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How is it? Found anything yet?

It's not easy to find ex-employees from GI Technologies.

That said, we can't just barge into their hideout.

- Just keep working on it. - Got it.

- I'm back. - Good work.

I found it, Mr. Todoroki.

- What? - What?

Right before the incident

GI Technologies fired key members of the development team.

These are their names.

- Nice one, Takaido! - Yes.

They might know something since they were there for a long time.

Now we can finally drag Ishikura down.

Do whatever it takes to get evidence on the system runaway!

How are the preparations going?

It's progressing smoothly.

What's your plan for the system error?

The data stored in the bus has been destroyed in the accident

so it is no longer accessible.

That leaves the error logs sent to the company

and we've already dealt with anything

that could testify against us.

Including me, only a small handful of employees

are aware of the project details.

Can you list down the information that each employee is privy to?

I'll talk to them personally.

Do you need to go that far?

Mr. Takarada.

Depending on the outcome of this lawsuit

you may lose your company and its entire assets.

I know.

I'll prepare the list immediately.

I'm counting on you.

There's no turning back for you.

Don't get tripped up over personal grudges again.

Yes, sir.

Ms. Mochizuki and Mr. Murai.

Is it true that you worked at GI Technologies five years ago?

Yes.

Five years ago, I was working as a programmer.

Me too. I was in the same team as Mochizuki.

We are investigating the bus accident in Minato City five years ago

as we believe it was caused by

GI Technologies' autonomous driving system.

I'm not aware of the details about the accident.

We resigned from the company two months before that.

Why did you quit?

Our work philosophy didn't align with the president's

so we had a lot of conflicts.

Was that because

he asked you to speed up the system development process?

There are innocent people

being framed for that accident.

Please tell us anything you know.

That accident has been on my mind this whole time.

Would you care to explain?

Back then

they wanted to release the system as soon as possible.

However, we had yet to resolve all of the system errors.

So you reported the system errors?

Assuming that the bus accident was caused by a system error

is there any way to prove it?

If an error occurs in the autonomous driving system

an error code will be sent to the operating hardware

and the company operating the system.

Since the system was managed by GI Technologies

the evidence is most likely already destroyed.

What about the data left on the bus?

All of the installed devices

were completely burnt in that accident.

I see.

INTERNAL SYSTEM (MINATO CENTRAL BUS)

There's one more place.

SYSTEM

The company is monitoring the system.

Autonomous driving usually requires constant remote monitoring

to make sure that the system is operating as intended.

Back then, the company

hired a third-party company to monitor the system.

That reminds me.

Since then, the company has suddenly wanted to create a monitoring system.

What's the name of the company they hired?

It's called Mobillino.

Mobillino?

Can I ask you two for another favor?

Could you testify about this incident in court?

Us?

Yes.

I want you to testify that

you reported an error with the system back then.

Very well.

Thank you so much.

We're from the courthouse.

We would like to meet the company's representative.

Are you here to preserve evidence?

Records of that day should still be stored on the servers.

Please cooperate with us.

I see.

There are no CCTV records?

Yes.

Ishikura might have dealt with it already.

I guessed as much.

Seems like a direct confrontation won't work.

Something's weird about Mobillino.

There aren't a lot of employees, and the atmosphere seems dull.

Is that so?

Got it.

It didn't work?

They were a step ahead of us.

They're definitely not easy to deal with.

If Kana were still alive

she would've graduated from university next year in March.

I think about it sometimes.

What kind of life would Kana be living

when she's older than 16 years old?

Would she have a dream?

Would she have a boyfriend?

Would she still be avoiding me?

I keep thinking about things like these.

Some days, I feel as if

this nightmare was going to crush me.

But this nightmare will never end

until I drag out the person who killed Kana

with these hands of mine

and exact punishment on them.

Kiriishi.

I have a favor to ask.

- I'm home. - You're back.

You're eating dinner, right? It's pork cutlets today!

You seem energetic lately.

Well, the final courtroom hearing is happening soon.

I need to do this for good luck!

I'm sorry that you had to be the plaintiff again.

What are you saying?

