Failed Art Student

"Now that we've collected all twelve Detective Coins, it's time for the lottery..."

Fujino rubbed his chin, then opened the lottery interface and started a lottery draw.

He wanted to see what the updated prize pool would bring him.

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: 3 Beginner Enhancement Gem (Cyan), 2 Advanced Enhancement Gem (Purple), 1 Special Grade Advanced Enhancement Gem (Gold), 1 Purple Profession Card (Art Student), 2 Special Grade All-Around Enhancement Card (Gold), and 1 Advanced Profession Random Breakthrough Card (Gold)]

[System Gift: 1 Beginner Enhancement Gem]

"Three green, three purple, four gold... plus free gifts."

Fujino rubbed his chin, examining the item he had pulled out, lost in thought.

The drop rate for high-quality items seems to be higher this time.

After the system made minor adjustments to the prize pool, he didn't know what probabilities the system had adjusted.

"But it seems the probability of getting gold coins is quite high now..."

Fujino murmured to himself, glancing at the item he had drawn.

In general.

Gems are actually auxiliary items used when fusing professions or equipment. In addition to fusing, they can also be used to enhance equipment.

Low-level, high-level, mid-level, and special-level items can all provide a certain boost to the success rate of fusion, so the fusion function of the dog system is also based on probability.

However, Detective Coins, although they seem quite expensive, cost ten million each.

But for Fujino, it doesn't seem to be worth much.

You can get one or two Detective Coins for each commission, and four or five Detective Coins for each mission. If you could exchange these for money, it would definitely be a great deal...

Unfortunately, he can't change it, and as a big spender, he doesn't have many places to spend money on in-game purchases anymore, nor does he need to frequently spend money on the system.

As for the other items... there's not much to say, I've drawn them before.

Fujino is interested in the profession of Art Student and high-level random breakthrough cards.

According to the system description, the Advanced Random Job Breakthrough Card should randomly upgrade the level of his/her current advanced job by one level after the breakthrough, which means that he/she can save a lot of money by spending real money.

It's just random, with a high degree of uncertainty.

As for the careers of Art Student...

Fujino still cares quite a bit about this long-lost profession.

Art Student Art Student: Beginner (0-100)

Art students: (You are passively given basic drawing skills)

Soulful Artist: Beginner (Your work will be imbued with soul; anyone who views your paintings will find them to be full of artistry; +10%)

—Perhaps using this profession could make you a painter who goes down in history.

"A painter who will go down in history..."

Fujino gazed thoughtfully at his new job.

He wasn't very interested in painters or anything like that.

Artistic sense is simply a subjective feeling.

Moreover, they can't escape the baptism of capital in the end. Even top painters will find it difficult to become famous without capital investment.

"Let's see what Profession Fusion with..."

Although Fujino felt that this profession was a bit useless, he didn't care too much. Then, he opened the system's Profession Fusion interface.

Profession Fusion means merging all existing occupations.

However, according to the system's introduction, there are certain requirements for fusion. That is, the main professions cannot be fused, and professions that are too different cannot be fused. The success rate of fusion will be greatly reduced.

However, if we can Profession Fusion to create new ones... we might be able to turn trash into treasure.

After thinking for a moment, Fujino opened the selection menu.

He glanced at it and spotted the two most suitable Profession Fusion.

[Orator] + [Art Student] = [????? ] (50% chance of fusion)

Fujino: "..."

I have a bad feeling about this.

So why is the probability of these two professions merging so high?

The fusion probability for other professions is not high, either around 10% to 30%.

While a high fusion probability is a good thing, I still feel like something's off about this class.

Art Student + orator, and if another profession like conductor were to pop up, he'd be afraid his work would be censored.

After thinking for a moment, Fujino glanced at the fusion interface in front of him, threw in a white fusion gem, and began the fusion process.

[Current fusion probability: 80%]

[Integration in progress!]

A blue enhancement gem can provide a 10% enhancement probability.

Eighty percent should be enough; it's better than half and half.

Sorry, fusion failed!

"I really overestimated the system's probability..."

Fujino stared at the prompt in front of him and rubbed his forehead.

It's not so much an overestimation as an underestimation, but rather an underestimation of one's own unlucky streak.

After a moment of silence, Fujino threw in two more purple fusion gems.

[Current synthesis probability: 100%]

[Integration in progress!]

One purple gem provides a 20% chance of fusion. With two purple gems and one cyan gem, the probability is now 100%. He refused to believe that the fusion could not be successful!

[Congratulations, host, you have successfully fused with the up!]

[Gaining a New Career: Failed Art Student]

"..."

Fujino fell silent again.

This word made him a little sensitive.

