Chapter 234: Returning Home: A clever case will find a detective of its own...
"So, Dr. Shinde used to work at the clinic at home? Why didn't you continue working there, but instead returned to Teitan High School to be the school doctor?" asked Zhufu Jingguang with a smile.
Hearing this, a gloomy expression appeared on the handsome doctor's face.
Lin Xi quickly explained, "As a newly minted doctor, I want a change of scenery. Running a clinic is so tiring, it's not as relaxing as being in school."
Shinide Tomoaki smiled and glanced at Lin Xi gratefully. "After what happened to my father, I resigned from our family clinic. Now that the clinic has been taken over by someone else, I also want to be with young students and experience their youthful energy."
Judy's expression was a little subtle.
She discovered it from the beginning.
My target seems to be particularly interested in Miss Lin.
As for Morey Gaunt, she has always had some hostility towards her target...
What's going on?
If she didn't know that this new doctor was actually Vermouth, a member of that organization, in disguise, she would have thought it was a story of two men chasing one woman.
But after knowing that Dr. Akai is Vermouth, Judy can only feel:
What does Vermouth want to do to Miss Lin? What evil plans does she have?
No, she has to keep an eye on this guy and protect Miss Lin.
She warmly put her arm around Lin Xi's, positioning herself strategically to separate the newly arrived doctor. "Well, that's all in the past. I'm glad to have such helpful colleagues at school. Now, let's just enjoy the scenery!"
She and Zhu Fujingguang looked at each other and quickly established an alliance.
"Aren't we going out to look for insects?" Lin Xi raised the camera hanging around her neck. "Let me take some pictures of Xiao Ai..."
"Well, let the children solve their own problems." Judy said, "Dr. Agasa is watching them."
Lin Xi blinked and looked at Huihara Ai.
Huibara Ai raised her hand silently.
Lin Xi tilted his head.
Huiyuan Ai: "Camera."
"Oh oh oh."
Lin Xi handed the camera hanging around his neck to Huihara Ai.
"Is it okay if I don't follow you, Ai?"
Haibara Ai turned her head. She really wanted to say that it did matter, because the last time Lin Xi hugged her, she said that she wanted to go out with her alone. Although she had already called the children and could not take back her words, Haibara Ai did not expect that there were not fewer people this time but more.
But she knew that Lin Xi had no interest in insects at all.
Instead, I am more interested in handsome men and beautiful women.
So forget it, she can handle it herself anyway.
"It's okay. I want Miss Lan to accompany me, is that okay?"
By the way, take away the one with family.
Ran Mouri was surprised for a moment, then readily agreed and followed Haibara Ai, leaving the four adults behind.
Lin Xi: ...
I feel a little guilty for some reason.
She was about to say something when Dr. Shinde smiled and changed the subject.
What he talked about was nothing else but the origin of the names of Zhinu Mountain and Cowherd Mountain in Gunma County, which attracted Lin Xi's attention.
She had only heard the name of this mountain on the news two days ago, but Lin Xi didn't know why they called it that.
As the new doctor told the story, Lin Xi gradually understood the origin of the mountain's name.
It turned out that the two mountains were very close to each other, one facing south and the other facing north, with roads accessible both north and south. However, there was a cliff and rift between the two mountains, which was bottomless and a natural barrier.
However, although the cliff is dangerous, standing on the edge of the cliff you can see the other side, which is the top of another mountain.
Legend has it that in ancient times there was a small village at the foot of Cowherd Mountain and Weaver Girl Mountain. At that time, Cowherd Mountain and Weaver Girl Mountain were not called this name.
There was a girl and a young man in the village. One day, by chance, they came to the edge of a cliff and looked at each other across the cliff. Although there was thick fog in the mountains and their faces were blurry, they fell in love at first sight.
The love of young people is always passionate and open. At night, the two recited poems and composed music, watched the stars and the moon, and expressed their feelings to each other. However, they also felt sad because they were separated by the cliff and could not see each other.
Fortunately, this wasn't a story that ended in disappointment. The love between the two young people moved the villagers, and the villagers on both sides of the mountain finally decided to work together to conquer the natural barrier. After much effort, they built a suspension bridge in the middle, connecting Cowherd Mountain and Weaver Girl Mountain.
