Chapter 851 Just... Very Discouraged
"I just wanted friends, I just didn't want to be bullied anymore, didn't want to go back to that life where no one stood by my side, but it's still not working, why is it like this, what exactly do I have to do..." After Tiantang Qinghua's anger, her expression became dejected again, she lowered her head, covered her face with her hands, and sobbed softly.
Chi Feichei didn't speak.
By the time Chi Feichei finished smoking a cigarette and threw the cigarette butt on the ground to stomp it out, Tiantang Qinghua had cried enough and recovered.
"I..." Tiantang Qinghua saw Chi Feichei walk back to the Front of Car, hesitated for a moment, and thinking of the many pieces of advice Chi Feichei had given her, she still plucked up her courage to confess, "I originally wanted to Murder Yasumi and frame Reiji, just today..."
Chi Feichei got in the Car and fastened his Seatbelt.
Tiantang Qinghua turned her head to stare at Chi Feichei.
The side profile beside her showed no surprise, nor disgust or rejection, it was as calm as before, probably because the bangs cast a Shadow in front of his Eyes, making him look a bit indifferent, as if he had no Interest in whether she Murders someone or not.
Speechless for a while, Tiantang Qinghua let out a breath, and looked up at the clear blue Sky, "Chi... Classmate Chi, am I very terrible?"
"Yes." Chi Feichei didn't give Tiantang Qinghua any Face.
Tiantang Qinghua was speechless again for a while, and withdrew her Line of Sight from the Sky, "Why did you tell me so much? With your Personality, I thought..."
"You and I are Middle School Classmate, I don't want to see you do something stupid. Whether to Murder or not is your Choice, but I advise you not to Take Action today, you can't hide it from me, and you can't hide it from anyone," Chi Feichei started the Car, and the words he spoke were so direct that they were almost Cruelty, "I also won't be Friend with you, because I am very clear that if I came to tell you this before you heard their Words, you would very Probability not believe it, and would Think I was sowing discord in your Affection."
"Why can't we become Friends?" Tiantang Qinghua felt her Heart shatter into several pieces with a 'crack', and asked in confusion, "Because you Think I wouldn't believe you? But, they are my Friends, isn't it very Normal that I believe them..."
"No," Chi Feichei drove the Car to turn around, "It's Because you lack Judgment, are too weak, and have childish Ideas, it would be very tiring to Get Along with you."
Tiantang Qinghua: "..."
Just... very discouraged.
She regretted it, could she pretend she didn't ask?
Chi Feichei didn't say anything more, and drove back to the Campsite.
He didn't reject being Friends with childish people, but that person had to have something that attracted him, or be comfortable to get along with.
Obviously, Tiantang Qinghua was not such a person, and she didn't have enough Charm to attract him. He, a person with Children, parents, and many Other Things to ponder and figure out, wouldn't spend extra Intentions on Female he had no Interest in.
It was just that the Original Consciousness had been worried about whether he should have stepped forward to Help the Girl who was bullied in his Memory back then. Him chatting with Tiantang Qinghua today was considered making up for the Original Consciousness's Regret back then.
As For how Tiantang Qinghua chose, he wouldn't interfere too much.
If Tiantang Qinghua couldn't figure it out and continued to Murder, then don't blame him for exposing her.
If she felt that he was a Threat to destroy her Plan and prepared to Take Action against him, then don't blame him for discarding that little Affection and striking hard.
And if Tiantang Qinghua figured it out herself and gave up Murder, then he would just do an Experiment.
See if preventing the Criminal from committing a crime this time would trigger a backlash, whether Shirafuji Yasumi would still die, and whether any Other Things would happen today...
It wasn't until the Car drove to the Roadside near the Campsite that Tiantang Qinghua recovered from her long Silence, "Then we are still Old Schoolmate, right?"
Chi Feichei parked the Car, and pressed the Switch to close the Bus Roof, "Of course."
"Thank You," Tiantang Qinghua smiled in relief, opened the Car Door and got out of the Car, looking towards the Children playing on the Grassland, "Being Classmate is Enough, when I get back I will explain it clearly to them. Lying is my fault, I won't pursue the Money from before, but I won't spend so much Money on them in the future either, and Reiji... I should be the one to bring up the breakup."
Chi Feichei got out of the Car and Looked at Tiantang Qinghua, Nodded and Said, "Not bad, you're getting there."
Tiantang Qinghua smiled, just about to Say something, when she Discovery the Children coming over, so she didn't continue chatting.
"Food Ingredients are already prepared." Haibara Ai hinted calmly that Chi Feichei should Go To Cooking.
Chi Feichei Locked the Car Door and put away the Car Key, "Isn't Dinner tonight Curry Rice?"
"We invited Sister Qinghua's Friends to eat Dinner together," Genta stretched out his hands and drew a Large Circle, Said seriously, "So it must be a sumptuous Feast!"
"That's right," Mitsuhiko nodded solemnly, "After all, we ate their high-class Barbecue this morning!"
"Didn't Brother Chi Specially ask Doctor to bring a lot of Eggs over in the Storage Box?" Conan followed up and smiled Acting Cute, for the sake of Delicious Food, he abandoned his Face, "It would be a Pity if we didn't eat them!"
"Got it."
Chi Feichei agreed to Cooking, turned to the Car Trunk, and took out a Plastic Bag from inside.
The five Kids immediately followed, making Tiantang Qinghua feel amused.
Haibara Ai secretly Observed Chi Feichei and Tiantang Qinghua.
Well, after leaving for nearly an Hour, the stiff Atmosphere between the two of them earlier had completely disappeared, very harmonious.
Chi Feichei let the five Kids Take Action and set up another Bonfire, Packing Up Food Ingredients to prepare to Start Doing.
Camping out here had limited Condition, frying, stir-frying, and baking were out of the question, pan-frying Things could borrow Tiantang Qinghua's Griddle, but he Planned to use boiling, steaming, and cold-dressing Methods to get Dinner done.
Two Bonfires were set up, Haibara Ai Once Seeing this Stance, sweated for Chi Feichei, "Brother Hichiji, is there anything I can Help with?"
"No Need."
Chi Feichei put the pot in place, added Water, and threw the simply cut Beef into two chunks directly into it, while in another pot with Water added, he directly threw in the washed Potatoes and Purple Sweet Potatoes, then turned around and started cutting Ginger and Scallion.
"What is this going to be?" Genta curiously leaned close to the pot, "Is it still Beef Curry?"
"Probably not," Conan Observed and Said, "The Beef isn't cut into chunks."
Ayumi Looked around, and was attracted by the Things in the Bag beside the Cutting Board, "Brother Ike, what is this?"
In the Bag were Red Fruit with Green Leaves, the Red Fruit were only the size of a Child's Fist, small and exquisite, the Color was bright red, and a point grew at the lower corner, looking very unfamiliar.
"Cherry Radish." Chi Feichei answered, his Action in his Hand didn't stop, 'kacha kacha kacha' cutting Things.
"Eh?" Conan curiously leaned over, Discovery that he actually didn't recognize this kind of... Thing that he didn't know whether it was Fruit or Vegetables, "Haibara, do you know?"
Haibara Ai had Black Lines on Forehead, don't treat her as a Biologist who knows everything, okay? "Don't Know."
"Then is this actually Cherry or Radish?" Genta Scratched Head.
"Radish, I asked Mr. Oyama to bring it back from China when he bought Tea Leaves, there aren't many, I brought them here this time for you to taste," Chi Feichei explained, picked up a washed Cherry Radish, and kacha kacha kacha cut out Thin Slice, "It just tastes like ordinary radish when eaten, but it can be made to look Better, Ai, Help get a Large Round Plate... Do you want to eat sweet and sour or sour?"
