Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Chapter 262 Shizuka Ikemami: Just call me 'Onee-san' and hear it!
“Prisoners also have human rights,” Hattori Heizo frowned. “Even the police are now trying to reduce violent interrogations.”

However, even decades later, violent interrogation has not been eradicated...

Lin Xiuyi pursed his lips. Hattori Heizo is still too young. He doesn't have a deep enough understanding and experience of the police profession.

He didn't want to continue this boring topic, so he turned his gaze to the field: "Which side do you think will win today?"

“If a member of Osaka University gets into trouble, it can easily affect morale,” Hattori Heizo said, narrowing his eyes as he began to analyze the situation seriously, his expression as focused as if he were studying a complex case. “Their opponent, Chuo University, is also a long-established powerhouse. Our school was able to beat them last year, and luck played a part.”

Hattori Heizo gave a long analysis, but when he turned around, he saw that Lin Xiuyi was clearly not listening at all, his eyes fixed on a certain spot on the field.

"Hey, which side do you think will win?" Hattori Heizo asked, somewhat annoyed, and nudged the other man hard with his elbow.

“Osaka University,” Lin Xiuyi said without hesitation.

"What's the reason?" Hattori Heizo frowned.

“Because I know them,” Lin Xiuyi turned his head with a smile, “of course I’m hoping that someone I know will win.”

His answer made Hattori Heizo roll his eyes: "I was just answering your question seriously, and I really did seem like an idiot."

"Alright, why worry about that?" Lin Xiuyi laughed it off. "The competition has begun."

……

Since Morizono Mikio didn't have much time, Osaka University simply arranged for him to be the first to play.

On the field, perhaps out of guilt towards his teammates, or perhaps out of a desire to avenge his previous defeat and prove himself, Morizono Mikio was full of energy today.

He scored two points in less than five minutes on the court, ending the game cleanly and decisively.

“This young master did quite well,” Hattori Heizo said, a hint of surprise in his eyes. “I thought he would be quite listless today after spending the night in the police station.”

"It seems that the breakup is truly over for him," Lin Xiuyi noticed that before Morizono Mikio left the field, he resumed his previous behavior, waving to Shigematsu Akio and Ms. Kazumi by the stands, and his smile regained its confidence.

"Aren't you going to go check on him?" Hattori Heizo asked. "What if he manages to escape..."

“He’s a smart man, he knows what to do,” Lin Xiuyi waved his hand dismissively.

After Mikio Morizono left, the match continued.

As Hattori Heizo said, Chuo University is indeed a strong team.

In the next three games, the two sides traded blows and the competition was fierce. Osaka University only won one game, and the score quickly became tied at two-two.

The atmosphere in the entire stadium instantly became tense. Who would win this year's kendo tournament championship depended entirely on the result of the final match between the two sides.

Before going on stage, Shizuka Ikenami from Osaka University glanced at the stands with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

However, she only saw Eri Kisaki and the others from the izakaya there, but not Hayashi Shuichi.

This result made the girl's heart skip a beat, and all sorts of thoughts flashed through her mind.

Where is Lin Jun? Did something happen?

Over in the stands, Reiko looked around in confusion: "Strange, it's the last match already, why hasn't Onii-chan arrived yet?"

"That Shuichi guy, is he with some beautiful girl again?"

Before Kogoro Mouri could finish his joke, he felt three sharp gazes shooting at him like arrows.

Eri's glasses reflected a dangerous glint, Midori Orikasa pursed her lips, and Reiko glared at him angrily, which startled Mori into quickly pulling his mouth shut.

“Senpai must be dealing with Morizono Mikio’s matter,” Midori Orikasa guessed.

“Impossible,” Eri Kisaki shook her head directly. “He has a very good relationship with the First Investigation Division, something like this…”

As she finished speaking, the girl spotted Lin Xiuyi sitting in the corner diagonally behind her.

When he saw Eri Kisaki looking at him, Lin Xiuyi even waved to her.

"Onii-chan?" Reiko asked in surprise. "What's he doing sitting over there? And the person talking to Onii-chan, is he... a Black man?"

“That guy came to the izakaya before, with Inspector Megure and the others,” Midori Orikasa explained. “He’s just dark-skinned, he’s not black.”

"Onii-chan left the three of us beauties to keep him company, but instead found a guy to watch the game with," Reiko pouted, her little face full of dissatisfaction.