I'll do anything to prove your dad is innocent.

I'm sorry, we're already closed...

You're...

Nice to meet you, Ms. Uzaki.

- What a cozy shop you have here. - What do you want?

- Are you here to threaten us? - No.

I'll cut to the chase.

Can you withdraw the lawsuit you've filed against GI Technologies?

What?

What are you on about?

We do not wish to drag out the courtroom proceedings.

After all, the Mobility City Project concerns national interests.

Are you telling us to accept our fate

for the nation's interests?

We will provide you with adequate compensation.

Please leave.

We did not file the lawsuit for money.

We're fighting to clear my husband's name.

I see. That's unfortunate.

Still, are you sure about this?

That's our line. I hope you're ready, Mr. Ishikura.

Very well.

In that case, please excuse me.

- Good work today. - Want some?

Mr. Todoroki can have all the donuts.

I dug into the shell company you mentioned.

Kuno has been entering the building.

Bingo.

But is this really okay?

It's not something you should--

I appreciate the concern.

But I'm kind of a rulebreaker myself, too.

It's chicken cutlet curry for dinner today

YOU'D BETTER WIN!

He'd better win.

I'm sorry, I need to take a call.

Hello, this is Inoo.

What?

Uzaki.

How is Ms. Junko?

She's still in the operating room.

I see.

I'm sorry. I didn't expect this to happen.

No, it's my fault.

- That's not true. - I was wrong.

I became a lawyer to protect those dear to me.

But in the end

Mom had to suffer like this.

I'm sorry, Mr. Todoroki.

I don't want to lose my family again.

I don't want to lose anything again.

You've got to be kidding!

It's rare to see you this angry.

How could they do this?

INCOMING CALL, MOCHIZUKI REIKA

It's Mochizuki.

Hello, it's Inoo. Is something the matter?

I'm really sorry

but I decided not to appear as a witness.

What do you mean?

Now that we know Mr. Uzaki's mom was hurt

we're worried that the same thing will happen to us.

That's...

- We'll make sure it doesn't happen-- - But what if it does?

I'm sorry that we cannot help.

Where are you going?

We can't just sit around and do nothing.

- Ms. Ryoko. - Hello.

Hey.

Why the glum look?

I'd love to tease you

but it seems like this isn't the time for that.

It already sounds like a tease.

I heard what happened to Uzaki's mom.

I can't believe they'd go after the plaintiff.

I didn't expect that to happen.

I'm still going ahead with my own plan.

I'm sorry about that.

I've been handing criminal cases that the police can't deal with to you

but it's ridiculous that they can't handle them in the first place.

It's about time for the organization to be destroyed.

Hey.

I think you've been heavily influenced by us.

Maybe.

Guess I'm one of the outlaws now.

I still have one final job left to do.

Ms. Mochizuki.

AJISAI

It's been a while since I last came here.

Last I came, I gave Ms. Junko my name card.

I don't know

if we'll continue to run the shop.

Before I came here for the first time

I hated your family.

But what I saw

was your mom trying her best to live an earnest life

even as she was suffering from the twisted truth.

Kana's death motivated me to open Peace Law Firm.

My objective was to exact revenge.

But...

As I got to meet more clients

I came to realize that there are many people in this society

who are unable to speak up.

I roped you guys into this lawsuit.

You have every right to stop.

But Uzaki...

We're just one step away from learning the truth.

Just one more step

and we can clear your dad's name

and bring justice to Kana.

To achieve that

our friends are doing their best to fight.

Ever since you joined us

our law firm has changed.

Inoo and Takaido...

They've become more persistent thanks to you.

The same goes for Asami and Kiriishi.

At times, they ignore their position and the rules.

They would put themselves in danger

just to learn the truth.

It's all because of you.

You ignited us all.

Uzaki.

The hearing isn't over yet.

There's still one more person who can fight for your dad.

You have to finish this.

Don't ever lie

to the justice you've always upheld within you.

Mr. Todoroki.

I'll...

do it.

She appeared.

I'm Inoo, the plaintiff's counsel.

Ms. Mochizuki.

