I'm in Conan, I'm not a gangster

Chapter 387 Investigation and Volleyball (1st Update)
At noon, after a short rest, the energetic Conan and Heiji left the hotel and walked through the narrow alleys under the scorching sun.

Although the two said they were not convinced, they still felt that what Shiraishi E said made a lot of sense.

If what they said is true, and Kadowaki Saori is already dead, then wouldn't the two of them have been waiting for nothing all this time?
Instead of wasting time playing with the girls on the island, let's make the most of our time to investigate!
They decided to revisit Saori Kadowaki's relatives and friends in an attempt to find out who she might have a grudge against.

This time, Conan and Heiji decided to tell some little lies to give Saori Kadowaki's friends and family a little boost!

The conversation was started by saying that "Saori Kadowaki may be dead."

This conversation yielded them a great deal of information.

"Saori might be dead? That's impossible, isn't it? She didn't have any enemies. Are you detectives reliable?" Fukuyama Rokuro, who was also his childhood friend, immediately felt that this charcoal detective's investigative skills were lacking.

“It’s only been a few days, which is quite normal for Saori. Of course, if she doesn’t show up for the Dugong Festival tomorrow… then there’s a high chance something’s happened.” Another childhood friend, Ebihara Tomi, also didn’t think Kadowaki Saori was dead.

“Saori’s only hobby is studying mermaid legends, and she’s always running to the shrine. Shimabukuro Kimie should know where she’s been… She says she doesn’t know? Heh, it’s probably because you’re strangers that she’s not telling the truth.” Kuroe Naoko chuckled as she smoked, and said, “How about this, I’ll send her a text message, and you can ask her again.”

After receiving new information, Conan and Heiji rushed to the shrine without stopping.

Along the way, Heiji couldn't help but complain, "Damn it! I didn't expect them to be so uncooperative with the investigation, not a single one of them is honest!"

"They wouldn't tell the truth unless I threatened them. If this happened in Osaka, I'd definitely invite them to sit in the police headquarters!!!"

Conan said with a helpless expression, "There's nothing we can do about it. We're new faces, so it's understandable that they're wary of us."

Heiji knew this principle, but he was still very resentful!
The two walked and talked, and soon arrived at the shrine, where they found Shimabukuro Kimie and inquired again about the whereabouts of Kadowaki Saori.

With Naoko Kuroe's recommendation, Kimie Shimabukuro didn't give a perfunctory answer this time, but honestly replied, "Saori went to the back mountain a few days ago, saying she wanted to see where the mermaids came ashore before the dugong festival."

This answer shocked both Conan and Heiji.

Heiji couldn't help but ask, "But aren't there dangerous wild animals on the back mountain? Isn't she worried about her life?"

Kimie Shimabukuro smiled and said, "Where would there be any wild animals that could harm people on the island? They've all been cleared out long ago."

"That sign is to prevent tourists from getting lost in the mountains... If it weren't for that, some daring tourists would always wander in."

“Every time someone goes missing, the whole town has to go into the mountains to search for them, which is too much trouble, so we simply put up a sign to prevent tourists from going in.”

After receiving the answer, Conan and Heiji immediately understood.

No wonder I couldn't find Kadowaki Saori; she'd gone to the back of the mountain.

Conan and Heiji planned to go into the back mountain to investigate, but seeing that it was already late and the sun was setting, they gave up the idea.

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On the beach in the afternoon, Shiraishi E was playing volleyball with Ran, Sonoko, and Kazuha.

Shiraishi E stood in front of the volleyball net, the sea breeze lifting the hem of his open shirt to reveal his well-defined abs.

He casually twirled the volleyball between his fingers and said, "No need for a team, the three of you can come at me together."

"That's too arrogant!" Sonoko said angrily, arms crossed, turning to her and saying, "Ran, Kazuha, we have to teach him a lesson!"

Xiaolan tightened her ponytail, her eyes sharpening: "Hui, although we're not professionals, it won't be so easy for you to beat the three of us!" She spread her long legs slightly, assuming a professional defensive stance.

Kazuha assumed a standard catching stance, her long legs slightly bent, her eyes blazing: "Exactly! Let me show you the strength of a Kansai girl!"

"Alright, then let me see your strength." Shiraishi E chuckled, tossed the volleyball into the air, and then delivered a powerful serve.

boom--

His serve whistled through the air like a cannonball, the ball moving so fast it left afterimages in the air.

