Science solves cases? No, I am an immortal cultivator!

in the afternoon.

Kitagawa Taki took the opportunity to find Shimabukuro Kimie alone.

In front of Kitagawa Taki, Shimabukuro Kimie no longer had the sunny and cheerful look of the morning, and there was a deep gloom between her brows.

"Mr. Beichuan, I'll take action..."

After Menxie Saori, who was under great pressure, told her the truth, she has been in pain and struggle.

Except for Fukuyama Rokuro, all of her few friends were the murderers of her mother!

She didn't know what to do, so she thought of Kitagawa Taki and asked him for help.

But before Kitagawa Taki arrived, Menxie Saori's words made her unable to bear it any longer.

Not only does Monkyo Saori want the arrow, she also wants to dig up the mermaid's grave. That's the grave of Shimabukuro Kimie's mother. How can she bear it?

Beichuan Taki waved his hand: "It's okay, just talk to me first."

Shimabukuro Kimie then revealed the truth of the matter——

Three years ago, her mother died in a fire, and she always thought it was an accident.

Until Menxie Saori told her the truth.

The fire was actually set by Saori Monkyo, Naoko Kuroe and Sumi Ebihara!

And their purpose is even more absurd, they just want to verify whether the longevity lady really has magical powers.

After seeing that the longevity lady still appeared before the world after the fire, they believed in the story of the mermaid and the longevity lady without a doubt.

In fact, it was Shimabukuro Kimie in disguise.

The previous longevity lady was actually her mother in disguise.

Kitagawa Taki then asked: "What's your plan?"

Shimabukuro Kimie told Kitagawa Taki her plan without reservation.

"I'll help you, otherwise you'll probably be found out." Kitagawa Taki reminded: "Watch out for Hattori Heiji and that Conan brat, don't let them find out your flaws."

"Thank you, thank you..."

Shimabukuro Kimie was a little incoherent, kneeling on the tatami and leaning over the ground.

The next second she burst into tears.

Kitagawa Taki didn't go forward to comfort her. Sometimes crying is a good thing.

It is obvious that Shimabukuro Kimie has been on edge, so let her have a good cry and release the pressure.

After a while, Shimabukuro Kimie straightened up and wiped the tears from her face while sobbing.

Beichuan Taki said, "Are you planning to stay on the island as a longevity lady forever?"

In Shimabukuro Kimie's plan just now, it was mentioned that she would fake her death to escape, and then stay on the island as a longevity woman.

Shimabukuro Kimie nodded and said, "Yes, this is my mother's last wish."

Beichuan Taki shook his head and said, "Even though that's the case, I still don't agree."

It's really sad that a young and beautiful girl has to live like this for the rest of her life.

Shimabukuro Kimie opened her mouth but didn't say anything.

Beichuan Taki said slowly: "I think most people on the island probably know the truth about the Longevity Lady."

After all, it’s impossible to tell from a human skeleton, right?

Besides, it’s not like the mother and daughter are completely flawless in pretending to be longevity ladies.

Especially Shimabukuro Kimie, it is impossible for her to appear at the same time as the longevity lady. Over time, someone will definitely discover the problem.

Shimabukuro Kimie covered her mouth, incredulous: "How could it be? Then why didn't they expose us?"

"Why else? Besides fishing, isn't your island's biggest source of income tourism? And isn't the mainstay of your tourism industry the Longevity Po and Dugong Festival?"

Kitagawa Taki's meaning was obvious: the islanders did not reveal the truth about the longevity lady for the sake of their own interests.

However, he also knew that Shimabukuro Kimie might find it hard to believe it for a while, so he added: "If you don't believe it, then you..."

Shimabukuro Kimie had a complicated expression, but she did not doubt that Kitagawa Taki had such magical abilities.

But if things are really as Kitagawa Taki said, and the islanders are just using them as a tool to make money, what should she do?

She didn't know that when she began to doubt, the balance in her heart had already begun to tilt towards Kitagawa Taki.

……

Huiyuan Ai looked suspicious: "Why did you take so long to go to the bathroom?"

She seriously suspected that Kitagawa Taki was going to meet that person.

Beichuan Taki laughed and said, "My stomach feels uncomfortable."

Haibara Ai felt a little sad, but after thinking about it, she decided to let it go. As long as Kitagawa Taki didn't bring the woman home, it would be fine.

She also didn't want to appear as a jealous woman in Kitagawa Taki's eyes.

Just say a few words to let Kitagawa Taki know, that's all.

Hattori Heiji looked at his watch and said, "Let's go, let's go eat. The Dugong Festival will start soon."

……

Night falls.

shrine.

A large crowd of tourists and islanders gathered in front of the shrine.

As the celebration began, the longevity lady revealed her true identity.

"That's the Longevity Lady?!" Conan exclaimed.

Judging from his facial features, he is indeed very old.

Hattori Heiji snorted and said, "She's just an old woman with heavy makeup on!"

The tourists nearby cast unfriendly glances at him.

Kitagawa Taki shook his head and said with a smile: "Hattori, if you can talk, just say more."

Toyama Kazuha quickly elbowed Hattori Heiji, telling him to shut up and watch carefully.

You may not believe it, but don't say anything.

Hattori Heiji swallowed the words in his mouth.

The longevity lady burned the winning numbers on the paper door.

In the crowd, Sumi Ebina exclaimed, "I finally won."

"I, I won too!" Yuanshan Heye was so excited that he stuttered.

Beichuan Taki held the number plate and smiled, "It seems that my luck is pretty good."

Haibara Ai rolled her eyes at him. She didn't believe it was such a coincidence that both cards Shimabukuro Kimie took out won.

In front of the shrine, the longevity lady left after announcing the winning numbers.

After a while, Shimabukuro Kimie came out and announced that everyone should go to the Mermaid Waterfall in an hour, where the Dugong Arrow would be awarded.

……

Below the Mermaid Falls.

Several people who drew the winning numbers stood in front of the crowd.

In addition to Kitagawa Taki and Toyama Kazuha, there are also Kuroe Naoko and a drunk middle-aged man.

Hattori Heiji pinched his chin and said, "Strange, I remember that Ebina Sumi won the lottery, didn't she?"

Conan nodded: "I remember it was her too."

"boom!"

Fireworks bloom in the night sky.

Suddenly, a cry of surprise came from the crowd: "Look, what is that?"

A man pointed above the waterfall with a grim look on his face.

Someone responded, "That... looks like a person!"

At this point, the crowd exploded.

Shimabukuro Kimie covered her mouth: "Is that Sumi?!"

The pale-faced Sumi Ebina was hung by a rope in the middle of the waterfall, with the river water rushing over her body.

Hattori Heiji immediately ran towards the top of the waterfall, and Conan followed closely behind.

"Heiji!" Toyama and Ye stomped their feet and followed.