Another side of the room, Mori Kogoro and his group were drinking tea.
Morio Yakura spoke of the monster legend, "I've only heard that this happened in the Edo Period. It's said that this Pond used to constantly gush out cool and clear Spring Water, so its area was much larger than it is now. Later, a pure and beautiful Maiden appeared by the Pondside. Under the Flute Music she played, the Color of the Pond Water would also change, making those who came to visit feel like they were in Wonderland. Before long, a Merchant from a wealthy family moved to the town..."
"That Merchant took a fancy to the Girl's Beauty and built an incomparably luxurious Mansion by the Pondside to propose marriage to her. The Girl agreed to marry the Merchant on the condition that the Pond would belong only to her from now on and no one else would be allowed to approach it."
"Who knew that this Merchant would break his Promise? Before long, he built a Bedroom in the middle of the Pond. Not only that, but the Girl repeatedly begged him to tear down the Bedroom, only to incur the Merchant's impatience, who murdered the Girl and finally threw her into the Pond."
"Then one Night, a Giant Serpent suddenly emerged from the Pond and attacked the Merchant after coming out of the Water. This Giant Serpent was the Maiden's transformation. In fact, she was originally a Monster dwelling in the Pond..."
Chi Feichei listened distractedly while editing an Email to Gin.
A very unoriginal Legend. If it were changed to being thrown into a well, it would probably be another Story called Sadako...
"Huh?" Hissashi couldn't help but poke its head out from Chi Feichei's collar, "Then is she a Monster or a Snake?"
So Hissashi was also eavesdropping...
Chi Feichei originally thought Hissashi was sleeping in his collar. Seeing that Hissashi wanted to listen, he simply took it out and placed it by his hand, then lowered his head to continue editing the Email.
Morio Yakura continued to say, "The Merchant was seriously injured, but he managed to escape back to the Bedroom in the middle of the Pond with his last breath. He also pasted a Demon-Subduing Charm in the Room. The Giant Serpent didn't come in to harm him again, but it guarded Outside the Room day and Night, waiting for the opportunity for the Merchant to step out of the Bedroom to attack. In the end, the Merchant, exhausted both physically and mentally, finally committed Suicide by hanging himself in the Bedroom, ending his Life. Now the Color of the Pond Water still changes, and it is said that it is because the Monster occasionally still appears, transforming into the appearance of a Maiden and playing the Flute by the Pondside."
"Still now?" Hissashi immediately straightened up and turned its Head to stare in the Direction of the Pond, "Giant Serpent and Monster again, Master, I want to Check it out..."
"Go," Chi Feichei said softly.
"Ah!" Miss Mimura inadvertently turned her Head, saw Hissashi beside Chi Feichei, and screamed in fright, backing away and falling to the ground, "Snake... Snake..."
Beside her, Morio Yakura's Face also changed.
"Ah, I'm sorry," Mouri Ran quickly explained, "This is Brother Chi's Pet, it's very obedient and won't bite people, I'm sorry, I forgot to tell you earlier."
"I-Is that so..." Morio Yakura's Face was a little pale.
Chi Feichei turned his Head to look at Hissashi, didn't you say you wanted to Check it out, why aren't you moving?
"That..." Hissashi hesitated, "Master, can you beat the Monster? I'm worried that if I lure her up, should we go get a Gun and come back? Or find two Talisman?"
"There are no Monsters."
Chi Feichei sent out the edited Email, put down his Mobile Phone, and seemed to be talking to others, but was actually trying to reassure Hissashi, "The Story is very unreasonable. How did a seriously injured Merchant stop the bleeding after escaping to the Bedroom? Are there First-Aid Kit and anti-inflammatory Medicine in the Bedroom? Does the Monster have Venom? None of these are explained."
Morio Yakura sweated and said with a dry smile, "Mr. Chi's focus is really special."
"He is a Doctor..." Mori Kogoro explained with black lines on his Face.
"Also, how did the Monster Attack the Merchant?" Chi Feichei's Tone was calm, "Pythons don't have Venomous Fang. Even if they have Venomous Fang, they don't have the ability to tear and bite. Pythons usually deal with Prey by strangling them to death and then swallowing them. If the Monster transforms into a python, the Merchant would either be swallowed whole, resulting in death, or he wouldn't be injured, at least not seriously injured."
Mori Kogoro added, "Veterinarian."
Morio Yakura: "..."
I can see that...
"But that's a Monster," Miss Mimura couldn't help but say, "Maybe she has Venomous Fang and can tear and bite? Not only might she have Venomous Fang, but she might also have other terrifying Abilities."
"Let's talk about another Problem, why does she transform into a python instead of directly transforming into a beast or a Ghost? Wouldn't that be more convenient for Attack?" Chi Feichei said, "Two possibilities, first, her true form is a python, second, she can only Attack others when she transforms into a python. These two possibilities do not Conflict and can coexist. Since the Monster is a python Transformation, then it is very likely to retain the habits of pythons when dealing with Prey. In any case, the Attack Style in this Story is unreasonable."
Mori Kogoro continued to add an introduction, "You also know, he is still my Disciple, this Famous Detective..."
Morio Yakura: "..."
Miss Mimura: "..."
