During the time when I was preparing for the exam, I heard about something vaguely.
With Chief Prosecutor Edgeworth's permission, a convict in death row became a prosecutor.
And "Blackquill" was quite an interesting name.
Also, Mr. Wright hired a new lawyer in his office.
"I don't know what Herr Edgeworth is thinking about. Does he want to end the Dark Age of Law?"
Klavier said while playing the guitar in his office, but I always felt it was burning.
"Chief Prosecutor Edgeworth...he used to give up his badge, so it's not surprising for him to end such age."
"Did he do something like that before? You didn't tell me before, Fraulein Detective."
"It was after our first meet, around ten days before Mr. Wright's disbarment."
"...I just want to care Herr Forehead's horns, because I heard that prosecutor likes to use his sword to cut it."
"And such words come from someone like you to use air guitar and burn actual guitar?"
I didn't want to continue after that, so I opened one bag of snackoo and started eating.
"Fräulein Detective, can you share me some snackoos?"
"Prosecutor Gavin, I paid for it, so why should I share it with you?"
"Just because...I want to taste your snacks, just one."
"Better for golden ones, much more chewy."
When I got distracted by my words, the hand with so many rings already reached into my bag.
"You...please keep your boundary."
If I could see a mirror, I might see myself in a exasperated face.
"Fräulein Detective, you are so cute like that, and that's quite rare."
"Well, Prosecutor Gavin?"
Apollo and Trucy were standing outside, and they might see our little quarrel.
"What's it, Herr Forehead, Fraulein? I'm just doing some normal talking with Fraulein Detective."
"What normal talking? It's you who come close to me, so don't make me so active."
"Nothing. I'm just here to pick up my case file, so I won't disturb you two."
"Do your best, Mr. Gavin, Ema!"
I didn't know why, but i felt Trucy's face was similar to Pearl at that time.
It must be my illusion, just something so messy.
It was no joking that I got messed up by such words.
No matter what happened before, I finally passed my scientific investigator exam.
Scientific investigator, two words that made me as cheerful as lark.
Other countries also needed me.
However, I could not keep my job under Klavier.
No matter what happened before, at least we worked together for so long.
If I said I didn't have any feelings for him, then I was deceiving myself.
Therefore, when Klavier asked me to go to his office the last time, I still came there.
Even though he didn't have anything, I would still come.
"Congratulations to passing your scientific investigator exam, Fraulein Scientific Investigator."
"That's such a long name, Prosecutor Gavin."
"Do you want something shorter? Fraulein Skye? How about this, Ema?"
I finally realized why I didn't like his casual look, because I always felt nervous by that.
"The last one is too close, just like how I call you 'Klavier'."
"I don't mind you to call me like that, Ema."
He changed so fast, like how Trucy called Mr. Wright "Daddy".
"If you talk like that, I'll tell Mr. Edgeworth, and look forward to next month's paycheck."
"Now now, I didn't do that on your paycheck, so give me a break."
"At least you know yourself well enough."
"Since we are not conflict of interest, can you promise me one thing, Fraulein Scientific Investigator?"
"What's that thing? Are you all right? I'm not used to you behaving so serious like that."
"Well, Ema, I already...have feelings for you for a long time. Will you be my girlfriend?"
"You even don't choose a good place for confession, and that's one more reason for me to hate you."
"It started when we first met and I tried to talk to you. I don't know what you are thinking about, but when I met you again and saw your name, I was really so happy. I know you don't like me because of Herr Wright, and also my music taste, but I'm not such person, I..."
He was still teasing me before, but he suddenly got quiet after showing such serious image.
"However, Gavin, I don't hate it. It's so lucky of you. I don't like your music, and I had some views to you because of something, but I cannot find anyone more annoying than you, so you are quite special."
"Well, Ema, we still have a long time from now on."
"I won't forget it. Do you think anyone else the same as you?"
"So you just started dating with Prosecutor Gavin like that?"
When I stopped by Wright Anything Agency, I saw Mr. Wright's shocking face.
"Talking about that, I think you really hate him?"
"You can say that, I still don't like him, but he's not bad."
"That's so nice. I also feel I'm old. You suddenly grow up, Ema."
Mr. Wright changed to his outfits in the past, but he looked more mature.
"Mr. Wright, so you got back your badge?"
I saw the sunflower on his chest and felt absentminded.
"Yeah, because of Edgeworth's request. After he became the chief prosecutor, he got quite busy, and he cannot do something on his own."
"So that prisoner prosecutor is also for Dark Age of Law?"
"That's true, but chief prosecutor has much more power than chief in Wright Anything Agency."
"Well, I'll look forward to your return to legal world, Mr, Wright."
"Thinking back, I think I worked longer years as a pianist."
Mr. Wright smiled and put away his woolen hat.
"By the way, you have never dated anyone, Mr. Wright? I think Maya..."
"Only once in college, but something happened, and then I had Trucy, so it was hard to find someone. As for Maya, she's more like my little sister, though Pearls wants us to be together."
"Just like Mr. Edgeworth and Ms. von Karma, who never show something explicitly?"
"I don't know about that, Ema. I don't know you start to care about other people's business, and you changed so much."
"I don't want to mean that! Just because Mr. Edgeworth..."
"Daddy, what are you talking with Ema?"
"Nothing, something related to Edgeworth, because she's his huge fan."
"Well, I just stopped by. If you have anything else, I'll leave."
I nearly dashed out of the door and thought about Mr. Wright's words to Trucy.
Maybe he didn't want Trucy to know about his previous dating.
Then, I also needed to keep it a secret.
By the way, one more thing happened.
When Klavier went to an activity in his high school, his professor got murdered.
"Herr Forehead's colleague is as capable as him."
"Do you mean Athena?"
"Ja. Anyway, we found the true culprit, and it was the only consolation."
"Gavin...I should't do something like that before, but I..."
"It's fine, Ema. Everything gets better, and same for the Dark Age of Law."
"Actually, the Dark Age of Law already started more than 20 years ago."
"Do you mean IS-7 Incident? I heard a little about it."
"Yes, and then SS-5 Incident, DL-6 Incident and SL-9 Incident, but only UR-1 Incident got more well known."
I paused for a while when saying SL-9 Incident.
It was solved completely, but I still thought it was too close when considering back.
How much could I understand what Lana experienced in those two years?
"Are you all right, Ema?"
"That incident passed so many years, and Lana did so much for me, so I don't have any reason to give up."
"Ema, no matter what, I won't give up. What happened in the past, just let it go."
"Thank you, Gavin."
"Don't be so reserved. During my concert, if I didn't have you to hear my words, I couldn't move on as well."
"However, I just felt upset...I didn't do anything besides my work, and I don't like your music."
"Ema, I...love you."
It was too straightforward that I felt dazed.
And the Dark Age of Law just ended abruptly.
It was because of Mr. Wright's return and Mr. Edgeworth's personal involvement.
What should I say? They were so great as I expected.
Simon Blackquill's name got cleared, and the true culprit also broke his disguise.
As for me, I just felt Klavier had one more colleague.
And I felt it quite interesting for rock prosecutor and twisted prosecutor.
Later Mr. Edgeworth fired Prosecutor Payne, so Prosecutor's Office had less people.
"So you are Scientific Investigator Skye? I really like how Gavin-dono talked about you."
Did he praise me? But I finally felt sharper eyes than Mr. Edgeworth.
Note: DD plot, but mostly my head canon, just for fluffy Klema.
My head canon: Klavier and Ema start dating between the Reclaimed Turnabout and Turnabout Academy. Trucy ships Klavier and Ema.
(So how could I write confession and dating when I'm still single?)