The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

"Oh, isn't Inspector Kazama considered a smart person?"

Upon hearing this, Ai Haibara on the other end of the phone raised a slight smile and asked in return.

"It depends on who you're comparing it to. Okay, enough joking. The question is, there's one precious thing that most people in the island nation had in the 1980s, which is now basically extinct. What do you think that thing is?"

You need to appease this proud little girl. If you want the horse to run, you have to feed it grass. This is a famous saying left by our ancestors.

"Let me think about it, and I'll give you my answer when you get home."

After hearing the question, Ai pondered for a moment before giving Kaoru Kazama this answer.

"Okay, then I'll wait for your good news."

Kaoru Kazama hung up the phone after she finished speaking. It seems that Ai's drug research has reached a critical moment and she can't afford to be distracted. But even if she makes a mistake, it doesn't matter. She can always team up with the Mori family to get involved.

After asking Christia to keep an eye out for the Ogasawara dolphin tour group, Kaoru Kazama thought he was fully prepared. He lay on the table, occasionally tapping on the keyboard, pretending to write a report, but actually he was slacking off, conserving his energy, and preparing to scout out the location under the cover of night.

After all, this is a case investigation, so we can't just go there casually like tourists.

Well, actually, Kaoru Kazama was just too bored and wanted to find something to do.

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With their agility, ninjas could easily infiltrate a ship.

After all, reconnaissance and infiltration are their main jobs; spewing fire and water at people is simply not doing their job properly.

Although Kazama Kaoru had not received formal ninja training, his perception with Kagura's Mind's Eye was sufficient.

"Wow, this place is really nice. Looks like this is the scene of the murder tomorrow!"

On the dark deck of the ship, Kaoru Kazama lay alone on a chair, sighing.

Because this is the ship owned by the Ogasawara Dolphin Tour Group, and it is currently docked at the Ogasawara pier, and there is nothing of value on board, no one is guarding it. There are only staff on duty at the pier to prevent the entire ship from being stolen.

Kaoru Kazama's infiltration was effortless; he didn't even need to wear any night clothes. He simply walked over from the other side of the dock, wading through the water.

When I got home that night, I confirmed with Ai that the Great Detective was indeed going to join this tour group.

To be precise, it was his older sister Ran who was taking the whole family on a trip. The two lazybones from the Mori family wouldn't take the initiative for things like this; Ran usually takes the lead.

As for the quiz with a prize, Ai Haibara's answer was the old version of the 10,000 yen banknote. At that time, the portrait on it was not Fukuzawa Yukichi, and Kazama Kaoru did not know who it was.

She couldn't find this one right away, so Ai simply exchanged one with the professor and gave it to Kaoru Kazama.

Yes, that's the good thing about fake kids; they're easy to take care of.

If it were a real child, they probably would have already made a fuss and gone with us.

"But it seems that this cruise ship is not bad, and there are quite a few rooms. It's just a pity that I didn't run into anyone."

This cruise ship has three more decks above the main deck, with quite a few rooms, so it seems that the Ogasawara Dolphin Tour Group has invested a lot of money.

Moreover, the rooms inside are quite nice, basically furnished like a three-star hotel. After all, it's a tour group, and if they don't get a good rest, the trip probably won't leave them with any good memories.

Kazama Kaoru was only satisfied with this one thing; she didn't care whether it was a dolphin or not, as long as she could get enough rest, that was the most important thing.

"Looks like this is it for now. I didn't see any suspicious people or find any traps or mechanisms. How boring."

Kaoru Kazama was somewhat disappointed with the trip. After all, it was practically overtime work, and if she didn't gain anything, wouldn't it be a wasted trip?

After touring all the rooms and taking a stroll around the deck, Kaoru Kazama casually took a tea set from the tea room and brewed herself a strong cup of tea. After all, it was the middle of the night, and the sea breeze, which was at a comfortable temperature, made her quite sleepy.

Having a strong cup of tea to refresh yourself while enjoying the night view of the sea is also a great option.

Although it was pitch black all around and nothing could be seen clearly, the stars in the night sky appeared exceptionally bright, and the constellations could even be clearly identified.

This is quite rare in Tokyo, where skyscrapers abound and light pollution is severe.

"Maybe in a few years, the night sky here will be the same as in Tokyo. It's better to enjoy it as much as possible while conditions allow."

"Someone's here?"

Although she doesn't have Kagura's Mind's Eye constantly activated, Kaoru Kazama's enhanced senses allow her to detect anyone boarding the ship in this quiet environment.

"Judging from the footsteps, it sounds like it's a woman."

Kaoru Kazama wasn't flustered when she heard someone was coming; instead, she became quite interested in guessing the person's gender.

While it's difficult to discern gender by listening to footsteps, it's not impossible.

Due to differences in body structure, women's center of gravity differs from men's, resulting in differences in the location of the foot's support point and the corresponding force applied.

This actually involves the relationship between stride length and frequency, but this is something that ordinary people cannot hear.

"Miss, stop hiding and come out."

Kaoru Kazama squatted down, took a sip of tea, and suddenly felt a little regretful that he hadn't picked up red wine.

