The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

Inspector Megure nodded, then looked at Ken Nishimoto and Kuroiwa.

Ken Nishimoto seemed indifferent. Now that things had come to this, he no longer appeared as timid as before, giving off a "what's the use" vibe. On the other hand, Kuroiwa's expression changed immediately after hearing that his secretary had been arrested.

"The two of them met late at night in the broadcasting studio and secretly talked about the time when the gang trafficked drugs and killed Keiji Aso twelve years ago. They accidentally pressed the play button, which made everyone on Tsukikage Island hear what they had done."

Inspector Megure said with a serious expression. This kind of thing looked like retribution no matter how you looked at it, so he seemed to be in a pretty good mood and was not furious about it.

"The next thing to do will revolve around the murder case from twelve years ago. It has been confirmed that Nishimoto Ken was the one who committed the attempted murder. He didn't admit it at first, but just half an hour ago, news came from Beika Hospital that Kawashima had regained consciousness and immediately identified Nishimoto Ken as the murderer."

Hearing this, Kaoru Kazama was silent for a moment. It was clear now that these people would not escape the punishment of the law, which could be considered as avenging Narumi's father. However, he did not expect that Ken Nishimoto and Kuroiwa would choose to meet in the broadcasting studio and broadcast everything by accident.

"So that means this case is perfectly resolved, right?"

Inspector Megure nodded: "The rest is no longer our responsibility. Our colleagues from the Narcotics Division have arrived, so let's hand it over to them. However, we will still be responsible for writing the report on this operation, since this is a case we handled. They are just finishing up the rest."

Inspector Megure breathed a sigh of relief. This case had used up all the police resources of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division, and they had stayed on Tsukikage Island for three days and two nights, but fortunately, the results did not disappoint him.

"By the way, a new colleague will be transferred to the Metropolitan Police Department soon. He's also a police inspector, and supposedly a noble officer, but I don't know his name."

It's rare to see Inspector Megure with such a gossipy side. Kazama Kaoru thought about it for a moment and realized it was probably Inspector Shiratori. The only officers who could be called noble officers were him and Inspector Ayanokoji from Kyoto.

After the case was resolved, Kaoru Kazama went to Narumi's hospital immediately, only to find Narumi packing her luggage, looking like she was about to leave.

"What, Narumi, are you leaving?"

"Yes, those scumbags are all in jail and have received their due punishment. My father's revenge has been avenged, and I believe he will be gratified. Although I am very reluctant to leave this place, I was the one who caused this incident and brought conflict to such a peaceful island. I feel really guilty and have no face to stay any longer."

"Oh, I see. Oh, right, there's something else I haven't told you. I heard from an old patrolman that your father left behind a musical score on the day of the fire. It's a keepsake, so you should take it with you if you're leaving. It's time for us to go. See you again someday."

Kaoru Kazama waved his hand, turned around, and left Narumi's hospital.

He didn't mean anything by it. If he initially felt sorry for Narumi's ending, then spending these past few days with him made him realize that Narumi's kindness was a very precious thing in this treacherous era, especially in the Conan world where people can kill for ridiculous reasons.

"I'm still more used to the air in Tokyo. The air in Tsukikage Island seems a bit too fresh. People like me who live in the city are more used to breathing in more car exhaust."

Although Tokyo has good green spaces and air quality, the sheer volume of vehicle emissions compared to the suburbs cannot be ignored.

"You always say strange things. You don't have to work tonight, so go home and get some rest. Oh, and don't forget to come over for dinner sometime. My mom has been saying she wants to meet you."

It was Officer Sato who spoke, and Takagi, who was standing to the side, showed a longing look in his eyes. Kazama Kaoru was naturally very proud to be invited to dinner by the beauty of the Metropolitan Police Department, but unfortunately, he would have been even happier if Officer Sato had invited him as a male friend.

"No problem, I'll be there on time. Please give my regards to your aunt."

