Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 348 It's Shinichi's little brother!

The crowd gasped and turned to look.

Hattori Heiji's lips curled into a slight smile; it was time to showcase his deductive skills once again.

Although it differed slightly from his previous plan, the occurrence of a case and the subsequent deduction were clearly more convincing than his original plan.

Hattori Heiji pulled down his hat brim, thinking he had mastered seven or eight tenths of Kudo Shinichi's pretentious tone, and said in a deep voice:
“I found a bitter almond flavor in the deceased’s mouth, and before that, he seemed to have only drunk coffee that his colleague bought for him. If I’m not mistaken, the problem should be in the coffee!”

“I just asked them, and each of them had handled the coffee, so there’s a possibility they poisoned it!”

"who are you?"

Inspector Megure raised an eyebrow. This was a strange guy he didn't recognize; judging by his clothes, he didn't seem to be a student here.

"Brother Mori"

Kogoro Mouri shook his head, completely baffled. This person was too fast; he hadn't even had time to check before the other party had already identified the culprit. Was there some mistake?

The tone and pretentious manner felt familiar, as if we had just met not long ago, but the Osaka accent also gave him a strange feeling.

"Who do you think you are! This is a murder scene, get out of here if you talk nonsense!"

Kogoro Mouri was a little annoyed that his limelight had been stolen. With a wave of his hand, Wataru Takagi unconsciously started to move.

It wasn't until Takagi Wataru grabbed Hattori Heiji's arm that he realized it was Detective Mouri, not Inspector Megure, who had given him the order.

Turn around.

really!

Inspector Megure stared at him with deadpan eyes, his murderous intent palpable, already giving him a sense of the treatment he would receive after the case was over.

"Um, Inspector Megure, actually, let me explain."

Inspector Megure snorted coldly, waved his hand to signal Takagi to move aside, and walked up to the other party.

"The figure seems familiar. Could it be someone I know?"

Inspector Megure scratched his head. He had too many underlings and hadn't recognized the person's identity for a moment. Of course, this was also because the person was wearing a hat.

"Excuse me, who are you? Let's put the case aside for now. Could you please take off your hat to confirm your identity?"

"Really, can't you tell? It's me, Shinichi Kudo, Inspector Megure."

Heiji Hattori reached out and took off his hat, then tidied his hair a little.

As Hattori Heiji removed his hat, Kogoro Mouri and Inspector Megure's expressions gradually darkened.

Although they are both middle-aged, one has become nearsighted due to staying up late writing reports for a case, and the other is somewhat listless due to a case and staying up late drinking.

But they're not blind!
Anyone with eyes can see that this weirdo in front of him, whose foundation is falling off as he walks and whose collar is covered in white stains, is definitely not Shinichi Kudo!

indeed
Heiji Hattori didn't have a voice changer, nor did he have any disguise skills, and his disguise wasn't convincing at all. The only similarity between him and Shinichi Kudo was their height.

Kazuha Toyama, who had come from afar, squinted, his fists already clenched unconsciously.

Others might not be able to tell who this person is at first glance, but as her childhood sweetheart, she knows them all too well. Even if they wear foundation on their face, she would still recognize them.

"Damn it! I knew it! How come my huge jar of foundation was almost half gone? Turns out, it was you!!!"

Kazuha Toyama's anger level has reached its peak, and he's already thinking about how to deal with the other party.

"Hey, why are you looking at me like that, Inspector Megure? Can't you tell? It's me, Kudo Kudo Washi."

Inspector Megure shook his head, his lips twitching. He didn't see the washing machine, but he did see a black chicken.

"By the way, does Chief Hattori Heizo know about this?"

Inspector Megure recognized him too. When the guy took off his hat, he also scraped off a layer of foundation, revealing his dark skin underneath. Combined with his Osaka accent, it was hard not to recognize him.

"He probably doesn't know. I can talk to Heiji Hattori about it later and persuade him to change his surname to Kudo and not acknowledge him as his father."

Kogoro Mouri crossed his arms and gloated, sensing that there might be some good drama to come.

Before Inspector Megure could make a move, Kazuha Toyama rolled up his sleeves imperceptibly, rushed over with his head down, grabbed Heiji Hattori by the collar, and yelled, "Didn't you say you weren't coming? And why are you impersonating Shinichi Kudo? Don't you know Shinichi Kudo is currently overseas?"

"Right, Xiaolan?"

Ran was still in a daze when she was reminded and unconsciously turned to look at Conan.

Today, Conan seems a bit unfamiliar to me, lacking the usual warmth he showed me. Could it be because I have a cold?
Or is he really Shinichi, and he's angry because there's a kissing scene in the play?
But this is just a misaligned kiss!
Ran then looked at Dr. Araide Tomoaki, who was playing the knight. Dr. Araide was acting strangely today; he didn't say a word after going on stage, which almost made Ran unsure how to continue the scene.

Xiaolan felt that everyone looked strange to her today, and she had lost her sense of judgment.

and many more!

