Chapter 115 Revealed
Pei Zhen only thought of Edgar Allan Poe after he wrote the book. Poe's story space was an ability that impressed him before he traveled through time. It was not very strong in the anime, and the comic author did not exaggerate it too much. It also has many limitations, such as only being able to choose reasoning works, only being able to choose from the works of the ability holder himself, and having to conform to basic common sense and logic.
But if these were not there, wouldn't it be the same as a fan-made time travel if you traveled through it? As long as the world of the work is broad enough, you can even really think that you have entered the original plot.
Thinking about it carefully, Pei Zhen's situation, in a sense, is not without similarities with these people...
This action is just an attempt.
Edogawa Ranpo knew that he was involved in other things. He wanted to meet the "Colorless King", and the invitation only gave him an opportunity. He asked "Kyosuke", a person who seemed to be out of the matter, not only a test of his identity, but also a test of what would happen next.
"Kyosuke" heard Ranpo's question and saw the anxiety in the heart of the detective from the Armed Detective Agency. Compared with "Ryuichi", he knew more and was more perceptive. He did not have the experience before "Ryuichi", the past of losing all control and having to struggle to survive in the palm of another existence, so it was understandable that he was eager to grab something.
He simply said, "In fact, there are some things that knowing too much is useless to you, right? When he handed you the invitation, he had already guaranteed our safety. Some people believe this, so they can give up their lives without hesitation." He looked at the body of the "doctor", "If you want, you may leave at any time."
Edogawa Ranpo was unable to confirm his guess through these words. He paused for a moment, sorted out his thoughts, and asked again: "If this is a story, our identities are also part of it, a puzzle. His 'death' interrupted the forward flow. Why do you think there is the saying of 'silencing' in the real world? Because some things only exist in people's memories. Without them, the crime is cut off and there is no way to solve the case."
Kyosuke sighed: "Don't worry, I won't do that. You want to know my position?" He thought for a moment: "Who do you think killed the 'doctor'?"
Edogawa Ranpo glanced at the people present, his gaze lingering on two of them for a moment, "This is not the same person who killed Harue Eisai."
Kyosuke smiled and said, "If you have read that book, you will know that some things have been different since the beginning."
[It started raining again on the island. The climate here is always wet, heavy and stuffy most of the time, like a damp cover that makes people always think that water can be squeezed out of them.
The person who came to visit today was the son of the host's friend. He was an arrogant young man. Despite his gorgeous appearance, his frivolous actions and rude words revealed his true self. He invited Xiaoxue to his room, saying that he had something important to discuss with her. I thought he had ulterior motives and asked Xiaoxue to stay away from him.
The doctor is a loyal and honest middle-aged man, nearly 50 years old, with no wife or children. He has been the family doctor of the host family for four years. He has superb medical skills and is trusted by the people on the island. The last time I had a headache, it was he who brought me medicine. He is a good old man who is easy to talk to and everyone likes him very much.
The owner's nephew, how should I describe him? He is a little shy, not at all like his uncle. He blushes when he sees people and often stays in the corner, doing his own things. He is a melancholy and withdrawn guy.
And that detective... I don't understand why he's here. His appearance was strange. He was invited here from outside the island for just a trivial matter. In fact, that person didn't take him seriously and mocked him as a clown who wanted to enter the upper class. I think he was looking at people through tinted glasses. The detective is not incapable, but... not enough.
The steward's attitude towards them is the same attitude the owner of the house should have towards them. This guy has always been the host's mouthpiece, and the style of the house can be seen from him.
The storm is coming. Among the people sitting on this boat, who will be the one to drill a hole in the bottom of the boat? Be careful not to fall. 】
"Ryuichi" has identified the murderer of the last incident, but as Edogawa Ranpo said, the death of the "doctor" interrupted their progress. He was thinking whether he should continue searching or just reveal it.
Ranpo said that they had to hurry up, but what "Ryuichi" didn't say was that he actually felt the same way. Moreover, he felt that the murders on the island would not end here. Their identities all had meanings. The murderer was seeking revenge, and his target would not be just one person.
He tried his best to recall the slogans on the cover and waistband of the book when he bought it, which were trying hard to attract people's attention - "Recommended by famous writers! A deliberate murder that lasted for more than ten years!", "A ruthless extermination of the evildoers! A gorgeous revenge!", "Thought-provoking, the sin at dusk, the final judgment!"
