Detective Conan: The Literary Genius is Actually a Great Scientist

After seeing Endo Ichiro off, Lin Ran returned to the living room and saw Miyano Akemi still sitting blankly on the sofa, her eyes unfocused, clearly still reeling from the overwhelming information she was receiving.

Lin Ran couldn't help but find it somewhat adorable. She walked up to her, waved her hand in front of her eyes, and said with a smile, "Snap out of it, Miss Mingmei. Stop daydreaming, or your breakfast will get cold."

Akemi Miyano snapped out of her daze, looked up at Lin Ran, her lips moved a few times before she finally found her voice: "Lin...Lin-kun...you...you really are...that 'Summer'?"

Although the conversation had already made things quite clear, she still needed to get the most direct confirmation from him.

Lin Ran smiled and casually sat down on the armrest of the sofa next to her, nodding: "Well, I forgot to tell you in detail yesterday. That's right, just as you saw and heard, besides occasionally tinkering with some 'small inventions,' my hobby is writing. I have a pen name called 'Summer's End.'"

Although she had already guessed it, hearing Lin Ran admit it in such a calm tone made Miyano Akemi feel her brain buzz again, and she was completely dumbfounded.

Seriously... can anyone be this genius?

She originally thought that her younger sister, Shiho, was already a rare genius in the world.

But compared to this young man in front of me now...

She also saw the news yesterday and knows the level of influence that "Summer's End" and "The Devotion of Suspect X" have now.

That's no longer just an ordinary bestselling author; he's a rising literary star hailed by mainstream media as "announcing the arrival of a genius" and capable of creating a social phenomenon!

This completely exceeds Miyano Akemi's understanding of the word "genius".

"Okay, stop looking at me like I'm an alien."

Lin Ran was amused by her stunned expression. "I just know a little more than the average person. Now, as a qualified personal assistant, shouldn't we go have breakfast first, and then we can discuss your job duties?"

He stood up and walked towards the restaurant.

Miyano Akemi watched his retreating figure and pinched her arm hard.

Ouch—that hurts!

Not a dream.

She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

No matter how incredible Lin Ran may seem, the fact remains that he saved me, and the ability and kindness he displayed are also facts.

It seems I've really found a remarkable "boss".

……

Throughout breakfast, Miyano Akemi's gaze almost never left Lin Ran's face; she practically stared at him with disbelief.

Lin Ran stroked her chin, feeling her gaze fixed on her, and teased, "Am I that good-looking? To make Miss Mingmei look at me so intently?"

Akemi Miyano lowered her head shyly and muttered softly:

“No, no…”

But deep down, I had to admit that the other person was indeed exceptionally good-looking, with exquisite features and a clean and refined demeanor. Especially when they smiled, their eyes seemed to sparkle like stars.

She even began to suspect that the reason she had so easily followed him home yesterday, besides the fact that he had saved her, was also largely because... his face was so deceptive that it made her want to believe him without even realizing it.

Lin Ran looked at her slightly reddened ear tips and smiled gently.

His own face perfectly inherited his mother's beauty from his previous life. According to his father, his mother was a famous beauty in the surrounding area when she was young, and he can be said to have surpassed her.

Getting back to the main topic, Lin Ran began to discuss serious matters with Miyano Akemi, arranging her work.

"As my personal assistant, your job is very simple. Mainly, you'll take care of my daily needs, such as cleaning the villa and cooking. You can do whatever you want with your free time," Lin Ran said, counting on her fingers. "In short, it'll be eating, drinking, and playing with me..."

He paused, as if he had thought of something, and coughed lightly: "Ahem, let's cross out the 'sleep companion' part for now, we don't offer that service for the time being."

Akemi Miyano nodded earnestly at first, but upon hearing the last sentence, her face flushed even redder, and she quickly waved her hands, saying, "I-I understand!"

She had no objection to her job, which was a million times better than the dangerous tasks she had imagined she might face in the organization.

Of course, Lin Ran is not a ruthless exploiter.

In addition to taking care of all her daily needs, he also offered her a monthly salary of 50 yen.

In 90s Japan, this was considered very generous.

Akemi Miyano herself felt it was too much; when she was working two jobs outside the organization, her income was far less than that.

Then, Lin Ran brought up the issue of identity.

"I'll find a way to resolve your identity issue. Getting a new legal identity shouldn't be too difficult. Until then, please wear some makeup and change your appearance when you go out to avoid being recognized."

Lin Ran wasn't worried at all about being discovered by Gin and his group.

The world of Detective Conan is sometimes so magical—if you wear glasses or change your hairstyle, even your own mother might not recognize you.

Not to mention that this world also has "lookalike monsters" who look almost exactly alike, such as Ran Mouri, Aoko Nakamori, Shinichi Kudo, and Kaito Kuroba.

Do they look alike?

That's perfectly normal!

After all, who could imagine that a Chinese high school exchange student who had only been in Japan for half a year would be the one who rescued a traitor from the organization's ace assassin?

This identity is the best cover.

After explaining all this, Lin Ran glanced at the clock on the wall, then immediately grabbed a piece of bread from the dining table and stuffed it into her mouth.

"Oh no, I'm going to be late for class! Mingmei, I'm leaving the house to you!"

He stood up abruptly, grabbed his schoolbag, and ran towards the entrance.

Akemi Miyano, who was diligently taking notes, instantly snapped back to reality.

That's right!

This mysterious and talented boss of ours... seems to be a high school student who needs to go to school every day.

What an amazing feeling!

Lin Ran ran to the door, then suddenly turned around, flashing a bright smile at Miyano Akemi who was still sitting in the restaurant, and added:

"By the way, don't worry about your sister. Leave it to me. I'll make sure you two sisters are reunited."

After saying that, he opened the door and disappeared outside.

Akemi Miyano stared blankly in the direction of the entrance.

Saving her sister from the organization was, of course, her most important and deepest obsession.

The reason she hasn't brought it up since last night is because she doesn't want to add any more burden or danger to the boy who just saved her life.

The other party saved her out of a sense of "repaying a debt of gratitude".

She shouldn't, and had no right to, ask the other party to fight against that massive organization for her and her sister's sake.

But Lin Ran clearly saw through her deep-seated, unrealized hopes and took the initiative to make a promise.

Akemi Miyano stood there in a daze for a long time before slowly, slowly raising a bright and relieved smile, with tears glistening in her eyes.

She had no doubt about what the boy said.

Just like yesterday, when she was in despair and thought she was going to die, she never imagined that someone would descend from the sky in such an earth-shattering way, like a knight riding a white horse... uh, a knight with great fortune, pulling her back from the edge of the abyss.

With Lin Ran's assurance, the last trace of gloom and anxiety in Miyano Akemi's heart vanished, and she completely relaxed.

She glanced around the spacious villa, took out her phone, and her face was full of enthusiasm.

"Alright, now it's time to properly learn how to be a good personal assistant!"

She opened her browser and began searching for keywords:

How to become an excellent personal assistant?

"A maid's daily work list?"

"Conquering the Boss's Stomach—One Hundred Home-Style Recipes!"

"A Complete Guide to Villa Cleaning Techniques..."

There was no way around it; the organization had only taught her how to shoot, how to infiltrate, and how to lie, but never how to take care of other people's daily lives.

She could only search for information online, or... post on forums and ask the all-knowing netizens.

[Urgent! Need help online! How to become a good personal assistant? My employer is a male high school student, what should I be aware of?]