Pay… pay rent?
Suzuki Byakuya held the phone, his face embarrassed.
A few minutes ago, he had seen part of his original body's memories, completely unlike the consumption of an ordinary family.
Could it all be fake? No way, no way, no way.
“Uh…”
Byakuya paused for a moment, re-organizing his words:
“How much is it?”
“200,000 yen, it’s always been this price.”
Now that the landlady was dead, the landlord was eager to collect the money to handle the funeral.
Seeing Byakuya’s lack of response, the landlord sensed something was wrong and asked back:
“Are you drunk? Otherwise, I’ll call you back tomorrow morning.”
After speaking, he didn't wait for a reply, directly hanging up the phone.
200,000 yen converted to Chinese currency is about 10,000.
Such an expensive rent is simply outrageous.
Byakuya glanced at the contact list labeled as landlord, a whisper rising in his heart.
Were those memories of a lavish lifestyle all fake?
Damn, elegant poverty!
Hearing the busy tone on the other end of the receiver, he put down the flip phone.
He slumped back against the wooden wall, feeling somewhat dejected.
He thought he could live a good life after transmigrating, but in a single day, he was brought back down to reality.
I am truly too difficult!
After this commotion, Suzuki Byakuya no longer had any sleepiness.
He opened the Detective Invincible System and began to ponder its uses.
The interface style was simple, with only two options: personal attributes and the points mall.
He used his mind to open the first one, and the screen automatically popped up:
【User: Byakuya】
【Height: 195cm】
【Weight: 82kg】
【Investigation (Ability to actively search): 3】
【Eloquence (Ability to persuade others): 1】
【Physical Strength (Ability to physically persuade): 1】
【Insight (Ability to discover clues): 2】
【Medical (Ability to heal wounds): 1】
【Psychology (Ability to withstand mental pressure): 1】
【Mysticism: (Ability to possess special knowledge): 3】
If represented using the X and Y axis, this panel would look like a D cup curve graph.
Byakuya now has the Judgment Eye, with Insight maxed out, there's no need for reinforcement.
As for the other attributes, he doesn’t fully understand them yet.
This is different from the traditional RPG game’s five attributes of attack, defense, intelligence, agility, and spirit.
After researching for a while, Byakuya opened the points mall.
The top left corner showed 100 points, which should be the reward from that burglary case.
Normally, there should be a notification of obtaining points after solving a case.
He wasn’t fully conscious at the time, so he had no recollection of it.
It’s possible he missed it, and he'll know the answer next time he solves a case.
After checking, he opened the points mall:
【Ability Name: Karate】
【Ability Type: Active Trigger】
【Ability Description: Strengthen the body, significantly enhance attack and defense power】
【Beginner (Requires 100 points): Moderately accomplished, Blue Belt level】
【Primary (Requires 1,000 points): Strengthen the body, Black Belt level】
【Intermediate (Requires 5,000 points): Enhance physique, body can pierce through iron plates】
【Advanced (Requires 10,000 points): Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, Transcending humanity】
The long river of history has rolled on, and millions of years of evolution have taught Byakuya one truth.
The human body, after all, has its limits. Sometimes, not being human is also a way.
Apart from this, there was nothing else in the mall. Do you have to discover what you can exchange yourself?
Time limits ranged from permanent to temporary.
The latter consumed about one-tenth of the points compared to the former.
Byakuya now has 100 points, he plans to save them for now and exchange them when he needs to.
In case of emergencies, he might need temporary ones.
He lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, unable to sleep for a long time.
The night outside was gloomy, with occasional cars of various sizes passing by.
The headlights, like sharp swords, would elicit a few barks from the dogs.
I can’t sleep…
Byakuya sat up, stretched his neck, and the cool night breeze blew on his face.
He yawned, his spirits lifted.
Considering the landlord’s rent催租, he estimated that it would be due in a few days. Byakuya checked his luggage to confirm how much money he had.
If his finances were sufficient, he could continue living here. If not, he would have to make plans early.
He found about 20,000 yen in cash scattered around and pulled out his Mifa Donto Bank passbook from his wallet.
Looking at the balance of 100,000 yen, Suzuki Byakuya fell into deep thought. Unable to afford the rent, he had no choice but to find work during the day.
After a while, he felt sleepy, lay down on the bed, and soon fell asleep.
Meanwhile, news of Kudo Shinichi’s defeat spread like wildfire in Mifa City.
In order to restore their reputation, some police officers didn’t mind revealing details to the press.
This made the reporters like cats smelling fish, clinging to this hot topic like stockings.
In a certain laboratory, Miyano Shiho was wearing a white lab coat.
She took a sip of coffee and spread out the newly printed newspaper:
《Kudo Shinichi’s Defeat! Is He Really the Savior of Japanese Police?》
…
The next day at noon, the landlord called:
“Sober now?”
“Yeah.”
The other party didn’t beat around the bush, getting straight to the point:
“So, are you going to renew the lease, Mr. Suzuki?”
“No, I’m going to find another place.”
Finally, Suzuki Byakuya asked back:
“May I ask, when does my lease expire?”
The landlord paused for a moment and gave a reply:
“December 6th.”
“Okay, I’ll move out before then.”
Byakuya hung up the phone and opened his phone calendar.
Although there was no year display, the month and date were there.
Today is October 17th, so there are still nearly two months.
His first reaction to the rent催租 was that it was about to expire, but he didn’t expect it to be so long.
This landlord urged him two months in advance, is he rushing to be reincarnated?
Byakuya muttered a few words in Zu'an dialect and began to plan for the future.
Forty or fifty days, more than enough time to find a job.
Take some time to look at houses and find a place to stay.
Once everything is settled, he can start a new life.
Unconsciously, it was noon.
Byakuya didn’t eat breakfast, his stomach was grumbling. He opened the refrigerator, took out the natto rice, and heated it up to fill his stomach.
After finishing, he tidied up.
He put on a stylish suit, combed his hair into an adult style.
He asked strangers for directions and headed to the Mifa City job market.
Here, a large number of jobs were posted, including part-time and full-time positions.
Byakuya’s height of 1.85 meters made him stand out here, his handsome appearance was the best door-opening charm.
Many older women threw olive branches at him.
Unfortunately, he wasn’t interested in playing that game.
He didn’t even look at the salary and benefits, refusing numerous positions.
“Young man, I have a job that’s perfect for you.”
“Huh? What kind of position?”
A middle-aged man approached, revealing a set of yellow teeth:
“It’s simple, a ticket seller. 120,000 yen a month, eight days off per month, good benefits, high salary.”
Byakuya thought it was okay, and casually asked:
“Where is the job located?”
“Mifa Aquarium.”
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(ps: The Conan world is around the year 2000, please use the prices provided by the author as reference, do not compare them to prices in 2024, thank you.)