Nick and Alice entered the court room first. Jenn was after them, Kenichi and Cacha were the last. Every eyes, especially the journalist were on Kenichi. So, When he left the room, they all noticed it. However, they thought he was going to toilet.
When he was back, they looked at him couriosly as he was holding a lady hand. Journalist were trained so they grabbed their camera and took their pictures.
Kenichi brought Cacha to the front row. She was seated between Nick and Andrew.
After she sat down, he opened a small bottle of milk and gave it to her to drink.
Cacha obediently took and but only drank quarter of the bottle "I'm full. You finish it".
Kenichi was hungry. one small bun was far more then enough for him. He refused frust but Cacha insisted. She knew he was hungry. At the end, he finished the milk.
Uncle Sato tapped Cacha shoulder "Why don't you stay at home ?"
Andrew signed "At home,she could not eat and rest at all"
"Young generation like that. When they are in live, they can't seperate even a day "Jun's father teased
Cacha smiled shyly "Uncle.. "
The rest were laughing. Kenichi pated Cacha's head and smiled.
Since too many people in the room, She did not notice Grandpa Yamaguchi and her mother in law were there. She just continued talking with the group.
Sean asked Jasmine to stay there while he went to Cacha "Why are you here ?"
"She can't eat nor sleep" Nick summarised.
Sean flicked Cacha forehead lightly "So you don't trust me, your brother at all"
Cacha rubbed her forhead " It's hurt !! second brother is so bad. It's not like that. I just can't help but worry"
"Who's the girl with Kenichi ?" Lawyer Noda asked Jasmine.
"She's Kenichi's wife, Our youngest sister"
"She looks so young" Lawyer Noda watched the the family interactions.
On the other side of the room, Grandpa Yamaguchi was smiling as he saw Kenichi and Cacha still had sweet effection as before.
"Why don't she say hi to us ?" Mrs Matsunaga was complaining.
Grandpa was not provoked at all. He only chuckled "She may not see us here. Even if she ignored us by purpose, it's fine. It's very understandable that she disappoints at us. Who is in this world doesn't mad when her husband was wronged. Furthermore, the one who did it was his own family"
"That.." Mrs Matsunaga was speechless
Grandpa signed "as elder and senior, if we hope the younger generation to respect us, we have to show them our wisdom first. Aiko, Not only Cacha, her brothers also disappoint at us. Their parents too. I don't know how to face them"
Mrs Matsunaga signed. She coule not say anything at all.
"Aiko, the kids has been married for more than a year, how many time have you seen your daughter-in-law ?" Grandpa stared at his daughter waiting for the answer.
Mrs Matsunaga opened her mouth and closed it again. She did not dare to answer her father's question.
Grandpa Yamaguchi shook his head "You've never visited them, have you ? After this case conclude, you find time to visit them !"
The noisy room turned silence as the judges came back. Kenichi reluctantly left his wife with his father and his brother in law and went back to his seat.
"Mr Anderson, before we come with our decision. Is there anything else you want to say in this court ?" The judge asked.
Kenichi stood up and buttoned his suit. He took a deep breath "I apologise to the victims, their family as well as the public. I wish I did more to prevent this tragedy. I wish I had better approach, I wish I had more power. I'm really sorry" He then bowed.
The judge inhaled a deep breath, he smiled but his smiled was worst then cry. He felt sorry for Kenichi and respected him so much. It was rare to find a youngman like him.
Everyone in that room could not help but also felt the same as the judged. The victims and their family ducked their head in shame. How could the blame him. He had done more than enough, he even lost his job.
"Now, I'm going to read out the decision of to day case" The jugde then read the paper on his hand
"After hearing the witnesses from both side and from all the evidences that provided. We found that there are no evident that Mr Kenichi Anderson, who held position as business planning director, responsible for the collapse of bulding at XX Street, xx perfecture. All evidents proved that he had resigned from his position before the project was approved. Since he resigned, he had no authority to make any decision. Hence, he direct and indirectly was not accountable for the tragedy of the collapse of the KLM shopping centre and apartment. Therefore, we declare that he is cleared for any suspicious and unrelated to this case in anyway" The judge then knocked the hammer.
Kenichi closed his eyes, he was very relief. Even He was confident witrh his innocence, this verdict was an assuafor him.
As soon as The judges were off from the panel, Kenichi could not resist but to turned his body around. The first person he looked for was not his father, not his lawyer but his little wife. The woman who had gone all the trouble and hardship because of this tragedy. The woman who cried and suffered because of him.
He rushed to embrace Cacha. She laughed and cried on his chest "We did it. Darling, you're free now".
He silenced her by kiss. Not once but many kisses. He did not care about eyes on them or the flash from camera.
In normal circumstance, Nick and Sean would stop them. This time, they just watched the couple with smile hanging on their face.
After while, Kenichi finally let her lips go. He cupped her cheek "Yes, all good now. Thank you for everything"
He wiped her tears with this thumb and showered her with more kisses kissed.
Andrew and Nick rubbed their temple. Alice and Jenn giggle. Uncle Sato and Jun's father could not hide their smiled. Grandpa Yamaguchi who saw them from afar laughed. He was happy that his grandson had been delared innocent and also blissfull with the couple relationship.
On the other hand, Kenichi's old colleagues were stunned. They never saw Kenichi in relationship, let alone walk with woman. They couls not believe he was now kissing a lady passionately in public.
"I wish I have woman to hug" The detective, who was sitting next to Jun's uncle, was complaining.
Jun's uncle laughed "Find one then"
The detective shook his head "I'm looking for it but not easy"
Sean chuckled and rolled his eyes. He shook hand with Lawyer Noda and his assistant "My apology, These kids is really to much'
Jasmine rubbed her belly and laughed "Let them alone. They had uneased days, it's normal for them to celebrate"
Then She apologised to lawyer Noda one Kenichi behalf "Sory sir, They did not mean to disrespct you. Our siblings are too happy for today result"
Lawyer Noda "No drama. I understood very well how they feel"
Kenichi and Cacha affection was documented properly by the journalists. They all could not stop to take their pictures.
The flash from the camera was flashing not stop but it did not bother the couple who was still kissing each other