Artem's Sweet Chapter 02-06
Overview
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Script
Street
Have a good meal before doing anything.
Captain Morgan accompanies you two out of the police station.
Back outside, you notice the sun shining brightly during the hottest part of the day.
Artem blocks the sun by placing his hand on your forehead, signaling for you to get in the car quickly.
But rather than the piercing sunlight... you're more concerned about...
You: When Captain Morgan asked why you took the case, did you not want to tell him the real reason?
You: I noticed your concern for Ronan when Fiona was talking about him, but...
Artem: ...I did want to keep it to myself.
You: Is there a specific reason why?
Artem: It's not something to hide from you.
Artem: I just think it would be hard to explain the long history between Lamont Russo and Ronan to Captain Morgan.
Artem: And... with the amount of uncertainty in this case, I can't take a stand without careful consideration.
Artem: If you want to know, I can tell you all about it now.
Artem's pupils seem crystal clear in the sunlight, almost like looking at the bottom of a clear pool.
You calm down and offer a suggestion to Artem.
You: The sun is out in full force right now. How about we find a place to eat?
You: We can take a break and go over the case progress, then continue the investigation after?
Artem: Sure, let's find a place to sit, and I'll tell you everything.
Restaurant
The restaurant is cozy with soothing music, which puts people at ease.
The delicious smell of food puts your mind at ease, making you want to pour out all your doubts.
Your chopsticks stop in place, and Artem immediately looks at you with concern.
You: Now... can you tell me what happened in the past?
You: Ronan... do you know him?
Artem: Yes, I met him in a collaborative law enforcement project in Stellis. Ronan left a strong impression on me.
Artem: He was an excellent law student. He reminded me a lot... of my own past.
You: (Ronan actually reminded Artem of his past...)
You: So this collaborative law enforcement project was what you were telling Captain Morgan about?
Artem: Not entirely.
Artem reminisces about the past.
Artem: The reason I met Ronan in the collaborative law enforcement project was because of Lamont Russo's past respect for Ronan.
Artem: A strict but meticulous professor and a sharp but respectful student... They were admired by many others.
Artem: But times have changed...
Artem doesn't say more, but you can still feel his regret.
You: Lamont Russo and Ronan's model behavior doesn't seem to be false.
You: However, according to Fiona, Lamont Russo must have exploited Ronan early on.
You: It's difficult for outsiders to discern how much of their relationship was true and how much was fake.
Artem: That may be, but I do remember something about Lamont Russo.
Artem looks at you with a slight look of disappointment.
Artem: We were both taught criminal law by Professor Russo, so you must know that there is a tradition in his class.
Your memory unfolds slowly with Artem's words, as the details gradually become clear.
You: I remember... Professor Russo would always talk about the origin of attorneys in the first class.
You: He said... it began from people who understand the law and are willing to help others...
Hearing your story, Artem looks at you tenderly, as if he and you had recalled the same scene.
Artem: An attorney is someone who helps others.
You: Yes, that's it. When I heard it, I was very moved and thought that attorneys are both ordinary and extraordinary at the same time.
You: I didn't expect to be reminded of that today.
Thinking about what's happened between Lamont Russo and Ronan, you sigh.
You reach out your hand and place it on top of Artem's hand, comforting him.
You: A former professor versus a student you know... You must really care about them.
You: I can see how you want to get involved and find the truth.
Artem takes your hand, the usual warmth in his palm.
Artem: Maybe some things can't be undone... But I really want to help them.
Artem: Even if in the end, all I find out is the ugly truth... it's just as well.
That's the worst possible scenario for Artem...
You: No, and even if it came to that... there must be something we can do.
You: After all... fate is uncertain.
Hearing that, Artem looks up at you from your clasped hands, a gentle look in his eyes...
Artem: Yes, you're right.
With that said, he looks down and kisses your knuckles.
Artem: Good thing I have you.
After lunch, you and Artem sort through the case progress.
You: Fiona accused Professor Lamont Russo of exploiting Ronan, coercing him into committing a crime, and controlling Ronan when those actions caused him to develop mental problems.
You: She took parts of Ronan's chat logs with Professor Russo, combined them with her understanding, and wrote the article before spreading it online.
You: However, Professor Russo believes Fiona has damaged his reputation and demanded a thorough investigation into the matter.
You: Currently, Ronan, the key person in this incident, has not revealed himself.
You: It seems that we still need to find Professor Russo and Ronan to understand the truth behind this incident.
Artem: Professor Russo resides in South Stellis, which is closer to us. Let's go find him first.
