Chapter 195: Asuka's Great Discovery

Watanabe Residence in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, late at night.

The television is currently broadcasting the headlines from today's major networks.

"Ultra! Passionate! Clash! The combined technique of the Public Prosecutors Office and the Metropolitan Police Department! Boil, youth!"

"Toyokawa Group's 16.8 billion yen fraud case solved; District Public Prosecutors Office and police work together; the Special Mission Unit continues to be active!"

"Peak at debut? A deep dive into the 56-year-old Investigation Division 1 Chief Sugishita Ukyo's career; turns out it was him all along!"

"Newly appointed Forensic Examiner Uesugi Muneyuki cracks another major case; the Special Mission Unit may become the Metropolitan Police Department's final trump card."

"Toyokawa Trading Company President arrested; Toyokawa Group Chairman Toyokawa Sadaharu announces the official removal of Adopted Son-in-law Toyokawa Kiyotsugu's status as heir; where will the Toyokawa Group head in the future?"

"Special Investigation Department strikes hard; Ebara Police Station of the Metropolitan Police Department involved in black money transactions wiped out, only the Traffic Division Chief survives."

Watanabe Eiji, having changed into loungewear, frowned as he watched the television; the moment Ebara Station refused to cooperate, the Superintendent General realized that Ebara Station must have had a conflict of interest with the Toyokawa Group, but he had not expected the District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department to be able to dig this deep.

It seems Uesugi Muneyuki helped them investigate it?

This kid, he really is a double-edged sword!

I must have my daughter further strengthen her control over Uesugi-kun; the adoption matter must be implemented as soon as possible.

At this moment, the landline on the table rang; Watanabe Eiji glanced at the phone number and picked up the receiver.

Actually, in this era, even very stubborn and conservative Japanese people have mostly switched to smartphones, except for a small minority still using flip phones, but people like Watanabe Eiji still like to install a landline with a fax machine, because sitting at a desk and answering a call on a landline feels like it has a sense of ritual.

This is also the romance of the older generation.

"Oh my, oh my, isn't this Chief Prosecutor Nishikawa of the District Public Prosecutors Office?" The Superintendent General was all smiles the moment he picked up the phone: "For the superior of the busy District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department to call so late at night, may I ask what the important business is?"

"Regarding the Special Investigation Department's probe, the problem at Ebara Police Station is particularly serious; we had already conducted a very secret investigation half a year ago, Superintendent General Watanabe, you should understand, right? The previous three Ebara Station chiefs are all currently serving as middle management in enterprises under the Toyokawa Group." Chief Prosecutor Nishikawa of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office said over the phone.

"Ah? Is that true? I am very sorry, I have not received a report on this here, and I have only been in office as Superintendent General for a year and a half, so there are still many things below that I am not very clear about." Watanabe Eiji's response was very calm.

"Only a year and a half, that is indeed 'very short'; I hope Superintendent General Watanabe can understand our position at the District Public Prosecutors Office." Chief Prosecutor Nishikawa said with a tone that was neither warm nor cold: "Sorry, we at the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office will take full charge of the Toyokawa Group matter from here on."

Only a year and a half?

A year and a half is enough for the Metropolitan Police Department to change two Superintendent Generals!

It is just that you were lucky enough to encounter Uesugi Muneyuki and keep your seat stable; it seems the National Police Agency intends to let you finish this term completely.

"I seem to have no reason to refuse a request from Chief Prosecutor Nishikawa, who will become the Supreme Public Prosecutors Office Chief in the future." Watanabe Eiji said slowly over the phone: "Prosecution and police, aren't they just like brothers? One older brother, one younger brother; the prosecution and police prosper together."

Heh, who is your brother? This is only in Japan; if this were in South Korea, I would make one phone call and you would have to rush to stand before me and report immediately.

Chief Prosecutor Nishikawa of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office sneered inwardly, but he still had to admit out loud: "Let's consider it a favor our District Public Prosecutors Office owes Superintendent General Watanabe this time; thanks to the activity and help of the Special Mission Unit, if there is anywhere you need the District Public Prosecutors Office in the future, Superintendent General Watanabe, just say the word."

Heh, who is your brother? Do you think this is South Korea? This is Japan! The Public Prosecutors Office is managed by the Ministry of Justice, and the police are managed by the National Public Safety Commission; I am neither your superior nor your subordinate, nor are we in the same department, and our administrative ranks are equal; why should I be the younger brother?

Superintendent General Watanabe of the Metropolitan Police Department sneered inwardly, but he still had to admit out loud: "Very well, I look forward to your continued support in the future, Chief Prosecutor Nishikawa; as for the Toyokawa Group side, please do take on some more of the pressure, District Public Prosecutors Office."

"No problem, goodbye." The District Public Prosecutors Office is indeed not afraid of any powerful financial cliques.

Late at night, the Public Prosecutors Office was still brightly lit; Chief Prosecutor Nishikawa put down his phone and bared his teeth: "Old fox!"

Watanabe Eiji at the Watanabe Residence also put down the phone and snorted: "Old raccoon!"

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At the same time, late at night, the conference room of the Ebara Police Station in Shinagawa Ward.

