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Chapter 683: These Two Are Really Energetic
On the Beach, Hattori Heiji and Conan squatted together, frowning as they stared at the sand.
Haibara Ai followed Chi Feichei as he stepped forward, "Were the traces destroyed by the Murderer?"
"A lot were destroyed," Conan's Expression relaxed slightly as he looked at the traces on the Beach, "but he missed Brother Chi's Cloth Ruler trace."
Hattori Heiji illuminated the line pressed into the sand with a Flashlight, "The Cloth Ruler's edge marks are still quite clear, which can also prove that he did use that Method."
"Who was the last to leave the Beach at that time..." Conan tried hard to recall.
"The Murderer is Mr. Daito," Chi Feichei directly gave the Answer, "He is 'Brother Chiyo' that Miss Koto once wrote about, who was also once the Butler at the Town Mayor's Residence."
Hattori Heiji and Conan looked at Chi Feichei in surprise.
"Ai said that under the Chair in the Living Room, there were no 'Brother Chiyo' and 'Kachan', only 'Mama', 'I', and 'Mr. Kinjo'. This is because Servants and Butlers would not sit in places like the Living Room or Dining Room..." Chi Feichei said, inwardly thanking Haibara Ai and Hissashi for giving him this Clue in advance, saving him the trouble of finding a way to check the Chairs in the Living Room.
Hattori Heiji stroked his chin, "In that case, since entering the Door, Mr. Daito has indeed been standing at the Entrance and hasn't sat down. I guess it's a habit."
"Moreover, he said he only saw this Island from afar at Sea," Conan also said, "but when he entered the House to smoke a Cigarette, he very skillfully opened the Cabinet, as if he had Knowledge of that House."
"Also, Miss Koto's Nicknames for people are based on Japan's City castles," Chi Feichei continued, "The Pattern under Kachan should be a Crow, because the Pronunciation of 'kaasan' starts with the same 'ka' as the beginning of Crow, referring to Matsumoto Castle, known as Crow Castle for being completely Pitch Black, which refers to the Maid Yoshiko Matsumoto who was killed by Robbers four years ago. And 'Brother Chiyo' refers to Edo Castle, also known as Chiyoda (Secret Unit) Castle, a large castle built in the east, corresponding to Mr. Daito's Surname Daito. Originally, she probably wanted to remove 'Edo's' 'River', only using the homophone of 'Hoto Castle', 'Loach', to Appellation Mr. Daito as 'Mr. Loach', so she drew a Loach on the Butler's Door. Later, she changed the Appellation to 'Brother Chiyo'..."
Hattori Heiji frowned, "Then his Murder of Miss Taira is Because..."
"Five years ago, a Robbers group Kidnapping Miss Koto. Four years ago, the Robbers group stole the Town Mayor's Golden Screen and also killed the Maid Yoshiko Matsumoto," Chi Feichei said, "Then, where would they put the Golden Screen?"
Conan's Eyes lit up, "The Robbers group couldn't sell the Golden Screen even if they got it, so they could only put it in a Box first, use an Anchor to sink it into the Sea. Miss Taira is a member of the Robbers group, and she was diving to find the Golden Screen!"
"In that case, Mr. Daito's Murder of Miss Taira is to avenge Miss Koto and Miss Matsumoto?" Hattori Heiji said.
"Miss Koto is not dead," Chi Feichei corrected, "Miss Taira is Miss Koto."
"What?!" Hattori Heiji exclaimed in surprise.
Chi Feichei was not in a hurry to explain, but instead said, "Mr. Daito mentioned 'Urashima Taro' many times. You should know the Legend of Urashima Taro..."
In the Legend, Urashima Taro was a kind Fisherman who, after saving a Divine Turtle in the Dragon Palace, was invited to the Dragon Palace as a guest and received hospitality from the Dragon Maiden Otohime.
When it was time to part, Otohime gave him a Jade Box and told him not to open it under any circumstances.
