The warm current completely disappeared from his body. Hoshimiya Yuu clenched his fist, carefully feeling the powerful sensation he had never experienced in over twenty years.
Indeed, talent sometimes defied all logic.
He had spent all these twenty years studying, doing only light physical part-time jobs at most.
Yet, his current physique might even surpass someone who had dedicated over a decade to fitness training.
"I probably won't get any more Draw opportunities before interacting with the Organization, but this should be enough…"
Hoshimiya Yuu looked at his handsome face and lean, well-defined body in the mirror, finally feeling a sense of security.
"All that's left is to convert these talents into practical strength through training!"
[Handsome] upgraded to [Strikingly Handsome]. The description changed, but the actual effect was only slightly stronger.
[Sweet Slumber] upgraded to [Deep Sleep], eliminating the negative effect of reduced vigilance.
As for the [Magic Resistance] talent…
With the Memory Palace talent, Hoshimiya Yuu naturally knew why supernatural powers existed in the Conan universe.
The Conan world was actually a mashup of two anime: Detective Conan and Magic Kaito.
The protagonist of Magic Kaito, Kaito Kuroba, and the only known mage, Akako Koizumi, attended Ekoda High School in another part of Tokyo.
The importance of Kaito Kid in Detective Conan goes without saying. Hoshimiya Yuu reasonably suspected that Aoko Nakamori and Akako Koizumi were also Fated Individuals.
Although the two appeared less frequently in Detective Conan than Saguru Hakuba, who also attended Ekoda High School.
In Magic Kaito, however, they were the most important female protagonists.
No one stipulated that the destiny of the Conan world had only one path.
While Magic Kaito might not be as critical as Detective Conan, it certainly counted as another key path of destiny.
Since they existed in the same world, their importance shouldn't change.
As for whether this world was a purely Conan world…
After gaining the Memory Palace talent, Hoshimiya Yuu specifically searched for information and found no trace of other familiar people or events from his memory.
There wasn't even a hint of Lupin the Third, who had appeared in the movies.
In other words, this was a purely Conan world.
It wasn't a multi-anime crossover world.
While somewhat disappointed, Hoshimiya Yuu also felt relieved.
Disappointed because there was no chance to step into the supernatural realm and embark on the road to godhood.
Relieved because, in a purely Conan world, the upper limit of combat power was defined. It wouldn't take long for him to stand at the peak of human capability.
With the System's power, he might even be able to touch upon some supernatural abilities.
At that point, kicking Gin, punching Rum, and mounting Vermouth would be effortlessly within his grasp.
Then, he would develop and perfect the APTX 4869, achieving a form of immortality and eternal life…
Hehehe…
Hahahaha…
Just as Hoshimiya Yuu was lost in beautiful fantasies, his phone rang, snapping him back to reality.
He composed himself, answered the call, and Hitomi Kuujo's gentle voice spoke.
"Moshi Moshi, is this Hoshimiya-san?"
"Yes, Miss Kuujo, is something the matter?"
Hoshimiya Yuu was slightly confused. They were supposed to meet tomorrow, so why was she calling him now?
"Mr. Hoshimiya, something has come up on my end…"
Hitomi Kuujo's voice was low, and she sounded somewhat upset.
"I'd like to talk to you tonight."
"Hmm… I can do that."
Recalling that he had no plans for the evening, Hoshimiya Yuu agreed readily.
He also had some questions he wanted to ask Hitomi Kuujo.
"Then how about 9 PM tonight, at my place?"
"That works."
Hearing Hoshimiya Yuu agree, Hitomi Kuujo seemed to cheer up, and her tone lost its previous solemnity.
"Great, I'll text you the address shortly."
Hanging up the phone, Hoshimiya Yuu checked the time.
He had spent the day with Ran, taking the little kids to a professional soccer match. A case had even occurred during the match, and although he hadn't participated, it had taken up some time.
He only got home after 7 PM.
He then spent time organizing the events that had occurred and realizing the issue with time.
Finally, he drew his talents.
By the time everything was done, it was past 8 PM.
Hitomi Kuujo wanted to meet at 9 PM, so something urgent must have indeed come up.
He quickly tidied up, grabbed his phone, and set off.
Twenty minutes later, Hoshimiya Yuu stepped out of a taxi and stood before a twenty-plus story high-rise building.
He looked down at the address on his phone.
Yes, this is it.
He hadn't expected Hitomi Kuujo, a university student, to live in such a high-end apartment.
To have consistently practiced gymnastics for so many years, her family background must be quite good.
He wondered if she owned it or was renting.
Hoshimiya Yuu mused idly while riding the elevator.
He also took the opportunity to use the Upgrade opportunity he hadn't gotten around to using earlier.
After careful consideration, Hoshimiya Yuu chose [Dynamic Vision].
The Upgrade opportunity gained through Fated Events was extremely precious. He had participated in so many events and made various attempts.
Only the Shinkansen Grand Explosion Incident, which affected all of Tokyo, had provided him with an Upgrade opportunity.
He and Ran had both been on the Shinkansen at the time, so he directly gave a spoiler, arranging for Inspector Megure to have all the bombs defused.
He had completely altered that Fated Event.
Of course, altering a Fated Event didn't guarantee a reward every time.
In the Art Museum Murder Case, he also stopped the old curator from committing murder.
He prevented the Knight from being stained by the Devil's blood and becoming a new Devil.
Yet, he didn't receive a reward.
Therefore, the Upgrade opportunity, which guaranteed an improvement in talent quality, had to be used on the most helpful talent.
From a quality perspective, upgrading Orange and Purple talents was certainly more cost-effective.
However, his current Orange and Purple talents were sufficient, and an upgrade wouldn't provide immediate help.
But [Dynamic Vision] was different.
Apart from sleeping, his eyes were constantly in use.
The Blue-quality Dynamic Vision had benefited Hoshimiya Yuu multiple times.
Whether it was stopping Hitomi Kuujo in the darkness, observing the movements of Gin and Vodka, or noticing details in daily life, it had proven invaluable.
Moreover, thanks to the [Dynamic Vision] talent, he could more clearly grasp the subtle changes in the girls' expressions when interacting with Ran, Sonoko, and others, thereby steadily improving affinity.
Furthermore, with his other physical talents now upgraded, the Blue-quality Dynamic Vision was lagging behind.
Hoshimiya Yuu needed stronger vision and reaction speed to perfectly utilize his current physique.
Considering all factors, upgrading [Dynamic Vision] was the most cost-effective choice.
Ding.
As the elevator arrived, the System notification sounded.
[Upgrade successful. Acquired Purple-quality talent: True Sight.]
True Sight (Purple): Visual nerves are enhanced, significantly increasing visual acuity and neurological reaction speed. You can enter a three-second 'Bullet Time' when fully focused.
Hoshimiya Yuu closed his eyes, carefully sensing the System's enhancement of his eyeballs and visual nerves.
A warm, moist energy continuously flowed from the inside out. He felt every cell around his eyes being gently massaged by a pair of soft, tender hands.
It was warm, comfortable, and intoxicating.
Unfortunately, the energy vanished in an instant.
Before Hoshimiya Yuu could savor it, the enhancement was complete.