I'm in Conan, but I'm in Ace Attorney

Seeing this, Nanatsuki Koshimizu suddenly raised her head. She pinched the frame of her sunglasses, moved them down a little, looked at the words carefully, then closed the book in her hand and took a look.

[Building Standards Act], [A must-have for beginners: from entry to mastery].

(Uh, you two are really destined to meet. You both got the same introductory book.)

"Did you see this? This is knowledge that even beginners know. Let's turn to page 128."

"Oh, Lawyer Xiang Yuan, I don't quite understand what's written above. Can you read it and see what it means?"

Turning the book in his hand, Gu Meimen showed the contents to Xiang Yuanguang and Nakano Soki who stood up.

Xiang Yuanguang said nothing, but Nakano Souji recited it subconsciously.

“[…There is no concept of lighting rights and coverage angles for buildings on commercial land…] U-uwaaa!”

The new lawyer panicked all of a sudden. Without thinking, he knew he was in trouble again.

He looked at Xiang Yuanguang and said with tears in his eyes.

"Senior Xiang Yuan——————"

"Yes, that's right. Just like what the rookie lawyer said, there is no such thing as the right to light for commercial land."

The corners of Gu Meimen's mouth curled up subtly, and this time he was really smiling.

Although the magician is difficult to deal with, the apprentice next to him is a fool, just like Machiko.

He turned around gracefully, leaned against the table, and spoke in a relaxed manner.

"The area where you live is originally commercial land, and there is no so-called right of light."

"Therefore, you have no right to ask Shimadzu to modify the drawings and plans for you."

"Even if it goes to court, you will be directly found guilty and you won't get a penny."

"If you give up now, you can get some compensation, which can be regarded as New Year's money. Isn't it great?"

Gu Meimen turned his head to look at Xiang Yuanguang and said in a very teasing tone.

"Now that you're an adult, you can still get lucky money from your elders, right, Lawyer Xiang Yuan?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place became boiling, and the residents looked at each other, at a loss as to what to do.

If the lawsuit is bound to fail and there is no compensation, then don’t I have to spend money to prepare the lawyer’s letter?

Well, if I don't file a lawsuit and accept an out-of-court settlement, I can still get some compensation, right?

The chairman of the neighborhood committee, Yamada, was even more eager to take action and almost stood up and asked for compensation.

Seeing this scene, Nakano Soshu was so frightened that his body was shaking. He bit the hand that was in his mouth with his teeth, at a loss as to what to do.

(What happened? Everyone was so angry just now, why did their attitude change so suddenly?)

(Isn't this right? How come it's completely different from what I imagined?)

Looking at Nakano Souji's panicked look and the many residents whispering to each other in hesitation.

Gu Meimen nodded smugly.

Out-of-court mediation is best because the client does not want to go to court.

If you go to court, you won't have to pay any money, but it will be bad for your reputation.

If you have a bad reputation, you won't make any money, so try to settle things privately if possible.

The 30 million handling fee is for this purpose. After paying the compensation, the rest is all his.

Plus the commission fee, gifts afterward, etc...

Kumimon chuckled. He calculated that it was at least 20 million yen.

Seeing the others wavering, the ignorant mother Kuwata Kumiko also hesitated. She wanted the right of illumination for the sake of her unborn child, but if she insisted, would she be isolated?

Amid the noisy crowd, Xiang Yuanguang remained silent. He looked at the confused expression of Kuwata Kumiko on the other side, sighed softly, and understood what Kuwata Kumiko was worried about.

"Xiang Yuan... Just like what Lawyer Gu Meimen said, we are the ones without legal reason."

This great lawyer from the Honchidai area is truly a master at stirring up trouble.

"What do you think? Do you want to stick with it? Or do you want to come up with a business plan now?"

The business plan can turn defeat into victory, but it will be most effective only when it is presented in court.

Xiang Yuanguang didn't say anything. He stood up silently, which scared Gu Meimen who was leaning against the table.

Because, at this moment, Xiang Yuanguang had already raised his terrifying index finger!

Load the bullet! Fire!

Whoosh——--——

A strong wind instantly blew in all directions, centered on the source of light.

The originally light-hearted and humorous BGM suddenly became exciting and rhythmic!

(BGM switching, the current BGM is: Pursuit～Chasingいつめられて／バリエーション)

"A pound of pears! There is a flaw in what you just said!"

Word bullet【5/5】!

Xiang Yuanguang's momentum instantly soared, and his powerful aura, accompanied by a strong wind, enveloped the entire conference room.

Gu Meimen, who was the first to be hit, took several steps back.

“The Building Standards Act states that [buildings] do not have [rights to light], but [residential areas] are a different matter!”

“Currently, there is no ordinance stating that residential areas on commercial land do not have the right to light!”

"Therefore, the claim you made is not correct!"

Before Gu Meimen could find his feet, the second gust of wind came.

