The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

Later, she began to introduce Suzuki Jirokichi's identity to the bewildered crowd.

"Her father, Shiro Suzuki, was the eldest brother of the Suzuki Foundation."

As I explained, I listened to the old man's hearty laughter.

Kaoru Kazama couldn't help but have a question arising deep within her heart:

"Is this consultant teaching you how to squander money?"

Later, to express his gratitude, Mr. Jirokichi Suzuki specially invited Kaoru Kazama, Ran, and Conan to admire his private collection.

Although he had seen them in anime before, Kaoru Kazama was still shocked when he actually saw all those trophies, certificates, and badges in person.

He was the champion in every tournament, from the European Open golf tournament to the U.S. Open in Yotto, the African off-road rally, the World Aircraft Race, and even the World Hamburger Eating Contest.

If this old man was competing to see who was richer, it wouldn't be surprising how many championships he won.

But this old man's wall full of trophies and badges, not a single one was the same, and the content of the competitions he participated in was all-encompassing.

It includes formal sports competitions, entertaining food contests, and even adventure competitions that test your brainpower and perseverance.

This cannot be simply summarized as being rich.

The money only provides external conditions.

His equipment may be the best, but that doesn't guarantee he'll be safe in a match, and it certainly doesn't represent his skill level.

As for the idea that the Great Detective's ideas are all just games for the rich, that's a rather one-sided view.

These honors cannot be obtained simply by having money.

Of course, this is the old man who has dominated the world for half his life, a man who has graced the front pages of newspapers in all countries for fifty years.

In his homeland of Japan, he finally encountered the first rival of his life.

Kaito Kid.

This guy quietly stole his front-page headline and even beat him in a carefully crafted challenge as if it were a game.

This was unforgivable in the eyes of old man Jirokichi.

On the surface, it seems that he was defeated by Kidd in the past six months and was depressed, so he went on a world tour to relax.

In reality, however, he never stopped trying.

Knowing that Kaito Kid's main targets were newspapers, he traveled all over the world and finally bought the gem known as the Blue Miracle at a high price.

As for the golden goddess statue holding jewels, sorry, in his eyes it was just a complimentary pedestal.

Only that gem was the bait he had carefully prepared for Phantom Thief Kid.

"Bare?"

A woman's intuition told Sonoko that there must be big news here.

"A decoy? Who is it aimed at?"

"I, Suzuki Jirokichi, have lived in this world for 72 years. No matter when, as long as I set my sights on something, I have never failed to get it."

"Yes, I can get any award I want, and all my wishes will come true. But there is still something in this world that I cannot control."

"No matter how heavily guarded or how secure the safe is, that guy can easily break through. After committing his crimes, this white-clad sinner will spread his wings and disappear into the night sky."

Please...

If Sonoko, who is Kaito Kid's number one fangirl, still can't tell the difference at this point, then she really is a fake fan.

"You wouldn't be talking about...?"

"That's right, it's Kaito Kid."

The moment those words were spoken, everyone present changed their expressions, including Conan, whose height didn't even reach the camera's.

Of course, Kaoru Kazama's change of tone was merely a polite gesture to show respect.

But what she couldn't understand was whether this old man really considered Kaito Kid his lifelong enemy.

Then why are you praising the other person in your words and actions?

She had encountered this situation more than once; the last time she was invited to that detective's party, it was the same thing.

While everyone was trying to figure out the identity of Phantom Thief Kid, they took turns praising him.

This is no longer a solemn gathering of famous detectives; it's more like an offline meet-and-greet for a group of Kaito Kid fans.

Even the real Kaito Kid couldn't stand it anymore, so he pretended to be Kogoro Mouri and didn't say anything praising Kaito Kid at the banquet.

All he did was act as a straight man for the detectives, making it easier for them to brag about others and belittle their own abilities.

As everyone knows, a detective is a creature that dies if no one answers.

Unfortunately, the detectives present were all very opinionated. In order to protect these people who would die without a straight man, and to get them to reveal their true feelings that they had kept hidden for many years, Kaito Kid reluctantly and selflessly listened to a bellyful of self-praise from the so-called famous detectives.

The fact that he didn't explode from pleasure on the spot already shows that he has extremely strong mental fortitude.

Kaoru Kazama was speechless when it came to memories of that gathering.

All she got was a diary that she couldn't quite understand, and as for the golden city, it was just a layer of gold on the surface.

