The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

While they were still getting information from Shigeru Kataoka, the doorknob was suddenly turned and a brown-haired woman entered.

"Has Xiao Chun been found?"

The woman looked anxious and appeared to be a relative of the missing person, Jun Kataoka, probably her mother.

"Why are you here, Sachiko? Go back to the fashion show. We'll handle Jun's situation. Right now, the most important thing for you is..."

"What do I care about clothes now? As far as I'm concerned, I won't go back unless I'm sure Xiao Chun is safe and sound."

"Click"

After the woman came in, the doorknob was turned again, and she arrived before anyone could see her or hear her.

"Officer Sato, uh, Officer Kazama, I've already asked the nurses, and it seems like Conan and his friends are the ones visiting Jun."

"I've already confirmed that. Is there any other information?"

Kaoru Kazama then asked.

"Yes, the nurse said that the four of them came together, and then the four of them went back together."

"Doesn't that mean they didn't go out together?"

After listening to Takagi's report, Miwako stroked her chin and analyzed.

Things have become tricky. Originally, it was thought that Xiao Chun's disappearance might be related to the four children, such as them sneaking out to play together.

However, current clues indicate that the missing Xiao Chun did not go out with the four of them.

This suggests that he may have run away and disappeared, or he may have been kidnapped.

"Beep beep beep, beep beep beep"

At that moment, Shigeru Kataoka's cell phone suddenly rang, making him look up from his slump. He hurriedly pulled his phone out of his pocket, almost dropping it in his haste.

"Moshi moshi, this is Kataoka, may I ask who you are?"

At that moment, Shigeru Kataoka desperately hoped that this was Jun's phone number, and the woman next to him named Sachiko also had a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

"What? You're saying you kidnapped Xiaochun?"

Everyone in the room was drawn to this statement, confirming that Xiao Chun's disappearance was indeed deliberate.

What was originally a civil case has been formally upgraded to a criminal case because of this kidnapping call.

"Mom, do you need me to eavesdrop on that phone call?"

Christia thoughtfully asked Kaoru Kazama.

"May I?"

"Of course, I exist so that Mom won't have to worry about me."

Leaving aside the mother who causes so much pain, Christia can actually be seen as a sweet and caring daughter.

Instantly, Kazama Kaoru's brain listened to the phone call that Kataoka Shigeru received.

Because from the beginning, Christia was directly connected to Kazama Kaoru's brain nerves, so only Kazama Kaoru could see both the sound and the images.

After all, this artificial intelligence technology is arguably twenty years ahead of humanity. If Kaoru Kazama hadn't done this, she probably would have ended up like Hiroki very soon.

"Perhaps it will be appropriate to bring out this artificial intelligence when Conan creates something new in the future."

As Kaoru Kazama was thinking this, the kidnappers' voices clearly reached her ears.

"If you want your son to be safe and sound, prepare 30 million old bills for me."

"Where is Xiao Chun? Is Xiao Chun alright?"

Kataoka Shigeru didn't care about new or old banknotes; his biggest concern was his son's safety.

"Yes, he's safe and sound. Let me let you hear his voice."

After the kidnapper finished speaking, there was a ten-second pause, and then a trembling "Dad" came through the phone.

The trembling voice made Shigeru Kataoka even more heartbroken. There was no doubt that his son had suffered a great shock to become like this.

"Oh dear, it seems your son is too scared to speak."

"Xiao Chun"

"Xiao Chun, Xiao Chun."

Upon hearing the altered pronunciation of "Dad," Sachiko, who was standing next to him, was even more nervous than Shigeru Kataoka.

She snatched the phone and shouted urgently into the other end.

Before this, Christia had already shown Kazama Kaoru the information on the people. This Kataoka Shigeru was the father of the missing Kataoka Jun, but this woman named Sachiko was not his mother. Strictly speaking, she should be his stepmother.

However, such a sincere and loving stepmother is truly rare.

Few people can be completely open and honest with a child who is not their own.

Although the image of stepmothers is somewhat demonized in various film, television and literary works, people who are influenced by this often associate the word "stepmother" with a vicious woman.

However, it is undeniable that art originates from life but transcends it. The existence of such a phenomenon also reflects the various problems that do exist in the stepmother group.

