The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

The two children were terrified this time. Genta's dark face turned several shades lighter, indicating that he was truly frightened.

Hopefully this will teach him a lesson. The scariest thing about naughty kids is that they don't know what they should or shouldn't do.

"Kazama, come here for a second?"

As soon as Kaoru Kazama stepped outside, Conan began lurking suspiciously in the hallway, seemingly looking at something, and then called Kaoru Kazama over.

"Show respect to your elders, don't be disrespectful."

"Um, Sister Xiaoxun, do you think the width of this wall is a bit unreasonable?"

Forced into a corner, Conan had no choice but to change his tune under Kazama Kaoru's "tyranny," looking utterly helpless, which made Ai laugh out loud.

"Great Detective, it seems you've met your match."

Conan rolled his eyes; he felt that neither of the two, one big and one small, was easy to deal with.

“Listen, the sounds here are a bit off too.”

Urged on by Conan, Kaoru Kazama also squatted down and knocked on the wall. When he knocked all the way to the clock, he heard a sound that was different from the solid wall. Clearly, the wall had been hollowed out.

"That's normal. Such an ancient castle would probably be worth half its original value if it didn't have a secret passage, since the security level wouldn't be high enough."

"Who's talking nonsense? Haven't you heard that this castle has a secret?"

"So, you want to go on an adventure?"

Seeing Conan run to a distance to move a chair, and then look like he was about to move some books, Kaoru Kazama grabbed his arm.

"No need for that. This stool is enough."

Kaoru Kazama stepped directly onto the stool, her arm just reaching the clock.

At that moment, I felt immense resentment.

After finally transmigrating for a while, couldn't this damn system just let me grow into a 1.8-meter-tall strong man? Why does it have to continue my embarrassing 1.7-meter height from my previous life? But at least this time I'm a woman.

(No, why should I be happy?)

As he turned the dial, he clearly felt some resistance, and Conan's eyes grew brighter and brighter as he turned the dial.

However, just as he was about to complete a full circle, Kaoru Kazama suddenly stopped, freezing the excitement on Conan's face.

Why did you stop?

"Someone's coming!"

Kaoru Kazama paused for a moment, then decisively jumped off the chair and picked up Conan.

"Hey, this is where you just stepped..."

Before Conan could finish speaking, the squinty-eyed young nobleman walked into the house.

"Children, you must be careful. The windows in this room are a bit low. Don't fall out."

Although his squinting eyes obscured his expression, the concern on his face was still quite evident. If this were in later generations, he would definitely be considered a warm and caring man.

Kazama thought to himself, "This guy has a pretty good temper. He's kind enough to come up and remind a bunch of kids who are chattering away at home. If it were me, I'd be doing them a huge favor by not chasing them away."

Conan, meanwhile, squinted and glanced over, pretending to be a child, tugging at Kazama Kaoru's sleeve and acting cute and spoiled.

Before, he was made to cry out "Sister!" as if he were dying, but now he's calling out "Sister Xiao Xun" nonstop. It seems that even the great detective has very limited principles when it comes to solving the mystery.

"I'll go check on it, don't move around."

Kaoru Kazama gave Conan some instructions and then went downstairs to see if anyone else was around.

This time, I realized it myself. What if there were servants cleaning or something? If the sound of opening the secret passage was a little loud, wouldn't I get caught?

"Snap, splash."

Not far away, Kaoru Kazama's keen hearing detected the series of sounds mentioned above, followed by the sound of several children calling for Conan.

"Damn it, this guy definitely brought this on himself."

Kaoru Kazama quickly walked to the original spot, only to find that apart from the chair lying on the ground and the books scattered all over the floor, there was no human-shaped object.

"Sister Xiaoxun, where did Conan go?"

“Yeah, we just saw him here.”

"He must have gone there to explore. You know, he's just an overly curious kid."

"That Conan guy is really disloyal. He doesn't even take us on our adventures. I've decided to demote him to the lowest rank from now on."

Genta, arms crossed, made this decision in a huff.

Meanwhile, Conan, who was exploring the secret passage, was unaware that he had been demoted, but he probably wouldn't have reacted even if he did.

Kazama Kaoru was extremely curious about how he had managed to find so many books, stack them neatly, and turn the dial to open the secret passage in just half a minute.

Although they know how to enter the secret passage, whether they can get out is still unknown. If they both disappear at the same time, it will definitely cause panic.

So Kaoru Kazama was the first to find the professor, explained the situation to him, and then told Akemi and Ai, so that they wouldn't panic when they found out he was missing.

As expected, the Doctor would be anxious, but surprisingly, it was Akemi who was the most anxious, while the Doctor and Ai remained calm and unfazed.

Kaoru Kazama couldn't help but sigh at this guy's character. Only Akemi, who never leaves the house, wouldn't understand. If it were Ran, she probably wouldn't be surprised at all.

Conan disappears at least two or three times a day, and now searching for Conan has become a source of amusement for Ran, which she enjoys every day.

Chapter 174 Recalling the Fear of Being Dominated by Conan

"So you've all been here! I'm so glad I found you. Dinner is ready, we're just waiting for you."

The squinty-eyed young master appeared behind the group and warmly invited them to dinner.

Just then, the kids' stomachs started growling, and they instantly forgot all about their friend Conan.

The main reason was that the adults didn't seem to be in a hurry, assuming that Conan had gone to play hide-and-seek. They advised them to go eat first, and that Conan would come out on his own when he got hungry.

The doctors, who knew the truth, didn't say anything. They figured it was better to let the kids think that way for now, so they wouldn't have to explain it to them later.

