Conan: I Am Not a Snake Spirit

"Could it be that he went to investigate something secretly by himself?" Mori Kogoro guessed casually, "And then, because he drank too late last night and didn't pay attention to his mobile phone battery, after going out this morning, My phone is out of battery..."

"That's right!" Hattori Heiji suddenly smiled and said, "I didn't expect him to leave us and sneak away to investigate, so let's not wait for him and go to the wake party first!"

Hearing what Hattori Heiji said, Yuan Shan and Ye were not worried anymore, and smiled, "Then let's go back and change our clothes. Fortunately, we brought our high school uniforms. They are all black anyway. Will we go to the wake?" It looks weird."

"Did you bring your high school uniforms?" Mao Lilan laughed, "Actually, it would be most convenient for Brother Chi to attend the funeral or something like that."

"Yes, yes, there is no need to change clothes..."

Next to him, Hattori Heiji and Conan secretly looked at each other with heavy eyes.

After returning to the room, Conan waited for Hattori Heiji to change clothes, and said softly, "Brother Chi went out by himself."

"Well, there's nothing wrong with that," Hattori Heiji said in a low voice while changing clothes in the bathroom, "Look at the traces in the room, he left by himself."

"I'm afraid the uncle is right this time." Conan walked towards the luggage storage area, "He may have found some clues that we didn't notice and went to investigate by himself. Of course, he may have been called out by someone. It's... huh? He took the computer away?"

"Really? If that's the case, then I'll send him an email..."

As Hattori Heiji said, there was already the sound of a cell phone button in the bathroom, "Even if he didn't notice the power of the cell phone, as long as he brought his computer and nothing happened, he should be able to get in touch. Although, I don't think he is the kind People who don't pay attention to the power of their mobile phones..."

"Well," Conan nodded solemnly, "he won't be the kind of person who sneaks out for a long time and doesn't tell others in advance, especially if he has to keep a vigil today. Before going out, I thought I could come back before we set off, even if I was temporarily delayed by something and my phone ran out of battery, but since I brought a computer, I would send an email to let us know."

That's right, it is too suspicious to say that Chi Feichi went out to investigate by himself and forgot to pay attention to the battery of his mobile phone.

They behaved like that before, just because they didn't want Mao Lilan, Yuan Shan and Ye to worry.

Although they had already vaguely guessed that Chi Feichi's situation was not good, everything was possible, and they hadn't seen anyone since this morning, so they couldn't be 100% sure that something happened to Chi Feichi.

In addition, if something really happens to Chi Feichi, no one can guarantee that there will be someone by their side secretly watching their reaction. In order not to arouse the vigilance of the other party, they had better not be too nervous and relax on the surface , Then secretly confirm the situation, find clues, and find people.

"If he hasn't responded to this email..." Hattori Heiji had already changed his clothes, and after leaving the bathroom, he held his mobile phone and stared at Conan seriously, "I think you should know what this means, right? Kudo? He is very skilled, but sometimes he cannot avoid all crises..."

Conan nodded, thinking of the Ye Caisan incident, Chi Feichi being attacked and falling into the sea, thinking of the police shooting, the murderer directly shifted his target from Mao Lilan to Chi Feichi, his face changed slightly, "Hey, Hattori..."

"Huh? What's the matter?" Hattori Heiji asked, "Have you remembered any important clues?"

"If... well, I mean, if Brother Chi was attacked by the murderer who killed Miss Ebihara Sumi this time," Conan withdrew his thoughts, not sure, "then the murderer will probably kill again, if the other party just wants to stop others Investigate, then you can also attack us, and brother Chi is attacked, most of the time it is because his investigation progress is too fast, the murderer is worried that his murder plan will be destroyed by him before it is completed, so he wants to clear him as a stumbling block ..."

Hattori Heiji thought for a while, "Anyway, Brother Feichi must have held important clues that we didn't discover."

The two didn't communicate anymore, they went out to meet other people, and went to Hai Laoyuan's house to attend the wake meeting, silently sorting things out in their hearts.

The disappearance of Chi Feichi probably pointed out another direction of investigation for them, that is, Chi Feichi had grasped clues that they hadn't noticed.

The first is Kadowaki Benzo. Chi Feichi had contact with this person yesterday and even visited him. They were not together. Maybe Chi Feichi suddenly remembered something suspicious during the visit last night, so he went to check this morning...

Secondly, it is Shimabukuro Junhui who secretly talked with Chi Feichi last night. Although they don't want to doubt Shimabukuro Junhui, they still have to figure out what the two of them said last night. Maybe Chi Feichi went to Shimabukuro-kun Hui confirmed what clues.

In addition, Chi Feichi inquired about Kadowaki Saori's situation near Kadowaki Saori's house yesterday, and it may be at that time that he found something at someone's place...

A group of people arrived at Hai Laoyuan's house, signed the guest list, and entered the door.

Shimabukuro, who was dressed in black, heard the door opening, turned around and saw a group of people, and got up to say hello, "Mr. Mori, you are here too."

As he spoke, he peeked behind him, and then looked back.

"Yes..." Kogoro Mori responded.

"Sister Junhui, were you looking for someone just now?" Conan asked aloud.

"Ah?" Shimabukuro Junhui was stunned on purpose, hesitating, "Um... Didn't Mr. Chi come with you? He clearly said he would come last night."

