Yuuko : Of course.... I was angry at Yoko when she gets my acting spot, but this is a murder at her apartment, right?! So, why did you have to make me come all the way over here?! If you're mistrustful, shouldn't you be more wary of the owner of the place first?

Yuuko-san said. By the time she arrives, the body have been taken to hospital for further inspection. I turn to look at Inspector Megure who is currently restraining Oji-san from doing anything to Yuuko-san with Conan beside me.

Kogorou : Why you....

Megure : You're most certainly correct, Ikezawa Yuuko-san. The body had a knife from this apartment on its back and we found no fingerprints on it other than Okino Yoko-san's. And this is the 25th floor!! It's impossible for anyone who doesn't have a key to get in!!

Yuuko : Hahaha.... In that case, this has nothing to do with me! This is the first time I've ever been here!

Kogorou : Then why was this here?! This is your earring isn't it?!

Oji-san said holding up the earring in between his finger. This caught Yuuko-san attention as she takes it. I mentally facepalm.

Erena : Now the evident is tainted. How dense can he be, not using any gloves or handkerchief to hold that earring.

Yuuko : Oh it is!! I thought I lost it somewhere. Thanks for finding it for me?

Kogorou : IT'S NOT JUST THE EARRING! WE HAVE TESTIMONY FROM THE MANAGER DOWNSTAIRS THAT SOMEONE WHO LOOKED LIKE YOU WAS HERE!

Oji-san yell, but Yuuko-san just brush it off and excuse herself to the restroom. Oji-san don't give up and insist her but got scold back by her and Yuuko-san didn't miss the chance to insult Yoko-san.

She then turns back around towards the restroom and walk away. Me and Conan stood a bit far while observing silently when I notice something.

Erena : Hey, Conan?

Conan : Hmm....

Erena : Did you notice?

Conan : .......... Urm. I did. Yoko-san and Yuuko-san.... They look identical from behind.

He said taking a bit longer to answer me, maybe thinking of what I meant by the question.

Erena : Yea. And how does Yuuko-san know the way to the restroom?

I see Conan turn around and heading to where Inspector Megure and Oji-san is. Knowing full well what he wanted to do, I grab his arm stopping him from heading to where they are. He looks at me confusedly while I shook my head.

Erena : I've told you, they won't listen to us. We're just kid.

He then sighs and I let go of his arm. We both just stood there in silent thinking and observing the scene when Ran suddenly came and hug Conan from behind making Conan gasp in surprise and I turn my head to the side looking at them.

Ran : I hope Shinichi and (Y/N) was here. If they were here, they would solve this case right away.... Where did they go?

Erena : Ran!!

Conan : I-I'm-I'm sure they'll be back soon!! So don't worry!!.... Um.... Probably....

I look at Conan then back at Ran. I can feel my heart aching and tightening that it hurts. I brought my hand up to my chest and can feel my eyes stinging.

I quickly turn around and walk away from there before anyone could notice. I shook everything off and start to busy myself on the case. I walk around the room, looking carefully at every detail in case I miss something while keeping up with the 'adult' conversation.



Conan : I-I'm-I'm sure they'll be back soon!! So don't worry!!.... Um.... Probably....

I said to Ran as she let go of me. She looks at me with hope in her eyes. She gives me a small smile as she pats my head. She then stands back up and walk away still with a small smile on her face. I turn to where Erena was but doesn't see her there.

Instead, I saw her walking away back to the crime scene. I notice that her eyes are watery and her hand ball up into a fist. It's like she is trying hard to hold in her tears from falling. It's hurt to see her like this.

Conan : What is she thinking about?

I see her calm herself and scan the whole room again. I wanted to go up to her and asked her what is wrong, but got this feeling that if I ask her she wouldn't answer or even if she answer, it would hurt me.

I just look at her and observing her behaviour then turn back to the 'adult'.



I look around the room then see a weird circle mark on the floor near the body chalk marking. Then I look up from looking at the weird mark and look around the messy room with only a chair near the body chalk that is still standing.

Then I thought about the heat of the room and the water marks all around the body chalk then the hair in the body's hand. I stood there lost in my thought when something clicked in my head making me gasp silently.

Erena : T-that's it! I got it! I solved the puzzled!! But.... What's it motives?

I then thought as I've solved the puzzled. I then went to stand near Conan who shift a bit upon sensing my presence beside him. I thought it was weird but brush it off nonetheless.

I listen to the talk among the 'adult' and observe everything more closely. I wanted to tell Conan about it, but Yuuko-san yelling caught my attention making me to focus on her and forgot about it.

Yuuko : HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU BEFORE YOU UNDERSTAND?! I SAID I HAVEN'T BEEN HERE BEFORE, DIDN'T I?!

Erena : Huh, yeah. Never been here before. Oh, please.

