People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 826 A Dragon-like Reversal (64)

—Did anyone see him in Kamurocho the day before yesterday at noon?

Goro Majima narrowed his eyes slightly.

He can say with certainty that someone definitely saw him in Kamurocho around noon the day before yesterday, because he usually wanders around the streets of Kamurocho when he has nothing to do, and randomly picks a lucky audience member to play Mortal Kombat.

Tsk, if we're talking about that, then this is really troublesome.

Just as Goro Majima was considering whether to give a perfunctory answer, Tai Shimano finally couldn't hold back and said seriously.

"Even if Majima's appearance is unique, it's a unique appearance in a limited way. Genji, if you were a kidnapper going to other places to abduct children, would you wear your signature clothes?"

"If you were that person, you wouldn't just not wear this blue outfit, you'd even have your hair neatly styled!"

————What did you do, spiky hair?

Xiang Yuanguang narrowed his eyes slightly.

He had to admit that what Shimano Tai said was true. If he were asked to do something that required him to hide his true identity, he would make a point of covering up his spiky hair and changing out of his blue clothes.

That's what he did when he was posing as a magician in the Shikoku region.

However, before Xiang Yuanguang could say anything about it, Shimano Tai had already spoken up.

"Besides, even if someone really saw Mashima in Kamurocho, what does that prove? Just find someone with a similar build, shave the same haircut, and put on a monocle, and who can tell if it's the real Mashima?"

"Does anyone dare to look Majima in the eye?"

Shimano Tai said this.

Goro Majima, who was standing next to him, seemed a little annoyed.

He has never been the kind of person who would do things behind the scenes. Shimano's statement is simply nonsense about his style of doing things. He wouldn't listen to this guy's rubbish if it weren't for the benefit of what he wanted to do.

However, to the surprise of Shimano Tai and Majima Goro, Mugen Hikaru did not dwell on this matter too much.

He skipped over Goro Majima's third statement of testimony and went straight to asking about the fourth statement.

“Majima, I need to ask you about your testimony in the fourth session: [After that, the little girl was found by them, so I simply confessed and turned myself in to give this matter an explanation... Other than that, I don’t seem to have anything else to say, let’s finish this quickly].”

"Do you really have nothing else to say besides these?"

The lawyer in blue lightly touched his forehead with his finger.

He asked this question, and everyone present knew what kind of answer Minamoto Kou would get this time—without a doubt, Majima Goro would not give any other answer.

"Of course, what else can I say?"

Goro Majima shrugged and answered casually.

He leaned against the corner of the witness stand, looking completely unconcerned about the trial. This arrogant demeanor once again ignited the judge's anger.

Now, Minamoto has questioned every meaningful sentence in Majima Goro's testimony.

However, he still couldn't find the key point to refute Goro Majima. Does that mean that Goro Majima's testimony is true and that he is the real murderer?
The blond judge's face gradually darkened.

In the past, in court, the person who would jump out and declare the witness or defendant guilty immediately after the lawyer's questioning phase, without needing further investigation, was the prosecutor standing in the prosecutor's seat.

This time, it's clear that Prosecutor Sayoko Iwai won't step forward. However, the blond presiding judge feels that sometimes it's not necessary for someone else to bring up the final conclusion; he himself can do the same.

There's really no need to ask this guy any more questions!
"...Actually, there is, isn't there?"

Xiang Yuanguang's voice suddenly rang out at this moment.

The blond judge's burning anger was inexplicably extinguished after the blue-clad lawyer spoke. He turned to look at the defense table, waiting for Yuan Guang to speak further.

However, these words made Goro Majima raise an eyebrow.

He said he had no other testimony to give, but you say there is. Are you the real Goro Majima, and I'm just an imposter?

Even though his impression of Hikaru Mugen was just as good as his impression of Kazuma Kiryu, he couldn't help but feel a surge of annoyance at this moment.

“I’ve said it before, Mashima isn’t the kind of person who would break a promise.”

"If Mashima broke the agreement, it's most likely because there were some special obstacles due to objective factors that prevented him from fulfilling the agreement."

Hikaru's voice made Shimano Tai, who was standing next to Majima Goro, feel slightly uneasy.

Why bring up this old matter again at this point? What is Kou Minamoto's purpose? Is it to infer the truth that he told Goro Majima not to send Ai Haibara back?

However, even if Xiang Yuanguang really makes this inference, what evidence can prove his inference?
Could this guy, known as the legendary lawyer and the Dragon of Beika Town, really turn the tide and achieve a different outcome under these circumstances?
Shimano's expression darkened slightly.

However, whether his expression was gloomy or not did not affect Xiang Yuanguang's continued actions in the slightest.

“Majima, according to my guess, there are only a few objective factors that could make you break the agreement. One is that the person is not in your hands and you have no way to send the person back, but this obviously does not apply.”

"Another possibility is that you want to send the person back, but there isn't enough time, so the agreement can't be reached... Considering the long time interval between the day of the agreement and the evening of the next day, it doesn't seem to be valid either."

"Then I think there's only one last possibility."

The lawyer in blue said casually.

"After making a promise with me, you returned to the Majima Group, found the child, but encountered some obstacles when you tried to return him, right?"

Goro Majima frowned.

He didn't really want to lie to Genji, just like he didn't want to lie to Kiryu Kazuma. When faced with something he couldn't say, he would simply tell the other person not to ask anymore, or just not say a word at all.

The question he's asking now touches on the underlying logic of his interpersonal relationships and work style, and he's finding it difficult to respond.

However, Xiang Yuanguang has already provided the answer.

"That person's identity is very special."

"So special that they can order your subordinates, who are members of the Majima Group, to kidnap someone in Beika Town, and then directly order you to keep that child inside the Majima Group building, making sure you can't reveal your identity."

"Considering what Inspector Kazami said earlier, it's obvious that this person can only be one person, right?"

He snapped his fingers at Yuan Guang.

"It's Shimano Tai, isn't it?"

(End of this chapter)