The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

The kids apologized readily, but Kaoru Kazama had already seen through their personalities; it would be a miracle if they learned their lesson.

"I've already called Inspector Megure. Your parents will be coming to pick you up soon. Just stay here quietly until they arrive."

"What? Inspector Kazama, aren't you going to arrest that criminal?"

Conan, who thought the matter would be resolved once the police arrived, was dumbfounded when he heard Kazama Kaoru say to wait here. Shouldn't they have arrested the murderer and drug dealer first? He shouldn't have gone far yet.

"What are you arresting? That Tsugawa is a major drug trafficker that the Narcotics Division has been staking out. He's backed by a drug trafficking syndicate. If we only arrest him, it's like giving the other drug traffickers a free pass. Our police have already discovered him, but we're just playing the long game to catch the big fish."

"Oh, is that so?"

Conan was relieved that Tsugawa Hideji hadn't discovered him, otherwise the police's plans would have been completely disrupted, and he might have even had his legs broken by Kogoro Mouri.

"Hey, Officer Kazama, what are you doing here? If you just said that your colleagues from the Narcotics Division were staking out this place, then it means that your First Investigation Division didn't send any officers here."

Conan seized upon the loophole in Kazama Kaoru's words and began to probe him for information.

"I'm just here to find Mr. Yutian's body. I smelled the stench of the corpse when I came here during the day. It's unbelievable that the old man thought his methods were so flawless."

"Yeah, I smelled something weird too. Oh, it's the smell of a corpse. No wonder it smelled so strange."

Perhaps due to his love of food, Genta Kojima has a very sensitive nose. He said he smelled a foul odor when he passed by the elevator. The corpse was in a much worse state of decomposition than when Kaoru Kazama was there, so it's no wonder he could smell it.

"So that means Mr. Tamada's body was hidden near the elevator."

Hearing Kazama Kaoru and Genta's conversation, Conan began to ponder, rubbing his chin.

Kaoru Kazama, who was familiar with the plot, naturally knew that Mr. Tamada's body was hidden above the elevator. Such a blind spot would hardly be discovered by anyone. It was only through Conan's use of the elevator's weight limit that he was able to deduce it.

"You remind me of someone."

Conan, who was deep in thought, was startled by Kaoru Kazama's sudden words. His intuition told him that something was wrong.

"I remember Ran's boyfriend is that famous high school detective, Shinichi Kudo, right? I've seen his old news reports, and for some reason, I feel a sense of familiarity with you. Could it be...?"

"Actually, it's because Shinichi taught me deduction."

At this point, Conan no longer cared about being shy. He had long felt that this policewoman had a keen eye for observation, and now he was even more flustered, feeling that his identity was about to be exposed.

"Could it be that you're Xiaolan's illegitimate child with that washing machine?"

"Eh..."

Conan's face turned bright red. Being an illegitimate child was just too much! He was still just a high school student.

Although that's what he said, his eyes were slowly changing, as if he was imagining something.

"Okay, I was just kidding. If I could meet this Sherlock Holmes from the Heisei era, I'd like to see if he has three heads and six arms, so that a cute girl like Ran can't forget him."

"Actually, it's not like that at all, hahaha."

"I didn't say anything about you, so why are you making excuses?"

Kazama Kaoru's words immediately froze Conan in place. He felt that coming to this library today was a mistake, a fatal mistake.

"Miwako, Inspector Megure and the others have arrived. Yes, I've found Mr. Tamada's body. It's on the ceiling above the elevator. Have Inspector Megure bring the forensic doctor over to examine the body and determine the time of death. Also, have the parents of the other children arrived by now?"

Sato suddenly called, and Kaoru Kazama had no choice but to give up the chance to tease Conan again. At this time, Inspector Megure was almost at the library, and the parents of those naughty kids were also almost there.

Although seeing Kaoru Kazama in that critical situation was like seeing a savior, for some reason, they always felt a sense of unfinished business, as if there should have been an even more dangerous experience to come.

"Oh, what a pity, I couldn't catch that murderer myself."

Genta held his head in his hands, his previous apprehension gone, and expressed deep regret that he had failed to pull off his suicide attempt.

"It seems I need to talk to your parents about this dangerous idea of ​​yours. Children should be studying properly, right, Conan?"