After Urashima Taro returned Home, he found that the Village had changed drastically, and his Family and Acquaintances were gone. He opened the Box, and the White Smoke that spewed out of the Box turned him into an old man.
Just as he was frightened by his Transformation, he transformed again into a White Crane and flew Above.
It turned out that although he had only spent a few days in the Dragon Palace, hundreds of years had passed on the Ground. His Relatives and Friends had all died of old age one after another, and the Jade Box preserved his Youth, preventing his Youth from being consumed by Time. He couldn't resist Curiosity and opened the Jade Box, thus losing his chance for Longevity.
This is a Japanese myth Legend, similar to China's 'The Foolish Old Man Removes the Mountains'. Many people have heard of it and can tell the general Story.
"Combining the fact that Funaurashima is called Oni-kame Island because its shape resembles a Sea Turtle, the meaning of 'The princess sleeps in Place A, not Place B' is that the Princess is not with Otohime, that is, not in the Underwater Dragon Palace, but on the turtle shell, which is on this Island," Chi Feichei continued, "I remember the Report said that the Golden Screen had an Egret painted on it. Using Miss Koto's Nickname Method..."
"The castle called Egret Castle is Himeji Castle," Haibara Ai interjected, "Hime, which refers to Princess. The Robbers group would use Miss Koto's Nickname Method to give the screen a Code Name, which proves that they have an unusual Relationship with Miss Koto."
Chi Feichei began to reconstruct the cause and effect of the whole Matter.
"Five years ago, Miss Koto's Kidnapping should have been planned by her alone, but the Town Mayor refused to pay her Ransom, so she disappeared."
"Four years ago, Miss Koto again led others to steal the Town Mayor's most beloved screen, and accidentally killed the Maid Miss Matsumoto in the process, but the Town Mayor also refused to pay the Ransom for the screen. The Robbers group then sealed the screen in a Box, attached an Anchor, and sank it to the Seabed, intending to take it out after Matters had settled down."
"One year ago, a member of the Robbers group dived here to find the Box, but encountered a Typhoon. The Sea Wave washed the Box onto the Island. Before his death, he left a Cipher to tell his Companions that the screen was no longer in the Sea, but on the Island."
"Mr. Daito, being familiar with Miss Koto's Nickname Method, guessed after hearing this Cipher that 'Princess' referred to the Golden Screen, and deciphered the meaning of the Cipher, and invited the TV Station to make a Program."
"Because if the Robbers group knew that many people would come to Funaurashima, they would definitely not be able to sit still, and would worry about the screen being discovered by others, so they would try to infiltrate the Program group..."
"Afterwards, Mr. Daito also infiltrated the Program group, and then gave the Key 'Urashima Taro'."
"Ordinary People don't know that 'Princess' refers to the screen, an object, and don't know that the screen was originally hidden in the Sea, so it's difficult to decipher this Cipher. But as a member of the Robbers group, Miss Taira, based on Mr. Daito's Hint, understood that what her Companion left behind meant that the screen was on the Island, and went to look for it, but was killed by Mr. Daito who was lying in ambush there."
Actually, what Mori Kogoro said before about 'Dragon Palace' was similar to what Daito Mikihiko hinted at with 'Urashima Taro'. He thought Mori Kogoro had already solved the Mystery.
Even if he hadn't solved it, the Story Mori Kogoro told was not far from the Truth.
That Man did come to find the 'Princess', and the Character he left behind was also to tell others: 'Princess' is in Place A, not Place B.
If Mori Kogoro continued to ponder along this line, he might really be able to guess from the Legend of Urashima Taro that the 'Princess' was not in the Sea but on the Island.
Although Mori Kogoro might not know what 'Princess' referred to, being able to think of that was already half the battle won.
This was also the Reason why he was eager to push the Plot and collect Clues.
His Teacher is really someone to be reckoned with!
Hattori Heiji also thought of this, and broke out in a sweat. He quickly thought of another Problem, "But Mr. Daito letting the Ship sail away and leaving us here means..."
"He still has someone he wants to kill!"
