The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

Seeing that Kazama Kaoru's expression wasn't good, especially after receiving that phone call, Sato instinctively assumed that he had received some terrible news.

"Um, Miwako, I'm homeless tonight."

Although he wasn't teary-eyed, his tone was extremely aggrieved. Anyone would be completely bewildered and at a loss if suddenly ordered to move out in the middle of the night. At this moment, he had no idea how many times he had cursed the system in his heart.

This garbage system, a system that's all talk and no action, I was actually grateful to the system for giving me a car and a house as soon as I arrived in the Detective Conan world, but who knew that this unreliable system would kick me out in the middle of the night.

"Oh no, how could this happen? Did you not pay your rent on time?"

Sato asked Kazama Kaoru curiously. As a fellow police inspector, she naturally knew how much Kazama Kaoru earned. Leaving aside extravagance and waste, she could at least make a living in Tokyo, an island nation with the lowest purchasing power, without any problem. How could she be so miserable as to be homeless?

"Sigh, Miwako, this is a long story. At least we have nowhere to stay tonight. The earliest we can find a place is tomorrow. It looks like we'll have to stay in a hotel tonight."

There's no place like home. Although his house was taken back due to unforeseen circumstances, Kaoru Kazama still misses his doghouse. If he could, he wouldn't want to stay in a hotel.

"How about this, Xiao Xun, why don't you come to my house? I happen to have a guest room, so you can treat it as a visit. My mom has been wanting to meet you for a long time anyway."

Miwako warmly invited Kaoru Kazama to her home, of course, this was based on the premise that Sato was unaware of his cross-dressing identity, and she was inviting her best friend to her home.

"Congratulations, host. You have the opportunity to live under the same roof as the beauty of the Metropolitan Police Department. Please make the most of it."

"Fuck your sister, system, tell the truth, did you deliberately take my house away?"

The system's neutral, toneless voice rang in Kazama Kaoru's mind, instantly shifting his focus of hatred.

"Please do not make wild guesses, and do not try to make this system take the blame. This is just an accident caused by force majeure. This system guarantees with its integrity that this has absolutely nothing to do with me."

"Pfft, I'd never believe you."

Ding! Cohabitation mission issued: The host needs to share a bed with Sato Miwako without letting her discover his cross-dressing identity.

Task duration: one night

Mission Reward: Beast Instinct (A premonition of all danger, which can save you countless times in a hail of bullets).

"Please recall Sato Miwako's fighting prowess. You can imagine what will happen after her cross-dressing identity is discovered. Good luck."

"Wait, wait, what do you mean? Do you mean we have to sleep together? Miwako just told me to sleep in the guest room. If I ask to sleep with her like this, I'll definitely be seen as a pervert."

Kazama Kaoru panicked immediately. He had to take off this outfit when he went to sleep, which meant that his fighting skills and physical abilities would disappear. Wouldn't he be completely defeated by Sato?

If she discovered his cross-dressing identity under those circumstances, he would definitely suffer a terrible fate.

"Hey, Xiao Xun, what's wrong? Why are you spacing out? What do you think of my suggestion? My mom has been wanting to meet you for a while now. Why don't you come back with me this time?"

Officer Sato actually acted cute! He actually acted cute! This is a rare phenomenon comparable to a magnitude 12 earthquake. If those lecherous old men in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department saw this, they would probably die on the spot.

Kaoru Kazama, of course, couldn't resist either, so she had no choice but to go with the flow. After all, there's always a way out.

And so, with a feeling of unease, Kaoru Kazama got into Sato's car. Sato drove quite safely on the way home, only speeding when chasing fugitives or responding to police calls.

"Thank you so much, otherwise I really would have had to stay in a hotel."

Kazama Kaoru was naturally unwilling to stay in a hotel, but compared to the system's coercion and enticement to sleep with Sato, he would rather stay in a hotel.

This is not to say that Kazama Kaoru is a coward. In fact, although Sato is known as the "flower of the Metropolitan Police Department," not a single person dares to approach her. Do you know why?

When Kaoru Kazama first arrived at the Metropolitan Police Department, he vaguely remembered that there was a good-for-nothing rich kid policeman who saw that Officer Sato was pretty and tried to pursue her by force. As a result, Sato kicked him and broke three of his ribs. That's how everyone got to know Officer Sato, the humanoid female tyrant.

