In just a few sentences, Keisuke Kumiko mentioned men and women one by one.
This immediately resonated with the judge on the bench.
She couldn't help but think of her husband, who was always attending social events.
He would fall asleep as soon as he got home, complain that the meals she carefully prepared were tasteless, and refuse to take her and the children out to play on weekends.
What was even more infuriating was that he never paid his public grain tax.
He often said, "Women should do this and that."
As she sighed, the judge struck the gavel.
"The objection is sustained! Please speak reasonably! Respect women!"
There was even a hint of "inferior man" in her eyes when she looked at Kogoro Mouri.
Kogoro Mouri: "..."
Seeing that the situation was not looking good, Usui Ritsuko quickly stood up.
"The opposing party insists that this is a violation of privacy rights. Please provide the facts! As Kogoro Mouri said, if simply recording sound can be considered a violation of privacy rights, then everyone in the world is violating them."
"Factual basis?"
A smile appeared on Keisuke Kumiko's lips.
Before he could launch an attack, the other party had already fallen into the trap.
Keisuke Kumiko took some pre-cut newspapers from the table and showed them to everyone in the courtroom.
"This is the headline news published by Sato Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun, Nichimi Shimbun, and other media outlets a week ago. As you can see, it details the contents of the recording presented in court by Edogawa Conan."
"It covers matters such as our client's detective hobbies, her frequent private spaces, some of her personal life experiences, and her private social relationships."
These newspapers set a quarterly sales record a week ago. Almost everyone in the streets and alleys of Tokyo knows about this person and this incident.
Keisuke Kumiko put down the newspaper and looked at Conan, who was sitting beside him, with a smile in his eyes.
"I would like to ask: Is it fair for a mentally sound child or adolescent to expose the private life of a fragile woman, like a naked lamb, in public without reservation and for widespread dissemination?"
"..."
Conan gritted his teeth, turned his head, and said nothing.
After hearing Keisuke Kumiko's words, the judge frowned and looked at Conan, and her gaze toward Nanatsuki Koshimizu became more sympathetic.
"This is simply normal journalistic information!"
Seeing this, Usui Ritsuko immediately argued.
"Furthermore, what evidence do you have to prove that the plaintiff has suffered harm? I believe this lady is mentally sound!"
She shot a provocative look at Nanatsuki Koshimizu.
"Of course!"
Keisuke Kumiko winked at Nanatsuki Koshimizu.
Suddenly, Nanatsuki Koshimizu understood and began sobbing again.
Keisuke Kumiko took out a tablet and opened the internet.
He navigated to the homepage of a blog site.
"This was posted the day before yesterday by the well-known blogger 'Lan Lan Dao.' It contains a sharp critique of the Detective Koshien lawsuit and mentions the content of the recording spread by various media outlets."
"Below are the comments on this blog."
Everyone present looked around.
Lan Lan Dao was a well-known spokesperson for "male boxing," and the comments directed at the plaintiff were horrifying.
"Girl, why don't you just die?"
"Being a female detective is an insult to the profession! Does being a detective mean killing people?"
"The recording says where the detective lives, let's go catch her!"
"I suggest getting two people, ambushing her in places she frequently visits, and hitting her with some sticks."
Comments like these were everywhere.
"As you can see, this not only affects our client's reputation but also impacts female detectives in general. This is no longer just about privacy violation! It concerns the image of all female detectives! And the instigator of all this is the defendant, Edogawa Conan, who committed such audacity and is still sitting here calmly!"
Keisuke Kumiko clenched his fists and spoke indignantly.
His words were resounding and powerful, as if he had become the spokesperson for female detectives.
Of course, it was all an act.
And after his rhythmic speech, whispers spread throughout the courtroom.
Not to mention the judge, everyone looked at Conan with a hint of strangeness and disgust.
"I—I didn't do it!"
At that moment, Conan finally couldn't hold back and stood up.
"I just... just... just wanted to reveal the truth of the matter! I didn't mean anything else!"
He spoke loudly, trying his best to convince everyone, and also to convince himself.
"Oh, to reveal the truth?" Keisuke Kumiko said with a smile. "Then, what was the truth of that case in the end?"
"..."
This question immediately struck Conan's sensitive spot.
He opened his mouth, looked at Nanatsuki Koshimizu, lowered his head, and sat down in silence.
When you defeat a dog, you must pursue victory.
Under the table, Keisuke Kumiko secretly stepped on Nanatsuki Koshimizu's foot.
Nanatsuki Koshimizu immediately understood and stood up.
She began speaking in a tearful voice.
"I am just an insignificant detective who always wants to help others and solve their troubling cases."
"I admit that I was possessed by a demon and had the thought of killing someone that day."
"Soon, I regretted it and refrained from committing the crime, not taking anyone's life."
"However, I never expected that things wouldn't end there. One day, I became a victim of cyberbullying."
"Many people questioned me, insulted me, and some even tried to expose my real-life identity."
"This incident has severely affected my spirit and my life. Language is a sharp weapon. After reading so many hurtful comments, I feel like my mentality has collapsed. I am depressed, my interest has waned, and I am unhappy every day."
"I feel like I'm going to fall into depression…"
"If this is God's punishment for my murderous thoughts, I can only endure it in silence."
"But I am unwilling to accept this because this kind of punishment should not be carried out by a small child who has nothing to do with me."
"So I will not give up defending my rights!"
"And this matter is not just about me, but about the entire community of female detectives!"
"I will fight to the end for the rights of all female detectives!"
After saying these passionate words, Nanatsuki Koshimizu clenched her fist to express her attitude and determination.
In the courtroom, everyone stared at her.
Gradually, people in the audience began to applaud.
The sound grew louder and louder, drawing everyone in.
Because Nanatsuki Koshimizu's lawsuit involved the keyword "women's privacy rights being violated."
So most of the people who came to listen today were women.
Well, they were drawn here by the scent.
Even the judge on the bench showed a look of admiration.
If she weren't bound by her position as a judge, as a woman, she would have wanted to run over and give Nanatsuki Koshimizu a big hug and a thumbs-up after hearing her inspiring speech in defense of women.
(End of this chapter)
I don't know, it occurred to me to put it in the Lan Lan Dao, I left it the same if you come up with something, let me know.