The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

"Then I shall respectfully comply."

Mitsui Ayako shrugged, displaying a rather American-style easygoing humor.

Chapter 340 Best Mystery Drama of the Year

And so, Kaoru Kazama drove with Ayako Mitsui to the Mouri Detective Agency, picked up Conan, and drove directly into the abandoned building.

This is where Conan was kidnapped.

What he was talking about on the phone was the place where the hostages had been.

It's also in Okusui Town, but this time it's not in a basement, but in the middle of the building complex.

Have you already called him?

"Yes, we've arranged to meet at 3 p.m.

Conan nodded, and Kaoru Kazama glanced down at his watch; it was already 2:30.

Time is really tight. After all, we're meeting a murderer. We can't just leisurely make our way there. It's better to lay in ambush beforehand.

With that thought in mind, I lightly pressed the accelerator, increasing the car's speed.

When they arrived there, it was only 2:50 p.m.

Of course, Mitsui Ayako was a little strange.

I don't quite understand what this trip is for.

However, unable to resist the allure of adventure within them, and seeing Kazama Kaoru and Conan cautiously peeking out from the corner, they too began to follow suit.

He even has a bit of the look of a special police officer.

"Da, da, da"

The sound of heels hitting the floor was very clear to Kazama Kaoru. She patted Conan and Mitsui on the shoulder, signaling that someone was coming and to be on high alert.

Although they didn't come here to arrest this guy right away, at least arriving later would give them the upper hand.

Goro Kitayama, dressed as a driver, got out of the indigo-blue car.

As soon as they came down, they started looking around anxiously, with a hint of fear in their eyes.

The idea of ​​a dead person calling him is terrifying no matter how you look at it.

Because of the police's information blackout, this guy is still unaware that Yoshizawa Masashi has been confirmed dead.

He killed the witness on a whim, not after a long period of planning.

Relying on his surprise attack, he grabbed Yoshizawa Masashi's neck tightly and only fled in a panic after the other man stopped breathing.

He returned home completely disoriented, not even having a sip of water, let alone catch a glimpse of the news, before receiving a call from Yoshizawa Masashi.

Then he started to feel confused, constantly wondering if he had actually killed Yoshizawa Masashi.

Sometimes, people have a kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

If someone discusses how a person's home was burgled because they didn't lock the door properly, people will easily relate to it and keep thinking about whether they locked the door properly that day, to the point that they won't feel at ease unless they go home to check.

This was especially true for Kitayama Goro, who was killing for the first time. He kept convincing himself that Yoshizawa Masashi was not dead, that he had just been strangled into a false death and then inexplicably woke up without realizing that he had killed him.

After thinking about it repeatedly, he finally mustered the courage to go see Yoshizawa Masashi, whom he believed should have died long ago.

Yoshizawa

Are you here?

"Yoshizawa, come out quickly if you're here!"

Kitayama Goro's somewhat timid voice carried far across the empty factory area, even faintly echoing.

After realizing this, Goro Kitayama's remaining courage dwindled even further.

He looked like he wanted to turn around and leave immediately, but he was also worried about letting Yoshizawa Masashi "roam freely".

He touched the wrench on his lower back; this "weapon" seemed to give him a bit of confidence.

Kitayama Goro gritted his teeth, abandoned the idea of ​​going back, and continued to call out Yoshizawa Masashi's name.

"Oh my god, Uncle, what are you doing here?"

Conan walked out with his head in his hands, followed by Kaoru Kazama and Aya Mitsui.

This guy unconsciously used his most familiar strategy—the ultimate cuteness technique. Unfortunately, this move is basically useless against middle-aged men. If it were applied to Uncle Mori, it would only bring him iron fists and other punishments.

"Little boy, what are you doing here? And Miss Police Officer, what are you doing in a place like this?"

Upon seeing Conan, the guy's pupils contracted, and he involuntarily touched the wrench on his belt.

But when he saw Kazama Kaoru, his smile immediately turned into a forced grin.

"That's the question I want to ask you, Mr. Kitayama: Why did you come to a place like this?"

"If I remember correctly, this should be the place where the thugs held me when they kidnapped me. Mr. Kitayama, how do you know about this place?"

"Are you a kidnapper too?"

Conan said it casually.

