The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

"Sorry, Chris, you'll have to make do with this."

At first, Kaoru Kazama didn't realize it when he heard the groaning sound coming from the computer case.

Chris was also infiltrating a computer system outside of Sindora Corporation for the first time and had not yet adapted to the vastly different processing speeds.

Therefore, the old-fashioned computer in front of Kazama Kaoru was almost destroyed.

"It's okay, Mom, I'm fine."

"kindness."

What Kazama Kaoru really wanted to say was to be gentle with her computer and not to mess with it too much.

If she had known Chris had such high hardware requirements, she would have taken a Sindora computer before she left.

"Okay, Mom, the data processing is done. Should I submit it directly?"

"Then I'll leave it to you."

Kazama Kaoru looked up at the computer screen, and the urge to vomit that she had finally managed to suppress instantly surged up again.

There was no other way but to have Chris do it all.

"Xiao Xun, are you alright?"

Miwako walked over with a cup of hot water, her eyes filled with clear apology as she looked at Kaoru Kazama, whose face was pale.

"It's nothing, I was in a hurry to come back myself, it has nothing to do with you."

I picked up the glass and took a small sip; I could still taste the sweetness.

"There's sugar in this, drink it slowly, I'll go submit this report first."

Miwako left in a hurry, and Kaoru Kazama then realized that she had left to find candy in the first place.

Kaoru Kazama, who has long kept his kitchen in the Metropolitan Police Department, doesn't understand that if he doesn't come here, there are basically no seasonings available.

This bag of candy, I guess Miwako just drove out to buy it.

"Oh dear, it's hardest to resist the kindness of a beautiful woman."

Sitting in my seat, I happily sipped my sweet soup, which improved my mood considerably.

They've clearly forgotten about the poor, kidnapped detective.

But the peaceful time never lasts long. Less than ten minutes later, Inspector Megure called.

"Kazama, are you sure your comparative data is correct? If Conan really was kidnapped, then where is the kidnapper's real target, Jun Kataoka?"

A series of questions left Kaoru Kazama, whose brain was already in standby mode, momentarily speechless.

"Ah, ah, I have an idea."

"What are your thoughts? Tell me about them."

Although Kazama Kaoru is quite lazy, Inspector Megure still trusts him quite a bit, as someone who has run a mystery show before.

“The nurse said before that the four children came in as four people and left in the same four people.”

"If it's Conan who was kidnapped, then it means that the real Kataoka Jun has already disguised himself and gone out to play with those kids. There's no doubt that they are capable of doing something like this."

"Well, you're right, but as far as I know, the reason Kataoka Jun came to Beika General Hospital is because of a leg injury. Even if he really disguised himself as Conan, he shouldn't be able to leave the hospital."

Inspector Megure's understanding of the situation was quite detailed; he even knew this particular detail.

"Kids might lie to their parents to avoid going to school. You can talk to his doctor to find out more."

"Alright, now that you're at the Metropolitan Police Department, I'd like to trouble you to go to the Mouri Detective Agency. Since it's Conan who was kidnapped, we should at least inform Mouri-kun about this."

"Okay, I understand."

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

Humans are meant to be busy living in this world.

Right now, I bet the uncle is either drunk at home or glued to the TV, swooning over Yoko Okino in a sickeningly sweet way.

It's not a good situation to be in any of these situations, so it's better to make a phone call to confirm first.

With that in mind, Kaoru Kazama directly dialed Ran's number through Chris.

When she's alone, she doesn't have to worry about so many things.

"Moshi Moshi, who is that?"

"Ran, it's me, Kaoru Kazama. Um, are you home right now? We need to talk to you or Uncle Mori about something."

"Oh, is that so? Could something have happened to Conan?"

A woman's intuition is terrifying; almost instantly, Xiaolan asked in return.

"We'll talk about that when we get there. Are you at home now?"

"Yes, I am here, but Dad left very early this morning."

"It's okay, as long as you're here, I'll be right there, that's all."

After hanging up the phone, Kaoru Kazama sped up her pace.

