Chapter 436 The past grudges disappeared
"The same way to die as Mr. Kawashima..." Without being allowed to follow Asai Narumi, Mao Lilan rested uneasily and leaned against the bedside, "It was some kind of A special poison? "
The Tokyo police have arrived and have taken away Kuroiwa Village Chief, who was probably involved in drugs. However, under heavy siege by the police, Kuroiwa Tatsuji still died. .
"It's hard to say. It may be a special drug with a delayed effect, or it may be a long-term chronic poison..." Conan answered Mao Lilan's question casually, but he was thinking in another direction.
Three deaths, three deaths, excluding Ken Nishimoto who may not have been a homicide. The circumstances at the scene of the death of the two victims are complicated, and the cause of death is still unclear... To deduce the possible murderer from the method, face With so many unknown conditions, the difficulty is still too high.
For now, we should still consider it from the perspective of motivation.
Considering only the underlying logic of the incident, they already have a lot of information about this strange island.
First of all, the murderer is very likely to be the client who sent the commission to Uncle Maori and sent the letter.
This person invited Mouri Kogoro to the island in the name of Aso Keiji. It’s hard to say whether his purpose was to challenge the detectives, or whether he wanted the truth about Aso Keiji’s death to be revealed to the world. This person must have They are all characters related to Keiji Aso.
In the letter, the client accurately stated that shadows will disappear in the moonlight, which is completely consistent with the three deceased people who died one after another in "Moonlight Sonata". It is impossible to say that the sender is not an insider. Also too small.
The reason why the word "again" is used in the letter, combined with "full moon night", is that the three deceased people this time must be related to Guishan who also died on the full moon night two years ago.
The piano played by Guishan Village Chief when he died was found two years later. Heroin was found at the bottom. They have repeatedly emphasized the "curse of the piano" and "cannot touch the piano". The village chief’s secretary, Kazuaki Hirata, is a drug-related person related to this thing...
What are the connections between these people, and how are they related to Keiji Aso?
While thinking, Conan noticed from the corner of his eye the old policeman who walked into the infirmary, opened the oxygen bottle, breathed oxygen, and eased his breathing.
Because he ran all the way along the highest residential area on the island to the clinic at the foot of the mountain, the old man with a gray beard and gray hair obviously had trouble breathing. So before Asai Narumi left, he kindly asked him to go to the medical clinic. They rested in the room and said that they could be escorted by the police who sent them here.
Conan, whose desire for reasoning was at an all-time high, moved closer to him and asked in a low voice: "Grandpa, you said before that you stayed on the island for decades... When Mr. Aso died more than ten years ago, Were you on the island?"
"You said he was there when he set fire to his house?" His voice was slightly muffled through the oxygen mask.
"Oh, then, did Mr. Aso really burn down his own home? We only came to the island to investigate after receiving a commission related to him. Could it be that he has something to do with Nishimoto? It's the same as Mr. Ken said. Did Mr. Keiji Aso or his family really die in that fire?" Acting like a curious child, Conan pestered him and asked.
Mao Lilan, who originally wanted to stop Conan and tell him not to disturb the old man's rest, couldn't help but feel curious when he heard this question. He took two steps closer and waited for the old man's answer.
"Well, at least, that's what the witnesses said at the time." The old policeman pushed up the retro-style glasses on the bridge of his nose, showing a look of reminiscence, "That was really a big fire. The sky turned red... After the fire, we specially invited the police from Tokyo to investigate. It was indeed detected from the skeletons at the scene that their DNA was detected. All three members of Aso's family died in the fire. This is absolutely That’s for sure.”
"Witnesses?" Conan blinked and caught the key words, "Who are they?"
"Well, let me think about it..." Adjusting the position of the oxygen mask, the old man squinted his eyes. After thinking for a while, he slowly replied, "The former village chiefs Kameyama, Kawashima, Kuroiwa Village Chief, and Nishimoto, that's the four of them."
Conan's eyes widened.
Mao Lilan, who was listening to them on the side, also raised his hand to cover his mouth: "Doesn't that mean...all the witnesses of the fire are dead?"
"Yes, it seems like that." Touching his chin, the old policeman nodded suddenly, "The four of them, including Aso, had a pretty good relationship when they were young. Our island is not big, how many of them are there? Their family conditions were relatively good, and they had played together since childhood. The five of them went to piano lessons together. Later, Aso insisted on learning and became a well-known pianist. Nishimoto was the one who fell off the cliff before, and he often went overseas to participate. I’m cheering for him at his performance.”
"Childhood friend..." Conan whispered, his mind spinning again.
All five of them have piano skills, so when Kameyama died, no one on the island seemed to have any doubts about his playing "Moonlight".
So, Ken Nishimoto was so frightened when he saw the music score that he rushed out of the door and ran out in panic...
He quickly took out the small book where he had copied the live music score. , Conan stared at the strange fourth line of music and started thinking.
