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You're already in the palm of my hands.

You have a debt of five million yen.

That's the amount your family's paying off, right?

How do you know that?

Because I paid it off for you.

You paid it off?

CERTIFICATE OF FULL REPAYMENT

The law firm paid it off on your behalf.

What's going on?

Like I said

I can't let you quit

until you work off your debt's worth for me.

What?

Uzaki, you look like someone put a collar on you.

Woof!

Please work on your debt's worth.

I haven't agreed to that.

Mr. Todoroki.

I can't accept what happened yesterday.

Uzaki, I'm extremely busy today.

- Bring the materials with you. - Okay.

I'm not done talking. Where are you going?

The Tokyo District Court. We have a class action lawsuit

for a food poisoning incident during last year's festival.

- You'll stay in the office today. - I'm staying?

This case has been in progress for a while.

In short, we don't need someone to ignite matters for us.

What do you mean?

We'll get you a souvenir, okay?

I have a parcel arriving, so help me take care of it.

Be a good boy now.

Hey!

If anything comes up

you deal with it.

What's his deal?

I don't like staying back alone.

Excuse me.

This is Mr. Todoroki's law firm.

Am I right?

Here you go.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Excuse me.

- I'm Takayama Kyoko. - I'm Uzaki.

So, are you here to consult with Todoroki?

Yes.

An acquaintance of mine hired Mr. Todoroki for a previous job

and I heard that he was very kind and helpful.

Are you talking about Todoroki?

Actually, there's something I need Mr. Todoroki to help me with.

I'm sorry.

Unfortunately, Todoroki is currently away.

- Is that so? - Yes.

What will I do now?

I don't know any other lawyers.

If anything comes up, you deal with it.

I hope you don't mind me asking

but I'd be open to hearing you out, if you're willing to.

- Really? - Of course.

Thank you so much!

Allow me to introduce myself again. I'm Uzaki Ryo, a lawyer.

Pleased to meet you.

THE OUTLAWS OF THE LAW

Are you sure about this?

Help yourself. Our stew is exquisite!

- I'm digging in. - Enjoy your food.

This looks delicious.

Wow, this is so good!

Right? Our restaurant is small

but we've been doing this for many years.

Is this your restaurant?

I took over from my dad, so I'm the second generation.

I see. This is a nice restaurant.

Thank you.

So, where's the client?

- Hello. - Hello.

His name is Cuong.

He's a foreign technical intern working in Hokari.

A technical intern?

He's from Vietnam

and is working at a seafood processing plant in town.

One month ago, he fell from a tetrapod along the coast.

The doctor said he might suffer from some aftereffects.

That's his family.

He works hard from day to night

just to send most of his earnings back home.

He said that he accidentally tripped after drinking alcohol

but I don't think he's one to do that.

Besides, I don't know if Cuong can continue to work in his condition.

Hey, can his company or the government

provide some kind of compensation for his situation?

If he had incurred the injury during working hours

he would be able to apply for workers' compensation.

Is Cuong one of your customers?

I wouldn't say he's one of my customers.

Hey...

I'll help you.

RAW TUNA RICE BOWL

Thank you.

Wait, hold on!

Here you go.

- Can I really have this? - Sure. They're leftovers, anyway.

But...

Why are you holding back? Eat up.

- I'm digging in. - Enjoy the food.

It's so tasty!

I've seen this every day, but I've never tried it.

I'm glad you got to eat it.

Are you working at the port?

Yes. I work at Futami Fishery.

I see.

Since then, I would give him some leftovers once in a while

and he'd help me out at the restaurant.

That's the extent of our relationship.

Cuong!

My goodness. Please don't push yourself.

- Ms. Kyoko. - Yes?

This is Mr. Uzaki, a lawyer.

I'm Uzaki.

Ms. Kyoko engaged my services to see if I can help you.

- You'll help me? - Yes.

If you don't mind, could you tell me about the accident?

I got injured

because I was careless.

Why were you at the tetrapod at night?

I wanted to see the sea.

I love the Hokari sea, but I ended up tripping.

The doctor told me

there were a lot of injuries on your leg.

If this accident had happened during working hours

- you can receive compensation-- - I told you.

It was my fault.

Cuong.

It's okay. I'll be able to continue working.

