69novels Chapter 842: The Miko Who Was Almost Killed by Gin
Chapter 842: The Miko Who Was Almost Killed by Gin
"duo~"
A long and loud whistle sounded over the sea, and the ferry slowly approached the shore.
We have arrived at Mermaid Island.
This is an isolated island. Its official name is "American Island", but the locals call it "the island where mermaids live" because it is said that there is an old lady on the island who specializes in eating mermaid meat to maintain immortality.
This legend caused a sensation on the Internet three years ago and instantly became a hot topic.
For this reason, many young people are attracted to the island to explore. Although the popularity of that topic has faded now, the island's abundant, fresh and cheap seafood, as well as the picturesque scenery, still attract many tourists.
"By the way, Xiao Ai, have you been here before?"
After getting off the ferry and stepping onto the ground, Hanyu Kusunoki stretched his waist, looked at the tourists coming and going on the shore, thought of something, looked at the little loli holding the empress in her arms and asked.
Hearing this, Xiao Ai subconsciously turned her eyes to the familiar yet unfamiliar surroundings, nodded, and replied softly: "Yes, I came here once three years ago."
At that time, I came as Miyano Shiho.
And it wasn't just her, Gin and Vodka also came along.
Hanyu Kusunoki said with a smile: "The organization is really obsessed with immortality."
Xiao Ai curled her lips in disdain: "After all, not everyone can resist the temptation of eternal life."
She paused, her eyes sweeping towards the misty mountains and forests in the distance. "But that investigation yielded nothing, and Gin almost killed the miko on the island."
Hanyu Kusunoki raised an eyebrow: "Oh? There is such a thing?"
"Because that miko insisted that mermaid meat does not exist in the world." Xiao Ai raised the corners of her mouth slightly, "Gin hates it most when people say that he made a wasted trip."
As he was talking, Maori Kogoro had already led everyone to the island. The architecture of this island was antique, with traditional Japanese shops on both sides of the cobblestone road, and the air was filled with the salty aroma of seafood.
"Let's go to the hotel to put our luggage first!" Xiaolan waved the map excitedly, "I heard that the Mermaid's Tears Hot Spring here is super famous!"
Hattori Heiji followed behind with his hands in his pockets, looking unhappy.
From time to time, he glanced at Hanyu Kusunoki who was chatting and laughing with Ikenami Shizuka, and his fists were clenched so hard that they made a clattering sound, as if he wanted to rush up and punch her.
However, it is not certain who will punch whom.
Conan tugged at his clothes helplessly: "Hey, calm down..."
"Kudo, how can you be calm?" Hattori gritted his teeth, "That guy actually made my mother laugh so happily! My mother is usually not that gentle to me!"
Conan: "......" (Actually you are jealous)
at this time--
"oops!"
A scream was heard, and a girl in a red and white miko costume accidentally bumped into Hanyu Kusunoki. The girl was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with long black hair tied up with a white headband, and a pretty face with panic.
"S-Sorry!" She quickly stepped back and bowed.
Hanyu Nan held her shoulders, his eyes paused on the girl's face for a moment, and then smiled gently: "It's okay, are you okay?"
The girl slowly raised her head. The moment she saw Hanyu Kusunoki's face, her clear pupils shrank slightly, as if she had seen something shocking. Then they returned to normal: "No, it's okay... Thank you."
After saying this, she bowed hurriedly again and left in a hurry.
Xiao Ai looked at the other person's back and frowned slightly. Why did she feel that this priestess looked familiar, as if she had seen her somewhere before, but she didn't have much impression of her.
...........
No one paid much attention to this little episode and walked towards the hotel together. Kogoro Mori happened to ask the front desk for the information of their client.
Mermaid Hotel.
"What? You said that Monkie Saori-san's whereabouts are unknown?"
"Yes, she didn't seem to go to work three days ago, but the neighbors are wondering if she took a boat to visit the mainland."
At the front desk, a middle-aged man with a round face patiently explained the client's situation to everyone.
Maori Xiaowu felt a little strange, but he didn't think too much about it. After all, it was not impossible for the client to leave on his own.
Conan and Hattori Heiji, the two big steamed eggs, frowned.
They had just landed on the Mermaid Island when the client's whereabouts became unknown. Considering that every time they met Hanyu Kusunoki in the past, there were always a lot of problems, they couldn't help but feel that this guy's "ability to make trouble" had really started to show up again.
Thinking of this, the two good friends looked at each other, and then turned their gazes to Hanyu Kusunoki.
Hanyu Kusunoki was looking around the layout of the hotel with great interest, and had no idea what his two adopted sons were thinking, otherwise he would probably have complained, "What does it mean to be against the will of Heaven?"
"Mr. Kobayashi, it's time to go."
At this time, a voice came from the side.
"Oh, I'll be right there." The middle-aged man with a round face, Mr. Kobayashi, responded, then turned to the crowd and said, "Sorry, I still have to prepare for the island's celebration."
"What celebration?"
Kogoro Mori, who had not done any homework beforehand, was completely confused.
Mr. Kobayashi smiled and patiently explained, "Today is the day of our island's annual Dugong Festival. If you want to know more about Miss Monkyo Saori, you can go to the souvenir shop on the corner where Saori works and ask the owner. He may know more."
As Mr. Kobayashi left, everyone looked at each other in confusion.
"The client is missing?" Xiaolan looked at her father in confusion, "Dad, could this be a case?"
Maori Kogoro stroked his chin, looking thoughtful: "Hmm... it's a bit suspicious..."
Hattori Heiji and Conan looked at each other and nodded in tacit understanding.
"Let's go to that souvenir shop first."
Hattori suggested.
Then I saw that, except Conan, no one else was interested and a few girls were discussing where to go for fun.
Please, they came to Mermaid Island to enjoy a wonderful travel time, not to get involved in any complicated case.
..........
In the end, only Kogoro Mouri was left cursing and complaining about the problems that had plagued this commission from the very beginning. He took Conan and Heiji Hattori to a place where the client's whereabouts might be known, ready to begin an investigation.
Hanyu Kusunoki and his group strolled around the island leisurely.
This island is full of mermaid culture.
The streets were bustling with colorful flags and lanterns of the "Dugong Festival" hung everywhere, and small vendors on both sides were selling all kinds of mermaid-related souvenirs.
Regardless of whether there are really mermaids on this island, the strong festive atmosphere alone is enough to satisfy the tourists who come to visit.