Case NOT Closed

After expressing his sentiments, Kensuke asked, “I can take on your case, but may I inquire how much you can afford for the retainer fee?”

“Well, I only have 300,000 yen…”

Nishitani Miho hesitated for a moment, seeming a bit reluctant.

Without much thought, Kensuke responded, “In that case, forget it. Please leave!”

“Ah, okay, sorry to bother you…”

Nishitani Miho stood up, looking disappointed, ready to leave.

“What a heartless miser,” Haibara remarked from the side.

Rolling his eyes, Kensuke said, “Come on, lawyers aren’t charity workers. If you’re trash looking for another useless trash lawyer, then be considerate and find one elsewhere. Don’t keep bothering me, alright?”

Nishitani Miho shivered, lowered her head even more, feeling more dejected.

However, just as she was about to leave, Kensuke suddenly spoke up.

“Wait a moment.”

Nishitani Miho blinked, looking at him with confusion.

Kensuke asked, “Do you know the person you want to sue? His information and family background?”

“Yes, that man’s name is Tatsuya Nagai,” Nishitani Miho nodded. “According to the police, he’s a judicial preparatory student, and his family seems to be well-off.”

“Good, I’ll take the case!”

Kensuke immediately agreed.

“Oh, has the miser changed his ways?” Haibara sarcastically commented.

“Hey, Doraemon, why are you suddenly acting stupid again? Your intelligence always fluctuates. As your boss, oh no, as your big brother, I’m quite troubled.”

Kensuke sighed and then continued seriously.

“If the other party has money, and if we win the case, our retainer fee can be proportionally deducted from the compensation. In that case, this isn’t trash; it’s gold.”

“I see.”

Haibara nodded.

What Kensuke mentioned was still a form of risk agency, but unlike criminal cases, civil cases were legal.

“By the way, don’t call me Doraemon anymore, or I’ll bite you!”

“Don’t care, come on, bite me!”

“Sometimes I really don’t understand why your personality is always so childishly competitive.”

“Who are you calling a child you old hag!”

“Get lost! Go die!”

Nishitani Miho stood there in astonishment, watching the man and woman in the law firm waving tea cups at each other—one large and one small.

She had come with the intention of trying out the law firm after seeing it being hyped up in the newspaper. But now, she couldn’t help but feel like she might have come to the wrong place. Is this place reliable at all?

“Nishitani-san, you don’t need to worry about those messy things. As long as you entrust me with your case, I will definitely win.”

“Uh, really?”

“Of course, you can trust me.”

With confidence, Kensuke spoke, adjusting his collar. Being adept at understanding people, he naturally saw the girl’s worries.

But he didn’t care. As long as the client approached him, regardless of the attitude, as long as the contract was signed, he would give his all.

Without further ado, Kensuke took out a pre-printed contract template from the drawer.

Having gained recognition, he saw that the girl already had two approval points, allowing him to negotiate directly.

Nishitani Miho took the contract and glanced at it, freezing on the spot.

“30% of the compensation? So much!” she exclaimed.

In other words, if they demanded the other party to compensate ten million, according to the ratio, they would have to pay Kensuke three million! And it could go higher!

“This price is quite favorable. Normally, I take 50%. I considered this as your first civil litigation case, so I made an exception to reduce it.”

Kensuke spoke confidently, seeming as if he were genuinely considering the other party’s situation.

Haibara rolled her eyes from the side.

Typical civil litigation cases have lawyer fees ranging from 10% to 20%, and the law stipulates that risk agency fees should not exceed 30% (excluding miscellaneous expenses). Only the top-tier lawyers in Japan could reach this ratio.

Kensuke was once again taking advantage of the client.

“But, this seems a bit too much…”

Nishitani Miho seemed hesitant.

Kensuke immediately added, “Nishitani-san, what are you still considering? If you lose, you won’t have to pay a penny. If you win, just pay me a small reward. Where else can you find such a wonderful deal? Besides, based on your description, the police don’t have any evidence, right? If it were any other lawyer, it would be easy to lose. So…”

He paused.

Smiling, he showed a confident expression.

“Only I can help you win this lawsuit.”

Kensuke’s words seemed to carry a magical charm, intending to lure people into an unknown abyss.

Nishitani Miho lifted her head, and in her gaze, there was a surreal illusion as if the other party were a devil with horns on their head.

“Alright, Komemon-san!”

Mihane nodded heavily, as if under some divine influence.

“Very well, let’s sign the contract!”

Kensuke took the pen and paper, and both parties signed their names on the contract.

Everything was settled.

“Nishitani-san, you will be grateful for your decision today in the future.”

With a smirking smile, Kensuke accepted the contract. This line had almost become his catchphrase during contract signings.

Afterward, Kensuke asked a few necessary questions.

For example, the man’s home address, the places he frequented, the times he appeared, and so on.

Nishitani Miho told him everything she knew.

After listening, Kensuke nodded, smiling.

“Nishitani-san, you can go home reassured. You don’t need to do anything now. Leave everything to me. Just wait patiently, and when the trial comes, the court will deliver the summons to your home.”

“Alright, I’ll leave everything to you, Mr. Lawyer!”

Nishitani Miho left the law firm’s door with a relieved expression. The tears that were once on her face were long gone, replaced entirely by the calm and content expression.

One had to admit that despite Kensuke’s often harsh words, his demeanor and attitude after taking on a case could be quite infectious.

It gave people a sense of reassurance, as if everything could be entrusted to him.

“Is this really okay?”

After the client left, Haibara turned her head and looked at Kensuke.

According to what she just said, without any evidence left by the man who was stalking her, and with the police having the same situation, it would be impossible to successfully sue him in this circumstance.

“I’m telling you, Haibara, is today the first day you’ve known me?”

Kensuke sighed and then gradually, a familiar, eerie smile appeared on his face.

“If there’s no evidence, we’ll just have to create our own, won’t we?”