Chapter 681: The Only One Who Needs Protecting Is You
"What are the preliminary examination results of the corpse?" Chi Feichi asked again.
"She was strangled by someone with a rope around the Neck and died of suffocation about two hours before we discovered the corpse," Mori Kogoro said. "There were cut and scratch marks on her hands and feet. She was probably scratched by things like Tree Branches while struggling..."
Conan thoughtfully took over the conversation, "In other words, the Murderer killed Miss Taira in the Forest, moved her to the Seaside, and then left those words."
"The Yoshikawa line trace is a bit strange," Chi Feichi buttoned up his buttons, took the jacket Haibara Ai handed him and put it on, and said calmly. "The struggle wasn't very obvious. It looked like she struggled at first, but gave up quickly."
"Yoshikawa line?" Kazuha Toyama asked doubtfully.
"It's Police professional terminology. It refers to the scratch marks the Deceased made on their Neck when they struggled to pull away the rope before being strangled to death," Hattori Heiji finished explaining, then rubbed his chin and said, "Speaking of which, the Yoshikawa line trace is indeed a bit strange. If she struggled at first and gave up quickly, and Miss Taira didn't have any external injuries from blows that would cause her to lose strength, then either the Murderer was very strong, or she gave up struggling midway for some reason..."
"Could the Murderer have said something to her?" Mori Kogoro speculated. "For example, threatening her Family Members, saying they would harm her Family Member if she kept struggling..."
Conan's head was full of black lines: "..." Uncle, please don't be like this. Can you come up with a more reliable idea?
"But, was Miss Taira looking for that anchor?" Mouri Ran looked at the dim light around her, feeling uneasy, moved Beside Haibara Ai and hugged her. "If not, what was she looking for?"
Haibara Ai: "..." Feichi, whom she was holding, could be borrowed... Never mind, it's nothing if she lets Ran hold him for a bit.
"Is there really nothing else special in the Sea?" Mori Kogoro looked towards Chi Feichi.
Chi Feichi nodded to confirm, "I looked around for a long time, only this is relatively special."
"Then that's strange," Hattori Heiji rubbed his chin. "The anchor sank to the Seabed four or five years ago, but that male corpse was discovered last year..."
"Four or five years ago? By the way, it seems a series of incidents occurred at the Mayor's Residence, and the time seems to be around four or five years ago," Ikema Shinro looked towards Kume Yoshitsugu, who was sitting Beside him. "Isn't that right?"
"Uh, yes." Kume Yoshitsugu was a bit absent-minded.
"A series of incidents?" Conan looked at Ikema Shinro with curiosity.
"Initially, five years ago, the Town Mayor's only daughter, Miss Koto, was kidnapped," Ikema Shinro said. "A year afterwards, Robbers broke into the Mayor's Residence and Stole the golden Screen that had been passed down in his family. The Town Mayor and the Butler who received the phone call from the Kidnapper said that the Kidnapper and the Criminal who Stole the Screen were the same Man."
"What happened to that Criminal afterwards?" Conan pressed.
Kume Yoshitsugu spread his hands, "Because the Town Mayor refused to pay the ransom for Miss Koto and the Screen, and that Criminal was never caught later, Miss Koto and the Screen have been Missing ever since."
"That Town Mayor was too much. I heard that when his only daughter was kidnapped, it was also when his Madam passed away, yet he refused to pay the ransom. At that Time, a Maid was also Murdered. Afterwards, the Butler was so scared that he resigned and quit, and he said Behind the Town Mayor's back that he was a cold-blooded Man, that he Actually refused to pay the ransom," Director Taketomi Masao said indignantly, then Suddenly became timid again. "Afterwards, that male corpse was discovered in this Deserted Island Resort House, and now this is happening again. It makes people Suspect Whether there really is a Kuso Messenger taking lives..."
Kazuha Toyama and Mouri Ran exchanged a glance and began speculating that the 'Princess' in the words left by that Man referred to Miss Koto, speculating that Miss Koto was filled with resentment after being Murdered and transformed into a Messenger of Death to kill Taira Ie...
Haibara Ai watched as the discussion direction developed towards the supernatural again and remained silent.
Discussion is one thing, but Ran is hugging her too tightly.
"Ai, don't be afraid," Mouri Ran comforted Haibara Ai with a trembling voice. "Everyone is here, it's okay..."
Haibara Ai: "..." She wasn't scared.
Daito Mikihiko listened and listened, took out a small knife, and just as he was about to stab it onto the Table, his wrist was tightly seized by a hand as soon as he lifted his hand.
Chi Feichi: "..." It's one thing for this person to suddenly take out a knife, but can he not let the reflection flash across his eyes? It made him have a reflex reaction.
The others turned their heads in unison to look at Daito Mikihiko, who was holding the small knife high and whose wrist was seized by Chi Feichi. Their faces immediately became vigilant and terrified.
What does this person want to do?
"Don't, don't misunderstand," Daito Mikihiko was stunned for a moment. After Chi Feichi let go, he put the small knife on the Table and said, sweating, "I wanted to tell the three Misses that If you are afraid of the Kuso Messenger, you can take this small knife. I heard that As Long As you bite the small knife in your mouth, the Kuso Messenger cannot absorb a Man's Soul."
"I see." Mouri Ran hesitated, still a bit unconvinced.
"I didn't feel killing intent," Haibara Ai said, also sweating in her heart.
What kind of reaction is Brother Hichiji having? It's too fast, right?
If there really were Criminals, no matter if they came from the front or sneak attack, they would probably be dealt with by Brother Hichiji before they could even start doing anything.
Suddenly, she felt a great sense of security...
Mouri Ran thought Haibara Ai had a child's idea, seeing that Daito Mikihiko looked honest and wasn't guarding against him, so she didn't take Haibara Ai's words to heart. She picked up the small knife and handed it to Haibara Ai, who was tightly hugged in her arms, "Then Ai, you take this knife."
Haibara Ai hesitated for a bit but didn't refuse.
It's better for her to keep this dangerous thing, and with her child's body, it would be very dangerous if she encountered Bad guys.
Holding the knife, she might need it sometime.
Conan looked at Haibara Ai, who was tightly hugged in Mouri Ran's arms, feeling inexplicably envious in his heart.
He really wasn't envious of anything else, just envious that Haibara Ai had self-defense tools... Really...
"Moreover, you can also hold it for defense, right?" Daito Mikihiko saw that the others were no longer staring at him with vigilant gazes and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He took out a cigarette, lit it with a lighter, got up, pulled open the Cabinet Behind him, intentionally paused for a moment, and took out the cup placed on the outermost side. "Oh? This is interesting."
The cup contained water and seemingly had been used as an ashtray. There were also cigarette butts of different brands soaking inside.
A group of people felt uneasy again. At Mori Kogoro's proposal, they decided to split into two teams to search the House again.
Mori Kogoro led the team on the Second Floor, taking Daito Mikihiko, Kume Yoshitsugu, and Ikema Shinro with him.
Chi Feichi was responsible for the First Floor. He had Hattori Heiji, Kazuha Toyama, Mouri Ran, Haibara Ai, and Taketomi Masao with him. Conan also followed.
