Ke Xue: Shinichi and I are childhood friends

"Four days ago..." Hattori Heiji pondered and asked, "Is there anything wrong with her condition at that time?"

Shimabukuro Kimie pretended to recall: "She was very scared because she lost the dugong arrow and was worried that the mermaid would seek revenge on her. I comforted her that this would not happen, but she just wouldn't listen."

Yuya asked a question: "Why is she so scared? Has anyone lost the dugong arrow before and suffered revenge from mermaids?"

Shimabukuro Kimie was stunned and said: "This... As far as I know, there is no..."

Hattori Heiji also felt strange: "If this is the case, then where does Miss Saori's fear come from? Or... There is another hidden story, and she was actually threatened by someone because of something?"

The smile on Shimabukuro Kimie's face suddenly withered, revealing a guilty expression. After hesitating for a moment, she still told the truth.

"Actually, this is my fault. As you know, the so-called arrows don't have any magic power.

It's okay for the residents on the island. If foreign guests find that there is a quality problem with the arrows and come to us to settle the bill, it will be troublesome, so I made up such a lie, but in fact there is no such thing..."

Everyone showed an expression of "I see, so it's made up to deal with foreign tourists."

This is somewhat similar to some scenic spots selling souvenirs, especially those with some legends.

But why did Kadowaki Saori believe it so firmly?

Shimabukuro Kimie said worriedly: "You said Saori was threatened? Who is it..."

"It's natural to be afraid."

Suddenly, a voice sounded.

A few people looked back and found that it was a woman wearing earrings and looking quite intellectual.

"Sumi?"

Sumi Ebihara said with a strange expression: "You think so because you don't believe in the legend of mermaids.

In fact, she really has magical powers and has eaten mermaid meat."

Although she didn't explain this, everyone present could hear that she was referring to the longevity woman, who was Shimabukuro Kimie's great-grandmother.

Sumi Ebihara saw that Shimabukuro Kimie didn't say anything, and continued: "Have you forgotten the mermaid bones that appeared on the island three years ago."

"Mermaid bones? There are really mermaids?"

In addition to Yuya, even Miyano Shiho showed a shocked expression.

When she came to investigate, she found that the longevity woman simply lived a few more years than ordinary people, and it had nothing to do with immortality, so she left directly.

Is there a secret that she and Gin haven't investigated?

Ran Mao Li suddenly remembered something and asked tentatively: "Are you talking about the incident reported in the news three years ago?"

Kimi Shimabukuro smiled bitterly: "That's just the media's exaggerated statement to attract attention. Isn't it a very common thing?"

"Is that so..." Ran Mao Li nodded blankly. As a good student who has received education and has two childhood sweethearts, she still believes in science.

As for ghosts...that has nothing to do with science. She is a girl, isn't it normal to be afraid of these things?

"Don't lie with your eyes open," Sumi Ebihara smiled more and more weirdly, "Didn't you see it too? The weird bones look just like..."

"Enough Sumi!" Suddenly, a pair of hands pressed Sumi Ebihara's shoulders, and a man with slightly dark skin interrupted her.

Sumi Ebihara turned back in surprise and called out the man's name: "Rokuro?"

This person, like Sumi Ebihara, is also a good friend of Kimi Shimabukuro, Fukuyama Rokuro.

Fukuyama Rokuro looked at Yuya and the others, and said to Ebihara Sumi: "Some things are not convenient to tell outsiders, you should also restrain yourself."

Ebihara Sumi also thought of something when she saw this, and shut her mouth obediently.

Fukuyama Rokuro said to everyone: "If you guys want to find out about Saori, you should go to her house to ask. Of course, it would be great if her alcoholic father would welcome you."

"Let's go."

Ebihara Sumi glanced at Shimabukuro Kimie, followed Fukuyama Rokuro's steps and left.

Toyama Kazuha looked at the backs of the two people, and complained in a low voice with some dissatisfaction: "Aren't they friends of Miss Saori? Why don't they care about her at all? She hasn't been seen for three days."

Those who can call her by name directly are at least good friends.

Shimabukuro Kimie sighed and said, "Perhaps in their eyes this is a very normal thing. Saori used to quarrel with her father and run away from home. We are used to it."

Yuya said, "In this case, let's go to Miss Saori's house to ask about the situation? If she ran away from home this time like before, it will be easy to deal with."

Hattori Heiji nodded slightly:"That would be the best."

Conan frowned, his intuition told him that Kadowaki Saori did not run away from home, but something really happened to her.

Shimabukuro Kimie enthusiastically showed them the way.

On the way, Hattori Heiji touched his chin and said, "I still find it strange. If the punishment from the mermaids is a lie, why does Miss Saori believe it so firmly?"

Not only Kadowaki Saori, but also Ebihara Sumi and Kuroe Naoko, all three of them firmly believe in the existence of mermaids.

Mouri Ran said with some emotion: "Miss Kimie is obviously a shrine maiden, but she is the one who least believes in the existence of mermaids."

The villagers on the island seemed to believe in the legend more or less, only Shimabukuro Kimie denied the existence of mermaids from the beginning.

Conan put his hands behind his head and said, "That's because the longevity lady is her great-grandmother. She must be the one who knows the most about eating mermaid meat to achieve immortality, right?"

"In fact, Guinness has recorded many people who have lived for a long time. 130 years old sounds exaggerated, but it is not particularly rare in the world."

"Huh?" Toyama Kazuha looked at Conan in surprise, "You little brat, do you know a lot?"

Conan's expression froze, and he suddenly remembered that Toyama Kazuha and Suzuki Sonoko didn't know his true identity in this group of people. His performance just now was indeed different from that of ordinary children.

Conan quickly used his cute tricks and said in a pinched voice, "That's right, that's what Brother Yuya told me!"

Those who knew Conan's identity felt a chill and got goose bumps.

Toyama Kazuha didn't find anything wrong, but just thought that Conan's cute look was a bit too exaggerated...

But he didn't ask much, and forgot about it after saying "so that's how it is".

"Wait!" Conan suddenly felt something was wrong and stopped to stare blankly.

Everyone looked at him in confusion.

Conan looked left and right, "We seem to have forgotten someone?"

Yuya and his friends tilted their heads in confusion.

"Ah!" Mao Lilan suddenly shouted, "Where is Sonoko?!"

"A-choo!"

In front of a souvenir shop, Suzuki Sonoko was carrying a bag of souvenirs to take back, some for her family, some for Kyogoku Makoto, and some for a few classmates who were close to her in the class.

But when she looked up from the joy of shopping, she found that she was the only one left.

Suzuki Sonoko looked at the street full of strangers, her face full of confusion.

"Where did everyone... go?"