Science Fiction: Starting from Obtaining Sophon

It's not really his fault. He originally had plans to enjoy the flowers, but this letter of entrustment from Moonshadow Island ruined everything. What's worse, the other party didn't just entrust him, but also this kid Gendagawa.

What does it mean to entrust a case to two detectives?

To make matters worse, the letter of authorization from the other party was also vaguely written. My intuition as a mature man tells me this is definitely not a simple matter.

To make matters worse, the other party only paid a commission fee of 200,000 yen. The remaining 300,000 yen would only be paid out after either he or Gendagawa completed the commission.

"If we can't resolve this before that kid, the commission will be reduced by half, which is just too much... The main concern is that we won't be able to win; that kid is too sharp."

Besides him, who was feeling even more frustrated, there was someone else who was even more frustrated: Conan.

Along the way, Genda River and Ran chatted and played together, their relationship seemed to be getting better and better, making me so envious I almost spit out my own tears.

"Damn it, Xiaolan is drifting further and further away from me."

However, the thought that he had used a voice changer to make many phone calls to Ran in Shinichi Kudo's voice had finally won back some of Ran's heart, and the sadness in his heart eased a little.

Thinking to himself, Xiaolan was, after all, his childhood sweetheart, the little lamb he had protected since kindergarten, so he still had the upper hand.

"Xiao Lan, the scenery here is really beautiful. If it weren't for this urgent mission, we would definitely enjoy sea fishing and go to the main island of the Izu Islands to enjoy the beach and barbecue."

Xiao Lan nodded, her big eyes sparkling. She hadn't been to the beach in a long time.

"That's right, it would be so much fun if we invited Sonoko and Sera, as well as Yoshiko and Haruko."

Five beautiful girls together, changing into swimsuits—it's simply a stunning sight on the beach! Just imagining it is exciting.

However, these matters need to be postponed. There are important things to do on Tsukikage Island this time, especially the need to make Sesshomaru and himself appear before everyone at the same time!

This was a scene he had planned long ago.

Moreover, they must not only appear at the same time, but also have a record of fighting. Only in this way can the detectives' minds be completely free of doubt about him, especially about the 'big corgi' beside him.

Conan felt a chill creep down his spine. For some reason, he felt his legs seemed shorter after he shrunk...

"We've finally arrived. Let's go straight to the village office and check," Kogoro Mori thought, as going directly to the village office was generally the best option.

However, Genda River objected, saying, "Uncle Mori, I think we shouldn't go to the village office. Instead, we should walk around the village and check on the situation on the island."

Kogoro Mori frowned and said, "Young people are just young people. Their detective skills are still lacking. The fastest way is for us to go directly to the village office and check the roster of the island's residents. Only by finding the client can we find out what the case is and continue the investigation. Wandering around the village is a complete waste of time."

Genda Kawa smiled slightly and did not refute, but instead took out his phone. On the screen was a photo of a middle-aged man, with his name next to it—Asou Keiji...

"You found the client's information? You little rascal, you found a clue and didn't even share it. You really wanted to pocket the commission. If that's the case, I won't approve of you dating my daughter."

Xiao Lan blushed instantly, angrily called out "Dad," and turned her head away, ignoring him.

Conan wanted nothing more than to jump up and punch him in the knee. "Get lost, you old man! I'm the one Ran should entrust her life to! Are you blind?"

"Uncle, that's not how it is. I was so focused on the scenery that I forgot to tell you."

Furthermore, it's fine if you don't allow your daughter to date me; I can date your wife. I even spoke with Eri Kisaki on the phone last night. Once we return from Tsukikage Island, I can take Eri Kisaki on a trip together.

He then continued, "Uncle Mori, take a look at the information. The contents are absolutely explosive!"

After taking the phone and reading the information, Kogoro Mouri was startled.

"Keiji Aso died more than a decade ago? How is that possible? Then who wrote those two letters he sent to you and me?"

Gendagawa smiled and said, "That's the problem. A famous pianist who died more than ten years ago has actually sent letters to two 2.5 detectives at the same time, and he's being quite secretive about the content of his investigation. That makes the whole thing very interesting, and the interesting things don't stop there."

Kogoro Mori said impatiently, "What other information do you have? Tell me everything at once, don't beat around the bush."

Genda River didn't keep him in suspense and continued speaking directly.

"Dead people can't send letters, so we can make a simple deduction: the person who sent this letter is actually someone closely related to Keiji Aso. He wants us to find out the reason for Keiji Aso's mysterious self-immolation. Then everything makes sense."

Kogoro Mouri then realized what was happening: "In other words, the mysterious sender wants us to investigate Keiji Aso's death. If we assume that it was murder rather than suicide, our large-scale investigation might alert him."

Chapter 206: Tazhai = Moonshadow Island?

I finally realized what was happening.

Indeed, in the original timeline, their large-scale investigation was practically dancing on the edge of a knife. If it weren't for Asai Makoto secretly eliminating these guys one by one, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Because those people weren't ordinary criminals, but a group of drug dealers, all vicious thugs. Although they later made money, put on suits and ties, they were still essentially a group of cruel criminals.

Liu Huaqiang didn't dare to attack the Central Supervision Group, nor did Gao Qiqiang, but the drug dealers might not. If they dared to do even this, what else wouldn't they dare to do?

"Moreover, Uncle Mori, before I came here, I specifically consulted with the higher-ups of the Metropolitan Police Department about Keiji Aso. After all, the death of an internationally renowned pianist could not have been so quiet that we got an interesting result."

That is, the police had received a secret tip-off back then, and there was evidence suggesting that Keiji Aso might be involved in a drug smuggling and trafficking case. After obtaining this tip-off, the police originally intended to continue the investigation.

"But at that moment, the pianist died mysteriously, and the trail went cold."

