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"You asked me for help, but instead of coming to me in person, you came to get me. What are you thinking, An Yi?"
Nakado looked at Aki Tomoya expressionlessly.
This group of people all regarded him as the kind of person who was difficult to approach.
However, it is true that he gives off that kind of impression, so it was expected that Aki Tomoya would also be asked for help.
Because it seems that Aki Tomoya is the one he's closest to right now, and their relationship seems to be going well.
After all, compared to his classmate Makoto Sakamoto, Kei Nakado never complained to Tomoya Aki much.
"I feel honored that others perceive me as having a good relationship with Dr. Nakado!"
"...You'd better not say such polite things in front of me."
Zhongtang shook his head.
He could tell immediately that such polite words were fake.
Similarly, he also marveled at Aki Tomo's willingness to do anything, no matter how troublesome it was.
"Do you get along so well with everyone?"
This time, it was Nakado who looked at Aki Tomoya with curiosity.
He felt that Aki Tomo was the kind of person who, even if his relationships with those around him weren't great, were definitely not bad either.
"You're overthinking it."
Aki Tomoya denied this, saying he wasn't as powerful as Nakado Kei claimed.
It's very difficult to achieve a situation where no one dislikes you.
It just so happens that among the people I know, none of them are people I have a bad relationship with.
"The defendant, Mr. Sakurakoji, now distrusts Dr. Misumi, who is a woman, and there are many rumors circulating about this recently."
Aki Tomoya explained some of the details.
If the defendant continues to be so despondent, distrusts UDI, and is unable to maintain her claim of innocence, then everything Mikoto Misumi has prepared will be in vain.
The next court hearing will be the last chance.
"If we lose the case, the research institute will also be affected, which will be a bit of a problem."
"You're bringing this up just so you can get my help, right?"
Nakado looked at Aki Tomoya with amusement, but the latter shrugged and did not deny it.
"Then make a note of this in the accounts."
That means you've agreed.
Even though I'm aware of being a part of UDI, it seems a bit cool to just accept other people's requests like this.
"Thank you very much, Dr. Nakado."
……
After Nakado appeared in court in place of Misumi Mikoto, he not only retorted to the prosecutor but also caused quite a stir.
No one would be surprised if this person were kicked out for contempt of court.
Even here, he only restrained himself slightly.
However, he was very blunt in pointing out the wrong judgments, wrong accusations, and wrong murder weapons in the case.
Even the professor who claimed to have 15,000 anatomical experiences seemed to be nothing more than an ant in his eyes.
As times progress and science develops, forensic medicine has also kept pace. Things that were impossible before can now be done—it's that simple.
Experience is also important, but it doesn't mean that human judgment will always be correct.
Moreover, the professor's stubbornness was clearly just a matter of saving face.
"All people are the same; when you cut them open, they're just a lump of flesh!"
As he left, the words he uttered as he turned back made Aki Tomoya feel as if he were watching a TV drama.
He finally understood why the director was initially unwilling to let the Nakado faction's representative appear in court.
He's really got style; he doesn't seem to tone it down much here either.
"So it was the right decision to appear in court with him this time. Dr. Nakado is going to put on a good show."
Aki Tomoya whispered to Misumi Mikoto, who should have been standing in the witness stand.
The prosecutor's humiliated expression was truly unforgettable.
Thinking that he might have a friend who would become a prosecutor in the future, Aki Tomoya decided to share this with Kato Megumi when he got back.
We mustn't follow the example of that prosecutor in the prosecution!
From now on, Megumi Kato will be the light of Japan's legal community!
Aki Tomoya thought so to himself.
The trial has progressed to this point, and there's no need to see the end.
"But then people will say that it really does take the man to do it, how disgusting..."
The fact that this case has once again garnered public attention is also thanks to some unscrupulous media outlets.
In order to successfully prove that the murder weapon was not the evidence provided by the prosecution, it was necessary to switch to Nakado Kei and use his decisive approach to directly block other people's prejudices.
"Is this alright, Dr. Misumi?"
"I just did what I had to do."
Mikoto Misumi didn't care what others would say about this matter in the end.
Adhering to principles and doing what was required of one's duties—it's that simple.
The defendant, overjoyed at the prospect of being exonerated, burst into tears, a stark contrast to the trembling figure of the deceased's brother-in-law in the audience.
"It's because Dr. Misumi is too nice that it's annoying!"
Aki Tomoya sighed. Knowing Misumi Mikoto's character well, he was very unhappy about being portrayed like that by unscrupulous media.
I heard that during the first court hearing, there were very few people in the audience, let alone reporters.
I don't know how these people came up with the idea of using this to grab attention.
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It's often said that reporters are quick to run and have a keen sense of smell, and that's certainly true.
You might say that those media professionals with a strong sense of justice are alright, but when they encounter unscrupulous media, all they can do is curse.
To put it bluntly, everyone needs to eat, but some people just don't eat with a conscience.
The incident involving Watari Takanojima already happened; the human heart is terrifying, capable of turning a dead person into a social death.
How should the media guide the media, and what consequences will this have?
However, these are not things that Aki Tomo can control. People have mouths, and you can't just tear someone's mouth off and expect others to stop talking.
Nakado left the courtroom in a very elegant manner, leaving Aki Tomoya, who had come with him, unable to find him after he left. He had no choice but to go back with the two from Misumi's class.
Kube Rokuro's absent-mindedness continued to arouse Aki Tomoya's suspicion.
This person has been looking preoccupied lately, and I don't know why.
Broken heart?
At this age, if someone has something on their mind, it's usually related to their romantic relationship.
But thinking about it carefully, would this person be dating any girls?
Aki Tomo isn't the type to meddle in other people's business; it's just that someone's behavior is a bit strange.
But if you really want to find something suspicious, nobody would think of it that way.
At least no one will treat Kube Rokuro as an outsider.
If someone were to say that this guy was the one who told the weekly magazine about the Sakurakoji case, everyone, including Aki Tomoya, would be incredulous.
Aki Tomoya hasn't thought about it in that direction yet.
Kube Rokuro is tense right now, which is strange, but so far, others just think he has something on his mind.
Considering that this guy went to medical school and seemed clueless about something, it's perfectly normal for him to have worries now that he's at UDI and anyone can see that he hasn't found his direction yet.
Anyone who applies for a leave of absence in their first year of medical school is either a genius or a slacker.
Clearly, Kube Rokuro belongs to the latter category.
Now that Kube Rokuro is like this, it's easy for people around him to wonder if something's wrong at home.
"Come on."
It was precisely because of this thought that, when he returned home, Kube Rokuro inexplicably heard such words from Aki Tomoya.
Kube Rokuro, who was initially worried that his actions might have caused too much trouble, was a bit confused.
When he first told others about the developments in the Sakurakoji case, he never imagined that things would turn out that way.