Chapter 104: The Resentment of the Gushing Spring

The next day, a group of uninvited guests arrived at the Chiba Prefectural Police Headquarters.

This group wore black suits and ties with overcoats draped over their shoulders; their arrogance could not be concealed amidst the dust of travel. As soon as they reached the entrance of the police headquarters, the person in the lead presented their credentials: "Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office."

The police officer at the entrance shivered.

The District Public Prosecutors Office is here!

With their backs to the gate of the Chiba Prefectural Police Headquarters, a crowd of Tokyo district prosecutors in suits and ties, wearing overcoats, filed in one after another, moving from the shadows into the light.

The District Public Prosecutors Office is here!

A thunderclap of a badge flashes, prosecutors in suits and ties, iron hearts and black guts, hiding and concealing to protect national security, battle cries shatter the courage of bureaucrats, the prestige of "Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain" spreads, prosecution must be ruthless, litigation must be thorough, send them to prison and then fine them!

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office is here!

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, with a 99% conviction rate, didn't appear sooner or later, but chose to show up exactly after the Special Investigation Headquarters obtained decisive evidence and the perpetrator confessed.

They are here to steal the credit! The police officers were all grinding their teeth in hatred, yet they were helpless.

The Chiba Prefectural Police Chief immediately led everyone out to welcome them, and Uesugi Muneyuki was naturally among them. When he saw two people in the prosecutors' ranks, his eyes narrowed slightly.

Bu Hao!

What a small world.

Aren't these Prosecutor Kamibayashi and Prosecutor Lin Yanzhen, who caused him trouble last time?

"I am the prosecutor in charge from the Special Investigation Department of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, Kamibayashi." Sure enough, the lead Prosecutor Kamibayashi tilted his head arrogantly: "Next, we will proceed with preparations for indictment... hmm?"

He saw Uesugi Muneyuki.

A pair of thick eyebrows immediately shot up. Prosecutor Kamibayashi's mouth opened slightly, his expression looking like he was both laughing and crying. He excitedly walked up to Uesugi Muneyuki: "So you are here?!"

"Hi." Uesugi Muneyuki could only nod.

"Oh my, it seems you earned merit for that case at Fuji TV, and now you count as someone from the Metropolitan Police Department?" Prosecutor Kamibayashi's voice was trembling with excitement: "Truly remarkable! It is said that you solved this case too?"

"There were also the wholehearted efforts of everyone from the headquarters and the local branch, not just me." Uesugi Muneyuki lowered his head, feeling a sharp pain in his gut.

"Forget it, I know the level of these police officers. Without you pointing out the problems, even if they investigated for another five months, they would still be focusing on Yakuza associates." Prosecutor Kamibayashi swept a disdainful glance at the surroundings, then stared at Uesugi Muneyuki with glowing eyes: "I didn't expect it to be you again! This time, it really makes me feel so~ full~ of~ drive~!"

Uesugi Muneyuki wore a bitter face, thinking that what one fears most is what happens.

"Alright, send over all existing materials, evidence, and testimonies!" Prosecutor Kamibayashi lifted his chin, enunciating every word, his arms hanging down: "We will organize them and prepare for indictment, to file a public prosecution!"

"Yes!" The Chiba Prefectural Police Headquarters acted as if facing a formidable enemy.

Sure enough, the first thing the District Public Prosecutors Office did upon arriving was to find fault. Because they arrived too quickly, the Special Investigation Headquarters was still organizing documents, and Prosecutor Kamibayashi immediately started making trouble: "Who allowed you to arrest a minor? Who allowed you to search the residence without applying for a search warrant?!"

The attack from the District Public Prosecutors Office came so quickly that the criminal police on the front lines were stunned and a bit panicked.

After all, they were all from the Field Unit responsible for criminal investigation; they didn't know how to deal with the District Public Prosecutors Office like the administrative staff in the Police Affairs Department or General Affairs Department. They were caught off guard by a combination of blows, and the lead Police Inspector Kousaka and Police Inspector Shiratori could not fend them off at all.

Fortunately, it was not only the criminal faction on the front lines.

"Welcome, Kamibayashi-san." Superintendent Ichijo Kaoru, a Management Officer from the Metropolitan Police Department Public Security Department, slowly stepped out.

