The Mad Prosecutor Picked Up AI - Chapter 60
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Episode 60: Ignition-Prone Satorare Syndrome
“Are you asking me to believe that now?”
“It’s true.”
“What is the diagnosis?”
“It’s the pyrophoric Satorare syndrome.”
When he heard the unfamiliar diagnosis, Judge Hong Sang-jin looked at me quietly. This was probably because he couldn’t tell if what he was hearing was true or not.
[Is this real?]
Aliotta also seemed to not trust me.
‘It’s true. When I was at Gunnae-myeon branch office, I actually met a psychiatrist.’
Even at the Gunnae-myeon branch office, I would talk nonsense all the time and blurt out what was on my mind without any filter. I would even walk around muttering to myself like a crazy person.
I had been suppressing my decision to become a prosecutor since my third year of middle school, but it seemed like my chronic illness had relapsed after my mother passed away.
I decided to go to the hospital because I thought that if I continued like this, it would have a negative impact on my life as a prosecutor. At that time, it was about two months since I finished my training at the Judicial Research and Training Institute and was transferred to the Gunnae-myeon branch office.
It was a fairly large general hospital about an hour’s drive from Gunnae-myeon, and I was able to consult with a psychiatry resident there.
I remember the look on the face of the resident who was talking to me at that time. It was as if he was wondering if this was some kind of windfall.
– Patient, I think you are a very rare case. This is a symptom that is unprecedented in the entire world!
He gave me the name ‘Satorare Syndrome’. He said that in an old Japanese drama, there was something called ‘Satorare’. The ‘Satorare’ in the drama was a person who had a rare condition where others could hear what they were thinking.
Of course, since it was a drama, it was not a real illness but a virtual one.
He said that my symptoms were similar to ‘Satorare’ in the drama. However, in the drama, you can just hear what you’re thinking, but I say what I’m thinking without realizing it, so it’s called ‘speech-like’.
[Oh? Is there really such a disease?]
‘Just listen.’
– This is a case report. Can I present a paper on this patient? If this is published, the entire medical community will be turned upside down!
[Hmm. But why didn’t it flip over?]
‘Because that doctor didn’t write a paper.’
[So, why?]
The resident who told this to his supervisor, a specialist professor, is said to have had his head shaved.
– If you just give it a difficult name, it becomes a disease name? Funny kid, this? And, what? Case report? There are so many people talking nonsense in the world, what kind of case report is this? Don’t you watch the news? Even politicians are full of people talking nonsense. What kind of case report is this? No, you don’t have to go far. You’re talking nonsense right now, too. Don’t you want to see the patient properly?
[Ouch. That was a brutal attack.]
‘Yes. Rest in peace, doctor.’
[So, the conclusion is that this is all a lie, right? Because there is no such disease in reality.]
‘I shouldn’t be so definitive. A resident was considering a new diagnosis, but gave in to the pressure of an authoritarian specialist… … .’
[So, the conclusion is a lie?]
‘… … Well. That’s right.’
While Aliotta was sighing deeply, which was unusual for an AI, Judge Hong Sang-jin also sighed. Even though I didn’t tell you my story at length, did he sense something?
“Does such a disease really exist?”
“The doctor was wondering if there was a new name for my symptoms.”
“… … So you’re saying that it’s not a real disease yet? It hasn’t been verified by fellow doctors?”
“… … That’s right.”
Why are you so smart? Is it because you’re a judge?
[I think it would be better to emphasize that Hyungwang is more serious about the law than anyone else, rather than saying that he is sick. Judging from the limited data I have, Judge Hong Sangjin is a person who is more serious about the law than anyone else. If he finds out that Hyungwang is sincere about his trial, there is a chance that he will be a little more lenient.]
‘okay.’
I changed my strategy according to Aliotta’s advice.
“Your Honor, you may think that my speech is a bit frivolous, and that my thoughts are just coming out of my mouth without going through my brain.”
“Is it just me who sees it that way?”
“No, actually, that’s true.”
“… … .”
