People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 401 Abandoning the Car to Save the Commander
—————May 27, 5:30 p.m.——————

—————Tokyo area, detention center——————

Xiang Yuanguang's finger subconsciously touched his forehead.

He narrowed his eyes and stared at Toshimitsu Tsujimura who was standing by the viewing window.

From the first words he said when he entered the room, he had already activated the heart lock.

It is certain that the guy in front of him did not kill anyone, but now Tsujimura Toshimitsu says that he did.

It is obvious that Lao Deng is taking the blame for his daughter-in-law.

But why exactly did he take the blame...Xiang Yuanguang couldn't figure it out.

Even a filial son like Shimazu Sae had moments of remorse after his father died.

How come you, Old Deng, forgive the murderer of your son and even take the blame after your son dies?
"Do you have any leverage over Tsujimura Kimie? Or do you feel guilty towards her?"

"Tsk, let me think about it, I should still have some impression..."

Listening to the blue hedgehog's words, Tsujimura Toshimitsu had a strange look in his eyes.

He had no intention of hiring a defense lawyer and directly planned to have the state arrange for a lawyer to be assigned to him.

But no one expected that the famous prosecutor Makoto Kusakabe, who was always known for his seriousness, would specially hire a lawyer to defend him.

Toshimitsu Tsujimura also knew this lawyer named Mukai Genmitsu.

A rising star in the legal profession who has gained fame in recent times and has won many cases that were almost impossible to win.

If Xiang Yuanguang were allowed to defend him, perhaps this case could really be reversed.

However, what Tsujimura Toshimitsu needed least was a reversal of the case.

What he needs is to be found guilty, not acquitted.

Otherwise, such a public security case would definitely cause Tsujimura Kimie to destroy everything.

"...If I remember correctly, your grandson and his girlfriend seem to have the same mother and father?"

"Their mother is Tsujimura Kimie, so Tsujimura Kimie deliberately prevented them from being together."

Xiang Yuanguang touched his chin and said something that made Tsujimura Toshimitsu's eyes widen.

This was something Lao Deng had never expected.

(How could he know all this? Did he investigate the Tsujimura family beforehand?)
(But this is impossible. The diplomatic embassy incident was clearly an emergency.)
(No one expected this to happen...)
Tsujimura Toshimitsu's expression instantly tensed and he was unwilling to say anything more.

Looking at Lao Deng's serious expression, Xiang Yuanguang closed his eyes slightly and reached out to knock on the table.

For such an old episode, it’s good enough that he can remember part of the plot.

After all, we watched this anime many years ago, since Tsujimura Toshimitsu is willing to take the blame for Tsujimura Kimie.

It is most likely related to Kimie Tsujimura's two children, and then it will extend to Kimie Tsujimura's ex-husband.

(As long as Yueshui's affairs are properly dealt with, it will only take a few hours to find out the identity of this ex-husband.)
(When the time comes, we should be able to defeat Tsujimura Kimie in court by starting with her ex-husband.)
(But why were there four dead people in the diplomatic embassy? And if it was a public security incident...)
Xiang Yuanguang's mind was still working, and he began to think quickly.

Since the Ministry of Public Security is handling the matter here, it means that the killings in the diplomatic embassy threaten public safety.

But it is not too absurd to say that a single poisoning and murder could affect public safety.

The other three dead people in the diplomatic embassy were definitely of special status and were not ordinary foreign residents...

(Did Kimie Tsujimura really put poisonous substances in the teacups, which eventually led to the deaths of four people?)
(But I remember that in the original story, Tsujimura Kimie chose to use a poison needle to kill people...)
(Why is there such a big difference in the plot?)
Many possibilities began to emerge, but without knowing the specific details of the case or having any detailed evidence.

It seems that such thinking should not be deepened because it is not very useful.

Xiang Yuanguang forcibly interrupted his thoughts and opened his eyes.

In front of Toshimitsu Tsujimura, there was a black chess piece floating. This meant that as long as he found one more attack point, he would get the answer he wanted.

"Maybe I should reverse my previous thinking and stop thinking about [why you want to take the blame for her]."

"Instead, think about [why you can only take the blame for her]."

The blue hedgehog spoke with some certainty.

As if he had grasped some important clues, Tsujimura Toshimitsu's expression suddenly became a little nervous.

Could it be that the hedgehog-headed lawyer in front of him already knew the truth of the matter in just a few words?

But how could such a thing be possible? Unless Xiang Yuanguang could read minds!

"I think it's not just because of Kimie Tsujimura's ex-husband and Kimie Tsujimura's children."

"Because if you don't take the blame for her, the entire Tsujimura family will be in danger, right?"

"So, you have to sacrifice yourself to save others."

Tsujimura Toshimitsu's expression changed instantly.

At this moment, both the heart lock and the logical chess collapsed and were destroyed.

It's over. This is the truth that Toshimitsu Tsujimura wanted to hide and the reason why he was unwilling to accept defense.

(It seems that I was right, but why does this special situation occur?)
(Why would Tsujimura Kimie's murder endanger the entire Tsujimura family, but Tsujimura Toshimitsu's murder would not?)
(Will it affect the nature of the case whether one of them committed the crime or not?)

Although one mystery has been solved, there seem to be more mysteries to be solved.

Xiang Yuanguang's eyes suddenly became sharp.

It was so aggressive that Toshimitsu Tsujimura's heart skipped a beat.

"Old Deng, now, write me a letter of authorization, and I can tell you something clearly."

"The Public Security Ministry prosecutor, Makoto Kusakabe, believes that you have insufficient motive to kill and are less likely to commit a crime."

"So he didn't intend to prosecute you as the murderer, but the higher-ups at the Ministry of Public Security bypassed him and prosecuted you..."

“I don’t know the full picture of the case, so I can’t make a comprehensive and accurate judgment.”

"But this case is definitely not something you can take on just because you want to. There is definitely someone behind this pushing it."

The blue hedgehog's expression became serious, and his words sounded very certain, as if what he said was true.

Immediately, Lao Deng's heart became nervous again.

It is indeed strange to say, as there is obviously not enough evidence to prove that he took the blame.

However, the Ministry of Public Security seemed to have anticipated this and immediately agreed to his decision to surrender.

There is indeed something strange behind this matter, but it is not as horrible as Xiang Yuanguang said...

"Tsujimura Toshimitsu, the decision you make now will have a real impact on the future of your grandson and grandson-in-law."

"If I were to be your defense lawyer, I might be able to find out the truth of the case and resolve the incident."

"But it would be different if the lawyers were provided by the state!"

Xiang Yuanguang slammed the table and continued to bluff.

"Because after all, there are only so many lawyers involved in public security cases, and many of them are from the public security department."

"You know the secret police's style of work, aren't you afraid that they will set up a trap to trap your whole family?"

"Time is running out! Lao Deng, make a decision quickly! Should you write this letter of authorization or wait for death?"

(End of this chapter)