Genta Stared at the sliced radish, "Can we taste both?"
"Okay." Chi Feichei took the Plate Haibara Ai handed over, and placed the radish slices along the inner edge of the Plate, arranging them in Circles to the center.
Once the thin slices of white flesh and red skin were laid out, and two Carrot Chunks were added in the middle, it looked like a Lotus Flower in full bloom with red-edged white petals. After Chi Feichei poured Apple Vinegar into it, the petals of the Lotus Flower, layer upon layer, were slowly dyed orange-red, making it look even more vivid and eye-catching.
In less than ten minutes, a Dish was done.
Haibara Ai was careful when carrying the Plate, and Ayumi ran ahead to ask Doctor Agasa to choose a Picnic Cloth with a blue background and white small floral pattern to spread out, before letting Haibara Ai put the Large Round Plate on it.
"So pretty!" Ayumi leaned over on the Picnic Cloth, Looked at the Flower blooming in the Plate, "I want to find a Camera to take a picture of it!"
"Wait a bit," Conan Helped carry two Small Dishes forward, and put the Dishes on the outer edge of the Large Plate with a very good Mood, "At least add this."
In the Dishes were Cherry Radishes cut into eight petals, the bottom was not cut open, placed in the Small Dishes, like open eight-petal Lotus Flowers, also soaked in juice.
"You have to Help too, Ayumi!" Genta carefully carried a Dish over.
"Brother Ike prepared them according to the number of people, one serving for each person," Mitsuhiko was also Helping, one Small Dish in each Hand, carrying them carefully, "This time it's soaked in Lemon Juice and Honey Water, sweet and sour flavor!"
A Circle of Small Dishes surrounded the Large Plate, like a Circle of small eight-petal Lotus Flowers surrounding the blooming red Lotus next to it.
Haibara Ai and Ayumi Helped carry them in two trips, and Looked at the Achievement of the arrangement, feeling satisfied in their Hearts.
Her Hissashi Brother's Aesthetics was indeed perfect.
Chi Feichei was still busy at the stove, after the Water for boiling Beef boiled for a while, he poured out the blood foam that was boiled out together with the Water, and sprinkled seasonings such as Scallion, Ginger, Soy Sauce, Cooking Wine, Sweet Sauce, Sichuan Peppercorn, Star Anise, and Rock Sugar into it with a crash.
Haibara Ai had just walked aside when she saw Chi Feichei's Action of wildly scattering piles of seasonings, and fell into Silence.
This wild Cuisine Method... Eh? What did she come here for?
Chi Feichei Looked up at Haibara Ai, and continued to Take Action to mix the Sauce, "What's Wrong?"
Haibara Ai came back to her senses, Thought for a while, and then remembered what she was here to do, "I wanted to Ask, if you want to eat Strawberry-flavored Cherry Radish, is it enough to add Strawberry juice to the Cherry Radish slices?"
"Theoretically it is," Chi Feichei Said, "But it's not delicious without sourness."
Don't Ask him why he knew, he had tried pure sweetness in his previous life, and then summarized a truth—radish is Better with sourness.
Haibara Ai Nodded, pondering that she could make it herself in the future, as long as she had Raw Materials and Hissashi Brother's knife skills... Even if she didn't, it was just cutting Thin Slice, she could just slow down her Speed a bit.
The five Children of the Junior Detective League formed a Queue of onlookers.
Chi Feichei refused Help, and told Doctor Agasa and the five Children not to disrupt his Pace.
Not long after the Sauce was mixed, the Purple Sweet Potatoes and Potatoes were cooked, made into puree separately, with different Seasoning added, and he conveniently cooked Rice in the empty pot.
After the Purple Sweet Potato and Potato Balls were made, the Beef that had been boiling before was almost ready, taken out of the pot and sliced into Soy-Sauce Braised Beef, drizzled with Sauce.
Cleaned the empty pot, boiled Hot Water.
After that, the Rice was almost cooked, started steaming, and at the same time left bowls of Rice Soup.
The Hot Water in the other pot was almost boiled, started to cook Curry, and processed the Frozen Fish.
After the Rice was steamed, the pot was freed up, boiled again and put in Brown Sugar to make Brown Sugar Boiled Egg.
Finally, Curry and Fish were used to make Curry Fish Ball.
As Long As Time Management was good, one person could easily handle it!
Doctor Agasa also joined the Queue of onlookers, Staring with his Eyes unblinking.
Chi Feichei's Speed in Cooking was not slow, he didn't need any measuring tools to estimate the Amount of Seasoning, one spoonful or two spoonfuls all relied on Experience, the Speed was Fast, but it didn't seem rushed and chaotic, but instead gave people a Feeling of calmness and composure.
Putting the Golden Curry Fish Ball on a Plate, Chi Feichei freed up his Hand, put Clear Water in the pot, preparing to wash the Bowls later, "Dinner is ready."
"Ah..." Ayumi came back to her senses, smiled and Said, "I'll Go Call Sister Qinghua and the others, Ai, let's Go Together!"
"Okay." Haibara Ai moved her stiff Hands and Feet.
She had actually stood and watched others Cooking for more than an Hour, Hissashi Brother was poisonous, wasn't he.
Genta and Mitsuhiko immediately Discovery that Ayumi's Appellation for Haibara Ai had changed, "Then we also Call Ai..."
"No," Haibara Ai refused with a Cold Face, "Neither of you and Edogawa are allowed."
Genta and Mitsuhiko were Blow.
"Ah..."
"Why?"
"No Why, just no."
Haibara Ai and Ayumi turned around and left to Call people, the corners of their mouths curled up slightly, in a very good Mood.
Even without finding an Intermediary, suddenly proposing to Call her 'Ai', she wouldn't agree so easily.
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By the time dinner was officially served, the sky had completely darkened.
Camping Lamps were hung all around, and on the Picnic Cloth, the Dishes were arranged by the five Children to give the feeling of a feast.
Soy-Sauce Braised Beef, Purple Potato Mashed Potato Balls, Golden Fish Balls, Brown Sugar Eggs, Fruit Vinegar Cherry Radish…
When Fukuura Reiji and the other three came over and saw this, all four of them were Stunned.
Red, orange, gold, dark red, Purple, plus the grand Red Lotus in the center, this feast-like sense of sight…
Is this what Camping is like for other people?
Ayumi was still a little regretful, showing Tiantang Qinghua the Photos in the camera, "These Dishes look even prettier when the Sun is still out!"
"Really," Tiantang Qinghua squatted beside Ayumi to Look at the Photos, exclaiming in amazement with a smile, "These were all prepared by Classmate Chi, right? Amazing!"
"Uh-huh!" Ayumi Nodded with a proud smile on her face.
Fukuura Reiji's Face darkened again and again, and he even forgot to respond when Shirafuji Yasumi next to him tried to talk to him.
Haibara Ai walked to Tiantang Qinghua's side and reminded her in a low voice, "Is your Boyfriend okay? His Expression is very ugly."
Tiantang Qinghua glanced at Fukuura Reiji, her Expression turned colder, but she quickly smiled gently at Haibara Ai, "It's okay, don't worry about him, I'll break up with him when we get back."
This time it was Haibara Ai who was Stunned.
Break up? Did Brother Chi really steal someone else's Girlfriend?
Tiantang Qinghua didn't think there was anything wrong. She didn't talk much to Fukuura Reiji during dinner afterwards.
This Man was thinking about squeezing her dry and then breaking up with her, but he still showed his Face when she praised another Man. What a terrible Problem!
After dinner, A Group of People took Tiantang Qinghua's Campervan to the Mountain to watch the Fireworks.
The Campervan had a Toilet, Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, Bedroom, and facilities such as a Refrigerator, Television, and Sofa were also very complete, which made Genta, Ayumi, and Mitsuhiko three Children exclaim in surprise.
