The Luxury Cruise Liner Serial Murder Case.
It's a serial murder case that takes place within the Hatamoto Zaibatsu family.
Not long ago it was the Takasugi Zaibatsu, now it's the Hatamoto Zaibatsu; it seems he's had quite a fate with Japanese conglomerates recently.
"Good luck, it seems we can go back early."
Not only can he go back, but he can also casually grind some system rewards; fortunately, he finished his training early, otherwise he would have really missed this destined event.
Yuu Hoshimiya hugged Hitomi Kujo's slender waist, a smile on his face, thinking to himself.
"Senior Hoshimiya, even if they pass by, they might not necessarily agree to let us board the ship, right?"
Hitomi Kujo also saw the cruise ship, but she couldn't see as clearly as Yuu, and couldn't help but be a little puzzled.
"Ran is on it." Yuu explained: "It seems the small island she told me she was going to a few days ago is near here."
Yuu and Hitomi Kujo naturally couldn't be out of touch for so long; they had always maintained contact with the outside world.
The matter of Hitomi Kujo's suspension from school had been settled, as for his job as a health teacher...
Since Gin didn't say anything, he asked Sonoko Suzuki to help him take a long leave of absence first.
"Is that so..." Hitomi Kujo nodded solemnly, sighing with emotion: "The world really is small."
"It's not that the world is small, it's just that Japan is small."
Glancing sideways at the beauty in his arms, Yuu couldn't help but retort.
Japan is only so big, Tokyo is even smaller, and the habitable islands in the surrounding area are basically all within a certain range.
It's not that islands too far away are uninhabitable, it's just that if the distance is too great, transportation costs will multiply.
Evil organizations like the Black Organization wouldn't do such thankless tasks, let alone others.
Hitomi Kujo was a college student after all, and she still knew the fact that Japan's land area was small.
She smiled radiantly, "But because of this, we can go back early."
While waiting for the cruise ship to approach, Yuu went ahead to greet the person in charge of the training island.
The person in charge naturally wouldn't make things difficult for Yuu and the other, but instead marveled at their good luck.
One should know that apart from the ships that regularly transport supplies, almost no ships pass through this area usually, let alone such a luxurious cruise ship.
After contacting Ran via mobile phone, not knowing who made the decision, the cruise ship simply sailed directly to the side of the island to pick up Yuu and Hitomi Kujo after getting close.
After boarding the cruise ship, Yuu learned that Ran and her two companions had also just boarded not long ago.
Just like in his memory, Ran and the others were worried about not being able to return to Tokyo tonight because their boat broke down, when the Hatamoto family's cruise ship happened to pass by, and then they were invited on board by the kind-hearted Natsue Hatamoto.
Speaking of which, Yuu was able to get on board so smoothly thanks to Kogoro Mouri.
Kitarou Hatamoto, a middle-aged bald fatty, perhaps because they were both middle-aged men, turned out to be a fan of Kogoro Mouri.
He was originally a little dissatisfied with Natsue inviting people on board, but upon learning it was Kogoro Mouri, he performed a Sichuan opera face-changing act on the spot.
Yuu looked to the side; Kitarou Hatamoto was enthusiastically pulling Kogoro Mouri into constant conversation.
"Detective Mouri, you can just call me Kitarou. Please, let's go inside and talk."
Kitarou Hatamoto looked excited, his big round face full of red light, looking exactly like a little fan meeting his idol.
Since the other party was so enthusiastic, Kogoro Mouri couldn't refuse either, and couldn't help asking: "I wonder where this ship is heading?"
"Oh, today is Natsue's engagement ceremony. Next, the cruise ship will sail to Yokohama. My niece Natsue will hold her wedding in Yokohama tomorrow. Ah! Mr. Mouri, if you could attend my niece's wedding, that would be wonderful."
The direction from this island to Yokohama is completely opposite to the direction to Tokyo. Originally, it would take about two hours to sail back to Tokyo from here, but the voyage to Yokohama would probably take all night. However, taking the Shinkansen from Yokohama can reach Tokyo very quickly, so calculating it this way, it won't take much time.
Moreover, this cruise ship looks exceptionally luxurious; resting on it for a night is better than camping on a deserted island.