What code words will there be...
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"Yes, it is similar to the state of Mr. Kawashima's death." Standing up straight, taking off the medical gloves on his hands, Asai Narumi lowered his gaze, watching with an inexplicable expression of horror, full of Tatsuji Kuroiwa, who looked in pain, narrated plainly, "I can't give an explanation of the cause of death. As for the time of death... everyone is here, so there is no need for me to explain."
"It's really I have a headache." Memu Shisan raised his hat to dissipate the irritating heat on his head, "It seems that we can only wait until daybreak to send them to an institution in Tokyo for specialized testing."
"After what happened in Kawashima, Kuroiwa Tatsuji returned to his residence accompanied by his family. According to his daughter's testimony, he had no contact with anyone other than his family before our arrival." Not for one night. With how much sleep he got and how tense he was due to various incidents, Mouri Kogoro's face was clouded. "That means he hasn't been in contact with other people for seven or eight hours. Is there any lethal poison with such a delayed effect?" ”
It’s not like he has never encountered cases where capsules or other wrappings were used to delay the action of poisons.
But no matter which method is considered, this length of time is somewhat amazing.
If we were to go back seven or eight hours, all of the thirty or so residents who participated in the ritual would be suspects.
"I'm not very sure..." Asai Narumi blinked his eyes, firmly remembering the terrifying posture of his enemy before his death, and at the same time slowly added, "But if the symptoms are'organs "Exhaustion" and "weird-colored bodily fluids oozing from the corners of the mouth and eyes". I have seen similar situations before on the island. "Have you seen similar situations?" Kogoro repeated in unison, his attention suddenly heightened.
"Yes, two years ago, although the death of Kameyama Village Chief was finally confirmed to be a heart attack at the Tokyo Forensic Laboratory, his state at the time was similar to this." Asai Narumi He nodded, thinking about everything that happened after encountering the Phantom Thieves today, he had some understanding, but also raised the corner of his mouth sadly.
He didn't understand this way and state of death two years ago. He thought it was his true gender and identity that had an impact on Guishan. In addition, Guishan had a serious heart disease, so he didn't have any idea about the cause of death. question.
But sure enough, as expected at that time, he had already unintentionally become a sinner, and embarking on the current path was just a continuation and necessity of past grudges.
This is probably the real reason why the Phantom Thieves contacted him...
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“Asai Naomi was able to use cognitive abilities before? "Sitting in a sunny, warm and happy surface hall, Xingchuan Hui looked at the navigation on his mobile phone and said with some surprise, "Is this island's special impression space state really caused by him alone? "
"It's hard to say." Tangze, who was holding an apple pulled from a fruit tree in his hand and really had a sense of déjà vu in Animal Crossing, chewed the fruit in his mouth and shook his head, "This kind of special space. It may not be related to him, but since he returned to the island two years ago and caused Guishan's death, it should have gradually become like this."
"Guishan, the village of the predecessor. Is it long? According to you, he was also one of the murderers of Keiji Aso. It was from him that Asai Narumi learned part of the truth about that year. "Between the dark real world and the sunny island of eternal daylight. After going back and forth several times, Miyano Akemi, who felt that her biological clock was messed up, stretched lazily, "But wasn't Kameyama scared to death? Can't it be called 'causing his death'?"
< br>"Regardless of Asai Narumi's shadow, he may indeed have been frightened to death." Karasawa shook his head loudly, "But his shadow is powerful enough to occupy the local impression space..."
It feels a bit like the prison in P5S, which is quite strange.
Thinking of this, a subtle foreboding feeling drifted through Tang Ze's heart.
I said this is a strange world, it’s almost done, there are enough things to sew, don’t just sew everything you can sew in just because it’s stained with the edge of the P series, right? ! "...The truth of the matter is that it is very likely that Asai Narumi, who learned the truth, awakened part of his cognitive abilities in the midst of great anger and grief. However, because he had not really entered the cognitive world, he did not become a real person. Persona user." Tangze pointed at the fox window composed of ten pillars, "However, this did not prevent him from using this power unconsciously, so Kameyama's shadow was killed. It's natural for Shan to have a 'heart attack'. "
Don't tell me, don't tell me, it's a bit like Ye○Yue.
Recalling the complaints he frequently mentioned when he first came to this world, Tangze made a face.
People, it’s better not to be too stubborn. It’s not okay to insert flags randomly.
If Narumi Asai's mask power could really paralyze people's hearts or something...
Hiss, this is really Kira, but this Kira.
This is not the side that needs to be linked, it’s crooked, it’s crooked!
Beware of the seam, Conan has also awakened strange attributes, and is here to compete with you in a battle of wits and a decisive battle at the top of the Forbidden City!
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At this time, the only designated combat detective was still inquiring about the interpersonal relationships on Yueying Island.
"Is that so..." After inquiring about the interpersonal relationships of several main characters, Conan touched his chin and began to select candidates in his mind.
