People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 915 On the Survival Skills of Working for Free

—————June 14th, 5:30 PM—————

—————Tokyo Region, First Courtroom Lounge——————

The trials concerning the murder of prosecutor Kusakabe have all concluded.

Xiang Yuanguang successfully retrieved the Heart Lock and, as expected, received his first guilty verdict since his comeback—however, everyone took it for granted.

After all, his appearance in court this time was clearly not to defend the three gunmen in the dock.

This guilty verdict did not damage his reputation; on the contrary, it made Xiang Yuanguang's reputation in the Tokyo legal community even more prominent, because the effect he achieved this time was something that no other lawyer had been able to do before.

No defense lawyer has ever been able to determine the outcome of a public safety case trial.

However, Xiang Yuanguang was the only exception. He single-handedly reversed all the deductions of the public security prosecutors and the Japanese public security, and even dragged down cabinet officials of the rank of Jingu Kyohei.

This allowed Xiangyuan Guang's reputation to spread from Tokyo and the Kanto region to even more distant places in one fell swoop.

However, Xiang Yuanguang, who was in the eye of the storm, was completely unaware that he had become a big celebrity. He just sat in the lounge sipping coffee, looking somewhat gloomy.

He looked down, seemingly lost in thought, giving off an inexplicable feeling that he was feeling down.

Koshimizu Nanatsuki and Kazami Yuya, who had just pushed open the door, exchanged a glance, each seeing the confusion in the other's eyes—why did this hedgehog suddenly droop?

Could it be that being found guilty in this case shattered his undefeated record since his comeback, which is why he's in a bad mood?
Or is it that the case isn't going as he hoped? But that doesn't make sense, does it? Wasn't the entire course of this series of cases entirely guided by Xiang Yuanguang? Why would he feel that things aren't going as he wished?
Neither members of the Japanese Public Security Bureau nor former high school detectives were baffled by this.

Even Kiryu Kazuma and Sawamura Haruka, who followed behind to express their gratitude, hesitated for a moment when they saw the atmosphere inside the lounge, unsure whether to go in or not.

call out----

The door to the lounge was pushed slightly inward.

A small head appeared beside the door frame at some point, attracting the attention of Xiang Yuanguang, who was looking down alone. The blue-clad lawyer looked up at the door frame, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Because, at this very moment, the person standing next to the door frame was none other than Ghost Moon Hotaru.

As a prosecutor in the Criminal Division of the Tokyo Public Prosecutors Office, Hotaru Onizuki has absolutely no connection to this trial, and I've heard she's been quite busy lately, so how did she find the time to come here?

"Attorney Xiang Yuan, what's troubling you?"

Gui Yueying squinted and asked in a low voice.

"...Uh, I was just thinking that I've sent my client to jail again this time, and it seems like this defense is going to be another waste of time."

Xiang Yuanguang stroked his chin and pondered.

—Although he is no longer short of money compared to his previous self, the thought that he is almost always working for free when he appears in court to defend others is still hard for him to bear.

It doesn't seem right to have only income without any return, does it?

Looking at the blue hedgehog deep in thought.

Koshimizu Nanatsuki sighed.

She discovered that animals sometimes approach problems from angles that humans wouldn't even consider, which might be one of the reasons why Xiang Yuanguang is able to become a reverse-theory lawyer.

The somewhat somber atmosphere suddenly became lively again.

Kazami Yuya, who was originally preparing to discuss matters, made way, allowing Kiryu Kazuma and Sawamura Haruka to enter the lounge first to speak with Mukamoto Hikaru, while he himself went outside and curiously asked Onizuki Hotaru, who was standing next to him.
"Miss Guiyue, what brings you here to see Attorney Xiangyuan?" "I remember the crime rate in Tokyo has increased slightly recently, which has led to a surge in the workload of the Criminal Investigation Department, although there won't be any criminal cases being heard during this period..."

"But at times like this, you'd probably be in the Tokyo Public Prosecutors Office's Criminal Division looking through files, right?"

"Yes, that's right... um?"

Ghost Moon Hotaru had just nodded slightly and was about to answer when she suddenly looked at Kazami Yuya with some confusion.

How did this guy know that she usually spends this time in the office looking at documents?

Realizing he might have let something slip, Kazami Yuya laughed it off and brushed it off.

In fact, as the daughter of Guiyue Liuyun, Guiyue Ying's actions have always been monitored and recorded by the Japanese Public Security Bureau. As a member of the Japanese Public Security Bureau, Kazami Yuya naturally knows Guiyue Ying's daily routine.

However, this is internal information of the Japanese Public Security Bureau, and of course it cannot be disclosed to the public.

Seeing that Kazami Yu didn't intend to explain, Onizuki Hotaru turned her head away and ignored him.

Although he didn't answer, judging from his expression, she more or less knew why—it was probably because the Japanese Public Security Bureau had been investigating her case...

The reason these guys have such a bad reputation is right here...

"Thank you so much for this, Attorney Xiang Yuan."

"If it weren't for your help this time, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Kiryu Kazuma thanked him with a serious expression.

Haruka Sawamura, who was standing next to her, also said thank you.

The little girl is now hiding behind Kazuma Kiryu. Perhaps it's because the initial impression she had of Kazuma Kiryu and Hikaru Mugen fighting each other upon meeting was too bad for her, so she doesn't plan to appear in front of Hikaru Mugen.

However, Hikaru Mugen himself didn't really care about Haruka Sawamura's thoughts.

He's not some kind of succubus; not everyone can like him. Sawamura Haruka should just avoid him. If nothing unexpected happens, they won't see each other again.

But before Kiryu Kazuma and Sawamura Haruka left, he didn't forget to say,

"Regarding the sentencing hearings for Shintaro Kazama and Yumi Sawamura, I suggest you go to Honikedai and find a lawyer named Kensuke Komikado. He will be able to help you."

—Komikado Kensuke?

Kiryu Kazuma was stunned.

He had never heard of this lawyer's name before. However, given his experience of spending ten years in prison, it was normal for him not to recognize any of the lawyers currently in popular circles.

However, since the lawyer was introduced by Xiang Yuanguang, he should be trustworthy.

After thanking him again, he hurriedly left with Sawamura Haruka to prepare for the sentencing hearing.

Seeing Kiryu Kazuma leave, Kazami Yuya walked in and said with a smile,

"Attorney Xiang Yuan, you've really stirred things up this time."

"The yakuza member you captured is named Ryuji Akigo. He's the chairman of the Goryūkai, a branch of the Omi Federation in the Kansai region. So, starting from there... the Omi Federation is in deep trouble!"

(End of this chapter)