Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Rei Furuya hung his head, his hands gripping the mop handle tightly. His once bright eyes were now clouded with gloom, and his voice was filled with disappointment and helplessness.

"Master, I can't get there alone..."

His voice was soft, with a barely perceptible sob.

After all, he is just a child of a few years old. No matter how sensible he is, he will inevitably show his vulnerable side when faced with the difficulties of traveling alone.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyi paused, her smile fading as a wave of guilt washed over her.

He then suddenly remembered that Rei Furuya's mother had passed away a few months earlier due to a serious illness, and his father worked abroad year-round and rarely returned home.

This child, at such a young age, was forced to learn to live independently, doing laundry, cooking, and managing household chores, making him far more sensible than other children his age.

No matter how sensible he is, he is still a child who needs to be taken care of. For him, going on a long trip is undoubtedly as difficult as climbing to the sky.

Beikacho and Beikacho are adjacent to each other and can be reached by a few tram stops.

It's not a problem that Rei Furuya came to Mikado alone.

Kanagawa Prefecture is different; it's quite a distance from Tokyo.

According to Japanese regulations, station staff will never sell tickets to a child of Rei Furuya's age without a guardian, let alone allow him to ride a long-distance train alone.

Seeing Rei Furuya's dejected look, Lin Xiuyi put down his teacup: "Have you packed your luggage?"

"luggage?"

Rei Furuya paused for a moment, then immediately understood what he meant.
"Master, you...you mean you're going to take me with you to Kanagawa?"

"You keep calling me 'Master,' how could I not take you?"

Seeing his surprised and delighted expression, Lin Xiu couldn't help but laugh, and gently tapped her cheap apprentice's head.
"Go home and pack your luggage. Just bring a few changes of clothes and toiletries. We'll meet at the izakaya tomorrow and go together."

"Thank you, Master!" Furuya Rei shouted excitedly, his voice trembling slightly. The gloom in his eyes vanished instantly, replaced by joy and excitement.

He suddenly grabbed Lin Xiuyi's arm, a bright smile spreading across his face, like a child who had received a beloved toy.

Then, Furuya Rei picked up the mop and continued cleaning the rest of the house with great enthusiasm, humming a cheerful tune and never stopping smiling.

Seeing his cheerful expression, Lin Xiu smiled, sat back down in her chair, picked up her teacup, and leisurely began to drink.

……

That evening, Lin Xiuyi called Eri Kisaki, Yukiko, and others to tell them that he was taking Furuya Rei to Kanagawa Prefecture to celebrate his friend Matsuda Jinpei's birthday.

After hearing this, no one was too surprised; they simply explained why they couldn't go together.

Eri Kisaki is too tired and needs to rest at home for a few days and review her studies.

Yukiko has work in the entertainment industry and can't leave.

Of course, the main reason why the two of them did not want to go together was that Lin Xiuyi was only going to Kanagawa to see a seven or eight-year-old kid like Matsuda Jinpei, not to see any beautiful girls.

For the two girls, it was naturally too much trouble to make a special trip.

Midori Orikasa is busy helping her mother manage the flower shop business, while Chikage Tomizawa is busy dealing with the three antique paintings she got from the Mito family.

As for Kogoro Mouri and Ruri, they also have their own things to do.

One of them had to participate in the baseball team's training camp, while the other was busy working to save some pocket money for the new semester.

Even Reiko, who usually clung to Hayashi Hideichi, shook her head this time. The Kujo couple, enjoying a rare vacation, decided to have their little girl move back home temporarily to be with her parents.

And so, in the end, the only one who could go to Kanagawa with Hayashi Shuichi was his apprentice, Furuya Rei.

Rei Furuya didn't care at all about the small group; on the contrary, he was especially happy to be able to travel alone with his master.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Rei Furuya, carrying a small schoolbag, arrived at the izakaya in high spirits.

His backpack contained his pre-packed luggage, a few changes of clothes, a set of toiletries, and his favorite toy car.

He stood at the entrance of the izakaya, tiptoed and looked inside, and immediately saw Lin Xiuyi preparing breakfast.

"master!"

Rei Furuya shouted excitedly, pushed open the door, and ran inside.

Lin Xiuyi turned around and glanced at him, then said with a smile, "You're here quite early. Come and have breakfast, and we'll set off after you've eaten."

On the dining table were two bowls of steaming hot ramen, along with several fried eggs and side dishes, all of which were Rei Furuya's favorites.

Rei Furuya immediately put down his backpack, sat down in a chair, picked up his chopsticks, and began to eat heartily, praising, "Master, your ramen is so delicious!"

After breakfast, the two of them carried their simple luggage and headed towards Beika Station.

Along the way, Furuya Rei followed Hayashi Hideichi excitedly, chattering about what happened when he visited Narumi at the hospital.

Lin Xiu listened patiently, occasionally nodding in agreement.

The two quickly arrived at Beika Station, bought their tickets, and boarded the train bound for Kanagawa Prefecture.

The tram started moving slowly. Rei Furuya leaned against the window, curiously watching the ever-changing scenery outside, occasionally letting out a gasp of amazement.

Lin Xiuyi sat to the side, leaning back in his chair, closing his eyes to rest. Occasionally, he would open his eyes to look at his excited apprentice beside him, a gratified smile on his face.

About an hour later, the tram arrived at the station in Kanagawa Prefecture.

After the two got out of the car, Lin Xiuyi took out the address that Matsuda Jinpei had given him from his pocket and was about to ask someone for directions.

But as soon as he stepped out of the station, he heard someone calling his name from not far away.

"Lin Sang! Over here!"

Lin Xiuyi looked in the direction of the sound and saw a lean man standing by the roadside not far away. It was the man he had seen before, Matsuda Jinpei's father, professional boxer Matsuda Jotaro.

Matsuda Jinpei was also standing next to his father, but because he was too short, he did not see Hayashi Hideichi and his apprentice immediately in the crowd.

After Matsuda Jotaro called out, Matsuda Jinpei quickly followed his father's gaze.

When he saw Lin Xiuyi and Furuya Rei, he immediately ran towards them excitedly.

"Brother Xiuyi, zero!" Matsuda Jinpei shouted excitedly as he ran.

Lin Xiuyi smiled as he watched Matsuda Jinpei running towards him.

He had originally thought that the two little ones, who hadn't seen each other for so long, would give each other a warm hug to celebrate their reunion.

But who knew that the two brats, barely getting close to each other and before they could even exchange a word, would instantly start fighting. (End of Chapter)