Chapter 94: Moonlight on a Full Moon Night

April 2, Tuesday, the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar.

Because of a strange entrustment letter sent by a person named Keiji Aso, Maoli and his party came to Moon Shadow Island on this full moon day.

After going to the island, the four Maori suddenly discovered that there was no one named Keiji Aso on the island, except for one who was still alive in the memory of the villagers on the island. The one who was said to have killed his family members with his own hands and then set fire to himself was dead. Twelve years old, pianist, Keiji Aso.

Knowing this situation, after coming out of the village office, Mori took out the entrustment letter, looked at the weird letter and sighed: "The letter written by the dead is really a bad prank."

"It's not necessarily like this," Conan said, pointing to the envelope in Maori's hand, "The postmark is from Tsunekage Island, so I think someone on the island must ask Uncle to help him investigate Keiji Aso. thing."

"That's right," Yamazaki said with a smile, "a famous pianist who just returned to his hometown is said to have killed his own family and then set fire to himself. Well, unless he suddenly went crazy, I don't think normal people are would do such a thing. And, don't you think, the word 'supposedly' is interesting."

"Well, for the road... oh, no, for the truth," Molly cried, "let's investigate this matter."

"Dad," Lan said, "maybe the village chief here knows something. I heard the villagers mention him just now."

"Then go ask," Maori said, "and see where the village chief's house is."

"Okay." Lan said and turned back to the village office.

Not long after, Lan came out and said, "Today, the funeral ceremony of the former village chief is held in the public hall. The village chief should be there."

So Maori inquired about it, and took Yamazaki and the others to the public hall. However, as he walked, he actually came to the Moon Shadow Island Clinic. Just in time, a woman in a white coat was talking to a child, telling him to keep warm at night. So, after they finished speaking, the four Maori who didn't know the way immediately stepped forward.

Lan asked, "Excuse me, where is the public hall?"

Pointing to the direction they came from, the woman said: "For the public hall, after turning the corner in front, go straight to the end."

Thinking back on the road I walked just now, and realized that I had already passed it, Lan said, "Thank you so much."

"Yeah, listen to the accent," the woman asked, "Could it be that you are from Tokyo?"

"Yes," Lan replied, "just came here."

"Hey, I used to live in Tokyo too." The woman laughed, and then said with a smile, "Well, this island is different from Tokyo, it's great. The air is very fresh and very quiet."

At this time, a publicity vehicle shouting "Shimizu, Shimizu Masato, please vote for Shimizu Masato" drove over. This is a narrow road, Lan and Conan are standing on the side of the road talking to the woman, Maori is standing behind them, and Yamazaki is standing beside them on the road. Seeing the car approaching, Yamazaki walked to the side of the road and stood on the other side of the woman.

Seeing that she just said to be quiet, she was refuted by the publicity vehicle. The woman immediately laughed dryly and said: "Exception, this is an exception." Then she quickly explained, "Because the village chief election is about to be held." Then she snapped her fingers and continued "The candidates for the election of the village chief include Mr. Shimizu, who has just become a representative of the fishermen, Mr. Heiyan, the current village head whose evaluation has been lowered recently, and Mr. Kawashima, the island's largest asset.

Then he held his chin and said, "The opinions of the patients are all for Mr. Kawashima..."

"Okay, Miss Nurse," Mao Li said hastily, "We are not interested in the village head election at all."

"I am the doctor here, Naomi Asai." The woman introduced herself, "I have a formal doctor's license."

Maori said shyly, "Ah, it turned out to be a doctor."

Asai Chengshi said with a smile: "If you are going to the public hall, you can meet the three people I just mentioned. Because tonight there will be a ritual ceremony for the second anniversary of the death of the former village chief Mr. Kameyama." He looked at his watch and said, "By the way, I have something else to do. Goodbye." Then he turned and walked into the clinic.

"Another guy talking to himself," Maori whispered to himself, and then said, "Let's go." Then he took Yamazaki and the three back to the public hall.