Don't push yourself again.

No, we won't take on that case.

Why not?

She came all the way here to ask for your help!

This has nothing to do with the past.

Besides, how can a rookie accept a case without asking?

You told me to deal with anything that happens!

But you should know your limits!

There's something Cuong hasn't told us!

Why would you want to ignite a foreign intern?

What do you mean?

We can't get a huge payout from that!

This isn't about the money!

It is about the money!

She said you were kind and helpful!

Where did your passion go?

Let's go eat crabs

Let's go with a shy smile

How picturesque it is

The charming and long happy beach

- Let's go to Nagisa - Why did you come along?

Well, I knew you'd do this alone.

I guess you really don't trust me.

Did you actually think you're trustworthy?

Were you going to jump into the car and go wild at some club?

Fine.

Ready, go!

Let's go eat crabs

They're famous for golden eye perches, not crabs.

Let's go eat golden eye perches

Wow, it's the sea!

- Hey. - What?

Are you fine with how the law firm does things?

About how we ignite the client and earn a killing from them?

I guess, if you put it that way.

I don't think our opinions matter.

What matters is that the client is satisfied, right?

After all, the job of a lawyer is to

speak on their behalf.

The sea feels so calm.

The Hokari sea is scary!

- What? - Ghosts appear here.

Ghosts appear here?

- In the sea? - Yes.

They take bad kids away, I heard.

- Really? - Kota!

I'm sorry, that was some ridiculous rumor.

That's fine. We often hear about local superstitions.

Ghosts.

It's been a while, Mr. Todoroki.

If it isn't you, Mr. Senga.

I heard that the Tosyu University trial

was quite dramatic.

Wow, feels good to know that even a large law firm heard about us.

How did you obtain evidence for the drug?

That's...

a trade secret.

You should be careful.

About various things.

I appreciate the concern.

Takaido.

You're an outstanding talent who passed the bar exam in your teens.

You should value your career more.

FUTAMI FISHERY

Thank you for waiting.

- I'm Futami, the president. - Thank you.

Thank you.

- I'm Inoo from Peace Law Firm. - Thank you.

- I'm Uzaki from Peace Law Firm. - Thank you.

You came all the way from Tokyo?

This place must look dull to you.

- Sorry to drop in suddenly. - Not at all.

Could we learn more about Cuong's work here?

The accident took a huge toll on him.

Please feel free to take a look around.

Right over there.

- Thank you. - Go on.

This way, please.

Enjoy your break.

- This way. - Yes.

In this area, we process seafood caught in Hokari Port.

Wow, I see.

Have you tried any fish in Hokari?

What's in season currently?

Currently, it has to be

our golden eye perches.

Our raw whitebaits are delicious too.

- That sounds good. - This looks delicious!

Who are those people?

They are interns here to work for us.

I'm grateful that they are such a hardworking bunch!

Keep up the good work, guys!

Please, come this way.

I'm also worried about Cuong's injury.

He's a very caring boy

and is like an older brother to the other interns.

I'd love for him to fully recover and come back

but the company can't do anything

since it happened outside of working hours.

I'm really sorry that I can't help you.

It's fine.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Mr. Futami.

Mr. Sekiguchi!

- Hello. - Hello.

Perfect timing. This is Sekiguchi

representative of the intern supervisory organization.

I'm Sekiguchi from Hokari Comprehensive Development.

He often visits to check in on the interns

on a regular basis.

Thank you for making a long trip here.

- Thank you. - Feel free to contact me

if you need anything.

Thank you.

Well then. They're over there, Mr. Sekiguchi.

Please excuse me.

- Delish! - Is this some kind of gag?

You really look like you enjoy your food.

This is prize-worthy!

- It's so tasty! - I'm glad to hear that.

We enjoyed the food.

Thank you very much.

RAW TUNA RICE BOWL

So, did you learn anything from his workplace?

Not yet.

The president seemed nice, though.

Really?

Why are you so concerned about him?

I heard you're even paying for his hospitalization fees.

If my son were still alive

he would be the same age as Cuong.

He drowned in the sea when he was six years old.

Along with my husband, who went to save him.

I see.

Besides

he came to a foreign land to do his best for his family far away.

When I see that, it makes me want to help him.