“But this is a real chronic disease. Just because you haven’t been verified by a fellow doctor doesn’t mean the disease will go away. And I really want to tell you this. Although my words may be light, my heart is more serious and sincere than anyone else’s when it comes to going to trial.”
“hmm.”
“I don’t know if you’ve done your research, but I’ve not only solved big cases like serial killers or drugs. I’ve also worked on cases like the case of the old lady who was suffering from theft of bracken ferns, and the case of the restaurant that was inconvenienced by illegally parked cars in front of the store. I’ve done everything with all my heart. There’s no such thing as big or small for me. I just do my best on every case that comes my way.”
Judge Hong Sang-jin stared at me without saying a word.
[Let me open my mouth a little more. If I just do a little more, I think I’ll fall over.]
‘What’s that AI speech? You’re talking nonsense.’
[I don’t think Hyungwang is the kind of person who would scold me for my speech. What I see and hear from him is what Hyungwang says, so who do I learn from? All the data that accumulates is Hyungwang.]
‘AC.’
I was afraid that someone might say that I am not an artificial intelligence, so I said Cheongsanyusu. Anyway, I didn’t have time to engage in a war of nerves with Aliota. Because Judge Hong Sangjin was constantly watching me.
“I don’t see the test as a tool for other things. I don’t see it as a stepping stone to earning more money, getting a higher position, or getting into politics.”
When I emphasized that I value the job of a prosecutor more than money and power, Judge Hong Sang-jin’s face brightened slightly.
[Oh, good. Let’s just die. Let’s die!]
I was so excited that I kept talking.
“My goal is not to be the chief prosecutor or the prosecutor general. I don’t want to be a member of the National Assembly or a minister. Ever since I decided to become a prosecutor in my third year of middle school, I have had only one goal. I will send a criminal to the bread rack!”
“… … .”
[Ah, oh! What is a baby and what is bread? In front of your honor!]
Aliotte held her cheeks with both hands, her expression reminiscent of Munch’s The Scream.
Hmm. I guess I got too excited because I was talking too much.
[First, lower that raised right fist. Are you giving a speech now?]
‘ah.’
I lowered my fist slightly, cleared my throat, and looked at Judge Hong Sang-jin. But surprisingly, Judge Hong Sang-jin’s expression was not that bad.
“It is a fact that the prosecutor’s speech is frivolous and sometimes rough. Whether that is due to illness is debatable, though.”
[Pretend to be sick. Emphasize that it’s because of illness. Hurry up!]
‘How do I pretend to be sick?’
I lowered my head slightly and placed my right hand on my forehead. Will it make my head hurt?
“One thing is clear: Prosecutor Do is serious about the case and the trial.”
“Yes, that’s right!”
“I’ve also seen Prosecutor Do’s past cases. As I said, he has done his best regardless of whether the case is big or small. And that’s it.”
Judge Hong Sang-jin glanced at me.
“Although his speech is rough and direct, I know full well that there is no lie in it. Although his choice of words was inappropriate, I also felt that Prosecutor Do is not interested in political or power-related matters, and is trying to give appropriate punishment for the crime.”
“That’s it, Your Honor!”
[Hyun-kwang. I think it would be better to keep your mouth shut right now.]
‘… … .’
Judge Hong Sang-jin sighed and said to me.
“Let’s both try our best.”
“yes?”
“If it was to the extent of going to the hospital and seeing a doctor as the prosecutor said, I think it would have been really difficult to cure it on my own. I’m not an insurance company. Just because there’s no diagnosed disease doesn’t mean I can’t assume it’s just a case of faking it.”
“Yes.”
“So, how about we try this? I won’t necessarily point out Prosecutor Do’s tone of speech. However, I hope Prosecutor Do will be as careful and cautious as possible in the courtroom. That’s the courtesy we show to the people involved in the case and the trial.”
“Yes! I will do that!”
“However, if you feel that it is too far off the mark, I will warn you.”
“Yes, you should do that.”
How can they do this much? There are so many authoritarian and old-fashioned judges in the world. That’s fortunate.
Judge Hong Sang-jin shook his head and then made a gesture.
“You must be busy, so let’s go now.”
“Okay. Then I’ll see you at the next trial.”
