Chapter 004 The Cursed Piano
Asai Narumi sat at his desk, his hands clasped together, looking a little dazed.
Tomorrow, the island will hold a memorial service for the second anniversary of the death of the former village chief Kameyama Isamu, which is also the beginning of his revenge plan.
He had been planning for this day for a long time.
He had already sent the power of attorney to Kogoro Mouri and even made a special phone call to confirm that he would definitely come.
However, perhaps it was because meeting Dong Yexi reminded him of his past self that he was now somewhat shaken.
He patted his cheeks to sober himself up.
Abandoning the plan was out of the question.
However, all his plans were based on others thinking he was a woman, but now there is the variable of Dong Yexi.
Fortunately, he is leaving tomorrow, so it shouldn't affect his plans.
If something unexpected happens...
Asai Narumi's eyes darkened slightly.
Then we can only make him shut up temporarily.
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Dong Yexi wandered around Yueying Island and found that this island was indeed nice. As long as he climbed a little higher, he could see the sea, which was first-class. And the surrounding area was also very quiet.
Well, ignore the words of the canvassing loudspeaker.
After walking and stopping, he saw the only police station on the island.
Not only is the storefront small, there are also few permanent police officers. Currently, there is only one person sitting inside on duty.
When Dong Yexi passed by, the policeman was probably too bored and took the initiative to greet him: "Young man, are you coming to Yueying Island to play?"
Dong Yexi smiled and said, "I'm here to look for someone and take a look around."
The policeman sighed and said, "I told you, no one comes here just for fun these days. They all come here to do business."
Dong Yexi asked curiously, "From what you said, did you think there were many tourists here before?"
"They weren't really tourists," the police officer recalled. "Many of the people who came here before were fans of Keiji Aso, just like young people today like to check in at their idols' hometowns. Especially when Keiji Aso held concerts here, the crowds were incredible!"
"Aso Keiji?" Higashino Higashi said he had never heard of him.
The police officer said regretfully, "It's understandable that you haven't heard of him. He was a pianist from our Moon Shadow Island, and he was world-famous back then! He often gave concerts abroad. However, twelve years ago, his entire family died in a fire."
"Really? That's a shame."
The policeman seemed to have opened up and began to talk non-stop, "Everyone says that the fire was set by Keiji Aso himself. Someone saw him kill his wife and daughter first, then set the fire, and then repeatedly play Beethoven's "Moonlight" in the flames, and finally burned to death. It's so horrible!"
Higashino: ...Uncle, do you still remember that you're a police officer? Why are you just hearing it from others? Shouldn't you share the results of your investigation?
"Hmm... Eh, that's not right." The police officer suddenly frowned. "I remember Aso Keiji had a son. Yeah, that's right. His son was in poor health and had been hospitalized in Tokyo. He didn't come back with them."
Dong Yexi...Uncle, your memory has declined even though you are not yet at retirement age?
The policeman thought for a moment and said, "I remember the child's name seemed to be Chengshi, Aso Shi. I don't know if I can meet that child again. In fact, Mr. Aso has some things left with us, probably for his son."
"Oh..." Dong Yexi actually wanted to say that he was not very interested in these things.
"Oh, by the way, is there any place you want to visit?" asked the policeman.
Dong Yexi shook his head: "I'm not familiar with this place either. How about you give me some recommendations?"
"Then you can go to the community center," the policeman recommended. "There's a piano there that was donated by Mr. Aso."
Higashino Hi: ...Does this uncle really like Aso Keiji? He seems to be trying hard to promote him!
Dong Yexi gave a polite smile: "Okay, I'll go take a look when I have time."
After saying goodbye to the policeman, Dong Yexi did not go to the community center immediately. Instead, he visited all the places he could visit before he was sure that there was really nothing fun to do on Yueying Island.
Since he was already there, he decided to go to the Community Center.
When he arrived at the door, he saw a lot of people coming and going, as if they were setting up the venue.
