Chapter 42

With such a big incident at the school, the instructors, school leaders, and some higher-ups barely slept all night, all thinking about how to smooth things over, at least to save face for the police academy.

Usaku Saiki slept well, and when he woke up, he found that Matsuda Jinpei had sent him an email asking if Hagiwara Kenji had encountered any trouble at school.

Too lazy to type after just waking up, Bo Yezaki made a phone call directly.

Matsuda Jinpei immediately replied: "Kankawa? He's finally awake?"

"Yes, I saw the email." Usakabe Saiki drew back the curtains and leaned against the window to look at the view below. "What do you want to ask?"

“When I contacted him yesterday, Hagi seemed to be in a bad mood. I was wondering if you knew something,” Matsuda Jinpei said directly.

Even the system was astonished: [So, Hagiwara was so angry, yet he didn't complain to Matsuda about you... What an incredibly kind person!]

Although Kenji Hagiwara didn't complain to Jinpei Matsuda about anything, Jinpei could easily sense that his childhood friend was in a bad mood. Besides, he wasn't stupid; he could easily figure out what could have made the usually cheerful Kenji Hagiwara so upset at the police academy...

Without even needing the "behind-the-scenes aura" to intervene, Matsuda Jinpei directly targeted Usuba Saiki.

If it were someone else, they would probably have already apologized to Matsuda Jinpei by now, saying that they had offended Hagiwara Kenji and promising that it wouldn't happen again.

But Usoppei Saiki was different; he blurted out, "Didn't he tell you? Toyota, who dropped out, attacked me at school yesterday."

“It’s Honda…” Matsuda Jinpei knew the man’s name; after all, it was quite unusual for a newly appointed teaching assistant to be dealing with a student’s withdrawal. Hagiwara Kenji had also mentioned it to him. “Wait, this happened yesterday? Why didn’t he tell me?”

Bo Yezaki remained calm: "We are still discussing the handling plan. The higher-ups hope that I will understand him. It should be kept confidential."

Matsuda Jinpei wasn't so easily fooled; he sensed something was amiss: "Is there anything else?"

He said he suddenly understood you and wanted to beat me up.

Matsuda Jinpei: "..."

Okay, I think I understand what happened. That kid Hanchuan Shenliu risked his life, right?

After confirming that Usui Saiki was indeed alright, Matsuda Jinpei hung up the phone without saying a word.

System: [Oh, is this how you're going to fool Matsuda Jinpei?]

Bo Yezaki replied confidently, "I haven't lied at all, so what's the problem?"

[But you clearly skipped over the part that really angered Kenji Hagiwara...]

Usakabe Saiki argued vehemently: "Since Kenji himself didn't tell Matsuda, it means he didn't want Matsuda to know. As his friend, of course I should uphold his wish."

system:【……】

It turns out that no matter how socially adept you are, you shouldn't make friends indiscriminately, or you might end up with a monster like Usaku Saiki.

Regardless of whether the system was speechless or not, Bo Yezhaiji washed up and went to the cafeteria for breakfast.

Kenji Hagiwara had arrived and was still in his usual seat, but unlike before, he wasn't waiting for Saiki Usui to arrive before eating together; he was already eating his bread alone in silence.

After getting his food, Usakabe Saiki sat down opposite Hagiwara Kenji with his tray and said directly, "Matsuda noticed you seemed off and asked me what was wrong."

Hagihara Kenji: "…………"

Jinpei is really good at sabotaging others!

Originally, Kenji Hagiwara wanted to give Saiki Usui the cold shoulder to see if the other would go his separate ways or try to salvage the friendship and make an effort to figure out what the other was thinking. But Jinpei Matsuda directly gave Saiki Usui an excuse to strike up a conversation...

Kenji Hagiwara didn't pretend not to hear and responded normally: "What did you say?"

"He told me about the attack yesterday and said he wanted to beat me up."

After a pause, Bo Yezaki continued, "How about we beat him up an hour after the meal?"

Kenji Hagiwara was a little speechless but also wanted to laugh: "Why are you even haggling over it?"

Just as Bo Yezaki was about to say something, his phone rang.

He frowned, reluctantly took out his phone, and discovered it was a call from the real estate agent who had been so dramatic when he rented the apartment.

The agent would never contact him unless absolutely necessary, so Usoppei was a little puzzled, wondering if something had happened. He originally wanted to finish talking to Hagiwara Kenji before calling back, but after thinking about it, he answered the call directly: "Hello?"

“Uh, I’m so sorry to bother you, Mr. Hanchuan.” The agent said in a trembling voice, “I don’t know if you know… oh, you definitely don’t know, it’s like this, someone found a body on your balcony and called the police. The police asked me to contact you and hope you can come back to assist with the case.”

Bo Yezaki was stunned for a moment after hearing this: "...Okay, I understand, I'll be there in a bit."

Kenji Hagiwara vaguely heard a few keywords and, quite concerned, couldn't help but ask, "What happened?"

Bo Yezaki hung up the phone, his expression thoughtful: "A body has been found in my house. I need to ask the instructor for leave."

Hagiwara Kenji: "...???"

Originally, he wanted to have a proper talk with Usui, but now there's no need to talk anymore. He didn't even bother with dinner, just stuffed a few mouthfuls and hurriedly took Usui to find Instructor Onizuka.

In his office, Instructor Onizuka would frown whenever he saw Usakabe Saiki holding an application form, his face full of bitterness and resentment: "What, you want to leave school again? After what happened yesterday, aren't you going to take a break? The principal might be looking for you later."

Although he didn't agree with things like asking Han Chuan Shenliu to forgive him, he couldn't change the decisions made by those above him. He could only hope that he could at least protect his students and that everything would develop in a positive direction.

