Chapter 26: 10% Discount**

**Chapter 26: 10% Discount**

**[Occupation Level Up:**

**Occupation: Swordsman: Intermediate (500 proficiency points needed for the next level)**

**Occupation Skills:**

**Wanderer's Swordsmanship (The host is especially adept at using any kind of sword or blade)**

**New Occupation Skill:**

**Swordsman Soldier: (The host's abilities are increased by 100% when using any kind of sword or blade)**

**Current Occupation Points: 1**

**Current occupation skill points can be converted to general occupation points at a cost of 300,000 yen]**

"So, the Swordsman Soldier skill is for enhancing combat ability?"

Fujino looked at the skill description on the system interface and murmured, "This skill came at the perfect time."

If he understood correctly, the Swordsman Soldier should be a passive skill that boosts combat ability when using swords or blades.

To be honest, this was exactly what Fujino needed now.

His base ability was about a D, and with detective enhancements plus one reinforcement card, his combat ability could reach above D+.

Now, triggering the Swordsman Soldier skill could potentially raise his theoretical combat power to C-level.

And that's just combat power.

If you include enhanced perception, Fujino might even be able to hold his own against someone like Satou Miwako, who has C+ level combat ability.

Putting his thoughts aside, Fujino turned his attention to the skill points for the Swordsman occupation.

"So, these points can be used to upgrade any skill?"

Fujino pondered the general occupation points on the interface.

According to the system, if an occupation skill was upgraded but had no further skills to enhance, the remaining occupation points could be converted into general points for 300,000 yen.

General points were straightforward.

They could be used to upgrade any skill.

After contemplating the system's big 300,000 yen option for a moment, Fujino decided to convert the surplus occupation point into a general point.

**[300,000 yen deducted from the host]**

**[1 general point obtained]**

**[Current host balance: 1,550,000 yen...]**

Listening to the system prompt, Fujino took a deep breath and immediately used the point to upgrade his Student Discount skill.

**[Student Discount (Advanced: Enjoy a 10% discount on all purchases, both in-system and in real life!)]**

"A 10% discount?"

Seeing the upgraded Student Discount skill description, Fujino gasped.

A 10% discount was insane, like shopping during a major sale... and it applied to both real life and the system.

With the discount in mind, Fujino headed to the convenience store for an experiment...

**Beep beep beep!**

As the scanner beeped, the total amount displayed on the cash register.

The cashier glanced at the total of 5,200 yen and blinked.

After confirming, she said softly to Fujino, "Sir, that will be 4,700 yen."

Fujino calmly handed her a 5,000 yen bill from his wallet.

"Here's your change, 300 yen."

"Keep the change, I'll take some chewing gum."

"Alright."

Fujino left the store, placed the bag of daily items in the back seat, and took out a piece of chewing gum before starting his car.

"So, items that originally cost 5,200 yen only cost 4,700 yen with the Student Discount?"

Chewing the gum, Fujino couldn't help but marvel, "The Student Discount skill is truly terrifying."

...

The next day, Teitan High School, Class 2-B.

"My injury?"

Fujino looked at Ran and Sonoko standing by his seat, feeling puzzled.

He didn't remember being injured...

At least Sonoko Suzuki and Ran Mouri shouldn't know about it.

"Senpai Fujino isn't injured?"

Ran asked in confusion, scrutinizing Fujino with suspicion.

Senpai Fujino might be hiding his injury to avoid worrying us...

"Then why does the newspaper say you were injured while destroying a drug cartel on Tsukikage Island?"

Ran handed Fujino a newspaper.

"A newspaper... about this?"

Fujino took the newspaper and examined its contents.

The page was full of text, with his photo prominently displayed.

Below were various news reports:

**[High School Detective Solves 12-Year-Old Murder Case, the Culprit Is...]**

**[High School Detective Fujino Toji Single-Handedly Destroys Drug Cartel, Heroically Injured!]**

**[Fujino Toji's Tsukikage Island Trip and the Island Doctor's Secret.]**

Fujino: "..."

Goodness, these journalists are so ridiculous.

They made up stories about single-handedly taking down a drug cartel and having a secret with the island doctor.

Damn, he didn't even know he had a fling with Narumi Asai!

These unethical reporters, truly outrageous!

"Senpai Fujino, did you really take down a drug cartel alone?"

Sonoko's voice brought Fujino back to reality.

He looked up to see her curious expression.

"Ahem!"

Fujino cleared his throat and explained, "Taking down a drug cartel alone... Sonoko, you're overestimating me."

"Is it all false?"

Sonoko asked in confusion.

Then she frowned and asked, "So why does the report say you destroyed a drug cartel?"

Fujino scratched the back of his head, "Maybe because I subdued two drug dealers..."

"Just subdued two drug dealers..."

Sonoko looked disappointed, then reacted with surprise, "What?! Senpai Fujino, you subdued two drug dealers... amazing!"

Sonoko gazed at Fujino's handsome face, her smile growing wider, unable to hide her admiration.

Although not as exaggerated as the newspaper claimed, subduing drug dealers alone was... like a prince in a dream!

"No big deal..."

Fujino modestly waved it off, feeling awkward under Sonoko's adoring gaze.

Now he understood why some people wanted to be famous detectives.

Being admired by young girls felt pretty good.

Suddenly, he remembered something and asked Ran and Sonoko, "By the way, what's this ghost story about the Medieval Museum in the newspaper?"

(End of chapter)