After watching the Fireworks and returning to the Campsite, except for Fukuura Reiji's increasingly dark Face, everyone else chatted quite happily. No Accident happened, and no Incident happened.
When they returned to the Campsite, Shirafuji Yasumi got out of the Car. Seeing that Chi Feichei was interacting with the Children quite well, she smiled casually as if asking, "Hassashi-kun, what does your family do?"
What does his family do?
Chi Feichei Looked at Shirafuji Yasumi's Belt.
Yoko Okino's same style, with long Tassels on one side, which was newly launched by a Leather Products Company under Fielder.
Speaking of what his family does, the scope of Operation might be a bit wide, but why should he tell Shirafuji Yasumi this?
"Sorry, we are not familiar," Chi Feichei walked towards his Tent, "Please do not directly call my Name."
Shirafuji Yasumi froze awkwardly in place.
Ayumi had just Intended to try to call 'Brother Hassashi', but upon hearing this, she decisively fell silent.
So scary, Brother Chi doesn't even give Girl Face.
Alas, as expected, it would be Better to directly call Name from the beginning like Ai…
Haibara Ai Looked at Shirafuji Yasumi, Stepped Forward to pull on the Hem of Tiantang Qinghua's clothes, and motioned for Tiantang Qinghua to speak aside.
Stars dotted the sky, and the Campsite was lit with dim yellow Light.
Tiantang Qinghua followed Haibara Ai to the Edge of the Woods in Doubt. Seeing Haibara Ai stop and Turn Around, she squatted down and asked gently, "Is there anything you want to talk to me about?"
"I just want to tell you, don't worry about her. She Cannot Deceive Brother Hassashi with any Intentions. Brother Hassashi doesn't like to associate with people with ulterior motives," Haibara Ai Looked at Shirafuji Yasumi who was standing beside the Campervan and talking to Fukuura Reiji. It was too far away to see Shirafuji Yasumi's Expression, and she was too lazy to Look. She Guess she was complaining about her Brother Hassashi, "Among the people I know, Brother Hassashi took a Girl for a drive for the First Time, and without even saying hello."
"Ah?" Tiantang Qinghua Realized that Haibara Ai was talking about herself, and was taken aback for a moment. She quickly explained, "We just found a quiet Place to reminisce about the old days, and he also Said that he wouldn't be Friends with me…"
"Why?" Haibara Ai asked in confusion.
"He Said, because I lack Judgment, am too weak, and have childish Ideas, it would be very tiring to Get Along with," Tiantang Qinghua had no Guarding Against Little Girl, and Said it bluntly. She sighed helplessly and Looked at the Forest beside her, "I Think, he has always been a very Prideful Person…"
Haibara Ai: "…"
Brother Hassashi actually Said such Words to a Girl? Serves him right for being Single… Never Mind, can't Curse her own Brother.
Old Rules, Help collect Information.
Thinking, Haibara Ai took out her Mobile Phone and Looked at Tiantang Qinghua with a Calm Face, "Do you use UL Chat Software? I want to add you as a Friend."
"Ah?"
This Topic changed so suddenly that Tiantang Qinghua was caught off guard, but she still took out her Mobile Phone and added Haibara Ai as a Friend.
"Did you and Brother Hassashi leave Contact Information?" Haibara Ai asked, pulling Tiantang Qinghua into a group.
There were already more than forty people in it, all of whom were beautiful Misses from Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo who had Intersection with them.
Some were seen during Travel, some were chasing Brother Hassashi at Teitan High School, and some were around Brother Hassashi, such as previous Classmates or possible female Entertainers from THK Company.
She would Chat with them for Brother Hassashi first, so as to prevent Single Dog Brother Hassashi from expecting her to provide Retirement and funeral services in the future!
"No." Tiantang Qinghua Said helplessly.
That's right, Chi Feichei didn't even leave Contact Information for her.
"Well… where is your Hometown?" Haibara Ai asked.
"It's in Tokyo." Tiantang Qinghua Said.
"Usually in Tokyo too?"
"Yes…"
"Okay, then I'll contact you again when I have Time."
Haibara Ai put away her Mobile Phone and took out her Detective Manual to start Record.
Tiantang Qinghua, Tokyo, very good Personality, Brother Hassashi Seemingly thinks she is too weak, gives people a very clean and refreshing Feeling, estimated height 168—172, Body Weight…
…
As Night deepened, the Tents in the Campsite gradually turned off their Lights, and the buried stove also lost its Temperature and gradually became cold in the Night.
Conan felt a little suffocated in his Dream. He woke up and Realized that Genta was lying across him. He laboriously moved Genta away, Yawned, and went out of the Tent, Intending to go to the Toilet.
Should he change Tents when he comes back later?
Well… going to Haibara and Ayumi's Tent is definitely not okay, he will be beaten to death. Doctor Agasa's Place is already very crowded with one Person… Okay, he just wants to go to sleep with Chi Feichei.
Chi Feichei sleeps very quietly, without any sound or Movement, and although Hassashi doesn't sleep peacefully, he is light and doesn't snore, unlike Genta and Uncle who always make him get up at Night.
Should he really sneak into Chi Feichei's Tent later?
Conan went to the Toilet in a daze. When he came back, he suddenly heard suppressed arguing sounds behind the Tent. He immediately became more energetic and walked over quietly.
"What are you making a fuss about?" Shirafuji Yasumi seemed to have been called up wearing a Coat, with a somewhat impatient Expression, "Anyway, aren't you Intending to squeeze her Money dry and then dump her? Or Rather, do you really Intend to be with her for a Lifetime?"
"You don't Understand my Mood," Fukuura Reiji said with a gloomy Face, "I'm still her Boyfriend now, but she actually left with other Men without saying hello, and ignored me. She's just Intentionally not giving me Face!"
"If she is with some Young Master from a Big Shot family, can't we squeeze more Money from her? Don't worry, we won't forget you," Shirafuji Yasumi Yawned and walked towards her Tent, "I'm going to sleep, so please don't send Text Message to me anymore."
Fukuura Reiji stood there watching all along. When Shirafuji Yasumi entered the Tent, he snorted unhappily and Turned Around to return to his Tent, "Stinky Woman, you are also eagerly trying to get close…"
Conan quietly left the Rear of the Tent, reluctantly Looked at Chi Feichei's Tent, and walked towards their Little Boys' Tent.
Never Mind, don't disturb Chi Feichei's sleep in the middle of the Night, lest he be hammered.
And what kind of people are those two? They are too Mood-ruining.
…
Night passed without Incident.
Chi Feichei waited for the Children and Doctor Agasa to Wash Up, and distributed Bread for Breakfast.
Tiantang Qinghua heated Milk in the Campervan and sent some to them, Chatting with the Children.
"Huh?" Ayumi asked, "Sister Qinghua, are you not Intending to go back yet?"
"Yes," Tiantang Qinghua smiled, "We also Intend to go to the Village in the Mountains to Check. I heard it's a very good Tourism holy Place."
"Are you talking about Fifteen Night Village?"
From the Rear, a rational and calm female voice came.
Chi Feichei sounded very familiar. He Looked back and saw that it was indeed Kisaki Eri.
No Incident has happened from yesterday to now, and Kisaki Eri suddenly appeared here, which is very Subtle.
Conan Turned his Head in surprise. Why is Ran's Mother here?
Chi Feichei Spoke Out to greet her, "Teacher's Wife."
Kisaki Eri was still in her Work clothes, wearing Glasses, her Hair tied up, holding a Folder in her Hand. Even if she appeared in the Wilderness early in the morning, she was still shrewd and capable as if she were in the Office. Seeing Chi Feichei Looking over, she explained with a smile, "I'm going to a Client's Place. When I drove past here, I saw your and Doctor Agasa's Cars and Guess that you brought the Children here for Camping, so I came over to say hello."