Kogoro Mouri rarely played a useful role; Yuu and the others looked at each other, and all couldn't help but curl their lips.
The luxury cruise ship sailed towards Yokohama, and the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on everyone's faces, making people feel very comfortable.
This Hatamoto family is really wealthy; they chartered the upper two decks of this cruise ship. The sailors, captain, and shipping staff are all on the lower deck and are not allowed to come up and disturb them, which creates a private space.
In the end, Kogoro Mouri didn't go inside the cabin but sat on the deck with Kitarou Hatamoto. The two clinked glasses of wine: "So, your Hatamoto family has such a rule!"
"Yes, since the Edo period, when someone in the family gets married, they need to come to our Hatamoto Island to inform the ancestors, so we specially chartered a cruise ship to go to the island to hold the engagement ceremony. Look, that is my niece Natsue Hatamoto, currently studying in the Department of Business Administration at the University of Tokyo." Kitarou Hatamoto pointed over.
Yuu had been observing silently. Following the direction he pointed, he saw a beautiful woman wearing a light blue dress.
Slender black hair, a hint of sorrow seemed to be on her fair and beautiful cheeks; she was looking at the sea in the distance, her eyes seemed to be slightly green, and her whole temperament was quiet and beautiful.
This is a true lady of a noble family, a daughter of a thousand gold, completely different in style from Sonoko who was raised crookedly.
She really is beautiful. Yuu looked at this bride-to-be and couldn't help feeling a little pity; this kind of temperament is really not suitable for becoming the helm of a conglomerate.
Leaning against the railing on the deck, Natsue Hatamoto seemed to sense Yuu's gaze and turned her head.
Yuu smiled slightly, his handsome and sunny demeanor naturally emanating, and nodded to her from afar as a greeting.
Natsue Hatamoto also smiled and gestured to Yuu; her etiquette was impeccable. She really is a woman who easily makes people feel good about her!
Turning his gaze, there was a young man in a suit with a pockmarked face on the side of the deck, also attending this engagement party. He was holding a paintbrush and drawing something continuously.
The bald fan of Kogoro Mouri just introduced him; he is his son, the outstanding young painter Ichiro Hatamoto.
This bald father's face was full of pride when talking about his pockmarked son.
Just then, an old man with white hair and beard came down from the second deck of the cruise ship. He was wearing a kimono, his beard and eyebrows were very thick and long. Upon seeing Kogoro Mouri and the others, he couldn't help but fly into a rage: "You bastards, wasn't this ship chartered by us? Why are there outsiders?"
Sweat immediately broke out on Kitarou Hatamoto's head as he stood up to explain: "I'm sorry, Dad, this is a celebrity from Tokyo..."
"I don't care where he's a celebrity from. You've got some nerve, making decisions on your own without asking for my opinion. Good job."
This old man is the father Kitarou Hatamoto mentioned just now, the head of the Hatamoto family, Gozo Hatamoto. He is simply terrifying when he loses his temper, his face full of violence.
Kitarou Hatamoto apologized profusely.
Gozo Hatamoto glanced at Kitarou Hatamoto, then looked at Ichiro Hatamoto who kept painting on the side, and couldn't help but say: "The father is useless, and the son is also a waste. Wanting to realize such unrealistic fantasies is simply daydreaming."
The pockmarked face Ichiro Hatamoto couldn't help but tighten his grip on the paintbrush in his hand, his head lowered.
He turned and walked towards the cabin on the first deck, saying as he walked: "Call Takeshi to my room later."
As this old guy left, everyone on the deck breathed a sigh of relief.
At this time, a rather handsome young man appeared; it was the rich young lady's fiancé, Takeshi. As soon as he appeared, another yellow-haired man spoke up: "Takeshi, the old man called you to go to his room to find him."
That Takeshi looked at Natsue Hatamoto rather apologetically, and then followed into the cabin.
This yellow-haired man was hugging a woman with a rather arrogant expression leaning against the railing. This is Natsue Hatamoto's brother-in-law, Kume Hatamoto, and the woman he is hugging is Natsue Hatamoto's sister, Akie Hatamoto.
In this cold weather, Akie Hatamoto was wearing a backless and sleeveless dress, not afraid of the cold at all.