Detective Conan: Knifeman? I'm a good citizen of Beihua

Matsuura Island still maintains the habit of working at sunrise and resting at sunset.

Going around the winding stairs on the front, there is a large area of ​​terraced fields on the other side of the mountain. The green rice fields are spread out layer by layer. The islanders are working in the rice fields. They are dressed simply and have a leisurely expression. It is obvious that they are used to such a life.

Maori Kogoro put his hands on his hips and took a deep breath: "Ah, without the pollution of the city, the air is so fresh."

Baichuan Qiu squinted his eyes in a rare good mood, feeling the gentle breeze brushing against his cheeks.

Sakuta pointed in the direction of the rice fields and said gently, "This is where the islanders usually farm. When they are not doing anything else, they stick to their farming habits just like the ancients."

Then he pointed to the other side: "The other side of the mountaintop square we just walked past is where the island competitions are held and where the island owner lives."

"The most prominent family on the island is Chiyo. The current island owner is Chiyo Hayato. He's forty-three years old and still in his prime. He usually only appears at large events. The rest of the time, he lives in seclusion in his bamboo forest and rarely shows up."

"Speaking of the island master, he's also a very powerful man. Matsuura Island has always respected the strong, and the island master must be the strongest person on the island, so he must always accept challenges from the islanders. Chiyo Hayato defeated the old island master at the age of thirty, winning the title, and he has held the position ever since, undefeated."

"Compared to the previous island owners, he is gentler and more humble. Even when challenged, he never killed anyone. Although some injuries were inevitable, they were much better than the previous one."

From Sakuta's introduction, everyone could imagine the image of such a reclusive master.

Hattori Heiji's eyes were full of curiosity: "I really want to get to know such a senior."

Sakuda: "It's okay, the competition will officially start tomorrow, we will see each other sooner or later."

Hattori Heiji nodded, looking forward to tomorrow's game.

Everyone walked around the island casually, and in the end they didn't go too far, just roughly walked around the town on the island.

Then there was the singing girl performance and sedan chair parade in the evening.

No matter when you look at the island, it has a unique flavor, especially at night when the lights come on and lanterns and oil-paper umbrellas are hung on both sides of the stairs.

Melodious singing came from the top of the mountain. The islanders lit a bonfire and surrounded the square with moonlight. The high priest, wearing a strange mask, began to dance the sacred music with tinkling sounds, praying for good weather in the coming year.

The passengers gathered around the periphery, exclaiming with emotion from time to time.

The dignified ceremony ended, and the singers, wearing heavy makeup and gorgeous clothes, lifted their long skirts, stepped onto the stairs in the hazy night, and danced and sang.

The wooden clogs made crisp sounds on the bluestone slabs. The women hummed tunes and stepped on the stairs, their clothes swaying, as if they were tapping out special notes that were deeply memorable. They smiled at the people on both sides of the stairs and walked up the stairs step by step.

Ran Mouri wore a pink floral kimono, while Kazuha Toyama wore a light yellow one. The two of them held each other's arms, looking like a pair of sisters. They excitedly waved the flowers in their hands and followed the performance closely.

Kogoro Mouri finally saw the beautiful girl on the island. He squeezed into the crowd and shouted excitedly.

Shirakawa Qiu couldn't stand the cherry blossoms' tune, so he squeezed out of the crowd and went to a secluded place to breathe fresh air.

But to his surprise, he met Sakuda here.

"Mr. Shirakawa?"

Sakuta was a little surprised to see him.

Bai Chuanqiu nodded: "Aren't you going to see it?"

Sakuta smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I've seen it before, it's basically the same every time."

He stamped his feet in annoyance, tutted softly, and then explained to Baichuanqiu a little embarrassedly: "Sorry, I'm craving a cigarette."

Of course, you can't bring cigarettes to the island, which is really uncomfortable for a heavy smoker.

Baichuan Qiu nodded in understanding.

