Chapter 925: Man proposes, God disposes
Chi Feichei's Patient Room had dedicated caregivers who could help with Physical Cooling using Wet Towel, monitor his Body Temperature and Heart Rate, and didn't require someone to watch over him constantly.
This was also the reason he came to the Hospital to be under supervision.
Problems that could be solved with money didn't require him to struggle to solve them himself, nor did they require him to trouble the people around him to stay up all night to watch over him. It was very cost-effective.
After learning about the Situation from the Doctor Outside the Patient Room, Mouri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko decided to go Home separately, and Doctor Agasa also Intentioned to leave with the Children.
When the Elevator reached the Fifth Floor, before separating from Jodie, Haibara Ai handed the Bouquet in her hand to Jodie, who was sitting in a Wheelchair, "Take good care of yourself and have a speedy Recovery."
Jodie took the Bouquet, and for a moment, she was too embarrassed to dwell on the 'British sarcasm' from the morning, deciding to pretend it hadn't happened, and laughed, "Oh, Thank You!"
After Jodie left, the Elevator Door closed again, Mouri Ran asked Conan, "Conan, are you going to Doctor's House with everyone later, or are you going Home with me?"
Conan looked up and Acting Cute, "I want to go to Doctor's House, and I'll go to school directly from Doctor's House Tomorrow!"
"How long has it been since you, Kid, returned to the Detective Agency?" Suzuki Sonoko Teasingly Said, then Turned Head to ask Miss Isogai, "Miss Isogai, what about you? Intention to go Home?"
Isobe Nagisa, who was distracted, came back to her senses, "Huh?"
"What's Wrong with you?" Mouri Ran asked with Doubt, "You haven't been talking since Just Now."
"It's Nothing, the Time the Doctor mentioned Before for Old Dad to have the Fall-into-Sea Physical Exam seems to be the time we went out to Sea on a Cruise Ship together, but that time, I and him Fall-into-Sea together, after Old Dad and I fell into the Sea, an automatically inflating Cushion popped out on him, and we used the Cushion to float on the Sea Surface, neither he nor I Drowning," Isobe Nagisa touched her chin, seriously recalling, "I recalled it again Just Now, and I'm sure he choked on Water at that time, would he get Infection even if he didn't choke on Water?"
"Really?!" Conan's Face changed.
"Yeah." Isobe Nagisa was a little Weird about why Conan was so excited, but didn't think too much about it, "So I was Thinking, could it be that Old Dad is sick for other Reasons? I Should Say a Sentence to the Doctor Tomorrow..."
"Okay," Suzuki Sonoko patted Isobe Nagisa's Shoulder, Speculationed, "Maybe it's because Brother Hissashi soaked in the Sea for too long and Injured his Body? Don't overthink it, these Matters should be left to professionals to think about, rest assured and leave it to the Doctor! But Sister Isogai, you always call Brother Hissashi 'Old Dad', don't you feel awkward?"
"No," Isobe Nagisa's Attention was diverted, serious Face, "If I call him something else, I'm not used to it."
Suzuki Sonoko stared blankly at Isobe Nagisa, "You've defeated me..."
Mouri Ran chuckled.
Aside, Ayumi, Genta, and Mitsuhiko, three Children, huddled together and muttered.
"Conan is always excited today."
"He must be very Worry about Brother Chi..."
Conan approached Haibara Ai, and said in a low voice, "Hey, Haibara, Brother Chi didn't choke on Water, so it's impossible for it to be Respiratory Infection caused by Fall-into-Sea, and the Doctor can't find anything abnormal in the Inspection, You Say, is it Possible..."
Haibara Ai Nodded, and said softly, "I can make Medication that causes Cold Symptoms in people, and someone in the Organization Should also be able to make similar Medicine."
Doctor Agasa joined the chat group, "But, If Hissashi's Illness is their Tricks, Why would they do this?"
"It's not clear yet," Conan's Expression was Serious, "But If Brother Chi's Situation improves, then maybe Belmode used Tricks to hold Brother Chi back..."
"Hey hey, Shinichi," Doctor Agasa reminded in a low voice, "The Time doesn't match up, right? Hissashi's Cold Should have started ten days ago, and Ai was seen by them 7 days ago..."
"What If Brother Chi really had a Cold Initially?" Conan Analysised, "He usually exercises his Body, Even If the Cold is Stubborn, it Should be almost recovered in three days, right? Haibara's Cold only lasted for five days, his Cold can't have been not improving, but If in the later stage of his Cold, someone took the Opportunity to make him inadvertently take some kind of Medication with severe Cold Symptoms, then it could make him and us both Think that his Cold has not been getting better, and it can also ensure that during the Time Haibara encountered Matters, he was resting at Home due to Illness, and absolutely couldn't Get Involved."
Doctor Agasa thought for a while, and also felt that this Inference was very Possible, "Then, when she went to Hissashi's Home Afterwards, Could it be that she was delivering the Antidote?"
"Ah... Then let's wait and see Brother Chi's Situation," Conan's Mouth raised a hint of a smile, "I also really want to Know the Reason why she didn't find a Place to hide after being Injured, and still went to Brother Chi's Home!"
...
Chi Feichei didn't Know that Conan had Realized so much, and Belmode naturally couldn't Know either, but the emotionless Golden Finger just happened to end its effect that Night.
As soon as Early Morning passed, Chi Feichei's Body Temperature began to Descend, and his Heart Rate gradually returned to Normal.
The Next Day Early Morning, after the Doctor's rounds, he asked Chi Feichei to stay in the Hospital for Observation for another Day, If the Body Temperature and Heart Rate did not repeat, he could be Dischargeed.
The Machines in the Patient Room were all moved out, after Chi Feichei had Breakfast, he even went out of the Hospital, went Home to help Nameless Clean Up the Men's Toilet and added Food, then carried a Bag back to the Hospital and Knocking Sounded on the Door of Room 506.
In the Patient Room, Jodie was originally talking to Akai Shuichi, who had secretly run over, and just happened to be talking about Chi Feichei's Hospitalization.
As soon as they heard the Knocking Sound, the two fell silent together.
The Time for Doctor's rounds had passed, the Children and Mouri Ran had gone to school, and Isobe Nagisa was also going to prepare for the opening of the new Shop, whoever came to the Door at This Time, Could it be...
"May I ask who it is?" Jodie asked aloud.
A calm and Indifference male voice came from Outside the Door, "Me."
Akai Shuichi's eyelid twitched, he tiptoed to the front of the Washroom, gently opened the Door, and prepared to go in and Dodge.
"Mr. Chi?" Jodie gave Akai Shuichi a complex Gaze, now you know what 'Shadow from Upstairs' means, right? When she was in the Apartment, Isobe Nagisa Upstairs was like this, coming to Knock on the Door at the slightest disagreement, and now even in the Hospital she can't Break Away from it, and it's even changed to Chi Feichei, this biggest troublesome Ghost, "May I ask what Matters you are looking for me for?"
The person Outside the Door did not enter the Door, and asked very directly, "Play Game, coming or not?"
"Oh, yes!" Jodie's Eyes lit up, seeing that Akai Shuichi had already Dodged, she supported her Waist with one hand and moved off the Bed, avoiding pulling on the Wound on her Abdomen, sat in the Wheelchair and went to open the Door, "Lying in the Hospital is really too boring, is your Cold better?"
"Much better."
"By the Way, how is your Little Girl doing?"
"Ai?"
"Yeah, she and Cool Kid were Kidnappinged Before, If I hadn't followed, they would have been in Danger, but I was Injured because of it..."
"Sorry for the Troublesome."
Jodie: "..."
This Reaction is too Indifference, right?
"Those Children will cause some Matters from time to time, it's Normal."
"Is, is that so..."
Jodie pushed the Wheelchair and left with Chi Feichei.
She was Just to distract Chi Feichei and cover Akai Shuichi's departure, not because she wanted to Play Game to pass the boring Hospitalization Time that she was so proactive.
Akai Shuichi in the Washroom heard that there was no Movement Outside, and someone even didn't close the Patient Room Door, was Silent for a moment, and quietly came out of the Washroom.
