The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

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Chapter 138 Red Star Erguotou

"You mean you also received a ransom call?"

Inspector Megure is questioning Kaneko, the director in charge of broadcasting the soccer match, about why the soccer ball was shot at, apparently as a result of the other side displaying force in front of him.

Is this extortion targeting you personally or Nichiuri TV?

"I think it was directed at the TV station, because there seemed to be some resentment in their words, resentment towards Nichiri TV."

Director Kaneko's expression was firm; she wasn't joking.

"So, it really is a rival of Yomiuri TV? Could it be another hostile TV station? Are they deliberately extorting money from Yomiuri TV to sabotage their broadcast?"

Inspector Megure stroked his chin, speculating on possible reasons.

"If it were just a rival TV station, they probably wouldn't resort to such an unusual method as shooting, right? After all, we have pretty strict gun control. Finding a scandal would be enough to achieve their goal, wouldn't it?"

Kaoru Kazama objected, arguing that he didn't believe such a dangerous thing as a gun would be necessary in the competition among television stations.

The bullets are 7.62 mm caliber. Generally speaking, the only pistol that can fire this caliber bullet is the Tokarev pistol produced by the Russians. This is also a relatively common pistol, and one of the pistols that were smuggled into the island nation in large numbers from China.

After all, in a country where organized crime is legal, although gun control is relatively strict, guns are still an indispensable weapon of mass destruction. If a gang leader doesn't have a handgun, wouldn't that be a bit pathetic?

"By the way, Conan, where did you learn about all this?"

Inspector Megure looked at Conan with a strange expression. The kid had just gotten carried away again; after seeing the soccer ball hit by a bullet, he jumped down from the stands and used a knife to dig the bullet out. Then...

He handed it directly to Inspector Megure, and while he was at it, he showed off his knowledge of firearms, explaining the type of bullet and the firearms that the criminals might possess, leaving the adults around him dumbfounded.

"Hehe, hehe, Uncle Mori told me all of this."

"That Mori guy is really something, how can he talk to a child about these things!"

As Kaoru Kazama expected, Uncle Mori has once again become a scapegoat. It's fortunate that he's not here right now, otherwise he would probably be the one to be blamed. After all, he knows Conan's true identity.

"In short, the competition must be stopped no matter what, and the players and spectators must take immediate shelter."

“That won’t do. That guy also said on the phone that if he sees us making the spectators and athletes take refuge, he’ll just start shooting randomly in the arena, no matter who it is.”

Upon hearing Director Kaneko's words, everyone present turned extremely pale. This football stadium, which houses over 50,000 spectators and is the largest in Tokyo, was originally intended to encourage public support for sports, but at this moment it had become a haven for criminals.

After all, it seems that the other side has more than 50,000 hostages, enough to make the police dare not take any action.

"The situation may be more than that. If I'm not mistaken, there may be more than two perpetrators."

"What, you're saying there was more than one assailant?"

"Could it be a group attack? Or an extortion attempt by a terrorist organization?"

"The evidence is what Mr. Kane just said: the assailant made him look at the little boy wearing a blue hat in the opposite stands."

"A little boy wearing a blue hat? A blue hat... wait, isn't that Ai Haibara?"

Sato subconsciously repeated Kazama Kaoru's words, while looking around, only to find that it was Ai wearing the blue hat.

"From the angle directly opposite the stands, Ai's skirt would be obscured, and given the distance, it's possible she could be mistaken for a boy. However, this would expose a fact."

"What facts?"

Inspector Megure truly lived up to his reputation as the best straight man; seeing Kaoru Kazama raise a question, he immediately followed up with a follow-up inquiry.

"I think it's impossible for the assailant to hit the football from that far away from the stands. Even if he could see it, the range of a Tokarev pistol couldn't possibly reach it."

Conan, as expected, couldn't tolerate others showing off in front of him. He seized the opportunity when Kazama Kaoru was distracted and took over the conversation, explaining for everyone.

"There's no other way but to temporarily lull the criminals into a false sense of security. What are their demands?"

After recognizing the reality, Inspector Megure abandoned his plan to make a direct arrest. Instead, he decided to apprehend the criminals by fulfilling their demands to lull them into a false sense of security, and then look for an opportunity to make the arrest.

"He said on the phone that if we wanted this competition to go all the way, we needed to prepare 50 million, put it in a bag, and he would contact us again to find out where to put the money."

"Kazama!"

Upon hearing the words "contact me again," Inspector Megure immediately looked at Kaoru Kazama, only to see him shake his head.

"No, not to mention the heavy radio interference here, it's impossible to lock onto someone's face in front of so many people with just a few minutes of phone communication. But I'll try my best, don't get your hopes up too high."

Despite saying that, Kaoru Kazama immediately returned to the car, took out his laptop, and his fingers flew across the keyboard as he adjusted the anti-tracking system used to track criminals.

"So, this is what you're good at?"

A clear, youthful voice rang in her ears; it turned out that Ai had somehow appeared beside Kazama Kaoru.

"Well, it's just a hobby. Don't you think being a hacker is a really cool thing?"

"I'm sorry, I'm allergic to black."

"Um... as long as you're not allergic to sunlight, that's fine. Your password name is what Shakespeare called 'Spanish Sunshine Under the Blankets,' so a more lively tone is good."

"Don't you find it ironic that someone like me can be called 'sunshine'?"

As if remembering something, Ai Haibara's lips curled into a sarcastic smile, which looked very out of place on the child's face and gave people an eerie feeling.

"If I had a password name, I'd say Red Star Erguotou. It's more down-to-earth and much more genuine than flashy names like Gin."

"Aren't you a police officer? Don't you feel disgusted by that kind of organization? Righteous policewoman?"