"Ichijo, did even you come to the front lines?" The prosecutors, who had been steadily manipulating this group of criminal police, changed their expressions.

Within the Japanese system, the Public Security Police are a very special existence. Besides the National Police Agency and the Metropolitan Police Department, many departments such as the Ministry of Justice and the Financial Services Agency have Public Security Departments. Although these Public Security Departments are theoretically independent, they actually follow the unified command of the National Police Agency Security Department.

The District Public Prosecutors Office, which always destroys everything in its path, also has a Public Security Department internally, and the Public Security Department within the District Public Prosecutors Office naturally obeys the orders of the Security Department. This allows the police's Public Security to exercise a certain degree of restraint over the District Public Prosecutors Office while they supervise the political and business worlds.

Superintendent Ichijo of the Public Security Department sneered and presented the documents to the District Public Prosecutors Office.

The order to search the Saijo Residence was issued by the Joint Special Investigation Headquarters, on the grounds that they received a tip from a Public Security informant. As for who the informant was, that was a state secret and did not need to be disclosed to the District Public Prosecutors Office.

As for arresting the minor Saijo Yasue, that would normally require the approval of the District Public Prosecutors Office, but Public Security first obtained written consent from the guardian. Then, Superintendent Ichijo told the District Public Prosecutors Office that they were not arresting a minor, but Terrorists. On this point, Public Security acted first and reported later with Cabinet authorization, and besides, the guardian had already agreed!

A serial killer who attacks minors barely qualifies for the concept of a terrorist.

As a result, the two traps the District Public Prosecutors Office had carefully prepared were invisibly neutralized by Public Security.

"Surprise motherf**ker," Uesugi Muneyuki heard Prosecutor Kamibayashi curse under his breath.

"Xiba mei shake it ya!" He heard Prosecutor Lin Yanzhen curse under her breath as well.

However, the District Public Prosecutors Office was not finished. When they pointed out a third problem—that Police Inspector Kashiwagi Jin had used his fists to cause injury and bleeding to a minor during interrogation—Superintendent Ichijo's reaction was that you are correct, but that is a matter for the criminal side, what does it have to do with us in Public Security?

Consequently, Police Inspector Kashiwagi Jin, with incredible rage flashing in his eyes, was directly seized and taken away by the District Public Prosecutors Office.

We are going to prosecute you for illegal interrogation and the use of torture!

After a round of confrontation, they could finally get down to business.

The District Public Prosecutors Office led by Prosecutor Kamibayashi began to browse the materials prepared for indictment.

The case of Saijo Yasue had testimonies, a journal, and the murder weapon; it was a case with very sufficient evidence and complete logic. The District Public Prosecutors Office did not need to make things difficult for the Metropolitan Police Department on this matter. Public opinion was agitated, both domestically and abroad, and the Cabinet was under immense pressure, asking every three days. The District Public Prosecutors Office naturally also hoped to solve the case as soon as possible. Seeing that the evidence was so complete, Prosecutor Kamibayashi held back for a long time, muttered "not bad," and prepared to leave.

At this moment, Uesugi Muneyuki took the initiative to ask: "Um, Prosecutor Kamibayashi, I would like to ask, if a public prosecution is filed, will Saijo Yasue be sentenced to death? If not the death penalty, how long will the sentence be?"

Prosecutor Kamibayashi glanced at Uesugi Muneyuki. Seeing that this young man's expression was earnest and he was indeed asking seriously, he thought for a moment and said: "Neither our country nor the United States has a precedent for sentencing juvenile offenders to death. Although we have repeatedly lowered the age of criminal responsibility due to the frequent occurrence of juvenile crimes in recent years, it is also unlikely that she will be sentenced to life imprisonment."

"According to the data, she has a long history of mental illness, has diagnostic records, and even voluntarily confessed to the criminal process and the location of the murder weapon." Prosecutor Kamibayashi said impatiently, and also a bit annoyed: "With these two points, she will not be sentenced to life imprisonment... The greatest possibility is that all charges are established, resulting in 10 years of imprisonment plus 15 years of mandatory treatment in a psychiatric hospital."

"Because she is a minor, her sentence will be served in a juvenile reformatory, and she will be transferred to prison after the age of 20. After the prison term ends, she will undergo 15 years of mandatory treatment in a psychiatric hospital. If the doctors believe she has recovered, she could see the light of day again at the earliest at age 40." Prosecutor Kamibayashi said with a slight sneer: "How about that? Are you satisfied? Doctor?"