Just after turning the corner and walking a few steps, he heard the loud voice of "the current village head will never be allowed to be domineering..." in the distance, and Yamazaki laughed, "It's really enthusiastic."

Mao Li smiled and said, "Now just follow the sound."

After entering the public hall, Maori went to find the village chief, and the three of Yamazaki turned around in the public hall. On the left of the entrance to the public hall is the conference hall, followed by the toilet, on the right is a warehouse, and then the stairs. And there was another room at the end of the aisle, but no one came in or out, so, out of curiosity, Conan pushed the door open. Looking inside, Conan found that it was a large room, but there was only one piano in it, which was placed in the middle and right back, and opposite it, there was a door on the right back of this room, which seemed to lead to outside.

At this time, Maori came over and said, "It's such a big room." Then he walked in, then stood by the window on the right and looked longingly, and then said, "Oh, you can also go to the beach here."

"Uncle Mori," Yamazaki asked, walking up to him, "is something wrong?"

"Well," Mao Li said angrily, "What do you say you need to prepare for the ceremony, and you don't have time to receive it."

Seeing them go in, Lan and Conan also went in. Walking to the front of the piano, Lan said, "Ah, why is this piano so dirty."

Conan said: "It will be fine after a little cleaning."

"That's it." Lan said and wanted to open the piano cover to see if it could be used.

At this time, "No, you can't touch it." A man's voice sounded at the door, Lan immediately stopped, and looked towards the door together with the others.

A man in his thirties, wearing glasses, stood at the door, and said with some horror: "This piano is the cursed piano that Mr. Aso played at the concert on the day of his death."

"No way," Maori asked back, "how could this be cursed?"

The man said: "Mr. Aso is not the only one. The same thing happened to the former village head."

Mao Li said: "So, it is Mr. Kameyama who is doing things today."

"Yes, that happened two years ago." The man said, "It was a full moon night, and I happened to pass by here. There should be no one in the public hall, but there was a piano sound. When I opened my mouth to ask who was there, the sound stopped immediately. When I walked inside, Mr. Kameyama was on the piano...the cause of death was a heart attack. Also, what he played until he died The piece, like the one that Mr. Aso kept playing in the flames, is a moonlight sonata. Since then, this piano has been called the cursed piano unconsciously."

"It doesn't look any different." Conan said as he quickly lifted the cover of the piano, played it, and continued, "The tone is also very good."

The man hurriedly shouted: "Stop it." Then he ran in and hugged Conan, then put down the piano cover, and said to the four Maori, "Please go out."

As a result, the four Maori were kicked out of this room. After closing the door, the man said, "In short, please don't come here again. Also, Maori detective, the village head has no time until the ceremony is over." After finishing speaking, he left.

"Ah, isn't it going to be very late?" Maori said helplessly.

Yamazaki said with a smile: "Maybe it will be postponed until tomorrow."

Lan smiled and said, "Isn't this great? It's just a good time to go sightseeing on the island. Let's go, let's go." Then he pulled Maori and Conan out.

After leaving the public hall and walking to the turning, Yamazaki said with a smile: "Uncle Mori, I won't be with you father and daughter. Let's meet outside the public hall before dark." Then he left. ...

In the evening, outside the community hall, Yamazaki and Maoli sat on the grass by the roadside, watching the villagers go in one by one. When the number of people gradually decreased, Dr. Asai, who was wearing a short black skirt, came over and asked, "Ah, why are you here?"

"Look at their clothes," Yamazaki said with a smile while sitting on the ground, "and I don't want to go in either."

Maori is still wearing the blue work clothes, Conan is still wearing the blue and gray leggings, and Lan is wearing an orange collared pullover and light blue shorts today. It is really inconvenient for them to attend the ceremony. Yamazaki can go in, he is wearing black casual clothes today, but he doesn't want to go.

Standing up, Lan asked, "Miss Cheng Shi, are you also here to attend the ceremony?"

"Because I inspected Mr. Guishan's body, and it was the first time I did such a thing." Miss Chengshi said, "So, I want to offer a stick of incense."

