Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 478 Lupin III: Let us help you realize your dream!
Although the Principality of Ingram is a small country, it is quite famous in the world.

Besides its developed economy and abundant tourism resources, what people talk about most is the yellow sapphire known as the "Mother of Crystals" in the royal collection, which is called the "largest gemstone in Europe"!
Countless people want to see its true face.

Such a precious treasure naturally attracted the attention of Lupin III.

The royal guards were no match for this infamous thief, who easily infiltrated the palace.

Just as he was preparing to locate the Mother of Crystal's treasure, an unexpected accident occurred—

He was discovered!
Moreover, it was not a palace guard who discovered him, but an eight-year-old child.

Lupin III almost lost his composure at that moment.

He couldn't understand how a child could discover his presence when even professional palace guards couldn't find him.

Lupin III didn't know how the other party discovered him, but that was just how bizarre it was.

Surprised as he was, Lupin III didn't care much since it was just a child; he simply knocked him unconscious.

Unexpectedly, the child was very alert and seemed to have seen through his thoughts.

I immediately took a picture of him with the latest Phantom phone.

He then claimed that he had uploaded the photos to his private space, and if Lupin III did not agree to his demands, he would release the photos to the public and tell everyone that the great phantom thief had been exposed by an eight-year-old child, making him lose face!
Faced with the boy's childish and ridiculous threat, Lupin III laughed in exasperation and then decided to tease him, intending to listen to his so-called demands first.

Then the little boy made two requests. The first was that Lupin III give up stealing the Crystal Mother.

That's not difficult.

Lupin III had his own pride. Whether it was an accident or for some other reason, since he was discovered during the theft, and the other party was just a child, there was naturally no need to continue.

He was already prepared to give up without the other party even mentioning it.

The so-called priceless treasures were not important to him; he enjoyed the process of stealing.

However, Lupin III was quite surprised by the boy's second request.

The other party actually demanded that he take her away from the palace!

As the target of the theft, Lupin III naturally knew a bit about the royal family of the Duchy of Ingram and had already recognized the child as Queen Isabelle's legitimate son, the future King Philip.

But to my surprise, the other party wanted to run away from home!
Can you believe that a prince would threaten a phantom thief to help him run away from home?
Lupin III was left speechless, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

Seeing that the other party refused, Prince Philip became anxious but was helpless. He realized that his threats were completely ineffective in the other party's eyes, and in desperation, he burst into tears.

Now it was Lupin III's turn to panic.

He's done everything in his life except raising children, especially the kind he just can't seem to soothe.

Suddenly, I was in a real bind.

Worried that the other person's crying would attract the guards, Lupin III, though not afraid, did not want to make a big fuss, which would turn into robbery rather than theft, and would not be in line with his elegant phantom thief identity.

He tried to ignore it, but the little guy suddenly pounced on him and hugged his leg!

However, they couldn't use force for fear of hurting the other party, so they had no choice but to compromise and take Philip out first.

Originally, this was just a temporary measure, but unexpectedly, the child became attached to him and he couldn't shake him off no matter what. He couldn't just abandon him, so the dignified phantom thief ended up with a burden by his side.

Thinking of this, Lupin III glanced helplessly at the leisurely little brat and couldn't help but roll his eyes and mutter:
"Hey kid, you're really bold! You just followed me out like that. Aren't you afraid I'm a bad guy and you'll be sold out?"

Having achieved his goal, Philip had long since stopped crying. Upon hearing this, he immediately flashed a bright smile at him and said cutely, "I know you're a good person, Uncle!"

As soon as he finished speaking, all three people present laughed.

This was the first time they had ever heard anyone say that Lupin III was a good person.

"What an adorable little guy!"

Fujiko Mine smiled and patted Philip's head, then nudged Lupin III with her elbow and whispered:

"Lupin, you're not going to just keep taking care of him like this, are you? He doesn't like single dads!"

Lupin III was completely baffled. What was going on? How did he suddenly become a single father?
She quickly lowered her voice and said, "Don't worry, Fujiko. My agreement with him was just to send him to London. What happens after that is none of my business! Darling, I promise you'll get a completely innocent version of me~"

Fujiko rolled her eyes and scoffed.

"I think you're getting worse and worse; now you're even kidnapping people..."

Lupin III chuckled and shrugged. "They came to me of their own accord. What's it to me?"

Daisuke Jigen glanced at Philip, who was happily eating, and couldn't help but ask, "Lupin, you're not really going to leave such a child alone in London, are you?"

Lupin III sighed, "What can I do? I can't exactly babysit a brat, can I? How will I face people if word gets out?"

Daisuke Jigen frowned: "By the way, do you know why this little guy ran away from home?"

Lupin III was taken aback: "Yeah, why?"

Fujiko Mine and Daisuke Jigen were defeated.

