The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

The owner was a middle-aged man in his forties. He was dressed quite cleanly and there were no oil stains on his body. Just like the restaurant, it looked clean and comfortable, which is why Kaoru Kazama chose to come here.

The restaurant's design is simple and elegant, with a homey feel, which is probably the style of this family restaurant, making people feel at home. In any case, at least the exterior design is quite good.

Actually, Kaoru Kazama prefers to eat barbecue and the like. After all, the taste of Japanese cuisine is a bit too bland for him. He personally prefers barbecue and fried skewers to sushi and sashimi.

Although these are junk foods that many people scoff at, he's sure that some people do crave them. There's no way around it; it's a dietary habit passed down from our ancestors. The climate wasn't as warm as it is now, so people instinctively craved high-calorie foods, which is why people love junk food.

Lost in thought, the owner's grilled saury was served. Jiao gently used the tip of his chopsticks to peel back the golden-brown skin, revealing the steaming, tender fish meat inside, which had a unique flavor, somewhat like stinky tofu. One bite revealed the incredibly smooth and tender texture of the fish. Eating the crispy golden-brown skin and the fish meat together created a delightful interplay of two distinct textures, resulting in an extraordinary taste experience.

This is why Kaoru Kazama insists on visiting small shops to experience local cuisine. True masters are often found in hidden corners of the world, and good wine needs no bush. Those who dare to open their shops in remote alleys are mostly people with great confidence in their skills, and it's worth giving them a try.

After tasting a few bites of salt-grilled Akima fish, Kaoru Kazama set his sights on the Akita rice that had just been served. Rice is just a staple food, but the fact that it was highlighted with the place name "S" suggests how delicious it must be.

Akita is a rice-producing region in Japan. This Akita rice is actually a variety of rice produced in Akita. The correct name should be Akita Komachi. It is a hybrid rice variety and is said to be very good.

At least this rice looks pretty good. The appearance is excellent, with neat, white, and translucent grains that emit a fragrant aroma, making one feel as if they can experience the scenery of the rice paddies. This immersive feeling is something Kaoru Kazama has never experienced before.

I finished the meal very satisfyingly, enjoying the beautiful scenery of Moonshadow Island while eating the local delicacies. It felt pretty good, and I really felt like I wanted to live here forever.

No wonder Narumi said she didn't want to break the island's peace for revenge; now Kaoru Kazama can understand that too.

However, he was currently pondering something: how to make these scumbags disappear from the world without personally intervening.

To avoid leaving any trace, this matter would inevitably require the use of that Uchiha Possession Card. He originally intended to keep it for future use, but you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. Besides, this card isn't a one-time use card; it only sacrifices a few days of cooldown time.

Having made up his mind, Kaoru Kazama began walking towards a house. To leave no trace, he could only let them kill each other. He believed that someone who could burn his childhood friend's family alive would not care about killing a few more.

Time flows by slowly, whether you cherish it or not. It flows silently, never stopping for people's lamentations or songs, just as Confucius once said: "Time flows on like this, never ceasing day or night."

Before we knew it, it was evening. It was the third anniversary of the passing of the former village chief, Mr. Kameyama. Almost everyone on the island was dressed in black, which was quite a sight.

Of course, apart from Mori and his group, they had no connection with the village chief Kameyama, and they weren't wearing black clothes, which made them stand out in the dark crowd.

Chapter 12 Nishimoto Kenjiro's Actions

Kazama Kaoru needs to try his best to stay calm now, otherwise he might accidentally unleash his three-tomoe Sharingan in a moment of emotional outburst.

To be honest, there's nothing wrong with showing it off. At worst, I can just tell people that these are my newly customized colored contact lenses. Anyway, I'm a cross-dressing man now, so I have the right to be beautiful.

(Well, it seems our protagonist has gradually become accustomed to his cross-dressing identity under the unnoticed influence of the system. It's truly a sad thing.)

