Chapter 299: Adjournment Time: The Real Murderer
And just like that, the first day of trial ended.

For Xiang Yuanguang, it was not without gain.

At least, he has found the accomplice in this case, the white magician Kazuzo Sanada.

However, this brought even greater confusion to Xiang Yuanguang.

Although as a lawyer his intuition is not as sharp as that of a detective.

But at that time in the lobby, the surprise that Kazuzo Sanada showed when he realized what happened did not seem to be a disguise.

Could it be that… this white magician is actually really worried about the situation of his teacher and junior sister.

But after meeting the real murderer, did he suddenly change his mind and start helping the real murderer?
(Strange, if this is true, then who is the murderer?)
The hedgehog-headed magician gathered up the court records from the defense table and put them into a folder.

His eyes fell on the prosecutor Gui Yueying, who was also sorting out court records not far away.

The prosecutor, who looked no more than sixteen years old, glanced at the hedgehog-haired girl.

Then he snorted coldly, turned around and left with a large stack of court records in his hand.

I guess it’s because the large amount of court records and evidence I prepared, as well as the two witnesses, were not used.

I have done all this in vain, so I feel very angry – is that how it feels?
(Really? Useless evidence, useless witnesses, etc., isn’t this a common occurrence?)

(I’m used to those pure distractions…)
Xiang Yuanguang shook his head helplessly.

Forget it, no matter what, at least there has been new progress in the case.

As for finding the murderer’s true identity through surveillance records, that is obviously unrealistic.

Because the surveillance records had been modified by the murderer, he brought up the surveillance records as a means of attack.

In fact, the white magician Sanada Kazuzo was only temporarily cooperating with the real murderer, so he didn’t know the murderer’s plan.

Now it seems that this gamble was also very successful—————

(Why do I feel like I’m always trying to trick people in court? This must be an illusion. I’m such a righteous lawyer…)
(Every deduction is based on real evidence… or something.)
Carrying the folder, Xiang Yuanguang handed the last bit of coffee.

He left the Third Courtroom together with Nanatsuki Koshimizu.

At this time, the bailiff and Kudo Shinichi were waiting outside for him to come out.

“Hey, you’re out? Well, I’ll leave tomorrow’s trial to you as well.”

Kuroba Kaito said with a grin, which was totally different from Kudo Shinichi’s personality.

No, it’s more like because he was disguised as Kudo Shinichi that he dropped the disguise of a poker face.

Maybe it was because he just checked Kudo Shinichi’s information and decided to disguise himself on a whim?

“By the way, Mr. Xiang Yuan, you should already know who the real murderer is, right?”

“I don’t think this magic trick is very sophisticated. It can be seen through at a glance.”

Who is the real murderer? Can we see through him at a glance?
The hedgehog-head couldn’t help but feel ashamed, and even his hair drooped a little.

Why didn’t he figure out who the real murderer was?
Moreover, why is it said to be a magic trick? Could it be that the murderer also used magic to hide himself?
“Eh? Didn’t you see? I felt like you almost gave the real answer.”

“All that’s missing is a name. Even if it’s just matching the names, we can know who the murderer is.”

As a great magician whose magic skills have reached at least Level 4.

There was some surprise on Kaito Kid’s face, and then he said.

“You should know what magic the great magician Houdini is best at, right?”

The great magician Houdini?
This name was known to Genmitsu when he was studying magic with Mitsuki at Naruhodō’s office.

Harry Houdini, the famous magician and escape artist in the United States.

This great magician performed many magic tricks throughout his life, but the most remarkable one was…

Among them, the escape technique allows for an almost miraculous escape from various tight restraints.

Neither ropes, shackles, water tanks, nor any other restraint props could restrain this great magician.

Now when Kaito Kidd was talking about this case, he suddenly mentioned Houdini again——————

“You mean, Sanhao Mazi is playing a trick on me? She tied herself up?”

Xiang Yuanguang’s gaze suddenly froze.

That’s right, if we reason based on the fact that the real murderer is the female magician Miyoshi Asako, then the truth behind all this is very clear and makes sense.

But the problem is, even if he knew that Miyoshi Mako was the murderer…how could he prove that she was the one who killed him?
Thinking of the magic crossbow inside the secret room, Xiang Yuanguang frowned.

“But, I don’t think that even if Asako Miyoshi set up that kind of death trap himself, he might not be able to escape.”

“Although to me, that kind of crossbow arrow is not very threatening…”

You are just a humanoid Gundam, how can any crossbow be a threat to you?

Kuroba Kaito complained in his heart, he shook his head and was about to speak.

Then a little child’s voice was heard.

“The unbinding technique is reserved for great magicians. Sister Miyoshi is of course not a great magician, so she cannot use it.”

“But even if Sister Sanyoshi can’t break free, someone will come to dismantle the mechanism.”

The Death Elementary School Student walked out briskly.

If you look back at this time, you can see Mao Lilan and Suzuki Sonoko whispering something.

So much so that he ignored the Death God elementary school students who were wandering around here.

“…If you think about it carefully, it is indeed true.”

“The only people who can dismantle the magic crossbow are Kaito Kidd and the members of the Miracle Magic Group.”

“And Sanada Kazuzo’s suspicion of murder will definitely be ruled out, so wait until Inspector Nakamori begins his investigation.”

“I will definitely ask my fellow disciple from the Miracle Magic Troupe, Sanada Kazuzo, to help dismantle the mechanism.”

Koshimizu Nanatsuki stroked his chin and said thoughtfully.

His sight fell on the Death God elementary school student next to him.

Ever since Moon Shadow Island, she felt that this elementary school student in the blue suit seemed very unusual.

Whether in terms of reasoning ability or handling style, he is more detective-like than his uncle Maori.

It’s really strange. What kind of people are these child’s parents to teach their child like this?
Regardless of all that, the expired girl detective turned and spoke.

“Xiang Yuan, when you and I were competing with the Miracle Magic Group, Sanhao Mazi seemed to be out of tune.”

“Although she and Jiujiu Yuankang are master and apprentice, there seems to be some contradiction hidden between them.”

“Since Madam Ninety-Nine has already found you, why don’t we seize this opportunity…”

Koshimizu Nanatsuki said seriously.

“How about finding out the motive of Sanhao Mazi’s murder in one go?”

See, the lawyer duo here finally got the correct answer.

Kuroba Kaito nodded secretly and prepared to run away.

Then his eyes fell on Conan’s inexplicably kind look.

I originally wanted to say hello to Mao Lilan and maintain my identity.

Now I feel inexplicably uneasy and think I’d better forget it.

He didn’t want to be hit by another football.

The ball almost hit his clothes.

Watching two bailiffs take Kudo Shinichi away.

Uncle Maori, who had been waiting for a long time, pushed open the door of the lounge with a question mark on his face.

Then I saw the gate of the Third Court of Justice, which seemed to be closed.

My face turned dark for a moment, and I couldn’t believe that I was stood up.

“Damn it, you don’t even need my famous reasoning as the famous detective Maori Kogoro!?”

“This is really unreasonable!”

　Yesterday’s Chapter 3

　
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