The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures/Episode 1: The Adventure of the Great Departure/Trial, Part 3

Trial continues
Susato reveals that she has come here to deliver a special piece of evidence to the defense. The Judge allows her to do so. She hands you a report, claiming it to be Jezaille's research documents. Susato obtained the book through Dr. Wilson's laboratory at Yumei University. The report is about curare: a deadly poison. Jezaille's Report has been filed in the Court Record. The Judge will now ask if you have anymore evidence to present. Present Jezaille's Report. Asogi will tell the court what Jezaille has been researching: curare. A deadly poison that can cause death that cannot be found in Japan. There's no wonder why they couldn't detect poison in the bottle, Naruhodo says, as the police had no idea that it existed. In Europe, it seems to be common knowledge, but in Japan, the methods to detect it haven't been created.

Prosecutor Auchi counters you by saying that Wilson would've been in extreme pain if he had ingested poison, and his reaction would've been very noticeable. Hosonaga also testifies that he had not seen such a thing. However, Asogi reveals why. Curare, when ingested, will paralyze all of the muscles in a person's body. Meaning that Wilson couldn't move, speak, or give any indication as to what was happening. Asogi claims that the true cause of death was suffocation from curare. It looks like you've turned things around, when...Jezaille does the unthinkable. She pours the leftover contents of the bottle into a glass, and...drinks it. What? How could Jezaille still be alive? Unless, the bottle really contained no curare?

You ask yourself: Was there curare in that bottle? Select there is. Naruhodo insists that the bottle had curare in it. The Judge will ask you for evidence as to why Jezaille is still alive after drinking from the bottle. Present Jezaille's Report. The Judge and Prosecutor Auchi will ask you to be more specific. You have to point out where in the report is the evidence. Select entry titled "characteristics". Naruhodo reveals that in the report, it says that the poison is only lethal when entered through a wound. Otherwise, when mixed with the acid in your stomach, it will turn harmless. This is why Jezaille was able to drink it! But, Jezaille counters you yet again, saying that Wilson also would've been able to drank it without dying, since both drank from the same bottle. The Judge will ask for evidence as to why Wilson died but Jezaille did not. Present Medical Report. Naruhodo reminds the court that Wilson had had a tooth extraction prior to dining at La Carneval, which Jezaille knew of. The curare entered through Wilson's wound in his mouth which led to his death.

All of a sudden, Jezaille picks up the bottle in her hand. She taunts the court about "what would happen to their precious evidence" before dropping it onto the floor. Unfortunately, the liquid inside quickly soaked into the absorbent carpet, and the bottle smashed into multiple shards. Jezaille quickly goes back to accusing Naruhodo of shooting Wilson from the front, using the photograph of the crime scene to her advantage. Asogi asks you to recall the incident: what you saw, heard, or smelled. You will ask yourself if a clue that points to Jezaille shooting Wilson exists or not. Select does exist. Now's your chance to prove that Jezaille shot Wilson. Point to the bloodstain on the wooden platter. If Naruhodo really did shoot Wilson, how did the plate of beefsteak, which was sitting behind the victim, get blood on it? Only the person sitting across from Wilson could've shot him in order for the bloodstain to line up. Detective Hosonaga reveals that he confiscated the plate of beefsteak. The Judge orders him to bring it out.

The Beefsteak Plate
After a bit, Hosonaga comes back with the plate of beefsteak. Upon closer inspection, the wooden slab has no blood on it. Beefsteak Plate has been filed in the Court Record. The Judge is about to declare the verdict unless you can find any more clues about the beefsteak plate. You ask yourself if there are any. Select there are still more clues. The Judge will ask you to point it out. Point at the steak. Upon lifting up the steak, a golden koban can be seen. Does this remind you of something? Present the koban. Now, you must prove how the koban relates to this case. In order to do so, you must speak with the owner of it. Who's the owner? Present Sanmon Korekuta. The Judge will proceed to call both witnesses from earlier up to the stand.

