Detective Conan: The Superpowered Beings of the Detective Conan World

After the case was resolved, Kubota's request was also completely fulfilled. After listening to Hoshino Hikaru recount the events, Kubota collapsed to the ground, his eyes flashing with a mixture of relief at surviving the ordeal, lingering fear, and remorse.

After calming down a bit, Kubota said that he would turn himself in and return all the money he had made from reselling the museum's artworks. He vowed never to do anything bad again, otherwise he was afraid of encountering another museum director like himself someday.

Hoshino Hikaru could only offer some words of comfort to Kubota. After all, while Kubota wasn't exactly a good person, he wasn't a heinous criminal either. So, he accompanied Kubota to the Bureau of Supernatural Powers. After Kubota turned himself in, Hoshino Hikaru finished taking the statement from the armored man at the art museum and returned to the professor's house. And then...

"Doctor, why is your refrigerator completely empty?"

At Professor Agasa's house, in front of the refrigerator, Hikaru Hoshino stared blankly at the rows of various drinks, especially the abundance of cola.

He originally wanted to cook something for Professor Agasa and Conan to try, since he was quite confident in his culinary skills. Moreover, the professor had given him a job with a monthly salary of 100,000 yen, including room and board, so he felt that he should take care of the professor's health and eating habits while he was earning the money.

However, it seems that Dr. Agasa never cooks on a regular basis; his refrigerator is filled with nothing but desserts and drinks.

"Doctor, I've told you so many times to pay attention to your diet. You're a scientist yourself, you should know these things."

Conan stood with his hands on his hips, pointing at Professor Agasa, criticizing him like a little adult.

As Professor Agasa's neighbor, Shinichi Kudo is very familiar with the professor's habits. He lives alone, doesn't like to cook, and often orders various takeout lunches. He especially likes to eat meat and desserts and has no idea about controlling his weight.

Because of this, Shinichi and Ran advised him several times. Each time, he would accept the criticism with a smile and then do it again. Ran even came to his house to cook for a while, but later, as his school duties increased, he didn't have time to come often.

"Well, I can't cook either, so I'm used to eating bento boxes."

Dr. Agasa chuckled and spoke, a hint of embarrassment in his expression.

"But you can't order late-night snacks every day."

Conan couldn't help but roll his eyes. Although he didn't like cooking when he was Shinichi Kudo, he would go to some suitable restaurants and his diet was quite balanced.

"Shinichi, you wouldn't understand. Late at night, ordering fried chicken with an ice-cold cola, taking a bite of the juicy meat and a sip of the cold soda, that refreshing feeling..."

Professor Agasa scratched the back of his head, seemingly recalling the taste of fried chicken and cola, and couldn't help but swallow.

"Forget it, Conan, don't bring up the professor. Besides inventing, the professor's only hobby is eating. Forcing him to give it up would be a bit too much for him."

Hoshino Hikaru gave a gentle smile, and then, under Professor Agasa's grateful gaze, spoke:

"Starting today, I will be in charge of preparing meals for the doctor's family. I will customize the portions for the doctor, including the combination of vegetables and fruits, and control the intake of meat and desserts. Let's cancel the takeout lunch delivery."

"Hey? Hikaru, you don't have to be so strict!"

Professor Agasa's expression froze instantly, and he was at a loss for what to do. Not letting him eat meat was second only to not letting him invent things.

"Don't worry, I will prepare some fried chicken and cake, and give the doctor a portion to eat at dinner every day. However, the quantity will be strictly controlled and gradually reduced until the doctor's weight reaches the standard."

Hikaru Hoshino naturally wouldn't force the Doctor to give up his unhealthy diet directly, as that's unrealistic. Instead, she planned to help the Doctor improve his health step by step.

"Alright, let's go shopping. We need to prepare a ton of groceries. Want to come along, assistant?"

After finishing speaking, Hoshino Hikaru called to Conan and prepared to leave.

"What kind of operation is this? It's like we're chasing a criminal."

Conan was immune to being called an assistant, so he spoke casually, then jumped off the bed, got dressed, and headed to the convenience store with Hoshino Hikaru.

"Sigh, it seems the days of being able to eat meat to my heart's content are gone forever."

After Hoshino Hikaru and Conan left, Professor Agasa rubbed his temples with a hint of melancholy, but then smiled and muttered:

"But it's not bad to have someone looking after you."

As an elderly man without children, the sudden addition of two people to his household to take care of his meals, manage his eating habits, and pay attention to his health warmed Dr. Agasa's heart.