"Have you finished asking, little detective brother?" The cheerful old policeman stood up and took off the oxygen mask on his face, "You have nothing else to ask, right?"
"Ah, no more, no more." Conan waved his hand quickly.
"I'm really sorry. I'm asking you questions so late. Is it disturbing your rest?" Mao Lilan, who had been listening to the gossip for a while, finally realized that it was already four o'clock in the morning. This place is located on the sea, and I am afraid that it will be dawn in half an hour, so I quickly bowed to the old policeman to express my apology.
"Oh, it's okay, it's okay." He waved his hands nonchalantly, "So many things happened tonight, I can't even sleep. It feels good to talk to you about the past on the island. I haven't felt like this in so many years. It feels like it’s all in vain. If you ask other people, you really can’t figure it out.”
This is the truth.
Although this kind-faced old man, as a policeman, may not be able to play any role in protecting public security, but considering that the deceased are all in their forties, it is really ugly not to ask the elderly. Secrets about their good childhood relationship.
"Nothing to ask, I'll just go and get busy." He rubbed his back and slowly walked out, "The police in Tokyo may still have something to ask me for, so I have to go on. Help. You guys should go to bed early. Children won’t grow up if they don’t sleep at night.”
Keeping these intricate interpersonal relationships in mind, Conan took out his little notebook and read it silently. Reading the sheet music that he had copied.
"Sister Xiaolan, I haven't read the staff very often. What is the thing next to this note? Is it a special mark?" Conan handed the notebook in his hand to Mao Lilan and asked.
Despite not receiving much systematic music training, Mao Lilan is actually very talented in music.
She has a good voice. Unlike Kudo Shinichi, who was born tone-deaf, her singing skills are generally recognized by everyone.
Out of interest, she has learned professional music theory knowledge and knows how to play some musical instruments.
Last time, in the case of the magician, it was she who told Mouri Kogoro that the DC in the code was the abbreviation of DaCapo, which means "start over" and is used to mark the need. Notation for repeating paragraphs.
"Oh, this..." Taking the notebook in his hand, Mao Lilan looked at it briefly and explained, "These are the symbols for sharp and flat notes. If you put it in the piano score, the piano does not have black and white keys. The black keys in it mean these semitones."
"Keys?" Conan took the notebook back and stared at the different notes.
If these notes are converted into keys...
Starting from the far left of the piano keyboard, put the 26 letters into them in order, and then convert them into Roman notes...
"Do you understand? The next one is you." Conan's eyes lit up as his fingers crossed the music score one by one.
Found the reason why Nishimoto Ken suddenly started going crazy!
All the deceased persons in this case, including Kameyama who died two years ago and Keiji Aso who died twelve years ago, were all playmates who had gone through systematic instrumental music learning.
Why did Ken Nishimoto react like "Keiji Aso is still alive" the moment he saw this code? I'm afraid it was because of this.
To be able to read the code so familiarly, this group of people probably used this method to convey information frequently.
The piano that hides drugs, the pianist who is famous overseas, often goes to perform overseas, and often comes into contact with Ken Nishimoto of Keiji Aso...
Did Keiji Aso really commit suicide? And his wife and daughter who died tragically in the fire were really killed by him? Such cruel methods...
Conan took a deep breath.
No matter what the truth of Keiji Aso's death is, up to this point, all their past grievances have disappeared with death.
Everyone involved has died and can no longer tell the truth personally, and the only person who still knows all this is the murderer...
It seems that the purpose is for Aso Keiji's goal of seeking justice, or in other words, finding out the truth about his death, has been achieved.
What is his most likely target now?
Escape from the island? Or do you pretend to be nonchalant and wait for the police to evacuate?
But think about the bag of heroin and the poppies on the island that connect all the destinies...
"Sister Xiaolan!" Conan made a quick decision and raised his head. Said to Mao Lilan, "Let's contact uncle quickly!"
"Oh, okay!" Mao Lilan skillfully picked up the phone and pressed Maori Kogoro's number in alarm mode, "What do you have? Do you want to tell dad if you find out?”
"You also heard that everyone at the Keiji Aso fire scene is dead. However, there is also drug trafficking and transportation in this matter. The old policeman just said that Kawashima and Hirata have been very weird recently and often go to the community center. Meet and chat. We saw with our own eyes what Secretary Hirata was doing when he went to the community center. "
Being so sneaky may involve some factional disputes, or conflicts over sharing interests...
But in short, the bag of heroin that caused Hirata Kazuaki to take the risk of returning to the scene of the crime, so that they were subdued on the spot, was most likely part of the unfinished deal between him and Kawashima.
It is even said that Kawashima would appear in that room for a similar reason...
"The murderer is still at large, and the police have not yet locked in the suspect. If this murderer "If he doesn't give up," Conan stared into her eyes seriously and said word for word, "His next target can only be Hirata Kazuaki, who is also under the control of the police." br>
(End of this chapter)