The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

Ten minutes later, the man underwent initial questioning next to the police car.

The interrogation team was quite impressive, consisting of three detectives and two police officers. Of course, the bustling crowd outside couldn't be dispersed for the time being, and there wasn't even a police cordon yet.

"That's right, I'm actually the owner of the coffee shop on the second floor. Someone called me earlier and said there was something strange on the balcony, so I went up to check it out."

"Where were you before this?"

"I've been staying in the coffee shop the whole time, and the customers there can all vouch for that."

"Then it seems the culprit isn't him."

Kaoru Kazama took off her white gloves and threw them into the nearby trash can.

He just conducted a preliminary autopsy on the body that was smashed on the police car. Based on the degree of pupil dilation, the degree of rigor mortis, and the temperature of the body surface, it can be roughly determined that the time of death was at least 24 hours ago.

Furthermore, the specific location of the livor mortis suggests that the deceased was hung from the rooftop railing after being killed.

Lividity is a mark left on the skin surface after death, caused by the blood clotting and settling as it stops flowing.

If the deceased is preserved in a special posture after death, the livor mortis that forms on the surface of the body will be very different from that of an ordinary person.

If one has sufficient spatial imagination and deductive reasoning abilities, one can even deduce the deceased's posture and position at the time of death.

"Officer Kazama is right. The deceased had been dead for at least 24 hours, and the body was probably tied to the rooftop railing with a rope, the other end of which was connected to the doorknob. If someone opened the door, the body would fall down. It's a very simple trick."

Perhaps because Conan was nearby, Hattori, who was extremely competitive, was in a very good state and immediately deduced the method used by the culprit.

Of course, it's also because Conan can't speak in public right now.

"Was it a coincidence that he fell onto the patrol car?"

Detective Sakata returned this time, and seeing everyone analyzing the case, he couldn't help but ask:

"I think this might be some kind of punishment."

"discipline?"

Conan looked at Heiji Hattori with a puzzled expression, not understanding how he could make such a deduction.

"A dagger piercing a wallet and then stuck in the heart—don't you think that method has a sense of ritual?"

"It feels like a memorial service!"

Then I sensed that an older woman next to me was very agitated; if she hadn't been covering her mouth with her hand, she might have screamed.

"Aunt..."

Kazama Kaoru had just asked the woman if she knew any clues about the case when she suddenly turned around and ran away in a panic. She got into her car in no time, stepped on the gas, and disappeared from Kazama Kaoru's sight.

"Damn it, there are too many people here. I can't run at superhuman speed."

"Host, you can use 3D Maneuver!"

The system suddenly spoke, causing Kazama Kaoru to frown.

"Are you sure I'll be considered crazy for using 3D Maneuver Gear in this situation?"

Kazama Kaoru said irritably, "This isn't Attack on Titan. While 3D Maneuver Gear is very convenient in high-rise buildings, whether the people of the island nation can accept the appearance of an island nation's Spider-Man is another matter entirely."

"Don't worry, host. This 3D maneuverability, along with your unique cloak, uses very advanced optical camouflage. Ordinary people would never be able to detect it."

Although he didn't know what was wrong with the system today, he really wanted to try out the feeling of 3D maneuvering.

Without wings, using 3D maneuverability is probably the closest thing humans can get to flying, since the feeling of soaring through the sky is something airplanes can't provide.

"3D Maneuver Gear, confirmed for use."

Just then, Kaoru Kazama chased him into a narrow alley. Seeing that no one was around, Kaoru Kazama directly retrieved his long-forgotten 3D Maneuver Gear from the system's inventory.

Come to think of it, this was a free gift when I got the Mikasa character trial card, and it seems that the Survey Corps uniform also came with it.

Since the temperature was just right, Kaoru Kazama put it on immediately.

This is also to better reflect Mikasa's character abilities. Although she is confident that she can control the 3D Maneuver Gear on her own, who would complain about having too many safety precautions?

After donning optical camouflage, Kaoru Kazama also donned the 3D Maneuver Gear with the help of the system.

