Chapter 182
On this day, during the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigative Division, Shiratori Ninzaburo suddenly came to see Inspector Megure.
"Inspector Megure! The fax machine received a strange document... It seems to be accusing Kanekawa-kun..."
Inspector Megure didn't even look up: "Who's reporting that Kanakawa-kun is a corrupt cop again? What's so strange about that? Isn't this perfectly normal?"
Shiratori Ninzaburo: "...It's already very abnormal for a policeman to be reported as a corrupt cop all the time...No! Inspector Megure, that's not the case at all, you see!"
With that, Shiratori Ninzaburo forcibly placed the paper in his hand onto Inspector Megure's desk.
Inspector Megure took the document, puzzled, and fell silent.
Hearing the commotion, Kenji Hagiwara came over curiously to see what was wrong: "What's wrong with Fukami?... Uh."
The fax contained a heartfelt accusation against Han Chuan Shenliu for being irresponsible, claiming that he didn't know what he was doing after get off work every day, never went home, and suspected him of doing something shady. The fax suggested that the police investigate thoroughly.
The three people sat around the piece of paper in silence.
Inspector Megure, somewhat uneasy, spoke first: "What is this person's request?"
"That's not the point, Inspector Megure," Shiratori Ninzaburo said speechlessly. "This is different from the previous complaint against Kankawa-kun. This guy is practically a stalker, monitoring Kankawa-kun's house every day..."
Kenji Hagiwara frowned: "I feel like this person really wants Shinryu to come home, so he's so angry because Shinryu isn't coming home. His plans have been disrupted... I suggest we investigate his family situation; there might be some problems."
“Yes, Hagiwara-kun is right.” Inspector Megure’s expression also turned serious. “Kanakawa-kun offends people too easily. Maybe he’s messed with some bad guys. Why don’t you go back with him?”
"good."
Kenji Hagiwara agreed, and then called Saiki Usui to go home.
Usaku Saiki was initially confused, but after getting into the car and hearing Hagiwara Kenji's explanation, she suddenly realized what was going on and was speechless: "...So bored."
"So you haven't been home for the past few days?" Kenji Hagiwara asked as he drove. "Where have you been?"
"Other places."
Hearing this half-hearted excuse, Kenji Hagiwara was speechless: "Can't you come up with a better reason? What are you going to say when Inspector Megure asks you about it?"
Bo Yezhai readily agreed: "Then I'll stay at your apartment."
Hagihara Kenji: "…………"
You used him as an excuse to make up lies and fool your boss in front of him, right...?
Kenji Hagiwara took a deep breath: "What have you been doing? Can't you even tell me?"
"...It's somewhat affecting my image in your eyes."
Kenji Hagiwara immediately became alert.
In recent years, although Shinryu Samakawa seemed to be doing nothing, Kenji Hagiwara was always worried that an illegal organization would make Shinryu Samakawa do something bad because he knew that such an organization must be in contact with him.
Although Hanchuan Shenliu was promoted, he was not considered a high-ranking official. This position did not know any important secrets. He solved the cases he was supposed to solve without any cover-ups or concealment. He also improved the efficiency and case-solving rate of the First Investigation Division. Apart from being a little unfriendly to criminals, being complained about all the time, and never writing his own self-criticism, he seemed like a qualified police officer.
In addition, Kenji Hagiwara felt that with Shinryu Samakawa's intelligence, it was impossible for him to be completely controlled by that organization. He probably had already found a way to break free from its influence. Therefore, Kenji Hagiwara gradually relaxed.
...But not coming home for several nights in a row made him feel uneasy.
However, Shinryu Hanchuan didn't try to hide anything and directly said that it affected his image, which made Kenji Hagiwara think that things might not be so bad.
So Kenji Hagiwara thought for a moment and asked, "Are you in a relationship?"
Usoya Saiki: "…………Huh?"
Kenji Hagiwara felt that his guess made a lot of sense.
