The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

The main issue is that during her conversation just now, she somewhat revealed her long-standing intentions towards Hattori Heiji, which made things very awkward for him.

Despite these two always being together, when it comes to the actual progress of their relationship, they're not as good as Kudo and Ran, who rarely see each other.

Although parting is a sad thing, it is often through this that people truly come to know their own hearts.

"In that case, let's go investigate some things first. It doesn't seem like it's a good idea for the two of us to stay here."

Heiji Hattori and Conan were very perceptive; seeing that this was a ladies' area, they left on their own.

Of course, it's actually quite good for the two of them. A private meeting between close friends would be a bit awkward if their childhood sweetheart were around.

"Conan, is there anything you'd like to eat, or something to take with you on the way? It's almost noon."

"No need, Ran-neechan. Heiji-nii will treat me, right?"

"I'll take good care of this kid, don't worry, we're leaving now."

"Take care on your journey."

Although Hattori Heiji is a reliable person, she still can't help but worry.

Okay, Ran, don't worry, we'll eat. Let Hattori help you take care of the kids today, so you can relax and get some free time from housework.

"Come on, what would you like to eat? It's on me."

Kaoru Kazama generously offered to treat everyone.

After all, he was an adult, and there was no reason for him to make these underage children pay for things outside, even though one of them was the heiress of the Suzuki Group.

After watching Hattori Heiji walk away, Kazuha's expression finally fell, indicating that she had been forcing a smile.

"Kazuha, did you have a fight with Hattori?"

Xiaolan keenly realized the crux of the problem. Sure enough, as teenagers, they were better able to understand each other's thoughts.

"Actually, Heiji often comes to Kyoto to investigate something, and his first love is in Kyoto."

"First love?"

Several people exclaimed in surprise, especially Xiaolan.

She almost instantly thought of Shinichi Kudo.

When they were both in junior high school, it was rumored that Shinichi Kudo had confessed his feelings to Asami Uchida, who was the manager of the soccer team at the time, but was rejected.

Although Uchida Asami later clarified to her that these rumors were actually spread by her and had nothing to do with Shinichi Kudo.

However, Uchida Asami's feelings for Kudo Shinichi still left her with some lingering resentment.

In matters of the heart, even the most generous girl can become selfish.

"No way, Kazuha, weren't you Hattori Heiji's first love?"

Kazama Kaoru said those words without any psychological burden whatsoever.

Then, 0.01 seconds after receiving that sentence, Kazuha's face turned bright red, and she murmured, unable to speak.

This move is absolutely deadly for shy young girls. No matter how many times you tease them, it won't change. Even Ran can relate to it, probably because she recalls the time when she was dominated by the Great Demon King Kazama.

Later, while drinking afternoon tea, Kazuha gave everyone a detailed account of the whole story of Hattori Heiji's first love.

They also brought photos of Hattori Heiji taken when he was in first grade. I didn't realize that the dark-skinned boy was actually quite cute as a child.

Even Ran was amazed, because in her eyes, the only two people who were truly adorable were Shinichi Kudo and Conan.

However, Kaoru Kazama's focus was not on this. Why did Kazuha have a magazine with an interview with Heiji Hattori when she was in first grade? Did this mean that she had feelings for Heiji Hattori back in elementary school?

It's often said that girls mature earlier, and this refers not only to their physical development.

Just look at Ayumi's reaction; that's what you call being hooked on Conan at first sight.

Who knows, Kazuha might really have been in love with Hattori Heiji for all these years. But now he doesn't seem to realize it at all. It seems that even in the midst of their childhood friendship and playful bickering, he's almost forgotten his original purpose.

Kaoru Kazama is actually quite worried about the romantic intelligence of the girls in the Conan world.

They lack the decisiveness to aim at their target and strike decisively, especially when dealing with guys with low emotional intelligence who are preoccupied with cases. It's even more important to take the initiative. By the time they confess their feelings, they'll be middle-aged by now.

While the girls were sharing their innermost thoughts, Kaoru Kazama was seriously considering the possibility of starting a dating training program.

I consider myself a dating guru, and one of the few people around here who isn't single, so I think I'm qualified to say that.

"Alright, Xiao Xun, we should go now. We still have important things to do."

Seeing that Kaoru Kazama was almost asleep with his chin resting on one hand, if we didn't wake him up soon, he would probably just fall asleep.

Miwako skillfully ruined Kaoru Kazama's date with his girlfriend, then picked her up and took her away.

Ignoring the nonsense Kazama Kaoru spouts like "just five more minutes to sleep," those five minutes are practically an hour.

"Awake for five minutes, then sleep for two hours"—that's probably what Kaoru Kazama's ideal afternoon tea is all about.

