People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 1022 The Little Girl's Request
In a short period of time, Xiang Yuanguang only had time to rest briefly at the office.

New calls started coming in, one after another.

—Xiang Yuanguang is undoubtedly the city's top criminal lawyer.

Lawyers of his caliber never have trouble finding cases, just like now. However, Xiang Yuanguang usually only gets a basic understanding of the relevant case details, and if it's not too serious, he'll refer it to other lawyers.

For example, Fei Law Firm, or Miki Law Firm.

But this case is urgent enough.

"...Ito Tamanosuke?"

Xiang Yuanguang listened to the introduction from the person who called.

The person on the other end of the phone was not a powerful person, nor even an adult. Just by listening to the voice and tone, Xiang Yuanguang could tell that the other person was a student who was having dinner with Conan.

He put the receiver to his ear and asked,
"I am Xiang Yuanguang, who are you?"

"What case? When exactly was the lawsuit filed? Tell me this information so I can possibly help you... A first-grade student at Teitan Elementary School..."

"Wait a mininute."

Xiang Yuanguang turned to look at Conan, who was still on the sofa, and asked,
Do you know this elementary school student named Ito Megumi?

—Megumi Ito?

A hint of surprise appeared in Conan's eyes.

He actually knew this person.

This is a student who recently transferred from the class next door. She has been practicing martial arts since she was a child and is the youngest member of the period drama traveling theater troupe. Her older brother is named Ito Tamanosuke, and he is in the same class as Ran and Sonoko.

What's going on? Why are they calling Xiang Yuanguang?
Conan nodded slightly but did not speak.

He didn't plan to reveal his presence here for the time being, but as an old friend who had cooperated with him many times, Xiang Yuanguang knew what Conan meant just by glancing at Conan's reaction.

He picked up the receiver again and asked,

"Okay, please explain the situation. When will the prosecutor indict your brother? Who is in charge?"

“Prosecutor Reiko Kujo? I understand.”

—Ito Tamanosuke was charged with murder.

The 17-year-old leader of the period drama traveling troupe was found guilty of two murders after a police investigation: the troupe's scriptwriter, Tetsuo Chikaishi, and the financial manager, Itoe Ogihara.

Their motives are obvious.

Chikaishi Tetsuo was killed because he refused to revise the script according to Ito Tamanosuke's ideas. The two sides had several violent conflicts, which usually ended with Ito Tamanosuke being kicked out of the script room.

Subsequently, Ito Tamanosuke was presumed by the police to have struck Chikaishi Tetsuo on the head with a vase, killing him instantly.

Then, Ito Tamanosuke delivered a note to the finance manager, Ogiwara Itoe, which read, "I already know what you've been doing. If you'd like to talk to me, come to the theater tonight."

Ito Ogiwara entered the Beika Theater at night and was hit by a trap designed by Tamanosuke Ito. She fell headfirst into a stage device called Naraku and died instantly.

Because there was no second suspect at the crime scene.

Therefore, the police charged Ito Tamanosuke, the only person present at the scene, as a witness, and the members of the Ito Tamanosuke troupe did not have a good relationship with him.

Because Ito Tamanosuke had only been in charge of the theater troupe for a year.

During that year, the troupe weakened several times over, with both the number of members and the scale reduced by more than 90 percent, while other actors were able to remain in the troupe.

That was only because the old commander was Ito Tamanosuke's father. "I understand. Where are you? I'm coming to find you."

Xiang Yuanguang first asked Ito Megumi, who was on the other end of the phone, where she was located.

He then downed the coffee that was next to him and immediately prepared to leave.

His principle is that he will not accept other cases on the afternoon or evening of the day he finishes a case, but sometimes human life is more important than principles.

He wouldn't mind slightly delaying his principles in order to save lives.

"Looks like this is a pro bono lawsuit."

Conan stood up and followed Hikaru to the garage, mentioning this point.

However, Xiang Yuanguang didn't seem to care about this, and simply said,

"I don't care whether it's a pro bono case or not. I just need to make sure that the sentence in court won't go in the wrong direction. All I want is for the truth to appear in court."

"If Ito Tamanosuke is truly innocent, then I will fight this case as a pro bono case and I will not regret it or give up. But if he is guilty, then I will not help him no matter how much he demands."

Even when Xiang Yuanguang was still poor, he was able to refuse to bow down for a meager living.

Now, Xiang Yuanguang is even more so.

The wealth left to him by the original owner of the body, and the bank card given to him by the Japanese Public Security Bureau investigator, have already made him quite satisfied in terms of material things. After all, he is different from Kensuke Komikado.

Kensuke Komikado keeps filing high-profile lawsuits, and his purpose is actually quite simple.

He desires an extremely luxurious lifestyle, including private yachts, villas, and resort estates, each requiring a huge income to support, even though Kensuke Komikado holds numerous corporate advisory titles.

However, Kensuke Komikado still sometimes finds himself in the predicament of financial deficit.

— Xiang Yuanguang would not have such concerns.

The only thing he needs to support is the manor in Xiangyuan's hometown, but that has always been supported by the legacy of Xiangyuan's patriarch, so it's unlikely he'll need it until he gets old.

"That's really your style of saying it."

Conan, sitting in the passenger seat, said this.

He decided to go to the scene to see what was going on.

It would be such a shame if the period drama traveling theater troupe just disappeared like this. Ran and Sonoko even received a performance invitation from that young troupe leader before.

The performance was just a few days away, and this happened.

Although it is highly likely that the performance cannot continue.

However, Conan believes that with him and Hikaru Mugen present, ensuring Tamanosuke's innocence should not be difficult if he is truly innocent.

The vehicle quickly moved towards the direction of the Mihana Theater.

Soon, the Mihua Theater came into Xiang Yuanguang's line of sight.

—As one of the important venues for stage plays in Beika Town.

The Mihana Theater is starting to look a bit less appealing.

Because the number of audiences for stage plays is decreasing, even long-established theaters like Miho Theater are starting to lose money, which is an inevitable trend of decline.

The little girl was waiting at the door.

(End of this chapter)