In front of Hara Yukie, Kieri's assistant Kuriyama Midori moved a vase with white top and blue bottom in front of her.
Even though Hara Yukie was reluctant, she could only answer truthfully: "This is the vase that I saw in the master's study before."
"Then may I ask when was the last time you saw this vase?" asked Hime Yingli.
"I remember that on the day of the murder, the vase was still in the study."
Hara Yukie looked up and recalled, "Because when I went to clean the second floor that day, the vase was still in the study.
Because I went to clean the master's room before cleaning the second floor, so I should be right."
"Hey, what's going on? The vase shouldn't be among the items left at the scene." After hearing what Yukie Hara said, Reiko Kujo hurriedly looked at the assistant and asked.
The other party searched the list of items left behind and found no record of the vase.
Without mentioning Kujo Reiko's reaction, Hibiki Eri continued her questioning: "So, may I ask where and when did you see this vase again?"
“It was the day after the incident, at the garbage collection point.”
Hara Yukie answered honestly, "As usual, I planned to go to the Ishigaki family residence to clean it, but I found that it had become a no-entry area and was blocked by many cordons.
With no other choice, I decided to go back first. But when I turned around to go back, I found the vase placed at the garbage station opposite.
I was wondering why that vase was thrown in a place like that.”
"So after that, you picked up the vase and took it home, right?" asked Hime Eri.
"I was just keeping it for my wife!" Hara Yukie quickly defended herself, "This is true!!"
"Hmph, that's a nice thing to say." Maori Kogoro sneered, "If no one finds out, I'm afraid he'll just pocket the vase for himself."
Although Kujo Reiko, who was standing by, didn't know what Kieri was trying to say, she still understood that she had to refute whatever her opponent did.
"I object!"
So when Hara Yukie finished talking about the vase, Kujo Reiko immediately stood up and refuted: "This court is the place for trying this murder case. It is obviously inappropriate to discuss the suspected theft of the relevant witness here.
I have reason to believe that this is the defense lawyer buying time!"
"Counsel for the defense, please explain clearly the purpose of raising this question."
After hearing what Kujo Reiko said, the presiding judge looked at Kisaki Eri and said.
"Well, now I would like to apply. Please ask Tang Ze Xianyi, who discovered this physical evidence, to become the new witness in this court!"
Kisaki Eri's words were like lighting firecrackers in the lake, instantly causing a huge wave, and the people who were listening at the scene also started talking about it.
"quiet!"
The presiding judge immediately controlled the situation with a shout, and the next moment the chaotic courtroom became quiet again.
Seeing this, Tang Ze stood up and walked to the witness stand, picked up the vase and looked at the presiding judge and said
"First of all, this vase is not evidence of theft, but is actually evidence related to the murder case."
After Tang Ze put on his white gloves, he picked up the vase and showed it to the presiding judge: "Please look at the inside and bottom of the vase. There are obvious dried black bloodstains on them."
"But what does that prove?" Kujo Reiko said, "At best, this vase can only prove that blood splattered on the vase when the victim was killed."
“No, it actually explains a lot.”
Tang Ze shook his head and looked at the presiding judge and said, "In fact, President Ishigaki was murdered before the defendant sneaked into the room.
I wonder if you remember the testimony given by the maid, Ms. Yuan.
When she started the vacuum cleaner on the second floor, she heard what seemed to be a sound on the first floor.
And that was when President Ishigaki was murdered by the real murderer in the study on the first floor.
After this the criminal removed the picture hanging on the wall and stole the things that had been placed in the frame.
But at that moment, the real murderer suddenly heard a strange sound coming from outside the room.
I'm afraid the prisoner must have been very panicked at this time, so when he hurriedly restored the painting, he didn't notice the alignment of the painting and put it up.
After that, he hid behind the door of the study. Because when we went there, the curtains in the room were drawn, so the light was dark enough for the prisoner to hide temporarily.
The person who made the noise outside the house was the defendant Toshio Iwamatsu, who broke into the room in order to steal the loan note.
Then he discovered the body of President Ishigaki, and in panic he fell down due to the blood at his feet, and hit the vase next to him.
After that, Iwamatsu Toshio escaped and the person who entered the room again was Miss Hara Yukie who came down after hearing the noise.
After that, Ms. Hara Yukie also found a body.
Just as Miss Hara Yukie screamed in fear, the criminal hid the murder weapon in a vase that accidentally fell at his feet.
Then he pretended to have rushed over after hearing the screams, and called the police together with Miss Hara Yukie.
"Looks like he came in a hurry..." Kobayashi Sumiko was stunned for a moment after hearing what Tang Ze said, then immediately reacted: "So, the real murderer is..."
Seeing everyone's gaze unconsciously directed to where Tsukano Toru was sitting in the audience, Tang Ze nodded and said, "That's right, the real murderer is Mr. Tsukano who followed Hara Yukie into the study!"
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