Kisaki Eri said to herself that she should have thought of it, a group centered on welfare, with a somewhat religious name.

Winnet is the heir to the overseas group, and she is clear about this.

She also watched the previous TV interview program.

Winnett was a little embarrassed when talking about this topic. She didn’t watch the show herself, and she was just following the script at the time, acting perfunctorily, relying entirely on Gere’s guidance.

Seeing that Winnett was not very talkative, Hibiki Eri mentioned what happened during Xiaolan’s karate tournament and asked:

“Did you find me through a business card?”

Winnet was startled, realizing this strange coincidence and misunderstanding. It seemed that Xiaolan’s mother regarded her invitation as a kind of communication between acquaintances, which might be the reason why her attitude became relaxed and serious. The clever Akane Hantian interrupted the conversation, and while handing a drink to Eri Kisaki, she winked at Winnet, put on a meaningful look, and pinched her nose to indicate.

Lying is a commonplace. Winnet said with a calm expression:

“Yes. When I encountered difficulties, I immediately thought of asking you for help. Xiaolan often talked about you and said that you are a dedicated lawyer.”

“Diligent?” Hibiki laughed and clapped her hands. “I guess she’s complaining that I never have time to meet her! She hasn’t given up on trying to get me to meet that unkempt man.”

“All children are like this. Once they are past the age of expecting their parents’ love, they will focus on their parents’ happiness. You have not filed for divorce. Aren’t you waiting for Mr. Maori to admit his mistake?”

Winnet hit the nail on the head.

This made Eri blush slightly. She felt that there were other people here, so she couldn’t properly express her true feelings. She could only make an excuse that she didn’t have such thoughts, and replied to Winnet:

“He will never admit his mistakes on his own initiative.”

Winnet said no more words, but quietly read a passage from the Gospel of John, about love. After that, she recited the Scriptures, which were things she would never forget.

As she was reciting, she seemed to hear the praise from the nuns, because there were very few girls as good as her. There were few girls in the school and the monastery who could memorize the entire Bible, not only this book, but also the theories and confessions of St. Augustine, the admonitions of St. Paul, and the prayers of a number of guilds. She remembered them all clearly.

Her voice was pleasant, and even the rigid dogma had an almost musical effect, as pleasant as the sound of wind chimes coming from a distant room, making Eri feel calm inside.

Halfway through the ride, they stopped at a family restaurant next to a gas station to have lunch. Winette’s ease of movement left a deep impression on Kisaki Eri.

“Ms. Winnet, I know this is rude, but can you see clearly?” asked Hibari Eri, because Winnet had just ordered a steak set.

“I think the restaurant would have that,” said Winnett.

Indirectly denying this, he then proposed a metaphysical theory, the communication of feelings, the gift of God and the perception of the soul. Kisaki Eri didn’t quite believe it, but still admitted that there are indeed some spiritually unique people in the world who can reach a level that ordinary people can’t reach. Even after eating, Kisaki Eri would take out a pocket book to read. Winnet thought, no wonder she can achieve such success.

“President Fantian, would you like to see the contract?”

“No, I have complete faith in your professionalism.”

……

541 Chengshi’s Request

It was already evening when we arrived in Fukui Prefecture.

Akane Fanda booked a hotel near Wakasa Bay, which was located on a strait not far from the port.

The hotel is built on the hillside of a ring belt. From the parking lot, you can clearly see the sea. The cliff is surrounded by white fences and signs warning people not to approach. Apart from those fishermen who choose fishing spots in a different way, most people who come here are suicidal people, so there is a consolation sign every distance. They stayed in this hotel for a short time and went to the nearby shooting range to experience outdoor archery before dark.

“What a shame, why don’t you give it a try? We’ll be watching, nothing will go wrong.”

Eri Kisaki regretted that Winnett had no experience on stage. At this point, she did not treat Winnett and Akane Takata as clients at all, but as girls next door and friends. There was no more distance between them in their conversation.

