Glen Johnson noticed the crowd's positive reaction and continued with a perfectly straight face. "Yesterday, I pretended to be a Magician for a bit, and sure enough, quite a few people actually fell for it. They thought I really knew magic tricks! But then... some sharp-eyed folks saw right through the illusion and recognized me for what I truly am: an odd-job worker. They mocked me, saying I didn't look anything like a real Magician."He paused, letting a sheepish expression cross his face. "When I heard that, I was genuinely worried. So I rushed home and went online to research what a real Magician is supposed to look like. That way, I could do a better job pretending next time! And you know what? I actually found something. Turns out, real Magicians always carry a Magician's Three Essential Tools with them: ginseng, mink fur, and deer antler... Oh wait, hold on. That's not right. Those are the region's three prized resources from the Midwest, not a Magician's Three Essential

Glen Johnson watched as two different people grabbed hold of his gloves, but his expression remained calm and unhurried. Instead, he walked over with a smile and said, "Gentlemen, please return my gloves. These two little troublemakers have quite the mischievous streak. I'll have to give them a proper scolding later, or who knows what chaos they'll stir up next."The heavier man was reasonable enough. His determination to catch the glove had been purely to vent his frustration. Now that Glen was asking for it back, he felt reluctant but knew the glove was part of the performer's magic props. It wouldn't be right to keep it. With a resentful grunt, he pounded his fist against the glove twice, testing its weight and texture as if trying to memorize every detail, before grudgingly handing it over.Derek Mullen, however, responded to Glen's request with a cold chuckle. "Give it back? Why should I? I went through a lot of trouble catching this thing." He paused, his gaze linger

He had already performed once today using the Enchanted Gloves from that prop set, which meant that for at least the near future, and certainly within this hotel, he wouldn't be using the Enchanted Gloves again.If he agreed to the audience's demands and performed another act now, wouldn't that mean exposing yet another trump card? Using up another prop would genuinely hurt. Each piece in his collection was precious, and revealing them too quickly meant burning through his carefully guarded arsenal.But then, through his earpiece, came the voice of the entertainment company manager, Gavin Cole, saying the audience response was so enthusiastic that they hoped he could add one more act. The request was polite but carried weight.Glen Johnson hesitated for a moment, weighing his options, then smiled. "All right. Since everyone's so enthusiastic, I'll perform one more little act for you all. However, I didn't bring any props with me today, so I'll need to borrow something