Ranpo quickly proves his genius by solving the murder case Fukuzawa was investigating in a matter of seconds. He identifies the killer not through supernatural powers, but through pure, terrifyingly sharp observation. However, Ranpo is distressed; he doesn't realize he is a genius. He believes the world is "scary" because everyone else seems to be playing a game he doesn't understand, or deliberately acting stupid. The Birth of a Partnership
The first episode of Bungou Stray Dogs Season 4, titled serves as the beginning of the "The Untold Origins of the Detective Agency" arc. It is a flashback episode set approximately 12 years before the main series, focusing on how Yukichi Fukuzawa and Ranpo Edogawa first met . A Chance Encounter Bungou Stray Dogs 4 Episodio 1
Fukuzawa realizes that Ranpo’s "gift" will eventually get him killed or ostracized because of his lack of social filter and the resentment he draws from others. To give Ranpo a way to navigate the world, Fukuzawa lies to him: Ranpo quickly proves his genius by solving the
He tells Ranpo that he possesses a supernatural "Ability" called Super Deduction . He believes the world is "scary" because everyone
Believing he is "gifted" rather than just "different," Ranpo finds the confidence to use his skills. The episode ends with the two beginning to work together, laying the groundwork for what will eventually become the .
He gives Ranpo a pair of plain glasses, claiming they are a "control device" to help him focus his power.