I'm in Conan, but I'm in Ace Attorney

"Wait a minute, I would like you to describe the situation backstage at the magic venue at that time."

Xiang Yuanguang suddenly realized the key point and stopped Gui Yueying's behavior.

Before the trial, he had never found the owner of magic venue B or the magic assistant.

So he had no idea what these two would say in court, but now it seems...

It seems to be worthwhile to learn more about.

The owner of magic venue B was a little surprised when he was called, but he still answered Xiang Yuanguang's question.

"Because the magicians at the front of the program will send the magic props directly to the backstage."

"So I went backstage to sort out and arrange the magic props used by the magicians."

"It wasn't until a familiar-looking kid ran backstage that I knew Takezawa Teruo had died."

"Because I'm the mainstay of Magic Venue B in Takezawa Teruo's plan, so I know a little bit about magic."

He thought about it, then said uncertainly.

"The location of the coffin was specially planned, and there is a secret door prepared underneath."

"When the earth covers the coffin, you can't tell if the person inside is struggling."

"The magic assistant on the stage presses the switch prepared in advance to open the secret door on the surface of the stage."

"Then Takezawa Teruo followed the secret passage to the backstage, and then walked from the backstage to the planned platform."

"That's about it... Oh, by the way, there is a mechanism on the back of the coffin that can be opened."

"It's just a little smaller than the space left for the secret door on the stage."

"There is nothing else."

It seems that this incident has also had a profound impact on the owner of magic venue B.

At least he didn't care as much as he appeared to, otherwise he wouldn't remember it so clearly.

And the time he spends backstage at the magic venue means that it is time for Jiujiu Yuankang to make some moves.

At least some time before Teruo Takezawa's performance?

Xiang Yuanguang touched his chin, thoughtfully.

Chapter 344 Magic, leading to the cheers of reversal (59)

"Well, one last question. Have you ever seen anyone else move the magic coffin?"

The hedgehog-headed lawyer stroked his chin and asked the final question.

The result was as expected—the boss didn’t see it.

Yes, if the boss had seen it, Jiujiu Yuankang would have ended his sinful life eight years ago.

Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for his daughter, Kujuku Bunno, to be kidnapped by Miyoshi Asako—————

Tick, tick, tick.

The owner of magic venue B walked aside, and the magic assistant at that time appeared with him.

He looked quite mature, perhaps thirty-two or thirty-three years old.

According to the information that Gu Meimen gave him, this magic assistant is no simple person.

Because he was also a real magician, he just lacked experience at the time and was just helping out.

This is not shameful, after all, people learn things at different times and everyone has their own specialization.

"I already know. What you are going to talk about next is Mr. Takezawa's case, right?"

The magic assistant stood on the testimony stand and spoke in a crisp and clear manner.

"The problem is not with me. I just hammered a few nails and pressed a switch for the secret door."

"And I did open the secret door at the planned time."

"If I hadn't opened the secret door at the specified time, there would have been traces of the movement of the wooden board at the bottom of the coffin."

"But I'm sure there are no marks on or near the secret door——"

The man, who was already thirty-two or thirty-three years old and looked quite weathered by middle age, said this confidently.

"Otherwise, I would have been reported by Mr. Takezawa's brother and taken away by the police."

"That kid learned magic from Takezawa Teruo for a short time, but his eyesight must be good."

That little brat... is you talking about Takezawa Teruo's younger brother...?

Gui Yueying was a little confused. She took a look at the case information and confirmed that this person existed.

But can Haruhiko Takezawa, who was only nine years old at the time of the crime, really provide effective testimony?

"In short, Takezawa Teruo died because his coffin was tampered with."

"I think either the joint of the secret door at the bottom of the coffin is stuck and can't be opened, or the opening mechanism of the secret door is stuck."

"It doesn't matter which one it is. After all, I can't touch his magic props."

The magic assistant was somewhat dissatisfied and complained when he said this.

"Although my skills were not good at that time, I was still a magician. He was afraid that I would learn from him secretly."

"But eight years later, I can tell what this magic is just by looking at it."

The other party's testimony meant that he had no access to the magic props, so it was impossible for him to tamper with them.

The legal professionals present could all hear the hidden meaning.

But in the end, we still need to look at it comprehensively based on the information from the evidence.

Without further ado, the hedgehog-headed lawyer looked at the presiding judge. This time he didn't say anything, but the presiding judge understood what he meant.

It was nothing more than bringing in the magic props that Teruo Takezawa used in his performances, which he always talked about.

