My life in the underworld begins at the Takayanagi family!

Great, that's more like what a time traveler should look like.

"Takayanagi-kun, are you free now?"

Just after Ichiro Takayanagi finished experiencing his reward, a man's voice came from the doorway.

"Detective Mori, please come in."

According to Ichiro Takayanagi's memory, this is Kogoro Mouri, the owner of the Mouri Detective Agency next door.

Ichiro Takayanagi bought a storefront next to the Mouri Detective Agency. There was no grand opening ceremony; his neighbor, Kogoro Mouri, just came over for a chat.

Wow.

The office door was pushed open, and a middle-aged man entered.

Although he dressed up, the man had very dark circles under his eyes, which clearly indicated that he often stayed up late.

Moreover, upon closer inspection, one can smell the aroma of alcohol.

This is a rather slovenly man.

"Takayanagi-kun, I know you are an outstanding student who graduated from Tokyo University. I wonder if you would be interested in becoming my daughter's tutor?"

She's a second-year student at Teitan High School, but I'm worried that her relationship with that brat Shinichi Kudo will affect her studies, so I'm thinking of hiring a tutor for her.

Kogoro Mouri revealed his purpose: he wanted to invite Ichiro Takayanagi to become Ran Mouri's tutor.

Kogoro Mouri is indeed quite down on his luck now, only able to run his detective agency doing things like finding cats and dogs and investigating mistresses who have affairs, but he still cares about his daughter Ran Mouri.

Of course, Ichiro Takayanagi would never believe any of this.

"Detective Mouri, I've only been here a few days. I've heard from the locals that your daughter is perfect and that you don't need to worry about her studies. You should tell me your real purpose for coming."

Takayanagi Ichiro ruthlessly exposed him, leaving Mouri Kogoro somewhat embarrassed.

"Mr. Gaoliu, what I didn't actually say was that I really wanted you to share your exam tips with my daughter, Xiaolan."

Of course, it would be even better if we could discuss the loan details a little more.

After all that, it turns out Kogoro Mouri came to borrow money. Only Kogoro Mouri would bring up his daughter first.

“We are neighbors after all, so lending money is not a problem, and the interest rate is normal. However, we need to clarify things like collateral.”

Kogoro Mouri and Eri Kisaki, that top lawyer, are definitely not divorced. If someone tries to frame Kogoro Mouri, Ran Mouri will likely file a lawsuit against them, and dealing with a top lawyer would be too troublesome.

Therefore, Takayanagi Ichiro did not say anything about Xi'er paying off the debt.

“I understand. My most valuable asset is my house, and I will use it as collateral.”

Kogoro Mouri was once a police officer in the Metropolitan Police Department and had some dealings with loan sharks, so he knew the ins and outs and revealed his most valuable insights.

"That's no problem. How much money does Detective Mori need to borrow?"

"I need to borrow ten million yen for a week. I recently learned some inside information that a group of horses in good condition will win the horse race this weekend."

When the time comes, I'll invest all 10 million yen and I'm sure I'll make a fortune.

"Takayanagi-kun, why don't you give it a try? I guarantee you won't regret it."

After Kogoro Mori told me the amount he wanted to borrow, he also revealed some inside information to Ichiro Takayanagi and invited him to join him.

Ichiro Takayanagi shook his head, pointed to the monitor above his head, and said to Kogoro Mouri:

"Detective Mouri, let me remind you, all the so-called inside information is fake, so I won't listen to your advice."

If you fail, you can't come and pull me along.

"That's absolutely impossible. I'll take responsibility for my own actions." Kogoro Mouri patted his chest. Since Ichiro Takayanagi wasn't going to participate, he could get more bonus money.

Knowing that it's hard to persuade someone who's courting death, Takayanagi Ichiro stopped trying to persuade Mouri Kogoro. He found a standard contract, filled in some required fields, and had Mouri Kogoro sign and affix his seal.

There's nothing wrong with the contract. Even if Eri Kisaki comes to check, it'll be perfectly normal. As long as Kogoro Mouri can repay on time, it'll be a good thing for both of them.

[Ding dong, congratulations host for completing a loan transaction. You are rewarded with a piece of Kogoro Mouri's deductive reasoning ability.]

Nonsence!

Upon hearing the reward, Takayanagi Ichiro inwardly spat.

As for Kogoro Mouri's level of reasoning, probably only Kogoro himself doesn't know the truth. Even Kogoro Mouri's judo skills are better than his reasoning skills.

But it's fine to just accept this stuff; who knows, it might accumulate and deteriorate over time.

If every loan and debt collection is a good thing, wouldn't that make us invincible?

Just take your time.

After the contract was signed, Ichiro Takayanagi wrote a check for ten million yen and handed it to Kogoro Mouri.

Although he did not inherit the Takayanagi family business, he still had enough money to run a loan business, and Yoshitsubishi Bank was one of the banks that the Takayanagi family cooperated with.

"Mr. Takayanagi, my daughter has probably already prepared dinner. Please come to my house for a meal." Kogoro Mouri was very happy after receiving the loan and immediately extended an invitation to Ichiro Takayanagi with a smile.

Chapter 3 Your daughter is so radiant, I've reserved her.

