Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Just then, a warm and strong hand gently rested on Date Hang's shoulder.

The boy turned his head in confusion and saw Lin Xiuyi standing beside him with a gentle smile on her face.
“Young man, if you ask me, it is your father’s behavior just now that truly deserves the title of ‘man,’ truly deserves his police uniform, and is worthy of his identity as a police officer.”

"what?"

Date Wataru clearly didn't understand, and a look of confusion appeared on his face.
"But...but Dad knelt down...didn't he say that a man shouldn't kneel down so easily?"

"The teacher also said that bowing down to bad people is a sign of cowardice..."

Lin Xiuyi smiled gently, squatted down, and looked at Date Wataru at eye level.

"So what do you think a real man is? Is it someone who fights recklessly, even if it puts himself and those around him in danger, and refuses to back down?"

Date Han blinked, nodded, then shook his head.
"I don't know... Dad said that a real man should be brave, have backbone, and not compromise with bad people..."

"Courage is not recklessness, and integrity is not stubbornness."

Lin Xiuyi gently patted Date Hang's head.

"A real man is one who has the ability to protect those he wants to protect."

"True integrity is knowing when to bow your head and when to compromise, all to protect what is most important in your heart."

“Your father knelt down just now not out of cowardice or lack of backbone, but to protect you and the more than thirty hostages here.”

He pointed to the people around him who were comforting each other and checking their injuries, and then to Officer Ida's injured finger.
“You see, if your father hadn’t backed down, that bad guy might have shot you or other innocent people right away.”

"Your father abandoned his dignity and knelt before the bad guy to appease him and wait for an opportunity to retaliate."

"As you just saw, he didn't remain submissive; at the most opportune moment, he bravely resisted."

"Not only did we retrieve the hunting rifle, but we also worked with everyone to subdue the robbers and protect everyone."

Following Lin Xiuyi's finger, Ida Hang saw the grateful looks in the hostages' eyes, the wound on his father's finger, and his father's tired but determined gaze.

In his little mind, he seemed to gradually understand something, and the confusion on his face gradually faded, replaced by a thoughtful expression.

"But...but isn't kneeling really a sign of weakness?" Date Wataru was still a little confused and asked in a low voice.

"of course not."

Lin Xiuyi shook his head, looking at Officer Date with eyes full of admiration.
"Your father's kneeling was not a kneeling to the robbers, but a kneeling to responsibility and commitment."

"He knelt down physically, but stood up to fulfill the mission of a policeman."

"Compared to those who only know how to fight head-on without considering the consequences, your father's choice requires more courage and is more worthy of the title of a man."

Officer Ida stood to the side, listening to Lin Xiuyi's words, and her eyes instantly reddened.

His guilt and helplessness from just now seemed to be relieved at this moment. He knew that his choice was not wrong, even if he was misunderstood, even if it left confusion in his son's heart, as long as he could protect the people he wanted to protect, everything was worth it.

At this moment, several police officers rushed up the stairs to the third floor and, upon seeing the situation, immediately went to handle it.

Some handcuffed the subdued thugs, some checked the hostages' injuries, and others took the shotgun from Officer Ida and examined it carefully.

The officer in charge strode up to Officer Ida, gave him a crisp salute, and spoke with obvious admiration.
"Inspector Ida, thank you for your hard work! You've done a great job this time, not only protecting the safety of all the hostages but also successfully subduing the kidnappers!"

Officer Ida straightened up, returned the salute with a raised hand, and then gave a gentle smile.
"This is what I should do. Protecting the lives and safety of citizens is the duty of us police officers."

He turned his head and looked at his son, Date Wataru, beside him.
"And I also want to thank my son. He was very brave today and was a real man."

Looking into his father's gentle eyes and remembering Lin Xiuyi's words, Date Hang finally couldn't hold back and threw himself into Officer Date's arms, hugging him tightly around the waist. His voice was slightly choked, but incredibly firm.
"Dad, I understand! You are the bravest man!"

Officer Ida held her son tightly, feeling the warmth of the small body in her arms, and tears finally welled up in her eyes and streamed down her face.

These tears contained no humiliation, no helplessness, only relief and pride.

He knew that his decision today not only protected everyone but also taught his son a profound lesson.

True courage is never about never bowing down, but about having the courage to choose the most difficult path to protect those you care about after recognizing the cruelty of life.

Lin Xiuyi stood to the side, watching the father and son embrace, a relieved smile on her face.

"By the way, I have to thank you for everything this time, young man."

Officer Ida looked at Hayashi Hideichi with a grateful smile on his face.

He raised his hand and rubbed his fingers, which were still throbbing slightly, and asked curiously,
"How did you end up on the ceiling? Did you jump up there to hide in the chaos when the robbers were blocking off the department store?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyi gently shook her head and explained with a smile.
"No, I only knew something was wrong inside because I saw the SOS signal sent by Officer Date."

“At the time, I judged that there was a robbery in the mall, so I asked Mr. Matsuda to call the police. I was worried about the safety of the hostages inside, and I noticed that a window in the second-floor restroom was not closed properly, so I climbed in to check the situation.”

At this point, Lin Xiuyi showed a hint of embarrassment.

He scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and added...
"To be honest, it's my fault. If I hadn't knocked out a thug in the second-floor bathroom, they wouldn't have noticed anything amiss, and they wouldn't have completely enraged the robber leader. The situation might not have deteriorated so quickly."

“How can this be your fault?” Officer Ida shook his head. “After discovering that the department store had been robbed, you did not choose to back down. Instead, you took the initiative to risk your life to climb in and investigate the situation. This courage is already far beyond that of ordinary people.”

"Even if you don't take action, they will eventually become irritable because of other things. You just triggered it ahead of time."

"Besides, if it weren't for your surprise attack, I might not have been able to subdue them successfully on my own, and some hostages might have been injured."

"You deserve much credit for resolving this crisis safely." (End of Chapter)