The Grammatical Investigator in Conan

Chapter 674 Toru Amuro, my lover, your mother... (please vote)

Although blood transfusion can be cured, the process of blood transfusion is very painful and I want to go through a blood purification ceremony.

Kinoshita now had no choice but to agree to this treatment.

After three days of preparation, Kinoshita's blood exchange ceremony began.

There are some lit candles and some obscure patterns in the room.

Kinoshita was tied to a wooden bed, and special instruments made by locals were inserted all over his body.

The treatment process is somewhat like hemodialysis, where the black blood from the body is extracted, purified and then returned to Kinoshita's body.

However, during this process, Kinoshita felt a tearing pain, and his throat burst.

Blood purification does not rely on some scientific instrument, but some kind of hymn chanted by Marie Laveau throughout the process, and other "root workers" assist around the ritual array.

"Rootworkers", ritual operators within Voodoo, are often also called "Doctors" or "Grandmothers" by those seeking help.

With the blessing of the ceremony, the boiling black blood was purified into fresh blood, and then continuously poured back into Kinoshita's body.

Kinoshita felt that the powerful will was slowly being stripped away from his body, and his original self returned to his body.

Finally, the blood exchange ceremony was completed.

The Voodoo Queen personally covered his body with herbs that could help the wound heal, and also gave him some oral herbs to relieve the pain.

While recovering, Kinoshita wandered around the capital of Benin and saw people practicing voodoo everywhere.

This belief was not forced, but was passed down from mouth to mouth among those who accepted the help of Marie Laveau and Voodoo.

Voodoo has long been demonized by Western media and was even banned at one point.

Under the malicious vilification of the West, Voodoo has been associated with cursing villains, attracting evil spirits, horrific night rituals, and living sacrifices.

But in fact, these are negative stereotypes from the outside world.

Every weekend, Marie Laveau would gather with believers in the square, mainly dancing and worshiping, and distributing amulets and potions.

Although followers are very large, Voodoo does not hold any large rituals that would disturb other people.

After his body recovered, Kinoshita naturally believed in voodoo.

In order to find a way to cure his mother, Kinoshita began to study with a voodoo "root worker", a doctor named "John Bayou".

Root workers often use candles, herbs, medicated oils, altars, voodoo dolls, sealed containers, or conjurations to perform blessings.

Voodoo dolls are often thought to be used for curses, but in fact voodoo dolls have many uses, such as protecting someone from evil forces, changing love luck, bringing wealth, etc.

Voodoo is an animist sect that believes in gods and spirits, such as Azaka, the god of agriculture, and Simbi, the spirit of rivers and springs.

Moreover, Marie Laveau in Voodoo is not a person's name, but a title inherited from the tradition, similar to "Khan".

Now Marie Laveau, her mother is a Voodoo priestess, and both of them share the title "Marie Laveau".

In a crypt in the cemetery of the former Marie Laveau, devotees of Voodoo worship.

It is said that as long as you leave the "XXX" symbol on the wall, you will make a wish to Marie Laveau.

While living in Benin, Kinoshita learned a lot of knowledge and gradually became an official root worker.

Until then, root workers had been practiced secretly only among black people, and he was the first root worker of any other race.

After two and a half years of study, Kinoshita finally decided to return home to treat his mother.

(over)

After watching "African Odyssey", Qin Zhibo breathed a sigh of relief.

He stood up from the sofa, stretched his somewhat stiff body, and looked at the clock on the wall.

It’s 3:20 now, and I’ve been watching for more than two hours without realizing it.

During these two hours, Qin Zhibo felt as if he was wandering on the mysterious and vast African continent.

The book introduces many local African customs and social culture through what is seen on the road.

What's even more rare is that, as a travel book, this book actually has a main plot.

From the main plot point of view, it is the protagonist "Kinoshita" who saves his mother and travels thousands of miles to Africa.

The main plot since childhood is that "Kinoshita" wanted to elope with Mwiru, who had a bloody tongue, in Kenya, East Africa, but was deceived and became a sacrifice in an evil ritual.

Another main plot is to go to Benin, West Africa, to find the Voodoo Queen and get treatment.

The so-called "wandering" refers to this journey across the African continent, where some interesting African humanities are displayed.

But in fact, Qin Zhibo could see that what Kinoshita Tomonori mainly wanted to describe was Voodoo.

The Voodoo Queen whom we met for the first time was portrayed by Kinoshita Tomonori as some kind of saint-like and kind-hearted woman.

As a Voodoo Queen, she could have enjoyed high privileges with the Pope and the like, but she still chose to personally help the common people.

Moreover, the article also popularizes that some negative information about Voodoo is a malicious vilification of the Western world.

These make readers feel that this is an orderly sect led by a benevolent queen.

If Qin Zhibo hadn't experienced some things personally, he would have almost believed them to be true.

The "curse of the dead" not only instigates killings, but also creates resurrected corpses, and uses voodoo curses to personally kill people. It is not a good thing at all!

The so-called private life involved in relationships is just whitewashing!

This is simply a voodoo whitewashing article!

The book does not show any bad aspects of Voodoo. It is all about curing diseases, helping the poor, and providing convenient services to the public. It never mentions curses and the God of Death.

In fact, strictly speaking, "Curse of the Dead" is also about helping people get revenge, and it is also "help" in another sense.

However, Qin Zhibo now doesn't know how much of this book is true or false.

Regarding the bloody tongue thing, did Kinoshita Tomonori make it up?

And the Voodoo Queen, is she really a person?

And the most important thing is that the intention written in the book is to save his mother. Does Kinoshita Tomonori think so in reality?

In order to find out the creative concept of Kinoshita Tomonori, Qin Zhibo sat on the boss's chair, turned on the computer, and looked up Kinoshita Tomonori and "African Odyssey".

Regarding "African Odyssey", a conversation between a reporter and the author was recorded on the Internet.

One of the questions is, what is the final ending of the book?

In this regard, Kinoshita Tomonori's answer is somewhat intriguing.

"The final ending is an open ending, allowing readers to freely use their imagination."

"My mother passed away when I was young. If I had some special power, I would still be inclined to make up for the regrets I have suffered over the years."

"But for now, my mother is my country."

"Japan is my mother."

At this time, Toru Amuro just came back from outside.

He stood next to Qin Zhibo and also saw the text on the screen.

Mother, Japan...

My lover, your mother?

Then I won't...

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