……

Twenty minutes later, two figures, one tall and one short, slowly walked out of the convenience store, each carrying a large bag of items.

"Potatoes, tomatoes, carrots... I think I haven't forgotten anything."

Hikaru Hoshino quickly checked everything to make sure nothing was missed.

"I'm telling you, you bought way too much."

Conan carried the bag with a bit of a sigh. Although it wasn't difficult, since his body was that of a child, most of the weight was on Hoshino Hikaru's shoulders.

"You definitely don't cook at home, this is only enough for a week."

Hikaru Hoshino glanced at Conan, chuckled, and spoke.

"You're the type who likes to hoard food. Xiaolan usually buys a little bit of groceries every day, and rarely buys more than three days' worth."

Conan carried the bag in both hands, taking small steps forward while muttering to himself.

"Just in case, in case we get stuck at home for a few days, it's good to have some food reserves... huh?"

As Hoshino Hikaru and Conan chatted casually, his expression suddenly changed, and his gaze swept over a small car not far away.

"Was it just my imagination that I felt a gaze coming from that direction? No, it wasn't!"

Many thoughts flashed through Hoshino Hikaru's mind as he continued forward without making a sound, his gaze not falling on the car, while he slightly raised his right hand and tapped rapidly on his watch.

"There's someone watching us in that black car over there."

The message was sent directly to Conan's watch. Conan glanced at it with a puzzled look, then calmly complained about the professor sending the message. He then continued chatting with Hoshino Hikaru, and the two walked past the car as if nothing had happened.

"Whoosh!"

Once out of the surveillance camera's sight, Hoshino Hikaru and Conan simultaneously put down the ingredients they were carrying and climbed over the wall through the alley.

"That child, isn't that the Hoshino Hikaru that Professor Agasa mentioned? She seems to get along quite well with Shin-chan. Shin-chan was so cute when she was little, it really brings back memories!"

Yukiko Kudo watched as little Shinichi walked away. Seeing that her son was alright, she breathed a sigh of relief and instantly reverted to her true nature, revealing a nostalgic expression.

"Yes, and that child has very keen senses! He just sensed our gaze."

Yusaku Kudo slowly removed his mask, revealing a look of appreciation.

"Huh? He's spotted us...?"

Just as Yukiko Kudo opened her mouth in confusion, she heard a click as the car door opened and Hikaru Hoshino appeared, assuming a fighting stance. He then noticed the two people's faces, paused slightly, and quietly closed the passenger door. He opened the back door and threw Conan inside.

"Mom and Dad, what are you doing here?"

Conan looked at the two familiar figures and couldn't help but twitch his lips, speaking somewhat speechlessly.

"My dear child, such a big thing has happened, of course we had to come back and see."

Kudo Yusaku spoke with a hint of helplessness, then looked at Hoshino Hikaru:

"You must be Hoshino-kun. Hello, I'm Shinichi's father. My son has been taking care of you these past few days. Thank you very much."

"Yes, this child must have caused you a lot of trouble. Thank you very much."

Yukiko grabbed Conan and pulled him into her arms, kneading his cheeks as she spoke to Hoshino Hikaru.

"You two are too kind. Shinichi and I help each other out."

Hoshino Hikaru nodded slightly, not refusing their thanks, but simply replying politely, while his "Eye of Light" watched them.

1.

Name: Yusaku Kudo

[Rank: LV5 Mystery Novelist (Special Profession)]

[Mystery Novelist: Through a superpowered link in their mind, they can write with divine inspiration, constructing various scenes in mystery novels as if in a simulator, impulsively learning various knowledge to build worlds, and possessing abundant observation, reasoning, learning and other abilities.]

[Characteristics: One of the world's most intelligent individuals, possessing outstanding observation skills, extensive knowledge, reasoning abilities, and a strong network of connections. Proficient in firearms, bomb disposal, aircraft piloting, and car driving. Also runs a specialized school in Hawaii. A well-rounded powerhouse. Although physically weak, his comprehensive abilities combined with super-powered weapons make him a top-tier individual.]

2.

Name: Yukiko Kudo

[Rank: LV4 Actor (Control Type)]

[Actor: He can easily impersonate anyone by using a super-powered link within his body, and while impersonating someone, he gains some of the superpowers of the person he is impersonating.]

【Characteristics: Cute appearance, mischievous personality, although she is nearly forty years old, she still looks like she is twenty-seven years old. She likes to call herself Yukiko-neechan (older sister Yukiko). Her disguise skills are first-rate, but her voice imitation ability is slightly lacking.】