Um, just some sentences conlanguage in this chapter!
Also, It may seem like things are going to escalate into NSFW, but it won't.
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Simon Blackquill p.o.v
"Not Guilty!"
The judge announced.
I met Wright-Dono in the defendant lobby.
"You really dropped your attack in the end there, Simon."
Cykes-Dono said.
She and Justice-dono approached. They were watching from the gallery.
"I genuinely thought you were going to cry there, boss! Or maybe it was your heart that I heard.
Simon 100% went easy on you."
"W-We found the truth and that's what's important!"
Wright-Dono nervously said, ignoring her statement.
"I knew the defendant was not guilty from the start anyway."
I petted Taka's little head.
"I don't understand... if you knew that, why did you let the trial continue?"
Justice-dono scratched his head, trying to find a reason.
"The statement the witness gave on the day of the crime was rather strange.
I wanted to make sure they didn't hide anything important about the true killer. The only way was to catch them off-guard by summoning them to court and let their 'alibi' slice into small pieces."
I crossed my arms.
Justice-dono nodded, getting my strategy.
I had a small, mindless conversation with them, but my thoughts were in a different place.
"Well, I better go now.
I'll see you next time."
The three waved goodbye as I left.
Y/N is acting really strange lately.
For the past few days she was staying at the apartment after I leave, when usually she goes to work an hour earlier than me.
Maybe she got later shifts.
But that's not the point.
She looks a little stressed and worried.
I've been putting the idea to confront her aside for a while, but I love her and care deeply for her and I need to know what's going on so I could help her.
I hope nobody hurt her or anything...
I got the keys out of my pocket.
I'll talk to her when she returns.
I sigh. This court session today was quite tiring. I closed the door behind me as I entered the apartment.
And what I saw... was the last thing I expected to see.
Y/N was sitting at the table in the living room, drinking from a glass bottle and staring at the floor. Her eyes half closed as she was slowly laughing to herself.
"Y-Y/N...?"
I was shocked.
Why...
"Hmm? Ohhhhhhhhh Simoooooonnn!
Youu is earlierrr, I meann, you came earlyyyyyyy-- than --ier usuaaaaal."
Her voice was going all over the place.
"Y-Y/N, how about we-"
I stepped closer, and she put a finger on my lips, smiling a tired smile.
"Shhh... hehe.
...
I foooooooorgot what I wanted to sayyyy...
What a funnnnnnnny word. 'Forgoooot'."
She was chuckling.
What should I do...?
I was brainstorming ideas, but nothing came to mind.
All the sudden, she pulled me into a kiss, but it was very heated from her side.
I could practically TASTE the alcohol.
"I was a veeeery b-badddss girl, Simonnn! I didn't tell yoooooou something. And I think I just forgoooooot what it wassss.
You haaaaaaave to let me make it upppppp to yoooou~!"
She put her tongue out, her hand reaching to- N-NRGH!
"L-L/N-DONO! What a-a-are you-"
I was frozen in place, struggling not to groan or do anything to her that we both might regret.
"Come onnnnnn, Daddyyyy~! You have to discipliiiiiiiiine a bad girl like meeeeee!
I can make you feeeeeeeeel goooooood!
I promise I won'tttttt b-bite!~"
She got on her knees, unbuckling my belt.
THINK, SIMON! D-DON'T GIVE IN!
This is NOT Y/N.
She is not thinking straight.
This doesn't count as consent.
I will NEVER take advantage of my Y/N like that! A-And... I don't think any of us are ready for something like this.
Do the responsible- no, the RIGHT thing!
Now act quick before there's no going back, d-damn it!
I quickly recalled a technique I learned in my trainings years ago. Making someone faint painlessly.
I don't want to do this to Y/N, but she leaves me no choice.
I carefully pressed on certain areas on her neck before she managed to do anything.
I sighed in relief, putting my belt back on.
What's happening to you, Y/N...?
You said you were hiding something...
This is making me worry...
I put her to sleep, kissing Y/N on the forehead. The alcohol should wear off by the time she wakes up.
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Y/N p.o.v
...My... head...