Otherwise, swirling a wine glass filled with red wine at this moment would seem to give off a more boss-like aura and better suit the atmosphere of the current scene.

"who are you?"

As expected, the voice coming from the other end of the deck was that of a young woman. Kaoru Kazama looked over and saw that the figure was also that of a woman, so it must be her.

"It's polite to exchange names when you meet someone. It's best to introduce yourself before asking for someone else's name."

Kazama Kaoru was wearing a robe that she brought back from the Naruto world, a souvenir that ninjas would wear when they went on missions.

She completely concealed her figure and altered her voice using chakra. In addition, she was already around 170cm tall, making it difficult for her to be mistaken for a woman in an island nation where height is generally not a factor.

Chapter 707 Fresh Fruit Oatmeal Porridge

"Secrets make people more charming, miss. See you next time."

Kaoru Kazama mimicked Vermouth's famous quote, then stood up from the deckchair, leaned against the railing on the deck, and jumped off.

During the descent, I clearly heard the mysterious woman running towards me at high speed. Her movements were quite intense; it seems she still has a strong sense of curiosity.

However, by the time she reached the railing where Kaoru Kazama had jumped and looked down, she could no longer see anyone.

All that remained was a dark, seemingly all-encompassing sea.

Kazama Kaoru was long gone; she had already used Kamui from her temporary trial card to teleport away while she was falling.

I have to say, this thing feels a bit better to use than the Flying Thunder God.

Not only can it teleport itself, but it can also carry items. Most importantly, it's easy and convenient; all you need to do is open your eyes.

However, she didn't teleport directly home; that would be too terrifying, and she might run into Ai Haibara, who was conducting drug research.

So she chose the back door of a convenience store near her home, a location she had specifically marked, simply because sometimes she was hungry at night and didn't want to go out to buy things, so she used the back door for convenience.

Now it came in handy, and Kaoru Kazama also brought some late-night snacks from the convenience store.

Although there were no grilled skewers this time, rice balls and oden were still available.

This convenience store's oden is excellent; it's quite famous in Beika Town.

At least in Kazama Kaoru's opinion, this stuff tastes much better than the eel rice that Genta keeps craving.

Surprisingly, Ai, who usually studies until late at night, went to bed early this time.

Kaoru Kazama glanced at her wrist. Although she had been out for quite a while, it was only ten o'clock, which was still relatively early, especially for a night owl like Ai.

It's really strange that I'm going to sleep now, especially since tomorrow isn't school time.

Kaoru Kazama had originally intended to ask if she wanted a late-night snack, since she had seen Ai Haibara seem to really enjoy oden a few days ago, so she bought some specifically for that purpose.

"Well, looks like I'll be enjoying my midnight snack alone this time."

It's a bit of a shame, but since the other person is already asleep, Kaoru Kazama won't bother waking them up just to have a late-night snack with him.

So Kaoru Kazama sat down at the table, holding a rice ball in one hand and occasionally picking up a few pieces of oden with the other.

She hadn't eaten dinner yet, and she finished off three rice balls and a serving of oden in no time.

"belch"

After eating and drinking her fill, she burped a few times in a low voice, tidied up the table, and prepared to go back to her room to sleep.

But just as she lay down on the bed and was still counting stars with her eyes open, the bedroom door was quietly opened.

Then came the clattering sound of slippers; judging from the footsteps, it must be Ai Haibara.

Kaoru Kazama didn't get up; she was a little too full and didn't want to make any big movements.

He lay flat on his back and turned his head to look at Ai, who was acting rather furtively.

"Aren't you asleep yet?"

Seeing Kaoru Kazama staring at her with wide eyes, Ai's face flushed slightly. She gently touched her lips and asked, feigning calmness:

"Yes, I ate a bit too much, so I'm lying here to digest. I haven't fallen asleep yet."

"What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

Kazama Kaoru has pretty good eyesight; he can see clearly even in the dark.

Ai's brown hair was already damp with sweat near her face, clinging wetly to her cheeks. If it were an adult version of Shiho Miyano, she would definitely be very charming in this situation.

However, standing in front of her was Ai Haibara in her loli form, so all that could be said was that she was adorable.

Ai didn't answer Kaoru's question, but her cheeks turned even redder.

She thought her face was well concealed in the darkness, but little did she know that Kazama Kaoru could see even the fine hairs on her face clearly.

Such an obvious change was noticed immediately.

"Looks like I had a nightmare."

Kaoru Kazama secretly confirmed her judgment, but did not ask again.

This little girl is quite arrogant; if you ask her too many questions, she might bite you.

Are you hungry?

"Yes, a little."

After being frightened awake by a nightmare in which the organization came knocking on her door, Ai Haibara first ran to her sister's room, intending to crawl into bed and sleep with her sister.

But when she found her sister sleeping soundly with a smile on her face, she decided it wasn't good to disturb her. Besides, she was afraid that if she told her sister about what was going on in the organization, she would be terrified.

After thinking about it for a moment, she decided to go to Kazama Kaoru's room to see if she was asleep.

That's why they were so stealthy at first, like thieves. But then they happened to meet Kazama Kaoru, who was still awake, and their awkwardness was palpable.