Perhaps I'm just poking my nose where it doesn't belong

but I hope to see Cuong smile.

That's all!

I'll give you guys some grilled fish, on the house!

- Really? - Thank you!

So happy.

- Will you stop that? - It's going to get trendy.

I understand. Okay. Please excuse me.

I reported our progress to Boss.

Okay.

There are more than 400,000 technical interns.

We call them technical interns

but they are mostly treated as laborers.

I see.

There are tons of problems with the current system.

Violation of duty of care, unpaid wages

and excessive working hours.

These are the three major issues with internships.

Inoo, are you some kind of a walking casebook?

Weird nicknames constitute as harassment.

When you are knowledgeable in the law

you will be able to speak up.

You can say things like, "This doesn't make sense,"

or "That belongs to me."

You'll have the voice to say such things.

But if you don't know about the law

it's the same as not being able to say anything.

- What? - It's nothing.

Just thought that our reasons for becoming lawyers are similar.

I'm the same.

Before I studied law

I thought I could protect those--

- Uzaki, is that going to take long? - I'm sorry?

- What? - We need to do our stakeout now.

Well, I'm sorry for that!

I don't need to hear touching stories about you.

That wasn't part of my plan.

It's a waste of time.

Are those two still trying to ignite the case?

Seems like it.

Should you really let them do whatever they want?

He wouldn't listen to me anyway.

We needed to use the car, too.

Don't say that.

Besides...

I just remembered something interesting.

What is it?

There he is.

Excuse me!

You guys--

You saw the two of us at the factory today, right?

Is there something you'd like to tell us?

It's nothing.

Will talking to us get you into trouble?

Can we talk somewhere else?

Chan, are you close to Cuong?

Yes.

Cuong is my older brother in Japan.

He came here to earn money.

I'm still new to things here

and he's always helped me.

Will he be able to continue working?

We don't know yet.

But we want to learn the truth so that he'll be able to do so.

You said you haven't met him since his accident.

Were you not allowed to visit him?

Chan, please tell us if you're hiding something.

Cuong...

He's trying to protect us.

Because if he fights against the company

it'll cause us problems.

Problems?

Both Cuong and we

might not be able to stay in Japan.

So Cuong was hurt during working hours?

But if that's the case, the supervisory organization could--

We can't do that.

Technical interns are disadvantaged under the system.

If they have conflicts with their company

they might be deported back to their home country.

Excuse me.

Hello.

Yes.

Okay.

(Vietnamese)

I'm sorry, I have to go now.

Excuse me.

You mustn't let the president know about our conversation.

All right.

Once Cuong tells us the truth, we'll be able to sue them.

Let's head to the hospital.

Inoo!

Got it.

(Vietnamese)

(Vietnamese)

(Vietnamese)

(Vietnamese)

- (Vietnamese) - What are you doing?

(Vietnamese)

- (Vietnamese) - Seriously, what are you--

"Boat"! This is it!

BOAT

Uzaki, do you believe in ghosts?

What's this all of a sudden?

Remember what the kid at the port told us?

There are ghosts in the Hokari sea.

Wait, you believe that?

I don't want to believe it's true.

Right.

Hey, could you head to Hokari Port now?

Hokari Port? Why?

- Just go. - At least tell me why!

- Just go already! - Fine!

Why me?

Please, Kiriishi.

He's doing this of his own accord.

We'll get a huge payout if it works out. Come on.

I've got a lot of work now.

I'll have the list prepared. Okay?

Guess I have no choice.

As expected of my colleague.

I love you!

Stop that.

My admiration for you turned into love.

I said stop.

Looks like the middle-aged men are enjoying their time.

Hey, Asami.

Is it okay for a police officer to be hanging out in a law firm?

Still, I didn't expect you to gather us.

It's a special occasion today.

Look at this.

REPORT ON SUICIDE OF MINATO CITY HALL EMPLOYEE

Last week, a city hall employee in Minato City committed suicide.

Minato City?

That's right, that Minato City.

The police have yet to make progress in the investigation

but rumors say that it could be caused by workplace bullying.

Mayor Otobe could be involved in this.

The victims are...

Due to a bus losing control... We are truly sorry...

We are really regretful about this tragedy.

Can this be used as an igniter?

Could you investigate this issue in details?

That goes without saying.

Leaving already?