Anyone else would never have received an invitation from Kogoro Mouri, but Ichiro Takayanagi had just given Kogoro a loan, and they were also neighbors.

The most important thing is that Ichiro Takayanagi is a graduate of the University of Tokyo. If I bring Ichiro Takayanagi home, I will definitely not get any complaints from my daughter Ran Mouri.

Because Kogoro Mouri's estranged wife, Eri Kisaki, was a graduate of the University of Tokyo.

Now a renowned lawyer, he is his daughter's idol.

If Ichiro Takayanagi were to enjoy his meal and share some tips on getting into the University of Tokyo with Ran Mouri, he would feel like he'd made a good deal.

"Okay."

Ichiro Takayanagi did not refuse Kogoro Mouri's invitation, because his uncle's wedding was not until tomorrow.

Moreover, it wasn't a grand wedding; it was just a family gathering for a meal, so Ichiro Takayanagi could still make it back tomorrow.

After locking the door, Ichiro Takayanagi and Kogoro Mouri went to the Mouri Detective Agency next door.

..............

"I am back."

Instead of taking Ichiro Takayanagi to the office on the second floor, Kogoro Mori went straight up the stairs to the third floor.

He pushed open the door to the third-floor apartment and greeted those inside.

"Dad, I already told you I'm almost done making dinner, why are you still going out..."

Immediately, a voice responded to Kogoro Mouri, and a girl wearing an apron walked out from inside.

This must be Ran Mouri, Kogoro Mouri's daughter, in the prime of her youth as a high school girl.

Because I was cooking, I tied my hair up in a high ponytail.

In Takayanagi Ichiro's memory, the sharp corner that could pierce the earth or the screen did not exist.

Upon seeing the unfamiliar Takayanagi Ichiro, the girl's face showed surprise.

"Dad, why did you suddenly bring someone back without telling me?"

In front of strangers, Ran Mouri wanted to tidy up her appearance, after all, she had just been busy in the kitchen and had complained about her father.

"This is Ichiro Takayanagi, the president of Takayanagi Credit next door."

Seeing his daughter's predicament, Kogoro Mouri introduced Ichiro Takayanagi, which made Ran Mouri frown even more.

The president of the loan company is definitely a loan shark. Could it be that his father borrowed money from loan sharks and couldn't repay it, so he brought the loan shark home?

"Dad, what exactly happened?"

At this point, Ran Mouri stopped tidying herself up and started thinking about going downstairs to call her mother for help.

Although Kogoro Mouri and Eri Kisaki have been separated for ten years, Eri Kisaki has never stopped helping the family.

If it weren't for Eri Kisaki's secret financial support, Kogoro Mouri might have already squandered this house.

Now they've even brought back the president of a credit company, which definitely means things are in a very critical situation.

Seeing the expression on his daughter's face, Kogoro Mouri knew what she was thinking and immediately began to explain.

"Xiao Lan, things aren't as you imagine, so don't be too nervous."

The reason I invited Mr. Gao Liu to my home for dinner is firstly because his company is right next door to ours.

We'll continue to be neighbors, so it's only right that we maintain a good relationship.

Secondly, because Takayanagi-kun is a graduate of the University of Tokyo, he's practically your mother's junior. Perhaps you can learn something from him.

After hearing Kogoro Mouri's explanation, Ran Mouri indeed relaxed her guard a bit, since being a graduate of the University of Tokyo was quite useful.

As for whether she ever doubted Ichiro Takayanagi's identity, Ran Mouri would not have such a thought.

Her father had never worked as a police officer before, so his basic judgment was still reliable.

"President Takayanagi, please sit with my father for a while. Dinner will be served soon."

Ichiro Takayanagi's status as a graduate of Tokyo University, coupled with Kogoro Mouri's insistence on neighborly relations, ultimately convinced Ran Mouri to host him. After sitting down, Ichiro Takayanagi immediately turned and went into the kitchen.

Ran Mouri is feeling a little nervous right now. After all, Ichiro Takayanagi is a handsome guy and a graduate of the University of Tokyo. She feels a bit of pressure when facing Ichiro Takayanagi.

Since his parents separated, Ran Mouri has been taking care of Kogoro Mouri, so Ran Mouri is an excellent cook.

However, Ran Mouri has never cooked for anyone else, not even her childhood friend Shinichi Kudo.

If Kogoro Mouri saw Ran Mouri and Shinichi Kudo spending too much time together, he would definitely step in to interfere, which is why he has never invited Shinichi Kudo to eat at his house.

This is the first time Ran Mouri has ever experienced serving her own food to other strange men.

................

An ugly daughter-in-law must eventually meet her in-laws, and a meal must eventually be served to people.

Ran Mouri's cooking skills were quite good; at least Ichiro Takayanagi didn't find too many faults, which greatly relieved Ran.

"Mr. Gao Liu, my daughter Xiao Lan is a very good cook, right? You are the first stranger to come to our house for dinner."

Even that brat Shinichi Kudo, who calls himself a famous detective, I would never tolerate him having dinner in our house.

At this moment, Kogoro Mouri started showing off his daughter and also boasted about his interference in some of her affairs, which made Ran Mouri's expression a little unpleasant.