112: Chapter 112: Popular Idol Kidnapping Case

"One pull purple?!"

Staring at the purple item he had just drawn, Fujino couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

He immediately opened his system inventory,

carefully examining the description of this incredibly lucky purple item:

[Virtual Identity Card (Purple): Single-use item. Upon use, can create a virtual identity for the Host within the real world. Identity is customizable. Once created, relevant real-world records will be synchronized.

Notes: (1: Can be used not only on the Host but also to create virtual identities for others.) (2: Cannot alter others' memories, only modifies real-world records and documents.)]

"Worthy of a purple item!"

Fujino marveled at the Virtual Identity Card's description.

If the item description was accurate, this was a reality-altering, almost metaphysical item.

It could even be used on others.

Truly game-changing.

Although it couldn't alter memories, modifying reality itself was incredibly powerful.

This was definitely top-tier among purple items.

Given the system's usual tendencies, altering reality and memory probably required a Golden-tier item.

However, this gave Fujino some insight into the Intermediate Profession Orb.

It seemed the items drawn from the Intermediate Orb were on a completely different level compared to the basic one.

If the basic orb gave beginner-level items, the intermediate orb provided genuinely intermediate-level rewards.

Having tasted success, Fujino felt a surge of excitement.

Striking while the iron was hot, he decided to try his luck again with the Intermediate Orb before his good fortune faded, hoping for another great pull.

[900,000 Yen Consumed for Host.]

[Current Balance: 1,800,000 Yen]

[Congratulations Host! Reward Acquired: Comfort-Step Seniors' Shoes (Blue)]

"?"

Fujino frowned, looking at the item he had just drawn.

"'Comfort-Step Seniors' Shoes'? What the heck is that?"

Fujino couldn't help but grumble.

He immediately opened the system interface to check the effects of these peculiar shoes.

[Comfort-Step Seniors' Shoes: Increases Host's speed by 20%, increases foot strength by 20%, enhances ground grip by 100%. Although designed for seniors, when worn by the handsome Host, you'll walk with swagger, even gliding elegantly across icy surfaces.]

"Walk with swagger even on ice?"

Fujino studied the system description, his brow slightly furrowed.

He then took out the Comfort-Step Seniors' Shoes.

However, for this era, the style wasn't too outdated.

Black fabric, white soles.

Quite simple, really...

After a moment's thought, Fujino put the shoes on.

"Are these knock-offs?"

Looking down at the Comfort-Step Seniors' Shoes on his feet, Fujino's expression turned strange.

Unlike the similar shoes he'd tried in his past life, these were ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠exceptionally comfortable.

Perhaps due to the system enhancement, he felt like he could kick down a bull right now.

It seemed the twenty percent foot strength bonus was quite effective.

Next time he played soccer, combining the system enhancement with these shoes, he could definitely kick hard enough to shatter Kaito Kid's glider.

A few days passed.

During this time, Fujino hadn't been idle.

Besides his usual school routine and kendo practice at the Konoha Budokan, he took on an infidelity case, earning a 500,000 yen commission fee and gaining 50 Detective Reputation points upon completion.

Of course, that was just his daytime activity.

Late at night, he transformed into the Beika Batman, fighting crime in Beika Town.

In between bouts of vigilantism, he'd use the Kamen Rider charm to disguise his Ford Taurus as an AE86 with "Fujiwara Tofu Shop" printed on the back, racing against the local street racing crews near Beika Town.

Yes, street racing.

It was all because of an Old Driver profession task: Win first place in a street race.

With his basic Old Driver skills and driving technique enhancement cards, he easily won the races at incredible speeds.

He earned the title [Beika's Fujiwara #1 Speedster] among the racers and received a 300,000 yen system reward.

All these activities yielded substantial gains.

His Old Driver profession leveled up, granting him a new skill: [Driver's Edge].

[Driver's Edge: Intermediate (When driving, vehicle energy efficiency +20%, vehicle defense +20%, vehicle ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠top speed +20%)]

Upon acquiring Driver's Edge, Fujino immediately invested the skill point he gained into it.

The reason was simple.

It saved gas!

Another significant expense reduced.

Furthermore, due to the Batman's nightly crime-fighting escapades, his Martial Artist profession had also advanced to High-Level.

[Martial Artist: High-Level (10/1000)

Profession Skills:

Basic Combat Knowledge (Fundamental fighting techniques)

Combat Expert (High-Level: Increases Host's strength by 60%)

Combat Perception (Basic: Increases Host's perception by 20%)

Combat Insight (During combat, Host gains a 10% chance to predict opponent's actions)]

Overall, the past few days had been quite productive.

"Eh? Ms. Takayama, your concert is today?"

Early in the morning, Fujino received a phone call.

It was from Takayama Minami. She was calling because her concert was that day and wanted to know how the investigation into the 'sasaeng fan' was progressing.

"Don't worry, Ms. Takayama, I've pretty much wrapped up the investigation on that sasaeng fan. I've confirmed their identity. Just wait for my good news..."

After smoothly placating Takayama Minami, Fujino had just sat down on the sofa when a system notification chimed in his ear:

[Detective Profession Task: Popular Idol Kidnapping Case]

Objective: Apprehend the two kidnappers of Takayama Minami and Nagano Shiina. Solve the Popular Idol Kidnapping Case.

Reward: 1,000,000 Yen, +100 Detective Reputation.

Location: Displayed on your HUD.

"A detective task triggered?"

Fujino looked at the system task that appeared, slightly surprised.

This commission had triggered two different profession tasks.

The Bodyguard task offered 500,000 yen plus 50 proficiency points.

Takayama Minami's commission fee was 600,000 yen, which would normally grant some Detective Reputation, but the system task triggering replaced that with its own bonus.

However, in exchange, he stood to gain an extra one million yen and 100 Detective Reputation.

This was a huge win.

But the task specified arresting the culprits in the kidnapping case... Did that mean he had to wait until Takayama Minami was actually kidnapped?

As if on cue, fate intervened. Conan and Takayama Minami, two individuals with strikingly similar voices, met.

Shortly after their encounter, Takayama ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠Minami was kidnapped.