Chapter 39

Amidst the silence of reality and the system's frantic notifications of suspected value being credited, Bo Yezhai continued speaking.

"To avoid detection, it's best to administer poison slowly. Therefore, this method is more suitable for cohabiting partners. It's even better if the house has stairs, so that when the Parkinson's disease occurs, the person might fall down the stairs, which is more discreet than directly administering a strong drug that causes death. In Japan, more than 80% of unnatural deaths are cremated without an autopsy, and the autopsy rate is among the lowest in developed countries. So as long as it looks like an accident..."

Kenji Hagiwara's smile gradually became forced: "Um... that's enough, you answered very well, you don't need to do your homework anymore."

Out of respect for Kenji Hagiwara, Saiki Usaba reluctantly shut his mouth.

The students, who had been enthusiastically and actively participating in the quiz, fell into an eerie silence.

Although I know this is just answering a question, and the people before me have also suggested many methods of murder, well... Hanchuan Shenliu's answer is completely different from the others.

Other people's answers were limited to "the means of killing," most of which were very simple and brutal, such as killing with a knife.

But the cold, deep river is different.

In this pre-set scenario, there was no readily available poison, so he concocted it himself, and he even actually knew the method. After concocting it, he even thought of an alibi that no one else had considered, and he even took into account the autopsy rate of unnatural deaths in Japan, and criticized it...

There are just too many factors involved, making one want to ask...

How come you're so skilled at this?!

Stop getting so caught up in the killer's perspective! You're a police officer!

Fortunately, the teacher was Kenji Hagiwara, who was quite adept at easing tensions. He quickly and eloquently steered the conversation away from the awkward atmosphere, allowing everyone to temporarily forget the strange feeling from before.

But after class, Kenji Hagiwara couldn't do anything. The students' attention shifted from the lesson content, and when they saw Saiki Usui again, they quickly recalled his answer. People started exchanging glances, and the atmosphere became tense once more.

Miwako Sato couldn't stand it anymore.

To be fair, Sato Miwako wasn't entirely unaffected by the "behind-the-scenes aura," but compared to the seemingly dangerous Senkawa Shinryu, she disliked those who only knew how to talk badly about others behind their backs even more.

She was a person with a strong sense of justice. She felt that although Han Chuan Shenliu seemed a bit dangerous, he had never provoked anyone and had only been answering questions normally before. Everyone's wild guesses were really unnecessary.

Hanchuan-kun has already suffered enough!

So she took action to break the ice.

After class, Sato Miwako went straight to Usaku Saiki and asked, "Kankawa-kun, could you recommend a few books that you think are useful?"

Bo Yezaki paused for a moment, then nodded hesitantly: "Let me write you a reading list."

"Thank you." Sato Miwako smiled generously at him. "You know so much. I'd like to learn more about this kind of knowledge too. After all, it's better to have a broad knowledge base if you want to be a detective."

In just a few words, Miwako Sato shifted the focus from "Shinryu Kagawa's thinking is terrifying" to "Only those who understand these things can become good detectives; those who don't should reflect on their actions."

People are easily swayed by others' opinions, and with Miwako Sato starting things up, the atmosphere gradually eased.

Miyamoto Yumi followed behind Sato Miwako to the library. After making sure no one could hear, she couldn't help but say, "You're really bold. This is the second time you've spoken to Kankawa-kun on your own initiative, isn't it?"

“What’s wrong with talking to him?” Sato Miwako didn’t like the atmosphere in the class right now, as if anyone would die if they talked to Kagawa Shinryu. “You saw it yourself, I’ve talked to him twice and nothing happened, so there’s no need for everyone to be so afraid of him.”

"That makes sense... but I'm just inexplicably a little scared. Hanchuan never smiles, and he seems unapproachable."

Sato Miwako recalled for a moment: "It's not like I never laughed at all, right?"

"...You mean that time in shooting class when he had someone fire a gun? Wasn't that even more terrifying?!"

Sato Miwako said calmly, "I don't think we need to think about it that much. As long as you haven't offended him, he has no reason to attack people casually, right?"

Yumi Miyamoto: "So you also think he would act if there's a reason?"

“That’s not what I meant. It’s just that he’s a policeman now, and he’ll be our colleague in the future. Why assume he’ll commit a crime? Wouldn’t having a colleague who knows a lot about this kind of thing be more helpful in solving cases?”

Miwako Sato clenched her fist: "If he ever betrays this uniform, I will definitely find a way to bring him to justice! I will keep an eye on him!"

"...Aren't you having doubts too?!"

"No, it's just that I sometimes can't help but think about it..." Sato Miwako said awkwardly. "Isn't that often shown in TV dramas? A fellow police officer goes astray and ends up becoming the protagonist's nemesis... I guess I was a little influenced by that. Actually, I still believe in Kankawa-kun! This isn't a TV drama!"

Yumi Miyamoto sighed, "Sigh, I understand. That feeling of wanting to trust, but inexplicably being unable to feel at ease..."

"Yes, yes, that's it!" Sato Miwako breathed a sigh of relief.

"Actually, you just mentioned TV dramas and stuff, and I thought about it... Don't you think that Han Chuan is more like a protagonist in a crime drama than someone who goes astray halfway through and becomes the protagonist's nemesis?"

Yumi Miyamoto pondered: "A smart and knowledgeable police academy top student, he is misunderstood all the time, but his professional skills are outstanding. People can't help but doubt him while relying on him to solve cases... Wow, I can't wait for him to graduate and be assigned to the criminal investigation department. I really want to see the expressions of his colleagues."

"I think he'll be assigned to the Organized Crime Countermeasures Division," Miwako Sato thought. "He seems perfect for an undercover job."

