Just then, the scales of the oracle tipped in Luna's favor.

This indicates that the oracle also believes the accuser is in the right.

The situation is not good.

The attorney swallowed hard, but said seriously, "No, Miss Judith did not kill Miss Mary."

He pounded on the railing and said, "Miss Mary disappeared right before her eyes!"

Funina's eyes widened: "Huh?"

"In addition to being addictive, Lorata also has hallucinogenic properties, which can cause people to see hallucinations."

"In other words, a person is not conscious when they drink L'Oreal!"

"Miss Judith fell into a hallucination after drinking Less, but when she woke up, Miss Mary was nowhere to be found, without a trace...right?"

Judith nodded weakly.

“Yes… Mary and I are indeed addicted to Less. I recommended it to her… One time, we couldn’t resist drinking Less. I fell into a hallucination and my consciousness became blurred. When I woke up, Mary was gone.”

The defense attorney nodded vigorously.

Miss Judith has no idea why Miss Mary disappeared or where she went—and Miss Mary's whereabouts are still unknown; it is unclear whether she is alive or dead.

"Therefore, Miss Judith only committed the crimes of 'using illegal substances' and 'spreading illegal substances,' and she did not know that L'Oreal would have so many side effects, thinking it was just some kind of energy drink."

The defense attorney sighed, "She was just like any other victim, someone who was deceived..."

Is this really the truth?

The audience looked at each other.

Furnessa raised an eyebrow, her hands gripping the railing: "This explanation..."

“No problem, is there? Lord Vilette,” the attorney said.

Navelette felt Navia's gaze again, intense and undisguisedly sharp. It was as if she had returned to the trial three years ago.

But his expression remained calm, even indifferent.

"Does the accuser have anything else to say?" he asked.

"Have."

With a simple "yes," it once again captured everyone's attention.

Luna, seemingly confident of victory, smiled and said, "I have a problem with that."

As expected, the other party fell into the trap she had set.

The defense attorney seemed to realize something, but then thought, "How could that be?"

"What objection could you possibly have? The deceased did not exist!"

If there were no dead bodies, then the homicide theory is invalid!

"There are indeed dead people!"

"Where's the body? Where is the body? If there's no body, how could there be a dead person?"

"Lord Villette, this case can be considered closed. Miss Judith may have made mistakes, but she absolutely did not commit murder! What she committed was..."

Luna's voice rose an octave: "It's murder!"

Compared to the anxious, flustered, and unsteady voice of the defense attorney, Luna's high-pitched, steady, clear, and melodious voice resonated throughout the entire opera house.

"A non-existent deceased?"

"Missing?"

"Hallucination?"

"These are nothing but shallow lies. I know you have them with you. The 'script' that records everything is on you right now, isn't it?"

script?

29: Prince Navia and Princess Luna

Why did she know about the script?

Judith couldn't help but take a step back, and her lawyer standing beside her was stunned.

What script? How come he doesn't know about it?

Are there any experts?

Funina exclaimed in surprise, "A script? What script?"

"The script of a play."

Luna's smile faded, and she said, "Miss Judith, your scripts are all based on real stories, aren't they?"

Navia said softly, "The Masked Dead is about a murder case that happened twenty years ago, while your other scripts, such as Swan Lake and The Puppet Voice..."

“I also found a very similar case in newspapers and case files from many years ago, which is clearly not a coincidence.”

“There’s nothing strange about that, is there?” Funina asked.

There are plenty of dramas adapted from real stories, so hers is no exception.

The audience nodded, thinking that Lady Funina was right.

Luna continued, "Indeed, this is not unusual in the field of creation, but Miss Judith has always wanted to write a masterpiece of her own, a supreme masterpiece."

"And the protagonist she chose was Miss Mary Bestina."

Luna can use her thief's vision to see what Judith is carrying.

A ring, the same style as Mary Bestina's engagement ring, with the inscription "To the beautiful you" on the inner band.

The other item was the script she had seen before.

The Best Masterpiece (tentative title)

Unfortunately, she wasn't a famous detective; detectives use perfect logic and reasoning to defeat their opponents.

She's just a phantom thief.

Navia patted the notebook in her hand and said:

"According to my investigation and the testimonies of people who knew Miss Judith, she was passionate about creating art from a young age, but her mother constantly discouraged her, even going so far as to burn all of her works."

"'Your work is worthless'—her mother once said this in a very loud voice."

"Perhaps she developed an obsession with creating 'masterpieces' at that time."

Judith: "..................."

An eerie silence, as if acknowledging Navia's words.

The defense attorney asked anxiously, "Miss Judith, you didn't bring what she said with you, did you?"

He's going crazy. He said he trusted the defense attorney, so why is he still hiding?

He shouldn't have taken the job; he made a fool of himself in front of so many people.

In general, people asked this question will subconsciously deny it.

This will be followed by continuous denials and attempts to cover up the facts.

But Luna knew she was different.

Judith's lips parted slightly, and she remained silent for a long while before her tone suddenly became lighter, as if a smile had appeared on her lips.

"Yes. That's what she said, and I... also carry it with me."

Funina blinked repeatedly: "Wow, you actually brought it?"

"Lord Villette, this is an evidence raid!" The attorney pushed up his glasses, which were about to fall off.

Someone please save him! He doesn't want to defend himself anymore!

Luna said earnestly, "Lady Vilette, please allow for the supplementation of evidence and its enforcement."

Navelette issued the announcement without much hesitation.

"Supplementary evidence is permitted. The accused party is requested to present the evidence."

The scales of the oracle tipped in Luna's favor by a larger margin.

Without a doubt, if Judith does not produce the corresponding evidence, the trial will completely turn in Luna's favor.

Judith pulled the script out of her pocket and handed it to the guards.

"Look...this is my masterpiece..."

Her suppressed excitement made her defense attorney's expression change.

There are ghosts!

Navia whispered, "Lulu, you were right. She really is a prisoner with a strong desire to show off... She actually chose to confess under these circumstances."

Luna stood with her arms crossed, silently watching as Villette took the script from the guard.

He turned a few pages, his expression gradually becoming serious.

"Does this mean there's a big problem?"

"I'm a little scared..."

The audience felt a vague unease about this.

Navilette remained silent until he had finished reading the entire script, at which point she slowly began to speak:

"The script content is rather..."

He considered several words before continuing, "Indecent."

"But for the sake of reference to the trial verdict, I will read out some of the details."

"If you feel uncomfortable, please cover your ears."

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