Conan: Life between Green Plum and Skyfall

Chapter 218 Magic

No, although this is my studio, shouldn't it be your turn to perform? Shouldn't it be you who should defeat that magician and make him doubt his life?

They neither provoked me nor mocked me. Why should I help you mock them when I have nothing better to do?

Thinking of this, Conan rolled his eyes in annoyance:

"No! They are mocking Kidd, what does it have to do with me, Edogawa Conan!"

"Don't, think about it, I'm using your identity now, right? If he mocks me, isn't he mocking Kudo Shinichi? If so, isn't that the same as mocking you?"

Conan didn't take Kaito's plea seriously. Just kidding, he wasn't the type of person like Kaito who loved to show off and attract hatred. Sanada Kazuzo hadn't provoked him, so why would he bother helping Kaito?

"Plus I've developed my own method to distinguish whether someone is disguised! This is a special technique I developed using the disguise techniques my father left behind. There's only one of its kind! Anyone who's disguised can basically be identified this way!"

Seeing that Conan still disagreed, Kaito gritted his teeth, hardened his heart, and made a direct proposal.

This was his most valuable skill, and he had wanted to keep it for himself so that when he tried to steal gems in the future, his cousin detective wouldn't be able to find his flaws immediately.

However, seeing Conan's unwillingness to act until he sees the rabbit, he can only use his best tricks.

In reality, he wasn't thinking about ruining Sanada Ichizo's magic show because he disliked him or anything like that. It was mainly because now was the perfect time! If he didn't take this opportunity to create some chaos, it would be difficult for him to steal the Black Star later!

"Why don't you go up there yourself?"

Seeing what Kaito said, and combining it with what he did in the original work, Conan had already guessed why Kaito wanted him to disrupt Sanada Kazuzo's magic show so much.

The question is, why can't he do it himself?

"I do think so!"

After hearing Conan's words, Kaito rolled his eyes in annoyance:

"The problem is, I'm a famous detective now! Choosing a detective to act as my assistant during a magic show is a big taboo in magic!"

No matter how magical a magic trick is, it is fake. No matter how magical it looks, magic can never be real. It also needs to use props, techniques or language to guide the audience's attention, so as to perform small movements in places where the other party has not noticed.

This approach is completely useless against detectives. A detective's greatest strength is their keen observation skills. Although Kaito stated that his magic isn't particularly afraid of detectives interfering, most magicians still find the presence of detectives quite concerning.

At the very least, the Sanada Kazuzo on the stage cannot ignore the detective's observation skills like Kaito.

But then again, a simple poker magic trick like this wouldn't be so easy to fool the detective, even if Kaito performed it himself.

"That...what you said makes sense."

After hearing what Kaito said, Conan was silent for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Indeed, just as Kaito said, magic is indeed a bit boring for him now. He only needs one glance to figure out how the magician does it. Therefore, magic shows are really a bit boring for Conan.

"Okay, I promise you! But don't forget what you promised me! I don't want your unique skills, but since you told me, I can't refuse, right?"

There was no way around it. Kaito was his cousin after all. Helping his brother wasn't his job as an older brother. It definitely wasn't because Kaito had successfully bribed him.

"Okay, okay. I definitely won't lie to you!"

Seeing that Sanada Kazuzo had already started performing on the stage, Kaito hurriedly urged him on.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Give me the things first! Otherwise, how can I help you mobilize the emotions of these guests?"

Looking at Kaito, Conan said angrily, "No, you didn't even give me the cards you prepared and rigged. How can I help you cause a riot?"

"Huh? How do you know what I want to do?!"

Kaito's face showed a hint of surprise when he heard this. Although he said that he hoped Conan would help disrupt the magic show, he didn't say that he wanted to use this opportunity to cause a riot!

"Because I'm a detective, and I'm your cousin! I know exactly what you're planning to do! An exploding pearl-shaped smoke bomb, am I right?"

After hearing Conan's words, Kaito looked at him as if he had seen a ghost.

No, this plan was clearly a temporary decision he made after he found out that Suzuki Tomoko had forged the Black Star. Even these pearl-shaped smoke bombs were custom-made by him by asking Grandpa Terai to help him. Why did Conan know his thoughts?

Could it be that the detective was really that exaggerated? But Bai Ma's reasoning ability wasn't that outrageous!

Well, although Conan knew what Kaito wanted to do mainly because of the spoilers, this time, even without the spoilers, he knew what Kaito wanted to do.

There was no way, who told him to go to Dr. Agasa's place these two days? After seeing the busy doctor at the doctor's house, he casually asked what the doctor was doing. When he heard the doctor say that he was making pearl-shaped smoke bombs, he knew who wanted these things.

I can only say that Dr. Agasa is indeed a qualified arms dealer who can handle both black and white business. In just two days, he successfully made the props Kaito needed! And they are surprisingly useful!

"Okay, stop thinking about it. Where are the things?"

Looking at the silent Kaito, Conan asked with a smile.

"Phew, I see. Here, this is it."

Looking at Conan in front of him, Kaito was both worried and relieved. He was worried that his emotions and thoughts were completely seen through by a detective. For a thief, this was almost a death sentence.

Fortunately, Conan and I are barely teammates on the same front. Even if he can guess what I'm thinking, he won't report me to the police...right?

Anyway, Kaito suppressed the subtle emotions in his heart and handed the poker he had tampered with to Conan:

"What we need to do is very simple. When that Sanada Ichizo is sure, we just need to replace it with this card. Speaking of which, you should be able to replace the playing cards, right?"

"Don't worry, it's just a card swap. My hand speed is still very reliable!"

Looking at Kaito's uncertain look, Conan smiled and nodded, then walked towards the stage.

"Mr. Sanada, can I try it too?"

Conan came to the stage and shouted loudly at Sanada Kazuzo who was about to do something in front of him.

"Of course. Next, please draw a card, kid~"

As he said this, Sanada Kazuzo knelt in front of Conan and spread out the poker cards.

Next, it was the usual magic show. Sanada Kazuzo placed the card Conan had chosen on the top of the deck, and using the pigeon to divert his attention, he successfully replaced the top card with the card he had chosen.

Conan took in his actions out of the corner of his eye and shook his head helplessly. Sure enough, this was the reason why he didn't like magic shows!

"Okay, I guess it's the Ace of Hearts. Kids, you can now turn over the card you chose~"

As he said this, Sanada Kazuzo placed the poker in front of Conan.

"Ok!"

As Conan touched the poker, the top card of the deck was instantly replaced by the one Kaito had prepared.

Conan turned the card over and read the words on it:

"Like Caesar, bewitched by Cleopatra, I have come to your side. — Kaito Kidd"