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"Hmm... are you planning to do it for him?"
Hearing Mu Tianyuan's words, Little Fox jumped onto Mu Tianyuan's lap, looking up at him and asking. Then Little Fox's expression turned serious and she said, "If that's the case, then we need to think of a way that won't implicate us. I support you in seeking justice or even acting on behalf of heaven, but it must be under the condition that you guarantee your own safety. Otherwise, I will absolutely not agree. I don't want to see you getting caught or on the run."
"Don't worry, even though I want to help him, I won't put myself at risk just out of sympathy for someone I don't know."
Mu Tianyuan answered telepathically while picking up his cup and taking a sip. Then Mu Tianyuan added, "Besides, who told you I'm going to do it myself? I probably already have an idea. If it works out, maybe I'll even get a commendation."
At this moment, Uncle Mouri, who had been staring at Mu Tianyuan for a long time without speaking, asked curiously, "What's wrong with you, kid?"
Mu Tianyuan threw a quick "We'll talk later" to Little Fox, then looked at Uncle Mouri and answered with a smile, "Nothing, nothing. I just thought Aso Keiji 2's name sounded a bit familiar. I was wondering if I remembered it wrong or heard it somewhere before, but I've been thinking for a long time and I can't recall it. You know, I'm never good at remembering Japanese names."
"Maybe they just sound similar."
Uncle Mouri was truly earnest; he believed Mu Tianyuan's words immediately. Fortunately, Conan, that kid, was out playing with his dear sister Ran. If Conan, that suspicious brat, were here, he'd probably be suspicious by now.
Mu Tianyuan then raised his cup to Uncle Mouri again, then looked at him and said, "Uncle, would you mind if I came along when you go?"
"You want to go too?"
Uncle Mouri, hearing Mu Tianyuan's words, looked at him curiously, then nodded and said, "Of course you can go, no problem. But why do you want to come along this time?"
Before, when Uncle Mouri asked Mu Tianyuan to go to Saitama Prefecture to see someone set a fire, Mu Tianyuan showed no interest at all. This time, Mu Tianyuan actively proposed to come along, which made Uncle Mouri quite curious.
"I have nothing to do, so I'll just wander around. Plus, I suddenly feel like fishing lately, and you happen to be going to an island."
Mu Tianyuan's lies flowed effortlessly, without hesitation, concocting a seemingly plausible reason.
Uncle Mouri didn't think too much of it and nodded, indicating that he would take Mu Tianyuan along. After chatting and drinking with Uncle Mouri for a while longer, Mu Tianyuan got up to leave.
On the way back, Little Fox looked at Mu Tianyuan curiously and asked, "So, what exactly are you planning to do?"
"I remember Uncle Mouri told me before that the statute of limitations for this murder case was fifteen years or something. As long as there's evidence within those fifteen years, a conviction is possible. I seem to remember that...
Aso Keiji 2 left behind a musical score or something, using a code to explain the whole thing. So I'm planning to see if I can use that to resolve this matter. But first, I need to figure out how many years have passed since the incident."
Mu Tianyuan walked and answered. Little Fox pondered for a moment and then said, "What if it's outside that 'statute of limitations'?"
"Don't forget, they were dealing in drugs. At worst, we can target them from that angle."
Mu Tianyuan shrugged and replied. Even if the statute of limitations had passed and they couldn't be prosecuted for Aso Keiji 2's murder, wasn't there still another crime? Mu Tianyuan didn't believe he couldn't deal with those bastards.
Two days later, early in the morning, Mu Tianyuan and Uncle Mouri's family arrived at the pier to board a boat, heading to Moonlight Island through the thin mist. However, after boarding, a small problem arose. Meow Knight was completely withered, like an eggplant hit by frost, lying weakly on Mu Tianyuan's lap with Little Fox. While lying there, Meow Knight feebly muttered, "Not fun, meow, not fun at all! I feel so sick, am I really dying, meow?"
"No, no, you're just seasick. You'll be fine after some rest."
Mu Tianyuan gently stroked Meow Knight's back, a wry smile on his face, comforting it. A cat getting seasick, can you believe it? To be honest, Mu Tianyuan hadn't considered this at all at first. He hadn't even thought about the boat situation. So when Meow Knight cried out in discomfort, it startled him.
She was perfectly energetic before boarding, so why was she feeling sick after the boat started moving? It wasn't until he combined Meow Knight's symptoms with what she told him that he realized Meow Knight was seasick, and Mu Tianyuan felt completely bewildered... Little Fox, lying nearby, looked at Meow Knight and said, "As a cat known for its balance, you're actually seasick. You're a bit of a disgrace to cats..."