Kazama Kaoru is probably considered Sato Miwako's best friend now. In any case, whether she likes it or not, that's how Sato sees her. I guess no one but a cross-dresser would be suitable to be the best friend of the tomboy Sato. After all, in the original work, apart from Miyamoto Yumi, we didn't see Officer Sato having any close relationship with any other woman.

Kaoru Kazama drove slowly back to his apartment. It was already five o'clock in the afternoon. He was driving very slowly because he was a little dizzy from taking a boat back from Tsukikage Island, so he took the opportunity to enjoy the sunset over Tokyo.

Life shouldn't always be so fast-paced. We need to occasionally appreciate the scenery along the way, otherwise what will we remember when we're old? A dull and boring job?

He often tried to persuade Sato not to work so hard, but of course, it never worked. He usually just got a glare from Sato. That's probably the difference between a lazy bum and a workaholic.

Kazama Kaoru remembers reading a lot of artsy magazines during his senior year of high school. He doesn't know how he had so much free time back then. He always felt that the more the teachers pushed him, the more relaxed he became. Sometimes, when he saw the people around him studying tirelessly like worker ants, he would feel a sense of loss. He couldn't understand why he felt this way, and could only attribute it to his own self-abandonment as a poor student.

However, he's now living a life with a car and a house, even with the help of the system. But you have to know that a police inspector's monthly salary is not low. In any case, saving up for a few months' salary to buy a car is still achievable. In the Conan world, where the crime rate is quite high, the salary of a police officer is not low.

Otherwise, with Tokyo's high crime rate and bombs every now and then, who would want to be a policeman if the pay wasn't good? Reality isn't as simple as it's portrayed in anime. A lot of police officers have sacrificed themselves in explosions and standoffs. Even Kazama Kaoru, who has a system, couldn't help but feel a chill when he saw the list of police officers who had died.

Fortunately, I was transported to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, where the protagonist works. If I hadn't been careful and ended up in places like Osaka or Kyoto, I might have been killed.

Chapter 19

God knows where the system got so many women's clothes. It probably knew that Kazama Kaoru would never go shopping, so when Kazama Kaoru arrived at this studio apartment, her closet was already full of women's clothes of all styles.

Furthermore, there's a whole drawer full of stockings in the wardrobe, in all sorts of colors. But he doesn't have to wear them every day. The system gives Kazama Kaoru three days a week the opportunity to wear pants to satisfy his pitiful male ego. Of course, they're all women's fitted pants, and they might even have lace or tassels as decorations.

What should I wear today?

It's currently springtime or summer in the island nation, and the temperature is very pleasant. So Kazama Kaoru chose the least decorated white shirt, then put on a black leather jacket and black slim-fit trousers.

"Hey, I didn't want to wear black, but before I knew it, I was all in black again. I wonder how far Conan will start to overthink things when he sees me."

"How about I give myself a nickname too? Red Star Erguotou? Hengshui Laobaigan? Forget it, that's so low-class. Shirley was described by Shakespeare as 'Spanish sunshine in a glass,' which is quite high-class. The people at the distillery don't do much real work, but they know how to enjoy a bourgeois lifestyle."

Actually, when Kaoru Kazama first arrived at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, he did consider investigating whether there were any undercover agents in the Black Organization residing at the Black Organization's address. However, he later decided against it. The Black Organization and the CIA and FBI had already formed a clever balance of power, and it seemed that Shinichi Kudo's involvement was already a foregone conclusion. As for what would happen to the others, that was another matter.

Although he was passionate about destroying the Black Organization, preserving his own life seemed more important. After all, he didn't have Shinichi Kudo's intelligence or his protagonist's halo, and he might become cannon fodder at any time.

He still remembered the movie episode he watched before his time travel. Goodness, Conan was no longer omnipotent; he had practically transformed from an anime character into a fantasy character, defying all physics. He wasn't even afraid that Newton would be so angry that he would come back to haunt him.