Am I right to say that you were an employee

with GI Technologies until early March in 2020

which was around the time the bus accident happened?

May I know what your job scope was?

During that time

GI Technologies was developing an autonomous driving system.

I was one of the programmers in charge of the system source code.

Were there talks to implement said system

in a real-world setting?

Yes.

We were collecting driving data on real public roads urgently

for the Mobility City Project that would be implemented in Minato City.

To what extent was the system completed back then?

Based on the schedule

we had finished collecting driving data on public roads

but we weren't able to resolve all of the errors in the system.

Could you elaborate on the error?

The chances are minimal, but we found an error

where the vehicle would switch to autonomous driving mode

without the driver's knowledge.

In that case, could there be a possibility that

the bus accident happened due to the system turning on automatically

and prevented the brakes from working?

Is that a possible scenario?

I believe so.

As someone involved in the system development

I believed that the system was not yet safe to implement.

It is unacceptable that many victims have been created

due to this oversight.

The plaintiff has no further questions.

Ms. Mochizuki.

You've testified to the error that was discovered

during the system development.

That happened before you left the company, am I right?

- Yes. - In that case

how can you be sure

that the error in question happened on the day of the accident?

But an error of that degree takes time to resolve.

You claim that you resigned from the company

but the truth is that you were actually dismissed

due to repeated delays in the development schedule.

Don't you resent the company

because of that reason?

Objection! This question is irrelevant to the incident at hand.

This is an important question that sheds light on her credibility.

There are no grounds for objection. Witness, please answer the question.

I resigned of my own will.

Besides, the schedule was too rushed.

Is that really the case?

You were upset that the company fired you

and wanted to vent your anger.

So you exaggerated about an insignificant error in the system

in order to exact revenge, right?

That's not true!

I have a question for you, President Takarada.

The previous witness testified that

the autonomous driving system your company was developing

had contained an error that was previously reported.

Is that true?

Yes.

System development is a series of trial and error.

Of course, we noticed the error mentioned by Ms. Mochizuki

and did our best to resolve it.

We will now display defense exhibit No.8.

This is the work report written on February 18.

It says here that

"The autonomous driving error

that was previously identified

has been confirmed to be resolved through a system trial."

It's as you can see.

So was the issue resolved by the time the report was written?

Yes.

Does that mean the possibility of that system error

as described by Ms. Mochizuki, does not apply to that bus?

Of course not.

We would never ignore a system error and implement it on a vehicle.

Besides, didn't that accident happen

due to the driver taking medication?

It has nothing to do with us.

Where can we find the relevant logs if there really was a system error?

They can be found in the bus in question

in our company, as well as Mobillino

a company that we engaged to monitor our system.

- So the logs are stored there? - Yes.

I heard that the plaintiff's attorney barged into Mobillino

but they couldn't find any of such logs.

Thank you very much.

The defendant has no further questions.

I'm Takaido, the plaintiff's counsel.

Mr. Takarada.

Just now, you testified that

the error that was reported during the system development

had been resolved at the time of the accident, am I right?

That's right.

And if any issues had occurred, an error code would be sent to

your company and Mobillino

the third party you hired for system monitoring?

Yes.

How many times do I have to repeat myself?

Is it possible for these records to be automatically erased?

Not a chance.

Is there a chance that these records

can disappear on their own or automatically revised?

Objection, Your Honor.

This is an exploratory interrogation with no evidence!

Plaintiff's counsel.

What is your intention for this question?

Allow me to explain why I went with this line of questioning.

Your Honor, I will now present plaintiff exhibit No.15

that will be submitted to the court.

This is the system error log recorded and found in Mobillino

on the exact day and time of the accident.

What?

You appear to be surprised.

Mobillino claimed that there were no such records

but we managed to recover the data from its servers.

What?

Here, it clearly shows an error code indicating that

the autonomous driving mode had been activated.

Mr. Takarada, would you care to explain the reason?

How did you get that?

Well...

That's because Mobillino now belongs to us.

What?

What?

You want to acquire Mobillino to get access to the error log?

- That's right. - But they found nothing back then.

