People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 95 Investigation in progress

(The information of witness Kengo Shirai has been added to the court record.)
(The information of witness [Kogoro Mori] has been added to the court record.)
When Inspector Shirai finally gave in and agreed to allow Detective Mori, Mukai Genmitsu and others to enter the office.

Two new court records immediately popped up in the properties panel.

Xiang Yuanguang's gaze lingered on the profile picture of [Kengo Shirai] for a moment, and a brief introduction message appeared.

[Kengo Shirai: Former criminal police officer of Josai Police Station, current criminal police officer of Honkedai District, currently suspended due to a case a week ago.]

Speaking of which, Xiang Yuanguang had never used this ability before, and this was his first time using it.

(Chengxi Police Station…? Or a famous detective transferred from another place? No wonder I’ve never heard of him.)
The hedgehog-haired lawyer only paused for a moment, and Uncle Maori rushed into the office triumphantly.

"Let me, the famous detective Maori Kogoro, take a peek at the real truth behind all this!"

"Hmph, from the appearance of the deceased Shimazu Zangyuan, I can tell at a glance——"

"Little brat, why are you here? Take my punch!"

"what------"

The voice of the elementary school student of the god of death was heard, and it was obvious that he was punished by Uncle Maori.

"Hey, what are you doing? You can't hit a child!"

Inspector Shirai, who had just calmed down, became furious again.

Without saying a word, he rushed into the office and started arguing with Uncle Maori again.

Ran Mouri held Conan, who had a big bump on his head, with both hands, and didn't know how to stop the fight for a moment.

Not wanting to pay too much attention to these funny guys, Xiang Yuanguang looked at the detective next to him.

He pointed to the light switch in the office and asked.

"Excuse me, have you taken fingerprints of the light switches here? Can I turn on the light now?"

The criminal police officer being questioned blinked, nodded, and handed over a pair of white gloves.

"Inspector Shirai asked us to extract fingerprints earlier, but if you want to turn on the light, please wear gloves."

"OK, thanks."

The hedgehog-haired lawyer thanked him politely, then took the gloves and turned on the light.

pat.

The dimly lit office, which originally had only the moonlight coming in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, was suddenly filled with the light of incandescent lamps.

Those things that were previously unclear in the moonlight now appear very bright under the light.

For example...the documents on the desk.

Nakano Soki stood at the door, motionless, pretending to be an expert and blending in with the ranks of detectives.

However, Xiang Yuanguang didn't expect this guy to provide any substantial help.

The assistant who was brought in to help solve the case, Nanatsuki Koshimizu, walked over to the desk.

Her eyes lingered on the document for a moment, then she blinked in confusion.

"These documents look familiar. I've seen them somewhere before..."

(Have you seen...?)

This sentence instantly attracted the attention of everyone on the field.

Even Inspector Shirai and Uncle Mori, who had been making a lot of noise, quieted down.

They all turned to look at the desk.

"You said you had seen these documents? Where?"

"Yueshui, have you ever been to the top floor office of Shimadzu Corporation before?"

Xiang Yuanguang touched his chin and asked in confusion.

In response to this, Nanatsuki Koshimizu gave an answer that was not surprising to him.

"Of course not. I saw it somewhere else. Um... I just glanced at it."

Nanatsuki Koshimizu's hands tapped lightly on her headphones.

She was thinking, but Conan couldn't wait that long. He didn't want to wait even a second longer.

Conan broke free from Mouri Ran's hands and ran to Xiang Yuanguang's side, pulling the corner of her clothes in a pretentious manner.

"Brother Xiangyuan, what's there? I want to see it too! Pick me up and take a look!"

"...?"

Hard, hard fist. Xiang Yuanguang's eyes lingered on the big bump on Conan's head, but he didn't let him get another bump.

Instead, he lifted Conan up and walked a few steps closer to the desk so that Conan could see the documents on the desk clearly.

But after taking a few steps, Conan didn't realize what was going on, but Xiang Yuanguang recognized what these documents were.

"This is the plan for the second phase of the apartment project? President Shimazu was actually looking at this before he died?"

"Nakano, stop talking and bring over the business plan that Lawyer Oonuki gave you!"

Xiang Yuanguang spoke without even turning his head, and walked to the side of the desk.

There are only computers, documents, pens, and daily office supplies on the desk.

These things are arranged very neatly, and it can be seen that President Shimazu Zangyuan doesn't like unexpected things.

That is to say...

"...There are no signs of a fight here? Was it a fatal blow?"

Xiang Yuanguang muttered to the conclusion he had drawn.

Conan didn't feel uncomfortable being dragged up, he just nodded his little head.

Then, he spoke in a low voice——————because he knew that Xiang Yuan’s physical fitness was extraordinary.

Even if Conan spoke quietly, Xiang Yuanguang could still hear him at such a close distance.

"Xiang Yuan, did you notice? The head of the deceased has a certain degree of depression, although it is covered with blood..."

"But it's clear that he died from blunt force trauma, but I don't understand why the second phase of the project is spread out on the table..."

"The deceased was probably looking at the second phase plan before his death, that is, he was facing the table."

"If it was facing the desk, the direction should be consistent with the main door of the office, and the deceased should have witnessed the murderer."

"But... there are no signs of a fight. This is so strange..."

Xiang Yuanguang listened to the analysis of his external brain and nodded.

Based on this situation, if there are no signs of a fight, then the crime must have been committed by an acquaintance?

Otherwise, is there any way to prevent the deceased from offering any resistance after witnessing the murderer entering?

So that it could be fatal with one blow?

"I found it, Senior Xiang Yuan, this is the information for the second phase of the project!"

Nakano Souki has been rummaging through his bag since the beginning, and now he has finally found the second phase project proposal.

He walked quickly towards Genmitsu, but was intercepted by Inspector Shirai halfway.

The old detective snatched the second-phase project proposal from Nakano Sosuke's hand and stared at Xiang Yuanguang.

"Hey! Why do you have a second-phase plan that is exactly the same as the one in the Shimadzu office?"

"Is this a company secret? Who gave it to you? Was it the murderer?"

"Who is this lawyer you're talking about? Is he some special code name?"

At this moment, not only did a well-shaped mark appear on Xiang Yuanguang's forehead.

Even Uncle Maori, who is usually good-tempered, couldn't stand it anymore.

He snatched the project plan from Inspector Shirai and threw it directly to Xiang Yuanguang.

Then, he grabbed Inspector Shirai by the back of the collar and dragged the old detective outside.

"Why are you interfering with the investigation when you don't know anything? Come on, don't you want to ask about the case?"

"Come out, I'll tell you!"

The old detective was furious, but he did not resist. He felt like competing with Uncle Maori.

Regardless of the dispute between the two former criminals, Xiang Yuanguang took over the second phase of the project.

When he heard the prompt tone, he knew that this thing was indeed related to the case.

(The exhibit [Shimadzu Corporation's Second Phase Apartment Project] has been added to the case record.)
"...It seems that this criminal case is closely related to the case of the right to light?"

Xiang Yuanguang stuffed the second phase plan into Conan's hands with mixed feelings.

Oh, if I had known earlier, I should have told Conan to ask him to persuade the uncle not to come to Honchidai.

Now another one dies!

(End of this chapter)