The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

His expression was extremely realistic, with tears welling up in his clear, bright eyes, and a look of unspoken emotion, just like a young girl being forced into a corner.

The system just watched quietly as Kazama Kaoru's dramatic outburst began, indulging in his own persecution complex.

"Host, the Oscars owe you more than just one golden statuette. It's a huge waste that you don't go into acting."

"Thank you for the compliment. Enough with the small talk. What exactly do you mean? Are you really going to give me all the memories of the story?"

Kazama Kaoru found this very tempting; his system wasn't the kind of conventional system that devoted itself wholeheartedly and silently just so its host could show off in front of others.

"Otherwise, it would be good for me if you could do well in this world. Besides, my ambitions go beyond that."

"You...you wouldn't be planning to invade Earth, would you?"

Kazama couldn't help but let his imagination run wild. Almost every tokusatsu drama he'd watched since childhood involved an invasion of Earth, whether it was monsters or aliens. And for some reason, they all seemed to enjoy wreaking havoc on island nations. He also wondered how the aliens knew about the island nations' reputation.

"Tch, your planet has been wrecked by you humans, all we'll get is a mess. Anyone who invades it is out of their mind."

"So what is it you're after? What you just said makes it sound like you're not satisfied with the status quo."

Kaoru Kazama was just joking. He knew that such a possibility was basically nonexistent. He was just teasing his system. He didn't expect to be criticized by it. It's true that like host, like system. Birds of a feather flock together.

"As a system that saves the world by dressing as a woman, your mission isn't just about wearing women's clothes; you have another very important task!"

The system's words gave Kazama Kaoru a vague sense of foreboding, a feeling that the system was about to cause trouble, and that it was definitely something that had been planned for a long time.

"What mission?"

He swallowed hard, trying to calm his growing anxiety caused by the system's prolonged silence.

"Spread the seeds of cross-dressing to the whole world!!!"

The system's authoritative voice resounded in Kazama Kaoru's mind, and it took him a full half minute to understand the meaning of that short sentence.

"Spreading the seeds of cross-dressing to the world, it can't be that I'm going to build a harem, can it? Although he doesn't object to that approach, it clearly doesn't fit the system's personality."

Kazama Kaoru's voice was somewhat hoarse; at this moment, he almost wished that the system was telling him to do this.

"Hmph, of course it can't be something so mindless. Right now, the concept of a cross-dressing master doesn't even exist in this world. Men who cross-dress are still discriminated against. Your task is to change this perception and ensure that all cross-dressers can enjoy normal treatment. We're just doing this for our ideals and interests, and we should never be condemned."

The system's solemn declaration echoed in Kazama Kaoru's mind, and at that moment his brain was a little frozen.

"Actually, I don't think those plots matter to me. I'm just a lazy bum anyway. As long as Conan is around, the cases will be solved. I think Inspector Megure is the real smart one. He just needs to be a straight man each time, and the cases will naturally be solved."

"In order to spread the glory of cross-dressing masters to the world, you need to become a police officer so that more people will know of your existence. As long as they admire and yearn for you, this system will naturally recognize you. How can you, as a cross-dressing master, be so lazy?"

The system delivered its righteous and eloquent speech, while Kazama Kaoru pondered his own questions. In the end, the system's purpose was nothing more than to make him famous. With all the plot details in mind, it would be easy for him to make some deductions. Moreover, he now possessed Misaka Mikoto's super-powerful brain, so becoming a famous police officer would be a piece of cake.

What he couldn't understand was why the system suddenly went crazy and made him famous, even though they had been doing nothing together before.

In fact, Kaoru Kazama felt that a major reason why he was so lazy was that his system was too unhelpful. It could neither allow him to conquer the world by force nor allow him to have a harem all over the world. He could only wear women's clothing to survive. In the end, it was because his cheat system was too weak.

"Host, please don't blame this system. You should know that there are no bad systems, only bad hosts. If you weren't so lazy, even a cross-dressing system could conquer the whole world. Why would this system be worrying about you now?"

"Could it be that your system world also has such a thing as performance appraisal? Otherwise, why are you suddenly in such a hurry and have set such an ambitious goal? It's like you're cramming for an exam at the last minute."

He knew that no matter how much he complained about the system, the main quest had already been set, and there was nothing he could do about it. In any case, becoming a policeman wouldn't affect him much. He just didn't want to steal Conan's thunder. The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. The reason why Shinichi Kudo suffered such an undeserved disaster was largely due to his own smug personality and excessive curiosity.

Kazama Kaoru carefully examined the main quest that had suddenly appeared in her quest list—Conquering the World in Women's Clothing—feeling somewhat helpless against this unpredictable system.

Below this list is the current case completion rate—35 percent.

