Case NOT Closed

Kensuke was not a native of this world; he was a transmigrant.

When he woke up one day and found himself surrounded by people speaking only Japanese, he realized that he might have crossed over to another world. The first thing he did was collect information and tools, then try to reach out to his old social circle.

However, it was all in vain. He soon discovered that this was an alternate world where his past connections no longer existed.

As he looked at places on the map with names like “Miho” and “Kappabashi,” his long-lost memories began to flood back.

He had crossed over into a Japanese fictional anime world called “Detective Conan.”

Since the fact of transmigration had already happened and his past connections were gone, he had to seriously consider what his life would be like from then on.

First and foremost, he had to think about what kind of work he should do in this new world.

It was well known that the crime rate in the world of Conan was among the highest, and you could stumble upon a criminal just by throwing a stone in the street.

Because of this, there were several professions in this world that were very popular.

Police, lawyers, prosecutors, and detectives.

Detective was ruled out first. This profession was very unstable, and except for the top detectives, those at the bottom barely made ends meet. Without enough fame, ordinary cases wouldn’t allow the police to allow you to get involved, and it was very difficult to build up a reputation, making it a rather contradictory profession.

Next were the professions of police, lawyers, and prosecutors.

Being a police officer was not a bad choice; it offered a stable government job with relatively simple promotions, assuming you joined the career track.

However, Kensuke felt that he wasn’t suited for the role of a police officer.

Kensuke had a clear definition of himself: he was an absolute utilitarian who always put himself first. His primary requirement for life was material, material, and more material.

But even with that mindset, he still had principles when it came to his actions.

That principle was: when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

If he were to become a police officer, he would have to excel at it. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be worth it.

Kensuke believed that just the “serve the people” aspect alone was enough to disqualify him from being a police officer.

That left him with two options: lawyer and prosecutor.

Both of these professions required passing the Japanese bar exam.

So, after two years of studying and relying on his talent and hard work, Kensuke successfully passed the bar exam on his first attempt. He then spent another year in judicial training and internship, ultimately becoming a licensed lawyer.

Why not a prosecutor?

Because prosecutors were government employees, their promotions were step-by-step, their workloads were heavy, they had to handle numerous cases daily, go to court, and engage in many debates with lawyers. However, despite doing all this work, their salaries were fixed.

For someone like Kensuke, who valued material wealth, becoming a prosecutor was out of the question due to the fixed salary.

That left him with the option of becoming a lawyer.

Being a lawyer suited Kensuke’s taste perfectly. This profession had a low lower limit for work and the potential for high income, provided you had clients, which he wasn’t worried about. Kensuke believed in his own abilities, and he was confident he would soon establish himself successfully.

As the subway continued its journey, Kensuke eventually disembarked at a new station.

Just as the saying goes, “A tall building rises from level ground.” Now, Kensuke had taken on his first case and was on his way to meet the client.

It was the Golden Week holiday, and there was a large influx of people on the streets, especially in Tokyo, a prime destination for tourists from other regions who came to visit.

“Thunk!”

While walking, a burly young man accidentally bumped into Kensuke’s shoulder.

“Hey, kid, can’t you watch where you’re going?” The big guy glared at Kensuke and extended his hand to block his path.

Kensuke glanced up at him and noticed two progress bars above the man’s head. One progress bar was displaying a negative value.

This was something only Kensuke could see, an ability he had acquired when he arrived in this world. It showed the person’s favorability rating toward him in the upper progress bar and their agreement level in the lower progress bar. Other than that, it had no other functions.

To be honest, if he hadn’t confirmed that he was in the world of Conan, Kensuke would have thought it was some sort of otome game, given its seemingly “anime”-like appearance.

However, this ability was far more potent than it appeared.

“No problem, I was lost in thought just now. Are you okay?” Kensuke apologized in a gentle and friendly tone to the burly man.

“It’s okay, no harm done. Just be more careful next time,” the big guy said, his tone softening as he waved his hand, allowing Kensuke to continue on his way.

Kensuke noticed that the favorability rating above the man’s head had now turned positive.

Generally, for people with no prior connection to him, the favorability rating was positive, and the agreement level remained at “0.”

By the way, the Conan trio he had encountered earlier, except for Sonoko Suzuki, had negative favorability ratings, and they were quite low. Kensuke had intentionally made it so.

He didn’t want to have any positive social interactions with the main characters of the Conan world, as it might lead to troublesome events, conflicts between the red side and the black side, and he preferred to avoid getting involved. However, Sonoko Suzuki was an exception since she had little involvement in the main plot, and as a lawyer, he might come into contact with people like her.

In any case, with this favorability rating ability, Kensuke could at least ensure that he wouldn’t be randomly attacked on the street.

Additionally, this ability had other uses that were closely related to his career as a lawyer.

After walking for a while, Kensuke arrived at a complex of buildings and a playground. The wall at the entrance read, “Tokyo Detention Center.”

Due to the high crime rate in the world of Conan, the administrative and judicial structures here were quite extensive.

In a place as large as a district in Tokyo, there were over a dozen police stations and detention centers, as well as numerous courts and prosecutor’s offices. Law firms were also in abundance.

In such an environment, competition was undoubtedly fierce.

Normally, newly minted lawyers struggled to find lucrative cases, which was why Kensuke’s current assignment was not a private one but a publicly appointed one.

Publicly appointed cases referred to legal aid, where the tasks were assigned by the Bar Association, funded by the state, and specifically aimed at providing defense for individuals who couldn’t afford or were unwilling to hire a lawyer.

Why did even those unwilling to hire a lawyer have to be assigned one in this world?

Well, there were cases where individuals might engage in passive litigation for various reasons, such as taking the blame for someone else or being brainwashed into confessing. To ensure the integrity and fairness of the legal system, this world had a requirement that every defendant must have legal representation.

There were many aspects of this world that were different from Kensuke’s previous life, and this was just one of them.

The client Kensuke was about to meet was someone who refused to hire a lawyer and was willingly confessing to the charges thrown against him.