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"You must have done something, otherwise how could it be such a coincidence that you picked up the number tag?"
"I don't!"
Kadowaki Benzo was already somewhat tipsy and his thinking was naturally sluggish. He was quickly angered by what the group of people said!
"I said I've never seen Shoumei, and that's it! Don't try to frame me! Give me the Dugong Arrow right now!"
"All right..."
The Dugong Arrow was originally redeemed using a number plate.
Just like Kogoro Mouri's number plate, the recipient became Shigesuke Ikezono, and people only made a few comments at most.
It was only because the fact that Ebihara Toshimi's nameplate ended up in Kadowaki Benzo's hands was too suspicious that everyone raised questions and felt that something was amiss!
As a priestess, Junhui naturally had to be fair. Since Monawabe Benzo had the number plate, the Dugong Arrow should still be given to him!
However, her delicate brows furrowed slightly:
“Uncle Benzo, I can give you the Dugong Arrow, but Saori just suffered a misfortune today. Not only were you drunk, but you didn’t even go to see her body. Is this something a father should do?”
"I want you to take care of it!"
When the younger generation reprimanded him, the gatekeeper became furious and embarrassed.
"She clearly angered the mermaid, which is why she's being retaliated against. What if I get close to her and the mermaid takes its anger out on me? I can only see her if I get the Dugong Arrow!"
"This person is so inhumane!"
Xiaolan looked at the ugly face of the man hiding in the door frame, her beautiful eyes filled with disgust: "Miss Junhui is right! How could a father do this? It's too much!"
"Yes!"
Ye nodded vigorously, sharing the same indignation as everyone else!
"unacceptable!"
"There are people like this in this world—"
Ai wasn't surprised at all, and said calmly:
"Don't assume all families are harmonious and happy just because you have a happy family. Most families in this world aren't actually that perfect, but—"
"It's rare to see someone so cold-blooded!"
"right!"
Ran didn't pay attention to Ai's somewhat pessimistic tone earlier.
After all, this "sister" had been trapped in the Black Organization for many years, and at that time her heart was full of negative energy!
In Xia Ye's words, she would enter an "emo" state at any time, start "NetEase Cloud Music depression," and say a lot of depressing things!
Now, after spending time with her sisters, she has become much more lively. However, after so many years of experience, she still occasionally acts a bit "Yu Yu"!
But this actually makes them seem even cuter.
There's an adorable contrast between a child pretending to be an adult and the child acting like one!
Since Ai Haibara reverted to her original form as Shiho Miyano, this state had become rare. Seeing her again now, Ran felt a pang of nostalgia. So, she gently pinched Ai's smooth little face and suppressed a laugh:
"Ai, you're so cute!"
"Go! Go! Go!"
Ai slapped away her unruly hand speechlessly and said reproachfully, "You think you're so cute? I happen to have some APTX4869 that Natsume brought back from the organization. Do you want to try it? If you turn into a loli, Natsume will definitely love it!"
"It's not necessary!"
Xiaolan crossed her arms and resolutely refused!
Ai Haibara's tsundere queen-like loli is indeed cute, but if I were to become a loli myself, I'd rather not!
Besides, even if I wanted to become a loli, I wouldn't need to risk eating APTX4869; I still have the [Time Capsule] at home!
Last time, Yukiko and Natsuha played a game called "Van" and Yukiko used the [Time Capsule] to turn into her seventeen-year-old self. Natsuha's lustful face was so smug!
"that's too regretful!"
Xia Ye, watching the two bickering from the side, looked regretful. Thinking of Xiao Lan's adorable appearance as a little girl with long, straight black hair when she was young, it was simply too cute to bear. It was a real pity that she couldn't see it in person!
"Haha~"
Xiao Lan gave him a cute eye roll.
This guy's thoughts are written all over his face.
Just want to see me in my loli form!
Hmph, when I'm in a good mood, I might as well use the Time Capsule to turn into my seven-year-old self, just to make up for the regret of not knowing him when I was a child!
The group of them were interacting here.
Junhui had already fired the Dugong Arrows. She waved to those around her and said sweetly, "Now, please, the four who possess the Dugong Arrows, receive the Light of Elysium!"
"The Light of Bliss?"
