Chapter 99 Chapter 99 Treat me like an audience member of your emotional live broadcast...
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"Akechi...?" Isshiki Totumaru felt completely unfamiliar with this surname, but Kamohashi Rin's expression was a bit solemn.
"If nothing unexpected happens, he might be Alice's prosecutor. I recognize his last name," Kamohashi Ron said. "He's the prosecutor who claims neither the witness nor the defendant will ever know his true identity before the court hearing. But having said that..."
"We'll know who he is after he goes to court, right?" said Isshiki Totomaru.
Kamohashi Ron didn't deny it, but turned around and praised Isshiki Tototomaru: "Toto, you are now able to make simple deductions. You are no longer the kind of idiot who might let the suspect escape."
"...Who are you talking about, the idiot who let the suspect escape?" It seemed like he was talking about himself in the past... Isshiki Totomaru turned his head away at this time, not wanting Kamohashi Ron to see his embarrassed expression, and just casually talked about something else: "So now, except for Alice's problem, most people's problems have been resolved?"
"Well, Sagi and Inukai-sensei have returned to their normal lives, the communication expert has decided never to return to France, and Miss Dolphin... she just said her colleague's dolphin pendant has been handed over to that wise prosecutor." Kamonohashi recalled briefly, "So, Liar's issue is resolved. Of course, I also deleted Liar's messy and illegal software a long time ago... and returned the brooch to Robin. I guess the only unresolved issue is probably Oda's."
"But hasn't Aunt Romi already investigated that matter?" Isshiki Totomaru said, "And didn't you tell me at that time that your first goal in becoming an emotional anchor was to lure Oda out, and you did..." Although a bunch of messy things happened later, he still helped with the investigation. Later, he even went to Shikano's school specifically for various unexpected factors. Speaking of which, Dr. Goya was also there, and no one knows how he is doing.
Dr. Goya was also surprised by the arrival of this person: "So you were once a student of this school, Prosecutor Mingzhi."
Is this school specifically for training prosecutors?
Prosecutor Akechi: "Unlike Kazama, I graduated from this school. Although my father was unlucky, I don't have much hatred for the M family. I took on that commission just to feel at peace."
"It's understandable. I heard that you were abandoned as a child and later adopted by a wise couple. Do you know why you were abandoned?"
"...It wasn't like he was abandoned. I didn't expect him to die in a car accident," Prosecutor Akechi said. "Of course, it wasn't just an ordinary car accident."
"Shouldn't you avoid suspicion if it's related to the M family?"
"I'm in charge of Alice's case. My father's case was indeed handled by the M family, but it was Alice's previous generation. As for that unlucky fake lawyer, his opponent is still Fengjian, and he has nothing to do with me... I won't say much more. Dr. Goya, are you interested in participating in the filming of a supernatural script in the future?"
Dr. Goya: "Not interested, thank you."
He felt that he would become a mad scientist character in this kind of script, he was serious.
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As important witnesses for the prosecution in the Alice case, Kamohashi Ron and Isshiki Totomaru should normally have communicated with the prosecution to confirm what can and cannot be said. Of course, there are indeed prosecutors who hide evidence - but Prosecutor Akechi is not the one who must convict all defendants.
But he was indeed quite mysterious, which piqued people's interest, especially the strange title of prosecutor, whose true identity would never be known to witnesses or defendants before the court...
"It feels like a detective who causes the murderer to commit suicide after solving a murder case," Isshiki Totomaru complained. "I mean, in terms of being outrageous, is it really okay for the prosecutor to not hand over the witness?"
"Since the other party has such a title, perhaps we have already successfully handed over the job without realizing it. It's just that the other party's identity is well hidden and we don't know it." Kamonohashi Ron curled his lips and said, "Especially since the other party is also a prosecutor and may have contact with Miss Kazama Maruri, I have a candidate in mind."
"Huh?" Isshiki Totsumaru was a little shocked. "But I don't think there's anyone around us who meets the requirements?"
"Of course, because as I said, I got involved unknowingly. Shortly after we became partners, even though it looked like he wasn't involved in some things, there were actually people involved everywhere... At least in the cases involving the M family, he was involved in all of them, except for the cruise ship case, where he couldn't get involved."
"Uh...communications expert."
