Talented and Billionaire

Shikano was even more confused. "???"

Even the fact that not a single penny of the money was spent was exposed?

Could this guy have been spying on me all this time?!

Thinking of this, a chill ran through his entire body.

Although I had heard that Beika Batman's eyes and ears were everywhere in the entire Mikkuri region, and that no crime could escape his notice, I never expected that it would actually be true when I actually encountered this situation!

Seeing that Shikano did not reply, Fujino frowned.

He naturally had no idea what the other person was thinking; he just felt that this guy was still worried about his money.

That's true. After all, 500 million yen is a considerable sum, and a simple threat probably wouldn't be enough.

With that in mind, Fujino decided to increase his stakes.

He extended his hidden sword and planted it in the ground in front of him, saying in a deep voice, "Now I'll give you three choices. First, give me some, and I'll consider letting you go. Second, let me beat you up, then tell me where the money is hidden, and finally I'll send you to the police station... As for the third, you should know how I feel."

Shikano: "..."

Are you sure you have three options?

This is clearly a multiple-choice question, isn't it?

Not to mention that the second one would get a beating, the result would be even worse than the first one.

The third one is obviously a death trap, isn't it?

It's up to you. If you're in a bad mood, you can even choose not to send it directly!

Looking at the gleaming silver blade before him, Shikano swallowed hard and hesitated before saying, "I choose the first one!"

"A very wise choice."

Fujino drew his hidden sword. "Tell me, where did you hide the money?"

"I can take you there to get it."

Shikano looked at Fujino, then hesitated again, "Are you sure you'll let me go if you give me the money?"

"I always keep my promises."

Fujino did not give a direct response, but simply replied with a single sentence.

Of course, he said he would consider it if offered money, but he didn't say he would definitely release the person.

If he misunderstood, then it's none of his business.

"That money is in my house."

As if seizing an opportunity, Shikano quickly said, "As long as you let go of me and come back with me to get the money, I will give you the money."

Despite how unreliable it seemed, Shikano still guided Fujino back to his home, since he had no other choice.

After being untied, Shikano quickly went to his family's Japanese-style room.

He pushed open the Buddhist shrine in the corner of the Japanese-style room, revealing a secret space underneath.

He lifted the cover of the space, and what came into view were several large boxes. Next to the large boxes was a fully automatic pistol filled with magazines.

This pistol was the one he bought back then.

This was to prevent someone from discovering his secret one day.

Then he can use this pistol to catch the other side off guard.

I never expected to need it today...

Shikano glanced back to make sure that Beika Batman hadn't followed, then shoved the pistol into his back pocket and took out the large boxes one by one.

He swayed as he carried all the large boxes to Fujino's front. "This is all the money we have."

Is that all?

Fujino gave Shikano a meaningful look.

"That's right!"

Shikano nodded in agreement, "All 550 million yen is here."

"I need to take stock."

Fujino glanced silently at the large box, then stepped forward and began to use the system's balance function to check the balances one by one.

These three suitcases contained a total of 545.49 million yen.

Clearly, it is less than 550 million.

However, considering the normal rounding process, this amount is still quite normal.

Fujino silently added 244 million to his system balance, then looked up at Shikano: "Yes, 550 million is indeed here. You are very honest."

"That..."

Looking at Shikano's strange actions, Fujino, "Now we're even, right?"

"The money is indeed about the same."

Fujino put the box down. "But you're really honest, you haven't touched this money all these years."

Shikano seemed somewhat helpless. "After all, they all have serial numbers on them. If you take them out and spend them, it will be discovered very quickly."

"So that's how it is..."

Fujino looked at Shikano and said, "I thought you hadn't touched this money because you felt guilty towards your old friend."

"Old friend?! Who exactly are you...?"

Shikano was stunned again.

Clearly, his old friend must be Sato Masayoshi, whom he killed eighteen years ago.

But how did they even come to this level of knowledge...?

"The so-called 'Shushiro' must be someone who goes to turn himself in, right?"

Fujino snorted coldly, "But you really are ruthless. After killing your own friend, you act like nothing happened... But since you've already killed one person, it doesn't matter if you kill another."

"That might be one of the reasons."