Conan has always been very familiar with Hattori. If he were Shinichi, would Hattori be the one he invited to save the day?
Thinking about it, it's not impossible. When Hattori came a few days ago, he did seem to have a private conversation with Conan for a while.

But why did Shinichi turn into Conan?

This is actually the reason why she has been struggling and wavering for so long. Whether it is theoretical ideas or practical demonstration, it does not conform to the real scientific worldview.

Heiji Hattori's cosplay attempt failed miserably; Kazuha Toyama resorted to her signature ear-pulling technique, utterly defeating the Kansai high school detective, who was dragged aside after groaning in pain. However, his words did have an effect; Inspector Megure, after a brief inquiry, identified the culprit as one of the victim's three friends.

The others gradually left, but since Inspector Megure didn't force them to stay, some of Shinichi Kudo's die-hard fans remained.

The Kansai high school detective has already appeared, so how far away can the long-lost Kanto high school detective be?

Enthusiastic fans have already taken out their cameras, ready to capture Shinichi Kudo's appearance at any moment.

However, Shinichi Kudo didn't get to see the Knights leave the field.

The male protagonist, dressed as a knight in black, jumped off the stage and walked straight towards Inspector Megure. With an air of superiority, he removed his gloves and said calmly, "Inspector Megure, I actually already have a general idea of ​​the killer's method."

While on stage, Shinichi Kudo was actually paying attention to what was happening in the audience.

After all, he had taken out his full strength, so he couldn't be too careful. When Ai Haibara gave him the antidote, she made it very clear that once his identity was exposed, he would be targeted by the Black Organization, and then everyone connected to him, including Ran, would be purged.

Today, he discovered two strange men in black robes at the scene.

The deceased was positioned right next to the two men in black robes, so he could see them very clearly.

Although the theater was dimly lit at the time, the trickery was exposed under the 24k titanium alloy eyes!

"Although the lights were dim, I still noticed that the deceased must have been chewing something in his mouth before he fell to the ground."

"If I'm not mistaken," Shinichi Kudo walked to the deceased's side and picked up the cup:
"The deceased must have poured out the ice cubes from the coffee and chewed them. The cyanide poison was hidden in the ice cubes, and as the ice cubes were chewed, the cyanide inside would have been swallowed."

"In this way, the murderer is indeed among his friends, and only they would know that the deceased had a habit of chewing ice."

"Oh?"

Inspector Megure's eyes lit up, and he turned to look at Heiji Hattori, wanting confirmation.

After all, Heiji Hattori was the first to propose the hypothesis that the murderer was among the other party's friends.

"Uh"

Hattori didn't actually know it was the ice that was the problem. His previous deductions were based solely on the fact that the deceased had only drunk coffee before his death, and it was unlikely that the deceased would drink anything from a stranger. Therefore, it could only be that the other three people intentionally murdered him.

"Who the hell are you?!"

Heiji Hattori broke free of his restraints and ran over, staring at Shinichi Kudo with deadpan eyes. His flat tone and the hoarse voice behind the knight mask felt familiar.

But Conan is clearly sitting in the front row, and he's still here.

Uh?
Given Conan's personality, how could he possibly sit still at a time like this?!

Hattori Heiji raised an eyebrow, suddenly remembered something, his expression changed slightly, and he walked straight up to Kudo Shinichi.

If I'm not mistaken!
Before Hattori could even reach out, Shinichi Kudo removed his mask.

When a murder occurs, he must reveal his true face in order to help him solve the case.

After all, this is Tokyo, and he holds a high priority in Inspector Megure's mind; revealing his identity will help solve the case more effectively.

As for my uncle, I'm not counting on him anymore.

"It's Shinichi, my little brother!"

Inspector Megure first exclaimed in surprise, then glanced at Hattori Heiji, his expression slightly grim.

That's too much! One is one thing, but another one? Are they taking advantage of my age and poor eyesight?
They do look quite alike!

"Inspector Megure, it really is me."

Shinichi Kudo kicked his good brother, who was more trouble than he was worth, aside and spread his hands, saying, "A year ago, on the plane to the United States, that case, have you forgotten it?"

"Oh!"

Inspector Megure's eyes lit up. This case was indeed handled by Shinichi Kudo, and it was his first case since his debut.

"You didn't recognize me at first."

"It really is Shinichi, my little brother!"

Not many people know about this, so the fact that this person can say this is enough to prove the authenticity of their identity.

Xiaolan was completely stunned.

She turned to look at Conan, who was wearing a mask despite having a cold, and then looked back at Shinichi Kudo.

After going back and forth several times, I finally accepted reality.

Previously, although Conan had appeared with Shinichi, it was for a very short time, and she always suspected that it might be some kind of illusion, since the two super-skilled detectives were no match for each other.

But now it seems I was overthinking things! Both of them are very genuine, and it's definitely not some kind of smokescreen.

"Xiao Lan, I'm sorry for only getting back now. I was planning to give you a surprise."

Shinichi Kudo looked around and finally fixed his gaze on Ran. He had a lot to say, but now was not the time.

Since he doesn't know if the antidote is permanent, he must solve the case at hand first!
(End of this chapter)