Walking in the Corridor, Taketomi Masao was still a bit uneasy. He looked around and asked Chi Feichi nervously, "There are Girls and Children. You have to protect so many of us. Should it be no problem?"
Chi Feichi: "..." Is it difficult to protect many people? Even if they encounter dangerous persons, no matter how many people the other party has or how many people they have on their side, don't they still have to rush up and hammer all of them down? Hammer down the people who bring danger, and everyone will be safe.
"Uncle, Kazuha is an Aikido Expert, and Ran is a Karate Expert," Hattori Heiji said with half-moon eyes. "I have also practiced Kendo for many years. You don't need to worry about this glasses Kid Beside me, he is very clever."
He silently added in his heart: And he has an anesthetic needle for defense.
"As for the big one Beside Brother Hichiji... cough, as for Ai, you also don't need to worry. She's still holding a small knife. No matter what, she can run away," Hattori Heiji said, silently adding in his heart: Actually, the only Man who needs protecting is Taketomi Masao alone.
Conan also had something he didn't have the heart to say: After All, Taketomi Masao looks very timid and has weak combat ability, which is why Taketomi Masao was arranged into this team with a big shot Expert and others who can protect themselves.
"You don't need to worry about Feichi, whom Haibara is holding either," Conan added. "If you encounter danger, with its body shape, it's more convenient to dodge or escape. Maybe it can even help subdue the Criminals..."
"Feichi?" Taketomi Masao asked with doubt.
Haibara Ai raised her arm, letting Taketomi Masao see Feichi.
Taketomi Masao's face turned pale again and again, "It, isn't it a fake snake?"
Chi Feichi: "..." He just said why these Men were so calm, seeing a Little Girl playing with a snake and not finding it strange. It turns out they thought Feichi was a fake snake.
After showing Feichi to Taketomi Masao, Haibara Ai lowered her arm, "This is alive."
Taketomi Masao silently stepped back a step, really wanting to stay away from Haibara Ai, but the current forward team formation was Chi Feichi leading the way at the front, Haibara Ai a bit slower, he and Conan following closely, and Hattori Heiji and Kazuha Toyama bringing up the rear. This Place was the safest for him.
If he were to stay away from this greyish-black, cold, and slippery snake, he would either have to lead the way at the front or go Behind Hattori Heiji and the others. No matter how he thought about it, it didn't seem very safe...
"But you Kid are too cunning, aren't you?" Hattori Heiji started talking about Conan again. "You actually didn't act with Uncle and kept following us. This way, with you on the First Floor and Uncle going to the Second Floor, isn't it equivalent to having looked at the entire Inside the Room?"
Conan looked up and gave Hattori Heiji a squinting smile that looked like acting cute but was actually provocative.
That's exactly what he intended. If you have the ability, drive him away.
Now that everyone had been separated for a while, would Hattori have the heart to let him walk through the Corridor and climb the Staircase alone to find Uncle and the others?
Hattori Heiji: "..." (▼皿▼#) Why is this smile so provocative? It's infuriating!
They continued searching inside, all the way to the Room at the Very End.
That Room was much more spacious than the other Rooms and should have been the Town Mayor and Madam's Room.
On the Table in the photo frame, Hattori Heiji found a photo placed underneath the group photo of the Town Mayor and Madam. The photo was of the Town Mayor and a Young Girl.
The Girl had fair skin, black hair in a hime cut hairstyle fell, delicate facial features, and an elegant expression and demeanor.
"This Girl is the Town Mayor's only daughter, Miss Koto," Taketomi Masao said. "She looks very much like the Mayor's Wife, with fair skin and a gentle personality. Previously, the Residents on the Island were all guessing who would be lucky enough to win her affection. Unexpectedly, she was kidnapped five years ago while attending Junior College and has been Missing ever since."
Chi Feichi looked at that photo. If he didn't remember wrong, Taira Ie was that Miss Koto. Not only was she 'Missing', but now she was also dead.
However, looking at the photo of the Girl with fair skin, gentle, and elegant appearance, it's really hard to make a connection with Taira Ie, who had a wild beauty.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 682 Listen to the Answer?
"I remember you saying you were Staff from Kyushu TV Station," Hattori Heiji sized up Taketomi Masao, "Why do you know so much about these things?"
"Ah, because Yoshiko Matsumoto, the Maid who works at the Town Mayor's Residence, is my cousin, and I often hear her talk about the Town Mayor's Home..."
Taketomi Masao's cousin was the Maid who was killed in the robbery case four years ago. In addition, he also mentioned that Ikema Shinro's Mother and the Mayor's Wife were sisters, and he and Miss Koto, who disappeared, were also cousins.
The background in the photo was the Town Mayor's Mansion, which looked like a Castle. Taketomi Masao also said that when the House was built, Miss Koto, who was still young at the time, was very happy and said she was like a Princess living in a Castle.
Mouri Ran and Kazuha Toyama began to guess again that the 'Princess' in [Princess Sleeping...Not B but A] referred to Miss Koto.
"Speaking of weird Text, there's also some here." Conan stood in front of a Pillar, looking at the Text on the Pillar.
"What?!" Mouri Ran and Kazuha Toyama were startled.
Haibara Ai Looked at Conan, then continued to look up at the Pillar. Conan shamelessly followed them to find Clues, so she would keep a close eye on Conan to help Brother Hassashi collect Clues. Now it seemed very fruitful. "There are three Characters on it, 'I', 'Mama', and 'Brother Chiyo'. The place where 'I' is written is very low, with several lines drawn. The position where 'Brother Chiyo' is written is the highest, while 'Mama' is about 20cm below 'Brother Chiyo'. It should be Miss Koto leaving it when she compared heights with someone."
Hattori Heiji carried the Candlestick over, illuminated the Pillar, and sized up the Text. He Looked at Haibara Ai with some surprise. Making this Judgment was not strange, what was strange was that this indifferent Young Miss was so proactive, "That's right..."
"But, 'Kachan' should refer to her Mother," Mouri Ran Looked at Hissashi in Doubt, "As a Young Miss from a wealthy family, how could she use such a common Appellation?"
Silence.
Hattori Heiji, Conan, Kazuha Toyama, and Haibara Ai also Looked at Chi Feichei Thoughtfully.
Indeed, someone would not use this Appellation.
Chi Feichei: "..."
Why are you looking at me...
Who said that if you are rich, you can't call her 'Kachan'?
Seeing the silence, Conan Speechless, Walked to the Door and reminded, "I don't think this refers to 'Mother'. Look, 'Mama's Room' is written on the Door here, using 'ママ', not 'かあさん', which shows that Miss Koto called her Mother 'Mama', not Kachan. Then, that 'Kachan' and 'Brother Chiyo' should refer to others."
"Before, when we were in the Living Room, Hissashi wanted to sneak to the Entrance to find Brother Hichiji. When I went to pick it up, I discovered that similar Characters were also written under the Chair," Haibara Ai stood at the Entrance, bending down to Look at the Handwriting on the Door, "It looks like the Handwriting of the same person, but under the Chair in the Living Room, there are only three Appellations: 'Mama', 'I', and 'Mr. Kinjo', and 'Brother Chiyo' and 'Kachan' did not appear."
