Tokyo Detective

Chapter 314 Lawyers Give Away Free and Appear One After Another

A week later, the investigations by both sides were still ongoing.

Matsuda Uraka met with a middle-aged man at a Ginza club; the man's name was Takaoka Ryunosuke.

Ryunosuke Takaoka is considered an intermediary for Matsudaura's collaborations, as he has a wide network of contacts through his collaborations with numerous law firms and individual lawyers.

You can contact him if you have no cases to take, or if you have cases that you don't need. As for commissions, that's a trade secret.

However, Ryunosuke Takaoka also has another business: helping to introduce gray-area cases like this one. He doesn't know the employer behind the scenes, nor does he need to be involved with anyone. He just needs to help someone win the case.

The rewards for these types of cases are often one to several times higher than those for cases of similar difficulty, making it a very lucrative opportunity.

Matsudaura downed his glass of red wine in one gulp and asked.

"Do you have any information over there? I have a feeling that someone is investigating me. I don't know if it's just my imagination. Also, is there any news about Natsume Makoto's death?"

Ryunosuke Takaoka looked relaxed.

"Relax, my friend. You seem a bit tense right now. The police's preliminary investigation has confirmed that Natsume Makoto's death was caused by her lover, Jinnai Ao, but the reason is unknown."

"The water is very deep."

Matsudaura's expression was grave; he felt that taking on this case might not be a good thing.

Seeing that his partner was having second thoughts, Ryunosuke Takaoka quickly tried to persuade him, saying that of all the partners he was responsible for, the one in front of him was the most likely to go further.

"Matsuda, don't do anything foolish. This is a great opportunity for you to enter that circle. If it weren't for Natsume Makoto's death making those top lawyers a little hesitant, you would have been the one to get the benefits. Do a good job on this case, then make some friends with a few top billionaires, learn how to speculate in stocks and real estate, and you won't have to worry about your retirement life once you've made enough money."

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If we divide the Japanese legal profession into four levels: top-tier, advanced, intermediate, and junior...

The junior level refers to those who have just obtained their licenses and are either handling government-sponsored cases and trivial matters, or they are still working as assistants for other lawyers.

Intermediate level means being able to handle cases independently, and even join various law firms under your own name to find your area of ​​expertise.

That level of expertise is what makes someone a top-tier lawyer in any law firm. Matsudaura is at that level, with a success rate of over 85% in cases. He is also the legal counsel for several companies, earning nearly 100 million yen in consulting fees every year.

But this is already Matsudaura's limit. He is still a bit short of top-tier players like Natsume Makoto and Komikado Masato, whether in terms of win rate, case quality, or connections.

The way to advance further these days is to get close to the real big conglomerates, and this case is the key to that.

"Okay, but you have to help me find out as much information as possible."

"Don't worry, you can trust me to do things."

The two chatted for a while and parted ways in a drunken stupor. Ryunosuke Takaoka decided to find some more fun.

Just as the legal intermediary was walking through a narrow alley, a hand reached out from the darkness, covered his mouth, and abducted him. He was then locked in a dark room.

Meanwhile, Matsuda Uraya returned home intending to review the files again. As soon as he turned on the light and entered the room, he froze, for a masked figure was silently watching him from the bed.

At home, on the bed, a masked man.

A wave of fear washed over him; Matsudaura had never imagined he would encounter a scene that resembled a horror movie.

Before Matsudaura could break free and escape, he had already been dragged into the room.

"Help."
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On the third day, Matsudaura's disappearance finally caught the attention of some acquaintances, who called the police and eventually found his body at his home.

The cause of death was that he accidentally stepped on a bar of soap while taking a shower, and his forehead hit the marble sink, causing intracranial hemorrhage. Unfortunately, he suffered a concussion and fell into a coma, which ultimately aggravated his injuries and led to his death.

Because the corridor surveillance footage did not show anyone else entering the Matsuda family home, and all the doors and windows inside were locked, the police determined that Matsudaura's death was accidental, and the insurance company will compensate his family.

Thus, Takamura Dai and his second lawyer died, which became headline news that day.

The deaths of two lawyers within 10 days have led many online to speculate about the hidden secrets behind the deaths, creating a preconceived notion that Yamato Takamura may not be innocent.
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In the detention center, Takamura Yamato looked at yet another new lawyer with a very unpleasant expression.

"Attorney Akutagawa, are you confident you can help me win?"

"Of course, don't worry."

The new lawyer's name is Ryo Akutagawa, and he gives off a very frivolous vibe.

"Mr. Takamura, don't worry. The police have no evidence, but I can handle it with just a little public pressure."

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Takamura Yamato felt like he'd heard similar things somewhere before, but he had no other choice but to rely on this guy whose reputation wasn't exactly great.

"Thank you for your help, Attorney Akutagawa."

"I will handle it."

Akutagawa Ryo's confident gesture gave Takamura Yamato a bit of confidence; perhaps appearances can be deceiving.
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Three days later, Takamura Yamato stared blankly at the old woman in front of him. This was his fourth lawyer, Soma Hanako, 53 years old, who had been single since her divorce at the age of 30.

"What happened to Attorney Soma and Attorney Akutagawa?"

