The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

It uses a thin outer skin that is pan-fried, and the filling consists of strongly flavored ingredients such as minced ginger and scallions, which makes it difficult for many foodies who come from far and wide to swallow.

Kaoru Kazama almost threw up when she first tried it; the crispy fried crust masked the strong flavor of the filling.

She had been wondering why a country like Japan, which loves dipping sauces, didn't dip its dumplings in anything, until a strong ginger flavor spread through her mouth and she realized why.

This was her first New Year in the world of Detective Conan, and it was quite memorable.

After the New Year, Inspector Megure generously gave her a few days off.

For someone like him who doesn't have a perfect attendance record for 51 and a half out of 52 weeks a year, having a few days off is already more than he could ask for.

As a result, on the second day of my vacation when I was just lazing around at home, I received a call from Yuanzi.

This is quite rare these days, because ever since Sonoko's unexpected encounter on the beach and the discovery of her...dark prince, they've practically stopped contacting each other by phone.

Although Makoto Kyogoku seems taciturn, he is quite adept at long phone conversations, keeping Sonoko's phone constantly busy.

So what's gotten into them calling me today? Could it be that they've had a fight?

With that in mind, Kaoru Kazama answered the phone.

After some rambling, Sonoko finally revealed her purpose.

That was to invite Kaoru Kazama to make chocolate at the famous Fukiwayamaso.

"Are you kidding me? Why would I make chocolate? I don't have any... Minghui doesn't need any of these."

Halfway through her story, Kaoru Kazama suddenly remembered that she had a boyfriend, but it seems that he has gradually faded from the spotlight since his first appearance.

"Xiao Xun, just keep me company, okay? Ah Zhen hasn't been answering my calls lately. He must be angry about what happened before, so I thought I'd make him a chocolate. I heard that the chocolate from Chui Du Mountain Villa is magical. The chocolate made there has a magical effect that can make a girl's dreams come true. It's guaranteed to make your confession successful."

"Oh, haven't you and Makoto Kyogoku confessed your feelings to each other yet?"

Kaoru Kazama was genuinely shocked. It was already the Lunar New Year, and the two of them had met while playing at the beach in the summer. They had dragged it out for half a year without confessing their feelings. Was he trying to consider Ran's feelings?

"Uh, okay, tomorrow, right? Got it. See you at the usual place. Bye."

"Phew, this is surprisingly mentally exhausting."

Kaoru Kazama let out a long sigh of relief after hanging up the phone.

Listening to a young girl's innermost thoughts is indeed very physically demanding; his hands were almost numb.

Anyone who can talk on the phone for more than an hour is definitely a super fit man; it must be even more mentally and physically exhausting than masturbating.

Even though she had long forgotten what it felt like to masturbate.

And so, Kaoru Kazama waited for the two of them early the next morning at the entrance of the Mouri Detective Agency.

That's right, Sonoko also calls Ran.

This means that Uncle Mori and Conan will definitely follow them.

These two are such a doting father; one is obsessed with his daughter, and the other is obsessed with Ran. How could they possibly let Ran go out alone?

As Kazama Kaoru predicted, the older man was once again in charge of the trip.

Unsurprisingly, we opted to rent a car and set off with three girls and a child.

To be honest, the uncle has a pretty good mental fortitude.

Most people watch helplessly as their luxury cars are scrapped and then so calmly returned to the embrace of those without cars, without even a hint of regret or lament.

Kaoru Kazama, in any case, didn't think he had such a broad mind.

However, this also shows that Ran is much more precious to the old man than a luxury car. Otherwise, why would he hold a grudge against Conan for so long? It's been almost a thousand episodes before he traveled through time, and he's still in a state where he beats Conan up at the drop of a hat.

Kaoru Kazama listened with great interest to Ran and Sonoko's chatter, but after a while, Sonoko started talking about how she and Makoto Kyogoku had a falling out.

When Ran heard that Sonoko, with whom she had been in an ambiguous relationship for half a year, still hadn't confessed her feelings, she didn't show the slightest surprise.

Come to think of it, her boyfriend is even slower to warm up than Makoto Kyogoku, and she's used to it.

"Ran, I really admire you. It's only been a week since we last spoke, and I'm already this upset. How long has it been since Shinichi contacted you?"

Sonoko said while wiping her eyes, and the atmosphere in the car fell silent for a moment.

Conan, sitting in the front passenger seat, turned his head listlessly and glanced at Ran, who was pretending to be strong, out of the corner of his eye. His expression was one of helplessness and loneliness.

However, from an angle he didn't notice, Uncle Mori also glanced at Conan with a very subtle look.

The two men's movements were almost perfectly synchronized, which explains why Conan felt a sense of dread, as if he were slowly turning into Kogoro Mouri.

Kaoru Kazama, who had been observing from the shadows, captured this moment.

The uncle also sighed silently.

It is so subtle and fleeting that it is impossible to detect without careful observation.

Kaoru Kazama believes that the uncle has always known all this, and that the Kudo couple probably gave him some kind of explanation.

Furthermore, Conan's concealment wasn't perfect. Hattori, who had been shot once, noticed immediately. Even if the older man's intelligence and observation skills were lacking, he shouldn't have been shot hundreds of times without realizing it. (Hopefully, this won't be censored.)

