Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

As predicted by Takeshi Ikenami, the Osaka police did not make things difficult for Hideichi Hayashi and Kogoro Mori.

Upon arrival at the Osaka Police Headquarters, the process proceeded exceptionally smoothly and efficiently.

The officer in charge of taking the statement was polite, and the questions mainly focused on the course of events, the attacker's behavior, and their motives for stopping him. He only asked about the details of "excessive self-defense" as a routine matter and did not delve into them.

Hideichi Hayashi and Kogoro Mori adopted a unified narrative, repeatedly emphasizing that the measures were necessary and urgent to protect important international exhibits.

After they gave their statements and signed the papers, the police readily told them they could leave, but reminded them not to leave Osaka for the time being, as they might need to cooperate with the investigation later.

Accompanied by Shizuka Ikenami, the two walked out of the solemn and imposing Osaka Police Headquarters building with light steps.

The group of girls who had been waiting at the door immediately came forward, their faces full of concern and anxiety.

Ruri was the first to rush forward, grabbing Kogoro Mouri's arm and looking him up and down carefully. Her voice was choked with emotion and lingering fear: "Kogoro! Are you alright? Did they give you any trouble? You scared me to death!"

Her eyes were red-rimmed; she had clearly been extremely worried throughout the journey.

Kogoro Mori quickly chuckled and comforted her, patting his chest to show that he was fine, and even boasted a little proudly about his heroic performance just now.

Eri Kisaki, Yukiko, Reiko, Chikage Tomizawa, and Midori Orikasa surrounded Hideaki Hayashi. Several pairs of beautiful eyes scanned him up and down, as if to make sure he was unharmed.

"Shuichi, are you alright?" Eri Kisaki spoke first, trying her best to remain calm, but the worry in her eyes, which were fixed on him, was unmistakable.

"Did the police give you any trouble?" Yukiko asked with concern, her charming face lacking its usual playful smile.

After receiving Lin Xiuyi's affirmative answer, the girls breathed a sigh of relief, and their tense nerves finally relaxed.

"Onii-chan was so cool just now!"

Lingzi threw herself at her brother, hugging him tightly around the waist, her upturned face filled with adoration.

"He's way cooler than those samurai we've seen before who just pose for pictures!"

"He is indeed quite handsome,"

Yukiko recalled the scene and nodded in agreement, but then frowned slightly.
"But... wasn't the attack a bit too heavy-handed? I heard that the assailant... was seriously injured, and might suffer permanent damage..."

She was, after all, a girl, and even though the other party was a thug, she couldn't help but feel a little sympathy when she thought of the tragic scene.

"No matter what, your behavior just now was far too impulsive!"

With a stern face, Eri Kisaki began to lecture Hideaki Hayashi.

"This isn't Tokyo, after all. We're unfamiliar with the area. What are we supposed to do if the Osaka police insist on pursuing legal action against you for excessive self-defense? Have you considered the consequences?"

"Don't forget what you promised me," Tomizawa Chikage said, arms crossed, a hint of dissatisfaction and lingering fear on her face. "If you go to jail because of this, then no one will help me investigate the Sennichimae Department Store matter, right?"

"senior……"

Midori Orikasa didn't say much, just stood quietly to the side, but her eyes, as she looked at Hideaki Lin, clearly showed her disapproval and worry. Faced with the girls' chatter of concern and reproach, Hideaki Lin simply smiled slightly, offering no further explanation or rebuttal.

He understood that the reason they said those things was ultimately out of concern and care for him.

"Alright, now that you see they're both safe and sound, you should be relieved, right?"

At the opportune moment, Ikebab Shizuka clapped her hands, drawing everyone's attention.
"So, what's the itinerary for now? Should we go straight back to the mansion to rest, or return to Osaka Castle to continue our interrupted tour?"

"Of course we'll continue our tour!"

Before anyone else could answer, Kogoro Mouri, who had recovered from his shock and was now full of energy again, immediately jumped up and down shouting.
"We've come all this way to Osaka, it would be such a shame to miss out on even more exciting events because of something so trivial!"

The others looked at each other after hearing Kogoro Mouri's words and agreed that he made sense.

Although I was still shaken by what I just went through, the matter has been resolved satisfactorily, and there's really no need to let it affect our original plans.

Moreover, after experiencing tension, one does need some relaxing activities to change their mood.

So everyone unanimously decided to return to Osaka Castle and continue visiting the festival!

Lin Xiuyi and the others got back into the Ikenami family's car, and the vehicle slowly started and drove towards Osaka Castle.

The atmosphere inside the car gradually returned to its previous relaxed state, and the girls began to discuss which performances they would see next and which Osaka specialties they would try.

Shortly after their car left the gates of the Osaka Police Headquarters,
"squeak--!"

An SUV screeched to a halt in front of the police headquarters building.

The next moment, the driver's side door was suddenly pushed open, and a dark-skinned, anxious-looking young man, Hattori Heizo, hurriedly jumped out. He didn't even bother to close the door properly before rushing into the police headquarters building.

Following closely behind, the other members of the Kyoto University Mystery Club—Konoe Daishi, Maeda Yoto, Kawada Haeko, Yoshida Aoi, and Ono Kayoko—also got out of the car.

Konoe Taishi and Maeda Yoto reacted the fastest, rushing forward to block Hattori Heizo, one on the left and one on the right.

"Don't be impulsive, Hattori!" Konoe Taisho said, pressing his shoulder with a calm voice. "The police are just following procedure by bringing Lin and the others back to assist with the investigation. We haven't heard anything about punishing them. Let's calm down first, go inside and find the officer in charge to get the details."

“That’s right, Hattori,” Maeda Yōjin chimed in. “What if you just cause trouble for Lin-kun and the others by rushing in so recklessly?”

Hattori Heizo stopped in his tracks, looking at their tense expressions, and shook his head with amusement.

"What do you think I want to do? Break into the prison?"

He straightened his collar, which was slightly disheveled from his haste, and his tone returned to its usual calm.
"Lin Jun's actions at the exhibition hall, from any perspective, were upholding the country's face and cultural dignity, and preventing an incident that could have triggered a diplomatic crisis. Unless the Osaka police are a bunch of idiots, they would never have made things difficult for him at such a time."

"If that's the case, why did you drive here with a dark expression the whole way?"

Kawada Yuko, who had just gotten off the bus, patted her chest and complained with lingering fear, her face still showing signs of panic.
"And it was so fast! It scared my heart so much it almost jumped out of my chest." (End of Chapter)