"Sato, would you like to come with me to look for Mr. Tamada, who has disappeared?"

Kazama Kaoru sat listlessly in his chair. He had now regained all his memories of the plot, including that the missing Mr. Tamada had been placed on top of the elevator by the curator. Thinking about it, it was still a bit scary; this was a case known as a childhood nightmare.

"I'm fine with it, I have nothing to do anyway. But where should we look? This disappearance case is definitely related to that museum director. However, my colleagues in the narcotics division have already asked us for help. They said they've arranged a transaction with that director, Tsugawa, for 10 p.m. tonight, and they've deliberately increased the transaction amount. I guess he'll meet with the drug dealers first. I guess the trail to the drug cartel has gone cold this time."

"This is a good opportunity. Let's go in and look for clues now. Let's set the time for 10 p.m. tonight. I remember that library closes at 7 p.m.."

He seemed quite excited, like he was eloping with a girl in the middle of the night, even though the girl was a bit fierce.

Actually, Kaoru Kazama wouldn't have cared if he went by himself. The reason he brought Miwako along was because he might get scolded by Boss Megure afterward, so he wanted to share the burden.

Officer Sato had no idea that his "fake best friend" was thinking this way. She thought he was just too scared to do it himself, so he dragged her into it for courage.

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Chapter 54: Perverts are raised from childhood.

Tokyo at night appears even more bustling under the glow of neon lights of various colors. This brightly lit metropolis carries the dreams and sweat of many people, but naturally, a lazy bum like Kaoru Kazama is not among them.

On the street at that moment, Kazama Kaoru and Sato were walking leisurely. Although it was an infiltration, it was only seven o'clock, and the library had just closed.

Moreover, because she regained her memories of the plot, Kaoru Kazama recalled some memories. The library tonight should be quite lively, with all the naughty kids, the librarian who didn't leave, and herself and Sato.

"Xiao Xun, are you really confident you can find Mr. Yutian, who has gone missing, at the library?"

Sato still seemed a little incredulous. Although Kazama Kaoru had told him that Mr. Tamada was probably killed by the curator, it was impossible to draw a conclusion before seeing the body.

Kazama Kaoru's judgment wasn't solely based on the plot. He had already smelled the stench of a corpse when he was in the elevator. In the original work, even the bratty Genta had noticed something was wrong with the smell, so how could Kazama Kaoru, with his heightened senses, not be able to sense it?

"Hmm, shouldn't the museum be closed by now? Why are there still people here?"

Looking at the still-lit second-floor reading room, Miwako seemed a little puzzled. It was already 7:30, but this library, which closed at 7:00, seemed to still have people around.

"It should be the curator, right? Didn't the narcotics officers say the deal was going to take place tonight?"

Once Kazama Kaoru's beastly instincts were activated, he immediately sensed the reactions of several living beings around him, which should be the police officers from the Narcotics Division who were conducting surveillance.

To avoid the police officers lying in wait, Kaoru Kazama specifically chose to climb directly from the air conditioning unit on the first floor to the reading room on the second floor. This way, he could avoid the range of the surveillance cameras and the perspective of the anti-drug police.

This act of evading the police made Kaoru Kazama feel like a thief, but Miwako seemed quite calm and didn't seem to take it to heart.

"Alright, just to be on the safe side, let's check who's on the second floor and why the lights are on so late."

After climbing up from the air conditioning unit, Kaoru and the others found themselves in a clever spot: the corner between the last row of bookshelves in the reading room and the wall. From there, they could easily see who was doing what was going on over there.

"Hey, isn't this the curator? And Conan and the others too. What are they doing here? Shouldn't they have gone home already?"

Kazama Kaoru had anticipated this, so she wasn't too flustered. However, Sato was different; she wasn't prepared for a child to appear here.

Moreover, the curator, Tsugawa, was taking packets of drugs out of the boxes of imported books and putting them into a box, seemingly in preparation for this transaction.

In such a critical situation, if these children made any noise and the curator noticed, they would definitely be killed to silence them. Drug trafficking is a capital offense in Japan, with no exceptions.

"Hey, that big idiot Yutian, he wouldn't have been killed if he hadn't looked inside this."

I don't know if it was the villain's sense of self-awareness that made him reveal the truth about killing Mr. Tamada when he thought no one was around. However, the library is not just him now; in fact, it's quite lively.

"Was Mr. Tamada really murdered?"

Upon hearing this, Sato pursed her lips, seemingly deep in thought. Since Kazama Kaoru had already told her that Mr. Tamada might be dead, she wasn't too surprised. However, the other group hiding there—Conan and the mischievous kids—wouldn't be so calm.

