In the large conference room of the Metropolitan Police Department, a press conference was being held.
"According to the investigation, the five people who were killed in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto have all been confirmed to be members of the thief group Genji Hotaru!"
Sitting at the front, facing the eyes of everyone, the police department solemnly reported.
Some time ago, serial murders occurred one after another in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, and five people were killed. Naturally, this quickly attracted the attention of the police.
"In view of this, we have also invited police representatives from Kyoto Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture, and the three places will work together to investigate this serial murder case and get to the bottom of it!"
The Mumu Police Department said sternly.
Next to him sat the deputy-like police officer Shiratori, and the two representatives sent from Osaka and Kyoto.
It was Otaki Goro who had a close relationship with Hattori Heiji, and Ayanokouji Fumimaro, a classmate of Officer Shiratori.
"We discovered that Genji Hotaru has been targeting well-known Buddhist statues or works of art since 1991, centered in Kyoto and Osaka. All members call each other as Yoshitsune's retainers. Moreover, everyone
In each hand, there is a copy of Yi Jing Ji!"
Officer Shiratori raised the copy of Yoshitsune in his hand so that the reporters attending the press conference could see it more clearly.
Minamoto Yoshitsune, an ancient Japanese legendary hero, one of the greatest military geniuses in Japanese history, a famous general in the twelfth century, whose career was full of legend and tragedy, is one of the traditional heroes worshiped and loved by the Japanese.
Ayanokouji Fumimaro added: "The leader was named Yoshitsune, and he had Benkei, Ise Saburo and other members under his command. There were eight people in total, five of whom had been killed, and the Yoshitsune they carried had also disappeared.
"
"Currently we only know that the murderer is a master of kendo and bowdo. As for the remaining three people, their ages and genders are unknown..." Officer Otaki shook his head helplessly.
"No matter what, we must arrest this murderer and other members of this thieves group as soon as possible! We will do our best to continue the search!"
The police department's voice was sonorous and powerful, showing the Metropolitan Police Department's resolute attitude.
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Kyoto Prefecture.
"In fact, the owner of the takoyaki restaurant in Osaka who was killed was very familiar with me before... Although he was a member of the thieves group, I had often gone to his store since I was in junior high, and I had received a lot of care.
I want to find the murderer and avenge him."
Hattori Heiji and Edogawa Conan were walking on the river embankment. Hattori talked about the reason for this invitation.
"Speaking of which, where did Uncle Maori go?"
After Hattori and Mouri Kogoro met in Kyoto, Kogoro let Conan follow Hattori Heiji, and he took the accompanying Xiaolan and Sonoko to who knows where.
"They went to a temple called Sannoji Temple. It seems that a Buddha statue was stolen from that temple eight years ago, and the thief was Genji Hotaru. The people in the temple wanted to ask Uncle Mori to check if there was any
What clue."
Conan put his hands in his pockets and explained to Hattori Heiji.
"Oh, that's right..." Hattori Heiji nodded.
"Moreover, when I called Xiaolan just now, she said that the reason why she wanted to invite Uncle Maori was because a picture and an unsigned letter were found in the mailbox of Sannoji Temple five days ago. The letter said
, as long as the mystery in the picture is solved, we can find the location of the stolen Buddha statue."
Conan raised his phone to Hattori Heiji's eyes, and there was a blurry photo on the screen.
"I asked Xiaolan to take a picture of this for me. Maybe if we crack the mystery of this pattern, we can find clues about Genji Hotaru, and then find out how it is related to the five murders that happened not long ago..."
Hattori Heiji suddenly realized: "Why did you drag me to Gojo Bridge... When talking about Uprising and Benkei, this place will definitely come to mind..."
Legend has it that Benkei, Yoshitsune's most important retainer, once went on a "sword hunt" at Gojo Bridge in Kyoto (some say it was near Kiyomizu Kannon Temple). Whenever he saw the swords on the passing samurai, he asked for a sword fight. Before meeting Minamoto Yoshitsune, he had already collected them.
He made nine hundred and ninety-nine swords. Later, he stopped Yoshitsune and competed with him. Yoshitsune was highly skilled in martial arts and as light as a swallow, which convinced Benkei to lose. From then on, Benkei followed Yoshitsune and became
Yoshitsune's closest and loyal retainer.
