Chapter 5

One month later.

In the bright ward, the light green curtains were drawn back, and the window was half open, allowing the fresh air carrying the scent of earth to waft in, diluting the strong smell of disinfectant.

The white sheets and the polished floor made the room look clean and tidy. Shu Yunwen, wearing a hospital gown, lay comfortably on the bed.

On the bedside cabinets on either side, one held a bouquet of flowers sent by someone, while the other had some fruits.

Outside the door, voices could be faintly heard. On the stool beside Shu Yunwen's bed, a little boy with drool running down his chin stared at the strawberries and bananas in the fruit plate, drooling non-stop. "Brother Yunwen, can I eat the strawberries in the fruit plate?"

"Haha... if you want to eat, go ahead. Who's going to stop you?" Shu Yunwen said casually, and the little boy immediately started eating the strawberries. Yes, a rather greedy little boy, no wonder he was so chubby.

With his hands behind his head, Shu Yunwen pondered his current situation.

Although he had been thinking about this for the past month whenever he was conscious, he still felt a bit lost.

He remembered that he should have died in the car accident. However, he woke up in a daze, taking over the body of its original owner and surviving.

This place was Japan, in the 1990s.

The person whose body he had "taken over" was also named Shu Yunwen, a half-Chinese, half-Japanese, with a Chinese father and a Japanese mother.

Two years ago, his family of three went on a trip and encountered a car accident on the way back, resulting in the death of his parents. He survived and was in a coma for two years. When Shu Yunwen woke up, the original person seemed to have left forever, leaving behind only some scattered, incomplete memories.

Yes, that's right. Shu Yunwen was now very unfamiliar with everything around him.

For example, Kojima Genji, who had been taking care of him, and his wife Kojima Mie, as well as the little boy Kojima Gentaro, who was happily eating the fruits.

Yes, these names were somewhat familiar, and Kojima Mie was even the younger sister of Shu Yunwen's stepmother. However, Shu Yunwen only had a vague impression of them.

For instance, when people like Takamoto Kazumi, Sekiguchi Kunitoshi, and Monbu Masaharu came to visit, they all said they were his high school classmates, but he couldn't remember them. However, the girl Takamoto Kazumi seemed quite pretty, and he felt that there was something unusual about his relationship with her.

Of course, it didn't matter that he couldn't remember. After all, the doctor said that due to the car accident, Shu Yunwen's memory had fragmented, and it was normal not to remember anything. Now, being able to recall his family situation was already quite good. The lost memories could be gradually recovered in the future.

As for future plans?

Previously, when Kojima Genji, Kojima Mie, and Shu Yunwen were chatting, they had discussed this topic.

Kojima Genji and Kojima Mie suggested that Shu Yunwen should return to school and take the university entrance exam, while Shu Yunwen himself wanted to inherit his stepfather's exorcism business—yes, his stepfather was a fake shaman, known as an exorcist or yin-yang master in Japan, but they were all similar.

Based on the memories of his predecessor, Shu Yunwen could confirm that his deceased stepfather was a fake shaman, who had survived by using a book of Maoshan Taoist techniques and some ineffective talismans he brought when he illegally immigrated to Japan. Well, the reason his stepfather could marry his mother was that he "exorcised" her into bed...

In short, his stepfather was a fraud.

However, his stepfather's ability to deceive people was quite good.

Using these "useless" Taoist techniques and talismans, his stepfather managed to deceive many important figures, forming close relationships with politicians, tycoons, and other influential people. With their support, he owned an exorcism business with over fifty employees, making him a prominent figure in the exorcism industry. Even a few days ago, a self-proclaimed member of the Diet came to visit Shu Yunwen.

These were the connections Shu Yunwen could potentially control in the future.

In the debate between continuing his education and inheriting the exorcism business, neither side could convince the other. In the end, they agreed that Shu Yunwen would go to school normally but could continue to run the exorcism business during his free time.

This was the final compromise.

After all, Kojima Mie had cried and pleaded, and Shu Yunwen couldn't bear it!

This woman had been taking care of his body for two years, and she was the only blood relative of this body. To really cut ties and act recklessly seemed impossible.

The door of the ward creaked open, and the doctor, Kojima Genji, and Kojima Mie walked in.

