Conan: I've been linked to the tech tree system.

Although a general search had been conducted before, it was not thorough enough to find the bomb hidden behind the suitcase.

Ultimately, it was because he never expected the bomb to be placed on his head.

Looking back now, I realize that because I drank too much coffee in the morning, I went to the restroom many times, and my seat was in an inconspicuous corner. The perpetrator had every opportunity to hide the bomb near my seat when no one was around.

In the end, it can be considered a case of playing a blind eye to one's own actions.

That's just wishful thinking.

Toru Tohno reflected on the situation, then noticed that the train, which had been traveling at high speed, was gradually coming to a stop.

Presumably due to a bomb explosion, the train crew alerted the police and activated the emergency plan.

It seems I won't be able to leave anytime soon.

But it's okay, luckily I've already quit my job and don't need to go to work anymore.

Tohno Toru casually crossed his legs and picked up a newspaper from the car to kill time, just as he saw Conan being dragged past him by a strikingly beautiful high school girl.

Is that Xiaolan? Her features are indeed very distinctive...

Tohru Tono blinked as he watched Ran's retreating figure.

……

Conan was forced to walk backwards because he was being held by the back of his collar, and that's when he spotted Tohno Tooru watching the show.

Seeing the smile on his lips, for some reason, my good mood, which had been good because of solving the case, instantly turned sour. I silently complained to myself, "What's wrong with me? I'm your savior, why do you look like you're watching a good show?"

"It's really annoying."

Chapter 4 Art is Patrick Star!

Thanks to the two members of the fake Black Organization who had hidden three bombs, Toru Tono arrived in Tokyo close to dusk.

Having not eaten for half a day, he got off the bus and first sampled the local delicacies in Tokyo. After eating and drinking his fill, he leisurely made his way to his future residence.

"Mika-machi 2-chome 23"

Tohru Tono glanced down at the address on his phone and confirmed that this was the correct place.

Before me stood a luxurious two-story villa. The villa featured a neoclassical symmetrical design, with its snow-white exterior walls complementing the meticulously manicured courtyard perfectly.

Toru Tohno praised the designer's aesthetic sense, but wasn't particularly impressed. After all, he only had the right to use the villa; no matter how beautiful the house was, it wasn't his.

The initial joy was simply because I was happy to be able to get rent for free.

He himself doesn't have high requirements for living conditions; the days when he lived in a basement as a child were really tough.

The damp walls reeked of decay and mold, and the floor was perpetually covered with a layer of dust that could never be swept away.

Occasionally, water leaks from the ceiling, dripping onto the spilled wastewater from the restaurant upstairs. Every morning, cute little creatures like cockroaches and rats crawl onto his bed to wake him up on time...

The primary goal of the living environment is simply to survive.

However, if there were a better place for him to stay, he certainly wouldn't mind.

"In a wealthy area, the security should be pretty good, right?"

Just as I was thinking this, an explosion came from nearby.

Tohno looked in the direction of the sound and saw a large hole in the wall connecting his house to the neighbor's, with thick smoke billowing out.

Beside the crater sat a bald, white-haired old man with something that looked like an aircraft on his back. He was filthy, and his trouser legs were covered with mud and bits of grass. He was clearly the culprit behind the explosion.

His bald patch and muscular physique gave him away.

Dr. Agasa!

The inventor who lives next door to Shinichi Kudo's family is also the culprit who scared Shinichi so much that he didn't dare reveal his identity to Ran for over a thousand episodes.

Is that really the case?

Ignoring the old man wailing on the ground, Toru Tono casually walked past Agasa's house and glanced at the house number next door.

The words "Kudo Residence" were clearly printed on it.

"Well, he really does live near Shinichi Kudo."

Tohno Toru had a premonition when he saw the words "Beihana-cho" on the address sent by the rich woman.

After all, the so-called "rice flower" is actually a homonym for "Baker," and the inspiration is said to come from Baker Street, the residence of Sherlock Holmes in the novels.

In the original work, Beika Town is inhabited by characters related to the plot.

Buildings such as Teitan High School and Shin-Ichi Hospital also stand here.

By the way, the pronunciation of "Teitan" in Teitan High School is reversed and it sounds like "detective," which is also a pun.

Life is full of homophones.

Toru Tohno sighed, but still went over and helped Professor Agasa.

We're neighbors after all; we'll see each other all the time from now on.

It's a pity that his plan to avoid getting involved with the main characters was aborted as soon as he arrived in Tokyo.

Fortunately, the good news is that after Conan shrunk, he moved into the Mouri Detective Agency to avoid revealing his identity. In other words, although I live near Shinichi Kudo's house, I still keep a certain distance from Conan.

