Conan Moslin

Xiaolan looked at the card in front of her and read out the words on it word by word: "I am like Xisha who was bewitched by the Queen of Egypt. I have come to your side--"

"Enter Kaito Kidd."

Sanada Kazuzo's eyes widened.

"Kaitou Kidd?"

"Kaito Kidd appears?!"

The venue was suddenly plunged into noise again.

"Quiet! Everybody be quiet!"

Officer Chaki moved through the crowd, shouting for silence to maintain order.

"Please confirm the code with your partner!"

"Could that black pearl have been stolen by that guy?"

Just as Conan was listening to Officer Chaki's doubtful words, he replied with a firm tone: "That guy hasn't stolen anything yet, and he hasn't escaped from this place!"

"He did this just to make us waver and fall into his trap..."

"Don't worry, he doesn't know any magic at all, he's just an ordinary guy who can do some tricks!"

Although what he said was not wrong, his tone was really arrogant, and many people turned their eyes to him, including Li An.

Conan could feel the death gaze coming from behind him without turning his head, and he turned around with a sweet smile.

"Of course Sister Li An is different. Sister Li An is a super-powerful magician!"

Officer Chaki: ...What a child.

Li An: She didn’t think anything, really.

After all, Conan was talking about "Phantom Thief Kidd", what does it have to do with magicians like them?

Not far from Kurian, due to the uncontrollable error in the magic, Sanada Kazuzo naturally had to check the cards in Xiaolan's hand.

He looked at the note in front of him, seemingly not expecting such a big mistake in his magic.

"Is this really the note left by Kaito Kidd?"

Sonoko was very excited: "Yes, this note is attached to the card that Xiaolan just drew."

Sanada Kazuzo frowned and said, "But how did that guy stick this thing on there?"

"Kid's whereabouts are elusive and everything about him is a mystery." Shoji Ryūmoto thought thoughtfully.

Mifune Takuya himself also heard what Sanada said: "The only thing that can be confirmed now is that the guy had already mixed in with the guests."

"So, he already knows where the real black pearl is?"

"Dear guests, calm down! Calm down!"

Even though the venue was noisy, Suzuki Tomoko was still confident: "Even if something really happens, this is a prison on the sea. I don't believe he is really that capable of--" being able to successfully escape from this prison on the sea!

At some point, several search boats surrounded the cruise ship, and helicopters in the sky turned on their lights and scanned the area.

The huge Sally Beth cruise ship dragged its heavy body through the waves, with its hull carrying brilliant lights.

Not far ahead is the glittering night city, and it will take less than thirty minutes for the cruise ship to dock.

Officer Chamu ordered the police officers to guard the exit and prohibit anyone from entering or leaving.

After the house was sealed off, Li An casually asked his partner.

"Can you show me your card?"

Sanada Ichizo was stunned: "Of course."

Li An took the card from his hand and rubbed the back carefully. The feel was indeed different from before.

Tear it open from the front, revealing a familiar colorful JOKER.

She looked at it carefully, then rubbed off a thin layer of colored film from the back, revealing the red base of the card.

No one noticed the existence of the color film, they only saw that the blue card in her hand changed color when she casually swung it.

As soon as the cards were revealed, the people closest to her immediately exclaimed.

"This is... this is the red card from before!"

Kuroba Kurian smiled.

She took out the cards she had just put away from her pocket and lined them up on one of the banquet tables.

Maori Kogoro and other people who were close by could tell from the order of the cards at a glance -

There is one colored joker missing from the deck.

Speaking of clowns——

The meaning of Fool includes Joker.

"Is... a card missing?" Kogoro Mori asked hesitantly.

Li An nodded.

She glanced around and made sure that the people in the crowd had started to gather around her before she put away the entire deck of cards and turned to chat with Sanada Kazuzo in a friendly tone.

"Mr. Partner."

"Ms. Kuroba? What's wrong with you?" Kazuzo Sanada felt that there was something wrong with Kurian's tone and asked curiously.

"I guess Mr. Sanada Ichizo wouldn't do that, right?"

Li An sighed deeply inwardly.

"We just worked well together. I didn't even notice anything wrong with you at first."

"You are so anxious because..."

"...You don't have time anymore?"

Li An's originally angry expression immediately subsided, and a smile flashed across the corner of his lips.

"Mr. Kidd, you don't feel tired..."

"Should I thank you for performing with me?"

As soon as the voice fell, the whole audience was shocked.

Conan's gaze immediately turned in the direction of Kazuzo Sanada and Kuroba Kuriyasu.

Several police officers surrounded the two people, but Sanada Kazuzo said innocently: "What are you talking about? Miss Kuroba..."

"The previous performance has ended."

"Besides, didn't I stay with you the whole time before entering the venue?"

Li An took a step back, his eyes clearly saying, "Stop quibbling."

"Ms. Kuroba, you have to be kidding me? Maybe this was an accident?"

Li An shook his head: "Impossible."

"Maybe it was just an accident... you see."

Sanada Ichizo calmly adjusted his messy bow tie, brushed his hand across the jewelry on his chest, and immediately frowned: "The pearls on my chest are 'accidentally' missing."

"…You didn't steal it, did you?"

Li An: If she says yes, does that mean she plans to use her identity again?

The guests around looked at the two magicians who had just been at loggerheads with each other again. For a moment, they didn't know who to believe, nor could they tell whether the two were acting.

The other police officers who were a few steps late hesitated for a few seconds and surrounded Li An as well.

Li An: ...

Never mind, Officer Chaki and Uncle Nakamori’s men can’t recognize people.

It seemed that Kazuzo Sanada just said it casually to refute what Li An said, and he quickly looked around.

When he saw the black pearl rolling away, his eyes lit up: "Excuse me, is there anyone who can help me pick up the pearl? I seem to have tripped."

One of them squatted down to help and heard the child scream, "Don't touch it!"

It's just too late.

As soon as he touched it, the pearl immediately cracked and exploded with a hissing sound, releasing a cloud of pink smoke.

"what?"

"It's the pearl... the pearl just exploded!"

As soon as the news came out, it caused extreme panic among the people around. Then, many black pearls rolled in from one direction, and smoke exploded one after another.

Kuroba Kurian watched silently as the pearls that rolled down his feet exploded, and pink smoke covered everyone.

When the smoke blocked everyone's vision——

Li An grabbed Kaito's clothes, pulled him in front of him, and glared at him fiercely.