People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 33: Events Three Years Ago

Xiang Yuanguang had never heard this voice before.

At least he doesn't remember the owner of this voice.

He turned his head and looked towards the source of the sound.

She was a beautiful girl dressed in casual clothes.

(I don’t know…but why do I feel familiar with him?)

(Is it someone who has something to do with the memory from three years ago that I don’t have… and the case?)

Xiang Yuanguang's eyes were full of confusion.

Detective Mouri and Inspector Megure next to them looked at each other.

Although I don’t know what’s going on, it’s better not to disturb these two people for now.

Without further ado, the two men linked arms and went to the other people with the detective next to them.

The next questions will be asked after the testimony is collected, and it doesn't matter if Xiang Yuanguang is not present.

"Don't you recognize me? I thought you would remember me..."

The beautiful girl was a little disappointed.

At this time, Conan finally got rid of Mouri Ran's concern and walked over here.

He was planning to understand the situation at the crime scene when he noticed the situation here at a glance.

(Hmm…? No way, that guy is actually chatting with Xiang Yuanguang?)

(Could it be that they know each other? Was my previous attention to them unnecessary?)

Conan sighed, opened his cell phone and looked at the communication message about Dr. Asai in LINE.

For a moment I didn’t know whether I should delete it.

However, let's first listen to what Xiang Yuanguang and that guy are talking about.

Tick, tick.

Although Conan's footsteps were light, they were still quite obvious to Xiang Yuanguang.

He glanced at the tiptoeing Shinigami elementary school student, then spoke to the girl in front of him.

"I'm sorry, I had an accident not long ago, and my memory of the past is a little patchy."

"So, now it's not that I don't remember you, but... I don't know you at all."

"Could you please introduce yourself?"

Xiang Yuanguang's words reached the ears of the 'girl' in front of him.

He was very surprised by Xiang Yuanguang's words.

The lawyer was conducting an investigation during a recess and was hit on the back of the head with a fire extinguisher.

He was still able to complete the defense. With his physical condition, what kind of accident could cause him to lose his memory?
The 'girl' shook her head helplessly, and he introduced himself again.

"I'm Asai Narimi, a witness to the drug smuggling case on Tsukikage Island three years ago."

"Thanks to you, I was going to get my diploma from medical school, but because of that case, I was forced to retake two years of courses, and I only graduated recently."

(Asai Narimi…? This name sounds familiar.)
Xiang Yuanguang touched his chin and thought for a while.

Then, cold sweat broke out and he subconsciously wiped the sweat from his forehead.

What the hell? Asai Narimi? Moon Shadow Island?

"Asai Narimi? You're still alive?"

Xiang Yuanguang exclaimed.

"...?"

Asai Narimi asked a question.

When I put a question mark, it's not that I have a problem, but that I think you have a problem.

He puffed up his cheeks, put his hands on his hips, and said in a not very friendly tone. "That's too heartless. Is this how you treat a friend you haven't seen for three years?"

"I'm really sorry that I didn't die. Is there any reason why I have to die?"

"Ah, no, no, that's not what I meant."

Realizing that he had spoken out of turn, Xiang Yuanguang touched the back of his head and smiled awkwardly.

The reason why he was surprised that Asai Narimi was still alive was because he still remembered some of the early plots of Conan.

The Moonlight Sonata Murder Case is a famous story in Conan's early days, and it has been remade once.

Asai Narimi, who was standing in front of Genmiko Mukai, was the murderer of the Moonlight Sonata murder case.

After killing many people on Tsukikage Island, Conan deduced Asai Narimi's true identity.

In the end, he chose to self-immolate in the auditorium of Tsukikage Island. Although Conan expected this and rushed to the auditorium, he failed to save Asai Narimi.

This dealt a severe blow to Conan's mind, forcing him to re-examine the meaning of his identity as a detective.

In other words, the Moonlight Sonata murders were a major turning point in Conan's mentality.

After this case, Conan no longer regards murder cases as a reasoning game or a means of detective showmanship. He no longer enjoys the process of reasoning and learning the truth, but believes that after reasoning out the truth, he also needs to consider the specific circumstances and deal with it as appropriate.

(Asai Narimi? He was the key witness in the case of Genguang three years ago...)
Conan, who was listening to the conversation between Genko Xiang and Narimi Asai, began to recall the defense record of Genko Xiang three years ago that he had found on the Internet.

The specific information of that defense record was unknown. Conan relied on the relationship of his father Kudo Yusaku to obtain the specific court records and learn the hidden story.

(It was because of Asai Narimi's presence that Mugen-mitsu turned against the defendant on the last day when the defense was about to succeed, reversing all previous innocence reasoning and proving the defendant's guilt.)
(As a result, the status of Xiangyuan Law Firm plummeted, and the rising legal star Xiang Yuanguang disappeared in the courtroom... This can be said to be a reversal of the fate of Xiang Yuanguang and Xiangyuan Law Firm.)
Pushing his glasses, Conan sighed. He knew that Xiang Yuanguang was such a person.

In Xiang Yuan's eyes, the court is an absolutely fair place of trial that will not allow any crime to go unpunished. If he finds out that he has been deceived and his client is indeed guilty, he will definitely convict the client.

If you firmly believe that you are innocent, Xiang Yuanguang is the best lawyer.

But if there is a stain on your body, this double-edged sword will pierce your chest.

"...Anyway, let's talk about what happened three years ago after this case is over."

"Every second you delay means a second less chance of solving the case, right?"

Xiang Yuanguang glanced at the Death God Elementary School Student who quietly slipped into the mixing room on the fourth floor.

Since Conan has already started the investigation, it’s almost time for him to start as well.

After all, his logical reasoning and observation skills are just average.

He is just good at intimidation and obtaining testimony.

If you want to solve the case, you must use both testimony and Conan's evidence.

"Yeah, okay."

Asai Narimi said readily.

He made way, nodded slightly to Genkou, and walked towards Inspector Megure.

"...Confirm again, Ms. Nagai Ayako, are you sure that Mr. Mukai Genkou left the studio in a hurry when the short film was played?"

Inspector Megure asked the host assistant Nagai Ayako.

And Nagai Ayako nodded without hesitation, then she added hesitantly.

"Well...Mr. Matsuo Takashi was away for about three and a half minutes during the video."

"But, in such a short time, it's impossible to go from the recording studio on the ninth floor to the mixing room on the fourth floor to kill someone, right?"

Xiang Yuanguang was about to interrupt when he heard the voice of Maori Kogoro.

"That's not necessarily true. As far as I know, Mr. Matsuo Takashi was a criminal police officer before and knows how to use firearms."

"And Xiang Yuan has never even touched a gun, so there is no way he could have killed anyone! It must have been Matsuo Takashi who did it!"

Detective Maori looked so serious for the first time, which frightened Xiang Yuanguang when he saw him for the first time.

It seems that Kogoro Mori is really going all out.

(End of this chapter)