Detective Conan: Birth of the Demon Child

"Hey~ Isn't this Attorney Fei!"

Before Eri Kisaki could finish speaking, a somewhat amused voice suddenly rang out.

A strikingly beautiful woman in a light purple suit, with short, ear-length hair, walked over in high heels.

"Ms. Kujo."

Upon seeing the person who arrived, Eri Kisaki was slightly taken aback at first, and then greeted her.

The striking short-haired beauty before us is named Reiko Kujo. She is a top prosecutor at the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office and is hailed as the "Madonna of the prosecutor's world."

This person has a strong sense of justice, and her attitude and sense of justice in pursuing the truth are unmatched. Bringing the truth to light within the legal framework is her first priority.

However, Reiko Kujo is also a typical strong woman, so she has always regarded Eri Kisaki, the "Queen of the Legal World," as her rival and hopes to break her undefeated myth.

Reiko Kujo walked up to Eri Kisaki, looked her straight in the eye, and said, "Attorney Kisaki, I heard from them that you've agreed to take on Shinji Usami's case?"

“That’s right, I was planning to find some time to say hello to you!” Eri replied without changing her expression.

"Really? I'm really looking forward to meeting Attorney Fei in court."

"I'll have to ask you to go easy on me then!"

"Not at all, I'd really appreciate it if you could go easy on me."

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Chapter 335 There are always brain-dead judges every year (First update, please vote)

Eri Kisaki said with a forced smile, "Then let's cheer each other on!"

"Then I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, Reiko Kujo turned and left with a flourish, her long legs carrying her.

Sensing the silent rivalry between the two powerful women, Conan's lips twitched slightly as he remarked, "What terrifying women."

"Kuriyama, I'm leaving Ran and the others in your care."

Watching Reiko Kujo's departing figure, Eri Kisaki's smile gradually faded, replaced by a serious expression.

Although Eri Kisaki and Reiko Kujo had faced off many times in court, and Eri always won, she had to admit that Reiko Kujo was indeed a very formidable opponent.

Most importantly, prosecutors and lawyers are different in nature!

As a prosecutor, Kujou Reiko's loss to Kisaki Eri in court will not have a significant impact on her.

If Eri Kisaki loses to Reiko Kujo, her undefeated streak will be broken, which will be a great blow to her reputation.

"Don't worry, lawyer, I will take good care of Ran and Conan."

Kuriyama Midori knew that Kujou Reiko was Eri Kisaki's formidable rival, and that Kujou Reiko was in charge of handling this case, so the two were bound to have a major battle in court. Therefore, she did not want to see Eri Kisaki distracted by other matters.

After Eri left, Midori Kuriyama took Ran Mouri and Conan to a nearby restaurant.

Conan took a sip of his juice and asked curiously, "Kuriyama-neechan, what kind of case is the lawsuit that Aunt Eri is handling this time?"

"About a month ago, a male corpse was found at a construction site in Beihu Town."

Kuriyama Midori put down her coffee and said with a serious expression, "The deceased was an office worker named Hirasawa Tsuyoshi. After investigation, it was confirmed that he died from being hit in the head by an iron pipe at the scene."

Meanwhile, police also found a car key at the scene, which led them to identify a suspect who was most likely to commit the crime.

That person is none other than Usami Shinji, the lawyer Kisaki will be defending this time.

Conan asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why would the police think that? Did the deceased have some kind of grudge against him?"

Kuriyama Midori sighed and said, "As far as I know, Mr. Hirasawa got drunk one day three years ago and pushed Mr. Usami's five-year-old son down the stairs at the station, causing him to suffer a severe head injury and die on the spot."

"How pitiful."

Upon hearing about this human tragedy, a hint of pity flashed in Ran Mouri's eyes.

"That's so strange!"

A somewhat familiar voice suddenly came from behind Kuriyama Midori, followed by Suzuki Seimei walking out with a frown.

Upon seeing Suzuki Seimei and Haibara Ai, Mouri Ran asked in surprise, "Seimei, Ai, what are you doing here?"

Ai Haibara shrugged and said, "We just happened to be passing by here, and when Seimei saw you guys in this restaurant, he dragged me over too."

"Sister Kuriyama, you just said that the deceased killed Mr. Usami's son three years ago. Shouldn't he still be in prison? How could he suddenly be killed in Beika Town?" Suzuki Seimei asked with a puzzled look.

Even if the death penalty in island nation law is practically a formality, committing murder should at least result in a prison sentence of five years or more!

In response to Suzuki Harumi's question, Kuriyama Midori shook her head and said, "Mr. Hirasawa was indeed convicted of manslaughter back then, but because he was seriously intoxicated at the time, the judge granted him a suspended sentence."

"Holy crap! Is that judge brain-dead?"

Upon hearing this, Suzuki Seimei couldn't help but swear.

The judge who made the initial ruling must have either been out of his mind or had been bribed by Hirasawa Takeshi. Otherwise, how could a normal person have made such a ruling?

If being drunk can absolve one of a crime, then if a criminal wants to commit murder, wouldn't they just need to get themselves drunk first?

However, even Haruaki Suzuki had to admit that the world is not lacking in such brain-dead judges.

