The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

Unfortunately, Kaoru Kazama wasn't there. Vermouth woke up at exactly 7:00 AM.

But even when his stomach started growling at noon, he still hadn't seen Kaoru Kazama.

When I went to check out with suspicion, I received a message from the front desk that was supposedly left by Kaoru Kazama.

"Looking forward to seeing you again, my little wildcat."

Her tone was ambiguous, but it seemed that Sister Bei's expression didn't change much, only her eyes became more profound.

They walked out of the hotel openly and honestly, but whether they were truly as calm as they appeared on the surface is anyone's guess.

Kaoru Kazama is currently busy preparing for her exams.

Although it may seem a bit ridiculous, she really does read textbooks even during work hours.

However, a lot of problems still accumulated, since self-study is not as good as having someone else tutor you.

So after thinking it over, Kaoru Kazama decided to familiarize herself with the characters beforehand.

"Will this work? You absolutely mustn't give yourself away, or we're both doomed."

Conan was somewhat hesitant, mainly because he had a bad feeling about things.

Perhaps it was a detective's intuition, but in a sense, having Kaoru Kazama with Ran wasn't necessarily safer than having Kaito Kid with her.

"I heard you recently gave Xiaolan a cell phone, is that right?"

Kaoru Kazama suddenly changed the subject, as this seemed to be the first time the great detective had given his childhood friend such an expensive gift.

"Uh, isn't Xiaolan's phone broken?"

Conan said awkwardly, not knowing why he did this.

"Then you should tell Xiaolan that it seems Uncle isn't home this afternoon, so I'll just go over there."

Kaoru Kazama made the final decision, settling the matter directly.

No matter how many tricks Conan has up his sleeve, he can only helplessly act as a messenger for Kazama Kaoru.

In fact, he also had a longing in his heart, which was that he hoped Xiaolan could meet him once.

Or rather, he hoped that Shinichi Kudo could meet Ran Mouri, even if that Shinichi Kudo wasn't himself.

In fact, Kaoru Kazama also held the same thought; those so-called teasings were nothing more than jokes.

As a Shinichi and Ran fan, all she truly hoped for was that the two infatuated young people could finally be together.

No matter what people think, time flows by quietly, and it will not stop because of anyone's thoughts.

She had already finished dressing up that morning.

Because she was going to spend an afternoon with Xiaolan, she made two careful preparations.

I even used my cross-dressing reputation to exchange for Shinichi Kudo's character card.

It mainly includes some of Shinichi Kudo's unconscious habits and small gestures, as well as his tone and demeanor when speaking.

As a newly debuted acting prodigy, Kazama Kaoru certainly can't match the seasoned veterans in these areas.

Rather than letting Xiaolan see through our plan and causing embarrassment for both of us, it's better to put in more effort beforehand.

Walking on the same roads I pass every day evoked a completely different feeling.

Kaoru Kazama understood that this was because he was currently acting under the guise of Shinichi Kudo.

Of course, there were still quite a few pedestrians on the street at this time.

Since it's an imposter, there's no need to worry about revealing your true identity.

On the contrary, it would provide cover for the real Shinichi Kudo, that is, Conan, making the Black Organization believe that Shinichi Kudo is still alive and active in adult form, which would be perfect.

"Tuk Tuk Tuk"

As he climbed the stairs to the Mouri Detective Agency and knocked on the door, Kaoru Kazama felt a subtle tension.

It's like a young man meeting his future in-laws for the first time.

Almost instantly, the door was opened.

Then Xiaolan's pretty and bright face appeared, filled with undisguised excitement and joy.

"Why are you so happy to see me?"

Deliberately using the arrogant tone of a great detective, she retorted, and Ran, who was used to bickering, almost immediately replied:

"I didn't miss you. I was just worried that you would do poorly on your exams and get fired from school, so I took pity on you and helped you out of kindness."

This interruption caused the tears welling up in Xiaolan's eyes to disappear.

Kazama Kaoru breathed a sigh of relief. He really didn't know what he would do if Ran had burst into tears in front of him.

After all, she's been single her whole life, and in the year since she came to the Conan world, she's only found one boyfriend.

Girlfriend? Sorry, I don't have any experience in this area yet. Perhaps in some ways, she's not as lucky as these detectives who have childhood sweethearts and don't even realize how fortunate they are.

"Xiao Lan, I've finally come back, and you're just going to make me stand outside and talk?"

"Come in quickly, are you hungry? Would you like to eat something first?"

Hearing this, Xiaolan quickly came to her senses and pulled Kaoru Kazama in.

