"He ran away?" That was Inspector Nakamori's first reaction. "I knew that guy was suspicious!"

Mingzhi didn't even bother to roll his eyes at him, and simply walked slowly to the corner of the room.

This side, which is on the same side as the main gate, is indeed a blind spot, but as a police officer, he doesn't even have any sense of awareness. No wonder he hasn't caught the Phantom Thief Kid in so long.

The only chair in the room was moved to the corner, forming a triangle against the wall.

Sitting on top, Yoruichi Toyama stretched her legs as much as possible, tilted her head back, and slept soundly without a care in the world.

Mingzhi reached out and pushed up his glasses, unsure whether to kick him or yell at him to get up.

In the end, he just patted him lightly on the shoulder, and the guy jumped so hard he almost slid off his chair.

"Huh? What? It's my turn, right?" Yoruichi Toyama blurted out a few questions before she could see the person standing in front of her. She couldn't help but smile and wipe her face.

Why are you here?

Mingzhi did not answer; his gaze behind his glasses was so sharp it was almost frightening.

The manager, Matsumoto, and Eri, who were following behind him, also saw that Yoruichi Toyama, who had been locked in this room and ignored all night, was still wearing handcuffs.

Their faces immediately turned as somber as Mingzhi's.

The manager, Chaki, who had just followed in, was startled and quickly nudged Inspector Nakamori.

Inspector Nakamori's expression was also unpleasant, as if his little trick had been caught red-handed and he had no choice but to withdraw it.

Yoruichi Toyama chuckled, reaching out to Inspector Nakamori to unlock the door while casting his gaze at the only person he didn't recognize, Eri Kisaki.

Who is this?

Eri Kisaki gave a brief self-introduction, and before Yoruichi Toyama could reply, she turned and stared at Manager Chaki.

“We now have clear evidence and eyewitnesses to prove that the officers in the Third Investigation Division illegally mistreated my client. We will file a complaint with the Metropolitan Police Department and reserve the right to file a lawsuit.”

"Uh, Auntie...!" Yoruichi Toyama called out, then immediately realized something was wrong.

Although it's normal for someone of Eri's age to call someone "auntie".

But they're standing up for you right now!

"No, um, Attorney Fei, is it really necessary to make this so serious?"

Under Eri Kisaki's aura, Yoru Toyama felt timid and weak, and his voice gradually lost its confidence.

It's really unfair of you to sabotage someone's efforts to protect their rights.

Moreover, Yoruichi Toyama wasn't entirely unperturbed after being locked up overnight.

The main reason is that it's too much trouble.

I don't know how many procedures I'll have to go through and how much time it will take to file a lawsuit.

Yoruichi Toyama doesn't mind getting involved in cases, but what she hates most is getting bogged down in disputes.

"Alright, Yuanshan, shut up." Mingzhi said without any politeness, pressing the back of his hand against Yuanshan's chest and pushing him behind him.

"As a police officer, you need to follow the rules at all times and be subject to public oversight."

"I am utterly ashamed that something like this could happen to my colleague!"

Upon hearing such a blunt accusation, both Manager Chaki and Inspector Nakamori blushed instantly.

Matsumoto, the superintendent, added, "We will report everything we have seen here today to the section chief, and ask him to report it to Chief Detective Odagiri."

In other words, it's not enough for outsiders to complain; internally, they also need to give them a good dressing down.

Inspector Nakamori finally lost his temper and jumped up.

"What are you talking about! Phantom Thief Kid himself identified this person as problematic, and I brought him back for investigation. What's wrong with that?!"

"Is this how the First Investigation Division protects its own people?"

"Nakamori!" Manager Chaki was shocked by his subordinate's reckless words and quickly moved away to shout, "Shut up!"

However, this intervention was too late for anyone.

After interrogating Kuroba Kaito all night, Inspector Nakamori, who was completely fired up, and Akechi and Matsumoto, who originally planned to swallow their anger and take the man away, were enraged when they saw Yoruichi Toyama's true situation.

No one is willing to accept a compromise or half-hearted mediation now.

“Chief Tea Tree Manager,” Eri Kisaki, the most powerful voice on this side, fired the first shot, “I have a question I would like to ask you.”

"I had already looked at the relevant information about this incident before I came. The boy who claimed to be Kaito Kid and surrendered to the police is named Kuroba Kaito, and he is a second-year high school student, right?"

Before the tea tree manager could even nod, his eyes had already widened.

There are over 500 witnesses to this incident, so it's impossible to keep quiet about it.

But it's less than 12 hours before the Queen Celeste arrives!

Where did this top lawyer get such detailed information?

Yoruichi Toyama and Akechi, on the other hand, both knew about the relationship between Eri Kisaki and Kogoro Mouri, and found it strange at all.

Because it was an obvious fact, Eri Kisaki didn't wait for anyone to acknowledge it.

"In addition, I heard that Inspector Nakamori has a daughter named Aoko, who is also a high school sophomore."

"Most importantly, this Kaito Kuroba and Aoko Nakamori are childhood friends. Kaito Kuroba is often invited to Aoko Nakamori's house, which is Inspector Nakamori's house, right?"

"If we're talking about 'one of us,' even Inspector Nakamori himself probably can't deny that you and Kaito Kuroba have a very close relationship, right?"

"In this situation, no one from the Third Investigation Division suggested that Inspector Nakamori recuse himself, and he was even allowed to interrogate Kaito Kuroba personally. Is this considered following the rules and discipline?"

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