The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

As for herself, she took the handbag and went back the way she came to find the female owner.

It's important to note here that during the police chase, the two runners chased each other for at least three kilometers.

If that trainee officer had come, he probably would have had to take it back to the police station to report it lost.

Kaoru Kazama was different; after all, she had keen senses, and she still vividly remembered the faint milky scent that lingered on the woman's body.

Therefore, finding her back wasn't too difficult. With just a quick glance, Kazama Kaoru realized that the female owner was no longer in her original location.

Indeed, almost half an hour has passed since we went back and forth.

It's rush hour again, so there's no point in just waiting there.

Soon, Kaoru Kazama followed the faint milky scent to the distressed female owner of the lost item.

"This bag should be yours, right?"

Although it is a question, the tone must be affirmative.

She didn't believe her exceptional sense of smell would lead to such a basic mistake.

"This is indeed my bag. Did you help me find it? Thank you so much, thank you so much. If it weren't for your help, I probably wouldn't be able to get home today. I am truly grateful for your selfless help."

"Don't thank me yet, check if anything is missing."

Although Kaoru Kazama had already had the trainee officer search the thief, it was still impossible to completely prevent the possibility that the items in the bag might have been knocked out during the intense chase.

"Hey, aren't you, Ms. Kobayashi?"

At first, the woman had her back to him and was wearing a mask.

Although he still has short hair, he wasn't wearing glasses today.

So Kazama Kaoru didn't recognize him this time.

I'd guess he caught a cold, because his voice has changed quite a bit.

"Are you the parent of one of the students?"

Kobayashi Sumiko, who was looking down at her bag, looked up in surprise and stared at Kazama Kaoru with an incredulous expression.

"Hey, is this woman thinking I might be her student? Are you kidding me?"

Kaoru Kazama, with his keen senses, immediately noticed the source of Sumiko Kobayashi's surprise.

Of course, this is a woman's intuition.

Whether it can be used when not dressed as a woman is up to fate.

"Well, I should say I'm your student's... older sister?"

Kaoru Kazama's own tone was also unpredictable.

Ultimately, it's all Conan's fault. He's either too mature or too stupid.

When you mature, your mental age can be even older than your actual age.

When I was mentally challenged, I felt like I was rich enough to be his mother.

Thinking back on it now, it's really hard to say what his relationship with Conan is. Let's just say he's an older sister. This kid is lucky.

Actually, Kaoru Kazama would prefer to say that she is Ai's older sister.

However, the guardian assigned to this guy by the school is neither her nor Akemi.

Instead, she insisted on using a fake identity, and every time there was a parent-teacher conference, she would have Kazama Kaoru dress up as an ordinary woman to attend.

There was no other way; Ai said it was for their safety.

If she were exposed that day, we wouldn't have had to follow the clues and wipe them all out.

Ai is always very stubborn about things like this.

They don't even think about it properly. They all live together. It would be difficult for the dark organization not to wipe them out in one fell swoop.

Of course, Kaoru Kazama would never allow such a thing to happen.

That's why they frequently use the sisters' identities to travel all over the country.

I remember where Shiho Miyano went last time, was it Bulgaria or Brazzaville in Congo?

In short, some dark organizations are easier to find now.

She had always suspected that the reason she hadn't seen Gin for so long was because he had gotten tanned in Africa and blended into his black coat, creating some kind of special color-changing camouflage effect that kept him from showing up.

"Oh, I see. I'm so sorry, I don't remember that at all."

Judging from Kazama Kaoru's words, it seems the two of them have met before.

It would be impolite to have forgotten about her, so Kobayashi Sumiko quickly apologized again.

Kazama Kaoru was finally managed to stop. In the original work, we didn't find that this strict teacher, whom the students called a tigress, had a personality that wasn't much different from that of an ordinary little girl.

"To express my gratitude, please come to my house for dinner tonight. My cooking skills are not bad, so please do me the honor of coming. Otherwise, I really won't know how to repay you."

As Kobayashi Sumiko spoke, she lowered her head deeply, as if she wanted to bury herself directly in the ground.

It's as if Kaoru Kazama won't get up unless he agrees.

So, that's what her mouth wasn't used to.

Japanese customs and culture are sometimes a little too polite.

This characteristic would be even more excessive if it were found in well-educated and reasonable people.

Without a doubt, if she, as a primary school teacher, were not polite enough, the school would not hire her.

