Conan: Becoming the Boss Starting with Winning Over Ran

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It's perfectly normal not to dislike Hoshigumi Yu, but rather to feel a slight sense of joy.

At the same time, a notification sounded in Hoshiguma Yu's mind.

[Successfully achieved a favorable interaction with Eri Kisaki, increasing your draw chance by 1.]

"Mr. Hoshimiya, this is Ran's mother, Eri Kisaki, the famous lawyer Kisaki."

"I already met Uncle Mori yesterday, so I won't introduce him."

Sonoko Suzuki was still enthusiastically introducing the character, even more so than Ran, the main character herself.

Kogoro Mouri paused for a moment, then said nothing, tacitly agreeing with Sonoko Suzuki's words.

Actually, he drank a bit too much last night and didn't remember Xing Gongyu.

But since Sonoko Suzuki said that, he couldn't very well say that he got that drunk at home, otherwise he would definitely be ridiculed by Eri Kisaki again.

He couldn't stand that kind of attitude.

At this moment, upon hearing the system reward notification sound, Xing Gongyu's lips curled up slightly.

As expected, interacting with Eri Kisaki grants an opportunity to draw talents.

He absolutely had to come today. Besides continuing to increase Ran's favorability and asking Sonoko Suzuki for money, the most important thing was to get more chances to draw talents.

This final is so important to Ran that Eri Kisaki and Kogoro Mouri will definitely be there.

Although I don't understand why last night's interaction with Kogoro Mouri wasn't considered complete, it doesn't stop Hoshimiya Hayao from continuing to try.

Having achieved all the predetermined goals, Hoshiguma Yu was in a good mood and greeted everyone with a smile.

"Attorney Kisaki, Detective Mori."

Eri Kisaki composed herself and nodded slightly. "Hello, Professor Hoshimiya. I'm very grateful for your care these past two days."

"Ok?"

After a moment of confusion, Hoshiguma Yu quickly realized that Ran must have told Eri about his massage to help her sleep.

"It's nothing, just a small matter. Besides, Suzuki-kun paid me my salary."

After a moment of modesty, he turned his gaze to Sonoko Suzuki. "Right, Suzuki-san, what happened to your family's massage therapist's daily wage?"

Sonoko Suzuki covered her face. "Wow, Hoshimiya-sensei, you still remember? Here you go, I'll give it to you right now."

He randomly picked a few Fukuzawa Yukichi cards, didn't count them, and handed them directly to Hoshimiya Yu.

Hoshimiya Yu accepted it without hesitation.

Eri and Ran, instead of finding it offensive, became even more curious about him.

The money earned was earned through labor, which was legal and reasonable, and it was Sonoko Suzuki herself who said so.

That's the principle, but very few people can actually put it into practice.

Especially in public, in front of beautiful women, many men suffer for the sake of saving face.

Hoshimiya Yu, however, seemed completely unaffected.

"Hmm, Ran is right. Hoshimiya-sensei is indeed a... well, an upright person."

Eri covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her beautiful purple eyes curving into crescents.

"Is he upright..."

Hoshigumi Yu repeated the sentence in a low voice, without refuting it, and shrugged, "Maybe."

"Alright, Ran should go get ready. Let's go to the stands too," Kogoro Mouri said impatiently, having not gotten a chance to speak until now.

"Dad, wait a minute, Shinichi hasn't arrived yet."

Xiaolan checked the time. "We still have some time. Let's wait a little longer."

"Has that kid forgotten about your final match today?"

Kogoro Mouri felt incredibly annoyed watching Yu Hoshimiya getting along so well with Eri Kisaki. He just wanted to rush in and separate Eri Kisaki and Yu Hoshimiya.

At that moment, he seemed to have forgotten his usual flirting with beautiful women and even his ambiguous behavior.

He could disregard Eri Kisaki's feelings without a second thought, but he couldn't bear to see Eri Kisaki getting along well with other men in front of him, especially if that man was more handsome and younger than him.

[Successfully engaged in a jealous interaction with Kogoro Mouri, drawing chance +1]

008 Draw again

So you can generate gold coins like crazy? Then what happened last night?

Does this mean that one must be fully conscious and have strong emotions towards oneself to be considered to have a successful interaction?

But what's with this jealousy?

Are you jealous that I'm chatting with your wife?

No, you're like this just chatting. What about when you flirt with girls and act ambiguously in front of Eri Kisaki?

Upon hearing the notification sound that suddenly appeared in her mind, a series of questions flashed through Hoshiguma Yu's mind.

Of course, his main focus was on the conditions under which the system determines interaction.

As for Kogoro Mouri's jealousy or Shinichi Kudo's dislike, he couldn't be bothered with them.

If you offer him a reward, he'll be eager to come back more often.

So far, all five rewards have been related to emotions.

It's certain that I have strong emotions about myself.

Whether or not a state of consciousness is required, and to what extent the emotions must be intense, still requires further experimentation.

Hoshimiya Yu and her group waited a while longer before Shinichi Kudo finally arrived.