For example, a kind person helps an elderly person who has been hit by a car, but ends up being sentenced by the judge.

Or it could be a case where a thief breaks into someone's house to steal something, gets accidentally bitten to death by the person's dog, and ends up having to pay compensation to the dog owner.

Faced with such a judge who cannot distinguish right from wrong, ordinary people can only accept their bad luck and hide at home, secretly cursing his ancestors for eighteen generations.

"Seimei, you shouldn't use foul language. It's very impolite."

Ran Mouri first lectured Seimei Suzuki, then sharply remarked, "Maybe that judge just drank too much water that day and accidentally swallowed it into his brain."

Not to mention Suzuki Seimei, who felt it was outrageous, even Mouri Ran felt that the judge was mentally ill. How could a normal person make such a ruling?

It's no wonder the police concluded that Shinji Usami was the murderer. What father could stand by and watch the murderer who killed his son go unpunished?

To some extent, the fact that Shinji Usami was able to endure three years before committing murder shows his remarkable willpower.

"Sister Kuriyama, what did Mr. Usami say after he was arrested by the police?"

Conan felt deep sympathy for Shinji Usami's tragic fate, but he was more curious about the truth behind the case.

“Mr. Usami said he was drunk at the time, so he doesn’t remember anything.”

Ai Haibara curled her lip in disdain and said sarcastically, "If that's the case, then let that judge give him a suspended sentence like he did three years ago."

Since Hirasawa killed Usami Shinji's son while drunk three years ago and didn't have to go to jail, wouldn't he also be exempt from jail now that he's been killed by a drunk Usami Shinji?

Can such a law truly uphold justice?

That's absolutely ridiculous!

"I'm afraid that won't work. The judge who gave Hirasawa a suspended sentence three years ago was arrested by the police two years ago for corruption and bribery."

Sensing Ai Haibara's mockery of the law, Midori Kuriyama's expression changed slightly, and then she said with some helplessness, "Moreover, Reiko Kujo, who is in charge of handling this case, is a well-known top prosecutor. She would never allow a criminal to use the excuse of being drunk to exonerate himself."

In fact, any normal person knows that the judge's verdict in the case of Hirasawa Tsuyoshi's drunken murder three years ago was definitely problematic.

However, the law is inherently full of loopholes that can be exploited.

For example, according to the laws of island nations, the general crime of murder is punishable by death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for more than 5 years. In some special cases, the sentence can be reduced to less than 5 years.

Chapter 336 Women are inherently weak, but become strong when they become mothers (Second update, please vote)

In other words, the final sentence a criminal will receive depends mainly on the judge's attitude.

If a judge intentionally favors a criminal, then the criminal's sentence can be reduced to the minimum sentence allowed by law.

If a judge dislikes a criminal, they can impose a sentence of life imprisonment or death, which is not considered a violation of the law.

The law itself may be meant to uphold justice, but when the law is manipulated, it is destined to protect only the interests of a segment of the population.

This is also the main reason why Suzuki Haruaki became increasingly disrespectful of the law.

If Suzuki Haruaki were to foolishly obey the laws they set when facing those who wield the weapon of law, the only outcome would be certain death.

Therefore, the only way to defeat those people is to ignore their rules and use your own rules to fight against them.

Just like the founding monarchs of each dynasty, who were often the least law-abiding people in the previous dynasty.

……

Night slowly fell

After Eri Kisaki went to the detention center and learned some details of the case from Shinji Usami, she took a taxi to the bar owned by his ex-wife.

Since his son was murdered three years ago and the killer went unpunished, the relationship between Shinji Usami and his wife has been strained.

Whenever Shinji Usami got drunk, he would blame his wife for not taking better care of their son, and the two eventually chose to divorce.

Because the crime scene was near the bar owned by Shinji Usami's ex-wife, Eri Kisaki wanted to ask her about the case and see if she could provide any useful clues.

"Xiao Lan, what are you doing here?"

When Eri arrived at the tavern called "Miki Noboru", she was surprised to find Ran Mouri and Seimei Suzuki there as well.

Ran Mouri said, "Because Mr. Usami is so pitiful, we also want to do our part to help him!"

Hearing Ran Mouri say that, Eri Kisaki didn't ask any more questions and showed a somewhat gratified smile.

In fact, Eri Kisaki was willing to take on this case with a low chance of success because she felt sorry for Shinji Usami's plight.

Eri Kisaki glanced at Haruaki Suzuki and the others, then fixed her gaze on the tavern owner.

The tavern owner's name is Masako Kameda. She is a beautiful woman with the temperament of a Yamato Nadeshiko (ideal Japanese woman), exuding a mature charm. The beauty mark at the corner of her mouth adds to her allure.

Eri Kisaki sat down next to Midori Kuriyama and said directly, "Ms. Kameda, I am Eri Kisaki, Mr. Usami's defense attorney. I have come here to ask you some questions."

"I don't remember anything about that person anymore."

Upon hearing Eri's words, Masako Kameda first shook her head impatiently, then vigorously wiped the plate in her hand and said, "Masaki's death was all your fault. Why wasn't it you who died? Whenever he gets drunk, he always says these two sentences."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Ran Mouri couldn't help but look at Masako Kameda with a hint of sympathy in her eyes.