"Mr. Kinjo should refer to the Town Mayor, 'Mama' is the Mayor's Wife, 'I' is Miss Koto, so who are the other two?" Hattori Heiji held the Candlestick and Went Out, illuminating the Room next to him, "Look, the Door of the Room opposite is also 'Brother Chiyo's Room', and next to it is 'Kachan's Room'."
"There are also weird Drawings," Kazuha Toyama also bent down to Look at the Traces on the Door, "A Bird is drawn under 'Kachan's Room'."
Mouri Ran Looked at another Room, "As for 'Brother Chiyo' here... is this an Eel or a Snake?"
Hissashi immediately stretched its Head to Look, muttering, "This is clearly a Small Loach..."
Chi Feichei: "..."
Hissashi is amazing!
If he didn't remember part of the Plot and connect the Clues in his mind to restore this Incident, he really wouldn't recognize that this was a Loach.
However, Feimo and Hissashi seem to have a strong ability to identify some soul-style Paintings, making him suspect that the Paintings seen by Animals are different from those seen by Humans.
"But, looking at Children's Drawings in this dim and eerie Place, it feels really terrifying..." Kazuha Toyama whispered.
"In short..."
"Hattori."
Hattori Heiji had just stood up when Chi Feichei Called him to stop.
Chi Feichei stared at Hattori Heiji, his Face illuminated by the candlelight, his Purple Eyes stained with dark gray by the dim yellow candlelight, calm and without any Emotion, like an abyss that could devour Light, "Listen to the Answer?"
Hattori Heiji was Stunned, and quickly moved the Candlestick to his side. Seeing that not much Light was cast on Chi Feichei, and then looking at Chi Feichei's Eyes, he finally didn't look so weird, "Answer? Are you talking about the Answer to the weird Male Corpse? Or the Murder Case this time..."
"All of them." Chi Feichei Said calmly.
He didn't want to drag it on, lest his Teacher, that big variable, come up with any weird Ideas again and cause him to lose this round.
"A-All of them?!" Hattori Heiji was shocked.
Conan's Face also changed, and sentences of muttering flashed through his mind.
How is it possible? This Fellow Chi Feichei has already solved all the Mysteries? He doesn't have a Clue yet, this is too ridiculously fast, right?
"Ah—!"
A Scream from a Male came from the Second Floor.
Hattori Heiji and Conan's Faces changed drastically, and they hurriedly ran Upstairs again.
A Group of People arrived Upstairs and found that it was just Kume Yoshitsugu who was frightened by seeing Miss Koto's Portrait.
Immediately afterwards, everyone Decided to go Downstairs to wait for Rescue, and talked about their Relationship with the Town Mayor's Home.
Apart from the Detective Group, the director Taketomi Masao and the Maid who was killed four years ago were cousins, Ikema Shinro and Miss Koto were also cousins, and Kume Yoshitsugu and Miss Koto were Classmates in the same Class from Elementary School, Middle School, and High School. As for Daito Mikihiko, he said that he and the Mayor's Wife were Childhood Sweethearts.
When they arrived at the First Floor, Hattori Heiji Looked at Chi Feichei, quickly raised his Hand, and put his arm around Chi Feichei's Shoulder.
Very good, this time he got his arm around him, and wasn't Dodged!
Chi Feichei turned his Head to Look at Hattori Heiji in Doubt.
What's going on?
"Hehe..." Hattori Heiji grinned at Chi Feichei, the Light was dim and his Skin was dark, making that row of Teeth particularly bright white.
Chi Feichei: "..."
Is this Kid stupid?
"How about this," Hattori Heiji put his arm around Chi Feichei and Said to the others with a smile, "Brother Hassashi and I will go to the Wharf to see if there are any Rescue Boats coming, and set up a Campfire on the Beach by the way. Maybe a passing Ship will discover us, and we won't have to wait for the Rescue Boat."
"But for you two to go..." Mori Kogoro hesitated.
"Don't worry, with Brother Hassashi's Ability, even if we encounter dangerous People hiding on the Island, it's definitely no Problem," Hattori Heiji Said, and Walked Outside the Door. When he passed the director Taketomi Masao, he lowered his voice and Said, "Mr. Taketomi, don't tell others what Brother Hassashi Said before."
"Ah?" Director Taketomi Masao was Stunned.
Hattori Heiji didn't wait for Taketomi Masao to React, pushed Chi Feichei Out, turned his Head and smiled at the others, "As for you, just stay here, and don't Act Alone!"
"Bang!"
The Door was closed.
Mori Kogoro Looked at the Entrance with Half-Moon Eyes, "Really..."
"Huh?" Mouri Ran Looked around, "By the Way, where's Conan? And Ai is also gone..."
Kazuha Toyama also turned her Head to Look, "Could it be that they went with Heiji and Brother Hassashi?"
"I think it's very likely. That Kid Conan always likes to run around. When he Goes Out, he either sticks to Hassashi's side or sticks to that Osaka Kid. Ai is like her Older Brother, with a Face..." Mori Kogoro was about to Say 'a Face like someone owes her money', but he remembered Chi Feichei's dangerous Gaze, and stopped abruptly. He suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in his Heart. His own disciple was clearly not here, why did he still feel threatened? "In short, she always runs after her Older Brother, so don't worry about them."
...
Outside the Room.
Chi Feichei threw the Waterproof Flashlight to Hattori Heiji.
Conan and Haibara Ai also turned on the Lights on their Watches to illuminate the surroundings.
Hattori Heiji Walked towards the Wharf, while complaining about Conan, "Why did you Kid follow us again? Don't listen to Brother Hassashi's Answer and then run to tell Uncle."
"Am I the kind of person who would do such a thing?" Conan Speechless.
He just wanted to Listen to Chi Feichei's Answer.
"It's good to have Edogawa as a witness," Haibara Ai Said, "So that he won't go back on his Words."
Conan: "..."
He is not that kind of person!
A Group of People stopped at the Wharf.
Hattori Heiji's Expression finally became serious. He Looked at Chi Feichei and began to give the Answer, "Although it's not clear what happened to Miss Taira who died and the Captain who disappeared, among the People who came here, except for us, everyone else is related to the Town Mayor's Home. It's Unlikely to be a coincidence. I think the Culprit Intentionally gathered These People together..."
"In Other Words, the Culprit who killed Miss Taira is likely to be among those four People!" Conan Thoughtfully Said, "However, from the beginning of the High Tide until we discovered Miss Taira on the Beach after the Low Tide, everyone else was waiting for Miss Taira on the Ship. How did the Culprit run to the Beach opposite the Wharf to leave those Characters?"
"What if it wasn't Low Tide at that time?" Chi Feichei Asked.
Hattori Heiji and Conan were Stunned, and their Faces changed again in unison. They rushed towards the Place where Taira Ie's Corpse was discovered.
Haibara Ai was a little Speechless. These two People were running around today, they really have Vitality, "What's going on?"
Chi Feichei's Waterproof Flashlight was taken away by Hattori Heiji, but fortunately Haibara Ai had a Watch that could provide Lighting. He also took Haibara Ai and Walked over there.