* * *
[It was a godsend that I met such a gentle and tolerant judge.]
‘I admit it. If I hadn’t done that, I would have been punished for nothing and wasted all my time writing reports.’
When I returned to the office and opened the door, Wi Jun-woo and Kang Jin-gyu were there together.
“Oh, Sword. Congratulations. I heard you had a complete victory today?”
“thank you.”
“Manager Shin also praised me and said I was great.”
“is it so?”
Wi Jun-woo also got involved.
“He said that we should all have dinner together. He said that since he went to the trial solo and succeeded, we should congratulate him.”
“Company dinners are great.”
“By the way, did you have a good talk with the judge? What did he say?”
“Your Honor? Have you met Judge Hong?”
I answered Kang Jin-gyu’s question.
“Yes. I spoke in a more lively tone, so the court asked me to be careful with my tone.”
“That’s right. Judge Hong is a bit sensitive about that kind of thing.”
Wi Jun-woo nodded his head with a meaningful expression.
“Even if it weren’t for Judge Hong, there wouldn’t be a judge in the world who would just ignore that kind of speech.”
“Anyway, the conversation ended well. I hope Judge Hong understands my chronic illness.”
“Is it a chronic disease? Is there a disease in the world where you speak carelessly? Is it a chronic disease?”
“Oh, sir. Your words are a bit excessive. I suffer from the pyrophoric Satorare syndrome.”
Wi Jun-woo thought for a moment and then said.
“This is the first time I’ve heard of it.”
“Yes. There is no such disease.”
“Oh, really!”
“Right? Don’t you understand? Why doesn’t the medical community recognize it as an official disease when there are people with severe symptoms like mine?”
“… … .”
[Hyun-kwang. The reason Wi Jun-woo was angry was not because the medical community did not recognize Hyun-kwang’s symptoms as an official illness, but because Hyun-kwang kept talking back and forth.]
‘… … . Ah, I don’t know. What should I do?’
Wi Jun-woo shook his head, sighed deeply, and returned to his seat. However, Kang Jin-gyu, even after seeing us fighting, was still standing in front of my desk.
Wait a minute, why is this guy here?
It’s 4 p.m. right now. It’s too early to go home right away after work, but it’s also a bit too late to start something new. But I don’t think he’d come to my office to chat.
[Isn’t this the good news that we’re having a company dinner?]
‘Wi Jun-woo told me the good news that we’re having a company dinner?’
[So you just came here to congratulate me?]
‘Does that face look like it came here purely to congratulate you?’
[Hmm. No. Is there something bothering you?]
I sat down and asked.
“But why is Senior Kang here? I guess he finished work early today?”
“Today’s trial ended a long time ago. I was reviewing some materials for tomorrow, but I came here because I had a headache. I was also curious about how the sword trial went.”
“Do you have any troubles?”
“No, that kind of thing.”
Even as he said that, Kang Jin-gyu fiddled with the pen on my desk and showed no intention of leaving.
“Hey, you know. A guy scratched the car next to him while he was parking. But he was just going to drive away without getting hurt. B, the owner of the car next to him, happened to be nearby and saw it and went over and cussed him out.”
“That makes sense.”
“The two were arguing and A pushed B, but he fell and landed on his arm wrong, which hurt him a little.”
“Then it’s assault?”
“Yeah. But there’s more to it.”
The way he spoke seemed like he was seriously seeking advice.
“My advice is a bit expensive.”
“Okay. I’ll buy you lunch outside. Okay? Huh? Why?”
The last words were said to Wi Jun-woo, who had come up to him and was looking at Kang Jin-gyu with the gaze of a zombie.
“Why, Manager… … ?”
Wi Jun-woo just looked on without saying anything. Kang Jin-gyu sighed.
“The manager will live with us too.”
Upon hearing that, Wi Jun-woo smiled brightly and quickly pulled over a chair next to him.
“Let’s sit down and talk, Inspector. Would you like some coffee? Black? How many Primes?”
Kang Jin-gyu muttered softly, gritting his teeth.
“I told you it was a two-man robbery gang.”