Conan: Becoming the Boss Starting with Winning Over Ran

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"Mr. Hoshimiya, something's happened here..."

Kujou Hitomi's voice was somewhat low, and she seemed to be in low spirits.

"I'd like to talk to you tonight."

"Um... OK."

After thinking it over, Hoshiguma Yu realized she had nothing planned for the night and readily agreed.

He also had questions he wanted to ask Kujou Hitomi.

"How about 9 PM tonight, at my place?"

"can."

Hearing that Hoshimiya Yu had agreed, Kujou Hitomi's mood improved, and her tone was no longer as serious as before.

"Okay, I'll send you the address later."

After hanging up the phone, Xing Gongyu glanced at the time.

Today I accompanied Xiaolan and her group of kids to a professional football match. During the match, a case occurred, and although he wasn't involved, it still took up a little of his time.

It was past seven o'clock when I got home.

Afterwards, I spent some more time sorting out what had happened during this period and discovered the time issue.

Finally, the talent was drawn.

By the time everything was finished, it was already past eight o'clock.

Kujou Hitomi arranged to meet at nine o'clock, so it seems that something urgent has indeed happened.

So he quickly packed his things, grabbed his phone, and set off.

Twenty minutes later, Xing Gongyu got out of the taxi and stood in front of a building with more than twenty floors.

He glanced down at the address on his phone.

Yes, this is the place, that's right.

I never expected that Kujou Hitomi, who is still a college student, would live in such a high-end apartment.

Given that she has been able to persist in practicing gymnastics for so many years, her family situation must be quite good.

I just don't know if it was bought or rented.

While riding the elevator, Hoshiguma Yu was lost in thought.

Incidentally, he also used up the upgrade opportunity he hadn't had time to use before.

After careful consideration, Hoshiguma Yu chose [Dynamic Vision].

The upgrades gained through fateful events are very valuable. I participated in so many events and made various attempts.

Only the Shinkansen bombings that affected the entire Tokyo metropolitan area provided him with an opportunity for escalation.

At the time, he and Ran were on the Shinkansen, so he directly spoiled the plot, asking Inspector Megure to send people to defuse all the bombs.

This event completely changed the course of this life.

Of course, not every life-changing event will necessarily result in a reward.

He also stopped the old curator from committing the murder in the art museum incident.

This prevented the knight from being tainted by the demon's blood and becoming a new demon.

However, they did not receive a reward.

Therefore, you should always use the fixed upgrade opportunities to improve the quality of your talents to upgrade the talents that provide the greatest benefit.

From a quality perspective, upgrading orange and purple talents is definitely more worthwhile.

However, the orange and purple talents we currently possess are sufficient, and the effects gained from upgrading them will not provide immediate assistance.

However, dynamic vision is different.

Except when we sleep, our eyes are constantly in use.

The blue-quality dynamic vision has already benefited Xing Gongyu many times.

Whether it was stopping Kujou Hitomi in the dark, observing Gin and Vodka's whereabouts, or his daily observations of details, he benefited greatly from all of these experiences.

Even thanks to his talent of "dynamic vision," he was able to more clearly perceive the subtle changes in girls like Ran and Sonoko while interacting with them, thus steadily increasing his affection for them.

In addition, while his other physical talents have improved, his blue-quality dynamic vision is starting to lag behind.

Hoshimiya Yu needs even stronger eyesight and reaction speed to fully utilize her current physical abilities.

After considering all factors, upgrading to dynamic vision is the most cost-effective option.

Ding.

The system's notification tone sounded just as the elevator arrived.

[Upgrade successful. Obtained the purple talent 'Eye of Truth'.]

True Eye: Enhances visual nerves, significantly improving eyesight and nerve reaction speed. Allows for a three-second bullet-time state when fully focused.

Hoshigumi Yu closed her eyes, carefully sensing the system's enhancement of her eyeballs and optic nerves.

A warm, gentle energy flowed from his insides out, and he felt every cell around his eyes being gently massaged by a pair of soft, delicate hands.

Warm, comfortable, and addictive.

Unfortunately, this energy was fleeting.

Before Xing Gongyu could fully appreciate it, the enhancement process was already over.

023 Kujo Hitomi

When I opened my eyes again, the world seemed a little brighter.

Moreover, the eyes seem to have an automatic adjustment function.

Just like a camera lens, it can automatically zoom, so you don't need to actively move to adjust your field of vision.

To see the details, your gaze will naturally zoom in.

To observe the whole picture, your line of sight automatically extends further away.

Blue-quality dynamic vision only restores slightly nearsighted eyes to normal, making them slightly better than average.

I never expected that the purple-quality talent [Eye of Truth] I obtained after the upgrade would be so powerful.

Not only that, but it also has an additional three-second active skill.

Hoshimiya Yu tried it out, and the so-called bullet time was exactly as he had imagined.