"The Culprit first killed Miss Taira in the Forest, and then waited for the High Tide to put her on the Beach, with her upper body exposed to the Seawater, and then drove the Ship we took to the Island along the Coast, letting the Sea Wave hit the Place above Miss Taira's Head, and then left Characters on the wet Beach," Chi Feichei explained as he Walked, "In this way, when we See a large area of Sand on the Beach is wet, we will Think that the Seawater during the High Tide would flood the Beach where Miss Taira's Corpse's Head was located, and at that time it was Low Tide, so we inferred that the Culprit left the Characters after the Low Tide, but in fact, it was still High Tide at that time, and the High Tide would not have flooded Miss Taira's Head at all. It was possible to leave Characters at any time."
Haibara Ai sorted out her thoughts and Understood, "Although Miss Taira's Corpse has been moved, the Footprints you left before are still there. If we discover Tomorrow when the High Tide comes that no matter how high the Tide Rises, it is impossible to flood that Place, wouldn't his trick be exposed?"
Chi Feichei raised his Eyes to Look at Hattori Heiji and Conan squatting on the Beach in front of him, "So, the Culprit will definitely take advantage of us leaving the Beach and walk to the back to destroy those Footprints. Since it is on the Beach, it is very convenient to Clean Up the Traces. Just smooth out the Sand..."
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 683: These Two Are Really Energetic
On the Beach, Hattori Heiji and Conan squatted together, frowning as they stared at the sand.
Haibara Ai followed Chi Feichei as he stepped forward, "Were the traces destroyed by the Murderer?"
"A lot were destroyed," Conan's Expression relaxed slightly as he looked at the traces on the Beach, "but he missed Brother Chi's Cloth Ruler trace."
Hattori Heiji illuminated the line pressed into the sand with a Flashlight, "The Cloth Ruler's edge marks are still quite clear, which can also prove that he did use that Method."
"Who was the last to leave the Beach at that time..." Conan tried hard to recall.
"The Murderer is Mr. Daito," Chi Feichei directly gave the Answer, "He is 'Brother Chiyo' that Miss Koto once wrote about, who was also once the Butler at the Town Mayor's Residence."
Hattori Heiji and Conan looked at Chi Feichei in surprise.
"Ai said that under the Chair in the Living Room, there were no 'Brother Chiyo' and 'Kachan', only 'Mama', 'I', and 'Mr. Kinjo'. This is because Servants and Butlers would not sit in places like the Living Room or Dining Room..." Chi Feichei said, inwardly thanking Haibara Ai and Hissashi for giving him this Clue in advance, saving him the trouble of finding a way to check the Chairs in the Living Room.
Hattori Heiji stroked his chin, "In that case, since entering the Door, Mr. Daito has indeed been standing at the Entrance and hasn't sat down. I guess it's a habit."
"Moreover, he said he only saw this Island from afar at Sea," Conan also said, "but when he entered the House to smoke a Cigarette, he very skillfully opened the Cabinet, as if he had Knowledge of that House."
"Also, Miss Koto's Nicknames for people are based on Japan's City castles," Chi Feichei continued, "The Pattern under Kachan should be a Crow, because the Pronunciation of 'kaasan' starts with the same 'ka' as the beginning of Crow, referring to Matsumoto Castle, known as Crow Castle for being completely Pitch Black, which refers to the Maid Yoshiko Matsumoto who was killed by Robbers four years ago. And 'Brother Chiyo' refers to Edo Castle, also known as Chiyoda (Secret Unit) Castle, a large castle built in the east, corresponding to Mr. Daito's Surname Daito. Originally, she probably wanted to remove 'Edo's' 'River', only using the homophone of 'Hoto Castle', 'Loach', to Appellation Mr. Daito as 'Mr. Loach', so she drew a Loach on the Butler's Door. Later, she changed the Appellation to 'Brother Chiyo'..."
Hattori Heiji frowned, "Then his Murder of Miss Taira is Because..."
"Five years ago, a Robbers group Kidnapping Miss Koto. Four years ago, the Robbers group stole the Town Mayor's Golden Screen and also killed the Maid Yoshiko Matsumoto," Chi Feichei said, "Then, where would they put the Golden Screen?"
Conan's Eyes lit up, "The Robbers group couldn't sell the Golden Screen even if they got it, so they could only put it in a Box first, use an Anchor to sink it into the Sea. Miss Taira is a member of the Robbers group, and she was diving to find the Golden Screen!"
"In that case, Mr. Daito's Murder of Miss Taira is to avenge Miss Koto and Miss Matsumoto?" Hattori Heiji said.
"Miss Koto is not dead," Chi Feichei corrected, "Miss Taira is Miss Koto."
"What?!" Hattori Heiji exclaimed in surprise.
Chi Feichei was not in a hurry to explain, but instead said, "Mr. Daito mentioned 'Urashima Taro' many times. You should know the Legend of Urashima Taro..."
In the Legend, Urashima Taro was a kind Fisherman who, after saving a Divine Turtle in the Dragon Palace, was invited to the Dragon Palace as a guest and received hospitality from the Dragon Maiden Otohime.
When it was time to part, Otohime gave him a Jade Box and told him not to open it under any circumstances.
After Urashima Taro returned Home, he found that the Village had changed drastically, and his Family and Acquaintances were gone. He opened the Box, and the White Smoke that spewed out of the Box turned him into an old man.
Just as he was frightened by his Transformation, he transformed again into a White Crane and flew Above.
It turned out that although he had only spent a few days in the Dragon Palace, hundreds of years had passed on the Ground. His Relatives and Friends had all died of old age one after another, and the Jade Box preserved his Youth, preventing his Youth from being consumed by Time. He couldn't resist Curiosity and opened the Jade Box, thus losing his chance for Longevity.
This is a Japanese myth Legend, similar to China's 'The Foolish Old Man Removes the Mountains'. Many people have heard of it and can tell the general Story.
"Combining the fact that Funaurashima is called Oni-kame Island because its shape resembles a Sea Turtle, the meaning of 'The princess sleeps in Place A, not Place B' is that the Princess is not with Otohime, that is, not in the Underwater Dragon Palace, but on the turtle shell, which is on this Island," Chi Feichei continued, "I remember the Report said that the Golden Screen had an Egret painted on it. Using Miss Koto's Nickname Method..."
"The castle called Egret Castle is Himeji Castle," Haibara Ai interjected, "Hime, which refers to Princess. The Robbers group would use Miss Koto's Nickname Method to give the screen a Code Name, which proves that they have an unusual Relationship with Miss Koto."
Chi Feichei began to reconstruct the cause and effect of the whole Matter.
"Five years ago, Miss Koto's Kidnapping should have been planned by her alone, but the Town Mayor refused to pay her Ransom, so she disappeared."
"Four years ago, Miss Koto again led others to steal the Town Mayor's most beloved screen, and accidentally killed the Maid Miss Matsumoto in the process, but the Town Mayor also refused to pay the Ransom for the screen. The Robbers group then sealed the screen in a Box, attached an Anchor, and sank it to the Seabed, intending to take it out after Matters had settled down."