The reason Kazama Kaoru is worried about his Sharingan being exposed is simply because he can't control this newly acquired cheat ability.

Perhaps due to the lifetime status, the Sharingan and combat experience of a Jonin Uchiha that this Uchiha possession card granted him were not perfect, nor did it simply cramm everything into his brain like the cheat codes in other novels.

Instead, it seems that they are using a gradual and gentle approach to help Kazama Kaoru get used to the way he fights as a ninja and to the Sharingan he has gained.

Kaoru Kazama, who strolled out of Ken Nishimoto's house, showed no signs of distress, as if he were not the one who had just used the three-tomoe Sharingan to amplify certain desires and thoughts in Ken Nishimoto's heart.

I glanced down at my watch; it was almost 6:50. I hadn't had dinner yet, but Asai Narumi had mentioned that he wanted to invite me to his house for dinner.

Don't get me wrong, he doesn't want to be gay. He just admires the most famous cross-dresser in the Conan world. Every cross-dresser is a fallen angel and should receive enough care and attention. At least that's what Kazama Kaoru thinks.

Since he had nothing else to do, he might as well go and watch the funeral rites performed by the former village chief. Unlike Mori and his group, he happened to be dressed in all black.

A black knit sweater, a black women's blazer over it, and a pair of tight black jeans perfectly showcase Kazama Kaoru's figure. As a cross-dresser, although her bust isn't yet prominent, her hips are already perfectly curvy.

His all-black attire was just right so he wouldn't stand out among the crowd of people coming to offer incense. Having made up his mind, he quickly walked towards the community center where the religious ceremony was being held.

With a slight smile on his lips, he knew he hadn't just influenced Nishimoto Ken. To fulfill his promise to Asai Narumi, he would have to put in some effort. After all, he was a policeman, not an assassin, especially with Conan by his side. If he really dealt with these people, he might leave some clues behind. Even with the Uchiha possession card, he was worried about Conan's keen intuition.

"Officer Kazama, you're here too."

Xiao Lan's tone was excited, as if she had met an old friend. Perhaps seeing any familiar face in this situation would be a comfort to this girl.

A large group of people dressed in black silently entered the room without making a sound. The only sounds were the monks striking a wooden fish and the intermittent, faint chanting of sutras, which was somewhat eerie in the dark night.

"Officer Kazama, are you here for the religious ceremony too?"

The speaker was Asai Narumi, but his eyes were still a little vacant, probably because he was still not used to having a normal conversation with the police who had exposed his murder plan.

"Yes, because a friend of mine used to be a resident of the island, and he couldn't come back this time due to some business, so he specifically asked me to light an incense stick for him."

This reason wasn't something Kazama Kaoru made up. In fact, there really was someone who asked him for help. If it weren't for him, Kazama Kaoru might have forgotten about the Tsukikage Island case. After all, he doesn't follow Kogoro Mouri around every day, so he wouldn't know when he received the request.

"Oh, is that so? Then let's go in now, the ceremony is about to begin."

Asai Narumi seemed to have some ulterior motive. After entering, he stayed in the same place as Kazama Kaoru. However, because it was a religious ceremony, he hesitated for a long time and didn't say anything.

Kazama Kaoru could guess what he was thinking. He probably wanted to know what fate awaited these people, since he had already promised to make them pay the price when he exposed his murder plan.

Meanwhile, Kaoru Kazama was observing the expressions of the people present to try and understand their psychology. This was also a kind of training for him, but his main focus was on the people who had killed Keiji Aso.

Needless to say, Ken Nishimoto's mental fortitude was severely lacking. After Kameyama's death, he began to worry and fear. Already in his fifties, he aged even faster under long-term mental stress, as evidenced by the wrinkles around his eyes and the deep-set eye sockets.

Like a grasshopper tied to a rope, it can only watch helplessly as a raging fire burns at the other end of the rope, not knowing whether it will be consumed by the flames or fall to its death.