Kaoru Kazama had witnessed the brilliance of that kick firsthand; he was standing right next to it at the time, and he still vividly remembered the whooshing sound of the wind. This was also the reason why he was so terrified of this mission.

"By the way, Xiaoxun, what do you want to eat? I'll call my mom and ask her to prepare it. She's been wanting to see you for a long time."

Hearing Sato's words, Kaoru Kazama felt strange. He wasn't Sato's boyfriend, so why did Miwako's mother want to meet him so much? Sato had already said it three times, so it was clearly not just a polite remark.

Could it be that Aunt Sato is disappointed with men and intends to entrust Miwako to him?

Poor Kaoru Kazama, under the system's torment, has unknowingly lost the ability to think from a male perspective. How tragic! In his own mind, he probably already sees himself as a girl.

"There's no need to trouble you, Auntie. I'm not picky about food, I'm fine with whatever you make. I'm the one who's bothering you, so it would be even more embarrassing to trouble you further."

Including his past and present lives, this was the first time Kaoru Kazama had ever visited the home of an adult woman. Having been single for almost thirty years, Kaoru Kazama couldn't help but feel a little teary-eyed.

"Don't mention it. My mom is a great cook, especially her teppanyaki, which is my favorite dish. You have to try it."

Although Sato appears aloof and unapproachable at work, she is actually quite easy to get along with when she opens up to people.

Kaoru Kazama smiled faintly, looking at the girl who had been by his side ever since he came to the world of Detective Conan, her feelings inexplicably complicated.

Actually, if it weren't for the system's interference, this visit would have been quite something to look forward to.

Chapter 36 A Gift with a Price

"I am back!"

As soon as Sato entered the door, he shouted in a loud voice, "It's my period!" Kazama Kaoru had seen a lot of anime in his previous life, but he had never had the chance to try it since he was living alone after transmigrating. This time, however, he witnessed Sato's cute side.

"W-What's wrong, Xiao Xun? Why are you staring at me like that?"

When Sato looked up from changing her slippers, she found that Kaoru Kazama had been staring at her the whole time. Recalling the energetic "I'm back" she had just heard, Sato blushed a little, a side of herself she had never shown in front of others before.

"It's nothing, I just think you're still very cute, Miwako. No wonder so many people like you."

"There are so many people, yet this brat doesn't even know how to bring me back a son-in-law. All she does is make me worry all day long."

A voice suddenly broke in, and Kazama Kaoru turned his head to look. He saw a middle-aged woman in a kimono, whose features suggested that she must have been a stunning beauty in her youth.

"This must be Kaoru. I've often heard Miwako talk about you. It's really thanks to you taking care of her. She's always been a bit careless and sloppy with many things. I was really worried about whether she could take care of herself. Welcome to our home."

“Miwako has been taking care of me there. I’m really sorry for bothering you by coming here so abruptly.”

Being greeted so warmly made Kaoru Kazama feel a little uncomfortable. He wondered if it was just his imagination, but he had the feeling of a son-in-law coming to visit.

System: "Don't flatter yourself. As a cross-dressing master, you're not even within the scope of the other party's consideration for a son-in-law."

The system's timely appearance dealt a heavy blow to Kazama Kaoru's unrealistic assumptions.

"Would it kill you to talk less? This system is really unlikable."

"Hello, Auntie. I am Miwako, and my name is Kaoru Kazama. It's nice to meet you. Please take care of me."

As Kaoru Kazama spoke, she took a small gift box out of her handbag and handed it to Sato's mother.

"You silly child, you're here already, why did you bring a gift?"

Sato was also surprised, because she had no idea when Kaoru Kazama had prepared the gift. The other person had come back with her right under her nose, and the decision to visit her house was only made tonight. How could the gift have been prepared without her knowing?

In fact, what puzzled Miwako was that when Kaoru Kazama was almost at Sato's house, she realized that it was her first time visiting someone's home and she felt it wouldn't be right to arrive empty-handed, so she asked the system to help her prepare a gift for the visit.

"Alright, stop standing here in the entryway, come in quickly, the food will be ready soon, I hope it suits your taste."

Aunt Sato smiled gently, clearly a typical housewife. It was hard to imagine how she had raised such a human-shaped tyrannosaurus like Sato. If he remembered correctly, Miwako's father, Sato Masayoshi, was not an impulsive and violent policeman; on the contrary, he was a calm and wise detective.

