Chapter 22 Goodbye at the end, Prison Gate Island

Now that the facts of the case have come to light, Kosuke Kindaichi is about to leave Prison Gate Island. Shimizu, Takekura, and Mr. Kiyoshi from the barber shop all came to see him off at the mooring. I don't know if it's because the weather was so good a few days ago, or because of other reasons, it's raining again today. "Qingshui, is there still no whereabouts of the village chief?" Kindaichi Kosuke asked with concern. "No. People on the island are saying that he might have committed suicide in an unknown place." "yes?" Kindaichi Kosuke asked back as if talking to himself.

Everyone stood silently at the mooring, and no one spoke for a long time. Kosuke Kindaichi's heart felt as lonely as a dead tree, and his heart was filled with unspeakable sorrow. "why?" Qinggong from the barbershop finally couldn't bear it anymore, and said like a cannonball: "Why is everyone so depressed? Mr. Kindaichi, you should be happy that you won! Why are you so depressed? I think you might as well stay on the island. Besides, Sanae is so capable and beautiful, even in Tokyo It's hard to see such a beautiful girl! Hey, Mr. Kindaichi, you don't have to be so depressed! Hey, Takekura, don't tell Sanae..."

In fact, Kiyoshi was right. Kosuke Kindaichi himself had thought so too. Yesterday, he asked Sanae if he wanted to go to Tokyo. Sanae was taken aback by Kosuke Kindaichi's sudden questioning like this.But this girl was very smart, and soon she understood the meaning of Kosuke Kindaichi's words, so she lowered her head and said softly: "...No, I'll stay here! Although my elder brother and my elder brother are both dead, and I know that the days ahead will be very hard, but both this island and the whole of Japan are undergoing reforms. Even the owner of the ship can no longer dream of the old life. However, despite the hardships ahead, I cannot stop, the family still needs me."

Sanae said softly. Then, she took a quick look at Kindaichi Kosuke, lowered her head again, and said as if speaking to herself and Kindaichi Kosuke: "Recently, many demobilized young people will return to the island. I will choose a good husband from among them and guard the ghost head family. Otherwise, my grandfather will not be able to rest in peace under the nine springs. Born on the island and died on the island , this is destined. Although we will never see each other again, but... I still want to thank you." After finishing speaking, Sanae immediately turned her face away and staggered away.

"Zhuzang, the monk, the village head, and the doctor are all gone, so I will leave the family to you." Kosuke Kindaichi instructed Takezo. "Don't worry, I won't hesitate to smash my body to pieces." Takezo wiped his eyes with his sleeve and said. At this time, the "White Dragon" came. "Mr. Kindaichi, please notify us when you get over there and settle down. If the village chief is caught, I will notify you as well." Qing Shui said loudly, as if if he didn't say that, the boat would leave immediately. When the boat was about to leave, a man in the uniform of a demobilized soldier hurried onto the trestle. He didn't wear a raincoat or an umbrella. He was dripping wet and very embarrassed.Everyone took a closer look and found that the person who came was actually Ukai Zhangsan.

"Haha, baby, you have finally been kicked out! The proprietress of the branch house is really a treasure!" Qinggong from the barbershop said harshly. The pelican blushed and quickly jumped onto the boat. That's right, this is not a place where foreigners live.Kosuke Kindaichi said silently in his heart. When the boat rowed out quietly, the bell of Qianguang Temple could be faintly heard in the drizzle. It was Liao Ze who rang the bell to see me off.Oops!It was a clock with terrible memories... Thinking of this, Kosuke Kindaichi felt a strong feeling in his heart. He couldn't help clasping his hands together on the boat facing Prison Gate Island in the slanting wind and drizzle:

"Goodbye, Prison Gate Island..." (full text)