Chapter 271 The Unlucky Husky, Destroying the House and Tearing Down the Home

The uncle drove very steadily, even though there were many icy sections on the road and it was a winding mountain road.

No wonder he's a professional veteran driver.

In the blink of an eye, a rather stylish European-style building appeared before us.

To be honest, Sonoko's family owns countless villas that are even more luxurious than this mountain resort. I really don't know why this rich young lady is so keen on going out all the time.

"Alright, we've finally arrived."

Uncle Mori parked his car in front of the gate, and a plump woman was standing outside waiting.

"Hey, hey, isn't it this lousy place of yours that's spreading rumors about these weird chocolates, trying to lure girls here to make chocolates?"

The uncle had been complaining the whole way about why he had to come to this godforsaken place to make chocolate, but now that he saw the real owner of this Chuido Mountain Villa, he finally couldn't hold back anymore.

He rushed over and launched into a tirade against the woman, but she didn't even blink before retaliating.

"Who said I was lying? It's just that a couple met ten years ago when they were making chocolates at my place, and they ended up as a couple. That's why it caused a stir in magazines and on TV."

“My husband was the owner here. After he died four years ago, rumors of monsters started circulating here, which is why fewer people are coming here for classes.”

The woman became somewhat dissatisfied halfway through her speech, and Xiaolan quickly pulled her father back, though she herself was also a little apprehensive.

Xiao Lan, whose combat prowess is rated at five stars, is a fearless and tough woman who can defeat mistresses and fight off thugs. However, she is helpless when it comes to demons and monsters.

"It's probably all just rumors. Maybe someone is just jealous of your business. Sometimes people are much scarier than demons and monsters."

Kazama Kaoru's words made the proprietress give him a strange look.

It seemed they couldn't understand how such a young girl could say such insightful things.

He probably couldn't have imagined that Kazama Kaoru's combined age across two lifetimes would be over forty, so it's not surprising that he would say something like that.

"Although what that little girl said is very likely, I still advise you that once it starts snowing here, you should not go out again, unless you want to receive gifts from the ghosts and monsters in the mountains."

After glancing at Kazama Kaoru, the old lady said something strange.

It's not hard to see that she herself should have some understanding of this so-called ghostly incident.

However, it may not be true. Otherwise, would this old lady be risking her life for money, or would she be so skilled and daring as to open a chocolate resort in such a dangerous place?

Although Kaoru Kazama thought so, Ran and Sonoko were still quite frightened and almost hugged each other.

Some people say that when there is a significant age gap between women, it can trigger feelings of jealousy.

Could it be that this old lady wanted to scare them because of this kind of mentality?

Kaoru Kazama was truly unable to bear the jealousy of a fifty-year-old woman.

Thanks to Uncle Maori's random rants, after a rather unusual exchange of pleasantries, the building's door creaked open behind the old lady.

A tall, thin man in full armor came out. He was more enthusiastic than the old lady and told Xiaolan and the others that the terrain inside the mountain was complicated.

However, after only a few words, his true nature was revealed, and he began to recount the terrifying rumors about the place.

It's said that whenever it starts snowing here, people inexplicably get lost in the forest, and chocolates are found next to their bodies, leading to speculation that it's related to the Snow Woman.

Yuki-onna, one of the ten great yokai in Japanese folklore.

She often appears on snowy nights, and legend has it that she seduces young men into kissing her, and then eats them.

It's basically a well-known horror story, usually used by adults in the family to scare their children from a young age so they don't run around.

Fortunately, Kaoru Kazama isn't a native of the area, otherwise she might end up like Sonoko and Ran.

However, this legend doesn't work for everyone, as you can tell from Conan's utterly bored expression.

This story is just a trick to fool children, whether they are precocious geniuses or psychopaths.

However, the two girls' frightened expressions greatly satisfied the wicked sense of humor of the tall, thin man in front of him.

However, a hint of regret lingered deep in his eyes: the tallest and most beautiful girl in front of him remained unmoved by this horror story.

It's a real shame that I couldn't see this stunningly beautiful woman's terrified expression.

To Kazama Kaoru's surprise, this guy actually had a girlfriend.

A slender girl with short hair, wearing an orange top, was named Ayako.

Moreover, they even staged a farewell kiss for them, which greatly dispelled Xiaolan and the others' panic.

"Showing off your love will only lead to a quick breakup."

Kaoru Kazama couldn't help but feel sorry for the tall, thin man. How dare he treat someone like this in front of Conan, the Grim Reaper? Did he have a death wish?

"Hey, big sister, that brother just said he was going to work, what kind of work is he going to do?"

Conan is clearly focusing on the wrong thing. While his childhood friend Ran is acting dramatic and shy about their farewell kiss, this guy is thinking about this. No wonder he's still single.

She gave Conan a look of disappointment, but Conan seemed to sense her gaze quite keenly. He turned around to look, but found nothing, and then turned back to continue asking Ms. Ayako.

"Ah, actually, he works as a reporter. He came here to film a case that has been under investigation for five years."

To be honest, Conan's childlike appearance is quite charming, at least for women before menopause.

Miss Ayako didn't mind the child's strong curiosity, but instead bent down to tell him the answer.

Even the woman with braided hair who had been standing next to him joined in, explaining the man's job to Conan.

It turns out that this tall, thin man named Yoshiki Nigaki came to this godforsaken place to hide in order to investigate the supposedly extinct Japanese wild wolf.