Winnet said she had no interest in archery, but in fact she did not want to demonstrate extraordinary skills. It was difficult to find a stupid posture and shoot the arrows in a mess. Miss Winnet would rather give up this sport than to perform a poor performance.

It’s not inaccurate, but the technique is superb and too accurate.

Her training was improvisational, but she had a natural talent that allowed her to hit the target accurately without much practice, just like guns and darts, which came from a transcendent perception.

“I think we should rest early today and go to discuss it early tomorrow morning.” Fantian Qian suggested and ordered a special seafood set meal. It is said that the seafood sushi of this restaurant is very popular.

They gathered together for dinner, and the topic of conversation inevitably shifted to business. According to Eri Kisaki, she was not supposed to be present. The main content of this job was to draft contracts and provide legal advice. The reason she accepted it was because the order given by Akane Fanta was very high. For private law firms, such business orders are extremely popular. It is not known whether Akane Fanta admired Eri Kisaki or wanted to give face to Winette, but she was determined not to back down in the negotiation of price and insisted on settling according to the original agreement. She led the topic to the American Island in Wakasa Bay. Originally, she knew nothing about the place, but a cooperating entrepreneur bought a dugong arrow at a high price as a talisman, and his child’s life-threatening operation was a great success, which immediately became a topic of discussion.

“Dugong’s arrow?” Kuriyama Midori asked curiously.

“The American Island near Wakasa Bay is also known as the ‘Island Where Mermaids Live,'” said Akane Tada. “It is said that there is a long-lived woman living on the island, who is said to have gained immortality by eating mermaid flesh.”

She said that a dugong festival is held on the island every year. During the festival, the longevity lady would draw three dugong arrows that she gave to three people, and the person who drew the arrow was said to be immortal.

Winnet had a faint impression when she heard about mermaids. She remembered that Ai once said that she had visited an island where mermaids existed, but she did not see the legendary mermaids. At that time, she thought it was a local story and did not take it seriously. Combined with the idea of ​​immortality, she felt that Ai was likely to have gone to this American island, because the essence of drug A is to reverse time – to achieve immortality.

Did Ai gain anything on the island?

Winnett was not interested in the story of mermaids and immortality, but she wanted to see the scenery that Xiao Ai had seen. Because the girl said that the gentle breeze on the beach, the tired autumn sun and the dry leaves blew through the broken walls of the strait. On the top of the low mountain with lush branches and leaves, the waterfall roared like a tunnel seen from the train, pushing the water flow. Perhaps she liked Xiao Ai’s narration more than the real scene. She gradually understood the meaning of this phrase.

“I don’t believe in immortality.” Hibiki Eri analyzed rationally, “I think it just happened that a birthday person appeared, so the locals used it as a gimmick to promote the tourism and sightseeing industry.”

“I am actually very interested in immortality!”

Miss Kuriyama said that every woman’s wish is to keep her beauty forever. After hearing her words, even Kisaki Eri was slightly shaken.

Winnett insisted that a young and beautiful soul could influence the body, and there was no need to resort to the gods and ghosts, God was the only one. Seeing her attitude, Fantian Qian asked her if she wanted to go to see it together. Considering that Xiao Ai had been there, she also wanted to take a look.

The next day, they went to a public hospital arranged by Akane Fanta and met Dr. Cheng Shi. He was in charge of the emergency department here and had been working there for a while. He was also involved in the negotiation, and he was very eloquent and friendly, just as he was loved on Moon Shadow Island. With Eri Kisaki present, all the terms of the contract were explained clearly, and with Winnett, a philanthropist who had appeared on TV, there was no possibility of a scam, and the other party signed the contract very quickly. In the supplementary contract, the medical equipment was provided by a local company, and the material inspection was supervised by a third party.

Winette accidentally learned about these things and followed the team to visit the university and the factory. Dr. Chengshi gained some experience and talked with several people he thought were good candidates, but his appearance was too feminine, which made the young people always look shy.

