Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 684 A Heartwarming Movie (Part 2)

Seeing Daikichi looking miserable after being rejected by his goddess, Takagi Wataru couldn't help but secretly glance at Sato Miwako beside him, feeling a pang of sympathy.

"If I confess my feelings now, will Miwako reject me again?"
"Well, to be on the safe side, maybe we should wait a bit longer!"

"what happened?"

Sato Miwako turned her head to glance at him, and couldn't help but touch her cheek.

"Why does Takagi look so strange? Is there something dirty on her face?"

"N-nothing..." Takagi Wataru, feeling guilty, quickly forced a dry laugh to cover it up.

Coincidentally, Shiratori Ninzaburo on the other side was also stealing glances at the girl beside him, his expression somewhat serious.

"Confessing your feelings is indeed risky; you can't rush things..."

Daji's failed confession served as a wake-up call for the two men in love.

……

It is said that heartbreak is a catalyst for a man's growth. After his "heartbreak," Daji seemed to have grown up overnight. Instead of wallowing in the pain of heartbreak, he began to take care of Xiaolin like a qualified "father."

He would skillfully and quickly braid Rin's hair, so he wouldn't be at a loss when Rin was sick.

Everything became orderly.

The two are increasingly resembling a real "father and daughter".

Xiaolin's innocent smile also healed Daikichi, helping him to emerge from his despair.

Just when Daji thought these wonderful days would continue, an unexpected phone call came from his hometown.

It turned out that the elders couldn't stand the gossip outside, so they used their connections to find the director of an orphanage and asked her to take Xiao Lin away.

But Daji resolutely refused.

To him, the little girl who was seen as a burden by others had long since become an inseparable part of his family.

He will not allow anyone to take Xiaolin away.

Thinking of the girl, he didn't want to stay here for another second.

But just then, Daiki accidentally caught a glimpse of a modem in the corner.

A sense of doubt arose in my mind.

Is it possible that a 70-year-old man still uses the internet? Or is someone else using the internet?
When he got home, he casually asked Xiaolin if his grandfather's house had a computer, but unexpectedly he received an important piece of information.

Xiaolin said that a nanny named Masako used the computer, and that Masako was always rude to her, as if she didn't like her.

Daikichi suddenly realized that he had seen the name Masako in Rin's birth record.

She immediately realized that this might be Xiaolin's biological mother.

Daji was immediately caught in a dilemma, unsure of what to do.

But she was still Xiaolin's mother, and in the end, he made up his mind and followed the clues to find her.

However, the outcome of the meeting was far beyond his expectations.

It turns out that Masako is an unknown cartoonist. Her impoverished life makes her dislike this child, and she feels that Rin is dragging down her future.

Xiao Lin wasn't her maternal grandfather's child; it was the old man who took pity on the displaced mother and daughter and kindly took them in.

In this situation, if the child is returned to her, Xiaolin may continue to be abandoned in the future.

His concerns were not unfounded. Masako shamelessly proposed that Rin change her surname and be formally adopted by Daikichi as his foster daughter.

Hearing the woman's indifferent tone, Daji was so angry that he turned around and left.

The other party's cold and heartless words shattered his worldview. A woman who abandons her daughter and even gives her away at will is not worthy of being a mother, and he would never allow Xiao Lin to be handed over to such an irresponsible mother.

Not only Daikichi in the movie, but also the audience outside the screen repeatedly criticized Masako.

"Baka! What kind of mother is this?!"

"That's incredibly irresponsible! If they didn't want to raise the child, why did they bring it into the world in the first place?"

"This kind of person doesn't deserve to be Rin's mother at all!" "Exactly, compared to Daikichi, this 'father,' has she ever fulfilled even the slightest bit of responsibility?"

"I support Daji! He's the one who truly loves Xiaolin, and Xiaolin can only find happiness with him!"

"..."

Cinemas across the country were abuzz with excitement because of Masako's morally reprehensible behavior.

Responsible parents especially despise this kind of person!

The calls for condemnation were incessant!
The rebukes coming from all around them sounded particularly harsh to the Higashio couple, making them feel as if they were being verbally abused.

To be honest, when they first saw Masako, both of them felt disgusted by the woman.

How can there be such an irresponsible mother in the world?
If you didn't want to raise the child, why did you give birth to it in the first place?
It wasn't until they heard shouts of rebuke from all around that the two of them suddenly realized that, although their initial intentions were different, in a sense, their actions were no different from those of Masako.

They both viewed their daughters as a burden that would hinder their future lives!
They both chose to abandon each other...

Looking at Masako, who was hated and cursed by everyone, the Higashio couple felt complicated and fell silent.

Initially, the two were unaware of their mistake, but upon seeing Masako on the screen, they felt as if they were seeing themselves, and finally realized how irresponsible their actions were and how much they had hurt their daughter.

At this moment, the two couldn't help but feel regret, and their firm belief in viewing Higashio Maria as a burden suddenly began to waver...

……

How could there be such an irresponsible mother?

Teacher Xiaolin's eyes widened, her tone indignant.

She, who loves children, is the least accepting of someone like Masako.

"Some people just like to blame their misfortunes on others, even their own relatives."

Shiratori Renzaburo said quietly.

"But in reality, the root of their misfortune mostly lies within themselves."

"That's right!"

Ms. Kobayashi nodded repeatedly.

“Being in financial difficulty should not be an excuse for irresponsibility. Look at Daikichi, even though he has to work harder, he still takes good care of Rin and gives her 100% love!

In comparison, Daikichi is more like a 'father'!

Shiratori Ninzaburo agreed with this.

In his mind, he secretly raised two fingers.

Great, you've successfully aligned yourself with the goddess, favorability +10!

……

Daji stormed back to his parents' house, where he had previously entrusted Xiaolin to their care.

Just as I was wondering how to tell Xiaolin about this, I was surprised to find that Xiaolin had already become friends with her family as soon as I entered the door.

His parents, who had initially looked down on him, were now happily playing with Xiao Lin.

Looking at the carefree girl, Daji couldn't help but smile, instantly forgetting the annoyance brought by the eccentric mother.

The next day at school, when Daikichi tentatively asked Rin if she wanted him to be her father, Rin refused.

"Dad is Dad, and Daji is Daji."

Looking at Xiaolin's innocent yet exceptionally earnest little face, Daikichi hesitated, wanting to say something but holding back.

The child may not fully understand the meaning behind his words.

Daikichi initially felt a little disappointed, but then, looking at Rin's happy figure, a faint smile appeared on his lips.

No matter what, I'm already content as long as I can accompany her as she grows up.

(End of this chapter)