When he is completely absorbed, the whole world seems to be paused.

However, after the bullet time ended, Hoshimiya Yu felt extremely tired.

After careful consideration, it seems I need to rest for about a day before I can use it again.

This is still with the added advantage of his transmigrator talent, making his mental strength far surpass that of ordinary people.

Otherwise, the recovery time will be even longer.

Although it only lasts for three seconds and has a cooldown of 24 hours, it is still a god-tier skill.

If used at the right time, it can be the decisive factor in either a game-winning shot or a comeback victory.

"If I had known it would be so energy-consuming, I would have waited until I got back to try it..."

Looking at the door number in front of her, Xing Gongyu muttered something to herself, then perked up and rang the doorbell.

Inside the room, Kujou Hitomi stared at the clock on the wall; there were still ten minutes until nine o'clock.

Upon hearing the doorbell, she immediately stood up from the sofa and quickly walked to the entryway.

After confirming that the person who came in was Xing Gongyu through the peephole on the door, he unlocked the security chain.

"Mr. Hoshimiya, please come in."

"excuse me."

As soon as Hoshimiya Yu entered, Kujou Hitomi immediately closed the iron security door, as if she were afraid someone would force their way in.

It seems something has indeed happened that made Kujou Hitomi so eager to meet with her.

Watching the actions of the chestnut-haired beauty before him, Hoshimiya Yu pondered thoughtfully.

I thought Kujou Hitomi would be eager to explain the reason, or ask why he knew about her murder plan in advance that day.

Unexpectedly, Kujou Hitomi pointed to the table and said apologetically, "Mr. Hoshimiya probably hasn't had dinner yet. Time was a bit rushed, so I only had time to prepare these."

Looking at the steaming dishes on the table, and then at the red wine and wine glasses already laid out, Hoshiguma Yu didn't stand on ceremony; he was indeed hungry.

"Miss Xiaotong, you're so kind. I've been quite busy today and haven't had dinner yet."

It's not impossible to discuss things while eating and drinking.

Or rather, he prefers this way of discussing things.

Discussing business over drinks can be considered a memory etched deep into one's soul.

"Miss Kotomi, please come along too."

"Then I won't be polite."

Kujou Hitomi smiled slightly, lifted her skirt, and sat down opposite Hoshimiya Yu.

She poured the red wine, which had already been opened and allowed to breathe for a while, into a wine glass.

Xinggong Yu drank half a cup, and I drank half a cup.

Looking at the wine, which appeared as red as blood under the light, Hoshiguma Yu could tell that it was quite expensive, even though she had never studied wine before.

He picked up his wine glass, swirled it, took a small sip, and said slowly, "Miss Xiaotong, please speak frankly about what's on your mind. Now that I'm here, I'll definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

Kujou Hitomi picked up her wine glass, took a sip, and then stared at Hoshimiya Yu.

Why does he seem even more handsome after just a few days?

Although almost three months have passed in a leap of time, it feels like only a few days.

If Xing Gongyu hadn't jotted it down in a notebook out of boredom, he, as a time traveler, wouldn't have noticed the time discrepancy.

As a native of the world of Detective Conan, Kujou Hitomi naturally didn't sense anything unusual.

After Hoshimiya Yu had eaten half her fill, Kujou Hitomi finally had her fill of looking at him.

She tried hard to suppress the inexplicable impulse that arose in her heart, and proceeded with her original plan, saying, "Before we talk about serious matters, I think we need to get to know each other better."

"After all, I know nothing about Mr. Hoshimiya except his name."

Why does it feel like this gymnastics beauty came specifically for me?

Hoshigumi Yu slightly raised her eyes and carefully examined the gentle beauty in front of her, who was somewhere between a young girl and a mature woman.

For this meeting, Kujou Hitomi not only wore makeup, but it was also more refined than when they last met.

Perhaps because she had been drinking, her fair cheeks had a faint blush.

It adds a touch of charm and allure to her beautiful, youthful oval face.

Youthful and beautiful, yet possessing the allure of ripeness just right for picking.

She has a tall and slender figure, and her long-term practice of gymnastics has given her a graceful and elegant appearance.

A voluptuous and sexy figure are two different kinds of allure.

Her long, smooth chestnut hair cascaded down her back, perfectly complementing her pink and white nightgown, exuding a gentle and serene charm.

Because she was sitting in a chair, her slender, straight legs were exposed to the light, reflecting an alluring sheen.

Her long, beautiful legs were crossed, and she would occasionally switch positions.

A pair of delicate, fair feet would occasionally lift up as their position changed, always seemingly brushing against Xing Gongyu's trouser leg.

Under the meticulous observation of the [Eye of Truth], Hoshiguma Yu was certain that the beauty before her was indeed deliberately flirting with her.

It's unclear whether it was a spur-of-the-moment decision or premeditated.

Who cares? There's no reason not to eat delicious meat that's offered to you.