"I know... As long as we decipher the secret of this pattern, maybe we can find something..."
Hattori Heiji looked at the pattern intently, but had no clue at all. He rubbed his hair in frustration.
"By the way, where is Mr. Yuan? Didn't he come to Kyoto with you? Why haven't you seen him?"
Heiji remembered another important person.
When it comes to the origin of Huaiyu, Conan also has a bit of a headache.
"He took his sister Kawauchi Harumi and Haibara to visit Kyoto. He said that the three of them haven't been to Kyoto for a long time and they wanted to experience what Kyoto looks like now."
"Uh... By the way, Kazuye seems to have said that she also made an appointment with your Miss Xiaolan and the daughter of the Suzuki family to go shopping together later..."
The two lonely detectives looked at each other sympathetically, feeling that everyone else seemed to be here for vacation, but they were the only two who wanted to seriously solve the serial murder case...
But after setting the target, it didn't take long for Hattori Heiji to drive Conan, who was completely unfamiliar with Kyoto, on a trip to any place related to Yoshitsune, hoping to find out whether these places were related to the picture.
What do the patterns above have in common...
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"Wow! The scenery here is so beautiful!"
Xiaolan stood on the Qingshui stage, holding on to the railing and looking at the sea of pink cherry blossoms in front of her, and couldn't help but sigh to the garden beside her.
Yuanzi was also intoxicated by the beautiful scenery. Hearing this, he nodded solemnly: "Yes..."
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Xiaolan's voice sounded faintly from the side, which startled Yuanzi. He looked at his best friend with a flushed face, knowing that she was teasing him.
In the past, it was usually Sonoko who took the initiative to tease the relationship between Shinichi and Xiaolan, but this time she didn't expect to be killed in return.
While the two of them were laughing and joking, Yuan Shan and Ye on the side seemed a little depressed, leaning against the railing and lowering their heads slightly, with a look of uncontrollable depression on their brows.
"Heye, what's wrong with you?"
Xiaolan soon realized something was wrong with her friend and asked with concern.
"Did you have a fight with Hattori?"
Kazuha shook his head: "Actually, Heiji often comes to Kyoto to investigate a case, and his first love also lives here in Kyoto!"
Yuan Shan and Ye felt a strong crisis!
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"Sakura... Every time I see cherry blossoms, I think of the past eight years ago..."
Walking under a cherry blossom tree, Conan and Heiji, who had just finished investigating somewhere and were about to go to another place, happened to pass by this sea of pink flowers in bloom.
Hattori Heiji told Conan with emotion and memories: "At that time, I was going to explore the temple in Kyoto. I accidentally hit the lattice window and broke the wooden railing. My head also hit the floor hard.
I fainted at that time..."
"I don't know how long I slept. When I woke up again..."
Hattori Heiji's thoughts have completely returned to that evening eight years ago. That day was just like today, with cherry blossoms in full bloom and petals falling, as if pink snow was falling.
[After eight, you will reach Toji Street, and finally, you will reach Kujo Avenue.]
【Maruzhu Yi Erashi Oike...】
The song floated in along the broken lattice window, attracting him to the window.
When he stood by the window and looked towards the source of the sound, he saw a little girl in a kimono singing and shooting a ball.
The girl put on makeup, and her face looked like an exquisite porcelain doll. Just looking at it made me feel loved.
When he came to his senses and pursued her, there was no trace of the girl below, only a crystal light flashed on the ground.
"I believe we will meet again one day..."
Hattori Heiji looked up at the sky.
"Pfft..." A voice of suppressed laughter came from the opposite side of him.
After walking for so long, they found a place to eat while talking. At this time, Conan was holding a bowl, looking like he was trying to hold back his laughter.
"It's okay, it's okay, just keep talking." Conan motioned to Hattori Heiji to continue.
"This is what I picked up at that time. It should have been dropped by that girl." Hattori Heiji took out a small bag of tips from his cherished place and handed it to Conan's hand.
Conan opened the bag and poured out a crystal-clear object that looked like jade or a precious stone.
