The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

Especially seeing the Metropolitan Police Department's beauty looking so dejected, no one would dare to tell her to leave immediately.

It's not surprising that Kaoru Kazama guessed it, after all, this is something that Miwako has been thinking about for eighteen years. If she could be so easily reassured, she wouldn't be Miwako.

"Since you're already here, why don't you have a drink with me?"

"No problem, I'm all for it."

Generally speaking, people in island nations don't go home immediately after get off work; instead, they often go to izakayas (Japanese pubs) in groups to drink.

This is also a common practice in the workplace there. In fact, if a man goes straight home after get off work, he is often seen as lacking ambition and having poor interpersonal relationships.

However, Miwako and Kaoru Kazama, being the most beautiful women in the Metropolitan Police Department, would naturally not be included in this kind of situation.

The only time I took the two of them to an izakaya was at a celebration party led by Inspector Megure.

This is the first time we've ever sat across from each other and drunk together like this.

"Xiao Xun, I only understand many things today. I think I know why he refused to reveal the prisoner's name before he died. That big idiot, he trusted others so much, but the other person didn't care at all."

Miwako seemed much more unrestrained after getting drunk, even though she is usually quite carefree.

However, this was the first time Kaoru Kazama had ever heard someone refer to their father, whom they had always idolized, as such a "big idiot."

It seems that tonight's deduction game left a special impression on Miwako.

"Many things are not understood at the time, but time is the best healer. Whether you forget something or discover something, it is all natural. You don't need to worry too much. Although the clue seems obvious, we are not the parties involved. It is normal not to find such a subtle hint if we don't find the key point."

"Maybe so. I always feel a sense of emptiness now. Ever since I was a child, I have always hoped to solve this mystery and find out the truth. This was even one of the reasons why I became a policeman. But now that the mystery has been solved and the murderer has been caught, I don't know what to do anymore."

Miwako looked at Kaoru Kazama with a dazed expression, her large purple eyes filled with mist, giving her a unique charm.

"This is bad. No wonder Aunt Sato wouldn't let Miwako go to the party. When she's drunk, she's a real handful."

It was the first time she had ever noticed that his usually sharp eyes could appear so tender when he was drunk.

They are the same pair of eyes, yet they convey different charms. The Creator is truly wondrous.

"Don't think too much, just sleep it off and you'll feel better tomorrow."

Kaoru Kazama stroked Miwako's soft hair and gently comforted her.

The completion of such a long-term goal can indeed bring a great sense of emptiness.

It can leave one feeling lost and directionless, but Miwako has always been an independent and strong person. Her reason for becoming a police officer is not only to find out the truth about her father's murder, but also to inherit her father's will and to uphold her own beliefs.

She is no longer a police officer who exists to uncover the truth, but a guardian who strives to maintain social order and the peace and stability of Tokyo.

"Sleep, everything will be over when you wake up."

The words, which should have been weak and ineffective, sounded very effective.

Miwako's eyelids drooped heavily, obscuring her captivating purple eyes, and seemingly also concealing the heavy history buried in her heart for eighteen years.

Before long, soft breathing could be heard, and Miwako fell asleep nestled in Kaoru Kazama's arms.

"If you can't hold your liquor, don't drink so much. Don't you know you're charming like this? You're such an idiot."

A soft sigh drifted over, but the person being criticized could no longer hear it.

Kaoru Kazama's face was illuminated by the moonlight streaming through the shop window. At that moment, she seemed like an angel descended to earth, comforting a soul burdened with a heavy past.

Chapter 705 Shadow Planner Ye Caisan

Early the next morning, Kaoru Kazama and Miwako arrived at the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division office on time.

Unfortunately, even though Kaoru Kazama wanted to sleep in a little longer, with workaholic Miwako around, the idea of ​​sleeping in was just a pipe dream.

Fortunately, Miwako had drunk quite a bit last night, and was still a bit groggy this morning, so she obviously couldn't drive.

Even if she could drive, Kaoru Kazama would still stop her.

If you're speeding first thing in the morning, you can forget about eating anything.

"Oh, you two are both here. That's perfect. Come here, I have a secret to tell you."

When Kaoru Kazama and Miwako arrived at the office, they saw Yumi walking over in her high heels. They guessed that she had just handed over some business to the First Investigation Division.

"What's wrong? Have you got some inside information again?"

Kaoru Kazama wasn't interested in that. What she really wanted to know was when the long vacation would start and when she would get a raise. These things were pretty fixed, so there wasn't much to look forward to.

"Xiao Xun, why do you still look so listless? Come here quickly, I have some big news to share, you'll regret missing it."

As expected of Yumi Miyamoto, who seems born for gossip, spends all her time following her interests in these kinds of things.

I don't know where this guy, a traffic cop who's out on duty all day, finds so much time to gossip.

However, Kaoru Kazama was disappointed this time. Yumi wasn't talking about gossip, but rather a quiz with prizes in a newspaper.

"This quiz with prizes is really popular right now, do you want to give it a try, Xiao Xun?"

Yumi held a newspaper and studied the answers to the quiz with Miwako.

