Chapter 26

Kenji Hagiwara returned to the police academy.

Although it was only the start of the holiday, since this incident had occurred, and thinking that there might be a need to contact them when they were solving the case, Kenji Hagiwara simply brought them back to school.

Bo Yezaki didn't mind. Although only half a day had passed, he had a very colorful time, reaping a lot of doubt points, which was totally worth the price of admission.

Go back to school then. He's said enough for now. He can be a quiet, steady guy again for the next week.

Kenji Hagiwara didn't want him to face the instructors directly, so he told Saiki Usaba to go back to the dormitory and rest, and he would handle the instructions to the instructors.

Instructor Onizuka was waiting for an explanation, and seeing that only he had accepted it, he said, "What exactly happened can't be explained over the phone. Tell me in detail."

Kenji Hagiwara then explained what he knew: "...That's the situation. It's a complete misunderstanding. It's too much of a coincidence. Although the start wasn't great, Fukami helped decipher the code without holding a grudge. I think Fukami is a very mature police officer in terms of character."

Instructor Onizuka breathed a sigh of relief.

The instructor from the next class who came over to watch the drama unfold, however, didn't seem relaxed at all; he still looked inexplicably tense: "Ah, I see, that's good..."

The phrase "police mentality," placed alongside the name Han Chuan Shenliu, instilled a strange sense of pressure in him, making it impossible for him to relax.

Kenji Hagiwara glanced at the instructor next door, narrowed his eyes slightly, and suddenly said, "Speaking of which, since this was all a miscarriage of justice caused by answering a phone call, I'm asking Shinryu if he regrets it."

Instructor Onizuka instinctively replied, "What did he answer?"

"He said he didn't regret it, and Instructor Onizuka specifically told him today not to forget his identity when he's out and about..."

Instructor Onizuka: "…………"

The instructor from the next class thought, "...They're quite obedient."

Instructor Onizuka's lips twitched: "Hmm... if you put it that way, Hanchuan has indeed always been very obedient, much more so than some people."

While praising him verbally, Instructor Onizuka was inwardly on the verge of a breakdown.

Ah! Is it because of him?! Just because he said one extra thing, all this trouble has happened today?!

I feel a little guilty. If Han Chuan hadn't meddled in other people's business, he probably would have been on holiday today and wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble at the police station...

Why is this child so honest and simple? You really can't judge a book by its cover!

Perhaps sensing Instructor Onizuka's inner thoughts, the "certain people" the instructor mentioned comforted him, "It's alright. As Fukami Ryu himself said, even if he doesn't meddle in this matter, the patrolling police will question him. He's already used to it."

Instructor Onizuka: "…………"

Oh no, this is even worse...

Kenji Hagiwara said with a smile, "Next, we just have to wait for news from the police station. If the case is indeed solved using the code that Shinryu deciphered, shouldn't the school give him a commendation? It would also be a way to encourage other students to learn from Shinryu."

The instructors: "…………"

While I can't guarantee anything else, the mental fortitude of this year's students is absolutely top-notch.

Kenji Hagiwara reserved the honors that Saiki Usaba deserved in advance, and then returned to his seat with satisfaction to continue working.

Sigh, Shinryu is always misunderstood, and he doesn't like to explain, so only he can do it!

Kenji Hagiwara has done this so many times that he even enjoys it. Watching others' expressions change and constantly adjust their mindset gives him a sense of relief that "there is still hope."

Now we're just waiting for the police report; hopefully everything goes smoothly.

As the sun and moon alternate, a new week soon arrives.

The naive students had no idea that an extra segment would suddenly appear at the otherwise uneventful routine meeting on Monday, the first day of school.

The purpose was to commend a student who helped the police solve a kidnapping case last Friday.

The principal was speaking up, while the students below were quietly asking each other questions.

"Who is it? Weren't we all training behind closed doors at school last Friday?"

"We get a day off on Friday afternoon..."

"So, in just a short time from afternoon to evening, they were able to help solve a kidnapping case? I don't know if it's good luck or bad luck that such a thing could happen."

"You don't understand, this is called an accident-prone constitution. Famous criminal police officers are like this, as are famous detectives. Wherever they go, trouble follows."

At that time, the students were simply either envious or admiring of the classmate who had made a contribution before graduation, until the principal called out that person's name.

"—Han Chuan Shenliu, please come up to the stage to receive your award certificate."

As if a ghostly wind had swept through the auditorium, the whispers suddenly ceased, leaving only the sound of Han Chuan Shenliu's unhurried footsteps as he walked towards the stage.

Wearing his police academy uniform, he walked to the center of the platform, saluted the principal with clean and efficient movements, then accepted the certificate from the principal, turned around, and showed it to the people below the platform.

The young man remained expressionless, cold and indifferent, standing tall and straight like a soldier at attention, his scarlet eyes casually sweeping across the audience.

The students in the audience: "………………"

—Even though it's my own police academy, it feels like it's been breached and occupied by gangsters, and the young master on the other side is up there contemplating whether or not to spare their lives…

The eerie silence lasted for less than two seconds before it was broken by applause.

Kenji Hagiwara, with a pleased smile, led the applause, and the instructors joined in to liven up the atmosphere.

The Japanese are very conformist; once someone takes the lead, others follow, and soon the entire auditorium is filled with applause, as if that awkward second never happened.