"One year ago, a member of the Robbers group dived here to find the Box, but encountered a Typhoon. The Sea Wave washed the Box onto the Island. Before his death, he left a Cipher to tell his Companions that the screen was no longer in the Sea, but on the Island."
"Mr. Daito, being familiar with Miss Koto's Nickname Method, guessed after hearing this Cipher that 'Princess' referred to the Golden Screen, and deciphered the meaning of the Cipher, and invited the TV Station to make a Program."
"Because if the Robbers group knew that many people would come to Funaurashima, they would definitely not be able to sit still, and would worry about the screen being discovered by others, so they would try to infiltrate the Program group..."
"Afterwards, Mr. Daito also infiltrated the Program group, and then gave the Key 'Urashima Taro'."
"Ordinary People don't know that 'Princess' refers to the screen, an object, and don't know that the screen was originally hidden in the Sea, so it's difficult to decipher this Cipher. But as a member of the Robbers group, Miss Taira, based on Mr. Daito's Hint, understood that what her Companion left behind meant that the screen was on the Island, and went to look for it, but was killed by Mr. Daito who was lying in ambush there."
Actually, what Mori Kogoro said before about 'Dragon Palace' was similar to what Daito Mikihiko hinted at with 'Urashima Taro'. He thought Mori Kogoro had already solved the Mystery.
Even if he hadn't solved it, the Story Mori Kogoro told was not far from the Truth.
That Man did come to find the 'Princess', and the Character he left behind was also to tell others: 'Princess' is in Place A, not Place B.
If Mori Kogoro continued to ponder along this line, he might really be able to guess from the Legend of Urashima Taro that the 'Princess' was not in the Sea but on the Island.
Although Mori Kogoro might not know what 'Princess' referred to, being able to think of that was already half the battle won.
This was also the Reason why he was eager to push the Plot and collect Clues.
His Teacher is really someone to be reckoned with!
Hattori Heiji also thought of this, and broke out in a sweat. He quickly thought of another Problem, "But Mr. Daito letting the Ship sail away and leaving us here means..."
"He still has someone he wants to kill!"
Conan and Hattori Heiji exchanged glances, and the two of them Run Away again.
"They are really energetic," Haibara Ai yawned. They had taken a Car early in the morning to run all the way here, and then swam and ran around on the Island. She was already tired, "Do they already know who Mr. Daito's next Goal is?"
"Mr. Kume."
Chi Feichei turned around, facing away from the Sea, took out a Cigarette Case and a Lighter from his Outerwear Pocket, took out a Cigarette and lit it, "He was startled by Miss Koto's Portrait before, which shows that he Knowledge that Miss Taira is Miss Koto, and mistakenly thought that the murdered Miss Taira had returned as a Ghost."
A wisp of faint White Smoke floated Above, quickly scattered and drifted away by the Sea Breeze.
"Gaa—!"
A Black Shadow circling in the sky smelled the faint Scent of Tobacco in the air, turned its Head, and swooped down towards the two blurry Black Shadows on the Coast, its sharp and piercing cry echoing in the Night Sky.
Haibara Ai was startled, and quickly looked up.
Hissashi also straightened up and looked, smelling a familiar Scent in the rushing wind blowing over, and was immediately overjoyed, "Non-Ink!"
Chi Feichei raised his Arm and let Non-Ink, who was swooping down, stop on his Arm.
"Master!" Non-Ink cried out again in a shrill voice, leaning its Head against Chi Feichei's Sleeve and rubbing against him incessantly, "I finally see you!"
Chi Feichei: "..."
He also wanted to sigh and say that he finally saw Non-Ink.
But what was with Non-Ink's Mental State collapsing?
"Non-Ink?" Haibara Ai also used the faint Light to see clearly the red eyes of the Black Crow.
Non-Ink was still crying 'gaa gaa gaa gaa' repeatedly, complaining to Chi Feichei, "You don't Know how I've been these Days, only able to eat Small Fish and drink Seawater, occasionally going to the Ground to investigate, and having to find a way to prepare some Clear Water to drink. When I traveled across the Sea before, at least there were Human Ships I could ride, and Human Beer and Food to eat. This time, I had to fly for a long time before I could stay on Hiri's Dorsal Fin for a while, exposed to Wind and Rain and Sun. If I hadn't encountered two Ships on the way, I wouldn't have even seen the Shadow of an Apple..."
"Did it fly here by itself to find you?" Haibara Ai approached to take a closer Look, and discovered that Non-Ink's Fur was not as shiny as before. She reached out and touched it, and found that some Fur on its abdomen seemed to be stuck together with brown clumps, "It seems to be Blood. Is it injured?"
In her opinion, Non-Ink, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, suddenly appeared on a Sea Island far from Tokyo, probably because Chi Feichei didn't tell Non-Ink before leaving, and Non-Ink had painstakingly chased after him all the way, so as soon as it arrived, it cried 'gaa gaa' at Chi Feichei, accusing Chi Feichei of irresponsible Behavior.
Heartache.
Non-Ink's originally shiny Black Fur had become dull from chasing.
Chi Feichei bit his Cigarette, picked up Non-Ink and turned it over, parted its Fur and Looked, "It's not."
Non-Ink, being turned upside down: "Master, I'm fine, that's Fish Blood..."
If he didn't turn it back, its brain would burst.
As soon as Chi Feichei let go, Non-Ink quickly flapped its Wings and flew up, flying towards the Seaside, "Master, Hiri is waiting for me over there. I'll go over and tell it. By the way, there's a Ship drifting this way over there, and there's a bloody Male Corpse hanging on the Ship..."
"Huh?"
Haibara Ai saw Non-Ink fly away again, feeling a little surprised, and turned her Head to Look at Chi Feichei, "Is it angry at you..."
"Boom—!"
A Ship crashed into the Wharf, and the huge sound of the collision interrupted Haibara Ai's Words.
Soon, Hattori Heiji and Conan, who had just Run Away into the Small House with the lights on, Run Away out again.
Haibara Ai: "..."
These two are really Hard today.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 684 The Style of Painting Was Once Unique
This time, even Mori Kogoro and the others chased after them.
"Is the Rescue Boat here?" Mouri Ran held Conan's Watch.
Kazuha Toyama waved and ran onto the Wharf, "We're here!"
The Ship that came was the one they had taken to get here, but the Captain who had disappeared before was already dead, his head smashed and bleeding, his Corpse tied by a Rope around his Neck and hung on the Ship's hull.
On the Ship's hull next to the Corpse, a string of Text was also carved: [I am a Messenger of Afterlife!]
"Ah—!"
Mouri Ran and Kazuha Toyama were startled.
"You guys are too noisy!" Hattori Heiji shouted with a sullen face.
"B-But..." Kazuha Toyama was frightened by Hattori Heiji.
"Hey kid, what are you losing your temper for?" Mori Kogoro glanced at Hattori Heiji, put on the Gloves he had taken from Chi Feichei earlier, and prepared to board the Ship to check the Corpse.
"Uh, sorry." Hattori Heiji also realized that his temper was a bit inexplicable. Seeing Chi Feichei also coming over, he calmed down a little, went to meet him, stopped at a distance from A Group of People, and asked in a low voice, "Brother Hichiji, have you found any Evidence that that person is the Murderer?"
