Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Chapter 304 My father couldn't possibly have killed someone.
"Really?"

Hagiwara Chisato's bright eyes widened instantly. She quickly raised her hand and gently smoothed a few strands of hair that had fallen beside her cheek. Her previously annoyed tone softened again, "You two must be careful. Don't fall into the water like before, or I'll worry again."

"Haha!" Kenji Hagiwara clutched his stomach, laughing so hard he almost fell over. "Onee-san, your face changes so fast!"

"Second year of graduate school! Are you asking for a beating?!" Hagiwara Chisato's face, which had been somewhat gentle, instantly darkened. She clenched her fist and burrowed hard into her younger brother's head. "How dare you lie to me!"

Kenji Hagiwara pretended to be in pain, groaning and whimpering.

Although Hagiwara Chisato knew he was faking it, she still lowered her hand.

"I knew I shouldn't have brought you," the girl snorted, arms crossed. "I should have just called Shinobu."

Kenji Hagiwara rubbed his head and reminded him, "Onee-san, if I hadn't fallen into the water, you and Shuichi-nii-san probably wouldn't have had a chance to talk. If I hadn't caused this mess, you two wouldn't have had a chance to meet."

“It’s not like I have to know him,” Hagiwara Chisato rolled her eyes at her younger brother, but a slight blush rose on her cheeks.

Seeing that the siblings were talking about Lin Xiuyi, Matsuda Jinpei couldn't help but interrupt, "Chisato-nee, Kenji, let's keep going in. Look at the map, there are still a lot of places we haven't been to yet."

……

At the entrance of Korakuen Park, the Kujo couple, who were resting on a bench, were both puzzled when they saw their daughter walk back with a displeased expression.

"What's wrong, Shuichi?" Kotona Kujo frowned slightly. "Did you make Reiko angry?"

"I guess so," Lin Xiuyi nodded helplessly.

“Onii-chan met another little sister inside,” Reiko said angrily.

"Shuichi, I know you're popular with girls, but you can't just like every girl you see," Kotona Kujo scolded. "It's one thing that you and that Kiei are always entangled, but you said you'd be with Reiko today, how could you go back on your word! You're making Reiko so sad."

“Auntie, Reiko has misunderstood,” Lin Xiuyi quickly explained. “We met the boxer who participated in today’s boxing finals, Matsuda Jotaro’s son, Matsuda Jinpei, inside.”

"I just want to get on good terms with him. If Matsuda Jotaro wins later, maybe I can get my uncle an autograph."

"Really?" Kujo Yoshiyuki's eyes lit up instantly.

Kotona Kujo glared at her husband, then stared suspiciously at her nephew: "This reason, you didn't just come up with it, did you?"

Although she was his aunt, after more than ten years of living together, she was almost like his biological mother. Kotona Kujo naturally knew her nephew very well.

I actually came up with this reason on the way back...

Lin Xiuyi was nervous inside, but she forced herself to remain calm: "Auntie, why would I lie to you?"

“You’ve always been clever and full of tricks,” Kotona Kujou said, looking at him with a hint of annoyance. “You’ve lied to me before, haven’t you!”

Lin Xiuyi gave a dry laugh and didn't dare to reply.

“Alright, Shuichi has explained it now,” Kotona Kujo patted her daughter’s head. “He did it for your father, so don’t be angry.”

“…Why didn’t you say anything earlier, Onii-chan?” Reiko lowered her head, somewhat embarrassed. “I thought he was just attracted to that girl because she was pretty…”

“Hagiwara is nowhere near as cute as you,” Lin Xiuyi said, chuckling as he pinched his sister’s chubby cheeks. “With a precious little sister like you, why would I need any other little sisters?”

After a few more coaxing words, my little cousin finally stopped being angry.

She took Lin Xiuyi's hand and walked towards the nearby cold drink shop.

"Onii-chan, it's so hot! Let's go get some ice cream!" ...

Two hours later, seeing that the boxing match was about to begin, the family headed towards the Back Paradise Performance Hall.

Midway through the match, the family chatted, and Yoshiyuki Kujo mentioned the main character of the day, Jotaro Matsuda.

"Matsuda's winning percentage is much higher than his opponent Kuroki Takeshi's. If we could really get his winning autograph..." Kujo Yoshiyuki looked at his wife and nephew with anticipation.

"Uncle, I'll find an opportunity later," Lin Xiuyi could only nod in agreement, "but I can't guarantee whether I'll be able to get it, though I'll do my best."

"It's good to have a chance," said Yoshiyuki Kujo with a relieved smile.

The family quickly arrived at the entrance of the performance hall. Kujo Yoshiyuki took out the tickets and was about to lead the others in when they suddenly heard the piercing sound of police sirens.

"Has something happened again?" Kotona Kujo remarked. "The security situation in Beika has been getting worse and worse lately."

"The police car seems to be heading towards the performance hall," Lin Xiuyi pricked up her ears, listening carefully to the direction from which the sirens were coming, and a sense of foreboding welled up in her heart.

"I hope I won't miss today's match..." Lingzi muttered.

Kujo Yoshiyuki quickly interrupted his daughter: "Don't say that. It's not easy for Dad to have this opportunity where the competition and vacation coincide. If we miss this final, who knows when we'll get another chance."

As the saying goes, good things don't work, but bad things do.

Just as Lin Xiuyi said, two police cars with sirens blaring did indeed stop at the entrance of the performance hall.

The car door opened, and several police officers, whom Lin Xiuyi didn't recognize, got out.

They walked hurriedly toward the side door of the performance hall.

Upon seeing this, Lin Xiuyi quickly followed, with Lingzi following closely behind her brother like a little tail.

As for the Kujo couple, although they were also curious about what had happened, as prosecutors, they could only stand still and wait for news in order to avoid interfering with the police officers' investigation at the scene.

……

Lin Xiuyi led Lingzi through the side door of the performance hall. As soon as they arrived backstage, they heard a child shouting loudly, "My dad couldn't have killed someone! You must have made a mistake!"

The brother and sister followed the sound and found it was Matsuda Jinpei, whom they had seen before.

He was tightly embracing a man wearing boxing gloves, shirtless, whose face bore a resemblance to his own.

The Hagiwara siblings stood helplessly to the side, their faces full of anxiety and frustration, clearly unsure of what to do.

There were also many staff members from the competition organizers nearby, as well as several reporters with cameras.

“You must have made a mistake,” the man wearing boxing gloves argued. “I’m about to have the final match, how could I possibly kill someone at this time? I’ve been preparing for this match for a long time.”

“Matsuda Jotaro, we have reasons for identifying you as a suspect,” the officer in charge frowned impatiently. “Get your son out of here, or are you planning to resist arrest?”

"What's the reason?" Matsuda Jotaro clenched his fists, his face full of resentment. "Unless you give me a clear explanation, I will never go with you!"

"I've been boxing for over a decade, and I finally made it to the finals. How could I let you destroy my dream so easily!"

(End of this chapter)