Conan and Hattori Heiji exchanged glances, and the two of them Run Away again.
"They are really energetic," Haibara Ai yawned. They had taken a Car early in the morning to run all the way here, and then swam and ran around on the Island. She was already tired, "Do they already know who Mr. Daito's next Goal is?"
"Mr. Kume."
Chi Feichei turned around, facing away from the Sea, took out a Cigarette Case and a Lighter from his Outerwear Pocket, took out a Cigarette and lit it, "He was startled by Miss Koto's Portrait before, which shows that he Knowledge that Miss Taira is Miss Koto, and mistakenly thought that the murdered Miss Taira had returned as a Ghost."
A wisp of faint White Smoke floated Above, quickly scattered and drifted away by the Sea Breeze.
"Gaa—!"
A Black Shadow circling in the sky smelled the faint Scent of Tobacco in the air, turned its Head, and swooped down towards the two blurry Black Shadows on the Coast, its sharp and piercing cry echoing in the Night Sky.
Haibara Ai was startled, and quickly looked up.
Hissashi also straightened up and looked, smelling a familiar Scent in the rushing wind blowing over, and was immediately overjoyed, "Non-Ink!"
Chi Feichei raised his Arm and let Non-Ink, who was swooping down, stop on his Arm.
"Master!" Non-Ink cried out again in a shrill voice, leaning its Head against Chi Feichei's Sleeve and rubbing against him incessantly, "I finally see you!"
Chi Feichei: "..."
He also wanted to sigh and say that he finally saw Non-Ink.
But what was with Non-Ink's Mental State collapsing?
"Non-Ink?" Haibara Ai also used the faint Light to see clearly the red eyes of the Black Crow.
Non-Ink was still crying 'gaa gaa gaa gaa' repeatedly, complaining to Chi Feichei, "You don't Know how I've been these Days, only able to eat Small Fish and drink Seawater, occasionally going to the Ground to investigate, and having to find a way to prepare some Clear Water to drink. When I traveled across the Sea before, at least there were Human Ships I could ride, and Human Beer and Food to eat. This time, I had to fly for a long time before I could stay on Hiri's Dorsal Fin for a while, exposed to Wind and Rain and Sun. If I hadn't encountered two Ships on the way, I wouldn't have even seen the Shadow of an Apple..."
"Did it fly here by itself to find you?" Haibara Ai approached to take a closer Look, and discovered that Non-Ink's Fur was not as shiny as before. She reached out and touched it, and found that some Fur on its abdomen seemed to be stuck together with brown clumps, "It seems to be Blood. Is it injured?"
In her opinion, Non-Ink, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, suddenly appeared on a Sea Island far from Tokyo, probably because Chi Feichei didn't tell Non-Ink before leaving, and Non-Ink had painstakingly chased after him all the way, so as soon as it arrived, it cried 'gaa gaa' at Chi Feichei, accusing Chi Feichei of irresponsible Behavior.
Heartache.
Non-Ink's originally shiny Black Fur had become dull from chasing.
Chi Feichei bit his Cigarette, picked up Non-Ink and turned it over, parted its Fur and Looked, "It's not."
Non-Ink, being turned upside down: "Master, I'm fine, that's Fish Blood..."
If he didn't turn it back, its brain would burst.
As soon as Chi Feichei let go, Non-Ink quickly flapped its Wings and flew up, flying towards the Seaside, "Master, Hiri is waiting for me over there. I'll go over and tell it. By the way, there's a Ship drifting this way over there, and there's a bloody Male Corpse hanging on the Ship..."
"Huh?"
Haibara Ai saw Non-Ink fly away again, feeling a little surprised, and turned her Head to Look at Chi Feichei, "Is it angry at you..."
"Boom—!"
A Ship crashed into the Wharf, and the huge sound of the collision interrupted Haibara Ai's Words.
Soon, Hattori Heiji and Conan, who had just Run Away into the Small House with the lights on, Run Away out again.
Haibara Ai: "..."
These two are really Hard today.