The actual gold content wasn't as alarming as it seemed. After all, this was a huge castle covering hundreds of hectares. If it were all made of gold, even if Karasuma Renya were incredibly wealthy, he probably wouldn't have much left.

Even so, the gold-plated surface, which is on average twenty centimeters thick, is still very tempting. I wonder what this old guy's purpose is, is it to increase the country's foreign exchange reserves?

Isn't this a bit too patriotic?

Indeed, in the event of the castle owner's death and the absence of an heir, such a huge amount of property should naturally be returned to the state to avoid waste.

Although Kaoru Kazama was one of the specific executors, she still feels heartbroken whenever she thinks about it.

This is probably a human preference ingrained in our genes; we have little resistance to shiny, gold-colored things.

Chapter 416 Haibara's Father

Sonoko, of course, didn't want her uncle to fight to the death with his idol.

However, she had no choice but to comply, as Jirokichi Suzuki, known for his stubbornness, would not listen to anyone's opinion on such matters.

Newspaper headlines were life itself to him; having them stolen by Phantom Thief Kid was like a eunuch having his treasure stolen.

Of course, this analogy is somewhat inappropriate.

Mr. Suzuki was simply provoked by his competitive spirit.

He had always had a smooth life and had never experienced failure.

It's understandable that they would be interested in Kaito Kid, since they ended up falling into his trap.

If this kind of plot were placed on a tsundere young lady, it would definitely be a romance anime.

Unfortunately, the phantom thief Kid didn't provoke some arrogant young lady, but rather an arrogant old man.

Later, Suzuki Jirokichi treated a few people to a meal at his villa. It was the first time Kaoru Kazama had ever experienced having a personal maid serving her.

Although he was a shut-in in his past life, it seems that even after being in the Conan world for so long, he has never thought of visiting the maid cafes in Akihabara.

Of course, a large part of the reason is also her current image.

If she goes anywhere, not only will those otaku be unable to act freely, but even she herself will feel very strange.

After all, real-life beauties are incompatible with two-dimensional characters.

However, men's lust is innate and cannot be changed by a stay-at-home attitude.

It wouldn't be good if, because of Kazama Kaoru, those otaku were to struggle between reality and the world of anime.

So, this was the first time Kaoru Kazama had experienced the service of a maid.

However, it's not as idyllic as depicted in the anime; the maid outfits there have been modified to highlight certain elements.

While trained professional maids provide top-notch service, their services do not include fulfilling customers' fantasies about anime and manga, nor do they address customers as "master."

So it's true, otaku and real-life people just can't get along.

After finishing a big meal, Kaoru Kazama drove Ran and Conan home.

Ran had originally intended to invite Kaoru Kazama upstairs for a while, but the pungent smell of alcohol when she opened the door made it impossible for her to stay.

It seems that Uncle Mori has completely liberated himself while Ran is away.

Beer cans littered the floor, the room reeked of alcohol, and Uncle Mori lay unconscious on the sofa.

Of course, if you pay attention, you can also hear him constantly muttering about Yoko.

To be honest, in Kazama Kaoru's opinion, Okino Yoko is neither as pretty nor as elegant as Kisaki Eri.

However, there's nothing that can be done if the person involved doesn't think that way.

The queen is a creature that outsiders admire and envy, but only she knows how much pain she suffers.

"I won't bother you any longer today. I've had a good meal at Sonoko's house, so I'll head back now. Get some rest, goodnight."

"Goodbye, Sister Xiaoxun. Take care on your journey."

Xiao Lan waved goodbye, and the two parted ways.

Then Xiaolan went back to clean the room, her brows furrowed and her fists clenched.

The uncle is probably in for a rough time.

None of this concerns her. Right now, all Kaoru Kazama wants to do is have a good night's sleep.

Although the meal mainly consisted of dishes, we also drank a few glasses of red wine.

Although it wasn't enough to make her drunk, the hypnotic effect was quite good.

Five minutes later, Kaoru Kazama, who had parked the car, went upstairs.

When I opened the door, I found that both of them were already asleep.

It's quite normal that Akemi fell asleep, given her typical elderly lifestyle; she usually goes to sleep after her evening dramas end.

However, it is absolutely abnormal for Ai to be a fighting cat among night owls, sleeping before midnight.

Could it be that she's changed her personality? Not bad, not bad.

Staying up late is a bad habit, especially for children.