"Then does she know about this?" Conan looked at Hattori Heiji with a strange look.
"Who...oh, you mean He Ye."
Hattori Heiji was stunned for two seconds and said indifferently:
"I didn't tell her about this in detail, but she knew it. This is because... when I was interviewed by a magazine, which is a famous gossip magazine in Kansai, I specifically mentioned this matter, and also
I asked the reporter to take a photo and publish it, and I hope that person can come to me if he sees it..."
"Uh..." The corners of Conan's mouth and eyebrows twitched at the same time.
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"So I say, Hattori Heiji is really a rare talent..."
Yuan Huaiyu sighed and said to the two sisters sitting opposite.
It is easy to tell that what he calls "talent" is not a word with a positive connotation.
"Why do you say that? I think it is quite normal for everyone, especially boys like him who seem to lack love cells, to be obsessed with their first love, right?"
Miyano Akemi asked curiously.
The three of them had just visited Kyoto Prefecture and had already walked a long distance. In order to take care of Haihara Ai, Yuan Huaiyu specially found a famous local dessert shop and sat down.
"That person really doesn't seem to be very good at this." Haibara Ai also calmly labeled Hattori Heiji.
"It's certainly understandable to linger on your first love, but the problem is..."
Yuan Huaiyu paused, and even felt that what he said next was a bit embarrassing: "The problem is that he didn't even know that the girl he saw at that time was his childhood sweetheart Yuan Shan Heye... He wanted to see her so much.
People are actually by his side every day.”
"Ah this..." Miyano Akemi and Haibara Ai were stunned for a short time when they heard this.
This is a bit outrageous...
"Also, the gem-like thing he picked up at that time was actually not dropped by the girl at that time... but..."
Having said this, Yuan Huaiyu paused and decided not to reveal the facts on this occasion.
Haihara Ai dug out a small piece of cake with a spoon and put it into his mouth: "Then what are you going to do after you prepare? That person invited us over, it can't be just for a trip, right?"
Miyano Akemi also nodded slightly.
The main purpose of their group's visit to Kyoto was to search for the case involving the serial murder of members of Hotaru Genji's gang.
"Well... don't worry, I will help when necessary, but at least now, we can still take a leisurely tour of Kyoto."
Yuan Huaiyu shrugged, saying not to take that case too seriously and not to pursue it deliberately.
After all, with the presence of these two evil spirits, Higashi Kudo Suit Club, even if you do nothing, the case and related clues will come to your door...
"Since you said so, Mr. Yuan, we can rest assured. By the way... Judging from your appearance and abilities, Mr. Yuan, you should have quite a lot of experience in relationships, right?"
Miyano Akemi glanced at Haibara Ai, whose movements froze for a moment, with a teasing tone, half testing and half joking.
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Just when Yuanhuaiyu and the Miyano sisters were enjoying the quiet time, Conan and Heiji on the other side were about to encounter a big trouble.
The two of them walked on the rugged mountain road and came to the monk Kamiya Fudo where it is said that Yoshitsune once encountered the Tengu and was taught the art of war by him.
And the Tengu happens to be one of the patterns in the painting they want to decipher.
"But this place is quite suitable for practicing swordsmanship...Tsk, look at this cedar tree..."
The kendo boy Hattori Heiji was wandering around and didn't notice at all. Standing on a tree nearby was a fully armed man, holding up a bow and arrow. The bow was like a crescent moon. The bowstring was tight, and the sharp arrow was pointed at Hattori.
Heiji's back!
"Hattori, get down!"
Just when this mysterious man was lining up his bow and arrow, and shooting out arrows like a shooting star chasing the moon, Conan on the side noticed the man standing on the tree at this critical moment, subconsciously rushed forward, roared and threw Hattori Heiji down
On the ground.
The arrow went straight into the cedar tree in front of Hattori Heiji, making him frightened for a moment.
If he were shot, he would probably be seriously injured even if he didn't die!
Seeing that the sneak attack failed, the mysterious man simply jumped down from the tree and ran towards the mountain road.
"Stop, don't run!"
How could the two detectives let this guy go? They immediately put all other things behind and rushed forward together.