After all, women are emotional, and they will treat their own children differently, let alone children who are not related to them by blood.

"In short, you'd better get the money ready for me quickly."

After saying that, the kidnapper hung up the phone.

Kataoka Shigeru was left alone, shouting anxiously into the phone, but all he could hear was a busy signal.

"Mr. Kataoka, our police force will not stand idly by. We will definitely bring the child back safely. Don't worry."

As the highest-ranking police officer present, Kaoru Kazama naturally had to express his opinion.

However, what happens next is probably not something that can be dealt with here. Kazama and the others need to return to the Metropolitan Police Department immediately and report this matter to Inspector Megure.

They initially thought it was just a regular missing person case, which is why only Sato led the team.

This involves kidnapping and extortion, which has risen to the criminal level, and we must go back and report the case.

"Then, Mr. Kataoka, please prepare the thirty million as the kidnappers demand."

"kindness"

The man nodded listlessly, as if he had lost all his energy.

On the contrary, Sachiko, who looked weak, rallied at this moment and helped the tall and strong Kataoka Jun walk back together to prepare 30 million yen.

"Mom, my child Junko's voice sounded a little off just now."

During the car ride, Christia suddenly spoke up, startling Kaoru Kazama.

"What's wrong?"

Knowing that she had been listening to all the phone calls, Kaoru Kazama asked seriously.

After removing the mechanical distortion, I carefully compared the little boy's voice and found that it was 99% similar to the voice of one of his mother's acquaintances.

"Who is it? Could it be Conan?"

Kaoru Kazama suddenly had a bad feeling.

"That's right, it's Conan Edogawa."

"I go"

"Xiao Xun, what's wrong? What happened?"

Miwako, who was driving, heard Kaoru Kazama blurt out "Holy crap!" Although she didn't understand the word, she could hear the astonishment in his voice, so she couldn't help but ask:

"It's nothing, I just suddenly had a guess. Miwako, can you speed things up? I need to get back to the Metropolitan Police Department immediately. There's some important evidence that needs to be compared. If it's as I think, then this case might take a major turn."

After learning it was Conan, Kaoru Kazama wasn't so worried anymore.

The ones who should be worried are the kidnappers; of all people to kidnap, why did you have to kidnap Death?

This is like an old man hanging himself – tired of living.

However, in order to be sufficiently convincing, Kaoru Kazama still needs to return to the Metropolitan Police Department and use their voiceprint comparison system to clearly present this evidence.

"Then you better hold on tight, I'm about to speed up."

"Eh~~~"

Kaoru Kazama's drawn-out, distorted voice drifted in the wind.

Sato's car sped toward the Metropolitan Police Department like a wild dog that had broken free of its reins.

Chapter 332 The hardest thing to bear is the kindness of a beautiful woman.

Although Miwako's safety while driving could not be guaranteed, she arrived at the Metropolitan Police Department quite quickly.

She had basically left all the police cars behind her out of sight, but when she got out of the car, she still looked like she hadn't had enough.

It's probably because Miwako was reincarnated as a female Schumacher; it's really a waste of her talent to be a police officer in the Metropolitan Police Department.

Kaoru Kazama suppressed her urge to vomit and staggered to her desk.

Then he sat down and let out a long sigh.

God knows how much willpower she used to suppress the urge to vomit; if she had vomited in the lobby, the news that she was suspected of being pregnant would have spread throughout the entire Metropolitan Police Department the next day.

"Mom, are you alright?"

Christia's voice clearly carried a hint of worry.

This surprised Kazama Kaoru quite a bit. Hiroki's research and development progress is so fast? He simulated the emotions of artificial intelligence with just one formatting.

When Noah's Ark was conquering the game, it didn't feel this way.

"I'm fine, Chris. Could you please transfer the comparison data to the computer for me first?"

"No problem, Mom. You get some rest. Watch me."

As soon as Chris finished speaking, a burst of colorful light flashed on the display screen in front of Kazama Kaoru, which was the result of Christia's intrusion into the system.

When there's no threat to life, this sign actually looks quite nice.

Although artificial intelligence processes data at lightning speed, it can't keep up with Kaoru Kazama's hardware.

In a time when computerized office work is not yet widespread, Kaoru Kazama's outdated internet speed is already comparable to the national average.