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Chapter 1037 The Reversal of the Period Drama (10)

Kenzo Tajima's behavior was far too obvious.

So much so that anyone could clearly see that his mindset seemed to have undergone a subtle change, which caused the presiding judge to frown.

The presiding judge initially thought that this was just something Xiang Yuanguang made up to buy time, since Xiang Yuanguang had tried to do this more than once in the past to buy time to think.

However, now we can see that Kenzo Tajima's expression has visibly changed.

He couldn't help but wonder if what Xiang Yuanguang had just said was true, and if Tajima Kenzo really was the murderer, since only Xiang Yuanguang and the murderer knew what was written on the floppy disk.

Therefore, the person who reacts to the content retrieved from the floppy disk is undoubtedly the murderer!
In response, Xiang Yuanguang simply continued,

“Your Honor, if you compare the transfer records I described with the records of the Edo Kid’s theft, you will find that the time and place are almost identical.”

"These funds came entirely from a transfer made by Kenzo Tajima to Mr. Tetsuo Chikaishi."

"But this strange time and place, I think, should be enough to show that Kenzo Tajima and Tetsuo Chikaishi have an inextricable connection with the phantom thief Edo Kid, right?"

He looked at Kenzo Tajima behind the testimony platform.

"Inspector Shiratori, please go to the bank to confirm whether the transfer records, times, locations, and amounts that Attorney Yuan just mentioned are consistent, using the instructions provided by the court."

The presiding judge lowered the gavel and said sternly,
Upon hearing this, Shiratori Renzaburo, who had been stunned by Xiang Yuanguang's performance, came to his senses, nodded, and quickly left the courtroom with the amount information recorded by the clerk.

After Shiratori Ninzaburo left.

Kenzo Tajima then suddenly said, as if waking from a dream
"So what? I have a good relationship with Chikashi Tetsuo, so is it wrong for me to transfer money to him every now and then? How can a mere transfer record prove that I have anything to do with Edo-kun?"

"It's hilarious, absolutely ridiculous!"

"If I were an Edo kid, why would I transfer money to Chikashi Tetsuo for no reason? Do I have to share the profits with him just because I sold something? Just because we're on good terms?"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Yuanguang snapped his fingers.
He glanced at the broken heart lock and chess pieces, preparing to seize this opportunity to deliver another powerful blow to Kenzo Tajima. He spoke loudly and without hesitation.

"Of course, it's because Chikashi Tetsuo has evidence of your status as the Phantom Thief Edo Kid."

"He blackmailed you, trying to get the money you got from selling the stolen treasure, and because of his blackmail, you had to give a portion of the money to Kenzo Tajima."

"I can tell you that the floppy disk contains all the information clearly and precisely."

Kenzo Tajima's face grew increasingly red.
It's not shyness, it's just that my face is flushed.

How could he not be furious? Because he knew what was on the floppy disk. It was all scripts written by Chikashi Tetsufumi, and there wasn't a single word about what Xiang Yuanguang had said.

How could such things be written on a floppy disk?

Seeing the black chess piece teetering on the brink of collapse on Kenzo Tajima's body, Minamoto Mitsuaki didn't hesitate to add fuel to the fire once more. He gently stroked his chin with his fingers and said,

"Moreover, it also states that you had a habit of sneaking around even when the old commander was still alive, but you couldn't do it because the old commander was watching you. Now that the old commander is dead, you've started stealing without any restraint."

"That shows you haven't changed your ways."

Upon hearing this, Kenzo Tajima was completely blushing.

He slammed his hands on the table and shouted,
"You fart!"

"The floppy disk clearly only contained the script that Ito Tamanosuke mentioned. There was nothing else on it. How can you fabricate facts to frame me?" "Don't you, a renowned lawyer, have any shame?!"

The presiding judge's eyes widened.

What did Kenzo Tajima just say? He said that the floppy disk only contained the script and nothing else. So how did Kenzo Tajima, who hadn't even looked at the contents of the floppy disk, come to this conclusion?
At this moment, only three heart locks remained on Kenzo Tajima's body.

Moreover, one of them was already on the verge of collapse.

The next moment, Shiratori Ninzaburo suddenly pushed the door open and entered.

Holding the certificate faxed from the bank in his hand, he said loudly,

"Just as Attorney Xiang Yuan said."

“Every time Kenzo Tajima made a payment to Tetsuo Chikaishi, it was at a bank after the treasure was stolen or the traveling theater troupe moved to the next area, and the date was basically within one to two weeks after the treasure was stolen.”

"The value is consistent with the fixed ratio of the selling price of treasures found on the black market and at auctions, minus the auction house's commission, and generally fluctuates around 20% of the auction proceeds."

Shiratori Ninzaburo turned to look at Tajima Kenzo and said...

"I believe Mr. Tajima needs to provide an explanation for the fact that the payments are always precisely 20 percent of the proceeds from the auction of the treasure!"

Upon hearing this, Kenzo Tajima felt a sudden shattering of his mental lock.

He quickly said,
"Because I'm close to him, didn't I say that already?"

"Besides, what makes you say that? If I were an Edo kid, where would my money come from? You must have checked my account when you sent the fax to the bank, right? Am I that rich?"

—This is indeed because there isn't much money in the account.

Shiratori Ninzaburo was speechless for a moment.

However, Xiang Yuanguang continued,

"If you don't have any money in your account, where did the money you transferred to Chikaishi Tetsuo come from?"

“You should have a bearer account at a bank specifically for withdrawing the proceeds from the auctions. Each time, the money should be transferred directly from the bearer account to Chikaishi Tetsufu, without going through your own account,”

"That's why you were able to create this situation where you kept transferring money to Chikaishi Tetsufu but had no money of your own!"

Seeing Kenzo Tajima's flushed face, Minamoto added another comment.
"This is also what's written on the floppy disk."

Kenzo Tajima: ?
At this moment, Kenzo Tajima was completely flushed, and he shouted loudly.
"Didn't I tell you? The floppy disk only contains the script written by Chikaishi Tetsuo!"

"Nothing else was written inside! I saw it with my own eyes, how could I not know what was written inside? Stop talking nonsense!"

In response, Xiang Yuanguang simply snapped his fingers and said,

"You admit that you looked at the contents of the floppy disk?"

Upon hearing this, Kenzo Tajima was taken aback.

Another heart lock shattered, leaving only the last one!
(End of this chapter)