The Advent of the Infinite King

"He was born on this island and used to be a very famous pianist."

The middle-aged director sat on the sofa and said: "That happened twelve years ago, on a full-moon night. After many years, he returned to his hometown and held a piano concert in the village's public hall."

"It's a pity that after the concert, he suddenly closed his home with his family and set fire to it. It is said that he killed his wife and daughter with a knife."

"Among the raging flames, as if being entangled by something, he played the piano continuously, which is Beethoven's piano sonata, Moonlight."

Subsequently, Mori Kogoro and others left the Residents Management Office.

"It's a letter written by the deceased, what a bad prank." Sitting on the flower bed, Mori Kogoro said.

Xie Chen suddenly said: "It may not be like this, because the other party has already paid all the handling fees, and the postmark is also from Moon Shadow Island."

Chapter 38 Playing the Piano

"So I think someone on the island must be asking Uncle to help him investigate the matter called Aso Kuiji."

"Yes." Mao Lilan also nodded in agreement and said, "Maybe it's a good friend of Mr. Aso, go ask the village chief on this island, maybe you can find a clue."

Mori Kogoro took out the letter, leaned on his chin and said, "Okay, I just heard that Murakami should be in the public hall."

At the gate of Moon Shadow Island Clinic, a female nurse with ponytails smiled at a child and said, "Got it, Kenta, you must sleep well when you go back."

The child nodded in agreement, and then left.

Just when the female nurse was about to turn around and walk into the clinic, Mao Lilan came over and asked, "Excuse me, where is the public hall?"

The female nurse pointed to the street on the right and replied, "After turning the corner ahead, just go straight to the end."

Speaking of this, the female nurse suddenly asked expectantly, "Are you all from Tokyo?"

"Yes." Mao Lilan nodded and said, "I just came by the boat just now."

"The place where I was born is also in Tokyo." The female nurse said with a smile: "But, this island is different from Tokyo, it's great, the air is so fresh, and it's very quiet."

At this time, a miniature car drove past them quickly, and the loudspeaker on the car kept playing: Masato Shimizu, please vote for Masato Shimizu.

The female nurse said with some embarrassment: "But this is an exception, because the election of the village head will be held soon."

"Murakami election?"

"Candidates include Mr. Shimizu, the current fisherman's representative, Mr. Heiyan, the current village head whose evaluation has been lowered recently, and Mr. Kawashima, the largest property owner on the island. The opinions of the patients are all for Mr. Kawashima."

Seeing the female nurse talking more and more enthusiastically, Kogoro Mori immediately waved his hand and said, "Okay, Miss Nurse, we are not interested in the village head election at all."

The female nurse smiled indifferently and said, "I'm the doctor here, Naomi Asai, and I still have a formal medical license."

"So it's for a doctor..." Mori Kogoro said embarrassingly.

"If you go to the public hall, you can meet the three people I just mentioned."

"Oh?"

"Because tonight there will be a ceremony for the third anniversary of the succession of the former village head, Mr. Kameyama."

"The former village chief's..."

It was already nine o'clock in the morning when they arrived at the public hall, and a large number of people parading with signs gathered outside the public hall.

"Don't allow the current village chief's arbitrariness! We want to overthrow the privilege!" Although there are many people, the slogans are very uniform, like a well-trained army.

In the office, Heiyan Chenci stood in front of the window, and muttered with displeasure: "Really, the ceremony of the former village head should be held tonight, a bunch of rude guys!"

His daughter Reiko Kuroiwa sat on the sofa and said: "The group of them is really noisy, Hirata, what are you doing! Go tell those guys outside to shut up!"

"Yes!" Hirata Kazuaki hurriedly agreed, and then hurried out.

After Hirata and Akira went out, a tall man in a knitted hat with sunglasses and leaning against the door came in.

"Is there any problem?"

"What are you talking about, Monday." Kuroiwa Reiko said.

Murasawa said on Monday: "I heard that your father's chances of winning the village chief election are not very good, isn't it?"

As soon as the words fell, Hideo Kawashima walked in and said, "That's right, all in all, I seem to be the one with the most support from the villagers."

Heiyan Chenci sneered, and said, "That's because your method of using money is quite clever."

"I learned from you."

At this time, Hirata Kazuaki hurried back and shouted, "Here... someone outside wants to meet the village chief."

Heiyan Chenci frowned and said, "Who else will be there at this time?"

"Yes..." Hirata Kazuaki said out of breath, "It's Mr. Detective from Tokyo."

"What!" Everyone in the room changed their faces, "Detective?"

In the living room of the public hall, Mori Kogoro put out a cigarette in the ashtray and said impatiently, "Really, how long are we going to have to wait?"

"Strange, where is Xie Chen?"

While they were waiting in the living room, Xie Chen quietly pushed open the door of the next room.

"Piano?" There was only one black piano in the spacious room.

"No, Xie Chen." Mao Lilan walked over and said.