Kaoru Kazama will go in to find Conan soon. With his fighting skills, he doesn't need to worry about ordinary monsters and demons.

The only thing to worry about is whether Conan will excitedly shout out if he finds a corpse in the enclosed space of the secret passage.

Yes, I'm excited.

This guy is incapable of being afraid of corpses; he never will be. In fact, he's likely seen more corpses in his lifetime than a child his age has ever seen people.

Moreover, he has witnessed all sorts of bizarre and strange ways of dying, including poisoning and car accidents, and has reached a transcendent stage where he is neither elated by external gains nor saddened by personal losses.

Even Kaoru Kazama had to admit he was inferior in this regard, since he was indeed not used to the corpses that were everywhere during the early stages of his transmigration.

After all, it wasn't a living person who would greet you, but a vibrant life that has already been lost. No one would feel good in that situation.

If it weren't for the fact that he had spent most of his energy fighting against the cross-dressing system, the adaptation period might have been even longer.

(If I have time, I could write a prequel specifically about how Kazama Kaoru, the pioneer of cross-dressing, outwitted his cheat ability when he first transmigrated.)

You see, whenever he changes into men's clothing, he's in a state of sagehood, which is a very strange feeling. He becomes indifferent to everything, and it doesn't even matter if he jumps out of the window.

That was a state of being, a state of separation between spirit and body. Of course, Kazama Kaoru never wanted to experience that again in his life, so he obediently put on the stockings, A-line skirt, and women's suit prepared by the system, and dutifully became a cross-dressing master, dominating the world of Detective Conan.

“I feel that this family is very strange. You must be careful, especially that old lady who seems to have dementia.”

Before going in to find Conan, Kaoru Kazama specifically instructed Ai Haibara, not because she was worried about Akemi and the professor, but mainly because Ai Haibara was relatively more vigilant.

"Okay, I understand. You can go now without worry. I'll take good care of the children."

Ai sat on the sofa, flipping through a fashion magazine, and said casually.

"Where did you find this thing? Don't tell me that this castle in the deep mountains subscribes to fashion magazines every month?"

Kazama was surprised to see what Ai was holding; he remembered that she hadn't brought any paper documents with her when she left.

"What, is that not allowed? With delivery services so readily available these days, you could order takeout even if you lived on the summit of Mount Fuji. Besides, this place isn't desolate; it's just less crowded during the off-season."

Ai disagreed, saying that she had gained experience from being a homebody.

Soon the servants brought out the food, which was quite lavish, with delicacies from land and sea, and even the tableware looked exquisite. It seemed that they were not the nouveau riche Conan had mentioned, but rather had some taste.

If you were served grilled skewers, beer, and crayfish in a castle with such a rich cultural atmosphere, it would be such a disappointment.

Eating this steak and drinking red wine will give you a feeling of European aristocracy.

However, Genta, who was eating shredded steak, probably didn't have this experience. He had already torn off the third piece, and his hands were covered in sauce. The maid who served him was almost convulsing. What kind of magical family could raise such an oddball child?

At the dinner table, everyone started chatting, but it was mainly the doctor and that old man Aman who were talking.

Dr. Agasa subtly steered the conversation back to the fire that occurred four years prior, and the reasons why the fake father and son remained in the castle after the fire.

Both of their reasons sounded very plausible, and if we ignore the mystery hidden within the castle that the castle's former owner, the somewhat forgetful and senile old lady, had mentioned, it might seem even more plausible.

"Miss, are you a police officer?"

The young nobleman suddenly asked a question to Kazama Kaoru, who was focused on eating his steak, leaving Kazama somewhat bewildered as to how the conversation had suddenly turned to him.

"That's right, but how did you figure that out?"

"Well, I noticed that Ms. Kazama's style of doing things is decisive and efficient, which is different from that of ordinary women, so I'm making this guess. I'm really sorry."

"It's alright, I was just worried it might cause unnecessary suspicion."

Kaoru Kazama casually steered the conversation away, but inwardly she wondered how this young master, a man of noble birth, had come to such a conclusion.

He didn't believe it was just speculation. There were plenty of strong women in society these days. Take Eri Kisaki, for example. A renowned legal queen, would she really be mistaken for a police officer here? That was highly unlikely.

It seems that there are quite a few secrets hidden inside this castle.

According to his own account, after graduating from university, he wanted to return to live in the castle. Keep in mind that he was only in his twenties, the prime of his life, and a high-achieving student who had returned from studying abroad. How could he be so laid-back?

After arguing with them for a while, the old lady appeared and abruptly interrupted, accusing Master Aman of being a greedy man with ulterior motives who had come for the treasures in the castle.

What was even more surprising was the old man's reaction. He was very calm. Most people would be embarrassed if they were ridiculed like that in front of outsiders, but he actually admitted it lightly and even made a self-deprecating joke to ease the awkward atmosphere. It seems that this was not the first time he had experienced something like this.

Seeing this series of actions, Kazama Kaoru had a feeling that these two men were not easy to deal with and were quite cunning. The old lady was also a bit strange, but he hadn't figured out exactly what it was.

"Why hasn't Conan shown up yet? Isn't he hungry?"

Ayumi, the little loli, still has a conscience. It's no wonder that Conan takes such good care of her and occasionally sacrifices his good looks. This is something that Kaoru Kazama actually saw in Ai's Conan research report, and the credibility is as high as 99%.

"I'll go find him after I finish eating, so you kids don't need to worry about him."

"Yes, I'll have the servants help too. With so many people searching, and the castle only being so big, I'm sure we'll find the child soon."