Moreover, with the right atmosphere, many people who had been influenced by the "halo of the conspiracy" regained a lot of their rationality.

There are still many police academy students with a sense of justice, and admiring strength is also in their nature.

Even though Han Chuan Shenliu may seem terrifying, the fact that the school accepted him means he has no criminal record and is a law-abiding citizen.

Moreover, in the various training sessions last week, Hanchuan Shenliu was also among the top performers. If we don't consider the impression score, none of the student representatives this year can compare to him.

Although people outwardly dare not approach Han Chuan Shenliu, they often discuss him in private, and there are many words of praise for him.

Objectively speaking, judging from his current performance, Han Chuan Shenliu is practically the uncrowned king of this generation. Even his aloof personality appeals to some people, who believe that it's normal for the strong to walk alone while the weak to gather together.

Often, people don't talk to him, not so much because they're afraid of him, but because they're worried about bothering him.

However, there are still many projects that haven't been taught yet. Hanchuan Shenliu doesn't seem to be very good at fighting, and he might be at a disadvantage in projects like judo and grappling. So when discussing these topics, no one dares to make any definitive statements.

Now, this uncrowned king, who was already a prominent figure, actually helped solve a major kidnapping case in his first week at the police academy. Many admirers, after regaining their senses, clapped their hands until they were swollen, and their emotions were still very excited.

This unexpected incident at Monday's routine meeting has become a trending topic on police academy social media. Everyone is discussing it quietly, expressing their desire to be involved in the major case or hoping the academy will release more detailed information. Everyone is very curious.

Of course, some people made sarcastic remarks in private, such as "maybe he was involved in order to provide clues" or "it might be a gang that infiltrated the police force to set up a plan," but they were scolded by their classmates who were full of a sense of justice.

"Just because you can't do it yourself, you assume others did it through underhanded means and conspiracies?" the student said angrily. "You're so open and aboveboard, why don't you dare to speak up, and only dare to mutter under your breath?"

The student who was talking was a little embarrassed and a little unconvinced, because some of the people he knew who disliked or were afraid of Hanchuan Shenliu also agreed with his idea. Information cocoons can easily make people feel that they are not wrong.

"I didn't say he definitely did it that way. We're both students, and he encountered a kidnapping case on his first holiday after starting school, and coincidentally, he knew the information and provided it to the police station... What kind of crime drama protagonist script is this? Don't you think the coincidences are too much? Can't I make a reasonable deduction?"

This is indeed the opinion of a small group of people.

Students in police academies are not all outstanding; mediocre people and those who think about problems with mediocre ideas are very common.

However, most police academy students have very sound values. Even if they keep their distance from Shinryu Hanchuan, they still respect him and are happy for the honors he has received, because it means that a case has been solved and a family has been saved.

The person who stood up to stop the malicious people from talking nonsense belongs to the latter category.

She couldn't stand the other person's excuses: "If you don't know, you can ask. Is it reasonable to speculate without asking yourself?"

The other party wasn't ashamed at all; instead, they were self-righteous: "Did you even ask? You wouldn't dare to do it yourself!"

So engrossed in the argument that he didn't even notice the subtle changes in the expressions of those around him, their eyes now filled with pity and schadenfreude.

It wasn't until a voice, as if frozen in the Arctic for thousands of years, rang out behind him that he realized something was wrong.

"What are you afraid of?"

The man shivered, turned his head away tremblingly, and didn't even dare to look up at the other person's face. He could only deceive himself by looking at the brand name on the clothes of the person behind him.

The cold river flows deep.

These four words, which he wanted to avoid at all costs, came into his view.

This was arguably the first time Han Chuan Shenru had taken the initiative to speak to someone since starting school. No one expected it to happen in this kind of situation, and Han Chuan Shenru was also taken aback. He was completely stunned and speechless.

"I...I..."

"He wants to know how you helped the police solve the case, since the details of the case haven't been released."

With a gasp from her best friend and the stares of others for the warrior, the female classmate who had argued with this person earlier stepped forward fearlessly and spoke to Han Chuan Shenliu with a calm expression.

"I'm Miwako Sato, and I'm in your class. I'm also curious about what you did in this case. Could you tell me?"

Han Chuan Shenliu glanced down at her, his gaze as cold as ever.

When Sato Miwako thought the other person disliked getting involved in this kind of trouble and was about to refuse, she heard his reply.

"I'm just good at deciphering codes, so I helped decipher one."

Sato Miwako was taken aback, not expecting that Kazukawa Shinryu would actually answer her question.

...It seems that she is not so unapproachable.

However, deciphering codes... sounds simple, but it's actually a highly technical skill. It has a low barrier to entry but a high skill ceiling.

Even regular police officers couldn't do it, but Han Chuan Shenliu actually solved it. It should be something to be proud of, but he talked about it so casually... Did he really think that solving the code was not worth mentioning?

Thinking of this, Sato Miwako couldn't help but ask curiously, "Besides deciphering codes, what else are you good at?"

Han Chuan Shenliu: "Terrifying."

Miwako Sato: "Oh, scary... um??? Scary???"

Others: "...???"

Is this just a lame joke, or does it have a deeper meaning? It probably does!

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Bo Ye, after a crazy period of creating content, will recharge and return to be a quiet, steady man.

Vodka: ??? Is nobody speaking up for the organization?