Xiao Lan's beautiful eyes widened with curiosity, "What's that?"
Bang-!
Pure white flames shot into the sky, and dazzling fireworks exploded in the night sky, illuminating the originally dim Mermaid Waterfall as bright as day!
"so beautiful!"
Girls are emotional beings.
Seeing such beautiful fireworks, Ran and Kazuha's eyes sparkled, and they instinctively moved closer to Natsume, wanting to enjoy the beautiful scenery with him.
"what is that?"
A gasp suddenly rang out from the crowd!
A man who looked like a tourist pointed at Mermaid Falls with a terrified expression—
Looking in the direction he pointed, it was pitch black and I couldn't see anything clearly.
Just then, another firework burst into bloom in the night, and everyone was finally able to see the front of the waterfall clearly by the light of the firework!
In the cascading water, a black figure swayed from side to side with the waves, like a mermaid swimming upstream against the current!
however--
In the brilliance of the fireworks.
Everyone saw the "mermaid's" face!
That fairly pretty face was so pale it was almost transparent, and her eyes bulged outwards, reflecting an eerie glow, making her look incredibly creepy!
The key is--
Many people recognize that face!
"Sumei?!"
"That's Sumi!"
"My God, how did she end up hanging on the waterfall?"
The island's residents were talking about it, and many of them felt a chill run down their spines. The scene was too eerie and made them feel terrified!
"Sumi!"
A dark-skinned island youth rushed out.
He is Fukuyama Rokuro, Ebihara Toshimi's fiancé. He had been looking for Ebihara Toshimi since just now, but he never expected that when they met again, they would be separated by death!
but--
He didn't seem very sad.
I was just startled and somewhat shocked by the scene.
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"its not right!"
At this point, a resident of the island raised a question:
"How did Sumi end up hanging there?"
"That's the middle of the waterfall, where the water flows the fastest!"
"Whether Sumi committed suicide or was murdered, it's impossible to hang her there silently and quickly!"
"Besides, there are always people at Mermaid Falls. Even in the dim light, it's impossible for no one to see it, right?"
"You're right!"
The island's residents, who were familiar with the environment, all agreed.
Conan and Hattori Heiji observed that, just as the islanders had said, Ebihara Tomi's body was hanging from a protruding rock in the middle of the waterfall. Judging from the water flow, it was definitely not an easy task to hang someone up there!
"Mr. Maori——"
Junhui walked over and looked at Kogoro Mouri, asking:
"What do we do now?"
"Let the police come and take the body down first!"
With the situation unclear, Kogoro Mouri was at a loss.
Fortunately, the Fukui Prefectural Police have arrived on the island and are currently investigating the case of Saori Kaneki's death. We can call them over to handle it together!
Perhaps Saori Kadowaki's death is connected to Toshimi Ebihara's death!
"it is good!"
...
Police from Fukui Prefecture arrived at the scene.
It took a lot of effort to get Ebihara Tomi's body down from the middle of the waterfall!
This also indirectly proves that what the island residents said is true.
It's definitely not an easy thing to hang someone up!
"and many more!"
Kogoro Mouri pointed to the corpse on the ground and exclaimed in surprise:
"Look at her hands, don't they look familiar?"
"hiss--!"
.. ... ...
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, and those who had seen Saori Kadowaki's death before couldn't help but gasp!
"What is Sumi clutching in her hand? Could it be—"
Could it be what?
Mermaid scales, of course!
Before Saori Kadowaki died, she was clutching a mermaid scale in her hand. Judging from Toshimi Ebihara's appearance, did she also tear off one?
This explains it.
The murderer of Ebihara Toshimi—is a mermaid?!
"Take it out and let's see!"
The Fukui Prefectural Police Department's forensic team quickly pried open Ebihara Toshimi's already stiff hands!
Sure enough! In her palm was a scale that shone with the luster of jade!
however--
This beautiful scale, which resembled a work of art, caused the onlookers to instinctively take a step back!
After all, Saori Kadowaki being killed by the mermaid can be explained by the fact that she lost the Dugong Arrow and offended the mermaid!
But Ebihara Tomi didn't offend the mermaid, yet she still met with a vicious attack. Does this mean that mermaids don't actually need a reason to kill?
"Mr. Mori?"