People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 997 Reversal, and then another reversal.
"That's right, the deceased was one of Tsukigata Ryutaro's disciples, named Hisaka Yuichi."

"He was from Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Writing was just a side job for him; his main job was working at a company. He traveled all the way to Tokyo to learn writing techniques from Tsukigata Ryutaro."

"The time of death was between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. last night."

"Based on the message left by the deceased at Tsukigata Ryutaro's place, it can be determined that the deceased arrived in Beika Town at around 8:40 and was then murdered near the station."

"The murder weapon is unknown, but it is suspected that he was strangled and then suffocated to death."

Kogoro Mouri then began to explain the details of the case.

Kogoro Mouri's account of the case was nothing new to him.

In the world of Detective Conan, being a teacher has always been a high-risk profession.

Either the student kills the teacher, or the teacher kills the student.

Xiang Yuanguang had seen many such cases, so he didn't even have the thought to complain about the cause of the case or the identities of the two people. He simply continued to ask...

"So, why did Prosecutor Sugiura indict Ryutaro Tsukigata as the murderer?"

"Was it because Ryutaro Tsukigata was witnessed near the crime scene, or did Ryutaro Tsukigata have a motive for murder, or did Ryutaro Tsukigata have no alibi?"

Xiang Yuanguang only needs to know the key information about the case to make a rough judgment.

Should he rush to meet with Tsukigata Ryutaro that very night?

It all depends on what Kogoro Mouri's next answer will be.

"Uh, well... there are no eyewitnesses."

"However, Detective Chiba found a lighter in the possession of Ryutaro Tsukigata at the crime scene, and Ryutaro Tsukigata was not at home between noon and 9 p.m., and had no alibi."

"That's why he was prosecuted as the murderer."

That's all there is to it.

Xiang Yuanguang touched his chin.

This is indeed a problem, because if the murder weapon is missing and no one else witnessed the murder, then the only way to determine the killer is based on the remains found at the scene.

Ryutaro Tsukigata's lighter was found at the scene, so Ryutaro Tsukigata is indeed a suspect in the murder.

But what does the so-called alibi technique mean?
Xiang Yuanguang, harboring doubts, asked them directly without any attempt to conceal them.

When asked this, Kogoro Mouri then explained,

"Because, after Tsukigata Ryutaro was prosecuted as the murderer."

"Another disciple of Tsukigata Ryutaro suddenly jumped out and claimed that Tsukigata Ryutaro had an alibi that prevented him from committing the murder. However, after investigation, this alibi was found to be completely invalid."

"That's why Prosecutor Sugiura said that Ryutaro Tsukigata was trying to use an alibi to escape punishment."

As he spoke, Kogoro Mouri took a book out of his bag and placed it on the table.

"This is the book that contains information about ninjutsu, written by Tsukigata Ryutaro."

"However, I didn't quite understand it after looking at it for a while. I think it would be fine for you... By the way, would you be willing to defend Tsukigata Ryutaro?"

"This is also the commission he gave me."

If you need a defense lawyer, wouldn't it be better to hire Eri Kisaki?

Xiang Yuanguang raised an eyebrow.

While Eri Kisaki may not currently wield as much influence in court as Hikaru Mukamoto, she was still the undisputed queen of Tokyo's legal profession, with a truly undefeated record. Dealing with Prosecutor Sugiura shouldn't be too much of a problem...

Is Kogoro Mouri thinking that Eri is more reliable, or is he worried that if Eri makes a mistake, his reputation will be ruined, so he needs a backup plan?

Xiang Yuanguang sighed and said,

"Give me the letter of authorization, Uncle Mori. Have some coffee first."

"After I finish reading the letter of authorization and think about the case, I'll go with you to the detention center to meet with Tsukigata Ryutaro."

—In Tokyo's legal circles, there is such a mysterious legend.

If you have nothing to hide, hiring lawyer Xiang Yuan will definitely prove your innocence. Conversely, if you don't dare to hire lawyer Xiang Yuan, then you must have something to hide.

Kogoro Mouri still had some confidence in Ryutaro Tsukigata.

After all, the reason he got involved in this case was because his business card was found on the deceased, proving that the deceased was also one of his clients.

If even a great detective like Tsukigata Ryutaro can get a commission from him, he must have something to hide.

Otherwise, if he were to prove that the murderer on the spot with his impartiality, and then be given a full-service trial by Genji, wouldn't Tsukigata Ryutaro be furious?
Xiang Yuanguang accepted the letter of authorization handed to him by Kogoro Mouri.

He opened the envelope, glanced at the familiar content inside, found it uninteresting, and then turned his attention to the book that Kogoro Mouri had just placed on the table.

The book's title is very eye-catching.

The Eccentric Centipede Ninja.

However, it was not the title of the book that attracted Xiang Yuanguang's attention.

Instead, it's the novel's promotional slogan right below the book cover: "Reversal, and then another reversal."

This seems to be the central theme of the novel.

Seeing this theme, Xiang Yuanguang could guess what the novel's "Ninja Art: Alibi Creation Technique" was about without even reading the book.

It is highly likely that this involves repeatedly reversing the thoughts of others to create an alibi for oneself.

This is also recorded in the Ace Attorney: The Great Ace Attorney case.

The murderer, Sakura Himegami, used this method to create the image of a witness with no alibi and no motive. However, in the end, her lies were still shattered by Ryuichi Naruhodo.

"Let's go, let's go see the detention center."

Xiang Yuanguang fastened the lawyer's medal to his collar, then stood up.

He casually put the novel into his briefcase, greeted Ai Haibara, and said...
"Ai, I'm going out for a bit and won't be back until very late. Remember to go to bed early."

Haibara Ai:?
Do you really think of me as a primary school student?

Ai Haibara watched Kogoro Mouri and Hikaru Mugen disappear outside the door, then heard the sound of a car engine, followed by the sound of the car engine gradually fading away.

She sighed, turned off the lights in the living room, and went back to her room.

Well, now that Xiang Yuanguang has left, there's no need for her to stay in the hall any longer.

Instead of wasting this time, we should do two more tests on the reverse drug effects of APTX-4869 and get some data. She can't stay a primary school student like Ai Haibara forever.

Sooner or later, she will regain her identity as Shiho Miyano.

She still has a long way to go in researching reverse antidotes.

(End of this chapter)