"Is there any event going on here?" Dong Yexi asked curiously.
An old man passed by and said, "Tomorrow is the second anniversary of the death of the previous village chief. There will be a memorial service here."
Dong Yexi saw that the big box he was carrying was obviously heavy and looked quite strenuous, so he immediately stepped forward to lend a hand and helped move the box into the museum.
The uncle wiped his sweat with the towel hanging around his neck and said with a smile: "Thank you, young man!"
Dong Yexi also smiled and said, "You're welcome, it's just a matter of convenience."
"I think you are a foreigner. Why are you here?" the uncle asked curiously.
Dong Yexi scratched his head and said, "The police officer on the island recommended me here..."
The uncle shook his head helplessly. "Okay, I get it. He told you there's a piano here, right? I don't know what's so good about a cursed thing like this."
"Cursed?" Dong Yexi looked confused.
The uncle turned around and looked around. Seeing that no one was paying attention to them, he leaned over to Higashino Hiroshi and whispered, "That piano is the one Aso Keiji played before he died. Some say his ghost is attached to it. I didn't believe it at first, but two years ago, when the current village chief's secretary, Hirata, was passing by the community center, he heard someone playing "Moonlight" inside. He didn't see anyone inside from the window at the time. When he went around to the house, he found the former village chief Kameyama Isamu lying on the piano, dead!"
The uncle's expression is very vivid and can really mobilize the emotions of the listeners.
But Higashino Hiroshi is an insulator to horror stories, and he felt nothing when listening to these contents.
He doesn't believe in ghosts, nor is he afraid of them.
Even though he traveled through time inexplicably, he still believed in science.
"The piano is in the room at the end of the corridor. Go in and take a look, but don't try to play it!" the uncle warned earnestly. "Be safe from the worst. Don't get it dirty!"
Dong Yexi could only smile and nod.
It's so funny, he can't even play the piano!
However, when Dong Yexi walked to the door, he seemed to hear faint quarreling sounds coming from inside.
Oh, it’s not easy for him to get in like this.
Forget it, he has no interest in this piano, so forget it if he can't see it.
So, Dong Yexi turned and left.
What he didn't know was that the people in the room noticed someone approaching, quietly opened a crack and looked out, and saw his back as he left.
Moon Shadow Island was quite small, and by the time Dong Yexi had finished exploring, it was time for dinner. The hotel he'd booked was small and didn't offer meals, so he had to find another place to eat. He finally found a small restaurant, and by the time he finished dinner, the moon had already risen.
The island is even quieter at night, and there is no one on the road.
Dong Yexi had rarely been to the beach before, but now he suddenly felt like it, so he walked slowly along the beach in the moonlight.
After walking for a while, he suddenly felt something was wrong.
Is he... glowing?
He raised his hands and looked at them carefully, and felt that his skin seemed to be emitting a bright and shiny light.
It wasn't very clear in the moonlight, so he looked around and walked under a big tree, where he could see more clearly.
He just glows!
As soft and bright as moonlight.
Dong Yexi's face turned green.
How come he didn't notice this at home a few days ago? Is this an effect or is it limited to outdoor use?
So this is what "the immortal figure of the bright moon and gentle breeze" means?! The built-in lighting effect really makes people think that it is a fairy descending to earth.
But, it was late at night, and he was such a big man. No matter how soft the light was, it was still as bright as a light bulb. Wouldn't it scare people to death?
It turned out that he was right.
No, the next second he vaguely heard someone shouting: "Ghost!!!"
Dong Yexi was afraid someone would come out and beat him up, so he immediately replaced his [Immortal Item] with [Violent Beauty], which at least stopped glowing. Then he turned around and ran away.
As he ran, he looked back and found that the building behind the big tree seemed to be the community center he had visited during the day.
Thinking of what the police and the uncle said, he couldn't help but fall silent.
Will there be rumors about "Keiji Aso's ghost appearing" on this island tomorrow?
Then he is guilty! He really didn't mean it!
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