Shikano lowered his head, seemingly feeling somewhat guilty, and even shed a crocodile tear. "Actually, I didn't kill him back then. When I was trying to commit suicide, he pushed me away, allowing me to barely survive."

"Ignoring his savior's dying wish to turn himself in, he has eked out a living until now."

Fujino slowly walked towards Shikano: "Your real intention is to transfer this large sum of money abroad after the statute of limitations expires, and then live a carefree life, right?"

"Isn't it unnecessary to say all this now?"

Shikano shook his head. "Anyway, we're even now... there's no point in saying anything more."

"Oh?"

Fujino narrowed his eyes upon hearing this. "That's not what the gun in your pocket says."

"...?"

Upon hearing this, Shikano was stunned and stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

When exactly was the gun in his back pocket discovered?

He had been deliberately facing the other person the whole time...

Without thinking too much, seeing that his little trick had been exposed, Shikano quickly reached into his pocket.

But before he could succeed, Fujino reacted quickly and grabbed his wrist. "You really think I'd let you go to get the money alone?"

As he spoke, his hand clenched slightly. "In the end, you're just a bank robber. But to be honest, you're really naive. You thought you could pull out a gun and shoot me dead the moment I turned around..."

"Ugh!"

As the pressure on his wrist gradually increased, Shikano's face turned deathly pale. "What exactly are you...?"

Only a secret can make a secret seem more mysterious.

Fujino held up a finger and wagged it. "Although we've settled the matter from before, the issue of you having a gun hasn't been resolved yet. You should know the consequences, right?"

"..."

Shikano swallowed hard, feeling a chill run down his spine.

The next day, at four in the morning.

The Metropolitan Police Department received a strange phone call saying that the 'Beika Batman Surprise Gift Box' had been delivered and that they should sign for it promptly.

The experienced operator immediately contacted the Criminal Investigation Department, and then Juzo Megure, Sato Miwako, and a group of other detectives were called in to work overtime.

A large Leopard Express Delivery box had somehow ended up in front of the Metropolitan Police Department.

The note on the package reads, "[Live Delivery, surprise inside, please check for extra rewards upon opening; by Beika Batman]"

Sato Miwako already knew the result without even opening the blind box.

Opening the blind box revealed Shikano Shuji, who had been beaten to a pulp and was barely clinging to life.

Besides Shikano Shuji, there was also about 300 million yen in cash inside.

After a simple check, the police discovered that the serial number of the 300 million yen matched exactly with the money that had been robbed years ago.

The amounts just don't match up.

The stolen amount was 500 million yen, but only 300 million yen was recovered, which is equivalent to being cut in half.

Aside from the stolen half of the cash, the surprise blind box also contained a meticulously designed bat card that read, "[Shikano Shuji: The culprit behind the bank robbery and the Shushiro case eighteen years ago. He spent three years overseas. Due to the typhoon, the statute of limitations has only one day remaining. Please be aware of the time.]"

Besides the cards, cash, and the half-dead prisoner, there was also audio and video evidence inside.

Very thoughtful.

As for the 200 million yen... well, that's been 18 years anyway, so it doesn't matter if the criminals spent some of it, as long as most of the serial numbers match.

The police didn't pay any attention.

Their responsibility is to catch the criminals.

Someone can take the blame when the time comes.

On the other side, Beika Park.

After giving Shikano a good scolding that evening, Fujino went home and took a nap.

After waking up and regaining his energy, he took Shikano to the Metropolitan Police Department under the guise of morning exercise.

After a short workout, Fujino sat on a park bench and silently opened the system page:

[Detective Profession Mission detected: The murderer from 18 years ago + Serial Arson Case in Tokyo; Completed]

[System Reward: 5 million yen + 300 Detective Reputation have been issued!]

[Current Detective Reputation: 1450/1500]

Current balance: 281.07 million yen

[Congratulations, host! Your balance has exceeded 100 million yen! You have been awarded the system title: (Talented and Billionaire)]

[Multitalented Title: Passively provides the host with a 10% positive influence bonus]

"Two hundred million yen?"

Fujino stared at the system balance, and was slightly taken aback.

I was startled by my bulging wallet.

Sure enough, it proves the saying true: if you want to get rich overnight, you have to take a shortcut...

