The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

"Actually, Conan can be quite reassuring at times, but he just loves to run around and it always makes people worry."

After Ran calmed down, she started showing off Conan again.

Even though Kaoru Kazama knew she didn't mean it that way, she couldn't help but have the illusion that she was being fed dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).

"Sigh, what can I do? He's a ShinRan fan. He chose the party himself, so even if it's too much for him, he has to swallow it."

That's why he particularly dislikes Conan. This guy is a typical example of a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung, or rather, expired dung from a sick cow.

"Xiaolan, have you seen that little boy?"

Just as Kaoru Kazama was chatting with Ran (actually, Kaoru Kazama was being bombarded with PDA), Yoshinori Ara suddenly walked nearby and asked Ran, somewhat flustered, if she had seen Conan.

Chapter 153 The Encounter with Phantom Thief Kid

"What? Conan is missing?"

"Uh, I can't see him anymore in the blink of an eye. I don't know where he went."

"Could it be that he went to the restroom?"

Ran, who knows Conan's habit of using the toilet as an excuse, asked:

“I’ve also looked for the toilet, but it’s not there. I also discovered that the crossbow and arrows that I was in charge of are missing.”

These words truly made everyone tense.

Ms. Kuroda even speculated that Conan might be the real culprit, which almost made Kaoru Kazama burst out laughing.

I wonder what kind of expression this kid would have if he knew he was once considered a murderer. Just then, Conan's voice came from upstairs.

"That's not right, there shouldn't be anyone else upstairs."

Having animal instincts is indeed a good thing; within the villa's perimeter, he can roughly sense the scents of everyone he already knows.

That's why he wasn't worried when he heard Conan was missing; in his perception, Conan was clearly hiding in some corner upstairs.

"Conan, where are you? Come out right now if you hear me!"

Ran was genuinely worried. Conan had always been someone she could trust, and he had never shouted in such a panicked manner before.

"Ran, don't worry, Conan is so clever, he should be fine."

"Click"

Kaoru Kazama walked straight to Conan's room, turned the doorknob, and found that the guy was indeed in the room.

Then Ran teleported over and hugged Conan tightly, leaving Conan, who was originally trying to test his crime-solving method, completely dumbfounded.

"I'm so glad you're alright!"

After being excited for a while, Xiaolan finally said those words.

Immediately afterwards, everyone saw a crossbow arrow fly past Conan and embed itself in the wall behind him. Then, Conan ran to the window and shouted loudly at the snow outside, "Who's there?"

Kaoru Kazama could see clearly that the arrow was not shot from the outside, but rather Conan shot it behind him himself. The windowpane must have been broken by something heavy.

If you ask him why he can see so clearly in such a short time, sorry, the Sharingan's super dynamic vision allows him to do whatever he wants.

If he hadn't teased the system today, he would have almost forgotten that he had a trial card for the Sharingan.

After that, Conan hurriedly ran outside, and the rest of them had no choice but to follow.

After all, you can't let a small child wander around outside, especially when there's a danger involved.

"Sister Xiaoxun, could you come here for a second? I have something to tell you."

After Ran grabbed Conan, who was running around, they walked to a tree and asked Kaoru Kazama:

"don't go"

Don't think he doesn't know what this guy is up to; he's definitely looking for someone to act as his deduction stand-in.

Whoever wants to do this can do it; too many anesthetic injections might cause Alzheimer's disease.

He seriously suspected that the uncle's muddle-headed behavior was largely related to Conan.

Conan: "..."

"Sister Sonoko, I need to tell you about the email!"

Fortunately, Sonoko didn't run over, so she didn't hear what Conan and Kaoru were saying.

Ran, who caught up with Conan from the start, was a little confused when she saw Conan first greeting Kaoru Kazama and then calling out to Sonoko, wondering what the kid was up to.

Sure enough, not long after Sonoko walked over with a puzzled look on her face, she sat down under the tree, feeling dizzy.

Kaoru Kazama glanced at it; it was all snow, and his underwear must be soaked through.

So it's not that he's unwilling to help Conan, it's just that this guy is too much of a jerk. If it were him, he would definitely beat Conan to death when he woke up.

"Xiao Xun, Xiao Lan, I've set everything up on the balcony. Could you please come over and demonstrate the crime scene as I wrote on it?"

Conan, speaking in Sonoko's voice:

This kid is determined to get Kazama Kaoru under his thumb today. There's no way around it; he can't just contradict Conan in front of everyone.

Moreover, the crucial point is that he is currently using Suzuki Sonoko's alternate account, so Kazama Kaoru can only resign himself to going upstairs to reenact the crime, while cursing Conan for being petty and having a small penis.

"Wow, is it that complicated?"

As soon as Kaoru Kazama stepped onto the balcony, she was dazzled by the intricate ropes.

If you count carefully, there seem to be as many as six piles of rope, and they are all tangled together.

