It was fun while keeping up with Naruhodo in order to find contradictions on the blatant lie Konaka made. The lingering mystery of why the man rather confess murder than blackmail is there, so even with Naruhodo exonerated, it's exciting to know what else might be in store for future conflict based on the first trial. Mitsurugi has great pacing in shutting down Naruhodo's defense until the last evidence.