An infinite journey starting from paradise

"Wait a minute, let me take my time... Damn, I finally understand what it feels like when Soraka unleashes her ultimate. Being physically drained..." Lin Shangren rubbed the back of his neck with a wry smile. "Being a good person is still a hassle."

While the [Bird Doctor] was healing him, Lin Shangren began to think about his next steps. Simply curing the islanders' drug addiction and physical illnesses wasn't enough. He also had to consider how they would survive, and how to manage and protect them.

"We need to call Edna over; she's more experienced with this sort of thing. And Sister Rosalie... um... let Gloria handle the defense? Um... and Wilma... ssh, how about bringing the fetuses left in the Maggot Bait world here? There's nothing good in this world's prize pool anyway, so why not convert them into time-travel slots?"

While thinking, Lin Shangren unfolded the system panel and looked at the twelve drawing opportunities he had accumulated. When he was about to exchange them for time-travel quotas, Lin Shangren was suddenly surprised to find that the number of murders prevented was actually one more.

"Hmm? Is there a case over at Hehuan?"

Chapter 268: Detective He Huan (Events)

"Big sister, please! Please help me finish a song to persuade others not to commit suicide!"

In the president's office of Seven Star Entertainment Co., Ltd., Yuyun band's lead singer Odagiri Toshi was bowing 90 degrees and making a request to Hehuan, who was studying how to take over Mantiantang Game Company.

"Persuading others not to commit suicide?" He Huan raised her head, as if her interest was piqued. "Did you sneak a peek at the new song Shang Ren prepared for Ikezawa Yuko? The one called 'I Once Thought of Ending It All'?"

"what?"

Odagiri Toshi was also taken aback. He quickly explained: "Ah... No, I haven't seen the song that big brother wrote for Ms. Ikezawa."

"Then why do you suddenly want this type of song? Is this style popular in the music scene now? How come I didn't know about it?" Hehuan looked into Odagiri Toshiya's eyes.

"This... is actually... one of my fans..." Odagiri Toshi also avoided his gaze, looking very guilty.

"fan?"

"Well... she started following me when I was still a resident singer in a bar... Later we exchanged email addresses and occasionally sent each other emails... well, often..."

Seeing Odagiri Toshi's shyness, He Huan smiled and asked, "Is this considered online dating? Then shouldn't you be asking for a few love songs?"

"No, no, I don't have those feelings towards Wakana. We're just friends... It's just that she's been in a bad state lately. Her family has been going through a lot of changes in the past few years, and she's a little overwhelmed. I've been trying to comfort and help her. But I'm not good with words... It's been ineffective, so I wanted to comfort her with music. But I really don't have the talent for songwriting, so..."

"Is that so? Um... what's the girl's name? Can you tell me about her situation?" Hehuan asked.

"Hey...Big Sister?"

He Huan replied, "If you want to write a song to comfort someone, you should at least understand her situation first, right?"

"You're willing to help?! Thank you so much!"

"Anyway, idle is idle."

Lin Shangren was out dealing with the so-called Li Nan Group, and he'd even taken his best friend Fululu with him as transportation. Bored, Hehuan could only look through company reports and help Lin Shangren figure out how to enter the gaming industry. Hehuan figured it would be nice to find something else to do to change her mind.

After once again demonstrating her dedication, Odagiri Toshi handed Hehuan several printed emails. "These are the emails between Wakana and me. You can take a look at them, Big Sister. I learned most about Wakana through emails."

"You've been prepared for this," He Huan took the email. "First, tell me a little bit about what you know about that girl."

"Well... her name is Isono Wakana, she's eighteen years old, and she was originally a high school student at Beika Junior High School." Odagiri Toshi also said.

"original?"

"Well... Wakana dropped out of school because of her disability. Last fall, she was in a car accident. She said that she saw a kitten trapped in the middle of the road that day, and she rushed over to pick up the kitten, but was hit by a car. It was originally just a minor injury, but when she was about to get up, a truck full of goods happened to drive by and was about to run over her. The driver hurriedly turned but was still a step too late. Although she escaped death, her feet were crushed." Odagiri Toshi also said the same thing.

