People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 57 Intertwined, then reversed (8)

April 18, 8:20 am.

Tokyo District, First Court.

The court session was almost over and many citizens were already sitting in the gallery.

The presiding judge, who seemed to be following the trend and had a golden beard, slowly swung to the main seat.

He tidied up the documents on the main table, took a quick look through them, and got a general idea.

Then the presiding judge looked towards the prosecution's position.

Prosecutor Gold was already standing at the prosecutor's seat, holding a cup of coffee and looking at the documents.

(Well, it seems that the investigation after the recess yesterday was very effective, otherwise Prosecutor Gold would have no documents to read.)
(By the way, yesterday the criminal named Takagi's testimony was really not rigorous.)
(I'll ask who these subordinates are later, and consider next week's salary assessment.)
The presiding judge of the first trial court thought to himself.

He turned his gaze toward the defense table.

But what was surprising was that Xiang Yuanguang was supposed to be the first lawyer to arrive in the courtroom.

It's almost time for the court to start, but there's still no one to be seen.

The presiding judge frowned, he didn't understand what was going on.

crunch————

The door of the first courtroom was pushed open.

The presiding judge and Prosecutor Gold simultaneously cast their eyes towards the door.

However, the person who came in was not Xiang Yuanguang, but the bailiff who brought the defendant Asai Chengmi into the courtroom.

Tick, tick, tick.

Asai Narumi sat in the dock in a corner of the courtroom, looking at the empty defense seat with some concern.

After finishing his defense yesterday morning, Asai Narumi has been waiting for questioning from Minamoto Mitsuki.

However, Xiang Yuanguang did not come, and he did not come until the trial opened today.

Normally, before the trial begins, the defendant has the right to communicate with his lawyer in the lounge...

However, due to Xiang Yuanguang's absence, this step was skipped.

In the gallery, Kogoro Mori frowned as he could not appear in court as a witness in this case.

He looked around, trying to find a conspicuous hedgehog head somewhere in the gallery or in the courtroom.

But no, which immediately made Uncle Maori's face serious.

"What happened? How could Xiang Yuan be absent from the trial?"

"Is there an accident?"

An accident?

Maori Ran and Suzuki Sonoko, who were sitting together, were both shocked by Maori Kogoro's guess.

But I have to say that Xiang Yuanguang left in a hurry yesterday and has not been seen since then.

If it was an accident, then it could indeed be the case...

"Dad, maybe Lawyer Xiang Yuan is just late..."

"Since he said he wanted to prove Ms. Asai's innocence, he will definitely come."

Mao Lilan said something that made her feel unsure.

Boom, boom, boom.

The presiding judge banged his gavel and shook his head.

"It seems that the defense lawyer Xiang Yuanguang is temporarily unable to arrive at the trial site due to special reasons."

"I will ask the bailiff to contact Attorney Yuan through the phone number he left."

"Before that, let's continue with yesterday's trial."

"Prosecutor Gold, please tell us the results of your investigation yesterday."

"..."

Prosecutor Gold, no, it should be said that it is Kuma Sukawa.

He gripped the handle of the coffee cup with all his strength.

(Is Xiang Yuanguang really absent? Did Kuroiwa Tatsuji really send someone to attack Xiang Yuan?)

(It seems that not only did they take action, but they also succeeded...)
Prosecutor Gold took a sip of coffee and said nothing.

While watching this scene, the presiding judge could not tell the expression of Prosecutor Gold under the instrument.

But inexplicably, I felt a chill that penetrated my heart.

(Since I can't make sure you go to jail, I'll make sure you go to hell.)
(Hehe, it’s only a matter of time.)
Kuma Sukawa was holding a cup of coffee, and had already issued a critical illness notice to Kuroiwa Tatsuji and Hirata Kazuaki in his heart.

These two people have already reached the point where they will die sooner or later, the only difference is whether they die with dignity or not. In the courtroom, he will fulfill his duties as a prosecutor, but outside the courtroom, he has other responsibilities to fulfill.

Without giving it any more thought, Prosecutor Gold's coffee cup slammed down on the table.

The coffee liquid inside immediately splashed out.

He said it bluntly.

"The prosecution has found the third person who was not found at the crime scene that Attorney Yuan mentioned yesterday."

"He gave a decisive testimony to the fact that Asai Narimi committed murder!"

"Moreover, it can perfectly overturn the [hypothesis and inference] made by Lawyer Xiang Yuan yesterday!"

"Because a third person witnessed the entire process of Asai Narimi's attempted murder!"

"What!?"

At this moment, whether it was the presiding judge, Asai Narimi, or the people in the gallery.

They exclaimed at the same time, extremely surprised.

I didn’t expect that the most important news would come out as soon as the trial opened.

"How is this possible? What's going on with this third person?"

Kogoro Maori slapped his thigh, he couldn't believe it.

No way? Was there really a third person? Why didn't he see it at the time?

Hearing the uproar from the crowd around him, Uncle Maori stood up and pointed at Prosecutor Gold and started firing.

"What makes you think a third person can overturn Xiang Yuanguang's hypothesis?"

"Do you dare to say that this so-called third person in the piano room at that time was not suspected of murder?"

"You said Asai Narimi attempted murder, and I said this third person attempted murder and put the blame on Asai Narimi!"

"D-Dad!?"

Mao Lilan tugged at the corner of Uncle Mao Li's clothes in panic.

But Uncle Maori's attitude was more firm than ever before.

then……

"Silence, silence! Please ask the bailiff to take Mr. Maori Kogoro out of the courtroom!"

"This court needs silence now. Next, please ask Prosecutor Gold to call out the witness and explain!"

The presiding judge banged the gavel and unceremoniously asked Uncle Maori to leave again.

Uncle Maori, who was being carried out by the bailiff, was extremely anxious.

(Damn it, if this continues, Xiang Yuan will really be doomed.)
(No way? What on earth is he doing?)
Just as the bailiff was about to bring Kogoro Mori to the door of the courtroom.

"A pound of pears (objection)!"

Rumble!
The door of the courtroom was blown open by the strong wind.

The familiar wind magic rushed into the courtroom, instantly waking everyone up.

"Xiang, Xiang Yuan brat!"

Kogoro Mouri's eyes lit up, and as soon as he heard the noise, he knew that Xiang Yuanguang had arrived.

Xiang Yuanguang, panting and with messy hair, was seen standing outside the door of the courtroom.

Following at his feet was Edogawa Conan, who was also panting and looked to have run unconscious.

"I, I object to the presiding judge's decision..."

Xiang Yuanguang said while panting as he walked into the courtroom.

"How can the defense present evidence when it has not yet arrived?"

"Ah, uh, yes. Then, please return to the defense seat, Attorney Yuan."

The presiding judge, who was shocked by Xiang Yuanguang, nodded and agreed with Xiang Yuanguang's idea.

Xiang Yuanguang finally breathed a sigh of relief and nodded slightly to Maori Kogoro who was being carried outside.

"Uncle Maori, leave the rest to me."

Kogoro Maori shook his head, but a smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of his mouth.

(Humph, brat, if I can’t win, I’ll be so embarrassed.)
thump.

The door of the courtroom closed.

Xiang Yuanguang brought Conan to the defense seat.

(End of this chapter)