After the news about Yūsaku Kudo broke, it caused quite a stir in all of Japan.
However, for the various police headquarters, it was actually a good thing.
This was because the Dōgen Shun evil god statue had been wreaking havoc across the country.
It had led to a surge in major cases in various regions!
Almost every case involved at least a double-digit death count.
As a result, the pressure on the police headquarters was immense.
Almost every day, there were new reports criticizing the police.
They were always featured on the front page, as if they were deliberately trying to make things difficult for the police headquarters.
Police officers across the country had lost their bonuses, among other things.
Not to mention the constant overtime.
It was safe to say that police officers across the country were suffering.
Now, Yūsaku Kudo was diverting the public's attention from the police.
At least reducing the number of front-page headlines for a few days gave the police a chance to breathe.
"Yūsaku is such a good guy!"
Even Inspector Mōri couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
He had only returned to Japan a few days ago, and he had already helped them avoid so much trouble.
He was deeply grateful for this old friend.
As for the matter at the high-class club, it wasn't a big deal for many people in Japan.
As time passed, Yūsaku Kudo finished his manuscript and was finally able to go back to the US.
Dōgen Shun didn't mind, because he knew he would be back in Japan soon.
As time went on, Slam Dunk finally went on air.
It instantly became a huge hit.
Following its previous success, its popularity in this life was expected.
Especially the song "I Want To Shout It Out Loud" sung by Yōko Okino captured the hearts of countless people.
She had become an extremely popular idol.
Even more dazzling than before.
"Finally, I can see some familiar things."
Dōgen Shun muttered softly, his voice tinged with joy.
For him, this anime was a special memory.
And thanks to this anime, the newly established Dōgen Group had secured its foothold in the entertainment industry.
Many people now considered the Dōgen Group a subsidiary of the Katō Zaibatsu.
So, many entertainment agencies dared not cause trouble for the Dōgen Group.
At this moment, Nobuo Katō visited again.
"Sir, there's something special that happened."
This time, Nobuo Katō had a question for Dōgen Shun.
The Suzuki Zaibatsu had experienced a bizarre incident.
Their heiress, Ayako Suzuki, had fallen into a coma for unknown reasons.
Despite employing various medical treatments, there was no improvement.
So, Nobuo Katō couldn't help but consider supernatural forces.
Although the Katō Zaibatsu and the Suzuki Zaibatsu had a lot of collaboration, and their relationship was excellent!
Nobuo Katō wouldn't easily introduce Dōgen Shun to the Suzuki Zaibatsu.
There was even a prerequisite, which was Dōgen Shun's approval.
If Dōgen Shun disagreed, then Nobuo Katō wouldn't dare reveal any information about the Hidden Association.
After all, the Hidden Association was much more important than the Suzuki Zaibatsu.
"Supernatural forces!?"
Dōgen Shun muttered softly, his voice filled with curiosity.
The Case Closed world was a world where magic had withered, but it did have some supernatural forces, like the witch Kōzōn Kōko.
So, it wasn't too surprising if some paranormal phenomena occurred.
The question was whether the person had unknowingly come into contact with something special, or had been tricked.
Actually, when Dōgen Shun had first established the Hidden Association, he had considered the Suzuki Zaibatsu.
But Shirō Suzuki wasn't that old yet.
Plus, the Suzuki Zaibatsu was one of the top few zaibatsus in Japan.
The defenses and security measures around their family compound were far beyond what the Katō family could match.
Dōgen Shun wasn't very strong at that time!
So, he didn't approach the Suzuki Zaibatsu.
He hadn't expected the Suzuki Zaibatsu to come to him now.
"You can try and gauge their intentions."
"If the Suzuki Zaibatsu is serious, then you can try offering treatment."
After a moment's thought, Dōgen Shun spoke slowly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Nobuo Katō understood his intentions.
If the Suzuki Zaibatsu was willing to cooperate, then introducing them was fine.
If they weren't willing, then he wouldn't force them.
It was clear that Dōgen Shun was doing this for his sake.
At least that's what Nobuo Katō thought.
However, Dōgen Shun didn't care what Nobuo Katō thought.
He was quite interested in the supernatural forces in the Case Closed world.
He wanted to see how they differed from the supernatural forces in his second life.
Of course, he wasn't forcing them. After all, there was always the witch Kōzōn Kōko, who he couldn't avoid anyway.
Ekoda High School
Kōzōn Kōko's face showed a hint of confusion.
She didn't know why, but she suddenly felt a strange chill.
Logically, as a witch, she shouldn't feel this way.
Could someone be targeting her?
"Interesting!"
Kōzōn Kōko wasn't worried, but rather found it amusing.