The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

After leaving Kobayashi Sumiko's sight, Kaoru Kazama immediately formed hand seals and used the Water Release: Clone Technique.

Although the side effects may be greater than those of the Shadow Clone Technique.

However, the advantages are also obvious: at least it won't disappear just because it's attacked.

Shadow clones are things that will turn into smoke and disappear after being hit hard once.

While this might serve a certain purpose of confusion and guidance in battle, if Kobayashi Sumiko were to see this scene, she'd be scared out of her wits.

"Oh, this is the first time I've met my own clone face to face. How's the outside world going?"

"Please, we can see it all the time, okay? Don't treat me like a secondary personality who can't control his body."

"Alright, alright, communicating with your own clone is quite a strange experience. In that case, you should know our purpose, so just proceed according to plan."

"Okay, okay, I know, stop nagging and just go now."

Kazama Kaoru felt a stomachache seeing the impatient expression on the water clone's face.

This was the first time she realized how much she deserved to be punched.

"Tch, I'm leaving. Kobayashi Sumiko belongs to Shiratori, so don't try to seduce her."

Before leaving, Kaoru Kazama didn't forget to give her a piece of advice.

"I am you. Don't you know whether I'm a casual person or not?"

"Yes, yes, I'm very clear about that when I get carried away, I'm not human."

"Just go already, why do you have to try to look cool? Seriously."

Watching Kaoru Kazama disappear around the corner, the water clone couldn't help but complain.

I don't know if having such a dramatic water clone is a blessing or a curse.

Because the matter was urgent, Kaoru Kazama disregarded the road traffic conditions for once.

I guess I'll get a lecture from Yumi when I get back. That girl, aside from being a gossip, is actually quite serious and responsible, especially when it comes to her job.

But there's nothing we can do about it; it's all for maintaining public order.

And so, following the instructions of Sato Miwako, the Thirteen Sisters of Central, Kaoru Kazama rushed to the crime scene with a burst of speed.

"Are these the suspects?"

Kaoru Kazama looked at the two men and one woman not far away and asked.

"Actually, we don't know who the real culprit is either."

"Because the criminal was wearing a motorcycle helmet, jacket, and gloves when he robbed the convenience store, and then hid in the toilet, it turned out there were three other people inside."

Upon hearing this, Kaoru Kazama's brow twitched violently, and he weakly rubbed his forehead.

"Isn't the difference in size between these three people obvious? Can't you see it?"

Kazama Kaoru really wished she had been there at the time, so she could have identified it simply by smell.

Of course, we still need to find evidence later.

It's much better than the current chaotic situation, isn't it?

"In fact, we also questioned many witnesses, but their testimonies were all different. In summary, these three people had some similarities, but there was no conclusive evidence. So we could only keep them here and question them separately."

"Okay, okay, how's the inquiry going?"

It's another ultimate three-way choice. After seeing so many of these, I just want to arrest them all. It always feels like innocent people are deliberately trying to cause trouble.

"The tall man's name is Hiroshi Zama, the woman's name is Eiko Koshimizu, and the man with glasses is Yasuo Kamie. All three of them were in this public restroom at the time of the incident."

"This old gentleman was the only witness who had close contact with the prisoner, but because he was bumped by the prisoner and his contact lens fell out, he didn't see very clearly. The description of the prisoner he provided was that she was a girl taller than him and wearing a blue dress under her coat."

"Is that so? But wasn't the only woman there, Eiko Koshimizu, wearing black? Are you sure there aren't any other clothes in the restroom?"

"Yes, after we brought out the three suspects, we sealed off the public restroom. We also conducted a thorough search before Inspector Kazama arrived, and apart from the jacket the perpetrator wore during the crime, which we found in the bushes, we didn't find any other clothing."

"You can't just flush clothes down the toilet, can you? This old gentleman must have misread the color. Height is unlikely to be wrong, but in a moment of urgency, it's possible he misremembered the color."

"Hey, I'm telling you, we've been standing here like idiots for ages. If you can't get any answers from us, can you at least let us leave?"

"That's right, we haven't gotten anything out of them, yet they insist on keeping us here. I'm tired even if you're not."

The tall man, Hiroshi Zama, and the woman in black, Eiko Koshimizu, were starting to get impatient. Seeing that the case wasn't making any significant progress, they repeatedly asked to leave.

"Takagi, now is your time to shine. Go."

"Hey, but young women and men aren't within my jurisdiction, are they?"

Hearing Kazama Kaoru's words, Takagi hesitated for a moment.

His nickname "Friend of Women" doesn't apply to young women or men.

To be precise, it's generally not very effective for people under 55 years old.