D-Damn it, I shouldn't have drank...
I don't really remember what made me do this...
What am I... doing in my room?
I don't remember coming--- !!!!
Oh no.
Simon.
Then I recalled a few more things.
O-OH GOSH.
I SAID THINGS. I ALMOST DID THINGS THAT I WASN'T READY TO DO.
AAAAAAAA!
I have to CALM DOWN.
Simon would obviously want to talk about what happened...
I set up in my bed.
How did I mess up like this??
"Y/N...?"
"S-Simon...?"
I mumbled, my head still killed me.
"L/N-Dono! You are alright!
Don't ever scare me like that again!"
He ran up to me, sitting next to me on the bed and pulling me into a hug.
"I-I-I'm s-sorry!
I-I don't know w-what I was thinking!"
I cried into his chest.
"Everything's going to be okay, just tell me what happened. I'm worried about you..."
Simon reassured me.
This is so embarrassing...
"You didn't pull a small investigation on me when I was out, did you...?"
"No, I respect your privacy and want to hear the truth from your own lips."
He sighed.
"F-Fine then... I lost my job a few days ago and got worried because I couldn't find another one. I'm so pathetic..."
I said quietly, ashamed.
Simon closed his eyes, listening carefully.
"I'm not sure why I even decided to drink. It was obviously the wrong move.
You know, now I realise what a waste of time university was if I can't even get the job I studied for."
I sighed.
Simon cupped my cheeks.
"Look at me in the eyes, L/N-Dono.
You are NOT pathetic.
You are more than that. You are the best thing that happened in my life.
Remember that... things happen. And life won't always go how we plan for it to go.
You shouldn't be ashamed or afraid to tell me when things go wrong, Y/N."
"I-I didn't want to w-worry you..."
My voice broke.
"I worry even more when you don't tell me what's happening. I realised that myself when I used to try to push you away from the truth.
And what you learned wasn't a waste.
Back in that trial... the phantom almost got away. We didn't know how to continue, but... you gave us the idea to press on him about the lighter.
You saved my life and helped us bring him justice. I'll forever be thankful for this."
Simon embraced me again, and I felt much better.
"T-Thank you..."
I finally managed to smile.
"Why did you learn psychology?"
Simon wondered.
"I wasn't aiming for a certain job.
I just wanted to use it to help other people who hid the fact they were in need.
You and Athena learned the other type that will help you in court.
You knew what you were doing.
I... didn't..."
I looked away.
"And this is why I ended up working in prison. Not the job I was hoping for.
Most of the people were actually guilty there, anyways.
But I behaved towards them as humans, not like... monsters, as the other guards used to behave.
But then I saw you...
And... something felt... wrong."
"I... almost lost hope in surviving.
I heard from Ninja that you helped a lot of inmates to rejoin society as better people.
I was sceptical, but you gave me the hope I needed. So I continued fighting to find the phantom once and for all."
Simon held my hand.
I took a deep breath.
"Well, I better go scrolling for another job again. I won't drink this time, I promise."
I laughed nervously.
"Next time, make sure that you are sober if you want a good time, L/N-Dono~ It'll feel much better~"
He winked.
"PFFF- S-SIMON!"
I felt my face turning into red.
Simon couldn't help but burst in laughter.
"Ahahaha! Just kidding, princess~"
He continued teasing, slightly blushing.
"SIMON I SWEAR TO GOD-"
"On a different note, I don't think you have to look for a new job so much."
He shrugged.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
I was confused.
"Well, you could be working by my side in the prosecutor's office...
I mean, if you want to..."
Simon scratched his head.
"I... I would love to!"
I hugged him.
"I'll never miss a chance being with you!"
"I'm glad.
I think I sometimes go too hard on the lawyers and witnesses. I also won't mind you helping me. And spending more time together is just perfect."
He lovingly kissed me.
I smiled.
"W-WOAH!"
Simon caught me off-guard, picking me up in his arms.
"Um, S-Simon...?"
"We've got case files to read, L/N-Dono.
Come on, I'll walk you through the basics!"