Hanako Soma took out her phone and opened a video. The video showed a police raid on a prostitution ring. The camera first focused on a policeman with a bleeding nose, and then on Ryo Akutagawa struggling.

"Don't film, don't film, she seduced me first."

The camera then focused on the girl whose face was blurred out.

"I refused. It was this uncle who forced himself on me and said that if I didn't agree, he could use his position as a lawyer to kill my family. That's why I had no choice... Waaah."

"Today, during a police raid on prostitution, they discovered that lawyer Ryo Akutagawa not only had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl, but is also suspected of threatening to rape a minor and assaulting a police officer. This kind of person is not only a lawyer, but also the third lawyer in the case of Yamato Takamura. I'm very curious why, in the past, the lawyers Yamato Takamura hired were either murdered by their boyfriends or died in accidents; now there are still scum like this!" exclaimed Mashiro Sasaki, a reporter from Fuji Television.

In the video, Sasaki Mashiro pauses mid-sentence, as if reminded by someone.

"Sorry, sorry, please forget what I just said. There's still a chance the verdict might be overturned, haha."

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Takamura Yamato was dumbfounded. How could such a thing happen? Just three days ago, this guy patted his chest and said there would be no problem.

"That's what Soma Hanako said calmly."

“Attorney Akutagawa’s license has been revoked today, and he is estimated to be sentenced to about 5 years. I have looked into your case, and there is still a chance to win, but it will be very difficult.”

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Yamato Takamura suppressed his anger.

"Attorney Soma, may I know how many cases you've won?"

"Of course, my win rate is 98%, making me one of the top lawyers in the field."

Yamato Takamura was surprised to hear this, never expecting to find such a top lawyer again.

"Can you tell me about the major criminal case you won?"

Soma Hanako explained casually.

“I am not a criminal defense lawyer specializing in criminal cases; I am a family lawyer.”

"what?"

So-called family law lawyers specialize in handling divorce, property division, custody disputes, inheritance, and domestic violence.

In addition to family law lawyers and criminal defense lawyers, lawyers can also be categorized into civil lawyers, corporate legal counsel, and so on.

Yamato Takamura was stunned again; he never expected that someone would hire a family lawyer for him.

“Attorney Soma, this is a very serious criminal case.”

“I know, but do you have a choice? Three lawyers in a row have run into trouble, and those well-known criminal lawyers are avoiding your cases like the plague. If I didn’t owe someone a favor, I wouldn’t be representing you. Perhaps you want some inexperienced newcomers to represent you?”

Takamura Daiwa gritted his teeth in anger, but what could he do but bow his head?

"Thank you for your help, Attorney Soma."

"I will try my best."

As Soma Hanako left, Takamura Daiwa was so angry he almost smashed things, but thankfully the police stopped him.

"damn it."

What kind of lawyers did those people hire for themselves? Do they even want to get him out of jail? If he's really sentenced, I'll drag everyone down with me.
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Soma Hanako, who had just left, sent some new messages in the group chat on her phone.

"There will be a new lecture at 8 pm tonight. Sisters who are interested are welcome to come and listen."

The women in the group kept replying the next second.

"Teacher, you're offering classes again. I'll definitely go."

"Teacher, I have many questions I'd like to ask you for advice on. I want to divorce my husband, how can I transfer his assets?"

"Sister, you're still thinking about transferring your assets? You might as well find a chance to kill those trashy men, haha, I'm just talking nonsense (emoji)."

"We must not break the law or commit crimes. We must listen to our teachers and act within the bounds of the law."

Soma Hanako smiled as she watched the women discussing in the group. The women in her group were all either rich or noble, whether they earned their wealth themselves or through their husbands.

These women were not only his students, but also his potential clients.

She will do everything in her power to help the "poor" woman get the family property and children she "deserve".

These are things they should do.

Throughout her career, Hanako Soma would occasionally think of her husband who committed suicide years ago. Both of them were law school graduates, and she had given up her career to be a wife and mother to accommodate him, but how did he ever repay her?

Not only did he commit domestic violence when drunk, but he also kept apologizing after sobering up, and eventually even cheated on his wife with a younger woman.

She, Hanako Soma, a top student in law at the University of Tokyo, was willing to compromise, and that man actually reciprocated in this way.

So after the divorce, the man lost everything and was driven to a mental breakdown by her attacks, leading to his suicide.

From then on, she always felt immense joy when she saw a man who had nothing and collapsed in court.

It's always the man's fault that things have come to this point. Can't you earn more money, care more about your wife, and work out to improve your appearance? Can't you look for the reasons why your wife cheated on you? You have the best conditions, so why would your wife cheat on you?

As for the case of Yamato Takamura, Hanako Soma only has a 3% chance of winning. But whatever, she doesn't care about winning or losing when helping a man in court.
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At 8 p.m., Hanako Soma dressed up to attend the so-called class. After the class, there was an alternative party. More than a dozen muscular men walked in shirtless, their muscular bodies causing the women to scream in surprise.

A wealthy woman shouted loudly.

"This is a gift for my teacher to thank her for helping me escape from my suffering."

This revelry was watched by a certain man the whole time. Although the women didn't go too far, they were still quite adventurous.

(End of this chapter)