The domain sealed.
The battlefield dissolved into structure.
No longer a shattered colony.
No longer chaos layered over chaos.
A courtroom.
Massive stands surrounded the arena-like center space, as if reality itself had been forced into order. Everyone except Kashimo stood safely in the elevated seating area—Yuta, Hakari, Ryu, Uro, and Sukuna's separate presence observing from different angles of the same impossible system.
In the center—
Kashimo stood alone.
Lightning still flickering faintly over his skin.
Still smiling.
Still ready.
Then—
Takeru spoke.
Calm.
Final.
"…Judgeman."
A pause.
"…State the case."
The air shifted.
A massive presence manifested overhead—unseen but unmistakable.
A force of verdict.
Observation.
Law turned into existence.
A voice followed.
Not loud.
Not emotional.
Just absolute.
"…The defendant: Hajime Kashimo."
Kashimo exhaled lightly.
"…Heh."
Judgeman continued.
"…Accused of unlawful participation in the Culling Game's continuous combat violations, excessive cursed energy destruction, and repeated lethal engagement against multiple registered participants."
Ryu raised an eyebrow from the stands.
"…That's a long list."
Hakari grinned.
"…Sounds like a normal Tuesday."
Uro stayed silent, watching carefully.
Yuta's eyes narrowed slightly.
"…So it's evaluating him too…"
Judgeman paused.
Then—
"…Verdict pending."
The courtroom pressure tightened.
Kashimo tilted his head slightly.
"…So what now?"
Takeru stepped forward slightly within the domain.
Calm.
Controlled.
"…Procedure continues."
The air sharpened again.
Like the space itself was preparing to enforce judgment.
Sukuna's presence leaned slightly forward in interest.
"…This is different."
Yuta didn't look away.
"…He turned combat into a trial system…"
Hakari laughed quietly.
"…Of course he did."
Ryu smirked.
"…Now THAT's a dessert setup."
Uro's eyes narrowed.
"…If the verdict leans toward execution…"
She didn't finish.
Because everyone already knew.
In this domain—
"pending" didn't mean safe.
It meant about to begin.
Kashimo cracked his neck slightly.
Lightning surged again.
"…Then hurry up."
Takeru's gaze stayed locked.
"…Proceed."
The courtroom fell silent.
And the trial continued.