Time flew by, and soon it was the day of the Sakonji Magic Troupe's performance.
Though Suzuki Sonoko was disdainful, she still came out of curiosity.
When she saw the promotional poster outside the venue, she looked even more disgusted. "Using someone else's magic and still having the nerve to write 'original magic' in such huge letters. They have no shame!"
Beside her, Jiang Xia looked around, his gaze settling on one spot. He walked over and dragged out a subordinate who had been trying to hide among the crowd. "Mr. Hashimoto, you came too?"
Hashimoto Maya: "..." Of course. The Magician still hadn't been found, and work had to go on...
Not far away, Mouri Ran noticed something as well. "Hm?"
She spotted a familiar-looking old man.
Across the street, James held a box of Popcorn and a souvenir handed out by the circus opposite them. Dressed casually, he pretended to be an utterly ordinary tourist as he strolled toward the entrance of the Magic Venue.
She quietly asked Suzuki Sonoko, "Isn't that old gentleman the one Inspector Megure took away from the Magic Venue last time?"
Suzuki Sonoko glanced over and looked surprised. "It really is him. I wonder what crime he committed... But if he was released so quickly, maybe the police only took him away to assist with the investigation?"
Conan, who had heard their conversation: "?!"
He hurriedly looked over too, then froze when he saw James's face. That was right—how had this man, who was suspected of conducting some shady deal with Hashimoto Maya at the Magic Venue, been released so quickly? Conan hadn't even had the chance to question him!
"Could it be because there wasn't enough evidence?" Conan's expression darkened as he rapidly considered it. "That makes sense. The police can't arrest