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The older people on the island originally didn't believe in the mermaid legends, but now that mermaids have actually appeared, even those who didn't believe before have developed a desire for the dugong arrow that the legends connect to mermaids!
So it's normal that they have mixed feelings!
"Is this the Longevity Woman?"
Conan and Heiji Hattori clicked their tongues in amazement!
"Didn't they say she ate mermaid flesh? How come she still looks so old? Legend has it that eating mermaid flesh grants immortality and eternal youth?"
"Yup!"
Kogoro Mouri also felt his fantasy shattered in an instant!
"I heard so many amazing stories about her from the islanders, I thought that even if she was called the Longevity Granny, she would be a mature and sexy beauty!"
"I never expected it to really be an old woman!"
“What a disappointment!”
"Dad! Stop it!"
Xiao Lan glared at her father speechlessly.
Don't make unrealistic expectations and break your own defenses!
Say it again!
How can someone who is clearly a 130-year-old grandmother be imagined as a sexy and alluring older sister?
This is too outrageous!
"I think the Longevity Granny must have been very old when she ate the mermaid's flesh—"
Hearing Kogoro Mouri's complaint, Toshimi Ebihara, who was standing nearby, stared at the old woman in front of the shrine and said:
"Mermaid meat can only grant immortality, but it cannot restore youth."
"so--"
"So if you want to stay young forever, you have to eat mermaid meat while you're young!"
Naoko Kuroe responded excitedly:
"Otherwise, you'll end up like the old woman who, even if she could live forever, would always have this aged face!"
"..."
After hearing what they both said.
Even Kogoro Mouri, who has a penchant for beautiful women, quietly distanced himself from them.
He likes beautiful women, he's not crazy!
(bedg) These two women's desire for mermaid flesh is almost pathological; normal people would naturally keep their distance!
Just a moment.
Junhui, disguised as the longevity granny, has already burned four numbers onto the paper gate of the shrine with a torch!
This is the lucky winner of today's Dugong Arrow!
After announcing the lottery results, the old woman slowly walked back to the shrine, and the shrine door was closed again!
However, at this point, no one cared about the longevity woman anymore. Everyone, including the island's residents, focused their attention on the slowly burning paper door!
"I'm hit!"
The number on the paper door gradually became clear.
A delighted scream came from next to Xia Ye!
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound—
It turned out to be Hisumi Ebihara!
"Isn't it?"
Kogoro Mouri was dumbfounded.
I actually drew this woman!
Is this what they mean by "what you keep in mind will eventually come to pass"?
"And me~"
Naoko Kuroe raised the sign in her hand.
She seemed to be suppressing her excitement; her facial expression wasn't overly agitated.
"My number won too!"
"what?"
Hearing that Enako's face had turned black, everyone was infected.
In an instant, all eyes in the shrine plaza turned to them, and one of the island's residents questioned:
"You two both got it?"
"Could it be that Junhui, cough cough, or perhaps the Longevity Granny cheated for you?"
"how is this possible?"
Naoko Kuroe, gripping the sign tightly, retorted:
"You all know that Granny Changshou and Junhui have always kept public and private matters separate, how could they possibly cheat!"
"Too--"
The residents who raised the question thought about it and also felt that given Junhui's character, she wouldn't do such a thing.
He could only sigh and accept reality.
"and many more!"
Looking at the number burning on the door.
Kazuha suddenly nudged Ran's waist and exclaimed in surprise:
"The last number—"
"Wasn't that the one your dad took?"
"Eh?!"
Xiaolan was startled. She glanced at it, unsure, and quickly reached into her father's pocket to pull out the number tag that Junhui had given her that afternoon.
"It's actually true!"
"what?"
Kogoro Mouri snatched the number plate and compared it to the one on the paper door. Finding that the number was exactly the same, he finally believed it and burst into a triumphant laugh.
"Hahaha, I never thought I'd have such good luck today! Tsk tsk, may I live forever!"
"Dad, don't get too cocky!"
Xiaolan poured cold water on her father's enthusiasm.
Although she wasn't quite sure what Junhui and Xiaye were planning, Yukiko had told her some things about Junhui during their log chat.
She could roughly guess that the death of Kadowaki Saori was related to Junhui, so this so-called Dugong Arrow was actually not a good thing!
"I see!"
Kogoro Mouri waved the number plate in his hand and winked mysteriously at Ran, "Don't worry, Ran, I know what I'm doing!"
"It better be this way!"
Xiao Lan rolled her eyes coquettishly.
Anyone can say they know what's going on, but my dad has no right to say that. If he really knew what was going on, how could my mom have fallen into Xia Ye's arms? Humph!
Swish-!
Everyone had different thoughts.
The shrine doors opened again.
This time, it was Junhui, dressed in a red and white shrine maiden outfit, who came out from inside.
The pretty and innocent shrine maiden was much more pleasing to the eye than the old woman from before, and many tourists who had come to watch couldn't help but whistle!
Junhui looked around.
With a gentle smile on her pretty face, she announced, "We will officially award the Dugong Arrows in one hour. Please gather at Mermaid Falls now to begin the Dugong Festival. I hope you all have a great time!"
...
In front of Mermaid Waterfall.
The torches burned brightly.
The dugong festival is underway.
People aren't just sitting here passively waiting for the dugong's arrow to be fired; there are actually many other celebratory events.
After all, while the Dugong Arrow is important, there are only four slots available.
Those who didn't get the Dugong Arrow should at least feel a sense of participation!
Xia Ye, along with Xiao Lan and the other girls, bought some snacks from the stalls set up by the island's residents, and strolled around the not-too-large but very lively festival.
"Xia Ye, is it true that Miss Junhui did not cheat?"
Kazuha was a little curious.
Four people were drawn tonight. Two of them were Junhui's good friends, and Junhui personally gave one of Uncle Maoli's number plates!
Not to mention those who coveted the Dugong Arrow questioned it, even Kazuha cared a lot!
"Junhui did indeed specially choose the number plate that Xiaolan's father had."
Xia Ye smiled slightly and said:
"However, it was fate that Naoko Kuroe and Tomi Ebihara were chosen. Junhui didn't know that those two numbers belonged to them!"
"Dad definitely cheated on that one!"
Xiaolan pouted and mocked her father:
"He's never even been hit by a 'buy one get one free' beer before, I don't believe he could be hit by a dugong's arrow!"
"Hehe~" Xia Ye pinched her little face.
"How can you talk about your own father like that? I think Uncle Mori is very lucky, after all, he seems to run into cases wherever he goes!"
"You mean he's the Grim Reaper?"
Ran rolled her eyes at him. "Hmph, do you think I don't know? This is the character setting of my dad and Conan. As detectives, they're bound to cause death wherever they go!"
"I didn't say that!"
Xia Ye quickly changed the subject: "Xiao Lan, look, your dad is chatting with someone he doesn't know!"
"what?"
Xiao Lan looked in the direction Xia Ye pointed:
"It really is!"
"Let's go over and take a look!"
"it is good!"
As Xia Ye and her group approached, Kogoro Mouri noticed them and quickly greeted them, "Xia Ye, Ran, come here, let me introduce you—"
“No thanks~”
The middle-aged man in front of him instantly became respectful:
"I know Young Master Xia Ye, and I've met Miss Xiao Lan before, at the Suzuki Group's 60th anniversary banquet. Hello, I am Shigesuke Ikezon, the general manager of Sanchuang Construction!"
"Hello, Mr. Ikenozo!"
Xiaolan greeted them politely.
Xia Ye nodded slightly.