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Chapter 199 Evidence Collection at the Crime Scene

—————May 8, 5:10 p.m.——————

—————Shikoku region, lavender villa——————

Tick, tick, tick.

The sound of footsteps approaching from afar attracted the attention of Inspector Akazawa who was yawning.

He and Chinatsu Aoki beside him turned their heads at the same time and looked towards the direction where the sound came from.

What he saw was Nanatsuki Koshimizu who appeared with the old lawyer three days ago, and a... black magician?

"Chinatsu-chan, this black magician... is he the defense lawyer that Prosecutor Kigetsuki mentioned?"

"Why does he look like a magician from a circus?"

Inspector Akazawa asked the female detective next to him in a low voice.

The petite female detective remained expressionless and nodded.

"If Miss Hotaru's description is correct, then it can only be this black magician."

This is truly a defense lawyer I have never seen before...

A magician-like defense lawyer? What about his tricks?
Akasawa Osamu shook his head, shaking out all the thoughts in his mind in one breath.

He just wanted to give the black magician a warning and make him stop.

The black magician passed through the blockade without stopping, like a ghost.

“…! Is this true?!”

Inspector Akasawa's face changed instantly. Is this still magic?
A simplified version of the wall-walking technique, crossing the blockade?

Of course, the two criminal police officers here were extremely surprised, but Nanatsuki Koshimizu who came with Mukai Genmitsu...

But it was clear that the blockade had been cut just now and was just stuck together with Velcro.

However, the speed of the source light was too fast, which created the visual effect of "passing through".

(Is this how you play the game of taking the initiative? So cool… I feel like Xiang Yuan is different from usual…)
(He is not alone at all. Come to think of it, I have never seen Xiang Yuan use magic before...)
Nanatsuki Koshimizu carefully lifted the blockade and crawled under it.

When he saw the magician's assistant also enter the crime scene, the dazed Akasawa Osamu finally reacted.

That's not right. He was trying to intimidate the black magician, so why was he the one who was stunned?
"Hey, wait a minute, magician, this is the crime scene—"

"————There is a field, so you can come and go as you please."

Inspector Akazawa widened his eyes and looked at himself, unable to believe that he had said such words.

Damn, this isn't magic, this is witchcraft!
"Inspector, the second half of the sentence wasn't said by you, it was said by him."

"Ventriloquism, I suppose?"

Aoki Chinatsu said so, however, there was a time she speculated.

The doors of Lavender Villa have been pushed open.

Crunch——————

Xiang Yuanguang unceremoniously brought Yueshui Nanatsuki into the lavender villa.

His eyes quickly wandered around the lavender villa.

According to the law, all lawyers have the right to investigate and collect evidence on site.

But only experienced or inexperienced lawyers will choose to exercise their right to collect evidence.

Most lawyers will just do a cursory investigation and then leave—because collecting evidence means taking responsibility.

If the evidence obtained is false... then it is perjury enough to revoke the lawyer's medal.

The black magician snapped his fingers, and Nero's right arm, hidden under his cloak, flew out instantly.

Akasawa Osamu and Aoki Chinatsu, who were about to enter the lavender villa, were immediately turned away.

Seeing this, Akasawa Osamu gritted his teeth and was as angry as a gorilla, and pushed the door open suddenly.

But he saw Xiang Yuanguang standing next to the fireplace, and the dust inside the fireplace had been cleared away.

"W-What are you doing? Don't destroy the crime scene!"

Akasawa Shuhiro rushed to the black magician in a rage.

However, just as he rushed over, the black magician turned sideways and pushed him away inadvertently.

The gorilla-like criminal fell directly into the fireplace, his face covered with dust.

Just when he got up and was about to settle the score with the black magician.

But then I heard the black magician snap his fingers and said so.

"The remains of the medicine bottle that was not completely burned."

The remains of the medicine bottle that weren’t completely burned…?
Inspector Akazawa looked into the ashes and found that some medicine bottle debris had been brought out due to his previous action.

(Tsk, I thought they had all been taken away before, why are there still some here?)

"you……"

"I recorded this. Please be careful with your words."

Xiang Yuanguang snapped his fingers, and a recorder appeared from his black gloves.

Inspector Akasawa immediately retracted the curse that was about to come out of his mouth.

"Hello, is there anything I can help you with?"

Akazawa Osamu gnashed his teeth and spat out the characters one by one. However, the black magician seemed to be completely blind, took off his hat and saluted.

