People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 403 What? My grandpa killed my dad? Or did he surrender?

—————May 27, 6 p.m.——————

—————Tokyo, Tsujimura's House——————

"What? My grandfather was prosecuted?"

People sit at home, and the pot comes from the sky.

Takayoshi Tsujimura's face was filled with shock, and he seemed a little at a loss.

Not to mention him as a legal intern, even an ordinary person could see that there was something strange about this case.

It was clearly just a case of poisoning and murder, but the police were involved.

It would be fine if the police intervened in the case, but now they are prosecuting his grandfather Tsujimura Toshimitsu as the criminal?

"No, how could Grandpa poison Dad? It doesn't make sense at all."

"Besides, what about the motive? There is no motive... I guess there is not enough evidence..."

"And the trial is not open to the public. It sounds like something is wrong..."

Looking at the sad-faced Takayoshi Tsujimura, Kogoro Mori touched the back of his head.

He glanced at Mao Lilan who was talking to Katsuragi Sachiko in the distance, and then said in a low voice.

"It seems your grandfather turned himself in."

"Ah? My grandpa killed my dad, or did he turn himself in???"

These words were like a bolt from the blue, hitting Takayoshi Tsujimura on the head.

No, he knows all these words separately and knows what they mean.

But when put together, why couldn't he understand it?

The legal intern subconsciously picked up the teacup and prepared to take a sip.

But his hands couldn't stop shaking and he couldn't help swallowing.

"This is ridiculous. How could it be possible? Grandpa had no reason to kill Dad."

"And why didn't I, as a family member, receive a summons from the court? Didn't they say that the trial would not be open to the public..."

"Will the relatives and friends of the parties be invited to sit in on the trial? Am I not considered a relative?"

(…It’s hard to say whether you are considered a family member. At least your mother may not consider you as one of her own.)
(Otherwise, why would he repeatedly find someone to prevent you from dating your girlfriend?)

Uncle Maori was complaining in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud.

If I were to say this at this time, I would probably be kicked out by Takayoshi Tsujimura.

He came here to understand the specific situation, not to get scolded.

As a retired criminal policeman, he still understands this knowledge.

After coughing twice, Kogoro Mori said hesitantly.

"Your mother is also a family member. Did she stop the subpoena from being sent to the court?"

"Maybe Mrs. Tsujimura doesn't want you to witness such a tragic trial scene with your own eyes?"

However, Takayoshi Tsujimura was silent for a moment, then raised his head.

There was a gloomy look on his face, and then he spoke.

"If the murderer had to choose between my mother and my grandfather, I think... it would be my mother."

"Although Kimie Tsujimura is my mother, she is my stepmother, not my biological mother."

"Even if Detective Maori didn't say it explicitly, I know that you were sent by her to break us up, right?"

"She's always like this, always trying to separate Sachiko and I..."

Hearing these words, Uncle Maori's eyes showed a bit of surprise.

Huh? You actually know that your mother has a bad opinion of you and your girlfriend.

Before, I was wondering why my mother didn’t want her son to be well.

Now that I see it’s my stepmother, I feel like all my problems have been solved.

The mother in a reconstituted family is not kind to her non-biological son or daughter.

This is one of the very few common stories among countries. I didn’t expect to see the real version of it.

As if she had noticed Uncle Maori's somewhat impolite look.

Takayoshi Tsujimura was silent for a moment, then spoke.

"Although I said that, as a stepmother, she was not bad to me."

"After all, she has no children and treats me as her own son..."

"But she always interferes with my relationship with Sachiko, which makes me... dislike her even more."

He sighed and drank the tea that he had spilled earlier.

Finally, he started talking about his own affairs and his previous experiences.

Takayoshi Tsujimura's biological mother died eleven years ago, and in the second year after his mother's death... Tsujimura Isao couldn't wait to marry a new wife, who is now his stepmother, Tsujimura Kimie.

At the beginning, Takayoshi Tsujimura, who was only eleven years old, was very repulsive to Kimie Tsujimura.

But gradually, he accepted his stepmother, until the last few years...

"Rebellious period?"

Uncle Maori asked curiously.

Takayoshi Tsujimura, who was just telling a story, coughed twice as if he was choked.

Then he looked up at Kogoro Mouri with a resentful look.

This immediately made the famous detective Kogoro Mouri shut up in embarrassment.

"It's not the rebellious period, it's just that in recent years, my stepmother really hasn't been as nice to me as before."

"And I miss my biological mother more and more. Sachiko's incident was the fuse that caused the relationship to deteriorate..."

Hearing this, Uncle Maori couldn't help but interrupt again.

"Well, since Mrs. Tsujimura is just not as nice to you as before, she still treats you as her son."

"Then why are you so determined to break up you and Miss Katsuragi? Isn't that weird?"

"For example, I mean it's possible. Is it possible that Miss Katsuragi is Mrs. Tsujimura's daughter?"

There are always such plots in TV dramas about mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships, reconstituted families, etc.

So, at this time, he gave full play to his wild imagination.

At this moment, Takayoshi Tsujimura suddenly froze.

He stared at Kogoro Mori for one second, two seconds, three seconds.

Uncle Maori coughed twice and changed his words.

"How could such a thing be possible? Haha, after all, Mrs. Tsujimura has no children..."

"Detective Maori, you actually thought of such a development?"

The young legal intern stood up quickly.

"That makes sense. My stepmother said she had no children, that was just her one-sided statement. I never investigated!"

"If Sachiko was really her stepmother's daughter before she married my father, she would have done the same..."

Watching Takayoshi Tsujimura who took the events in the TV drama seriously.

Uncle Maori's face froze and his eyes narrowed.

Haha, now things are serious. It is said that Takayoshi Tsujimura really took Sachiko Katsuragi to do a paternity test.

If things had not unfolded the way he said, I would have probably said goodbye to Takayoshi Tsujimura directly.

Boom, boom, boom.

There was a knock on the door.

Takayoshi Tsujimura and Kogoro Mori looked towards the gate at the same time.

And Mao Lilan, who was close to the door, had already opened it.

Standing outside were two young men in suits who looked quite formal.

"Excuse me, is Ms. Katsuragi Sachiko here? Your mother's trial will be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning."

"If you can be here on time, please sign and accept the subpoena."

"If you cannot be there on time, please sign and explain the reason."

Katsuragi Sachiko stood at the door, somewhat surprised.

She didn't know why this trial involved her.

Takayoshi Tsujimura and Kogoro Mori, who were standing in the room, were stunned.

(Isn’t this possible? I remember that Mrs. Tsujimura was the only woman in the diplomatic embassy?)
(Mrs. Tsujimura is really Ms. Sachiko’s biological mother? What the hell is this…?)

(Do lovers eventually become siblings?)

"...I will attend the trial tomorrow."

Takayoshi Tsujimura said quietly.

"I'm not just going to go, I must go, even if I have to crawl!"

"I must see what's going on!!"

Looking at the legal intern who suddenly became excited.

Uncle Maori put his hand on his forehead.

Oh my god, what is this...

(End of this chapter)