Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Lin Xiu went over to take a look and, sure enough, it was Lingzi.

The little girl was wearing cute bear pajamas and was fast asleep, hugging her pillow.

Seeing that the bed was occupied, Lin Xiuyi could only carefully tuck the blankets into her sister's bed and then quietly retreat from the bedroom.

"Master?" Rei Furuya, who was sleeping on the sofa, rubbed his eyes. "You're still awake?"

"Why is Lingzi in my bedroom?" Lin Xiuyi asked, his voice very low.

“Reiko said she wants to spend more time with you before you go to America,” Furuya Rei yawned. “She said that way she can remember your scent and smell your pillow when she misses you.”

His voice grew softer and softer; he was clearly about to fall asleep again.

"Fine, I'll just sleep in her bedroom."

Lin Xiuyi shook his head and went into his sister's bedroom.

The room was filled with a faint strawberry scent, which was Reiko's favorite shower gel smell.

Lin Xiuyi thought that this would allow her to escape the little girl's "harassment".

Unexpectedly, in the middle of the night, I vaguely felt something soft crawling around me, carrying the familiar scent of strawberries.

Lin Xiuyi was startled and suddenly opened her eyes.

The room was dark, with only moonlight streaming in from the window. You could vaguely see a small figure kneeling by the bed, holding his dark blue pillow.

"Onii-chan, you can't escape!"

My little cousin's voice rang out in the darkness, tinged with a hint of smugness and willfulness.

She moved closer to Lin Xiuyi, puffing out her cheeks, hands on her hips, her tone resolute and leaving no room for negotiation.

"We have to sleep together for the last few days before you go to America! Otherwise, I won't let you go!"

Lin Xiuyi was both angry and amused by her "threatening" appearance.

He could never resist his younger sister, Lingzi, since he was a child. Whenever Lingzi acted coquettishly or "threatened," he was helpless.

Left with no other choice, Lin Xiu had to lift the blanket and move to the side.
"Okay, but you're not allowed to kick off the covers, take my pillow, or wake me up in the middle of the night, understand?"

"Yay! Onii-chan is the best!"

Reiko cheered and, like a nimble kitten, nimbly climbed to lie down next to her brother, snuggling closer into his arms.

"Onii-chan, tell me a story."

"It's already past midnight, what stories are you telling? I need to get up early tomorrow to apply for my passport."

Lin Xiuyi was speechless, but still reached out and gently put her arm around her sister's shoulder.

He knew that Lingzi was afraid he would leave and wanted to stay with him a little longer.

"I don't care! I just want to hear the story!"

Reiko shook her brother's arm and acted coquettishly.
"You have to tell me at least two stories tonight, no, three. You have to tell me all the stories you were supposed to tell me about your twelve days in America..."

“…Alright,” Lin Xiuyi could only nod in agreement, what else could he say? “During the Warring States period, there was a half-demon…”

What is a half-demon?

"He's half-demon, half-demon, named Inuyasha..."

"Is its father a dog, or its mother a dog?"

"Inuyasha's father was a dog..."

"What breed of dog is it? Is it like Wangcai?" "...More or less," Lin Xiu glared at the little girl with a headache, "Stop interrupting and listen to me quietly."

"Oh," Lingzi smiled sweetly, hugged her brother's arm and leaned closer, looking like she was saying, "I'm being good, please continue."

……

"...Later, Inuyasha married both Kagome and Kikyo, and they lived happily ever after..."

After Lin Xiu finished speaking, he waited for a while but didn't hear Lingzi's reaction. He turned around and saw that the little girl had already leaned on his shoulder and fallen into a deep sleep.

Looking at his sister's peaceful sleeping face, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After carefully adjusting his position to make Lingzi more comfortable, Lin Xiuyi closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep.

……

Over the next few days, Lin Xiuyi's life became exceptionally busy.

During the day, he and Eri Kisaki went to the immigration office to apply for passports, and also went to the bank to exchange US dollars and prepare the luggage needed for their trip abroad.

Yui Murakami specifically sent out a list, reminding them to bring commonly used medicines and suitable clothing.

Before he left each time, Reiko would stick close to him, handing him his coat or carrying his backpack, all the while saying, "Onii-chan, remember to come back early."

By evening, Lin Xiuyi still had to rush back to the izakaya to open for business. There were more customers during the summer vacation than usual, and everyone was extremely busy.

After closing the shop at night, he still had to coax Lingzi to sleep.

Time flew by in their busy yet heartwarming daily routine, and soon it was time for Lin Xiuyi and Fei Yingli to set off.

Despite it being a holiday, the entrance to Teitan High School was unusually lively, with students attending summer camp gathering by the bus, carrying backpacks and suitcases.

Kogoro Mouri, Midori Orikasa, and Reiko also came to see them off.

Midori Orikasa was holding a beautifully packaged little box, which she said was a "talisman" for Hayashi Shuichi and Kisaki Eri.

Lingzi clutched a small bear keychain tightly in her hand, her eyes red, clearly having cried secretly that morning.

"Shuichi, come here!"

Kogoro Mouri suddenly pulled his best friend aside, looked around to make sure the girls weren't paying attention, then lowered his voice and gave a knowing, lewd smile.

"When you come back, don't forget to bring me some American souvenirs, like... that Playboy magazine!"

Lin Xiuyi frowned, looking at his friend's lewd expression, and sighed helplessly: "Aren't Japanese magazines enough for you? You have to read American ones?"

"Playboy is the magazine I've admired since I was a child. The original American version and the Japanese translation must feel completely different!" Kogoro Mouri winked. "Shuichi, don't let me down! You absolutely have to..."

He wanted to say something more, but when he saw Lingzi walking towards him, he immediately shut his mouth, pretended to be "very serious," and looked away with his hands behind his back.

"Onii-chan."

Lingzi walked up to Lin Xiuyi, reached out her small hands, hugged his waist tightly, buried her face in his chest, and said in a voice full of reluctance.
"When you get to America, will you miss me? You won't forget about me just because you see something fun, will you?"

"of course not."

Lin Xiuyi chuckled and pinched his younger sister's chubby cheeks.

"I think about you every day, wondering if you've eaten well, slept well, and been obedient..."

"Alright, it's almost time, students, get on the bus!"

Yui Murakami, standing at the door of the bus, waved and urged everyone on loudly.

Today she was wearing a casual beige suit, sunglasses, and carrying a folder containing a list of students and their schedules… (End of Chapter)