Off-duty hours, not coming home at night, seemingly not worried about others finding out, just worried about the impact on her image... It seems quite possible that she's dating!
After all, everyone thought that Han Chuan Shenliu was destined to be single forever, but then it was suddenly revealed that he was eager to leave work every day just to date his girlfriend, showing a tough guy with a soft heart... that really ruined his image.
Kenji Hagiwara felt his worldview shatter just imagining a girl standing intimately within a meter of Shinryu Kagawa.
"No wonder you didn't mind when I organized a social event without you. You don't actually have a girlfriend, do you?"
Bo Yezaki sighed, "No, you're thinking too far ahead."
"What is that?" Kenji Hagiwara asked, unusually persistent. "Since it only affects your image, it's not something you can't talk about at all, right? You really can't tell me? Am I not your friend anymore?"
After a long silence, Bo Yezaki looked out the window and said, "I'm going to play games."
Kenji Hagiwara: "...A game?"
"Um."
Kenji Hagiwara was speechless: "Is this something you're hiding?"
It's just playing games, which is much more normal than dating!
Although his other colleagues in the Metropolitan Police Department might be a little surprised to find out, he had known Shinryu Samakawa for so many years, how could he not have noticed that this guy liked playing video games?
He and Matsuda Jinpei also like to play video games during their holidays, including board games and console games, and they would occasionally invite Kanakawa Shinryu over to play together.
Although Shinryu Sugawa seemed aloof and expressionless while playing games, as if he was just there to make up the numbers and wasn't interested in the game at all, it was easy for Kenji Hagiwara and Jinpei Matsuda to see through his keen observation skills and realize that he was actually enjoying it. After all, it's hard to hide someone's addiction to games; the few seconds he lingered when putting down the controller were perfectly clear, and the data didn't lie.
They were just worried that if they told him the truth, he would lose face and quit, so they tacitly pretended not to know.
He also noticed that the animals seemed different from the people; they all liked Hanchuan Shenliu. Even while waiting at a red light, stray cats would come over and rub against Hanchuan Shenliu's legs...
If you really hate it, you can just push it away with your foot, but Han Chuan Shenliu pretended not to see it and let the cat rub against him, which clearly meant he liked it.
Kenji Hagiwara reasonably suspects that Shinryu Samakawa feeds cats and dogs in private.
But in front of others, this guy puts on a very convincing act, appearing extremely aloof... Even Kenji Hagiwara wondered if this guy was doing it on purpose, just to scare others and satisfy his own perverse sense of humor.
However, out of caution, Kenji Hagiwara still confirmed: "What game? It's not a game you play with a suspect, a criminal, or some strange person, is it?"
"...Ordinary console games."
Kenji Hagiwara was finally relieved.
He could roughly guess why he didn't buy a console to keep at home. He probably didn't want him and Jinpei to see it. Otherwise, Jinpei would definitely dig up his past and bring up all those times when Shinryu pretended not to be interested.
If you go to a store that offers console games, these stores usually have private rooms where you can stay overnight, and they even have showers, laundry facilities, and dryers. It's probably normal that you've been addicted and haven't been home for the past few days.
Actually, Usui Saiki has been staying at her other apartment for the past two days, and Miyano Akemi has been making dinners and peeling fruit for her. It's much more comfortable than staying at that game store...
The car stopped in front of Hanchuan Shenliu's apartment building.
The mailboxes on the first floor were overflowing with letters and advertisements. Bo Yezaki said that he never looked at them and would throw them away all at once on a regular basis. After all, he saw his acquaintances almost every day and could just call them if anything came up. There was no one he needed to write letters to contact.
Kenji Hagiwara asked Saiki Usui to take everything out of his mailbox and check it.
As the two walked upstairs, they checked the place and found that it was indeed full of advertisements, nothing strange, not even anything that looked like a code.
But when the two arrived at the door of Usakata Saiki's house, they realized something was wrong.
A corner of a letter was seen peeking out from under the crack of his door.
