People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 927 Blockade
"...It seems that the murderer is indeed not Mr. Kana Yoshinobu."

Ghost Moon Firefly made a decision immediately after only observing the scene for a short while.

Her gaze swept over Kanazono before landing on Gerald Tenma—the famous singer from France, who lay on the ground, dead with his eyes wide open, a sword piercing his back.

—Everything around them suddenly changed.

The group that was originally with Gui Yueying had completely disappeared. Even the open door to the piano room had been closed. Apart from Gui Yueying, there were only two people left at the crime scene.

One is Gerald Pegasus, and the other is Kana Zenri.

According to the testimonies of Hideki Kana and others, Zen Kana said that before the contract was signed, he hoped that Gerald Tenma could play a song for everyone and showcase his singing voice, which is why Gerald Tenma entered the piano room.

Therefore, it makes sense that the piano lid in the piano room was opened.

However, if this is the premise, then Gerald Pegasus being stabbed in the back and lying in front of the piano, facing the main entrance of the piano room, doesn't make sense.

If Gerald Pegasus was indeed preparing to play the piano, then it makes sense that he fell down after being stabbed in the back while facing the piano.

However, Geralt Tenma had argued with Kanazono for a while, and when he died, he was facing Kanazono and was stabbed in the back, which doesn't make sense.

The scene was reenacted within Ghost Moon Firefly's line of sight.

However, no matter how she reenacted it, she could never get the image of Gerald Pegasus being stabbed in the back, yet collapsing and dying towards Kanazane.

This is so illogical, it's as if someone went behind Geralt Pegasus while the two were talking, and then stabbed him in the back, killing him instantly.

However, there were indeed only two people inside the piano room.

The number of people in the villa is quite clear, and it's impossible for an extra person to appear out of thin air. So, who really killed Geralt Tenma and was able to frame Kana Zenzuru for Geralt Tenma's death?
Gui Yueying unconsciously touched her lower lip, seemingly deep in thought.

Upon seeing this, Michel Anglade could no longer contain his anger.

As the manager of a phenomenal singer like Gerard Tenma, he originally had a bright future ahead of him, but now it has all been ruined by this heinous murder, and even his friend Gerard Tenma died tragically and inexplicably.

He said loudly,
"What are you looking at? Why aren't you saying anything? Who is the murderer?"

Michel Anglade had a keen eye.
"If you think that Kanasanze is not the murderer, then give me your evidence! Are you going to conclude that Kanasanze did not commit the murder based on just a few words?"

"If that's the case, then I have to question the professionalism of your Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office!"

As a foreign citizen, if he were to contact the embassy, ​​it might actually put some pressure on the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office. However, Onizuki Hotaru seemed completely unconcerned about it.

She answered softly.

"Sir, you may take a look at the condition of the deceased."

"The deceased was stabbed in the back and fell to the ground facing Mr. Kana Yoshino. It is clear that the only way to cause the fatal wound was a back stab. However, if Mr. Kana Yoshino was the murderer, this could not be the cause of death."

"The reason is simple: the deceased was arguing with Mr. Kana Yoshizawa, and they entered the piano room one after the other. Therefore, it was impossible for Mr. Kana Yoshizawa to go around to the back and stab the deceased."

Upon hearing this, the others' gazes sharpened, as if they were considering the feasibility.

However, Michel Anglade persisted, saying...
"So what? Couldn't he have deliberately moved Geralt Pegasus's body after killing him to create this illusion? The piano lid was open; he could very well have been assassinated while tuning the piano!"

“What you said makes a lot of sense, but the condition of the bloodstains at the scene does not support this possibility.”

Gui Yueying shook her head slightly, pouring cold water on Michel Anglade's enthusiasm. Anyone with a discerning eye could see the unusual situation.

After all, there was no blood on the piano. If Gerald Tenma had been stabbed to death by Kanazono while tuning the piano with his back to it, then blood would have splattered on the piano.

Furthermore, if Kanazan moves the body, he will leave other bloodstains at the scene.

However, there were no bloodstains at the scene, and Kanazono had no theoretical time to move the body. This could only mean that Geralt Tenma's body had not been moved and that it was in its original position.

“In addition… Officer Takagi, please have the forensic officers come over to collect fingerprints.”

“I noticed that Mr. Kana Yoshizawa was not wearing gloves. Therefore, if there are no fingerprints of Mr. Kana Yoshizawa on the hilt or blade, then Mr. Kana Yoshizawa can be ruled out as a suspect in the murder.”

Gui Yueying got up.

Her gaze swept over everyone already in the villa. Apart from Kogoro Mouri who had just arrived, she lingered on each person's face briefly, but spent a particularly long time on Kanami Saki.

The reason is no other than————

Kanami Saki's reaction is strange.

As Kana Yoshizawa's wife, upon hearing that Kana Yoshizawa was most likely not the murderer, her first reaction was not joy, but rather a mixture of other emotions, even a hint of nervousness in her micro-expression.

He didn't dare to look her in the eye when she scanned him.

If we only consider performance, the person most suspected of murder here is undoubtedly Kanami Saki.

Ghost Moon Firefly put her hands into her pockets.

Meanwhile, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's forensic team had already set up a cordon at the scene. After marking the location of the victim's death on the ground with a white pen, they left with Geralt Pegasus's body and the longsword, returning to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

She then said,
"This place will probably be sealed off tonight, Mr. Michel Anglade. You also hope that this investigation will be thorough, so could you please cooperate with us for the time being?"

"Night is a natural camouflage, which can cover up many traces."

"If we come back to investigate during the day tomorrow, we might be able to find more clues and thoroughly investigate the truth behind Mr. Gerald Tenma's death?"

—Speechless.

Although Michelle Anglade was eager to know the truth, she was speechless in the face of Guiyue Ying, who said that the site was sealed off for a more comprehensive investigation tomorrow.

If he were to refute at this point, it would make him appear unreasonable.

As a result, everyone was taken to police cars and prepared to return to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for questioning and verification.

Only the last train—the one carrying Hotaru Onizuki, Inspector Megure, and Takagi Wataru—was still inside the villa, seemingly still deep in thought. After a while, Takagi Wataru suddenly asked...

"Prosecutor Ghost Moon, who do you think the murderer is this time?"

Gui Yueying answered subconsciously.

"If I had to say... it would be Lady Kanami Saki...?"

(End of this chapter)