Chapter 372 Three Torches Extinguished
"She really ate Mermaid Meat, and she really possesses Magic Power," Ebihara Sumi said, stroking her chin. "You should also know about the Mermaid Corpse that was discovered three years ago..."
Conan and Hattori Heiji were surprised.
"A Mer-Mermaid Corpse?!"
Mouri Ran recalled, "Are you talking about the one that was reported three years ago..."
"Say So, there was seemingly a similar report three years ago," Mori Kogoro recalled, stroking his chin. "Seemingly in a Warehouse, they discovered a weird Charred Corpse..."
"Actually, that's just the TV Program exaggerating," Shimabukuro Kimiie quickly said.
"Lying through your teeth, didn't you also see it," Ebihara Sumi's Expression became somewhat sinister. "The situation with the Mermaid Bone being broken, that kind of weirdness..."
"Sumi, stop talking!" A Man reached out and placed his Hand on Ebihara Sumi's Shoulder, stopping her.
Ebihara Sumi Turn Head in surprise, "Rokuro?"
"Those Words are not convenient to Say So when Outsiders are present," Fukuyama Rokuro said, then Looked at Chi Feichei and the others, Turn Around and left. "I heard you are Detectives from Tokyo, if you want to find Saori, don't waste Time here, you should go to Saori's House to Understand the Situation! But, the prerequisite must be that her Drunkard Old Dad welcomes you to go..."
Ebihara Sumi also followed.
"It's really Weird," Hattori Heiji Half-Moon Eyes watched the two leave. "Clearly someone has already disappeared, but surprisingly no one is worried about her safety..."
Chi Feichei withdrew his Gaze from sizing up the Shrine, "Because Miss Kadowaki Saori and her Father often quarrel, once they quarrel, she runs away from Home, it's not the first time."
"Huh?" Shimabukuro Kimiie originally Intended to explain, but unexpectedly Chi Feichei took the lead.
Hattori Heiji and the others also silently turned their Gaze towards Chi Feichei.
"Before coming, I inquired about the Location of her Home, and went to her Home to Check," Chi Feichei explained. "Her Father is at Home, drank a lot of Liquor, said she hasn't returned Home for four or five Days, and Don't Know where she went. Looking at his Facial Expression changes, it doesn't Seemingly Lying. Afterwards, I also went to inquire with the surrounding neighbors, Kadowaki Saori's Father, Mr. Benzou Kadowaki, is addicted to Liquor, the Father and Daughter Relationship is not good, they often quarrel. Every time they quarrel, Miss Kadowaki Saori will run away from Home, so others didn't pay much attention to when Miss Kadowaki Saori disappeared."
Hattori Heiji chuckled dryly and scratched his Head, "So you already Investigated Before coming..."
"Indeed, that's the case, I also think Saori might have quarreled with her Old Dad and went somewhere to relax," Shimabukuro Kimiie said, then smiled at Chi Feichei, "But I really didn't expect him to welcome you to go over, sometimes even when Friends like us go to find Saori, he will also Seemingly very impatient."
"I claimed to be a Friend Miss Kadowaki knows in Tokyo, and bought a Wine Bottle to bring over," Chi Feichei said. "For Drunkards, giving Liquor is enough."
Mori Kogoro suddenly remembered that Chi Feichei also brought Liquor when he first went to his Home for dinner, and always Felt that his own disciple was Teasing him. The Corner of his Mouth twitched slightly, but he still couldn't help but ask, "What Liquor did you buy to make that kind of Person welcome you?"
"Maotai," Chi Feichei said. "It Seemingly only has this kind of China Liquor on the island, it's quite fragrant."
"That's one of the three Famous Distilled Liquor on par with Scotch Whisky and French Cognac Brandy," Mori Kogoro said with a pained Face. "The Price is also outrageously high, I haven't even drunk it, and you just gave it away like that?"
Chi Feichei said Expressionless, "I still have a Bottle in my Bag, specially reserved for you."
Mori Kogoro was stunned for a moment, then scratched his Head and laughed, "Oh, you even reserved a Bottle for me, how embarrassing, you really spent too much..."
