Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Under the scorching July sun, the air in the forest seemed to solidify, and even the leaves drooped listlessly.

Morofushi Kagemitsu walked at the front of the group, his T-shirt soaked with sweat on the back.

He kept turning around to make sure everyone was keeping up, his bangs sticking to his forehead from sweat.

"It's just ahead!" Morofushi Kagemitsu's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

He quickened his pace and pushed aside the last patch of bushes.

A crystal-clear stream suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes.

The stream shimmered with tiny golden lights in the sunlight, and the murmuring sound was like the most beautiful symphony of nature.

The stream is not wide, only about three or four meters wide, but the current is rapid, and the water splashes white spray as it hits the rocks.

"Wow!"

Rei Furuya was the first to rush out. His face was flushed from the heat, and he couldn't wait to take off his shoes and wade into the water.

"Wait, Zero!" Morifushi Kagemitsu tried to call out to him, but it was too late.

As soon as Rei Furuya stepped into the water, the icy touch made him let out a delighted scream: "So refreshing! Hikaru, this place is amazing!"

Lin Xiuyi squatted upstream, scooped up some stream water with her hands and splashed it on her face. The cool water immediately dispelled the sweltering heat.

Just as Yamamura Misao and Morofushi Kagemitsu had described, this stream was indeed astonishingly clear. Standing on the bank, one could clearly see the patterns on every pebble at the bottom and the occasional small fish swimming by.

Downstream, Kogoro Mouri had already boldly taken off his shirt, leaving his upper body bare.

"This is what it means to be close to nature!"

He laughed loudly, half-lying down in the water, splashing water everywhere, enjoying the coolness.

Hidekazu Fukuda, on the other hand, was more restrained. He simply squatted on the bank, wet his short-sleeved shirt with the stream water, then found a large rock to sit on and admire the surrounding scenery.

The three children, on the other hand, were already having a great time.

Morofushi Kagemitsu and Yamamura Misao, two local children, are teaching Furuya Rei, a city kid, how to catch fish in the stream without a fishing rod.

“First, stand barefoot on a flat rock in the stream, bent over, with your hands hanging above the water, and wait quietly for the fish to swim over…”

Yamamura Misao nodded in agreement and added, "Don't move. Even your breathing must be very soft. You absolutely mustn't scare the fish."

Rei Furuya imitated them, standing in the stream, but he was clearly too excited, his body swaying slightly incessantly.

"Is that so?" he asked in a low voice, his eyes wide as he stared at the water.

Lin Xiu noticed that although the stream wasn't deep, the current was quite fast. He took a few steps closer and warned, "Be careful, don't slip and fall."

“It’s alright,” Yamamura Misao patted his chest confidently. “Kagemitsu and I come here often, and we know every single stone here very well!”

Morofushi Kagemitsu looked up and smiled, "Yes, it's very safe here."

Furuya Rei was completely absorbed in the excitement of catching fish and didn't listen to what Hayashi Hideichi was saying at all.

He imitated his two friends, staring intently at the water's surface, waiting for the fish to appear.

Lin Xiuyi frowned, but seeing the three children standing in water that was only up to their calves, she felt a little relieved.

He walked back to the shore, sat down on a flat rock, took out his water bottle from his backpack, and took a sip.

Kogoro Mouri noticed that Shuichi Hayashi's gaze was still occasionally glancing at the three children, and laughed loudly: "Relax, Shuichi! The water here is very shallow, even if you fall, it won't be a big deal."

No sooner had he finished speaking than trouble struck.

While chasing a passing fish, Furuya Rei accidentally stepped on a moss-covered stone, slipped, and fell backward. "Rei!" Morofushi Kagemitsu reacted quickly and immediately reached out to pull him up.

However, due to the force of the water flow and their positions, Morofushi Kagemitsu not only failed to hold onto Furuya Rei, but was also pulled into the water along with him.

There was a "plop" sound and water splashed everywhere.

"Kyou! Zero!" Yamamura Misao cried out in alarm.

Lin Xiu sprang up from the rock in an instant and rushed into the stream in three steps.

Rei Furuya had already gotten up on his own. Although he was soaked, he didn't seem to be seriously injured.

Morofushi Kagemitsu was in a bit of trouble; he was sitting in the water, his face pale.

When he fell, his right knee hit a sharp, protruding rock, and blood was gushing from the wound, spreading a glaring red in the clear stream.

"Kagemitsu!" Rei Furuya's voice trembled with tears, "You're bleeding!"

Lin Xiuyi quickly came to Morofushi Kagemitsu's side, carefully lifted him out of the water, and then checked his injuries. Although the wounds were not deep, they were still bleeding.

"It's all my fault for having such a bad mouth," Kogoro Mouri said, slapping himself. "How could I be so accurate?"

"It's okay, Zero, it doesn't hurt," Morofushi Kagemitsu said, his lips trembling with pain, but he still tried his best to comfort his friend.

Lin Xiu carried Zhu Fujingguang to a dry spot on the shore and took out the tissues she carried with her from her backpack.

"Bear with it," he said softly, rinsing the wound with mineral water. "It might hurt a little."

Zhu Fujingguang bit his lower lip and nodded.

When the tissue touched the wound, his body visibly trembled, but he managed not to cry out.

Rei Furuya and Misao Yamamura stood nearby, their faces filled with guilt and worry.

"It's all my fault..." Furuya Rei's golden hair was wet and stuck to his face, making him look extremely disheveled.

“No,” Morofushi Kagemitsu immediately shook his head, “I just lost my balance.”

Lin Xiuyi temporarily bandaged the wound with a tissue, but blood still slowly seeped out: "This wound needs to be treated at the hospital."

“No need for that trouble…” Morofushi Kagemitsu tried to stand up, but stumbled due to the pain in his knees and almost fell again.

"Don't push yourself," Lin Xiuyi said, helping him up in time, then squatting down. "Come on, I'll carry you on my back."

Kogoro Mouri and Hidekazu Fukuda picked up everyone's luggage and backpacks. The former asked, "Where are we? How far is the nearest hospital?"

Yamamura Misao wiped the water off his face: "We've reached Nagano territory. There's a small town nearby with a clinic, and Kagemitsu's house is also in that town."

Lin Xiu nodded and carefully carried Zhu Fu Jingguang on her back.

The boy hesitated for a moment, but eventually wrapped his arms around Lin Xiuyi's neck.

"I'm sorry for causing everyone trouble..." Moribushi Kagemitsu whispered in Hayashi Hideichi's ear.

“This isn’t your fault,” Lin Xiuyi shook his head. “It was just an accident.”

The group walked downstream along the stream, with Lin Xiuyi carrying Zhufu Jingguang on his back at the front.

He could sense that Morofushi Kagemitsu was trying hard to control himself from making any sounds of pain.

"If it hurts, just cry out," Lin Xiuyi said softly. "Don't hold it in, it's not shameful." (End of Chapter)