for a long time.

"Hahahaha, the relationship is just normal, so let's go and talk alone. Then let's go." Hattori Heiji felt that if he didn't leave, his secret would be exposed. Sometimes, a girl's intuition should not be underestimated.

The two of them walked towards the Mermaid Falls. Since the time had not yet come, not many people gathered here.

Hattori Heiji looked at Sasashima Ritsu with a serious face and told him the clues he currently had.When he landed on the island today, he went directly to the service center to inquire about the whereabouts of Kadowaki Saori. Unexpectedly, he was told that Kadowaki Saori had been missing for several days.

"And during the investigation, I always felt that the people related to Kadowaki Saori were quite strange." Hattori Heiji recalled the short-haired woman he met in the souvenir shop. He continued: "Miss Kadowaki had a My childhood sweetheart is Naoko Kuroe, and she seems to be very concerned about dugong arrows, and even thinks that the legend of immortality through mermaid meat is true."

"Superstition, no matter what age, there are still people who believe that mermaids are real." Ritsu Sasashima couldn't help complaining after hearing this. He took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, held it in his mouth, and asked, "Other than that Is there anyone else involved? For example, the miko named Shimabukuro Kime."

"Of course there is. Miss Shimabukuro also had a good relationship with Kadowaki Saori, and she even asked Saori to accompany him to see a dentist outside the island. It was just the day before Saori disappeared. It can be said that this timing is very coincidental. And the other two people involved are named Ebihara Hisumi and Fukuyama Rokuro. They are also childhood sweethearts of Saori. What worries me the most is that Miss Ebihara is also very concerned about the Dugong Arrow."

They are obviously adults with higher education, and they are not too old. How can adults who have entered society in their 20s be so superstitious?This is really strange, unless they have experienced something that makes them believe that dugong arrows really have magic power to make people immortal.

"Oh, by the way, I originally planned to visit Kadowaki Saori's father, but I was told by the neighbor that he had disappeared since noon, saying that he had gone to a tavern to drink... Hey, this Miss Saori is also quite miserable. After the disappearance, my father was not worried at all and kept getting drunk every day. He had no intention of looking for his daughter." Hattori Heiji shrugged his shoulders. He was a little confused by the truth of this incident. After all, he was also a materialist, so naturally he didn't understand. Believe in mythical stories like the mermaid legend.

There was no news of his daughter's disappearance for three days, but as a father, he was not worried?Is this because the father is big-hearted or because he doesn't care about his daughter's life or death at all? It seems that the family relationship may not be harmonious.

"It seems that this matter is quite complicated, but I already have a suspect in my mind. Do you want to go with me to meet her?"

"What, what?!"

Hattori Heiji's eyes widened with an expression of complete disbelief. Are you kidding me? Has Sasashima Ritsuya been investigating Kadowaki Saori's affairs since he landed on the island today?No, I've obviously been investigating, so why have I never met him?

"Actually, I came to Mermaid Island on a mission, and I was here a year ago."

"A year ago? Mission? Hey, hey, you don't want to be the Riddler anymore, just tell me!"

Ritsu Sasashima was not prepared to hide anything. After briefly telling the story of his visit to Mermaid Island a year ago, he explained aloud: "I think Shimabukuro-kun Megumi disguised himself as a longevity woman, and most likely wanted to kill him." The Queen uses this method to escape from the person she wants to kill."

"It is indeed possible, and Kadowaki Saori disappeared after accompanying her to see a doctor outside the island. Maybe they did not go to the dentist, but Shimabukuro Kimie killed Kadowaki in this way. This makes perfect sense." Hattori Heiji couldn't help but move the brim of his baseball cap to the front. Once he made this action, it meant that he was completely in a state of reasoning.

"But we have no evidence now, and I am also very concerned about why this group of people related to Kadowaki Saori believe so much that dugong arrows really have the effect of immortality. I think there must be some secret in this. We still have Not found."

Hattori Heiji frowned and thought. He recalled what Shimabukuro Kime said in front of the shrine. He couldn't help but asked: "I remember Shimabukuro Kime said that his father died in Japan five years ago. At sea, could this matter be related to Kadowaki Saori?"

Father's death?If this is the case, Shimabukuro Kimie did have a strong motive for murder, which would explain why she wanted to kill Kadowaki Saori.But it still can't explain those guys' superstition. It seems that if you want to find out, you can only tell Shimabukuro Kimie the information you have learned so far and see how she will defend herself.

"It may be related. Let's find a way to ask first. Attack directly with a direct ball. Maybe we can find out more things."

Hattori Heiji, who was about to nod in agreement, caught a glimpse of a white figure walking hurriedly towards the Mermaid Falls. With a squint, he could confirm that the person was Shimabukuro Kimie.He took out his mobile phone and glanced at the current time. The corners of his mouth could not help but curl up, and he said in a leisurely tone: "Since you don't understand, why not ask directly? There are still 45 minutes before the Dugong Arrow is awarded. There is no need for her to be so early. Just rush over?"

"Well, let's go and take a look. Maybe she has other goals."

(End of this chapter)