The Mermaid Island Case Ends / Mouri Kogoro Faces Another Case Despite Losing Conan

Sumi Ebihara distanced herself completely, stating that she had been trying to dissuade the two women, but due to drinking, she ultimately failed to persuade Saori Kadowaki was in a bad mood.

Ultimately, at Nao Kuroe's instigation, Saori Kadowaki set the warehouse on fire.

"Then, right after the fire, everyone on the island found the mermaid's remains in the warehouse, and then, on the third day after the fire, before the remains had been buried, the Miyo-sama reappeared intact."

"So the legend of mermaids must be true. That's why Saori Kadowaki was so afraid that she fled Mermaid Island."

"If we can get the remains from back then, we'll definitely gain the ability to live forever. Then we can leave this island together and live together forever in a place where the islanders won't find us!"

Chapter 520: Chapter 516: The Mermaid Island Case Concluded

Perhaps it was Sumi Ebihara's words about leaving Mermaid Island together to live elsewhere that triggered some kind of keyword.

From Jiang Hang's Eagle Vision, Rokuro Fukuyama's face turned dark after hearing those words.

As Sumi Ebihara took the first step and started shoveling dirt into the mound, Shimadai Kimie, who was next to Jiang Hang, wanted to rush over and stop her.

But Jiang Hang stopped her.

"Wait a little longer. She can't dig that fast by herself. I've discovered a new possibility. Let's wait two more minutes before we go out."

Jiang Hang whispered a reminder to Shimadai Kimie, while also indicating that Sumi Ebihara's words had been heard by her and those around her, and that no matter what, Sumi Ebihara could not escape the crimes she had committed back then.

Upon hearing Jiang Hang's words, a hint of doubt flashed across Shimadai Kimie's face.

It seems they don't know what Jiang Hang meant by the other possibility?

However, she still trusted Jiang Hang to some extent, so she forcibly suppressed her own thoughts and continued to observe how things would develop from where she was.

Just as Sumi Ebihara began to destroy the small mound on the ground, Rokuro Fukuyama, holding an iron shovel and with a gloomy expression, quietly stood behind his fiancée.

Judging from his expression, he seemed to be struggling with whether or not to take this opportunity to make a move.

If he doesn't get rid of the other party, then there will never be a chance for him and Shimadai Kimie.

But does he really want to do that?

From Eagle Vision, Jiang Hang could even see that the other person's hands were trembling slightly, clearly indicating that they were battling the demon within themselves.

But in the end, he threw down the shovel and said to his fiancée, "We can't do this."

Seemingly sensing the questioning look in his fiancée's eyes, he shook his head.

"No matter what, those are Miyo-sama's remains. Even if Mingyang didn't settle scores with you back then, aren't you worried about being cursed by Miyo-sama for doing this now?"

"If you're going to do it, then do it by yourself. I can't do this kind of thing."

After throwing the shovel to the ground, he turned around as if he was about to leave.

He didn't actually have a life-or-death feud with Sumi Ebihara.

Even if he had no feelings for her at all, the two had still been together as engaged for many years.

Even if no one notices this place now, giving him ample time to commit the crime and the means to deal with the aftermath, and even if he could attribute Sumi Ebihara's death to Miyo-sama, he still wouldn't be able to bring himself to kill her.

Looking at Sumi Ebihara, who seemed somewhat obsessed with achieving immortality, he finally made up his mind.

He was going to go back to Sumi Ebihara's father now to explain what had happened today and to end the marriage between their two families.

But to his surprise, as he turned to leave, it was Sumi Ebihara first had a fit.

She immediately took the iron shovel in her hand, trying to stop Rokuro Fukuyama from leaving.

Ultimately, the allure of immortality is greater.

She had waited three years for this opportunity, and the fact that Rokuro Fukuyama was also qualified to share this opportunity with her was a result of her being blinded by love.

But if Rokuro Fukuyama not only doesn't appreciate it, but also wants to walk away, then we can't let him leak this matter out.

Then, just as he stretched out his shovel, preparing to knock Rokuro Fukuyama unconscious from behind before considering the next course of action, Jiang Hang, who had been watching the whole thing, finally made his move.

Even if Sumi Ebihara didn't intend to kill the other person, it was still impossible for her to safely slam a shovel on someone's head.

The charge of intending to injure or even kill someone is already firmly attached to Sumi Ebihara.

Jiang Hang glanced at Rokuro Fukuyama.

In the end, this man overcame the demons within him and did not do anything that would have eliminated him completely.

But he was really unlucky.

His fiancée is obsessed, but the person he likes has no feelings for him at all.

