Chapter 7: Favorability Achievement
After Inspector Megure left, Fujie Akira's corpse was taken away. With the case solved, Inspector Megure no longer required the women to visit the police station immediately. Instead, he only asked them to come by later to provide a statement.
Ikezawa Yuko watched the officers leave and finally felt relieved. Looking at Yamagishi You's disgusted expression, she quickly regained her cold demeanor. With trembling steps in her high heels, she exited the apartment.
Kogoro placed his hands on Yoko's shoulders as tears streamed down her face.
"Yoko-san, pull yourself together. You still have to prepare for the Golden Music Festival. There's no reason to grieve for someone like him. He couldn't reconcile with you, so he chose suicide, even trying to frame you and ruin your life. Yoko-san, your ex-boyfriend was no good and isn't worth your tears."
With Kogoro's comforting words, Yoko soon stopped crying. Her tear-streaked face was heart-wrenching; her fans would undoubtedly be shattered if they saw her like this.
"I'm sorry, Mouri-san. I couldn't help feeling sad when I realized someone so close to me once could act this way. But you're right, Mouri-san. I still have my fans and the music festival to prepare for. I won't let this bring me down."
Ding dong, ding dong.
The doorbell rang, and Yamagishi You opened the door. A tall figure burst in energetically.
"Yoko! Yoko! Are you alright?"
The woman looked as if she'd just returned from dance practice, dressed in hot pants that showed off her long, toned legs, glowing white under the light. Draped in a denim jacket with a plain white tank top beneath that revealed her navel, it was Boa, a member of Dream Team.
"Yoko, I heard there was a murder here. Are you okay? Who's this old guy, and why's he so close to you?"
Fiery by nature, Boa immediately became hostile upon seeing Kogoro's hands on Yoko's shoulders.
"Boa, I'm fine. This is Detective Mouri, whom I hired. If not for him, I would've been taken to the police department today," Yoko quickly explained, easing Boa's expression.
"So, this detective actually knows his stuff, huh?"
As the two women hugged and talked, Yoko's mood stabilized. Kogoro got up.
"Now that everything's resolved, it's time for me to take my leave."
Yoko quickly looked up, her gaze meeting Kogoro's. Something flickered in her eyes as she handed him a slip of paper with her number on it.
"Mouri-san, this is my personal number. Please keep it safe."
Beside them, Boa gaped in shock.
"Yoko!"
The two women playfully teased each other, their interaction truly a feast for the eyes.
Kogoro left the apartment under Yamagishi You's respectful escort. Yamagishi took a white envelope from his pocket.
"Mouri-san, this is the fee for this case. Unexpected twists arose during the investigation, and without you, Yoko-san's reputation would've taken a significant hit. We've doubled the payment as a token of our gratitude. Please accept it."
"You're too kind, Yamagishi-san. I'll count on you to refer me more business in the future," Kogoro replied, casually pocketing the thick envelope and bidding farewell.
Inside the elevator, Kogoro's grin widened. Two million yen—what a generous sum! That's about 13,000$, enough to resolve his financial troubles for now.
But monetary rewards were secondary; the real prize was the system's tasks.
[Congratulations, Host, for unlocking the Favorability Achievement. Reaching 100 Favorability will grant you a lottery chance and points!]
- Yoko Okino: Favorability 70
- Ikezawa Yuko: Favorability 75
- Boa: Favorability 12
**(Favorability Scale)**
- Acquaintance: 10
- Nod of Recognition: 20
- Casual Friend: 40
- Good Friend: 50
- Kindred Spirits: 60
- Close Bond: 70
- Deep Affection: 80
- Unbreakable Love: 90
- Life-and-Death Commitment: 100
**(Negative Favorability)**
- Disdain: -10
- Malicious Intent: -20
- Concealed Hostility: -40
- Resentment: -50
- Deep Hatred: -60
- Mortal Enmity: -70
- Lifelong Feud: -80
- Unforgivable Enmity: -90
- Arch-Nemesis: -100
So, there's such a system? A strategy game? I like it!
Yuko-san, icy on the surface but fiery within, already sees me as more than just a casual acquaintance—just a step away from deep affection. A few more breakthroughs, and it'll be in the bag.
[Congratulations, Host, on successfully completing the Rookie Mission. You've earned one Body Refinement Opportunity, 588 points, and a Universal Lottery Chance. Would you like to use the lottery now?]
"Hold on. I have a question. The true culprit in this case should've been Ikezawa Yuko, but I pushed the conclusion toward Fujie Akira's suicide during the final deduction. Why did I still succeed? I thought I'd have to deal with some rookie penalties."
[Host misunderstood. This system's goal is to nurture the strongest detective. As long as the Host uncovers the truth, whether or not it's revealed to others, the mission is considered successful.]
"So as long as I uncover the truth, I can present my deductions however I like?"
The system hesitated briefly. [In principle, yes.]
"I knew it. My system isn't like those cheap knock-offs—so considerate. Alright, let's do the lottery."
Without waiting for the system's response, Kogoro initiated the lottery.
In his mind, a dazzling wheel appeared, spinning rapidly before stopping. A beam of light shot into his forehead.
[Congratulations, Host, on obtaining Master-Level Disguise Skills and three one-time-use Master Disguise Masks.]
- Master Disguise Mask: Single-use item. Infuse it with your intent, and your appearance will change. In this world, no one can see through it. The items have been stored in the system space, accessible anytime.
(Note: System space only stores system items and cannot hold external objects.)
Kogoro rubbed his chin. Disguises frequently appear in Conan's world. While it wasn't something from another realm, this draw was still pretty decent.
As for the Body Refinement Opportunity, he decided to use it after returning home.
"What about these points? Aren't there supposed to be exchange shops?"
[Insufficient conditions. The Universal Shop is currently under renovation.]
"Renovation? You're a system shop, not a construction site. Impressive."
Soon, Kogoro exited the elevator and stepped onto the street. Suddenly, a Maserati pulled up beside him. The window rolled down, revealing Ikezawa Yuko in the driver's seat. The combination of a beautiful woman and a luxury car was breathtaking.
"Get in," she said.