The bald old man nodded without hesitation and headed straight for Yuanguang.

Then, in front of everyone's stunned eyes, Hedgehog Head walked in carrying the coffin.

And this time, it was just as Xiang Yuanguang had said before.

There is no need to explain too much about Teruo Takezawa's magic. After all, the whole process is just about opening two secret doors and walking a distance.

"Just now, Takezawa Teruo's magic assistant mentioned the secret door on the stage."

"Takezawa Teruo's brother, Takezawa Haruhiko, can testify. He is now in the lounge waiting to appear in court."

"And the accidental magic trick performed by Teruo Takezawa is, as he said, in this coffin."

Hedgehog Head casually cut off the coffin lid and magnified the situation inside through the projector.

Although the location of the mechanism in the coffin is not conspicuous, if you look at it from the side.

You can still clearly see a small bulge on the bottom edge of the coffin.

"Look, this bulge is the mechanism that opens the secret door of the coffin." "As for the location of the secret door, it is indented about 15% to 18% from the four sides of the bottom of the coffin towards the center."

In fact, there is no need to tell Yuan Guang about this, others can also see this.

After all, after magnifying it, the gap in the secret door that was deliberately left for easy opening is still very obvious.

It's just that during the stage performance, the coffin was far away from the audience seats, so it couldn't be seen clearly.

"Under normal circumstances, as long as you press this mechanism, the secret door at the bottom of the coffin will automatically open."

"But the problem is... this mechanism has been tampered with beforehand, so it can't be opened at all."

Hedgehog Head pressed the mechanism in front of everyone, but it was obvious that nothing happened.

So, he knocked on the mechanism without any hesitation.

Immediately, the spring inside couldn't bear the weight and popped out with the bulge covering it.

At least when it was still normal, it was a screw because you could just barely see the texture.

"I don't think Mr. Takezawa Teruo would lose a screw inside the button no matter how careless he is."

"As for the police eight years ago...I'm afraid they simply thought the button was malfunctioning and couldn't be operated."

"Then they hurriedly withdrew their team, wasting an opportunity to solve the case."

Xiang Yuanguang gently placed the magic coffin in his hand on the ground.

Then, he turned to look at the magic assistant and asked.

"Excuse me, is there anyone who can prove that you did not move this coffin before the incident?"

"If you have any, please bring it up now, otherwise I will wait until the next case."

"You're in danger - don't lie, I can see that."

...It's not really obvious, but the rumor that he can read minds has spread in the Inquisition.

This magic assistant may look rough, but he is actually very thoughtful and probably knows something about the relevant matters.

I probably won't lie to him, so it's safer to use a verbal bullet.

After all, the current number of verbal bombs is still full, five.

"…I am not allowed to touch Takezawa Teruo's magic props. The boss knows this."

"Except when the magic started, I was with Takezawa Teruo. Before that, I was helping the boss."

"That means picking up the magic props left behind by other magicians after their performances."

Xiang Yuanguang gently tapped the center of his forehead with his finger, and he took two steps to the testimony stand.

"You are telling the truth."

He said so.

Then, he frowned and asked again.

"What about before other magicians perform? Aren't you also backstage at magic venues?"

"It's impossible that you have magic props to pack up during your first magic show, right?"

The magic assistant blinked, was silent for a while, and then spoke.

"The boss and I are selling tickets at the door because we are short on staff and they can't leave me idle."

...Then your life is still miserable, you have to work three jobs for one salary, right?

Xiang Yuanguang looked at the owner of magic venue B and saw him nod, then he turned around and returned to his seat.

"Your Honor, it appears that the death of Takezawa Teruo was murdered by a third party."

"There is no need to dispute this point. After all, the magic assistant has an alibi."

"And there is no reason for the boss to murder his future pillar and provide each other with an alibi."

"The screw couldn't have grown in on its own. It wasn't a simple accident, and it obviously had nothing to do with suicide..."

“One only needs to look at the blood and scratch marks left on the back of the coffin lid to know that he had a will to live.”

"So... the defense believes that it is time to answer questions from Itagaki Asaichi, who died five years ago."

Chapter 345 Magic, leading to the cheers of reversal (60)

"Uh, is this the end?"

The presiding judge in the main seat blinked, somewhat incredulous.

But it seems that at this point there is really nothing more to ask.

After all, there was no surveillance video at the magic venue eight years ago, and there were only two photos of the magic venue during the performance.

The defense didn't even bother to present this piece of evidence.

Because magic venue B has been abandoned and is in ruins, nothing can be found.