NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1: Chapter 0001: I Became Kogoro Mouri
Chapter 0001: I Became Kogoro Mouri
Chu Feng woke up from his sleep, feeling a splitting headache. He couldn't help but groan in pain as he massaged his temples with his fingers.
Recalling fragments of last night, he could still feel the slippery sensation on his hands, the startled cries of a woman, her tear-streaked face, and the exhilarating thrill of the moment. Yet, his mind was devoid of clear images, only lingering impressions remained.
Chu Feng remembered calling out a name last night—Eri Kisaki.
Eri Kisaki.
In a cluttered detective agency, a well-built man suddenly sat up. He looked at his bare body in shock. This physique and its age-defying muscular tone clearly weren't his own.
Hurriedly, Chu Feng scrambled up, his naked body rolling around the messy office. He found a mirror under a cabinet, and one glance left him utterly stunned.
He had merely resembled Kogoro Mouri before, but now, his hairstyle, mustache, and build had all transformed to match the manga character.
"I've transmigrated," Chu Feng thought to himself.
He recalled the events prior to his transmigration. On the verge of giving up years of following Detective Conan, he had stumbled upon a previously unseen Conan manga at a comic shop.
He bought it, went back to his rented apartment, and started reading.
As he read on, something felt off. It turned out to be a fan-made adult version of Detective Conan from Japan. At the climax, an old, dilapidated ceiling light in his apartment crashed down on him.
When Chu Feng regained consciousness, he was groggily drunk, his own memories and Kogoro Mouri's from the Conan world overlapping in his mind.
Afterward, he found himself indulging in intimate moments with a beautiful body, tearing off clothes, and reveling in the experience.
"So, I've become that useless, lecherous old man from the manga—the dumb detective who gets shot with tranquilizer darts daily without suspicion, Kogoro Mouri."
The lingering effects of alcohol and the side effects of transmigration left Chu Feng groggy. Adding to that, the sticky sensation of white and blood-streaked liquid on his lower body made him feel uncomfortable.
He stepped into the bathroom, letting hot water cascade down and wash away the filth, revealing his sturdy physique.
"I broke the fourth wall and came to the world of Conan. Why do I feel so excited? The real world was so dull. Even though I'm not the protagonist, being a supporting character with plot armor is good enough to survive in this crime-ridden world."
However, thoughts of Ran Mouri suddenly made his heart ache. Before transmigrating, she had been his favorite character—gentle as water, pure as an angel, yet with extraordinary martial prowess. Now that she was his daughter, would it be too monstrous to have feelings for her?
Chu Feng began absorbing Kogoro Mouri's memories, and the more he delved, the more surprised he became.
Steam rose in the bathroom, veiling Chu Feng's peculiar expression.
He muttered, "Mouri, you've truly given me a big surprise. After so many years of watching the manga, I never knew what kind of person you really were."
After fully merging with Mouri's memories, a strange electronic voice suddenly sounded.
[Host consciousness restored. Host memory repair complete. The Strongest Detective System is now at your service. Guide Spirit greets the host.]
New memories and information flooded Chu Feng's mind. He learned that after being killed by the falling light fixture, the system had merged his soul with his blood and memories, allowing him to be reborn in the Conan world as Kogoro Mouri. His memories and the system had remained dormant until last night when both awakened simultaneously.
While his memories fused, Chu Feng had drunkenly indulged himself, only now recalling the details.
With the fusion complete, a system prompt appeared in his mind, and a game-like interface visible only to him materialized.
Snapping back to reality, Chu Feng felt a surge of excitement. "This must be the legendary transmigration system! Classic protagonist treatment."
"Guide Spirit, huh? I'll call you V-Chan. What does the Strongest Detective System do?"
The now-bound V-Chan replied in a seductive female voice, [Greetings, host. This system aims to cultivate you into the strongest detective in this dimension.]
"Wait, this dimension? Does that mean I can leave this dimension someday?"
[The question is too profound. Complete tasks, accumulate points, and upgrade the system to find the answer.]
Chu Feng sighed, realizing the AI wasn't particularly advanced. Its evasive answer basically confirmed his suspicion.
He checked his stats:
Character: Chu Feng (Kogoro Mouri)
Personality: Appears to be a middle-aged, alcohol-loving, womanizing failure of a detective, but has actually been taken over by an otherworldly soul. Now awake, his predecessor's life feels like a fleeting dream.
Physique: 15 (Remarkable recovery ability; tranquilizer darts have minimal effect.)
Strength: 825 (Impressive combat power, dulled by alcohol and lust.)
Intelligence: 518 (Exceptional intellect, but dulled similarly. However, it can burst beyond limits when loved ones are involved.)
Speed: 9 (Normal human stats average at 10 points.)
Skills:
- Karate: Mastery Level (Adept enough to dominate opponents in Japan but dulled by vices.)
- Firearms: Basic Proficiency (Learned during his past as a police officer.)
Skill Levels: Novice, Basic, Proficient, Master, Perfect, Grandmaster.
Seeing his stats, Chu Feng was at a loss for words.
Twirling his mustache, Chu Feng muttered, "There should be a newbie gift pack, right?"
V-Chan responded timely, [Would you like to open the newbie gift pack, host?]
"Of course!"
[Congratulations, host. You've received three Beginner Illusion Cards and a Grandmaster Singing Skill.]
"What the heck?"
"Aren't newbie packs supposed to have things like cleansing pills? Or maybe some detective skills to make me a famous sleuth? Why give me singing skills? Am I supposed to join Japan's Got Talent?"
Free stuff clearly wasn't worth much.
However, when Chu Feng saw the three Beginner Illusion Cards, he couldn't help but grin. These seemed pretty useful.
Beginner Illusion Card: Sets up a small illusion lasting one hour, either as an area or on an individual, capable of altering memories.
V-Chan chimed in, [Detecting a strong inner desire from the host. Generating mission:
First Flight: Solve your first case perfectly.
Rewards: Cleansing Pill (refines body and removes impurities), Multiverse Lottery Ticket (quality depends on mission performance)]