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

"Is she also one of your employees?" Shiho Miyano suddenly pointed to Maya Tachibana, who was sitting on the sofa.

Tohru Tohno followed the direction of his finger and glanced at Maya Tachibana, who was still happily watching a soap opera. "Yes."

"She lives here now?"

"Yes."

"Your employees are treated pretty well." Shiho Miyano's lips curled into a sarcastic smile, her words carrying a hidden meaning.

"...She chose to live here herself," Tohru Tohno casually offered a defense, "I won't interfere in your private lives."

"Hmm... so where is my room?"

"Uh, my home isn't a staff dormitory; she's just an isolated case."

Where else do you think I could go?

"...That's true."

Akemi Miyano wasn't in Tokyo; it seemed she really had nowhere to go.

"You have a room at home used for research, right?"

“There is an underground laboratory, but that’s the one I use regularly,” Toru Tono thought for a moment. “However, there’s an empty warehouse and a bedroom next to the laboratory—I can help you break it down and use it as your laboratory.”

"Thank you very much," Shiho Miyano said emotionlessly.

"As for your room, go find that woman sitting on the sofa grinning like an idiot later and have her help you unpack."

Practice makes perfect, and Tohno Toru skillfully arranged things for Miyano Shiho.

"Oh, right." Tohru Tohno suddenly remembered the most crucial thing.

He reached into his pocket, pulled a mask out of the system space, and handed it to Shiho Miyano.

[Disguise Veil: A mask made using a special process. Once worn, it adheres tightly to the face and is not easily slipped off. Utilizing holographic projection technology, it can transform the wearer's appearance to resemble another person. It also features a built-in voiceprint synchronization system that can subtly alter the wearer's voice.]

"This is a veil that can disguise your appearance. You can ask her for instructions on how to use it." Tohno Toru pointed to Tachibana Maya, who was not wearing a disguise mask at the moment.

Perhaps she's not used to it, but she only wears a mask when she goes out to deliver goods or when guests visit; otherwise, she wears her own face.

Tohru Tohru initially felt that this was not very safe, but then she thought that since her villa was surrounded by alarms and hidden cameras, it was impossible for anyone to sneak in... so she let her do it.

Shiho Miyano took the mask, which was as thin as a cicada's wing, and curiously tugged at it. She wondered what material it was made of, but it felt a bit like a face mask.

"Is this your invention?"

"Hmm." Tohru Tohru nodded perfunctorily. "If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

"it is good......"

Shiho Miyano looked puzzled.

What's the rush so late at night?

Chapter 81's target is temporarily set as Tony Stark.

Tohru Tono locked himself in the lab and excitedly lay down on the small bed that had been set up.

First, open the system's [Biological Enhancement] interface, and sure enough, Shiho Miyano's portrait reappears in the first box at the top.

There are still two vacancies left, so it seems we can recruit at least two more researchers.

The question is, besides Shiho Miyano, are there any other outstanding pharmacologists or biochemists in the original work?

I don't have much of an impression of Tohru Tono.

I'll postpone recruiting subordinates for now. I checked the [Biological Enhancement] panel again, but didn't find anything else noteworthy.

As expected, compared to the [Bio-Enhancement] which was still in its early stages and required Shiho Miyano to continue researching APTX-4869 before it could be upgraded, the upgrade to [Advanced Modification], which had already brought him many benefits, was much more exciting.

Upgrading skills is much more exciting than opening blind boxes that cost 3000 yuan each. Tohno Toru tried his best to suppress his pounding heart and switched the system panel to the [Detective Equipment] module.

Upgrading a skill from LV2 to LV3 requires 5000 detective points. Given that completing a daily case only yields 100 to 200 points, Tohru Tono once thought it would take a long time to accumulate them.

However, the system seems to be surprisingly generous when it comes to the main storyline missions in "Detective Conan".

Saving Miyano Akemi and the Miyano sisters brought him a total of 2000 points.

Adding the points he'd accumulated from solving cases over the past few weeks, and after deducting the 500 points deducted for exchanging for the [Holographic Decoy Generator], the remaining points were just enough for him to upgrade his skills.

The [Detective Equipment] module only has one main upgrade path, and Tohno Toru clicked on the slightly shiny gray module on the Advanced Modification almost without hesitation.

[5200/5000]

[Ding, LV3 Nano Workshop unlocked]

[Gain advanced skills, nano-modification]

[Nano Modification: By interfering with reality through the system, and understanding the principles, the host can modify any item to add the required functions. While eliminating all unstable factors and upgrading the functions, adaptive adjustments are made to suit the characteristics of this plane, increasing the success rate of modification. Cooldown time: 30 minutes]

The system shop has now been updated.

! !

at last.

Tono let out a sigh of relief.

When he redeemed the [Self-Repairing Bulletproof Suit], an item that uses nanotechnology, he had a vague premonition that he might be able to create nanotechnology inventions in the future.

