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Or is there some reason that makes these young people believe that mermaids are indeed real?

For example, the fire three years ago?

With that thought in mind, Jiang Hang casually climbed to the top of the warehouse, found a ventilation opening, and then silently sneaked into the shrine warehouse that no one usually came to at night.

Because Jiang Hang already knew that the murderer in this case was Shimashiro Kimie, he left a mark on her body when he first met her that afternoon.

It was precisely because of his mark that he was able to see that Ms. Shimashiro Kimie had entered and exited this warehouse tonight, and had stayed in this warehouse for quite some time, and had not yet come out.

After infiltrating the warehouse, Jiang Hang quickly discovered Shimashiro Kimie's whereabouts in an inconspicuous and hidden location.

She was kneeling in the corner of the warehouse, with a few candles lit in front of her, as if she were whispering a prayer to someone.

And there was the short-haired woman who was not far from her, bound and with her mouth taped shut, looking extremely weak but still showing signs of life.

If he wasn't mistaken, the short-haired woman must be Saori Kadowaki, who sent him the letter asking for help.

So, she hasn't been killed yet?

Is it that Shimashiro Kimie is temporarily unwilling to take action, or is she keeping the other person's life for another purpose?

However, it's good that they didn't make a move; at least it means the other party still has a chance to turn back.

Chapter 513: Chapter 509: Conversation Under the Moon

Jiang Hang, hidden in the darkness, watched Shimashiro Kimie, who was still in a praying posture, wondering what she was trying to do.

About ten minutes later, she finally stood up and poured some water from the side, seemingly preparing to give some water to Kadowaki Saori, who had been tied up and hadn't eaten much for several days.

In other words, she doesn't intend to kill him yet.

This made Jiang Hang somewhat suspicious of the other party's purpose.

But then, with Kadowaki Saori's pleas for mercy and Shimashiro Kimie's light laugh, this brief conversation did reveal quite a few new things.

In addition to the information Jiang Hang gathered on Mermaid Island, a completely new truth slowly began to piece together before him.

This afternoon, he casually inquired with the tour guide about Shimashiro Kimie and the 130-year-old Master Mikoto at the shrine.

Just like other older people who know that the legend of mermaids is fictional.

When talking about the person who supposedly lived to be over 130 years old, the tour guide spoke in a tone as if he were telling a story to the tourists, as if he knew that the person hadn't actually lived that long and that it was all a lie that Mermaid Island had deliberately fabricated decades ago to attract tourists.

The tour guide also gave a brief explanation of Shimashiro Kimie's family situation.

According to seniority, Mikoto should be the great-grandmother of Kimie Shimashiro. Apart from Mikoto, all the other generations of the Shimashiro family have passed away.

Her grandparents passed away more than 20 years ago, and then her parents died in a shipwreck five years ago.

Now, only Mikoto and Kimie Shimashiro remain in the entire Shimashiro family.

Judging from the tour guide's sorrowful expression, there might be some hidden secrets behind the passing of Shimashiro Kimie's parents.

For example, regarding the half-body that was burned to death three years ago, the police in Fukui Prefecture investigated all the residents on the island but could not find a corresponding identity, so they could only treat it as an unsolved case.

Knowing some of the plot details and having received some hints from Shiho Miyano, Jiang Hang could boldly deduce that Shimashiro Kimie's mother did not actually perish in the shipwreck five years ago.

For some reason, she was unwilling to reveal that she was still alive, and instead continued to pretend to be the real person who had been dead for many years, appearing in front of others as an old woman.

Then, three years ago...

That fire was probably not an accident, but rather a deliberate act by the young people on the island who knew nothing about the truth of Mermaid Island, in order to test whether humans could actually die.

That's why we saw the remains of those who were burned to death, which actually reappeared not long afterward.

Even the police were unable to find any useful information, so these young people, unaware of the truth, actually took the mermaid legend deliberately fabricated on the island as real.

These words were also mentioned in Kadowaki Saori's pleas for mercy.

In other words, the fire back then might have been set by Saori Kadowaki herself, which is why she was so frightened after discovering that the Dugong Arrow she had drawn in the lottery had mysteriously disappeared.

She probably believes that her disrespect for fate back then is now backfiring on her.

It was probably around that time that she told Shimashiro Kimie, whom she trusted, about what happened three years ago, hoping to obtain Mikoto's forgiveness through Shimashiro Kimie.

But she didn't know that for so many years, it was the women of the Shimashiro family who had been playing the role of the protagonist until the end of her life.

It was around that time that Shimashiro Kimie, having finally learned how her mother had died, developed murderous intent towards these childhood friends.

After that, after bringing Kadowaki Saori back to the island, Shimashiro Kimie used some means to bind her in this warehouse, preparing to use her life to avenge her mother.

The reason she hasn't killed Kadowaki Saori is probably because she wants to use Saori's life to achieve another purpose.

Jiang Hang pondered for a while and felt that there was probably more than one person who secretly set the fire back then. Shimashiro Kimie probably wanted to take advantage of this festival to catch all of them in one fell swoop and eventually frame the murderer as the current Kadowaki Saori.

Having learned what he needed to know, Jiang Hang decided to have a frank talk with Shimadai Kimie.

After a brief exchange with Kadowaki Saori, Shimashiro Kimie resealed Saori's mouth with tape, leaving her unable to move.

Jiang Hang did not choose to show himself directly in the warehouse. After all, Kadowaki Saori only looked weak because she hadn't eaten for a few days, and it would take at least two or three more days before she couldn't hold on.

It's fine to let this woman suffer a little in the warehouse first.

