The trial went smoothly—more smoothly than anyone had expected—and the first hearing was concluded ahead of schedule.
But smooth did not mean this was a good thing, or that it was actively moving in the direction of justice! After the hearing ended, Landa stood on the steps outside the First Court, facing media outlets of every size. She hugged her arms to herself, her body trembling the entire time.
Even her voice was trembling.
"I witnessed a disgraceful trial together with everyone else!"
"They used legal means to tear open the victim's wounds again and again, then flaunted the atrocities they had once committed against an innocent woman!"
"I truly can't find any words to describe what they did. Even demons behaved more kindly than they did!"
"I believe every one of us should remember this day firmly. Remember these people, and remember how they behaved."
"They made us ashamed to be citizens of the Federation!"
"If there is a hell, every one of these people belongs there!!"
She trembled with rage. Just as she had raised her voice without caring about her composure, the carefully arranged strands of her hair had fallen loose from her vigorous movements.
The reporters faithfully pressed their shutters, recording every word she said.
The other people being interviewed nearby had almost exactly the same reaction! The Military Lawyer and those defendants had successfully broken through the limits of human morality, leaving people feeling fear, disbelief, and finally rage.
The entire trial was supposedly a dispute between both sides, but it was more like an act of verbal violence directed at Jiana.
They had once again described Jiana's injuries in stark detail, and demanded that she display the evidence in court.
One of the defendants had even revealed a trace of... delight when faced with