This Is a Good Question, Don't Ask It Again Next Time

Hattori Heiji was a little confused, wondering how he had been seen through.

All I know is that the other person merely glanced at me, and then saw right through me...

Why won't you even glance at it?

He was a little depressed and a little confused.

This guy isn't a Ke Xue (a famous Chinese writer)!

We're all detectives, so why is there such a big difference between us?

Originally, he planned to insist that he was Kudo Shinichi and never admit that he was Hattori Heiji.

But that old man Fujino has no sense of martial ethics and actually tricked him!

Quick-witted, Hattori Heiji came up with an excuse, feigning composure as he said, "As expected of you, I never thought you could see through my perfect disguise..."

Fujino: "..."

Is this considered faking it?

Ai Haibara: "..."

Even if you're faking it, at least fake it as well as I do.

—In reality, they are about the same.

"Ahem."

Noticing the strange looks from the two, Hattori Heiji coughed lightly and explained, "I just thought it would be more fun to impersonate Kudo, and to scare everyone a little while I'm at it."

That's it?

Fujino rolled his Hattori Heiji.

His eyes looked like he was looking at an idiot.

"That's it! Yes, that's right, just like that!"

Seeing that his explanation worked, Hattori Heiji in response. Then, still unwilling to give up, he wanted to pretend to be Kudo Shinichi, so he turned to Fujino and whispered, "Um, Fujino, can we not tell anyone about this yet?"

"You're almost an adult, and you're still making these pointless jokes. You're really childish..."

Fujino muttered under his breath, "I thought it was something big, but it's just this."

Ai Haibara, standing to the side, nodded silently in agreement.

"Hahaha..."

Hattori Heiji scratched the back of his head, awkwardly chuckling in response, but inwardly he felt like crying...

Kudo Shinichi! You idiot!

I was clearly taking the blame for you, so why am I being labeled as childish for no reason?

What's even more outrageous is that they nodded!

"Ah! Ran, no!"

"Tomoaki Araide, you idiot!"

At that moment, another cry of despair rang out.

Fujino turned his head and saw Mori Kogoro gradually losing control, with Kazuha Toyama desperately pulling Toyama Kazuha back from behind to prevent him from rushing onto the stage and beating up the Black Knight.

"Brother Fujino, come and help us quickly!"

At that moment, Mori Kogoro, who was in the middle of the struggle, suddenly shouted at Fujino, "Quickly beat that bastard up with your Wooden Sword!"

Fujino: Why do you guys always drag me into your company's mishaps?

But on second thought, Fujino could understand his current feelings.

After all, the little cabbage I've raised for seventeen years is about to be eaten by a pig...

If it were him, he would have already given that brat a good beating.

However, Fujino is not worried at all about Uncle Mori losing his little cabbage.

He took out his phone and glanced at the time: [2:41:30]. His eyes narrowed slightly. "The big one should be here soon..."

"Ah--!!!"

Suddenly, a woman's sharp, piercing scream came from behind.

Along with the screams came a system notification:

"Ding! A new System Task has been detected. Please check it."

Upon hearing this, Fujino opened the System Task interface, and a light screen appeared before him:

Detective Profession Mission: Solve the Murder Case at the School Festival

Mission Rewards: 1.5 million yen, 200 Detective Reputation points

Task restrictions: None at present

Upon seeing someone suddenly collapse, those around quickly stood up to make room for them, and others also stood up and rushed forward to watch.

What's wrong with this person?

"Could he be dead?!"

"Call an ambulance right away!"

Fujino accepted the System Task, turned off the light screen, and glanced at the crowd. "The gossip-loving masses still seem to enjoy watching crime scenes."

Fujino turned his head and saw Hattori Heiji, who was trying to disguise himself as Kudo Shinichi, Hattori Heiji out.

Is it really necessary to be this excited?

Fujino was somewhat speechless, but followed him forward.

Ai Haibara, on the other hand, imitated Conan's usual behavior and silently followed behind.

The two walked through the panicked crowd and saw a man lying on the stone floor with his legs kicked out and his chest pressed against the ground.

The man's mouth was open, his eyes were wide open, and his pupils were involuntarily contracted. In front of him lay a glass of beverage...

"The time of death was 2:41."