I have work.

It's been a while since we got together.

Why don't we go for a drink?

Well, the two of us can go.

I'm not going.

At least pretend to consider.

Anyway, when will you tell Uzaki the truth?

How could you hide it from him? Such a horrible boss.

You're right.

Maybe it's about time.

Twenty-two, twenty-three...

What are you looking for?

At least explain to me.

Found it! Twenty-seven is over there!

What's wrong with that boat?

- Someone's coming. - What?

- Let's go, Uzaki! - What now?

- It's so cramped in here. - Hurry up.

I'm asking just in case

but aren't we lawyers?

Things have gotten so dangerous ever since you joined us, Uzaki.

It's my fault?

It's even worse that you don't realize it.

Hey, they got on.

They're starting the engine.

What's going on?

Get off.

Hurry up.

Make it quick.

What's this place?

I don't know, but it definitely doesn't look like your usual place.

Good work.

Good work today.

Good work today.

Anyway, how did you know about the boat?

(Vietnamese)

(Vietnamese)

What are you saying?

"I am Inoo Mari. I'm 27 years old, and I'm a lawyer."

Ever since we decided to work on this case

I've learned how to introduce myself in Vietnamese.

I see. That's impressive.

When we were talking to Chan

he said "Boat 27" in Vietnamese.

- You're good. - Don't copy me!

Work hard, and don't get injured.

Be careful.

- All right. Let's go. - Okay.

Keep quiet.

It looks like they're up to no good.

I agree.

What are you guys doing?

Not good!

Hey, wait! Inoo!

Wait, you got the wrong idea.

We're on a date

but we kind of lost our way, so...

Catch him!

Get him!

Calm down, will you?

What's your problem?

Get on!

I'm ready!

Catch them!

Are we seriously escaping on a stolen motorcycle?

Cuong.

How are you feeling?

I tried, but I just can't walk.

I knew it.

You lied.

Am I right?

- What? - I heard from Chan.

You were worried about the others

so you decided not to say anything.

The interns at Futami Fishery

were forced to do illegal labor. Am I right?

Cuong.

What's going on?

That company has a hidden side, right?

Why are you keeping quiet?

Are you okay with how things are?

Then what are we supposed to do?

I don't belong in this country.

In this country...

no one will protect us.

That's why I kept quiet.

Don't say that!

I...

I think of you as part of Hokari.

I hope you can rely on me whenever you need help.

So please, don't say that.

Cuong.

We will be your voice.

All the humiliation and pain you guys have experienced...

We'll voice it out, loud and clear.

This lawsuit is not just for your sake.

It's for Chan, as well as the others.

So, please.

Will you share

your burden with us?

Cuong.

Mr. Uzaki.

Help me.

Help us.

Will you do that?

Of course I will!

Mr. Cuong.

You came to Japan as a technical intern

and for the past two years

you've been working at Futami Fishery in Hokari. Am I right?

Yes.

Today, you filed a lawsuit on the grounds of

the company's breach of duty of care.

Will you tell us more about the day you got hurt on February 22?

The doctor informed me that I have incurred a serious injury

that may have aftereffects.

You previously said that

you were drinking along the coast that day.

Then, you missed your footing and fell off the tetrapod.

Could you tell us how you actually sustained that injury?

I was injured while working.

Working? Do you mean you were working at the factory?

No, that's not true.

In that case, where did you get the injury?

- I don't know. - You don't know?

Would you like to elaborate?

I was always blindfolded and brought to a certain location.

And who brought you there?

It was Mr. Futami.

After our work, he would take us there from the port.

I have no further questions.

Previously

Cuong testified that he was injured at the place you brought him to.

- Is that true? - Not at all.

I have no idea what Cuong is talking about.

I can't believe he's framing me.

I'm utterly shocked.

I see.

Your Honor, I would like to display plaintiff exhibit No.6.

This is a geographical map of Hokari Town.

Mr. Futami, are you familiar with the peninsula area here?

Yes, I know that place exists.

What about it?

In that case, are you aware of the rumors of ghosts appearing

around the Hokari sea?

What is this about?

The thing is, I saw some recently.

There were some lights

headed towards the peninsula from Hokari Port, which is usually empty.

Objection, Your Honor.

