Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Almost at the same time that Reiko made her choice, Eri Kisaki stepped forward firmly and without the slightest hesitation, and stood on the left.

Her gaze briefly met Lin Xiuyi's, carrying a calm confidence that said, "I knew it all along."

With a victorious smile, Yukiko quickly followed and also chose the left side, not forgetting to give Eri a look that said, "See? I can do it too."

Midori Orikasa, Chikage Tomizawa, and Shizuka Ikenami exchanged smiles and gracefully walked towards the left-hand group. Their addition made the "genuine" group on the left appear quite substantial.

Ruri originally intended to walk to the left without hesitation, but as she took a step, she caught a glimpse of Kogoro Mouri out of the corner of her eye as he walked hesitantly to the right to stand next to "Hayashi Shuichi".

The girl shook her head speechlessly, sighed, and ultimately, with a sense of helplessness that she couldn't let him lose face alone, she turned around and walked to the right as well.

Interesting divisions emerged among the students at Kyoto University.

Without any hesitation, Hattori Heizo stood directly on the left, with Ono Kayoko silently following him.

After some deliberation and discussion, most of the members, including Kawada Haeko, Yoshida Aoi, and others, chose to stand on the right. Clearly, their observations led to different conclusions, or they were misled by the magician's perfect imitation.

In an instant, the crowd on the stage split into two distinct groups.

Seeing that everyone had made their choices, the voice of Toichi Kuroba, recorded for the last time, rang out on the stage, carrying a sense of suspense as the final revelation was revealed.
"Now, it's time to reveal the answer!"

As this announcement was made, the "Lin Xiuyi" standing on the right revealed a smile that was completely different from Lin Xiuyi's own, and carried the flamboyant smile unique to magicians.

He suddenly grabbed the lapel of his white suit jacket and, in a highly dramatic manner, tossed it high into the air!
The pure white suit, like a cloud blown by the wind, unfolded and fluttered in the air. Everyone's attention was drawn to it.

When the white suit floated down and was gracefully caught, the one standing there was now Kuroba Toichi, who had returned to his original appearance, wearing his own undergarments and with a smile on his face!

"Wow!"

The audience fell silent for a moment, then erupted into even more enthusiastic cheers, applause, and discussions.

People excitedly discussed which side they had just identified, thrilled by the magic trick and the final revelation of the mystery.

Meanwhile, the stage was also bustling with activity.

Reiko hugged her brother tightly around the waist and jumped up and down excitedly.
"I knew I wouldn't forget what Onii-chan tasted like!"

"Are you Wangcai? You recognize people by their smell?"

Lin Xiuyi was amused by his sister's words and chuckled as he ruffled her soft hair.

"Humph!"

Yukiko looked smugly at Eri Kisaki beside her.

"Well, bespectacled girl, I recognized Shuichi too!"

"Tch," Eri Kisaki curled her lip, turning her head away, too lazy to look at her smug face. Across from her, Kogoro Mouri stared dejectedly at the elegant Toichi Kuroba standing beside him, muttering to himself incredulously.

"I... I mistook him? How could that be... Shuichi and I are best buddies who grew up together..."

"You idiot," Ruri sighed, rubbing her forehead in exasperation as she looked at him. "Didn't you notice that the magician impersonating Shuichi is actually a tiny bit taller than the real Shuichi?"

"Is there any?"

Kogoro Mouri looked around in confusion, comparing Hayashi Shuichi standing on his left with Kuroba Toichi standing on his right, before suddenly realizing what was happening. He slapped his forehead hard.
"Yeah! It's definitely higher now! That's strange, how come I didn't notice that at all before!"

"That's because when I was imitating, I deliberately bent my knees slightly and lowered my waist to adjust for the height difference,"

Kuroba Toichi explained with a smile, his tone appreciating the audience's keen observation, but also tinged with curiosity.
"However, I still didn't expect that even after I made the adjustments, so many people could still tell the difference between the real and fake."

"Ladies and gentlemen, could you satisfy my curiosity and tell me why you could tell the difference between the real and fake magic tricks? This is crucial for me to improve this magic trick."

Thus, a unique "flaw analysis meeting" began on the stage.

"The scent!" Reiko was the first to raise her hand and answer, "Onii-chan has a faint, very pleasant scent."

“A feeling,” Eri Kisaki answered succinctly and expressionlessly, an intuition that transcended the five senses and stemmed from a deep understanding.

“Demeanor,” Yukiko said with her hands behind her back and a bright smile, “You imitated it very well, but some parts were too deliberate.”

“Your right hand has a thin layer of calluses on the web of your thumb and the inside of your index finger from frequently holding a kitchen knife and wok,” Midori Orikasa explained. “Your hand doesn’t have that feature.”

“You’ve already explained my reason,” Tomizawa Chikage said with a smile. “To hide your height, you bent over slightly, which made your posture look less natural, while Shuichi always stands up straight.”

“Shuichi’s exact height is about a finger joint taller than Kogoro,” Ruri pointed to the still sullen Kogoro. “Even though you pretended to bend over, when you stood up, the top of your head was still about a finger and a half taller than Kogoro’s.”

“I can tell just by looking at their eyes,” said Shizuka Ikemura, her tone teasing like an older sister. “My brother’s eyes have been unconsciously drifting toward his female friends ever since we came on stage, unlike you, who, in order to assess the effect of the imitation, is carefully and evenly scrutinizing everyone on stage.”

“The magic itself is very impressive,” Hattori Heizo shook his head, speaking sincerely, “but it is really too difficult to completely disguise oneself as someone with a completely different lifestyle in a short time.”

"For example, your feet, because they need to support you in performing various magic tricks, may look slightly wider than Lin Jun's feet due to different training methods, and there are also subtle differences in the tightness of the shoes."

“I…I trust Hattori-san’s judgment,” Ono Kayoko said softly.

"So that's how it is... My supposedly perfect magic trick actually had so many flaws under your discerning eyes..."

As Kuroba Touichi listened to the reasons listed by everyone, a wry smile, a mixture of surprise, admiration, and thoughtful expression, appeared on his face.

He shook his head, then turned his gaze to Lin Xiuyi, who had been smiling silently, and said sincerely,

"Congratulations! It's a very lucky and happy thing to have so many friends who care about you and pay attention to you." (End of Chapter)