Fujino took out white gloves from his pocket and put them on. He squatted down and symbolically checked the pulse. Then he glanced at the corpse and said in a deep voice, "Judging from the blood on the deceased's face, the redness in his eyes, and the faint smell coming from his mouth, it should be potassium cyanide poisoning."

"Ha?"

Fujino, Hattori Heiji was examining the corpse, turned his head and looked at Fujino with surprise and some doubt. "How did you smell potassium cyanide?"

"Of course, you can tell by smell."

Fujino glanced at Hattori Heiji: "That's a good question. Don't ask it again next time."

Hattori Heiji: "..."

Of course he knew it was by smell, but how could he smell it from such a distance?

Ai Haibara followed beside Fujino, mimicking Conan's voice with her mask. "His sense of smell has always been excellent."

Well, when it comes to a sense of smell, no one can compare to her Fujino.

Hattori Heiji.

Is this really just a sense of smell?

Even police dogs aren't this perceptive!

Am I just too weak?

Hattori Heiji lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

Hattori Heiji ignored Fujino, who was standing alone and disheveled in the wind.

His gaze lingered on the beverage cup beside the corpse, lost in thought.

In his recollection, the modus operandi this time was to poison the ice beforehand, then put the ice in when the victim took the drink, and then use the habit of biting the ice to kill the victim.

The method has been determined; the next step is to identify the murderer.

Fujino stood up and activated Eagle Vision, scanning his surroundings.

With the help of Eagle Eye, the evidence around the scene was marked, saving a lot of trouble...

With two High School Detective, Osaka Black Chicken and Washing Machine, present this time, he needs to act quickly.

Otherwise, the gold coins will be stolen.

Thinking of this, Fujino called out to Hattori Heiji, "Heiji, you keep an eye on the place and don't let anyone near. I'll go look for any other clues nearby."

"It's Heiji!"

Hattori Heiji uttered a resentful remark.

Although I don't understand what Fujino is saying.

But something still felt off to him.

Soon, Juzo Megure and his team rushed to the crime scene.

"The deceased was Kamata Kohei, 27 years old, who worked at Beika General Hospital..."

Juzo Megure, holding a small notebook, asked Noda Yumemi, who was walking alongside Kamata, "According to the eyewitnesses, he collapsed halfway through the play, is that right?"

"It's like this..."

Noda Yumemi, with her brown curly hair and red dress, looked shaken by the experience on her mature face. "He suddenly stood up, his face contorted in pain, and then he collapsed to the ground."

"Could it be that he collapsed and died after drinking this beverage?"

Takagi Wataru was squatting on the ground, picked up the empty drink cup from the ground and handed it to Juzo Megure.

"There's not much drink left in the cup... It seems the drink might indeed have been poisoned."

Juzo Megure took the drink cup, glanced at it, and handed it to a Forensic Science Division officer standing nearby. "Take the remaining beverage in this cup for testing."

He gave that brief explanation, then turned to Noda and asked, "Miss, do you know the exact time he collapsed?"

"The play starts after 2 a. m."

Noda Yumemi thought for a moment, "But I don't remember the exact time."

"It was around 2:41."

Juzo Megure back in the direction from which the Osaka dialect was coming, and saw a young man wearing a baseball cap walking towards him, looking somewhat puzzled.

This guy... doesn't he look a bit like Kudo?

But this Osaka dialect...

Yes, it's definitely not Kudo.

"That's right, around 2:40."

Ran, dressed in Princess dress, walked over and chimed in, "Because it happened right during the anticipated intermission, I remember it very clearly."

As she spoke, she turned to the Black Knight who had walked up beside her and asked, "Isn't that right, Doctor Shinide?"

The masked Black Knight didn't reply, which puzzled Ran; something seemed off.

"Ran?!"

Juzo Megure noticed the two of them at this moment, his gaze fixed on Ran was wearing Princess dress, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Inspector Megure, don't you know?"

Takagi Wataru stood up. "The school festival here is organized by the high school Ran attends."

'How would I know such a thing...'

Juzo Megure felt a pang in his stomach, then quickly looked around and swallowed.

If that's the case, then that man should be here too, right?

If this were Ran's school, then Fujino would probably be here too...

"Inspector Megure!"

Mori Kogoro greeted him, putting on his coat as he stood up and looked around curiously. "Are you looking for someone?"

"That's exactly what I've been looking for..."

Juzo Megure pursed his lips, revealing crescent-shaped eyes.

Sure enough, that plague god is here too!