I thought irritated of her persistency (Is this a word. I don't know. Hahaha.) attitude while rolling my eyes.

Yuuko : IF YOU'RE SO SURE, WHY DON'T YOU SHOW ME SOME PROOF?!

Kogorou : Your earring, it's....

Yuuko : I LOST THAT!! Maybe Yoko stole it from me....

Yuuko-san exclaimed and went to the sofa near a shelf then flop down on it. I mentally scoff. Yoko-san quickly denied it. Yuuko-san then take out a box of cigarette and take one out, putting it in between her lips as she reaches out for the mini liberty statue on the shelf near the couch.

She put the torch of the statue under her cigarette tip and press down on the mini liberty statue head making a small fire light up at its torch and lights up her cigarette. She then put down the mini liberty statue on the coffee table in front of her.

Erena : Wait! That's a lighter!!

I see Conan walk up to the mini liberty statue on the coffee table and take it in his hand. I look at him confusedly.

Conan : Wow it's a lighter!! That's weird. I thought it was just a decoration.

He said in a cheerful child voice. After a moment, I understand what he is trying to do and run to him 'excitedly' and act it out with him.

Erena : Uwaaah!! So awesome. But nee-chan, I thought you have never been here, right? But you still knew it was a lighter!

Me and Conan look at Yuuko-san as her face become paler and dropping the cigarette. I turn to look at Inspacter Megure and Oji-san as they realise the situation.

Megure : The kids are right. How did you know?

Yuuko : One.... One of my friends has something just like this.

Megure : Where does this friend live? I'll have some of my men go check for themselves....

Yuuko : Well, I....

Yuuko-san hesitated as she tried to come up with an excuse against Inspector Megure question. Conan then go to Yoko-san. I stay near the coffee table and let Conan do the job.

Conan : Hey Yoko-neechan, where's the bathroom?

Conan ask loudly for everyone to hear it. I look back at Yuuko-san, Inspector Megure and Oji-san as something clicked on their expression.

Kogorou : Yes and you knew where the bathroom was earlier.... How is that, when you've never came here before? Shall I tell you? BECAUSE YOU ARE THE MURDERER, IKEZAWA YUUKO!! YOU KILLED THIS MAN IN YOKO-SAN'S APARTMENT TO CAUSE A SCANDAL!!

Oji-san said accusing Yuuko-san 'again'. Yuuko-san is now trembling and shaking in fear as he accuses her.

Yuuko : N-no I didn't kill him. I ONLY FOUGHT BACK AGAINST HIM WHEN HE ATTACKED ME!! I DIDN'T KILL HIM!!

After she said that, everyone was shocked even me myself.

Kogorou : Attacked?

Megure : In this room?

Yuuko : Yes....

Megure : So you really have been here before....

Yuuko : YES, I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE!! WITH THE SPARE KEYS I STOLE AT THE STUDIO!! At first, I was just harrassing Yoko because she stole my work!! Those silent phone calls and secret camera pictures, that was me. But, Yoko kept doing her job like she was fine! So I got angry and stole the keys into Yoko's apartment to see if I could find anything I could use to create a scandal. But when I came in this afternoon, that man came too and attacked me. I fought against him with all my strength and somehow escaped.

Megure : I see. And that's when your earring fell off....

Kogorou : Hmph.... So you didn't get carried away and kill him....

Yuuko : I TOLD YOU I DIDN'T KILL HIM DIDN'T I?!

I look at them as I knew Yuuko-san is innocence and is telling the truth. So I huff out a breath and crossing my arms on my chest as I can't help her out of the situation.

As I did this, I think I huff out a breath too loud resulting in me getting caught by Conan as he looks at me suspiciously. I look at him hesitantly.

Conan : What is it, Erena?

Erena : Uh...... N-nothing....

I said as I look away to avoid his gaze because I'm a horrible liar and know really well that he isn't satisfied with my answer. From the corner of my eyes, I can see him open his mouth to press further but being cut shortly as a police officer come through the door shouting. I heave a silent sigh. Everyone attention fall upon him.

P.O 1 : INSPECTOR!! WE'VE VERIFIED THE IDENTITY OF THE VICTIM!!

Megure : Oh, good!

P.O 1 : Fujie Akiyoshi, age 22. After graduating from Kounan High School, he went on to work at the Kakubeni Company. Although he had recently left the company.

I look at Yoko-san as her face have lost it color.

Erena : Kounan High School? Isn't that....

Kogorou : Kounan High School?

I turn my head to Oji-san.

Kogorou : Isn't Kounan High the one Yoko-san went to....?

Yama : It must be a coincidence.... Right Yoko?

Yamagishi-san interrupt with a wavering voice and look at Yoko-san besides him while saying it, obviously pressing on it as not wanting Yoko-san to say something. Yoko-san averted her gaze from looking at anyone finding the floor as the more interesting view.

Yama : Isn't it?