"You talk less. I think you haven't thrown up enough. If you're so capable, stand up and walk around now!"
Mu Tianyuan patted Little Fox's head, complaining helplessly. That's right, Little Fox was also seasick! Even worse than Meow Knight! Then Mu Tianyuan looked at Little Fox with a wry smile and said, "You say you're throwing up like a dog, yet you still have the energy to mock Meow Knight. You're even worse than her, alright. At least she didn't throw up her bile. Oh, by the way, did you find your bile?"
"Why look for it? I don't want it anymore..."
Little Fox weakly flicked her tail, then added, "Anyway... if I find it, I might just throw it up again later..."
Mu Tianyuan smiled helplessly at Little Fox's words, then, stroking the two utterly useless fox and cat, he muttered, "You two really opened my eyes. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, you could beat me to death, and I still wouldn't have believed you'd get seasick."
"What can I do? It's my first time on a boat, alright!"
Little Fox feebly replied, hearing Mu Tianyuan's words, and Meow Knight also added, "Boats are too scary, meow. I'll never... ride a boat again!"
"I'm afraid that's not an option. At the very least, we still need to take a boat to go home."
Mu Tianyuan smiled and shook his head upon hearing Meow Knight's words. When Meow Knight heard she had to experience it again, her fur stood on end, and she asked almost tearfully, "Is there no other way to go home?"
"Sorry, there really isn't..."
Mu Tianyuan patted Meow Knight's back, answering helplessly. For a small island, if you didn't take a boat, you could only swim back, and Meow Knight clearly didn't have that ability... Hearing this, Meow Knight, who was already dispirited from seasickness, instantly became even more dejected. Then Meow Knight looked at Mu Tianyuan and asked, "Why are you okay? Don't humans get seasick?"
"No, many people do get seasick."
Mu Tianyuan shrugged, then added, "As for why I'm fine, it's because I've already 'seasicked it out.' The thing about seasickness is simple: it's a matter of adaptation. You get used to it after throwing up a few times."
"Can you really get used to it?"
Meow Knight looked at Mu Tianyuan curiously after hearing his words. Mu Tianyuan nodded and said, "Of course! Who would I lie to if not you? I'm a perfect example. I used to get seasick too, but aren't I fine now?"
"Then I want to adapt!"
Seeing Mu Tianyuan's personal example, Meow Knight immediately pulled herself together and stood up. Meow Knight set a good example, and Little Fox, seeing Meow Knight bravely standing, also swayed her body and stood up. Mu Tianyuan, seeing this, hugged them one in each arm and said, "This can't be rushed. How about I take you to the deck to get some sea breeze? Maybe the sea breeze will make you feel better."
After gaining Little Fox and Meow Knight's consent, Mu Tianyuan took them to the deck. Ran saw Mu Tianyuan come out holding Little Fox and Meow Knight and immediately went up to them, asking with concern, "How are Little Fox and Meow Knight doing?"
"You can tell by looking at them. Clearly, they're not doing well."
Mu Tianyuan replied to Ran with a helpless smile. Uncle Mouri, leaning on the railing, looked at Mu Tianyuan helplessly and said, "Why did you bring your pets along?"
"I couldn't help it. No one would take care of them if I wasn't home."
Mu Tianyuan shrugged and replied. How could he leave them at home when going on a long trip? After the boat rocked for several hours and finally arrived at Moonlight Island, Mu Tianyuan and the others disembarked. Little Fox and Meow Knight both simultaneously expressed that they wanted to walk by themselves. After putting them down, the two of them were overjoyed. As Little Fox said, it truly felt better to be on solid ground! At this moment, Ran looked at Uncle Mouri and said, "Dad, how do we find this Mr. Aso Keiji next?"
At that time, the person had only left a name, no other information. Ran felt that to complete the commission, they first had to find this person.
"Let's go to the village office. They should have information on everyone on this island."
Although Uncle Mouri was often clueless, this little matter didn't stump him. Uncle Mouri immediately led the way after giving his suggestion.
Mu Tianyuan knew that even if they went to the village office, they wouldn't find where Aso Keiji 2 lived, as he had been dead for many years and his household registration had long been canceled. At most, they would only find where he was buried. However, he couldn't say that out loud. So, Mu Tianyuan walked alongside Uncle Mouri and said, "Uncle is right, but Uncle, I have a question!"
"What question?"
Uncle Mouri strode forward, looking at Mu Tianyuan as he asked. Mu Tianyuan scratched his face and said, "Uncle, do you know where the village office is?"
Uncle Mouri: "Uh..."
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