The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures/Episode 2: The Adventure of the Unbreakable Speckled Band/Investigation, Part 1

Asougi's Cabin
You wake up in a room, unable to move. Lifting up your arms, it appears you've been handcuffed. A nearby sailor notices you're awake, and reveals that you were dragged out of a wardrobe while unconscious. For some odd reason, you apologize and confess that you'll tell him everything. A familiar voice rings out. It's Susato. She questions why you would take "his" life. Who? You ask where Asougi is. The sailor yells at you for playing dumb, accusing you of murdering Asougi. Susato asks you one more time why you would kill him. You flashback to a past memory.

You and Asougi are in a room. It is revealed that Asougi is currently getting ready for his trip to study abroad. He is temporarily staying in a cabin for 50 days and you were smuggled along with him, hiding in his luggage. Your presence on the ship is a secret, even to Susato, who is accompanying Asougi. It is almost time for the sailors to clean the cabins of the ship, so Asougi recommends you hide in his wardrobe. He even puts a "Do Not Open" sign on its doors.

You're back into the present time. You attempt to convince the sailor that you aren't the murderer but he doesn't budge. You turn to Susato. She gives you a chance to tell your story. She also has some questions to ask you. This will automatically open the talk menu.

Conversation with Susato
Asougi's Death: Susato reveals that when Asougi's body was discovered, the door was locked from the inside. The only possibility is that the killer was inside Asougi's cabin. The cause of death is currently unknown.

About the incident: Asougi would wake up at dawn every day to begin his training, and Susato would wait for him outside of his cabin. Today, he did not partake in his usual routine, so Susato grew worried. She called the sailors for help on opening the locked door. Upon entering the room, Asougi's body lay on the floor.

Currently, Susato still has suspicion over you, and now it's time to explain your side of the story.

"Stowaway": You explain to Susato that you've been hiding away in Asougi's cabin. You don't know why Asougi asked you to, but he helped you get on board. Susato explains that Asougi always wanted to change the judicial system in Japan, and that maybe he wanted you with him.

Last night: Susato asks what happened last night. You don't remember too much. All you can recall is Asougi bringing his meal into his cabin and that you climbed into the wardrobe and soon fell asleep. When you awoke, you were in handcuffs and your head was throbbing.

You attempt to take a closer look at where Asougi's body was, but Susato says that since you are the suspect, you must stay where you are. You declare that you must investigate in order to reveal the true killer, but when you attempt to go over again, Susato tosses you to the ground and asks for evidence that proves your innocence. Present the "Do Not Open" Seal. When the sailors discovered you in the wardrobe, they had to remove the seal first to open it. If you were Asougi's murderer, the seal would've already been torn when you opened it before, proving your innocence. Susato will acknowledge your evidence and allow you to investigate the crime scene.

Examining the Crime Scene
Begin by examining the sailor. You attempt to ask him about how his investigation is going but he doesn't take you seriously. You ask again about if he saw anything peculiar last night, but he gets flustered and shuts down the conversation. Examine the katana. It's Asougi's treasured katana that he always wore at his hip. Examine the plate of food. It's the leftovers from last night's dinner: roast chicken. How did the chicken bone end up on the floor? Examine the scroll. Justice is written on it in Japanese characters. Examine the pink object. Upon closer inspection, it seems to be a small glass fragment. Next to it are brown marks. Examine the message on the floor. The words are written using ink and in an unrecognizable language. It appears that Asougi wrote this before his death. Examine the trunk. It's the same trunk that you hid in. Examine the desk. It seems that Asougi was writing in his travel journal the night before. The last sentence is unfinished. Was he murdered while writing? Examine the frame on the wall. It contains the ship's regulations. Examine the shelves. All of the books have toppled over. What knocked them all down? Pan left.

Examine the call bell. It's a special mechanic where when you ring the bell, a servant will arrive at your aid. Examine the wardrobe. You've been spent most of your time stuck in there. Examine the air duct. It connects to the cabin next door. Suddenly, a man appears at the desk. You don't know who he is, but Susato does, and she seems excited. Examine the man.