Mouri Ran Speechless supported her Forehead, Heart-tired, having a Drunkard Father, really makes you want to run away from Home every minute.
Hattori Heiji Half-Moon Eyes glanced at Mori Kogoro, then continued to ask Chi Feichei about Serious Business, "And then? What else did you talk about with Miss Saori's Drunkard Old Dad?"
"Didn't talk, I didn't enter the Door, just Looked Inside the Room," Chi Feichei explained. "At least ten Wine Bottles were piled up in the Corner of the Living Room, very messy, Cigarette Butts and Cigarette Ash scattered irregularly on the Ground, there were also Wine Bottles and Cigarette Butts under the Sofa, there were Liquor Stain of at least three Days or more on the Table, the Curtain was drawn, the lower Corner of the Curtain was already blackened. In addition, Judging from the Situation of the Table legs and under the Table, it also hasn't been cleaned for a long Time. It can be seen that Miss Kadowaki usually stays in her Room at Home, she doesn't spend much Time outside her Room, and leaves very few Traces. If you want to Investigate, you must enter her Room, but a young Man suddenly coming to someone's Home, when a young Girl is not at Home, saying to her Father, 'Can you let me go to your Daughter's Room to Check', it will Seemingly very rogue-like, with impure Motives. Even if I Say So it's to Investigate Miss Kadowaki's Whereabouts, others may not necessarily believe it."
Shimabukuro Kimiie stared blankly at the Man in front of her calmly and methodically analyzing. Detectives from Tokyo, Seemingly really amazing. Then, will her Crime Plan be seen through...?
Hattori Heiji sweated, "Say So Also Correct, it's better for everyone to go together, especially if there are Girls present, it will be somewhat more convenient."
"Or take advantage of when her Father is not at Home, Infiltration Investigation," Chi Feichei added.
Hattori Heiji: "..."
Conan: "..."
Do you know that this is Criminal Behavior?
Even if that's what you think in your Heart, it's not impossible to Consider it when necessary, but... cough, don't Say So it in front of so many People.
Mouri Ran smiled somewhat embarrassedly, turned her Head to Look at Shimabukuro Kimiie, and found Shimabukuro Kimiie staring at Chi Feichei absentmindedly, "Huh?"
Shimabukuro Kimiie regained Consciousness, and smiled, "Then after the festival ends, I'll take you to Saori's House to Check. Although it's a festival, it's actually just a Lottery, if the Room Number Card purchased by the Guest in advance is the same as the Number burned out by Grandmother on the Door, you can get the Dugong Arrow."
Saying So, she took out two Wooden Frame written with Numbers, and smiled at Mouri Ran and Kazuha Toyama, "Whether or Not you want to try? In the morning, a pair of old couples just happened to cancel temporarily, so now there are two more Room Number Cards. Prophecy is not to be believed, but maybe just like people Say So, you can obtain eternal youth and beauty~!"
"Ah? Thank You."
Kazuha Toyama took the Room Number Card.
"Thank You..." Mouri Ran took the Room Number Card, suddenly Turn Head and asked Chi Feichei, "Hassashi-nii, Whether or Not you want to try? If you want, my Room Number Card can be given to you."
Hmm?
Conan became energetic, staring at the two people in confusion.
Why didn't Ran ask so many people, but specifically asked Chi Feichei?
If you want to Say So who needs youth the most, Uncle needs it more than Chi Feichei, right?
Very Weird, too Weird.
"I don't need it," Chi Feichei Turn Around and walked towards the Entrance of the Shrine first, his Tone indifferent. "Those who Delusion to obtain Divine Power will eventually turn into Demons."
"Uh..." Kazuha Toyama and Mouri Ran looked at each other.
Mouri Ran chuckled dryly, and said to Shimabukuro Kimiie who was a little dazed, "Hassashi-nii is just like this..."
Conan Half-Moon Eyes, okay, he Understand why Ran asked Chi Feichei Whether or Not he wanted the Room Number Card before.
Can't Understand Women, why do they get excited as soon as there is gossip, and still try to randomly matchmake...