"Don't mistake me for a great detective with a head full of declarations of justice. Light and darkness are interdependent. There is no pure light, nor is there pure darkness. Most of the time, life is filled with gray moments, so if you care too much, life will be very tiring."

Seemingly stunned by Kazama Kaoru's words, or perhaps because no one had ever said such things to her before, Ai Haibara stared blankly at Kazama Kaoru as she typed away at her code.

"It's unbelievable that a hacker with an empty head can say such philosophical things. It really proves the old saying that the world is full of miracles."

"Hey, that's going too far. Why can't I offer some inspirational words? As a primary school student, you should have some childlike innocence. Don't be so arrogant like Conan. That's contagious and hard to cure."

"Achoo!"

Conan, who was watching the broadcast with Inspector Megure, suddenly sneezed loudly, wiped his nose, and continued to stare intently at the screen, completely unaware that someone was maliciously slandering him behind his back.

Chapter 139 The Self-Cultivation of an Anti-Cross-Dressing Master

"Hey, Xiao Xun, who is this?"

When Inspector Megure saw the group of unruly children and Kaoru Kazama, he instinctively assumed they had come together. However, he now realized that there was a young man standing next to Kaoru Kazama.

"Xiao Xun, this can't be...?"

Miwako looked surprised, with a hint of disbelief in her eyes, but her woman's intuition told her that it must be as she had guessed.

"Oh, I haven't had a chance to introduce you yet. This is Toshiya Haibara, who is also my boyfriend."

Kaoru Kazama can now say the word "boyfriend" without any psychological barrier, which shows how twisted her mentality has become.

"Boy friend?"

Before Inspector Megure could even express his surprise, the group of plainclothes police officers screamed, with Takagi's scream being the loudest.

"What, Takagi, do you have some other objection?"

Looking at the stunned police officer, Kazama Kaoru couldn't help but wonder, "Could this guy like me? Could it be the butterfly effect of time travel affecting me?"

This can't really be considered Kazama Kaoru's narcissism. In fact, he hasn't even fully grasped his own beauty yet, and is rather underestimating himself.

"Hello everyone, I am Xiaoxun's boyfriend. Please give me your guidance."

Despite the imposing presence of the police officers, Mingmei was even bolder, showing no fear whatsoever. She even took the initiative, unafraid of what these red-eyed men might do.

"Sister, you're quite good at pretending! You do look like a boyfriend."

At this moment, Ai Haibara, who was standing to the side, was the only one in the room who knew the truth. Who told Conan to go to the monitoring room to watch the video? A rare historic moment was missed.

"Alright, alright, what's the big deal? Do you think I'm going to stay single forever? You guys better listen to Inspector Megure's instructions and stop spacing out."

"Yes, quickly deploy police officers to the audience area. We'll wait for him to call again. Since there are at least two criminals, even if we spot a suspicious target, we can't act on our own. We must follow my instructions."

"Kazama, I'm leaving the surveillance to you."

"Okay, I understand, Boss Megure."

Although it's impossible to determine his location from a phone call within such a small area, if we can stall for time as much as possible, it's not impossible to pinpoint the approximate location. That's much better than searching aimlessly like a headless fly.

"Xiao Xun, I never expected you to find a boyfriend. You didn't even tell me. It really makes me so sad."

Seeing the obvious "I'm heartbroken" on Sato's face, Kazama Kaoru broke out in a cold sweat. Didn't he know how big this woman's heart was? Let alone heartbroken, her thick-skinned nerves probably had already processed the fact by now.

The point of bringing this up now is nothing more than blackmail. Strictly speaking, Kazama Kaoru hasn't been to the Metropolitan Police Department for several days, which also means that Sato has been eating the same old thing for several days.

From frugality to luxury is easy, from luxury to frugality.

After tasting Kazama Kaoru's delicious homemade dishes, eating my own bento box just tastes bland.

Who wouldn't want to eat a fresh, hot meal? But Kazama Kaoru has been away for the past few days, so Sato has been eating cold meals just like the other police officers.

"Alright, alright, when we get back today I'll cook you a Manchu Han Imperial Feast so our young master Sato can eat to his heart's content, okay?"

"Hmph, that's more like it, but what kind of weird title is 'Master Sato'? It's so strange. Could it be some kind of insult?"

Kaoru Kazama casually used the title from the later TV series "Empresses in the Palace," and now she's feeling quite embarrassed.

"This is just a nickname from my hometown that means we're close friends. Don't worry about it. Alright, the suspect is waiting for you to deal with him. Hurry up and get to the scene. Don't dawdle."

It's rare to see workaholic Sato get urged to work by lazy guy Kaoru. You can imagine how great that must have felt, but unfortunately, it only happened once.

"Akami, could you please keep an eye on those kids? I bet they're already itching to go looking for the suspect again. They've all been corrupted by Conan."

"Okay, I understand. You need to be careful too. I heard the criminals are armed."

"Don't worry, I'll be fine."

Their conversation did indeed sound a bit like that of a couple, and upon realizing this, both of them blushed simultaneously.

Kazama Kaoru is single for two lifetimes, while Miyano Akemi is attracted by the thrill of yuri (lesbian relationships). Even if it's just an act, to outsiders they definitely look like a couple, which inevitably creates a special feeling.

"Beep beep beep beep beep beep, beep ..."

"Inspector Megure, the phone is ringing. Could it be the criminal calling?"

Director Kaneko's phone rang, instantly putting him on edge. He shouted at Inspector Megure.

"Calm down first, don't pay back the debt."

"Attention everyone, we've received a call. It's very likely a criminal. Be aware of everyone using their phones and report their location."