He subconsciously took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his face, then pushed up his glasses.

What's going on? Why did Toba Kento start firing at Genkou as soon as he came up?

Does this mean that Xiang Yuanguang has completely identified the murderer in this case as Kento Toba?

(It’s just like the feeling I had at the Honchidai… No, I must prove my ability.)

(Let me see if there are any flaws in Xiang Yuanguang’s questioning and reasoning.)

(Then, I will defeat it directly and prove that my title as the strongest prosecutor in Tokyo is true!)

Elite prosecutors get serious.

He raised his hand, looked at the presiding judge in the main seat, and spoke.

"The defense has stated what testimony it wants the witness to take."

“These are the inferences made by the witnesses in the three cases.”

"I think it is time to call on witnesses to testify on these three lines of reasoning."

"Mr. Judge, what do you think?"

...How can I watch it? I sit and watch it, how else can I watch it?

The confused bald old man lowered his head and looked at Xiang Yuanguang's hair.

I saw that the blue hedgehog's spikes had stood up like needles.

There's a terrifying feeling that if you put your hand on it, you'll cause real harm to yourself.

I shuddered for no apparent reason and the presiding judge became serious.

"In that case, please ask the witness to testify about your three reasoning processes."

"Not only does the defense want to hear your reasoning, but the court is also interested."

"However, please note that the Tribunal is not a place where people can speak as they please."

"Your reasoning... must provide at least one piece of evidence that can prove your claim."

"Witness, are you clear?"

Kento Toba, who was at the witness stand, sneered and pushed up his glasses. Although he called himself a detective, he would not really come to the court to testify without doing any research.

He understood the so-called reasoning of the trial court.

Therefore, when the presiding judge said this, he nodded without surprise.

The pupils behind his eyes were fixed on the defense lawyer standing in front of him.

Then, he sneered again and spoke rudely.

"I will make you get out of the Tribunal and lose completely!"

"Let me show you the true strength of our detectives!"

(Why does this guy keep calling me "our detective"? I don't know him well. It's none of my business.)

(Don’t use yourself as an example to generalize the whole.)

Hattori Heiji, who was on the defense bench, was secretly complaining.

If the Sherlock Holmes in the book really existed, I would have to go and see his detective assistant at this time—

That is Watson, and then kindly ask Watson if he has a pistol with him, and then just shoot the guy!

"Stop talking nonsense, Toba Kento, I'm listening."

Xiang Yuanguang's voice was calm, and his eyes fell on a place that seemed to be empty.

The logical chess pieces that rose up on the four sides have replaced the Tribunal, and there are five black chess pieces in front of Kento Toba.

It’s not that the other party is so powerful, it’s simply because he has committed more crimes.

His reasoning goal using logical chess is to "find the truth behind the case."

Therefore, only when the opponent's three reasonings are completely shattered can the logical chess be disintegrated.

[~Reasoning about the murder of Kanaya Hiroyuki~]

[Testimony begins]

“I am the second participant in the [1000 Questions for Sherlock Holmes Fans] event.”

"This time I came to the Microv Hotel to participate in the event with my girlfriend Ayako Ooki."

"We stayed in this hotel for three days in total, and the case occurred in the early morning of the third day."

"It was around 3:30 in the morning when I, Oki Ayako, and Fujisawa Toshiaki saw unusual movement outside the window."

"We saw Kanaya Hiroyuki driving his vehicle towards the cliff in full clothing at this time."

"So the three of us climbed over the window and caught up with Kanaya Hiroyuki's car to check the situation."

"But when we asked Kanaya Hiroyuki, he didn't respond, and his face looked strange. He was probably dead at that time."

"As we were chasing the vehicle, it accelerated and fell off the cliff."

"It is obvious that the murderer's modus operandi was to kill the deceased, start the car, and then return to his room..."

"He only appeared when the three of us were screaming in shock, in order to create the illusion that the deceased had committed suicide."

"Unfortunately, there was a famous detective like me at the scene, and I could tell at a glance that the deceased had already died."

"Toshiaki Fujisawa, who also loves mystery novels, can prove that Kanaya Hiroyuki fits the profile of the deceased."

"This is my reasoning in the case of Kanaya Hiroyuki's murder. Any questions?"

[End of testimony]

The bald old man at the main seat nodded thoughtfully.

From this perspective, it seems that there is nothing wrong with Kento Toba's reasoning.

Since it was impossible for the deceased to start the vehicle, the only possibility was that the murderer killed the deceased and then started the vehicle.