That one sentence immediately caused cold sweat to pour down Kitayama Goro's forehead, who was still trying to force a laugh.

"Little brother, how can you say that? I just came here for a stroll."

Goro Kitayama was extremely wary of the fact that he had almost been branded a murderer.

"It seems you know Yoshizawa Masashi?"

Kaoru Kazama stood to the side with his arms crossed, casually uttering a sentence that immediately silenced Goro Kitayama's subsequent attempts at explanation, leaving him stammering and unable to utter a complete sentence.

Because she brought people to see the play, Kaoru Kazama didn't have any intention of taking the initiative; otherwise, she would have called Goro Kitayama from the beginning.

The phone number was given to Conan by her, and with Christia around, it's much more useful than that bow-tie voice changer.

"Mr. Kitayama, Mr. Yoshizawa sent you, right?"

"kindness?"

Conan put his hands in his pockets, walked behind Kitayama Goro, and said this.

This caused Kitayama Goro's previously squinted eyes to widen instantly, revealing a deep sense of terror in them.

Before he could even ask, "How did you know?", Conan cut him off with another question.

He probably said something like, "Bring your share to this place where this child is imprisoned, right?"

"This is a place only the kidnapper and I know about."

Using a childish tone to say hurtful things is a trick that Conan is very good at.

Of course, this guy seemed to be enjoying it too.

Using this body and face that are least like a detective to make perfect deductions will not only earn you the surprised look of the criminal, but also an insult to your intelligence.

He became increasingly addicted to this performance.

"Let's just watch this guy's show quietly. By the way, want some sunflower seeds?"

Kaoru Kazama pulled out a bag of sunflower seeds from his pocket with a serious expression.

He grabbed a handful and handed it to Mitsui Ayako.

She bought this on a whim when she drove past a convenience store.

Since we're here to enjoy the detective's reasoning show live, it would be disrespectful to just eat melon seeds instead.

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony, thank you."

Conan's calm and composed expression almost distorted when he heard the crunching sound of sunflower seeds being cracked behind him, and the corner of his mouth twitched uncontrollably.

Sure enough, he shouldn't have had any expectations of this guy.

If she didn't have that damned, wicked sense of humor, she wouldn't be called Edogawa.

In fact, this guy's surname wasn't Edogawa at all.

Chapter 341 Feeling like I've reached the pinnacle of life

"Since you're here, it means you're an accomplice to the kidnapper, right?"

As he said this, Conan's eyes narrowed slightly, his sharp gaze like a dagger piercing straight into Goro Kitayama's heart.

"How could you say that?"

Kitayama Goro took two steps back and said dryly.

However, Conan's reasoning was getting better and better at this point, and he presented the evidence one by one, determined to make the guy confess.

"And you were there when the rescue plan was being discussed, right? That's why you were able to know the location of the transmitter and throw him out when the car was going through the tunnel."

"Furthermore, Officer Kazama had already investigated the tunnel and discovered a special spray coating material. There is only one manufacturer of this material in the entire Tokyo area, and your name is on the purchase list for the past three days, along with the Bee Express spray coating pattern."

"In that case, he must have applied the material beforehand and then removed the entire instant coating when the car passed through the tunnel, right?"

Mitsui Ayako had almost understood by now, especially when it came to her professional field, her mind worked incredibly fast, and she immediately pointed out Kitayama Goro's main techniques.

Actually, this case wasn't difficult at all. It was just that this guy used a high-tech material to pull off a clever escape right under the police's noses.

Once you see through it, the truth will be within reach.

"What are you talking about? Do you think I'm the murderer just because I bought some spray paint? If that's the case, your police are making things far too easy for you. Where's the evidence? Where's the decisive evidence? If you're going to convict me based on this alone, I'm going to sue you."

Even a cornered dog will jump over a wall, let alone a living person.

Conan cornered Kitayama Goro with his words, actually forcing this seemingly taciturn man to unleash his full potential.

That long self-defense statement couldn't have been uttered without a certain level of legal knowledge.

It seems Tokyo is indeed a place of great skill; even a humble driver can be a hidden master.

"Hey, I'm talking."

Kaoru Kazama suddenly made a sound, drawing everyone's attention.

"At least you should have transferred some of the stolen money. You just swaggered here with the ransom like that. Do you think we police are blind?"