When The Judge shows Korekuta the koban, he reacts intensely, confirming it to be the same one he had lost the day of the incident. Asogi tells him that it was found underneath a beefsteak, meaning someone had intentionally hidden it there. Detective Hosonaga reveals that the reason he had become an undercover waiter was due to incidents of theft, where one person would steal items from wealthy foreigners. The koban could be a part of the string of robberies. Naruhodo claims that the identity of this thief is obvious. The Judge will ask for their identity. Present Taizou Nosa. After a short breakdown, Nosa admits to being the thief. Jezaille shows disgust towards Taizou for placing a coin underneath a beefsteak and not even using a knife and a fork to slice it.

The Judge is about to let Jezaille go, when you interject. Naruhodo claims that there was a contradiction in Jezaille's statements, and the Judge asks you to show evidence. Present the beefsteak plate. Jezaille claimed that she would never bite into a beefsteak, but the beefsteak on the plate shows bite marks. The Judge and Prosecutor Auchi fail to see what the problem is, but Naruhodo claims that the beefsteak is connected to a decisive piece of evidence. A piece of evidence that hasn't been presented yet but someone has it. When the Judge asks who has it, present Hosonaga Hosonaga. Nosa confirms that he hid the koban under his own plate, meaning Hosonaga presented Nosa's plate, not Jezaille's. That poses the question, why was Nosa's plate on the victim's table?

Nosa reveals that during the incident, he switched his plate with Jezaille's in order to direct suspicion away from him if they found the koban. The Judge now orders Hosonaga to bring out the other beefsteak he had confiscated. When he brings out the other beefsteak, a bloodstain can be seen. Meaning, only Jezaille could've shot Wilson since she was sitting across from him! Jezaille proceeds to confess her crime, telling the court her plan to kill Wilson. And with that,

Ryunosuke Naruhodo is found...



What really happened
Jezaille invited Professor Wilson to dine with her at La Carneval. Knowing that Wilson was to have a tooth extraction prior, Jezaille prepared the curare in advance. The curare was planted in the bottle of carbonated water, as that was the only thing Wilson could consume. Jezaille knew that the curare would enter through the wound in Wilson's mouth, killing him, and that curare hadn't yet been discovered in Japan, meaning there was no way to find it in the bottle. She also ordered a beefsteak plate and placed it in front of Wilson to make it seem like he was dining alone.

After Wilson was to receive the poisoned water, Jezaille was to withdraw from the scene. However, she couldn't, as Naruhodo went up to Wilson to chat. When Wilson took the sip and fell unconscious, Jezaille propped his body up against his chair to prevent him from falling over. Wanting to pin the blame on Naruhodo, Jezaille planted the doctor's pistol where he could see it. Upon picking up the gun, Jezaille used her own gun that she had concealed under her skirt to shoot Wilson.

As soon as the gunshot rang out, undercover detective, Hosonaga, ran to the scene. Assuming that Naruhodo was the killer, Hosonaga restrained him and brought him into the kitchen. Jezaille took the chance to turn Wilson's chair around, making it seem like he was shot from the front, pinning the blame on Naruhodo.

Ending
Asogi and Susato congratulate you on your first case. Professor Mikotoba also comes by to thank you for catching Wilson's killer. But he also brings bad news. Jezaille Brett, the culprit, cannot be judged in Japan. Hosonaga appears to explain. Due to the invocation of extraterritorial rights, Jezaille's trial will be held in the courts of the British Empire. But for now, Professor Mikotoba calls for a celebration, and Hosonaga will prepare a special dinner at La Carneval.

Asogi expresses that he thinks Naruhodo will be the better fit for an attorney. Claiming to only give him a push at the beginning, Naruhodo carried through the rest of the trial all by himself. Asogi then asks for a request, but is interrupted by Hosonaga wanting everyone to leave and celebrate. You'll have to wait later to hear what Asogi has to say, but for now, it's time to celebrate your first victory!