Amidst the dimly lit alleys and misty cobblestone streets of Shroom City, Shroomlock, the enigmatic detective Toad, from Toadland Yard Police Station, with a mushroom-capped head adorned in distinct yellow dots, strode with an air of quiet determination. His brown detective raincoat billowed softly in the cool night breeze as he weaved through the bustling crowd, his observant eyes scanning for the faintest clues that would unravel the mysteries shrouding this metropolis.