Therefore, the suspected suspects were identified as other participants of the event who were not in the restaurant.

It seems... very reasonable. There shouldn't be any problem no matter how you look at it.

Chapter 385: The referee is a big reversal! (16)

"……no problem?"

After listening to Kento Toba's testimony, Genmitsu Xiang gently tapped his forehead with his finger.

It seemed that everything was as expected. Not only was there no obvious change in emotion, he even asked a question in return.

"Do you think your reasoning is perfect? ​​It would be cool to pretend to be a detective?"

"Is that so? Kento Toba? Since you think so, I will tell you clearly."

"In the face of decisive evidence, your fabricated reasoning is meaningless!"

The hedgehog-haired lawyer snapped his fingers.

The next moment, the BGM changed.

(BGM switching: Pursuit~Ask me)

Listening to the change in BGM, Hattori Heiji looked down at the Demon Hunting Sword leaning against the chair thoughtfully.

From the beginning, that inexplicably passionate BGM never stopped.

Although the location of the sound source was a little wrong, he felt that it came from this knife.

He just couldn't understand why this guy needed BGM when he was reasoning.

Could it be that the lack of BGM affected his performance?

"Prosecutor Sugiura, Kento Toba just testified that Kanaya Hiroyuki was already dead in the car."

"It was also mentioned in the transcript of Fujisawa Toshiaki after the incident, right?"

Xiang Yuanguang slightly turned his head to look at Prosecutor Sugiura who was sitting in the prosecutor's seat.

Prosecutor Sugiura nodded hesitantly.

He asked with some confusion.

"Yes, that's true. Are you trying to say that Kanaya Hiroyuki didn't die at that time?"

"I don't think you can produce such evidence to prove that Kanaya Hiroyuki committed suicide."

...Of course there is no evidence to prove that Kanaya Hiroyuki committed suicide.

However, there is evidence proving that Kanaya Hiroyuki was not murdered between midnight and 3 a.m. on the third day.

Xiang Yuanguang's finger gently touched his forehead.

He calmly looked at Kento Toba, who was already a little panicked.

"You narrowed down the suspects to the three people in the restaurant because the murderer committed the crime during this period of time?"

"Can you provide evidence to prove this?"

Kento Toba frowned and realized that things were not simple.

He thought for a moment and then refuted decisively.

"The murderer must have killed Kanaya Hiroyuki and then placed his body on the vehicle and started the car!"

"And how could the vehicle be stopped once it's in motion? It shouldn't take more than five minutes to get from the garage to the cliff!"

"So Kanaya Hiroyuki must have been killed between 12 and 3 a.m...."

"So you have no evidence to prove that the victim was killed between 12 and 3 in the morning?"

Ignore Kento Toba's messy reasoning.

He asked Yuan Guang again calmly.

Speaking of this, Kento Toba frowned even deeper.

"Why do you keep asking this question? Do you expect me to make a mistake at this time?"

"This is ridiculous. I'm the president of the Detective Research Club. Your little tricks won't work on me!"

"Or do you have evidence that proves the deceased did not die between 12 and 3 a.m. on the third day?"

"I do have such evidence in my hands."

Faced with a college student with low IQ, Xiang Yuanguang shut him up with just one sentence.

This statement also surprised Prosecutor Sugiura at the prosecutor's seat.

From the beginning to now of this trial, the defense has always been able to obtain various evidences that the prosecution is not aware of.

Could it be that this time, Xiang Yuanguang is going to produce some evidence that the prosecutors are not aware of?

As if he knew what Prosecutor Sugiura was thinking, he shook his head slightly. He snapped his fingers again and spoke frankly.

"Your Excellency the Presiding Judge, the defense requests the presentation of evidence - [Kanaya Hiroyuki's autopsy report]."

"This autopsy report can clearly reveal the truth that Kento Toba [hidden]."

Hearing this, Kento Toba's eyes widened instantly.

What? An autopsy report can reveal the truth of the case? How is that possible?

There is no mention in the Sherlock Holmes collection that the autopsy report presented by the police is so powerful.

Could it be that this is just a way for Xiang Yuanguang to bluff?

(No, I can’t panic now. I need to keep my composure.)

(This guy is definitely trying to trick me, trying to get me to give unfavorable testimony!)

Looking at the projected autopsy report, a look of shock flashed across Kento Toba's face.

Because, Kanaya Hiroyuki's autopsy report proved that the deceased's body showed unnatural rigor mortis.

Moreover, no extra props that could affect the car's acceleration were found in the car.

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