The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

The ultimate doting father, Mouri, has disliked Shinichi Kudo ever since he could walk, and his dislike only intensifies as Shinichi gets older.

"Dad, really, how could you do this?"

The girl's blushing cheeks and the creaking of the table vividly illustrated Xiaolan's current mood.

She's already so shy she's about to explode. If we keep teasing her, she'll be in mortal danger.

Everyone present swallowed hard in unison.

Human nature is such that we submit to overwhelming power.

If possible, Kaoru Kazama would love to teach Conan how to sing "Conquer," which might become his battle anthem in the future.

It's so boring to kneel on a washboard every time I have a fight with my wife. We need to add some background music to make it more interesting.

Yes, Kaoru Kazama believed she had no more considerate comrades than herself.

Of course, she didn't know what Conan would think, since not everyone is so conscientious.

"So, Ran, what did that great detective say about you winning the Kanto Karate Championship?"

"He just said, 'Oh, is that so?', which is really infuriating."

Ran sullenly drank her beverage while vividly imitating Shinichi Kudo's half-dead tone.

"Haha, haha, Shinichi-nii, he must be busy investigating a case."

"Why do I feel like he's flirting with girls? Xiaolan, has he been ignoring your calls lately, always acting like he's about to hang up?"

"Speaking of which... wait a minute, Sister Xiaoxun, can we not bring this up here?"

Xiaolan realized halfway through her speech that she was at a public banquet, not in her own room.

"Alright then, why don't you come see me tonight? I can have a good talk with you about the psychology of love."

Kaoru Kazama, who has been single for a million years, is always inexplicably confident in his views on love and his experience in dating.

"Really? Well, let's talk about it later."

Ran casually changed the subject, but Kaoru could tell that the girl was clearly persuaded by her suggestion.

And so, the meal proceeded smoothly and everyone enjoyed themselves.

Midway through, the red-haired Hiroshige Kusaka said he wasn't feeling well and needed to go back and rest.

In addition, the uncle was already drunk, his face was flushed and he couldn't speak clearly.

So everyone decided to go back and rest.

"I'm sorry to trouble you, Professor Agasa."

"It's alright, Mori really did drink quite a bit this time."

As the only adult male present, Professor Agasa naturally took on the arduous task of leading Uncle Mori, this drunkard, back to his room.

However, Xiaolan and the others were there to help her.

"That's just how my dad is. He insists on drinking so much even though he's on the boat. He's going to suffer for it."

Xiaolan said angrily.

Although the cruise ship was sailing exceptionally smoothly, it was still at sea, and some turbulence was still present.

Although you might not feel anything normally, the seasickness will be amplified dozens of times after drinking alcohol. At that point, the combination of hangover and seasickness will be quite unpleasant.

Moreover, the drunken Uncle Mori was extremely restless, constantly rambling on and on.

This caused Ms. Minamiko, who was sitting to the side, to chuckle and say to Ran:

"Your father is quite an interesting person."

"No, he's just a drunken old man."

Ran swiftly refuted this statement, as if she were afraid that Akiyoshi Minamiko might develop some negative thoughts about her father because of it.

After being reminded by Sonoko and Kaoru Kazama, Ran also realized that Minami Akiyoshi in front of her was very similar to her mother in many ways.

Therefore, having a father who is not only drunk but also very promiscuous makes it essential to learn how to prevent the mother from being cheated on.

"Alright, let's go, Miss Akiyoshi, goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Although she was wary of this woman, Xiaolan still couldn't bring herself to openly show hostility towards her.

After greeting him very politely, he helped Uncle Mori leave slowly.

As for Akiyoshi Minako, she sat in her original spot and watched them slowly return to their room.

"It's not that there's no problem. Kogoro Mouri is the best in the world. Let me go, I can drink more."

Such a classic drunken declaration is something no one but Uncle Mori, who's drunk to the point of incoherence, would ever utter.