"Client?" Conan felt strange, "Is it a rich Person living in a Villa on the Mountain?"
"It is indeed a rich Person, but not living in the Mountain, but living in a Village," Kisaki Eri Looked at Tiantang Qinghua, "It's a Village called Fifteen Night Village. If you are going, we can go there on the way."
Tiantang Qinghua quickly Said, "Sorry, we are not going to Fifteen Night Village…"
Iiai Takuto and the other three who were alarmed by Kisaki Eri's arrival also came down from the Campervan.
"And I haven't heard of the Name Fifteen Night Village." Iiai Takuto took over the Words.
Conan recalled for a moment, but he hadn't heard of such a Village in this area either. However, some lesser-known Little Villages do exist in some Places, so he didn't Think too much about it. He Acted Cute with a Child's voice, "Auntie, are you going there alone?"
"Yes, Originally I have prepared the Things that should be prepared for the court hearing. The Client thought there was nothing wrong, so he went to Fifteen Night Village for Vacation, just waiting for the court hearing five days later," Kisaki Eri Said, "But I suddenly have a few Places that need to be Confirmed with the Client again. And the Client's Heart is not very good, and he needs to recuperate recently. He can't rush back to Tokyo at the agreed Time. Miss Li Shan has to prepare the court hearing Data for another Case and cannot accompany me here, so I Intend to personally find the Client to Confirm those Problems."
"Going to a remote Village alone is not very Safe." Haibara Ai reminded.
Conan also felt a little Unsafe, "Don't you need to ask Uncle to Keep Company with you?"
"No Need to Trouble him, he will only cause Trouble if he goes, and can't Help at all," Kisaki Eri ridiculed Mori Kogoro, and then smiled at Conan and Haibara Ai, "As for Security Issue, I Think there should be no Need to worry. The Client is a famous Big Shot who built a Manor locally and will not do anything Dangerous. Anyway, driving back and forth to Tokyo will only take a Day. I will Confirm it there and be able to return to Tokyo in the evening."
The easter egg chapter is released.
[Dog Head] A short video made by Mobile Phone… Originally I wanted to release an easter egg chapter, but Qidian didn't give me the Qualification to open an easter egg chapter, I don't have it… Hi.
Thank you for your monthly passes, thank you, thank you everyone (saying something pretentious: I feel the love).
Well… let's add more updates in the evening. Also, please ask for monthly passes by the way.
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## Chapter 853: Mesoamerican Civilization
"Big shot?" Conan looked at Kisaki Eri curiously.
"It's Mr. Wakura Youmi, the President of Wakura Chain Restaurants, which is said to be number one in Japan's catering industry and owns three thousand chain stores," Kisaki Eri turned her head to look at Chi Feichei. "Hassashi, you should know this person too, right?"
Chi Feichei nodded and asked directly, "Teacher's Wife, are you handling the case of employees experiencing sudden death due to overwork for him?"
"Yes, this year five employees have already collapsed at their Work Posts," Kisaki Eri had a bit of a Headache. "Although those five people all had some Diseases, the excessive Work Pressure and insufficient Rest Time were also the main reasons inducing Death."
"By the way, I also saw a Report on Television," Mitsuhiko recalled. "When that person was interviewed, he also said that this was Because people nowadays receive Relaxed Lukewarm Water Education, which is why they cannot adapt to the Harsh Social Environment, and sending these people into society is giving the Employer Trouble."
"Moreover, I heard from my Mother that that person also engaged in Malicious Acquisition of other restaurants, forcing many people into bankruptcy," Ayumi said with a serious small face. "He's doing Bad Deeds, right?"
"Then shouldn't you not help him with the defense?" Genta immediately followed up.
"No, anyone has the Right to legitimate defense," Kisaki Eri said seriously.
Chi Feichei had also seen quite a few Reports about Wakura Chain Restaurants Recently. He knew without thinking that Kisaki Eri was under a lot of Pressure from the Outside World. Probably many People All felt the Same as the Children, thinking that Kisaki Eri Should not litigate for Wakura Yuumi. "It Seemingly seems that most of the Cases you take are Criminal Litigation. Why did you take this kind of Case this Time?"
"President Wakura was my Senior during my University days," Kisaki Eri said helplessly. "Moreover, he trusts me very much and insisted on choosing me as his Lawyer, So Even If it's Commercial Litigation, it's inconvenient for me to refuse."
"Then does Aunt have Certainty?" Conan was a bit worried. This was his own Childhood Sweethearts' Old Mom. If Kisaki Eri's 'undefeated myth' were broken, it would be too Pity.
"No problem, he didn't refuse Compensation, there's just still controversy regarding the Compensation Amount..." Kisaki Eri smiled, and then Looked Towards Chi Feichei. "Let's not talk about this anymore, Hassashi, If you're free today, how about you Go Together with Doctor Agasa and the Children to that Village to take a look? I heard it's a beautiful Village built by descendants of Mesoamerica, Seemingly existing within a Secret Realm."
Conan's Interest was piqued, and he asked further, "Then, is that Village also in the Traditional Style of Mesoamerica?"
"What is Mesoamerica?" Mitsuhiko asked.
Genta scratched his head and imagined, "Is it an Ancient Race with peculiar Delicious Food?"
"There are two regions with the highest development level of Native American Civilization. One is in Central America, also called Mesoamerican Civilization, which is One of the largest Civilizations in Human History. The other is in the South American Andes Plateau and the Pacific Coast Area, called the 'Andean Civilization'. Finally, on this Foundation, the Maya Civilization, Aztec Civilization, and Ancient Inca Civilization were formed. And it is said that a long time ago, the people of Mesoamerica were already using the Vigesimal System and the Number 0, and built many Pyramids that can be compared with the most famous Pyramids in Egypt," Haibara Ai looked up at Chi Feichei. Although she was explaining, she was Obvious also a bit interested. "But Mesoamerican Culture Should have circulated on the American Continent. There Should not be descendants of Mesoamerica in Japan."
Chi Feichei Looked Towards Kisaki Eri, "Then let's Go Together and bother your Client a bit."
Since he had met his own Teacher's Wife, it was impossible for him to watch his own Teacher's Wife go alone to a Mysterious Village.
Although he felt that this was Probably the rebound from obstructing Tiantang Qinghua's crime, and the Scent of Incident was very strong, there was another Reason why he wanted to Go Together. As a person who had come into contact with the World of Mysticism, he was still very interested in those Ancient Cultures.
Worth exploring.
...
Ten minutes later, the Campervan departed.
After Shirafuji Yasumi and the other four heard about the Mysterious Ancient Village, they all Decided to change their Itinerary.
Rather than going to a small Village with nothing special, it was Better to go see Fifteen Night Village first.
A Group of People didn't drive other Cars anymore and rode the Campervan together.
The Campervan had a large Space, and the five little Kids didn't take up too much Place. Twelve people riding in one Car wouldn't seem too crowded.
"When we go this Time, can we see Pyramids?" Mitsuhiko asked excitedly.
"Unlikely, right?" Conan said. "If there were that kind of Pyramid in Japan, it would have been Reported by the Media long ago, and wouldn't wait for us to Discover it."
"Didn't they say it was a Village like a Secret Realm?" Genta glanced at Conan with Half-Moon Eyes. "Conan, Please use a little imagination, Okay? Maybe it's a mysterious Place that hasn't been discovered by people yet?"
Conan chuckled dryly in his Heart. No matter how mysterious it was, if there were a Building like a Pyramid, it Should have been discovered by people long ago.
