File 6: Silicon Brutalness (Part 2)

A/N: Okay, stuff happens, life is complicated. I started too many stories, and I try to keep it up. I am really, really REALLY sorry.

Let's get started with the story...

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"That was a fascinating exhibition!" Ran exclaims after the antique exhibit is over. "Well, it doesn't seem like there is a problem right now. Yoshihara-san, the sponsor, will come and greet you shortly to ask for your opinions and feedback." The secretary of Yoshihara, Sasori Yoshi, says. They follow the secretary to the waiting benches near Yoshihara's office, and they wait.

After 15 minutes, the old man Kogorou starts to complain, "It has been a while, Yoshihara-san is still not present. Why don't you go to the office and take a look, Sasori-san?" "You see..." Sasori says, only to be interrupted by Karasuma Waikato, "The boss has a short temper, and he doesn't want people to barge into the office. Even Sasori wasn't allowed to do that. Is that what you're going to say, Sasori?" "Yeah." Sasori says it with a shrug, then suggests, "What about knocking the door?" "That would be fine. If he responds aggressively, it will be my fault, okay?" The old man says.

Sasori knocks on the door. No response. Sasori knocks the door again, then the third time. No response. "Maybe he went out? He is not responding to the door." Sasori says. The detective tries to push the door open, but it didn't budge like they are glued shut. It's locked. Katsuki sighs. Yoshihara-san is probably dead. "We should probably bust the door open," Karasuma suggests. "Wait, let me do his." Ran says confidently. She inhales a deep breath, then a kick sends the door falling to the ground. Awesome... Though I shouldn't piss her off, ever again, Conan thought. She is just too strong and scary... Just then, Yajiuya Kasaruma enters, "What are you lot doing over here? Sasori, Karasuma? And who are those people?" He points at the group sitting next to the colleges. "Ah, Yajiuya, we are just trying to go the Yoshihara's office, and-" He got cut off by Ran's screaming. "KYAAAAA!" "What's wrong?" Karasuma looks into the dim room, then his face turns pale, blood draining from his face as the expression of shock comes on to his face. Everyone here stares into the office.

Yoshihara was lying on the floor in a pool of blood.

I knew it, he had died, and that the culprit will be determined soon enough: between these three people. Katsuki thought. She sneaks a glance at Chiharu's face and sees a mischievous smile. She got it, so fast. Well, maybe having a genius with high IQ as a friend is a bad idea. You would never know and catch up to what they're thinking. She then looks at the scene. The window is open, chilly air coming in, and the scene's description oddly seems familiar.

Conan looks at the scene. This reminds him of the Orient Express for some reason. Looking at Katsuki, he know she thought of the same. This sure is going to be a great mystery.

"Ran! Call the police! There is no need for an ambulance. Yoshihara-san is dead." Detective Mouri says seriously, "Everyone, you are not allowed to enter this scene again." The old detective orders. "What makes you in charge of this?" Yajiuya asks. "Because I am the famous detective Mouri Kogorou." "What... No way... You're the famous..." Sasori starts the sentence, then Karasuma, Yajiuya and Sasori all say, "Sleeping Detective Mouri Kogorou!?" "Yes, it is. That is me." Mouri Kogorou says, "I will solve the case for my client-" "Silicon murder case. The cause of death is multiple stabs on vital organs and different parts of the body, making the victim lose blood quickly. Basically blood loss." Katsuki interrupts. "Hey, you brat! Don't come to the scene!" "You dare command me..." Katsuki gives The Sleeping Kogorou a glare that deliberately delivers the message of "I will murder you in your sleep" to him. Conan sweat drops. That glare... Scary. "Listen to me, people. I kind of know who we are looking for. The basic deduction of mine is that the culprit is rich, and he is also a scientist." "Why's that?" Yajiuya asks. Katsuki can feel it, he knows the answer somehow, deep inside his heart.

He's the culprit.

The instincts told Katsuki that Yajiuya is the culprit. But then we need evidence... First, continue the show.

"It's because not all of us know the melting point or freezing point of silicon, except me, Chiharu, Miku-neechan, Conan-kun. Maybe Kogorou-ojisan." Katsuki says quietly. Conan chuckles. That deduction actually makes sense. "So just base on these clues, then if any of you can memorise the elements of the periodic table, or have some education over it, and also oddly rich, then you are the culprit." Chiharu gives a smile of wickedness, and Katsuki instantly knows that she has solved it.

What did she do? How did she know the culprit in an instant? Katsuki thought. She comes towards Chiharu. "How do you know the culprit?" "You didn't notice me walking into the crime scene and out? I found silicon on the body." Silicon? No way. That culprit must be extremely wealthy like my family, Katsuki thought. "But how do you know the culprit?" "Personal family business. Cousin knows someone in that bunch." "What do you mean?" "Nothing." That was the weirdest response ever given from Chiharu, Katsuki thought (by the way, all that conversation between Chiharu and Katsuki are in English), she is hiding something, I can tell.

Well, this case must connect to something Conan was talking about with Chiharu, and also when Chiharu went to speak to her cousin.

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I broke the rules again.

There will be a part 3, I never planned to have such a long file. It is probably due to some plot change and I have to squeeze in some different plot twists. I will not spoil them, as Holmes of Kyoto characters, Assassination Classroom characters, Magic Kaito OCs and also PJO OCs, introduced in the second book, will be there.

This plot came before the musical rehearsals, in a random science class, we are discussing about non metals in the periodic table, and we came across silicon, and the science teacher says that silicon has a melting/freezing temp of about 30 degrees. He introduce that murder plot, so I thought of writing it down.

That means this story's plot credits goes to our science teacher. Thank you very much.

Thank you very much for reading the story and following it along!

Love you guys, thank you, sorry, and goodbye!

Silence As Deduction/Sweet Silent Death