A person in Tokyo becomes a demon god

Chapter 1 Enlightenment in Longchang
Katsushika Ward, Tokyo

No. 351, Kosuge-cho 1-chome.

On one side of the street are the modern Ikedaya shopping mall, the cheerful Matsubara Children's Playground, and the Katsushika Ward Nishi-Kosuge Elementary School.

However, right across from these schools, hotels, and amusement parks, behind neatly arranged trees, stands a building with a dark gray exterior and a somber, oppressive overall style.

Tokyo Detention Center!

"Tsk,"

In his solitary confinement cell, a young man sat cross-legged, reading a book, and let out a soft hum.

Although being imprisoned immediately after transmigrating is a bit of a shock at the start, it must be said that the conditions in the island nation's prisons are actually quite good.

The floor was polished to a shine, there was a separate bathroom, next to which was a set of neatly folded bedding, and above the bedding was a shelf for borrowed books. There was also a sink nearby for washing up.

After all, it's Tokyo, and money is no object in any aspect: even the prisons are well-funded.

But no matter how clean or humane it is, it is ultimately:

prison!

"So, the original body died of anger?"

After receiving the memories from his mind, the transmigrator couldn't help but complain.

Framing, judicial deals—there's nothing new under the sun; the so-called 'good person' is, in a sense, just a synonym for 'weak'.

“Prisoner No. 9527, Akizuki Ritsu.”

The door to the solitary confinement cell opened from the outside, and a fully armed prison guard adjusted his cap.

"Go to meeting room C, someone has come to visit you."

"it is good,"

In his solitary confinement cell, the boy, dressed in a black and white striped prison uniform, closed the book in his hand and stood up from the floor.

"Thank you for your help, prison guard."

"You're welcome,"

The prison guard's subconscious reply.

The boy in the cell was tall and slender, with short, messy hair, and a refined appearance.

His smile is youthful and sunny, like a vibrant college student: in fact, he was indeed a college student in Bunkyo Ward before being assigned here.

Qiuyue Lu, 20 years old, is a university student!
The perpetrator of last month's random killing was sentenced to 15 years in prison after reaching a plea bargain with the court; his crime was originally not eligible for a plea bargain, but he was granted a lenient sentence through the efforts of a prominent lawyer.

But is that really the truth?

As a prison guard, the middle-aged man who opened the door knew some of the 'rumors,' which was why he was unwilling to face the boy.

If the powerful and wealthy were truly treated the same as ordinary people, then why would everyone work so hard to climb the social ladder?

There are some things he can only pretend not to see.

"Let's go."

Escorted by prison guards, Akizuki Ritsu arrived at the prison's reception room.

"Brother Lu!"

Across from the reception room, a girl anxiously stood up and threw her hands against the bulletproof glass: if it weren't for this glass, she would have already fallen into Qiuyue Ritsu's arms.

The girl had long hair that reached her waist and her appearance wasn't stunning, but she was youthful and beautiful, exuding a warm and approachable charm.

Kaori Inoue,

Qiuyue Lu's neighbor's child,
She was his childhood sweetheart, his classmate, and could even be considered his fiancée.

Although it was just a memory of the past, looking at the anxious girl outside the glass who was about to cry, Akizuki Ritsu still smiled and raised her hand.

Don't be sad, I'm fine.

Where is Uncle Inoue?

Sitting in the chair, separated by thick bulletproof glass, Akizuki Ritsu spoke first.

"My father is still contacting other lawyers, but..."

Because 'Akizuki Law Firm' had already agreed to a plea bargain, there was no chance of appeal, and no lawyer would take on the case.

"That's it, it doesn't matter."

"Those lawyers are all paid to do their jobs; they can't be trusted."

Unlike the composed Akizuki Ryū, tears streamed down the cheeks of the excited girl outside the glass.

"How can it be unrelated?"

"Brother Lu, you've been framed! We don't believe you would kill someone!"

"This is outrageous! This is absolutely outrageous! They immediately assumed you were the murderer and locked you up in a place like this—"

The Tokyo Detention Center, which at first glance may seem like just a place to temporarily detain criminals, is actually a full-fledged prison: the evil cult leader who released poison gas in the subway in the last century was imprisoned here for nearly twenty years before finally being hanged.

Even the island nation's own online community is complaining about this;
They even photoshopped a noose onto the levitation photo that the 'cult leader' used to deceive people.