Xiaolan managed to block the ball with her arm, but it bounced out of bounds at an odd angle.

"1 to 0." Shiraishi E whistled.

"This ball...spinned?" Sonoko was surprised that Shiraishi E knew this technique.

"Of course! How could you be so arrogant if you didn't have some skill?" Shiraishi E laughed and gestured for them to start the game.

"Even so, we won't lose." Kazuha picked up the volleyball, unwilling to give up, and started serving. However, just as the volleyball crossed the net, Shiraishi E jumped up and delivered a powerful spike.

Xiaolan had already noticed the direction of the opponent's attack: the gap between the three of them!
She tried to go forward to rescue them!

However, the volleyball flew through the air like a cannonball and crashed heavily onto the sand between the three, kicking up a cloud of fine sand!
This was a real shame for Xiaolan, but she picked up the volleyball in a huff and said, "Let's do it again!"

"........."

However, the rest of the match turned into a complete one-sided rout.

Shiraishi moved nimbly on the beach, leaving clear footprints in the soft sand with each step.

His smashes were incredibly tricky, sometimes grazing the net as they plummeted downwards, and sometimes soaring high over their heads.

"15-0!" Shiraishi E wiped the sand from her forehead, a playful smile on her face. "Want to continue?"

The three girls were drenched in sweat. Xiaolan's white tank top was completely soaked and clung to her body.

Sonoko's cheeks were flushed, and she was panting as she fanned herself with her hands.

Kazuha held her knees, sweat dripping from her chin onto the sand. Her athletic shorts were covered in sand, and her fair calves trembled slightly from running.

She looked up, her eyes gleaming with a defiant light: "How could you predict every single one of our defensive positions?"

Shiraishi E shrugged and said without hiding anything, "It's not that I predict your defensive positions, but that I use the volleyball to move your defensive positions around."

This made the three girls realize that they had been led by the nose all along.

So the three quickly adjusted their tactics, which finally made the rest of the game a bit more suspenseful.

Ran, with her excellent athleticism, started to catch some balls, Sonoko also found her rhythm, and Kazuha used her agility to save several dangerous shots.

boom---

A powerful spike was aimed straight at Shiraishi Emen's goal. He raised an eyebrow slightly and turned his head at the last moment to avoid it. The volleyball flew past his ear, stirring up a few strands of hair.

"That was a beautiful shot," Shiraishi E commented.

Their athletic ability is exceptional; after slightly adjusting their tactics, they were able to hold their own against their opponents.

Forty minutes later, the three girls collapsed on the beach, completely exhausted.

Despite his defeat, his face beamed with excitement.

"Let's take a break first, and continue later," Shiraishi E signaled for a halftime break.

He walked over and pulled them one by one from the ground, leading them under the parasol, and then took drinks from a bucket full of ice and handed them out.

The three girls picked up their drinks and drank them in big gulps, then let out moans of pleasure.

Just then, Conan and Heiji arrived.

They spotted Shiraishi E showing off from afar, which made the two of them grit their teeth, their hearts filled with resentment!
Heiji said sourly, "Shiraishi-kun, we've been running around like crazy, and you've been having so much fun!"

Shiraishi E looked at Heiji, whose face was full of jealousy, and said with a smile, "Heiji, you've come at the right time. I'm tired. It'll be your turn to go on stage later!"

"Great!!" Heiji was delighted and quickly changed his expression, as if he wasn't the one who had just been jealous.

He said confidently to the three beautiful young girls, "Give it your all later and let me see how good you are!!"

This made Conan look at Heiji with disdain and sneer, "What an unreliable guy, he was bought off with just a few words!"

Shiraishi E glanced at Conan and said, "Conan, why don't you come on stage too? You're already here."

Upon hearing that he could also join the fight, Conan's eyes lit up, and he said with a grin, "Heiji-nii, you can attack from the front, and I'll defend from the back. If we work together, we'll be invincible!!"

Heiji nodded repeatedly, squatted down, and said, "Okay! Let's do it this way. Conan, go all out later, don't hold back, give them a zero!"

Seeing the two already discussing tactics, Shiraishi E smiled slightly.

Managing two clueless boys who don't know anything about dating is a piece of cake!
(End of this chapter)