They returned to the Inside the Room, originally intending to expose Daito Mikihiko, but suddenly Realized that they had no Evidence to prove that Daito Mikihiko was the one who committed the Murder.
Even If there were still Traces of Chi Feichei pressing the Cloth Ruler on the Beach, it could only prove that the Method existed, and anyone other than Daito Mikihiko could have committed the crime.
Originally, he wanted to protect Kume Yoshitsugu first, but he didn't expect another Victim to appear, so his Emotion suddenly exploded...
"Haven't found any." Chi Feichei's answer was very straightforward.
This time, the Murderer's Evidence was indeed difficult to find.
"In This Case, then we can only catch him in the act," Hattori Heiji turned his head, secretly paying attention to Daito Mikihiko over there with the corner of his Line of Sight, his Expression serious and his Gaze firm, "As long as he wants to Take Action against Mr. Kume, we can catch his Fox Tail!"
After collecting the Captain's Corpse, A Group of People returned to the dilapidated House again.
Hattori Heiji used the Excuse of wanting to separately find people to Understand the Situation, called Kume Yoshitsugu to the Room alone, and then lied that Kume Yoshitsugu had Run Away suddenly. In fact, after A Group of People chased out, he changed into Kume Yoshitsugu's Clothes, ran to the Forest, and personally lured Daito Mikihiko to Take Action against him, catching him in the Scene.
Chi Feichei did not interfere too much in the Reasoning matter. Midway, he asked Feimo, who had returned, to make another trip and send a Letter to the Police Department. Only then could A Group of People board the Rescue Boat at dawn and return to the Main Island.
A Group of People got off the Ship and watched Daito Mikihiko being taken away by the Police.
Mori Kogoro heard the Host Taketomi Masao say that the Program could not continue, and immediately refused, saying that he did not want to make a trip for nothing.
Chi Feichei Looked Towards Hattori Heiji, "Get ready, it's time to Work."
Hattori Heiji Be Stunned, took out the Agreement he and Chi Feichei had signed and Looked, Confirming that it was written on it: If Chi Feichei told him the correct Answer half an Hour Before Mori Kogoro Discovered the Truth, he would have to help Chi Feichei with Advertisement in the Program.
In Other Words, regardless of whether the Program could continue or what the Program content was, he would have to help with Advertisement...
In the end, the Host Taketomi Masao made a Suggestion - to film the East-West Famous Detective Food Challenge Duel.
... The next Day, Mouri Detective Agency.
Suzuki Sonoko, Chi Feichei, Mouri Ran, and Conan sat around the Table Front, watching the Food Challenge Competition Program being broadcast On Television.
"Great! Detective Mori has already quickly finished the second Bowl!" In the Program, Mori Kogoro held a Bowl of Ramen and quickly stuffed it into his mouth. Aside, Hattori Heiji Half-Moon Eyes, Speechless, ate mouthful by mouthful.
Suzuki Sonoko asked in Doubt, "You went to Ryukyu just to film this Program?"
Mouri Ran could only laugh dryly, "This... it's Because of that Incident I told you about."
"Cough," In the Program, Hattori Heiji suddenly sat upright, still holding a Bowl in his hand, and said in the Tone of a broadcast Host, solemnly, "Do you like to Solve a Case? Do you also yearn for the demeanor of a Detective? The first Movie in the Detective Series of THK Entertainment Company will be formally released in two weeks, a thrilling and exciting case-solving journey, an unexpected Truth for you. Interested Friends can log in to the Official Website of THK Entertainment Company to watch the Trailer..."
"Pfft!" Suzuki Sonoko, who had just picked up Tea and took a sip, sprayed Tea all over the Table, and stared blankly at the TV Program, "This... this is helping our Entertainment Company's new Movie with Promotion?"
Hattori Heiji had already repeated for the second time with an Expressionless face, "Do you like to Solve a Case? Do you also yearn..."
The Style of Painting of the following Program was once unique.
Mori Kogoro was eating Madly.
Voice-over: "Amazing! Detective Mori has already eaten the seventh Bowl! He looks effortless, let's take a Look at Detective Hattori..."
The Lens turned to Hattori Heiji.
Hattori Heiji paused his Action of eating Noodles, looking like he was forced to work, with a straight face, and said in a standard broadcast Tone, "Buy Cat Food, buy True Pond Cat Food, zero additives, natural and healthy, with multiple flavors, Pet health, Master rest assured..."
Voice-over: "Cough, it seems Detective Hattori has a lot of Ideas."
Hattori Heiji continued to be an emotionless repeating machine: "Buy Cat Food, buy True Pond Cat Food..."
Switch Lens.
Voice-over: "Okay, we see that Detective Mori has already eaten half of the eighth Bowl, his Speed has slowed down a bit... Oh! He's speeding up again, the eighth Bowl... the eighth Bowl has already been finished!"
Hattori Heiji's voice came faintly, "Excuse me, please give me a Lens."
The Lens paused for two seconds before turning to Hattori Heiji.
Hattori Heiji continued with a dark face, looking directly at the Lens, "Dogs are Humanity's best friends, love them, choose the best, True Pond Dog food, natural and healthy... Wait! Don't turn away, give me the Lens! Dogs are Humanity's best friends, love them..."
"Hahaha..." Suzuki Sonoko's laughter never stopped, she kept laughing 'guang~guang~' and hammering the Table. It was hard for her to recover. When she looked up, she saw Mori Kogoro eating Madly on one side of the Television, and Hattori Heiji Expressionless doing Advertisement for Cat Food and Dog food on the other side. She laughed so hard she fell to the Ground holding her Belly, "R-Ran, hahaha... what is this... hahaha... what are you filming hahaha..."
"Sonoko..." Mouri Ran stared blankly at Suzuki Sonoko rolling all over the Ground, like a madman.
Although she had laughed at the time, it shouldn't be so exaggerated, right?
Chi Feichei was originally Aside, looking down and browsing his Mobile Phone, when he Suddenly looked up and asked, "Sonoko doesn't have a history of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular Disease, does she?"
"W-Well, Seemingly not." Mouri Ran Said.
"Has her jaw ever had a Dislocation?" Chi Feichei Asked Again.
"Uh," Mouri Ran broke into a sweat, finally Understood that Chi Feichei was worried that Suzuki Sonoko would laugh and then pass out, "No..."
Chi Feichei Nodded and continued to Look down at his Mobile Phone.
UL Chat Software's chat box.
Chat object note: Edogawa Fumiyo.
Yes, this is another Alias of Kudo Yukiko. She once used Disguise as a fat woman to pick up Conan and told Mouri Ran that her Name was 'Edogawa Fumiyo'. After UL Chat Software became popular, Kudo Yukiko Specially used this Alias to add him as a Friend.
After the Program Filming ended, he used his Mobile Phone to film a short Video of Hattori Heiji and Conan.
Hattori Heiji squatted on the Ground, looking deeply at Conan with Affection, their fingers interlocked. Conan was also singing the School Song of Teitan Elementary School.
As he sang, Hattori Heiji's face turned green, the smile in his Eye turned into Killing Intent, and he frantically signaled Conan with his Gaze to end it quickly.