It's so much more troublesome to fabricate an impossible crime than to just stab someone to death.

"Sonoko, I've prepared everything according to the instructions."

"Then all you have to do is shoot the arrows, aiming at the roots of those two trees."

"Really? Well, here I come!"

Ran squinted one eye as she aimed, while Kaoru Kazama stood by, arms crossed, admiring the beautiful scenery and the lovely woman.

"Huh? Someone's coming up?"

Kazama Kaoru frowned and saw the fat man from Doi Takaki pat Ran's shoulder lightly, indicating that he could take over the shooting.

"Ladies, let me handle this. I'm more experienced in this area."

"It was him? When did he go up there?"

Conan was equally surprised below, and hadn't noticed when the chubby boy had gone up there.

After Doi Takaki finished setting things up as Conan requested, everyone was surprised to find that the ropes stretched out in the air formed the shape of a sailboat, and the fixed point of the middle rope was the place where Mr. Hamano's body was dumped.

"So, the real culprit is you, Ms. Tanaka Takahisa."

After much deliberation, Conan finally delivered the fatal blow to the culprit. Of course, the culprit was still arguing, struggling, and refusing to admit guilt, but to Conan, it was nothing more than a desperate struggle.

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"Now that Xiaolan is asleep, you can show your true colors, right?"

Kazama Kaoru was somewhat surprised. Although he felt that the fat man was a bit strange, he didn't expect that there was really a problem. After helping him, he actually managed to drug Ran.

He then tried to attack Kazama Kaoru, but Kazama wasn't having any of it and nimbly dodged the handkerchief that was stained with ether.

It's better to let Conan do this. If he gets drugged, wouldn't that be the same as indirectly kissing Ran?

Well, Kaoru Kazama's amazing imagination is still running wild even when she's in danger.

"Sigh, it seems this trick doesn't work against a clever policewoman. I'll have to find another way next time."

As he spoke, he slowly tore off his mask, revealing a face that looked remarkably like Shinichi Kudo.

"Phantom Thief Kid!"

Kaoru Kazama stared intently at the person opposite him, speaking each word carefully.

To his surprise, the elusive Phantom Thief Kid actually appeared at such a small gathering of magic enthusiasts, giving him a feeling of winning the lottery.

As for arresting him, that's Officer Nakamori's business; he doesn't want to meddle in other people's business.

"That's right, it's me. Reuniting with the beautiful lady under the moon is always what I look forward to the most. It's just a pity that there will be a good show to be staged today, so I can only ask Miss Xiaolan to take a nap for now."

The monocle in his right eye reflected the moonlight, and because he was standing with his back to the moon, a shadow was cast under his top hat, making it impossible to see what his face looked like.

"You're really cautious. But since you've been hiding for so long, why did you choose this moment to reveal your identity? Aren't you afraid I'll arrest you?"

He didn't see himself as Officer Nakamori at all, spending his days playing cat-and-mouse games with his future son-in-law, and even developing a mutual respect for him.

This guy really didn't commit any major crime. With a careful trial and a shrewd lawyer, it would really just be a charge of obstructing official business.

There aren't really any museums or private collectors who have lost significant valuables because of his thefts, but quite a few museums and exhibitions have gained fame because of his announcements.

He should be grateful that people these days are still relatively naive and haven't realized that Kaito Kid is such a big IP. Or rather, very few people can recreate Kaito Kid's cool thieving methods, as well as his flamboyant appearance and behavior. Otherwise, there would have been a lot of knock-offs long ago.

It's unclear whether the original Phantom Thief Toichi Kuroba ever considered the issue of patent rights, which is why he chose such an unconventional way to make his debut.

Little did Phantom Thief Kid know that the "female" police officer opposite him not only knew him inside and out, but had also imagined his entire family of three in that instant.

He simply felt a bit tired from posing, because Kaoru Kazama hadn't answered. To maintain his cool demeanor, he just stood there pretending to be cool. To be honest, carrying the hang glider was quite heavy, and it would get sore very quickly if he didn't move.

Chapter 154 Anyway, flirting with your sister-in-law isn't illegal

"So what exactly are you here for?"

After clearing his mind, Kaoru Kazama's brain finally started working again.

Kaito Kid breathed a sigh of relief; if he kept posing like that, his old back really wouldn't be able to take it anymore.

I joked a bit too hard with Nakamori Aoko today and got kicked. I'm basically working while sick, it's really tough.

Kaoru Kazama came here purely for vacation; he didn't bring his gun or police ID. He wanted to imitate the scene in the movie where the police demonstrate against criminals, but unfortunately, he couldn't.

"Don't be nervous, beautiful officer. It would be my honor to have the chance to perform a magic show with you."

Putting everything else aside, the flamboyant aristocratic etiquette that Phantom Thief Kid speaks is quite good.

A perfectly timed smile and appropriate behavior—everything demonstrated good upbringing.

Based on this alone, probably no one would guess that he is just a high school sophomore.