It was not until the next evening that the police arrived at the island. However, the results of the autopsy also puzzled them. Like Conan and the others, the coroner could not figure out the cause of death. According to common sense, whether the three people accidentally fell into the water or were smashed to death by a stone, their heads should have been smashed.
It was unheard of for the bones to be completely broken inside even though they looked intact on the surface. Of course, according to the coroner, it was not impossible for the three people to be hit by a current and hit a reef or something like that, but it was difficult to determine whether it was caused by a human. After all, according to common sense, it was basically impossible to kill three people in this way, and the cause of death was almost the same.
That was why martial arts could not be used in reasoning. However, Fangzheng did not care ….
The only thing they found out was that the time of death of the three people was five days ago, which was the day Hattori Heitji received the letter and called Saori Monowaki. But Saori Monowaki did not answer the phone at that time, so it was obvious that she had been killed at that time.
So, after a lot of reasoning, they found that Kogoro's theory of an accident was the most convincing ….
This led to Hattori Heitji and Conan's faces turning black when they returned to the room.
"Yo, did you find anything?"
Looking at the two, Fangzheng chuckled and asked. The two sighed helplessly and sat down.
"No, we asked the people on the island. Most of them think that the three people died in an accident."
"Some people said that they were haunted by mermaids ….
"But we can be sure that the three people who died believed in the existence of mermaids and the power of Longevity Matron."
Hattori Heitji frowned when he said that.
"But I still find it strange. After all, she clearly sent me that letter, and then she suddenly died. There must be something strange about it."
"Then I have an idea. Do you want to hear it?"
Fangzheng took a sip of tea silently, then looked at the crowd.
"Huh? Brother Fangzheng's reasoning? I want to hear it! "
Hearing this, Conan immediately perked up, and Xiaolan also looked over curiously. After all, they had more contact with Fangzheng and knew that Fangzheng almost never did reasoning. But now, he actually had an idea, which was really surprising.
"This is not a deduction. It's just a thought."
Fangzheng put down the teacup in his hand and looked at the few people in front of him with a smile.
"It's simple. You see.... the people of this Mermaid Island believe in the existence of mermaids. Will they do something to protect this secret? Didn't Miko-san say that it would be a disaster if he lost this arrow? Can we think of it this way? Saori Kadowaki had lost the dugong arrow, which was a taboo on the island. Her two friends tried to protect her and escape from here, but they were discovered by the residents here. Then, they used ancient and cruel methods to kill the three ignorant people who violated the taboo and sank their bodies somewhere on the island … "
At this point, Fangzheng's voice became much deeper.
"As for why Miko-san didn't go with them, the reason is very simple. In fact, she was the one who ordered the villagers to kill the three people who violated the taboo …"
"Woo …"
Hearing this, Xiao Lan and Wakaba hugged each other tightly, while Hattori Heitji and Conan gasped. Indeed, if all the villagers on this island were criminals, then it made sense that they couldn't find any clues from their investigation.
But …
"Do you have any evidence?"
"No."
Fangzheng picked up the teacup again.
"It's just a story I made up."
".... Huh?"
"I'm planning to write a book based on this incident. The story is about a murder case on an isolated island, and the protagonist goes to investigate it. In the end, the protagonist finds out that Miko-san is the mastermind, and all the villagers on the island are criminals. They killed the victims because they discovered the biggest secret of the island. In fact, none of the residents on this island are humans, but mermaids … What do you think of this story?"
"A story …"
Hattori Heitji and Conan rolled their eyes, while Xiaolan and Heba seemed to be attracted by the story and nodded.
"It sounds interesting, Xiaolan."
"Yeah, Mr. Fangzheng, are you really going to write a book?"
"I'll write a little when I'm bored."
"Hah …"
Hattori Heitji stretched his back in boredom.
"Really, there's no clue in the end."
"It's an artistic creation after all. How could there be such a coincidence in real life? Take this mermaid legend for example. If the person who got the arrow could really live forever, this island would have been occupied by the big tycoons and senior officials by now. We wouldn't even have a chance to come here. Besides, people nowadays have to undergo a physical examination and blood type test. If the people on this island are really mermaids in disguise, I'm afraid they would have been taken away and dissected long ago. "
Fangzheng shrugged.
"At the end of the day, this story is made up for convenience. It's not the truth."
Fangzheng looked at Conan and Hattori Heitji.
"Speaking of which, didn't you go to the three of their homes to check? Did you find any clues? "
"No clues."
Facing Fangzheng's question, Hattori Heitji and Conan looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly.
"We found the bag Saori Monowaki usually took when she ran away from home, and we also found out that the dead Saori Monowaki, Oshiko Kuroeke, Tosumi Shimaburo, and Mr. Fukuyama Rokuo were in the same club in college. Mr. Fukuyama Rokuo and Tosumi Shimaburo were engaged, but that was decided by their parents. In fact, Mr. Fukuyama Rokuo liked Tosumi Shimaburo."
"Could it be that the man named Fukuyama Rokuo killed Saori Monowaki?"
Hearing this, Kazuya also asked curiously.
