People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 7 Queen of the Legal World: Fei Yingli

Xiang Yuanguang, a strange person.

This is Conan's definition of this strange lawyer.

On the one hand, it seems unfathomable, and on the other hand, it is stupid.

The problem and key to the case can be found, but there is no way to solve it.

"Really? How on earth can a lawyer like this survive in Beika Town?!"

As soon as Kogoro Mori left the Xiangyuan office, he started talking loudly.

"If Yingli...if she were here, she would never threaten anyone with a lawsuit so easily!"

(Ah, Auntie Eri Kisaki certainly wouldn’t do that. She would directly send a lawyer’s letter to Uncle Mori.)
Conan rolled his eyes secretly, trying hard to throw Kogoro Mouri's words out of his thought process.

He stroked his chin, thinking about the possible connection between Xiang Yuanguang and the incident he had encountered before.

(If he was a member of the Black Organization, he would want to kill me instead of letting me go.)
(But if I'm not a member of the Black Organization, how did he know my identity?)

(Hmm… it’s a mess, hard to list.)
Beep, beep, beep, beep.
The phone rings.

Conan subconsciously reached out to take the phone in his pocket, but suddenly reacted.

This is not his phone, it is Uncle Maori's phone that is ringing.

tick.

The call is connected.

Kogoro Maori yawned and said to the other end of the phone.

"This is Maori Kogoro, what can I do for you?"

"Huh? Witness? Are you a defense attorney?"

"…Are you kidding me?"

For the first time, Uncle Maori's voice became excited.

At this moment, Mao Lilan finally recognized the voice on the other end of the phone.

Yes, that was Eri Kisaki, the mother who had been separated from Kogoro Mori for many years!

She actually called Kogoro Mouri at this time to talk about criminal defense!

Du~du~du~
The phone hangs up.

Kogoro Mouri sighed and looked at Ran Mouri and Conan with a listless look.

Finally, he said weakly.

"Hiki Eri came to the office. She asked us to be witnesses and prepare for the subsequent defense work."

"And the person being defended is... Kototo Ichirō who was arrested not long ago."

(Kotoichiro!?)
"Kotoichiro!?"

Conan and Mao Lilan exclaimed at the same time, but one was in his heart and the other said it out loud.

How is this possible? Koto Ichiro has already pleaded guilty, shouldn't he be convicted quickly?

Why did they hire a lawyer? Even an elite lawyer like Eri Kisaki as their defense lawyer?

"Well, it's hard to explain things in a short time."

"Let's go back to the office first."

On the other side, Xiang Yuanguang also received a call.

He was just happy about the improvement in his observation skills, but when he heard the content of the phone call, he suddenly became unhappy.

To be precise, his entire face darkened.

"...You said that Kisaki Eri's agency wants to defend Kototo Ichiro, so they need me to appear in court as a witness?"

"Okay, so who is Kototo Ichiro's defense lawyer? Is it Eri Kisaki herself?"

Officer Takagi on the other end of the line shook his head.

Although Xiang Yuanguang couldn't see this action.

"No, the defense lawyer this time is a newcomer from the Kisaki Eri Law Firm, and it is said that this is his first defense."

"But in fact, it's not much different from the defense lawyer being Eri Kisaki, because Eri Kisaki is acting as a lawyer's assistant." "Who cares about Eri Kisaki! Isn't it already clear that Kototo Ichiro committed the crime? Why is there still a defense?"

Xiang Yuanguang frowned, this was the first time this happened in Conan's world view.

If a criminal pleads guilty, he should be sentenced directly and thrown into prison.

In a normal trial, at most, it is just a formality, and there will be no real defense lawyers or witnesses. What is going on?
"Because Koto Ichiro is one of the famous industrialists in Beika Town, he spent a lot of money to hire a lawyer from the Kisaki Eri Office to defend him."

"By the way, the case is being heard in the Beika Town Third Court. Lawyer Xiang Yuan, do you want to appear as a witness?"

Xiang Yuanguang held the phone tightly in his hand.

He said firmly.

"Yes, of course I will go."

"Officer Takagi, could you please tell me who the prosecutor for this trial is?"

"I have something to visit him on!"

Although Takagi Wataru on the other end of the phone didn't know what Xiang Yuanguang was trying to do.

However, because Xiang Yuanguang made significant contributions to the case, he was still informed.

If Inspector Megure knew about this, his salary review next month would definitely be bad.

But if you don't know, then it's not a problem.

Xiang Yuanguang pressed the phone into the recessed area on the table.

(Businessman? Kototo Ichiro? Did he buy the opportunity to defend himself with money?)

(Eri Kisaki is the queen of the legal profession and has an overwhelming presence in the legal profession.)
(If she did it herself, it would be very likely that Koto Ichiro would be acquitted.)
(But... the criminal in this case is undoubtedly Kototo Ichirō.)
(The system prompts that the reversal of the original case has been completed, and Conan also deduces that Kotoichiro is the murderer...)
Picking up the lawyer's medal on the table, he looked at Yuan Guang with some fear.

Although he had just decisively accepted the position of witness, he still didn't dare to do what he wanted to do next...

There is no need. There is really no need to go against a big lawyer of the level of Eri Kisaki just for a little reversal value.

Haha, isn’t it just letting a criminal escape the law and get away with it...?

Boom!
Xiang Yuanguang punched the table, leaving a mark on it.

He raised his head and stared at himself in the mid-length mirror in his office.

I thought of Naruhodō Ryuichi whom I had just met through the system skill extraction.

“…Lawyers and prosecutors are not opponents. The purpose of their existence is to find the real criminal in the case and convict him according to the law.”

"The court is a place of absolute justice. We must not allow any criminal to escape without guilt or go unpunished!"

"So what if it's Hibiki Eri? I'm sure I'll take on you, a great lawyer!"

boom!
The door was opened and then slammed shut.

Xiang Yuanguang left with the phone and briefcase.

He is going to the Maori Office to find out about the situation there.

Although it is unlikely that Maori and others will change their confession, but what if...

Still need to confirm it.

……

Outside the Mori Office, Kogoro Mori was standing alone at the corner of the stairs smoking.

He looked at Xiang Yuanguang who was coming over breathlessly with some surprise.

"Kid, why did you come to me? You said you wouldn't mention the lawsuit."

Shaking his head towards Yuan Guang, he slowed down his breathing and asked.

"I heard that Eri Kisaki is going to take over the defense of the case. Has she come to the Mori Law Firm?"

Kogoro Mori found it difficult to answer this question.

Because Kisaragi had already pushed open the door and was looking at Xiang Yuanguang outside.

The two looked at each other, and Kisaki Eri said with some surprise.

"I didn't expect you to be one of the witnesses this time."

(End of this chapter)