Detective Yoko - The White Dove 『Detective Conan』

Chapter 96 - A macabre scene

   The Teitan High School play began. The first part introduced the subject of the story, with the princess, played by Ran, lamenting her situation. Kogoro couldn't help but make himself known by shouting. The next scene had more action, with the attack on the princess's carriage. This time it was Kazuha who shouted.
   Don't they know how to be discreet?
   Then came the arrival of the knight. Just then, someone sat down on the chair next to Yoko. She couldn't help but turn her gaze to observe this person.
   ... What was it?
   Something was bothering her. The newcomer strongly resembled Shinichi. But that was impossible, as according to the plan, he shouldn't be among the spectators.
   Who was he?
   The young girl leaned over to get a better look. But it was no use. In the half-light, she couldn't see anything clearly. And in any case, she didn't have time to take a good look, as a scream rang out.
   Don't tell me...
   She stood up to look in the direction of the scream.
   -Turn on the lights! Kogoro ordered.

   Once this was done, the former policeman headed towards the source of the scream, followed by the kid in glasses and the mysterious arrival. On the ground was a man, his face disfigured by pain.
   The smell of almonds... ?
   The former schoolgirl was unsure of herself, but for a brief moment she had smelt almonds.
   If it came from the dead man... Cyanide?
   -Don't let anyone come near! And call the police! the detective ordered again.
  
   The police had arrived, inspecting the body and questioning witnesses. Yoko sat against a wall, sighing.
   -Why do people always have to die...
   The young girl stood up with an umpteenth sigh. Putting her hands in her pockets, she went over to Conan.
   -It must be strange for them not to see you getting involved in things... Don't you want to say 'Ah le le' for a laugh? the former schoolgirl almost scoffed.
   -If it amuses you, you can do it...
   Haibaraaaa...
   The one playing the part of the kid with glasses moved away. Yoko wanted to follow him when she heard the mysterious person speaking.
   That voice... Oe... don't tell me it's...

   The girl in glasses approached the person.
   -Unlike other poisons, cyanide is transmitted through the cells, depriving the blood of oxygen and blocking blood circulation. That's why the body is this colour. All we need to do now is find out if his mouth smells of almonds, and we'll have irrefutable proof...
   -It must be cyanide, because I smelled almonds, Heiji-niichan!
   -Heiji?
   Megure looked at the little girl without understanding.
   -But... what are you saying...
   You might have put make-up on, but I'm not stupid! I don't know what you're doing...
   -No, it's me, Kudo Shinichi!
   He took off his cap. The schoolboy had managed to do his hair in such a way that he looked like his friend.
   -All you have to do is remove your make-up...
   Kazuha approached the boy.
   -What are you doing, Heiji? You've put on foundation and changed your hair... Where do you think you are? Kabuki?

   Yoko grabbed his arm and dragged him away, to the disturbed and even annoyed looks of the people around her.
   -Why did you make yourself look like Shinichi?
   -Raah! I was supposed to show the nee-chan that Kudo hadn't got any younger!
   -... Don't worry, we'll take care of everything!
   She shrugged before walking away, without saying anything more.
   What an idiot... He should have said something before... We could have avoided the problems...
   -You can go back to investigating, you know! she added.
   The investigation continued despite this strange event, with the police questioning the suspects.