I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

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Here’s what happened: Mikoto Misumi was asked to appear in court as a proxy witness, but she found that the evidence was contradictory, so she pointed it out in court.

Not only was he treated coldly by the prosecutor, but the incident was also used as a topic of discussion and published.

After listening to Mikoto Misumi's explanation, Tomoya Aki roughly understood what had happened.

"Neon's single-edged kitchen knife is really convenient..."

The kitchen knife identified as the murder weapon in the case was a single-edged knife. The direction of the blade is usually determined by the dominant hand of the user.

The deceased was a popular online cooking expert, left-handed, but the cut from the spine where the murder weapon pierced was the mark of a single-edged cooking knife used by a right-handed person.

This is a contradiction; the murder weapon doesn't match!

"The prosecutor even said they had the wrong person. Did I say anything wrong?"

Perhaps it was because Aki Tomoya opened the floodgates that Misumi Mikoto complained a little.

She wasn't too concerned about any false reports; instead, she was more interested in the suspicious aspects of the case and the prosecutor's attitude.

"Rather than someone who prefers to avoid trouble, he's more like a guy who'll do anything to increase his chances of getting a guilty verdict."

To put it bluntly, during the previous court hearings, everyone, including the defendant, believed that the case was already being decided on criminal charges, and everyone just needed to go through a certain procedure.

However, after Mikoto Misumi unexpectedly pointed out the contradictions in the evidence, the nature of the matter changed.

The defendant's lawyer began to argue for acquittal, and the course of the trial was about to change.

"At that time, if there were no signs of forced entry, and if the person who came into contact with the deceased was not the defendant, then the person who would have been in contact with the deceased should not have been a stranger."

It is not uncommon for relatives and friends to commit murder.

The defendant is a shut-in who lives a life of idleness and complacency, living off his inheritance. According to Mikoto Misumi, he is someone who is submissive in real life but ruthless online.

Based on their family conflicts, there was a motive for murder, but the scope of suspects can now be broadened.

"Dr. Misumi, you mentioned before that the deceased's younger brother was also a chef, right? He even ran a Kyoto cuisine restaurant. Maybe he killed the person and then framed the defendant."

Aki Tomoya said casually.

Mikoto Misumi nodded seriously: "It's not impossible, but the main thing now is to prove innocence. The existing evidence is completely contradictory!"

"Is Detective Dr. Misumi about to make another move?"

Aki Tomoya complained.

Mikoto Misumi was simply doing what she was supposed to do, but some people found what she did to be a nuisance.

Director Yasuo Kamikura also said that if they were to become witnesses for the defendant and lose, UDI would also face public pressure.

And not to mention, some media outlets are already fanning the flames.

"The key point is that the evidence used as a murder weapon must be supported by sufficient scientific evidence. Isn't that exactly what we do best here?"

Aki Tomoya felt that if the goal was simply to prove the defendant's innocence, then at least proving that the murder weapon did not meet the criteria was something that could be done.

Their research institute does just that.

Since it's part of my job, there's no need to worry too much.

"Kube-kun, you don't look well. Are you feeling unwell?"

Just then, Aki Tomoya noticed that Kube Rokuro's expression was a little off and asked a question.

"Oh, it's nothing, I probably ate something wrong at lunch..."

Kube Rokuro hurriedly adjusted his glasses, feeling somewhat annoyed at that moment.

Again, this inexplicable guilty conscience made Aki Tomoya feel that this person was a bit strange.

However, Mikoto Misumi's performance as a reverse judge in court this time once again demonstrated the rigor and attitude that a forensic scientist should have.

However, because of her meticulousness, as a woman and a forensic scientist, she attracted a lot of controversy after the trial.

At the second trial, the prosecutor brought up a forensic medicine professor from Dong-Yang Medical University, who had experience dissecting 15,000 bodies.

With that person's support, the last glimmer of hope that the defendant had ignited was extinguished once again.

Mikoto Misumi stated that there were contradictions in the case itself, but it was also because she was a woman that the defendant did not believe her.