Chapter 380 Being a Police Officer Requires Keeping Up with the Times

Kaoru Kazama, who had been forcibly dragged out by Miwako, felt the brisk autumn wind blowing on her face, and her midday drowsiness cleared up a little.

Such a beautiful day, and not being able to take a sweet afternoon nap is simply a waste of life.

But there's no way around it, now is not the time to be lazy and slack off.

According to Inspector Megure, anything goes within the Metropolitan Police Department, but the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department must never lose face on someone else's turf.

If that little-browed guy catches me slacking off, and then that petty, vindictive guy tells Boss Megure about it, I'm in for a world of hurt.

"The site has been thoroughly investigated, and there's nothing much to see. The only suspicious point is this blueprint."

Kaoru Kazama yawned and pulled the drawing that was tucked inside Yoshitsune's book from his pocket.

This is a photocopy of a photocopy; the original has been sent to the archives for preservation.

The higher-ups also believed that the blueprints hidden in a secret compartment by members of the Genji Hotaru theft group must have some special meaning, so they ordered them to do their best to decipher them.

Please, don't those in power even use their brains?

If even one person in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department were skilled at deciphering codes, Shinichi Kudo wouldn't have earned the title of "savior of the Japanese police."

Kaoru Kazama is alright when it comes to solving cases.

However, when it comes to things like coded messages, there's absolutely nothing that can be done.

"I really don't want to look at this design. It's all bugs and flies, and all drawn in bright yellow. The person who drew this must have some really weird taste."

Kaoru Kazama made her conclusion immediately.

"Look closely, that's not a fly, it's clearly a cicada."

Miwako's eyesight is much better than Kaoru Kazama's.

"Chris, can you analyze the meaning of this drawing?"

Kazama asked, as if trying anything to revive a dead horse.

"Mom, I'm sorry, I don't have enough information to decipher what this pattern means."

"It's okay, I don't understand anyway."

Because Kyoto is somewhat similar to Osaka, many one-way streets have been built in order to protect ancient buildings.

Often, getting to the same place requires taking a long detour, so it's better to walk or ride a bicycle than to drive.

Having just finished afternoon tea and feeling incredibly sleepy, Miwako simply dragged Kaoru Kazama along for a stroll on the street.

The afternoon sun felt warm on my skin; compared to the scorching midday sun, the temperature was just right.

Light and warmth are the original sense of happiness that nature gave to humankind, and this will never change no matter how many years have passed or how life has changed.

"Officer, it's you."

As Kaoru Kazama aimlessly followed Miwako around, she suddenly heard someone calling her from behind.

Just as I was wondering how I could know anyone in Kyoto, I turned around and saw that they were the two people who had been robbed by the thugs that morning.

"Oh, thank you so much for the two of you this morning, otherwise we really wouldn't know what to do."

"You're welcome. You are taxpayers, and protecting you is our responsibility."

In capitalist societies, the idea of ​​protecting the property of the general public is not common, so Kaoru Kazama used a different approach.

Shouldn't police officers keep up with the times?

"If you don't mind, how about coming to my place for a cup of tea? The two policewomen left in such a hurry this morning that I forgot to introduce myself. I'm so sorry. My surname is Yamakura, and I run a teahouse in Pontocho."

The lady took out a business card from her bag and handed it to Kazama Kaoru and Miwako.

"You say a few words too."

She turned to the young woman next to her and said that the woman had white powder on her face, and if it weren't for her pretty face, she would have looked quite scary.

"My name is Chiga Rin, nice to meet you."

The woman also handed over a business card, which was very small and had a colorful background, quite different from the typical white business card.

"We have things to do today, so we won't bother you any longer. We'll definitely visit you another day when we have the chance."

Kaoru Kazama longed to find a place to rest, but with a serious case on her record, she couldn't afford to waste time like this. She reluctantly said goodbye to the landlady and continued wandering the streets with Miwako.

They were just looking for witnesses near the crime scene, but unfortunately, the fact that the crime occurred in the early hours of the morning basically dispels any such hopes of witnesses.

What is more suspicious now is why the murderer, after killing Bizen Heishiro, went straight to Kyoto without stopping.

Is it due to internal or external reasons?

Perhaps only the murderer can answer this question.

"Look, isn't that Inspector Ayanokoji?"

Miwako pointed to a figure in front of her and asked.

"Oh, it really is."

You could smell his cologne from a distance, as well as the nutty scent of his squirrel, but Kaoru Kazama didn't connect the two at first.

"So, they've got their hands on that dark-skinned kid?"

Kaoru Kazama saw not only Inspector Ayanokoji, but also Heiji Hattori and Conan.

At this point, the relationship between the three of them was quite complicated.