(End of Chapter)
On the Beach, Hattori Heiji and Conan squatted together, frowning as they stared at the sand.
Haibara Ai followed Chi Feichei as he stepped forward, "Were the traces destroyed by the Murderer?"
"A lot were destroyed," Conan's Expression relaxed slightly as he looked at the traces on the Beach, "but he missed Brother Chi's Cloth Ruler trace."
Hattori Heiji illuminated the line pressed into the sand with a Flashlight, "The Cloth Ruler's edge marks are still quite clear, which can also prove that he did use that Method."
"Who was the last to leave the Beach at that time..." Conan tried hard to recall.
"The Murderer is Mr. Daito," Chi Feichei directly gave the Answer, "He is 'Brother Chiyo' that Miss Koto once wrote about, who was also once the Butler at the Town Mayor's Residence."
Hattori Heiji and Conan looked at Chi Feichei in surprise.
"Ai said that under the Chair in the Living Room, there were no 'Brother Chiyo' and 'Kachan', only 'Mama', 'I', and 'Mr. Kinjo'. This is because Servants and Butlers would not sit in places like the Living Room or Dining Room..." Chi Feichei said, inwardly thanking Haibara Ai and Hissashi for giving him this Clue in advance, saving him the trouble of finding a way to check the Chairs in the Living Room.
Hattori Heiji stroked his chin, "In that case, since entering the Door, Mr. Daito has indeed been standing at the Entrance and hasn't sat down. I guess it's a habit."
"Moreover, he said he only saw this Island from afar at Sea," Conan also said, "but when he entered the House to smoke a Cigarette, he very skillfully opened the Cabinet, as if he had Knowledge of that House."
"Also, Miss Koto's Nicknames for people are based on Japan's City castles," Chi Feichei continued, "The Pattern under Kachan should be a Crow, because the Pronunciation of 'kaasan' starts with the same 'ka' as the beginning of Crow, referring to Matsumoto Castle, known as Crow Castle for being completely Pitch Black, which refers to the Maid Yoshiko Matsumoto who was killed by Robbers four years ago. And 'Brother Chiyo' refers to Edo Castle, also known as Chiyoda (Secret Unit) Castle, a large castle built in the east, corresponding to Mr. Daito's Surname Daito. Originally, she probably wanted to remove 'Edo's' 'River', only using the homophone of 'Hoto Castle', 'Loach', to Appellation Mr. Daito as 'Mr. Loach', so she drew a Loach on the Butler's Door. Later, she changed the Appellation to 'Brother Chiyo'..."
Hattori Heiji frowned, "Then his Murder of Miss Taira is Because..."
"Five years ago, a Robbers group Kidnapping Miss Koto. Four years ago, the Robbers group stole the Town Mayor's Golden Screen and also killed the Maid Yoshiko Matsumoto," Chi Feichei said, "Then, where would they put the Golden Screen?"
Conan's Eyes lit up, "The Robbers group couldn't sell the Golden Screen even if they got it, so they could only put it in a Box first, use an Anchor to sink it into the Sea. Miss Taira is a member of the Robbers group, and she was diving to find the Golden Screen!"
"In that case, Mr. Daito's Murder of Miss Taira is to avenge Miss Koto and Miss Matsumoto?" Hattori Heiji said.
"Miss Koto is not dead," Chi Feichei corrected, "Miss Taira is Miss Koto."
"What?!" Hattori Heiji exclaimed in surprise.
Chi Feichei was not in a hurry to explain, but instead said, "Mr. Daito mentioned 'Urashima Taro' many times. You should know the Legend of Urashima Taro..."
In the Legend, Urashima Taro was a kind Fisherman who, after saving a Divine Turtle in the Dragon Palace, was invited to the Dragon Palace as a guest and received hospitality from the Dragon Maiden Otohime.
When it was time to part, Otohime gave him a Jade Box and told him not to open it under any circumstances.
