Maori Kogoro rummaged through his suit pocket for a while before pulling out a manila envelope. When he handed it to Takashi Sosuke, he said:
"This guy named Keiji Aso just transferred the commission fee without asking me whether I would accept it or not. Oh, I had planned to watch Yoko Okino's TV show with him tonight, but now I have to cancel it."
"Dad, have you told the other party that you are not free tonight?" Mao Lilan suddenly remembered something and reminded.
Kogoro Mouri slapped his forehead suddenly, quickly took out his mobile phone and adjusted it to the Line chat box. Fujiwara Yu, who was standing next to him, glanced at it inadvertently, and after seeing the nickname of the chat partner, his eyes almost popped out.
Because it clearly says "Tricolor Dumpling White" on it. Isn't this White's Line account?!
Could it be that the person White had been chatting with all night was Maori Kogoro? Fujiwara Yu's mouth twitched suddenly. He had never thought that Tokyo was so small that they could meet online.
He withdrew his gaze, lowered his head, opened the manila envelope, took out the letter inside, and found that the fonts on it were all printed out, obviously not wanting to expose his handwriting.
[On the next full moon night, shadows will begin to disappear again on Tsukikage Island. Please investigate the cause, Aso Keiji.]
Full moon? If I remember correctly, today is the 16th day of the third lunar month, which happens to be a full moon night.
The shadows began to disappear, could this mean someone was going to die? Then wouldn't this letter be a warning of a crime?
Fujiwara Yuu couldn't help but frown. He knew very well that it was impossible for Keiji Aso, who had been dead for twelve years, to send a letter to Kogoro Mori, whose popularity had recently risen. So who was the sender?
Is the murderer about to commit a crime trying to provoke the detective, or does he know the truth about Keiji Aso's death?
Whether it is the former or the latter, Fujiwara Yu is convinced that Keiji Aso's death is not that simple. Perhaps the fire was not set by him, but someone deliberately set it to disguise it as a self-immolation scene.
He pretended to be ignorant and handed the envelope back to Maori Kogoro, and couldn't help but sigh:
"They sent you the commission fee before the commission was even completed? It seems this man named Aso Keiji trusts Mr. Mori very much."
"Yes, and he directly transferred 500,000 yen to me. My previous commission was not that high. I came to Moon Shadow Island to ask him in person what the investigation was about and to get a partial refund of the commission."
Although Kogoro Maori wanted to make a fortune, he also knew that private investigation was a shady profession. Previously, he only charged around 100,000 yen for each investigation into extramarital affairs. He was reluctant to accept such large commissions, fearing that investigating such matters could lead to personal danger. For the safety of his family, he preferred to accept smaller commissions that would not earn him much.
What puzzled him was that he had recently been able to solve murders while sleeping, which had led to his fame. On the surface, he was indeed very happy and enjoying it, but he was still a little scared in his heart.
Kogoro Mouri is not afraid of being retaliated against. He is only worried about Xiaolan, Eri and the little boy with glasses who lives in his house. If anything happens to them, he will definitely blame himself to death.
Fujiwara Yuu glanced at Edogawa Conan and said calmly:
"It just so happens that I have nothing to do. If Mr. Maori doesn't mind, could you let me go with you to see the client?"
"That's of course no problem. I feel relieved with Officer Takashi accompanying me!" Kogoro Mouri agreed without thinking. Even if something happened, he would feel much more at ease with an adult by his side.
It takes four hours to travel from Beika Pier to Yueying Island. Due to the strong wind and waves, the swaying of the boat caused Kogoro Mouri to become seasick.
Mao Lilan supported her old father and brought him into the room while complaining:
"Dad, I told you to take seasickness medicine in advance, but you didn't believe me. Now you feel uncomfortable, don't you?"
"Xiaolan, I feel really bad... Ugh, I feel like vomiting."
"Dad, please bear with it for a while and wait until we get to the toilet before vomiting!"
Fujiwara Yu leaned on the railing, watching the father and daughter supporting each other as they walked into the house, with a hint of envy in his eyes. He turned his back to look at the gradually appearing fog, looking a little lonely.
Maybe it's because I'm getting older, but whenever I see other people's happy families, I can't help but be reminded of my childhood. I also had such happiness and enjoyed the care and love of my parents.
Edogawa Conan glanced back quietly, and after confirming that Xiaolan would not be back in the short time, he pulled at the trouser leg of Yingji Sosuke and whispered:
"Brother Yingsi, can I ask you something?"
"What?"
"Is that Haibara guy making an antidote? Can he give me one when he's done?" Conan Edogawa's face was full of anticipation. He dreamed of turning back into Kudo Shinichi and returning to Teitan High School.
Moreover, only by turning back into Kudo Shinichi can he stand by Xiaolan's side again, instead of just calling her Sister Xiaolan now.
Fujiwara Yuu knew very well that Miyano Shiho was making an antidote in the basement of Dr. Agasa's house. She had been extracting the ingredients of Lao Baigan some time ago. In order to ensure that there was no problem with the antidote, he also provided her with a group of mice for research.
He knew that the antidote would be made sooner or later, but now was not the time to use it:
"Kudo Shinichi has no right to be 'alive'. You should know this better than me, right?"
When Edogawa Conan heard this, he was stunned. Ever since he accidentally drank Lao Baigan liquor and temporarily turned back into Kudo Shinichi, he has been eager to get his original life back.
But he forgot that the real obstacle was not aptx4869, but the mysterious black organization.
Yes, how could Kudo Shinichi claim to be alive? Even if the antidote was made, he couldn't take it himself.
Fujiwara Yuu saw his disappointed expression, squatted down and gently rubbed his head, and said in a deep voice:
"Kudo, be patient. One day the police will eradicate the organization. When that happens, I will reimburse you for any expenses you wish to make."
Edogawa Conan nodded in agreement with the first half of the sentence. Although he was still a minor, he had become mature after experiencing so many things, and he naturally understood the truth behind it.
But when he heard the second half of the sentence, his whole face flushed red and his speech became incoherent:
"Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid! I didn't even think about confessing my feelings to Xiaolan!"
"Oh?" Fujiwara Yuu was like a cunning fox. He narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully, "I don't think I mentioned who you were going to confess to. How come some people automatically thought of someone to confess to?"
Edogawa Conan gritted his teeth and cursed inwardly: What's so great about adults falling in love? Isn't it just that they were born ten years earlier than me? Bullying a minor, how shameless!
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