Unless a woman is pregnant out of wedlock, it's difficult for her to regard him as a son-in-law.

"Now is the time for you to take initiative. If I go, things might get out of control, and if there's an incident of police beating civilians, our police credibility will suffer. So, Takagi, it's up to you."

Kaoru Kazama said these words very calmly, as if she were the one who couldn't control herself.

"In that case, I have no choice but to give it a try."

Takagi swallowed hard, then walked over to the man and woman who were complaining with a look of grim determination.

As for Kazama Kaoru, she noticed the unusually silent man, namely Kamie Yasuo.

Under such circumstances, his emotions were not stirred up. Was he naturally calm or did he have something to hide?

Chapter 504 Crossdressing Cultist Mission

"Gentlemen, our police force will be finished soon. Could you please wait a little longer?"

"After we finish questioning those eyewitnesses, if we determine that you are not a suspect, we will naturally release you. What's the rush now?"

Takagi and Chiba played good cop and bad cop, successfully fooling the two men and one woman, leaving them completely bewildered.

"Actually, you don't need to be so nervous. If there are no problems, the police won't take long. Besides, you were in a public restroom with the suspect. If we leave, the criminal might think you might recognize him and secretly seek revenge on you."

Finally, Kaoru Kazama appeared, describing the criminal's revenge in such a realistic way that the others were speechless and stood obediently in place.

“Takagi, you also need to use the police’s deterrent power appropriately. How can you always be led by the nose by criminals? You need to learn more from Chiba in this regard.”

"Yes, I understand."

"Alright, you guys go find the eyewitnesses. Since it's a convenience store robbery, there should be plenty of eyewitnesses on the street. If you don't hurry, they might all be gone."

"Yes, I understand."

As for Kazama Kaoru, she wasn't exactly stagnant and unproductive.

Instead, he stepped forward and began to inquire about the details of the case from these individuals.

"What do you all do for a living, and why are you here?"

"Tch, what other reason could there be for coming back here besides going to the toilet? A bunch of nonsense."

That Zama Hiroshi seems to have been born with a rebellious spirit; he's only been behaving himself for a moment.

Seeing that the two male police officers had gone out to look for evidence, leaving only Kazama Kaoru in the police car watching them, he began to get restless, his words filled with disdain.

“If I were you, I would never speak like that in this situation.”

Three jet-black tomoe swirled in Kazama Kaoru's pupils, while Zama Hiro, who was staring directly at Kazama Kaoru, looked as if he had encountered a ghost.

His previously defiant expression had vanished, replaced by an unyielding terror on his pale face.

Taking action against someone who is a suspect but whose identity hasn't been confirmed yet will only result in you suffering the consequences.

In contrast, a simple Sharingan genjutsu was enough to show this guy how powerful he was.

It not only saves time, but also works very well.

"Can we talk properly now?"

"Yes, yes."

Although Kazama Kaoru only used illusion magic on Zama Hiro, the effect of making an example of him also applied to the other two.

Moreover, given the stark contrast between Hirokazu Zama's imposing physique and his current terrified appearance.

The impact is even more pronounced.

"My name is Hiroshi Zama. I'm currently unemployed. The reason I'm here is because I just came back from orchestra rehearsal, and I needed to use the restroom midway through."

"how about you?"

Kazama Kaoru then asked the woman named Koshimizu Eiko. The woman had initially looked indignant, but after seeing Zama Hiro's performance, she immediately switched to a wronged expression.

From the outside, it looked as if Kaoru Kazama was being tortured to extract a confession.

"My name is Eiko Koshimizu. I'm just an ordinary office worker. I suddenly had a stomachache while I was taking a walk, so I came to this public restroom."

"Alright, Miss Officer, I've said everything I needed to say. Can you let me go now?"

"That won't do, but don't worry, I'm even more anxious than you are, and I won't drag things out until late."

"But why are you wearing two watches? Is there some special reason?"

“I did this because my boyfriend is abroad. I can’t call him while he’s asleep.”

Although wearing two watches is a bit strange, the reason is quite reasonable.

"Seeing this guy reminds me that because I used to be late all the time, my teacher would make me wear two watches."

"puff"

"What are you laughing at, you idiot?"

When Hiroshi Zama said this, Yasuo Kamieda, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but burst out laughing, for some reason.

This has really stirred up a hornet's nest.

This guy might not dare to mess with Kazama Kaoru, but that doesn't mean he won't vent his anger on others.

Especially after being quite frightened by the Sharingan's genjutsu, it's even more important to quickly change one's mood.

"No, that's not it. I laughed because I remembered that I often ask my students to take off their watches before class, because it helps them concentrate during class and prevents them from constantly looking at their watches."