It still feels heavy, and the color isn't silver-white, but rather a tacky gold. The system's taste is really vulgar.

The blades that could be easily broken like art knives and the gas that didn't last long were also modified by the system. Flying for more than ten hours was no problem at all, as long as Kazama Kaoru didn't find it tiring.

With a gentle press to the left and right, two alloy steel cables shot straight forward and slammed into a building not far away, raising a cloud of dust almost simultaneously.

Kazama Kaoru took off from the spot. Looking at the super strong horsepower, it was at least two or three times that of the original work. It seems that the old man was right. Technology is the primary productive force.

With his beastly instincts locking onto his target, Kaoru Kazama, having just enjoyed the feeling of soaring through the air, immediately began tracking.

Just like Heiji Hattori said, Osaka is different from Tokyo. There are many one-way streets, and sometimes you have to take a very long detour to get to the same place.

The aunt's white sedan sped along the highway not far away. It seems Conan and Hattori weren't very lucky; they didn't encounter a single red light along the way.

Look at that lightning speed! If it had wings, it could fly up to the sky and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun in no time.

Chapter 160 Can I apply for a refund?

Finally, the woman stopped in front of a residential building, looked around in a panic, and then walked up to it.

"Drip drip"

Kaoru Kazama, who was deep in thought, noticed his phone ringing. He answered it casually and was surprised to find it was the chief calling, asking him to come to the police station immediately because he had something important to say.

Kazama Kaoru couldn't bother monitoring the slightly suspicious aunt at that moment. After all, she might have just panicked and run away because she was afraid of the corpse. Forcibly summoning her to the police station might alert her. After secretly noting down the address, Kazama Kaoru put on her optical camouflage again and rushed towards the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters.

He found himself becoming somewhat obsessed with this 3D maneuvering; the feeling of soaring through the air was truly amazing, no wonder so many people wanted to fly.

About ten minutes after receiving the call, Kaoru Kazama arrived at the Metropolitan Police Department. He also spotted the most stylish car that Heiji Hattori had specially prepared at the entrance, so he guessed that they must have come along as well.

As expected, just as Kazama Kaoru had thought, they saw Conan and his group as soon as they entered. Sitting opposite them was Inspector Otaki, who was also the person Hattori had mentioned who was responsible for explaining the situation to him.

"Hello, Otaki-senpai."

Kaoru Kazama saluted once again, more often that day than he did in a whole week in Tokyo. After all, he was on someone else's turf now, so it was better to be polite.

"Hello, you must be Officer Kazama Kaoru from Tokyo. Perfect timing, we were just discussing this case. We suspect that this murder is committed by the same person as the previous murders, and the method is the same: a knife is used to stab a wallet and then to stab the victim in the chest. Such a heinous series of murders has a very negative impact. In order to solve the case as soon as possible and ensure people's safety, we specially transferred police officers from other regions to help. Thank you for your hard work, Officer Kazama."

Hearing Officer Otaki's familiar lines, Kaoru Kazama almost had a brain fart and changed the phrase to: "It's not hard work, it's serving the people!"

"So, similar murders have occurred before this?"

Kazama Kaoru frowned. The serial murder case was still unsolved, and they even had to pull in more people to help. It looked quite troublesome.

Don't be fooled by Inspector Otaki's seemingly ordinary appearance on TV, always on call like a regular police officer. He's actually a full-fledged police inspector, specifically the Violent Crimes Investigation Division of the First Investigation Section of the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters. He's on the same level as Inspector Megure, and his direct superior is Kazuha's father, Ginshiro Toyama. Above him is Heiji Hattori's father, the Osaka Prefectural Police Chief.

In other words, he was the nanny handpicked by his two superiors, and because he admired Hattori Heiji's reasoning ability and was also gentle in nature, he was so low-key.

In contrast, Kaoru Kazama, as a police inspector, must show respect both in terms of his position and his resume.

"Would you like to go to the archives room to take a look?"

Officer Otaki was quite polite, probably because the department head was using him as Kaoru Kazama's babysitter.