"I am very dissatisfied," Uesugi Muneyuki said, gritting his teeth.

"I am also very dissatisfied," Prosecutor Kamibayashi also said through gritted teeth, though it was unclear whether he was dissatisfied with the sentencing or with not having caught Uesugi Muneyuki this time: "She has three lives on her hands! Even the United States is paying attention!"

When people are not on the same wavelength, half a sentence is too much to say; Uesugi Muneyuki had nothing to talk about with the District Public Prosecutors Office.

The Special Investigation Headquarters of the Chiba Prefectural Police had already been dismantled, and everyone was preparing to withdraw to Tokyo.

Before leaving, Uesugi Muneyuki proposed wanting to see Saijo Yasue one more time.

This matter was not entirely compliant, but it was not considered a violation either. Uesugi Muneyuki casually found a reason about wanting to further confirm some forensic evidence within the case, and Investigation Division 1 agreed.

In the simple temporary detention area, Saijo Yasue was sitting on the floor with a blank expression.

The familiar sound of footsteps made Saijo Yasue immediately jump up from the floor. She gripped the bars tightly, her hollow eyes staring straight at the person who had arrived, with endless hatred welling up: "Oh, it's you?"

"I know what happened, I know what is wrong with me, listen to me, staying here won't help me, I can solve the problem myself..." Saijo Yasue grabbed the bars: "I am innocent, let me out quickly!"

Saijo Yasue admitted to killing people, but she still felt she was innocent.

Uesugi Muneyuki did not waste words with her: "Saijo Yasue, you mentioned in your journal that he told you to do it. Who is he?"

"Who is he?" Saijo Yasue repeated.

"I am asking you!" Uesugi Muneyuki softened his attitude slightly: "Listen, I want to know who that 'he' you speak of is. Tell me, who made you kill? If you are willing to talk, you still have a chance for a reduced sentence; otherwise, you will be sentenced to at least life imprisonment."

"Hehehehe, you can't, you don't even know, you cannot understand, I said you cannot understand him, nor can you understand me." Behind the bars, Saijo Yasue turned her head in a daze and suddenly laughed out loud: "You don't understand my world at all. For example, going out for a walk can help me; he dissolves my stress."

"If I must go out and am refused a return here, that is what I need." Saijo Yasue suddenly bared her teeth hideously: "Want to know who he is? Hehe, he is someone I imagined."

"I will meet him very soon, and you, this damn doctor, you will also meet him very soon, though not as fast as me." Saijo Yasue's hollow eyes stared fixedly at Uesugi Muneyuki: "It's all your fault! It's all your fault! I will come for you, hehehe, hello, you, hehehe, I will come for you."

"The threads on you are fewer than others, but I am, I will come for you, I will kill you, kill you, kill you, kill you, kill you, kill you!"

Hatred like a gushing spring coiled around Uesugi Muneyuki, and in Saijo Yasue's hollow eyes, there was only the figure of Uesugi Muneyuki: "I am about to die, do not mock me because I am serious, I will start over and build... I will come for you, I swear, I will do to you as I did to Doi Yuan, separate you, separate you, separate you, separate you, separate you, follow the points, stab in, and then cut, cut, cut, cut, cut."

"I will come for you, doctor, I will."

Seeing this, Uesugi Muneyuki finally gave up on communicating with this person; the other party's hollow, cruel, and naive gaze was chilling: "You won't, you will spend the rest of your life in prison."

"I am a minor, I won't." A firm voice came from behind: "I am a minor, I am innocent, but I will come for you."

Leaving the temporary detention cell, Uesugi Muneyuki pondered the final two suspicious points of this case.

First, there was a note in the mouth of the second victim, Kawanishi Ayaka, which read "This is the fate of a traitor." However, in the diary Uesugi Muneyuki found, Saijo Yasue's handwriting did not completely match the writing in the note; it could only be explained that she found handwriting from elsewhere that looked similar to her own, or that her writing style changed when she had an episode.

The second was the "he" she spoke of; was this "he" truly imagined, or did such a person really exist?

These two suspicious points might, with Saijo Yasue being sent for prosecution and imprisoned, become an eternal mystery.

(End of this chapter)