"It's Xiao Xun! Why are you up so early?"

Kaoru Kazama walked into a small udon noodle shop. The owner was a kind-looking old lady with completely white hair, but she looked quite healthy.

"Grandma Ishikawa, it's a workday today, so of course we have to get up early."

"When are you police officers not on a workday? Okay, here's your udon noodles, eat up."

For Kaoru Kazama, what truly refreshes and invigorates her is not coffee, nor any kidney tonic, but the Ishikawa Udon noodle shop diagonally across from her apartment. It's the kind of delicious food that only a small shop like this can make.

In modern society, many things can be replaced by machines, which can liberate people from heavy labor and greatly increase productivity. However, those things that are made with the heart and soul of the maker cannot be replicated by cold machines. This is why Kaoru Kazama is so persistent about Grandma Ishikawa's udon noodles.

"Slurp, slurp, snoring"

Grandma Ishikawa frowned: "Kaoru, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but how will you ever get married with this kind of eating habit?"

Kaoru Kazama: "Thank goodness I didn't choke on a mouthful of noodles!"

"I just couldn't help myself because your udon noodles were so delicious."

Who can understand the pain of a cross-dressing man being pressured to get married? To put it more vividly, it's like his male dignity has been dropped to the ground and then stomped on countless times by feet smeared with dog poop, and then he has to hold it back in his arms with tears in his eyes.

"You child, you always wolf down your food like that. Girls need to be reserved to be liked."

Kaoru Kazama: "......"

He has turned his grief and anger into strength, and is now making a huge profit from his job. However, this also indirectly shows how delicious Grandma Ishikawa's udon noodles are.

As the udon noodles that Kazama Kaoru, a cross-dressing master, eats every morning despite the pain of having his morals crushed, there's no need to imagine how delicious they must be. They are a kind of human delicacy that contains blood, tears, and moral integrity.

"Well then, Grandma Ishikawa, goodbye, I have to go to work now."

After finishing this bowl of udon noodles, which contained a complete lack of moral integrity, Kaoru Kazama drove to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department full of energy.

"Miwako, you're here so early too."

"Please, it's already nine o'clock, how is that early?"

A typical eye roll. It's surprising that Officer Sato, who is usually quite calm, has developed such a habit of making sarcastic remarks. I guess that's his doing.

"By the way, wasn't there supposed to be a new police officer reporting for duty today? Where is he?"

Kazama Kaoru was quite looking forward to Shiratori's arrival. His various embarrassing moments fighting with Takagi for Officer Sato were really hilarious. Moreover, with his arrival, these sleazy old men would finally have a leader and wouldn't be so annoying anymore.

"What, do you know him? It seems like he was called away by Inspector Megure early this morning, so I didn't see what he looked like. But Yumi said that this officer seems to be of very high status. I guess he's some young master from a big family who's here to get some experience."

Sato, a workaholic and pragmatist, hates this kind of situation the most. This is probably why Shiratori lost to Takagi in the end. People who seem honest on the outside are very likely to be cunning on the inside. He suspects that Takagi is a scheming person, but sometimes he is indeed a bit too silly.

Kazama Kaoru found some of the ways Takagi expressed her affection for Sato so offensive that he thought it was an eyesore. He decided that if Takagi continued to be so emotionally unintelligent, he might just accept Sato for the sake of his own eyes.

Of course, all of this was only possible because the damned system allowed him to revert to men's clothing. He turned his head to look at the mirror on the table:

With bright eyes, white teeth, snow-white skin, and jet-black hair, she perfectly fits people's ideal of a beautiful woman, but unfortunately, she doesn't meet his own ideal of a handsome man.

"Oh right, it's our turn to patrol today. Should I go and get the car?"

After sitting down and writing a report on the Tsukikage Island case for a while, Sato next to him suddenly reminded Kazama Kaoru that he still had patrol duties to perform.

