Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Chapter 94: Want to marry Lingzi so soon
"Reiko, Shuichi!" The Kujo couple finally came back.

Seeing her nephew and daughter sitting on the stairs safely, Kujo Kinna ran over excitedly, hugged the two children tightly in her arms, and said with red eyes and sobs: "I'm so glad that you are okay..."

"Mom!" Lingzi was led by her and started crying again, "If it weren't for Onii-chan, I might not be able to see you."

Kujo Yoshiyuki beside him also breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Kubo Shoji's body on the ground in confusion: "Inspector Samezaki, this is..."

"It was an accident," Inspector Samezaki said with a smile, "After Hayashi-kun caught Kubo Shoji, he tried to escape but slipped and fell down the stairs."

The two were old acquaintances. Kujo Yoshiyuki frowned after hearing this: "Have you investigated everything?"

He was not doubting Lin Xiuyi, but was worried that some problems left over from the case would affect Lin Xiuyi's future.

"Don't worry, Prosecutor Kujo," Inspector Samezaki assured, "The evidence is indeed sufficient. This is a case of accidental death caused by a burglary in retaliation."

"Aunt, why did Kubo Shoji come to see you?"

Lin Xiuyi was a little breathless from being hugged, and while asking, he took the opportunity to escape from his aunt's arms.
"From what he said just now, it seems to be related to his case?"

"We thought he'd seek revenge against the judge who tried him after escaping prison, so we even sent someone to protect him," Officer Megure added. "We never thought he'd end up here."

"...his case does have something to do with me,"

Kujo Kotona wiped her tears with the back of her hand. Seeing this, Lin Xiuyi quickly took out a tissue from his pocket and handed it to her.

"Five years ago, I was invited to give a lecture at the University of Tokyo. Kubo Shoji was my student and he even came to my house to ask me about the sentences for crimes of passion under various circumstances."

"Not long afterward, he was arrested and imprisoned for murdering his live-in girlfriend. Prosecutor Kuroda, who was in charge of his case, asked me about the situation, and I told him the truth about his visit to my home."

"Prosecutor Kuroda discovered through investigation that it was after he visited me that his relationship with his girlfriend became strained. They often quarreled, and Kubo Shoji was often the cause."

"Prosecutor Kuroda therefore believed that Kubo Shoji's case was not a crime of passion, but a premeditated murder, and he filed a lawsuit in court on this basis."

"Kubo Shoji must have hated me for this."

"He did say that before," Lin Xiuyi confirmed, "If it weren't for my aunt, he wouldn't have been sentenced to twelve years."

"This isn't Mom's fault," Lingzi bit her lip in anger. "Why does he blame Mom?"

"Well, it's over. No matter what, he's dead." Kujo Yoshiyuki patted his daughter's head and changed the subject. "By the way, where's Wangcai? Why can't I see him?"

"Wangcai must have eaten the drugged meat buns," Lin Xiu said helplessly, "and he's still unconscious."

"I'm glad you're okay," Kujo Yoshiyuki nodded, looking at his wife's nephew with eyes full of gratitude, "This time it's all thanks to you, Shuichi. If anything happens to Reiko, your aunt and I will probably live in pain and regret for the rest of our lives."

"Onii-chan said she would always protect me," Reiko hugged her brother's arm, puffing out her chest proudly, "Onii-chan won't go back on her word."

"You," Kujo Kotona reached out and pinched her daughter's cheek lovingly, "When you grow up, I will definitely marry you to Shuichi."

Hearing this, Lingzi lowered her head shyly, while Lin Xiuyi's face was full of embarrassment.

The mother of Kujo Kotuna and Hayashi Shuichi shared a deep bond. After her sister's death, she treated her nephew like her own, not only caring for him but also often jokingly suggesting marrying her daughter to Hayashi Shuichi. In Japan, cousins are allowed to marry, and Reiko's attachment to her brother likely stems from her mother's playful jokes since childhood.

"Aunt," Lin Xiuyi suggested, "why not let Lingzi move in with me?"

"Hmm?" Kujo Kotona said with amusement, "Why, Shuichi wants to marry Reiko so soon?"

"Auntie!" Lin Xiuyi was a little amused and confused. "I said that because I think you guys usually get off work too late. Lingzi is not only lonely but also unsafe when she stays at home alone."

"Then why don't you just move back home, Shuichi?" Kujo Kotona took the opportunity to persuade her, "With you at home taking care of Reiko, we'll be relieved. As for the university tuition, your uncle and I..."

"Aunt, I'm grown up now," Lin Xiuyi said first, "I can't rely on you for everything. The business of the izakaya over there has been gradually improving. I can definitely save enough money for tuition. Besides, it's also very lively over there. Lingzi can make more friends if she goes there."

"This..." Kujo Kotona was undecided and turned to look at her husband.

"Shuichi is right," Kujo Keiyuki thought carefully, "It's really not good for Reiko to stay at home alone. The izakaya is not far away. If we miss our daughter, we can go see her anytime."

"Mom, I will come back to see you and Dad often," Lingzi quickly agreed.

She has wanted to move in with her brother for a long time, and naturally doesn't want to miss the opportunity now.

"You don't want your parents anymore before you get married," Kujo Kotona jokingly rebuked.

"Mom..." Lingzi said coquettishly, but her hands held her brother's arm tightly.

Seeing this, Kujo Kotuna could only nod in agreement: "You can move over, but tonight, you two should both sleep at home, and let me sleep with Reiko in my arms for one more night. Alas, a girl can't be kept at home when she grows up..."

"I'll go see Wangcai," Lin Xiuyi stood up embarrassedly and walked out of the house, and Lingzi hurriedly followed behind him.

The police officers in the room looked at the family in silence. "Kubo Shoji's body is at your feet, how can you be so relaxed? Can't you respect the dead?"

"I finally understand why Mr. Lin, who is so young, remained calm when he saw the corpse," Inspector Megure whispered. He remembered his embarrassing reaction when he first saw the corpse.

At that time, Officer Morimura suspected that Hayashi Shuichi had mental problems and was a potential criminal because he was too calm in front of the corpse.

"It's all due to the influence of his family environment," Inspector Samezaki had obviously misunderstood. "I was worried that this incident would leave a psychological trauma on him, but now it seems my worries were for nothing."

……

Since it has been confirmed that Kubo Shoji fell to his death while escaping, the investigation has ceased there.

The police officers packed the body into bags and transported it back to the Metropolitan Police Department. As a key figure in the case, Hayashi Hideichi was supposed to go back with them.

However, considering his relationship with the Investigation Division 1 and the face of the two Kujo prosecutors, Inspector Samezaki waved his hand and agreed that Hayashi Shuichi could rush to the Metropolitan Police Department tomorrow to complete the remaining procedures, and the case could be closed after that.

After the people from the Investigation Section 1 left, Lin Xiuyi helped clean up the house. Although Kubo Shoji's death did not leave much blood, it was still a bit disgusting.

After scrubbing the floor and stairs back and forth more than ten times, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He looked up at the time and saw it was almost seven o'clock...

(End of this chapter)