Kojima Mie saw Kojima Gentaro eating voraciously and immediately grabbed his ear: "Gentaro, these are the gifts your brother Yunwen's friends sent him. How can you eat them?"

"Ah! My ear is falling off! My ear is falling off!" Kojima Gentaro cried in pain.

Shu Yunwen quickly said, "Aunt Mie, I couldn't finish them, so I let him eat them."

Kojima Mie then released Kojima Gentaro: "Yunwen, I'm really sorry, Gentaro has caused you trouble."

Shu Yunwen replied, "Aunt Mie, you're too kind. I should be the one causing you trouble."

Kojima Gentaro rubbed his ear, looking relieved.

The doctor smiled and said, "Mr. Shu, your recovery over the past month can be described as a miracle. Now, apart from being a bit weak and needing rest, you have no other problems and can be discharged at any time."

Kojima Genji said seriously, "Yunwen, we have discussed with Dr. Tanaka. You will rest in the hospital for one more day. Tomorrow, Dr. Tanaka will give you a detailed examination, and then you can go home. Of course, you will need to come to the hospital for a check-up once a week..."

"I understand, Uncle Genji."

"Also, Yunwen, you need to prepare for your return to school. Given your age, Genji and I think it's best for you to enter the second year of Teitan High School... Your academic performance was excellent, and you had completed the high school curriculum on your own. Do you remember that?" Kojima Mie asked with concern.

I'm almost about to graduate from university, okay?

Shu Yunwen thought sarcastically but said, "I still remember all of that."

Indeed, Shu Yunwen remembered the knowledge of his predecessor.

"That's good." Kojima Mie nodded. "I will contact Teitan High School to arrange your entrance exam. If your health is fine, you can start school in about half a month."

"…Hehe."

Clearly, he was almost about to graduate from university, but now he had to go to high school in Japan. All Shu Yunwen could do was say "hehe."

Dr. Tanaka said, "Mr. Shu, you can resume your studies during this period, but you must not overwork yourself."

"I understand, thank you, Dr. Tanaka," Shu Yunwen thanked him.

Kojima Genji added, "Since Yunwen has been in a coma for two years, he has become somewhat disconnected from society. Therefore, it's best to read more newspapers and news during this period."

"Understood, Uncle."

Kojima Genji and Kojima Mie had some matters to attend to and left first, leaving Kojima Gentaro to keep Shu Yunwen company.

After eating two more fruits, Kojima Gentaro went out and brought back some newspapers, placing them in front of Shu Yunwen: "Brother Yunwen, these are today's newspapers. Dad said you should read more newspapers!"

"Uh…"

Shu Yunwen rolled his eyes.

Little brat!

Picking up a newspaper, Shu Yunwen opened it, and the dense Japanese text was easily understood due to the memories of his predecessor.

The front-page headline was about a student.

"Kudo Shinichi, the Sherlock Holmes of the Heisei era, the savior of the police..."

Kudo Shinichi?

Shinichi?

Shinichi-kun?

Washing machine?

What the hell is going on?

In his previous life, although he wasn't a big anime fan and usually fast-forwarded through anime, he still knew the famous "washing machine"!

This is a character from the manga "Detective Conan," right?

"Detective Conan," the most successful work of the 73-year-old uncle, has been serialized for over twenty years, with countless fans and honors...

And now, it seemed he had traveled to the world of "Detective Conan"—

Are you kidding me?

Wait!

Shu Yunwen, as if remembering something, turned to look at the little brat beside him…

This guy is called… Kojima Gentaro?

"Gentaro, do you know someone named Miwako?" Shu Yunwen asked.

At the same time, Shu Yunwen kept muttering "I don't know" in his mind…

Kojima Gentaro withdrew his hand from the banana: "Huh? You mean Yoshida? Yoshida Miwako is my classmate and my good friend. But I don't think I ever told Brother Yunwen about Miwako. How did you know?"

"Hehe… I saw it in an anime," Shu Yunwen's lips twitched.

Great!

Not only did he travel to the world of Conan, but his cousin was also a member of the famous Junior Detective Team.

You must be kidding me!

Kojima Gentaro didn't understand: "Anime? I love Kamen Rider! Kamen Rider transformation~~ dum dum dum…"

Dum dum dum…

Dum dum your sister dum dum!

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