Solving cases with Detective Conan's science? No, I'm a cultivator!

“The next full moon night is tomorrow. The way they're asking for this service clearly indicates they won't allow it to be refused. That Detective Mouri will definitely have to go.” Ai Haibara continued with a slight smile:

"But it doesn't matter to you if you don't go; you can still make two million for free."

"Ai, do you think I'm that kind of person?" Kitagawa Taki said righteously, "Since they paid, I have to go too!"

Ai Haibara pouted. Knowing Kitagawa Taki as she did, she thought he should ignore her. His unusual behavior meant there was definitely something fishy going on.

"So?" Kitagawa Taki asked, "Are you guys going?"

Ai Haibara said calmly, "I'll go."

Miyano Akemi said, "Then I'll stay at home. The wall needs repairing, and Little May needs someone to take care of her."

She found a reasonable excuse for herself.

……

the next day.

Kitagawa Taki, Haibara Ai, Mouri Kogoro, Ran, and Conan boarded the ship to Tsukikage Island.

Tsukikage Island is located in the Izu Islands.

Several people stood at the bow of the boat, enjoying the sea breeze.

"Brother Kitagawa, what are your thoughts on this request? This is the first time I've encountered a client who's so forceful!"

Kogoro Mouri really didn't want to go to this remote island, but since the other party had already transferred the money, he had no choice but to go.

Kitagawa Taki analyzed, "The client's letters were all cut from newspapers, which shows that he did not want to reveal his identity, but he still signed his name, which is very strange."

Kogoro Mouri nodded: "Indeed, they did call me, but their voice was altered using a voice changer!"

Hearing their conversation, Conan looked thoughtful, wondering if Keiji Aso was actually the client.

Kitagawa Taki pointed to a small island in the distance, "That should be Tsukikage Island, right? We'll find out when we get there."

This is an ordinary little island with not many people living on it, and most of the people know each other.

……

A dozen minutes later, everyone disembarked.

There wasn't a single person in sight at the dock.

"Where have all the people here gone?" Kogoro Mori looked around, but still couldn't see a single person.

"Is this some kind of ghost island?" Kogoro Mouri's lips twitched.

"Dad, don't scare me!" Xiao Lan immediately became nervous.

"No!" Conan interjected, "They must have gone somewhere else!"

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“Look, there are clearly traces of people living and working here.”

Conan pointed to a small house not far away.

Xiao Lan guessed, "There's probably some kind of event being held on that island!"

"Come on, let's go inside and see for ourselves."

Kitagawa Taki walked at the very front.

……

The group walked along the main road into the village streets, but did not encounter anyone along the way.

Until you reach the front of a clinic.

A woman in a white coat is instructing a child on how to take medication.

"Thank goodness, I've finally run into someone, and she's a beautiful woman at that!"

Kogoro Mouri stepped forward first and struck up a conversation.

Kitagawa Taki suppressed a laugh; he had already confirmed with his divine sense that this "beauty" was indeed Asano Minoru.

Kogoro Mouri asked, "Miss, we just came from Tokyo. May I ask where everyone else on the island went?"

Asagi explained, "Most of them went to the community center because the village chief election is about to be held."

"I see." Kogoro Mouri nodded. "May I ask how I should address you, Miss?"

Asai Narumi said, "I am Asai Narumi, the doctor on this island!"

Seeing this, Ran gave Kogoro Mouri an elbow strike, telling him to stop asking irrelevant questions.

Kogoro Mouri coughed and then asked, "Miss Narumi, we came here on a request from Keiji Aso. Do you know him?"

Upon hearing his father's name, Asagi showed no surprise. After a moment's thought, he said, "I've never heard of this name before. Actually, I haven't been on this island for very long. You can go to the community center and ask the village chief; he'll definitely know!"

"Miss Narumi isn't a local?"

Asagi Narumi laughed and said, "I was born in Tokyo, but I came to this island because it's different from Tokyo. The air is fresh, and it's very quiet. Isn't that great!"

As he spoke, he stretched.

Just then, an election vehicle sped past them, its loudspeaker blaring.

"Masato Shimizu, Masato Shimizu, please vote for Masato Shimizu..."

I'm afraid the air will suddenly become quiet.

“Uh…” Asagi gave an awkward smile, “This is a special case.”

Disruptive election campaign vehicles are also a unique feature of Japan.

"Naruma-neechan, how do I get to the community center?" Conan finally got to the point.

Asagi pointed practically to the end of the street: "Just turn the corner over there!"

"Thank you, sister!" Conan played the role of a child very well.

Just as the group was about to leave, they heard Asano Minori say, "Excuse me, are you Kitagawa Taki, Mr. Kitagawa?"

Kitagawa Taki nodded.

"Your face looked familiar just now, and I was afraid I had mistaken you for someone else! I've seen you on TV before!"

Asagi looked somewhat excited.

"Hello, Dr. Asai!" Kitagawa Taki greeted him with a smile.

Asagi asked, "Mr. Kitagawa, may I speak to you in private?"

Kitagawa Taki nodded and followed Asagi Narumi to the side.

"Mr. Kitagawa, I'd like to ask if you can summon the souls of the dead?"

After asking the question, Asagi quickly explained, "Mr. Kitagawa is a very skilled exorcist. I've always been interested in this question, so I wanted to ask you about it."

"Unfortunately, it's not possible."

Kitagawa Taki shook his head. So this was why Asagi Narumi had asked him to come here?

He didn't remember the specific details of the Moon Shadow Island case very well, but it seemed that Asagi Sakai killed several people to avenge his father, and finally died in a fire while playing "Moonlight Sonata".

In his view, it was nothing more than killing a few scumbags.

"I see..." A hint of dejection flashed in Asagi's eyes.

"Dr. Asai, is there anything else?"

Asagi forced a smile: "That's all."

"Then I'll be going now."

……

"Brother Kitagawa, what does Miss Narumi want with you?"

Kogoro Mouri was a little annoyed. How come he wasn't recognized? Had his fame fallen behind that of Taki Kitagawa?

Is this what it feels like to be left behind by the next generation?

Kitagawa Taki replied, "It's about exorcism."

"I see."

Hearing that it was Kitagawa Taki's specialty, Kogoro Mouri felt a little better.

Ai Haibara tugged at Taki Kitagawa's clothes, signaling him to squat down.

Kitagawa Taki picked up Ai Haibara and whispered in her ear with a smile, "Now tell me!"

Ai Haibara reached out and pinched Taki Kitagawa's arm, then said, "I think the way you're looking at that woman is a bit strange."

Kitagawa Taki teased, "What? Ai, are you jealous?"

"I'll eat your big head!" Ai Haibara slapped Taki Kitagawa in annoyance.

Kitagawa Taki laughed heartily; he just loved teasing Ai Haibara.

"That Asai Narumi is actually a man."

"Huh?" Ai Haibara exclaimed in surprise.

To be honest, she hadn't noticed at all if Kitagawa Taki hadn't said anything.

Conan, following behind, stared at the two whispering to each other, his brows furrowed.

In the past, he wouldn't have thought anything of it.

But things are different now; he knows that Ai Haibara shrunk like him by taking the same medication.

The fact that Ai Haibara doesn't reject Taki Kitagawa's intimate gestures tells us what?

Kitagawa Taki is Ran's boyfriend now, yet he's so intimate with another girl. Does he want to have his cake and eat it too?

Thinking of this, Conan clenched his fists. If that were really the case, he would absolutely not allow it!

Leaving aside Conan's complicated feelings, the group finally arrived at the community center after passing the street corner.

At this moment, a large crowd has gathered outside the community center, holding various banners and wooden signs.