Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

“What’s so shameless about it?” Matsuda Jinpei waved his hand dismissively. “In the end, it’s all going to be given to me anyway.”

The three boys exchanged glances, knowing they couldn't refuse Matsuda Jinpei, so they each revealed the gifts they had prepared.

Rei Furuya sighed: "I gave you boxing gloves. Didn't you always say you wanted to be a boxer? I specifically chose red ones because they don't get dirty easily."

Matsuda Jinpei's eyes lit up immediately—red boxing gloves! This gift was exactly what he wanted!
"I don't know what you like,"

Somewhat embarrassed, Ida Ko spoke up, picking up the well-packaged box.
"I picked a model pistol that I liked. It's metal, and it feels really high-quality..."

"A model pistol?!" Matsuda Jinpei almost jumped up. "Great! I've always wanted one!"

Finally, it was Kenji Ogihara's turn. He touched his nose, his voice a little softer than the previous two: "Mine are some photos from Uncle Matsuda's previous matches, taken when my sister took me to watch a match."

He paused, then added,

“I haven’t had much pocket money lately, so…”

Before he could finish speaking, Matsuda Jinpei already understood.

He reached out and patted his friend on the shoulder: "It's okay, the photos are even better! I don't even have many photos of my dad's competitions!"

Kenji Ogiwara breathed a sigh of relief at his friend's thoughtfulness, and a smile appeared on his face.

The four boys played in the park for a while longer.

Jinpei Matsuda continued to challenge his pull-up record, with Kenji Ogihara diligently counting for him, while Wataru Date and Rei Furuya competed to see who could hang on the horizontal bar the longest.

The summer breeze rustled through the treetops, bringing a rare touch of coolness.

When they got tired of playing, the four of them sat on a bench under the shade of a tree and chatted casually.

Matsuda Jinpei talked about his father's previous competitions, Date Wataru mentioned some interesting stories about the police station where his father worked, and Furuya Rei shared some cooking tips he learned from Hayashi Hideichi.

As the sun began to set and the shadows of the trees stretched longer, Matsuda Jinpei glanced at the sky and said, "It's about time; we should head back."

The four boys got up, dusted themselves off, and headed towards the Matsuda family home.

This time, Date Wataru didn't hesitate and naturally followed Matsuda Jinpei, carrying the beautifully wrapped gift box in his hand.

……

When the four boys pushed open the door to the Matsuda family's house, they were all stunned.

The living room has been completely transformed.

Golden ribbons hung from the ceiling, forming arcs by the windows;

Colorful balloons were tied to various corners of the furniture, swaying gently in the breeze that came in when the door was opened;
The words "Happy Birthday" were spelled out on the wall with colored paper, and each letter was in a different color.

The most eye-catching item was the dining table.

The once ordinary wooden table is now covered with a red tablecloth, with an empty cake stand in the center and several sets of bowls and chopsticks already arranged around it.

Next to each set of tableware was a small firework tube, obviously meant to be set off when the candles were blown out.

"Wow……"

Matsuda Jinpei opened his mouth wide and stared wide-eyed.

He originally thought that a birthday party would just be about eating cake and receiving gifts, but he didn't expect Lin Xiuyi and Sister Qiansu to decorate the house so beautifully.

Rei Furuya and Kenji Ogiwara were also excited, and even the usually composed Wataru Date couldn't help but show an expression of amazement.

"Do you like it?" Ogiwara Chisato came out of the kitchen, carrying a plate of sliced ​​fruit.

Her cheeks were still flushed from her earlier activity, but her eyes were bright and sparkling, clearly pleased with the boys' reaction.

"awesome!"

Matsuda Jinpei rushed into the living room and circled among the balloons.
"Did Brother Xiu and Sister Qiansu arrange all of this?"

"It was mainly Xiu-ichi's idea," Ogiwara Chisato said honestly, her gaze involuntarily drifting towards Lin Xiu-ichi, who had just come out of the kitchen. Lin Xiu-ichi smiled and added, "Chisato also worked very hard; she blew up all those balloons one by one."

Just then, the sound of the curtain being drawn came again.

A tall figure appeared at the door; it was Matsuda Jotaro, who had returned, carrying a large cake box.

"Dad!" Matsuda Jinpei rushed over. "Why are you back? Didn't you have training this afternoon?"

Matsuda Jotaro placed the cake box on the table and ruffled his son's curly hair: "It's my son's birthday, so of course I have to come back early. Training can be rescheduled."

He looked at the decorated room in surprise, then glanced at Hayashi Shuichi and Ogiwara Chizuru, nodding in thanks.
"Thank you for your hard work."

“It’s no trouble at all, Mr. Matsuda,” Hayashi Hideichi replied politely.

Ogiwara Chisato lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly: "We only helped with a small thing..."

The birthday party has officially begun.

Although there were only seven people—the Matsuda father and son, Hayashi Hideichi, the Ogiwara siblings, Furuya Rei, and Date Wataru—the atmosphere was very lively.

Matsuda Jotaro opened the cake box, revealing an exquisite cream cake inside.

The cake is chocolate flavored, with "Happy Birthday" written on the surface in white cream, and decorated with colorful sugar pearls around it.

"Where are the candles?" Matsuda Jinpei asked impatiently.

Ogiwara Chisato took out the number candles she had prepared beforehand from the drawer.

Lin Xiuyi took the cake, carefully inserted it into the cake, and then took out a lighter to light them one by one.

"Turn off the lights! Turn off the lights!" Rei Furuya shouted.

Kenji Ogiwara immediately ran to the door and pressed the light switch.

The living room was dimly lit, with only the candles on the cake casting a warm glow that illuminated every face gathered around the table.

"Make a wish quickly!" Date Wataru urged excitedly.

Matsuda Jinpei closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and made a wish very earnestly.

A few seconds later, he opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and then—

"call!"

Blow out all the candles in one breath.

"Great!" Matsuda Jotaro was the first to clap, and the others followed suit.

Just as the candle went out, Ogiwara Chisato and Hayashi Shuichi simultaneously released the string tying the balloon.

A dozen or so colorful balloons slowly rose and floated toward the ceiling, adding a touch of dreaminess to the dimly lit living room.

Rei Furuya and Kenji Ogihara then set off the fireworks, and colorful confetti sprayed out, hitting everyone's heads.

"Happy birthday!" everyone shouted in unison.

The lights came back on.

Matsuda Jinpei stood in front of the cake, his face beaming with undisguised joy.

Looking at his family and friends surrounding him, he suddenly exclaimed, "I want to be a policeman someday!"

This statement came so suddenly that everyone was stunned.

Kenji Ogihara was the first to realize: "Ah, if you say your wish out loud, it won't come true!"

Rei Furuya frowned: "Didn't you say you wanted to be a boxer? How come you're a policeman now?"

"Hehe," Matsuda Jinpei said, hands on his hips, striking a pose that said, "I want it all!" "I want to be a boxer and a policeman!" (End of Chapter)