This guy really doesn't discriminate; he actually brought his deathly aura to his daughter's school.

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Juzo Megure scanned the area and, seeing no sign of Fujino, breathed a sigh of relief. He then asked Mori Kogoro, "So, no one touched the body before we arrived, right?"

"That's not it..."

Mori Kogoro thought for Hattori Heiji, who was trying to disguise himself as Kudo Shinichi not far away. "That kid just got close to the corpse with Fujino."

"Brother Fujino is here too???"

Juzo Megure was taken aback.

"Yes, he brought me and Conan here this morning."

Mori Kogoro responded, turned to Hattori Heiji, walked over, and looked him over suspiciously with narrowed eyes. "So, who exactly are you? Why do I feel like I've seen you somewhere before?"

"Have we been discovered?"

Hattori Heiji smirked and took off his hat. "I am Kudo Shinichi!"

Everyone present was dumbfounded. "???"

Ran's eyes widened. "?!"

Kudo Shinichi, disguised as the Black Knight: "..."

Ai Haibara: "..."

Fujino had just returned from collecting evidence outside. "..."

"Heiji! What are you doing?!"

Toyama Kazuha rushed forward and touched Hattori Heiji's face. "Are you trying to impersonate a kabuki actor by putting on so much foundation?"

"Ahem!"

Hattori Heiji stepped back, revealing his dark skin underneath, and stubbornly said, "What Hattori Heiji? I don't know him... I'm Kudo Shinichi!"

A firm tone!

"Hateful..."

Mori Kogoro stepped forward, pointed at the exposed dark skin, and shouted, "You brat, your dark skin is showing! What are you doing causing trouble?"

"That's right!"

Juzo Megure couldn't help but retort, "We only need one idiot like Mori here!"

"Well?"

Mori Kogoro turned his head and looked at Juzo Megure in surprise.

Juzo Megure: "..."

I accidentally blurted out what was on my mind.

"Oh my god... How did you guys even find out...?"

Hattori Heiji sighed softly, and seeing that he couldn't keep up the act any longer, he removed his makeup. "I was hoping to give you all a surprise."

He was somewhat confused about how he had been exposed.

Fujino is one thing, but why do the others look so fake at first glance?

Is it really because he's incapable?

No, his disguise skills are quite impressive.

Yes, it must all be because Kazuha didn't listen to her!

"Ahem, Hattori, your Kansai accent is showing."

Fujino coughed lightly and pointed out the shortcoming. "It's the kind that will be exposed if you listen to it a little longer."

"Kansai dialect?!"

Hattori Heiji came to his senses and exclaimed in surprise, turning to look at everyone. "Is it that obvious?"

Ran nodded. "It's obvious."

Kazuha chimed in, "You gave yourself away the moment you opened your mouth! Baka Heiji!"

Fujino: "I wouldn't say it's obvious, but I feel like you're trying to impersonate Kudo Shinichi fool would believe it."

Well, even though Ran is naturally a bit dim-witted, she couldn't tell that Kudo Shinichi was in disguise.

But you shouldn't pretend to be Shinichi with Kansai and think she's a fool.

Kudo Shinichi, disguised as the Black Knight, couldn't help but nod.

Hattori Heiji: "..."

No wonder I saw through it at a glance, so that's why!

Thinking of this, he looked at Fujino with a hint of resentment: 'That guy, he knew this all along but didn't tell me... How mean... He made me look so foolish.'

The Black Knight nearby seemed to sense something and expressed his deep understanding.

However, the thought that this Xiao Hei guy was impersonating him made him feel a bit embarrassed.

"Oh! Brother Fujino."

Juzo Megure noticed that his little brother had finally made his appearance and immediately greeted him warmly.

Well, finally a decent person has arrived!

At the same time, I also feel a bit tired for Fujino, such a good person.

What kind of people does my little brother usually associate with...?

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Juzo Megure sighed and asked Fujino, "Fujino- kun, do you have any leads?"

"The cause of death was potassium cyanide poisoning, and the toxin was likely hidden in the beverage."

"I see... the fact that the beverage was poisoned is consistent with our suspicions."

Juzo Megure twitched his chin, then turned to the Forensic Science Division officer beside him and asked, "Kamata, is he poisoned by potassium cyanide?"

"That's right, just like Detective Fujino said, it is indeed potassium cyanide poisoning."