The Special Investigation Office was peaceful, with only the sound of Yuji Hashimoto tapping on the keyboard. He was probably checking the security defense system for any loopholes or areas that could be further upgraded.
Kenzo Mashiba was leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed, leisurely holding a piece of squid in his mouth. Yuto Tsuda next to him chose to take a nap on the table. The dark circles under his eyes could not be concealed by his skin color, and I wonder if he played games all night again last night.
Takagi Shigeru and Sato Miwako were not in the office. They were representing Special Investigation Team 7 to go to Chiba Prefecture for an exchange program. Their mission was to discuss with the prefectural police how to improve efficiency in handling cases, and then recount some key points of the cases that Special Investigation Team 7 had investigated.
Ida Ko, who had just finished sending a message to Natalie, stretched out his long leg and gently touched Fujiwara Yuu, who was sitting in a daze on the chair. He couldn't stand the silence in the office and was the first to speak up:
"Sousuke, are we really not going to help? If the councilor handles the situation improperly, the public security department will intervene and investigate, right?"
"The higher-ups didn't say anything about setting up a joint investigation team, and we can't just intervene whenever we want like the police." Fujiwara Yuu didn't forget to include himself in his complaints. After all, he is a police officer, and he knows that the conflicts between ordinary police and the police are all caused by those arrogant and unreasonable guys.
"Tsk, I really envy the police."
Yi Dahang curled his lips. It was not that he had any special prejudice against the public security police, but he had experienced "special care" from the public security police before. Not only were they beaten with harsh means, but the content of his investigation was also taken away.
The excuse is that this is not a case you should touch, and if you want to survive, don't get involved in this case.
It was rare for Special Investigation Team 7 to have no cases. On the contrary, the office opposite was bustling with people coming and going, and the sounds of doors opening and closing were endless.
There were no cases until the end of the get off work day, so Fujiwara Yu, the department head, naturally snapped his fingers and announced the disbandment. He originally wanted to go directly to Polo Coffee Shop to pick up Miyano Akemi after get off work, but Ida Ko directly invited him to see a movie.
"Then I'll send her a message and ask her."
[I don't want to work overtime today]: Brother Hang invited us to go to the movies. Do you want to go? If so, I'll pick you up right now.
It wasn't until I took the elevator to the first-floor lobby of the Metropolitan Police Department that I received a reply to my LINE message. It seemed that Polo Café was quite busy at that time.
[Miyasaka Asami]: I won’t go this time. The store is a bit busy and I feel sorry to leave Xiaozi alone.
Date Kou took advantage of his height to easily see the content on the phone, smiled and put his arm around Fujiwara Yuu's shoulder, teasing:
"Sousuke, I didn't expect she would choose work over you. If it were a normal store manager, she would have abandoned her employees and run away."
"She's just being kind, she's not abandoning me." Fujiwara Yu rolled his eyes. Although he felt a little jealous, he couldn't let Azusa Enomoto be busy alone during the peak business hours. It seemed like he had to find a way to recruit a clerk who was good at cooking.
The two drove to the newly built Haido Cinema in Haido Town. As soon as they parked their car and arrived at the door, they saw Natalie standing obediently waiting for them. Before Fujiwara Yu even entered the door, he felt like a giant light bulb. His brain stopped working for 0.2 seconds, and he couldn't figure out why he agreed to this invitation.
Idahang had no intention of avoiding suspicion. He had already planned to propose to Natalie this year, so it would be inappropriate to be hesitant. He took Natalie's handbag and asked with a smile:
"Isn't it that I kept you waiting too long? It's a little congested outside during rush hour."
"No, I just arrived too."
Fujiwara Yu noticed that the ice in the drink Natalie bought had completely melted. It didn't look like it had just arrived. After all, the cinema's logo was printed on the outside of the plastic cup, indicating that it was purchased in the cinema.
He was not too bored to expose this white lie. Just as he was about to buy movie tickets, Yi Dahang grabbed him and said awkwardly:
"Um, Ah You, can you pay for me? I forgot my wallet in the office."
"It's just movie tickets. I'll treat you."
"Then I won't be polite! Anyway, you... you know."
The CIA salary, the Special Investigation Team 7 salary, and the public security police salary.
As someone who earns three salaries, he can indeed treat someone who only earns one salary.
Fujiwara Yu smiled and shrugged his shoulders. He took out his wallet and bought three movie tickets. He also bought some popcorn and cheese slices, which were essential for watching a movie. The movie they were watching today was called "Attack on Titan". Having read some comics, he thought that watching 3D movies in a cinema must be very exciting.
After the 100-minute movie ended, Date Ko's first sigh as he walked out of the cinema left Fujiwara Yu speechless:
"I never thought I'd be able to watch the whole movie with you. I was really nervous during the whole movie, worried that there might be a murder."
"...Well, I'm not that serious, am I?"
"Who knows?"
Fujiwara Yuu's temper instantly faded. He also thought it was miraculous that nothing had happened after coming out to see a movie. Could it be that his luck was really about to change? This thought only lingered in his mind for a second. After all, countless hopes had turned to nothing, so he decided not to overthink it.
After saying goodbye to Date Ko and Natalie, he drove to Polo Coffee Shop in Beika-cho 5-chome, where he happened to pick up Akemi Miyano who had just finished her shift and was returning home.
Miyano Akemi got into the car, shook the lunch box in her hand, and said with a smile:
"I made some spaghetti with pesto sauce. You probably haven't had dinner yet, right?"
"Yeah, I came straight here after the movie."
"It's great that nothing happened." Miyano Akemi fastened her seatbelt, thinking of the phone call she had received this morning. She asked, "Isn't the Metropolitan Police Department busy today? I saw a report on the news that a Nishitama City councilor was murdered?"
Fujiwara Yuu didn't expect his girlfriend to hit him with a finishing blow. He smiled bitterly and shook his head:
"This case doesn't fall under the jurisdiction of Special Investigation Team 7, so we're pretty free."
"Was it the organization that did this?"
"No, the organization wouldn't be so bored as to leave so many traces at the scene. That's not their style."
Miyano Akemi nodded. While she didn't know as much about the organization as her sister, she had heard of some of the assassination methods used. The man codenamed Gin was particularly known for his caution, avoiding publication of the report and even leaving the police with numerous clues for further investigation.
She looked out the window worriedly, thinking that some people would also be attending the opening ceremony of the Twin Towers skyscrapers, and she couldn't help feeling a little nervous. She wasn't worried about her own safety, but rather about her boyfriend who always took on the responsibilities.
"Ayou, be careful on the opening day. If you encounter something that you can't handle alone, don't try to be stubborn."
"Yes, I will, don't worry."
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