"How about you? Ai," Ayumi Turned her Head to Ask Haibara Ai, "Do you Think we can see Pyramids?"
"Whether or not we can see Pyramids, I Don't Know, But maybe we can see unique rituals," Haibara Ai said.
"Unique rituals?" Genta and Mitsuhiko were Curious.
"Don't you know?" Haibara Ai said calmly. "Speaking of American Civilization, besides the majestic and solemn Pyramids, highly developed Calendar System, and Mathematics, one can also think of the richly colored Primitive Totem Worship and bloody Human Sacrifice."
Ayumi's small face instantly turned pale, "Human, Human Sacrifice?"
Chi Feichei silently watched Haibara Ai seriously scare the Children. Whether or not there were bloody rituals, he didn't know, But he could tell that Haibara Ai, Same as him, had her Expectation about to overflow in her Heart.
Doctor Agasa scratched his head and said with sweat, "Ai, how could that kind of inhumane ritual still exist Present..."
"If there are such rituals, I must take pictures!" Fukuura Reiji's Interest was also piqued. He completely changed his gloomy face from yesterday and smiled while driving, "That must be Big News!"
Iiai Takuto laughed involuntarily, "I almost forgot, Reiji, you are a Student in the Journalism Department!"
A Group of People hurried towards the Village Kisaki Eri mentioned, feeling relaxed and happy. Even when there was no longer a Driveway midway and they needed to get off the Car and climb a section of the Mountain Road, no one had Complaints. Instead, they anticipated it even more. They Left their camping supplies behind, only brought some Outdoor Gear, and started climbing the Mountain traveling light.
"If I had known earlier that I needed to climb a Mountain, I Should have agreed to let President Wakura pick me up with a Helicopter," Kisaki Eri Looked at the Dense Forest in the Surrounding Area. "Luckily you all Followed me and came together, otherwise I would have given up this trip's Itinerary once I reached the Mountain and returned Home as early as possible."
Chi Feichei: "..."
If a Case had happened last night, they Should have left the Campsite with the Police and returned to Tokyo last night. If they had returned, Kisaki Eri wouldn't have met them, much less dragged a large group to that Mysterious Village. And if no one accompanied Kisaki Eri, Kisaki Eri might have returned first and wouldn't have brought the Death God Elementary School Student running into the closed-off Village...
He still felt it would be a bit Better if Kisaki Eri returned Home.
After climbing the Mountain Path for over an Hour, just as Kisaki Eri was about to collapse, they turned a corner, and A Group of People finally Saw the Village.
That was a Mountain Village located in the Valley Bottom, surrounded by Mountains. At first glance, there were at most about a hundred Households. The Houses all had Japan's Traditional Style Sloped Roof Structure.
In the Surrounding Area of the Village, Natural Rock Mountains stood like Pillars. In the Air, a Large Bird circled in the Mist, its wide Wings faintly reflecting a brownish-yellow soft bright Light.
"Wow!" Ayumi was stunned for a moment. "So beautiful!"
Mitsuhiko's Eyes lit up, "It really looks like a Place of Seclusion after the Heike Clan's Defeat!"
Fukuura Reiji couldn't care less about marveling anymore. He took out his Camera and started taking pictures with click-clack sounds.
"There's also a very large Eagle in the Sky!" Genta pointed at the Large Bird in the Sky.
Hassashi poked its Head out from Chi Feichei's Collar, its Line of Sight Following the Golden Eagle. "Much bigger than Feimo, even bigger than Watson!"
"That's a Golden Eagle, not an Eagle," Conan said, popularizing science while looking at the Bird in the Sky. "Golden Eagles are huge Birds whose adult Body Shape averages over one meter, and whose Wingspan can reach over two meters."
"It is also Mexico's National Bird," Haibara Ai also looked up at the Golden Eagle in the Air. "The Mesoamerican Civilization was located in the Mexico area. That Village might really be related to the Mesoamerican Civilization."
Chi Feichei quietly listened to Conan and Haibara Ai popularizing science.
With these two people present, he didn't need to introduce anymore. He wanted to call that Golden Eagle down to play a bit...
That Golden Eagle was Obvious Spiritual. While flying in the Sky, it emitted rapid calls, which was a Warning to its Companion:
[Strange Humans, a large Group of strange Humans, pay attention to Safety!]
Seeing that the Golden Eagle had no Intention of swooping down and Attacking them, Conan withdrew his Line of Sight, stared at the Village at the Mountain Foot, and looked at it, recalling doubtfully, "I Seemingly have seen this kind of Scenery somewhere before, it Should be in a Book about World Heritage..."
"Isn't it Wulingyuan in Hunan, China?" Mitsuhiko also looked at the Village. "Last week I used a Computer to Surf the Internet, wanting to find some Chinese Cuisine Recipes, but I accidentally searched and found Pictures of Wulingyuan. Within the Mist, Stone Forests stand tall, it's really So beautiful."
Chi Feichei looked at Mitsuhiko thoughtfully.
Chinese Cuisine Recipes...
Mitsuhiko secretly looked at Chi Feichei. Seeing that Chi Feichei was also looking at him, he felt his little thoughts were completely seen through by Chi Feichei. He scratched his head awkwardly and Said, "Because everyone Seemingly really likes Chinese Cuisine..."
"Mitsuhiko, do you want to secretly learn by Oneself?" Genta glanced at Mitsuhiko.
"No, I Just Worry that I won't do well and make a fool of Oneself, I just want to practice a bit first!" Mitsuhiko hurriedly explained, and then secretly glanced at Chi Feichei Again.
Also, he wanted to become the kind of person Chi Feichei was, with strong Reasoning Ability, Cooking that was first-class delicious, and also so good to Children...
Then he must work a bit harder in private!
Kisaki Eri laughed involuntarily. She didn't join in the Children's chat and seriously looked at the distant view of the Village a bit. "It's very similar to a Karst Landform..."
Chi Feichei reluctantly withdrew his coveting Gaze from the Golden Eagle and looked at that Village. "Inca architecture."
"Correct," Conan remembered. He looked at the Village. "The Steps built with Stones down the Mountain, extending all the way to the Hamlet located in the Basin, are very similar to the Inca architecture I Saw in that Book!"
Chi Feichei looked at the Mountains in the Surrounding Area of the Village, "But the Location of these three Mountains in the Surrounding Area of the Village is completely identical to the Location of the Sun Pyramid, Moon Pyramid, and Feathered Serpent Temple in the Teotihuacan City Ruins."
"Uh-huh?" Conan Looked Towards the Mountains in the Surrounding Area of the Village. He hadn't been to Teotihuacan City and couldn't tell anything. "Brother Chi, have you been to Teotihuacan City?"
"Sort of," Chi Feichei gave a vague answer.
In his previous life, he had not only been to Teotihuacan City but had also spent half a month investigating every Building, drawing Floor Plans, and figuring out quite a few Blind Spots, just so that the one Bullet from his Sniper Rifle could pass through the Bodyguard Team at the most Suitable Timing and hit the Target's Head.
But, he also didn't know Whether the Teotihuacan City Ruins in this World were the Same as in his previous life.
End of Chapter
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Chapter 854: Touring is Hard Work
After lingering for a while, the group descended the Mountain towards the Village.
White Fog shrouded the Mountain Top, and the dense Forest blocked out the sky.
At the edge of the dimly lit Jungle, a long, narrow Suspension Bridge woven from Plant Vines stretched into the distance.
In front of the Suspension Bridge stood a Wooden Plaque, already weathered and dilapidated, on which the Words 'Fifteen Night Village' were faintly visible in Black Ink.