The plaintiff's counsel is asking irrelevant questions.

Your Honor.

I would like to play the video

to be submitted as plaintiff exhibit No.14

to assess the witness's credibility.

It looks like they're up to no good.

I agree.

What are you guys doing?

Hey, wait! Inoo!

Mr. Futami, I enjoyed our game of tag in the middle of the night.

HOKARI COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT

Hey, you!

What are you doing here?

Hello.

This video was taken at the peninsula previously mentioned.

The people shown here are the technical interns. Am I right?

Technical interns are assigned to specific training locations.

So why is it that they are working outside of working hours

at a place that is not Futami Fishery

and doing industrial waste disposal work?

But this video wasn't taken on the day of the accident, right?

This cannot prove that he was injured there.

Objection, Your Honor.

As shown in the duty roster on defense exhibit No.7

Mr. Cuong had finished work at 5 p.m. on the day of the accident.

Your Honor. In order to shed light on the credibility of this evidence

we will play plaintiff exhibit No.15

which will be submitted to the court.

This is a dashcam footage recorded in a car

parked at the previously mentioned location on the day of the accident.

At 10:40 p.m. on the day of the accident

this footage clearly shows Mr. Cuong with his injury.

I told you to be careful, didn't I?

Who was it?

Where did you get this from?

Mr. Cuong.

Your friends have been fighting, too.

I took this from the vehicle.

Will Cuong be able to win?

It'll be fine. Please trust us.

Who was it?

Who the hell was it?

Please calm down, Mr. Futami.

- Hey! - Mr. Futami.

- Hey! - Mr. Futami!

Defendant! Silence in the courtroom.

The logo shown in this video

belongs to Hokari Comprehensive Development.

President Sekiguchi is also

the representative of the intern supervisory organization.

He was supposed to ensure that training is being conducted properly

and provide guidance to the interns.

I'm done for.

But for the past few years, the two of them have been

secretly undertaking industrial waste disposal work

and dumping waste illegally in the Hokari coastal area repeatedly.

To prevent anyone from knowing about it

the interns, who were afraid of reporting them

were forced to work night after night in the landfill.

Objection!

This is an attempt to falsely accuse the defendant of illegal dumping

and is a serious case of defamation!

Who is the one committing a crime here?!

Mr. Cuong kept quiet about this

as he was worried that Mr. Futami, his employer, would fire him.

And not just him.

He was worried about the other interns

and decided to keep quiet despite his serious injury.

This is the truth.

Mr. Cuong was forcibly brought to a landfill site

and was buried under collapsing industrial waste.

That was nothing.

It was just an injury.

Don't make such a big deal

out of it!

We're screwed.

In the future

the technical intern system will be replaced

with a new training and employment program.

Under the new system

I hope that we will no longer have victims like Mr. Cuong.

The plaintiff has no further questions.

Thank you for waiting.

This is exquisite.

Welcome.

Congratulations on your victory.

Since when did you set things in motion?

I meant the class action lawsuit that was filed later.

I just remembered something interesting.

Why me?

We'll get a huge payout if it works out. Come on.

Would all of you like to

claim compensation for the illegal labor

the company has subjected you to?

After all this time? How much will it cost?

No need to worry.

You ignited all the interns

who used to work at Futami Fishery, right?

Is it because you get more money than claiming payouts for one person?

Don't say it like that.

I simply extended the scope of possibility.

Possibility?

More like money.

Thank you for helping out with the intern transfers.

If you're going to sue the employer

you also need to think about what'll happen to the laborers.

In any case

well done in figuring out Futami's illegal dumping activities.

They will likely be charged for violating the Waste Disposal Act.

Excuse me.

What is it?

Why did you pay off my family's debt?

You can't be that desperate for manpower.

I don't think I'm worth all that.

I can't afford to let you quit.

What do you mean?

My daughter died in an accident five years ago.

What?

In a bus accident.

Bus accident?

It was the same accident that your dad was involved in.

You are the bereaved family of the perpetrator

while I'm the bereaved family of the victim.

The suspicious part is the manufacturer.

If they are preyed on by a huge corporation...

You can't find a better company elsewhere.

I hate ignorant do-gooders like that.

He abandoned the company.

Are you going to let them

take away you and your dad's dream?

Translated by: Qianni Lu