"Eh, it really is a genetic mutation!"

Officer Sato had no idea that her best friend was secretly criticizing her, and was even enthusiastically showing Kaoru Kazama around her bedroom.

"Wow, this is a girl's boudoir. Hmm, it looks almost the same as mine."

Looking at the simple and elegant room in front of her, which had virtually no feminine features, Kaoru Kazama realized that it would be crazy for her to have any expectations of Officer Sato's boudoir.

"Hey, what's wrong with my room?"

Sato looked at Kazama Kaoru, whose lips were twitching slightly, and asked in confusion:

"It's nothing, I just feel that your room is a bit different from a woman's boudoir in the usual sense, but it's quite similar to mine."

"Oh, you mean that? I think those dolls and stuff are completely unnecessary. I think it's fine as it is. Without all that dazzling stuff and that disgusting pink, don't you feel much more comfortable?"

Miwako looked at Kazama Kaoru with an expression that said, "That's exactly how it should be," her eyes filled with such self-righteousness.

"Well, that disgusting pink color... So Officer Sato's body really does house a male soul, doesn't it?"

Kazama Kaoru grinned. He had spent so much time with Miwako, he should have known this fact long ago, shouldn't he?

"Alright, alright, the food is all ready. That concludes the tour of my room. Let's go out and eat!"

Sato pushed Kazama Kaoru's shoulder as he closed the door, and the two walked together toward the living room.

"Auntie, thank you so much. I'll let you try my cooking next time you have the chance."

Sato's mother's cooking skills are truly exceptional. After all, she's been a housewife cooking for decades, and her focus is entirely on taking good care of Sato's health. Her culinary expertise far surpasses that of Kazama Kaoru, which is a significant difference due to the time they've spent cooking together.

"Haha, you're too kind, kid. But it's really surprising that you can cook. You know, these days young people are all busy with work and rely on takeout for meals. There are very few people who can cook, especially for busy jobs like police officers."

As Sato's mother spoke, she looked at her daughter with a disdainful gaze.

"Compared to you, Miwako is completely clueless when it comes to cooking. Last time I went out and asked her to cook for herself, she almost blew the whole kitchen up when I came back. Since then, I've never let her go into the kitchen by herself again."

"Mom, what are you talking about! There's no such thing as a lie."

"Blowing up the kitchen, that's so Sato's style!"

Although he really wanted to burst out laughing, Kaoru Kazama held back when he saw Sato's warning look. He figured that patience would keep things calm, otherwise he wouldn't have a good time back at the Metropolitan Police Department.

"Oh, right, Miwako, there's another gift for you here; I forgot to take it out."

After dinner, Kaoru Kazama and Miwako sat in the living room watching TV, while Aunt Sato went to the kitchen to prepare Sato's lunchbox for the next day.

"Hey, this is a gift for me, but today isn't my birthday?"

Miwako found it strange; why would someone give her a gift when it's neither a holiday nor a festival?

"I noticed your phone was quite old, so I'm giving you a brand new one, but there's a price to pay for that."

"What price? What price?"

Sato didn't take Kazama Kaoru's words about the price seriously, but instead slowly untied the ribbon on the gift box.

"Isn't this the latest model of mobile phone? And it's a smartphone. I don't think Japan has started producing it yet. No, this is too valuable. I haven't done anything. How can I accept such a valuable gift? This is too much."

Sato initially liked the latest smartphone from the United States, but after realizing the value of the gift, he refused to accept it.

"Don't be so quick to refuse. I did say there's a price to pay. You can listen to my explanation before making a decision."

"Such an expensive gift, tell me, what do you want me to do? Let me make it clear first, I will not do anything that goes against my principles."

Sato's eyes became extremely suspicious. If it weren't for the fact that it didn't match her usual personality, Kaoru Kazama would have thought that she had put herself into the role of a fragile, beautiful girl.

Sure enough, the value of the gift made Sato think the wrong thing. She thought Kaoru Kazama wanted her to do something she couldn't accept. As she thought about it, her face turned completely red. It has to be said that it was quite touching for the usually aloof Officer Sato to make such an expression.

At the very least, those middle-aged men who dared not even dream of doing anything because of Officer Sato's superhuman strength might risk their lives to do something after seeing Officer Sato's expression.

Chapter 37