"In that case, why not just find out directly? Kobayashi Sumiko is my target for this mission, isn't she? If I don't build a good relationship with my target, it would be awkward whether I'm going on a blind date or introducing her to someone's friends."

Kaoru Kazama, somewhat bewildered by Kobayashi Sumiko's overly polite attitude, hadn't even thought of this crucial point.

It's true what they say, "You can search high and low without finding it, but then it comes to you effortlessly."

I was racking my brains trying to figure out how to get in touch with Kobayashi Sumiko when the opportunity suddenly fell right into my lap.

It seems that fate destined Shiratori and Kobayashi to be a couple; otherwise, what a coincidence!

And so, Kaoru Kazama, who harbored ill intentions, went to someone's house for a meal.

He also sent Mingmei a text message in between, telling her that he wouldn't be home for dinner that night because he had something important to do.

I felt a little guilty when sending the text message. I was just trying to set up a connection with a colleague, so I don't think I was two-timing.

After comforting himself by bringing up the seemingly predestined marriage between Shiratori Ninzaburo and Kobayashi Sumiko, Kazama Kaoru went home with them for dinner without any guilt.

Kaoru Kazama was originally thinking about whether to go back to where she had parked the car and drive it back.

Unexpectedly, Kobayashi Sumiko simply took her to her car.

It wasn't that she looked down on her; based on her understanding, Ms. Lin was a teacher who had only recently graduated.

Furthermore, due to an accident, he transferred from his original school to his current Teitan Elementary School.

The teaching style also completely changed to the strict and inhumane kind.

Logically speaking, Kobayashi Sumiko's savings shouldn't be that much.

As it turned out, he was driving a Porsche Cayenne, which was much better than the White Bird's car.

The script needs to be changed. Instead of Cinderella shining and marrying into a wealthy family, it's now about a gigolo being kept by a young and beautiful rich woman.

Most importantly, this very flamboyant Jeep design is clearly inconsistent with the image of Sumiko Kobayashi as a teacher.

Kazama Kaoru had originally thought that the other party would drive out in a small, cute car.

"Ah, this is my brother's car. I'm here today to move, so I borrowed it temporarily. I don't usually drive myself."

Seeing Kazama Kaoru's surprised expression, Kobayashi Sumiko worried that she would be misunderstood as the kind of teacher who was ignorant and only knew how to show off her wealth, so she hurriedly explained.

"It's okay. There's no necessary connection between what profession you have and what kind of car you drive. I actually think this car model is quite cute in contrast to your figure, Ms. Kobayashi."

Kazama Kaoru's words made Kobayashi Sumiko blush.

This girl seems really honest; she probably never dated during her school years.

Chapter 499 Japanese-style Tamagoyaki

I don't know if it's because of Kaoru Kazama's charm as a cross-dresser, or because Sumiko Kobayashi interacts with children a lot at school and is starting to feel lost when facing adults.

From the moment Kaoru Kazama got into the car, a subtly awkward atmosphere filled the room.

On the surface, it looked like an awkward blind date.

Neither the man nor the woman knew what to say.

The problem is, both people in the car are women.

"Phew, could it be that I've become a yuri spirit? Why are all the girls so shy when they see me?"

BY pretended to sigh, but was actually smug.

"Um, Ms. Kobayashi, what are your hobbies besides teaching?"

Kaoru Kazama knew that Sumiko Kobayashi was a very serious, responsible, and passionate teacher.

If that sentence hadn't been added, her answer would have been unequivocally that she would have stayed with the children.

However, given her shrewish teaching style, it's questionable whether the children will even want to be around her.

"I see, so you're knitting a sweater?"

Sumiko Kobayashi herself spoke hesitantly.

She has indeed been practicing knitting recently, but the finished product is only so-so.

"Knitting is great; it cultivates one's character. It's clear that Ms. Kobayashi is someone who truly understands the joys of life."

"Not at all, Miss Kazama, you are the one who is so young and yet already a high-ranking officer, and you have such a strong sense of justice. If it weren't for you today, I really wouldn't know what to do."

So, for some reason, Kaoru Kazama and Sumiko Kobayashi found themselves in an awkward state of mutual flattery.

Both of them racked their brains to find each other's strengths and used praise to bring them closer.

In the end, Kaoru Kazama proved to be the better player.

Having read the original work, I have a deep impression of Kobayashi Sumiko, the female supporting character who appeared a few times.