Never Mind, he's leaving.
...
At 3:30 PM in the Afternoon, the Junior Detective League arrived at the Hospital, and saw in the Patient Room, Chi Feichei and Jodie, two patients, connected Game Controller to the Television in the Patient Room, and were playing Game enthusiastically.
"Go! Go! Mr. Chi, I'll charge in from the front, and you go and outflank! Next time it's your turn to charge, and I'll cover you~!" Jodie Staring at the Game Character rushing forward on the TV Screen, her Eyes sparkling with excitement.
Playing a two-player co-op Game with Chi Feichei is really too awesome, just charge up and go for it, anyway, Chi Feichei can Help Clean Up the threats and enemies in the Blind Spot that she doesn't notice.
Chi Feichei operated the Game Character to detour, switched to a Pistol at close range, and headshot to kill.
The Fever Subsided, his 'Sudden Enlightenment' State was gone, but people can't be too greedy, being able to 'Sudden Enlightenment' twice is enough.
When it's Time to relax, you have to Play Game properly.
Mitsuhiko and Genta entered the Door, Turned Head and saw the two Game Characters on the TV Screen advancing like a hot knife through butter, all stunned.
"So, so amazing!"
Conan was stunned for a moment, walked into the Door, Observationed Chi Feichei's Expression, and exchanged a Gaze with Haibara Ai.
Chi Feichei's Eyes returned to their original calm and Cold look, and there was no unhealthy redness on his Face, plus the Machines in the Patient Room were gone, and the Doctor also let Chi Feichei Play Game, combining these Situations, Chi Feichei's Illness has definitely improved, and his physical State is very good.
Ayumi waited for Chi Feichei and Jodie to clear the level and Rest, Step Forward and asked with Concern, "Brother Chi, how do you Feel?"
"The Fever Subsided last Night, and my Heart Rate has also returned to Normal," Chi Feichei put down the Game Controller and Get Up, took Fruit for a Group of Children, "Today for Observation for a Day, and I can be Dischargeed Tomorrow."
"Thank You, Brother Chi."
"Thank You, Brother Chi!"
The five Elementary School Student who received the Apple thanked obediently.
Genta held the Apple, secretly glanced at Chi Feichei twice.
Alas, the solemn and oppressive Aura on Brother Chi's Body has returned.
Chi Feichei grabbed Genta's Hand, "Take the Apple Home, wash it and eat it again."
"Oh! Okay..." Genta obediently stopped talking, and shed tears of Noodles in his Heart.
(╥﹏╥)
Indeed, the Brother Chi who looked very Gentleness is gone.
"What did the Doctor Say?" Haibara Ai looked up at Chi Feichei who was Pour Water to drink, "Is it Infection?"
Chi Feichei took a sip of Water before Saying, "Not sure yet, so Observation is needed."
"The Doctor didn't even have Time to Intervene, and Mr. Chi's Illness scared itself away, his State is very good today," Jodie put down the Game Controller, and said with a smile, "But the Doctor Said, it may also be because the Weather is getting warmer, you must pay Attention when it gets Cold in the future, If there are Cold Symptoms again, you must come to the Hospital in Time!"
Chi Feichei put the Cup back.
Correct, as soon as Early Morning passed, no Rain, no Snow, the Weather warmed up a lot, so the Doctor Speculationed that it was a strange Disease without precedent that might recur when it's Cold, and it would be better when the Weather warmed up.
Conan Understood in his Heart, it matched the Outcome of his Inference last Night, Chi Feichei's Illness Recovered quickly and for unknown Reasons, Then, Belmode appeared at Chi Feichei's Home yesterday, it is very Possible that it was to make Chi Feichei unknowingly take the Antidote.
Now that Chi Feichei is already better, then ask...
Haibara Ai pulled Conan, who was about to Step Forward, and said in a serious low voice, "Wait until Tomorrow, I'll find an Opportunity to talk to him."
Conan saw that Haibara Ai was so Serious, was stunned for a moment, and then Nodded.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 926 Won't Let You See
The next morning, on the train to Guizawa Village, the five Children of the Junior Detective League, Chi Feichei, Mouri Ran, and Mori Kogoro occupied a large row of seats.
"Brother Chi, is it okay to leave No Name at Home?" Ayumi asked.
"No Name?" Genta asked, puzzled, "Who's that?"
"Didn't I tell you? It's a Cat Brother Chi picked up. Sister Chris said it was a Stray Cat that seemed to be sick. Brother Chi sent it to the Hospital and then adopted it, and even gave it the Name No Name," Ayumi smiled, "It's a very beautiful white Cat, but when I saw it at Brother Chi's Home the day before yesterday morning, it was very shy!"
Chi Feichei: "..."
No Name... shy?
This Child probably has a little misunderstanding about No Name.
"Ah, is it really okay to leave it at Home?" Mitsuhiko turned his head to look at Chi Feichei.
"It hasn't been half a month since its Surgery, so it's best not to Go Out," Chi Feichei said, "Non-Ink and Hissashi will take care of it at Home. Enough Food has been left, it can clean its own Restroom, and it can also use the Flush Toilet in the Washroom."
Haibara Ai mentally pictured the Scene of a Snake, a Crow, and a Cat in one House, and was momentarily speechless, "Actually, you could have asked the Doctor to Help take care of it..."
Brother Hissashi is really raising Pets in a Buddhist way, isn't he afraid that one of them will be gone when he gets back?
Chi Feichei: "I forgot."
Haibara Ai: "..."
For— forgot?
"You didn't separate them, did you?" Conan was speechless.
"Don't worry, they won't die," Chi Feichei said.
But they will definitely fight.
He had been unwell before and hadn't paid attention to Home. After being Discharge from the Hospital this morning and returning Home, he discovered that the Sofa legs and Table legs were full of Scratch Marks and peck marks, but Home was still very clean.
So he was too lazy to Care, as long as they could consciously clean up after fighting.
Hearing Chi Feichei's Buddhist answer, the others fell silent.
After a long while, Mouri Ran laughed dryly, "It should be fine, Brother Hichiji is very good at teaching Pets, Hissashi and Non-Ink get along very well, if that Cat... is called No Name, right? If No Name is a very shy Cat, then they should be able to get along well too, Hissashi and Non-Ink are both good Children who won't bully the weak!"
Genta, Ayumi, and Mitsuhiko immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's right..."
"Maybe they will even Help take care of No Name..."
"They are all very well-behaved!"
Haibara Ai also felt that maybe, possibly, probably, it should be okay, thinking of Belmode's Matter, seeing the three Children chattering and starting to discuss, she turned her head to look at Chi Feichei sitting in the Seat beside her, and silently cheered herself up in her Heart, "Brother Hissashi, there's something I want to Say to you."
In the Rear Seat, Conan also got up and leaned on the Chair Back of Chi Feichei's Seat, with a serious Face, ready to Listen To how Chi Feichei viewed Belmode and whether he had discovered anything wrong this time.
Chi Feichei looked at Haibara Ai, the meaning was obvious—Say it.
Haibara Ai looked at Chi Feichei with a serious Face, was silent for a Moment, and the serious Presence disappeared in an instant, "That... Actually..."
She had to Consider her Older Brother's lifelong happiness, so she couldn't just Care about why Belmode was at her Brother's Home, but also had to persuade him.
But how should she start? Directly Say 'You are not Suitable'? Or Say 'She is Not Good Person'? But if she said that, wouldn't it seem like she was being Excessive, actually interfering in her Older Brother's Relationship Problem?
Tangled.
Conan couldn't stand it anymore, leaned over from the Chair Back of Chi Feichei's Seat, leaned his Head over, and lowered his voice, "Brother Ike, it's Chris Vineyard, Ayumi said she saw her at your Home the day before yesterday, you guys are..."
"The day before, I went out at Night to Purchase Food Ingredients and happened to meet her. She Discovered that I had a Serious Cold, so she Helped me carry the Food Ingredients back," Chi Feichei said calmly, "After I went back, I had a Fever and was a little delirious, and she has been taking care of me."
