Chapter 150
Although what Usoya Saiki said was very irresponsible, and it was outrageous that he, as the person involved, wanted to leave first in such an important matter.
But Inspector Megure thought about what he had just seen in the video. Shinryu Suikawa had been ambushed twice; if he hadn't dodged quickly, he would have been shot by now. Being alone with someone who clearly wanted to kill him for so long... the pressure was immense.
Well, I can't really tell if Shinryu Hanchuan is under any pressure, but generally speaking, he should be, right?
Inspector Megure wondered uncertainly, "Men are all about saving face. Maybe he doesn't want to show his vulnerable side in front of so many people and is just putting on a brave face? Is he saying something so inappropriate now that he wants to go back because he can't hold on any longer?"
...This conjecture seems so terrifying when applied to Hanchuan Shenliu!
But considering that this evidence will be taken back to the investigation headquarters, what will Kitami's father's reaction be...?
Inspector Megure thought it best to let Shinryu Samakawa go back and rest first, otherwise he might not have time to rest after being harassed later!
Inspector Megure then relented: "Okay, you can go back now. Keep your phone on... No matter what others say, you're the hero of this case."
Let's wait and see what happens at the Kitami Metropolitan Police Department. After all, all the current evidence points to Kitami Ichi, and his father will definitely be affected, but it's unclear how much. Moreover, after being a high-ranking official for so many years, he might be able to settle scores later if he has the time to maneuver.
Inspector Megure was having a headache; cases involving high-ranking officials were the most troublesome.
Kenji Hagiwara understood that the situation was complicated. After watching the video, his fear had already overshadowed his anger, and now, thinking about the trouble Shinryu Hanakawa would face, he had no mood for idle chatter: "I'll keep an eye on things here for you. Next time something like this happens..."
At this point, Kenji Hagiwara seemed to daze for a moment.
Come to think of it, isn't today their first day in the First Investigation Division?!
These days feel like an eternity, as if so many things have happened in a single day!
Will it always be like this?! Is the First Investigation Division moving this fast?! I've never heard of this before!!!
Don't even mention Kenji Hagiwara; even the veterans of the First Investigation Division felt overwhelmed by the amount of information today. They were prepared to work overtime for a week straight and still come up empty-handed, but before midnight, the evidence was in hand, and the culprit was dead...
Some people used to have opinions about Han Chuan Shenliu, thinking that he solved cases quickly in the past because the Mobile Investigation Team dealt with all kinds of cases, most of which were not difficult and the criminals were also mentally challenged. Now these people have shut up.
The "Strawberry Night" case is so difficult that you might not encounter one a year. It combines elements such as "serial murders", "no connection between the victims", "more than one perpetrator", and even the highly complex element that "the perpetrator is a police officer, or even in the investigation headquarters". None of them would dare to say that they could advance the case to this extent in a single day like Hanchuan Fukari.
Therefore, now that this meritorious contributor, Hanchuan Shenliu, is refusing to work overtime and wants to skip work, no one has any objections.
I hope they can solve cases this quickly from now on! Anyway, Shinryu Hanakawa is one of their own in the First Investigation Division now!
Shiratori Ninzaburo had witnessed Suzumawa Shinryu acting alone, and while he felt a bit uneasy at the time, he now only felt admiration. He continued Hagiwara Kenji's words, saying, "Next time something like this happens, don't hide it so well. Did you already notice that Ms. Fukasawa was acting strangely when you were in the hospital? You didn't tell me anything!"
The attending physician refused to say because he wanted to protect his patient. Some of the things Han Chuan-sheng said at the time seemed to favor the attending physician, so it's normal that he saw through it but didn't say anything. Perhaps he was considerate of the doctor's feelings, or perhaps he was thinking about how to handle the situation better...
Sigh, since he's mentally ill, he certainly won't be sentenced to death. Now, he might be accepted by a hospital that specializes in treating mental patients, so he won't suddenly run away and hurt others or himself anymore. Plus, he won't have to worry about hospitalization costs, which is not a bad solution.
The guy who deserved to die but was even less likely to be sentenced to death was actually killed by Ms. Fukasawa, which was a kind of retribution. If Shinryu Hanakawa had told her about this while he was in the hospital, Ms. Fukasawa definitely wouldn't have been able to escape tonight... Hmm?
Shiratori Ninzaburo fell into deep thought.
...Could it be that Hanchuan Shenliu deliberately kept quiet, just to give Fukasawa-san the opportunity to come and kill him?
Is something like this something that can be calculated?
Usoba Saiki had no idea what Shiratori Ninzaburo had suddenly thought of. He could only see that Shiratori Ninzaburo's suspicion level suddenly increased. He was a little puzzled, but he didn't take it to heart and calmly said, "I didn't see it at the time."
Just kidding. At least Kitami told Inspector Megure, but he didn't mention Fukasawa Yukari at all. If he admits it now, he'll have to write a report explaining why he didn't report the criminal when he discovered him. He's not stupid! Don't try to trick him into saying anything!
Shiratori Ninzaburo, who wasn't trying to get information out of him, was skeptical of Usui Saiki's explanation: "Alright, anyway, we'll get back to work. You can go back now; we'll take care of everything else."
Usaku Saiki nodded, then said goodbye to Inspector Megure and Kenji Hagiwara separately before turning and leaving the abandoned building.
Inspector Megure carefully carried the video camera, continuing to walk forward as he said, "By the way, since Shiratori said you were involved in everything else, and you seemed to have been present at the hospital meeting with Ms. Fukasawa... you'll be writing this report."
Shiratori Ninzaburo: "...? I meant we're involved in everything else... and Inspector, you seem to know more than I do!"