"Thank you for your concern, Inspector Akazawa. I need you to record this as evidence for the defense."

Akasawa Osamu's blood pressure had already risen, without waiting for him to say anything.

There was another sound coming from a room on the second floor.

"Mr. Virgil, the windows here show signs of being dismantled!"

Aoki Chinatsu hesitated for a moment, but still went upstairs and followed the sound to find Koshimizu Nanatsuki.

The young detective also had an active recorder in her hand.

This immediately made the female detective next to her narrow her eyes, helpless.

"Well, the window frame was disassembled and then glued back in place, right?"

Xiang Yuanguang was too lazy to look at it. He walked upstairs while talking.

Inspector Akasawa next to him was even more shocked. How did this guy know without even looking at it?
"Ms. Yamamoto was hanged on the second floor, and the door was locked from the inside, which means it was a completely closed room."

"The only possible way to commit the crime was to enter through the removed window——————"

The Black Magician walked into the room from the door and glanced at the golden key still hanging on the door lock.

Obviously, this thing is stuck in the door lock and cannot be removed.

However, for Xiang Yuanguang, it was nothing.

Under the shocked gaze of Inspector Akazawa, the black magician flicked his hand and the golden key fell from the door lock.

"Inspector Akazawa, please record the evidence for me. This is the key to the secret room on the second floor."

"Yeah, ah... I understand, you don't have to tell me..."

Akazawa Osamu nodded.

Xiang Yuanguang then took two more steps into the room, his eyes falling on the ground.

In the previous skill extraction, he had LV1 footprint investigation, which can be used if the situation is not complicated.

But now this situation is no longer acceptable, and all I can see is a large amount of lavender falling on the ground.

Was it blown in by the wind...? Or was it brought in by someone?
"The noose was hanging from the rafters... It has now been taken away and the body has been taken away."

"You police are pretty clean. There is no evidence that can be used."

The black magician spoke softly, and then said something that made Inspector Akazawa unable to hold his tongue.

"I ask you to collect this dismantled window and these broken lavenders."

"These are the evidence for the defense. I am here to explain them to you in advance and ask you to record them."

Is this… is this human language? The windows were all removed? Just be a human being, I say…

Inspector Akasawa has never been so speechless in his life!
"Okay, Yueshui, come with me to the kitchen to see if there is anything wrong with the food here..."

"Go to the bedroom and see if there are any special traces..."

"Me? I'll take a look at the housekeeper's bedroom to see if there's anything worth noting..."

"Ah, can't we check the defendant's bedroom? Is there anything shameful about it?"

"As expected, it is necessary to take a look at Mr. Yamamoto's room as well."

"Oh, don't you think the roof is a bit suspicious? If you use a forced landing line...?"

"As expected, the reception room as a hall is also somewhat special. You see... the fireplace can't be removed? I mean, where is the carpet..."

Inspector Akasawa, carrying lots of bags, squatted at the door, looking at the two black magicians walking away with tears in his eyes.

The only thing in my mind was that I wanted to curse you, but I was also afraid that the recording would bring me to court.

"Xiao Qianxia, ​​how are we going to take all this evidence?"

Chinatsu Aoki, who was also a little stunned, turned her head expressionlessly and looked at Inspector Akazawa.

Then, he said rather ruthlessly.

"Inspector Akazawa, please be aware that I am a girl and my ability to carry weight is limited."

"So, you should say, how can you carry so many things by yourself?"

"Ah? Why is this happening!!!"

The wailing of Inspector Akazawa seemed to be heard by the distant Mitsuru Mukai and Nanatsuki Koshimizu.

"Xiang Yuan...you're not just trying to make trouble for them, are you?"

The young detective asked with some confusion.

The black magician shook his head and said thoughtfully.

"I just wanted to buy time to see if there was any chance to contact other witnesses. It seems that there is no chance now."

"Never mind, it doesn't matter. It's not a loss to get so many evidences."

"Tomorrow is the time for the showdown in the Tribunal. Let's see what tricks Guiyue Liuyun has up his sleeve..."

"As long as the witness shows up, he won't be able to escape during the recess!"

(Uh, this is what you mean when you empty out the entire lavender villa, even the grass outside the door...)
(Is that why they all have to grab a handful of grass and leave? This is a truly unique defense style...)
Nanatsuki Koshimizu shook her head helplessly, but she believed that Yuanguang knew what was going on.

Will I win this time?

Of course you will win!
(End of this chapter)