What a careless idiot! He brought the person back without asking any questions!

The three of them then looked at Philip.

Hearing the three people's questions, Philip threw the last bit of candy in his hand into his mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it. Then, his small body suddenly stood up, waving his little fists in a gesture of great enthusiasm:

"Because only by stepping out of the palace can I contribute to the Principality of Ingram and its people!"

The three chuckled again at this. The little one was young, but quite thoughtful. Mine Fujiko said with amusement, "You're still so young, these things are none of your business!"

“No, this is my inescapable responsibility as a prince!” Philip said firmly. “I must shoulder it!”

Seeing the little guy's serious expression, the three of them decided not to tease him anymore.

Lupin III scoffed, "You can't just run away from home like that. Aren't you afraid your Queen Mother will worry?"

But before he could finish speaking, Philip's face instantly darkened:

“My mother is no longer the loving mother she once was. Since ascending the throne, she has lost her former gentleness and become harsh and stern, only capable of reprimanding me severely. I can't even call her 'mother' in public…”

He then raised his head, his eyes hardening.

"So I want to prove to my mother with my actions that I am a qualified heir to the duchy! Maybe then, my mother will change back to the way she was before..."

His voice trailed off towards the end.

The three of them were silent for a while.

With their intelligence, they immediately realized that Philip had gone to great lengths to escape the palace just to find an opportunity to prove himself and gain his mother's approval.

He wasn't some unruly brat; he was just a pitiful child who lacked maternal love.

As adults, they could understand Queen Isabelle's behavior; after all, their statuses were different, and the pressure a woman would face in ruling such a large country was unimaginable.

As the sole heir, Queen Isabella undoubtedly placed all her hopes on Philip, and it is understandable that she would have high expectations of him.

But Philip was too young to understand these things. He only saw the change in his mother's attitude towards him and wondered if she no longer loved him.

So they naively believed that as long as they achieved something to gain the other party's approval, their kind and loving mother would come back.

The three of them looked at Philip with a softening gaze.

Although such an idea is naive, it is as pure and flawless as crystal.

"Alright! Then let us help you gain your Queen Mother's approval!"

Lupin III suddenly slapped his thigh!
He was a capricious and reckless person who did whatever he wanted.

Fujiko Mine and Daisuke Jigen, who were always eager for a good show, immediately chimed in and joined in the commotion.

As for the consequences, they couldn't care less!
Now that they sympathize with Philip, let's help him out, it's that simple!
Philip looked at the three men with immediate emotion: "Thank you, Uncle Monkey Face, beautiful sister, and Uncle Goatee, you are all such kind people."

Three people:......

Weird.

Lupin III: Why do you call me Monkey Face Uncle?

Daisuke Jigen: I'm still Uncle Goatee, you know...

Fujiko Mine: The little guy has great taste!

……

After the initial excitement subsided, Lupin III and his companions faced another dilemma.

That's what I say, but how can I help Philip?
Fortunately, the little guy was prepared. He didn't run away from home blindly; he already had a goal in mind.

Then Philip pulled out a newspaper from somewhere, pointed to a large headline with his little finger, and said:

"This is why I left the palace!"

The three of them huddled together to look and saw that it clearly stated that it was an announcement about Oni Takeshi's new movie casting call for the lead actor.

Suddenly stunned.

The three men exchanged strange glances and turned to look at Philip.

Lupin III grinned, "You want to make movies?"

He found that even his own wildly imaginative mind couldn't keep up with this kid's wild ideas.

Not only did you run away from home, but you also did it to make a movie. Even though it's a movie by Takeshi Oni, didn't you say you wanted to make something of yourself to prove yourself to your mom? Is this all?

Is making movies and becoming a child star the method you're suggesting?
What the hell!
Ignoring the speechless expressions of the three, Philip said confidently, "Our Principality of Ingram is a tourist country in itself, with tourism accounting for 40% of the GDP."

"Takeshi Ono is a world-renowned director. If he can use the Principality of Ingram as a filming location, it will definitely boost the principality's tourism industry to a new level!"

“Mira, the sister from the Kingdom of Vesbania, is the best example. Because of Takeshi Oni’s movie, not only has it boosted the domestic tourism economy, but it has also become a calling card for the Kingdom of Vesbania and enhanced its international reputation!”

"I want to follow in the footsteps of Sister Mila, so the best way is to become the lead in a movie directed by Takeshi Onino!"

Lupin III and his two companions looked at each other in bewilderment.

Surprisingly, this kid wasn't just messing around; what he said actually made a lot of sense.

Moreover, they made a detailed plan beforehand, which is commendable for an eight-year-old child.

No wonder he is a prince of a country who received an elite education from a young age; he has such insight at such a young age.

The three were persuaded.

"Okay! We'll help you!"

(End of this chapter)