The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

This is understandable. Before the story began, Kaoru Kazama could encounter several cases that weren't caused by Conan. But after Shinichi Kudo became Conan, it's safe to say that whenever he went out on a mission, he would inevitably see the Mouri family.

"You guessed right. This time it was Xiaolan who reported the case. It seems that the abbot of the temple on the mountain was murdered. It's the temple that's rumored to be haunted by the Tengu."

"Is this the temple we visited a few years ago?"

Kazama Kaoru was completely confused, but Sato and Shiratori clearly understood what Inspector Megure meant.

"The Tengu of Mist killed someone, could it be the Tengu of Mist murder case?"

Kazama Kaoru didn't experience the case from a few years ago, but given his advantage in the storyline, he's unlikely to be lacking in intelligence.

"Oh, back then, Kaoru, you hadn't even joined the Metropolitan Police Department yet. That was a few years ago. You were probably still in school then, and I was a new recruit who had just reported to the Metropolitan Police Department. Speaking of which, I was quite scared of that case, and in the end, they never found out who the real culprit was. It could only be classified as a cold case, which is why the legend of the Mist Tengu killing people spread."

A rare look of fear flashed in Sato's eyes, but she quickly concealed it. Clearly, Sato, who had always presented herself as a tough woman, did not want to appear like a little girl in front of others.

Chatting all the way, Kazama and the others quickly arrived at the temple where the incident occurred. Sato's car was as fast as ever. It can be said that the police were able to arrive at the scene so quickly after the incident, which was basically thanks to Sato.

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"The deceased this time is the abbot of the temple, Monk Tianyong. The estimated time of death is between 10 pm and midnight last night. And the first person to discover the body was a monk from this temple, Master Kuannian. Isn't that you?"

Inspector Megure looked at the monk Kanen standing beside him with an inquiring tone. Forensic personnel on both sides were constantly taking photos and making records. The flashes were constantly going off, accompanied by the clicking sound, giving Kaoru Kazama the illusion that he was walking a fashion show.

"Yes, because I didn't see the abbot when I got up early this morning, I looked around and found him in his meditation room..."

As Kuan Nian spoke, his voice gradually became choked with emotion, clearly deeply saddened by the abbot's death, and it seemed that he had a fairly good relationship with the abbot.

"Conan, why do I always see you at crime scenes? Is it some kind of fate?"

As Kazama Kaoru slowly approached his face, her clear, bright eyes seemed to speak volumes, sparkling with light. The moment Kazama Kaoru leaned in, Conan's face turned as red as a monkey's bottom.

"It's all just a coincidence, Sister Xiaoxun."

Conan chuckled dryly, clearly unable to withstand Kazama Kaoru's approach. After all, this guy was just a seventeen-year-old high school student; how could he possibly compare to a cross-dressing veteran like Kazama Kaoru?

"You're getting shy already? Conan, you're so cute."

"Sister Xiao Xun, Conan is still young and quite shy."

As Conan's childhood friend, Ran naturally couldn't stand by and watch him be teased. In fact, even Ran's heart skipped a beat when she saw Kaoru Kazama.

Kazama Kaoru, as a cross-dressing master, is charming to both men and women, let alone two seventeen-year-old high school students.

"Alright, alright, then I won't tease Conan anymore. I really don't know why you're so protective of him. Are you treating him like a child bride, Ran?"

"Xiao Xun, what are you saying? How come you're just like Yuanzi, learning to be so bad?"

Ran couldn't stand such teasing, and her face instantly turned the same color as Conan's. This young couple is quite amusing; their faces change color every time they tease each other. They're definitely birds of a feather.

"Alright, alright, I'll stop teasing you guys. I need to get some serious business done."

Kaoru Kazama understood the principle that too much of a good thing is bad, so he regretfully gave up his great cause of flirting with the male and female protagonists and turned to investigate the case.

Ever since being terribly harmed by the plot prophecy last time, Kaoru Kazama consciously shut down that kind of prophecy that was accurate to every single detail. Instead, he started to understand the beginning of the case, as if he was just playing the beginning for himself to understand what kind of murder case it was.

He hadn't originally planned to do this, but after encountering that mysterious person, with the system's silent approval, Kazama Kaoru changed his level of plot foresight. It could be said that he now knows less than Conan.

