Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Chapter 356 If Mr. Suzuki finds out about this...

"Let's go to the hotel first," Lin Xiuyi said irritably, kicking Kogoro Mori. "Ruri is a big girl, how could she possibly get lost!"

"It's been a whole week since I last saw Ruri," Kogoro Mouri said, dragging two large suitcases, but his steps were so light that he seemed to be flying. "What's that saying again? A day apart feels like three autumns."

“You two are always inseparable every weekend,” Lin Xiuyi said, speechless. “When Liuli was at Mihua, why didn’t you like her this much?”

"Back then, I didn't notice Ruri's charm," Kogoro Mouri chuckled. "Now it seems that Ruri is gentler, more understanding, and more considerate than Eri."

He counted on his fingers, then suddenly lowered his voice and said...
"If I had noticed these things earlier, I would have been with Ruri back in junior high."

Lin Xiuyi rolled her eyes, too lazy to pay him any attention.

The two chatted as they walked toward the hotel, with Rei Furuya and Narumi following behind.

The four arrived at the hotel lobby, where Lin Xiuyi had already booked a room.

However, since there were now two more people, Tomizawa Chikage and Narumi, he had to ask the front desk to open two more rooms.

"I'm sorry, all our hotel rooms are full," the waitress replied with a smile.

"Are there not a single empty room left?" Lin Xiuyi frowned.

“Yes,” the waitress nodded and suggested, “there should be other hotels nearby with available rooms. Your companion could try one of them…”

"What should we do now?"

Kogoro Mouri slammed his suitcase down on the ground with a loud thud.

He scratched the back of his head, and a few unruly hairs stood up.

"We'll have to squeeze in."

Lin Xiuyi ignored the waiter's suggestion; since everyone was traveling together, it would be more fun to stay together.

“I booked five rooms in total. Reiko is young, so Chikage can squeeze into her and Yukiko’s room.”

"As for us, the original plan was for me and Rei Furuya to share a room, and you to have a room by yourself,"

Lin Xiuyi paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Kogoro Mouri and Narumi.
"It seems that only you and Narumi can go together now."

"Don't!"

Kogoro Mouri jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

He turned his head and glanced at Chengshi, who had an adorable appearance and looked just like a little girl. Chengshi was looking down and adjusting her backpack straps. When she noticed his gaze, she looked up and gave a shy smile.

"If I sleep in the same room as Narumi, what if Ruri misunderstands?"

Kogoro Mouri made a throat-slitting gesture with an exaggerated expression.

"Why don't you just explain it to Liuli?"

Lin Xiuyi sighed and reached out to pat Kogoro Mouri on the shoulder, but the other man dodged him.

No matter how much he pleaded, Kogoro Mouri remained as stubborn as a rock, refusing to share a room with Narumi.
“No, this child looks too much like a girl,” Kogoro Mori shook his head vigorously. “I don’t want to be mistaken for a pervert.”

“I’m sorry,” Chengshi lowered her head, looking somewhat aggrieved, twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers, “I’ve caused you trouble.”

Seeing his friend looking aggrieved, Furuya Rei quickly stepped forward and said, "Master, why don't you let me share a room with Narumi?"

He straightened his chest, trying to make himself look more reliable.

“You two are both children, and Narumi isn’t in very good health and needs someone to take care of her,” Lin Xiuyi shook his head. “How about this, you and Kogoro share a room, and Narumi and I will share a room.” “I agree!”

Kogoro Mouri was the first to raise his hand in agreement, a relieved smile on his face.

“I can sleep anywhere,” Chengshi nodded obediently.

"Tch," Furuya Rei glanced at Kogoro with disdain, his lips pursed downwards.

"Kid, what's with that look?"

Kogoro Mouri glared angrily at Rei Furuya, his fist already clenched.

"Brother Kogoro, you don't have smelly feet, do you?" Rei Furuya asked, tilting his head. "I've heard that athletic idiots usually have smelly feet."

"My feet smell amazing!" Kogoro Mouri angrily raised his fist to punch him. "And who's the sports idiot!"

"Alright, let's put our luggage in the room quickly," Lin Xiuyi said, stepping between the two of them. "It's getting late, and we need to find a place to eat later."

The four of them, carrying their luggage, found the hotel elevator. With their luggage, they immediately filled most of the elevator space.

Just as Lin Xiuyi was about to press the close button on the elevator, two pretty girls walked over quickly in their high heels.

Upon seeing the elevator packed with people, they hesitated and stopped. The long-haired girl glanced at her watch, seemingly wanting to wait for the next one.

“No need to wait,” Kogoro Mori said eagerly, quickly stacking the two suitcases together with movements as swift as magic. “Now there’s room.”

After saying that, he gave what he thought was a charming smile.

Furuya Rei looked at the pile of luggage in front of him, which was taller than him, making it impossible for him to see what was ahead. He rolled his eyes helplessly and muttered under his breath, "Love is blind."

Lin Xiuyi never expected that Kogoro Mouri would remain so incorrigible. Even though he was already dating Ruri, he was still trying to win over other girls.

He raised an eyebrow, his eyes conveying disdain.

Seemingly noticing his good friend's attitude, Kogoro Mouri straightened his wrinkled collar, coughed, and put on a sanctimonious air, saying, "As a gentleman, isn't it only right to help a lady?"

Lin Xiuyi glanced at him speechlessly, too lazy to expose him.

The two pretty girls, feeling embarrassed to refuse Kogoro Mouri's enthusiastic invitation, entered the elevator together.

"Thank you," the girl with the beauty mark said indifferently, her eyes fixed on the elevator buttons, not even glancing at Kogoro Mouri.

"It should, it should..."

Kogoro Mouri chuckled smugly, about to continue the conversation.

The girl with the beauty mark under her eye had already turned her head and was talking quietly with her companion, completely ignoring him.

Kogoro Mouri shook his head dejectedly, his shoulders slumping.

Lin Xiuyi and the others stood at the very back of the elevator, with a small mountain of luggage piled up in the middle, and two girls standing at the elevator door.

As the elevator ascended, the long-haired girl glanced at Kogoro Mouri behind her, then teasingly reached out and poked the girl with a beauty mark under her eye.

"Hey, another boy's hitting on you. He looks like a high school student."

Although the long-haired girl lowered her voice, her words were still clearly heard in the confined elevator.
"If Mr. Suzuki finds out about this, he'll definitely be worried again."

(End of this chapter)