Igunaito - Hô no Muhômono -

Rumors are spreading everywhere that we lost the Meet Housing trial.

We only need winners here.

PEACE LAW FIRM, TOMA TAKAIDO

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Lawyers have a lot of free time.

How insulting.

It just means that I have a competent team.

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Aren't you here to tell me something?

It's that suicide case in the Minato City Hall

I told you about.

It didn't become a criminal case.

Last week, a Minato City office worker committed suicide.

- Minato City? - There are rumors of bullying.

Even possibly abuse of authority by Otobe, the mayor.

This could be our spark.

But her family members are not convinced.

I see.

Then the spark still exists.

Should we ignite it?

It's a good chance to look into the mayor covering up the bus accident.

I told the family members I know a good lawyer.

Time for the final play-ball.

Ah!

Damn.

- That was lame. -

But if you're going for the boss, don't you need to hold some card?

Card?

This guy.

He could be the card that gets Otobe.

Hello.

Takashima and Mayor Otobe were friends from grade school.

They still go golfing together.

If we find dirt on him, he might be a good card to hold.

Hi, there.

I see.

And you think one of us should go undercover to investigate.

You have an associate who's perfect for the job, don't you?

Mm.

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Excuse me. I'm Kiriishi.

Oh, thank you for coming.

We met the other day.

Like I said on the phone

I received a call from the national tax examiner.

I see. Can you tell me the details?

Are you really an expert on tax audits?

You'd better be as good as you say.

I am also a certified tax attorney.

I handle tax audit cases all the time, yes.

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Our tax accountants are so useless

it made me feel anxious.

So, am I really going to be audited?

If they contacted you, it means you will definitely be soon.

- By the way, when was the call? -

Exactly a week ago.

- Yes. - Pardon me, sir.

You have a phone call.

A call? From whom?

From a national tax examiner.

- A national tax examiner? - Yes.

Yes, hello?

Is this Mr. Takashima, the president of Dear Human Company?

Yes.

I'm calling about a tax audit.

I see.

You saved my life.

I'm so glad I avoided criminal prosecution.

Thank you so much.

I can tell you were an experienced tax examiner.

- I'm so happy. -

I hope you can help me again if necessary.

It's better if you don't need me in the future.

- Well, goodbye then. - Thank you.

Hey, are you a lawyer?

Yes, it seems so.

I heard you talking about taxes.

Do you know a lot about them?

- My name is Kiriishi. - Ah.

I specialize in defending tax evasion cases.

- Tax evasion... - Yes.

If you have any problems, I would be happy to help.

- Mr. Takashima. - Oh, hello.

I'll be going now.

Ah.

Please, come this way.

Thank you for waiting.

Mr. Takashima, consider yourself lucky to have met me there.

This type of thing has never happened to me before.

- I'm counting on you. - Yes.

I will begin checking various things starting tomorrow.

THE OUTLAWS OF THE LAW

You're the man, Kiriishi!

Your requests are always on short notice.

Asami said you were cut out for this work.

This is not our field, so...

I didn't know Kiriishi did tax evasion cases.

"Tax evasion specialist" is his character profile now.

COUNT ON ME FOR TAX AUDITS

His website home page changed.

Kiriishi, the Chameleon Man! He can impersonate anything.

He gets things done!

- What? - I understand.

What? Is he married?

He's got that element of surprise, too. So cool!

Why is he working with us?

I heard those two used to be colleagues at their former agency.

- Oh, yes, Kiriishi. - What?

How would you like to hire an intern?

It's a pleasure to be your intern.

Hey.

Please don't ignore me.

I was told by Mr. Todoroki to assist you.

It's not necessary.

I don't think I'm totally useless.

Do you know why I've never had assistants?

Is it because they flee?

It's because they're a hindrance.

A hindrance?

That's going too far.

Anyway, if you were pretending to be a tax examiner

Takashima is not really getting an audit, right?

I tipped off the National Tax Agency using their information forms.

Judging from the way he talked to me

he must have something to hide.

You really get things done.

Why did you ask Uzaki to go with him?

Hmm?

Well, I thought he might get along well with Kiriishi.

I don't think they will at all.

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It's sort of an outside training.

THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING ME. CAN WE MEET SOMEWHERE?

Okay, I have another matter to attend to

so you guys start working on this.

- Got it. - I'm sorry, but I'll have to pass.

Huh? Really?

I'm busy with a separate matter.

A separate matter?

Maybe he's in his rebellious phase.

A rebellious 24 year old, huh?

Not cute at all.

MATSUBARA

I still can't believe Chisato took her own life.

Do you think the city office is to blame for her death?

She seemed troubled since she was transferred

to a new division.

She used to say

that she felt isolated at work.

And it was because

she made the mayor angry.

We told the police, but she left no notes or anything

so we can't prove it, they said.

If only we had...

listened more to what she had to say, then she would be alive today.

Mr. Matsubara.

Why don't you take legal action for Chisato?

Why did Chisato have to choose death?

Wouldn't you like to find out the truth in a civil trial?

How are you guys getting along?

Well...

Mr. Kiriishi won't teach me anything.

We're filing a lawsuit against Minato City and Mayor Otobe.

This should lead to finding the truth about the bus accident.

What? Then I want to also--

That case is important, too.

That's why Kiriishi was brought in.

For now, be useful to him.

I understand.

But why are we following the client?

It's for a background check.

Do you always do something like this?

Uzaki, don't believe that clients are always honest.

Trust your own eyes at all times.

Be careful!

- Let's go out to eat. - I'd love to.

Which do you prefer? Eel or sushi?

- Eel. - Eel, you say?

He's having so much fun, isn't he?

Come in.

He's here, Mayor.

Excuse me. I'm Senga, a lawyer.

TAKURO OTOBE

Thank you for coming here.

I heard about you from Mr. Ishikura.

No problem. What can I help you with?

Actually, I'm mixed up in some hassle.

- A lawsuit? - Yes.

The family of a worker who died was talked into it by a lawyer.