After all, he had only been here a short time, while this kid had already been in this place for a whole day and night. The observational skills of a top detective are truly remarkable.

Chapter 103 What happened to the promise of detachment from worldly desires?

"Big brother, you have a really sharp eye for observation."

"Hmm, how so?"

Conan's sudden outburst caught the attention of Uncle Mori and Inspector Megure. Kaoru Kazama also noticed that Ran's gaze became very focused at that moment, suggesting that Conan's suspicion was purely due to his own foolishness.

"Because you see, this house is so big, but as soon as he came in, he could see the abbot hanging up there. Most people wouldn't be able to notice that quickly."

"Yeah, could you be the real murderer?"

Kogoro Mouri's mind started working after Conan's obvious reminder, and he began to look at Kuan Nian with suspicion.

"I don't think so. Inspector Megure, didn't you say that there were cases at this temple before?"

"Yes, I remember it was two years ago, also in this temple, that the exact same case happened. The discoverers back then were Mr. Kuan Nian and Mr. Mu Nian, right?"

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Surprisingly, Inspector Megure has a pretty good memory; he's really giving the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department a boost.

"That happened during the rainy season when it rained incessantly. Zhongnian, who had chosen to seclude himself in this room for his spiritual practice, dug a large hole in the wall and disappeared."

"Later, we spent three days and three nights searching for him. On the morning of the fourth day, just when we thought he had run out of the temple and gave up the search, Kuan Nian and I went into this room to repair the big hole in the wall. When we looked up by chance, we found Zhong Nian lying there."

Kuan Nian, with a somber expression, recounted the case that occurred two years ago, causing Kazama Kaoru, who was standing to the side, to frown.

Clearly, Zhong Nian's body was not initially hung in the room. No matter how slow-witted a person is, it's impossible for them not to notice a living person hanging in the house for three days and three nights. This is definitely a case of the body being moved after death.

However, the key issue is that such a hole would normally take an ordinary person at least a day to dig, and it would be virtually impossible for a monk who eats vegetarian food and chants scriptures every day to dig such a large hole.

These words were spoken by a carpenter who came here to repair the hole two years ago. And I don't know if this guy is a fan of paranormal legends, but he even concluded that the hole was most likely caused by the Tengu.

The Mist Tengu is one of the ancient monsters in Japanese folklore. It generally refers to a tall monster that wears monk's robes, high-toothed wooden clogs, wings, a red face, and a long nose. It is a very powerful monster, and almost every child has a childhood history of being frightened by the Mist Tengu.

Kaoru Kazama noticed that Sato's expression had become very strange. It seemed that this fearless tomboy was not very resistant to these kinds of demons and monsters.

"Why are you so superstitious? Human potential is limitless. In critical situations, people can unleash unprecedented abilities. Don't blindly blame it on demons and monsters. This is clearly a murder case."

Although Kaoru Kazama's words did not change the monks' beliefs, at least Sato and Ran looked much more relaxed.

This already echoes Kazama Kaoru's tone, mainly to comfort the girl, and to let those monks die.

"Hmph, such a monster doesn't exist in the world at all. You'd better believe in science."

Inspector Megure is a veteran police officer, so his resistance to these monsters and ghosts is naturally much stronger than that of Sato and Ran.

"Officer, it's just like two years ago. There are no signs of contact on the beam, and it's covered in dust. Apart from a rope tied to it, there's nothing else. We also didn't find any signs of movement. It seems like it's a suicide case, just like last time."

Forensic investigators have climbed to the beam where the body was found, but strangely, they found nothing except the rope. It was as if the body had grown wings, flown up there, and tied itself there.

"A suicide case? Does that mean the case from two years ago was closed as a suicide?"

Kogoro Mouri asked in confusion. Two years ago, he was just loafing around in his own office and had never heard of this case.

"Yes, because Zhongnian and the abbot, who died two years ago, were both quite tall, it's impossible to carry them up and then lower them down. Also, the idea of ​​the prisoner going up first and then lowering the deceased is impractical, as the beam is very narrow and there's simply not enough space to use as leverage. Therefore, we can only speculate that the deceased climbed up themselves and were then lowered down."

