Maori Kogoro's daily life in the science harem

Maori listened quietly and said nothing more.

At this moment, Isogai Nagisa is like a lonely boat lost in the sea, pushed by the waves of fate but with nowhere to return.

He just patted her shoulder gently and whispered, "Everyone will be troubled by the past, but we must learn to move forward. Life goes on, and there will always be new possibilities in the future."

Isogai Nagisa looked at him, with a barely perceptible hint of gratitude in her eyes.

The effect of the alcohol gradually took effect, her cheeks were lightly flushed, and her whole body slowly became a little dazed.

She moved closer to Mao Li, leaning on his shoulder, and said in a low, hoarse voice, a little drunken, "Thank you, Mr. Mao Li... I feel much more relaxed tonight with you here."

Mao Li smiled gently and gently put his arm around her shoulders, "If you don't mind, I can lend you my shoulder tonight."

At this time, the noise of the card game gradually subsided and the guests in the bar began to disperse.

Xiaolan was chatting happily with Toyama and Ye, while Hattori was yawning and teasing Conan.

Time passed by unknowingly, and the clock in the bar rang, pointing to twelve o'clock midnight.

Along with the clear sound of the bell, it seemed as if something quietly broke in the air.

Maori looked up at the clock on the wall and sighed inwardly.

After all, it was twelve o'clock and nothing happened.

As the clock struck twelve, Samezaki Shimaji walked into the bar dejectedly, as if all the strength had been drained out of him in an instant.

He dragged his tired steps and sat down heavily at the bar.

"The time has passed..."

Samezaki murmured in a low voice, his face full of helplessness and disappointment. "Besides, I retired two years ago. This time, I really don't have the qualifications to continue tracking."

He sighed, his tired eyes filled with deep pain and loneliness.

He looked at the bartender and said in a hoarse voice: "Do you have any more wine now? Give me a beer."

The bartender was stunned for a moment, then quickly handed over a glass of ice-cold beer.

Samezaki Shimaji took it slowly, his eyes seemed to be mixed with countless emotions, but in the end it just turned into a long sigh. He took out a pack of cigarettes and prepared to light one.

Maori looked at him and patted Isogai Nagisa gently, motioning her to move a little closer so that he could free his hands.

He smiled, pulled a lighter from his pocket and handed it over.

"Thank you for all the hard work you've put in as a detective over the years, Samezaki-senpai."

Maori said softly, his tone full of genuine respect.

Maori still has great respect for these old police officers who work diligently.

Samezaki Shimaji's hand trembled slightly, he took the lighter and lit the cigarette.

The smoke spread in the dim bar, as if enveloping him in a hazy mist.

He was silent for a moment, then smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It was hard... maybe. But if I don't catch Ye Caisan, what's the point of all my hard work?"

Maori didn't say anything else, just looked at him silently, raised his glass, and gestured slightly to Samezaki.

This old criminal policeman once fought for justice all his life, but now he can only helplessly watch time slip through his fingers, and his hope of chasing the criminal is completely shattered.

I'm afraid no one can truly understand that kind of complex emotion.

The two looked at each other, and for a moment, all words became pale and powerless.

The midnight bell still echoes in my ears, as if mocking the ruthlessness of fate and the cruelty of reality.

Isogai Nagisa murmured softly on Mori's shoulder and sank into a shallow dream, while Ebina still kept his head down, staring at the empty wine glass in his hand, as if silently bidding farewell to a disappearing figure.

At this moment, a sharp gunshot suddenly came from the deck.

Mao Li and his group in the bar all raised their heads at the same time.

Chapter 314: Ye Caisan's Shadow

"Damn it! Gunshots!"

Maori cursed under his breath and stood up suddenly.

Three detectives and a former criminal police officer jumped up from their seats almost at the same time, rushed out of the bar in unison and headed straight for the deck.

They rushed through the corridor at lightning speed and pushed open the door leading to the deck. The cold night wind mixed with the salty smell of sea water blew in their faces.

Maori was the first to rush onto the deck, his eyes quickly scanning the surroundings for the source of the gunshot.

However, when he turned his eyes, he was attracted by the flickering fire on the ship's mast.

"The flag! The flag is burning!"

Hattori Heiji followed closely behind Mori and rushed up from behind. When he saw the burning flag on the mast, he immediately shouted.

It was a flag symbolizing the cruise ship, and it was now burning fiercely. The red flames devoured the fabric of the flag, and the flames made crackling sounds along with the breeze.

Black smoke rose up quickly and spread across the starlit night sky.

As the flames burned, a burning smell filled the entire deck.

"What was that sound just now?"

Isogai Nagisa also woke up from her drunken state and rushed to the deck in a daze. She looked around blankly, and her slightly furrowed brows showed her confusion about the situation in front of her.

"I seemed to hear a sound similar to fireworks?"

Kujirai, who arrived shortly after, also looked confused. He and Ebina stood aside, looking up at the burning flag on the mast, his eyes full of anxiety.

"Kudo, do you think this is a prank?"

Hattori Heiji had a serious expression on his face. He scanned the surrounding environment sharply and asked Conan in a low voice.