The other two, Kuroiwa and Kawashima, seemed to have completely different mental states. It's no wonder, one is a bureaucrat and the other is a capitalist, so their mental fortitude should be quite strong. However, the way they looked at each other was filled with deep fear and wariness, and there was even a trace of hatred in their eyes. They didn't look like childhood friends at all, but rather like irreconcilable enemies.

The others were nothing special, except that they disapproved of the behavior of the village chief's spoiled and willful daughter, Reiko Kuroiwa.

Those who are spoiled from childhood and believe that everything should go according to their will, or else they will make a fuss, are actually just pathetic creatures who can't see reality. As long as they don't get into trouble, they won't do anything.

It's important to know that only a third of the time for the Uchiha Possession Card has passed. He can feel every cell in his body brimming with power, and he really wants to unleash a Fire Release technique to add to the excitement, but he can only dream about it. After all, this is a society governed by law, and while ensuring your personal safety, it's inevitable that there will be restrictions.

And so, the memorial service for the former village chief, Kameyama Isamu, began in this atmosphere. Everyone in the room looked solemn, bowing their heads in mourning for the deceased. It seemed that only the sound of the monks presiding over the service striking the wooden fish could be heard in the room.

However, that applies to ordinary people. Now that Kazama Kaoru is an elite Jonin, he can naturally hear more things thanks to his powerful chakra perception and hearing.

"Was that detective you hired to test me?"

Kuroiwa tried to probe his competitor Kawashima with words, but received a dismissive reply.

"Tch, only you would do something like that."

"Where do you think you're going to escape to?"

"I'm just going to the restroom."

It seems that Kazama Kaoru's previous instigation had a significant effect; these people have begun to harbor resentment towards each other, but they are all still suppressing their inner impulses.

At that moment, Kaoru Kazama glanced to the right rear and found that Ken Nishimoto, who was supposed to be kneeling there, had disappeared at some point, and it seemed that no one else had noticed.

Who taught Nishimoto Ken to be so withdrawn and have a gloomy face? Even when participating in religious ceremonies, he would choose a secluded corner to sit in. Without paying special attention, no one knew where he went.

However, just over ten minutes later, the sound of a piano came from not far away. It was Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, specifically the first movement.

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Chapter 13 Ran Mouri's Little Fangirl

The Moonlight Sonata is just a nickname; its real name is Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, composed by Beethoven in 1802, and is one of his most famous works.

Now we are playing the first movement of Moonlight Sonata, which contains very complex emotions. It includes Beethoven's strong feelings for his beloved and the regret that they could not be together in the end. A gentle and tranquil style runs through the entire Moonlight Sonata from beginning to end.

This piece is of great value in music history; it can be considered a masterpiece in terms of both emotional expression and rhythm.

However, this famous Moonlight Sonata is not so pleasant for the people of Moonshadow Island.

When the music started playing, unlike the bewilderment and appreciation of normal people, the residents of Moonshadow Island showed great fear, as if a ferocious beast was hiding behind the music, ready to devour anyone who dared to challenge them.

"Oh no, it's the piano room!"

Kogoro Mouri's intuition as a detective was still very sharp. At this time, the moonlight that was about to ring out and the letter of request he had received were obviously not good omens. So he immediately ran towards the piano room from which the sound was coming out, followed by a large group of villagers from Tsukikage Island, including the gloomy-faced village chief Kuroiwa.

"This is... Mr. Kawashima?"

The scene in the piano room shocked everyone. A middle-aged man, soaking wet, lay on the piano, while the Moonlight Sonata continued to play. This sight made many timid villagers close their eyes, thinking it was the work of a ghost.

"Everyone, please do not go in. This is the crime scene. It will be sealed off from now on. Anyone who enters the scene without permission is a suspect."

While everyone was still in a daze, Kaoru Kazama had already pulled out his police ID. Even though he was out and about, how could he not carry such a cool accessory as a police ID with him?