At this time, a middle-aged man came over, and Miss Cheng Shi quickly introduced: "This is Mr. Shimizu, the one we mentioned this morning."

"It's the first time we met, I'm Shimizu, please give me your advice." Mr. Shimizu smiled, and then said to Miss Chengshi, "It's almost time to start."

Looking back, seeing that there was no one there, Ms. Cheng Shi immediately said: "Then I will take my leave." After speaking, she and Mr. Shimizu entered the public hall. Not long after, the voice of doing things sounded.

"Okay," the sitting Mao Li fell down and lay directly on the grass, and said helplessly, "Now we'll just wait until the ceremony is over."

Sitting next to Maori, looking at the sky, Lan said, "Dad, today's moon is very round." She also lay down while talking.

Mao Li said: "Today is the full moon, of course it is full." Then the bored four started to admire the moon.

Not long after, Conan moved to Yamazaki and asked in a low voice, "Did you discover anything later?"

"Exchange." Yamazaki chuckled softly.

Conan immediately whispered: "Then you go first."

"Yes." Yamazaki whispered, "The guy who came to chase people has a problem. The public hall is an isolated building. Why does he come here at night?"

"I know that," Conan said in a low voice. "There is something wrong with that piano. It should be because it hasn't been used for several years, but the pronunciation is very correct. It seems that someone secretly adjusted the tempo for some purpose."

"I know that." Yamazaki laughed softly, "I found out who said "supposedly", Mr. Kameyama who died of a heart attack two years ago, and the current village head, Mr. Heiyan, the largest villager on the island. The property owner, Mr. Kawashima, and the other one is a bit weird..."

"Mr. Nishimoto," Conan said in a low voice, "I used to play around and spend money lavishly, but now I stay at home all day, as if I'm hiding, no, I'm afraid of something."

"It seems that you have heard a lot of things." Yamazaki said in a low voice.

"Don't talk about such a well-known thing," Conan laughed softly, "Tell me something else."

"Oh, so," Yamazaki chuckled, "it seems that you didn't find anything else today."

"Huh?" Conan asked in a low voice, "So, you have found something else, what is it?"

"That's right," Yamazaki chuckled, "I found our travel expenses."

"Travel expenses? Commission fee? Client?" Conan immediately asked in a low voice, "Did you see that client? Where is he?"

"I found the toll in one place," Yamazaki laughed softly, "I can't tell you where, unless you also have new clues to exchange with me. However, you and Lan have played all afternoon, and there will be no new clues. clues."

"You guy." Conan said angrily, and then couldn't help asking, "Hey, how about some hints?"

Taking out a bag to Conan, Yamazaki laughed softly: "Well, the reminder is that if you don't take it away first, the firm will lose money."

Looking at the check in the bag, Conan asked in a low voice, "What does this mean?"

"Guess," Yamazaki chuckled, "by the way, don't take it out."

"Huh?" Conan asked in a low voice, "You put this in?"

"That's right." Yamazaki laughed softly, "I put this in later."

"Okay, let me think about it." Conan said in a low voice, and then carefully looked at the check in the bag, but unfortunately nothing could be seen, because it was folded well, and it could only be confirmed that it was a check. So he said, "It seems that you already know who the client is."

"I folded it like this, just to make it more difficult," Yamazaki chuckled, "I checked, and no one on the island is called the name on the check."

"No?" Conan laughed softly, "This is really interesting." Then he analyzed in a low voice, "If it's like this, and it's folded like this again, that's...huh?" Conan suddenly stood up and asked, "Yamazaki Brother, did you hear anything?"

"I heard," Yamazaki said while standing up, "the sound of music coming from the public hall."

Mao Li and Lan also stood up, and Lan exclaimed in surprise: "Moonlight, it's the song of moonlight."

"Oops!" Conan immediately rushed into the public hall.

"Uncle Mori, you go to the beach. Ran goes to the other side." Yamazaki also entered the public hall after finishing speaking.

"Lan, pay attention to safety!" Mao Li ran over from the seaside as he said, and Lan also ran over from the other side. ...