Chapter 37
Because the kappa head knelt down so quickly, and its words left much to the imagination, coupled with the "shadowy aura" that cast a dark shadow over Usaba Saiki, the entire izakaya suddenly fell silent.
Even the drunkard who had been shouting nonsense because he was drunk was silent.
This hangover-relieving effect is faster than any hangover cure.
The person who had originally made the deal with the kappa-head looked at Usuha Saiki in horror, then at the kappa-head, and hesitantly knelt down as well.
The young man at the next table seemed confused, assuming the scene was gangsters demanding protection money. He asked tremblingly, "Do I have to kneel too?"
Everyone: "…………"
Usoya Saiki: "...You don't need to."
The owner emerged uneasily from the kitchen, forcing a smile: "Esteemed guest, is there anything wrong with our service...?"
"Don't worry, it has nothing to do with you. I need to talk to these two." Bo Yezhai still had some conscience, knowing that his presence would affect their business, so he straightened up and tapped the table with his fingertips. "You two, put the goods on the table and come out with me."
The kappa head trembled as he placed all the goods on the table, feeling that he might be facing the most terrifying crisis of his life—how could he, a mere vendor, be so unlucky as to run into such a big shot?
Will he be able to get away with paying protection money later...? No, this big shot seems to have a high class and might not care about his paltry sum, but he can't afford to pay more anyway!
Wait, could it be...?
I've heard that the higher the position of a big shot, the weirder their temper and the more rules they have. Generally speaking, big shots won't even bother with small fry like him. He must have stepped on a landmine.
Oh no, maybe this person is the kind who doesn't care about murder or arson, but has an extreme aversion to drugs. Such people are more extreme and obsessive, and they are more ruthless towards those they don't like...
Thinking about his possible fate, the kappa head's legs went weak and he could barely walk. He was helped up by someone and only then did he feel his blood flow again.
Don't overthink it. There are so many witnesses here. Even if they were from the Muddy Society, they wouldn't be so brazen as to kill someone to cover it up. This is sure to be a sure thing if we investigate!
Reason gradually prevailed, and the kappa-headed man felt he was back to normal. He turned to look at the person who had helped him and instinctively wanted to say thank you.
"Thanks--"
His voice faltered.
After the man with the kappa-like head started drinking, he didn't pay much attention to the people around him. Only now did he notice that the person at the next table was a curly-haired young man in a suit, wearing sunglasses indoors, with a furrowed brow and a somewhat fierce expression. Upon closer inspection, this guy's actions didn't seem like he was trying to help him out of kindness; instead, he seemed eager to push him out.
Upon noticing that he was standing still, the man in sunglasses clicked his tongue and said, "Are you leaving? Don't stand here, get out."
Kappa Head's mood sank to rock bottom once again.
Is this the boss's underling? Looks like even if I tried to run away as soon as I stepped out, I probably wouldn't escape...
Emerging from the brightly lit izakaya, it was already late at night. Apart from the occasional passing car, there were few pedestrians to be seen. The streetlights could only illuminate a small part of the area, and the corners that the light could not reach were still occupied by darkness.
A chilly night wind blew by, and the kappa-headed man and his trading partner felt their hearts sink, desperately wanting to retreat to the brightly lit izakaya.
The young man with deep red hair sized them up, as if considering how to deal with them.
The other party, mustering their courage, asked, "Where do we go next?"
Before he could finish speaking, his hands were handcuffed.
"Police station." The young man casually showed them his identification. "I'm a police officer."
The kappa-headed man and his trading partner stared intently at the documents, their faces even more grim than before.
What?! This person is a police officer?!
Has the police station here been taken over too?! Bringing someone into the police station is like taking them into headquarters; doesn't that mean they can get away with murder without any repercussions?!
The kappa-headed man was extremely anxious. He had no family left, and even if he died, no one would call the police. The man next to him wasn't in much better shape; he was much easier to deal with than an ordinary person! Plus, if it was a policeman committing murder, and his accomplices were also policemen, then…
At that moment, the man in sunglasses who had half-supported, half-dragged him out and handcuffed him suddenly said, "Everyone's here, let's go?"
Everyone's here, and who else is there?
The kappa-headed man turned his head tremblingly and saw a burly man walk out of the izakaya and wave at them.
This big guy looks like he could take on ten of him by himself, and he could easily be filled with cement and thrown into Tokyo Bay...
He had just thought he was at least out of danger...
Matsuda Jinpei felt the thing in his hand suddenly become heavy, and he almost couldn't hold it up: "Whoa, what's going on?"
Kenji Hagiwara, carrying the evidence, quickly ran up from behind Wataru Date: "What happened?"
Matsuda Jinpei laid the person down: "...It seems like he's drunk."
Without giving it much thought, everyone decided to wake the person up first.
A group of people surrounded the kappa's head, pinching its philtrum, slapping its face, and shaking it, finally managing to wake it up.
However, the first thing the kappa-headed man said when he woke up was, "No, I won't go to the police station. I'll do whatever you want for me. I'll never touch this stuff again. I was forced into this by Mr. Jingxia! I'll give you all the money. Please, please let me go!"