"Tell me what the problem is, I'm too lazy to do anything."

"Seriously, I can't do anything with you. Well then, listen carefully. This is an important item that all the islanders in the Showa era would keep."

"How would I know about the Showa era? I can't guess."

As a time traveler, Kazama Kaoru only has a superficial understanding of the history, people, and customs of this place, so she doesn't like to solve riddles or codes.

This question is clearly a riddle, and it's highly subjective. Many things could be considered the correct answer, and whether it's right or wrong will ultimately depend on the organizer's word, which is pointless.

"What do you think it is, Miwako?"

Seeing that Kaoru Kazama still seemed uninterested, Yumi gave up on saving this lazy bum and turned to ask Miwako with great interest.

"People from the island nation during the Showa era, could that be a scarf?"

Miwako offered her own guess, while Yumi gave a different opinion:

"I think it might be bell-bottoms."

Upon hearing this term, Kaoru Kazama slightly raised her eyelids. This thing was popular in China around the 1980s, but she had never seen it in person.

"Look, the prize here is a week-long trip with the Ogasawara Dolphin Tour for the first ten lucky customers! Doesn't that sound amazing? You can enjoy watching dolphins while traveling, and who knows, maybe even have a romantic encounter!"

In terms of being a fangirl, Yumi and Sonoko are kindred spirits.

"Ogasawara Dolphin Tour Group? Miwako, is Teitan Elementary School closed today?"

I have a vague recollection of Kazama Kaoru, but I'm not sure yet.

It's all because I got home too late yesterday and left too early today. Otherwise, I could have asked Ai.

"It's not just Teitan Elementary School, today is a public holiday, it's a long holiday, but Kaoru, are you jealous?"

"No, I was just asking. We are on a make-up work schedule, which has nothing to do with these long weekends or public holidays. I have already experienced this firsthand."

Kaoru Kazama spoke in a rather heavy tone, but she was thinking about something else entirely.

"If I have a vague recollection of it, then it must be an incident. In addition, if Conan and Ran are on vacation together, then the Mori family is probably going on another trip. Judging from the looks of it, the Ogasawara Dolphin Tour Group is in grave danger."

"Yumi, can I take a look at that newspaper?"

Although Yumi found it strange that Kazama Kaoru's attitude had suddenly changed, she didn't say anything and simply handed him the newspaper.

"Furukawa Dai? That sounds like a pseudonym."

Upon seeing the initiator's name, Kaoru Kazama felt an even stronger sense of familiarity.

"Ye Caisan, the Shadow Planner who mysteriously disappeared twenty years ago?"

She wasn't just slacking off during this time; after all, her superiors had assigned her tasks, so she actually did review a lot of old case materials.

One of these cases involved a robbery that occurred twenty years ago, with a total amount of 400 million yen, which was a considerable sum at the time.

According to inside sources, the mastermind behind the robbery was Ye Caisan, a shadow planner, and Gu Chuan Dai was his former name.

If you look at Furukawa Dai from a different angle, you'll see the three characters "Ye Cai San," a fact that was deciphered by the police back then.

One of the principles this man followed in committing his crimes was to avoid taking lives. However, in a robbery twenty years ago, he accidentally caused the death of one person, and Ye Caisan never appeared again after that.

Police initially suspected he had gone abroad.

It is also worth noting that there is less than a month left before the statute of limitations for this case expires.

This means that in another month, the robbers who committed the robbery that happened twenty years ago will be able to walk openly in the light.

"Then there must be something wrong with the Ogasawara Dolphin Tour Group's plan; it might even be a trap."

Although Kaoru Kazama didn't recall the entire plot, it wasn't difficult for her to deduce it based on clues and the usual patterns in the Conan world.

The name Dai Furukawa has reappeared after twenty years, and Conan happens to be on vacation, so it's highly likely that he'll be involved in this incident.

As for the fact that only the first ten lucky audience members could go through, that was not something Kazama Kaoru was considering.

It's just a riddle, but it's not enough to stump Sherlock Holmes of the Heisei era. And when it comes to the question of tone, no one can compare to Ran Mouri, the greatest European here.

If Conan appears in this tour group, it's almost certain that something is wrong.

"That means I really need to go and take a look."

Kaoru Kazama looked at the file that she had placed beside her the night before last.

Because the statute of limitations is approaching, the authorities specifically requested that this case be subject to intensified investigation.

The manpower has been deployed, but there has been little progress in the past week.

Chapter 706 The Mysterious Woman

"It seems we'll have to go check out the Ogasawara Dolphin Tour this time, but the quiz with prizes is still key. What are the answers to the questions?"

Kaoru Kazama is indeed not good at these kinds of puzzles; she might be better at them if they were riddles from China.

"Never mind, let's ask Ai to see if she can give us a more accurate answer."

Kaoru Kazama lazily took out his phone and made a call.

"Hey, what do you want?"

A cool, clear voice rang out, followed by the clatter of keyboard keys; it seemed they were conducting drug research again.

"There's a quiz here with a prize, but I can't figure out the answer. It's related to a case, so I need to ask someone with a sharp mind for help."