Conan: I've been linked to the tech tree system.

Toru Tono doesn't seem to have this problem; he has the ability to spot the culprit at a glance.

How did you do it?

Shiho Miyano was very curious about this.

Just like today, all the existing clues point to that Lu Lang, since he is the only one who is even slightly suspicious.

You should at least have some doubts, but Tohru Tono acted as if he knew exactly who the murderer was, and was absolutely certain that the person was innocent.

"That Lu Lang seems like a very reliable, pure-hearted warrior. How could he possibly kill someone?"

"..."

Sure enough, I got this kind of answer again.

Shiho Miyano turned her head away, looking bored.

Every time she asked her about this, Tohno Toru would only evade the question and never give a direct answer.

Mysterious.

We'll have to find out the reason sooner or later.

......

"Sumei! Sumei!"

At the celebration site at the foot of the mountain, a middle-aged man with a shaved head, only hair on his temples, and a thick beard held Sumi's body and wept bitterly.

"who is this?"

“That’s Sumi’s father, Mr. Ebihara, who was originally a ship owner.” Shimabukuro Kimie didn’t go forward to disturb this version of “father-daughter affection” that was now separated by death. Standing next to Kogoro Mouri, she spoke in a heavy tone.

"dad."

Xiaolan and Heye, who had gone to report the incident to the police, also ran back at this time.

Have you been able to contact the police in Fukui Prefecture?

There isn't even a county police station on this small island, so the only way to contact people outside the island is by phone.

"We got in touch, but there was nothing we could do. They said the waves were too big to get to the island."

A classic example of an isolated island where the police are out of contact.

This means that more people will be killed.

Tohru Tohno confirmed this in his heart.

"What's going on?" Kogoro Mouri was speechless.

“That would be perfect.” Hattori Heiji walked over, offering a different perspective. “This way, the murderer won’t be able to escape from this island.”

Although that's what he said, he clearly didn't realize that the murderer might have calculated that the waves would be too big in the next few days to provide police support, which is why he chose to act today.

"What murderer? It hasn't been confirmed yet that it was a homicide."

Kogoro Mouri is still on the first floor.

"Really?" Hattori Heiji pulled a swimming ring out from behind his back. "Look at this."

"A lifebuoy?" Kogoro Mouri was bewildered.

"This lifebuoy was originally stuck between the waterfall and the river, and my brother Heiji and I just found it."

Conan added, glancing at Tohno Tooru at the same time.

This person isn't actively looking for clues; they're just waiting for others to find them so they can reap the benefits.

It's really strange. How did they connect the clues to solve the case without looking for any leads?

This is the only thing Conan can't understand.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Hattori Heiji slowly explained: "The murderer put Ms. Sumi in a lifebuoy, then strangled her with a rope, and used the lifebuoy to slide her down, so that she would be hanging on the cliff."

"When we saw Ms. Sumi at the shrine just now, it was two hours before the fireworks display."

"It takes less than an hour to get to the top of the waterfall."

Tohru Tohru thought about his own flying device. If he used that, he could make a round trip in ten minutes, right?

Chapter 162 The Terrifying Longevity Woman

Hattori Heiji reached up to his head, grabbed the brim of his hat which was worn backwards, and straightened it.

This means he's switched to serious mode.

"In other words, this crime can be committed by either men or women."

"And the murderer is currently hiding somewhere on the island."

Hattori Heiji's expression was serious.

While they were diligently solving the case, Ran and Kazuha inexplicably started hugging each other after talking about something.

Heiji Hattori looked on with a puzzled expression.

Just as I was about to go over and ask, Naoko Kuroe suddenly approached quietly.

"Well, if you're sure it was murder, I advise you to be more careful about that person."

"that person?"

“It’s that Saori’s drunkard father.” Naoko Kuroe looked at Muzo Kadokawa, who was not far away.

“Him…” Hattori Heiji and Conan simultaneously touched their chins.

They do seem very suspicious...

"By the way, you guys said you were going to Saori's house, are you still going?"

Suddenly remembering something, Shimabukuro Kimie leaned closer to Kogoro Mouri and asked.

"Forget it, judging from his father's appearance, we can't really tell anything..."

"..."

"So, can we go see the old woman now?" Conan asked Shimabukuro Kimie in his childish voice.

"Huh?" She was taken aback. "Of course you can."

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Upon arriving at the Shimabukuro residence, Kogoro Mouri, Heiji Hattori, and a few others sat around a square kotatsu (heated table).

Tohru Tono didn't want to get involved with them, so he and Shiho Miyano sat on the other side.

Without Tachibana Maya, this trip didn't feel like a proper vacation.

It's practically all about getting 200 detective points; it's so typical of them.

Toru Tono took a sip of tea and sighed.

Going out with a group of Grim Reapers, especially with Shiho Miyano who usually has no expression, was a miscalculation.

"This house is really old."

Kogoro Mouri sat down, stretched his legs under the kotatsu (heated floor mat), and looked around.

It feels like it's been a long time since I've lived in a place like this; it reminds me of the rural house he lived in when he was a child.

"You wouldn't guess they made a lot of money from the Dugong Arrows at all."

Heiji Hattori also started making comments without any restraint after sitting down, showing no manners whatsoever.

These two people really look alike.

"What are you talking about?" Kazuha looked at him speechlessly. "Those number plates only sell for 5 yuan each, of course you can't make any money."

"5 yuan?"

Tohru Tono was taken aback by the price.

5 yen? Or $5?

It must be 5 yen... But that's too cheap. These days, Japanese elementary school students can hardly find any coins under 10 yen in their allowance.

"And the people on the island say that it has always been like this." Kazuha also lowered her head and drank her tea.

They really have the spirit of craftsmanship; they haven't raised prices for so many years.

"It's said that they put 180 numbered tickets in a big box, and the guests draw them one by one after lining up. Finally, the longevity granny will choose three numbers from them." Ran Mouri and Kazuha Toyama had obviously inquired a lot about the Dugong Festival after receiving their numbered tickets, and seemed to know a lot about it.

"Why is that old woman taking so long?" Kogoro Mori squinted, having waited for quite a while; he was getting rather bored.

"Junhui just said that she would try to invite her great-grandmother over, but she must be exhausted from today's celebration and may not be able to see us."

As he was saying this, a rhythmic knocking sound suddenly came from outside the door.

"Tuk Tuk"

"what sound?"

As the sound grew closer, the paper door was slowly pulled open...

"Eh?!"

A face with a droopy expression appeared before everyone, startling them.

Even though Toru Tono was somewhat prepared, he still felt a chill run down his spine.

It's terrifying at night. Would someone who has lived for 130 years really look like this?

It feels like I could easily peel off her face and make a human skin mask...

Thinking of the horror movies he had seen, Toru Tono took a sip of tea to calm his nerves.

It's so scary.

"So, you're the ones who wanted to see me about something?"

The woman who walked in was clearly the old lady from Shimabukuro, known as "Grandma of Longevity." Unlike at the dugong festival, she had wiped off the thick layer of makeup, revealing her most authentic face.

'After removing the makeup, you really look like an old monster.' Hattori Heiji was also startled and thought to himself.

"Uh, ma'am, may I ask how you decided on the lottery number for the Dugong Arrow?"