Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

When Lin Xiuyi returned to the izakaya, he saw Eri Kisaki sitting at the bar, holding the summer camp flyer in her hand, with an undisguised smile on her lips.

He walked over, sat down next to the girl, and reminded her helplessly, "Next time you sign me up, could you please talk to me about it first?"

Eri's cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her head somewhat shyly.
"I... I just felt this opportunity was great for you, and I wanted you to see the world..."

The girl's voice grew softer and softer.
“I was afraid that if I discussed it with you, you would refuse because you want to open a shop, so I secretly signed you up.”

Eri Kisaki raised her head, her eyes filled with trepidation.

"Shuichi, you're not angry, are you?"

Seeing her cautious demeanor, Lin Xiuyi's heart melted instantly.

He reached out and put his arm around the girl's waist: "I'm not angry. Going out with you sounds like a good idea."

Watching their interaction, Kogoro Mouri couldn't help but cough.
"Alright, alright, stop showing off your love here! There are still customers in the store!"

As he spoke, he winked at the other guests, which made everyone laugh.

……

With the trip abroad so rushed, Lin Xiuyi clearly had a lot to deal with.

However, the most urgent thing right now is to appease his tantrum-throwing little cousin.

In the evening, Reiko went back to Kujo's house to pick up a change of clothes; she wasn't at the izakaya.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I stepped into the store, I bumped into Rei Furuya, who was chatting with Midori Orikasa.

The little girl, who had been skipping and jumping, froze instantly when she heard the news that "Master is going to America with Sister Yingli," and the bag in her hand fell to the ground with a "thud."

"...Who said that?" Reiko squatted down to pick something up, her voice muffled. "Is Onii-chan going to America?"

Looking at the little girl, Midori Orikasa softened her tone and explained, "It was your teacher who informed me that you're attending Teitan's summer camp for about twelve days."

Lingzi seemed to have all her strength drained away in an instant. She slowly stood up, her eyes instantly reddening.

She had always loved being close to her brother since she was a child. Over the years, the two of them had never been separated for more than a week, let alone for twelve days. This time, they were even separated by oceans, on the other side of the world.

The thought of not seeing her older brother for the next two weeks, not being able to eat with him, and not being able to listen to his stories made the little girl feel empty inside, as if a piece of the sky had fallen.

Lin Xiuyi was frying pork chops when he looked up and saw Lingzi standing in front of the kitchen counter, her head down, her shoulders trembling slightly, her long black hair hanging down on both sides of her face, covering her reddened eyes.

His heart softened, and he quickly turned off the stove, went over, squatted down, and gently patted the little girl's back.

"What's wrong? Who bullied you?"

Lingzi suddenly turned around and threw herself into Lin Xiuyi's arms. Tears streamed down her face like broken beads, soaking Lin Xiuyi's chef's uniform.

"Onii-chan, can we not go to America?"

My little cousin's voice was thick with a nasal tone, sounding pitiful, like a wronged kitten.

"I don't want you to go..."

Lin Xiuyi gently hugged her younger sister and wiped away her tears with her fingertips.

"I already promised Mr. Murakami about this. This is a summer camp organized by the school, and the spots are very limited. It would be a shame not to go."

"Then I'll go too!" Lingzi raised her head, her eyes red, yet with a hint of stubbornness.

"I'll be good and won't cause any trouble for Onii-chan!"

Looking at the little girl's expectant eyes, Lin Xiuyi felt a pang of pity, but still shook his head.
“This is a summer camp organized by Teitan. Only students who have signed up can go. You are still in elementary school, so you don’t meet the requirements.”

"When you go to middle school, if there's a chance, I'll take you to America again, okay?"

Lingzi instantly understood what he meant; she couldn't possibly go with him.

The little girl pouted, and her tears fell even harder.

She pushed Lin Xiuyi away forcefully, turned around, and ran out of the izakaya with small, quick steps, leaving behind a string of sobbing cries: "I don't care, I don't care."

Standing to the side, Rei Furuya watched the girl's retreating figure and couldn't help but worry, saying, "Master, what about Reiko-neechan...?"

Lin Xiu stood up and shook her head: "Don't worry about her, let her calm down. Lingzi is young, but she is very sensible. Once she understands, she won't throw a tantrum."

Even so, his gaze couldn't help but drift towards the second floor.

Lin Xiuyi was also reluctant to part with his little cousin who had been clinging to him since childhood, but he had already promised Murakami Yui this time, so he could only make the little girl suffer for a few days.

Rei Furuya nodded without saying anything more, but after a few seconds, as if he had remembered something, he cautiously tugged at Shuichi Hayashi's sleeve, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"Master, when you and Sister Yingli go abroad, can I go see Xiaocao and Jingguang?"

Fearing Lin Xiuyi might disagree, he quickly added,

"You don't need to take me. I can take the train to Takasaki by myself. I've already memorized the route, so I won't get lost!"

Seeing his serious expression, Lin Xiu couldn't help but tap her apprentice on the head.

Rei Furuya doesn't have many friends her age at Beika. She used to be close to Narumi, but as Narumi's health improved, she recently returned to Tsukikage Island to reunite with her parents.

The only people he could still play with were Morofushi Kagemitsu from Takasaki and Yamamura Misao.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiuyi did not refuse.

"It's possible, but I'm not comfortable with you going by yourself. I'll contact Yukiko later, and she can arrange for someone to pick you up when you arrive in Takasaki. That way, I can feel at ease."

Upon hearing this, Furuya Rei nodded quickly: "Thank you, Master. I'll go pack my things now."

If only Reiko were this easy to please...

Lin Xiuyi thought helplessly, and was about to return to the kitchen counter when he saw Orikasa Midori waving at him, holding the izakaya's landline receiver in her hand, with a slight, suppressed smile on her face.
"Senior, Yukiko-senpai called. She said she has something urgent to discuss with you, and she seems quite angry."

Lin Xiuyi walked over with a puzzled look, took the receiver, and had just said "Hello" when Yukiko's somewhat annoyed voice came from the other end of the line.
"Lin Xiuyi! You're not really going to be tricked into going to America by that girl with glasses, are you?"

Yukiko's voice was so loud that even Midori Orikasa, who was standing next to her, heard it. She quickly covered her mouth, her shoulders swaying slightly as she tried to suppress her laughter.

Lin Xiuyi waved helplessly at Orisaka Midori, signaling her to leave first, before lowering his voice into the receiver.

"How did you know I was going to the United States? I only just confirmed this myself."

"Of course I know a way!" Yukiko scoffed. "You think you can hide it from me?" (End of Chapter)