The slender and upright Young Man in Black Clothes stepped onto the Suspension Bridge. Beneath his black hair, his calm Eyes silently gazed at the Village faintly visible in the distance. He walked as if on flat Ground, his hands hanging naturally at his sides, step by step, neither hurried nor slow.
Beside the Suspension Bridge, the A Group of People stood frozen in place.
Chi Feichei walked out a few steps, and realizing no one was following, he turned his Head to Look Rear and calmly asked, "What's Wrong?"
What's Wrong?
Fukuura Reiji, Tiantang Qinghua, Iiai Takuto, and Shirafuji Yasumi all turned pale.
This Suspension Bridge was woven from Vine, with Wooden Plank connecting the middle. Its primitiveness made people feel as if they were in the Tropical Rainforest of America. Moreover, the Wooden Plank was so narrow that it could barely fit an Adult's Foot, and there was a thirty-centimeter gap between each Wooden Plank. Looking down from above, one could clearly see the bottomless Cliff below.
Was this Suspension Bridge meant for Humans to walk on?
If one fell, their Corpse would truly never be found.
Conan chuckled dryly, and Kisaki Eri also broke out in a sweat.
They were still wondering how to cross, but Chi Feichei had already naturally walked onto it. They hadn't even had time to call out to Chi Feichei…
Genta, Mitsuhiko, and Ayumi, the three Children, shrank behind Doctor Agasa, craning their necks to Look at Chi Feichei.
Brother Chi looking back from the Suspension Bridge was so eerie.
Haibara Ai sized it up, also getting the Feeling of watching a Horror Movie, and Speak Out, "They don't dare to cross."
"Looking from above, this is the only Road to enter the Village," Chi Feichei Reach Out and tugged at the Vine beside him. "No Need to worry, it's Kudzu Vine."
"Kudzu, Kudzu Vine?" Shirafuji Yasumi was still Stunned.
"Hemp Rope that is poorly woven is not as strong as Kudzu Vine," Conan Say.
"Many Bridges in ancient Japan were woven from Plants. Hissashi walked on it, and these Vines didn't break, so the strength should be enough for people to walk on," Kisaki Eri Say, but she still felt something was off, as if Chi Feichei was being thrown out as a Test Subject. "Cough, but the gap between the Wooden Plank is too wide for Children, making it a bit difficult to cross."
Chi Feichei Turn Around and walked back to the edge of the Suspension Bridge, "Or should you go back?"
"N-No way!" Mitsuhiko hurriedly Say, "If we go, we Go Together."
Fukuura Reiji gritted his Teeth, "We've already come this far, it would be a Pity not to Check out that Village!"
"But…" Iiai Takuto's legs were a little weak.
"Anyway, I'm not going back like this!" Fukuura Reiji insisted.
"Then I'll be responsible for carrying the Children over," Chi Feichei bent down and picked up Haibara Ai. "Those who are not afraid of heights can try to cross by Oneself. When crossing, don't Look Downwards. The gap between the Wooden Boards is the same. As Long As you master the Pace of walking and Look Front, it's very easy to cross."
Iiai Takuto sweated and Say, "Isn't that walking with your Eyes closed?"
"You can walk with your Eyes closed if you want to," Chi Feichei walked towards the Suspension Bridge while holding Haibara Ai. "Ai, don't be afraid, let's hurry."
"Huh?" A bad Premonition suddenly rose in Haibara Ai's Heart, but it was too late for her to Say anything.
Chi Feichei directly started running, landing on two Wooden Plank with each step, quickly running towards the opposite side.
The Suspension Bridge swayed in the air, and Haibara Ai took a moment to Look Downwards, her legs going weak.
Ten seconds!
Chi Feichei put Haibara Ai down and ran back again.
Genta was still in shock when Chi Feichei bent down and picked him up in one swift motion, "Ah! Wait!"
Chi Feichei had already Run Away onto the Suspension Bridge, reaching the other side in ten seconds, putting Genta down, and running back.
Next, Ayumi.
Next, Mitsuhiko.
Next, Conan.
Chi Feichei put Conan down and ran back to the other side of the Suspension Bridge.
Conan and the other four looked at each other.
No one felt scared, because they hadn't even had Time to be scared before they had already crossed.
"Mastering the Pace is very simple," Chi Feichei tried to Communicate with the A Group of People of Adults, but it Seemingly didn't work very well, so he simply Reach Out his Hand and Say, "Teacher's Wife, hold onto me. Tiantang, you hold onto my Teacher's Wife, then Shirafuji. I'll take you across first."
Kisaki Eri Reach Out and grabbed Chi Feichei, her Face pale as she instructed, "Don't Run Away."
"Got it," Chi Feichei waited for the group of Females to form a line, then Say to Fukuura Reiji, Doctor Agasa, and Iiai Takuto, "You follow behind and walk by yourselves. It's okay to be slow, but don't Look at your Feet. If you really can't cross, Stop and wait for me to come and get you."
"Okay, Thank You!" Iiai Takuto sweated and Say.
Chi Feichei spent nearly five minutes, walking slowly, bringing the group of Females across, and then went back to bring Doctor Agasa over.
It was really not Easy, he was like leading a Tour Group.
Fukuura Reiji didn't want to admit defeat, gritted his Teeth and crossed by Oneself, and also pulled Iiai Takuto across, which saved Chi Feichei a lot of effort.
"Ah!" Ayumi suddenly Looked at the Jungle and let out a scream.
"Ayumi?" Conan immediately Looked over, but didn't See anything. "What's Wrong?"
"N-Nothing," Ayumi Staring at the Jungle, frowned and Say, "I Just Now Seemingly Saw a Monster wearing a Bird-Head Mask and draped in Feathers, but it disappeared in a Moment."
Shirafuji Yasumi was made a little nervous by Ayumi's Words, and chuckled dryly, "You're just too nervous, Little Sister."
"Anyway, I'll contact Mr. Wakura…" Kisaki Eri took out her Mobile Phone and Looked around. "Huh? There's no Signal here at all."
The A Group of People could only walk towards the Village first. After passing through the Forest and Rice Paddy, just as they reached the Village Entrance, they were stopped by a twenty-seven or eight-year-old Man in a Police Uniform.
"I am Tushi Yicheng, the resident Police Officer here," the Man took out his Police Badge and showed it to the others. "I heard from the Villagers that A Group of Suspicious Person crossed the Suspension Bridge in the Mountainside and came over. It should be you, right? May I ask where you are from and what brings you here?"
"We are from Tokyo!" Genta eagerly answered.
"I am Mr. Wakura's Lawyer," Kisaki Eri Say politely. "He Seemingly hasn't been feeling well Recently, and I'm in a hurry to Confirm some Problem with him, so I came to find him."
"So you are President Wakura's Lawyer," Tushi Yicheng breathed a sigh of relief, and his originally cold Tone also softened a little, Looking at Chi Feichei and the others, "Then they are…"
"This is my Husband's Disciple," Kisaki Eri Looked at Chi Feichei. "I met them Camping on the Road and asked them Whether or Not they wanted to Keep Company me to come over together. They Seemingly are very Interested in this Village."
"I See," Tushi Yicheng Looked at Chi Feichei's emotionless Face, feeling a little strange, but didn't Look again, Turn Around to lead the way, "Then I'll take you to President Wakura's Villa."
Along the way, Genta, Ayumi, and Mitsuhiko, the three Children, began to ask questions Chattering, and Tushi Yicheng also answered them enthusiastically.
"Police Officer Uncle, are there usually no Outsider coming to this Village?"
"Yes, in recent years, apart from President Wakura's Family, you should still be the First Time group."
"I heard that this Village is related to Mesoamerica Civilization, is it true?"
"This… I'm not sure, but here we worship the Great Bird God."
"Great Bird God?"