Belmode was Gambling that he would make a mistake because he hadn't 'colluded' in advance, but he had heard what Belmode had Said to Ayumi that day, and he just needed to fill in what Belmode hadn't mentioned himself.
As long as he didn't panic, Conan wouldn't be able to Discover it.
"So that's how it is," Conan asked tentatively, "Then when did she leave that Day?"
"She still has to talk to her Manager about retirement and contract termination, and she had Intended to leave Before," Chi Feichei said, "I only fell asleep at dawn, and when I woke up, I only saw the Note she left."
"Then can you let me Check it?" Conan said, "I mean that Note."
"I didn't bring it, it's at Home," Chi Feichei refused, "And I won't let you See it either."
When people are Lying, in order to gain the Trust of others, they will always go through the Lie in their Heart several times or even many times, filling in all the Flaws, but they do not know that sometimes overly Perfect Preparation or Statements are more suspicious.
That Note was indeed placed by him at Home, clipped in a Notebook in the Drawer of the Room.
Conan said he wanted to See it, and he would Take Out and send it up? That's impossible, not being Prepared to be 'inspected' is more natural.
Moreover, Conan doesn't have a reasonable Reason, and he shouldn't agree to Conan See a Note left by a woman after taking care of him for a Night.
Conan choked, but also felt that being rejected was normal, "Hey, I told you, in the Beito Municipal Hotel Case, Mr. Masuyama's Accomplice is in the hands of the person with the Purple Handkerchief, she might..."
"I also told you," Chi Feichei turned his Head, looking at Conan who was leaning on his Chair Back, "I also took a Purple Handkerchief."
Conan didn't know how to explain it anymore, unless he told Chi Feichei everything, at least he had to tell Chi Feichei about the Organization, then his Suspicion of 'Chris Vineyard' could stand, but he didn't want to drag Chi Feichei in, Hattori Heiji Discovered his Identity by himself, if possible, he didn't even want to drag Hattori Heiji in.
The People from the Organization are too Dangerous, if Little Friend go to investigate with a moment of absentmindedness, they will lose their lives if they are not Careful.
Seeing Conan being stumped, Haibara Ai took over the Task of Testing, "Brother Hissashi, are you..."
"Guizawa Station has arrived."
The Radio in the Car sounded, and the Surrounding Area became noisy, waking up Mori Kogoro who had been dozing off all the way.
Mori Kogoro raised his Head with a blank Face, "Wh-what? Arrived?"
Chi Feichei looked at Haibara Ai, "What?"
Haibara Ai looked blankly, changing the Topic, "I wanted to Ask, haven't you Called Godmother for a long time?"
Chi Feichei Cooperated with 'being diverted Attention', got up and picked up his Backpack, Prepared to get off the Car, "I've been sick Recently, I don't want her to nag, so I haven't Called her, bring your Backpack, let's get off the Car."
Guizawa Village is located in the Mountain Wilderness far from the City.
Light Fog lingered, a Stream meandered, a Genta's Mom squatted by the Riverside washing Fish, a Group of Children laughed and played, running past haystacks and Japanese-style wooden Houses with thatched roofs, simple and Nature.
The Cement Road out of the Station looked like it had only been built a few years ago. On both sides, ancient shops selling Souvenirs for Tourists had already gathered many Tourists.
"What a natural Feeling!" Mouri Ran sighed with Emotion as she looked at the Surrounding Building.
Chi Feichei looked around, and the First Idea was: Hissashi will definitely like it.
This time Hissashi didn't come, and without a Snake Head hanging on his Collar secretly Looking Out, he was really a little unaccustomed.
"This kind of Ancient Japanese Ambiance is really nostalgic!" Ayumi said with a smile.
Genta followed suit with Emotion, "This is called nostalgia, right!"
Mitsuhiko was stunned for a Moment, then smiled and corrected, "Genta, you're wrong, what you want to Say is nostalgia, right?"
Conan Half-Moon Eyes, how old are these Kid, Saying nostalgia...
Mori Kogoro had slept all the way, and became energetic as soon as he got off the Car, Looking Left, Looking Right, and also turned his Head to Ask Chi Feichei, "How is it, Hissashi? After a Serious Illness, coming to this Place with fresh Air and traditional Nature to recuperate for a few Days, Feel Pretty Good, right? Last time I Helped people solve a Case, and they Specially invited us to play here!"
Chi Feichei Nodded, "Thank you for your Concern, Teacher."
"Oh, it's nothing," Mori Kogoro immediately smiled and Scratch Head happily, his Disciple Kuroki Jiro is pleasing when he Speaks nicely, "I am your Teacher, and your Parents are not around, so I always have to Help take Care of you a little!"
"This Place is indeed worthy of applying for Earth Heritage, and it's no wonder it has become a hot Topic Recently." Haibara Ai looked at the Scenery around her, and her Mood also relaxed and eased.
No Matter what, she survived a great Disaster, her Brother Hissashi's Serious Illness finally Recovery, and being able to come to such a beautiful Place with everyone is something worth celebrating.
Conan also Decided to enjoy the leisurely Time, and not to Think about the already disappeared Belmode, "However, this Place seems to have attracted more Tourists Recently because of another Topic."
"What is it? Conan," Mouri Ran asked curiously, "What other Topic?"
Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta looked at each other and smiled, posed in a 'floating' Posture, stuck out their Tongues and made faces, and collectively lowered their voices.
"Of course it's this thing..."
"Ah!" Mouri Ran was so frightened that she closed her Eyes and screamed.
The three Children laughed even harder.
"Really, you guys actually teamed up to bully me," Mouri Ran said helplessly, and then lowered her Head to Ask Conan, "Are you referring to the Rumors of Ghosts?"
Conan Nodded, "It is Said that half a year ago, several Tourists saw a Child's Ghost here, and later this Rumor spread."
"Really, it's rare to come here, can't you Kid properly experience the Ancient Japanese Ambiance? I really can't stand you Little Kid!" Mori Kogoro complained and reprimanded, Reached Out and put his Arm around Chi Feichei's Shoulder, and walked towards the Izakaya in the Rear, "Let's Go, Hissashi, let's ignore them, when we get here, of course we have to find a Place to have a couple of drinks first!"
The others choked, and Said in unison, "No way!"
Mouri Ran dragged Mori Kogoro's Arm, "Father, Brother Hissashi's Illness has just gotten better, so don't always drag him to drink Liquor!"
"Then let go of me," Mori Kogoro tried hard to stretch out his other Hand, reaching towards the Entrance of the Izakaya, "I'll Go have a couple of drinks myself!"
In the end, Mori Kogoro still gave up drinking Liquor and willingly led the team to the Guesthouse he had booked.
Just Because Chi Feichei Said a Sentence... 'The Guesthouse we are staying at should have Local Specialty Liquor.'
There are no Hotels or Inns locally, and Tourists stay in the Homes of local Villager.
The Home that Chi Feichei and his Group booked was the one at the very top with the widest Field of Vision. As they walked up, there were still several people walking together on the Road.
"A Yamagata-style Guesthouse!" A young Girl was intoxicated and sighed with Emotion after arriving at the Place, "I'm so touched!"
Chi Feichei glanced sideways.
'Touched' is not Suitable to use here, 'excited' is more appropriate... Never Mind, this is a stranger, he won't argue.
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(End of Chapter)
Chapter 927, Brother Hichiji, Calm Down!
"Tch! This place is so old, does it even have a Bathroom we can use?" In the crowd, the burly Middle-aged Man in a Purple Suit ruined the Atmosphere, "I bet it probably doesn't even have an Air Conditioner, right?"
The Girl who had sighed earlier frowned and whispered to her female Companion beside her, "This person is really annoying..."
The Girl's Companion quickly stopped her, "Shush, Rumiko, he'll hear you."
But it was already too late. The Middle-aged Man glanced sideways at the two Girls, looking somewhat menacing, "What are you saying? Ladies."
The two Girls were startled and stepped back, huddling together.
Among the tourists, an Older Man stepped forward, dissatisfied, "Can you not be like this? Show some Grace!"
"Aren't you just being annoying like this?" Another Male tourist couldn't help but Say.