It feels easy to recruit people with bad motives.

“I heard from Miss Fantian that you are planning to visit the American Island?” Dr. Chengshi asked with a smile as he braided his hair that made women feel ashamed.

“Well,” Winnet asked, “what’s the problem?”

“I just happen to know a patient who is a local on the island and a witch on the island. How should I put it? She gives me the same feeling as myself when I wanted revenge.” Dr. Cheng Shi looked worried.

“Feel?”

When it comes to such private issues, Winette no longer pretends to smile gently, but just looks at him coldly. He said that the witch let another girl use her national health insurance, and the reason why he knew this was because he happened to see her rummaging through another girl’s bag on the rooftop with a very scary look on her face.

Because of his own experience, he didn’t want to see others make the same mistake, so he went to talk to the girl in a very tactful way.

Winnett could tell that he was not aware of his affinity with her. After a brief chat, they became half friends and even asked for contact information. In the middle, an incident was even triggered – the girl accidentally sprained her ankle, and he helped reduce the swelling while her friend was seeing a dentist. During the conversation, he cryptically told his own story from a third-person perspective, and the girl listened very attentively.

However, in the end, the Avengers died in the sea of ​​fire, and their dreams and persistence turned into bubbles, just like the mermaid in the fairy tale who turned into foam.

“You have a vivid imagination,” said Winnett. “If it is as you imagine, no one can stop it. You want me to help her, don’t you?”

……

542 Wrong Way

Asai Chengshi shook his head and looked troubled. The word “help” lacked a basis. In his opinion, this kind of help was Winette killing people for others and taking the sin on herself. In any case, he did not approve of this kind of approach.

Winnet’s expression seemed to say that this was her intention. Asai Narimi thought there was a better solution, such as hinting at the motive and then persuasion. This kind of tragedy is often caused by not being able to find someone to discuss with or even confide in. He showed a pleading expression, and that delicate face thus produced a power that confused people’s hearts – Winnet would not be fooled, but now she owed him a favor.

“Do you think she will tell me the truth?” Winnet said speechlessly, “You might as well go and ask it yourself. Besides, these are all your conjectures.”

Asai Narimi took out his cell phone to send a message, and Winette heard the sound of his rapid keystrokes.

“You’re right.” Asai Narimi smiled again, “But it won’t be like that soon. I’ve asked her directly. Whether she answers or not, we can confirm it.”

Winnet tilted her head and looked at his face from the side. Could it be that his face gave him a feminine sensitivity and overflowing compassion? She said doubtfully:

“Are you interested in her?”

“How could that be? I don’t have that kind of thought.” Asai Narimi answered very calmly.

“You are the?”

Winette placed her palm against the left side of her face.

“No. What on earth makes you think this? I just don’t want there to be another person like me in the world.”

“You mean a man dressed as a woman?”

“——There seems to be some similarities. Once you do something like that, won’t you never be able to regain your innocent identity?”

“That sounds like you’re mocking me. But it doesn’t matter. I’ve been working with the devil since the beginning. If you want to help her, let’s go to the island together. Although your clothes and dressing style are different from before, your face is still so cute. I think I should help you put on some makeup, Dr. Chengshi.”

Asai Narimi agreed with a smile and had no resistance to wearing makeup.

She glanced at his stockings.

It turns out that men can get used to wearing women’s clothes.

Miss Winnett didn’t know how to comment.

Chengshi’s message did not receive a reply, as if it fell into the sea. It was this kind of feedback that showed that the girl really intended to kill someone. Not replying was a more direct message than a foolish reply, as if saying “I will no longer be myself from now on.” Although Winnet did not understand the details, she knew this kind of silence, which came from those who had made up their minds.

“It seems you have a talent for being a psychiatrist.” Winnet teased him.