We've already prepared so much evidence to overturn the verdict, but they say they're quitting, and we're facing a temporary setback...

Not only that, but the subsequent fanning of the flames by a certain weekly magazine further amplified the controversy surrounding Mikoto Misumi.

However, this was not what Mikoto Misumi cared about; she was concerned about the case itself.

Should we just sit idly by and ignore such an obvious misjudgment?

Mikoto Misumi did not give up; instead, she continued to prepare for the next court hearing.

……

"Aki-kun, can I ask you for a favor?"

"Please say."

Mikoto Misumi found Tomoya Aki, it's unclear if it's because of the court hearing.

After that trial, not only was she not completely proven innocent, but the defendant also lost trust in her. In addition, the unscrupulous media took things out of context and clearly wanted to make a big fuss about Mikoto Misumi being a woman. It's amazing that she was able to remain calm.

Aki Tomoya sighed inwardly.

"Go find Dr. Nakado and tell him this..."

Aki Tomoya's expression grew increasingly serious as Misumi Mikoto spoke.

After Mikoto Misumi finished speaking, she was amused by Tomoya Aki's expression.

"It's not like it's a matter of life and death, why are you taking it so seriously?"

"No, no, I was just wondering why they didn't look for Dr. Sakamoto, but instead looked for me."

Aki Tomoya pushed up his glasses and told him to ask Nakado Kei for help. Tsk...

Will they give me that kind of face?

In terms of friendship, it seems that Makoto Sakamoto is better.

"If it were Dr. Sakamoto, he would have already pretended not to hear anything and walked away."

"I almost forgot!"

Recently, there has been less criticism of the Nakado faction, and Aki Tomoya has almost forgotten what Sakamoto Makoto looked like when they first met.

Mikoto Misumi is similar; she prefers to avoid direct confrontation if possible, opting for a roundabout approach.

So, is he being assumed to be the person with the best relationship with the Nakado faction within UDI?

Aki Tomoya expressed mixed feelings.

"I understand, but I can't guarantee that Dr. Nakado will agree to testify on your behalf, Dr. Misumi!"

I can agree, but we need to make that clear first.

What if the Central Committee doesn't give us face? Wouldn't that be too embarrassing...?

Chapter 306 Give Me Some Face (3/3)

In the eyes of most people at UDI, Nakado is the most difficult person to get along with.

The reason is obvious. Just look at the people who left before Makoto Sakamoto, and you'll know how unpleasant it is to work with him.

To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that someone could share the pressure, even with such a good working environment as UDI, Makoto Sakamoto would have considered quitting.

Forensic work is already tough, often referred to as "7K," and to have to endure this kind of mental abuse is simply unbearable.

But the fact that Makoto Sakamoto is still here proves that he has recovered quite well.

But if you want him to communicate with the Nakado faction, it would be easier to just kill him.

Looking at Nakado Kei sitting on the sofa, Aki Tomoya was still thinking about how to start.

However, at this moment, Zhongtang Xi raised his head and asked with great confusion, "You've been standing in front of me for a minute now, is there something you need?"

Could it be that UDI's job is too easy and this guy can't find anything to do, so he's just loitering around in front of him?

According to Nakado's observation, even if Aki Tomoya doesn't have a job, he'll find something meaningful to do, instead of just standing in front of him without saying anything and looking conflicted.

He doesn't believe that a person has nothing to say.

"Is Dr. Nakado available recently?"

"...Do you think I have a lot of free time?"

Nakado looked at Aki Tomoya speechlessly.

"Just say what you want to say. You never hesitated like this when you asked me questions out of boredom before."

His next words made Aki Tomoya smile a little embarrassedly.

Indeed, I have asked a few rather unusual questions out of curiosity in the past.

But it was precisely because of that that Aki Tomo was afraid that Nakado Kei would misunderstand and think that he was going to ask some difficult questions again.

"Here's the thing, Dr. Misumi wants to ask you to testify in court. We've gathered enough evidence to prove his innocence."