After Urashima Taro returned Home, he found that the Village had changed drastically, and his Family and Acquaintances were gone. He opened the Box, and the White Smoke that spewed out of the Box turned him into an old man.
Just as he was frightened by his Transformation, he transformed again into a White Crane and flew Above.
It turned out that although he had only spent a few days in the Dragon Palace, hundreds of years had passed on the Ground. His Relatives and Friends had all died of old age one after another, and the Jade Box preserved his Youth, preventing his Youth from being consumed by Time. He couldn't resist Curiosity and opened the Jade Box, thus losing his chance for Longevity.
This is a Japanese myth Legend, similar to China's 'The Foolish Old Man Removes the Mountains'. Many people have heard of it and can tell the general Story.
"Combining the fact that Funaurashima is called Oni-kame Island because its shape resembles a Sea Turtle, the meaning of 'The princess sleeps in Place A, not Place B' is that the Princess is not with Otohime, that is, not in the Underwater Dragon Palace, but on the turtle shell, which is on this Island," Chi Feichei continued, "I remember the Report said that the Golden Screen had an Egret painted on it. Using Miss Koto's Nickname Method..."
"The castle called Egret Castle is Himeji Castle," Haibara Ai interjected, "Hime, which refers to Princess. The Robbers group would use Miss Koto's Nickname Method to give the screen a Code Name, which proves that they have an unusual Relationship with Miss Koto."
Chi Feichei began to reconstruct the cause and effect of the whole Matter.
"Five years ago, Miss Koto's Kidnapping should have been planned by her alone, but the Town Mayor refused to pay her Ransom, so she disappeared."
"Four years ago, Miss Koto again led others to steal the Town Mayor's most beloved screen, and accidentally killed the Maid Miss Matsumoto in the process, but the Town Mayor also refused to pay the Ransom for the screen. The Robbers group then sealed the screen in a Box, attached an Anchor, and sank it to the Seabed, intending to take it out after Matters had settled down."
"One year ago, a member of the Robbers group dived here to find the Box, but encountered a Typhoon. The Sea Wave washed the Box onto the Island. Before his death, he left a Cipher to tell his Companions that the screen was no longer in the Sea, but on the Island."
"Mr. Daito, being familiar with Miss Koto's Nickname Method, guessed after hearing this Cipher that 'Princess' referred to the Golden Screen, and deciphered the meaning of the Cipher, and invited the TV Station to make a Program."
"Because if the Robbers group knew that many people would come to Funaurashima, they would definitely not be able to sit still, and would worry about the screen being discovered by others, so they would try to infiltrate the Program group..."
"Afterwards, Mr. Daito also infiltrated the Program group, and then gave the Key 'Urashima Taro'."
"Ordinary People don't know that 'Princess' refers to the screen, an object, and don't know that the screen was originally hidden in the Sea, so it's difficult to decipher this Cipher. But as a member of the Robbers group, Miss Taira, based on Mr. Daito's Hint, understood that what her Companion left behind meant that the screen was on the Island, and went to look for it, but was killed by Mr. Daito who was lying in ambush there."
Actually, what Mori Kogoro said before about 'Dragon Palace' was similar to what Daito Mikihiko hinted at with 'Urashima Taro'. He thought Mori Kogoro had already solved the Mystery.
Even if he hadn't solved it, the Story Mori Kogoro told was not far from the Truth.
That Man did come to find the 'Princess', and the Character he left behind was also to tell others: 'Princess' is in Place A, not Place B.
If Mori Kogoro continued to ponder along this line, he might really be able to guess from the Legend of Urashima Taro that the 'Princess' was not in the Sea but on the Island.
Although Mori Kogoro might not know what 'Princess' referred to, being able to think of that was already half the battle won.
This was also the Reason why he was eager to push the Plot and collect Clues.
His Teacher is really someone to be reckoned with!
Hattori Heiji also thought of this, and broke out in a sweat. He quickly thought of another Problem, "But Mr. Daito letting the Ship sail away and leaving us here means..."
"He still has someone he wants to kill!"