It seems that the 'leader' had been levitating for over a decade before finally giving up, but in reality, it was a satire of the island nation's government's inefficiency.

"Brother Lu, don't overthink it."

Wiping away her tears with the back of her hand, the girl on the other side made a firm vow: "We will definitely find a way to rescue you, we definitely will!"

"You must be patient until then."

The three major problems of island nation prisons: fires, prison breaks, and suicides.

Suicide is of paramount importance: prison guards who successfully prevent prisoners from committing suicide may even receive a commendation.

After crying, the young girl Inoue Kaori had to comfort Akizuki Ritsu: After all, it was him who was in jail.

unfortunately,

Your 'Law Brother' has disappeared amidst anger, despair, and confusion.

The person standing on the other side of the glass now is just a time traveler.

"Actually, the environment here is quite nice—"

Qiu Yuelu raised her hand, seemingly wanting to stroke the other person's head, but it was blocked by the glass.

"It's like coming home. Everyone there is so talented and speaks so nicely. I love it there!"

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"Pfft~~"

The girl, who had been crying her eyes out, paused for a moment, then laughed at Akizuki Ritsu's words.

The Akizuki family and the Inoue family are not only neighbors, but also longtime friends: ever since the two adults of the Akizuki family were in a car accident, the Inoue family has taken extra care of Ritsu Akizuki, and they are practically family: they are just waiting for Ritsu and Kaori to come of age so that they can hold a wedding.

Who would have thought that Ritsu Akizuki would suddenly become a 'murderer'? The Inoue family ran around trying to find out what happened, but the result was fifteen years of imprisonment!

"It's time to meet with guests."

On the other side where the girl was, a prison guard pushed open the door, and Inoue Kaori looked intently at the person on the other side of the glass.

"I'll wait for you to come out, Brother Lu."

"forever!"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Tears stream down my face as we part, for the kindness of a beautiful woman is the hardest thing to bear."

After the girl left, Akizuki Ritsu stroked his chin; this prison couldn't hold him, and if he wanted to, he could get out right now.

However, my current 'cheat' is still too weak, so I need to focus on developing my character first.
"Ok?"

Akizuki Ritsu got up, intending to leave, but found she couldn't open the door.

"Don't rush off, Mr. Akizuki."

The voice coming from behind made Qiuyue Ritsu turn around.

A man in a suit and tie, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, walked into the room behind the bulletproof glass.

"Attorney Yamamoto,"

In Akizuki Ritsu's memory, this man left a deep impression; it was he who induced Akizuki Ritsu to agree to a plea bargain, admitting to murder and receiving a fifteen-year prison sentence.

"What are you here for?"

Akizuki Ritsu, who had walked back to the glass, raised her hand in greeting.

"The Inoue family paid you to defend me, and through your efforts, I became a murderer."

Excluding the possibility that the other party is a 'fake lawyer,' the only remaining reason is that this lawyer is colluding with the real murderer!
That's why the former "Autumn Moon Law" died of grief and indignation: he simply saw someone lying on the ground on his way home, went to check on them, and was inexplicably turned into a murderer? Now that the verdict has been handed down, and even the right to appeal has been revoked, what can ordinary people do to fight against the judicial system?

It has been proven that, if done properly, it is entirely possible to 'legally and legally' distort the truth.

"I'm relieved to see you so calm."

The man in a suit and tie outside the bulletproof glass nodded slightly in satisfaction.

"Qiuyue Lu, you are a smart person."

Everything has been arranged.
The surveillance camera in the meeting room will be 'malfunctioning' for a period of time.
With a mission from an 'important person,' Attorney Yamamoto revealed the purpose of his visit.

“If you serve your full term honestly, I'll try to get you a reduced sentence: maybe you'll be out in less than ten years. Then—”

He pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses.
The lawyer continued.

"Your childhood sweetheart can walk down the aisle with you."

"Oh?"

The hidden threat in the other party's words made Akizuki Ritsu laugh in anger.

"So, I should thank you?"

Both of them knew perfectly well that the real murderer was someone else;
"This is my duty as a lawyer."

The lawyer on the other side of the glass answered without batting an eye; faced with such a shameless reply, the college student on the other side of the glass, who had been completely fooled by him, did not fly into a rage, break down, or cry.

Instead, he calmly extended his index finger and pointed it at the lawyer in mid-air.

"You're already a dead man."

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Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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