Conan, caught in the crossfire: "..."

"Kazama, has the body been found?"

Inspector Megure stormed in with a large group of people, and the first thing he asked Kaoru Kazama was where the body was.

"The body was hidden in the elevator ceiling by that Tsugawa Hideji. Just stop the elevator in the middle and have someone jump down and carry the body up."

"But before that, I should send these children out first. It's not good for children to see such a bloody scene; they'll have nightmares."

Without a word, Kaoru Kazama led the children out of the library, ignoring their hopeful eyes. What a joke! It's not a good thing for children to become familiar with corpses.

"Are you the parents of these children? They are safe and sound, please don't worry."

Seeing that their child was safe and sound, the parents finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was almost 11 o'clock, and it was quite worrying that their seven-year-old child hadn't arrived by then.

"I still hope you can strengthen your children's awareness of danger. If I hadn't discovered it in time, they would probably have been caught by that murderer. Children should run away when they encounter such a dangerous person. How can they think about catching him? I hope you can educate your children on this aspect. No one can be sure if they will encounter danger in the future."

The parents could only agree with Kazama Kaoru's words, as their children's development of this way of thinking was indeed a result of their lack of education.

"Especially Conan, I hope you can talk to him when you get back. This kid is getting a bit too bold. It's very dangerous if he continues like this. Also, he seems to be completely absorbed in the role of a detective. He seems to really admire Mr. Mori."

Ignoring Conan's disgusted expression, it's clear he utterly disdainful of Kogoro Mouri, that incompetent detective; the idea of ​​him admiring him is simply impossible.

"I'm so sorry, Officer Kazama, for causing you trouble. I'll definitely have a good talk with him."

Ran is quite concerned about these kinds of things, especially Conan's education. With Kaoru Kazama's reminder this time, it will probably be difficult for Conan to cause any more trouble.

Chapter 56 An Invitation from Natsue Hiramoto

Of course, Kaoru Kazama was concerned about the safety of these children, which is why she spoke with their parents.

Despite Conan often cleaning up after these mischievous kids, before Conan arrived, these kids wouldn't have been in any real danger even if they caused trouble.

After Conan appeared, these mischievous kids formed the Junior Detective League, and as a result, the number and level of danger they encountered increased dramatically.

In the past, they would at most cause trouble and get scolded by the adults, but after the plot started, bombs and murderers were no longer novel. Drug dealers, arsonists, and even members of the Black Organization appeared around these children.

The fact that they've managed to survive until now can only be attributed to Conan's incredibly powerful protagonist aura.

"Seriously, if it weren't for Inspector Kazama, we might have been able to catch the murderer!"

On the way back, Kojima Genta kept thinking about it and felt it was a pity. He thought that if Kazama Kaoru hadn't stopped them, they might have already caught the murderer. What a great achievement that would have been! Their Junior Detective Club would definitely have received a lot of praise from the adults.

As a result, Yuan Tai, who was indulging in his fantasies, suddenly received a slap on the head. When he turned around, he saw his father glaring at him with his beard bristling.

"You brat, you're thinking of rushing in when things are so dangerous? Do you think your mother and I have too many kids?"

Although he couldn't understand what "too many children" meant, it didn't stop Yuan Tai from judging his father's mood by his facial expressions.

Seeing his father's angry expression, he knew his dad was furious, and he immediately backed down.

You have to understand that without his mother's protection, his father could beat him however he wanted. The reason why Genta is so bold is precisely because his mother spoils him too much. You can tell just by looking at the child's physique; he's definitely been fed too much.

What awaited Genta next was a loving lecture from his father. The other mischievous kids were in much the same boat, but Conan was the one who had it the easiest.

Perhaps it was Conan's lucky day this time, because Kogoro Mouri actually got drunk and fell asleep. Otherwise, it would have been an absolute certainty that Conan would have a bump on his head in this situation.

However, he was also feeling bad. Being lectured by his childhood sweetheart like a child was a very frustrating thing for this great detective who loved to show off.

"Conan, you absolutely can't do that again next time. Don't cause trouble for the police. Remember to go home early after school so your parents don't worry, okay?"

"Hi, hi, I understand, Sister Xiaolan."