Thinking this, Jiang Hang stepped forward and casually stopped Sumi Ebihara's actions.

Immediately afterwards, with the sound of flashlights turning on, six or seven more figures emerged from the vicinity.

Shimadai Kimie, several respected elders on the island, and Heiji Hattori, whom I met this afternoon.

Seeing these people appear here with solemn expressions, and Jiang Hang, whom she had just met at dusk, Sumi Ebihara's heart skipped a beat, realizing that she had been tricked by them.

She stared blankly at Shimadai Kimie who had walked up to her, and Rokuro Fukuyama who was looking at her with a shocked expression, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

"So, what happened back then was instigated by Naoko, and then Saori set the fire herself?"

With a serious expression, Shimadai Kimie asked Sumi Ebihara a question.

Sumi Ebihara subconsciously shook her head, then realized that she was wrong, and quickly changed her mind to nodding.

"Yes, it was all Saori's doing. If you don't believe me, you can ask Naoko. I was just momentarily blinded by greed and wanted to check on the mermaid's remains. What happened back then has nothing to do with me!"

"Oh, really?" Shimashiro Kimie's gaze swept over Ebihara Toshimi, a gaze that felt both strange and familiar to her.

What was unfamiliar was that she had never seen such an expression on her friend's face before.

What she was familiar with was that she had seen Miyo-sama display such a serious and sharp expression many times at the Mermaid Festival held by Miyo-sama.

"You, are you possessed by Miyo-sama?" Sumi Ebihara's words were somewhat incoherent.

At this point Shimadai Kimie was not using her acting skills.

Her disgust and hatred for the stupid woman in front of her no longer needed acting; it was simply her most genuine feeling.

"But Saori has always told me with absolute certainty that back then, she initially expressed her dissatisfaction at not drawing the Dugong Arrow, and then, under your and Naoko's encouragement, she finally came up with the idea of burning down the warehouse."

"And among them, you were the one who encouraged her the most, and even took the initiative to provide her with the spark."

Hearing her lie exposed by Shimadai Kimie, and seeing the even more incredulous look on Rokuro Fukuyama's face, Sumi Ebihara became even more flustered.

"Saori clearly misremembered. How could this have anything to do with me? I only said a couple of words at most, and in the end, Saori was the one who set the fire."

Only then did she finally realize what was happening.

"Wait, you've already learned the truth about what happened back then from Saori?"

"Where is Saori now? Have you already gotten rid of her?"

She quickly took several steps back, as if confirming that the Shimadai Kimie in front of her was no longer the Shimadai Kimie she knew, but a "mermaid" whose body had been taken over by Miyo-sama.

She finally let go of the shovel in her hand, which Jiang Hang then took and casually tossed aside.

"Hey, detective from Tokyo, didn't you come to this island to investigate the whereabouts of that woman, Saori Kadowaki? Didn't you notice that something's wrong with Kimie? She's been possessed by a mermaid; she's a monster now. You should get rid of her quickly!"

She tried to persuade Jiang Hang, but Jiang Hang just shrugged.

"Then how can you be so sure that we're not being controlled by that so-called mermaid?"

His slightly teasing words sounded like a death knell to Sumi Ebihara.

Seeing that Sumi Ebihara's defenses had been completely shattered, Jiang Hang clapped his hands and said no more.

If he really manages to drive this guy to a mental breakdown, then he'll have to work through the night to level up his psychotherapy skills.

He looked at the old people on the island.

"The truth is just this, and you've all heard it now. I've also recorded these pieces of evidence. As for how to proceed next, and what to do about the Mermaid Festival on the island, you should discuss these things first, and then tell me when you've reached a decision."

He then looked at Rokuro Fukuyama, who was still confused about the situation, walked over, gently patted him on the shoulder, and then left.

Several men, along with the already skilled Shimadai Kimie, were left there. It would be strange if they couldn't subdue a woman who was on the verge of a mental breakdown.

He was waiting for the old people on the island to give him, and for Shimadai Kimie, a reasonable explanation for what happened next.

Anyway, if he is not satisfied with the other party's handling of the situation, he will take matters into his own hands.

However, it's clear that the old men on Mermaid Island have a lot of influence.

It's also possible that the sacrifices the Shimadai family has made for the island over the years have been so great that it's impossible to make those biased decisions.

After a rather long night, when Jiang Hang finally got out of bed in the hotel feeling refreshed, he discovered that the police from Fukui Prefecture had arrived on the island early that morning, seemingly preparing to take the three people who set fire to and killed Shimadai Kimie's mother three years ago for a further investigation.

Jiang Hang looked at Hattori Heiji, who seemed to have stayed up all night again.

