Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Midori looked around frantically, and her gaze, like that of Hideaki Hayashi and Reiko, finally settled on the only lifeline: the long dining table covered with a heavy tablecloth.

In her haste, she didn't have time to think things through. Before Lin Xiuyi could even remind or stop her, she rushed to the dining table, bent down without hesitation, lifted the tablecloth on the other side, and swiftly slipped inside.

"……Hello!"

Kogoro Mouri stared at the empty space before him, and at the blanket that ultimately belonged only to Shuichi Hayashi, feeling so frustrated he almost choked.

He muttered something in a low voice, facing the dining table.
"You...you didn't send us anything either! You only sent one to Shuichi! That doesn't break the agreement, does it?"

"Stop being so sour,"

Lin Xiuyi casually draped the blanket over himself, enjoying the warmth of the wool. He glanced at Kogoro Mouri, whose face clearly showed his displeasure, and muttered irritably,

"Quiet down. Maybe... the person who came this time is your Liuli?"

He tried to give his friend some hope, and also to give himself some peace and quiet.

"real?!"

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri's eyes widened with anticipation, his earlier gloom vanishing and replaced by pure excitement.

He immediately straightened his back, straightened his slightly wrinkled clothes, and stared intently at the restaurant entrance, as if Liuli would walk in with a gentle smile and his own special bedding at any moment.

……

Meanwhile, under the dining table, a completely different scene unfolded.

As soon as Midori Orikasa crawled inside, before she could adjust to the darkness, she felt herself bump into a soft little body and heard a small gasp.

"oops!"

Using the faint light filtering through the gaps in the tablecloth, Midori Orikasa looked closely and discovered that there was actually a Reiko hiding under the table, hugging a teddy bear!

The two stared at each other, both seeing the same surprise and a hint of embarrassment at being caught.

Reiko reacted extremely quickly; she immediately puffed out her cheeks and took the initiative.
"Hmph! Little Green Sister, you broke your promise! We agreed that no one was allowed to bring anything! But you secretly came to bring a blanket to Onii-chan!"

"I, I just..."

Midori Orikasa was exposed by the little girl, and she was immediately embarrassed. Her cheeks were burning in the darkness, and she stammered, trying to find a reasonable excuse to explain her behavior of breaking the agreement.

Just as her mind was racing, wondering whether to say "respect for teachers" or "fear that the senior's illness would affect teaching," she suddenly realized something: why was Lingzi here?
Orikasa Midori immediately seized the opportunity to retaliate: "You little brat! How dare you talk to me like that?!"

She reached out and gently pinched Lingzi's soft, plump cheek, which felt wonderful to the touch.
"Didn't you also sneak over to give your senior a doll? Doesn't that mean you broke the agreement?"

"How can it be the same!"

Lingzi hugged the teddy bear in her arms with a righteous air, tilting her chin up.
"That's my Onii-chan! It's only natural for a younger sister to care for her older brother!"

Midori Orikasa was momentarily speechless at this powerful reason, but quickly found her own position.

She retorted just as fiercely, attempting to morally overpower the other party.

"Senior is still my master! It's only natural for a disciple to be filial to his master, care about his health, and prevent him from catching a cold!"

Before the argument under the tablecloth could be resolved, the restaurant door was carefully pushed open again.

The slight creaking sound made Reiko and Midori Orikasa hold their breath instantly. The two huddled together, barely daring to breathe, and nervously watched the movement at the doorway through the dim light filtering through the tablecloth.

Lin Xiu looked up and saw Fu Zeqianying tiptoeing in. She was wearing a bright silk nightgown, her hair was casually tied back, and she had a smile on her face, but her hands were empty.

"Why are you here too?"

Lin Xiuyi was a little puzzled. He thought that Eri Kisaki or Yukiko would be next, but he didn't expect it to be this guy who liked to join in the fun.

Kogoro Mouri, standing next to him, immediately looked disappointed.

He was just hoping it would be Ruri, but instead it was Tomizawa Chikage who appeared.

That initial excitement vanished instantly, leaving him drooping his head like a deflated balloon.

"What? You're so disappointed to see it's me?"

Tomizawa Chikage saw through Lin Xiuyi's thoughts at a glance, pursed her lips, crossed her arms, and walked over.
"You heartless bastard! I was worried you were freezing in the restaurant, so I came all the way here to check on you."

Are you sure you're worried about me?

Lin Xiuyi's gaze swept over her empty hands.

"I think you're here to laugh at the terrible punishment I received, aren't you?"

"Haha, you guessed it again!"

Tomizawa Chikage clapped her hands and laughed without any attempt to hide it, her eyes full of mockery.
"I came here just to see you looking so pitiful. How does it feel? Not so good, huh?"

"Actually, it's pretty good." Lin Xiuyi smiled slightly. "The fact that they are willing to spend time punishing me shows that they care about me. The angrier they are, the more it proves that they care. I'm actually quite happy about it."

"Tch, shameless!"

Tomizawa Chikage pursed her lips, about to make another sarcastic remark, but her gaze suddenly fell on the gray blanket covering Lin Xiuyi.

The girl raised an eyebrow: "So that's why you're so smug. So someone's been secretly bringing you warmth all along?"

"Eri? Yukiko? Or Reiko, that little brother-obsessed girl? Could it be Midori? She usually seems quite honest, I didn't expect her to be so protective of you."

"Can't it be glass?" Lin Xiuyi casually replied, teasing her on purpose.

"Ruri?" Tomizawa Chikage blurted out instinctively, "You and she are having an affair too?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she was met with an angry glare from Kogoro Mouri.

"Tomizawa Chikage! What nonsense are you spouting! Ruri is my girlfriend!"

"Sorry, sorry, I forgot about that."

Tomizawa Chikage waved her hand without any apology, then cleared her throat, her joking expression vanishing, and said in a deliberately serious tone,
"Let me make this clear first, I didn't come here specifically to deliver something to you. I was just worried that you might get sick and catch a cold, which could affect our future cooperation with Sennichimae Department Store, so I brought some things along."

As she spoke, she put her hands behind her back and then pulled out a neatly folded thin blanket.

"Since someone has already brought you a blanket, you can use this one under you."

Tomizawa Chikage tossed the thin blanket to Hayashi Hideichi, her tone slightly awkward.

"The chair is too hard; this will make it more comfortable, so I won't complain of back pain tomorrow and be late for work again." (End of Chapter)