On the surface, Conan was acting innocent, but inside he was extremely frustrated. He felt that Kaoru Kazama's criticism was directed at him. Although she also gave instructions to the parents of the other children, she emphasized Conan's heroic deeds to Ran.

This greatly reduced Ran's trust in Conan. In the past, Conan could stay out late regardless of the time, partly because his mature demeanor made Ran feel at ease.

But after this incident, Ran will probably find it hard to trust Conan to stay out all night.

Meanwhile, the culprit behind this whole affair, Kaoru Kazama, was leisurely lying on his bed, scrolling through his phone while secretly gloating over the trouble he'd caused Conan that day.

This guy is really too restless. To put it mildly, he's irresponsible for the safety of those unruly kids; to put it more seriously, he's irresponsible for the safety and order of Tokyo as a whole.

Keeping Conan, the elementary school student who is destined for death, at home and away from the streets is definitely a great thing that benefits the country and its people.

"By the way, System, is this case now considered closed? Does that mean we've advanced the main quest?"

Kazama Kaoru couldn't understand why her involvement in the case wouldn't affect the system's grand goal of "spreading the glory of cross-dressing masters to the world."

"If you can complete the case proactively, or rather, use your identity as a police officer to make a name for yourself in Tokyo, ideally reaching the level of Sherlock Holmes in the Heisei era, that would be the greatest contribution to my goal."

"In that case, I think it would be better if you arranged my identity as a detective, since detective work seems to be the most popular profession in the world."

Kazama Kaoru wasn't dissatisfied with the police; it was just that, from the system's perspective, becoming a detective was clearly a faster and more convenient option.

He even secretly thought that this system should actually be bound to Shinichi Kudo or Heiji Hattori, or at the very least, Kaito Kid, since they are all quite famous.

"Host, Phantom Thief Kid is not within the scope of this system's consideration, because he is a cross-dresser himself. In a way, he can be considered your senior."

"Oh, you're right. Kaito Kid has impersonated her more than once or twice, and his demeanor and mannerisms are always perfect. He truly deserves to be called a senior figure in the world of cross-dressing."

After being reminded by the system, Kaoru Kazama realized that Kaito Kid should be another famous cross-dresser in this Conan world. After all, his disguise skills are terrifying. Not only his appearance, but also his physique, voice and even his behavior are very realistic.

In some ways, Kaito Kid is indeed a genius-level criminal.

As a time traveler, the pinnacle of life is nothing more than embracing a girl while bragging to your cheat-like abilities.

However, finding a girl is still a long way off for Kazama Kaoru. He does brag to his cheat-like friend every day, usually until he falls asleep.

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Kaoru Kazama has always had good sleep quality. In this world where electronic technology is far behind that of his previous life, he has gradually gotten used to being away from his phone and has slowly become able to go to bed early and get up early.

So, I got up very early this morning and checked my email as usual, only to find a special email in addition to the spam and junk mail.

The sender was Natsue Hitomoto, from the famous family business, Hatamoto Group. I heard that it was doing very well back then, and even declared that it would catch up with the Suzuki Group. However, it seems that this plan has obviously failed.

"Isn't Hatsue Hiramoto the female protagonist in that luxury cruise ship serial murder case? What could she possibly want from me?"

Upon seeing this email, Kaoru Kazama felt quite uneasy. He didn't seem to know this Natsue Hitomoto at all, and under these circumstances, he couldn't help but wonder if his own system was causing trouble.

After opening the email, she discovered it was an invitation to Kaoru Kazama's engagement ceremony with her fiancé, Takeru.

"This has nothing to do with the system. In your experience before you transmigrated, you were classmates with that Hatsue Hitomoto. This invitation was probably sent to a group."

The phrase "the most poisonous system heart" is enough to deal 999 critical damage to Kazama Kaoru's fragile heart. Although he is not that narcissistic, saying such things is a bit hurtful.

It's like racking your brains to reply to a blessing text message, only to find out it was a mass text.

It's worth noting that Hatsue Hitomoto was also a very pure and cute type, and having all the memories of the plot, recalling the appearance of the female lead in a case was not difficult for him.

Chapter 57 Kazama Kaoru's "Girlish Heart"

"Yuanzi, Yuanzi, hurry up, we're about to be late."

Just as Kaoru Kazama finished breakfast and leisurely strolled downstairs, she heard a familiar female voice.