So the lovers were able to meet on the bridge and finally walked into the marriage hall under the witness of everyone.
This bridge, which witnessed everyone's efforts and the love between the two, was later named Magpie Bridge. Cowherd Mountain and Weaver Girl Mountain also got their names from this story.
"So that's how it is. It's a beautiful love story. Xiao Ke, I didn't expect you to be interested in this kind of story?" Lin Xi said, and pulled out Conan who was eavesdropping behind them.
"Why don't you catch bugs with Ai and the others? I saw Genta already caught a grasshopper."
"Haha, I'm just looking for bugs, Sister Lin..." Conan laughed and tried to evade the question.
In fact, he was very curious about Teacher Judy.
There are many suspicious points about her, such as her strange accent, the extremely high scores she got in racing, boxing and shooting at the arcade last time, and her amazing reasoning ability, all of which make people pay attention.
So I wanted to come over and eavesdrop on what they were talking about.
The result is just an old legend.
Conan, who hadn't encountered a case for two days, felt a little disappointed.
Lin Xi, who could tell at a glance that Conan was fooling around again, pinched his face and said, "Teacher Judy, Dr. Shinde, and Morey, you guys go first. I want to talk to this kid alone."
After saying this, he took Conan away without saying anything.
Dr. Shinde nodded, his eyes puzzled.
After taking Conan a little further away, Lin Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't know why, but she felt like there were undercurrents among these people today, which made her feel a little uncomfortable standing among them.
"Tell me, what's the matter?" she asked.
Conan sighed and broke free from Lin Xi's clutches: "Sister Lin, do you know Teacher Judy?"
"I didn't know him before." Lin Xi lied without blinking, "But didn't we just meet two days ago? It's worthy of being Teitan High School, handsome boys and beautiful girls... I mean, there are so many talented people."
Conan's half-moon eyes.
Sister Lin is really obsessed with looks, there's no hope for her.
"Why are you so interested in her?" Lin Xi tilted her head. "She's a teacher, very busy. Don't harass Teacher Judy like you harassed Mr. Amuro."
"What? I didn't harass anyone..."
Moreover, he didn't believe that Amuro Toru was just idle!
He was just about to continue to refute and ask about Amuro Toru's information based on Lin Xi's words, but he caught a glimpse of the flattened grass and messy footprints on the side of the path out of the corner of his eye.
The detective's intuition immediately sensed that something was wrong. He didn't care about anything else and rushed directly towards the grass, but was intercepted by Lin Xi's hands in mid-air.
"Hey, hey, what do you want to do? You are wearing new clothes today. Don't roll around in the mud and get them dirty. You will have to trouble Miss Lan to wash your clothes later--"
Lin Xi paused halfway through his speech.
She also noticed the grass.
At the same time, the long-lost system prompt also popped up.
『■■■ or a murderer? 』
"Deep in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, a murderer lurks in the shadows. He has killed three people in quick succession. No one knows his motive; it seems he went berserk."
"The police are looking for him, but unfortunately, they are always one step behind the detectives. Now, Lin Xi has arrived at the mountain where the murderer is hiding and encountered traces he left behind. Faced with the clues before them, will Lin Xi and Edogawa Conan successfully uncover the truth?"
"Behind the mysterious murderer lies a dark shadow..."
"Reference option A: Let the murderer go, he's still a child."
"See option B: Take the murderer to where he belongs."
"Refer to option C: Kill the murderer and conceal his true identity and origins."
Lin Xi: “…”
"You know what I want to say now?"
Conan, whose feet were lifted into the air, said: "Uh, could it be that I am at the crime scene again this time?"
"That's right." Lin Xi put him down. "Congratulations on discovering another shocking crime. I blocked a piece of strawberry mousse. The guy who created these bloodstains is a murderer."
"As expected, a smart case will find its own detective."
"It's the cases that always attract detectives." Conan protested.
"Whatever you say is what it is, little detective." Lin Xi squatted down with him and looked into the grass. "I know you want to investigate this case, but I can't let you run around in the mountains."
"How about we find an excuse and sneak away together? I'll follow you and we can investigate together."
Lin Xi was not expecting to encounter the case, but she was relieved that the mission was triggered.
She just needs to complete tasks to earn some experience points.
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