"Call..."

Fujino took a deep breath and calmed himself down.

Although it was expected, getting rich overnight is indeed quite exciting.

After all, in normal understanding, these balances far exceed the level of savings held by the average Japan person.

Let's talk about the leaders of the criminal investigation department.

With an annual salary of five or six million, it would take more than fifty years of not eating or drinking to save that much.

However, now that he had such a large sum of money, Fujino pulled himself together and opened the system lottery interface, directly pressing the Profession Ball draw button.

[17.8 million yen has already been consumed for the host]

Current balance: 263.27 million yen

With a flash of light, the item drawn this time appeared on the system interface.

At the same time, a system notification echoed in Fujino's ears:

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Batman's Cloak (purple) Certain Phantom Thief's Glider x1 (purple) Advanced Strength Enhancement Card x2 (purple) Advanced Perception Enhancement Card x1 (purple), Advanced All-Around Enhancement Card (x3) Virtual Identity Card x1 (purple) Happy Soda x1 (blue), Electromagnetic Baton x1 (purple)...]

"No withdrawals were made this time..."

Fujino stared at the items drawn from the system interface and sighed resentfully.

This time, the 20-pull only gave some Enhancement Card and some consumable items.

However, he wasn't too disappointed, because people's mindset changes when they have money.

Compared to his 200 million yen in savings, a little over 10 million yen is indeed a drop in the ocean.

From this, he also saw that the dog system was as rotten as ever.

It's just a case of treating people differently based on their status and manipulating data.

Once he got rich, he resorted to robbery.

However, this lottery draw was definitely worthwhile.

After all, three practical items have emerged.

[Certain Phantom Thief's Glider: A modified version of a phantom thief's Hang Glider, equipped with a small propulsion device that allows the user to soar through the air.]

Batman's Cloak: A black cloak that changes color according to its surroundings. A great tool for DIY enthusiasts, it also increases airtime, similar to Hang Glider, but can withstand extreme temperatures, freezing temperatures, and some explosive damage. It can even protect against large-caliber machine gun bullets (Note: Never try to use the cloak to block missiles).

Electromagnetic Baton: An ordinary baton, a non-lethal weapon that can cause injury and release an electric shock. It can strike a person to a great extent without killing them (Note: Do not insert into water).

Of these three things, two can provide him with the ability to stay airborne when needed.

Furthermore, the cloak can also serve as a powerful defensive tool, making it well worth the investment.

However, what he liked best was the Electric Baton.

Wooden Sword are sturdy, but they're really impractical for killing people.

The Electric Baton is perfect; it can inflict pain and physical damage, as well as magical damage.

Using this thing to hit someone, achieving the best effect couldn't be easier...

Turning her gaze away, Fujino glanced at her still-plenty of money in her account.

Then, he turned his attention to his Pocket Dimension.

Pocket Dimension is currently a relatively practical option.

It's a great value to put anything in it...

The upgrade cost of ten million yen is equivalent to a mid-level lottery prize.

However, considering the potential for expansion, it's still quite worthwhile.

After pondering for a moment, Fujino enhanced his Pocket Dimension.

At the same time, enhanced prompts also appeared on the system interface.

[8.9 million yen has already been consumed for the host]

Current balance: 254.37 million yen

[Upgraded Pocket Dimension!]

[Small Portable Space: Allows you to put items in and take them out at any time]

Current space size: 8x8x8 (meters)

The current upgrade requires: 20 million yen.

"With such a large space, there should be no problem fitting my car in, right?"

Looking at the description of the upgraded Pocket Dimension, Fujino twitched his chin. "Being able to fit a car in it is indeed much more convenient."

Once you've done all that, close the system interface.

Fujino leaned back against the back of the bench.

He tilted his head back slightly, showing no intention of spending any more money on in-game purchases.

Spending 200 million yen all at once does seem wasteful, and it's actually a very uneconomical way to spend money.

The wealthy play the game of investment with compound interest. With that kind of money, while it might not be enough to start a company, it's enough to easily buy a villa...

Thinking of the villa, Fujino suddenly seemed to remember something.

If he remembers correctly, there seems to be a Twilight Mansion in the Conan World...