Jiang Hang quietly left the warehouse, and then found a spot in the road between the warehouse and the shrine where the moonlight was still fairly bright, where he quietly waited for Shimashiro Kimie to arrive.

About 10 or 20 minutes later, after venting her emotions and calming down, Shimashiro Kimie left the warehouse.

Walking along the dimly lit path bathed in moonlight, Shimashiro Kimie pondered how she should carry out her revenge the next day, and how she should completely clear herself of suspicion.

"Most importantly, we can't let all our efforts over the years go to waste... Master Mikoto of Mermaid Island absolutely cannot be harmed."

She muttered to herself softly, then her mind was suddenly disturbed by a series of questions coming from beside her.

"Has something happened to that Lord Mingyang?"

Hearing this question suddenly in the darkness startled her quite a bit.

Already feeling guilty, she quickly looked towards the source of the sound.

Under the moonlight, she could see the figure of a man dressed in black, who seemed to have been waiting there for a long time.

"Who are you?"

She hesitated as she tried to identify the other person, and a bad feeling began to creep into her heart.

Jiang Hang turned on his phone's backlight so the other person could see his appearance clearly.

"Ah, you're the detective who came to investigate Saori's whereabouts. What are you doing here?"

Shimashiro Kimie recognized Jiang Hang.

Not only because the other party directly told her that they could buy the Dugong Arrow with money, but also because they were so open to her asking for whatever price she wanted.

Rather, it was because his reputation as the eagle-eyed detective was already quite high on the island.

Perhaps in Fukui Prefecture, Jiang Hang's reputation as an eagle-eyed detective is not yet that well-known.

But on their Mermaid Island, Jiang Hang's reputation is definitely not bad.

Because in one of the cases the other party had solved, a girl who walked out of Mermaid Island was someone who witnessed it firsthand.

They are not much different in age, so they can be considered friends who grew up together.

Although the girl had rarely returned to Mermaid Island since getting married four or five years ago, when they came back to the island to visit relatives recently, they still promoted Jiang Hang's detective work and said that his fees were not expensive, and that if they encountered any trouble, they could directly call or write to him for help.

It was for this reason that after discovering the loss of the Dugong Arrow, Kadowaki Saori searched the entire island and asked all her friends before seeking help from the famous detective Jiang Hang.

Knowing that Jiang Hang had helped the police solve many cases and was now a special advisor to the Metropolitan Police Department, Shimashiro Kimie couldn't help but feel a little nervous when she suddenly encountered this eagle-eyed detective on the road between the warehouse and the shrine.

Could it be that the other party is really that powerful, having discovered in such a short time that Kadowaki Saori is now under her control?

She was somewhat worried that her actions would be discovered by the other party before they even began.

However, it must be said that her acting skills are quite good.

After realizing what was happening, she immediately asked Jiang Hang, "Mr. Jiang Hang, why are you here all alone so late at night?"

"Although there are no dangerous wild animals on the island, for your safety, it's best not to go to these remote places alone at night."

Jiang Hang waved his hand casually: "After all, I came to this island on behalf of your friend. I've only just found out some things, so I have to come and confirm them."

"As for safety, I don't think there's anything on this island that can threaten me."

He paused for a moment, then continued to speak to Shimashiro Kimie: "Regarding the missing dugong arrow of Kadowaki Saori, it's highly likely that her father took it to sell for money. I think the detective who came with me during the day has already mentioned it to you, right?"

Shimashiro Kimie paused for a moment, then quickly nodded to indicate that Hattori Heiji had already told her about it.

"I plan to ask Uncle Kadowaki about this privately during the festival tomorrow. If it can't be resolved, I'll have to disqualify the Kadowaki family from future lotteries," Shimashiro Kimie quickly replied, feeling slightly relieved.

If the other party is only here to tell her this much, then they probably haven't found anything further.

She even had the time to soothe Jiang Hang's emotions.

"Uncle Kadowaki does have a bad temper. If he says anything harsh to you, please don't take it to heart."

"Don't worry, I'm not going to hold a grudge against a drunkard. I stopped taking what he said to me seriously a long time ago," Jiang Hang nodded casually, then changed the subject to the arson case three years ago.

"However, that's not why I came to find you. It's because while I was investigating Saori Kadowaki's whereabouts, I suddenly discovered some clues about the arson case from three years ago at DeFer. So I decided to come to the site of that arson case to observe and see if there was any connection. I didn't expect to run into you, Ms. Kimie Shimashiro, who had just returned from that warehouse."

Shimashiro Kimie's heart skipped a beat.

Unexpectedly, this famous detective has already figured out what happened back then, even though he has only just arrived on the island.

What a truly keen sense of smell!

Then she quickly offered an explanation.

"It's because the festival is tomorrow, and I have a lot of things to prepare stored in that warehouse, so I went over to check the things inside."

She made up an excuse for not having anything in her hands, and then implied that there was nothing interesting about Jiang Hang's warehouse.

"However, the warehouse is now filled with a lot of miscellaneous items that can be used in the festival, so even if you go there now, Mr. Jiang Hang, you probably won't see anything."

"It's getting late, Mr. Jiang Hang. If you'd like to go take a look, I'll come back and take you to the warehouse after the festival tomorrow. What do you think?"

Shimashiro Kimie naturally didn't want Jiang Hang to focus his attention on that warehouse.

After all, Kadowaki Saori is currently secretly tied up inside, and if the other party goes to check and finds something amiss, it could be troublesome.

Of course she could bring herself to harm those who killed her mother back then.

However, she was still unwilling to lay a hand on an innocent person like Jiang Hang.

More importantly, she knew she definitely couldn't beat him.

Although the friend who got married used some exaggerated metaphors when describing Jianghang.