Senga must have done something.

But depending on his method, we might be able to recover it.

Even so, would you go this far for that?

It's likely that the president of GI Technologies

is planning to close down the company.

With most of GI Technologies' contracts terminated

their business has declined

and they have lost many capable engineers.

I'm sure he's dying to sell it off for profits.

I know it's just a startup company

but do you have the funds?

Kiriishi.

Why do you think I've been trying to ignite lawsuits

and earn all those compensation payouts?

I've been living the past five years

for this moment.

All in order to bring the truth to light.

I'm impressed by your dedication.

As we head towards a mobility-driven society

my company would love to obtain the know-how of

your company's operation surveillance system.

I'm thankful to hear that.

But we don't plan on selling our company.

Your company has been in the red for four consecutive quarters

capable engineers have left your company

and your next business venture is nowhere in sight.

And I'm saying that a declining startup like yours

is highly attractive to me.

What do you think?

I'm in a rush too, you see.

Man, you're such a slave-driver.

Hey, did you say something?

No, it's nothing.

I need the data recovered by tomorrow.

By tomorrow?

You're the genius engineer, right?

Just as you emphasized earlier

assuming that error records do not disappear on their own

does that mean someone had erased it intentionally?

Can you answer the question?

I can't believe he bought the entire company

just to get the evidence.

Sounds like something he'd do.

Objection.

The bus company has already acknowledged that

this accident was caused by the driver's negligence

as he was under the influence of medication.

The counsel's argument is an attempt to

exaggerate an abstract possibility!

Do you have any basis for your argument?

We do.

I'm Uzaki, the plaintiff.

I will be elaborating on our argument.

It's true that after the accident, Uzaki Hiroo's autopsy records showed

a reaction to an ingredient found in anti-anxiety medication.

However, that couldn't be further from the truth.

I will now submit the statement from the forensic pathologist

as plaintiff exhibit No.16.

This statement belongs to Mr. Kuno, the coroner in charge of Uzaki Hiroo.

What?

Excuse me, I'm done for today.

Leaving already?

- What? - You're on a roll.

What a waste.

Well...

Let's enjoy ourselves.

You're right.

One more round.

All right!

It's the police!

Stay where you are, everyone.

- What? - Are you kidding?

That hurt!

Well...

Isn't this Mr. Kuno?

I can pretend that you weren't here.

Really?

You're the coroner

for the late driver involved in that bus accident in Minato City, right?

That autopsy report you submitted to the police...

That was fabricated, am I right?

Are you sure about this?

I can arrest you right now.

One of the police higher-ups

must have made a strong request, am I right?

- Why would I help them? - They promised to

help you pay off your gambling debts, right?

Mr. Kuno has testified that the chemical reaction

previously claimed to be found

in Uzaki Hiroo's body

was fabricated.

- What? - That can't be.

The police quickly concluded that the accident was caused by

the driver's negligence from taking medication

because they wanted to conceal the fact that

the autonomous driving system went out of control. Am I right?

- What are you talking about? - Isn't that because it involves

the then Minister of MLIT

and current Chief Cabinet Secretary, Mr. Ishikura Shoji?

Objection! The counsel is repeating arguments irrelevant to this case!

I plan to explain its relevance to this case.

Your Honor, I will now submit plaintiff exhibit No.12

a data indicating the defendant's shareholder composition.

GI TECHNOLOGIES SHAREHOLDER COMPOSITION

As shown in the evidence

the biggest shareholder of GI Technologies

is the company owned by his wife, Ishikura Miyoko.

GI Technologies received massive funding from the government

and the Mobility City Project is now the main system

currently adopted in many cities across the nation.

As the company is planning to go public soon

they came up with this plan to redirect profits to Mr. Ishikura.

Am I right?

Minato City, the place where the accident occurred

was supposed to be the first city to implement

Mr. Ishikura's Mobility City Project.

Mayor Otobe is part of Ishikura's faction

so that must have made things easier.

Stop spouting nonsense!

However, the system runaway happened

right before the project was announced.

In order to cover up the accident

he exerted his influence with Minato City and the police.

