"Because it is the source of mermaids." Hattori Heiji answered: "In ancient times, it was said that dugong meat could be made into an elixir that would make people live forever."
"What does a dugong look like?" Xiaolan on the side asked curiously: "Is it very beautiful?"
"No, on the contrary, it doesn't look like a manatee." Karasawa explained with a smile.
"Ah? How could someone think of her as a mermaid?" Kazuye heard Karasawa's words and said in disbelief: "The manatee doesn't look like a beautiful creature like a mermaid."
"Actually, it has nothing to do with appearance. You have to know that many fantasy creatures are just processed by humans from their original imagination. It just depends on whether they are processed for the good or the bad side."
Karasawa smiled and explained: "The reason why dugongs are called mermaids is because female dugongs occasionally have the habit of holding their babies in the water to nurse them.
So it’s not surprising that dugongs were mistaken for “mermaids” when ancient ships passed by them.”
"So that's it."
"I feel like this statement is closer to the truth."
"Yes, the ancients were actually very superstitious. When they saw dugongs holding their babies and nursing their babies on the sea in the distance, it was normal for them to treat them as humans."
The three women, Xiaolan, Heye and Ayako, listened with great interest, and later got together to discuss with each other.
While chatting and laughing along the way, everyone also came to the store the person in charge mentioned, and this was also where Kadori Saori worked.
From the proprietress, they learned that Saori Monaribei had become restless since she lost the one she drew at the festival last year, and was always afraid that the mermaid would take revenge on her.
"But it was just an arrow. How could it disappear just because the arrow was lost?" Mouri Kogoro obviously didn't believe it when he heard this.
"Because there are really mermaids!" At this time, a female shop assistant with short hair suddenly said: "That is an amulet that can live forever. You can see how attractive it is when you see all the tourists who came for it today.
Stronger."
Seeing everyone's disbelief, the short-haired waitress smiled and said, "This is what Mingzhu, who became immortal after eating mermaid meat, said.
Moreover, the arrows are tied with hair containing the divine power of life, so the wish of immortality will definitely come true!"
Speaking of this, the short-haired woman smiled sarcastically and said, "You said you lost such a precious thing. How could she not be afraid? Even if you escape from the island, it is not impossible."
After saying that, the short-haired woman ignored everyone's reactions and walked away. Her arrogant look of "I am sober when everyone else is drunk" was almost beyond words.
Mouri Kogoro who was standing by asked the female boss after the other party left, and learned that the other party's name was Kuroe Naoko, and she was the childhood sweetheart of Kadori Saori who grew up with her.
As for the fate in her mouth, it was the chief priest in charge of this time and the representative figure of this island. It is said that the man who ate a mermaid gained immortality.
And according to what the female store manager said, the fateful granddaughter is also Kadori Saori's childhood sweetheart, and perhaps we can get some information about Kadori Saori from her.
In desperation, Karasawa and others set off towards the shrine again.
This chapter has been completed!