Chapter 54 Chapter 54 Isn’t that just theft?
The mother seemed to be comforted by Robin. She slowly thought about the situation and fell into some memories. Then, she began to slowly tell what happened.
"I remember that my son and I were having dinner in the dining room. Shortly after we finished, he started showing signs of poisoning. I was terrified. At first, I thought he was allergic to something, which was why he was experiencing these symptoms. So I immediately rang the emergency bell to call the ship's medical staff. They arrived quickly and made an accurate assessment. Soon, the medical professor came to help. My child, he should be fine..."
"It will be fine!" Isshiki Totsumaru also came over and said, "Since you care about him so much, he will definitely be able to make it."
"Ask whatever you want now, Officer Isshiki. I've had a lot of trouble calming down this emotionally unstable lady. If you accidentally irritate her again, I'll go after Kamonohashi," Robin said half-jokingly.
"So why did I have to look for a theory after I provoked her?"
"It doesn't matter. If I want to find Holmes, it doesn't matter whether I go to Holmes himself or Watson." Robin seemed to be thinking seriously for a while. "Ah, but if I want to find Arsene Lupin, I can only go to Mr. Morris!"
Is this metaphor answering his question…?
"That's just answering your question."
"Eh?!" Isshiki Todumaru was a little surprised, "Did I accidentally say what was in my heart again?"
"She totally mumbled it out loud, Dudu, not to mention Robin, I heard it all," Kamohashi Ron said. "Let's first ask the lady about something she's concerned about. For example, did your child eat anything else before dinner?"
She thought for a moment, then shook her head. "I don't remember him eating before dinner... but, it seems he drank, right?"
"drink wine?"
"If I remember correctly, there should be a self-service restaurant. Let's go over there and check it out."
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At first, when Kamobashi talked about the restaurant's wine buffet, I thought it was the kind of wine buffet that opened and closed. But when I got here, I found that there was a wide variety of wines and drinks, and they were marked as free for you to take.
"...So the victim was poisoned by these drinks?" Isshiki Todumaru asked uncertainly.
"Mr. Hirsch didn't have enough tools to conduct further toxicity tests, but he was certain it wasn't alcohol poisoning."
"I'm not allergic to alcohol, so how much alcohol do I need to drink to get alcohol poisoning?" Isshiki Todumaru was a little speechless and complained. After a while, he began to think seriously, "Are all the alcoholic drinks here tested for poisons?"
"We just completed a toxicology test," Hirsch said. "Poison was indeed found in a bottle of wine, and according to some eyewitness testimony, he was indeed seen drinking from it, but that's not the issue."
"The entire cruise ship has very strict food inspections. Who could have poisoned it?" Kamohashi Ron said. "Wouldn't it be clear if we investigated and monitored this?"
"It's a complete coincidence that the surveillance camera just happened to be broken during that time. No matter how you think about it, this must have been done by the real criminal, right?" Robin suddenly interjected. "Oh, if anyone thinks that, they're completely wrong. After all, besides the real criminal, the person who broke the surveillance camera could just as easily have been a passing thief."
"...Why did this person suddenly appear here?" Isshiki Dudumaru said speechlessly.
"Hmm, it seems the culprit is obvious. It's Robin after all." Kamohashi Ron even nodded. "What's with that expression on your face, Dudu? I didn't say Robin was the culprit in this case. He was just the one who broke the surveillance camera. As for the evidence... he already has it in his hands."
"On your hand...ah! Mr. Robin, when did you start wearing a diamond ring on your hand?!" Isshiki Todumaru looked very shocked.
"Of course it was during the time period when the surveillance footage went haywire. And what's even more regrettable is—I didn't expect this would lead to a case. Wouldn't it be terrible if I were framed as the true culprit? It would be a major blow to my reputation as a lawyer!" Robin explained. "Well, you know, my only crime was cleverly borrowing someone else's stuff."
"Isn't that theft?"
"Even so, given my identity and the current location of the cruise ship, this isn't the job of the Japanese police... Ah, no, no, Kamohashi-kun's detective license does give him the power of arrest, but that depends on whether he wants to arrest me, right?" Robin said nonchalantly, "It looks like Kamohashi-kun is still obsessed with the poisoning case. In that case, I'll sue him first..."
