Kexue Magician

Chapter 17 A Commission from Moon Shadow Island
10:05.

Under the blue sky and white clouds, a ship sails on the undulating blue sea.

Gray and white deck.

Mori Kogoro rested his hands on the railing, looking at the sea with great interest.

"On the night of the next full moon, the shadows on Moon Shadow Island will start to disappear again. Please investigate the reason. Keiji Aso."

Feng Chu held the entrustment letter cut out of newspapers and read it in a very calm tone.

A few days ago, Fengchu invited the Maoli family to an expensive French meal. Therefore, during this trip to Moon Shadow Island, Maoli Kogoro specially invited him, saying that he would show him the reasoning style of a famous detective.

"A few days ago, the front page of the "Dongdu Daily" reported that Uncle Mori had solved the case. Although Moon Shadow Island is an island surrounded by sea, it is still under the jurisdiction of Tokyo Metropolitan Government."

"It can be seen that Uncle Maori's reputation has crossed the ocean and spread to Moon Shadow Island, which is really gratifying."

Feng Chu praised without hesitation.

"Yeah, ever since Dad appeared on the front page of "Toto Daily", the firm has received more commissions, especially this time for Moon Shadow Island, the commission fee is 50 yen!"

"This can last a long time at home~"

Mao Lilan in an orange jacket and blue shorts pulled the shoulder straps of her backpack with both hands, and said with joy in her big eyes.

"Hey hey hey hey!"

"I didn't expect you kid to see my report."

"I'm telling you, this is just the beginning!"

"One day, my name, Detective Mori Kogoro, will be on the front page of the Kanto Daily, and even the front page of the Nikkei Daily! Hehehehe..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mori Kogoro fell into an unknown and beautiful fantasy.

Looking at Kogoro Mori's drooling mouth, he looked like a wretched uncle.

Next to him, Conan, who was also carrying a small backpack, wearing a blue suit and gray shorts, couldn't help but twitched his mouth.

10:30.

Feng Chu and the others got off the ship.

"Father, Moon Shadow Island is so big, how are we going to find this man named Keiji Aso?"

Mao Lilan blinked her big eyes cutely and asked.

"It's not easy. If you want to find the address of Keiji Aso, the fastest way is to go to the village office, because the resident register has registered the home addresses of all residents on the island."

Mori Kogoro raised his head and said proudly.

Mao Lilan suddenly realized, and looked at her father with admiration.

So, the four came to the village office and asked the staff for Keiji Aso's address.

3 minute later.

"What? You said you couldn't find the name Keiji Aso?"

Mori Kogoro couldn't help but took out the entrustment letter, read it again and said, "But this is obviously entrusted to me by the residents of your Moon Shadow Island."

"And the postmark on the letter is also from Moon Shadow Island, and it also sent a lot of commission fees." Feng Chu interjected.

Mori Kogoro nodded quickly.

"Sir, I'm sorry, I just came here too..."

The young staff member scratched his head and explained.

At this time, the director with combed hair meticulously, wearing gray-rimmed glasses and a gray suit heard the sound.

When the director listened to the staff's narration, his complexion changed drastically, and his voice raised an octave: "Keiji Aso?!!!"

"Impossible, this is impossible!"

"He, he died more than ten years ago!"

The director's fearful voice echoed in the office.

The villagers sitting on the benches, regardless of men, women, or children, cast their gazes over one after another, with different expressions on their faces.

Mori Kogoro, Mori Ran, and Conan trembled, as if they were also taken aback.

Feng Chu's face didn't change color, and he didn't move.

"Come with me, so as not to disturb everyone's work."

After all, he has experienced a lot of wind and rain, and became a director, he pushed his glasses, and said with a calm expression.

So, the four of Fengchu followed the director to a quiet room.

The director poured a cup of tea for each of Fengchu's four, then sat on the sofa and began to narrate slowly.

"Keiji Aso was born in Moon Shadow Island, and left when he grew up. Later, I heard that he became a pianist, and he is also very famous abroad."

"Twelve years ago, he returned to Moon Shadow Island. At the enthusiastic request of the villagers, he held a piano concert in the public hall. That night was the night of the full moon."

"Unfortunately, after the concert ended, Keiji Aso and his wife and daughter suddenly locked up at home. It is said that he killed his wife and daughter with a knife. After regretting, he set a fire at home."

"In the raging flames, Keiji Aso seemed to be entangled by something ominous, and kept playing Beethoven's piano sonata "Moonlight" over and over again."

After the director finished speaking, a hint of fear was faintly visible on his face.

Mori Kogoro frowned suddenly.

"Hey, what's going on here? Who entrusted Dad."

Mao Lilan hugged the backpack tightly. After hearing this weird story, she felt as if the surroundings had become a little colder.

Conan rested his thumb and index finger on his chin, thinking.

Feng Chu, who vaguely remembered part of the plot, asked at this time: "Mr. Director, I have some questions to ask."

The middle-aged director nodded and said, "Excuse me."

After hearing the words, Kogoro Maoli and others looked at Fengchu one after another.

"First of all, why did Keiji Aso suddenly return to Moon Shadow Island 12 years ago?"

"Secondly, he is already a famous pianist, and he must have both fame and fortune. What reason or family conflicts did he want to kill his wife and daughter?"

"The above two points may be what the commissioner also wanted to know, so he paid the commission fee and invited Uncle Mao Li to find out the truth."

"In the end, who saw Keiji Aso kill his wife and daughter and set fire to himself? Are their words credible?"

Feng Chu looked calm and said slowly.

"Yes! Why didn't I think of it!"

Kogoro Mori clapped his palms, with an expression of waking up from a dream.

At this time, the way he looked at Feng Chu changed - how did this kid become so powerful.

Edogawa Conan's gaze also changed.

"I don't know why Keiji Aso came back."

"As for the story of him killing his wife and daughter and setting fire to himself, we all heard from Keiji Aso's four childhood playmates who grew up together."

The director was stunned for a while before replying.

"who are they?"

"What identity, what occupation, how old are you now? Where do you live?"

Edogawa Conan rushed to ask.

Mori Kogoro glanced at Conan, heaved a sigh of relief: "I think the truth is not far from us, hahahaha!"

"The former village chief, Isamu Kameda, died of a heart attack two years ago. His funeral service will be held at the public hall tonight."

"The current village chief, Heiyan Tatsuji, is 56 years old and lives in..."

"Hideo Kawashima, a candidate for the village head election, is 56 years old and lives in..."

"Unemployed Takeshi Nishimoto, 55 years old, lives in..."

"The four of them are the witnesses and insiders on the day Keiji Aso committed suicide 12 years ago."

The director thought for a while and said slowly.

(End of this chapter)