Just Another Case...

Revelation

Normal POV

"Alele~? Isn't this weird?" Conan suddenly questioned out loud after the Tome-san as the head of the forensic finished his report. 

Curious and slightly amused, Kaito decided to ask, "Nani? Did you find something interesting, Tantei-kun?" 

Conan was tempted to snicker at the nickname, it was afterall a confirmation to him. "Maa... not really... I just think whether Hakase lied to me or was it Takanobu-san who lied..."

"Haa? what is it, brat?" Takanobu said, clearly irritated from being told as a liar. But before he could do anything, Sato-keiji has asked the glasses-boy first.

"And why do you think so, Conan-kun?" -Tsuna takes a mental note that there's not even the slightest doubt the kid's word. Her face didn't just show curiosity, but also admiration. 'And from how the officers listened to his words this carefully. This kid is truly something' he thought in amusement. 

-but anyway, each of them turned back their attention to him...

"Well, Because Takanobu-san said earlier that the heart-shaped pendant was made of copper, right? then why didn't it sparkle like what Hakase said? Shouldn't it reacting in oxiad- oxidaio-... what was it?" he trailed with a face that showed confusion, 'Fake...' Four immediately noticed.

"oxidation reaction..." Megure-keibu cleared the word as the realization sink into him. Which he then turned to the head of the forensic team for confirmation

Tome-san on the other hand just blinked before then he replied, "Well that should be happening. But the thing is, the necklace was not made of copper..."

"Wait... It's not??" -and Tome-san shooked his head for confirmation.

"Then, could it be... a fake?" Aida gasped. "Wait! we need to search for it then! That necklace was so important to Acchan! We have to find it!"

"But will that really be alright? I mean, if later we found your fingerprint on the said pendant, won't that be a problem?" Conan said, confidently. Both eyes glued firmly to the almost retreating figure.

"-Except... could it be you want to take this opportunity to throw the said solid evidence, Aida-san?... or should I call you, Culprit-san?" 

Gasps could be heard as her body froze. "W-What are you-"

But then Takanobu exploded in anger as he grabbed Conan by the collar choking the boy slightly, "Watch your mouth, ya' Brat!"

"Takanobu-san! Put him down, now!!" Megure-keibu shouted in warning but the young man didn't bulge and keep maintaining his glare towards the shrunken detective.

"Takanobu-san... you loved Aida-san, don't you? Or at least you cared her so much that you can't stand the truth that presented before you..." Conan stated all calmy despite the obvious discomfort of his current circumstance. If anything, his words held sympathy and sadness.

"W-What?" Takanobu was taken back but then Conan just has to push the implication with even more serious-demanding tone...

"Well? Do you?" -this time, Takanobu lowered Conan while giving a weak glance towards the said girl. 

"Yes... Yes, I do..." He confessed lowly with a light blush on his face. "-if possible, more than my love to Aya-chan..."

"Takanobu-kun?" Takanobu, however, just looked away, embarrassed. 

"Aida... Not as smart as Aya. Not as creative, nor she is as good looking as Aya, I must admit. But even so, she's was always the energetic one... Very kind, Lovely and always be the first person who comes to my aid... it's just... there's just no way to resist her charm..." He stated, "-Which is exactly why there's just NO WAY that she was the murderer! Ya' hear me brat?!" he exclaimed, with that sparks of determination in those jade pairs of his.