The Adventure of the Great Departure - Transcript

Transcript was based entirely on the fan-translation of Dai Gyakuten Saiban.

*Will also need heavy editing ASAP  ...Decades after the beginning of the historical Empire of Japan...

..and it's edification of the Meiji Restoration...

...brought about an undeniable influx of Western Culture into the Eastern Island Nation.

The citizens, smothered with the suffocating air of "change" and "revolution".

Within that are individuals who resisted the unbirdled change of the era.

...and now

A stage of that time now opens the curtains on one "story"

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November 22, 8:43 AM Supreme Court - Defendant Lobby Five

(Even now, I find it hard to believe... While everything seems so calm in this lobby, just one step beyond... ...Lies the grand bench where my fate will be decided. Even now, I find it hard to believe... While everything seems so calm in this lobby, just one step beyond... ...Lies the grand bench where my fate will be decided.)

Official: And what do YOU want?

N-Nothing.

Official: Glaring at me won't do you any good, you damned murderer!

....... S-Sorry.

Naruhodou: (My name is Ryuunosuke Naruhodou. I'm a second-year student at Imperial Yuumei University in the Empire of Japan. Three days ago, I was caught up in a terrible incident. And now, I await my judgement.)

HALT!

???: Bailiff, I'd say it's about time you stem the flow of garbage coming from your mouth.

Official: Excuse me? Who do you think you are?

???: I'm the defence attorney for the defendant before you.

Official: D-Defence attorney, you say?

???: Until today's trial has ended, until the final verdict has been passed... You have no right to call this man a criminal. Watch your words, bailiff!

Official: Ggh! Arrogant little know-it-all! You and your stupid logic.

???: At least I'm capable of making logical arguments, unlike you. Don't you agree, Ryuunosuke Naruhodou?

Naruhodou: Huh? Whoa! S-Sorry about all that!

???: ..... Why are you apologising to me?

Naruhodou: Uh... Never mind. ..... I'm really sorry, Asougi, for giving you so much trouble.

Asougi: Ah hah hah hah! And in the end, you still apologise. You never change.

Naruhodou: Guess not.

Asougi: Lately, your name has been in ever paper in the capital. "Imperial Yuumei University Professor Killed! The Culprit: A Student of the Same University!" And yet... You didn't do it, did you?

Naruhodou: Of course not! You have to believe me! I... I didn't kill him! I'm not a murderer.

Asougi: Then stop hanging your head. Chin up, back straight!

Naruhodou: Asougi...

Asougi: I believe in you, Ryuunosuke Naruhodou.

Naruhodou: This is my best friend, Kazuma Asougi. He's a second-year student, like me. But to be frank, he and I are worlds apart. He's the pride and joy of our university. Even though he's still a student, he's already qualified to be a defence attorney.

Asougi: You're too kind. Defence attorneys are still an emerging profession here in Japan. We are but a meagre existence in the judicial system. At least, for now.

Naruhodou: I know I already said this three days ago, but... Asougi. As your friend, I couldn't be more proud of you. (Three days ago... That's right... That was when it happened.)

Naruhodou: Congratulations, Asougi! You've finally been approved to study abroad!

Asougi: Yes, I've finally done it! It feels like a dream come true. It seems the government has recognised my achievements as both a student and a lawyer.

Naruhodou: You'll be studying the greatest legal system in the world as a representative of Japan. As your friend, I couldn't be more proud of you. (There isn't a soul at Yuumei University who doesn't know Asougi's name.)