[Detective Conan] Coming of Age Means Gaining a Third Eye

Announcement!!! The author has always put the interests of the country first. Because revising the early outline took a long time, this story will remain free in its entirety and will not go behind a paywall. I'm still revising it, and will release everything together in the near future. Thank you for loving this story!

My name is Zhizhoudu (Chishu Wataru). The person who created me wanted to give me an awesome identity, but reality is cruel: she couldn't come up with one, so after careful consideration, she gave up thinking. Simply put, I'm not an ordinary person. To put it more directly, I'm not a person at all.

I was born as a piece of wood, without feelings, morals, or reason. Perhaps it's because of how I came into the world, but I have an obsession: finding my third eye.

Once I find it, I can grow flesh and blood on this wooden body, and grow from a puppet into a human being.

My friends all say this is utterly absurd.

But if an obsession could be talked away so easily, it wouldn't be an obsession! For my own completeness, for the harmony of society, and for the peace of our country! I! Can't! Let it go!!!

I need to learn the fine virtues of humanity in the world of Detective Conan and become more than a mere humanlike creature. In plain terms, I need to do the right thing, be a good person, fulfill my dream of becoming a righteous police officer, and finally find the eye I'm obsessed with.

In this complicated world where no one understands me, I'll stay true to myself!

I help others, getting a senior with appendicitis to a hospital for treatment in time.

I don't take what isn't mine, returning controlled goods that members of the public have lost.

I obey the law, keeping speeding and overloaded vehicles from racing illegally.

I spread scientific knowledge, teaching a girl led astray by toxic myths to see the truth.

I'm dedicated and friendly, stopping bystanders from exploring a condemned building, and even confiscating a highly dangerous weapon.

I'm Zhizhoudu, an awesome human being. If it weren't for the post-event score report, I never would have known I'd done so many good deeds to save lives and earn merit on my way to becoming an adult.

What? The Black Organization's boss has lived for a hundred and forty years?!

What? Living people can stretch and shrink like modeling clay without losing any mass?!

What? There's actually a place in the world where more than a thousand people have died in less than a year, and the number is still slowly (rapidly) increasing?!

I have a feeling my obsession is going to be hard to resolve...

Note: 1. For now, I don't think there are any major content warnings. The protagonist has no romance, with men or women. This is a coming-of-age story. Before reading, feel free to ask about anything that might be a dealbreaker for you. I'll answer carefully when I see your question. If you don't want to ask and something upsetting hurts your heart, there's not much I can do except suggest you keep some emergency heart medicine handy.

2. I haven't deleted any comments since starting this new story, but I might after it gets going (I won't delete comments indiscriminately. I'll mostly delete my own, because I ramble too much, have a bad brain, and am a bit unhinged). After all, I write for fun. If you say something... (like that), I might just... (I'm not entirely sure what my dealbreakers are, either. You can call me a dog for updating slowly, but don't insult the characters, main or supporting. That's my bottom line. The rest depends on my mood.)

3. This is a derivative work, and it includes original characters (more than one), so the characters will inevitably differ from the original. I'm sorry for any OOC moments!!! This isn't an original story, and I'm happy to revise it together with everyone. I'll also analyze and post about some character actions. But as for the main plot, since this is a derivative work, it definitely won't follow the original completely, so I hope everyone won't interfere, especially in the later parts. The story spans a long period, and the original is still ongoing, so there will inevitably be OOC moments. I hope you understand.

4. I respect the original work and don't read pirated copies. I'm writing this out of love, and the entire story is free. Thank you, everyone.

5. There are original characters, but they won't interfere with the original characters' romances. I'll do my best to portray the characters faithfully.

6. I've been watching Detective Conan for ten years, from elementary school until graduating high school. I wanted to fulfill my Conan dream by writing this: give Conan an ending, and give an ordinary person like me, who's nearly been killed by the angst in both the original and fanworks, a chance to catch my breath. (How many years of angst have I endured! So much blood! From when I was so little until I became an adult!)

7. Everyone is welcome to stop by.

Note: Former title: Learning to Be Human in the World of Detective Conan While Being a Puppet

Theme: The unity of the peoples of the world