"没有人可以选择自己的故事，我们所能选择的只有应对方式。"——岛田梨沙子，《无头骑士异闻录DuRaRaRa!!》In1960Germany,ArmylawyerMajorSteveGarrettisassignedtodefendfourAmericansoldierschargedwithraping16year-oldKarinSteinhof.Shewasswimminginanearbyriverwhenthefourofthemcameacrossherandtheyweresoonarrestedthereafter.Maj.Garrettisanythingbutimpressedwithhisclientsbuthisjobistogivethemthebestdefensepossible.HetriestoobtainapleabargainbutKarin'sfatherflatlyrefusesandtheprosecutor,ColonelJeromePakenham,isseekingthedeathpenalty.Inorderforthedeathpenaltytobeapplied,thedefenseattorneymusthavetheopportunitytothoroughlyexaminethevictimunderoath.HesympathizeswithKarinanddoeshisbesttoconvinceKarinfathertokeepherfromtestifying.Whenherefuses,Garrettisleftwilllittlechoicebuttoattackheronthestand.Writtenbygarykmcd