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Chapter 1042 The Reversal of the Period Drama (The End)

Kenzo Tajima's expression remained unchanged, neither calm nor angry.
The presiding judge nodded in agreement and continued,

"So, what's next regarding the case of the finance manager's murder?"

At this point, Xiang Yuanguang nodded slightly and continued,

"In the case of the finance manager's murder, she was simply an innocent victim."

"Of course, it's true that the finance manager stole funds from the traveling theater company, but she wasn't killed because of that. She had something to hide and, after seeing Ito Tamanosuke's note, mistakenly thought she was being asked to talk to him."

"That's why the finance manager went into the traveling theater troupe late at night and died in Naraku."

"But this trap wasn't set for the finance manager; it was set for Ito Tamanosuke, because not only did the finance manager believe that Ito Tamanosuke had her secret, but Tajima Kenzo also thought so."

"If the old commander can tell what kind of person he is, then the young commander can naturally do the same."

"Therefore, Kenzo Tajima arrived at the Space Theater ahead of time, used wooden boards to cover Naraku, which served as a stage mechanism, and deliberately lowered Naraku's platform to the very bottom where people could fall and die."

"However, Kenzo Tajima did not expect that the person who came to the Space Theater was not Tamanosuke Ito, but the financial manager who also had something to hide, which led to the accidental killing of the financial manager."

Xiang Yuanguang gently tapped the table.

"Kenzo Tajima then tried to hide the wooden board to make it look like the finance manager had accidentally fallen to his death, but he happened to run into Tamanosuke Ito, who arrived at the agreed time."

"Therefore, in order to protect himself, Kenzo Tajima actually called the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department."

"When the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department arrived at the scene, Ito Tamanosuke was checking on the financial manager's condition, which led the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department officers to believe that he was checking whether the target had died after the murder."

"This led to Ito Tamanosuke being arrested by the police as the murderer."

"The real murderer, Kenzo Tajima, became a righteous informant and a witness who pointed out Tamanosuke Ito as the murderer—the only thing that can prove this is the wooden board."

Hearing this, Reiko Kujo nodded slightly.
She said,
"I have to admit, that's true."

"If Ito Tamanosuke killed the finance manager with the wooden board without wearing gloves, he would have had to use his hands to leave fingerprints to hide the board in the crevice behind the curtain."

"It is obvious that there are no fingerprints of Ito Tamanosuke on the wooden board, so the crime of Ito Tamanosuke committing murder cannot be established."

Hearing Reiko Kujo's voice,
Kenzo Tajima's expression changed again.
Normally, Reiko Kujo should have sided with him, but now she's agreeing with Hikaru Mugen's point of view, a view that would clearly clear Tamanosuke Ito of the murder charge.
Why is that? Is Reiko Kujo already helping to identify Genji as the murderer?
This conclusion struck Kenzo Tajima like a hammer blow, leaving a lingering resonance in his mind.
Xiang Yuanguang had not yet finished speaking.

"It is obvious that what determines whether the real culprit is Kenzo Tajima is the gloves—a pair of gloves that will not leave fingerprints at the crime scene."

"Your Honor, I think I've made myself very clear, haven't I?"

Xiang Yuanguang turned to look at the presiding judge in the main seat, and then said,

"The defense must prove that the key piece of evidence they just mentioned—the gloves—is actually on the witness Kenzo Tajima. All we need to do is have Kenzo Tajima take off his clothes to find those crucial gloves!"

Upon hearing this, the presiding judge was taken aback.
Could it be that Kenzo Tajima carried the most crucial piece of evidence with him from the very beginning, attempting to evade legal punishment in this way? This guy is truly a cunning murderer!

Standing next to Xiang Yuanguang, Koizumi Akako hummed softly, then suddenly said something.
"The hedgehog has his gloves hidden in his sleeves."

—Are the gloves hidden in the sleeves?
Xiang Yuanguang turned to look at the sleeve of Tajima Kenzo's coat, and not only Xiang Yuanguang heard this, but everyone else in the courtroom heard it as well.
Even Kenzo Tajima himself was like that.

He was already sweating profusely, feeling drenched in sweat.

Yes, the gloves were hidden in his sleeves.
But why would the high school girl next to Xiang Yuanguang know this?

That makes absolutely no sense!

In fact, there's only one reason why Koizumi Akako would know where the gloves were hidden.
Koizumi Akako possesses magic.

She only needed to use her X-ray vision to glance at Kenzo Tajima's clothes to know where the gloves would be hidden, because Akako Koizumi had already realized it, and if she didn't point it out now...
It's estimated that Hikaru Mugen will have to argue with Kenzo Tajima about this topic for another half a day.
Since that's the case, she might as well point it out directly. This would make it easier to end the trial of this case, and she could also go back and organize what she had seen and heard to write new magic.

The presiding judge looked at Kenzo Tajima and asked,

"Mr. Tajima, are your gloves hidden inside your sleeves?"

Kenzo Tajima's face turned ashen.
he said,
"Impossible, there's nothing inside my clothes!"

"Don't even think about taking off my clothes to see what's inside. Let me tell you, I'm not the murderer, I'm not a criminal, you have no right to conduct a forced search!"

Before Kenzo Tajima could finish speaking, Shiratori Ninzaburo, who was standing next to him, had already taken action without hesitation.

My buddy is the young master of the Shiratori Group.

Even if you really want to sue, I'm not afraid of you. But if this evidence is found, forget about a lawsuit; you'll be jailed for life, dealt with to the fullest extent of the law. He definitely won't lose out.

However, just as Shiratori Ninzaburo made his move,

Kenzo Tajima shoved Ninzaburo Shiratori away abruptly.
His exceptional agility, typical of period drama actors, allowed him to easily evade the encirclement of several bailiffs nearby and run towards the courtroom entrance.

Upon seeing this, the presiding judge immediately realized that the key evidence must be on Kenzo Tajima.
He was indeed the real murderer in both cases.

Otherwise, why would Kenzo Tajima run away?

The presiding judge lowered the gavel, intending to have the other bailiffs assist in the arrest.

But, in the next instant,

The moment Kenzo Tajima placed his hand on the doorknob,
A coffee cup fell from the sky and landed directly on Kenzo Tajima's head.

In an instant, coffee was poured over his head, and...
Even the coffee cup cracked, instantly knocking Kenzo Tajima unconscious.

At that moment, Shiratori Ninzaburo pulled out the gloves that had fallen from Tajima Kenzo's clothes.
he said,
"The decisive piece of evidence is right here!"

The moment I saw the gloves,

The presiding judge raised his gavel.

Then, it suddenly dropped.
"This court hereby declares the defendant, Ito Tamanosuke, not guilty!"

(End of this chapter)