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Arguing with animals is a traditional skill of the Raikawa family.

Tokyo, a notoriously dangerous city with a high accident rate, was unusually peaceful, allowing the riot police to leave work on time.

Kenji Hagiwara was holding the baby and choking on his food when Yu Kazami came to the office, asking them to help him look at a set of blueprints.

Kenji Hagiwara smiled helplessly and rubbed the little dumpling's head in his pocket with his fingers: "Just bear with it a little longer, and I'll take you out for barbecue after I finish dealing with the Ministry of Public Security."

Lai Chuan Huang Quan curled up in the pocket, not peeking out, only letting out a soft, childish howl.

Hearing the low growl, Kazami Yuuya frowned. As a subordinate of the workaholic Furuya Rei, he was also a potential workaholic. As a dedicated and devoted police officer, he completely couldn't understand the act of bringing a dog to work.

In his view, Kenji Hagiwara, who wasn't from the police dog unit, bringing a tiny puppy that could only fit in a pocket to work was no different from indulging in a plaything and neglecting his duties.

However, since the two were not in the same classroom, and Kenji Hagiwara's current position was even higher than his, Yuya Kazami couldn't say much. He just frowned and looked unhappy as he led the two SWAT aces through the long corridor into the Ministry of Public Security's territory.

The work at the Ministry of Public Security often requires working remotely, so at least a third of the seats in the office are usually empty. Even those who stay in the office look exhausted from working overtime, their suits wrinkled up. The few who haven't shaved clearly haven't been home for days.

But for some reason, when Kazami Yuya left the Public Security Bureau to go to the Mobile Unit to find someone, everyone in the Public Security Bureau was still in a half-dead, exhausted state. When he returned with his men, his colleagues had straightened their backs, and they all looked like they had taken some kind of stimulant, radiating vitality.

Kazami Yuya: ?

Are these people putting on a show for other classes' star students who are coming? It's like the mentality of "We can dislike each other internally, but we have to save face in front of outsiders."

Thinking this, Kazami Yuya subconsciously straightened his back, slightly raised his chin, and felt a surge of pride as a public security officer rising from the bottom of his heart.

However, at the next turn, Kazami Yuya immediately, instantly, and in a second lowered his head.

Damn it, why is the head of the Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau here? Wasn't he supposed to be off today? And why is he following behind a middle-aged man, treating him with such deference?

Japan has a long history of clear hierarchical structures in the workplace, and this is especially true within the Metropolitan Police Department. Just by observing the Minister of Public Safety's demeanor, those around him could vaguely guess the middle-aged man's identity—he was undoubtedly a high-ranking official in the National Police Agency.

Hagiwara and Matsu knew this high-ranking police official. Not only did they know him, but the official's daughter was now practically living in Hagiwara Kenji's pocket.

But they didn't expect to meet Mr. Lai Chuan under these circumstances, and they were stunned.

Many people don't understand the relationship between the National Police Agency and the Metropolitan Police Department.

The National Police Agency, as the top level of the Japanese police force, directly leads and supervises the Metropolitan Police Department. Generally, the National Police Agency does not have the authority to investigate cases or dispatch officers to the scene.

However, when handling public safety incidents, the National Police Agency is granted significant power, enabling it to directly command and dispatch local police forces. This is why Rei Furuya, as the head of the Security Planning Division of the Security Department of the National Police Agency, was able to directly command Yuya Kazami of the Metropolitan Police Department.

The Metropolitan Police Department and the National Police Agency buildings are right next to each other. As the head of the Security Department, Mr. Raikawa's position is two ranks higher than that of Rei Furuya. He almost never personally appears at the Public Security Department of the Metropolitan Police Department, so it is reasonable for him to be here as well.

Facing such an important figure, it was hard for the people in the Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau not to be on high alert—how could they possibly lose face in front of the top brass of the police department?

Kazami Yuya tensed every muscle, as nervous as a toy soldier wound up. He was debating whether to salute the other person when Hagiwara Kenji took a half step forward first, smiling politely: "Mr. Raikawa, what brings you here?"

Mr. Lai Chuan firmly believed that one should act like an official at work, and no matter how good the relationship, one should respectfully address someone as "superior" in the Metropolitan Police Department. He was very pleased that Kenji Hagiwara had addressed him respectfully as "sir" instead of "uncle."

Mr. Lai Chuan nodded to Kenji Hagiwara with satisfaction: "I heard you intercepted a mechanical design drawing. Well done."

Kenji Hagiwara quickly replied politely, "Not at all. It's all thanks to the Ministry of Public Security for their hard work in obtaining intelligence and providing assistance. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had a chance to participate. In fact, the Ministry of Public Security has worked the hardest and deserves the most credit."

Mr. Lai Chuan, with his hands behind his back, was about to say something more when he caught a glimpse of a white, milky ball out of the corner of his eye.

In Kenji Hagiwara's pocket, a little dog from the underworld heard its father's voice, peeked out half its head, and stared at Mr. Raikawa with its watery dog ​​eyes.

...?

The atmosphere suddenly became subtle.

It felt like... the homeroom teacher specially invited the top student from the next class, and in front of the whole class, lavished praise on the student, telling everyone to learn from him. Then, the next second, a game console clattered out of the student's pocket, and the lit screen displayed the paused game.

Mr. Raikawa: ...

Kazami Yuya: ...

Minister of Public Security: ...

An awkward silence spread among them. In the deathly stillness, where you could hear a pin drop, Kenji Hagiwara smiled and gently pressed the little head that was peeking out of his pocket back into place with his index finger.