"Slap!" The Middle-aged Man in Purple Suit threw his Single-shoulder Backpack onto the Ground, glared fiercely at A Group of People, and cracked his Finger joints loudly, "You Say I'm annoying?"
Chi Feichei looked at the Man with serious and calm eyes, "Want to fight?"
He originally didn't want to interfere in other people's business, and the other party hadn't provoked him, but he hadn't been active much lately, especially in the last three or four Days, either lying at Home or lying in the Hospital, he... wanted to punch someone, really wanted to.
He was still worried about ruining everyone's mood for relaxing Tourism, but this person was still so arrogant in front of the Death God Elementary School Student, it was likely something would happen, so punching him once first should be okay, right?
Mouri Ran broke out in a sweat and quickly pulled at Chi Feichei, "Fei, Brother Hichiji..." Calm down, calm down, it's just a verbal argument, it's not worth punching someone.
But Mouri Ran didn't say the rest of her words. The Man in Purple Suit turned his Head to Look and saw that although Chi Feichei was tall, he didn't look very strong, and glared with a very punchable face, "Hey, you brat...!"
And then there was no then. In the next second, the Man was choked and pinned down, the Back of Head slammed onto the Ground.
Mori Kogoro had just leaned against the Wall of the House, struck a deep and stylish Posture, and was just about to Speak Out to control the situation, but it ended in the next second, and he couldn't help but be stunned, Speechless, "Hissashi, don't just Start Doing things, everyone can talk things out properly..."
"Sorry, Teacher," Chi Feichei, half-kneeling beside the Man, withdrew his Hand, stood up, lowered his eyes and Looked at the stunned but not unconscious Man, and Said with a calm Face, "I've been lying down for too long recently."
Pity this person didn't do anything wrong, no suitable Reason to 'hammer' him.
Mori Kogoro: "..."
"Um..." The Older Male tourist sized up Mori Kogoro, "Could it be that you are the Famous Detective Sleeping Kogoro?"
Mori Kogoro immediately forgot about the Man still lying on the Ground, 'punched him, so be it', "Ahem, that's right, I am Mori Kogoro, who never changes his name or surname."
The two Girls immediately ran forward.
"So you're the Famous Detective Mr. Mouri? I'm so happy to meet a Celebrity like you here!"
"Is that Mr. your Disciple? He's so amazing!"
"Not at all, not at all," Mori Kogoro was intoxicated for a while, then suddenly realized that his Limelight had been stolen by Chi Feichei, "I still think there was no need to rush to Start Doing things..."
"Hello, my name is Shoji Sakaki," the Older Man tourist actively gave a Self-introduction, "It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Mouri!"
"Hello, my name is Kazuaki Kuwashima," the Man tourist who had stepped forward closely behind also Said, "Nice to meet you!"
The Man in Purple Suit felt like he had been forgotten, stood up in a mess, patted the Dust off his Clothes, hesitated for a moment, and decided to swallow his anger. He was a Celebrity's Disciple, and he really couldn't beat him, so... Never Mind, "Tch! No fun at all."
Chi Feichei glanced at him, and Once Seeing that this person couldn't be punched anymore, he stopped paying attention.
A Middle-aged Couple walked out of the Guesthouse House, the Genta's Mom looked at the Man in Purple Suit and Speak Out, "Um... this Mr...."
"What?" The Man in Purple Suit suppressed the embarrassment in his Heart and put on a straight Face.
"The Place you're staying at today is at Mr. Ishioka's Place down there," the Genta's Mom Said.
"Then why didn't you Say it earlier!" The Man in Purple Suit yelled a Sentence, then noticed that other people were looking at him, suppressed the annoyance in his Heart, picked up his Backpack, and turned to leave with a sullen Face.
The Couple who came out Looked for a while and withdrew their Line of Sight.
"Hello everyone, my surname is Nagakura," the Man bowed, "Welcome, everyone!"
The Master of this Guesthouse is called Gen Nagakura, and his Wife is called Kimiko Nagakura. After the Couple greeted everyone, they took the Guests who were checking in to their reserved Rooms, told the others to come downstairs for Dinner after settling in, and then went downstairs to prepare.
This time, Mori Kogoro only booked two Rooms, one for men and one for women, saying that laying out a row of Tatami on the Ground would be beneficial for experiencing Traditional Culture.
Chi Feichei thought it would be good to experience it, and after tidying up his own Bed, he also helped tidy up for the other people Inside the Room.
Mouri Ran brought Haibara Ai and Ayumi to finish Packing Up, and waited in the Corridor to meet up and Go Downstairs to eat.
The Dinner prepared here was sumptuous, with locally caught Fish, locally brewed Liquor by the Villagers, and the Price was also cheap.
Japanese-style Buildings, Japanese-style Cutlery, Japanese-style Food, A Group of People sat on the floor, eating with Excitement.
Once Mori Kogoro saw there was Liquor to drink, he quickly pulled Chi Feichei, Shoji Sakaki, and Kazuaki Kuwashima together to drink.
This time no one stopped Chi Feichei from drinking. Mouri Ran and Haibara Ai only gave a Sentence of 'take care of your Body, drink in moderation', and then sat down at the Table with the Women and Children to eat.
"Winter is all about drinking Hot Wine to be flavorful!" Mori Kogoro took a sip of Liquor, sighed with a drunken Face, raised the Wine Bottle to pour Liquor for Shoji Sakaki, "Come on, have a drink!"
"Oh dear, I'm so sorry." Shoji Sakaki smilingly held up his Wine Glass with both hands to receive it.
Chi Feichei noticed Shoji Sakaki squinting his left Eye to Look at the Wine Glass, withdrew his Line of Sight, lowered his Head to drink Liquor, and speculated about how Shoji Sakaki developed this habit.
An interesting Habit, it's already the fifth Time tonight.
Mori Kogoro poured Liquor for Shoji Sakaki, saw that Chi Feichei still had some, picked up his own Small Wine Glass, and just as a mouthful of Liquor entered his mouth, he was scared by Gen Nagakura on the other side and sprayed it all out.
"What a joke!" Gen Nagakura sat in front of the two Girl tourists, 'slapped' the Brochure in his Hand onto the Food Plate in front of him, covering the Sashimi, and Said angrily, "How dare they publish such Reports randomly, we don't have that kind of thing here!"
"Husband, you'll scare the Guests like this," Kimiko Nagakura quickly came out of the Kitchen, knelt down, picked up the Brochure, and Said to the two Girls, "Sorry, we just have something going on here."
Mori Kogoro turned his Head to Look for a while, and muttered softly, "What exactly is the Matter that made the Boss lose his Temper so much..."
Chi Feichei lowered his Head and ate Grilled Fish, "It's about the Ghost haunting the Earth Heritage."
"There are definitely no Ghosts here!" Over there, Boss Gen Nagakura told the two Girls seriously, "We are also having a Headache from these messy Reports now."
Mori Kogoro walked forward drunkenly, holding a Wine Bottle and Wine Glass, "I thought so too. Since this Place is called Earth Heritage, it means this Place is the Property of all Humanity and the Pride of the entire Earth!"
"You're right," Kazuaki Kuwashima moved closer to Gen Nagakura, smilingly agreeing with Mori Kogoro's Words, "This kind of Report is just a Headache!"
Once Seeing the drinking group moved their position, the two Girls decisively left.
Mori Kogoro pulled away the Food Plate in front of Boss Gen Nagakura, put down the Wine Bottle, sat directly in front of Gen Nagakura, and handed over a Small Wine Glass, "Just coming for Tourism with a mentality of watching the Excitement would be too unfair to the Scenery of this Place!"
Kazuaki Kuwashima had already raised a Wine Bottle, smiling and Saying, "Yes, you're absolutely right. Come on, Mr. Nagakura, don't think so much, have a drink!"
Gen Nagakura was Pulled Into the drinking group and was too embarrassed to lose his Temper, "No, since I am the Master here, I should be the one to treat everyone."
"Don't be Polite, don't be Polite," Mori Kogoro also Turned Head to remind Chi Feichei to change positions, "Hissashi, come over here and Keep Company Mr. Nagakura for a drink!"
