Prologue

The girl was sitting in the library by herself, trying to study. She felt observed, but when she raised her stare from the book she was reading no one was looking at her.

She went back to her book with a sigh, and resumed studying. When she finished reading, she stood up and went to the shelf to get yet another book, but her hand slipped and the book fell on the floor.

She knelt down to pick it up, but someone else had already done that for her. She stood back up, and before her was a blonde man who looked vaguely familiar. The man smiled coldly, handing her the book.

"T-thank you," she stuttered, amazed at how handsome the man was.

"You're welcome," he said calmly. He glanced quickly at the table where she had been sitting, and noticed all the books scattered on it. "You're a law student?" he asked.

"Yes," she admitted. "I'm a freshmen."

"Oh, how exciting," he smiled again. "I shall leave you to your studies then," he added then. The girl's eyes widened as she realized why he looked so familiar: the man before her was Kristoph Gavin, the "coolest defense in the West". She'd seen his face on newspapers and on TV, he was the best defense attorney in the country.

"Y-you're…" she started, before he could leave, but her voice trailed off into nothing when his icy glare went back to her.

"Kristoph Gavin," he said, holding out a hand. The girl shook it hesitantly, and he looked at her expectantly, waiting for her to introduce herself. She seemed to have forgotten how to speak, though.

"I-I'm Helena," she blushed.

"It's very nice to meet you, Helena," he smiled. "Do you mind doing me a favor?" he added, inching a little closer to her. Helena could feel her heart beat faster and faster, and she couldn't help but say yes. "I need you to take this upstairs and give it to a bailiff," Kristoph said, handing her a piece of paper in a plastic bag. "Tell the bailiff it's a very urgent piece of evidence for Phoenix Wright."

"O-okay, sure," Helena smiled awkwardly.

"Thank you, Helena," he said. The way he said her name gave her butterflies, but she tried to keep her cool.

She placed the book back on the shelf and smiled at the man, who smiled back coldly.

"I-I'll go, then," she stuttered again. Kristoph nodded.

She staggered towards the door. She had just met Kristoph Gavin, and he'd asked her to do him a favor. She was going to do something for Kristoph Gavin. Something that even involved Phoenix Wright! That was a dream come true for her, she had wanted to become a defense attorney ever since she could remember.

She went up the stairs and found herself in the courthouse hall. Attorneys and prosecutors were running around, busy at work, and she felt a little dazed. She managed to find a bailiff, gave him the piece of paper and told him it was meant for Phoenix Wright.

When she got back to the library she looked for Kristoph, but he wasn't there anymore. She decided to go home then, so she picked up her books and left.
When she got home, she dropped her bags on the living room floor. She could hear dishes clink in the kitchen, her roommate was probably making some tea. She smiled and went into the kitchen, and her roommate smiled back when she saw her.

"Ellie, you're back!" she said. "Do you want some tea?"

"Hey, Jun! Yeah, sure," Helena smiled widely.

"What are you smiling at?"

"You'll never guess who I met today," she smirked.

"Who?"

"Kristoph Gavin," she said, and Jun's mouth fell open.

"What?!" she squeaked. "No, you didn't!"

"Yes, I did!" Helena smiled. "He's so cool," she sighed, then proceeded to tell her friend about what happened. Jun was in awe, and she wanted every detail. Helena told her about the favor she'd done Kristoph, and Jun asked what it was that she gave the bailiff.

"Oh, I don't really know, it was a piece of paper… it looked like it had been ripped off of something…" Helena explained.

"But why didn't Mr. Gavin give it to Phoenix Wright himself?" Jun asked.

"That's a good question," the girl said, raising a brow. "Maybe they don't know each other?"

"But then why would he help him by giving him evidence?"

Helena shook her head and said she didn't know. It was indeed a strange behavior on Kristoph's part, but what was she to make of it? She hadn't even noticed it was strange until Jun pointed it out, she was too busy flailing about having met Kristoph Gavin.

Jun drank her tea in silence, wondering why Gavin would do such a thing.

They didn't know it yet, but they'd have an answer very soon.