The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

"You must be the magician's apprentice. I am Doi Takaki. Great! I knew you were a girl. That's wonderful."

Doi Takaki greeted him warmly with a friendly smile, but unfortunately, he did not receive a response.

Sonoko, her dream shattered, stared blankly, like a salted fish that had lost its dream. It was Ran who stepped in to ease the awkward atmosphere.

"There's something strange about this person."

Looking at the fat man's smile, Kaoru Kazama felt that it was a forced smile.

He wasn't harboring any unrealistic fantasies. Online dating and meeting in person were familiar routines to him, a person from the 21st century.

Yuanzi's situation is at most a failed attempt to meet someone in real life, which is much better than those who travel thousands of miles to have sex with someone. At least those rich young ladies wouldn't bravely sacrifice themselves for a bowl of spicy hot pot.

After lingering at the door for a while, the group finally went into the living room, where they chatted over warm cups of black tea.

However, Sonoko was mainly chatting excitedly with these other magic enthusiasts, while Kaoru Kazama and Ran were just watching from the sidelines.

Kaoru Kazama found it quite interesting. A meet-up event for netizens in the 90s—it seems very meaningful, doesn't it?

Compared to the era of video and voice calls that come with time, it is so rare to have a simple face-to-face chat like this now.

As the oven warmed the room, Kaoru Kazama felt a pang of regret, wondering why she hadn't brought Shiro along.

Isn't it the perfect way for a winner in life to enjoy a rare moment of leisure while petting a cat and sipping tea?

"So far, the only two people who haven't arrived are the Escape King and the Shadow Mage,"

After checking the list of attendees, Arayoshi, the person in charge of the gathering, confirmed the attendees.

"Is the Shadow Mage coming too?"

Upon hearing this, Sonoko's expression stiffened, as if she didn't particularly like this person named Shadow Master.

Curious Xiaolan inquired and then realized that this Shadow Mage not only made frightening remarks, but also had a major conflict with the chat room's administrator.

The crowd laughed and speculated whether the two would run into each other on the road and start fighting, which showed that the conflict between the two was not ordinary.

"If the chat room administrator doesn't show up, what should we do?"

"Then I'll prepare dinner with Xu Lian now. You guys go to your rooms and change the sheets, okay?"

And so, Kaoru Kazama and her two companions went upstairs to tidy up their rooms. It's worth mentioning that the three of them slept in separate rooms.

There were two beds in one room, but Xiaolan's room was empty, as if it was reserved for someone else.

Kaoru Kazama had a feeling that Conan was very likely to follow him like a ghost.

This guy actually has groping tendencies; don't think he doesn't know it.

Although it was Sonoko who told me that it was Valentine's Day, she dragged Ran to go on a date with another boy, but Conan followed them and Ran found out and took them inside.

This turned her imagined date into a scene of Ran taking care of the child, which made her deeply resentful, to the point that she disliked Conan more and more.

Of course, Conan didn't come without a price for that date. He lost his precious first kiss on that date, stolen by a muscular man who was pursuing Ran. This became a permanent black mark on Conan's history.

When Kaoru Kazama found out, she was very sorry that she hadn't attended the date and hadn't been able to save the precious moment on her phone.

This is a perfect screensaver! It can also be used as a couple's screensaver for him and Ai. I'm sure Ai will be very happy to accept this gift.

Chapter 149 Essential Packages for Resorts

Araki Yoshino cooks very quickly; he had dinner ready in thirty minutes.

The man who came up to call them for dinner was a man with a gloomy face and a bowl cut, which really startled Xiaolan and Yuanzi.

As for Kazama Kaoru, with her wild instincts, how could she not detect someone within ten meters?

"Thank you very much, Mr. Ara. Your cooking skills are truly excellent."

Kazama Kaoru politely offered a compliment, and in front of him was a dish that looked somewhat like a stone pot rice.

The enticing aroma whets the appetite, and each ingredient is perfectly coated with the delicious sauce, making it tender and juicy, as if it had just been put into the pot and taken out.

Surprisingly, this delicious meal was prepared by the gloomy man, Xu Lian.

Even Sonoko, who usually only has eyes for handsome men, started to look at him with new eyes. It's just a pity that the gloomy atmosphere and outdated hairstyle lowered the score and failed to leave a good impression.

At this point, the conversation at the dinner table started again about their favorite magicians. Kazama Kaoru took the opportunity to broaden his horizons. Apart from Kaito Kid, he didn't know much about the magicians in the Conan world.

However, he had seen that old man, Tsukumo Motoyasu, before, but unfortunately, not when he was alive.

That's the downside of being a police officer; you finally get to see a celebrity, but it's usually a corpse.

Sonoko, the ultimate fangirl who prioritizes handsome men above all else, unsurprisingly mentioned Kaito Kid. Kaoru Kazama wanted to say a certain Qian, but unfortunately, he wasn't famous yet.

He knew very few magicians, so in the end he could only mention Kaito Kid, just like Sonoko did, to make up the numbers.

To be honest, this is the only magician he knows in the world of anime and manga.

"I never expected that you two would both admire Kaito Kid so much. That's quite surprising."

