In this case, the journey by motorcycle would take no more than half an hour. That was why Karasawa asked Hattori Heiji to go and investigate.
If it was too far, he might as well ask the local Kyoto detective Ayanokōji to go over and help with the investigation.
In less than half an hour's motorcycle ride, Hattori Heiji arrived at Nishishigaraki Plateau.
Because of the electronic version of the photo sent by Karasawa, Hattori Heiji quickly compared the shape of the mountain in the photo with several large rocks on the ground, and determined that this was the place where the four children took the photo.
Because it was a weekday, there were not many people here, and Hattori Heiji easily found the person in charge.
"Grandpa, do you know why these four children from different places met here?"
I showed my phone to the person in charge. He took a quick look at the photo and replied without hesitation: "That's easy. Early July is the time for summer camp."
"Summer camp?" Hattori Heiji suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."
“Yes, this is our local specialty.”
The old man smiled and said, “At this time every year, children and students from all over the country come here to participate in summer camps.
Yes, it was really lively back then. Kids from all over the world gathered together to do various activities and make friends from all over the world.
But unfortunately, due to the declining birthrate in recent years, the population is not as large as before.”
"Students from all over the country?" Hattori Heiji asked, "Are they sent here individually by their parents?"
“Basically, they register in classes, but in order to let the children experience group life, they will be deliberately separated.” The old man replied.
"Do you remember the children in the photos I showed you?"
Hattori Heiji asked, "Or is there any information that can verify that these children have been here before?
Like the roster from 18 years ago or something?"
"There is no roster, but there should be evidence of the essential activities in our summer camp every year." The old man on the side said.
"Really? Please take me there to have a look!"
Hattori Heiji was surprised and curious when he heard this. He wondered what evidence the old man was talking about.
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