Science Fiction: Starting from Obtaining Sophon

"That's pretty much what happened. Genda River successfully fought back and killed the monster, and we were finally out of danger."

The cigarette butt between his fingers burned his fingers, sending a sharp pain through him and finally bringing the shocked Kensaku Ashida back to his senses.

He hurriedly stubbed out his cigarette, his eyes still filled with disbelief.

What did he hear? A high school student, single-handedly, killed a mutant!

He had been searching for these monsters for many years and knew just how powerful they were.

Once, he led a heavily armed five-man squad in a fierce battle against a monster that could transform into a black hound in the mountains.

In that battle, the six of them did their best, firing their last bullet, but still failed to kill the monster.

He could only watch helplessly as the monster tore his five team members to shreds one by one!

He would never forget the scene under the moonlight, where the monster was tearing and devouring the remains of his teammates while looking at him with a mocking gaze!

And what did he hear from the female lawyer?

That young man named Genda Gawa actually killed a mutant all by himself!

This is absolutely unbelievable!

In his view, even if the news suddenly reported that a dog had been elected as the Prime Minister of Japan, it would not be as shocking as this event!

"Attorney Fei, is what you're saying true? Genda River really killed the monster with a mere 2.5 kills all by himself? It's true!"

Eri Kisaki said seriously, "Of course it's true. I saw it with my own eyes. If you don't believe me, you can go to the riverbank where we were before. The monster's corpse is there. I felt this matter was not simple before, and I even covered the corpse. If you didn't know the exact location and search carefully, it shouldn't have been easy to find."

Upon hearing this, Kensaku Ashida could no longer wait.

"Attorney Fei, thank you very much. This matter is indeed of great importance, even involving some unimaginable things, so I'm going there now to retrieve the monster's corpse!"

After getting out of the car, watching Ashida Kensaku's car disappear into the darkness, Eri Kisaki breathed a sigh of relief.

"I hope you can handle these things well. Some things don't belong to the world of ordinary people. If that's the case, then it's best if they never appear."

Chapter 102 We can talk about the pricing issue now.

A gentle morning breeze blew, causing the gauze curtains by the bed to sway.

Having had a good sleep, Genda River slowly opened his eyes, only to see three beautiful figures sleeping by his bedside.

This surprised Gendagawa. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the three were Eri Kisaki, Ran, and Miwako Sato.

Clearly, all three of them had been guarding him all night. No wonder he felt something furry in his hand earlier; he had touched a girl's hair.

Last night, after his wound was stitched up, bandaged, and treated, he received intravenous fluid therapy. After receiving some blood and saline solution, he immediately fell into a deep sleep, as the exertion was simply too great.

Now that I've had a good sleep, I've finally regained my strength. I stretched and yawned, and all my joints and bones made crisp sounds.

"Hey, Genda-kun, you're awake!"

Xiaolan was the first to wake up. She rubbed her eyes and saw Genda River sit up, and she immediately became happy.

"You must be thirsty. Let me get you some water."

Eri Kisaki and Miwako Sato, who were standing nearby, also woke up. Eri Kisaki looked up and saw the boy staring intently at her. She suddenly remembered something, and her pretty face flushed. She couldn't help but glare at him.

This guy is too audacious! I'm his classmate's mother, how dare he treat me like that? It's incredibly rude!

But since that person had just risked their life to save them and protect them and their family, they couldn't bring themselves to be angry with him. They could only glare at him and let it go.

Officer Sato, who was standing to the side, was a little confused. It seemed that Attorney Kiyoshi had glared at Gendagawa. Hadn't he just saved Attorney Kiyoshi?

When she looked again, the two had returned to normal, as if she had just been seeing things. But then she thought that she must have really been seeing things.

It seems I've been really exhausted these past few days. Working overtime and staying up late has taken a toll on my health. I really need to get some rest after this case is over.

"Detective Genda, you're awake. How are you feeling? Should I call the doctor to give you another check-up?"

Genda River hurriedly said, "No need, no need, let's call the doctor later. Why are you all here?"

At this moment, Xiaolan brought him a glass of water. After he took it and drank it, Xiaolan began to explain.

Last night, after the doctor treated his wounds, he fell into a deep sleep.

The police could have left Officer Sato to take care of them, but Ran insisted on staying. After all, Genda River had saved her whole family this time, and it would be too much not to repay him.

Unexpectedly, Eri Kisaki also didn't want to go back to rest and wanted to stay.

That's why we have the current situation. When Genda River woke up, he was surrounded by three beautiful women. It can be said that he turned misfortune into blessing.

"Genda-kun, thank you so much this time. If it weren't for you, my mom would have been in real danger. You also saved my dad and me several times. Thank you so much!"

Gendagawa smiled and said, "Mori-kun, you're too kind. Since I accepted Uncle Mori's request to protect Attorney Kisaki's safety, I will definitely not give up halfway. Thank you for taking care of you, Attorney Kisaki, and Officer Sato."

Ran quickly waved her hand and said, "Not at all, Genda-kun, you're too kind. Compared to what you've done, this little bit of help is nothing."

After a few polite words between the two, Eri Kisaki simply watched from the side without saying a word, while Officer Sato, standing to the side, asked many questions about the details of the case.

She'll be reporting to the Metropolitan Police Department soon. This case involves a large number of people and is extremely serious in nature, so every detail could be very important.