The chubby boy looked surprised, as if he hadn't expected it.

Phantom Thief Kid is, after all, a thief by profession. Strictly speaking, magician is just a side job, used for leveling up alternate characters and practicing flirting.

In his past life, some people suspected that Kaito Kid and Conan, who have the same face shape, were cousins. These two do have similarities in personality; they are both secretly passionate, but their methods of flirting are completely different.

Conan's flirting skills are really lacking, which almost led to him being flirted with by Kaito Kid several times.

"You guys all have such strange magicians to admire. I personally prefer the magician Sanada Ichizo, who has recently gained fame."

Ms. Kuroda expressed her disdain for the hobbies of the group, noting that the magicians they had mentioned were either deceased or unorthodox magicians like Kaito Kid.

"Xiaolan, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just feel like someone is calling me."

"No way, it's so late, who would be calling you?"

Sonoko expressed her doubts, and Kaoru Kazama was also a little confused. Could it be Conan? But he really didn't hear anything.

With his wild intuition, his hearing is at least five times better than Xiaolan's, yet he still didn't hear a sound. It's probably a telepathic connection between childhood sweethearts.

"Xiao Lan, why don't we go out and take a look? There might really be someone there."

"Okay, let's go take a look."

"I really can't do anything with you two, you're both so crazy."

Sonoko looked helpless and had no choice but to put on her clothes and go out together.

"Conan!!! How did he end up collapsed here? Didn't he already go back with Uncle?"

Ran's eyes widened in shock, her heart filled with lingering fear that she had opened the door to check, otherwise Conan might have frozen to death at the doorway.

"It really is this guy. Looks like he's in luck living with Xiaolan today."

Kazama Kaoru thought to himself, "Looks like that empty bed really was reserved for him."

"Ran, quickly bring Conan inside, he looks like he has a fever."

"Xiao Lan, run! Get out of here quickly!"

Conan's mouth kept opening and closing, but because the sound was too soft, the flustered Ran and Sonoko couldn't hear what he was saying at all.

"Take him inside first, I'll go check outside."

"Sister Xiaoxun, it's so cold outside, what are you doing out here?"

Sonoko, who was helping Ran carry Conan back, asked curiously:

"Something must have happened, otherwise Conan wouldn't have run back with a high fever. He must have something he wants to tell Ran."

Kazama Kaoru spoke with certainty. Although he had forgotten the plot, he was still very clear about Conan's personality; he was a fiercely protective husband.

"You guys go back first, I'll be right back. It's very cold outside, and you're not wearing coats, so don't come out."

Sonoko and Ran were both wearing just a sweater, but Kaoru Kazama had the foresight to wear a down jacket.

"Okay, be careful."

Ran and Sonoko had no choice but to give them some instructions and then quickly take Conan upstairs.

Judging from his flushed cheeks and the high temperature on his forehead, it was probably around 40 degrees Celsius. If he wasn't given physical cooling soon, he might become mentally impaired.

After walking 300 meters, Kaoru Kazama saw the suspension bridge burning fiercely, and a million curses ran through his mind.

What the hell is going on? Every time there's a suspension bridge, it gets destroyed? It was the same when we encountered the bandaged monster at Sonoko's villa last time. The suspension bridge was completely cut down, leaving them trapped deep in the mountains.

Will it be the same this time?

I estimated the distance to be over a hundred meters, and I figured I couldn't make it.

Although he has Misaka Mikoto's abilities, he can move on steel structures using electromagnetic force.

Unfortunately, the area is mostly made of wood, which is insulator material, and he is currently avoiding high-voltage power poles.

It's best not to approach things rashly before you've developed an indestructible body, otherwise you won't have enough lives to go around.

"I guess the phone line will be cut when we get back, that's what makes a complete resort vacation package. Miwako is going to laugh herself to death."

Kazama Kaoru felt helpless. Last time he went to the mountain resort for vacation, he had to have Boss Megure pick him up with a police helicopter, which Miwako had already made fun of for a week.

She's probably going to keep doing this for at least a month.

"Ran, how's Conan doing?"

"After taking the fever reducer that Doi-senpai gave me, my condition isn't so bad now."

I didn't expect Doi Takaki to be so thoughtful; he even brought cold medicine when we met up.

"If the temperature hasn't come down yet, you can also use baijiu (Chinese liquor) to cool him down physically."

Looking at the still-sleeping, arrogant detective, Kazama Kaoru had many feelings to share.

Xiaolan's infatuation with him is not without reason; at least in terms of providing a sense of security, no one can compare to him.

However, his personality of forgetting even his own father when faced with a case is a headache. He's reliable, but standing people up is a common occurrence.

You might think he's unreliable, but he can save the world in a heartbeat. If you really need help, leaving it to Conan is quite reassuring.

It's rare to see the great detective so quiet. Usually, he's either leading the junior detective team on the edge of disaster or running around crime scenes, full of energy and excitement.

Now that she has a fever, she's calmed down a lot. It's a pity that Ai didn't come along, otherwise it would have been nice to do a live experiment while she's sick.

I believe Conan wouldn't object once he wakes up; it's all for the sake of turning back, right?