People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 338 Magic, leading to the cheers of reversal (53)

Needless to say, after receiving the boss's order, Dai Machiko immediately started to take action.

She looked at the bailiffs standing by the evidence table, protecting the evidence.

The bailiffs looked at each other and thought about what the presiding judge had just said.

So he brought the evidence and agreed to let Machiko Dai open the evidence bag to simulate the case.

Seizing this opportunity, Xiang Yuanguang also walked over and stood next to Dai Machiko.

Other magicians may have died because of negligence, causing problems with restraints such as handcuffs.

But Xiang Yuanguang, who already knew that Jiujiu Yuankang would do something in this regard, would not do that.

His eyes lingered on the handcuffs until Dai Machiko put the magic handcuffs on the magic doll.

After hearing the crisp clicking sound, Xiang Yuanguang nodded slightly.

It seems that this time Jiujiu Yuankang did not tamper with the handcuffs.

There was obviously no place to tamper with the transparent water tank, so it seemed that the only option was a foot shackle.

The hedgehog-haired lawyer turned to look at the shackles.

However, at this moment, the powerful Machiko Dai has already lifted the magic dummy upside down.

The two bailiffs held the shackles with some difficulty and placed them on the ankles of the magic dummy.

Then close the upper and lower parts together, close the buckles of the upper and lower shackles, and then fasten the big lock.

Then, we are ready to place the magic dummy into the water tank according to the same process as the magic trick.

However, the problem arises at this time——————

The water tank is taller than a person. How could the bailiff hold the magic dummy upside down and put it into the water tank?

Even if I find a ladder to use as a foothold, I probably don't have enough strength to do it.

"…Did you expect this, Kumimon-senpai?"

"You haven't thought about the hoist used in magic venues, but there is none in the Grand Courtroom, have you?"

Looking up at the standing water tank mouth, Xiang Yuanguang couldn't help but shook his head.

Hearing this, Gu Meimen next to him was obviously a little confused.

That being said, the atmosphere has become like this, we can’t just put the water tank down and give it away, right?
Can it still be a complete simulation of the magic scene at that time?

It's impossible to drive a crane here now, right? It can't be driven into the courtroom.

The legendary lawyer stroked his chin, suddenly had an idea, and looked at the blue Sonic beside him.

"Xiang Yuan, I have a plan that can perfectly recreate the magic scene."

...You're not going to say anything like asking me to be a human crane, are you?

Xiang Yuanguang narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing an expression of extreme disapproval.

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The people in the audience looked in amazement at Xiang Yuanguang who was holding up a ladder more than three meters high.

From time to time, people marvel at the incredible nature of magicians.

But Kuroba Kaito just wanted to say that we should not use individual cases to generalize all magicians.

How can this guy, who looks like he came out of an old fighting comic, be considered a magician?

(However, human physical fitness is really amazing. How did they do this?)

In the center of the grand courtroom, Xiang Yuanguang stood up the ladder with an expressionless face.

Place your left and right feet on the top step and the second to last step respectively.

His left hand held the ladder that was almost vertical to the ground, and his other hand held the lid of the water tank.

The bailiffs on the ground were holding on to both sides in fear, fearing that the ladder would fall.

"That's about the height. I'm going to start releasing people."

The hedgehog-haired lawyer said calmly.

The next moment, the magic dummy in midair immediately descended, descending about two to three steps of the ladder every second until its body completely entered the water tank.

He stopped only when only his feet were stuck outside the shackles.

The ladder remained stable throughout the entire process, with almost no fluctuations in amplitude.

"It's almost time to lock the handles on both sides of the water tank."

Regardless of the bailiff signaling to let go, he jumped down and held the ladder steady with one hand.

Gu Meimen and Dai Machiko immediately took each side and locked the handles on both sides of the water tank cover.

At this point, the situation here is the same as during the magic show, except that there is no water inside the tank.

The legendary lawyer clapped his hands and looked at the owner of magic venue D who was standing in the dock.

He was the manager of the magic venue whom Xiang Yuanguang had contacted before.

The boss immediately stood up and spoke loudly.

"When the magic show was going on, I took a video of the magic show."

"It has been submitted to the police investigating at the time as evidence, in addition to the printed photos."

"These evidences can prove that the water tank in the courtroom now is exactly the same as the one at the time of the crime!"

Hearing this, Kujo Reiko raised her eyebrows again.

Although I don't know what's going on, this lawyer who came from somewhere else.

He always wanted to get evidence from the prosecutor to prove that his reasoning was correct.

What is infuriating is that the prosecutor has no legitimate reason to refuse, because it was the person who submitted the evidence who requested it to be produced.

This time, before the presiding judge could speak, Prosecutor Kujo spoke.

"Don't look for it anymore. Bring all the evidence related to Keisuke Tsuruoka's case from three years ago and submit it to the court."

Hearing this, Gu Meimen nodded with satisfaction.

Very good. As a prosecutor, one must have the self-awareness to assist the defense.

Of course, it doesn’t matter if the prosecutor doesn’t have such self-awareness, because he will always find a way to produce evidence.

Tick, tick, tick.

After a while, the bailiff brought all the evidence from the case of Keisuke Tsuruoka's accidental death while performing a magic trick three years ago.

These pieces of evidence were submitted by the owner of magic venue D at the time, and Kumimon knew exactly what they were.

He only took a quick glance and matched the information on the relevant evidence with the impressions in his memory.

The posters used for promotion before the magic show, the video recordings to be kept as a souvenir after the magic show, the notes of the boss and two magic assistants, a photo...

(A photo? What?)

Kensuke Kumemon's eyes suddenly froze, and his smile was not as obvious as before.

It's strange, this thing was not among the evidences the boss mentioned.

He simply took two steps forward and picked up the photo in the evidence bag.

Unlike those photos and videos of magic venues, this photo... was obviously taken backstage.

The legendary lawyer frowned and turned the photo over, and there was nothing behind it.

"Now that the evidence has been obtained, I would like to ask Attorney Gu Meimen to explain."

"I think there is no need to waste any more time?"

Prosecutor Kujo said this bluntly.

Kensuke Kumemon took a final glance at the photo showing the scene backstage at the magic venue.

He put the photo down, picked up the video record of the time, and spoke calmly.

"Next, the defense requests that the video of the magic show be played."

"Then I will follow the steps in the video to reenact the case in real time."

(End of this chapter)