Considering the strange fax that the First Investigation Division received today, Kenji Hagiwara's expression immediately turned serious: "This was probably slipped in by the person who sent the fax."
No wonder I knew Xiao Shenliu hadn't come home all night. When I came over, I found the letter still there. No wonder no one came back!
However, since it was just a crack in the door, it was impossible to stuff any dangerous items in. After checking that the door lock had not been pried open, Usoppō Saiki opened the door and went inside.
The inside was exactly the same as when he left two days ago, but the two of them still carefully checked the area around the door and windows to make sure there was only one extra letter.
Kenji Hagiwara complained, "I guess he originally wanted to put it in the mailbox downstairs, but then he realized you haven't cleaned your mailbox in a long time, and he was worried you wouldn't see it if he put it there, so he could only put it here..."
The person didn't return, and we still didn't see the letter. We don't know what the person who sent it wanted, but they were so angry that they sent a fax to the First Investigation Division.
“It’s definitely not a good thing,” Bo Yezaiji said with certainty.
“Not necessarily. Maybe they heard you’re very efficient at solving cases, so they want to commission you privately,” Kenji Hagiwara said. “Do you remember that senior we met when we went skiing a few days ago? Back when he was still a policeman, people often came to him for advice and help after hearing about his reputation. So after he resigned, he thought being a detective would be good, so he could investigate his friends’ cases and continue to help others…”
Usui looked quietly at Hagiwara Kenji: "...Do you really think anyone would want to be alone with me outside of the Metropolitan Police Department?"
With that "cover-up aura," most people would definitely choose to talk to him in a safe place like the Metropolitan Police Department, where other police officers are around! Who would go to him privately!
Kenji Hagiwara: "...You're right."
By this time, Kenji Hagiwara had already checked the envelope and found nothing wrong; there was only a piece of paper inside. So, wearing gloves, he opened the envelope and took out the letter.
There was no toxic powder or anything like that mixed in; it was just a simple piece of paper.
The gist of the message is something like, "I've heard you know a lot about bombs, even FBI experts have come to you for advice. Do you dare to accept my challenge?" It's full of provocation, and anyone with a temper would want to teach the writer a lesson after reading such a rude tone.
And that was precisely the bomber's objective.
He was trying to provoke Hanchuan Shenliu's anger, his words filled with denigration and questioning of Hanchuan Shenliu, as if he were a righteous bystander whose only purpose was to expose the fact that Hanchuan Shenliu was not a good policeman.
When he returns, he will send a public challenge letter to the Metropolitan Police Department, specifically naming Hanchuan Shenliu. Hanchuan Shenliu will remember this letter and will definitely want to prove that he is not a coward.
If Han Chuan Shenliu valued his own life more and refused to participate knowing it was a trap, then the contents of this letter would be simultaneously shown to reporters and television stations—after being criticized like this, he's still such a coward, is he even a man?!
It can also cause the social death of Shinryu Hanakawa!
As for why he didn't send a direct fax to the Metropolitan Police Department, the bomber actually wanted to scare Kanakawa Shinryu. In other words, he wanted to tell Kanakawa Shinryu that he already knew where he lived and that it would be easy for him to do whatever he wanted. He wanted to make Kanakawa Shinryu live in constant paranoia and wear down his will...
He had planned everything perfectly, except he hadn't expected that Han Chuan Shenliu hadn't come home at all these past few days!
The bomber had been finding his letters still in the same place for several days, feeling that all his hard work had been wasted. Today, he finally broke down.
Why! Why are you, a police officer, not working overtime but staying out all night?! I bet even if I report you to your superior, you still won't come back!
The bomber was heartbroken, but Hanchuan Shenliu refused to read the letter; he planned to get stuck at the first hurdle...
I feel like things haven't gone very well so far!
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I'm currently jet-lagged and wondering if I should stay up all night tomorrow to completely adjust.
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Bomber: A bad start, but it can be salvaged. My plan is absolutely fine.
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In fact, his plan was indeed sound; Matsuda did die in the original story, and he wasn't caught on the spot...
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