"Yes, then I also have to be busy preparing, everyone please do as you wish..." Shimabukuro Kimiie smiled, Watch Leave as the group left the Shrine, then lowered her Head with a wry smile.
...
Night, Outside the Wooden Cabin in the village, red Flames were dancing on the Torch.
Three villagers were beating neat and rapid Drum Beat, other villagers and tourists were also Whispering and laughing, gathering towards the front of the Wooden Cabin from all directions.
Before going, Chi Feichei first returned to the Hotel to send the Laptop back to charge, but with Mouri Ran and others helping to reserve a Place, he could still stand at the front to watch the Excitement.
The short old Woman with her back to the Crowd picked up the Long Rod from the Wooden Frame, Turn Around and walked Outside the Door.
"It's Longevity Granny."
"Longevity Granny is out..."
Villagers around were Whispering.
"This is Longevity Granny..." Conan sized her up Speechless.
"She's really small..." Mori Kogoro also Teasing in a low voice.
Hattori Heiji Half-Moon Eyes, she's just an old Woman with heavy Makeup...
Just turned his Head to the side, he found Chi Feichei next to him staring intently at the Torch.
Tsk, Hassashi-nii's Gaze, it's so Cold it's like it can stare the Flames out...
Chi Feichei quietly stared at the Flames absentmindedly.
Playing longevity Routines in front of someone whose Lifespan is unknown, his Mood is quite subtle.
Even Feimo is at least 180 years old, okay...
Saying those Words at the Shrine before was purely because he had some Feelings in his Heart, otherwise he would not have talked nonsense at all.
On the Step of the Wooden Cabin, Longevity Granny Reach Out and extended the Long Rod to the Torch, preparing to light the Fire.
The next second, the Flame suddenly extinguished.
The noisy Crowd became quiet, staring blankly at the Long Rod suspended above the extinguished Torch.
The Person in Charge of the festival sweated: "..."
Such a big Flame, suddenly extinguished, what's the Situation?
Hattori Heiji couldn't help but Look at Chi Feichei.
No way? He was just Teasing Chi Feichei for having a Cold Face all Day.
Uh, but someone staring the Flames out? How is that possible! His imagination has really become rich recently...
Longevity Granny was still considered calm, and moved the Long Rod to the Torch on the right again.
Chi Feichei subconsciously turned his Head to Look at the Torch on the right, just like everyone else.
Is longevity under his control?
He is not sure, but there is always a kind of uncontrollable arrogance from strange people in his Heart...
The next second, the Torch on the right also extinguished.
The onlookers quietly watched the Long Rod suspended above the extinguished Torch, silence.
The Activity Person in Charge couldn't sit still, and quickly Whispering a few Words to the villagers next to him.
The villagers went up and respectfully re-ignited the Torch.
Longevity Granny didn't move the Long Rod to the left Torch again, but after waiting for someone to ignite the Torch, she silently moved the Long Rod towards the Flame.
She really was infected by Hongzi...
Chi Feichei closed his Eyes, then Looked at the Torch again.
Arrogance is not good, but neither he nor Koizumi Akako dared to Say So what kind of Lord they are. Surprisingly, someone dared to use the honorific 'Lord' for gods, feeling a little uncomfortable in his Heart.
The next second, at the moment when the Long Rod touched the Flame, the Torch extinguished again.
In front of the Wooden Cabin, some people were already whispering to each other, Whispering, not Understanding what the Situation was.
Activity Person in Charge: "..."
Can we still have a good Night tonight?!
Longevity Granny was still Expressionless, and moved the Long Rod to the left Torch.
Chi Feichei also Looked over.
Don't extinguish...
If it continues to extinguish, in order not to ruin other people's festival, I have to Consider leaving early...
Usually staring at a Candle doesn't make the Candle extinguish, don't let this three-no golden finger trigger any Weird Matters tonight.
This Time, ignition was successful.
Longevity Granny also breathed a sigh of relief in her Heart, and continued to calmly use the fire Long Rod to ignite the Paper on the Door.
(End of Chapter)