Chapter 239: A Trap Within a Trap

Although Da Guan Zhenghe felt that this matter was full of coincidences, he did not refuse.

He thought for a while and decided to listen to how this lawyer who came to the door talked.

Just at this moment, the police officer gave some instructions about the meeting time, then walked to the side and said nothing—Da Guan Zhenghe had a criminal record of injuring people after all, so he had to stare at him at all times.

Immediately after, Ishizaka Taisei took out a document from his briefcase, said "Please take a look," and placed it on the table.

Da Guan Zhenghe took the document in doubt and found that the material was a personal resume of a lawyer named "Watanabe Takumi."

He lowered his head and looked at it

Ishizaka Taisei saw him finish reading and said, "Mr. Onuki, regarding this case, Akiwara Yuto intends to appeal on his own, and he specifically brought in this lawyer, Watanabe."

"So what?" Onuki Masakazu asked with a frown.

"The problem is significant. The other party's criminal case win rate exceeds 80%, and he is even known in the industry as 'The Ever-Victorious Watanabe.' If he handles the appeal, it is very likely to lead to an unfavorable result for you in court."

Onuki Masakazu crossed his legs and stared straight at him.

"Since that's the case, why would you come to help me? Wouldn't it have a huge impact on you if the case is lost?"

Ishizaka Taisei laughed and said, "In other words, if I win, the benefits I gain will be even greater!"

After hearing this explanation, Onuki Masakazu immediately understood the other party's meaning.

The fact that he assassinated Akiwara Yuto has already gained the attention of the entire Japanese public. If he can help him win the case, this lawyer Ishizaka could likely gain great fame.

After all, for a lawyer, the greater the fame, the higher the legal fees they can charge.

It seems this is another person who wants to gain benefits from him!

However, in this case, he no longer had a reason to continue doubting him.

Ishizaka Taisei saw that he didn't speak and added, "I hope you can agree to let me serve as your defense lawyer during the trial."

Onuki Masakazu glanced at him and said, "The court has already assigned a lawyer to me."

Ishizaka Taisei showed a disdainful smile, "Do you trust the level of the lawyer assigned by the court?"

He paused and added, "Let me make a simple guess: your plan this time is to obtain a favorable verdict by proving mental illness, right?"

"So what?" Onuki Masakazu responded coldly.

His remarks in the newspaper had long ago revealed his intentions; anyone with a discerning eye could see it.

Ishizaka Taisei looked at him and said, "But you overlooked an important point."

"An important point?"

"That's right. Even if you can obtain a suspended sentence through this, you are very likely to be considered a danger to society by the judge and jury, and thus be determined to require compulsory psychiatric treatment. Once it reaches that point, what will you do?"

Onuki Masakazu retorted, "I only did this because of a personal grudge with Akiwara Yuto; why would I be a danger to society!"

Ishizaka Taisei laughed, "But you expressed murderous intent toward your parents and agent in your work. If Akiwara Yuto's side seizes on this point, the judge and jury are also very likely to believe you have aggressive tendencies!"

He paused and took out a piece of paper, placing it in front of Onuki Masakazu.

"As long as you do as I say, you have a chance to win the case and get a suspended sentence! And you won't be judged as needing compulsory psychiatric treatment!"

Onuki Masakazu lowered his head and began to look at the paper.

Two sentences were written on it:

First, publicly admit your mistakes during the trial and, if necessary, apologize to Akiwara Yuto with a dogeza.

Second, communicate well with your parents and acknowledge their guardianship over you, especially regarding supervision of psychiatric treatment.

Onuki Masakazu stood up, slammed the table, and said loudly, "Are you trying to make me bow my head to Akiwara Yuto!?"

Ishizaka Taisei stared at him for a while and said earnestly, "Do you want to go to court with this attitude?"

He paused and added, "I don't care what grudges you have with Akiwara Yuto; your current goal is to let the judge and jury see your attitude of admitting guilt! To strive for a suspended sentence or a reduced sentence!"

Hearing this explanation, Onuki Masakazu clenched his fists tightly and began to weigh his options.

Bowing his head and admitting his mistake to Akiwara Yuto to exchange for a chance at a suspended sentence—although it seemed very humiliating, it was not unacceptable.

When there is an opportunity, he can just take fierce revenge later! At worst, he'll just stab him in the neck next time!

After thinking it through, Onuki Masakazu said, "I understand, but what is this about communicating with my parents? I am already an adult."

Ishizaka Taisei explained, "Mentally ill patients are often persons with limited capacity for civil conduct and must have a supervisor. But the bad relationship between you and your parents is also very likely to be exploited by Akiwara Yuto's side."

"In the absence of a guardian, the court may still forcibly send you for psychiatric treatment!"

Onuki Masakazu immediately understood that this was to use documents to confirm his parents' guardianship over him, to prove to the judge that his family had the power to restrain him, thereby convincing them that he was not a danger to society.

He pondered for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Lawyer Ishizaka, you have successfully persuaded me. But you missed one point, which is that my parents have already fled to the countryside because they are afraid of me. In this situation, I don't think they will attend the trial and acknowledge their guardianship over me."

But to his surprise, Ishizaka Taisei showed a strange expression, "You are wrong about that."

He stood up, greeted the police officer standing nearby, and borrowed the connection phone in the meeting room to dial a number. Immediately after, he put the receiver down and signaled for Onuki Masakazu to take the call.

Onuki Masakazu took the receiver and found his mother's voice coming through, "Is that Masakazu-kun?"

After hearing this familiar voice, he fell into silence.

After it was revealed that he had murderous intent toward his parents, his parents had left him immediately out of fear.

But in the days of living alone, he sometimes recalled the care his parents had once given him.

After all, no matter what, he had been raised by them.

While he was silent, his mother on the other end of the receiver continued, "Masakazu-kun, we saw your confession letter in the newspaper. I am very sorry for the neglect you and your father once had toward your true thoughts."

"This morning, Lawyer Ishizaka already contacted us, and we agreed to his request. After all, no matter how you see me and your father, the fact that you are our son will not change."

"After you finish the trial, let's live together again, okay? I promise that this time, I will not interfere with your thoughts again."

Upon hearing such moving words from his mother, Onuki Masakazu's eyes became a bit moist for a moment.

He had originally thought he had been completely abandoned by this society and had lost his family and career, which was why he wanted to assassinate Akiwara Yuto.

But at this moment, he had completely thrown that thought to the back of his mind, and even considered whether to restart his life.

"Sorry, I was wrong," Onuki Masakazu's voice was a bit choked.

"Masakazu-kun, trust Lawyer Ishizaka's words well. When you come out, I will make your favorite red bean rice for you again."

After finishing this sentence, his mother on the other end urged him to take care of himself and hung up the phone.

Onuki Masakazu wiped the corners of his eyes, then looked solemnly at the lawyer named Ishizaka Taisei in front of him and bowed deeply.

"I'm troubling you this time."

Although the other party's motive for helping him was a bit impure, it actually allowed him to restore his relationship with his family, and could even go a step further.

Therefore, it was only right for him to thank him.

Ishizaka Taisei did not refuse and accepted the bow very candidly.

But what Onuki Masakazu didn't know was that a meaningful expression appeared on Ishizaka Taisei's face.

At the same time, Onuki Masakazu's mother put down the receiver and dialed another phone number.

When the call connected, she said eagerly, "Ms. Asano, I have already fulfilled your request, so can I go and cash the check now?"

After hearing the affirmative reply from the other end of the receiver, she immediately grinned.

Inside her coat pocket, there was currently a transfer check for 10 million yen.

At the top of this check, the line "Akiwara Yuto Foundation" was written...