His tone was filled with doubt.

"No,"

Conan stared straight ahead, the blue light in his eyes flickering slightly, and pointed to a small locker in front of the deck, "Hattori, look there."

I saw a yellowed ten thousand dollar bill nailed to the locker near the guardrail in front of the deck with an old dagger.

The banknote was very old and even had some damage on the edges, but the writing on it was very clear.

"This is……"

Maori strode over, squatted down and carefully examined the banknote.

The banknote was covered with densely packed words in dark ink; the sloppy and crooked handwriting had an unsettling air of madness.

Maori narrowed his eyes, trying to decipher the words above, his expression gradually becoming solemn.

"What does it say?"

Samezaki Shimajima walked over quickly with a pair of gloves and a plastic bag, ready to take the banknotes as evidence.

He saw Mao Li staring at the banknote with a frown, so he couldn't help but ask.

Maori took a deep breath and slowly read out: "——'Poseidon, the god of the sea, gave me life, and my shadow will be resurrected again.'"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned.

After a brief silence, Jingjing's face turned pale in an instant and his pupils contracted violently, as if he had heard some unbelievable news.

"So, he's still alive!"

Jingjing muttered as he staggered back two steps, seeming to be in extreme fear.

His eyes were fixed on the banknote, and his lips kept trembling. "I knew...he, he...he must...still be alive in this world!"

As he spoke, Jingjing's body shook uncontrollably, as if he would collapse at any time due to the enormous psychological pressure.

He suddenly rushed to the railing of the deck, holding on to it tightly with both hands, and seemed to be in some kind of despair.

"Calm down, Mr. Kujirai!"

Mao Li walked over quickly and tried to reach out to grab him, but Kujirai suddenly shook his hand away and shouted with a pale face: "You don't understand! He, he won't die at all! Whether it was fifteen years ago or now... he won't die!"

"Him? Who are you talking about?"

Samezaki Shimaji walked quickly forward, staring at Kujirai with cold eyes, his tone full of oppression.

However, before Kujirai could answer, a huge roar suddenly came from the stern of the ship.

"boom--!"

Everyone was shocked by the sudden explosion and took two steps back.

Fire suddenly rose from the stern of the ship, the red flames illuminated half of the night sky, and the violent vibration caused the entire cruise ship to shake.

The railing at the stern was blown away by the shock wave of the explosion, fragments flew everywhere, and fire and thick smoke instantly enveloped the entire rear deck.

"explode?!"

Maori's face changed drastically and he turned to look in the direction where the flames were rising.

"My God!"

Isogai Nagisa screamed, covered her mouth, and staggered back a few steps.

"Everyone calm down! Stay away from the stern!"

Samezaki Shimaji immediately regained his composure and glanced around like an eagle.

He loudly ordered everyone to retreat, with unquestionable authority in his tone.

Hattori Heiji immediately grabbed Conan's wrist and whispered, "Kudo, we are too close to the explosion point. Step back and analyze the situation!"

"Wait, Hattori!"

Conan stared at the fire at the stern, his eyes filled with some indescribable deep thought, "I'm afraid this explosion was not accidental... and it is very likely to cover up some kind of action."

"what?"

Hattori was stunned and didn't have time to ask in detail.

At the same time, Samezaki Shimaharu had already rushed to the guardrail, raised the walkie-talkie and started calling the crew and security personnel.

The firelight cast a dark red shadow on his resolute face, and his eyes flickered with anger and unwillingness.

"Damn it, Ye Caisan! What the hell are you doing!"

He growled through gritted teeth.

On the deck, flames, thick smoke, and urgent shouts mixed together, filling the air with a tense and dangerous atmosphere.

And in this chaos, the banknote nailed to the cabinet seemed to carry a strange and ominous omen under the light of the fire.

……

"Stop the engine! Put out the fire immediately! Put out the fire immediately!"

The captain's urgent shout came from the deck, breaking the silence that had just ended.

Following the captain's orders, the crew members began to act.

The alarm sounded throughout the cruise ship, and the red emergency lights flashed on, casting an urgent and nervous look on everyone's face.

Maori and his companions hurried to the stern of the ship, and the scene before them made their hearts involuntarily rise - a locker was being engulfed in flames, thick black smoke billowed out from the gap in the locker door, and the flames reflected on their faces red.

The flames burned wildly, with scorching heat, seeming to devour everything, and the air was filled with the smell of burning.

"There's someone inside!"

Xiaolan spotted a vague figure in the flames, and she suddenly covered her mouth and let out a scream.

Chapter 315: Charred Corpse

"Put out the fire!"

Yuanshan and Ye shouted anxiously, and they quickly ran to the side to get a fire extinguisher.

Isogai Nagisa, Ebina and others also stood by in horror, staring intently at the burning cabinet, as if hoping that the flames would miraculously go out on their own.

"Step aside!"

Samezaki Shimaji and Maori quickly stepped forward and took the fire extinguisher from Toyama Kazuha.

The two men pressed the nozzle of the fire extinguisher and sprayed white foam at the burning cabinet.