Detective Enhancement

After returning home, to celebrate earning his first pot of gold, Fujino opened a bottle of his prized foreign liquor.

Although he was underage, drinking at home wasn't illegal, right?

To be honest, it was a bit difficult for him, an adult transmigator from China, to follow the rules of Japan.

It was truly a bit uncomfortable.

In front of the mirror, Fujino turned on the faucet and washed his face, trying to sober up, but the dizzying sensation of drunkenness still filled his brainstem.

"I wish I hadn't drunk so much..."

Fujino grumbled, then lay down on the bed.

[Congratulations to the host for completing the Bloody Idol Murder Case, gaining 50 points of Detective Reputation]

[System bounty has been issued]

[Detective Level Upgrade: Beginner One Star]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Detective Profession Skill: Detective Enhancement]

[Congratulations to the host for completing the Student Profession Mission, gaining 50 points of Student Proficiency]

[Student Profession Reward has been issued]

[Student Profession Upgrade: Intermediate]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Student Profession Skill: Natural Scholar]

Suddenly, a series of system notification sounds sounded in Fujino's ears.

"Detective Enhancement, Natural Scholar?"

Fujino questioned, slowly sat up, and opened the system interface:

[Name: Fujino

Current Professions:

Main Profession Detective: Beginner One Star (200 reputation points remaining until next upgrade)

Profession Skill: Full-time Detective (Gain additional bounty reputation by solving cases and completing commissions)

Detective Time (Beginner: Within one minute during deduction, no one can interrupt your deduction: can be upgraded)

Detective Enhancement: (Enhancement Beginner: Enhance host's physical abilities by 100%: can be upgraded)

(Duration Beginner: Enhancement lasts for one minute: can be upgraded)

Currently Assignable Points: 1

Secondary Profession:

Student: Intermediate (200 proficiency points still needed for next upgrade)

Profession Skill: Student Discount (Beginner: Enjoy a 5% discount when using any function within the system! Can be upgraded)

Natural Scholar (Beginner: Enhance host's learning ability by 100%: can be upgraded)

Currently Assignable Points: 1

Current Remaining Funds: 1,652,000 Yen (Can exchange for 17 professional lottery balls)]

"This round, I've made a killing."

Fujino walked to the balcony and looked at the balance in his system account, couldn't help but sigh.

Fifty thousand from the Haunted House Murder Case, one million from the Bloody Idol Murder Case, and another hundred thousand from becoming sworn brothers with Mori Kogoro earlier—he now had a balance of 1.6 million!

Enough to draw 17 lottery balls.

Just as Fujino was about to exchange all seventeen times, he paused and then put his hand down.

Seventeen chances to draw, and they would all be gone if he exchanged them.

As an African chieftain, Fujino didn't believe in the saying that miracles could happen with a single draw.

He'd wait until Yuko Ikezawa's money arrived before exchanging them.

When it came to draws, he only did ten consecutive pulls!

Putting his thoughts aside, Fujino's gaze shifted to the skills he had just acquired.

"According to the system's description, this should be equivalent to the permanent version of a reinforcement card."

Fujino looked at the description of Detective Enhancement and murmured, "I have to say, this kind of 'one-minute true man' skill is exactly what I need right now."

The original Fujino's physique was too frail; he could even die from catching a cold.

In the Conan World, being a detective required all-round development in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor.

Not all murderers cried and confessed after being exposed; most of them would fight back and randomly take two lucky spectators with them.

Subduing suspects became a detective's job.

As for the police, that thing was already rotten, so there was no point in mentioning it.

"With Detective Enhancement, I at least have a trump card for survival."

As he spoke, Fujino shifted his gaze back to the Scholar skills. "This skill... the system's description is a bit vague, but since it's a student skill, I'll probably find out more once school starts."

He put his thoughts aside and looked at the upgrade prompt for Detective Enhancement.

After a job upgrade, one would receive corresponding upgrade points.

Points could be used to improve skills for that job.

With a thought, Fujino allocated all his points.

[Detective Enhancement (Time Novice 1-star: Enhancement lasts two minutes)]

As for Detective Time, it was fine not to upgrade it without any extra points.

After beating the culprit into submission, wasn't the effect of solving the case the same?

He paused, then added his student skill points to Student Discount.

[Student Discount (Intermediate: Enjoy a 5% discount whether in the system or in reality!)]

It could be used in reality too?

Fujino muttered in confusion.

If the system's description was accurate, then from now on, he wouldn't only enjoy a 5% discount within the system, but also in reality.

This meant he could save more money in the future...

This was a game-breaking skill!

The next morning, before he could even wash up, Fujino, still recovering from a hangover, hastily put on the suit he hadn't changed out of the previous day and rushed to school.

He had already arrived late by the time he got to school.

Then, Hiratsuka Shizuka called him to her office.

"Tell me... why are you late?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka sat in her chair, a cigarette dangling from her lips, her eyes filled with suspicion as she looked at Fujino.

"Do you believe me if I say I overslept?"

"Do you think I'd believe the nonsense of someone who forgot to change their clothes and still reeks of alcohol when they say they overslept?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka sized up Fujino, frowning, her tone suppressing a hint of anger.

"Reek of alcohol?"

Fujino feigned ignorance. "It must be your imagination... yes, it must be."

"You brat..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka rubbed her forehead, then picked up a newspaper from her desk and shoved it in Fujino's face. "Our great detective just solved a case last night and came to school reeking of alcohol the next day. Did you really think I was that easy to fool?"

[High School Detective Fujino Doji Solves Case; Culprit Was the Victim Themselves...]

"Ah, this..."

Fujino stared at the report on the newspaper, momentarily stunned. Indeed, the name Fujino Doji still felt a bit strange to him.

But then again, were the newspapers in the Conan World this efficient? The case from last night was already reported today?

Something was off... How did these reporters get such detailed information?

"Cough."

Fujino's mouth twitched almost imperceptibly. "Uh, you know, hear me out..."

"Forget it. It's understandable if you're in a good mood after being on the newspaper."

Hiratsuka Shizuka waved her hand and sighed. "In any case, don't let me catch you like this again."

"Understood."

Fujino couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Oh, right. Remember to change into this school uniform in the locker room."

At that moment, Hiratsuka Shizuka pulled out a bag from under her desk and handed it to Fujino. "This is an old school uniform I got from a graduating senior student. Although it's old, it's still quite new. You can use this for now until your new uniform is ready."

"Ah, this..."

Fujino took the uniform, his mind racing with thoughts.

"What? Do you dislike that it's old?"

"No."

Fujino shook his head and chuckled. "Thank you, Teacher Hiratsuka."