"Well then, Conan, we'll head back to our rooms now. Please take care of Dad."

After Ran helped Uncle Mori leave, Genta and Mitsuhiko, with very strange expressions, mimicked Ran's tone and said these words.

This left Conan completely helpless.

Taking things too seriously makes you seem childish, but not taking them too seriously leads to endless trouble. That's why mischievous kids are the greatest enemy of a great detective.

"Alright, we should go back to our rooms now. Conan, you should get some rest."

"Ayumi, I'll borrow Ai for now. You guys should get some rest."

Just as Ai was about to leave with Ayumi, Kaoru Kazama suddenly spoke up.

And without pausing, he hoisted Ai Haibara onto his shoulder.

Fortunately, she was wearing shorts instead of a skirt this time, otherwise there might have been a risk of her exposing herself.

"What are you doing? Put me down right now!"

Ai's slender, pale legs kicked wildly in the air, but she was careful not to touch Kazama Kaoru's body.

Although she appears cold on the surface, she is actually a gentle child at heart.

However, Kaoru Kazama began to wonder about the reason why this well-behaved child started to rebel.

So without saying a word, she pressed down on Ai's legs and then turned and walked towards her room.

Although he looks rather slender, he is actually stronger than three or five big men combined.

If he couldn't even control a seven-year-old girl, he would be letting down the eight-pack abs that Third Master had left him.

Chapter 512 Ai's Early Puberty

"Smack!"

This is the sound of Ai Haibara being thrown onto the king-size bed by Kaoru Kazama.

It is so vivid and lifelike, and combined with the blush on the other person's face, it simply creates the most beautiful picture in the world.

Therefore, it's no wonder that Kaoru Kazama was momentarily stunned.

"I think you need to explain why you came to this Aphrodite with Professor Agasa after rejecting me."

Kaoru Kazama crossed her arms and questioned him with a serious expression.

For a girl with strong opinions like this, a slightly coercive approach is needed to get her to tell the truth she's been keeping hidden.

Kaoru Kazama's response was a long silence.

"Aren't you going to tell me?"

Although it was somewhat regrettable, it was also within expectations.

In fact, Kaoru Kazama had pretty much guessed what had happened.

For Ai Haibara, the only thing that could cause her to change her behavior and mental state at the same time was something related to the black organization; she couldn't think of anything else.

Judging from her appearance, she might have found some clues after that.

That's why they used this method to get onto the Aphrodite.

"Actually, you don't need to hide it from me. I know much more than you think."

"I know."

A cold voice rang out in the room. This was the first thing Ai Haibara had said since Kaoru Kazama carried her back.

"Then why did you do it?"

Actually, Kaoru Kazama also found Ai's behavior quite strange.

It wouldn't be accurate to say that she came without telling him.

She was already on this ship, and if Ai comes, unless she deliberately hides, she will most likely run into her.

"Or is there some other unspeakable reason?"

Kaoru Kazama's thoughts wandered for a moment, and the room fell into a silent silence.

Why did you go to such lengths?

"We're clearly not related, so why is this happening?"

Ai's expression was no longer as cold as before; her icy blue pupils were like a block of ice melting from the center, revealing a gentle tenderness within.

"This is a simple question. We are family, isn't that right?"

Kaoru Kazama did not give Ai a long answer to her question.

For her, a firm look is often more effective than a hundred words.

Therefore, Kaoru Kazama looked directly into the other person's icy blue eyes, releasing the emotions hidden within without any concealment, so that the other person could see clearly.

"Family, do people like me, with hands stained with the blood of sin, really have the chance to live like ordinary people?"

"You~"

Looking into the other person's eyes, Kaoru Kazama, though he had a thousand words to say, could only let out a sigh at this moment.

Indeed, she managed to keep the Dark Organization from ever appearing in front of Ai and the others.

However, the method used was opportunistic and did not solve the problem completely.