As a result...

my dad, Uzaki Hiroo, was made the scapegoat.

While many companies are

earnestly trying to develop autonomous driving technology

you guys caused this tragedy!

This is the truth behind the bus rollover accident

that happened in Minato City.

Plaintiff, Mr. Uzaki.

Could you tell me

what the late Mr. Uzaki, your dad, was like as a person?

My dad...

He was a strict person.

I learned karate at a young age

and he would never let me skip lessons.

However...

it didn't matter if I won or lost my matches.

As long as I did my best, he would compliment me.

He was a kind person.

I heard that after the accident

you resigned from your white-collar job

and decided to become a lawyer.

Yes.

When it was reported that

my dad had caused the bus accident...

my family home became a target

for harassment and slander.

DIE, MURDERER

I was frustrated that I couldn't do anything.

In order to really protect

the people dear to me

I decided to become a lawyer.

Now that the truth behind Mr. Hiroo's death

has been brought to light...

what are your thoughts now?

I want...

I want my dad

to come back to us.

He was strict

but kind.

He's my one and only dad.

I wish he could be reunited with my mom.

But...

I know that is impossible.

So, at the very least...

I want to prove that

my dad was earnest about his work

and was an amazing person.

I want to tell those who criticized my family

and the whole world

that my dad is the best person they could've ever met.

The plaintiff has no further questions.

Hello.

The chief secretary won't be coming.

What are you doing?

Must be tough.

Thanks to your lawsuit

Ono Cabinet's approval rating has hit rock bottom.

Were you going to whine about that to the chief secretary?

Because of you guys

all of my efforts thus far went down the drain.

Efforts?

How is concealing a crime considered an effort?

This wasn't just for the present.

It's also for the nation's future.

I think about that more than anyone else.

And yet you commoners

make a fuss out of insignificant matters.

While the world is in an uproar over vulgar scandals,

far more important bills are being passed behind the scenes in the Diet.

However, most people are unaware of that.

They can't see the forest for the trees.

That's how commoners act.

So my daughter and Uzaki's dad

are those small trees you mentioned?

That's right.

I see.

So that's your idea of justice.

But if you can't even protect a tree, you can never protect the forest!

If you can't even save a life

there's no way you can save the country!

Those so-called lofty ideals you speak of

are all for your self-satisfaction!

I'm glad we got to talk.

Now I can take you down without any remorse.

You'll know what I mean someday.

You'll realize that you're wrong.

Like hell I'll understand.

The nation's interests and future...

That's not our concern now.

We're talking about those lives

that were lost in that accident.

No matter how high you climb

I'll drag you down to hell myself.

Uzaki.

I'm sorry, my colleague's a little too spirited and rude.

You can't say things like that.

I'm sorry about that.

- He can go there himself. - You're right.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Ishikura, who was accused of covering up

a bus accident that occurred in Minato City in 2020

has announced his resignation from the Prime Minister's Office.

It appears that this decision was made

out of concern that his recent lawsuit defeat

could lead to a decline in support for the Ono Cabinet.

Could you answer our question, Mr. Ishikura?

Asami, the case meeting is starting soon.

Okay.

You made a dinner reservation for such a wonderful restaurant today.

Thank you.

Aya.

Would you accept this?

What is it?

You wanted to go again, right?

Let's go see the northern lights.

You remembered.

I guess.

Gosh, thank you!

UZAKI FAMILY GRAVE

Your dad

was as wonderful as we remembered him to be.

I'm so happy!

Did you tell him everything?

Yes.

You protected your dad's honor.

Yes.

Uzaki.

Thank you.

No, I should be the one thanking you.

Thank you for everything.

I finally feel like I'm taking a step forward.

This doesn't look good.

What's the problem?

There's a chance that

chemicals are flowing into the river from the factory over there.

Chemicals?

How terrible.

It could impact the health of the residents.

What will you do, sir?

Will you file a lawsuit?

No way, I can't just file a lawsuit!

Sir.

Fights are meant to be ignited.

THE OUTLAWS OF THE LAW

Translated by: Qianni Lu