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Chapter 958 The Reversal of the Silk Thread (22)

The reason Gerald Pegasus appeared at the Gana villa that night was because he was there.

It appears to be caused by Hideki Kana, but in reality, it was also the product of Misaki Kana's secret manipulation.

Furthermore, the silkworm silk used in the device to kill the victim was only found in Kanami Saki's room, and she had both the motive and the time to commit the murder...

Currently, the only remaining issue is the inability to find definitive evidence to prove Kanami Saki's guilt.

All aspects of the case point to Kanami Saki, the defendant.

The noblewoman, who already seemed rather unsettled, now had a completely gloomy expression.

She knew that Hideki Kana was pursuing her.

Therefore, she used Hideki Kana to lure Geralt Tenma into the villa, and then set up traps in the villa to kill Geralt Tenma.

Now, Hideki Kana doesn't even need to be prompted; he tells the whole story.

This was something that Kanami Saki found unbearable.

Her face grew increasingly gloomy.

I felt a very unsettling gaze on my back.

Hideki Kana subconsciously turned his head to look at the defendant's seat behind him.

The next moment, he was startled by Kanami Saki's current appearance.

The current Kanami Saki is completely different from the gentle and beautiful woman he remembers.

Instead, it was visible anger, terrifying.

"It seems that Kanami Saki has finally lost her patience."

"Ha, is this woman, whose heart is as unfathomably filthy as the deep darkness in this cup of coffee, finally going to reveal her true colors in the courtroom?"

Prosecutor Gold, holding his coffee cup, said with a cold smile.

I heard Prosecutor Gold's voice next to me.

Gui Yueying quickly turned her head and looked at the defendant's seat as well.

Looking at Kanami Saki now.

Although Onizuki Hotaru couldn't use the Heart Lock to directly determine the psychological state of the person she was observing like Xiangyuan Guang usually could, she could still tell to some extent whether other people's mental state was stable or not.

Kanami Saki is now clearly mentally unstable.

If nothing unexpected happens...

She might be about to witness that kind of dramatic transformation that only happens in courtrooms again.

"Ok?"

Ritsuko Usui glanced at him sideways.

She was already pessimistic about whether she could win this case.

Given the current situation, let alone winning the case, even delaying the trial to the next day as originally planned is virtually impossible.

However, regarding the unusual reaction that Kanami Saki is currently exhibiting.

She suddenly had a brilliant idea.

—Kana Misaki doesn't seem to be in a very normal mental state right now.

If she needs to get Kanami Saki acquitted, could she bypass the court's guilty verdict by proving that Kanami Saki is mentally ill and using the premise that murder by a mentally ill person is not illegal?

The more Ritsuko Usui thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed.

She nodded slightly.

Once the prosecutors have definitively proven that Kanami Saki is the murderer in this case.

At that moment, she intervened, stating that Kanami Saki suffered from a mental illness and, as a person with incomplete civil liability, was not subject to criminal liability.

Although this may indeed damage Kanami Saki's reputation.

But Kanami Saki is already in such a difficult situation, what more could she want?
Anyway, given the financial resources of the Kana Group, even if Kana Misaki is sent to a mental hospital for isolation, once the storm has passed, the Kana Group will naturally be able to get her out of the mental hospital. In a way, this could be considered fulfilling Kana Yoshizawa's request, right?

"Mrs. Kanami Saki, are you... are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

The bald old man in the main seat didn't think that much about it.

He noticed that Kanami Saki's expression was a little off, and cautiously asked,
"If the defendant is unwell, there is a dedicated medical team on standby in the courtroom."

“The defendant can receive treatment at any time, so if the defendant feels unwell, please speak up directly to avoid any negative impact on their health.”

Of course, it will also have a negative impact on the presiding judge's career.

After all, the presiding judge is the highest authority in the court.

The presiding judge is responsible for most matters in the courtroom, including situations where the defendant inexplicably becomes unwell.

However, Kanami Saki's reaction exceeded the judge's expectations.

The noblewoman, her face contorted in a grimace, shouted loudly.

"What are you talking about? I don't need any treatment!"

Kanami Saki had a burst of strength from who-knows-where.

She managed to break free from the two bailiffs who were holding her down on either side.

The defendant abruptly stood up, looked at Hideki Kana in the dock, and rebuked him.
"You're a complete idiot!"

"I've already told you not to tell anyone, no matter who asks, but you've kept leaking it to other people..."

“That bitch from Sentoku-ji Temple, then my dear… and finally the entire courtroom!”

Kanami Saki's voice was angry and loud.

It can severely damage one's eardrums.

Two bailiffs nearby quickly approached and grabbed Kanami Saki's arms from both sides, preventing her from moving towards the center of the courtroom again.

Although Kanami Saki had just broken free from the restraints of two bailiffs.

But that also gave them the advantage of striking first and taking things by surprise.

Now that the other bailiffs were mentally prepared, Kanami Saki naturally couldn't repeat her previous attempt to break free from the bailiffs' restraints. She could only stand there, screaming in frustration.

"I am not the murderer who killed Geralt Pegasus!"

"No! The real culprits are that bitch Tokudaiji and this guy!"

"They're deliberately framing me! This is a complete and utter injustice!"

Upon hearing this, Hideki Kana's expression also turned ugly.

He felt unfamiliar with the current Kanami Saki.

The Kanami Saki I remember wasn't like this at all...

What exactly caused things to turn out this way?
Kanami Saki actually said that he was an accomplice in killing Geralt Tenma.

This is absolutely absurd.

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes...

Hideki Kana never imagined that he would be slandered by the woman he loved most.

He tried to speak, but in the end, he couldn't come up with any explanation.

At this point, nothing can be said; all that remains is silence.

"Defendant, please watch your words and actions!"

"The courtroom is not above the law! If you disrespect the order of the courtroom, you will ultimately be punished accordingly for your disrespect!"

Ghost Moon Firefly spoke loudly at this moment.

(End of this chapter)