“That person is very intelligent and good at reasoning and investigating cases. He rescued Ruko Nagashima from our school,” Midori Orikasa said with a hint of admiration in her eyes. “You and he share the same interests, so you should get along quite well.”

As the final match began, Ikeba Shizuka felt uneasy, constantly wondering why Hayashi Hideaki hadn't come to watch the game.

Kendo places great emphasis on focus and concentration. When she lost her composure, her opponent quickly seized the opportunity and scored a point.

The Osaka University coach, thinking Ikenami Shizuka was just too nervous, quickly signaled the referee to stop the game and then called Ikenami Shizuka to his side.
"Chi Bo, reaching the finals is already a good result for our school. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

The other teammates also gathered around and said some words of encouragement.

Shizuka Ikemura nodded silently, but her gaze couldn't help but drift towards the stands.

Lin Xiuyi was still nowhere to be seen among the group at the izakaya.

Hasn't he arrived yet?
I just saw him at the back entrance of the stadium...

Ikeba Shizuka frowned slightly. Seeing that the referee was about to announce that the game would continue, she hurriedly walked towards the starting line.

Just then, the girl suddenly noticed that in a quiet corner of the stands, Lin Xiuyi was standing up, clenching his fist, and giving her a thumbs-up.

Why did he move to that seat? Was he sitting there the whole time?
Chibo Jinghua was stunned for a moment. Her previously chaotic mind suddenly calmed down the instant she saw Lin Xiuyi.

I promised Lin Jun I would win!

The girl took a deep breath, her eyes gradually hardening, and stepped forward to stand in front of the starting line.

……

Ten minutes later, as Shizuka Ikenami scored another point, deafening cheers erupted in the gymnasium, along with excited shouts from the Osaka University students.

While clapping his hands vigorously, Lin Xiuyi said triumphantly to the person next to him, "See? I told you before that Osaka University would win!"

"You just got lucky," Hattori Heizo shook his head speechlessly, his gaze following Ikenami Shizuka on the court with admiration. "That queen of Osaka University is really amazing. Even after losing the first point, she was still able to keep her composure."

"It's a real shame I didn't get to spar with her at this year's kendo tournament." Hattori Heizo stretched as he said this.
"The game is over, I should go now. By the way, the streets of Mihana were quite lively last night."

"You went out?" Lin Xiuyi noticed that his tone was a little strange.

“Hmm,” Hattori Heizo nodded, his eyes sharpening. “I wanted to see what was going on, but as soon as I stepped onto the street, I was stopped by two gangsters who asked me where I had been last night.”

“I told them that only the police have the right to ask the public these questions, and then they tried to beat me up…”

Even without Hattori Heizo saying anything, Hayashi Shuichi already knew the outcome.

Hattori Heizo was a master of both kendo and judo; ordinary gangsters who fell into his hands would naturally only get beaten up.

“I heard from those two gangsters that they went out on the streets to find the murderer who assassinated their boss,” Hattori Heizo remarked. “Beihana is really chaotic. I’ve only been here a week and I’ve already encountered several murders.”

"The security situation in Mihua used to be this bad..."

Lin Xiu gave a dry explanation, knowing that his words were not very convincing.

"Alright, see you later," Hattori Heizo patted Hayashi Hideichi on the shoulder. "When you're going to Kyoto, don't forget to call me."

After saying that, he turned and left, his figure gradually disappearing into the crowd.

……

That evening, to celebrate winning the kendo tournament, the Osaka University students went to an izakaya again.

Since everyone was already acquainted, Midori Orikasa warmly invited them to sit down.

"Everyone can eat and drink to their heart's content tonight, it's on me," the teacher in charge announced generously. "As long as you can get up and take the bus tomorrow, it's fine!"

His words immediately made the male team members cheer, and they all loudly ordered their favorite drinks.

After having a couple of drinks with her teammates, Shizuka Ikemura took the bottles and glasses to the bar.

"We have to thank Lin Jun for our victory today," the girl said with a smile. "If it weren't for your help in getting Sen Yuan to participate in the competition, I probably wouldn't have had a chance to play, and we would have lost. I'd like to toast you."

“Sorry, I’m still a minor, so I can only drink tea,” Lin Xiuyi smiled and picked up her teacup.

