I wasn't going to lie to myself; I thought this case was going to be extremely easy. I thought, "Who is ever going to believe that you could kill someone by writing their name in a book? It's ridiculous!"
My client, Light Yagami had just been brought into the lobby. He looked confident, "And why shouldn't he be?" I thought, "This is an open and shut case, there's no way any of this could be right. I know that there has been a huge series of unexplained murders, but to blame it on a college student and a book? Is this what the law has come to, not if I can help it!
"Court is now in session, could the defence and his client please enter the courtroom?" yelled the bailiff.
There was a huge audience in the courtroom today. Word had obviously gotten around about what was going on today and people were anxious.
"Are both the defence and the prosecution ready?" asked the judge. "The defence is ready your honour." I reply. The prosecution is thoroughly prepared your honour." replies Edgeworth. "That's weird," I think to myself, "I thought Teri Miami was prosecuting this trial."
"I'm sure you're all wondering the same thing "Why is Edgeworth here? Well to answer that question, I am here because Teri Miami has fallen ill and is currently at the newly built Hick field Clinic, where he will be brought back to health as soon a as possible."
"Fine then. Mr. Edgeworth, your opening statement please." orders the judge who seems to be a lot more forceful today for some reason.
"Of course, your honour. I am here today to prove that that man Light Yagami is guilty of mass murder under the guise of Kira... That is all."
"Very well, Mr Edgeworth please call your witness to the stand."
"Yes, of course your honour."
A strange man takes the stand, I can't seem to get a read off him. But my client seems worried. I'll end that soon.
"Name and occupation" Edgeworth says calmly, not really taking notice of the witness' strange appearance.
"I am the head of the Kira investigation... You can call me L.