Although she had already asked Eri and Ran about many things last night, she still wanted to ask Gendagawa, the main combatant, for his opinion.

"Thank you, Detective Genda. I'll make a point of visiting you sometime when I have the time."

After saying that, Officer Sato left in a hurry.

"Officer Sato is such a good officer, he's always so serious about everything he does," Ran thought, having a great liking for Officer Sato.

Indeed, this policewoman is sincere and warm-hearted, and her dedication to upholding justice makes her very likable. No wonder she is so popular in the Metropolitan Police Department.

"Oh, Genda-kun, you're awake! That's great! Come and eat something."

Kogoro Mouri pushed open the door and walked in. Eri Kisaki and Ran were still there, so of course he didn't go back either. He was holding the breakfast he had just bought, and he was happy to see that Genda River had woken up.

"Great, I was hungry too. After breakfast, I'll go see Shinichi. Although the doctor said he only had a mild concussion and it wouldn't have a big impact, he still needs to stay in the hospital for a few days for proper observation."

Genda River instantly recalled what happened yesterday: that bald monster had knocked the famous detective unconscious with a single, casual strike. At the time, the situation was urgent, and he hadn't had time to think about him.

I never expected to get a concussion, but concussions are a strange thing. Sometimes you can get a hard bump and still feel like nothing happened.

Sometimes, a light bump can be fatal, ranging from mild loss of consciousness and intellectual impairment to severe brainstem rupture and death.

If Shinichi Kudo were to suffer a mental decline due to a concussion, wow, the entire tagline for the Conan story would have to be changed.

Although his body has shrunk, his intelligence continues to decline. The famous detective, who is in a daze, really can't figure out the truth!

That's utter nonsense!

After quickly devouring three breakfasts, Genda River was finally about 80% full before stopping, and Kogoro Mouri's lips twitched.

I knew beforehand that this kid had a big appetite, so I bought a few extra breakfasts. It seems they came in handy; otherwise, I, the one buying the breakfasts, would have almost gone hungry myself.

"Genda-kun, thank you so much this time. If it weren't for your help, my family would have been in mortal danger. Please accept my heartfelt gratitude!"

As he spoke, Kogoro Mouri bowed very seriously to Genda River.

Genda River smiled and helped him up. Although this uncle was often unreliable, he was still commendable when it came to his family.

However, even brothers should keep clear accounts!

Although the uncle showed him enough gratitude, gratitude, like politeness, cannot fill an empty stomach. He was now just a former rich kid, meaning he was no longer a rich kid. Money was something he absolutely could not do without, not a single penny!

Even though I kissed his wife last night and coveted his daughter, that's no excuse for a free meal. This is a matter of principle!

He immediately said, "Uncle Mori, there's no need for such politeness. I'm willing to help because you paid me. I risked my life both because of the employment and because of my respect for Attorney Kisaki's upholding of justice. So, Uncle Mori, you don't need to do this. Just give me back the money you paid me."

"Payment? You still want money? Then how much is the hiring fee you're asking for? It can't be too outrageous, or I won't accept it!"

Kogoro Mouri's expression shifted several times as he tried his best to maintain a tearful expression of gratitude. He was genuinely grateful, but he also wanted to create an atmosphere that would make Gendagawa too embarrassed to bring up the money.

After all, young people care about their image. Being so grateful to a famous detective like themselves can easily make them lose their bearings, and they won't talk about money anymore, since talking about money can hurt feelings.

Our relationship has progressed this far, it's really inappropriate to talk about money now.

But to my surprise, this kid actually actually asked for money. What a miscalculation!

Genda River thought for a moment: "Uncle Mori is also a detective, so of course he knows the fee rules for our line of work. Although there's no fixed standard, we can roughly calculate the fees based on reputation and the difficulty of the case."

"I'm still a novice detective, so my fees should be at the lowest possible level. However, this case was far too difficult, and I performed the job as a bodyguard, so I should charge bodyguard rates."

Especially during the process of completing the commission, I encountered snipers, gangsters, and gunmen, and even escaped ambushes. I almost died many times, which is why it needs to be at least three million!

Chapter 103 I'll give you my daughter as collateral

"What? Three million? Why don't you just rob someone?!"

Kogoro Mouri jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

Although Japanese currency isn't as valuable as Chinese yuan, three million is still a considerable sum.

Moreover, although he is unwilling to admit it, he is still a junior detective, not the Sleeping Kogoro who later owned a washing machine and could withstand poison needles with his neck, so he doesn't have much money.

Unlike after becoming a famous detective, when he had more money in his hands and could even take out five million to bet on horse races.

Genda River, however, smiled and said, "Uncle Mori, this price is really not expensive. I've truly risked my life for this. I need to earn enough to cover my hospital bills, because now I'm just an ordinary high school student, not the young master of the Genda family anymore."

He shook his head and sighed, "If the Genji Group were still around, and I were still the eldest son of the Genji, why would I care about a mere three million? But after the group went bankrupt, I lost everything. Now I can only make money by working as a detective and taking on dangerous cases."

"How pitiful!" Xiao Lan, who was listening nearby, felt a surge of sympathy.

He thought to himself, "That's true. Genda used to be the young master of a top conglomerate, probably as rich as Sonoko. Now that he's fallen to this state, he must be very sad."