Mingzhi spoke calmly, but his gaze behind his glasses held a mischievous smile.
Upon hearing this, Inspector Megure and Inspector Shiratori exchanged bewildered glances.
It should be said that the Narasawa police officer's team reopened the investigation from a year ago, and they did not learn about this matter through official channels.
However, since Officer Sato has been transferred to the Third Division to conduct a secret investigation with his former colleagues from the Fourth Division, he must at least give his current superior a private greeting.
Although Inspector Shiratori is not the head of the third department, he is on the same level as Inspector Megure, and Officer Sato is a very thoughtful person.
Therefore, this secret investigation circulated within a small circle of the three departments.
Back when Officers Narasawa and Shiba were attacked, Inspector Megure and others had warned Officer Sato to be careful.
In their view, this might be a gag order from someone.
Otherwise, why would the two murdered police officers have died holding their police handbooks?
Officer Sato being shot again seems to further confirm this suspicion.
Last night, when they saw Officer Sato being carried into an ambulance covered in blood, his colleagues felt a sense of unease, as if they were walking on thin ice.
They have no idea how to investigate this pressing matter, to what extent it should be investigated, or how to extricate themselves from this dilemma unscathed.
After all, the force behind the scenes they are fighting against is very likely none other than Minister Odagiri himself.
What does wise say about the outcome?
It was Minister Odagiri who ordered the reopening of the investigation and named Toshiya Odagiri as a suspect.
So why did we hesitate to be riddle solvers before?
The clown is actually myself? ...
Straightforward people like Inspector Megure and Officer Takagi immediately fell into self-doubt.
Inspector Shiratori, however, had more to think about.
As an elite who is destined for a political career, he has a better understanding of the thoughts and methods of high-ranking people than others.
Although Minister Odagiri is now putting on an image of being upright and incorruptible, even willing to sacrifice his own family for the greater good.
But if you really kill his relatives, will he hold a grudge?
In Inspector Shiratori's view, the decision to cut ties immediately because his son was indeed highly suspected, and the subsequent retaliation against the police who exposed his son, were not contradictory to Chief Odagiri's view.
And it shouldn't be too easy to do.
You can't really take the words of such high-ranking officials literally!
Thinking about all this, Inspector Shiratori harbored some resentment towards Akechi, who was the same age as him but ranked one grade higher.
Therefore, I am doubly grateful that I have the opportunity to leave this investigation headquarters and let someone else take the fall.
Faced with a group of people with varying expressions, Mingzhi didn't say anything more.
He only stood up out of politeness, watching Inspector Megure and the others leave the office.
Takagi Wataru, who was walking at the back, suddenly turned around the moment he stepped out the door.
“Wise Inspector!” he exclaimed as if making a firm decision. “Let me stay!”
"I also want to participate in the investigation, find the real culprit, and seek justice for Officer Sato and his colleagues!"
His colleagues from the third department all stopped in their tracks and stared at him in surprise.
Many of those gazes were filled with admiration.
Everyone has already thought through the pros and cons of participating in the survey.
Although Mingzhi's move made the officers lose face, upon reflection, they were happy to back down.
Why not let their group of "Noble Phantasms against the Minister of Criminal Investigation" go head-to-head?
Compared to a case, one's own career path is of course more important.
But everyone can understand Takagi's choice.
He was the most loyal suitor of Officer Sato, who was attacked!
When his goddess was murdered, he risked his future to seek justice for her. What a steadfast and noble love this is!
Inspector Megure, who had always regarded Officer Sato as his daughter, couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"Chief Inspector Akechi, why don't you just agree to Takagi's request?"
The people behind him nodded vigorously in agreement.
Although Officer Sato is outstanding in the Third Division, and many eligible male officers have the idea of pursuing her, everyone also knows that the most loyal admirer, follower, and also the person the goddess favors the most is Takagi Wataru.
Even Inspector Shiratori, who considered himself Takagi's "love rival," did not voice any objection.
Seeing Takagi Wataru's anxious expression, Akechi smiled slightly.
"To 'uphold justice' for Officer Sato?"
"No, I don't think my investigation headquarters needs 'justice' like Officer Takagi."
"You can go back now."
He was still smiling amicably, but Takagi Wataru felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him.
"But...but..." It took him a long time to finally manage to ask, "Why?"
"It's probably because Officer Takagi's personal feelings have outweighed his sense of duty as a police officer."
The one who answered him was not Akechi, but Yoruichi Toyama, who was observing from the sidelines.
It should be said that Yoichi Toyama has a clearer understanding of the truth of the matter than the police officers who are still worried about the case.
Furthermore, I also remember the repeated negligence of Wataru Takagi and his colleagues in the original storyline.
After Xiaolan lost her memory, the police assigned people to protect her.
But just as she was leaving the tram station, Xiaolan was pushed off the platform and nearly died on the tracks.
What was Takagi doing at that time?
It seems she's lost in thought, perhaps because she's remembering Sato, whose fate is uncertain.
In an effort to help Xiaolan regain her memory, the family went to an amusement park. However, Xiaolan was accidentally approached by someone dressed as a mascot.
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