He was shocked. Why was Inspector Megure already redistributing the workload?! If anyone had to be said to be capable of writing it, wouldn't Inspector Megure, the only one besides Shinryu Samikawa who knew the truth, be the most qualified to write it?
Inspector Megure sighed, "Alright, we'll write it together."
Shiratori Ninzaburo naively said, "It's just a report. He's tired and doesn't want to write it now, but he'll write it himself after he's rested, right?"
Kenji Hagiwara abruptly interjected: "Since entering the police academy, Fukami has never written a report or self-criticism on his own."
Shiratori Ninzaburo: "…………"
The police officers all fell silent.
Actually, they were already considering asking Han Chuan Shenliu for help if they ever encountered a case they couldn't solve... This would put them in a debt of gratitude...
—Given how often that guy causes trouble, will everyone in the First Investigation Division have to write apologies for Kagawa Shinryu from now on?!
After crossing the police cordon, under the respectful gaze of the police officers, Usoppō Saiki called someone to drive him home.
There was no other way; it was this late, and in such a remote place, I couldn't get a taxi. I had to resort to using public resources for private purposes.
Recently, Usaku Saiki has been returning to his apartment near Hanakawa Shinryu more often, so he has accumulated more daily necessities and other useless little items. Hagiwara Kenji and Matsuda Jinpei occasionally come over and bring him some souvenirs, making the room feel much more homely.
He took a shower to wash off the sticky blood, didn't even wash his clothes, just put them in a bag, put them downstairs at the garbage collection point, and then went to sleep.
After a long day of running around, I could manage, but I was really tired. At least this overtime only lasted one day, which is better than dragging it out for a long time.
The next day, Usakabe Saiki was woken up by a phone call.
He glanced at the caller ID and answered the phone: "Second year of graduate school?"
“Shinryu, you don’t need to worry about Inspector Kitami anymore,” Kenji Hagiwara said. “He was found hanged this morning.”
Good thing he committed suicide. Kenji Hagiwara was agonizing all night yesterday. If the other party escaped legal punishment and used his power to bully others, how could he make sure that Shinryu wouldn't be too disappointed in the police?
Usakabe Saiki: "...? With such a fragile heart, how did you become a police inspector?"
Kenji Hagiwara choked for a moment: "Is that the point? Kitami's case might just be the tip of the iceberg. I guess there are even more terrifying things about him as a father that haven't been investigated yet. It was fine before no one investigated, but now it can't be hidden anymore... But the investigation into him next has nothing to do with us."
He gave a general account of what happened while Usaku Saiki was asleep, and then summarized.
"Inspector Megure and Shiratori have already written most of the report for you. Hurry back and add the details! There's only a little bit left!"
Usoya Saiki: "...Alright then."
He does have to make up some things himself; he can't rely on others.
The perilous recording likely boosted Usui Saiki's score considerably, as Hagiwara Kenji surprisingly didn't seize the opportunity to retaliate, and instead spoke quite kindly.
Matsuda Jinpei then sent another email scolding him for not valuing his own life, probably having heard it from Hagiwara Kenji… Usui Saiki replied “read,” which angered Matsuda Jinpei, who then scolded him for his bad character and lack of remorse.
It's all the truth! There's nothing I can't say!
Usoya Saiki didn't bother arguing with Matsuda Jinpei.
He was about to change his clothes for work when he suddenly received a new email. When he opened it, he found that Amuro Tooru had informed him that the mission had been canceled.
With Kitami and his son both dead, Rum felt there was no need to continue the mission. He gave them a token amount of payment and told them to call it a day.
Bo Yezaki made a phone call: "How many people are involved in this mission? Rum only gave this much?"
Amuro Tooru: "That's all... You can have anything you want."
"It's not a question of whether I want it or not, it's a question of Rum's attitude."
Amuro thought to himself, "Is he going to mess with Rum?"
With such an arrogant attitude, it's really hard to tell whether his adoptive father is a real undercover agent... Generally speaking, if you know that your family member's identity is delicate, shouldn't you keep a low profile, afraid that the organization might find evidence and eliminate you along with them one day?
Then he heard Usoppei say, "But let's forget about it for now. I'm in a good mood right now and don't want to get involved with this kind of awful stuff. Let's talk about it later."
Toru Amuro: "...???"
After hanging up the phone, he pondered for a while and then relayed what Usoya Saiki had said to Rum.
Rum: "…………"
What big move are they planning? Can't they just say what they're unhappy about?
The mission objective died so quickly, it feels like you guys didn't do much work, and you still think it's not enough?
And he simply forgot that Usaku Saiki was also there! That was actually one person's salary!
He felt that if Bo Yezaki didn't make a move now, he wouldn't have a peaceful few months ahead, and he would be suspicious every day.
Rum was utterly speechless and decided to call Usui Saiki to offer an explanation and see if he could use arugula to smooth things over...
—Sigh, he, the second-in-command of the organization, actually gets so anxious when he hears someone say "let's just forget about it"... Is Bo Yezaki here to ruin his work experience?!
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I'll update extra tonight, and hopefully I can get it earlier today. I need to adjust my sleep schedule.
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In the original story, Kitami's father committed suicide, which was really decisive... I don't understand why.
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Thin Leaf: Never mind for now.
Rum & Amuro Tooru: A massive contribution of suspicion.
...the image of thin leaves...
Hagiwara: You'd better come back and write a report right away.
Thin Leaf: Some things I really have to make up myself.
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If we wrap this up a bit more, we'll jump to a few years in the future. I don't want to write about a case that Han Chuan has been solving for several years...
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