"Huh?" Matsuda Jinpei was bewildered. "What are you talking about? How could we possibly let you go? You are..."
The kappa-headed man's expression was filled with despair: "Please, I don't want to die!"
Matsuda Jinpei: "...???"
It was Hagiwara Kenji who suddenly realized: "Wait, Jinpei, his leniency and your leniency are not the same thing."
As he spoke, Kenji Hagiwara looked at Saiki Usui: "Shinryu, what did you just say?"
Bo Yezaki said confidently, "After I came out, all I said was that I was a policeman."
Today, Date Wataru, who had just misunderstood Usaku Saiki, finally understood. He took out his police ID and showed it to the kappa head: "I'm a policeman too, and they're all policemen. Don't overthink it. We're just taking you back to the police station as a normal procedure."
The kappa-headed man's expression twisted: "You, all of you, are police officers?! Not fake IDs?!"
The police officers nodded in unison.
"...How did you do that? Which gang are you from? Let me die knowing the truth!"
Police officers: "………………"
Although there was a slight mishap along the way, Ida Hang made a phone call to his colleague to drive over, and they finally managed to take both of them to the police station.
Once inside the police station, Kenji Hagiwara was still somewhat resentful: "I can understand Fukami Ryu, and Jinpei is also normal. The squad leader was implicated, but what about me? How do I look like a non-professional police officer?"
Matsuda Jinpei mocked him: "You're being treated like a gang's strategist, aren't you? You're all smiles and don't look like a good person."
The culprit, Usakabe Saiki, comforted him, saying, "The problem lies with the other party."
Kenji Hagiwara let out a long sigh.
Having been extremely popular since childhood, this was the first time he had received such treatment... He was inexplicably a little hurt.
Date Wataru, who had gone to hand over the information to his colleagues at the police station, finally came out and shared the information with them, somewhat puzzled.
“Even at this point, why won’t he believe we’re really legitimate police officers? He said he was going to call his superior, but after we gave him the phone, he called the police and said our police station was a gang hideout…”
Others: "…………"
"That's a bit of an exaggeration," Matsuda Jinpei said, his laughter fading. "If you like calling the police so much, why break the law?"
"Did your conscience suddenly awaken? Do you want to contribute to the country before you die?" Ida Kou was also puzzled.
Usoppei glanced at the time and asked with an indifferent expression, "It's so late, shouldn't we leave?"
The others silently looked at Usaku Saiki.
Usoya Saiki: "...No? Do we need to take a statement?"
Ida Kou shook his head: "My boss told me to keep you here. He wants to come and see what's going on, that caused the police station to be reported..."
Bo Yezhai: "..."
Matsuda Jinpei suddenly spoke up: "Although you can keep the bomb incident a secret from Instructor Onizuka, this time it's turned out like this..." He looked at Usui Saiki with pity, "You probably won't be able to get leave anymore."
Bo Yezhai: "…………"
—No! His day off!!!
As it turned out, Matsuda Jinpei's guess was correct.
The whistleblower's call had a significant impact on Usaku Saiki. The police chief of the station where Date Wataru worked called Instructor Onizuka directly, complaining that his student had caused his station a lot of trouble.
Instructor Onizuka was dumbfounded: "A group of police officers were drinking when they ran into a vendor, who then reported them to the police, saying the police station is full of corrupt officers...?"
"Yeah, I got a call from above in the middle of the night asking what was going on... How would I know what was going on! When I got there, I found out it was your students who caused the trouble! Four of them! All of them are your students! One of them is even your teaching assistant... Your teaching skills are really consistently excellent! Tell me, do you have a particular fondness for these kinds of students? How come I never noticed before?"
Instructor Onizuka: "…………No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense."
Half an hour later, after listening to his old friend's complaints, which made up 99% of the conversation, and gratitude for his help in catching the person, Instructor Onizuka hung up the phone wearily. He then called Kenji Hagiwara and asked him to take the person back to school for the night.
Stop leaving it outside; he doesn't want to receive these kinds of calls anymore!
The next morning, Instructor Onizuka summoned Usui Saiki to his office.
Facing this student who caused him a stir every time he asked for leave, Instructor Onizuka looked deeply, deeply into Usui Saiki's eyes and asked sincerely, "Is there anything you want to say to me?"
Bo Yezaki replied, "I deeply respect you, have diligently studied all the knowledge you have taught me, and have followed your instructions. Even when I am out and about, I have never forgotten my place, so when I see someone committing a crime, I step forward to stop them..."
Instructor Onizuka: "...You did the right thing about that. That's how a policeman should be."
Bo Ye Saiki continued, using grammar so polite it would make even vodka jealous, "Do you have any other questions?"
Instructor Onizuka: "…………"
Well, I don't really understand either. There's absolutely nothing wrong with what you did...
—But why is it that this will make me lose face in the police force?!
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No extra update today, I have a stomach problem and can't take ibuprofen. I should be able to update tomorrow! Hoping to get some help from everyone!
I've added some short clips to the featured section, so feel free to check it out often!
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Instructor Onizuka's hair is almost all gone.
Police circles: This is what the students taught by Instructor Onizuka are like.
Instructor Onizuka: It wasn't me! I didn't do it! Don't talk nonsense!!!
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