"It's okay, I'll just sit next to them. They're all friends I know."

"Oh, so you know Xiaoping. That's great."

Officer Otaki really does seem like Heiji Hattori's elder; you can tell they have a very good relationship, probably like the trust and care between Shinichi Kudo and Inspector Megure.

"Could this be a shady deal between the famous detective and the police?"

Feeling a sense of familiarity with this relationship, Kaoru Kazama's imagination began to run wild.

"Sister Xiaoxun, what are you doing here?"

Because he hadn't explicitly told Ran and the others that he was going to chase after suspicious people, he had only sent a text message saying that he suddenly had something to do and was going to be away for a while, so Ran didn't expect to run into Kazama Kaoru here.

"I was only temporarily transferred here to help out. I reckon you won't be able to avoid me for the next few days."

Ran didn't say anything, she just smiled gently, which made Kaoru Kazama a little stunned.

No wonder Vermouth is so infatuated; this is a true angelic smile. Conan is really lucky.

"Inspector Kazama, you've come at the right time. I have something I'd like to ask you."

Heiji Hattori is quite outgoing, perhaps because he grew up in a police family and is already very familiar with the police.

"kindness?"

Kazama Kaoru was a little puzzled. Why would this kid ask him? Could it be that Conan had revealed some information?

Although Conan isn't a blabbermouth, he might accidentally let something slip when there's a shared bromance.

“We’ve been discussing this case before. There have been three murders using the same method recently, but they don’t seem to have anything in common. The first victim was Hidetoshi Nagao, who was a store manager at a convenience store. The second victim was Mrs. Tayo Nishiguchi, who was the owner of a small pub. And this time, the victim was Kazuto Noyasu, who was a taxi driver. There doesn’t seem to be any connection between these three.”

"Aside from the techniques, are all professions different?"

Kaoru Kazama asked softly and received an affirmative answer. This saved him the trouble of flipping through the files, as Heiji Hattori had already given him the general outline of the situation.

As expected, the minister's son has special privileges. Ordinary people would not know so much, let alone the names of the deceased.

"It's impossible for the three of them to have conflicts with others over money, but apart from the method of murder, they have nothing in common."

Heiji Hattori summarized that the reason he called Conan over was also because of this serial murder case. This was the third case that had been solved recently. Although Heiji Hattori didn't say it, you could feel the pressure he was under.

He hasn't been home for a while now, which is a task his mother asked him to complete.

"Although they were born, grew up, and worked in Osaka, the regions were completely different, and they had almost no interaction."

Hattori Heiji recounted what he knew, demonstrating the Osaka Prefectural Police's high level of concern for the case. They had investigated the victim's interpersonal relationships so thoroughly without reaching a conclusion. If it weren't for the identical methods used, it would be questionable whether these cases could even be classified as serial murders.

"If that's the case, the possibility of it being committed by someone you know is basically zero."

Kaoru Kazama stroked his chin thoughtfully. He was actually quite unaccustomed to it. He used to be able to feel the stubble on his beard, but now all that was left was his smooth chin, as if it were constantly reminding him of his identity as a cross-dresser.

"Host, do you need a cheat?"

At this moment, the system, which was keen on diving, actually spoke up again. You should know that apart from turning him into a cross-dressing master and giving him the ability to imitate characters so that he could dominate the world, this lazy system had hardly done anything. Even the tasks were only given to him sporadically.

Fortunately, he can't see the task list right now, otherwise he would probably be annoyed to death by the unfinished main quest "Spreading the Glory of the Cross-dressing Master to the Whole World" that appears every day.

"Actually, we systems do communicate privately. Before, when we were playing mahjong... oh no, I mean exchanging ideas, I discovered that issuing tasks and corresponding rewards can help the host grow very well. I've been reflecting on your lazy life, and now I'm considering whether to improve the system's task system."

"You were definitely talking about playing mahjong, weren't you?"

Kazama Kaoru stared listlessly with dead fish eyes. Why was his system so unreliable, acting on a whim? Could he apply for a refund from the Transmigrator Mutual Aid Association?