Chi Feichei originally didn't want to join the mutual flattery, but seeing that the two Girls seemed to have Intention to Come Over and strike up a conversation, he still got up and went over.
Rather than Handle Girls he wasn't interested in, he chose to listen to the mutual flattery and drink Liquor.
Shoji Sakaki also carried his own Sake Wine Bottle and Followed to change positions, "Mr. Mouri, you Said it so well, as expected of a Famous Detective!"
"Come on, have another drink!" Kazuaki Kuwashima saw Chi Feichei Come Over and helped pour Liquor, "Young man, your Alcohol Tolerance is really good."
"Thank You," Chi Feichei thanked politely.
In his eyes, Sake was not much different from Water. Liquor below forty Degrees, that's not Liquor at all.
"Come on, Mr. Nagakura!"
"Okay, everyone have A Bit..."
"Boss, you came so late, we have to punish you three Bet..."
Not far away, Conan watched the drinking group get completely drunk with Half-Moon Eyes, and bit off a piece of crispy Grilled Fish Tail.
These People are drinking so lively, so the Relationship between Men can really be Pulled Into closer by Liquor...
A Couple who also lived here finished eating and left. Soon, the two Girls also left. Mouri Ran took the Children to finish eating and prepared to Rest. Only the drinking group was still firmly rooted in the Original Place, drinking and drinking.
Before leaving, Haibara Ai ran to Chi Feichei's side, "Brother Hichiji, Genta and the others Intention to go out to find Ghosts. Sister Ran isn't going. I'll go Check it out. It seems that the Villagers here have a Family responsible for the Night Watch patrol every night. We'll Go Together with the Night Watch Households..."
Chi Feichei Nodded, "Come back early."
Kazuaki Kuwashima drank quite a bit, looked drunkenly at Genta and the other Children waiting at the Entrance, "Little Sister, you're still going out so late?"
"Okay, Children just can't stay still," Mori Kogoro poured Liquor into Chi Feichei's Small Wine Glass, "They're going out with other people, they won't get lost. Maybe by the time we finish drinking, they'll have already Return to Room and fallen asleep..."
"The Households responsible for the Night Watch tonight will take care of them, and other tourists who are interested in the Night Watch will also go," Gen Nagakura Looked Towards Haibara Ai, wanting to put on a straight Face, but suddenly hiccuped, ruining the seriousness on his Face, "But Little Sister, there are no Ghosts here!"
"Ah, got it." Haibara Ai didn't want to argue with a Drunkard, put both hands into her Coat Pocket, turned around and went to the Entrance.
(End of Chapter)
# Chapter 928: The Impulse to Beat Myself to Death
An hour later, Mori Kogoro's flag fell.
Ayumi was lost...
"Huh?!"
Entrance, Mouri Ran looked at the four children who had returned for help in astonishment, "Ayumi is missing?"
"Sorry," Mitsuhiko said with a frustrated expression, "We lost her while playing."
Conan held the scarf he found that belonged to Ayumi, flipping through it. He then shook his head at Haibara Ai, who was looking over, "There are no clues on it."
"Anyway, I think it's better if more people go look for her," Genta said anxiously.
*Crash...*
The Dining Room door was opened.
Mouri Ran turned back and looked at the person coming from the Corridor, "Brother Hichiji? Ayumi is missing, I'll go find my Father..."
"No need to go, they're all drunk," Chi Feichi said, wearing his coat, walking towards the Entrance Hall, "Go find the Police Officer here for help."
Mouri Ran leaned her head out and saw a group of uncles in the Dining Room drunk and lying all over the floor. Then she looked at Chi Feichi's clear gaze: "..."
They were really all subdued.
A group of people went out again. This time, Kimiko Nagakura also followed to lead the way to find the local Police Officer.
"What's wrong with you guys?"
On the Road, the Purple Suit Man holding a flashlight saw a group of people passing by and shouted loudly, "Do you need help?"
Mouri Ran ran past in a hurry, "No need!"
"Hey, hey, too indifferent!" The Purple Suit Man shouted in dissatisfaction.
After the Police Officer mobilized the villagers to help search, the villagers found Ayumi, who had fallen asleep, at the Base of the Tree near the Shrine.
Chi Feichi stepped forward to check Ayumi's situation, took off his coat and covered Ayumi with it, then picked Ayumi up. He turned to Mouri Ran, who had run over anxiously, and said, "No trauma."
Mouri Ran breathed a sigh of relief and turned to thank the Police Officer and villagers.
It wasn't spring yet. Even if the weather was sunny during the daytime, the temperature at Night was still very low. A group of people did not stay in the Mountain Forest for long and returned to the Guesthouse with Ayumi.
An hour later, Ayumi, who was in the bedding, woke up. She opened her eyes and looked blankly at Chi Feichi sitting Beside her and the others who were surrounding her, "Brother Chi... and... Everyone?"
"Ayumi! Are you okay?" Mitsuhiko asked.
"Does anywhere hurt?" Mouri Ran also asked anxiously, "Do you feel injured anywhere?"
Ayumi felt her body and her voice was a bit weak, "It's nothing, I'm fine."
"Can you keep talking?" Conan saw Ayumi nod before continuing to ask, "What exactly happened?"
"This..." Ayumi recalled, "I was originally following Everyone to do the night watch, when I suddenly saw a beautiful Girl on another Road waving at me, so I followed her."
"Girl?" Conan asked in doubt.
"Uh-huh, she was probably about ten years old, with a bob cut," Ayumi said, "She was also wearing a red skirt..."
"Impossible," Gen Nagakura, who had just entered the Door, stood at the Entrance, his legs slightly trembling, his expression astonished, "This is impossible!"
Kimiko Nagakura behind Gen Nagakura was a bit excited, "She must have come here to see Eiji Nagakura, Mami Nagakura she..."
"Mami Nagakura?" Conan asked curiously.
Ayumi also sat up and looked at Kimiko Nagakura, "So her name is Mami Nagakura?"
"Yes, Mami Nagakura and our deceased Son Eiji Nagakura were childhood sweethearts playmates," Kimiko Nagakura lowered her gaze, with sadness and gentleness in her eyes, "They had a very good relationship. Every time Mami Nagakura was bullied by the mischievous children in the Village, Eiji Nagakura would always stand up to protect her. And every time Eiji Nagakura was injured, Mami Nagakura would always help him bandaging. They were just one step away... Mami Nagakura must believe Eiji Nagakura is innocent, that's why she came to see him, it must be!"
"Innocent?" Conan asked in doubt.
"Will you ever stop?!" Gen Nagakura suddenly pushed Kimiko Nagakura, then said to Ayumi, "Little sister, I think you must have saw wrong, you absolutely saw wrong!"
Children are unwilling to be misunderstood. Ayumi insisted, "But I clearly saw her."
"Do you suspect she's lying? Uncle!" Genta stood up in dissatisfaction.
Mitsuhiko also got up and spoke up for Ayumi seriously, "Ayumi is not that kind of child who would deceive people!"
"Alright, calm down." Conan quickly said speak out to persuade them.
"Excuse me, how can you be sure Ayumi saw wrong?" Haibara Ai looked at Gen Nagakura, her attitude was relatively calm, but her tone was one of question.
"Is there even a need to say? The two of them..." Gen Nagakura paused, "Eiji Nagakura passed away last month, and Mami Nagakura already died ten years ago!"
Conan was astonished, "What?"
Ayumi was also startled, "Mami Nagakura already died ten years ago?"
Genta and Mitsuhiko were so scared they hugged each other.
"In other words, that was a Ghost?"
*Crash.*
The door next to them was opened. Shoji Sakaki and other Resident stood Outside the Door.
The smile on Shoji Sakaki's face was a bit stiff, "Although I'm a Man, however I'm most afraid of hearing this kind of story."
The two girls exchanged a glance.
"Indeed... it appeared!"
The Couple living here hugged each other without hesitation, comforting each other, showing affection.
Drunk Mori Kogoro got up and staggered to the Entrance, "What are you arguing about?"