Yoko : I-I.... I KNOW HIM!!

Yoko-san shout out. Yamagishi-san was obviously shocked and angry. But what she said next makes everyone flabbergasted.

Yoko : I know him, because in high school, I went out with him. He was my boyfriend!!

Yama : YOKO!!

Yoko : I'm sorry Yamagishi-san! But I can't hide it any longer!

Megure : And you killed him to settle your relationship....

Yoko : N-no, I didn't!! And he was the one who dumped me back in high school. But, when I become a famous idol, he kept stopping by, asking if we could get together. I moved here to get away from him. When I saw the face of the body, I knew it was him right away. But my manager, Yamagishi-san kept me from saying so.... But, why would he be dead here? I have no idea. PLEASE TELL ME!! WHO KILLED HIM?!

Yoko-san ask as she walk closer to Inspector Megure.

Megure : I-I don't know.

After hearing Yoko-san's explanation, something clicked itself in me. Yoko-san and Fujie-san past relationship. How Fujie-san kept coming to Yoko-san after they broke up and ask to get back together. The clue I found around the room.

I can feel myself started to shake as I thought of their relationship. I was overwhelming with lot of emotions. My eyes started to sting as I look down and my bang cover half of my face hiding it from eyes. Tears started to trickle down my face. I don't realize what I was doing when....

*BAAM*



After Yoko-san told us everything, I start to think.

Conan : Who?! The murderer.... Who is it?! Did Ikezawa Yuuko really get carried away and kill him? No.... Okino Yoko does seem to have a motive.... Then why did the manager grab those hairs from the body's hand? Shit, something isn't adding up.... What's missing?!

*BAAM*

I was deep in thought when a loud noise startle me out. I look up seeing everyone were also startle up by the sound. Their head then turn to my side where Erena is and their eyes go wide as they look at her.

I turn my head to look at her and was shock myself eyes going wide as I see her punches the wall beside her. The fact she punch the wall is not the surprising thing, but the fact it makes a small dent on it that is surprising.

Conan : I guess her natural strength from her practicing karate doesn't affected much.

I thought then notice how her shoulder shaking violently making me look at her worriedly. Her hands in a tight fist resulting in her knuckle to turn white. I can't see her face as she looks down and her bang is covering half of her face.

She then turns around walking away out of the room to the front door as I follow her. Before she goes out of Yoko-san's apartment, she stops and turn her head towards me. As she turns her head, I can now fully saw her face that is full of tears and a hurt expression painted on her face.

This make me myself hurt seeing the hurt expression on her face. Despite that, she still gives me a small smile. A smile that showed she is trying her best to contain her feeling. That doesn't make me relax at all.

Erena : Stay, please. Please solve this case. I need to be out for a moment. And don't worry. I'll be in the hallway in front of Yoko-san's apartment. And Conan-kun.... Look around the body chalk. You will find the answer for this case there.

She said then walk off. I look at her retreating back and just stood there not knowing what to do. I wanted to go after her, but then remember her request. I nod to myself and promise to solve this case as fast as I can and go comfort her.

I went back to Yoko-san's living room and see that everyone is still looking at the small dent Erena make just now. But, I can see that Ran is even more shock and a frown visible on her forehead.

(Okay, so this basically just a short Third Person POV as to show what the others are thinking about Erena sudden action)

Yoko, Yuuko & Yama : W-what just h-h-happen?

Inspector Megure : Who's this kid? She just makes a dent on the wall just by a punch!

Kogorou : Did Erena just did what I just saw. This is a dream right. Hahaha.... Yeah a dream.................................... Never make her angry, notes....

Ran : Erena just make a dent on the wall just by a punch in that little body. No kids can do that except for...... No it can't be! Maybe she practices karate too, back at her home...., right?



I walk to the body chalk and look around it when I see a weird circle mark on the floor. I crouch down to see it more clearly.

Conan : W-what.... What is this mark?! Wait, the rest of the room was in a mess, but this chair near the body was the only thing standing! And the heat of the room, plus the water marks on the floor around the body. Also, the hair in the body's hand........ That's it!! I know what this mark is from!!! I've solved this puzzle. But, if I didn't tell that idiot detective soon....

Then, an eerie laugh can be heard around the room. Not a scary one, but mostly the annoying one making everyone that is still too focus on the dent on the wall to snap their attention towards it.

Kogorou : Hehehe.... This time.... THIS TIME I'VE GOT IT!! THE MURDERER IS....

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Tadaa! A cliffhanger!! Hahaha. If this comic just come out recently then we would have need to wait for the next chapter to be uploaded.

But, since this is a fanfiction and the chapter have long since uploaded, you guys doesn't have to wait for the updates.

Welp, here comes the next chapter. Just swipe to the left if you're on a paging mode and scroll down if you're on a scrolling mode to get to the next chapter I guess.

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