Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Although Lin Xiuyi could hardly be considered a gentleman, he was certainly not a despicable person who would peep at girls while they were bathing.

What's more, it's Chikage Tomizawa, a girl who always acts like an older sister, has a sharp tongue, but is actually smarter than anyone else.

The sound of water continued, gurgling and splashing.

Lin Xiuyi took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down and ignore the sound of water coming from the bathroom.

But the sound of the rushing water seemed to have a magical power, constantly drilling into his ears, making him feel hot and restless all over.

Lin Xiuyi simply walked to a chair, sat down, closed her eyes, leaned back, and tried to rest.

But in her mind, the image of Tomizawa Chikage kept appearing, along with her charming and cunning expression and her two slender, long legs that were exposed.

Lin Xiuyi secretly regretted that he had been thinking about such nonsense. Fuzawa Chikage was just taking a shower; he should have taken it in stride.

The more he thought about it, the more restless he became. His mind was in turmoil, he felt uncomfortable all over, and even his breathing became rapid.

He simply stood up, walked to the window, and tried to distract himself with the view outside.

The streets were deserted, with only a few sparrows hopping on the power lines.

The sound of a car driving by could be heard in the distance, along with the faint sound of advertisement music coming from a television in some unknown house.

Lin Xiuyi stared out the window for a long time, but actually didn't see anything.

Just as he was lost in thought, Tomizawa Chikage's voice suddenly came from the bathroom: "Hey, where's your shower gel? I've been looking for it for ages and I can't find it."

Lin Xiu answered instinctively, "It's on the very top of the shelf."

“Oh…” Tomizawa Chikage drawled out the last syllable, and then fell silent.

The sound of water continued.

……

In the bathroom, Tomizawa Chikage hadn't actually taken off her clothes.

She turned on the showerhead, and the water gushed onto the tiled floor, creating the illusion of taking a shower.

She herself crossed her arms, listened intently to the sounds outside the door, and wore a sly anticipation on her face.

Tomizawa Chikage deliberately asked about the location of the shower gel, so that if Hayashi Shuichi were near the bathroom, the distance and direction of the sound would be very obvious.

With her hearing, she could definitely tell.

However, Lin Xiuyi's answer clearly came from the direction of the living room, showing no signs of movement whatsoever.

That idiot, he's actually still in the living room!

Tomizawa Chikage pouted, looking somewhat annoyed.

She looked down at her body: a slender waist, long legs, and what she considered to be a fairly good figure.

When I walk down the street, I get quite a few stares.

Why didn't Lin Xiuyi come to peek?

Just a moment ago, she was thinking about how to teach that guy who dared to peep a lesson.
At that moment, the thought in his mind became: That idiot didn't even come to peek!
The more Tomizawa Chikage thought about it, the more depressed and unwilling she became. Her heart felt like it was stuffed with cotton, making her feel suffocated and very uncomfortable.

Do I have absolutely no charm?
Chikage Tomizawa looked at herself carefully in the mirror.

The girl in the mirror was indeed beautiful, but at this moment her brows were slightly furrowed, and her expression carried a hint of resentment.

She tried to analyze herself from various angles and finally concluded that it was definitely not her problem, but Lin Xiuyi's problem.

That guy is definitely a clueless blockhead.

As Tomizawa Chikage thought this, her frustration didn't dissipate much.

Since Lin Xiuyi wasn't peeping, she couldn't just stand there with the water running indefinitely.

The girl sighed, took off her clothes which were damp with steam, and actually started taking a shower. The cool water slid over her skin, taking away the sticky sweat and slightly calming her inexplicably irritable mood.

Oh well, if he doesn't want to come, he doesn't want to come. There will be plenty of opportunities to tease him later.

Chikage Tomizawa comforted herself by squeezing the shower gel into her palm and lathering it into a rich foam.

The sound of rushing water continued, but this time it was a real bath.

……

In the living room, Lin Xiuyi was restless.

Summer weather is already unbearably hot, and the second-floor room has no air conditioning and poor ventilation.
Adding to the sound of running water coming from the bathroom, the moisture in the air grew increasingly thick.
It made the whole room even hotter and more humid, as if you were in a steamer, and even breathing became difficult.

Lin Xiuyi was in the prime of his youth, and his energetic body couldn't stay still in this environment.

After failing to focus on the view outside the window for the third time, he finally gave up.

Lin Xiuyi turned around and decided to go to the izakaya on the first floor, where there was air conditioning and he could get away from the annoying sound of water.

Reaching the doorway, Lin Xiuyi opened it.

He froze the moment the door opened.

Because there was someone standing outside the door, Yukiko.

The girl wore a pretty light-colored dress, her long hair was slightly wavy, her makeup was exquisite, and she had a faint smile on her face. She was also carrying a small cloth bag in her hand.

It seemed that Yukiko had just come from outside and had come specifically to find him.

The girl's hand was suspended in mid-air, slightly bent, clearly preparing to knock on the door.

Before he could even knock, Lin Xiuyi had already opened the door.
And just like that, their eyes met unexpectedly.

Lin Xiuyi's brain went through an extremely complex process at this moment, from surprise and unexpectedness to quickly realizing the current situation and then feeling a chill run down her spine.

It’s over.

His gaze unconsciously drifted back towards the bathroom.

The sound of water continued, gurgling and splashing.

This glance clearly did not escape Yukiko's keen eyes.

The girl's smiling expression froze for a moment.

Her gaze followed Lin Xiuyi's line of sight and fell on the tightly closed door at the end of the corridor.

A faint light shone through the crack in the door, and the sound of running water could be clearly heard.

Someone is taking a shower in the bathroom!
Yukiko's smile froze on her face.

"...It's Lingzi!" Lin Xiuyi hurriedly said her little cousin's name in a panic. "She just came from home. It was too hot inside, so she went to take a shower."

"Was it really Reiko?" Yukiko looked at Hayashi Shuichi suspiciously. "If it was her, why were you so nervous just now?"

"Was I nervous? I was just a little surprised to see you suddenly appear at my doorstep,"

Lin Xiuyi gave a dry laugh and quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, didn't you say you were busy filming a commercial? Is it finished already?"

“It can’t be that fast,” Yukiko pouted and stepped into the house. “I took some time out of my busy schedule to ask you to come with me to see a magic show.”

At this point, the girl glanced questioningly at Lin Xiuyi, who was still standing at the door.

"Close the door! What are you all standing there for?"

“…Hmm,” Lin Xiuyi glanced guiltily at the bathroom again, then quickly closed the door. (End of Chapter)