On the side, Fukuyama Rokuro, who was kneeling on the ground, turned his head to look at a group of people, frowned slightly, his eyes were a little dim.

"Did Brother Feichi tell you that last night?" Hattori Heiji hurriedly asked, "What exactly did you say?"

"Well, yes," Junhui Shimabukuro nodded, "I stopped him suddenly last night, but I didn't know what to say... After that, he said that he would come to watch the wake tomorrow, and I said I would too, and then we exchanged I said see you tomorrow, nothing more."

Hattori Heiji nodded without suspicion.

It was indeed Shimabukuro Junhui last night who didn't know what to say after calling Chi Feichi to stop. The two were silent for a while, and it was Chi Feichi who spoke first, and it seemed that they didn't talk much, just a few words.

Conan thought about it, although he complained about Xiaolan pulling the red thread in his heart yesterday, but Xiaolan is not the kind of person who forcibly takes the thread, it must be out of female intuition, feeling that Miss Shimabukuro has a little liking for that guy Chi Feichi .

He couldn't be sure about Chi Feichi's attitude.

However, with that guy's keenness, he might be aware of it, and whether Chi Feichi is interested or decides to refuse, it makes sense to want to watch the spirit together and find a chance to talk later.

Coupled with Chi Feichi's awkward personality, it's reasonable to speak so euphemistically...

nothing wrong.

"Is... what happened?" Shimabukuro Junhui asked.

"It's nothing," Hattori Heiji withdrew his thoughts. It seems that Ms. Shimabukuro Junhui can't ask anything. In this case, there is no need to worry about it alone. Some clues, one person secretly went to investigate."

"Then it's just like you. He heard about the case, ran faster than anyone else, and never remembered the agreement with others!" Yuan Shan and Ye felt angry when they thought of Hattori Heiji's history of 'broken appointments' , thought for a while, "But Brother Feichi might be better, this time there should be some important discovery, right, Xiaolan?"

"Yeah!" Mao Lilan nodded with a smile, but the smile in her eyes was forced, with a hint of worry.

No, with Chi Feichi's character, it made sense to investigate suddenly this morning, but if she made an appointment with Junhui Shimabukuro, she felt that Chi Feichi would definitely come.

But now she also understands why Hattori Heiji didn't say anything clearly, so she simply cooperates to prevent Toyama Kazuha and Shimabukuro Kimie from worrying...

Aside, Hattori Heiji and Conan also made the same judgment in their hearts.

Chi Feichi couldn't miss the appointment! Something must have happened!

"By the way, Miss Junhui," Mori Kogoro approached Shimabukuro Junhui, glanced at the drunken Kadowaki Benzo who came to guard the spirit, and asked in a low voice, "Last night, Mr. Kadowaki didn't seem to come back all night. Do you know where he went?"

"I don't know," Shimabukuro Junhui said in a low voice, "I heard that I drank with tourists all night in an izakaya..."

Hattori Heiji squatted down, leaned into Conan's ear, and whispered, "Hey, Kudo, did you see Mr. Rokuro's expression just now?"

"Yeah!" Conan nodded, lost in thought.

"By the way, why didn't you see Ms. Naoko?" Mori Kogoro looked around, "Isn't her name already written on the guest list?"

"Huh? Has Naoko come already?" Shimabukuro Junhui was puzzled.

"Boom—!"

Lightning flashed across the night sky outside, and a figure was projected on the paper door.

Mori Ran, Toyama and Ye noticed the strangeness at first, and then Hattori Heiji also saw it, and immediately opened the sliding door and went out.

Amidst the panic and screams, Naoko Heijiang sat on her knees and was hung by the fishing net, her face was stiff, her eyes were fixed on the ground in front of her, like a mermaid caught in a net and unable to speak forever.

A row of clear boot footprints spread from the beach behind Naoko Kuroko to the beach, and finally disappeared in the waves.

There were crystal fish scales scattered on the road, and a few fish scales stuck to Naoko Heijiang's body. Everything looked like it was made by a mermaid.

The only thing that is certain is that the arrow of the dugong on Naoko Heijiang was taken away, and the murderer stepped on it before leaving...

As the Fukui prefectural police arrived and took over the investigation, Hattori Heiji and others who had been wandering around the scene were also driven aside.

However, Hattori Heiji, Mori Kogoro, and Conan were not idle, chatting and asking for news with other people who came to watch the spirit.

More than one person saw the missing Kadowaki Saori yesterday, and they were all sure that it was Kadowaki Saori herself.

"Then did you see a young man in black clothes on the street or somewhere this morning?" Hattori Heiji asked quickly.

"No," said an uncle, "the weather was so bad this morning, I didn't go out until it was almost time to help Shoumei stay awake."

"Me too," said the fat aunt next to her, "and it's so dark today that people's faces can't be seen clearly from a distance. If you wear black clothes...today is the day to keep Shoumei's spirit, and many people in the village are wearing black clothes , even if you saw it on the way here, unless you get close, you can't tell who it is at all."

"Heiji..." Yuan Shan and Ye hesitated to speak.

"Kazuha," Hattori Heiji said in a low voice with a serious expression, "don't leave my side."

Toyama and Ye were taken aback, staring at Hattori Heiji's back as he entered the room, his cheeks flushed, and he completely forgot to ask.