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

(Does he know the content of the transaction or does he not know the content of the transaction?)

(Should I say it now, or should I not say it…?)

Looking at the owner of magic venue C who is still hesitating and weighing the pros and cons.

Xiang Yuanguang's brows had already frowned quietly.

However, before the Hedgehog-haired man could open his mouth, Kumimon in the defense seat spoke up.

"It's better to tell me now, otherwise your image will be damaged when you ask Yuan Guang about it."

"A person who doesn't know he or she is being used is stupid, but a person who knows about it and doesn't say anything is evil."

"If you insist on not telling the truth, wouldn't that make you look stupid and bad? Do you like this reputation?"

Hearing the legendary lawyer's words, beads of sweat dripped from the forehead of the owner of Magic Venue C.

He finally couldn't stand the psychological pressure and spoke.

"That's right... Just when the third-to-last magician was performing, Jiujiu Yuankang found me."

"He said the magic props he brought were a bit complicated and he needed to clean up the clutter backstage."

"I didn't know that Itagaki Chaoyi had placed miscellaneous items at the entrance of the secret passage to cover it up..."

"Now that I think about it, maybe I did contribute to Itagaki Asaichi's death."

Having said that, it is clear that Jiujiu Yuankang is a suspect in the crime.

In the photos taken by Miyoshi Mako, the entrance to the secret passage with a curtain of a different color can be seen backstage.

In addition, he deliberately bribed the magic assistant to inquire about the content of the magic show, and asked the boss to clean up the debris backstage.

In other words, there is no direct evidence proving that Jiujiu Yuankang tampered with the door in the secret passage.

All evidence points to the deceased Jiujiu Yuankang.

"Finally, Your Honor, have you seen the surveillance footage of the stage and the photos of the flyers?"

"Kyujuku Motoyasu is just like the previous case of Keisuke Tsuruoka and Yoshiro Kinoshita."

"Standing at a magic show at a time when I shouldn't be there, watching a death magic trick being performed."

He said to Yuan Guang calmly but with restrained anger.

"In contrast, the subsequent cases of Teruo Takezawa and Hiroki Yokoyama had the same situation."

"Such a coincidence that occurs so many times can serve as special evidence of its inevitable occurrence, right?"

At this moment, looking at the fearful look on the witness stand, the presiding judge nodded heavily.

It was originally thought that these witnesses in the magician serial murder case were innocent people who were unaware of the incident.

But now it seems that every witness is the seemingly white feather that crushed the deceased.

"Just like the trial results of Keisuke Tsuruoka three years ago and Yoshiro Kinoshita fourteen years ago."

"This court agrees with the defense's argument and identifies the murderer of Itagaki Asaichi five years ago as..."

"The deceased leader of the Miracle Magic Group, Ninety-Nine Yuankang!"

Chapter 359: Magic, leading to the reversal of cheers and finale (4)

After the owners of Magic Venue C and Magic Venue D were successively defeated by the highly aggressive defense lawyers.

The owner of Magic Venue B frowned, but didn't seem to be alarmed by this.

He hadn't touched on the topic of magic venues for a long time, and he didn't think he had done anything wrong.

So he stood up openly, and Takezawa Teruo's magic assistant also stood up.

"Lawyer Xiang Yuan, if you have any questions, just ask. I will tell you everything I know."

"After all, I am no longer in this industry, so I hope to help as much as possible."

But this time, the swirling storm gradually subsided.

Because Xiang Yuanguang did not consider them as targets of attack.

In the cases three and five years ago, the witnesses themselves had certain problems and did not tell the truth or even concealed things.

But the witnesses from eight years ago really didn’t know, and the witnesses from twelve years ago were close friends of the deceased.

These witnesses had no reason to lie or to conceal anything.

What's more, the talented magician Takezawa Teruo, who was standing next to Xiang Yuanguang, was already sighing with melancholy.

"Mr. Xiang Yuan, my death has nothing to do with them... I can only say that I was not good enough in my training."

"As you know, Magic Venue B is a small workshop. There aren't many people there. I'm the only magician with some ability."

"And I want to make my name known, and also make the magic venue famous..."

Teruo Takezawa shook his head and said with a wry smile.

"I, a magician who hasn't become famous yet, can't do it alone. It's too far from being a gimmick."

"However, the famous Tokyo magician Kujuku Motoyasu came to help us promote it."

“Also, he offered to exchange magic tips with me, which was very helpful to me.”

I see... No wonder you claimed that you died because you were not skilled enough.

Xiang Yuanguang thought about it and roughly understood the specific situation.

He walked slowly back to the evidence table and held up the backstage photo from eight years ago, allowing everyone to see the contents.

That was Teruo Takezawa, who was chatting with someone in a half-open room.

You can even see the death coffin that Teruo Takezawa uses in his performance from near him.

"W-What? When was this photo taken?"

The boss and the magic assistant were both shocked.

They had no impression of this at all and found it quite incredible to see.

