People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 505 The extra thousand yen

How come this guy has a natural comedic effect...

Xiang Yuanguang, who was standing behind the members of the Junior Detective League, curled the corners of his mouth. If he didn't know that Mouri Kogoro had no idea that this was a rehearsal, he would have thought that this was the entrance lines that Mouri Kogoro had prepared in advance.

But it doesn't seem too bad at the moment. At least Kogoro Mouri's appearance and his speech will definitely convince other parents that this sudden incident was a dress rehearsal for the school referee.

Conan at the prosecutor's table pushed his glasses subconsciously, trying to maintain his indifferent face. He was a professional detective trained in Hawaii, and he would not laugh no matter how funny the things were.

Unless you really can't help it.

"Pfft——cough, cough, cough, cough."

Genta looked at Conan with some confusion. Conan seemed to have laughed out loud just now, but immediately held back his laughter, causing him to cough due to shortness of breath. He didn't know what was so funny.

In his impression, Kamen Rider appeared in this way. As a great detective and hero in reality, isn't it natural for Uncle Maori to have similar appearance lines?

"Anyway, to make a long story short, I will briefly and clearly explain the results of my investigation with the Junior Detective Team in the cafeteria. Yazaki Seiji did go to the cafeteria to eat during the lunch break."

Kogoro Maori said affirmatively, with an unquestionable momentum.

"I talked to a staff member at the food delivery window. Yazaki Yashiro was the only child who went to the cafeteria to order food that day, so the staff member had a deep impression of Yazaki Yashiro."

"Then, when Yazaki Yasuji paid the bill in the cafeteria, he used a 1,000 yen bill directly. The bill was taken out of an envelope he brought with him, and he also gave 700 yen in change."

"This is what I found out in the cafeteria."

Hearing this, Conan pushed up his glasses. He went over the situation in his mind, thinking about how to guide the Junior Detective League to speak further, and then he spoke.

"Unfortunately, even if Uncle Maori said so, it is still impossible for Yazaki-san to eat in the cafeteria, because there are only 9,000 yen bills in his envelope, and one is missing, leaving only 8,000 yen bills."

Conan pointed to the evidence presented by Yazaki Yasushi on the evidence table - [an envelope containing living expenses], and as soon as he said this, Uncle Maori instantly realized that something was wrong.

"That's not right? If there's only 9,000 yen in the envelope, then Yazaki Yasuji lost 1,000 yen and spent 1,000 yen in the cafeteria, so there should be 7,000 yen in the envelope!"

Kogoro Mouri was shocked. He scratched his hair and thought that there must be something wrong in the process of his investigation of the incident. If Yazaki Yasuji really spent 1,000 yen in the cafeteria and lost another 1,000 yen.

Then there should be 7,000 yen in the envelope, not the current 8,000 yen. In this case, either the cafeteria staff is lying, or the plaintiff in the case, Yasushi Yazaki, is lying.

Frankly speaking, he thought it was Yazaki Yasushi who lied————-
"Besides, Uncle Maori, you don't have a photo of Yazaki-san. If you can only describe her based on her physical features, I think you would probably just say that she's wearing a Teitan Elementary School uniform and then gesture to show her approximate height."

"But all the students of Teitan Elementary School are wearing Teitan Elementary School uniforms today, and Yazaki-san's height is average among us, and it's not necessarily that only Yazaki-san's parents didn't attend the parent-teacher meeting."

"So, the prosecutors believe that Mr. Maori's testimony cannot be used as correct testimony?"

Conan unceremoniously handed the knife to Uncle Maori, which immediately hurt Uncle Maori. He thought to himself, is his level of detective not as good as the elementary school student living in his house?

Seeing that Uncle Maori was speechless after being confronted by Conan, the members of the Junior Detective League became very anxious. At this time, Xiang Yuanguang leaned over and whispered.

"Before the class trial began, I told you that as lawyers, you must believe that your client is innocent and use this as a basis for thinking and reasoning. When other testimonies and evidence contradict this point..."

"You need to rely on your own logic and reasoning to find the mistakes, and use your words as bullets to smash those false testimonies and evidence."

Hearing what Xiang Yuanguang said, Guangyan asked nervously, "Then, then Uncle Xiang Yuan, what should we do next?"

He smiled at Genkou, patted Mitsuhiko on the shoulder, and then said.

"Just think of it as my sake... Use [Ask] on Uncle Maori!"

Kogoro Mouri may seem unreliable, but he is very clear about investigating and collecting evidence. He is just misled by Conan and led into a trap. He is the only witness of this incident and definitely knows more information.

The expressions of the members of the Junior Detective League became serious. Kojima Genta hesitated briefly and then spoke loudly.

"Then we demand that Uncle Maori be [questioned] now!"

Asking...?

Kobayashi Sumiko was a little surprised. This was not what she expected. After all, the class trial was not a real court, and it was impossible to follow the court's procedures. Therefore, she originally planned to let the students debate freely.

However, now that the members of the Junior Detective League have proposed to enter the questioning stage, it seems that she has no reason to refuse the Junior Detective League's request.

So the head teacher nodded and said seriously.

"Then please let the students on the defense side start questioning!"

Kojima Genta thought of the reminder that Xiang Yuanguang had just given them - [When you feel that things are at a loss, you might as well ask the witnesses' testimonies one by one to buy time to think.]

So, as the leader of the Junior Detective Team and the only reckless person in the team, he asked loudly.

"Uncle Maori, was it really Yazaki-san who went to the cafeteria window to order food?"

Kogoro Mouri was frowning. Is there any need to ask this? Didn’t you go to the cafeteria with me?

"I think so. After all, I haven't seen a second student whose parents didn't attend the parent-teacher conference."

As soon as these words were spoken, the expression of Yazaki Yasushi in the plaintiff's seat suddenly dimmed a little. Xiang Yuanguang took in the change in the other party's expression. He turned around quietly, took out his mobile phone, and sent out another text message.

Of course, the members of the Junior Detective League did not know what Genmi Mutsuki was doing behind the scenes. Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya was also very confused about what Genta said. He felt that there was no need to ask too many questions about such matters, so he directly asked about the most crucial point.

"Uncle Maori, can you repeat what the staff member said?"

"Oh? Oh, let me think about it. I remember he seemed to say..."

Uncle Maori was a little stunned, then he touched his chin, thought hard, and finally gave an answer.

"Ah, I remember now! He said [The child came to the cafeteria alone and looked very pitiful. When he bought his lunch, he took out a 1,000 yen bill from his envelope to pay for it. I saw there were about ten bills in the envelope?]!"

Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya was stunned for a moment. He and Genta looked at each other, then looked at Ayumi, and then exclaimed in unison.

"It appears! An extra thousand yen!"

(End of this chapter)