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"Yes, is there a problem?" Seeing that Mori and the others reacted rather strongly, Shimabukuro Kimie was a little puzzled.

When was that?

“Just four days ago, I invited her to accompany me to the mainland to see a dentist, because there are currently no dentists on our island.” Although she didn’t know what had happened, Kimie Shimabukuro answered their questions truthfully.

"Was Saori's mood stable at that time?" Mori continued to ask.

"Well, she said she was terrified because she lost the Dugong Arrow, and that she was afraid the mermaid would take revenge on her. I reassured her that such a thing would never happen, but she just wouldn't listen."

Just then, a woman dressed in purple walked over and said, "You say that because you don't believe in your great-grandmother's power at all."

"Sumei..."

The woman called Shoumei continued, "She really does possess magical powers, and she did indeed eat mermaid flesh before. You know, there was a mermaid's corpse three years ago, wasn't there?"

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"Ah! A mermaid's corpse was once found here?!"

Everyone was shocked to hear this news.

Just then, Xiaolan seemed to remember something, "You're not talking about that show that aired on TV three years ago..."

"Actually, that was just an exaggeration on TV," Kimie Shimabukuro quickly explained, adding that it was all fake.

But it's clear that Sumi doesn't think so. "You're lying through your teeth. You clearly saw it that time too. The way the mermaid's bones were broken was just too bizarre."

As she said this, Shoumei suddenly turned gloomy, causing those around her to frown.

"Shoumi, stop talking." Just as she was about to say something more, someone nudged her from behind and made her stop speaking.

"Lu Lang." Turning around, she saw a man with bronze skin, who seemed to be an acquaintance of hers.

“There are many things that are inconvenient to say in front of outsiders. If you are here to find Saori, you should go to Saori’s house to find out what’s going on, but only if her drunkard father welcomes you first.”

After saying that, he left with Shoumei, leaving everyone with a receding figure.

"Not a single person is worried about her safety." Seeing this, Hattori Heiji couldn't help but complain.

"This is because Saori used to often argue with her father and run away from home," Kimie Shimabukuro explained.

"In that case, could you please take us to Saori's house?"

Since there was no other way, Asakawa Yu had no choice but to ask the shrine maiden to take them to Saori's house.

After Asakawa Yu made the request, Shimabukuro Kimie glanced at Asakawa Yu and replied shortly afterward, "Of course, I'll be free after the festival."

"What do you all do during the celebration?"

"Yeah, yeah, I'd love to know too."

Clearly, the three girls were more interested in matters related to the celebration.

"Well, we sell the number plates to the guests in advance. As long as the number matches the one my great-grandmother showed, you can get the Dugong Arrow."

"Actually, it's a bit like a lottery competition. By the way, why don't you three try your luck too?"

As she spoke, she pulled out three tokens from her sleeve. "This morning, a few people returned some number plates at the last minute, and I have three left here."

Kimie Shimabukuro waved the three number tags in her hand, signaling them to come and participate.

After exchanging glances, the three women all saw longing in each other's eyes, so unsurprisingly, they each took a number plate.

Seeing that they had all taken one, Shimabukuro Kimie explained with a smile, "Actually, whether you win or not depends on luck. Maybe this time, the three of you can live forever and stay young forever, just like everyone says."

The three women stared at the number plates in their hands for a long time...

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Night has fallen, and it's time.

The festival was about to begin, and more and more people were coming and going. Asakawa Yu and his group stood outside the cordon at the shrine, silently waiting for the festival to start.

"I suddenly feel so excited!" Ran looked at the number plate in her hand and said with a smile to Kazuha and the others next to her.

"That's it."

"Me too."

Akemi Miyano and the others also expressed their approval.

As soon as the words were spoken, the bells that signaled the start of the celebration rang out.

Boom boom boom! ! !

After the bell rang, two unfamiliar shrine maidens slowly opened the shrine's gate.

"That...that's the Longevity Granny."

Amidst the gasps of Mori and the others, the old woman slowly turned around, revealing a pale face with slight wrinkles.

"Ah...this...it's so small."

Indeed, the longevity grandmother appeared to be less than 1.4 meters tall.

"She's just an old woman with heavy makeup..." Hattori Heiji couldn't help but complain when he saw that the legendary longevity woman was actually like this.

Ignoring what the people present were saying, the old woman slowly took a long stick made of some unknown material and walked to the fire in front of the shrine.

Next, the long stick was heated red-hot over a fire, and then it was burned directly onto the paper door.

Shockingly, words actually appeared on the burned door!

"Words! They actually appeared!" Those who saw it for the first time were all shocked.

But once they realized the so-called ceremony had begun, everyone held their breath, staring intently at the numbers on the door and the number plates they held in their hands, hoping they would be the lucky ones.

"Oh, I see. So, the numbers burned on the paper door are the winning numbers."

"Yeah! I won!"

Some people started cheering and jumping for joy after learning they had won the lottery.

"What a pity. I know it's unlikely, but it's still a shame I didn't win." Looking at the number in her hand, Akemi Miyano sighed as she realized she hadn't won.

"It's alright, it's just a normal ceremony anyway, don't take it to heart," Asakawa Yu said, going up to comfort her.

"Wait! Ran and Ayami-nee, look! I... I think I won!"

Just then, Kazuha suddenly turned to Ran and the others, her face showing disbelief.

"Eh! Really?"