"Detective Mouri, I'll leave the scene to you now. I'll contact Inspector Megure and ask him to get here as soon as possible."

Kogoro Mouri nodded. He had done this kind of thing many times before, whether he was a detective or a detective now. Encountering murder cases was commonplace for him.

"Xiao Lan, go quickly and call the doctor. Mr. Kawashima is still alive, but he's unconscious."

Kogoro Mouri initially thought that Mr. Kawashima, who was lying on the piano, was dead, but when he reached out to touch Kawashima's neck, he was surprised to find that he still had a pulse.

“Mr. Mori, let me do it. I am the only doctor on this island.”

"Alright, thank you for your help, Ms. Narumi."

At a time like this, there's no time to dwell on suspicion issues; after all, lives are at stake.

However, Narumi's heart was in turmoil. He had seen Kazama Asahi at the entire funeral, making him Kazama Kaoru's alibi. But Kazama Kaoru had said she would help him get revenge. Could it be that the Kazama Kaoru he saw was a fake?

Although he had many questions in his mind, he was now responsible for rescuing Kawashima, so he could only suppress those thoughts and try to treat this person as his own patient.

He never forgot what Kazama Kaoru had told him:

"A doctor's hands are for saving lives, not for killing. If your hands are stained with blood, how can you face the patients who entrust their lives to you?"

God knows how much willpower he mustered to avoid adding muscle relaxants or anything like that to the glucose in Kawashima.

"Believe me, this is just the beginning, and they will all pay the price."

Kazama Kaoru whispered in Asai Narumi's ear. He could see the struggle in the kind-hearted cross-dresser's eyes, and he seemed to share a similar feeling with him when he was kidnapped by the cross-dressing system and dressed as a woman.

"Because there is no equipment available, we can only maintain Mr. Kawashima's condition for the time being. Our initial assessment is that he went into shock due to hypothermia caused by being immersed in seawater. Moreover, judging from the bruises on his neck and some other injuries, Mr. Kawashima seems to have experienced a violent struggle."

After hearing Kazama Kaoru's words, Asai Narumi, feeling reassured, began to carefully examine Kawashima's body.

"Tsk tsk, it seems that Nishimoto Ken's fight with Kawashima was quite intense. Sure enough, when people are pushed to the limit, they will unleash a power that surprises everyone."

In fact, Kazama Kaoru didn't do anything. She just used the Sharingan's mental genjutsu to intensify Nishimoto Ken's fear and incidentally left him with a psychological suggestion.

It's important to understand that extreme fear can turn into anger. There's an old Chinese saying, "A cornered dog will jump over the wall," which describes this phenomenon. When fear exceeds the limits of what the mind can bear, it can turn into uncontrollable anger.

At that time, Kaoru Kazama planted a small psychological suggestion in Ken Nishimoto's mind: that the other two people who conspired to kill Keiji Aso would one day poison him in order to keep the secret.

It's important to understand that the main reason Nishimoto Ken became like this was because Asai Narumi's appearance caused Kameyama Isamu to die of a heart attack. Nishimoto Ken, who already had a guilty conscience, was naturally afraid when he saw his compatriot die inexplicably.

Just as Kaoru Kazama finished his phone call and returned to the piano room where the incident occurred, he heard a shrill female voice:

"Who are you? What gives you the right to point fingers here? Why should we listen to you?"

Just by listening to the voice, you could tell it was Reiko Kuroiwa, that spoiled young lady. At this time, Conan had only been born for a short time. Although he had helped Kogoro Mouri solve several cases, his fame had not yet spread to Tsukikage Island.

It's worth noting that if Asai Narumi didn't have extensive connections in Tokyo, he wouldn't have known about Kogoro Mouri, who had recently risen to fame there; otherwise, it would have been hard to say who would have come to Tsukikage Island.

"If you keep shouting here, don't blame me for reporting you for obstructing official business."