"Is that so?" He Huan flipped through the emails between Wakana and Odagiri Toshiya. Meanwhile, he mentally analyzed and simulated Isono Wakana's state and state of mind. Thanks to Hayashi Naoto and Furulu, and nurtured by Hayashi Naoto's words and deeds, and the many suspense novels Furulu had promoted, He Huan had also developed impressive deductive and analytical skills.

Although she survived, her lower leg, crushed by the wheel, had been crushed to pieces, its bones pulverized and its flesh reduced to pulp. Treatment was impossible, so it had to be amputated. When Wakana learned this cruel truth, she immediately fell into a state of semi-madness, screaming and crying uncontrollably. By the time her tears dried, a black hole of despair had been carved into her heart. No amount of comfort from the doctors or her family could mend it.

Who should she blame? — Curse the kitten stuck in traffic? Or blame herself for dashing out? Resent the driver who hit her first? Or resent the truck driver who crushed her feet?

At this point, it was pointless to dwell on it, but the thought lingered in her mind day and night, unable to be shaken off. She had no energy to actively pursue rehabilitation, nor did she have the energy to concentrate on her studies. She also had no mood to think about her future goals, her life style, and so on.

After getting up every morning, she sits in the wheelchair, eats the breakfast made by her sister, then goes to the toilet which has been converted into a special toilet for the disabled to urinate and defecate, and then her sister helps her take a bath... Apart from that, she sits in this living room all day, sighing and looking at the TV screen like this. Wakana lives like this every day.

The few comforts for Wakana are probably her cat Takemaru and Odagiri Toshiya, an online friend who chats with her from time to time. Due to financial difficulties, the Isono family does not have the spare money to buy Wakana a new computer that can use the online chat room, so she can only communicate with Odagiri Toshiya using the slightly outdated email.

"Originally, she should have been a sunny and cheerful girl. In the first emails between her and Odagiri, she was the one who comforted the frustrated Odagiri. She would also share her experiences at school with Odagiri Toshi, as well as her kitten named Takemaru who especially loved swimming. A cat that was like a well-trained dog, who understood shaking hands and sitting down, and who didn't guard its food and would only eat with the owner's consent. Could it be that she had a Siamese cat? No, Siamese cats are not that smart... Should she also get an obedient cat? Ah, what were I thinking about?" Hehuan rubbed the back of his neck like Lin Shangren and refocused his attention.

"Tsk... something else must have happened in her family, right? After all, the family that could afford the latest IBM computers four years ago didn't upgrade to a cheaper, more practical, and more versatile computer... As expected..."

The initial emails between Isono Wakana and Odagiri Toshiya reveal that the Isono family was once a model of affluent Japanese society: Wakana's father, Isono Tamei, worked at a pharmaceutical company with a stable income; her brother-in-law, Fukuda Matsuo, was a mild-mannered middle manager at a foreign trade company. Although her mother, Achang, and her sister, Yoshie, were stay-at-home housewives, the family was able to live a comfortable life thanks to the incomes of her father and brother-in-law.

Wakana is a distinguished student, a top student at Beika High School. Her younger brother, Kazuo, is in junior high school. While his grades aren't quite up to par, he's a well-behaved and well-behaved child who doesn't cause any trouble for the family. Their nephew, Tarufu, is also very sensible and well-behaved, and will soon be attending Teitan Elementary School. The Isono family lives happily in their ancestral home in the Yotsomachi section of Beika Town. To their neighbors, they are considered a model family.

The changes began three years ago when the Yiyuan family's old house was renovated.

At that time, Wakana and Kazuo had entered high school and junior high school respectively, and Taruo was about to enter elementary school. The three children in the family all wanted their own rooms. In addition, many parts of the Isono family mansion had already decayed and damaged, so the family decided to carry out a major renovation.

