Surviving in the Detective Conan World by Laying Low

[If this is your first time reading, please check the bottom of the synopsis and the author’s note at the end of Chapter 1.] * [Welcome to the “Live to One Hundred” System! Complete the tasks I assign, and you’ll get a chance to win a prize and extend your life~] Oyamato Asahi stared in silence at the orb of light that had suddenly appeared in front of him. [Of course, not everyone gets to bind with such a thoughtful System when they have only two hours left to live! The System detected that your desire to live is at 98... Host, why are you crying? Are you so moved by your good fortune that you’re shedding tears?] “...” [Host?] “Why couldn’t you have come two weeks earlier? Even one day would have been enough!” Oyamato Asahi finally burst into tears. Two weeks ago, when he’d returned from the hospital, the doctor had told him to go home and do whatever he still wanted to do. In the face of that devastating news, he’d looked back on the cautious, hardworking yet unremarkable life he’d led since transmigrating, and realized it was about to end. At last, Oyamato Asahi let himself completely go. [Like what?] Like going to pick a huge fight with his difficult, fierce, stone-faced boss, then slapping his resignation letter in that blond bastard’s face; Then finding the bespectacled brat who always interrupted his work at crime scenes and, with the beautiful daughter of the famous detective Kogoro present, loudly telling him, “I’m sick of you, Washing Machine!”; And yesterday, running into a silver-haired assassin on the street and thinking, since he was going to die anyway, he might as well walk over and say “...That’s what happened.” [...] [...Um, we can work together and try, maybe, possibly, perhaps... waaah...] “You’re crying! You’re crying, aren’t you!” Just then, there was a knock at the door. [Holy crap! Gin! It’s Gin! What do we do? Gin’s here!] “Waaah, I don’t know either! Help!” * Rei had an adjutant named Asahi. Unlike his warm-sounding name, the guy was cold, humorless, and stubborn as a mule. Rei thought he should get along with his adjutant, and often tried to make him laugh. For some reason, though, his adjutant never cracked a smile and even seemed a little angry. Still, Rei thought they had a pretty good relationship. At the very least, he’d never seen his poker-faced adjutant show anyone anything but a blank expression. Until one day, his adjutant kicked open the door to his office and angrily slapped his resignation letter down on the desk. Rei: ? Rei: Wait, did I make you mad again? Don’t joke about quitting! ◆Reading Guide◆ ① The protagonist is a pure-hearted Red. He’s extremely cute. His love interest is the stone-faced boss mentioned in the synopsis. They’re both oblivious and secretly in love with each other. Trust me, the romance is super sweet. There are no side pairings besides the main couple. Everyone’s friends! ② The story mainly follows Detective Conan, with a moderate amount of Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, though it’s not quite a 50-50 split. It doesn’t compare combat power, and it has relevant worldbuilding. The entire Police Academy group survives, with a reasonable explanation. There’s a detailed outline, and while some plot-related details appear later, there are no logical inconsistencies or characters suddenly becoming stupid. Unless something is a typo, it’s probably foreshadowing. (I’m fixing the typos, too! I really am!) ③ The author’s note at the end of Chapter 1 has a more detailed guide, including explanations of the protagonist’s personality and some of the story’s details. I think it explains everything clearly, so I won’t say much more here! In short, I recommend reading one chapter at a time. If it’s not for you, feel free to stop reading without telling me~ ④ The cover changed many times during serialization. Archived versions are on L○f and Weibo, if you’re curious. Buying the complete novel gives you a 30,000-word bonus side story (only the Chapter 2 bonus side story costs 100; I forgot to change that). ⑤ [The side stories contain spoilers for the main plot, so I don’t recommend reading them first if you want the best experience.] ⑥ That’s all! Thanks for adding the story to your collections and leaving comments. Kisses! Here’s a similar upcoming story about a junior of Hiromitsu: “I Awakened a Strange Ability in the Detective World and I Know Far Too Much” Go to my author page to find it! · After recovering from a month-long bout of the flu, Shirayuki Tsubakiou awakened a strange ability: whenever he made physical contact with someone, he could see their name. And, in an incredibly rude twist, the name would be prefaced with the deepest secret in that person’s heart. The first time was at work. A local councilor came by for a visit and shook his hand in a friendly manner. A line of text suddenly appeared before his eyes: [Councilor Watanabe, whose kickbacks, vote-buying, and bribes add up to a total of fifty billion] Shirayuki Tsubakiou: “...Call the police! Oh, wait, I’m a police officer... from the Second Investigative Division!” The second time was when a delivery driver brought a package to his door. As Shirayuki handed back the stamped form, he accidentally touched the man, and another line of text appeared: [Mr. Ogawa, who impulsively killed the company president he hated and hid the body in his car, planning to flee tonight] Shirayuki Tsubakiou: “...Please wait a moment. Um, you’ve worked hard. Would you like a cup of tea before you go?” Shirayuki Tsubakiou’s case-solving rate had been strangely high lately. Several bonuses had landed in his account, and he’d started thinking he might as well transfer straight from Public Security to the First Investigative Division. It was only a thought, though. Shirayuki Tsubakiou still went to the café as previously arranged and waited for his direct superior, Public Security investigator Hiromitsu Morofushi, who was currently on an undercover mission. I wonder what kind of entrance Mr. Morofushi will make this time? As he wondered, he collided with a man. Before he could apologize, a line of text appeared in front of him: [Mr. Morofushi, who is terribly troubled because his junior Shirayuki, whom he cares about, seems to have belatedly entered a rebellious phase] Shirayuki Tsubakiou: “You should worry about something more important... Wait, who’s in a rebellious phase?!” ◆ Two years ago, Hiromitsu Morofushi’s contact sacrificed himself to protect him, and the man’s eighteen-year-old son took over the job. His junior was young but reliable, and they worked very well together. Lately, though, Hiromitsu Morofushi had been a little troubled. His junior was normally cheerful and enthusiastic, always happily calling him “Mr. Kei” whenever they met in private. He was unbearably cute. But recently he’d seemed like a different person. He was always stone-faced around Hiromitsu, wouldn’t say a word more than necessary, and had even started using formal speech. “I told you, I’m a police officer. Don’t keep making me laugh while we’re working, senpai!” “Are you unhappy when you see me, Tsubakiou?” “That’s completely different! I’m a mature adult now. You should be more serious, too... Because his junior, whom he cares about, has been getting cuter and cuter lately, anyway, you can see what I’m thinking, so I’ll just say it. In short, Tsubakiou, I like you, Mr. Morofushi???” “(smiles)” [Little Extra] “Mr. Kei...” “Yes, I’m here.” “Um... what does ‘Mr. Morofushi, who wants to ○○○ Tsubakiou and then ■■■■■■■■■’ mean?” “(smiles)” “Don’t just smile at a time like this! Say something!” “Then... want to try it?” My finished stories, ready to read as soon as you open them: No romance: “The Boss’s Secret Identity Can Do Anything,” “I Drew a Card and Became a Male High School Student,” “The Whole World Thinks I’m a Paper Doll” Danmei: “One Hundred Ways to Save the Distillery in the Detective World,” pairing: Gin; “The Distillery Boss Wants to Retire Today, Too,” pairing: Hiromitsu; “What’s Wrong with Getting Promoted in the Organization?” pairing: Matsuda; “Detective World Life RPG” Theme: Life is precious. Keep living with a positive attitude.