Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Kuroba Toichi's magic performance was indeed very impressive.

With just a casual voice-changing technique, Lin Xiuyi, who had been daydreaming in the audience, was immediately attracted by the precise bait cast into the water.

That voice, identical to his own, was not only a display of skill but also a silent challenge, successfully piquing Lin Xiuyi's interest, and he no longer refused.

Under the watchful eyes of the entire audience, Lin Xiuyi calmly stepped onto the stage.

As Kuroba Tou watched him approach, the already elegant and composed smile on his face seemed to deepen.

He turned slightly to the side, and, in his deep, resonant voice, spoke loudly.
"Ladies and gentlemen, now comes the moment to witness a miracle."

Kuroba Touichi paused deliberately, his gaze slowly sweeping over the crowd below the stage who were holding their breath and craning their necks in anticipation, creating a tense sense of suspense.

"In five minutes, I will... transform into the appearance of the audience member in front of me."

These words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, immediately causing a huge uproar and discussion in the theater.

The audience had seen many large-scale magic tricks, such as making a person disappear into thin air or hiding a person in an empty box.

The magician openly claimed that he could transform himself into an exact replica of a randomly invited audience member with a unique appearance and demeanor in such a short time. This near-"copying" miracle has been witnessed by very few people.

Doubt, curiosity, disbelief... a mix of emotions swirled in the hearts of the audience.

Kuroba Toichi seemed to be used to this kind of reaction. He raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then clapped his hands.

Two assistants dressed in black suits pushed a metal railing onto the stage. The railing was about two meters high and covered with a semi-transparent veil, just enough to completely cover a person from shoulders to ankles, leaving only their head exposed.

"Next, please have this audience member stand inside the fence."

Kuroba Touichi's gaze fell on Lin Xiuyi, a sly smile playing on his lips.

"To make the magic trick more realistic, please change into this suit."

He gestured to his assistant to hand him a white suit, which was exactly the same as the one he was wearing, from the fabric to the pattern of the buttons.

Lin Xiu took the clothes, glanced at Hei Yu Dao, and asked half-jokingly and half-seriously, "This isn't some kind of prank, is it? Like, I'm changing halfway through, and you suddenly have someone take down the fence, making me embarrass myself in front of everyone?"

A burst of laughter erupted from the audience, with Kawada Yuko even exaggeratingly shouting, "Don't worry, Lin-kun, we won't laugh at you even if you embarrass yourself!"

"How is that possible?"

Kuroba Toichi chuckled, then gestured to his assistant to adjust the fence to a suitable position.
"I am a magician who pursues miracles and perfection, not a master of street pranks. Please trust my professional ethics."

Lin Xiuyi had only asked casually, and he didn't say anything more. Under the tight cover of the fence, he quickly changed into the white suit.

After he finished changing and signaled that he was ready, Kuroba Toichi waved elegantly.

As if receiving an invisible command, the heavy railing blocking Lin Xiuyi's way suddenly and smoothly fell down, revealing the completely transformed Lin Xiuyi to all the viewers.

Under the spotlight, Lin Xiuyi stood tall and straight in a pure white suit. The well-fitting cut accentuated his slender and well-proportioned figure, a stark contrast to his usual casual style.

The white fabric accentuated his handsome features, and his casually styled black hair harmonized surprisingly well with his formal yet romantic magician's suit. "Onii-chan is so handsome!"

Lingzi's cheers immediately broke the brief silence. She jumped up and down excitedly, waving her arms vigorously.

Below the stage, Eri Kisaki, Yukiko, Chikage Tomizawa, and even Midori Orikasa all paused slightly when their eyes fell on Hideaki Hayashi on stage. A barely perceptible blush crossed their faces, and they either looked away or pretended to be calm while tidying their hair, each with a different reaction.

Ikeba Shizuka crossed her arms, a faint smile playing on her lips, and muttered to herself,
This younger brother, with a little dressing up, actually has quite a good appearance and demeanor...

Looking at her dazzling friend on stage, and then glancing at Kogoro Mouri standing awkwardly beside her, picking his ear, the contrast was too stark, making her sigh softly.

"Hey, why are you sighing!"

Kogoro Mouri immediately became agitated, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and shouted with his neck stiffened.

"If I wore that white suit and dressed up properly, I'd definitely look handsome! Maybe even more popular than that Shuichi kid!"

"Yes, yes! You're the most handsome." Liuli was amused by him and nodded repeatedly, her tone like that of someone comforting a sulking child.

At Kyoto University, the three girls from the mystery club admired Hayashi Hideichi's handsome appearance on stage while making jokes about Hattori Heizo.

"Tsk tsk, I wonder what this white suit will look like on Hattori?" Kawada Yuko deliberately scrutinized Hattori from head to toe with an exaggeratedly critical look, a mischievous grin on her face.

Upon hearing this, everyone else's gazes immediately focused on Hattori Heizo's dark face, imagining him in a white suit, and then they couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Even Ono Kayoko, who had been sullen since morning, couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth and reveal a rare smile.

Hattori Heizo didn't seem to care about the joke at all. He touched his face and spoke in a relaxed tone.

“Hey, you can’t discriminate based on skin color. Even if I’m dark-skinned, I’m still whiter than a black person.”

These friends usually have no taboos when they get along, and they've made jokes that are even more outrageous than this, so this little teasing is nothing to them.

"Alright, everyone, now comes the real miracle moment!"

On stage, Toichi Kuroba's shout once again drew everyone's attention.

As he spoke, two larger, top-connected, dark velvet railings swiftly descended from above the stage, like two giant seashells, completely enveloping and obscuring Lin Xiuyi and Hei Yu Daoyi respectively.

This time, the fence was completely obscured, not even revealing the tops of their heads or ankles, completely cutting off any view from inside or outside.

The space inside the enclosure was small and quiet, with only the muffled noise of the audience coming from outside the fabric.

Through the fabric of the fence, Lin Xiuyi could vaguely see a blurry figure inside the fence next to him, reaching out to rub his own face.

"Disguise on the spot with bare hands? To be able to do it in such a short time... this disguise technique is truly unbelievable."

Even though he had expected it, Lin Xiuyi couldn't help but lower his voice and sigh softly. (End of Chapter)