A few months after the groundbreaking, the new house was completed the following spring. The second floor housed the bedrooms of Yoshie and her husband, as well as Taruo's room. The first floor housed the bedrooms of Yoshie's parents, Isono Minpei and Ocho, as well as Kazuo's and Wakana's rooms. The new house was spacious and impressive, and even had a small pond in the inner courtyard, stocked with carp, a feature Minpei had requested.

However, the good times did not last long. Not long after they had settled down and lived in peace and contentment, disaster struck.

First up is Wakana's mother, Ah Chang, a gentle woman who had just celebrated her 50th birthday. Her neighbors always spoke highly of her, saying she was kind and helpful. But this gentle and kind woman suddenly went mad, attacking someone with a knife while out buying groceries one day.

According to eyewitnesses, Ah Chang was just like any other day, selecting vegetables at the fruit and vegetable store and paying with a smile on her face. The shop owner recalled that Ah Chang seemed particularly cheerful that day, smiling the entire time. But when the shop owner gave her the change, Ah Chang suddenly lost her temper, pulling a sharp-edged kitchen knife from her basket and stabbing and slashing with it, screaming uncontrollably.

The shop owner suffered a shoulder injury, his skin ripped and lacerated, in excruciating pain, unsure of the cause. The shopkeeper's wife and other customers tried to stop Ah Chang, but were powerless. Ah Chang swung her knife wildly, slashing at anyone she encountered with immense force. Those who came were either kicked or knocked over. One man, seizing the opportunity, grabbed Ah Chang from behind in an attempt to subdue her, but was thrown away and stabbed in the abdomen.

"I've had enough!" Ah Chang yelled. "Are you guys done yet? Are you all...all the same? I don't want it! I hate it! I can't stand it anymore!"

The old lady Achang of the Yiyuan family went crazy - this was the scene seen by everyone present.

Ah Chang left the fruit and vegetable shop and ran out onto the street, still screaming and slashing at anyone he encountered. Within a few minutes, the once peaceful Beika-cho shopping street had transformed into a blood-stained hell. By the time the police arrived, more than a dozen people had been stabbed, three of whom had died due to their severe injuries and ineffective first aid.

Ah Chang herself died suddenly without any signs after being subdued by the police. The autopsy results showed that she had a thumb-sized tumor in her brain, which may have compressed her nerves and caused her madness.

Wakana didn't quite understand this and could only mourn her mother's death. But the Isono family's misfortune was far from over.

Compensation for the injured and the families of the victims nearly wiped out the Isono family's savings. Coupled with the unpaid loan for the renovation of the mansion, the Isono family's once relatively affluent situation plummeted. Meanwhile, one of the Isono family's pillars, Wakana's father, Isono Tampei, also passed away.

The sudden and tragic death of his longtime partner naturally devastated Yi Yuan Minping, leaving him with a complex mix of emotions. He was overwhelmed with grief over his beloved wife's fate, yet he was also filled with inexplicable grief and anger over her actions before her death—these two passions must have torn his heart in two.

So, having previously refrained from drinking, he began drinking heavily. When drunk, he would take his anger out on anyone he met. With only a few years until retirement, he refused to go to work. Then came gambling: piñata, horse racing, powerboat racing... He gambled like crazy, spending money like water. Eventually, he even resorted to gambling at a casino run by the mafia, ultimately ruining his reputation and plunging him into debt.

That day, Yi Yuan Minping lost a lot of money at the casino and went drinking on his way home. He guzzled the alcohol, which led to acute alcohol poisoning. He collapsed in a park late at night, freezing to death on the side of the road. He left his family with nothing but endless sorrow and a mountain of debt.

Within a year, two major disasters struck, leaving the once harmonious Isono family devastated. Without their father, Tampei's income, the family relied on their brother-in-law, Matsuo, for support. His once gentle and cheerful brother-in-law became cold and indifferent, and his relationship with his sister, Yoshie, plummeted. The once harmonious neighbors now kept their distance, judging the Isono family with disdain. The relationship between the couple deteriorated.

