The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

Before Kazama Kaoru could even speak, Conan was punched in the face by Kogoro Mouri's righteous iron fist, leaving him with a huge bump.

"Ouch, that hurts!"

Kazama Kaoru really wanted to investigate the big, shiny red bump on Conan's head. It was exactly the same as in the anime, but would such an effect be created in real life?

He suddenly had a strong urge to touch it, but considering Conan's feelings, he decided against it; who knew if the bag might be infected or something.

Now that Ran isn't here, no one can stop Kogoro Mouri from disciplining Conan. If it were any other time, Ran would probably have already taken a loving hug from him.

From this perspective, Conan actually came out on top. He not only appeased his father-in-law's anger but also received a warm embrace from his sweetheart. This is what is meant by killing two birds with one stone.

“Mr. Mori, it’s alright. It’s not a secret. I just asked the Metropolitan Police Department for leave because I’m moving today.”

Kazama Kaoru wouldn't comfort Conan; at most, he'd try to distract Kogoro Mouri. Otherwise, he'd really suspect that Uncle Mouri would make another one on that bag.

"And from now on we'll be neighbors, so please take good care of me, Mori-senpai."

"Haha, that's easy, easy. With the famous detective Kogoro Mouri looking after you, you'll definitely be fine."

Being flattered like this by a "beautiful woman" greatly satisfied his male vanity. Kogoro Mouri, extremely smug, stuck out his tongue and let out an unpleasant laugh. Conan immediately and skillfully pretended not to know the old man.

"Sigh, it's really tough on Xiaolan to be like this."

Imagine having such a shameful father; it must be a very distressing situation.

After saying goodbye to Kogoro Mouri and the others, Kaoru Kazama decided to go for a stroll. However, after finishing his meal, he realized that it was not a good idea. There's a saying that goes, "Walk a hundred steps after a meal, and you'll live to ninety-nine."

The Orleans roast meat rice at Apollo Restaurant is quite good. Although the name sounds like a modern takeout restaurant, it's actually much tastier. The roast meat is freshly grilled, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and it's also topped with curry sauce.

This makes the flavor of the grilled meat rice bowl more complex and layered, like a symphony orchestra playing in your mouth. No wonder the restaurant has such a high-class name; it really has real talent.

Kaoru Kazama was savoring the taste of the grilled meat rice bowl as she strolled along the street when she unexpectedly spotted a figure.

"That person, could it be Hirota Masami, oh no, Miyano Akemi?"

He looked up and realized he had just walked into a bank nearby. This episode of the anime still left a deep impression on him; it must have been the episode with the ten billion yen. And in that incident, he remembered that Miyano Akemi was apparently shot and killed by Gin.

"Although she's in the Black Organization, she's still a kind-hearted girl."

Miyano Akemi, using the pseudonym Hirota Masami, appears to be packing her things. It's around 7:30 now. Although banks have a 9-to-5 work system, the actual time for employees to leave work is not that early.

After the bank closes, Kaoru Kazama has to count all the cash received and documents processed that day before he can leave work. This is why he can still see Akemi Miyano at this time.

He thought back carefully and realized that Miyano Akemi had been working as an inside agent in the bank for six months before the robbery of the 1 billion yen banknotes. It seemed that the robbery would happen within six months.

Kaoru Kazama stroked his chin, deep in thought. However, he had no intention of alerting Akemi Miyano at the moment. Making contact with her rashly would definitely attract the attention of the Black Organization, and it was not a good idea to stir up trouble.

Since I'm currently in the shadows, maintaining this advantage is the best course of action; there's no need to expose myself before the case even begins.

Moreover, Akemi Miyano did this because the Black Organization told her that this would allow her and her sister to leave the organization. Although the chances were slim, she was much more willing to believe the hope the organization offered than to be reminded by a stranger like herself.

"Never mind, let's take our time to get to know each other another time."

Seeing that Miyano Akemi had already vaguely noticed this side, Kazama Kaoru had no choice but to give up his observation. Although she was just an outer member, her counter-surveillance skills were quite solid, and she seemed to have received special training.

Although I've learned about many members of the organization from the anime, it's a pity that I've never learned anything about the deeper secrets of this organization. There's no way around it, Uncle 73's ability to fill in the daily episodes is much better than the author's. Even though nearly nine hundred episodes had already been aired before he transmigrated, not a single secret was revealed.

He estimated that even if he time-traveled two years later, it would be the same; at most, he would only know the plot of two more theatrical versions, but nothing would change.

Kazama Kaoru sighed, comforting himself that he was lucky. Coming to the Conan world was just about everyday life, which was good for him. Being a bit of a slacker was better than having big cases happening every day, after all, he wasn't a workaholic like Sato.

His wish is quite normal: he hopes for world peace and that the author can write a few more chapters of everyday life so he can relax for a few more days. He asks for nothing else.

(Author's note: "I will grant your request, after all, water is justice.")

Chapter 42 Department Store Hostage Incident

"Ugh, another boring day. It's so much more comfortable staying at home."

Kaoru Kazama stretched lazily in her office chair, then lay sprawled on her desk like a salted fish, completely still.