Yumi Miyamoto shook her head: "If I were his superior, I wouldn't trust him to go undercover. I always feel like it's not like he's planting a spy in the enemy's camp, but rather like he's giving them a big gift. It's like letting a tiger return to the mountain... If you can't trust an undercover agent, there's no need to send him out."

“Then the First Investigation Division is definitely more suitable, isn’t it?” Sato Miwako remarked. “He will surely become an elite detective.”

Regardless of any doubts about his character, at least in terms of ability, Hanchuan Shenliu enjoys deep trust.

Kenji Hagiwara witnessed Miwako Sato asking Usui Saiki for a reading list, and at lunchtime he asked her with a smile, "Kami-Nari is gradually getting along well with his classmates, isn't he?"

"This doesn't count as building a good relationship."

"Why not? Don't set your standards too high, Fukami. If you just take a little initiative, you can become friends."

Saiki Usaba said, "I don't think I can become friends with her."

Kenji Hagiwara stopped eating, propped his chin on his hand, and asked, "So what kind of person do you think can become a friend?"

"...To become friends, you must first understand each other; otherwise, you're just acquaintances."

Bo Yezaki frowned slightly.

“I hate guys who presume to know what kind of person I am, who presume to be friends with me, and then, when they find out I’m not what they imagined, they say with disappointment, ‘So this is the kind of person you are.’”

Kenji Hagiwara was taken aback for a moment.

It's rare for Shinryu Hagiwara to show such obvious emotions, and he rarely says things with such strong feelings, which forces Kenji Hagiwara to shift from casual conversation to serious thought.

No wonder it seems like Shinryu isn't very interested in getting to know people deeply... Is that what she's worried about?

...Actually, he felt that Xiao Shenliu was overthinking things. Those who were willing to be friends with him had obviously outgrown the stage of judging people by their appearance.

However, Kenji Hagiwara didn't complain. Instead, he thought for a moment and said, "Then you have to give people a chance to get to know you."

"I know."

These things require a specific opportunity.

Bo Yezaki thought casually, hoping that the opportunity would come soon, otherwise he would have to think of another way.

A week passed quickly, and Bo Yezaki went to submit another leave application.

Instructor Onizuka was somewhat prepared, but upon seeing the reason he submitted for the application, his expression still couldn't hold back: "What do you mean by asking for leave to prevent prisoners from successfully committing crimes..."

Bo Yezaki argued vehemently: "Because I always encounter cases when I go out, I would feel very guilty if a criminal succeeded in committing a crime because I didn't go out this time."

"Don't blame yourself for something like this!" Instructor Onizuka couldn't help but complain. "No, reject it. I don't think you'll happen to run into that many cases."

Usoppei: "Since I won't encounter any cases, why won't you let me out?"

Instructor Onizuka: "...You've been waiting here, haven't you?"

The instructor slammed the application form aside and asked with an air of authority, "Do you have something very important to do?"

"No."

"Then reject the application. Stay at school until you come up with a better reason for leave." Instructor Onizuka didn't even look up. "You can leave now."

Bo Yezhai: "…………"

Realizing that Instructor Onizuka's psychological trauma wouldn't disappear anytime soon, Usui didn't insist. He took back his application form and planned to think of another way.

If all else fails, then forget about it this week. Anyway, when he called Vodka to ask about his cozy vase, Vodka stammered and said that he was still helping him put it back together, and that he could go see him again next week to urge him on it.

He had fewer opportunities to get some fresh air, and he barely spoke for a week, worried that he might lose control and accidentally ruin Han Chuan Shenliu's persona one day...

Having hardened his heart and refused Usaku Saiki's offer, Instructor Onizuka felt that at least this week, he shouldn't have to worry about getting his students out of the police station or about his reputation being damaged again.

Unfortunately, this relaxed state of mind only lasted for less than two hours.

Just as Instructor Onizuka finished processing his paperwork and was about to leave the office, Miwako Sato suddenly called him.

After all, Sato Miwako is the daughter of Instructor Onizuka, and she even left her car with him, so it's normal for her to have his private contact information.

Instructor Onizuka understood that unless it was an urgent matter, his senior's daughter would prefer to use official channels rather than call him like this.

Therefore, from the moment he answered the phone, Instructor Onizuka was very nervous: "Hello?"

"Instructor! Something's happened! Han Chuan-kun...!"

Instructor Onizuka's heart skipped a beat: "What happened? Did Hanchuan sneak out and cause trouble?"

Miwako Sato took a breath.

"Kanakawa-kun is still at school! But he was attacked by that guy who dropped out!!!"

Instructor Onizuka: "...?!?!?!?!"

—This time, Han Chuan wasn't involved in any cases outside...this incident happened directly within the police academy!!!

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Bonus chapter for landmine! I was a bit slow writing because of menstrual cramps, but as promised, there will be an extra chapter. Goodnight everyone!

The last chapter had a lot more featured jokes added... everyone can check out the featured section more often.

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Security at Japanese police academies is generally not very good; in fact, it used to be possible to easily infiltrate the Metropolitan Police Department... Japanese dramas sometimes depict people entering police academies and kidnapping instructors... So don't be surprised! It's quite normal!

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Bo Ye: I hate guys who presume to know what kind of person I am, who presume to become friends, and then, when they find out I'm not what they imagined, they say with disappointment, "So this is the kind of person you are."

Therefore, his attitude toward making friends is quite subtle.

However, Bo Ye wasn't in a bad situation; he just had very high standards and particularly disliked this kind of mess, so he took precautions just in case.

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Onizuka: Application rejected! No problem this time!

The person who dropped out of school: Did you think everything was fine just because you asked me?

Onizuka: ? ? ?