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Oneshot Five
Make That an Average of One a Day
"What, a serial killer? How can you suspect a brat that young?" Kogoro hollered in disbelief.
"In the past three weeks Conan-kun has been present at twenty murders," deadpanned Inspector Megure.
". . . At least it's not an average of one a day?" offered Kogoro meekly, finding no good argument in light of that news. Come to think of it, murder cases did seem to be popping up even more than was typical for him to encounter as of late.
"The only reason it's not twenty-one is because Conan-kun was taken into our custody early yesterday, and has been there since."
Just then an officer burst into the room.
"Megure-keibu, one of the prisoners was found stabbed to death in his cell!" he exclaimed. A vein twitching in his forehead, Inspector Megure pinched the bridge of his nose and took a deep breath.
"And when was this?"
"Estimates range between ten and eleven last night, sir."
"And Conan-kun?"
"Err, you mean the boy? By the way, why the heck is he incarcerated in the first place, sir?"
"That's not important; what I want to know is if he has he been in his cell the entire time?" the inspector's tone was dark and bore no room for argument.
"Yes, the kid fell asleep at nine last night and is still slumbering, sir."
The inspector shot a glare at the detective he had been speaking with.
"Your ward may not be a murderer, but I'm damned convinced he has something to do with this. Have you ever considered taking him to an exorcist?"
With that parting shot, Megure exited through the door with the bemused officer. Coincidentally, the door being opened allowed a piercing shriek to reach their ears.
"Kyaaa! Rin-san has been strangled!"
AN: Feel free to throw rotten fruit at me as I meekly offer drabbles as a paltry form of appeasement until I have enough time/motivation to write longer and more serious oneshots and chapter beginnings.