"You guys..." Gen Nagakura suddenly became angry, scanning Mori Kogoro, Chi Feichi, Mouri Ran, and the Children, and questioned, "You were sent by them, right?"
"Husband..." Kimiko Nagakura frowned.
"I will absolutely not fall for it! I will never let you manipulate me, You just wait and see!" Gen Nagakura said a string of inexplicable words, then roared at Mori Kogoro, "Listen clearly, I never considered someone like Eiji Nagakura to be my Son!"
"Husband," Kimiko Nagakura said with reluctance, "Saying that, Eiji Nagakura is too pitiful!"
"Shut up!" Gen Nagakura shouted.
"Calm down a bit, Boss," Shoji Sakaki quickly stepped forward and grabbed Gen Nagakura's arm, "Your drinking manners are a bit too poor like this!"
"That's right," Mori Kogoro said drunkenly, "Don't get so angry, Let's have a drink to warm up first!"
"You don't need to bother with me!" Gen Nagakura roared at Shoji Sakaki and Mori Kogoro, then turned around and left the Room.
Kimiko Nagakura quickly followed, leaving a group of Resident silent at the Room entrance.
"It seems this Village has other stories besides Ghost," Haibara Ai said thoughtfully.
Mitsuhiko became excited, "This is quite worth our investigation!"
Genta also suddenly became energetic, "Correct!"
Chi Feichi looked at the group of kids eager to try, "Go sleep."
"We..."
Genta raised his head unconvinced and met Chi Feichi's gaze.
After a second of silence, the five kids obediently responded.
"Yes~"
...
Chi Feichi sent the group of kids to sleep and helped Mori Kogoro, who couldn't even stand steadily and was still shouting 'keep drinking', back to his Room.
As the candles in each Room were extinguished one after another, the remote village was enveloped in darkness and tranquility.
Conan lay in the bedding, listening to Mori Kogoro snoring like thunder near the Door, listening to Genta and Mitsuhiko muttering in sleep talking to his right hand side. He looked expressionless at the dim Ceiling for a while, spacing out. He turned over, preparing to sleep, when he suddenly discovered that Chi Feichi, who was lying silently to his left, wasn't asleep either. He asked in a low voice, "Brother Chi, you're not asleep yet?"
Chi Feichi was staring at the dim Ceiling and said 'Uh-huh'.
Maybe because Feichi wasn't here, he was a bit unaccustomed, or maybe because he's been staying up too much recently, he suddenly couldn't sleep.
Conan was just about to chat with Chi Feichi about today's strange occurrence, when he heard Chi Feichi suddenly say.
"You hurry up and sleep. Wait until you're asleep, I'm going out for a bit."
Conan: "..."
Since the words have been said to this extent, how can he still sleep?
"Go out?" Conan pulled back the quilt and sat up, curiously asking Chi Feichi, "It's so late, where else do you want to go?"
"You're very curious?" Chi Feichi said softly, pulling back the quilt and got up, walking towards the Window in the darkness.
"Of course," Conan got up and followed, said speechless, "When did you learn to be so secretive?"
"No, being secretive is wanting someone to ask further, and then tell the other party the answer..."
Chi Feichi pulled open the Window and directly jumped out from the Second Floor Window. His lowered voice drifted into the House from Outside the Door.
"And I never intended to tell you the answer at all."
"Hey..."
Conan stepped forward two steps, ran In Front of the Window, and leaned out and looked downwards, but could only see pitch black. He was stunned for a moment, then walked expressionless towards the bedding.
Understood, that black-hearted Chi Feichi just wanted him to be curious, wanted him to be unable to sleep along with him.
He wouldn't fall for Chi Feichi's trick!
But where exactly is that Guy Chi Feichi going? Whether it's related to today's matter? That Guy wouldn't have gotten some clues, right? Is it the clue about that mystery Girl Ayumi mentioned? Or the clue about Mr. Nagakura's strange attitude? What exactly is going on with the Girl Ayumi saw? How could a Girl who died ten years ago possibly appear? He doesn't believe Ghost exist in the World, then whether Chi Feichi discovered some mechanism trick? So that's why he plans to go investigate late at Night?...
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He, the Famous Detective, was too curious to sleep.
So, what exactly is that Guy Chi Feichi going to do going out at midnight?
Think, think carefully again, there might be clues he missed.
While Conan was recalling every detail after arriving at Guizawa Village today, after Chi Feichi left the Vicinity of the Nagakura Family under the cover of Night, he took out his mobile phone and started timing, and then randomly chose a direction and ran.
Guizawa Village is built against the Mountain. The Nagakura Family Home is at the very top. The Rooftops and tree branches along the way became Chi Feichi's Foothold.
The Rooftops of two buildings more than five meters apart were crossed. When a person landed on the Rooftop, the original old Thatched Cottage did not make a single sound.
The slender Tree Branch at the edge of a big tree standing by the Roadside was stepped on, but the Tree Branch did not break due to the human body weight, it just gently swayed, as if a breeze had passed by.
Chi Feichi, like a silent Ghost, swift as wind, went straight downwards. After reaching the Vicinity of the Shrine at the very bottom, he landed silently, took out his mobile phone, and stopped the timing.
2 minutes and 47 seconds...
His body indeed had a transformation.
The first time he felt the transformation was yesterday morning, after the feeling of fever and weakness in his limbs completely dissipated.
The first transformation was when he was walking, his own muscle and Bones would subconsciously adjust. Sometimes it was force on his foot, sometimes it was force on the muscle in his waist, the strength varied. These Adjustments were not the method of applying force that he had mastered, but also seemed like training for a long time, a habit that had already integrated into his Body. It didn't go through his brain's consideration at all, and was naturally used when walking, making his footsteps lighter and Action more effortless.
Probably because his footsteps were always kept very light previously, other people did not sense the abnormality, but he himself could feel it.
The Muscles Human can mobilize during Activity are limited. Yet when he was in Action, his Body could mobilize some Muscles that couldn't be mobilized normally, subtle and precise.
And after the test just now, it can be proven that under the circumstances of the same stamina consumption, his running speed was at least twice as fast, and his jump level also doubled. At the same time, his footsteps were much lighter than previously. Perhaps there wouldn't be much difference if placed In Front of a Human, but if it were an animal with keen hearing, under circumstances where they weren't fully focused on listening, it would probably be very difficult to sense his footsteps now.
Quite a blow. He always felt that the time, energy, blood, and sweat he spent practicing Light Body Technique for so many years in his Previous Life were like feeding a dog, not even as good as having a 'cold' for a period of time in this life.
If his Previous Life self met his current life self, he should have an impulse to 'kill myself due to mentality imbalance'.
He vaguely had a speculation that this transformation was brought by Nameless.
After all...
Among the Animals Beside him that call him 'Master', only Nameless, this Cat, fits the characteristic of light footsteps, fast speed, and agility reaction.
Moreover, a Cat's body temperature is higher than a Human's. Normally it will be between 38 degrees and 39.5 degrees. This is probably the reason he had a fever.
The second transformation is what he can feel when he is breathing.
It seemingly there is an extra Space in his lungs. During the process of inhaling and exhaling, a portion of gas will remain in that Space, and afterwards, it will be transmitted into the body by that Space.
He already tested this transformation yesterday. When breathing normally, a portion of the air entering his respiratory tract will remain in that Space. And if he wants to fill that Space at once, it will probably take five minutes. And after this Space is filled, it can allow him to hold his breath for two hours.
This is under normal environment. If it is in the Deep Sea with low air pressure, he needs more air to control the air pressure inside the body, then the breath-holding time will probably be shorter.
And when he had the discharge inspect and X-ray scan last night, his lungs did not discover any abnormality.
This transformation should be brought by Fei Li.
Whales can store oxygen in their blood and dive for a long time. And he, as a Human, doesn't have much blood, and the ability of blood to store oxygen is not as good as Whales. Probably because of this, The Three-No Gold Finger modified his lungs a bit.
In other words, his cold this time, which lasted ten days, is the side effect of the 'Body Modification' brought to him by Fei Li and Nameless...