Conan couldn't care less about the deep Affectionate gaze, glanced at Hattori Heiji with Half-Moon Eyes, and sang with an Expressionless face.
After Chi Feichei finished recording, he also flipped through Conan's Embarrassing Past from before.
The videos of manic laughter and drunkenness had already been exchanged and deleted by Conan. What remained were only videos of crying and making a fuss like a Child, and a singing video. Although this video was not as interesting, Chi Feichei still kept them all and was reluctant to delete them.
Scarecrow (Chi Feichei's game name): [Miss Fumiyo. (Video)]
This was News from around 9 PM last Night.
It was around 1 PM this Afternoon that Kudo Yukiko Replied to the News.
Edogawa Fumiyo: [Thank You~ I have Already watched it, it was filmed very well, Conan's Father also likes it very much.]
Chi Feichei didn't Reply at that time. After arriving at Mouri Detective Agency at 2 PM in the Afternoon, he Replied.
Scarecrow (Chi Feichei's game name): [It's good that you like it.]
Then Kudo Yukiko replied instantly, and the two started chatting.
Edogawa Fumiyo: [I have already collected it, Mr. Chi, I Don't Know if you can Help film more similar videos? You also know that Conan is usually very Serious, not lively at all like a Child should be. Seeing this kind of Video, I feel relieved...]
Conan glanced at it from Aside, and saw this Sentence, and immediately jumped up, "Y-You... you sent that Video to my Old Mom?!"
Chi Feichei Discovered that he was being peeked at, moved his Location, blocked Conan's Line of Sight, and said in a calm and matter-of-fact Tone, "Your Mother Said, if there are similar interesting things, share them with her, she cares about you very much."
Conan: "..." Care? Is His Mom waiting to see his Joke?
And saying to film more videos, does she think Chi Feichei hasn't tricked him enough?
This is really his own Mother!
"Yes, Conan," Mouri Ran Said Smilingly, "I think, as a Mother, she very much hopes to see different aspects of her Child's Growth. You have to Understand."
Conan's face was wooden: "..." Sorry, can't Understand.
Suzuki Sonoko was also tired from laughing, and leaned on the Table, "Ah, so tired... But the people you met are really strange. Miss Koto's Family is so Rich. Listening to you, the Town Mayor's People also think she is very beautiful and very Gentle. She is simply a perfect Female, why would she still hang out with Robbers gangs? It's really Unexpected."
Chi Feichei continued to Look down and chat with Kudo Yukiko, his face unchanged, and his Action of typing did not stop.
This Incident, again 'Mama is a Crow', and again 'Children from Rich Family are inconsistent on the surface and in reality, and mix with evil forces'. He seriously Suspected that Fate was frantically digging a Pitfall for him.
At this time, he must be calm and just pretend that he Don't Know anything.
"But, Miss Koto is also very pitiful," Mouri Ran sighed, "She remarried to the Kinjo Family with her Mother. After her Mother Died of Illness, she wanted to See if Mr. Kinjo cared about her, so she Planned the Kidnapping Case. As a result, Mr. Kinjo did not intend to give the Ransom at all. She must be very sad, so she was unwilling to go Home, and Planned to steal the Golden Screen that Mr. Kinjo loved most..."
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 685 Conan: I Repent, I Confess
Conan was about to say, "Kids from rich families who don't get enough love are just prone to twisted ideologies," to fire back at Hissashi, but when he looked up at Hissashi's calm face, he still felt a little intimidated.
He wondered if Hattori had noticed the problem, but he did feel that something was off.
Even if the Detective Program hadn't been canceled and Hattori had won against Uncle with Hissashi's help, he would still have to read advertisements in a Broadcasting Voice on the program, and hold hands with him, and listen to him sing... No matter how he thought about it, winning didn't seem worth it.
What's more, the Detective Program was canceled, and it was useless for Hattori to know the answer earlier than Uncle.
No wonder Hattori had a dark face throughout the program. This was completely winning emptiness and throwing himself in as well.
Conversely, if Hissashi hadn't fulfilled the content of the agreement, and the program was also canceled, they would have no loss and could watch the excitement between Hissashi and Uncle.
In Other Words, for Hattori, it would have been more worthwhile if Hissashi hadn't fulfilled the agreed content.
But in the end, Hissashi, in order to fulfill the agreement, didn't hesitate to infiltrate the Seabed, collect Clue, and actively engage in Reasoning, pushing Hattori madly into the pitfall, and Hattori even thought Hissashi was helping him, and was still helping Hissashi push himself.
Thinking about it this way, this Creature in black Clothes beside him was simply scalp numbing.
However, it was also Possible that Hissashi just simply wanted Hattori to do advertisements?
Indeed, if the program hadn't been canceled, Hattori wouldn't have suffered such a Loss.
But looking at Hattori's outcome of not getting anything in the end and being forced to work, he always felt a slight sense of wrongness, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it...
If you don't Understand, you should Ask.
Conan moved closer to Hissashi and Discovery that Hissashi directly closed his Mobile Phone, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. He wouldn't peek, he just accidentally glanced at it just now, "Hey, you weren't Intentionally tricking Brother Hattori, were you?"
Hissashi looked up, met the Famous Detective's suspicious and probing Gaze, and then calmly withdrew his Line of Sight, "Why do you Say So?"
"Uh, it's nothing..." Conan hesitated, seeing Hissashi's Calm appearance, it didn't seem like a Reaction when being seen through, which made him Think that he was just suspecting randomly, "Never mind what I Say."
"Uh-huh."
Hissashi responded and continued chatting about UL.
Hattori actually Temptation him to betray his Teacher, which made him feel a little uneasy when facing Mori Kogoro at that Time, so he had to tidy him up a little.
"By the Way, where's Uncle?" Suzuki Sonoko asked suspiciously.
"This..." Mouri Ran laughed awkwardly, "After participating in the program, he had Already eaten too much. As a result, before Filming the program, he and Brother Hichiji had agreed that when they came back, Brother Hichiji would cook a Feast. As a result, he ate a lot again last night and had some indigestion, so he went to Doctor Shinchide to see a doctor."
Conan glanced at Hissashi.
Why did he feel that this was also a Pitfall?
Last night, Uncle faced a Table of delicious Food, wanting to eat but unable to eat, it was really too pitiful.
However, that's not right, unless Hissashi knew in Advance that the Detective Program couldn't be filmed and would switch to Filming the Food Challenge Program, otherwise he wouldn't be able to trick Uncle...
Hissashi calmly looked back at Conan.
The Famous Detective wouldn't be suspecting him of tricking Mori Kogoro, would he?
That was just Because when he mentioned compensation, Mori Kogoro negotiated Conditions with him.
If Mori Kogoro had properly Said, 'I Think the Dishes you cook are delicious, why don't you cook? No need to go out to eat,' then he wouldn't have done anything.
But his Teacher still wanted to Routine him, finding an Excuse to Say he didn't need to spend Money, but in fact, he wanted to trick him into Cooking...
Then he had to counter-Routine him back, right?
When he was free, a small trick was good for the Mental State, no matter who the Goal was, just treat it as Training his Ability to use the Plot.
"Cough... It's nothing."