"Xiao Xun, you dare to slack off so brazenly because you saw that Inspector Mumu was in a meeting, right?"

In the midst of her busy schedule, Sato glanced at Kazama Kaoru, and as she expected, he was slacking off again.

"I can't help it. I finally got a whole day off yesterday, fulfilling my ultimate dream of sleeping in until I naturally wake up. But now I have to get up early for work today. Just thinking about it gives me a headache."

"By the way, what did Boss Megure and the others go to do? Shiratori went too. It seems like all the inspectors and above in the Metropolitan Police Department went to the conference room for a meeting. Could something have happened within our Metropolitan Police Department?"

Based on the information gleaned from the anime, it seems that this seemingly peaceful Metropolitan Police Department has also experienced many incidents, such as retaliation by police personnel and undercover agents infiltrating the police force, with the risk of being knocked unconscious.

However, they are at least much luckier than the people around Conan, who are constantly at risk of being shot unconscious.

Although it appears that only Kogoro Mouri was knocked unconscious, Eri Kisaki, Sonoko, Inspector Yokomizo, and Inspector Misao Yamamura were also hit by Conan's tranquilizer darts.

The only person around him who wasn't hit by the tranquilizer dart and could be used for deduction was Ran. Therefore, in conclusion, Conan is a complete person who prioritizes romance over friendship.

"Alright, alright, stop complaining. Inspector Megure asked if you wanted to attend the meeting, but you refused!"

Officer Sato was a little confused by Kazama Kaoru's thought process. She had the opportunity to know the contents of the meeting, but she refused. Now she was curious again, and she even had the thought that "women are really hard to understand".

If Kazama Kaoru knew what Officer Sato was thinking, I wonder if he would be so ashamed and angry that he would commit seppuku. Judging from the extent to which he has been tamed as a cross-dresser, Kazama Kaoru's remaining male pride could very well lead him to do such a thing.

The crossdressing system pondered for a long time but still didn't tell Kazama Kaoru this extremely stimulating news. It couldn't help but feel a little regretful, having missed a perfect opportunity to roast its host. It didn't know when the next opportunity would come.

(This cross-dressing system should really be renamed the Host-Roasting System.)

"Hey, Shiratori, what are they talking about inside? Is it confidential? Can you tell Miwako and me?"

As soon as Kazama Kaoru saw Shiratori walk out of the conference room, he quickly grabbed Miwako and rushed up to him, interrogating him relentlessly.

"Well, telling you isn't impossible, but could you please put the revolver away first? It's easy for it to go off accidentally, and I don't want to die in the line of duty too soon."

Watching Kazama Kaoru fiddling with her revolver while threatening him with her eyes, he secretly sighed that Inspector Megure was right after all. Kazama Kaoru was indeed the witch of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, not only polluting the spirit of the Metropolitan Police Department with her lazy and slacking-off behavior, but also liking to threaten her colleagues with violence.

Despite Shiratori's rich inner thoughts, Kaoru Kazama, who lacks the ability to detect minds, remained completely unaware even when standing opposite him, and had no idea how Shiratori would react upon learning that he was known as the witch of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

"Actually, there's nothing to keep secret about this. It's just that it happened so suddenly and the consequences were so serious that we had to hold an emergency meeting. It's really not something that needs to be kept secret."

"Alright, alright, Shiratori, we want to know what this meeting is for, not its importance!"

Kazama Kaoru helplessly covered his forehead. This guy was definitely used to talking in official jargon. When faced with a problem, he would not talk about the important parts but would talk nonsense about the importance first. Isn't this the usual way of talking in official jargon?

"Well, actually, a group of robbers broke into the department store on Beika Street at night and looted the place indiscriminately."

"How could this be? Doesn't that department store have an anti-theft system? It's so unusual for such a big company not to have one!"

After hearing what Shiratori said, Officer Sato asked curiously, still wondering how stingy the manager of that department store must be.

"That's not the case. In fact, we currently have no way of knowing how they managed to break into the department store without alerting the security system. And it is precisely because of this that we are currently unable to force our way in. The original security system has actually become an obstacle to our police raids."

"Hey, since they slipped in silently, how did you know? They wouldn't be so arrogant as to notify the police first and then carry out the robbery, would they?"

As he said this, Kaoru Kazama's mind was undoubtedly filled with the image of the flamboyant and pretentious Phantom Thief Kid.

"No, they didn't notify the police. We found out because a witness saw the word 'SOS' painted in white paint on a window on the seventh floor of the department store. We then checked the surveillance footage outside the department store and discovered that a group of robbers had broken into the building."

"SOS, department store, robbery group, why does this sound so familiar?"

Just as Kazama Kaoru was thinking, a cell phone suddenly rang in the room. He instinctively reached for his phone, only to find that it wasn't a call to him.

Looking around, I noticed that everyone around me was doing the same thing, and I subconsciously assumed it was my own phone ringing.

Unfortunately, most people still use Nokia-style tablet phones, and there aren't many ringtones available. Everyone is basically using the same ringtone.

"It's Boss Mumu's phone. Does that mean he didn't bring his phone to the meeting?"

