The courtroom-domain stayed sealed.
Heavy.
Unmoving.
Like the world itself was holding its breath for the verdict to land.
Kashimo stood alone in the center.
Lightning flickered faintly along his arms, not wild, but restrained by the space itself. Still, his expression hadn't changed since the trial began.
If anything, he looked more amused now.
Judgeman's presence loomed above.
Absolute.
Silent until it wasn't.
Takeru stepped forward slightly.
Calm voice.
No emotion wasted.
"…So Kashimo."
A pause.
"…Plead your plea."
A beat of silence.
From the stands, Hakari leaned forward slightly.
"…Oh, this is getting good."
Ryu grinned.
"…He's actually making him talk first."
Uro watched without blinking.
"…This domain really is a court…"
Yuta stayed still, focused.
"…This is his rhythm."
Sukuna's presence tilted slightly in interest.
"…Let's hear it."
Kashimo exhaled slowly.
Then smiled.
"…My plea?"
He looked around the courtroom stands once.
Then back at Takeru.
"…I don't have one."
A pause.
Lightning sparked once.
"…I didn't come here to argue."
He rolled his shoulders slightly.
"…I came here because I was bored of everything else."
Hakari let out a low laugh.
"…That's so him."
Kashimo continued.
"…Every fight I've had until now…"
A faint grin.
"…was just noise."
He lifted his hand slightly.
Lightning gathered.
Controlled.
Focused.
"…But this?"
His eyes locked onto Takeru.
"…This is different."
Judgeman remained silent.
Waiting.
Recording.
Weighing.
Takeru didn't move.
Just listened.
Kashimo's grin widened slightly.
"…So if you want a plea…"
A pause.
"…Here it is."
Lightning surged once more.
"…I'm guilty."
Silence hit the courtroom instantly.
Ryu blinked once.
"…That's it?"
Uro narrowed her eyes.
"…He accepted it?"
Hakari tilted his head.
"…That's not a defense…"
Yuta's expression tightened slightly.
"…No hesitation…"
Sukuna's grin widened.
"…Interesting."
Kashimo cracked his neck again.
Lightning crawling higher now.
"…Now stop talking and give me what I came for."
The courtroom pressure shifted instantly.
Judgeman responded.
"…Plea recorded."
A pause.
"…Verdict will proceed."
The air tightened.
The domain itself preparing for execution phase.
Takeru raised his hand slightly.
Calm.
Controlled.
"…Understood."
Kashimo's lightning flared fully now.
No restraint left.
And the stands fell completely silent.
Because the trial had just moved into its final stage.