Kenji Hagiwara couldn't help but smile wryly: "Instructor, you should take a look at the application reason first."

Instructor Onizuka thought to himself, "What kind of excuse for leave haven't I seen? Right now, the school is swamped with the attack, and Shinryu Sugikawa needs to be available at any time. The application should still be rejected."

He looked down.

A murder has occurred in my home, and the police have asked me to come to the scene as soon as possible to assist with the investigation.

Instructor Onizuka: "…………"

I've never seen such a reason for taking leave before!

The instructor's pupils dilated in shock, almost bursting open: "Huh? When did this happen?"

"I just received a phone call," Bo Yezhaiji confessed truthfully.

Instructor Onizuka stared at the line of text for a long time, feeling it couldn't be that serious! Could it really be such a coincidence!?

If Han Chuan Shenliu were allowed to go out, he would encounter cases every day. Now that Han Chuan Shenliu is not allowed to go out, attacks and murders are coming in droves.

If he doesn't grant leave, is the school going to have an earthquake?!

Instructor Onizuka picked up his pen with difficulty and granted the leave, but after thinking about it, he felt very uneasy and looked at Kenji Hagiwara.

"Hagiwara, aren't you friends? Go with him and see what's going on. Here are the car keys, be careful when you open it."

Kenji Hagiwara: "...Okay."

Not only did Instructor Onizuka find it a coincidence, but even Kenji Hagiwara thought it was outrageous.

A night had passed since he got angry, and Kenji Hagiwara's emotions had calmed down considerably. But now, looking at Shinryu Hachikawa's tendency to cause trouble, worry still prevailed.

And just like that, the two people who were arguing suddenly walked side by side toward the parking lot as if nothing had happened.

"See, I told you the second-year graduate student was a good person." Bo Yezaki boasted to the system, "If he had worried about me at first, he wouldn't have stayed angry."

The system, suspicious and paranoid, asked: "Was this also part of your plan? When did you design the killing?"

Usoppei paused for a moment: [What are you talking about? When did I kill anyone?]

[The one in your rented apartment.] The system often hibernates to conserve energy, so it can't guarantee it knows everything Usaku Saiki has done. [Isn't it too obvious that he died in his own apartment?]

"...Can your suspicions be converted into points? I'm feeling a bit cheated right now." Usui Saiki retorted, "Who do you think I am?!"

The system dared not say it, but it felt that Bo Yezaki was not a good person.

That body has nothing to do with me! I don't know what happened either, but let's go check it out first.

Kenji Hagiwara drove very fast, though not to the point of racing, but the scenery rushing by on both sides and the refreshing wind made the last bit of gloom in his heart disappear without a trace.

He casually started a conversation: "Does Shinryu have any leads on the case?"

"No, I haven't even visited my neighbors, for fear of them complaining."

In Japan, where neighbors interact closely, it is customary to visit neighbors with gifts after moving to a new home. These gifts are usually homemade snacks, towels, or similar items to express goodwill; otherwise, it would be considered impolite.

But it's perfectly normal that Usaku Saiki doesn't do that.

Kenji Hagiwara fell silent after just imagining it: "...Yeah, your concerns are very valid."

Given Xiao Shenliu's aura, if he knocked on each door to deliver a gift, the neighbors wouldn't dare open the door. It's not impossible that they would call the police as soon as he left, and they might even take it to the landlord to make him prohibit renting to Xiao Shenliu.

Considering that the police had come to his house this time, and he didn't know what his neighbors would think, Kenji Hagiwara couldn't help but sigh.

Sigh, it's so hard for Shinryu to live a normal life. His life is already miserable enough. He really shouldn't bother arguing with Shinryu. It's normal for people who grow up in this kind of environment to have strange personalities.

Soon, Kenji Hagiwara drove up to Shinryu Kasukawa's apartment building.

Usui Saiki originally wanted to go up first and let Hagiwara Kenji find a parking space, but Hagiwara Kenji stopped her, saying, "Let's go together."

Let Xiao Shenliu go up alone; what if he gets arrested without explaining himself? It's better if he comes along!

Just as Kenji Hagiwara and Saiki Usui reached the door, a person walking out from inside froze: "Wait, who are you?!"

"Inspector Megure, this is Mr. Kankawa, who is currently living here," the agent quickly introduced.

Inspector Megure's expression changed instantly: "Excuse me, Mr. Kankawa, where were you last night?"

Usakabe Saiki remained remarkably calm: "Metropolitan Police Department Police Academy."

"Oh, the Metropolitan Police Department Police Academy... What?! Police academy?!"

Inspector Megure almost strained his back.

The policeman standing next to him looked doubtful: "Really?"

Kenji Hagiwara gave a wry smile: "Really, I'm Kenji Hagiwara, an assistant instructor in the Onizuka class at the Metropolitan Police Academy..."

Inspector Megure hesitated, then said, "Oh, the Onizuka Squad..."

Kenji Hagiwara keenly noticed the subtle attitudes of those around him: "…………"

—I'm sorry, instructor, but your reputation is probably beyond saving.

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No extra update tonight! Moving at the end of the month, no slacking off today, have to help organize things.

However, I'll still ask for some nutrient solution at the end of the month. I'll make sure to update more next month! If I accumulate too much debt, I'll try to pay it off by writing 10,000 words a day (I don't owe much right now, so I can't help but slack off a bit...).

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Onizuka: Something happened yesterday, things should be calmer today, right?

Bo Ye: A body was found in my house; I need to go assist with the investigation.

Onizuka: ...? ? ? I've never seen such a reason for taking leave before!