He felt the system was a bit too extreme!

Actually, it might not necessarily be the same as the name...

After silently complaining to himself, Fujino couldn't wait to check the professional effects of the "Failed Art Student" skill.

[Failed Art Student: Basic Synthesis (0-100)]

A conquering tone: When giving a speech, it can greatly enhance your persuasiveness and increase your ability to win people over.

Failed Art Student: Passive (Although you failed, you still have two and a half years of drawing skills)

Game of Thrones: Beginner (Even if your work isn't visually appealing, it still possesses a soul, and through your influence, it will genuinely resonate with viewers, making them feel a strong sense of artistry; +10%)

Public Speaking Master: Beginner (You will receive a 10% boost to your persuasiveness and convincingness, anytime and anywhere)

"Is this the shampoo guy?!"

Fujino stared at the professional effect, and for a moment he was speechless with disbelief.

So the bad feeling did come true.

This is a combination of Failed Art Student, a public speaker, and Art Student?

Fujino took a deep breath and decisively closed the system interface.

"System, are you trying to make me start World War III?"

Fujino silently complained to himself, but he did have some understanding of the fusion of system professions.

This round consumed two Detective Coins and some Gems.

Actually, the synthesis wasn't a bad deal; at least his public speaking skills improved, making it easier for him to lie in the future...

As for painting, he could indeed feel the foundation laid over two and a half years—especially in architectural painting.

Both professions' skills have been enhanced to some extent, although it's unclear what the effect will be.

But something is better than nothing. He doesn't have many gems right now, but once he has more, he can try to synthesize other useful gems for different professions and enhance items.

He mainly wanted to test out the new features, and it seems pretty good now.

Keep saving up gold coins.

After returning to Tokyo, everyone dispersed and went home.

However, after hearing that Fujino had won the championship, Mori Kogoro dragged him to a nearby izakaya, saying he wanted to treat his younger brother to a men's celebration... Ran and Conan were left at home and didn't come.

An izakaya called Mimasu.

"Boss lady, another bottle of wine, please!"

Mori Kogoro, holding a glass of beer, downed it in one gulp and then shouted at the proprietress.

"Yes, Mr. Mori."

A beautiful woman wearing a deep red kimono and with her brown hair pinned up on both sides smiled and handed a bottle of sake to Mori Kogoro.

Although she doesn't look young anymore, the proprietress still has a charming appearance, but she looks a bit haggard and doesn't look as well-maintained as Eri Kisaki and Hattori Shizuka.

"Listen to me, Fujino- kun."

Mori Kogoro drunk, patted Fujino on the shoulder. "Their oden is really delicious!"

"..."

Fujino sat to the side, sipping his drink, and looked up at the proprietress, asking, "Does Mouri-niisan often come here for drinks?"

"That's right."

The proprietress nodded slightly. "Our humble shop is able to shine thanks to Mr. Mori's frequent visits."

"I'm Fujino."

Fujino looked up at the proprietress, scrutinizing her closely. "May I ask your surname?"

The proprietress smiled and said, "Kameda, Kameda Masako."

"Kaeda..."

Fujino pondered for a moment, "The name of this shop seems to be Mimasu. Does it have any special meaning?"

"..."

Kameda Masako suddenly paused, her face appearing even more haggard.

Clearly, she didn't want to answer that question.

Then, with a wry smile, she changed the subject towards Fujino, saying, "By the way Fujino, are you a friend of Mr. Mori?"

"I live right across from him."

"Did you drive here? I saw you just drinking juice..."

"I am not yet an adult."

"That's truly a friendship that transcends age."

"Of course!"

Mori Kogoro picked up the conversation, drunkenly saying, "My relationship with Fujino is like that of brothers!"

"Ha ha..."

Fujino laughed dryly.

Backstabbing your good buddy, huh?

If we were really brothers, you wouldn't have dragged me into this mess!

They say they're celebrating, but actually they just want to sneak out for drinks and see the pretty proprietress behind Ran's back, right?

'I'm afraid Ran will complain about me again when I get back...'

Coming to his senses, Fujino looked thoughtfully at the shop owner.

Kameda Masako, and Misa... he felt like he recognized those names.

It seems he is the perpetrator of a certain case.

"It's that case where a drunk person pushed a child down the stairs and killed him... This beautiful woman must be that child's mother."

Fujino raised his eyes and glanced at Kameda Masako. Because this case was so extraordinary, he still remembered her.

Several years ago, her son was pushed down the stairs by a drunk man and died on the spot.

The drunkard, however, was convicted of "manslaughter while intoxicated." Although he couldn't recall exactly how many years he was sentenced to, it seemed he didn't go to prison and was given a suspended sentence...