"Watch out! This regulation does not apply to the situation in this case! The reason is——"

Show the evidence: "Building Standards Law - A must-have for beginners: From entry to mastery"!

Xiang Yuanguang said without giving in.

“————From the beginning when the commercial land was established, no one had considered that a [residential area] would appear on the commercial land one day in the future!”

"As for residential buildings, the Building Standards Act clearly states that residents have a certain right to sunlight from the moment they are built!"

Gu Meimen was blown back by the strong wind. If Dai Machiko hadn't supported him in time, he would have fallen to the ground. He raised his head and stared at Xiang Yuanguang, knowing what Xiang Yuanguang was going to say next...

"The key question, then, is not why residential areas don't have light rights, but why Shimadzu sold commercial land to create residential areas when it knew that commercial land didn't have light rights!"

"From this perspective, the first phase of the apartment project currently under construction also does not have the right to light that residential buildings must enjoy! Therefore, the Chitai Residents Committee needs to claim back more than just its own right to light!"

"And those who were deceived by Shimadzu and suffered losses today, please pay compensation!!!"

Xiang Yuanguang's eyes were extremely determined.

This time, Kumemon finally realized that playing aggressively with this guy was nothing compared to him.

You rely on words to attack, and the opponent has both magic and physical attacks. How can you fight? There is no way to fight.

Lawyers and lawyers are not even on the same level in direct debates in civil cases!

He groped back and touched the table. He struggled to get up and stared at Xiang Yuanguang.

"So you must compete with me in the court?"

"I guarantee you won't get a penny! I'm an ace lawyer with an undefeated record!"

Xiang Yuanguang did not retreat at all.

"Undefeated record? Ace? I'm playing against the undefeated record, and I'm fighting against the ace!"

"You are an expert in the Inquisition... and so am I!"

They are at loggerheads, neither side willing to give in.

The next moment, Kensuke Kumimon said something and slammed the door.

"Okay, see you in court!"

Dai Machiko bowed nervously, then quickly caught up with Kensuke Kumimoto.

The BGM stops at this time.

Xiang Yuanguang didn't know what was in his mind, and he subconsciously touched the lawyer's badge on his collar.

(…It’s really troublesome. Civil cases are not as straightforward as criminal cases.)

Chapter 86: Battle between Lawyers

—————April 23, 1:45 p.m. —————

————— Main Ikedai Area, Kumimon Office——————

"…What's going on? The lawyer has been in a bad mood since he came back."

"Is that lawyer named Xiang Yuanguang very powerful?"

Hattori, the butler of the Kumimon Office, looked at Kumimon with some confusion as he had been looking through the files since lunch.

As a butler trusted by Kumemon, he actually knows Kumemon very well, and this is the first time he has taken a case so seriously.

"Yes, lawyer Xiang Yuan is amazing! He can just extend his terrifying index finger and leave lawyers speechless! That's what a real lawyer is, right? That's what I think."

Dai Machiko said excitedly, and the butler Hattori became even more confused.

Are there really such amazing lawyers in this world?

But Gu Meimen, who had just been sitting on the sofa reading the files, suddenly jumped up.

"That kind of person is not a lawyer, at least he is a wizard!"

Kumimon said something incomprehensible loudly, which scared Machiko.

Then, he moved closer to Machiko with great momentum, and his words never stopped like a machine gun.

"I had always thought that the wind of dissent in the newspapers was just an adjective, but I never thought it would be a real wind."

"If it weren't for this magician's inexplicable magic, I would definitely be able to refute his messed-up ideas."

"This commission is no longer just a matter of thirty million in commission money, but a dispute over victory or defeat."

"Alright, this time I'll make that damn hedgehog-head go back to his Tokyo office and cry!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Meimen turned and walked out the door.

Dai Machiko blinked and asked with some confusion.

"Lawyer, where are you going? Are you going to Shimadzu to modify the blueprints?"

Kumimon, who was already a little angry and had a stomachache, couldn't hold it in and just stood there.

Then, he turned around and pointed at Dai Machiko's face and said without hesitation.

"Are you kidding me? That guy really wants to fight us in the Tribunal."

"If he has that ability, I can't win in a head-on confrontation. I must use other methods to circumvent the Inquisition!"

"Right now, immediately, go investigate the location of that neighborhood committee member's residence and confirm the situation."

"And I! Now I have to go find Kaga Ranmaru and dig out all the information about that bastard hedgehog-head!"

"That's it, action!"

Boom!

The door to Kumimon's office, which was actually Kumimon's private villa, was slammed shut!

Dai Machiko blinked and looked at the butler Hattori.

Three seconds later, they both shrugged at the same time.

Well, there's nothing I can do about it, that's just who Kumimon is.

At the same time, in a small shop outside the Honichidai Community Hall.

Xiang Yuanguang ate vegetarian noodles calmly, and seemed not to care about the case.