Chi Feichi put away his mobile phone, moved and walked to the shrine entrance, his gaze locked onto a Window only big enough for a Child to crawl through, and tried to crawl in from that Window.
The entire process did not have much difficulty. He originally wasn't sure how to crawl through, but after his eyes fed back the window size to his brain, when in Action, his brain began to control his Bones and Muscles to make adjustments.
He could clearly feel the process of his Bones dislocating and restoring when passing through the Window, and then... passed through... It passed before he could properly feel it...
If the Big Shot who practiced Bone Shrinking Technique in his Previous Life knew, they would want to kill him even more than he himself. He didn't practice Bone Shrinking Technique in his Previous Life. That kind of Kung Fu needs to be practiced from a young age, make the Body soft, and practice for several decades. To practice Bone Shrinking Technique, one must give up some Martial Arts that focus on Strength. He never considered giving up Strength, naturally he wouldn't practice Bone Shrinking Technique, just training basic flexibility.
Chi Feichi pondered for a moment, took off his coat and threw it inside the Shrine, and repeatedly crawled back and forth through that small window twice. The third time he crawled into the Shrine, he chose to face upwards, and stopped when he was halfway through. His waist was stuck in the Window, his upper body folded backwards, with his spine as the center, his body hung in an '∧' shape in the Window.
The Human Body shouldn't be able to fold backwards to this extent. He had seen living people whose hands and feet folded backwards into an 'o' shape, living people whose hands and feet folded backwards into an 'n' shape, but those who could fold into an '∧' shape, he had only seen Corpses and his current self.
Alright, now the Big Shots who practice Judo should also want to kill him.
What can be confirmed is that he can stand up and be active, indicate that his Bones are not soft, but either the flexibility of his whole body's Bones has become stronger, or there is more cartilage connecting between the Bones...
Chi Feichi hung on the Window, was not in a hurry to get away. He reached out and shook his hand at the fastest speed and discovered that he couldn't see his own palm at all.
It seems he also has the Cat's Ability of 'shadowless palm continuous hand'.
Very good, if those Magician Experts knew his hand speed now, they would also particularly want to kill him.
In the Woods near the Shrine, the figure of a Little Girl wearing a yellow sweater and a red skirt appeared. Looking at the person who only had their lower body hanging on the Window, she was stunned.
Seemingly a Corpse whose spine has been broken...
The Little Girl's foot did not touch the ground, did not move. She floated to In Front of the Shrine, and then passed through the tightly closed Main Gate of the Shrine. She leaned in and looked at the Stranger hanging on the Window, and approached carefully.
Although the sky color was very dark, and the Shrine was even pitch black, but when the Little Girl, like a Ghost, passed through the Door and entered the House, Chi Feichi's peripheral vision captured that figure wearing a red skirt.
When the Little Girl approached, Chi Feichi had already confirmed that there was no projection in this House, nor did it seem like some mobile projection method, otherwise, when the Little Girl passed through the Shrine's door, her figure should have had some subtle transformation.
Could it be that Ghost truly exist?
After the Little Girl approached, she squatted down In Front of Chi Feichi.
Because Chi Feichi's waist was folded backwards, his hands hung by the wall, and his head was also hanging upside down, after the Little Girl squatted down, their lines of sight were just level.
Chi Feichi wanted to see what this thing was exactly and what it wanted to do, so he observed motionlessly.
The Little Girl also wanted to see what kind of thing Chi Feichi was. She squatted motionlessly and observed Chi Feichi, looked at the hair hanging downwards, the smooth forehead, the pale skin color under the Night sky, and that pair of purple eyes reflecting her figure, calm like an Abyss and also seemingly out of focus. She reached out and shook her hand, and seeing that the other party had no reaction, she brought her face closer.
Chi Feichi subconsciously held his breath.
A floating Girl figure squatted, one without breathing, not blinking, a Young Man whose Body was folded into a weird amplitude. Both parties remained Face to Face inside the Shrine for a long time.
Chi Feichi could even feel the Girl's hair strand brushing past, passed through his Face, leaving a trace of chill.
Two minutes later, the Little Girl got up with stiff limbs, staring at Chi Feichi. Whole body trembling, she retreated, and muttered speak out, "So, so scary... It's a corpse... So scary corpse..."
Chi Feichi: "..."
No, as a Ghost, how can you be afraid of corpses... Ptooey, he's not a corpse!
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Chapter 929 Just Accidentally Scared Her
After the Little Girl retreated to the Wall Corner, she plopped down into a kneeling position, huddled in the Corner hugging her legs, her face buried in her knees. While trembling, her figure became even more ethereal, like flickering Flames. Her voice was also gloomy, "Wuu wuu wuu, so scary... a Corpse..."
Chi Feichei slipped through the Window and approached the Little Girl.
"How could this happen..." The Little Girl's ethereal shadow continued to tremble, not noticing Chi Feichei approaching at all. "Older Brother died so tragically, even more tragically than Eiji Nagakura died, so pitiful... wuu wuu wuu..."
Chi Feichei reached out and touched the Little Girl's head, discovering that his Palm passed through without any resistance. He then squatted down, "Hey, I..."
The Little Girl looked up at Chi Feichei, suddenly let out a shrill Scream, turned around, and scrambled through the Wall of the Shrine to Run Away.
Chi Feichei: "..."
Run Away...
"Aaaaaaaah!" The shrill and ethereal Scream drifted into the distance, "A Ghost!"
Chi Feichei stood up Speechless. While walking up the Shrine Staircase, he took out his Mobile Phone and made a Phone Call to Koizumi Akako.
The Circuit and Communication Line of Fifteenth Night City had not yet been set up, but Koizumi Akako was already bored with it. After arranging for her Guard to go to the Wharf for an Ambush, she had not returned to Fifteenth Night City. The Phone Call should be able to get through.
Over there, the 'beep beep' sound rang for a long time, then hung up.
Chi Feichei redialed.
Once, twice, three times, four times, five times...
When he dialed for the sixth time, the Phone Call connected, and Koizumi Akako's roar came through, "Aaaaaah! Bastard, calling people in the Midnight to disturb them, you Crazy Cat!"
Chi Feichei continued Walking up the Stairs, turned down the call volume, and waited for Koizumi Akako to finish roaring before saying, "It's me."
There was a moment of Silence on the other end, then Koizumi Akako continued to roar, "It's three o'clock in the Early Morning, three o'clock in the Early Morning! If you're not sleeping, don't disturb me, okay? And you keep calling, keep calling, keep calling, keep calling... Annoying Child of Nature!"
Chi Feichei still waited for Koizumi Akako to finish roaring before saying, "Use the Crystal Ball to look at my location. This Village I'm in seems to have a Ghost."
"Ghost?" Koizumi Akako was Be Stunned for a moment, "Are you sure? Could it be some Magic Trick?"
"Not sure, but I don't think it's a Magic Trick." Chi Feichei walked to the Attic and approached the Attic Window.
"Wait a moment!"
Koizumi Akako's side was silent for a while before there was a Sound, her Tone strange, "Did you do something to that Little Girl? She's running out of the Village while crying."
Chi Feichei: "Just accidentally Scared her."
Koizumi Akako: "..."
Just? And accidentally?
Child of Nature is indeed Evil, even Scared a Ghost to tears.
Chi Feichei opened the Attic Window, looking at the River in front of the Shrine and the Jungle in the distance, "She really is a Ghost?"
"Ah, that's right, she is indeed a Soul of the Deceased, and has existed for at least ten years," Koizumi Akako paused, "How strange, how could there still be Ghosts, this kind of Creature, in this World? Hmm... she seems unable to leave the Village. She gets bounced back when she runs a certain distance, as if something invisible is blocking her. Could she be an Earthbound Spirit?"
"Do you want to catch her and Research her?" Chi Feichei Asked.
"That's too cruel, isn't it?" Koizumi Akako paused, "Let's put aside whether to catch her or not. I'll report her Location to you. You chase her, and I'll observe her first."
"Okay."
Chi Feichei agreed.
Next, a heinous and inhumane Matter happened in Guizawa Village.
