Detective Conan: Becoming a Zaibatsu - Starting with Joining the Winery

As night fell, the festival began.

The entire Mermaid Island came alive with activity as countless tourists gathered at the scene, and the faces of numerous shopkeepers in the streets and alleys were now filled with happy smiles.

Obviously!

The only time to really make money each year is probably during the few days of the Dugong Festival.

Lin Mo and the three girls mingled in the crowd, enjoying the long-awaited lively scene before them, with smiles always on their faces.

Behind the crowd, Kogoro Mouri yawned.

in contrast.

He prefers to stay in the guesthouse and drink rather than go shopping outside.

Conan and Heiji Hattori both had ashen faces and were staring at Lin Mo with eyes that looked like they wanted to stab him.

but……

Hattori Heiji took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down: "We'll deal with that bastard later if we have the chance. Right now, let's hurry up and think of a way to find Kadokawa Saori."

"How do we find it?" Conan asked back.

Honestly.

He has given up hope!

Where are these two high school students supposed to find each other if it's just a simple missing person case?

Not to mention...

I'm still just a child, and I'm not even sure if I'm missing. What if I just went to Tokyo to work?

We can't just ask the Metropolitan Police Department to search for something like this, can we?

Moreover.

Even if they did report it to the police, the Metropolitan Police Department wouldn't take the case!

After all, they have no evidence to prove that Kadokawa Saori is currently missing!

Hattori Heiji sighed upon hearing this.

Yes!

Unless new clues emerge, the two of them have absolutely no direction for their investigation, even if they wanted to.

Just as Heiji Hattori was having a headache, Conan couldn't help but speak up: "Alright, Hattori, take my advice."

"Let's not think about that case anymore. We can continue the investigation once other clues emerge."

"If no clues emerge, racking your brains won't help!"

"on the contrary……"

"I think our focus right now should be on keeping an eye on that bastard Lin Mo, and we absolutely cannot give him any chance!"

After saying that.

With gritted teeth, Conan went to Ran's side again and glared at Lin Mo.

Yes!

Thinking of what Lin Mo had said to Xiao Lan before, he now wished he could bite Lin Mo to death.

That's too cruel!

Because of his shrunken body, his relationship with Xiaolan had already encountered significant problems, and he had tried his best to maintain it.

But, unexpectedly.

I'm already having such a hard time, and then I run into that bastard Lin Mo!

You already have a girlfriend, so why are you still keeping an eye on your Xiaolan?

the other side.

Watching Conan leave, Heiji Hattori sighed, realizing he was being a bit obsessed.

Oh well...

Since the case has reached a dead end, let's keep an eye on Lin Mo first, just in case we get robbed too.

Followed by.

With Conan and Heiji Hattori joining the fray, Lin Mo suddenly felt it was pointless. Why didn't these two hurry up and investigate the case? Is shopping with women something you two straight men should be doing?

But never mind!

Many things take time, and you must never be impatient. After all, haste makes waste.

and so.

Completely relaxed, Lin Mo began to feel the festive atmosphere.

Not long after.

Amidst a cacophony of noise, the "Longevity Granny" made her grand entrance.

Lin Mo stood below the stage looking at the short old woman on the stage, and couldn't help but marvel at Shimabukuro Kimie's amazing disguise skills.

At the very least.

Even though he knew perfectly well that the person in front of him was Shimabukuro Kimie, he still couldn't find any trace of Shimabukuro Kimie in the old figure before him.

Then.

As the dugong festival began, the "Longevity Woman" started plucking her hair to make the three dugong arrows for tonight.

After half an hour.

Three lucky people were chosen, and Xiaolan was selected as well, unsurprisingly!

but.

When handing the Dugong Arrow to Xiaolan, the "Longevity Granny" glanced at Lin Mo subtly before slowly leaving the stage.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Lin Mo watched the "Longevity Granny" leave quietly, and then began to enjoy the last lively moments of the festival with Xiao Lan and the others.

It wasn't until 10:30 p.m., after the excitement had completely died down, that the group headed towards the guesthouse.

"I have such a happy day!"

Kazuha Toyama smiled and said, "If I have time next year, I'll still come. I'm determined to get the Dugong's Arrow!"

Xiao Lan just smiled when she heard this, after all, she was indeed very "lucky" today.

There were so many people there, yet I was lucky enough to get one.

"Xiao Lan, you're so lucky!"

"wrong……"

"It seems like you're always the luckier one, I'm actually a little jealous of you!"

Sonoko also spoke up, her face full of envy.

Xiaolan didn't know what to say about this, since she couldn't control luck.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Conan and Heiji Hattori both had their brows furrowed, clearly still considering the case.

Lin Mo, however, had a deep, unfathomable gaze.

He knew tonight would be a sleepless night, after all, his orders to Keisuke Oshima were to make the scene as chaotic as possible, partly to avenge Kimie Shimabukuro…

More importantly—shift the focus!

Even if the death of Shimabukuro Kimie's mother is exposed, it is guaranteed that no one will suspect Shimabukuro Kimie.

……

It was late at night, at 2 a.m.

Just as everyone was asleep, a large speedboat was quietly moored on a desolate beach not far from the Mermaid Island pier.

Keisuke Oshima and the others were all dressed in black suits, with pistols on their waists and equipment such as submachine guns, shotguns, and grenades on their bodies.

The leader, Keisuke Oshima, stubbed out his cigarette before taking out his phone to contact Kimie Shimabukuro.

Hang up the phone, ten minutes later.

Dressed in plain clothes, Shimabukuro Kimie arrived at the beach and, upon seeing the group of people clearly, couldn't help but tremble slightly.

no way!

Although she had mentally prepared herself when she agreed to Lin Mo's request, she still couldn't help but gasp when she actually saw the group of people in front of her.

Too scary!

The equipment worn by Keisuke Oshima and the other four was not something an ordinary person could obtain. In particular, the murderous aura emanating from Keisuke Oshima and the others was what truly made Kimie Shimabukuro tremble.

Although killing intent is a mysterious thing, she realized that it was real after seeing this group of people today.

"Shimabukuro Kimie?"

"yes!"

"Very well, lead the way."

"OK."

The exchange between Keisuke Oshima and Kimie Shimabukuro was brief, which was also why Kimie Shimabukuro was hesitant to speak and somewhat shocked.

However, it happened very quickly.

After taking a deep breath, she led her group of five to begin their operation.