"Furthermore, the axe next to it was also believed to be the tool the deceased used to cut the excess rope, so the case was closed as a suicide."

"Although we don't yet know the killer's method, there is a very obvious similarity between the case two years ago and this case."

"You mean that hole?"

A smart person obviously saves time; Conan immediately understood Kazama Kaoru's idea, but he was scolded by Ran.

"Conan, be polite, you have to call me 'older sister'."

Ran continues to prioritize Conan's education, and of course, Kaoru Kazama's encouragement plays a significant role in this.

"Kazama, do you mean both of these cases are homicides? If so, what's your opinion?"

Inspector Megure was also very perceptive, and he caught the key point in Kazama Kaoru's words.

"Judging from the fact that the deceased was hanging so high up, and the huge hole in the wall that no ordinary person could possibly create, it seems to be intended to make people think that the murder was caused by the Tengu, after all, the Tengu is a yokai with immense strength and wings."

"You're not trying to say that this incident was the work of the Tengu, are you?"

Those monks clearly believed in these supernatural tales, and directly twisted Kazama Kaoru's thoughts into the Kiri Tengu murder case.

"No, these traces actually prove that this is a homicide case. If it were suicide, there would be no need to go to such lengths to mislead you. Most people who commit suicide have lost all hope of living and are heartbroken. They wouldn't have the energy to do so many things."

How could there be suicide cases in the Conan world? Even if there were, they would definitely be caused by external factors. Kaoru Kazama firmly believed this.

"What you said makes sense, but as of now, there are no other marks on the beam. So how did the perpetrator hang the body up there?"

"Uncle, Officer Megure, Sister Kaoru, come quick! I've noticed something strange. If this wall had been damaged, there should be many broken planks here, but there are only small wood shavings on the outside..."

Conan's words drew everyone's attention to the hole in the wall, a hole large enough for a burly man to pass through, which was a stark contrast to the few pieces of debris on the ground.

"Idiot, these debris must have fallen down there."

Kogoro Mouri once again gave his own presumptuous answer, which is also a factor that prevents him from becoming a true master detective. He is too subjective and always likes to follow his own ideas instead of looking for evidence.

"Grandpa, Grandpa, what happened? How did it suddenly turn into this?"

Just as everyone stepped outside, they heard a woman crying nearby. Looking over, they saw a young woman lying next to the host, seemingly in pain. She appeared to be a relative of his.

Who is this?

"Oh, she's the host's granddaughter, Ms. Kikuno."

“I remember, wasn’t it her who was crying next to Monk Zhongnian two years ago?”

Inspector Megure has a really good memory; he even remembers that young girl clearly.

"That's right. She and Zhongnian had a very good relationship. She used to come to this temple often to relax, but after what happened two years ago, she rarely came here anymore."

"Hmm, who is that person?"

Suddenly, a tall man in a black suit appeared behind the abbot's granddaughter, and Kogoro Mouri asked curiously.

"He is Miss Kikuno's husband, the heir to a large temple."

Kaoru Kazama: "..."

Are monks allowed to get married these days? Monks in island nations must have such happy lives.

From the moment he saw the man's bald head, Kaoru Kazama had a premonition, and he never expected to actually hear such explosive news.

Shouldn't monks be detached from worldly desires and free from all attachments? How can they possibly start a family and build a career?

I wonder if the monk Jianzhen, who crossed the sea to Japan back then, knew that monks had become so unscrupulous a thousand years later, would he be so angry that he would jump out of his coffin?

Chapter 104 IQ 250, EQ 052

After being surprised by the treatment of the Japanese monks for a while, Kaoru Kazama felt relieved. After all, he was neither a monk nor the emperor, so there was no need for him to worry about it.

However, the conversation between the monks afterwards piqued his curiosity. It seemed that, judging from their words, the deceased monk Chūnen and this Kikuno had a relationship.

While using the term "having a romantic relationship" might be a bit inappropriate, it's clear that the relationship between Monk Tadashi and Ms. Kikuno is far from simple.

"Perhaps that's why the abbot chose to die in the same way as Brother Zhongnian."

Kazama Kaoru's attention was immediately drawn to them. Before he knew it, these monks had already deduced the abbot's motives for suicide. Their ability to fill in the blanks was extraordinary.