Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Tomizawa Chikage's gaze inadvertently swept over and saw that Hayashi Shuichi's head was almost buried in Yukiko's full chest. The obvious curves made her subconsciously look down at herself.

Although her figure was fairly well-proportioned, it was noticeably less curvaceous than Yukiko's.

"What did this girl eat to grow up like this? She's even better off than me..."

Tomizawa Chikage muttered to herself, pursing her lips, a strange sense of displeasure rising within her.

Thinking back to how Lin Xiuyi had bravely stood in front of Yukiko, refusing to let go even after being shocked by the stun gun, her anger flared up even more.

Even though he had helped a lot, why did Lin Xiu only have eyes for Yukiko?

Tomizawa Chikage couldn't help but step forward, arms crossed, her tone laced with sarcasm.

"What's the use of crying? Do you think this is a movie? You think holding him will wake him up?"

Yukiko stopped sobbing abruptly after being rebuked by her words. She looked up, her eyes red and filled with grievance and resentment: "I... I was just worried about Shuichi..."

"There's no need to keep worrying about it, is there?"

Tomizawa Chikage raised an eyebrow, deliberately glancing at Hayashi Hideichi's head.
"If you keep hugging him like this, he'll either be electrocuted or suffocated by you."

Yukiko then realized her posture was inappropriate, her cheeks instantly flushing red. She quickly and gently straightened Hayashi Hideichi's head, awkwardly wiping away her tears, and whispered her protest.

"I...I didn't mean to..."

Seeing her like that, Tomizawa Chikage's anger subsided a little, but she still couldn't help but snort.
"Alright, stop crying. Help him to the chair over there. We can't just leave him lying on the floor like this, can we?"

Chikage Tomizawa and Yukiko, one on each side, struggled to help Hideaki Hayashi up from the ground.

Lin Xiuyi is not short, nor is he light. The two girls helped him walk, and he stumbled along until they finally managed to get to the bench in the corner.

Yukiko was worried that his head would be uncomfortable tilted back, so she gently placed Hayashi Shuichi's head on her plump thighs.

Tomizawa Chikage stood aside, watching this scene, and the anger that had been suppressed in her heart suddenly flared up again.

Lin Xiuyi's selfless act of saving Yukiko was already enough to annoy her, and now Yukiko is taking such "intimate" care of Lin Xiuyi, it's practically a deliberate attempt to provoke her!
But when she opened her mouth, she realized that she had no right to stop him.

She and Hayashi Hideichi were just friends, while Yukiko and Hayashi Hideichi, even if they weren't lovers, were much closer than she was. As an "outsider," she had no way to get involved.

"Hmph, what exactly happened? Weren't you the one who called the izakaya just now?"

Suppressing her anger, Tomizawa Chikage asked with a stern face and a hint of impatience.

"it's me……"

Yukiko wiped away the remaining tears on her face with the back of her hand, her voice still slightly choked.

"I panicked. I should have called the police, but I instinctively dialed the izakaya's number. Luckily, Shuichi came back, otherwise I really wouldn't know what to do..."

At this point, Yukiko suddenly remembered something and looked up at Chikage Tomizawa with a puzzled expression.
"By the way, why is Shuichi back? Didn't he go to summer camp in America with Glasses Girl? Is it over already?"

"This guy came back yesterday."

There was a hint of smugness in Tomizawa Chikage's tone, "Don't you read the news? He just got back from America and he helped the Metropolitan Police Department solve a serial murder case."

She learned the news before Yukiko, and this small advantage made her feel a little better.

"The production crew is too busy." Yukiko shook her head. "Although filming ended yesterday, there are still publicity and interviews to handle. I simply don't have time to watch the news."

As the girl spoke, her fingers unconsciously stroked Lin Xiuyi's face, an intimate gesture that stirred up the emotions that Tomizawa Chikage had just calmed down.

"No time to watch the news, but plenty of time to go shopping at department stores?"

Tomizawa Chikage let out a cold laugh, her tone dripping with undisguised sarcasm.

"And what a coincidence that you ran into the robbers who were robbing the mall! Your luck is just too 'good'!"

"After work, I wanted to relax a bit, so isn't it normal to go shopping?"

Yukiko felt a little wronged after being rebuked, and muttered to herself.

"Besides, how was I supposed to know I'd be so unlucky as to run into thieves..."

Yukiko suddenly realized halfway through her sentence that she was being so "subservient" to Tomizawa Chikage.
Even if Tomizawa Chikage came to save her, the one who actually rushed up to shield her and saved her was Hayashi Hideichi!
Yukiko was not a weak girl to begin with; she only appeared somewhat vulnerable because she was frightened and felt guilty about Hayashi Shuichi's unconsciousness.

Now that she realized what was happening, she immediately straightened her back, raised her head, and glared defiantly at Tomizawa Chikage.
"I haven't even asked you yet! How come you're with Shuichi?"

"I?"

Chikage Tomizawa was taken aback by the question, then gave a soft snort and stubbornly replied,
"I only came because Lin Xiuyi asked me for help! Do you think I enjoy running around with him? If it weren't for the fact that he helped me before, I wouldn't bother with this at all!"

"Hmph, Shuichi would never ask you for help willingly." Yukiko saw through her lie at a glance and exposed it without any politeness. "You must have followed me on your own!"

"you……"

When Yukiko pointed out the truth, Chikage Tomizawa was speechless and couldn't utter a rebuttal for a long time.

Seeing that the other party remained silent, Yukiko felt a surge of triumphant joy and gave a smug hum. Just as she was about to say something more, she suddenly heard a commotion downstairs.

Footsteps and voices mingled together, echoing in the empty mall, making it impossible to determine the exact number of people.

"What's going on? Are there other thieves who haven't been caught yet?"

Yukiko froze in fright, quickly reaching out to hug Hayashi Hideichi tightly, her eyes darting nervously toward the stairwell.

"That's impossible." Tomizawa Chikage frowned as well. "There were four thieves in total: one in the guard room, two on the first floor, and this boss. We've got them all under control. How could there still be any noise?"

That being said, it's always better to be safe than sorry. If the thieves have other accomplices, then they and the unconscious Lin Xiuyi will be in danger.

Tomizawa Chikage made a quick decision and hurriedly called to Yukiko: "Quick, let's drag Hayashi Shuichi behind the shelf and hide him so that no one can find him!"

Yukiko nodded immediately. The two who had been arguing just moments before joined forces again, each grabbing one of Hayashi Shuichi's arms and dragging him behind the nearby shelf... (End of Chapter)