The kidnappers had only made one phone call to ask Shigeru Kataoka to prepare the ransom, without revealing the specific time and place, which suggests they were quite cautious.

They might be repeat kidnappers; they've really been caught this time.

Why target Conan of all people? Even without the Grim Reaper buff, Conan can still escape danger thanks to his protagonist aura.

Having escaped from the clutches of Gin, the top assassin of the Dark Organization, countless times, he wouldn't even consider a mere petty thief a threat.

Going to the Mouri Detective Agency is basically the same as going home, but Ai isn't there.

Out of caution, she didn't bring Ai Haibara with her when she returned to the Metropolitan Police Department.

After all, they didn't know how long they would have to stay there, and Ai's body might not be able to handle Miwako's reckless driving.

Looking back now, if I had known we would come back, I would have been better off bringing us along.

Chapter 333 Inspector Megure's Taboo

"What? Sister Xiaoxun, is it true? Conan... he's really been kidnapped?"

Xiaolan looked panicked and somewhat incredulous.

I'll explain in detail on the way. For now, come with me.

This is a case of reaping what you sow; knowing Conan wouldn't be in danger, she still dragged Ran into it.

And so, Kaoru Kazama drove Ran all the way to the Kataoka couple's office.

Inspector Megure and his team were already waiting there, and that's not all.

Sato even brought the phone tracking system with her. Usually, Kazama Kaoru is in charge of these computer-related matters, which is a major reason why she's so busy today.

If the criminals call before she reaches her destination, the plan will essentially fail.

"Inspector Megure."

Kaoru Kazama opened the door and saw that everyone she couldn't find was here.

The Kataoka couple sat nervously on the sofa, surrounded almost entirely by police officers.

A middle-aged man is setting up these devices: a laptop and a system for tracking the source of phone numbers.

"Officer Kazama, the equipment is currently functioning normally."

"Okay, I understand."

Kaoru Kazama glanced at the sofa; the computer was on the coffee table, but the sofa was already full.

There was no other way but to squat down.

"Miss Police Officer, please sit down."

Kataoka Shigeru looked uneasy, and when he saw that Kazama Kaoru didn't have a seat, he gave it to her.

These days, looks really do determine everything. That middle-aged man with the receding hairline squatted there for ages, and nobody offered him a spot or anything.

"Mr. Kataoka, you need to be mentally prepared. When the kidnappers call later, try to prolong the time, as tracking and locating them will take some time."

"okay, I get it."

Kataoka Shigeru clenched his fists. Sachiko, sitting next to him, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and then quietly took his hand.

In front of so many people, it's not easy to offer words of comfort, but at least you can provide some psychological support to your husband through actions.

Kaoru Kazama's fingers flew across the keyboard, while everyone in the room stared intently at the small mobile phone beside them.

The room was huge, with more than a dozen people inside, but apart from the clattering of Kaoru Kazama's keyboard, there wasn't a sound.

"Beep beep beep"

When the cell phone rang, everyone's eyes turned to Shigeru Kataoka in an instant.

Even this tall, 1.8-meter-tall man couldn't help but tremble under intense mental stress.

"Mr. Kataoka, remember to stall for time."

"...Okay, I understand."

Mr. Kataoka, standing beside the coffee table, closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths, and tried to calm his trembling movements and nervous emotions before answering the cell phone.

Meanwhile, Inspector Megure picked up the listening earpiece and gestured to Mr. Kataoka with his eyes.

With Chris around, Kaoru Kazama naturally doesn't need to go through so much trouble.

As long as the other party answers, the content will be automatically transmitted to her brain.

"Moshi moshi, I am Kataoka."

"Is the money ready?"

The hoarse male voice became even more unpleasant after being distorted by the machine, but for everyone present, it was the sound they most wanted to hear at that moment.

After confirming that the caller was indeed a kidnapper, he gave Inspector Megure a look, indicating that he had begun tracking.

That's not all. Her previous frantic actions were all aimed at improving the processor so that Christia could perform even better.

At this moment, not only is the Metropolitan Police Department's tracking and location system at work, but also the omnipotent artificial intelligence Christia. This kidnapper has absolutely no chance of escaping.