"No need to trouble you, I'll drive."

What a joke! We can't let Sato touch the steering wheel, that would be a major event, no less than a magnitude 6 earthquake. He wants to live a good life. Although his daily life is just about taking you along, it can't be without it. Without daily life, where would the climax come from? That's the truth.

Just now, he suddenly received a task from the system. However, after carefully reading the contents of the task, he had a thought of burning himself to death this damn system.

"Crossdressing mission: Rescue Yoshida Ayumi who is being threatened by a burglar. Make the burglar look at you with a lecherous expression, and then use a spinning side kick that may expose your underwear to knock out the robber who dares to peek at you."

Kazama Kaoru: "What do you mean by 'potentially exposing oneself'?"

System: "It's about making your underwear flash briefly in the other person's field of vision, in a state of being both exposed and not exposed, making them incredibly curious."

Kazama Kaoru: "System, you super pervert! Are you sure this is my system, and not that robber's system?"

System: "Yellow card warning. Please don't think of this system as so shady. You'll understand its good intentions later."

Kazama Kaoru: "I understand your sister!"

Chapter 20 The Consequences of Falling in Love with a Wild Horse

"Please don't waste your time, or you will experience the methods of this system."

Can you imagine a beautiful young woman biting her lip tightly, her eyes filled with restraint, her fair skin flushed with a faint blush—that alluring scene? It would be a devastating blow to a middle-aged, lecherous man.

"Xiao Xun, what's wrong? Why is your face so red?"

Even a tough woman like Sato couldn't help but swallow hard when she saw Kazama Kaoru's current appearance, her eyes gleaming with a strange light, as if something was changing imperceptibly.

"See that? This is the power of a cross-dressing master! Surrender now! Only a cross-dressing master can bewitch everyone, both men and women!"

Kaoru Kazama: "Where did you learn this clumsy advertising copy system?"

That's right, just now, while Sato was in a daze, the system was bombarding Kazama Kaoru's mind with advertisements, seemingly trying to piece together his shattered worldview into the worldview a cross-dressing master should have.

"Um, Sato, do you... do you have any cosmetics? I want to touch up my makeup."

God knows how much courage it took for him to say such a thing to someone else. There's no way around it.

She is an absolute beauty even without makeup.

"Don't you know me? How could I possibly have something like that? I usually go makeup-free, just like you. Why did you suddenly decide to wear makeup today? Do you have someone you like?"

At this moment, Kaoru Kazama firmly believed in the saying that gossip is a woman's nature, and there is no doubt about that. Even a capable modern woman like Officer Sato can't help but gossip about this kind of topic.

To be honest, he admired the system a lot. Actually, he wasn't so feminine at first. After all, one's appearance can be male but not female, but one's height is always something that can't be changed. Men's frames are naturally larger than women's, and their pelvises are narrower. All these differences make it easy to see the difference in appearance.

However, I don't know what kind of strange method the system used, but within the first month after the transmigration, it actually made Kazama Kaoru's body gradually change. Otherwise, if you got close to him, you would have already been able to tell that he was a man.

To use a more fantastical explanation, it's probably that Kaoru Kazama learned an extremely advanced technique for shrinking his penis, so at least he doesn't have to worry about being recognized when he's wearing tights and pantyhose.

"Why don't you go ask Yumi for some? She should have quite a few, after all, she's known as the 'Flower of the Traffic Department'."

It's rare for Sato to tease Miyamoto Yumi, considering that she's always the one teasing her, and it seems Yumi also likes Takagi.

To be honest, just looking at his appearance, he really couldn't see what was so attractive about Takagi. His police rank wasn't very high, and his salary wasn't very high either. If he were a little fairer-skinned, he could be called a handsome young man, but his dark skin only gave him the impression of being honest and simple.

In the Conan world, where the crime rate is extremely high, women probably seek men who are plain-looking and can give them a sense of security.