Chi Feichei, relying on his current excellent Physical Fitness, Speed, and agility, and also relying on Koizumi Akako's precise Location reporting, relentlessly chased after the Little Girl Ghost.
The Little Girl Ghost ran away crying, occasionally becoming invisible. Turning back and finding that the Figure was still chasing, as if he could see her, she continued to cry 'wuu wuu wuu' and fled in panic.
"Older Brother is a Bastard, a bad Ghost..."
"Wuu wuu wuu... Older Brother is bullying people..."
"Someone, Ghost, save Mami Nagakura..."
"Wuu wuu wuu... Eiji Nagakura, where are you? Someone is bullying Mami Nagakura..."
"Save Mami Nagakura, wuu wuu wuu..."
In the end, the Little Girl Ghost was probably tired of floating. She hovered listlessly at the foot of a Tree, covering her face and sobbing with hiccups.
"Mami Nagakura is going to... hic... to be eaten..."
"Okay, okay, that's enough," from the Phone Call, Koizumi Akako's voice revealed Speechlessness, "Such a pitiful Little Girl, you really have the Heart to Scare that little girl to cry for so long."
Chi Feichei blocked the Little Girl Ghost's path, his voice calmly saying, "First, it's a Little Girl Ghost. Second, you didn't hesitate at all when reporting Locations just now. Third, stop talking nonsense and tell me your Observation Outcome."
"Okay," Koizumi Akako mimicked Chi Feichei's calm Tone, "According to my Observation, her activity range is only within this Village and a circle of Forest outside the Village. She should be an Earthbound Spirit. You should have heard of Earthbound Spirits, right? In Yin-Yang Theory, this is a type of Departed Souls who had grievances in life and Hidden Worry that were not resolved, and are bound to the place of their Death, using the earth or Building as their body. They are also the prototype of an Earth Deity. General Earthbound Spirits can only be active in a certain Room or a certain House. Of course, I haven't seen one either, I've only seen them in ancient books. An Earthbound Spirit like her, who can be active within the range of a Village, is considered half an Earth Deity. This kind of Earthbound Spirit was also very rare in the past. Moreover, Earthbound Spirits that can become Earth Deities are different from Vengeful Spirit trapped in Houses. They are mostly lovely and kind, and can even transform into small Creatures like Kittens and Birds. Onmyoji in the Heian Period liked to make Contracts with them. But unfortunately, probably because this is the Dharma-Ending Era, she has no Strength at all. Her Resentment and Hidden Worry are just enough to maintain herself from dissipating. And neither of us are people of the Way of Yin and Yang, so we can't take her away. She will either be unable to fulfill her Wish before Death and be trapped here for a Lifetime, or she will dissipate after fulfilling her Wish."
Chi Feichei listened to the Phone Call and walked closer to the Little Girl, "Don't cry, I won't eat you."
The Little Girl looked up while sobbing, her pair of reddish Eyes pitifully looking at Chi Feichei, "Re-really?"
"If I could eat you, I would have eaten you already," Chi Feichei Said.
The Little Girl thought for a moment, and realized that was indeed the case. The Vigilance in her Heart subsided a little, "Then... Older Brother, why are you chasing me?"
Chi Feichei Lie without batting an Eye, "My Companion Said that you are entrenched in this Place Because you have a Wish that has not been fulfilled. I want to ask what your Wish is."
"So that's how it is, sorry, I thought..." The Little Girl Ghost looked guilty, "Originally, I wanted to watch Eiji Nagakura grow up, watch him marry and have children. As long as I saw him Joyful, I would be very Happy. But he has been very unhappy since last year, and kept running out of the Village. I can't leave with him, and I don't know what Troublesome things he encountered. And then... then Half a Year Ago..."
The Little Girl Ghost's voice became softer and softer, and suddenly stopped.
Chi Feichei looked at the Little Girl and discovered that the Little Girl's Figure was not as solid as before, faint like a piece of ordinary white Fog in Human Shape.
"Mami Nagakura is so sleepy," the Little Girl Ghost raised her hand and rubbed her Eyes, her voice becoming even softer, "Older Brother, I have no Strength, I want to sleep first. By the Way... my name is Mami Nagakura, Otsuzawa Mami, Older Brother, you..."
Otsuzawa Mami disappeared.
Chi Feichei: "..."
So, what exactly is her Wish?
"It seems she consumed too much Strength before," from the Phone Call, Koizumi Akako was silent for a moment, then her suddenly softened voice was a little downcast, "Child of Nature, are you really going to Help her fulfill her Wish? If her Wish is fulfilled, she will dissipate. We... special 'Monsters' like us, are not many to begin with."
"I'm just asking about her Wish. As for the specifics, we still have to ask her Intention," Chi Feichei calmly Analysis, "I don't know what real Earthbound Spirits have been like since ancient times, but she is different from the Earthbound Spirits I've seen in Film and Television Works. She just said Words like 'previously it was Hope'. Her Wish is likely to change over Time. The Reason may be that her Consciousness is clear, or perhaps her Resentment or Obsession is not firm enough, or perhaps both. But no matter what the Reason is, if one day her Wish changes and happens to be fulfilled, she will also dissipate. If you want her not to dissipate, you have to make sure she doesn't get what she wants most..."
"That seems a little too cruel," Koizumi Akako couldn't help but Say.
"No, the Key is, if one day she wants to dissipate Onself, then she will definitely dissipate," Chi Feichei continued, "So now it's not about what you want or what I want, but what she wants. Before Understand her Idea, your Sorrow and reluctance are unnecessary."
From the Phone Call, Koizumi Akako was Speechless, and with Half-Moon Eyes Said, "Really, Thank You. After listening to your Analysis, I actually don't have any Sorrow at all..."
Chi Feichei: "You're welcome. (Polite)"
Koizumi Akako: "..."
%#＋@&...
"I'm going to have Ark Help check Data. You go to sleep."
After Saying this, Chi Feichei hung up the Phone Call, opened the Email, and sent an Email to the Email Address Sawada Hiroki registered himself. In less than half a minute, three Emails arrived.
One Email was about Eiji Nagakura's Information, not much Information.
Eiji Nagakura, 20 years old This Year, his academic Record only goes up to High School Graduation. A year ago, there was Online Real-Name Registration Information, and then a large number of News Report clippings.
The Photo showed a handsome young man with a still somewhat childish face.
The content of the Reports was mostly the Same. Half a Year Ago, Eiji Nagakura, armed with a Gun, rushed into a Jewelry Store in a Vicinity Town, shot and killed the Security Guard. Afterwards, he Robbery some Jewelry and kidnapped a Jewelry Appraiser to Run Away, but many Fingerprint were left at the Crime Scene. Not long after, he was Wanted by the Police and committed suicide by shooting himself...
One Email was about Otsuzawa Mami, with even less Information.
Probably because this Place is too traditional, there are very few Electrical Appliances used, and the Internet ten years ago was not as widespread as it is now. Ark did not collect much Data. In Otsuzawa Mami's Data, only one Hospital Admission Record was recorded on the Internet.
Otsuzawa Mami from Guizawa Village, when she was nine years old, had a Diagnosis Record entered in a Hospital in Tokyo, diagnosed with Tuberculous Meningitis.
This is a type of Illness with inconspicuous early Symptoms that is easily missed in Diagnosis. When Otsuzawa Mami was diagnosed, it was already very late. She should have passed away in less than a year afterwards.
The last Email was about Guizawa Village's Information in the past five years. Guizawa Village is still applying for Earth Heritage, which is World Cultural Heritage.
According to what the Villager Said, the Buildings here were all left over from more than a hundred years ago. They only repaired them and never demolished and rebuilt them.
It's not yet clear whether the application will be successful, but the Village has already been divided into two factions.
Ark intercepted a Portion of the Interview Report. One faction should be headed by Gen Nagakura. Gen Nagakura has been Interview Report multiple times, stating that he will Effort to Cooperate to complete the World Heritage application. And the Report recorded that there seems to be another faction in the Village opposing the World Heritage application, and it is unclear to what Degree the Conflict has reached...
(End of Chapter)