"Legend has it that a long time ago, a giant Mockingbird appeared here, attacking Villagers and using Villagers as Sacrifice," Tushi Yicheng Say, Stop, and Looked at a Big Tree Roadside. "This is the Sacrifice Tree for sacrificing to the Great Bird God."
The Big Tree looked like it had been around for many years, over thirty meters tall, growing thick and tall with lush Branches and Leaves. Shimenawa was wrapped around the Tree Trunk, and a sharpened Branch protruded from the middle of the Tree fork.
"As for the Round Log over there, it's called the God-Dwelling Tree." Tushi Yicheng pointed to a section of Round Log not far away. "It is Said that it is the Place where the Great Bird God rests."
That section of Round Log was very thick, and it was not certain that an Adult could hug it. It was placed horizontally, and there were two Base below both ends, like a Bench, and there was a Large Round Stone in front of the Round Log, which looked very strange.
"Because the Mockingbird has a habit of Impalement Small Insect or Frog it catches on Branches, these poor Prey are called the Mockingbird's Sacrifice," Tushi Yicheng Say. "So in the past, the Sacrifice selected by the Village would tightly hug this God-Dwelling Tree and pray to the Great Bird God for a good harvest and no major Disaster in the Village. If the Great Bird God was willing to accept the Prayer, then on the Morning of the next Day, the Sacrifice would be Impalement high on the Branch of the Sacrifice Tree."
Conan looked up, Impalement on that sharpened Branch…
Tiantang Qinghua mentally pictured the Scene of a Corpse hanging above, feeling a little uneasy, "We Seemingly also Saw other God-Dwelling Tree and Sacrifice Tree along the way."
"Yes, there are many Sacrifice Tree like this in the Village," Tushi Yicheng Say.
Fukuura Reiji took photos with his Camera with a clicking sound, "You don't still have live Human Sacrifice here, do you?"
"Haha, how is that Possibility?" Tushi Yicheng laughed and Say, "The Present Statement is that as Long As you hug the God-Dwelling Tree and make a wish, your wish will come true!"
"Really?"
"Then I want to hug it!"
"Is it okay to wish for a hundred Bowls of Eel Rice?"
The three Children ran towards the God-Dwelling Tree.
"Ah…" Kisaki Eri Turn Head and Ask Tushi Yicheng, "Is it okay to rashly touch those Things?"
"It's okay, it's okay," Tushi Yicheng watched the three Children playing beside the God-Dwelling Tree with a smile. "Anyway, in recent years, many Children and Young People in the Village have hugged the God-Dwelling Tree to make wishes, and it is Said to be very effective!"
"Is that so?"
Probably because of the Romantic Bacteria inherent in Females, Tiantang Qinghua, Kisaki Eri, and Shirafuji Yasumi all became Interested.
The A Group of People simply went to the Vicinity of the God-Dwelling Tree, Intention to experience praying to the God Tree first.
Haibara Ai also hugged the God-Dwelling Tree with a serious Face, closed her Eyes for a Moment, and then Get Up to Look at Chi Feichei standing Aside, "Brother Hichiji, aren't you going to make a wish?"
"I don't believe in those Things," Chi Feichei Looked at the Mountains Surrounding Area, calculated the Location, and Look Towards the Southwest Direction. "Mr. Tushi, is there a Shrine about 300 meters past this Direction?"
"Ah? Y-Yes," Tushi Yicheng's Face changed, and he Looked at Chi Feichei again and again, Confirming that he had never Seen Chi Feichei in the Village before. "I haven't measured the distance, it's Probably more than 300 meters, but how did you know?"
Conan also stopped messing around with the God-Dwelling Tree and Looked at Chi Feichei curiously.
Chi Feichei was Still Looking Towards the Southwest Direction. "If these three Mountains Surrounding Area correspond to the Sun Pyramid, Moon Pyramid, and Feathered Serpent Temple of Teotihuacan City, then that Place corresponds to the Quetzalpapálotl Palace of Teotihuacan City, also known as the Bird-Butterfly Palace or Butterfly Palace, which is the Residence of the priests. Here, it should be the Shrine where the priests or Witch are located. Judging from the size of the Buildings here, it should be about 300 meters."
Haibara Ai: "…"
He figured out the Location of the Shrine on his First Time visit, Brother Hissashi is awesome.
Conan was also speechless for a Moment, but quickly Realized a Problem, "Say So, this Village is really related to Mesoamerica Civilization?"
Haibara Ai Looked at Tushi Yicheng.
"This…" Tushi Yicheng Scratch Head and Say with a smile, "The three Mountains Surrounding Area the Village are indeed called Sun Mountain, Moon Mountain, and God-Dwelling Mountain, but I'm not very clear about the rest."
(End of Chapter)
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Chapter 855 Teammates Sacrificed at the Start
"Is the Shrine over there?" Fukuura Reiji asked, heading in that direction with his camera. "Then I have to go take a photo!"
"Wait!" Tushi Yicheng quickly said, "The Village is preparing for a festival activity that happens once every three hundred years recently, if you go over there now..."
"It's okay, I won't disturb them!" Fukuura Reiji didn't turn his head back, waved his hand, and quickly disappeared around the corner at the end of the road.
"Hey! But..." Tushi Yicheng wanted to chase after him, but turned his head to look at a group of people still playing beside the God-dwelling Tree, and finally gave up.
"Are outsiders not welcome here?" Conan asked.
"Everyone doesn't want their peaceful life to be disturbed. It's okay to come for sightseeing, but if you want to take photos, the priest here won't agree," Tushi Yicheng explained, "Moreover, because President Wakura bought most of the land here and started large-scale construction, and even widened the road specially for his own car travel, destroying the environment here, many villagers have opinions about the Wakura family. You are here for the Wakura family, if you take photos casually, then..." Tushi Yicheng sighed, but quickly cheered up and said with a smile, "But you don't have to worry, everyone will at most just stop him from taking photos and want to drive him away."
Conan chuckled dryly. Isn't being driven away serious enough?
"Police Officer Tushi, there is a festival activity here recently?" Kisaki Eri asked, walking over from the rear.
"That's right, it's a festival that only happens once every three hundred years, and it will be in three days," Tushi Yicheng said enthusiastically, "You can also see the National Treasure-level Sacred Mirror then. If the lawyer has time, you can stay until three days later to participate in the festival before leaving."
"Ah, no," Kisaki Eri politely smiled and refused, "I still have matters to deal with, I'm afraid I won't be able to stay until then."
"A festival activity that happens once every three hundred years, it's such a pity not to see it!" Mitsuhiko came closer and joined the chat.
Genta said with expectation, "There should be a lot and lot of delicious food then, right?"
"Police Officer, what does that Sacred Mirror look like?" Ayumi was more interested in the Sacred Mirror, "Could it be a very big crystal mirror?"
"There will be some special delicious food at the festival," Tushi Yicheng patiently answered their questions, "But I don't know about the mirror, after all, it only appears once every three hundred years. Before the festival activity starts, it is kept in a safe place by the priest. I just heard that it is a dark and shiny mirror."
"A dark and shiny mirror?" Conan asked with doubt, "Aren't ancient mirrors generally bronze mirrors?"
"I'm not sure about that, but it is indeed said in the rumor," Tushi Yicheng said, "It is said that that mirror can resonate with the Sacrifice Tree, and then incredible phenomena will happen, attracting a solar eclipse."
Chi Feichei smoked a cigarette aside, listening quietly.
There is no mobile phone signal here, the Suspension Bridge is the only road and it is easy to be destroyed, and it happens to be a festival in three days. No matter how you look at it, it looks like the rhythm of a serial murder case.
But he really has no impression of this case, no impression at all.
Now that Fukuura Reiji is acting alone, will he become the first sacrifice?