"It's not this idiot." Kamohashi Ron was speechless for a moment after being told by Isshiki Todumaru, and then he realized that the communication expert was involved in too many of their affairs. Where did this ultimate light bulb come from?
Isshiki Todumaru: "...Then I don't know who it is."
Now I don’t even have the mood to scratch my head to figure out what I missed. After all, I’m in a state where it seems like I don’t know anything, but also seems like I know a little, but not much.
So who is it?
"You'll know when you see him in court." Kamohashi Ron seemed to have spotted a new black honey shop. "It's amazing that there's a convenience store selling black honey here."
"...Treat me as a spectator of your emotional live broadcast?!" Isshiki Dudumaru complained, but didn't say much. He probably had his reasons for leaving such a sense of suspense.
There was no profound truth to the song, but Kamonohashi Ron, who just thought it was funny, started humming the song after buying the black honey. His funny tone made Isshiki Totomaru feel helpless for a moment...
What on earth is this guy keeping in suspense?
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Alice, who was currently in detention, was also surprised. "The prosecutor who would never reveal his true identity to witnesses or defendants before the court hearing—I think I've already met him, right? After all, it's clear from the literal meaning of the title. His true identity, not some mysterious or unknown identity. If there's a true identity, then there must be a false one, right?"
"You're really smart and talented. Why can't you use these abilities for the right things?" Isshiki's father sighed. "Aren't all the members of the M family criminals?"
Alice shook her head and said, "It's Officer Isshiki... Well, calling him that always makes me feel like I'm talking about Mr. Isshiki. Anyway, the name isn't that important. You're mistaken. Uncle Elliot is the one who's gone astray. After all, all members of the M family are born to learn the skills of crime, just like every Sherlock Holmes is a detective."
Isshiki's father was silent for a moment. "Nothing is born that way, Alice. I thought you Europeans would be more open-minded about things like this."
Alice: “…”
If it was the kind of openness that even misplaced gender identity, she would still decline. Of course, she also knew that Isshiki's father didn't mean that, but for her, such things didn't matter. Then, after a while, she suddenly said:
"Come to think of it, Miss Kazama just came to me and asked about the situation. Could it be that this Officer Akechi is also her in disguise? She's quite impressive for playing three roles by herself, isn't she?"
"No, Prosecutor Akechi isn't her," Isshiki's father said. "After all, even though he claims to conceal his true identity from the defendant and witnesses before the court hearing, the police still see him quite often. Perhaps Miss Kazama is asking about you because they attended the same high school?"
"Impossible? It definitely can't be Blue," Alice said. "Even though I'm in detention, I've heard a little bit about it. Because I'm Blue's student and I'm involved with the M family, everyone with Blue's background is advised to stay away."
"The people involved in Blue, the defendant in the Blood Trainee case, Kamonohashi, haven't shied away from it. That's the public statement. Of course, we all know internally that Prosecutor Akechi has evidence that could nail you down, the kind that wouldn't even save your underage status."
"Is that so? Then I'll wait and see." Alice tilted her head but didn't say much. As for the so-called evidence that the other party could prove her guilty, it was just a formality for her anyway... But if a trial was necessary, why didn't she bring up the unresolved matter on the island?
This time, revenge was taken in an upright and legal manner.
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Kamohashi Ron and Isshiki Totomaru once again stood in the witness stand, but this time it was a private trial. After all, considering that Alice was a minor, there was no jury. What the outcome of Alice's sentencing would be would depend entirely on the performance of the lawyers, prosecutors, and judges.
"I didn't expect you to be so willing to put aside past grudges and become my defense lawyer, even defending someone as heinous as me." Alice said to Robin with a smile, "But I might disappoint you later."
Robin glanced at her and said, "I am only responsible for protecting your own rights. As for what you want to do in the future, that is completely none of my business. Of course, I advise you not to commit any illegal or criminal acts again."
Alice smiled and said, "No."
At most, it could only be considered as a way to liven up the atmosphere of this court... Anyway, whatever happens in the end will be fine, and now she is as curious as Kamohashi Ron about who that wise prosecutor is.
When Isshiki Todumaru saw Prosecutor Akechi, he was slightly shocked: "Why is it you?"
Kamohashi Ron had a blank expression on his face, and it seemed that he had guessed it long ago.
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