But Mr. Lai Chuan reacted quickly and immediately understood something.

He said he wanted to talk to the two ace officers of the mobile unit, and led by Yuya Kazami, he temporarily requisitioned an empty office.

Everyone thought Mr. Raikawa was going to reprimand someone, but he simply sat down and stared intently at Kenji Hagiwara with his sharp eyes.

After a long silence, he lowered his voice and slowly questioned, "That white dog you hid in your suit, could it be my daughter?"

Kenji Hagiwara and Jinpei Matsuda exchanged a glance, not daring to say anything. Experience told them that no matter how angry Mr. Raikawa was, he wouldn't be willing to hit his daughter, but he really would hit the two of them.

As early as when Kenji Hagiwara refused to meet with him, Mr. Raikawa had already anticipated that his beloved daughter might have encountered some unfortunate event that made it inconvenient for her to be seen by others.

Now that he's seen the two of them, Mr. Raikawa understands perfectly well that the little one peeking out from Kenji Hagiwara's pocket is his only and most precious daughter.

Veins bulged wildly on Mr. Lai Chuan's forehead, his expression barely changing, but his aura instantly became oppressive and terrifying. His face was dark, like a leopard preparing to ambush, brewing a storm overhead, a low-pressure atmosphere sweeping in.

Perhaps sensing the change in the atmosphere of the outside world, Yomi Laichuan poked her head out again and angrily shouted at Mr. Laichuan.

"Awooo~! Woo-wooo!"

Lai Chuan Huang Quan's protective attitude infuriated Mr. Lai Chuan. He twitched his lips twice, looking as angry as a lion with its mane standing on end.

If you put yourself in Mr. Raichuan's shoes, it's really hard not to be angry.

First, his most beloved daughter inexplicably turned into an empty shell—at this point in time, Mr. Lai Chuan was still unaware of the whole truth—and after finally finding his real daughter, she rushed into the arms of a strange man and acted like a spoiled child right in front of him.

Mr. Lai Chuan was so angry that his nose was crooked, but he still couldn't pull Lai Chuan Huang Quan out of the arms of the "strange man" Hagiwara Kenji.

During the three years that Lai Chuan Huang Quan was removed from his life, Mr. Lai Chuan could only steal a moment from his busy schedule to secretly visit Lai Chuan Huang Quan on the top floor of Beihu Hospital, talking to himself as he looked at her body that needed medical equipment to sustain her life.

His longing for his daughter grew stronger with each passing day. He finally learned the joyful news of Huang Quan's return from his subordinates, only to find that his most beloved only daughter had turned into a dog!

And he even yelled at him because of that brat Kenji Hagiwara!

Not to mention Mr. Lai Chuan, who is as stubborn as an ox, even the administrator, who was sitting on the other side of the world through a virtual screen and had experienced many storms and whose mentality had become more tolerant and calm, felt a sense of suffocation.

It's true that the administrator approved of the two boys, but at this point in time, the person who would agree to Lai Chuan's marriage to Huang Quan is Mr. Lai Chuan.

The administrator rubbed his temples, already able to anticipate a hundred ways that Kenji Hagiwara's marriage proposal would be rejected.

On Yomi's side, Mr. Yomi slapped the table hard, sending everything flying. He glared angrily at the little thing peeking out of Kenji Hagiwara's pocket: "Yomi! You actually took your anger out on me for this kid!"

The little dumpling shrank back slightly, intimidated by the terrifying aura, but perhaps she was born rebellious, or perhaps the skill of "how to infuriate her father in various ways" was etched into her genes. Lai Chuan Huang Quan was only intimidated for a mere 0.001 seconds before immediately barking wildly at Mr. Lai Chuan.

Kenji Hagiwara originally intended to push Yomi back into his pocket to interrupt their argument due to their language barrier. However, Yomi struggled to climb out and fell onto the table with a thud.

She ran up to Mr. Lai Chuan and pounced on him, biting him with her front paws.

Mr. Lai Chuan gritted his teeth, making a grinding sound: "Sit down! Let's have a proper talk!"

Upon hearing this, Lai Chuan Huang Quan immediately slumped onto the table like a salted fish, baring his teeth and looking utterly defiant!

Mr. Lai Chuan: ?

Veins bulged wildly on his forehead, and Mr. Lai Chuan's neck turned red with anger: "Huang Quan, you brat! This is outrageous!"

"Woo-hoo~! Awooo!"

Lai Chuan Huang Quan barked a few times at Mr. Lai Chuan, then arrogantly turned his head to one side, looking completely unyielding.

Mr. Lai Chuan was stunned, and then became even angrier.

...

Have you ever seen a male lion and a puppy arguing?

Kenji Hagiwara had never seen it before, but now he has.

A high-ranking police officer, whose aura could intimidate criminals, sat in his chair, glaring through gritted teeth at the tiny puppy, no bigger than his palm. Lai Chuan Huang Quan, utterly fearless, growled menacingly and barked incessantly at Mr. Lai Chuan.

On the other side of the world, the administrator rested his chin on his interlaced fingers, staring at the scene before him in deep thought.

He suddenly recalled the scene from three years ago when Yomi Lai Chuan fought with a pink dolphin at the aquarium. Could it be... that his trait of fighting with animals was inherited from him?

No!

He will absolutely not admit it!

The keeper considered himself wise all his life. Apart from making a mistake in teaching Huang Quan, he had never done anything foolish, let alone argued with any animal!

The fact that Huang Quan could fight a dolphin is definitely not his fault!

[Author's Note]