“It’s just very obvious. Her mood is obviously not right, and the other girl is also in a state of panic. There is another famous thing about the American Island, and local TV stations are competing to report it: three years ago, the warehouse of the shrine on the island caught fire, and people found skeletons without feet in the warehouse, which were believed to be the bodies of mermaids. But how could there be the bodies of mermaids? Miss Shimabukuro is the shrine maiden and heir -“

As he spoke, his expression darkened.

This is similar to the curse of the piano on Moonshadow Island.

There was another reason why he was sure.

He went to the island with such doubts at first, and the girl who came to see the dentist disappeared. According to the islanders, she lost the dugong arrow and hid herself for fear of revenge by the mermaids. But in Cheng Shi’s eyes, this was a signal, a signal for the beginning of killing.

Why didn’t you say it at the beginning?

Miss Winnet frowned.

“Maybe she really just hid.” He didn’t want to believe that the girl had already killed him.

“Maybe, because she is an easy-to-control pawn.” Winette said nakedly, “Since she uses the girl’s medical insurance, it means she trusts her very much. If she doesn’t make good use of this trust, wouldn’t it be a waste of resources? By the way, isn’t the Dugong Festival coming soon?”

“Yes, every year at this time there are a large number of tourists who go there to seek the dugong arrow.”

“Write your name like you do at a New Year’s shrine?”

“If you want to participate in the draw for the Dugong’s Arrow, you need to sign the list.”

“Oh.”

Winette guessed that Ai also left her name.

It should have been Gin and his friends who brought her here. Maybe they left their names. She was very interested in their names. Although they were unlikely to be real names, they were not code names either. Miss Winnet was still quite curious about what kind of name that cold-hearted man gave himself.

Decided!

Next time I’ll call Gin by this name!

In fact, she didn’t care whether the witch killed anyone or not. The worst result was that she would do the killing to fill the void in Dr. Cheng Shi’s heart.

Because she loves Xiao Ai more than anything else, she can understand Cheng Shi’s mentality. If she saw someone who was in the same situation as Xiao Ai and was very similar, she would probably hesitate a little. But –

It is better to kill him after all.

Keeping it may expose the effects of drug A.

Miss Winnet’s sympathy only went so far.

“Do you want to participate in the lottery?” Cheng Shi asked doubtfully.

“No. Let’s go to the American Island tomorrow. If she wants to take action, she will choose to do it during the festival.”

“Ok?”

“——The ‘mermaid’ who died three years ago was at the festival, wasn’t she? You should understand that.”

Just like he used “Moonlight” as his farewell song.

“I understand.”

“Perhaps it is still in the prologue stage. I appreciate such arias as the accompaniment of the drama of death. If there is art in killing, it is part of the atmosphere, and beauty is the painting of the scene. An outsider’s advice is often useless, Doctor Chengshi.”

Asai Chengmi was stunned, shook his head and left.

After the trip to the university, Akane Fantian sent them back to the hotel. Dr. Chengji accompanied them. He now changed his name to Tono Minori and served in a new capacity. On the way, he introduced the American Island and the Dugong Festival to Eri Kisaki, saying that it was a lively time.

He glanced at Winnet and suggested heading to the American Island tomorrow.

He has the boat ticket ready.

This is a lie.

As long as the money is high enough, there will always be a private boat willing to take the job.

Both Eri Kisaki and Midori Kuriyama felt that the schedule was a bit tight, and the Dugong Festival would start the day after tomorrow evening, so there seemed no need to be so anxious.

“It is said that the seafood dishes on the island are very delicious.” Winette said, and casually mentioned the weather forecast, saying that the weather the day after tomorrow would be cold and unsuitable for sailing on the sea. Miss Kuriyama also said that the horoscope for the day after tomorrow would be bad.

Although she was a little overwhelmed, under the enthusiastic invitation of Chengshi and Winnet, Kisaki Eri still agreed. Winnet said that she would send someone to invite Xiaolan, but this was not a good thing, Conan and Kogoro would follow, and the detective and the criminal would clash on the island.

……