"Let's go back to the hotel first?" Sakuta asked.

"I'm more interested in the other end of the island. Mr. Saku, can you take me there to see it?" Shirakawa Qiu took the initiative to say.

"That side of the island?" Sakuta was stunned for a moment, then understood. "Isn't it the bamboo forest where the island owner lives?"

Baichuan Qiu nodded and said, "I took a look from the square on the top of the mountain and found that the back of the mountain was almost entirely covered with bamboo forests, so I was a little curious."

Sakuta nodded and readily agreed: "Okay."

The two of them walked towards the other end of the island together.

On the way, Shirakawa Qiu asked casually, "Mr. Saku seems to go to the island every time?"

Sakuta said frankly: "Yes, I have persisted for almost twenty years."

Baichuan Qiu was surprised: "Just for this competition?"

Sakuda: "Of course not."

Some tough middle-aged men scratched their heads sheepishly: "At first it was because of the girl I love, but now, I just want to empty my mind and feel free."

Baichuan Qiu was stunned for a moment, then chuckled: "So Mr. Saku also had such a past."

Sakuta blushed, then touched his nose. "That was a long time ago. Now I've made a habit of taking a boat here to enjoy the peace and quiet. After all, the police station is usually busy, and it's a rare opportunity to take a break, so naturally I choose the lifestyle I enjoy."

Baichuan Qiu was a little surprised and touched.

Being able to escape from the world and come to a completely unfamiliar place is also a yearning for a new and free life.

The two walked and stopped, and finally came to the outside of the bamboo forest, walking slowly along the gravel path.

There weren't many lights on this road, so they could only move forward by moonlight. However, their eyes had already adapted to the darkness, so they weren't affected much while walking on the road.

"The bamboo forest is usually closed to the public," Sakuta said. "Only during the finals can we go in and take a look."

Baichuan Qiu narrowed his eyes and looked at the dark bamboo forest. He didn't comment and just shrugged: "That's a pity. There's no way to go in and enjoy the whole view."

Sakuta laughed. "Nothing new there. I went in there before during the finals. It was just a bamboo forest and a small wooden house. Nothing special."

The two walked for a while and finally saw a little light.

There were a few children holding lanterns and looking at something.

Baichuanqiu: "What are they doing?"

Sakuta pointed in a direction: "There are figures dancing with swords over there. They must be here to watch."

"A figure dancing with a sword?"

Baichuan Qiu looked in the direction and saw a strong light seeping out from the bamboo forest. A figure was reflected on the stone wall in the distance, waving the sword in his hand freely and unrestrainedly.

The uninformed children exclaimed, "Really? Every island owner is an immortal!"

Baichuan Qiu's eyes twitched: "Uh, if I'm not mistaken, this is a strong light projection, right?"

A strong light is shone deep in the bamboo forest, and then a sword is danced in the light, illuminating the bamboo forest and forming a "spectacle" of a human figure dancing with a sword.

Isn't it forbidden to bring high-tech equipment onto the island? Why did this island owner use it himself, and even use it to show off.

Even the system, which had been quiet all this time, couldn't help but laugh out loud: "It's terrible to be uneducated."

"Cough-cough-"

Sakuta coughed lightly, as if to hide his smile. "This was left behind by the previous island owner. Many children have heard of this legend, so I guess the current owner didn't want to shatter their fantasies, so he insisted on preserving this 'miracle'."

Baichuan Qiu chuckled: "The previous island owner was quite unique."

He not only killed the challenger, but also used modern technology to act cool in a hypocritical way. He is simply a shameless guy.

"What happened to the old island owner in the end?" Baichuan Qiu asked sincerely.

They say that evil can last for thousands of years, so this person is probably...

Sakuta frowned and recalled carefully: "It seems... not very clear."

——That’s it.

Baichuan Qiu thought to himself.

The plot has been laid out here. If he doesn't come out to cause trouble, it would be a shame for everyone who has worked so hard to come here.