Conan smiled flatteringly and took the lead in shifting his Line of Sight.
How could Hissashi Possibly know in Advance that the program would become a Food Challenge Program? That was something the director, Mr. Taketomi, came up with on a whim temporarily, and the Food was prepared in a hurry, and Hissashi had never been alone with Mr. Taketomi, so there was no Possibility of collusion...
He reflected, he Repentance, he Seemingly thought of Hissashi as too scheming.
How could he Think of Hissashi like this? It was really too inappropriate.
Hissashi also withdrew his Gaze.
After carefully sorting it out, he didn't reveal any Opening, so there was no Problem.
As For him Intentionally tricking people...
He would absolutely not admit it.
It's not that he couldn't afford to admit it, but he was just worried about arousing Conan's Vigilance, which would be inconvenient for setting traps in the future.
...
The next morning.
The Airplane flying to Kumamoto was directly chartered by Suzuki Sonoko, going to Kumamoto with Hissashi, the Junior Detective League, Mouri Ran, and Mori Kogoro to participate in the 'Land of Fire Cup' Charity Tennis Tournament, with the beautiful Name: to make it convenient for Hissashi to bring Hassashi over.
As For Feimo, Since he still had to bring Fei Li back from the Sea, he hadn't arrived in Tokyo yet, so he couldn't go to Kumamoto with Hissashi to watch the Tennis Match.
On the Airplane, Hissashi looked at the Tournament Schedule Booklet, "Land of Fire Cup..."
"Is there a Problem?" Haibara Ai, sitting next to Hissashi, Asked.
"No," Hissashi closed the Introduction Booklet, "The Name is well-chosen."
This Time, he was considered the Tennis Coach of the Junior Detective League, responsible for Staring at the Children to do the Training prepared by Coach Dong Tian Yue before the Competition, letting the Children Rest when they should Rest, and also being responsible for Considering Tactics when Tactics were needed.
Haibara Ai lowered her Head and flipped through a pile of Color Card, picked out a yellow one and put it Aside, Thought for a while, and then picked out pink and orange, handing the rest to Hissashi, "Which Color do you like?"
She wanted to buy Hissashi a set of Clothes, not always wearing Black Clothes, but she didn't know what Color Hissashi liked besides Black.
Judging from Hissashi's Clothing habits, he occasionally used white to match Black, and dark blue was only occasional. The dark blue Outerwear she bought for Hissashi was not worn as much as Black Clothes.
Of course, it might also be Because Hissashi had too many Black Clothes.
And judging from the Decoration of the Home, not looking at the side decorated by Chi Kana, but looking at Hissashi's original Decoration, it was also a simple Black and white Style, at most adding the original Color of wood and home appliances.
Hissashi saw that there was nothing to do on the Airplane, flipped through the Color Card, although he didn't Understand what Haibara Ai wanted to do, but he still truthfully Said, "No particularly favorite Color."
"What about Black?" Haibara Ai leaned closer, looking down at the Color Card, "Don't you have a lot of Black Clothes?"
"Black is easy to match," Hissashi explained simply.
"White is also easy to match," Haibara Ai was momentarily at a loss for Words, "Then what about gray-Purple? Edogawa Said, you wore a gray-Purple Sweater once..."
Hissashi Turn Head to Look at Haibara Ai.
Being Stared at, Haibara Ai always felt that her little Intention was seen through, braced herself, maintained a Calm Expression, "Just pick out the Colors you think are pleasing to the Eye."
Hissashi withdrew his Line of Sight, Staring at the Color Card for a moment, suddenly handed the Color Card to Haibara Ai, took the Backpack placed Aside, and took out the Computer from it.
Turned it on and opened the drawing Software.
Haibara Ai watched Hissashi use the Computer to draw many circles of different Colors, wrote Number according to the Color Card, and started making a PPT Plan...
Haibara Ai: "..."
(＿＿)ノ｜Wall
This could also jump to the path of Making Money, she was speechless.
Hissashi sorted out the Color Code while writing.
When he was picking Colors, he suddenly Realized the 'Morandi Color Scheme'.
Morandi Color Scheme originated from the Works of Giorgio Morandi, a famous Italian printmaker and oil Painter.
Giorgio Morandi's Works are mostly bottles and cans, with simple Color Scheme, low saturation, and Color Tone that is not bright or flamboyant, like a layer of Gray is applied, making people feel soothing and elegant, Gentle and peaceful, and can also make people produce a Calm, Feeling that the impetuousness in the Heart is gradually settling, and is also called 'high-grade Gray Tone'.
Gray Tone Colors with low saturation, such as haze blue, bean paste green, gray-Purple, oatmeal Color, and dark brick red, which were popular in his previous life, all belong to the Morandi Color Scheme.
In this World, it is not yet widely used in Clothes and Makeup. The Color of his Sweater is considered gray-Purple in the Morandi Color Scheme, but the Color saturation is still a bit high. If it is grayer, it will Look more tranquil.
The Field Group's most profitable business is still Financial Operation, but the most easily associated things are Fashion, Skincare Products, and Makeup, and these aspects are also very profitable.
After All, women's Money is very easy to earn... cough.
Skincare Products aside for now, that requires the R&D department to innovate and needs quality assurance and Brand shaping. He doesn't Understand and can't get involved, but in terms of Fashion and Makeup, he can Probably give Idea.
Whether Male or Female, not everyone likes bright Colors with high saturation. If the Field Group can launch a series of Morandi Color Scheme Fashion and Makeup at This Time, it will definitely become a mudslide in the fashion world...
It can wash away many existing Clothing Color systems.
Being a little greedy, let Chi Kana rush to produce a batch as soon as Possible, or add Morandi Color Scheme to the current New Fashion Design, and show it when participating in various Fashion Show.
This Color Scheme is exquisite and elegant, and has a high-end Feeling. At first glance, it may not be very attractive, but it depends on how the Designer matches it. In addition, you can also choose to participate in relatively Daily Routine exhibitions.
Afterwards, push out the Clothes for external sales as soon as Possible. It is not necessary to earn much Money, but to lead the Trend, let many people remember Field's Clothes, and shape a high-end Appearance to earn Brand Money.
He doesn't need to worry about the specifics of how to do it. In addition, he doesn't Understand Makeup, but just put forward this Suggestion, and Chi Kana will find someone to Solve it.
Haibara Ai leaned aside, looked at those Colors, and Thought for a while, "Not very Suitable for people with Black Skin, it will Look listless when worn."
"Correct, but we don't need to Consider these." Hissashi just roughly explained the Market of this Color Scheme, and didn't give too many Suggestions. It was also quick to sort out, and he quickly made the PPT.
"The Foundation of Field Fashion is in Britain, and Promotion is Probably no Problem..." Haibara Ai Said, and suddenly paused.
(╥﹏╥)
She originally Intended to pick Clothes for Brother Hassashi, but she herself was driven, and involuntarily Considered how to Make Money.
"If it's Clothes..."
Hissashi used the mouse to click on a Color in the Computer page, "I would choose gray-blue, the Shirt Color should be lighter, and the Coat Color should be darker."
Haibara Ai: "..."
(╥﹏╥)
Indeed, she was seen through.
(End of Chapter)
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