Conan and Hattori Heiji exchanged glances, and the two of them Run Away again.
"They are really energetic," Haibara Ai yawned. They had taken a Car early in the morning to run all the way here, and then swam and ran around on the Island. She was already tired, "Do they already know who Mr. Daito's next Goal is?"
"Mr. Kume."
Chi Feichei turned around, facing away from the Sea, took out a Cigarette Case and a Lighter from his Outerwear Pocket, took out a Cigarette and lit it, "He was startled by Miss Koto's Portrait before, which shows that he Knowledge that Miss Taira is Miss Koto, and mistakenly thought that the murdered Miss Taira had returned as a Ghost."
A wisp of faint White Smoke floated Above, quickly scattered and drifted away by the Sea Breeze.
"Gaa—!"
A Black Shadow circling in the sky smelled the faint Scent of Tobacco in the air, turned its Head, and swooped down towards the two blurry Black Shadows on the Coast, its sharp and piercing cry echoing in the Night Sky.
Haibara Ai was startled, and quickly looked up.
Hissashi also straightened up and looked, smelling a familiar Scent in the rushing wind blowing over, and was immediately overjoyed, "Non-Ink!"
Chi Feichei raised his Arm and let Non-Ink, who was swooping down, stop on his Arm.
"Master!" Non-Ink cried out again in a shrill voice, leaning its Head against Chi Feichei's Sleeve and rubbing against him incessantly, "I finally see you!"
Chi Feichei: "..."
He also wanted to sigh and say that he finally saw Non-Ink.
But what was with Non-Ink's Mental State collapsing?
"Non-Ink?" Haibara Ai also used the faint Light to see clearly the red eyes of the Black Crow.
Non-Ink was still crying 'gaa gaa gaa gaa' repeatedly, complaining to Chi Feichei, "You don't Know how I've been these Days, only able to eat Small Fish and drink Seawater, occasionally going to the Ground to investigate, and having to find a way to prepare some Clear Water to drink. When I traveled across the Sea before, at least there were Human Ships I could ride, and Human Beer and Food to eat. This time, I had to fly for a long time before I could stay on Hiri's Dorsal Fin for a while, exposed to Wind and Rain and Sun. If I hadn't encountered two Ships on the way, I wouldn't have even seen the Shadow of an Apple..."
"Did it fly here by itself to find you?" Haibara Ai approached to take a closer Look, and discovered that Non-Ink's Fur was not as shiny as before. She reached out and touched it, and found that some Fur on its abdomen seemed to be stuck together with brown clumps, "It seems to be Blood. Is it injured?"
In her opinion, Non-Ink, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, suddenly appeared on a Sea Island far from Tokyo, probably because Chi Feichei didn't tell Non-Ink before leaving, and Non-Ink had painstakingly chased after him all the way, so as soon as it arrived, it cried 'gaa gaa' at Chi Feichei, accusing Chi Feichei of irresponsible Behavior.
Heartache.
Non-Ink's originally shiny Black Fur had become dull from chasing.
Chi Feichei bit his Cigarette, picked up Non-Ink and turned it over, parted its Fur and Looked, "It's not."
Non-Ink, being turned upside down: "Master, I'm fine, that's Fish Blood..."
If he didn't turn it back, its brain would burst.
As soon as Chi Feichei let go, Non-Ink quickly flapped its Wings and flew up, flying towards the Seaside, "Master, Hiri is waiting for me over there. I'll go over and tell it. By the way, there's a Ship drifting this way over there, and there's a bloody Male Corpse hanging on the Ship..."
"Huh?"
Haibara Ai saw Non-Ink fly away again, feeling a little surprised, and turned her Head to Look at Chi Feichei, "Is it angry at you..."
"Boom—!"
A Ship crashed into the Wharf, and the huge sound of the collision interrupted Haibara Ai's Words.
Soon, Hattori Heiji and Conan, who had just Run Away into the Small House with the lights on, Run Away out again.
Haibara Ai: "..."
These two are really Hard today.
(End of Chapter)