Kaoru Kazama looked at the phone that kept ringing on the table, so she simply picked it up and answered the call for Inspector Megure. Hesitation might cause delays if it was something important.

"Moshi moshi, this is Inspector Megure's cell phone. May I ask who you are?"

The voice on the other end of the phone was that of a young woman, and it sounded very familiar.

"Hello, this is Ran Mouri from the Mouri Detective Agency. I can't get in touch with Conan and a few other kids. They went to the department store to watch the Kamen Rider show today and haven't come back yet. I suspect they're involved in that department store robbery."

I don't know how these media outlets have such a keen sense of smell. The Metropolitan Police Department was still holding an emergency meeting, and the news had already been released as a news report. That's why Xiaolan called here.

"Ran, this is Kaoru Kazama. Don't worry. Inspector Megure and the others are having a meeting right now, discussing this very matter. Although it's possible, don't be too anxious. If possible, please bring your father, Detective Mouri, to the Metropolitan Police Department and explain the details to the police. It might be helpful for the case."

"Okay, thank you so much, Officer Kazama."

After hanging up the phone, Kaoru Kazama let out a long sigh of relief. Now he finally understood what kind of situation he had encountered. After stringing these key words together, today's events became very clear. It was undoubtedly the department store robbery that occurred in Conan's early days.

Although it was quite exciting to watch at the time, seeing Conan and his friends use the merchandise in the department store to outwit and outmaneuver the robbers, just like Home Alone, don't forget that those robbers were armed, and there was a butterfly effect involved. He couldn't be sure if the robbers' firepower had changed.

Conan and his friends' actions may seem exciting, but if anything went wrong in the real world, these kids would probably all be in grave danger. Fighting a gun with a soccer ball is not a mythical world.

In short, we absolutely cannot let anything happen to these children, otherwise the situation will be terrible, and the credibility of the police will definitely drop to its lowest point.

Chapter 43 Working is impossible

"What? You're saying Conan and the others might be involved in this case?"

When Inspector Megure heard Kazama Kaoru's report, his eyes widened like saucers. Although the police had deduced from the SOS signs painted on the building's glass that there might be hostages inside, they had no idea that it was a group of children.

These kids infiltrated so stealthily that not only did the security guards responsible for activating the anti-theft system fail to notice, but the police who investigated the surveillance footage also found nothing, and they still don't know about it.

"Inspector Megure, what's the situation at the scene? Have we made contact with the criminals yet?"

Kazama Kaoru took the opportunity to ask if the incident had become complicated due to his own butterfly effect.

"The plan is being formulated, and the specific actions have not yet been carried out. All the surveillance and anti-theft systems in the department store have been controlled by this group of thieves. It can be said that if our police want to force their way in, it will not only be very difficult, but there is also a high chance that these robbers will escape. Therefore, we have not yet taken any action to avoid alerting them."

Upon hearing this, Kaoru Kazama began to understand. In the original anime, the reason why the robbers were so brazen in their robbery was because their inside man knocked out the security guards and took control of the security system. To prevent them from doing anything desperate, the police did not take a strong stance, after all, the hostages inside were not just a few children, but dozens of lives.

In this situation, things become rather strange. It's as if both the robbers and the police know of each other's existence, but they are both on high alert, waiting for the other to make a mistake. The robbers are currently in a position of power, but time is also very precious to them.

As the saying goes, haste makes waste, and mistakes are made in haste. Perhaps this is why the robbery group, who thought they had subdued all the security guards and could quickly steal the treasure and escape, found themselves caught off guard after discovering the children. This was partly due to lack of time and partly due to underestimating them, which allowed the Junior Detective League to seize the opportunity and launch a major counterattack.

"Inspector Megure, since we can't use heavy firepower for a direct assault right now, how about we try infiltrating this department store by ourselves?"

Inside the department store, all the surveillance and anti-theft systems were controlled by the robbers. It could be said that the police's vision was completely blocked by these robbers. With the current technology, they couldn't even find out the number of robbers and hostages inside. If they were to call in special forces from the Self-Defense Forces, it would not only be too late, but it would also be extremely detrimental to the Metropolitan Police Department's ability assessment.

Upon hearing Kazama Kaoru's words, Inspector Megure frowned, resting his chin on his hand as he pondered.

"Megume, our elite riot police are definitely no weaker than those pampered special forces soldiers of the Self-Defense Forces. Don't hesitate, give the order."

Matsumoto, the superintendent, suddenly walked over from around the corner and spoke to Inspector Megure. However, it seemed that this guy had been eavesdropping quite a bit, and his mind was really quite dark.

No matter how much Kazama Kaoru complained, with the reassurance from her superior, Inspector Megure became bolder.

"In that case, I'll specifically assign you and Sato to lead two special police teams to use rope ladders to infiltrate the department store from the building next to it. I'll deploy police forces on the front to draw the robbers' attention. Be aware that they may be carrying heavy firepower. Be careful in everything you do. The primary objective is to ensure the safety of the hostages. If necessary, we can avoid contact with the robbery group."

"Yes!"