It was only then that Ikeba Shizuka realized that the boy in front of her, whom she felt a sense of dependence on, was actually several years younger than her.

After they clinked glasses, the girl rested her chin on her hand, her eyes softening. "Lin Jun helped us a lot this time we came to Mihua. I subconsciously started to think of him as someone I could rely on, and I forgot that you're actually younger than me."

"What, are you saying all this so you'll hear me call you 'sister'?" Lin Xiuyi raised an eyebrow, amused.

“Just say it once and I’ll hear it,” Ikeba Shizuka’s eyes lit up, and she leaned forward unconsciously. “I’ve always wanted to have a younger brother.”

Lin Xiu smiled but didn't reply. He wasn't shameless enough to call her "sister."

Seeing this, Ikeba Shizuka blushed slightly and, emboldened by the alcohol, pleaded, "Just call me that once, okay, Lin-kun!"

In the few days since Lin Xiuyi met Ikenami Shizuka, this was the first time he had heard her speak in such a sweet voice, which was completely different from her usual cool and capable image.

Reiko and Eri, who were not far away, also noticed the commotion at the bar.

Reiko's face turned red with anger, while Eri bit her lip, barely suppressing the urge to go over and chase Ikenami Shizuka away.

"Yukiko just left, and another vixen has arrived!" Eri Kisaki squeezed out these words through gritted teeth.

"Hmph, she actually wants Onii-chan to call her 'older sister'," Reiko gritted her teeth. "That's just too much."

"It wouldn't hurt to call her name, would it?" Although Midori Orikasa felt a little uncomfortable, seeing Eri Kisaki and Reiko's reactions, she still spoke up to defend her idol, "Shizuka-nee is older than her senior, and she's leaving tomorrow."

"Traitor!" Reiko rolled her eyes at Orikasa Midori. "Who would take the side of an outsider?"

“I…” Midori Orikasa gave a bitter smile. Seeing that Eri Kisaki was also casting an unfriendly glance at her, she could only remain silent in frustration.

"Hey, Lin-kun, just call me 'Onee-san' and let me hear it?" Ikeba Shizuka was still pestering Lin Xiu-yi to call her "older sister".

Just as Lin Xiuyi was about to give in after being worn down by Chi Bojinghua, a commotion suddenly broke out at the door.

Kogoro Mouri, who was greeting customers at the door, suddenly stumbled and was forcefully pushed into the store.

Immediately afterwards, three burly men in black suits escorted a man with a diagonal scar on his face as they strode into the izakaya.

All four men had large tattoos on their bodies, which were easily visible even when they were wearing suits, clearly indicating their gangster identities.

When the four people entered the store, the previously noisy atmosphere immediately fell silent.

Everyone watched them nervously, not daring to breathe.

"I'm sorry, four guests, we really don't have any seats available," Kogoro Mouri said, his voice trembling with nervousness.

The scarred man ignored him, his eyes scanning the store like those of a hawk.

Upon seeing Lin Xiuyi, the scarred man smirked and strode over to the bar.

"We meet again, kid. Do you remember me?"

"Who is your Excellency?"

Lin Xiu smiled slightly, her eyes showing no fear whatsoever.
“I meet a lot of people every day. I remember the important people very clearly, but as for the little people, I’m sorry, I really don’t remember them.”

The scarred man sneered: "A month ago, at the entrance of the Yolo nightclub..."

“Oh, now that you mention it, I remember,” Lin Xiuyi said, feigning sudden realization. “I remember there was a guard dog blocking the nightclub’s entrance, preventing me from going in…”

"Kid, what nonsense are you spouting! Looking for a beating?" The scarred man's henchman glared angrily.

"What did I say?" Lin Xiu asked in return.

"You said our boss is a watchdog..." The underling answered subconsciously, then realized his mistake. He immediately became furious and slammed his hand on the bar, making the cups and plates clatter.

"Try taking another picture?" Lin Xiuyi's eyes instantly turned icy cold. "Believe me or not, I'll send you to jail right now to take as many pictures as you want."

"Kid, you..." The henchman glared and reached out to grab Lin Xiuyi with a fierce look, but the scarred man stopped him.

“Alright, this guy’s an advisor to the First Investigation Division, a genuine police officer,” the scarred man said sarcastically, deliberately drawing out his words, “and he really does what he says, sending us to jail…”

(End of this chapter)