Although they are still inevitably affected by the Grim Reaper's aura, the overall number of incidents should still be manageable.

This will make it easier for him to complete the system tasks.

That's right. Taking advantage of the train's suspension of service, Toru Tono carefully studied the system and finally figured out how it worked.

Simply put, the [Detective Equipment] module works like this: the system issues a task—the player completes the task—the system rewards the player with Detective Points—the player uses Detective Points to upgrade their skills and complete tasks more effectively...

It's a bit like a game's monster-hunting and leveling-up system, except the monsters are replaced by system-issued quests.

Tohru Tono also discovered that there was actually a shop interface in the system panel, but now there was only one option, "Repair System Items", which cost 100 Detective Points.

I estimate that I'll have to wait until I level up before I can unlock more purchasable items.

By the way, upgrading to level 2 only requires 1000 detective points, and he has already obtained 500 points, just half away from upgrading.

The future is expected.

"Ouch, ouch~"

Professor Agasa groaned a few times on the ground before taking Toru Tohno's hand and standing up. He wanted to greet him first, but then he felt a little embarrassed by his entrance and simply bent down to clean the dirt off his body.

Seeing that he was all dirty and clumsy, Tohno couldn't help but squat down and help him brush the grass clippings off his trousers.

"Haha, thank you, young man." Professor Agasa touched his bald patch with his dirty hands and gave a hearty laugh.

"......You're welcome."

Tohru Tono wasn't too bothered, but he was a little speechless.

Although I know that Professor Agasa is like this, and that he is indeed a top inventor in the Conan world... the thought of my neighbor doing such dangerous experiments next door all day long makes me not happy at all.

"Hello, is this Professor Agasa? I'm your new neighbor next door, Tohru Tono."

Tohno extended his hand and shook hands with Professor Agasa, to introduce themselves.

"Oh, you know me."

Dr. Agasa scratched his head, somewhat surprised. Generally speaking, young people living in places like this wouldn't know a scientist like him who, although famous in the scientific and invention communities, hadn't made a name for himself in other lucrative fields.

"Because you are very famous in the invention world, and everyone recognizes your work."

Tono flashed his signature social smile.

"To be honest, I also have some experience in the field of invention."

"Haha, I see. Looks like I do have some fame after all."

Professor Agasa was pleased to find that someone recognized him, and considering the time he helped him brush off the dirt, he couldn't help but feel a sense of goodwill towards the young man before him. However, he didn't take Tohru Tohno's second half of his statement seriously.

The young man doesn't look like he's even graduated from university yet. If he has any knowledge of technology, it's probably limited to attending some tech expos; he's not really an industry professional yet.

Tohno Toru could tell from Professor Agasa's expression that he hadn't taken his words to heart, but he wasn't in a hurry. He had plenty of time. He would study for a while and then "accidentally" produce one or two incomprehensible black technologies, and then they would behave themselves.

Professor Agasa has a wide network of connections. Many scientists in the original work are his longtime friends, and he also has close ties with the Miyano family.

If he wants to succeed in the world of invention, Professor Agasa is an indispensable mentor.

That's right, after obtaining the system, Tohru Tono has already planned out his future efforts.

Let's earn a small fortune by selling our inventions first!

But I'm very tired today, so I need to go home and sleep first.

After exchanging a few polite words with Professor Agasa, Tohno Toru bid him farewell and returned home for the first time.

Looking at the villa's luxurious interior, Toru Tohno clicked his tongue in amazement. After deciding that one of the bedrooms on the second floor would be his future room, he took a shower and then drifted off to sleep peacefully.

Good night, Makkabaka!

Chapter 5 Is this elevator of yours serious?

Rice Flower Library.

Toru Tono tiptoed and rescued the massive book labeled "Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics" from the pile of books on the top shelf.

After a quick glance to confirm that it wasn't a case of misleading advertising, he stacked the book on top of the pile of books he had prepared to borrow.

Tohru counted the number of books; there were exactly ten, which should be enough for him to read for a while.

......

Some time has passed since Toru Tono settled down in Beika Town, and he has gradually adapted to the slow pace of life there.

Today I originally planned to stay home and continue setting up the lab I'll be using for future inventions, and also see if I could use my ability [Basic Modification] to create some useful cutting-edge technology.

result......

Tohru Tohno recalled the morning's events with utter disgust.

Whenever he comes up with an idea to add special functions to the items in front of him, the system displays "Unable to modify" because it doesn't understand the specific principles.

And so he sat in the lab chair, staring blankly at the various objects on the table—pens, masks, baseball bats, and the like—for the entire morning...

It was only then that Toru Tono realized that he seemed to have completely forgotten the knowledge he had learned in his previous life.