The three children in the family were also bullied at school because of the tragic incident their mother (and grandmother) committed before her death. Wakana was relatively well off. She was kind and gentle, had many friends, and her karate club senior, Tsukamoto Suzumi, was very supportive. However, her younger brother Kazuo and her nephew Tarufu were in a much worse situation.

Henan was a quiet and honest boy, often the target of malicious jokes from his classmates. After the incident with his mother, the bullying intensified, leading him to join a group of delinquent students to protect himself, and he soon became addicted to smoking, drinking, and even hallucinogens.

Wakana's nephew Taruo is also in a bad situation. The bullying among elementary school students is even worse than that among junior high school and high school students. Taruo, who just entered elementary school, often comes home with injuries.

The family was helpless about it.

It was in this situation that Wakana got into a car accident...

The family's situation is getting worse and worse. Wakana used to be able to work part-time in her spare time to supplement the family income, but now she has become a complete "useless person" and can only watch the Isono family go down the drain bit by bit.

As a result, Wakana, who had lost hope in life, gradually began to have thoughts of committing suicide.

"Is this probably what happened..."

Hehuan thought about it.

Looking at the situation at the Yiyuan family, if nothing unexpected happened, it would be an accident. Or rather, in this world where murders are so frequent, it would be a surprise if nothing unexpected happened at the Yiyuan family.

Hehuan waved her hand to open the task panel. Looking at the world tasks on it, she made a decision.

"Odagiri, you should know the address of the Isono family, right?"

"Yeah... I know. Although Wakana has always not wanted me to visit her, I still secretly found out her home address." Odagiri Toshi also answered.

He Huan said, "That's good. Take me to Yi Yuan's house this afternoon and treat it as a business trip."

"This……"

"I really want to meet this girl. If I write songs for her, I have to meet her in person, right? Moreover, if the songs I write for her are released, I can set aside a portion of the album's income as her... um... compensation." Hehuan said with a smile.

"Thank you very much! So... Big Sister, when do we leave?"

"Four p.m., then. I need to get ready a little."

……

On the other hand, just when Hehuan was about to visit the Isono family, Conan, the three idiots of Teitan, and Wakana's little nephew Taruo were also walking towards the Isono family.

So how did the Junior Detective League get involved with Taruo Fukuda?

This story begins a few hours ago.

This morning, after receiving a call from his father, Conan set off to Dr. Agasa's house to pick up the tracking glasses and see if he could meet Lin Shangren by chance. If not, he could just get Lin Shangren's contact information from the doctor.

As a result, Conan did not meet Hayashi Naoto, but instead met the three idiots of Teitan who came to the professor's house to play video games: Ayumi Yoshida, Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya and Genta Kojima.

The young suicidal group gathered together, and the god of death was released again.

Conan got Lin Shangren's phone number from Professor Agasa, but when he called, it showed that the service area was no longer available. He was then dragged away by the other three members of the Junior Detective Team to go on an "adventure".

The so-called adventure of elementary school students is naturally running around the streets and having fun. When they arrived at a small park in 4th chome, the four members of the Junior Detective Team happened to encounter Taruo Fukuda who was being bullied.

The four little ones, filled with a strong sense of justice, naturally wouldn't sit idly by. While the enemy was outnumbered, they had the "Gat Tiger-level" child king, Genta Kojima, and the high-tech grim reaper, Conan. The Junior Detectives easily drove off the group of students bullying Tarufu.

To express his gratitude, Tarufu invited the four members of the Junior Detective Team to his home. On the one hand, this was because he really didn't have many playmates and wanted to make friends with the Junior Detective Team. On the other hand, his home was too quiet and his aunt Wakana might be happier if some friends came to play.

The courtyard of Yiyuan's family.

"Wow, Fukuda-kun's house is so big!" Ayumi exclaimed, "It has a yard and a pool!"

