Winning is everything: Conan

After sighing, Keisuke Kumiko asked again, "I can take your case, but may I ask, how much can you pay for the commission?"

"Well, I only have 300,000..."

Nishitani Miho hesitated, seemingly short on money.

Hearing this, Keisuke Kumiko spoke without thinking, "Forget it, please leave!"

"Oh, alright... Well, sorry to bother you..."

Nishitani Miho stood up, about to leave, disappointment evident on her face.

"How inhumanly greedy," Ai said sarcastically.

Keisuke Kumiko rolled his eyes. "Please, lawyers don't do charity work. Those who are garbage in the dumpster should just be self-aware and go find some useless garbage lawyer. Garbage goes with garbage. Stop pestering me, alright?"

Nishitani Miho trembled all over, lowered her head, and looked even more dejected.

However, just as she was about to leave, Keisuke suddenly spoke again.

"Wait a moment."

Nishitani Miho blinked and looked at him in confusion.

Keisuke Kumiko asked, "Do you know the person you want to sue, their details, and their family situation?"

"Well, that man's name is Nagai Tatsuya," Nishitani Miho nodded. "The police said he's a judicial candidate, and his family conditions seem to be quite good."

"Alright, I'll take it!"

Keisuke Kumiko immediately agreed.

"Oh? Why did the greedy guy suddenly change his nature?" Ai complained.

"Hey, Doraemon, why did you suddenly turn stupid again? Your IQ always fluctuates. As your boss—oh no, your brother—I'm very worried," Keisuke sighed and then spoke seriously.

"If the other party has money, if we win the case, we can get our commission as a percentage of the compensation. So, this isn't garbage—this is gold."

"I see," Ai nodded.

What Keisuke Kumiko was talking about was actually a contingency fee, but unlike criminal cases, contingency fees are legal in civil cases.

"Stop calling me Doraemon, or I'll bite you!"

"You just scream Woo wooo! Come and bite me!"

"Sometimes I really don't understand why you always argue with children. With your personality—"

"Are you a child? You're an old monster!"

"Shut up! Go to hell!"

Nishitani Miho was stunned, watching the two—one man, one woman, one big, one small—bickering with teacups in hand in the office.

She had read about the Kumiko Law Firm being praised to the skies in the newspapers, so she had come here with the idea of giving it a try.

Why did she feel like she had come to the wrong place?

Was this place really reliable...?

"Miss Nishitani, you don't have to think about all that nonsense. As long as you come to me for help, I will definitely win the case."

"Uh, really?"

"Of course, you can trust me,"

Keisuke Kumiko said confidently, straightening his neck. He was good at seeing through people's hearts, so naturally, he noticed the woman's concerns.

But he didn't care.

As long as a client came to him, no matter what their attitude was, as long as the contract was signed, he would do his best.

So, Keisuke Kumiko stopped joking and pulled out a pre-printed contract template from his drawer.

Having the advantage of fame was nice. When Keisuke Kumiko saw the recognition level above this girl's head, it was already at level two when she arrived, so he could move straight to negotiations.

Nishitani Miho took the contract, glanced at it, and was momentarily stunned.

"30% of the compensation?! That's so much!" she exclaimed.

In other words, if they demanded 10 million in compensation, according to the contract, Keisuke Kumiko would get 3 million!

And there could be even more!

"This price is actually very favorable. Normally, I charge 50%. I made an exception and lowered it a lot because this is my first civil lawsuit," Kumimon said, making all sorts of noises as if he was still thinking about the client's situation.

Ai, on the other hand, rolled her eyes.

In general civil litigation, attorney fees usually range between 10% and 20%. The law stipulates that contingency fees cannot exceed 30% (excluding additional expenses). Only Japan's top lawyers can reach that percentage.

Keisuke Kumiko was scamming his client again.

"But this is too much..."

Nishitani Miho seemed a bit hesitant.

Keisuke Kumiko immediately fanned the flames. "Miss Nishitani, what are you still considering? If you lose, you don't have to pay a single cent. If you win, you only have to give me a small reward. Where else can you find such a good deal?

Besides, from what you've described, the police have no evidence, right? If you go to another lawyer, they'd lose the case easily, so..."

He paused.

Then he smiled, looking confident.

"Only I can help you win this lawsuit."

Keisuke Kumiko's words seemed to carry a kind of magic, luring people into an unknown abyss.

Nishitani Miho looked up and vaguely had the illusion that the man in front of her was a demon with horns on his head.

"Alright then, Attorney Kumiko!"

Nishitani Miho nodded heavily, as if possessed by a ghost.

"Good, then let's sign the contract."

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

Everything was settled.

"Miss Nishitani, in the future, you'll be glad you made this decision today."

Keisuke Kumiko accepted the contract with a smile. The phrase he said when signing a contract had practically become his motto.

Afterward, Keisuke asked her a few necessary questions.

For example, the man's home address, places he frequently visited, the times he appeared, etc.

Nishitani Miho told him everything she knew.

After listening, Keisuke Kumiko nodded and smiled.

"Miss Nishitani, you can go home and rest easy. From now on, you don't have to do anything. Leave everything to me. Just wait patiently—when the trial begins, the court will send you a summons."

"Alright! I leave everything to you, Attorney!"

Nishitani Miho stood up and walked out of the office.

When she left, there was a relieved expression on her face. The tears she had shed earlier were long gone. She no longer looked nervous or hesitant like she had when she arrived.

It had to be said—though Keisuke often spoke harshly, his demeanor and attitude after accepting a case were truly reassuring.

He made people feel at ease and willing to entrust everything to him.

"Is this really okay?"

After the client left, Ai turned to look at Keisuke.

"Based on what she just said, the man left no evidence when he followed her, and the same goes for the police. In this case, it's completely impossible to sue him."

"Hey, Doraemon, is this your first day knowing me?"

Keisuke sighed, and then his face gradually revealed his usual mischievous grin.

"If there's no evidence, can't we just create it ourselves?"

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