As he remembered, this is what Xiaolan said to him after she finished reading the book... Oh no, since he was going to read it later, he refused her spoiler behavior.
Moreover, after their arrival, even if there is an original plot, the plot should have changed.
[The first to die was the arrogant young man. His body floated on the beach, face down, with half of his body sunk into the sand. When he was found, he had been soaking in the water for a whole night. Seabirds were perched on his back, pecking his hair with their beaks. There was a big wound on his head, and he must have been attacked from behind and died. The detective said that the person who dumped the body did not anticipate the change in the tide, which caused the body that should have sunk into the sea to be sent back again. It was his mistake.
The owner of the house was very angry because his friend was a very important collaborator of his. Now that most of his assets have gone bankrupt, the support from that friend is the basis for him to maintain his current life. He got very angry and was shouting in the hall like a madman. Although he had always been like this in the past, he had become even more terrifying recently. Even the butler would sometimes stay away from him.
Everyone wanted to call the police, but the owner of the house stopped them. His face looked frighteningly ugly. He snatched the phone from the servant's hand and ruthlessly cut the phone line. There was no signal on the mobile phone either. This was the island, isolated in the sea. It took two days of non-stop sailing to see the nearest neighboring island. I wonder what the people who built the villa here were thinking.
But since the person is dead, something must be done. The detective questioned many people, but only the owner of the house refused to see him. His attitude was very bad and he drove him out without mercy.
And the next day, the head of the family also died.
He was found dead in his room, quietly, with no one hearing anything. His face was pale, and his hands were on his neck as if he was grabbing something, but there were no marks of strangulation, which was extremely weird. 】
It was completely dark outside, and the lamp in the house was the only source of light. Perhaps because it had been used for a long time, the light was a little dim, shining on the people, casting their shadows a little distorted.
Because this was the second death, no one went to sleep. Someone had notified the police long ago, but yesterday, they said they needed time to arrive. It was the same just now. I don’t know if this is how the story is. Perhaps the existence of the police was not set in the beginning.
Everyone is unsettled. The head of the family died in strange circumstances. Some people in the villa have been spreading rumors that an old couple died in this old house many years ago, and their ghosts have been lingering. This case is their revenge. The living have occupied the residence of the dead, and they have their reasons for wanting to die. The "doctor" was also unfortunate. When he was alone, he encountered a ghost. The dagger was the collection of the previous owner of the house.
"Long Yi" sighed. He felt that they had to take action now.
He cleared his cough, attracting everyone's attention, and then he whispered: "Chunjiang Yingcai, he didn't die from the revenge of a ghost. He suffocated to death, but he was not strangled to death. He died from the onset of drugs."
The light flickered, and all pairs of eyes fell on him. Edogawa Ranpo also looked over and he knew that he had decided to reveal everything.
There was a moment of silence, and then the housekeeper questioned: "Impossible, I have checked his medicines, and they are absolutely according to the doctor's orders. He has been taking this dosage for the past few years, and the prescription has not been changed..."
"The doctor is dead." "Long Yi" interrupted his questioning with just one sentence. Outside, the drizzle was falling heavily, and inside, it was completely quiet. "Long Yi" asked: "Why do you think he died?"
The butler didn't say anything, but his eyes were dazed. "Ryuichi" looked at Edogawa Ranpo, who said, "The doctor is dead, and the box he brought with him is missing. Regardless of whether the murderer took it, the things inside are probably very important."
"Long Yi" continued: "Also, don't you feel that the owner of this house, Chun Jiang Yingcai, is in a strange state?"
"Strange? What's strange?" the housekeeper asked puzzledly.
"I didn't have much contact with him," Edogawa Ranpo shook his head, "but some people still remember him."
"Yes," Long Yi said, "Has he been so manic from the beginning?"
"He yells and acts crazy, and often goes crazy suddenly," "Long Yi" said, "and punishes others for some inexplicable little things. When did he start to be like this?"
The housekeeper mumbled, "I started serving him seven years ago, and he was already like this at that time. The doctor said that this was a problem caused by the interaction between psychology and physiology, and he needed to slowly recover, so he prescribed him some medicine and asked him to see a doctor regularly. This is also the reason why the doctor comes to this island regularly."
"So long?" "Long Yi" said in a trance.
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