In Detective Conan, you call this just an ordinary lawyer?

Inada Hankichi focused his attention on Komikado Kensuke.

"Defense attorney, the witnesses have now appeared in court."

"The jury has heard the witnesses' testimonies. Do you have anything else to say?"

Kensuke Komikado nodded slightly: "Yes."

The referee's question clearly indicated his intention.

That is, the current jury members cannot determine that Takahashi Issho is innocent based on the evidence they currently have.

It cannot be concluded that the original assault case was a defamation of Takahashi Issho by Kataoka Yumi.

Therefore, he must provide new evidence and a new angle for his defense.

If none of the above can be provided, it is highly likely that Takahashi Ichisho will be found guilty, but the punishment will be very lenient.

Kensuke Komikado was well aware of this and had prepared how to respond.

He looked at Kataoka Yumi and asked her to ask a question.

After obtaining Inada Hanaki's consent, Komikado Kensuke spoke up.

"I would like to hear Ms. Kataoka Yumi's opinion on being violated and whether it constitutes defamation."

Faced with Kensuke Komikado's question, Yumi Kataoka was at a loss and turned pale with fright.

She was just a twenty-year-old college student; she had never experienced anything like this before.

She was already terrified of the trial, especially when faced with Kensuke Komikado's questioning.

Kataoka Yumi could only stammer out a denial.

"I have no other opinion."

"I have no idea."

"I've long forgotten what happened before, and I don't want to recall those things anymore."

Kataoka Yumi shook her head nervously, pursed her lips, and tried her best to calm herself down.

"Don't want to remember it anymore?"

Kensuke Komikado smiled: "Even if you don't want to remember, the facts are already laid out before you."

"Since Ms. Kataoka Yumi is unwilling to recount this matter..."

"Then let me deduce the truth and details of the matter for you."

How to deduce the truth of the matter?

Upon hearing those two words, Conan subconsciously adjusted his glasses.

Reasoning is one of his strengths.

Can Kensuke Komikado also do deduction?

Based on the current clues and evidence, Conan can only deduce part of the truth.

For example, Officer Sato has already helped Takahashi Issho act as a witness.

Therefore, Kataoka Yumi is very likely the one who slandered Takahashi Issho.

In other words, it is very likely that Takahashi Issho did not commit a crime at the time.

However, this matter has been repeated many times in court.

There's no point in bringing it up again, so when Kensuke Komikado is talking about reasoning at this point, he's probably referring to reasoning about the entire process that happened back then.

Based on the current clues, is it possible for Kensuke Komikado to deduce the entire crime process and timeline?

Conan shook his head and silently thought to himself, "Based on the current clues, it's very difficult to deduce this."

Conan doesn't think highly of Kensuke Komikado's reasoning.

but....

Conan knew in his heart that Kensuke Komikado had far more clues about the case than he did.

Therefore, reasoning about the entire crime process is much easier for him compared to others.

"The reasoning he's making might just be a repetition of what Takahashi Issho has said about his experiences."

Conan silently made a comment.

...

Kensuke Komikado continued his presentation.

"Actually, the whole incident was caused by you, Ms. Kataoka Yumi."

"According to Takahashi Kazue's description, you used to really enjoy watching Takahashi Kazue's works, admired him to some extent, and were a fan of Takahashi Kazue."

"But you were very dissatisfied with the work that Kazuo Takahashi was creating at the time."

"So you devised an idea—to use your status as a high school student to coerce Takahashi Issei."

"I demand that Takahashi Issho change the ending of his work."

"During the implementation process, you prepared the clothes of the characters from the manga in advance, and then invited Takahashi Kazue into the room to carry out your plan."

"But you demanded that Takahashi Issho change the ending of the work, and you failed, so you resorted to extreme measures to slander Takahashi Issho."

"She deliberately tore her own clothes and then deliberately ran into the hotel lobby to call for help, all to slander Takahashi Issho."

"This is revenge for Takahashi Issho not meeting your demands."

"These can all be deduced from Takahashi Issho's description."

...

Kensuke Komikado paused for a moment, then continued.

"There is one thing that Takahashi Issei is not clear about, and he also expressed it incorrectly."

"Actually, you're not a fan of Takahashi Issho, but a fan of another manga artist."

"The ultimate reason you slandered Kazuo Takahashi is because you don't want to see another manga artist being overshadowed by Kazuo Takahashi."

"You want to ruin Takahashi Issho's reputation."

"Your original plan was to have a relationship with Takahashi Issho, make him change his storyline, and then spread rumors to ruin his reputation."

"To achieve your goal of helping another cartoonist."

"So even if Takahashi Issei agreed to have a relationship with you at the time, he changed the ending of his manga."

"You will also announce that you had a relationship with Kazue Takahashi, causing Kazue Takahashi to leave his manga industry."

"But Takahashi Ichisho didn't agree, and then you immediately came up with another solution."

"Slander him!"

"Creating the illusion that you have been violated."

"However, the fact that Takahashi Issei was sentenced in the end was unexpected for you. But when you learned that if your slander was exposed, you might face criminal penalties, you decided to continue to cover up the lies."

"This is the real truth, am I right?"

"Ms. Kataoka Yumi?"

Kataoka Yumi stared wide-eyed at Komikado Kensuke in shock.

She kept this matter to herself and never told anyone else.

Why would Kensuke Komikado know this?

Kataoka Yumi subconsciously shook her head.

"I don't know, I don't know anything."

Kensuke Komikado: "Ms. Yumi Kataoka, please don't run away from reality."

"I already told you, I've forgotten everything, I don't remember anything!"

Kataoka Yumi continued to deny the allegations, shouting and yelling in court. She knew very well that once she admitted to it, she would be in serious trouble.

She would then be the one facing imprisonment.

Kensuke Komikado ignored Yumi Kataoka's vehement denial.

Instead, he looked up at the referee team.

"Your Honor, given Kataoka Yumi's emotional instability, we recommend a recess. I need to have a proper talk with Ms. Kataoka Yumi."

Inada looked at Komekado Kensuke with a puzzled expression.

Want to have a good chat with Yumi Kataoka?

The final evidence in this case has essentially been established.

As expected, the final verdict will be a sentence of up to one year in prison or a suspended sentence for Takahashi Issho.

After all, Kensuke Komikado's reasoning was brilliant.

However, that is just reasoning and cannot be considered legal evidence.

Ultimately, it will not change the outcome of the ruling.

Unless Kataoka Yumi pleads guilty in court and admits that she defamed Takahashi Issho.

But is that even possible?