"This is my opinion; ultimately, it's more appropriate to let the police handle this kind of thing," Heiji admitted that he did it all.

"However, for the sake of Mermaid Island's future, I have already contacted my father. He has a fairly good relationship with the Superintendent General in Fukui Prefecture, so it shouldn't be a problem for him to help cover up the truth about Mermaid Island."

So having a father who is Superintendent General is really helpful; he can resolve these troubles with just a few words.

Jiang Hang glanced at Heiji Hattori and teased him in a joking tone, "I never would have guessed you were the type to abuse your power for personal gain."

Heiji Hattori shrugged helplessly.

"Even if I don't say anything, you'll definitely ask your acquaintances at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for help. Rather than letting you waste those favors, I'd rather ask my old man for a word. At least Fukui Prefecture is closer to Osaka."

"Moreover, Mermaid Island is a relatively famous tourist attraction in Fukui Prefecture, and many important figures have visited it. Fukui Prefecture itself wants to protect this place. Even if I don't go to them, they will most likely handle this case discreetly."

"If you think I'm abusing my power for personal gain, then you owe me a favor this time, okay?"

After experiencing a series of setbacks, Heiji Hattori was no longer as straightforward as when they first met.

It seems that his father must have given him some guidance during this period, which has made him more rational in dealing with the hidden benefits brought by his family's status and power, as well as the responsibilities and obligations he needs to bear.

It's unclear what impact this change will have on Heiji Hattori's future.

But Jiang Hang is already a plot disruptor without any emotions. He has already changed so many plots, so it's no surprise that Heiji Hattori has changed one more person.

From Jiang Hang's perspective, it wouldn't be a bad thing if Heiji Hattori could change his personality, which is even more prone to getting carried away Conan.

Jiang Hang smiled and said, "In that case, if you ever encounter a case you can't solve, just give me a call, and I'll come over right away to help you out, okay?"

Heiji Hattori waved his hand. He was just joking with Jiang Hang and wouldn't take Jiang Hang's words seriously.

He didn't want to call Jiang Hang over for help, because that would prove that he was completely inferior to the other party.

He might only seek Jiang Hang's help if he encountered a case that even his father couldn't figure out.

Jiang Hang said he would wait and see.

After a brief exchange with Heiji Hattori, Jiang Hang met with the police officers who had come to the island.

Jiang Hang is now very famous in the police system. He's a big shot in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and even helped develop a new network defense system. Police headquarters in various regions are all looking to Jiang Hang for help and to learn from his experience.

Therefore, after Jiang Hang revealed his identity, the police officers' attitude towards Jiang Hang immediately changed. In addition, since Jiang Hang had solved the case on the side, they naturally did not hide anything about the case.

Saori Kadowaki, who had been detained for three days and had barely eaten anything, was brought out of the warehouse.

Nao Kuroe and Sumi Ebihara have also been taken away for interrogation.

In fact, Saori Kadowaki's situation was also considered illegal detention by Kimie Shimashiro.

However, considering that Saori Kadowaki was one of the murderers of Shimadai Kimie's mother, and that Saori Kadowaki did not encounter any life-threatening danger, there is naturally still a lot of room for maneuver.

Obtaining a not-guilty plea is considerably easier than in the case of Mako Miyoshi.

Chapter 521: Chapter 517: Kogoro Mouri still encounters cases despite losing Conan

The unexpected events that occurred on Mermaid Island early this morning naturally attracted the attention of many tourists.

However, the residents of Mermaid Island had already been gathered together last night by the elders on the island who had witnessed the truth, and they explained what happened back then.

Therefore, when faced with questions from tourists today, they only said that the recent loss of the Dugong Arrow on the island was likely due to the islanders deliberately stealing it and then selling it to outsiders at a high price. Now that the police have found evidence, they have come to take those people back to the police station to give statements.

This explanation certainly satisfied the tourists' curiosity.

An arrow from Mermaid Island can fetch millions of yen outside, even alarming the police. It seems the mermaid legend of Mermaid Island is indeed a bit far-fetched.

Of course, the island's residents also took the opportunity to explain to the tourists that although the Dugong Arrow was a magical artifact blessed by Life-Giver, these blessings would only apply to the person who drew the Dugong Arrow. If anyone tried to profit from it, they might instead suffer a backlash from Life-Giver.

Therefore, they even made a special exception for the person who bought the Dugong Arrow, saying that since this was the first time such a situation had occurred, Life-Giver would make an exception this time and would not pursue the person who bought the Dugong Arrow a high price.

But if something like this happens again, don't blame Life-Giver for being ruthless.

With this much promotion, Mermaid Island's fame will likely rise even further.