The Daily Life of a Salted Fish Assassin in Anime Crossovers

Then, his various assassination and first aid skills also gave him an incredibly steady pair of hands, which naturally allowed him to quickly master most jobs that required precision.

Seeing that a beginner-level barbecue skill had appeared in his skill bar, Jiang Hang showed no surprise whatsoever.

Aside from the hacking skill, which was clearly overpowered and took him more than a month to complete, and nearly ten days of intense work to add it to his skill list, the other everyday skills didn't really take him that much time.

Because he plays games every day, the skill he has acquired as a gaming expert in his skill bar has already reached the intermediate level.

It's not because his skill level is only intermediate, but because he doesn't play many games, so his breadth of experience is lacking, and he can't be invincible in all games.

If Jiang Hang really wanted to, he could simply use the skill upgrade book to stay in the learning space for two days, play most of the popular games in this world, and with his hacking skills that were already ahead of their time, he could become a gaming god no less powerful than "Blank".

However, Jiang Hang doesn't actually have any plans in that regard right now. At most, he might follow the example of the Saudi Arabian tycoons and organize a Pioneer Cup e-sports tournament to crush some of the world's top gaming players.

The group happily finished their barbecue, but perhaps only Kimie Shimashiro, who had just learned the whole truth, had no appetite.

She may still be hesitant about what she should do in the future.

Should we stay on Mermaid Island, or go out and see the world?

Jiang Hang did not interfere with the other party's thinking.

Regardless of what decision the other party ultimately makes, she will become one of his employees.

Soon, it was late at night.

As the tourists returned to their accommodations, Mermaid Island, which had been bustling for several days, finally began to gradually return to peace.

The bright moonlight shone on Mermaid Island. Jiang Hang glanced at the time; it was already midnight, and it was about time to set off.

They sought out elderly people willing to act as witnesses and made their way in the darkness to the place where Shimashiro Kimie's mother was buried.

Looking at the small mound of earth in front of them, the elderly people on the island also had mixed feelings.

Because official records indicate that Shimashiro Kimie's mother died in a shipwreck with her husband, she doesn't even have a proper grave on the island; there are only a few memorial tablets in the shrine.

And after the other person actually died, they could only be buried in this inconspicuous place.

These are all sacrifices made by the Shimadai family for Mermaid Island.

"Don't say sorry anymore. No matter how many words you say, you can't bring the dead back to life."

Jiang Hang looked at the elderly men with guilty expressions and interrupted their apologies: "Let's get to the bottom of what happened back then first."

Thanks to Altaïr's reminder, he had already seen Ebihara Tomi leave under the cover of night.

To his surprise, Toshimi Ebihara even brought her fiancé with her when she went out.

It seems she is deeply in love with her fiancé. She didn't tell her best friend, with whom she set the fire years ago, about this, but only told her man, asking him to help her dig up the mermaid's remains.

It seems she's planning to leave Mermaid Island with her fiancé after doing all this.

But this is not surprising.

According to his investigation, Fukuyama Rokuro's parents had also passed away a few years ago, and Ebihara Toshimi's family did not only have one daughter.

Even if they leave Mermaid Island together, it won't have a significant impact on their families.

The only problem is Fukuyama Rokuro's own choice.

Jiang Hang thought about the young man's hidden feelings for Shimashiro Kimie. His parents had long since passed away, yet he continued to stay on Mermaid Island as a fisherman, and at 28 years old, he still hadn't married Ebihara Toshimi.

She probably still harbors some fantasies about Shimashiro Kimie.

He probably really wanted something to happen to Ebihara Toshimi so he could break free from his engagement and pursue Shimashiro Kimie without any ties.

Perhaps in the original story, he was considered a suspect because he had no feelings for his fiancée.

I wonder if he will follow the same path as Kimie Shimashiro, given that he has encountered another opportunity in this world.

He glanced at Shimashiro Kimie beside him, wondering what she would think if such a thing really happened.

But regardless, if the plot really develops like this, then this case will become quite interesting.

About 10 more minutes passed.

Under Jiang Hang's instructions, the group hid in places not far away where they wouldn't be noticed by Ebihara Toshimi and the others.

Then, right in front of them, Jiang Hang used his superb skills to quickly clean up any traces of their presence.

As a detective, it's normal to have some skills in cleaning up crime scenes.

With Hawkeye's assistance, not to mention ordinary people, even a detective of Hattori Heiji's caliber wouldn't be able to find any flaws in the crime scenes he cleaned.

Shortly after they finished doing all this, Ebihara Tomi and Fukuyama Rokuro appeared in the vicinity with flashlights.

"I remember it's around here."

Toshimi Ebihara reminisces about today. It was the evening she walked along the path with Kimie Shimashiro and the others.

Fortunately, she remembered the path from there all the way to the bottom of Mermaid Falls on her way back, so she quickly found her way back based on her memory.

Seeing that the marks she had made were all correct, she pointed to the small mound and explained it to her fiancé.

"This is it, the mermaid's remains."

She and Fukuyama Rokuro were both holding shovels, ready to start digging.

"Are you sure this is the place? This place is way too remote!"

Fukuyama Rokuro glanced around at his surroundings and asked a series of questions.

"It's precisely because it's remote that it goes unnoticed. We need to act quickly. That detective has already started investigating a case from three years ago. If we don't hurry, we might miss our chance."

Upon hearing his fiancée's somewhat strange words, Fukuyama Rokuro frowned slightly.

It seems he hasn't figured out what the connection is between the case from three years ago and the present.

But Toshimi Ebihara is indeed a woman obsessed with romance.

Seeing that her fiancé was still fixated on whether the mermaid's remains were real or not, she no longer cared about hiding the truth and directly revealed the truth about the fire from back then.

Or rather, the truth as she concealed it.

According to her, Kadowaki Saori was disappointed that she didn't draw the Dugong Arrow back then, so after the festival, she took the two of them out for drinks and a stroll.

Then they walked to the old warehouse and found Mingyang, who had entered the warehouse alone.

Then, Naoko Kuroe jokingly asked whether Mikoto had gained immortality by eating mermaid flesh.

Toshimi 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, who was in a bad mood.

Ultimately, at Naoko 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 mermaid reappeared intact."

"So the legend of mermaids must be true. That's why Kadowaki Saori 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 Ebihara Sumi's words about leaving Mermaid Island together to live elsewhere that triggered some kind of keyword.

From Jiang Hang's eagle-eye perspective, Fukuyama Rokuro's face turned dark after hearing those words.

As Ebihara Tomi took the first step and started shoveling dirt into the mound, Shimashiro 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 Shimashiro Kimie, while also indicating that Ebihara Toshimi's words had been heard by her and those around her, and that no matter what, Ebihara Toshimi could not escape the crimes she had committed back then.

Upon hearing Jiang Hang's words, a hint of doubt flashed across Shimashiro 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 Ebihara Toshimi began to destroy the small mound on the ground, Fukuyama Rokuro, 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 Shimashiro Kimie.

But does he really want to do that?

From an eagle-eye perspective, 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 still Mingyang's remains. Even if Mingyang didn't settle scores with you back then, aren't you worried about being cursed by Mingyang 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 Toshimi 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 Ebihara Toshimi's death to a curse, he still wouldn't be able to bring himself to kill her.

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

He was going to go back to Ebihara Toshimi'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 Ebihara Toshimi who first had a fit.

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

Ultimately, the allure of immortality is greater.

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

But if Fukuyama Rokuro 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 Fukuyama Rokuro 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 Toshimi Uehara 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 Toshimi Ebihara.

Jiang Hang glanced at Fukuyama Rokuro.