After all, the hidden attribute of the [Advanced Modification] that "can only create electromagnetic energy devices" really limited his imagination.

The goal was to reach for the stars and the sea, but all I managed to create was a magnetic mechanical cat... It's really frustrating.

But now, it's completely different!

Although my basic knowledge of the microscopic world is still very fragmented and I don't feel like I can directly come up with useful inventions... but being unable to do something and being forbidden to do it are two different things!

Nano armor, here I come!

The thought of possibly becoming Tony Stark one day filled Tohru Tohno with uncontrollable joy.

Who wouldn't want to be a tough guy who can go toe-to-toe with the Hulk?

At that point, Gin, the Black Organization, the FBI... one punch and they'll be nothing but dust.

It's cool to think about.

After casually speculating about its future strength for a while, Tohno Toru closed the [Detective Equipment] interface, which required (200/20000) upgrades, and opened the system shop.

At LV2, I acquired equipment with nanotechnology... What about LV3?

[Quantum Teleportation Medical Capsule: Utilizing quantum entanglement and integrated optical quantum chips to achieve lossless transmission of biological information. It reconstructs the quantum state information of patient organs in real time, mapping the quantum state of healthy organs to diseased sites through quantum teleportation technology, precisely controlling repair nanorobots, and achieving cell-level precision treatment. It can be used for targeted cancer therapy, organ regeneration, etc.]

[5000 Detective Points]

[Quantum-encrypted smart ring (2): Integrates a quantum key distribution module and uses a miniaturized package of a continuous-variable quantum entanglement source. It can simultaneously generate an unbreakable quantum key during fingerprint recognition and achieve absolutely secure global communication through a virtual quantum satellite relay.]

[2000 Detective Points]

"Tsk."

Although he was mentally prepared, Toru Tono could still hear his own heart pounding like an earthquake.

He couldn't even imagine how frantically people would fight over this so-called "quantum teleportation medical pod" if it appeared in the world, especially since they possessed 80% of humanity's resources but were nearing the end of their lives.

Will war break out?

Tohno thought.

So even if you redeem this, you must never show it to anyone... Just keep it at home, and use it to treat your flu or something.

I hope to live to be 150 years old.

I closed the system store, turned off the lights, lay in bed, and tried to fall asleep.

Unfortunately, after lying in the dark with his eyes closed for 20 minutes, Toru Tono was not sleepy at all.

The basement has no windows, so you can't hear the howling wind outside, but I imagine that such heavy rain won't stop easily.

Tohru Tono casually grabbed a black coat, draped it over his shoulders, and longed to look out the window at the rainy scene, something he hadn't done in a long time.

Ascending the short basement stairs, the living room lights were always on, but the place was empty.

They've probably all gone upstairs to rest.

Tohru Tono made himself a cup of coffee, opened the blinds, and looked out through the floor-to-ceiling window.

The rain outside the window had gradually weakened, and the raindrops hitting the window were no longer as coarse as bird droppings falling from the sky onto the car window, but became fine and dense, sticking together in silky threads.

The howling wind did not subside like the rain. In the courtyard, the short, dark pine trees, which were not yet mature, swayed violently under the ravages of the wind. The pine needles, covered with glistening jewels, scattered star-like spots of light with each sway.

"Pat-pat-pat"

Tohru Tono was gazing out the window, lost in thought, when he heard the sound of slippers hitting the floor behind him.

Looking back, I saw Shiho Miyano coming down from upstairs.

At this moment, she was no longer the disheveled, wet woman she had been when she first entered the room. It seemed she had taken a shower and changed into a new set of pajamas.

The pajamas were pink with a bear logo that I couldn't quite place; they looked a bit tight and didn't seem to fit well.

It was probably taken out of the closet by Tachibana Maya and given to her; it certainly has her style.

She was still only wearing a pair of casual shorts, revealing her long, pinkish legs and fair feet after taking a shower.

Japanese girls seem to be very fond of wearing short skirts, shorts, and other bottoms that expose their leg shape flaws.

Tohno thought to himself.

Of course, he wasn't saying that Shiho Miyano's legs were unattractive; on the contrary, they were definitely among the best he had ever seen.

He was simply thinking about a common phenomenon he had observed—Japanese girls' legs are generally thicker than those of girls of the same age from other countries, due to prolonged kneeling, and they are also more likely to have unattractive shapes.

However, they also love to go bare-legged, and even in winter they will wear a down jacket on top and a skirt on the bottom in a strange way.

In short, it's very strange and I don't understand it.

Chapter 82 The Black Pine Tree Swaying in the Rain

Shiho Miyano walked up to him, bringing with her a pleasant fragrance.

It smells somewhat familiar, like the scent of shower gel, but it seems to be mixed with some other fragrances, so it's not exactly the same.