"You can raise lots of fish in that pond, right?! If you raise eels, wouldn't you have endless eel rice?"

Looking at Yuanta with a greedy look on his face, Guangyan said helplessly: "A pond like this is obviously used to raise ornamental goldfish, right?"

"They did have goldfish, but... they just weren't taken care of anymore." Tarufu's expression turned a little dejected. "Now this pool has become almost like Takemaru's exclusive swimming pool."

"Takemaru?" Ayumi asked doubtfully, "Is he Fukuda-kun's younger brother?"

"No, it's my cat," Tsuru explained. "It's different from ordinary kittens. It loves soaking in water. If it sees someone taking a bath, it'll jump in and soak. When it comes to the fountain in the park, it'll jump in and swim. This pool has become its swimming pool. It seems Takemaru uses playing in the water as a way to relieve stress. Whenever someone yells at him or something scares him, he'll jump into the pool to calm himself down."

"Is that so? Hey, could it be that all the goldfish in the swimming pool were eaten by your cat?" Yuantai asked.

"No, Takemaru is incredibly clever, even smarter than many well-trained dogs. He never eats anything he wants. If food is placed in front of him, he won't eat until his owner says 'eat!' If the food is in a container, he's even more disciplined. Even when no one is around, he won't dare touch the container!" Tsuru said with some pride. For a child, having an obedient and lovable pet is definitely something to brag about.

"What is that?" Conan looked at the white translucent object floating in the pool. He took a few steps closer and said, "It turns out to be just a tissue..."

"Maybe the wind blew it in."

Ignoring the things in the pool, Zarufu turned around and said to the four members of the Junior Detective League, "Let's go... Um... Everyone, please keep your voices down. My mother should still be resting at this hour."

"Well, we know."

As they approached the house, they heard the sound of a car engine behind them. Tsuru turned and saw his father's car. His father, Matsuo, stepped out. A flicker of impatience flashed across his face at the sight of the young Detectives, but then he forced a kind smile. "Tsuru, these are your friends, right? It's rare to bring friends home."

"Dad, you came back so early today."

"There's not much to do at the company. Don't stand at the door, bring your friends into the house." Songfu said.

……

Two hours ago.

In the living room of the Isono family, Isono Wakana sat on the sofa, staring blankly at the concert replay on the TV screen. Her eyes were dull and dim.

Only when the Yuyun band appeared, and only when that familiar purple-haired young man stood center stage, did Wakana's expression regain some of its spirit. It was wonderful that Mr. Odagiri, who had been down and out, could finally stand on a higher stage. It was just a pity that, in her current state, she couldn't be there to cheer him on.

When Wakana thought of this, she sighed and tears fell from her eyes.

"Meow~"

The brown cat squatting beside the wheelchair turned its head and meowed twice as if to comfort its owner. Then it jumped onto Wakana's lap, the bell on its red collar jingling.

Wakana touched Takemaru's back and asked softly, "Takemaru, did you go swimming today?"

Takemaru meowed again, which Wakana interpreted as "not yet."

"Takemaru, you are so happy, carefree and free from all worries."

"Meow~"

Takemaru acted coquettishly for a while, and then the cuckoo clock on the wall rang.

"It's three o'clock in the afternoon. My sister should be coming downstairs by now, right?" Wakana thought to herself.

After lunch, her sister, Yoshie, went out shopping and, upon returning, hurried upstairs, looking quite excited. Lately, she seemed to be doing this every day, always alone in her room on the second floor at the same time, and Wakana was puzzled.

Sure enough, Wakana heard the sound of slippers, and her sister Sei came down from the second floor. She looked in good spirits...even a little...excited.

"Wakana."

"Sister? What's wrong?" Wakana asked.

Yoshie smiled as he walked over to Wakana and picked up the cat on her lap. "Can you lend me Takemaru for a while?"

"Ah... Wu... Sister, what's wrong with you? You look..."

"It's okay, I'm okay, I'm fine. Everything will be fine... everything will be fine." Shizhi looked a little weird.