Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Chapter 353 Five women turned into a theater
“She probably thought that her clothes might have gotten her friend’s hair on them,” Lin Xiuyi explained, “which is why Koizumi guessed the other person’s hair color.”

"No, it can't be like that. Could it really be something she divined?" Yukiko asked skeptically. "That's too much..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but her shocked expression said it all.

“Koizumi-senpai’s divination is really amazing,” Midori Orikasa said as she walked out of the storage room. “Thanks to her divination, my senior and I were able to save Mezuki in time.”

Both Hayashi Hideichi and Orikasa Midori said so, and Yukiko had to admit, after seeing it with her own eyes, that Koizumi Akane was indeed truly capable.

She bit her lower lip, annoyed for a long time, but in the end she could only snort coldly and turn around to walk back to the kitchen counter.

Akane Koizumi puffed out her chest triumphantly, like a proud rooster: "Heh heh, can I stay here now?"

Lin Xiuyi looked at her irritably: "Stop trying to hold it in, you'll still end up flat-chested no matter how hard you try."

"you!"

Akane Koizumi stomped her foot in annoyance, her black leather shoes making a crisp sound on the floor.

"Don't underestimate me! I've done a divination for myself, and I know I'll definitely grow up someday!"

"Hehe, then I'll look forward to that day." Seeing her confident expression, Lin Xiuyi couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Hmph, just you wait and see!" Akane Koizumi confidently put her hands on her hips, her long, crimson hair swaying gently with her movements.

Lin Xiu frowned as she looked at the pile of divination supplies on the table: "By the way, I only promised to tutor you and let you eat at an izakaya. What are you doing with all this stuff?"

"Setting up a fortune-telling stall, huh?" Akane Koizumi winked.

"You're going to set up a fortune-telling stall at an izakaya?" Lin Xiuyi's eyes widened.

"It's not inside the house, it's at the doorway."

After explaining for a moment, Akane Koizumi suddenly clasped her hands together and pleaded pitifully.

"I don't take up much space, and fortune-telling can even help bring customers to the izakaya."

"No," Lin Xiuyi asked in surprise, "why do you insist on setting up a fortune-telling stall? Is this a required course for witches?"

"I set up a stall before to look for you." Akane Koizumi lowered her head shyly, fiddling with the hem of her skirt. "I'm setting up a stall now because I'm broke."

"You have no money? How is that possible!" Lin Xiuyi looked at her incredulously. "Didn't you just buy that villa in 2-chome? That's a house worth over a billion yen!"

“I originally thought that once I found you, I could go back, so I didn’t think much about it when I spent the money.”

Akane Koizumi's voice was choked with sobs as she twisted the hem of her clothes, crumpling the cotton fabric into a ball under her fingers.

"This afternoon, I asked my mother for living expenses, but she refused to give me any, saying that people should be self-reliant. I only have 10,000 yen left. If this continues, I won't even have money for food next week."

Seeing her pitiful expression, Lin Xiuyi had no choice but to agree: "Alright, you can set up a stall."

He paused, then added, "But the butler's name must be changed!"

When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Akane Koizumi naturally didn't dare to argue, so she could only pout and reluctantly nod: "What else should we call it?"

“How about…” Lin Xiuyi was also having a headache. He thought for a long time but couldn’t remember the name of the butler next to Koizumi Akako. “Can’t you think of one yourself?”

“But I can’t think of a good name,” Akane Koizumi said matter-of-factly. “Besides, since you’re the one who thinks ‘annoying ghost’ sounds bad, then you should name him. Don’t forget, he’s related to you too.”

Lin Xiuyi sighed helplessly and could only frown and ponder. After a moment, looking at Xiaoquan Qian waiting for him to name her, Lin Xiuyi suddenly felt something was off. Why did this scene inexplicably resemble parents naming their child?
Although in a sense, that doll butler was indeed "created" by him and Akane Koizumi together.
Well, since Akane Koizumi's future daughter will be named Akako Koizumi, then the doll butler can simply be named Akane Koizumi.

As soon as Lin Xiuyi mentioned the name, Koizumi Akane repeated it softly a few times, her eyes gradually brightening: "Not bad! It's settled then!"

At 6 p.m., Kogoro Mouri, having finished his baseball club activities, pushed open the door and entered.

"I'm back!" he called out, tossing his baseball glove into a corner.

Everyone sat at the table, enjoying the delicious food while welcoming Yukiko back.

The table was laden with dishes meticulously prepared by Lin Xiuyi: golden and crispy tempura, a variety of colorful and flavorful stir-fries, and tender and juicy grilled fish.
The aroma filled the room, whetting the appetite.

Looking at the table full of people, Lin Xiuyi couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

When he first decided to take over the Mori family's izakaya, only he, Eri Kisaki, and Kogoro Mori were working there.

At that time, the shop was deserted and there were very few customers.

In just two or three months, the store now has seven employees and is no longer as desolate as it once was.

Lin Xiuyi's gaze swept across everyone's faces, his heart filled with satisfaction.

Of course, sometimes things can get a little too lively.
"Some people think they're big stars just because they make a movie?" Eri Kisaki pushed up her glasses.

"It's better than being a bookworm!" Yukiko slammed her chopsticks heavily into her rice.

Akane Koizumi and Reiko, who were standing nearby, started arguing again for some reason, while Midori Orikasa tried to mediate.

Lin Xiuyi rubbed his temples, feeling as if countless sparrows were chirping in his ears.

He suddenly remembered the old saying: "Three women make a drama."

With five women around him now, it's practically a giant theater!
"Shuichi, what are you daydreaming about? Eat up!" Kogoro Mouri's voice interrupted Shuichi's thoughts. The other man was holding a skewer of grilled chicken, with oil dripping from the bamboo skewer onto the tablecloth.

Lin Xiu nodded, picked up a piece of tofu and put it in her mouth, the warm taste melting on her tongue.

"Don't look so gloomy," Kogoro Mouri nudged his friend with his elbow. "Isn't it nice when the shop is bustling with activity?"

“That’s true,” Lin Xiuyi chuckled.

Although it's a bit noisy, it's also full of life, and this kind of life is really quite nice.

As night fell, the izakaya officially opened for business.

Upon seeing Yukiko return, many regular customers jokingly remarked that they were surprised to be able to eat food made by a big star herself.

As night deepened, the store became increasingly crowded and soon filled up, with long queues forming outside.

Yukiko initially thought it was her own doing and proudly raised her chin.

However, after chatting with Reiko, I learned that most of the credit actually went to Akane Koizumi, who had a stall outside the izakaya.

Yukiko didn't believe it at first, but when she went out to take a look, she saw that Akane Koizumi's fortune-telling stall was surrounded by people...

(End of this chapter)