Upon hearing this, Conan's pupils contracted, and he was quite shocked. He hadn't expected that this seemingly kind old man was actually a drug dealer and a murderer. He had only followed out of curiosity, but now he regretted it. If he were discovered, it would be troublesome for him and the children.

"Ouch, whoosh!"

"Those police officers are really something, they just left so easily. They probably never imagined that Yutian is sleeping in this library right now."

The guy laboriously moved the cardboard box full of drugs to the windowsill, and then began to reveal the inside story of the case again, this time talking about the location where Mr. Tamada's body was hidden.

Compared to Conan's shock, Kaoru Kazama, who was already familiar with the plot, felt a bit amused and exasperated. If every criminal were like Director Tsugawa, who liked to confess his crimes when he thought no one was around, the police would have an easier time, and there probably wouldn't be any need for mystery shows.

However, this point just happens to show that Director Tsugawa's mental fortitude is not that good. The reason he chooses to talk to himself when no one is around is because he is under tremendous pressure and feels guilty for killing someone.

"I can't see it like this!"

Genta, who loves to court disaster more than anything, is up to his old tricks again. Because he can't see clearly from the back, he wanted to move forward to see more clearly, which caused Ayumi, who was standing in front of him, to stumble and accidentally push against the glass door with a creak.

"Who is it? Who's there?"

Upon hearing the sound, Director Tsugawa turned around abruptly and looked towards the source of the sound. Meanwhile, Conan and the others had already dashed to the nearby restroom.

Their speed was so fast that even Kazama Kaoru was speechless. These kids must have used Flash, they disappeared in an instant, it's just too illogical.

"Meow~~~"

Just as Tsugawa was about to go out to see what was going on, he heard a long, drawn-out meow coming from the hallway, and his tense mood slowly began to relax.

"What's going on? It's just a stray cat."

He let out a sigh of relief, seemingly having his attention diverted.

“These brats, I’ll have to call their parents and teach them a lesson. They dare to meddle in everything and have no sense of danger at all.”

Kaoru Kazama's heart was pounding as he mimicked a cat's meow. Miwako, standing beside him, nodded repeatedly at his words. She had seen the scene clearly; the situation was extremely dangerous. If they hadn't come here today, these children might have met with certain death. After all, this guy was a drug dealer, and if he were discovered, it would be impossible not to kill him to silence him.

"I'll go and take care of those guys first. You go and tell the narcotics officers who're staking out outside that this guy has already gone out."

Tsugawa Hideji, who had just pulled out an entire briefcase full of drugs from among the imported books, had already turned the corner, left the house, and taken the elevator downstairs.

Perhaps because of the noise he had just heard, he felt a sense of dread and left without lingering. This was much faster than the scene in the original story where he searched the area and deliberately slowed down.

Just to be on the safe side, Kaoru Kazama also released an electromagnetic wave sensor to confirm that the curator, Tsugawa, had indeed gone far away before he breathed a sigh of relief. It really was a case that could be called a childhood nightmare. When he saw the scene of the naughty kids being discovered, he almost thought he was watching an anime and couldn't help but put himself in their shoes. He was also startled.

Having just released electromagnetic waves, he already knew that these mischievous kids were hiding in the women's restroom stalls. He really needed to have a good talk with Ran about Conan. How could this kid just wander into the women's restroom like that? You know, perverts are raised like this.

Chapter 55 Teasing Conan

"You little brats, can you come out here now?"

"Hey, Officer Kazama, what are you doing here?"

The group of mischievous kids were startled by the sudden appearance of Kaoru Kazama. They had been hiding in the toilet stalls in fear, but instead of the curator coming to find them, Kaoru Kazama appeared.

"You lot, staying here so late, don't you know it's dangerous?"

"Inspector Kazama, that curator Tsugawa is the murderer of Mr. Tamada! This is a discovery made by our Junior Detective League!"

The children were startled when they saw Kazama Kaoru, but they quickly started showing off. They were so thick-skinned that they forgot about what had just happened in just a few minutes.

“Officer Kazama, that museum director not only murdered Mr. Tamada, but he was also a drug dealer. He put all the drugs in boxes shaped like imported books. If we check now, we should be able to find drug residue.”

"It seems Detective Mori has taught you quite a bit, since you even know about drugs."

Kazama Kaoru glanced thoughtfully at Conan, and the kid immediately panicked. He pulled out his hand that had been posing in his pocket, covered the back of his head, and laughed foolishly, trying to get away with his cuteness.

"You guys really have no sense of danger at all, especially you, Conan. You knew that old man was a drug dealer and a murderer, yet you were still so bold. If he finds out that you killed him to cover it up, that would be the least of your worries. He's so good at hiding bodies, you might end up just being missing persons."

More important than finding the body was teaching these arrogant kids a lesson.

"Officer Kazama, we understand."

"We will never dare to do it again."