"Sorry, sorry, I overslept."

Before he could catch his breath, he immediately apologized.

Kogoro Mouri was already in a bad mood, and seeing this detective kid he didn't get along with made him even angrier.

He questioned her bluntly, "You brat, have you forgotten about Xiaolan's competition today? Why are you so late?"

"No, no, I just accidentally stayed up late last night reading a mystery novel."

Shinichi Kudo quickly explained that even if he had really forgotten, he couldn't admit it now.

"Okay, Dad, stop arguing and let's go inside."

When Ran saw that Shinichi Kudo had arrived, she didn't have time to scold him. It was almost time, and if they didn't go in and prepare, it would be too late.

Eri patted her daughter's head. "Ran, don't worry about preparing. Leave things here to me."

Ran has complete trust in Eri Kisaki.

If Kogoro Mouri is utterly unreliable, then Eri Kisaki is the complete opposite.

No matter what you entrust to her, she will always do it perfectly.

"Okay, Mom."

Xiao Lan entered the players' preparation room, and Xing Gongyu and his group went to the stands.

They arrived a bit late; there were already quite a few people in the stands.

Fortunately, the Mihana Stadium is large enough with plenty of seats, so it won't affect the ability to cheer for Ran.

Not long after Xing Gongyu and the others sat down, Xiao Lan's match began.

Her opponent was a girl from Beika High School, also a second-year student, named Wada Haruna.

She is a spirited and beautiful young woman with short black hair.

According to Sonoko Suzuki, Ran lost to her opponent in the finals last year.

Now, after a year of training, the two have met again in the finals.

The competition was intense, and the atmosphere at the scene was very lively.

Women fighting is entertaining, but pretty girls fighting is even more entertaining.

Hoshimiya Yu wasn't very familiar with the rules of karate, but judging from the situation on the field and the performance of Suzuki Sonoko and the others, he could roughly determine that Ran was at a disadvantage.

How could he suppress Xiaolan?

Is Wada Haruna's physical ability even better than Ran's?

Curious, Hoshiguma Yu opened the system's viewing function.

Name: Wada Haruna

[Talent]: Muscle Enhancement (Blue), Quick Movement (Blue)

Muscle Enhancement (Blue): Muscle fibers become more developed, resulting in a slight increase in endurance and explosive power.

Quick Action (Blue): Increases agility when moving, and slightly increases leg strength and speed.

Both are blue talents, and both enhance physical attributes.

He was born with a talent that surpasses 90% of people; no wonder he was able to reach this level in karate by the time he was a sophomore in high school.

Wada Haruna has great talent, but she's still a bit lacking compared to Ran. Logically speaking, Ran shouldn't be suppressed like this.

Just as Hoshimiya Yu was wondering what was going on, Shinichi Kudo's phone suddenly rang.

After listening to a couple of sentences, he showed an excited expression and immediately stood up and walked down from the stands.

As he walked, he said, "A case has occurred, I have to go now."

"Ran is in a competition," Sonoko Suzuki said unhappily. "Does this case have to be solved by you? You're not a police officer."

"I'll go down and talk to Xiaolan, she'll understand."

Shinichi Kudo didn't care at all, or rather, he was already used to it.

Xiaolan's gentleness and understanding became his excuse for selfishness.

Shinichi Kudo ran to the edge of the playing field and waved and shouted as the referee separated Ran and Haruna Wada.

"Lan, there's a case!"

After confirming that Xiaolan had heard him, he ignored her reaction and ran out of the gymnasium on his own.

At that moment, Xing Gongyu seemed to see a well-shaped mark appear on Xiao Lan's forehead, and red flames seemed to rise around her.

The game resumed quickly.

Yona Wada, who had initially gained the upper hand, suddenly began to be unilaterally dominated by Ran.

Speed, power, and skill – they were completely outmatched.

Is this... a sudden power surge?

No, it's the talent for emotional resonance that's coming into play.

"Yes, that's it, Lan, defeat her."

Seeing her friend gain the upper hand, Sonoko Suzuki, who had been worried all along, perked up and excitedly stood up and shouted.

Kogoro Mouri also let out an exaggerated laugh, gesturing wildly as he showed off to those around him.

"Hahaha, see that? That's my daughter, isn't she amazing!"

"What does this have to do with you? Have you cared about Xiaolan all these years?"

Eri Kisaki glanced at Kogoro Mouri with disdain, then shifted her voluptuous body to widen the gap between them again.

She wouldn't have sat next to Kogoro Mouri if she wasn't worried about affecting Ran's performance.

This forced her to constantly maintain her distance, fearing she might run into him.

"Heh, it's better than you abandoning your young daughter." Kogoro Mouri retorted.

It was wrong of her to abandon young Ran and run away from home, a point that Eri Kisaki could not refute.

But when this topic came up, Eri Kisaki was also quite angry, and retorted, "Who do you think has been supporting you all these years?"

If she hadn't sent the money she earned to Ran, Kogoro Mouri wouldn't have been able to support himself, let alone Ran, with that detective agency.