It's daytime, there should be many people at the shrine, probably not... right?
"I remember news reports said," Mitsuhiko recalled, "The next time Japan can see a solar eclipse should be in 2035, right?"
"I'm not sure whether or not a solar eclipse will appear then, but..." Conan looked towards Chi Feichei, "Fifteen Night Village should have a connection with Mesoamerican civilization."
"Hey?" Ayumi looked at Chi Feichei curiously.
"In Mesoamerican civilization, the Sun God Huitzilopochtli is the god who breaks the night and brings light to people every day. Light can bring the maturity of grain and also symbolizes harvest, so among the gods, the Sun God has a lofty status, and the one who is hostile to him is the Darkness God Tezcatlipoca," Chi Feichei explained, "People worry that Huitzilopochtli will lose to Tezcatlipoca, worry that the human world will never see the sunrise again and be ruled by darkness, so they offer the hearts of humans, who are rumored to be loved by the Sun God, as sacrifices to him. In Maya civilization, Aztec civilization and other civilizations, there is a tradition of live sacrifice in worshiping the Sun God. In Aztec City, the king would summon six priests, five of whom would hold down the limbs and heads of the sacrifice, and the remaining priest would cut open the chest of the sacrifice, take out the heart, and offer the still-beating heart to the Sun..."
Ayumi shuddered and silently hugged Haibara Ai's arm.
Haibara Ai was also speechless. Listening to brother Chi Feichei say these things in a tone that was as emotionless as usual, like a narration in a historical scroll, or like a deity whispering to the world, it felt very strange.
"Those sacrifices were all prisoners of war. In order to offer more hearts to the Sun God, the Aztecs launched wars again and again, collecting wealth, territory, and prisoners of war. They believed that as long as they continued to offer hearts, they would make the Sun God stronger and defeat darkness," Chi Feichei paused and commented, "Stupid."
Silence fell around them at some point. Conan came back to his senses and broke the strange silence, "Cough, the Darkness God Tezcatlipoca's alias is also called 'Smoking Mirror'. Legend has it that his left leg was devoured in a battle with the Earth Giant, so he used an Obsidian Mirror to replace his left leg. The dark and shiny mirror that Police Officer Tushi just said should be an Obsidian Mirror, right?"
Mitsuhiko had a serious face, "In other words, is it possibility that this village is worshiping the Darkness God Tezcatlipoca?"
"The name Fifteen Night Village doesn't seem to have anything to do with the Sun God either," Ayumi pondered, "It's more like a Village of the Darkness God."
"But at least you don't have to worry about someone being sacrificed heart," Kisaki Eri saw that these people were interested in this Village, and was in a good mood. She made a joke and turned her head to Chi Feichei, "Hissashi, it's rare for you to be so interested in some place, do you want to..."
"Get out of here! Leave here immediately!"
An angry sound interrupted Kisaki Eri's words.
At the intersection ahead, an old woman who looked to be in her eighties or nineties, wearing white clothes, led a group of villagers and aggressively drove away Fukuura Reiji, "We have been living a peaceful life here, I will not allow you these people to come and destroy it!"
"But..." Fukuura Reiji just wanted to explain, but was surrounded by the villagers.
"Hand over your camera!"
"Leave the photos behind and get out!"
"This place doesn't welcome you outsiders, get out!"
"Everyone!" Tushi Yicheng quickly step forward to stop them, in order to avoid a bigger conflict, "Calm down..."
Once Fukuura Reiji saw the Police Officer coming, he retorted, "Where did this stubborn old woman come from? I just wanted to take a photo, I have the right to freedom of the press!"
Chi Feichei watched from a distance, not intention to step forward to help.
People who have been living in big cities may not be very clear that in some remote and secluded places, when there are not enough police officers, they can't stop angry villagers.
Especially in places with special faith, the danger level is even higher.
Smart people would honestly sightsee if they can't beat a group of people, and apologize with a good attitude if they violate other people's taboos, otherwise they will be beaten to death.
He didn't like Fukuura Reiji... It would be fine if he was beaten to death.
Sure enough, in the next second, the old woman in white clothes said angrily, "I am the priest here, disrespecting me will be punished by heaven!"
The dispute directly escalated into physical attack. A group of villagers began to push and shove Fukuura Reiji.
"Hey, everyone..." Tushi Yicheng tried hard to block the crowd, but helplessly he was alone, and his thin body was not enough to see in front of a group of strong villagers, and he was quickly swallowed by the crowd.
Kisaki Eri subconsciously asked for help from the only familiar male adult at present, "Hissashi..."
Chi Feichei looked at the crowd, Okay, with so many people, he couldn't just watch Fukuura Reiji being beaten to death, but going up to stop them is not the best method, "Now it's best for us outsiders not to step forward and have physical contact with the local villagers, otherwise it will easily lead to a large-scale melee. First, make a big movement to divert the crowd's attention and quiet them down, and then let Police Officer Tushi communicate, he is a local..."
In the forest aside, suddenly more than thirty birds fluttered their wings and flew into the sky. The movement of a group of birds flapping their wings was not small, and soon, an even louder sound came out, almost spreading throughout the entire village and mountains.
"Chirpppppppp—"
"Ah!" Genta, Ayumi, and Mitsuhiko were startled and quickly covered their ears.
Kisaki Eri also covered her ears to resist the sharp and loud sound, and looked at Chi Feichei blankly.
Chi Feichei also covered his ears and shook his head.
This sound was too loud, let alone suppress the situation, if the sound was a little louder, they would all have tinnitus, but it really had nothing to do with him, he hadn't thought about how to 'friendly' make a little movement that could give the rioting villagers a time to calm down, and not be regarded as a provocation.
At least knocking down two trees is not okay...
The sound did not last long, just like some animal screamed in protest.
"It's very like the call of a Mockingbird..." Conan turned his head to look at Chi Feichei.
Chi Feichei remained noncommittal.
Mockingbird, Passeriformes Turdidae Turdus, the whole body is roughly Black, black-brown, dark brown, so it is also called Blackbird.
In addition to Blackbird, Mockingbird also has many other names, such as Black Tit, Mockingbird.
There is a poem saying about the call of Mockingbird: All birds take advantage of the spring to produce throats and kisses, and the forest is full of infinite calls to the new sunny day. Among them, the Mockingbird is the most fearless, and its mouth is full of learning the sounds of all birds.
This is a bird that can learn sounds, good at singing, good at imitating sounds, and it is difficult to distinguish from the call, but it will indeed call a long string of tones like singing.
Conan just wanted to continue speaking when his line of sight suddenly crossed Chi Feichei and noticed the branches of the ancient tree in the rear. His pupils shrank and his face changed instantly.
On the sharpened branch of the Sacrifice Tree, there was already a bloody corpse hanging, impalement by the branch, and the branches extending from the abdomen were stained red with fresh blood.
Shirafuji Yasumi was like a tattered doll hanging on the tree branch, her head and upper body slightly leaning forward, her short blonde hair falling messily on the side of her face, blocking most of her face, fresh blood flowed through her abdomen and dripped continuously along her toes, converging into a pool of blood under her feet.
Chi Feichei turned his head to look over and fell into silence.
This was the first teammate to be sacrificed to the sky.
Should he sigh 'Life is all destined', or should he consider how to deal with this situation that looks like a serial murder case at the start.
Gradually, others also noticed Shirafuji Yasumi on the Tree of Sacrifice. After a moment of silence, someone let out a piercing scream that was comparable in volume to the strange cry just now.
Tushi Yicheng took out the wireless intercom, looked up at the corpse on the tree, his hands still trembling non-stop, and shouted to the other side, "Th-This is Patrol Officer Tushi from Fifteen Night Village, there is an emergency!"
(End of Chapter)