"Don't go yet." Kamohashi Ron stopped Robin, "You were there at the time, right? If you were going to do something petty theft, you should have seen the poisoning."
Robin: “…”
Robin: "Okay, then I'll give you some information. After all, Holmes's persistence is really annoying."
"If you have testimony to provide, just say it from the beginning!" Isshiki Todumaru complained.
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"When I was messing with the surveillance on this luxury cruise ship, three people passed by: the waiter who came to replace the empty bottles, myself, and Miss Dolphin," Robin said. "You look like you want to know why I'm called Miss Dolphin, right? I got this from her." Robin showed a dolphin-shaped pendant from her hand. It looked like a dolphin necklace made of blue gemstone. "By the way, that lady's name is Dolphin, and she's a CIA agent, so I think the name Miss Dolphin is correct."
"Dolphin...?!" Isshiki Todumaru suddenly remembered something, "But if it's her, she's not Liar..."
"Well, I've told you before, Toto, Liar's top brass is mostly made up of undercover agents and traitors. It's incredibly difficult for them to still be surviving," Kamonohashi Ron said. "So, is it possible that any of you three could have poisoned them?"
"How inhumane, Kamo no Hashi." Robin shook his head. "At least the testimony I provided was like a surveillance camera. After all, a thief should have a complete view of everything when scouting the scene—hmm, or should I say, this is the logic of a thief who appears and disappears with uncanny precision?"
"Just now someone seemed to be claiming to be a lawyer. Has he now become a complete criminal?"
"Nice rant, Dudu, but this guy is a thief to begin with, and now he's even refusing to send a notice." Kamohashi Ron said, looking at Robin. "I'm so sorry, Robin, but Mr. Gurezili did teach me to doubt everything I can, even myself, who might be the perpetrator."
Robin: "Okay, that's the unlovable thing about detectives, but I have proof that I didn't poison anyone."
"In other words, Mr. Robin has evidence that he did not poison the person?" asked Isshiki Totsumaru.
"No, no, no. To be precise, it's because I can point out who the poisoner is," Robin said. "But I have to say, I didn't see it myself, and I'm not a professional detective, so my testimony is likely inaccurate. Just think of this as a lawyer's excuse. After all, the legal system in most countries nowadays is innocent until proven guilty."
"So who do you think it is?" asked Kamohashi Ron.
"Of course it's Miss Dolphin, Dolphin. After all, neither the waiter nor I have any motives, but Miss Dolphin is an agent sent by the CIA. She has a motive for assassination."
"The premise is that this is really her assassination mission."
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After listening to Robin's testimony, Isshiki Totomaru asked uncertainly, "Lun, is that reasoning really correct?"
"Well... logically, there's nothing wrong with it, but from a practical point of view, Robin is just talking nonsense seriously," said Kamohashi Ron. "He's been like this since I met him in the Blood Internship Case."
"Ah, so Kamonohashi-kun is still saying bad things about me." Robin shook her head. "There's nothing we can do about it. A lawyer's opponent is the prosecutor. If you run into someone who can easily draw them into a chess game with just a casual remark, updating the autopsy report and telling the opposing lawyer it's out of date, or even a prosecutor with advanced technology that can recreate crime scenes, wouldn't you be completely played into their hands if you can't speak nonsense with a straight face?"
What kind of prosecutor is this? It sounds like a courtroom with this kind of prosecutor around would be a mess...
"So the only way to deal with the chaos in court is to talk nonsense seriously," Robin said.
"Eh?! Did I accidentally say what was on my mind again?"
"Not really, but it's written all over your face, Officer Isshiki," Robin said. "It feels like Kamo no Hashiro-kun can tell what you're thinking every day. It's so easy to understand. So, at least—I don't think I was the one who poisoned you, because there's no motive."
"But the question is," Isshiki Todumaru suddenly said, "How can you be sure that the waiter has no motive?"
"The answer to the question is very simple, but I'll let Kamo no Hashi-kun explain it to you." Robin said, "Well, after all, I borrowed some valuable things, so it's time to return them. If you don't, you'll be arrested!"
"So this guy is just stealing!" Isshiki Todumaru looked at Kamohashi Ron, "So, Ron, he is..."
How did you know for sure that the waiter had no motive?
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