"It's not impossible. After all, Mr. Fukuyama Rokuo is a fisherman, and he's very strong. But we can't find any suspicious points. He confessed that he once confessed to Tosumi Shimaburo, but was rejected by the latter. "
Hattori Heitji was also depressed.
"On the day the three disappeared, Fukuyama Rokuo stayed at his home. He has a clear alibi, and he doesn't look like someone who would kill for something like this."
"We've also investigated Saori Monowaki's father. The arrow in Saori Monowaki's hand wasn't actually lost. Her father sold it to a tourist from other places. Her father confessed to it and said that it didn't matter if he sold his daughter's item …. "
"So he's also suspected of committing the crime?"
"That's what he said, but in fact, he was in the tavern for the past few days. Of course, if Saori Monowaki was hit by the Dugong's Arrow after the festival, it would make sense that he killed her to snatch the Dugong's Arrow. But Saori Monowaki and the other two died before the festival, and judging from her father's expression, he doesn't seem to care whether this matter will be known or not. It doesn't seem like he killed to keep it a secret …. "
That was the limit of a detective.
Looking at Hattori Heitji and Conan, who were holding their heads in distress, Fangzheng chuckled and poured himself another cup of tea. For a detective, they usually solved a case by answering three questions.
Who killed them?
How did they kill them?
Why did they kill them?
These three questions were generally interconnected, but in Fangzheng's case, these three questions were basically unsolvable. At least, that was the case for them.
Fangzheng and the victims did not know each other. They had never met before. His method of killing was also unconventional, so it was impossible for him to be discovered. Let alone the Iron Palm, even if Fangzheng used a different method to kill someone with the Hokkaido Fist of the North Star, Conan would still be dumbfounded.
As for Fangzheng's motive, which was to increase the aura of death and his boss characteristics, Conan naturally could not think of such an unconventional reason. This meant that Conan could not solve any of the three questions. Therefore, Fangzheng did not need to do anything at all. All he needed to do was watch them perform quietly.
As for the result of the performance …. Fangzheng already had an idea.
"Brother Fangzheng, you really don't have any ideas?"
Conan had no choice but to ask Fangzheng for advice. Logically speaking, they were not willing to get standard answers from Fangzheng. It would make them feel very unfulfilled, but given the current situation, they decided to solve the case first.
"I do have an idea, but it probably has nothing to do with the murder."
Fangzheng took a sip of tea.
"In fact, I once heard the local residents say something interesting …. 'Fortunately, nothing happened to Junhui, or I'm afraid we won't be able to hold next year'."
The corners of Fangzheng's mouth curled up slightly as he looked at the two.
"Interesting, isn't it?"
"….?"
Upon hearing Fangzheng's words, Xiaolan and He Ye looked at each other with puzzled expressions. Hattori Heitji and Conan frowned and began to think about the meaning of this sentence. Then, Conan's expression suddenly changed.
"Wait, could it be ….!"
"I understand now!"
At this time, Hattori Heitji also clapped his hands with an excited expression.
"Huh? What? What do you understand? "
Looking at the excited expressions on Hattori Heitji and Conan's faces, the two girls were confused. However, the two did not answer. Instead, they looked at each other excitedly.
"Let's go!"
"Yes, that must be it!"
After saying that, the two of them left excitedly, leaving Xiao Lan and He Ye looking at each other in confusion.
You don't want a girl when there's a case? How do you keep yourself single?
Fangzheng glanced at the two and silently retracted his gaze.
"Mr. Fangzheng, what did you say to Heitji and the others just now?"
"I'll tell you when they come back."
Hearing Ye's question, Fangzheng chuckled.
"Wouldn't it be boring if I spoil the story?"
"…."
That's not the problem.
"I have nothing to do anyway."
Fangzheng said as he took out a deck of cards.
"Why don't we play cards? Whoever loses has to take off a piece of clothing?"
"Huh?!"
At this moment, Hattori Heitji and Conan had no idea that someone was using an excavator to poach them. On the contrary, they were still immersed in the joy of finding a new clue.
"Hattori, do you remember?"
"Yes, I remember very clearly."
Hearing Conan's question, Hattori nodded.
"During the ceremony yesterday, Changshou appeared, but Miss Jun Hui did not appear!"
"And when Miss Jun Hui appeared, Changshou disappeared!"
"Although when we went to find Changshou last night, Miss Jun Hui came to ask her to take a bath."
"But we did not see Miss Jun Hui, only heard her voice!"
Speaking of this, the two became more and more excited.
"So there is only one truth, that is, Changshou is Miss Jun Hui Shimadude in disguise!"
Conan suddenly clapped his hands.
And Hattori also nodded excitedly.
"We also know that the three people who died were very superstitious about Changshou. They really believed in the existence of Changshou. So they must have discovered the secret of Miss Jun Hui pretending to be Changshou, and then the two sides had a dispute, so Miss Jun Hui killed them! "
"But the problem is … Miss Jun Hui is a weak woman, how could she kill the three of them?"
Conan pondered again.
"Maybe she lured them out separately? And then killed them one by one? "
"But … how did Miss Jun Hui pretend to be Changshou?"
"That's not a problem."
Hearing Hattori Heitji's question, Conan also had an idea.
"I think the residents here should be able to give us the answer."
(End of this chapter)
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