"Actually, with this Analysis, it's not impossible to deal with the Monster," Chi Feichei didn't care what others thought, he was originally explaining to Hissashi, not for others to hear, "First of all, she should not have Attack power after transforming into a human form, otherwise she would have Counterattacked long ago when the Merchant hurt her. There is also a possibility that she will lose Strength after leaving the Pond Water, including being in the Wooden Cabin standing on the Pond Water. Then, we can find a Method to trick her into transforming into a human form and coming to the Shore or the Bedroom. The Reason can be to talk about compensation. When the time comes, stick a Talisman on her Head, pile up Firewood, and burn her to death directly."
Others: "..."
So reasonable...
But isn't this too cruel? Even Monsters would be afraid of you, okay?
"Secondly, her true form may be a python."
Chi Feichei continued, "Snakes don't like substances that emit irritating Scent. You can use Realgar, Herb, Alcohol, Sulfur and other Things to restrain or drive them away. The Merchant didn't die from wound infection or excessive blood loss when he was seriously injured. Then, there should be High-Proof Liquor or similar Things in his Bedroom. Even if there isn't, you can try using Medication. Even if the Medication in his hand doesn't have an irritating Scent, snakes are also afraid of Smoke and Fire. You can try to set Fire to drive them away.
Oh right, we need to Consider that the Merchant may not have Fire... No, since what was built in the middle of the Pond is a Bedroom, not a Storage Room, then for Daily Routine, he should have prepared Candles, fire-starting Equipment, and maybe even basins, bedding and other Things.
The whole Plan can be like this, first, find a basin or other utensil, put a small amount of Clothes or bedding in it, set Fire to create Smoke, observe whether the Monster is uncomfortable or trying to stay away. Afterwards, try burning some Medication. Generally, burning Medication will emit a weird Scent and Smoke, continue to observe the Monster's Reaction. In this way, you can basically determine whether it is really afraid of these Things. After that, you can try holding a basin with burning Things, putting yourself in the Smoke, and rush out of the Bedroom in one breath."
"Won't the basin be hot?" Miss Mimura asked curiously.
Chi Feichei was speechless for a moment. He was talking about the overall Action Plan, but she actually asked him if the basin would be hot?
"The Things in the Bedroom are not decorations. The Rope used for hanging Oneself can completely isolate the hot edges of the brazier, or make a simple carrying net," Chi Feichei paused, "And don't ask whether the combustibles are enough. Make calculations when trying, and use other Methods if it's not enough."
"We also need to Consider whether the Monster will use Water to extinguish the brazier..." Conan was also brought into the 'fighting Monster' thinking, touching his chin and analyzing, "But don't worry too much, there should be Lamp Oil in the Bedroom, you can pour Lamp Oil on the combustibles, and you can also use your Body to block Water. In addition, as long as you ensure that the Fire is not extinguished, some combustibles, such as wood blocks, can maintain a little Humidity, and can release more Smoke when burning. Self-preservation is the priority. After running out of the Pond, you can get someone to catch the Monster. Since there are Talisman to restrain Monsters, there should be people who can subdue Monsters."
"You can also cut off the Water Source," Chi Feichei also said, "Looking at it this way, the Monster's Strength may come from the Pond Water. In fact, from the descriptions in the Story, 'Pond Water is clear', 'Girl is pure', 'She is unwilling for others to approach the Pond', it seems that whether the Water is pure and clear probably also affects her Ability. Filling the Pond, polluting the Water Source and other Methods can be used, For Example, let people transport a large amount of Liquor and pour it all into the Pond, which can also avoid causing too much pollution, and can also try to force out and scare away the Monster. Otherwise, what is the vast fortune used for if he can build a Mansion by the Pondside?"
Conan nodded, and then reminded, "Brother Chi, your Idea is wrong, a vast fortune is not used for revenge either."
"Dealing with Monsters, if you don't kill her, she will kill you. This is self-preservation, not revenge," Chi Feichei corrected, "If you want revenge, you should catch her alive."
Python spirit, catch it and use it to make Liquor, use it as a mount, use it as Labor Force...
For Example, promote Monster-pulled carts, set a Standard for how much money to try a ride once, and how much money to have close contact with the Monster, make a fortune from it, and get back the losses from catching the Monster!
The others listened in stunned silence.
Originally, this Story should be Education to people to keep their Promises and not to violate agreements and Murder, otherwise they will be retaliated by Monsters.
But if the Merchant encountered was someone like Chi Feichei, then the Story would probably be that the Merchant not only violated the agreement and killed the Girl, forcing out the Monster, but also used wisdom to escape and then kill the Monster...
Why do I suddenly feel that the Monster is so pitiful...
Fortunately, the others didn't know Chi Feichei's follow-up Ideas, otherwise they would feel that the Monster's Life was too miserable and that the human world was not worth it.
"The Merchant committed Suicide just like that, he really didn't have Courage," Conan sighed, "At least he should have tried to save himself."
"Yeah," Chi Feichei nodded, "This Merchant was not forced to death by the Monster, but died of stupidity."
Others: "..."
This area-of-Attack is a bit too much, can others have this calmness and analytical Ability?
Mori Kogoro's mouth twitched slightly, and then he nodded with a serious Face, pretending that he could also think of it, and sighed, "Hassashi, your progress is amazing, I think it won't be long before you can surpass me."
Conan sneered in his heart, you have been surpassed long ago, okay...
"Teacher is too kind," Chi Feichei said without changing his expression, "I still have a lot to learn."
The gazes of Morio Yakura and others towards Mori Kogoro suddenly became solemn and respectful, with a hint of fervor.
Mori Kogoro beamed, "Where, I'm not joking, you are indeed very Talent, and humble enough, your future achievements will definitely be above me!"
(End of Chapter)