Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

"That big brother was really amazing!"

Date's little face was full of admiration as he excitedly waved his little hands, gesturing to describe the scene.
"When he jumped down from the ceiling, those thugs were so scared they didn't dare to move!"

"Hahahaha!"

Lin Xiuyi and Officer Date smiled at each other as they listened to Date Hang's innocent yet vivid description.

The tension and oppression brought about by the robbery gradually dissipated amidst this hearty laughter.

At this time, the hostages on the third floor had also composed themselves and, under the guidance of the police, walked towards the stairwell.

When people pass by Officer Date and Lin Xiuyi, they all stop and bow to them in gratitude.

"Thank you, Officer Ida, thank you for saving us!"

"Thank you so much, young man! We really don't know what we would have done without you!"

"Thank you for your hard work!"

……

Officer Date and Hayashi Hideichi nodded in response, gently calming everyone down.

Following his father, Ida Wataru looked at everyone's grateful gazes with pride on his little face.

The group followed the police down the stairs step by step.

The thugs on the second floor had already been subdued by the arriving police. They were all handcuffed, squatting on the ground, their faces full of remorse and fear, their previous arrogance completely gone.

Police and mall staff are already cleaning up the scattered merchandise and broken glass.

The once chaotic shopping mall gradually returned to order.

Soon, everyone arrived at the mall entrance.

The area around the gate had already been cordoned off by police with yellow tape.

Outside the cordon, a large crowd of reporters and onlookers had gathered, and the sound of camera shutters clicking incessantly.

Reporters held up microphones, trying to interview the hostages and police officers who were walking out of the mall.

The sunlight shone on everyone, warm and dazzling, instantly washing away all fatigue and fear.

Lin Xiuyi had just stepped out of the mall and hadn't even had time to adjust to the light outside when he heard two familiar yet urgent shouts that pierced through the surrounding noise and reached his ears.

"Master, are you alright?!"

"Brother Xiu, how are you? Are you hurt? How many robbers did you take down?"

……

Lin Xiuyi looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Matsuda Jinpei and Furuya Rei, those two brats, were standing on tiptoe, clinging to the police tape, and trying hard to look towards the mall entrance.

Matsuda Jotaro stood beside the two children, his face also showing an anxious expression.

Seeing Lin Xiuyi come out, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, instantly settled down.

"I'm fine, I'm sorry to have worried you." Lin Xiuyi smiled and waved, then quickly walked towards the cordon.

Officer Date, along with Date Wataru, followed.

Matsuda Jotaro looked Lin Xiuyi up and down, and after confirming that he was not injured, his tone was full of lingering fear.
"Lin Sang, you're finally out! I was so scared just now. After I called the police, I was worried about what was happening inside, afraid that something might have happened to you."

"Don't worry, Mr. Matsuda, I'm fine." Lin Xiuyi nodded with a smile. "The robbers inside have been subdued, and all the hostages are safe."

"Hey, isn't that the crybaby that Qiansu bumped into earlier!"

Matsuda Jinpei's gaze fell on Date Wataru, and he immediately recognized the boy he had seen at the bank entrance before.

"I'm not a crybaby!" Date Hana suddenly bristled, angrily waving her small fist and shouting in protest.
"When I was knocked down, I didn't cry at all! Don't talk nonsense!"

"I didn't cry then, but I definitely cried later!"

Rei Furuya chimed in, arms crossed, "Otherwise, where did those tear stains on your face come from?"

"You're talking nonsense! This is clearly..."

Ida Kou's face turned red with anxiety as he tried to explain.

But he was only one person, how could he compare to the barrage of words from Rei Furuya and Jinpei Matsuda?

The two kids talked back and forth, each speaking eloquently, giving Date no chance to refute them.

Ida Kou stomped his feet in anger, his face flushed red, and his eyes were a little wet, but he still stubbornly gritted his teeth and refused to admit that he was crying.

Seeing that Date Wataru was powerless to resist their words and could only glare at them angrily, Furuya Rei and Matsuda Jinpei couldn't help but reveal a smug smile on their faces, like two little roosters who had won a battle, standing tall and proud.

"Crack! Crack!"

Two crisp sounds rang out as Lin Xiuyi lightly tapped both Furuya Rei and Matsuda Jinpei on the head.

"Ouch!"

The two little devils simultaneously clutched their heads, wincing in pain.

Rei Furuya looked up with a wronged expression, pouting and complaining.
"Master, why did you hit me?"

Matsuda Jinpei nodded in agreement, rubbing his head and saying with a pitiful expression,
"Brother Xiuyi, we're just helping Sister Qiansu get revenge! We're not doing anything bad!"

"Don't bully people!"

Lin Xiuyi tapped the two kids on the head again, then pointed to the sulking Date Wataru beside him.
“This kid’s name is Date Kou, and he’s much better than the two of you.”

"He fought with robbers in the mall just now. He wasn't afraid even when facing the robber leader with a shotgun. He's much braver than the two of you."

"what?"

Both Furuya Rei and Matsuda Jinpei looked on incredulously.

Both of them stared wide-eyed at Date Wataru, their eyes filled with suspicion.
"Him? Fighting with robbers? How is that possible? He's so young!"

Seeing the two kids' suspicious looks, Date Wataru immediately straightened his little chest, a proud expression on his face, and held his chin high.

"Of course it's true! I beat up that robber leader with the gun! I even punched him in the leg to stop him from bullying my dad!"

As he spoke, Ida Kou gestured to illustrate the actions he had taken, his little face beaming with pride.

"Would I lie to you about something like this?" Lin Xiuyi said irritably.

Furuya Rei and Matsuda Jinpei secretly glanced at Date Wataru standing proudly beside them, and couldn't help but admire this boy who wasn't much older than them.

To be able to bravely charge at armed robbers is indeed much more impressive than them.

"This time we were able to successfully subdue all the robbers and rescue all the hostages,"

Taking advantage of the momentum, Lin Xiuyi spoke earnestly to the two still somewhat unconvinced kids on his side.
"Officer Date deserves the most credit, but the bravery of little Date Wataru also played a significant role."

"At the most dangerous moment, he was not afraid. Instead, he rushed to help his father, giving everyone the courage to fight back."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the faces of Rei Furuya and Jinpei Matsuda.

"You two always know how to bicker and compete with each other. But when faced with real danger and bad people, do you have the courage and wisdom to do so?"

"Learn more from Date! Stop thinking about fighting all the time; learn when to be brave and why!" (End of Chapter)