Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Lin Xiu looked down and saw that the red ribbon tied around her arm had come loose during the run, and the end tied into a bow had come undone, revealing a section of white gauze.

A little fresh blood had seeped out from the edge, spreading into a small, glaring red patch on the snow-white gauze.

Chi Bo Jinghua, with her sharp eyes, exclaimed softly and quickly stepped forward, pulling Lin Xiuyi's arm to examine him without saying a word.

"I told you to stay put and not move around, but you insisted on showing off and running so fast."

The girl muttered a complaint under her breath as she readjusted the gauze.

"Although the wound isn't deep, the glass cut is quite large. If it's not treated properly, it will leave a scar, and what if it gets infected?"

Her voice was very low, carrying a gentle murmur that was inconsistent with her usual capable image.

Sunlight streamed in through the corridor window, casting a golden glow on her lowered eyelashes. Her focused expression momentarily made Lin Xiuyi feel somewhat dazed.

Seeing the girl's earnest, almost stubborn expression, Lin Xiuyi's heavy mood, which had been caused by the sudden change in the case, inexplicably eased a little.

"Okay, I'll listen to you next time. But it would be better if you could use a different headband..."

Lin Xiuyi raised his arm, which had been re-bandaged. The bright red color stood out starkly against the dark, masculine cuff of his suit, even appearing somewhat comical.

Upon hearing this, Ikeba Shizuka raised an eyebrow, deliberately putting on a stern face, but a sly smile flashed in her eyes: "No way, this is my favorite headband, and it's a limited edition."

"If it weren't for your heroic act of saving people today, I wouldn't have let you use it! You should be grateful!"

As she spoke, the girl deftly tied a more secure knot on Lin Xiuyi's arm, and then gently patted it as if to confirm that the bandage was secure.

"cough."

Hattori Heizo cleared his throat at the opportune moment, interrupting the slightly relaxed atmosphere of their conversation.

"Let's go and see what's going on. Relying on the police alone might not be enough... At this critical time, we can't afford to cause any more trouble."

His voice was steady, but the meaning behind his words was clear: now was not the time for idle chatter.

"Uncle Gangsi is a very reliable police officer."

Although Shizuka Ikenami was somewhat dissatisfied with the subtle doubts about her uncle's abilities implied in Heizo Hattori's words, she also understood her current situation.

Takeshi Ikenami is at a crucial stage in his competition for the position of Superintendent of the Osaka Prefectural Police. Any mistake he makes could be magnified and exploited by his rivals.

It's always good to be cautious.

Thinking of this, she naturally reached out and took Lin Xiuyi's uninjured right arm, pretending to help him walk: "Let's go, I'll help you. You, the injured one, should stay with me and not run around again."

Lin Xiu was both amused and exasperated, and tried to pull her arm back: "I can do it myself, it's just a minor injury, it's really not that serious."

“You’re injured too.” Chibo Jinghua snorted, not letting go but tightening her grip even more; her undeniable strength could be felt even through the shirt fabric. “If I don’t hold you tighter, you’ll definitely find another excuse to run off.” My body is special; even injuries heal quickly, and these superficial wounds scab over very quickly…

Lin Xiuyi naturally couldn't say those words.

He could only helplessly give up struggling and let the girl hold his arm, while casually changing the subject to distract himself.
"By the way, where's Director Shinkawa? Why is he nowhere to be seen?"

Upon hearing this, Maeda Yoto turned around and explained, "The elevator came by just now, but because there were doctors pushing mobile hospital beds carrying other patients inside, the space was limited and not too many people could stand there."

"Officer Chibo asked the curator and a police officer responsible for his protection to go down to the lobby on the first floor to wait, so that the curator would not be agitated here. They should have been down there for a while."

Kawada Yuko followed beside the group, noticing the fleeting look of frustration on Lin Xiuyi's face, then glancing at Ikenami Shizuka's domineering "I'm in charge" demeanor, and couldn't help but smile. She whispered to Yoshida Aoi beside her,

"Miss Chibo is really interesting. She really treats Lin like a disobedient younger brother."

Ikenami Shizuka has sharp ears; Kawada Haeko's whisper made her cheeks flush almost imperceptibly, but she refused to back down, instead raising her voice slightly, half-complaining and half-jokingly saying...
"Having a younger brother like that only brings worry... He's reckless and doesn't even care when he gets hurt. I really don't know how he's managed to survive until now."

Although her words were full of disdain, the slight upturn of her lips and the barely concealed smile in her eyes completely revealed her true feelings.

The emergency center is located on the second floor of the hospital, on the east side. It is an area divided by glass partitions and automatic doors.

A brightly lit red "In Emergency" sign illuminated several doors, creating a more tense and solemn atmosphere than in a regular ward.

Medical staff dressed in light blue or green scrub suits hurried along, pushing various instruments and equipment in and out, their faces showing focus and urgency.

Takeshi Ikenami had arrived first and was standing outside a closed emergency room door, his face grim as he spoke with a doctor in a white coat and gold-rimmed glasses.

That doctor was none other than Fujita Akira, who had appeared in Mito Shinzo's ward before, and was Mito Shinzo's attending physician.

"I am Takeshi Ikenami, Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters!" Takeshi Ikenami suppressed his anger. "Shinzo Mito is a key suspect, and I must ensure he is under police control! Please let us in, or at least have our men guarding the emergency room!"

Dr. Fujita pushed up his glasses and stood in front of the emergency room door, refusing to budge.

“I’m sorry, Officer Ikenami. I understand your job perfectly, but this is a hospital, an emergency center.”

"According to hospital regulations, no one other than essential medical personnel is allowed to enter the emergency room, so as to avoid interfering with the rescue work and increasing the risk to the patient."

He paused briefly, his gaze sweeping over Lin Xiuyi and the others who had arrived behind Ikebabashi, before continuing.
"Or would you rather see tomorrow's headlines like 'Osaka Prefectural Police Chief forcibly enters emergency room, disregards medical order, suspected of causing suspect's condition to worsen,' or something even more sensational like 'Police rush to convict, disregarding the life and death of critically ill suspect'? I think that would not be good for you or for the image of the Osaka Prefectural Police."

These words, while seemingly gentle, were firm in their message, effectively shutting down any excuses that Ikenami Takeshi might have used for forceful intervention.

After saying that, Dr. Fujita didn't give Takeshi Ikenami a chance to refute him. He turned around and swiped his access card on the sensor.

With a soft "beep," the automatic door of the emergency room slid open to one side.

He strode inside, the door slamming shut behind him, shutting out the group of police officers. (End of Chapter)