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Chapter 916 Koshimizu Nanatsuki Temporarily Leaves the Team

—One of the executives of the Omi Federation in the Kansai region?

But why did this official come to cause trouble at that time?

A hint of doubt appeared in Xiang Yuanguang's eyes.

He thought that a gangster boss of this caliber wouldn't bother to challenge him to a duel just for a title, but after a moment's thought, he didn't care anymore.

In any case, the affairs of the Omi Federation are no longer related to him.

Now that the Kansai region has begun to deal with the Omi Federation, the Omi Federation will naturally receive its due punishment. He can now rest for a while as planned.

I had originally planned to talk to Hikaru Mukamoto about the investigation in the Kansai region.

Seeing his current state, Kazami Yuya knew that Mugen Hikaru probably wouldn't pay any more attention to the investigation, so he shrugged, changed the subject, and said...
"Mr. Amuro asked me to tell you...it is said that [that] is showing signs of activity again."

"You need to keep an eye on the key figures during this time to prevent them from being discovered by [that], otherwise it might not be a problem that can be solved quickly like this time."

What "that"? Oh, so it's "that".

Xiang Yuanguang nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

If Amuro Tooru has something he wants to tell him but can't say directly, then it can only be about the Black Organization.

But has the Black Organization actually started showing signs of activity again? That's truly unbelievable.

Therefore, it is indeed necessary to go back and remind Ai Haibara to be careful about her safety, ensure that her identity is kept hidden, and prevent similar kidnappings from happening again and again.

—Even so, Xiang Yuanguang could almost foresee that such a thing would happen again.

However, it may not be related to the Black Organization, but rather to the ordinary citizens of Beika Town. After all, the Junior Detective League has been to many dangerous places to investigate, and the kidnapping of its members is commonplace.

This kind of thing can only be prevented, not avoided.

If the members of the Junior Detective Club could simply refrain from accepting or investigating dangerous cases, and instead directly explain the specific situation to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department officers so that professionals could handle it, things would be much better.

Kazami Yuya and Mugen Hikaru seemed to be speaking in hushed tones, as if they were exchanging some kind of message.

Koshimizu Nanatsuki's eyes narrowed slightly.

She always felt that Hikaru was hiding something from her, and if it was something like that... it must be about being kidnapped with Ai Haibara, right?

Could it be that Ai Haibara has some connection with the criminal organization that dared to attack the Tokyo District Court last time?
No... that shouldn't be possible. How could such young children be connected? It's just that Xiang Yuan and that criminal organization are on opposite sides, and he's worried that Ai Haibara might be kidnapped and used to blackmail Xiang Yuan like this time...

"...But what's so special about calling it?"

she muttered.

Watching Kazami Yuya and Mukamoto Hikaru exchange a few more words about the follow-up to these cases before leaving, he finally brought up something he had wanted to say in court but had kept putting off until now—

"Xiang Yuan, I'm planning to go on a trip for a while."

The expired teenage detective said this.

Hearing this, Xiang Yuanguang turned to look at Koshimizu Nanatsuki with some curiosity, and then asked,
"Ah, I see... But why are you telling me this?"

While it's true that Nanatsu Koshimizu is currently residing at the Xiangyuan Law Firm, she isn't actually considered an employee there. And even if she were, there's no need to specifically mention it, right?

After all, everyone has the right to move freely. Seeing the blue hedgehog's puzzled look, she narrowed her eyes and said again,

"I'm planning to go out and travel around to broaden my horizons and see if I can improve my reasoning skills. Also, Xiang Yuan, aren't you going to try to persuade me to stay?"

"What if I go out this time and never come back?"

"Uh, what's wrong...?"

He blinked at Yuan Guang.

If he doesn't want to come back, he doesn't want to come back. It's not like we've severed ties. If a friend has found a new job or a new life, of course he should wish him well. There's no need to try to stop him.

Besides, it's just a trip, why make it sound so serious?

Having said all that, seeing the clear yet foolish gaze of the blue-clad lawyer, which resembled that of a college student, Koshimizu Nanatsuki, a genuine college student herself, couldn't help but feel deflated.

It seems that animal friends define emotions differently from normal humans...

She decided to take a break to improve herself for two reasons: firstly, she had indeed been there for too long and wanted to get back to work; secondly, her performance in court.

After she came into contact with him, Xiang Yuanguang grew rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In less than three months, he went from being a lawyer with only a little ability in the courtroom to a legend who is outstanding in both courtroom debates and offline reasoning.

As a former famous detective, Nanatsuki Koshimizu felt a lot of pressure.

No matter what, she, as a lawyer's assistant, can't just be a figurehead in court every time, right? She's a famous detective whose original stats were higher than Xiang Yuanguang's, after all; she can't continue to degenerate like this.

Moreover, Asai Narumi was able to grow so much even after disappearing from the public eye and focusing on his studies for a period of time.

Will she still grow at all this time she goes out?

Koshimizu Nanatsuki's gaze fell on Xiangyuan Guang's face, looking at the blue hedgehog's clear yet foolish eyes, before she picked up her bag and walked out, leaving him somewhat puzzled.

"Yue Shui, wait a minute, should we save some food for you today?"

"Keep it for yourself!"

Tick, tick, tick.

The footsteps gradually faded away.

Xiang Yuanguang touched his spiky hair, then put the documents in his hand into his briefcase, picked it up, walked out of the First Trial Court's lounge, and looked in the direction of the courtroom's exit.

Then, he turned his head to look at Guiyue Ying beside him and asked with some confusion,

"Prosecutor Ghost Moon, is there something you need from me this time?"

Hotaru Onizuki, whose attention had been focused on the departing Nanatsuki Koshimizu, was called out and snapped back to reality. She said somewhat flusteredly,
"Ah, well... actually, I'd like to learn about reasoning from Attorney Xiang Yuan."

"Although you are a defense attorney rather than a prosecutor, I believe your knowledge can be of great use in the reasoning of both the defense and the prosecution!"

Is this a compliment or an insult?
He blinked at Yuan Guang.

(End of this chapter)