Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Seeing that Tomizawa Chikage was unwilling to tell the truth, Ikenami Shizuka simply smiled and did not press the matter further.

She raised her wrist, glanced at the time displayed on her watch, and then gently patted her palm with a fan, attracting everyone's attention.

"Alright, everyone, it's almost time." Shizuka Ikenami raised her voice, "The celebration ceremony and parade for the 400th anniversary of Osaka's founding are about to begin. We need to head to the main venue, or we won't be able to get good spots."

Although Chikage Tomizawa still had many questions about Shinzo Mito that she wanted to ask, now was clearly not the right time.

Watching Ikeba Shizuka turn around to lead the way, she could only suppress her doubts for the time being, nod, and follow the others to get into the Ikeba family's car again.

The convoy slowly started, merging into the bustling traffic of the festival, and headed towards the main venue of the celebration.

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As the Ikenami family's black sedan slowly drove into the heart of the Osaka Castle Founding Festival, a strong festive atmosphere immediately enveloped them just past the intersection.

On the lampposts on both sides of the street, red flags from the Warring States period are neatly hung, with family crests such as "Toyotomi" and "Tokugawa" embroidered on them. They flutter in the wind, as if instantly pulling people back to the Warring States period when heroes vied for supremacy.

The shops on both sides of the road were also carefully decorated, with samurai armor models displayed at the entrance, and shop assistants dressed in kimonos or samurai outfits enthusiastically distributing okonomiyaki samples and festival brochures to passersby.

"So many statues of Toyotomi Hideyoshi!"

Yukiko, sitting in the back seat, peered out the car window at the bronze statues that stood every few dozen meters along the roadside and couldn't help but sigh.

The statue depicts Toyotomi Hideyoshi in military attire, holding a folding fan, with sharp eyes, exuding the aura of a powerful warlord.

“Osaka Castle was originally built under the supervision of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1583, and it took three years to take its initial shape.”

On the other side, Eri Kisaki pushed up her glasses, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible sarcasm.
"Today is the 400th anniversary of the city's founding. Isn't it only natural to display his statue? What's the big deal?"

"It's not like I don't know all that!"

Yukiko pouted in annoyance, turned around and glared at Eri Kisaki, her curly hair trembling slightly with excitement.
"I just feel that although Osaka Castle was originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu invested a lot of manpower and resources in its reconstruction after he came to power during the Edo period. The current Osaka Castle keep is basically in the Tokugawa era style. So it's strange that the festival is full of statues of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, but there are very few of Tokugawa Ieyasu."

"Idiot." Eri Kisaki snorted. "Today is the 'Castle Founding Anniversary,' commemorating Toyotomi Hideyoshi's achievement in laying the foundation. When the reconstruction anniversary arrives, it will naturally be themed around Tokugawa Ieyasu. Besides, the Tokugawa family's memorial hall is in Edo; if you want to see statues, go to Tokyo."

"Ah! How could I forget that!"

Yukiko slapped her forehead in annoyance, her face flushing red, then retorted defiantly.

"Even so, is it necessary to put so many of them? There's one every few steps, and I'm getting tired of seeing them."

"In the end, it's because you don't have enough knowledge in your head."

Eri Kisaki's tone carried a hint of smugness.

"That stinky fox's head is clearly only filled with thoughts of seducing men! In the last history exam, you even mixed up the eras of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Oda Nobunaga, and you still have the nerve to comment on how many statues there are."

"Girl with glasses, don't go too far!"

Yukiko, feeling hurt, angrily reached out to tear at Eri on the other side. The two, separated by Reiko, were locked in a fierce struggle, one grabbing the other's hair while the other tried to block her.

Lingzi, sitting in the middle, was sandwiched between the two, her small body swaying from side to side, and her interest in enjoying the scenery was completely gone.

She puffed out her cheeks in frustration and cried out, "Eri-neechan! Yukiko-neechan! Stop it! I can't see the statues outside anymore!"

Lin Xiuyi sat in the passenger seat. He glanced helplessly at the two girls playing around in the back, then reached out and ruffled the younger sister's hair.

"Alright, don't be angry. When we get to the festival, you'll get to see as much as you want. You might even see actors dressed as samurai."

After saying that, he ignored the farce in the back row and turned his gaze to the bustling street outside the window.

On the open space by the roadside, many stalls are showcasing the history and culture of Osaka Castle.
Craftsmen demonstrated washi paper making on site, and the snow-white paper flew through their hands, quickly transforming into delicate cherry blossom patterns.

A storyteller sat on a small stool, vividly recounting the story of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's construction of Osaka Castle, surrounded by tourists who listened with rapt attention.

There were also children dressed in Warring States period samurai costumes, chasing and playing with each other with plastic swords, their laughter ringing out.

"This event is really big!" Lin Xiuyi couldn't help but exclaim.

This was the first time he had ever seen such a grand celebration in all the years he had been in this world, with a joyful atmosphere permeating the air.

"After all, it's the 400th anniversary, and the Osaka City government has been preparing for it for a whole year."

In the driver's seat, Ikeba Shizuka smiled smugly, and with a slight turn of the steering wheel, avoided the pedestrians on the side of the road.

"To make the celebration even more meaningful, the 'EXPO' 70 Time Capsule will be buried in the plaza inside Osaka Castle today. It contains 2098 artifacts from the 20th century, ranging from everyday items to technological products. It is planned to be opened 5000 years from now, so that people in the future can see our current lives."

“Cultural relics…” Lin Xiuyi’s brows furrowed slightly, his smile faded, and he said nothing more.

Those historical documents involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

Many of Japan's so-called "cultural relics" are actually precious treasures looted from China during World War II.

When the Japanese army invaded China, it carried out a frenzied looting and destruction of Chinese cultural relics, and countless national treasures were lost overseas, a large part of which ended up in Japan.

This time capsule in Osaka might just contain artifacts from China.

Ikeba Shizuka noticed Lin Xiuyi's silence and assumed he wasn't interested in the time capsule, so she smiled and changed the subject, trying to liven things up.

"Actually, there's a big surprise at today's celebration that you'll never expect."

"A surprise?" Reiko in the back row was immediately drawn to the surprise. "What surprise is it, Ikenami-neechan? Tell me quickly!"

"Sister Chibo..."

Chibo Jinghua feigned anger, pouting and deliberately drawing out her words, "You're being so formal, I'm not telling you. If you call me 'Sister Jinghua,' then I'll tell you." (End of Chapter)