Later that year . . .

その年の終わり頃。 。 。

Teppelin Court House . . .

テッペリン裁判所 . . .

Simon is at the desk next to the judge and in front of the court. In the seats behind the prosecution desk, Kamina and Yoko sit with his father Kasuma Jeeha. At the defense desk is Houka Inumuta, teenage felon who was responsible for hacking into Dan-Gurran High's computer program from his personal amusement. After discovering the clues that led up to him, he was charged and arrested by Kasuma, though the lawyers and policemen remained skeptical. Simon eventually found out about him and told his father. people yet did not truly believed in Simon, but Kasuma has faith in him.

Houka's lawyers came up to Simon with a question to prove his innocence. "Hello. Are you alright, young man." the lawyer asked him in a calm soothing voice.

"f-fine." Simon spoke in a nervous tone.

"are you afraid of my client, the one you thought was the person who was responsible for hacking into the school program." The lawyer pointed at Houka, who gave Simon a threatening look.

"N-n-no sir." Simon spoke again.

"Are you sure that it was him, because cameras say that the person who was responsible for this act was wearing a hoodie and did not reveal his face. Who could you have known it was him and not anyone else?"

"i-i saw him running in the halls." Simon revealed to the lawyer.

"Now i know that there has to be more information than that, lad." The lawyer said with a skeptical attitude. "Now are you really sure that it was someone else?"

Simon took a minute to think this over. He looked at Houta Inumuta, with still looks at him with a face of threatening anger. He was scared that he might be dead after this. But then he looked at his friends and father at the seats. Simon looked at Kamina, who gave him a signal of trust with his winking eye. Yoko gave him a smile that inspired courage in him. And then his father smiled at him and barely nodded his head, signaling that he can do it and tell the truth. Simon has faith in him. He has faith in the Kasuma that has faith in Simon. Then the words came out.

"Yes." Simon said with truth and serious assurance. "it was him. I saw his face when he bumped into me. He was carrying a laptop with him when he ran away."

The crowd started to talk and the judged tried to take control. Simon looked at his friends and father, who were proud of what he did. Simon had no choice but to smile.

By the end of the trial, Houka was founded guilty and was sentenced to 4 months in juvenile detention with a fine of 300,000 dollars. When Simon and his friends got outside, Kasuma puts his arm around his son, who was proud for telling the truth. "Don't ever forget, son." Kasuma started to talk. "just believe in yourself. Nt in the Simon that i believe in, not in the father that you believe in. Have faith in the simon that believes in you."

Simon never understood what it meant, but he will find out eventually.

つづく . . .