At this moment, Conan couldn't help but blurt out: "So if Keiji Aso didn't die a natural death, but was silenced by other drug dealers, then it's very likely that those accomplices of '12' back then are now hiding among the island's inhabitants!"

"Correct answer!" Genda chuckled, patting Conan's head with a pleased expression.

However, she still feigned surprise and said, "Conan is really perceptive; he doesn't seem like a first-grader at all."

Just as Conan shook his head to dodge the petting attack, Kogoro Mouri punched Conan on the head, creating a red, glowing bladder-like object.

"You brat, of course I thought of that! You don't need to tell me!"

However, both Conan and Kogoro Mouri were secretly surprised by Gendagawa's ability to gather information.

Conan gritted his teeth and said, "This family's ability to gather and deduce information is extremely impressive. Just by knowing the name Keiji Aso, they were able to find so much information and avoid risks in advance. They are truly a formidable opponent. I need to work even harder!"

Kogoro Mouri's expression also turned serious: "Since this involves drug dealers, the level of danger is incomparable. We'll say we're tourists from Tokyo and secretly investigate the village."

"But Genda, we're competitors. How about this: you team up with Ran, and I'll team up with Conan, that brat. We'll each gather useful information and improve our efficiency."

Conan was stunned. Since they were in competition, why didn't you just put him in a separate group? Why did you push Ran to be in his group?

Isn't this like throwing a lamb to the slaughter? My dear Lan!

Seeing Conan standing there dumbfounded and refusing to follow, Kogoro Mouri snorted and grabbed his arm, pulling him away.

"Alright, stop standing there. You're usually so capable, so get to work today. Once I get the rest of the commission, Uncle will buy you something delicious."

The two quickly disappeared at the end of the road. Ran's face flushed red, and she was a little flustered. Mainly because what Kogoro Mouri had just said was too embarrassing. What kind of father would do that?

Genda Gawa, however, stepped forward generously and took Ran's hand, causing steam to almost rise from Ran's face.

"Uncle Mori put you in my group because he thinks you're absolutely safe with me. Let's get started."

He then took her little hand and started walking towards the village.

Along the way, I saw a vehicle traveling back and forth to promote the village chief election, which gave me a glimpse into the unique characteristics of this village. Through chatting with the villagers, I also gained a very clear understanding of the conflicts on the island.

"Such a small island village has such complicated political relationships: a tyrannical and unpopular current village chief, Kuroiwa Tatsuji; a fisherman representative, Shimizu Masato, who enjoys a lot of support; and a capitalist on the island, Kawashima Hideo. It's truly a case of a small temple with a lot of evil winds."

Ran nodded in agreement after hearing Gendagawa's words.

"It's really strange. Logically speaking, a village chief doesn't have much power or much benefit, but judging from the election atmosphere, it feels even more intense than when the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election was held."

Genda Kawa laughed and said, "There's only one answer to this question: self-interest. Only enough self-interest can make them so eager to take on the position of village chief."

This reminded him of Tazhai Village, where, driven by immense profits, an otherwise unremarkable village chief's position became a golden throne capable of influencing the entire region.

The situation on Moonshadow Island is actually somewhat similar.

The reason these people are so obsessed with the position of village chief is that by becoming the village chief, they can legitimately manage the village, dominate the entire drug trafficking chain, and become the biggest beneficiary.

Simply put, becoming the village chief means getting more money!

Ran asked, puzzled, "But Genda, these things don't seem to have anything to do with what we're investigating, do they?"

Genda River chuckled, "Everything in this world that has ever existed will leave traces, and everything that has been touched will be connected. Our work just now wasn't in vain; in fact, we've already gained a lot. Because of this understanding, we can move on to the next step."

He took Xiaolan to the only police station on the island and chatted with the only elderly policeman there.

The old policeman knew everything about what was happening on the island, and since there was basically nothing going on there, he had always had a leisurely life. Now that young people were chatting with him, he was very happy.

He recounted many things that happened on the island to the two of them, and under Gendagawa's deliberate guidance, he finally mentioned Keiji Aso.

He opened up about this former pride of Moonshadow Island, recounting his past deeds. 623

He was not even forty years old when he became a first-class performer and was the pride of everyone on the island.

Twelve years ago, an accident suddenly occurred. After returning to Tsukikage Island to hold a concert, Keiji Aso went home, locked the door from the inside, and set himself on fire.

He even killed his own family members with a knife, and then seemingly helplessly played a piano piece in the house until he was burned alive, leaving behind only the sheet music locked in a safe.

This sheet music is actually a crucial piece of evidence in this case, containing evidence of the crimes committed by the Moonshadow Island drug trafficking group and a list of its members.

The current village chief, Tatsuji Kuroiwa, the island's richest man, Hideo Kawashima, the former village chief, Isamu Kameyama, and Ken Nishimoto, who was once a wealthy family, are all key members of the criminal group.

Genda River feigned deep regret and sorrow, which greatly pleased the old policeman, who was relieved that someone still remembered the island's former pride.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Genda River asked to see the sheet music. Although the old policeman found it a bit strange, he agreed.

Soon, a copy of the sheet music appeared in Gendagawa's hands, and he even used Tomoko to erase the words "Honest to my son" written in code on the first page of the sheet music when it was printed.

In this way, the only thing that could prove Asai Makoto's identity in the entire Tsukikage Island case no longer exists.

Chapter 207 Makoto Asai's True Gender

After obtaining the evidence, Genda Gawa stopped exploring and instead took Ran to a restaurant in the village. After ordering a table full of local specialties, he notified Kogoro Mouri and the others to come over.

"Hey, you just said you've found evidence, is that true?" Kogoro Mouri asked impatiently.

Conan was also looking at him intently. They searched for information all over the village and found some clues.