As soon as she sat down, the first thing he did was ask her what she wanted to eat. This was the same way a kind old mother would greet her child returning home.

"I just finished eating, Xiaolan. Where's that kid with glasses? I remember you said he was staying at your house, right?"

I thought there would be a great detective watching over this family counseling session, but Ran said that Conan had already gone to Professor Agasa's house to play video games before she arrived.

Kazama Kaoru felt a little strange after hearing this.

Does this count as tacit approval? It feels like they're being ordered to poach our employees.

I shook my head, banishing this absurd thought.

Then I saw Xiaolan busily taking a Coke out of the refrigerator, pouring it into a cup, and bringing it over.

"Shinichi, it seems like it's been a long time since you've been to our house."

This scene made Xiaolan feel like it had been years ago; the last time she did something like this was several years ago.

"It's your dad's fault for not liking me. Sometimes being too smart will attract jealousy. There's nothing I can do about it. I'm just blessed with wisdom and beauty that I shouldn't have at my age."

"Puhahaha, Shinichi, where did you learn all these things? You used to be arrogant, but you never boasted so openly."

Xiao Lan laughed so hard she almost fell over, unable to contain herself for a moment.

Chapter 308 An Afternoon Spent with Xiaolan

"Xiao Lan, stop what you're doing and let's get down to business."

Kazama Kaoru's expression was unusually serious when he said this, but it was precisely this seriousness that made Ran start to overthink.

"Whether he can tutor or not is just an excuse; what he really wants is..."

It must be said that the saying "one who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black" is quite true.

After spending so much time with the most infatuated girl of the year, Sonoko Suzuki, even the pure-hearted Ran couldn't help but start to get a little sly.

"Hey, Xiaolan, why is your face so red? Are you sick?"

Before Xiaolan could react, she felt a strange sensation on her forehead.

It turned out that Kaoru Kazama had pressed his forehead against Ran's forehead to check if she had a cold or fever.

Have you had a cold recently?

Kaoru Kazama didn't do it on purpose, but Ran's flushed face made it hard to believe nothing had happened.

Even shyness shouldn't turn into this. If you tested it with a thermometer, it would probably be over 38 degrees Celsius.

"No, it's nothing, it's just a little warmer, I'm fine."

Finally realizing that she was in close contact with Shinichi Kudo, Ran used immense willpower to move her head away.

"Are you really alright? If you're not feeling well, don't hide it from me, you have to tell me. You don't seem to be doing well right now?"

Kaoru Kazama frowned, although she did indeed need to brush up on her knowledge.

However, it's not necessary to make Xiaolan help while she's sick. Anyway, it's the detective's own business. At worst, we can just let him stay in jail for a year.

"It's alright, it's alright, let's start tutoring right away."

"Seriously, have I caught Sonoko's bad habit? What am I thinking?"

Xiaolan covered her burning red cheeks, forced herself to remain calm, and finished speaking before secretly returning to her room to retrieve her books.

Although they were childhood sweethearts who grew up together, given their current passionate state, it was clearly better not to supervise each other in their own room.

If Uncle Mori sees this, Shinichi Kudo will probably be blacklisted by the Mori Detective Agency and refused entry.

"I'll do it. You're the one tutoring me today, so you just sit there and get ready."

Seeing Ran tidying up the small table for tutoring, Kaoru Kazama felt embarrassed to sit on the sofa and drink a beverage. He took the small table from Ran and placed it in the center of the room.

"Alright, Ms. Xiaolan, let's begin our lesson."

Seeing Shinichi Kudo, who always becomes lazy and only studies late into the night before exams, actually preparing to study so diligently, really gives me a sense of unreality, as if time and space have been distorted.

"By the way, have you prepared all the textbooks?"

Xiaolan had a lot of questions she wanted to ask, such as where you'd been all this time, how long you'd stay here, and whether you'd ever leave.

However, seeing Kazama Kaoru's serious expression, he had no choice but to keep his questions to himself.

"Hey, Shinichi, didn't you want me to tutor you in math and physics?"

When Ran saw the Chinese language textbook and Japanese history textbook that Kaoru Kazama took out, she had a moment of doubt.

"Well, you know, I went abroad for a while. After staying there for so long, I inevitably became a bit rusty in my mother tongue, which might make it difficult to cope with exams. Besides, I've never liked history. Having skipped so many classes, I definitely need your tutoring."

"Okay, but I remember you don't seem to have any favorite classes. You always fall asleep in class. If I don't wake you up after school, you would definitely spend the night at school."

"Yes, yes, thank you for your care, Lady Xiaolan."

"What Lady Xiao Lan? That's nonsense."

Xiao Lan said coquettishly: