People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 667 Alice's Testimony
In just a blink of an eye, Naruhodō Ryunosuke gave Susado the feeling that he had become a different person.

Although he hadn't done or said anything yet, the change in his temperament had already made people aware of the inner changes, and Shousa was relieved.

Just now, Naruhodō seemed like a ruthless courtroom machine who was only thinking about how to win.

But the current Naruhodō is the legendary lawyer she is familiar with.

"Ms. Alice, are you okay? The innocent citizen the police just mentioned, is that Miss Maori who went to investigate with you? Then who was the other innocent citizen who died?"

Naruhodō Ryunosuke quickly went over the entire situation of the current trial in his mind.

After having a general understanding of what happened here, he hurriedly asked about Alice's situation at the testimony stand, and Alice nodded, still looking a little depressed.

"Yes, one of the innocent citizens the uncle mentioned is Miss Maori, and the other is the young detective who stayed in the police station to help check the situation inside the police station..."

"…Let's testify first."

She said.

Hearing this, although he was still a little worried, Naruhodō Ryunosuke still nodded and chose to respect Alice's choice. His fingers tapped on the table restlessly.

Next, whether Alice's testimony can refute Jack the Ripper's words will determine the direction of the case.

【~Testimony about the crime scene~】

[Testimony begins]

"Xiao Lan and I acted together. After finding the letter from St. Andrew's Hospital, we continued to search for clues..."

"Because I think Jack the Ripper will definitely not stop tonight and will commit a fourth crime."

"After listening to my reasoning, Xiaolan told me that if Jack the Ripper committed a fourth crime, he would definitely commit a fifth crime, and after completing the fifth crime, he would completely disappear and could never be caught again."

"While I was thinking about where to find Jack the Ripper...the late night radio station started broadcasting."

"The radio station's broadcast was about Jack the Ripper committing his fourth crime and announcing the location of the crime. Therefore, I suspect Jack the Ripper will return to the crime scene to check on the police investigation."

"So, Xiaolan and I went to the crime scene together. Jack the Ripper disguised himself as a woman and walked past us until he reached the front of the crowd. The young detective who was next to the police detective at the time noticed something was wrong."

"Jack the Ripper then killed the young detective and attacked other police officers."

"Finally, Jack the Ripper was hit by a revolver at close range and lost too much blood. He lost his ability to move and was captured by the police. Xiaolan was stabbed by Jack the Ripper's knife in order to save others..."

"That's all I know."

[End of testimony]

…Is that so?
Conan pushed his plain glasses. He couldn't see the expression in the eyes hidden in the reflection of the glasses. In his heart, he confirmed his previous guess.

Sure enough, Xiaolan was the innocent citizen who died at the crime scene. With her skills, if she didn't block the knife for others, it would be almost impossible for her to be eliminated from the cocoon game, just like Xiang Yuanguang.

Alice briefly mentioned the person she rescued, saying that there were many problems with him. That person must have a very special identity.

In other words, if the identity of the person that Alice mentioned briefly could be uncovered and made to stand in court, would it be likely that he would pose a great threat to Jack the Ripper?
"...No, Alice is a very skilled detective. If she concealed the truth, she must have her reasons."

"That important witness who was just mentioned in passing is temporarily unable to testify in court? In other words, if he testifies in court, what adverse effects will it bring...?"

Not sure. The Shinigami Elementary School Student looked at Phoenix Wright next to him.

This student barrister in the old London scene is thinking about something.

However, at this time, Karma Hao from the prosecutor's seat took the lead in attacking.

He quickly captured the important information in Alice's words, then he snapped his fingers, pointed at Alice, and said with a sneer.

"Witness, you just said you found the letter from St. Andrew's Hospital, right?"

"That is to say, you and the current defense lawyer's assistant, Naruhodo Susado, are on the same page. You are both acting to make the defendant, Asougi Ichima, not guilty, the lawyer's assistant."

"In that case, the credibility of your testimony will be greatly reduced. After all, whether it is the police or you, there is a possibility that you will perjure yourself for the defendant Yasou Yiyi's innocence, right?"

The sudden threat from Demon Hunter.

This immediately startled Naruhodō Ryunosuke. He realized that if Karma took advantage of this point and forced an attack, Alice would most likely be forced to leave the game early because of Karma's attack.

However, Alice is the only eyewitness at the moment.

If Alice were to leave here, it would be difficult to proceed with the case!
"Mr. Xiang Yuan..."

Naruhodō Ryunosuke turned his head to look at the hedgehog-haired lawyer next to him.

Xiang Yuanguang just took a sip of coffee, tapped his forehead lightly with his finger, and then spoke.

"It's your turn now. Didn't I tell you that? If you're not sure..."

"Then let the witness refute it for you. Miss Alice's reasoning ability is better than yours and mine. I'm afraid only Conan is capable of competing with her. However, this will leave an impression on her mental state."

"Her current mental state is very unstable... Try to reduce behaviors that cause her stress as much as possible."

...Is that so?

Naruhodō Ryunosuke closed his eyes slightly, and then suddenly opened them.

Anyway, let’s bang the table first!
He slammed his palms on the table, making a thud.

Attracting Karma Hao's attention, at this time, Lao Deng finally noticed the change in Naruhodō Ryunosuke's expression.

No, it's not just the change in expression, but the fact that Naruhodō Ryunosuke was now clapping his hands on the table instead of holding a coffee cup in one hand and clapping the table with the other hand. This obvious change immediately made him notice that something was wrong.

"...Looks like he was repatriated. Humph, how boring."

Karma Go's eyes were sharp as he whispered, staring at Naruhodō Ryunosuke in front of him.

"Narbuto Ryunosuke, it seems that you have some objection to what I said."

"Speak out, I am all ears. But if it is meaningless nonsense, then you just shut up and wait for the guilty verdict!"

"I don't intend to continue to tangle with you!"

(End of this chapter)