"Two witnesses, the person who took this photo and communicated with Asako Miyoshi has been identified, right?"

"It is none other than Ninety-Nine Motoyasu, the leader of the Miracle Magic Group."

He just talked to himself, and after hearing this, Kujo Reiko, who had been silent, finally asked again.

"How can you be sure of that? Even though it's a photo that Miyoshi Mako believes is incriminating evidence."

"But eight years ago, Miyoshi Mako was only twelve years old. How could she determine the whereabouts of Jiujiu Yuankang?"

"What reason did Takezawa Teruo have to bring Jiujiu Motoyasu into his room to communicate?"

This question also aroused doubts from the presiding judge.

However, the owner of magic venue B spoke at this moment.

"This is not surprising, because Jiujiu Yuankang is one of the sponsors of the magic show we held."

"So it's normal for him to show up backstage at our magic venue at any time."

"I'm just a little curious about when and who took this photo."

The magic assistant shook his head and continued.

"Yes, yes, although I do think it's a bit too much for Takezawa Teruo to hide his magic trick from an assistant like me."

"But he is not the kind of careless person. How could he not check the props when meeting with Jiujiu Yuankang in the room?"

Yes, after someone entered his room, Teruo Takezawa didn’t check and confirm the props?

After all, the escaping magic is a dangerous magic trick, and the coffin is a crucial magic prop.

Xiang Yuanguang couldn't help but narrow his eyes at this moment, as if Jiujiu Yuankang might appear backstage at any time.

Therefore, the time when this photo was taken is questionable, because there is a high probability that Miyoshi Mako acted together with Jiujue Motoyasu.

The Ninety-Nine Old Dengs may appear at any time, so it is normal for the Three Good Little Dengs to refresh along with them.

Moreover, the owner and magic assistant of magic venue B were not backstage at the magic venue for a long time.

Therefore, even if they wanted to help, they had no way to prove when the photos were taken.

Similarly, as a murderer, Miyoshi Mako's testimony was not enough to convince the presiding judge.

(What witness could have appeared backstage at the venue and known about the relationship between Takezawa Teruo and Kujuku Motoyasu?)

(Does such a witness exist in the case of Takezawa Teruo?)

"Of course he exists, Xiang Yuan, have you forgotten? Takezawa Teruo has a younger brother."

The sudden remarks of the expired young girl detective immediately made Xiang Yuanguang's eyes light up.

He snapped his fingers subconsciously.

"Yeah, how could I have forgotten about him? Thank you for your help, Yueshui."

The hedgehog-head looked directly at the presiding judge and spoke loudly.

"The defense hereby requests to call the witness in this case, Takezawa Haruhiko, the younger brother of Takezawa Teruo."

"He can give [decisive] testimony on this case!"

Takezawa Teruo's younger brother? Is there such a person?

The presiding judge was a little surprised, and he subconsciously opened his case files.

Then, he nodded as if he suddenly understood, and spoke.

"Ah, then, if this witness is in the lounge, let him testify in court."

"Prosecutor Kujo, this is the witness registered by Prosecutor Guiyue. You should have no objection, right?"

The ace prosecutor Kujo Reiko closed her eyes, with the main theme of "out of sight, out of mind."

She didn't intend to interfere in the investigation of this case because the situation was already very clear.

As a result, the tone became calmer.

"The prosecutor has no objection."

There is no point in raising objections, as the presiding judge is now completely on the side of the defense.

In just a moment, the door of the Grand Courtroom was pushed open by the bailiff.

Tick, tick, tick.

Haruhiko Takezawa walked into the grand courtroom. As soon as he arrived at the testimony desk, he looked at Asako Miyoshi in the witness stand in surprise.

"You, you are the girl who secretly took photos backstage eight years ago?"

As soon as these words were spoken, others were immediately shocked.

As expected of Lawyer Xiang Yuan, he is the witness who can play a decisive role. He is extraordinary as soon as he opens his mouth!

Hearing this, Miyoshi Asako also frowned and looked at Takezawa Haruhiko.

Then, she seemed to realize who this guy was, shook her head and sighed.

"It turned out to be the guy who tried to steal my camera backstage."

Haruhiko Takezawa ignored what was happening with Asako Miyoshi. He looked up at the photo reflected in the projector.

Give testimony on the opening with great certainty.

"This is a photo of my brother chatting with Kujuku Motoyasu a few minutes before his magic show."

"That was the guy who was taking the photo, and I told her there were some magician secrets backstage and I wouldn't let her take any."

"But she was stronger than me, so I couldn't stop her. In the end, I grabbed her camera and took a look..."

"This is the photo that was taken inside. It's absolutely correct. I remember it very clearly."

Such testimony directly gives decisive evidence.

A few minutes before the magic show, Kyujuku Motoyasu was chatting with Teruo Takezawa in his room.

It is obvious that Teruo Takezawa most likely went on stage without even checking his magic props.