"Well then, let's stop here for today." At nearly 11 o'clock at night, Investigation Division 1 finally dispersed; Miss Minami said to Uesugi Muneyuki with a smile: "Go home and get some good rest, Uesugi-kun; since you worked overtime today, you'll have a day off tomorrow. Also, you cannot delay any longer; come to the Watanabe Residence at Gotokuji next Sunday, Mother wants to see you."

"Alright, next Sunday, right? I understand." Uesugi Muneyuki nodded; he thought to himself that they were probably going to discuss the adoption of an Adopted Son-in-law and the engagement.

There was no help for it; he was, after all, a second son, and this was fate: "Did you tell the Superintendent General and your mother that I don't want to change my surname?"

"Of course, I told them!" Watanabe Minami waved her small fist at Uesugi Muneyuki with a smile; her pair of almond eyes narrowed into crescents on her sweet and lovely apple-shaped face: "So isn't that why I'm asking you to come to my house to discuss this matter?"

Although Mother has already persuaded me and Father to just steal Uesugi-kun's surname, I still can't let this bad thing find out in advance!

This lady wants to make him feel guilty, make him grateful, and make him unable to leave me and completely turn into my shape!

"No problem." Uesugi Muneyuki agreed very readily; he still had the soul of a Chinese person, after all, and was particular about not wanting to change his surname.

But Japanese people, especially those who only had surnames after the Meiji Restoration, actually do not value this at all; Japanese people have always liked changing names. For example, Uesugi Kenshin was successively called Torachiyo, Kiheiji Kagetora, Nagao Kagetora, Uesugi Masatora, and Uesugi Terutora, and it was only a few years before his death that he formally changed his name to Uesugi Kenshin because he became a monk.

Tokugawa Ieyasu's sons also changed their names repeatedly; some had the surname Matsudaira, some Yuki, some Takeda, some followed his surname Tokugawa, and some were even called Ogasawara.

Samurai were like this, to say nothing of the Meiji Restoration which forced every commoner to have a surname; at that time, people's cultural level was very low, and when forced, everyone just picked one at random—Tanaka, Inoue, Matsushita, Watanabe, Yamaguchi, Muranaka, and the like. These people had no sense of belonging to their surnames and there was no meaning to them, so naturally, they had no taboos about changing names or surnames.

"Oh ho, you'll have to treat us to a drink then!" Police Inspector Shiratori said while packing up his things, stirring up the crowd.

"There will be plenty for you all!" Miss Minami said triumphantly, thinking to herself that their two families would have at least two hundred tables for the wedding, right?

Peerage + University of Tokyo + Japan's police circles + other connections.

Thinking of this, Minami was in a very good mood, so she made a gesture toward Eirina.

The gesture for unlocking.

Eirina had originally been feeling somewhat suppressed to the point of depression, but upon seeing Miss Minami's gesture, her eyes immediately lit up and she became emotionally excited, nodding vigorously.

This gesture meant that Minami specially permitted her to follow Uesugi back to Sakata Bridge for the night, and it didn't count toward the weekly quota!

By the time Uesugi Muneyuki and Ikeda Eirina returned to the home at Sakata Bridge, it was already past eleven o'clock at night.

Facing Eirina who had followed him home, Uesugi Muneyuki was naturally very welcoming; he had triggered the Death Soul Contract more than once today, communicated repeatedly with Yamabuki Ryuhei's dead soul, and was also very much looking forward to Princess Connect.

However, when the two returned home, Uesugi Muneyuki was astonished to find that the lights in the house were still on.

"I'm home!"

In the living room, on the soft sofa, a petite body was wrapped in a simple little blanket; the young girl was curled up tightly into a ball. No emotion could be seen on her pure, deep-sea-like fragrant and refreshing face, and those delicate, well-defined features were as ordinary as a sculpture. She was breathing evenly and steadily, already asleep.

Uesugi Muneyuki had not set any rules for the Housekeeper Ashūshū's attire, but the Chosen Girl always dressed herself very carefully. She was wearing a new outfit today; rather than a housekeeper, it was more like a Japanese-style maid outfit. A white headband separated her long, black, shoulder-length hair... the cinched-waist black dress paired with a white apron outlined her lean, bony, and youthful figure, and her thin, tender, beautiful legs wrapped in slightly translucent white silk stockings perfectly displayed a snow-jade-like first-love feeling...

Saito Asuka already had a very strong girlish aura, and dressed up like this, it further highlighted her absolute, moving charm.

"Asleep?" Uesugi Muneyuki took off his shoes, hung his clothes on the coat rack, and looked at the food on the table that had already gone cold, suddenly realizing something.

Oh no! I forgot to call and tell Asuka today that I wouldn't be back for dinner!

Seeing the girl dressed like this, she must have wanted to give him a surprise, right?

Uesugi Muneyuki understood everything in an instant; looking at the food on the table that had gone cold and had clearly been reheated more than once, the man could not help but be moved.

The girl prepared a meal and waited for you to come home, but after waiting and waiting, she fell asleep on the sofa.

Saito Asuka's actions not only moved Uesugi Muneyuki, but even Ikeda Erena behind him could not help but be touched; before opening the door, the tall beauty's mind was full of the thought that Asuka would already be asleep after they got home, and she could comfortably get intimate with Uesugi Muneyuki.

But in this way, wouldn't she feel like the "other woman," and Asuka truly like a wife?

Erena was suddenly filled with guilt; she somewhat understood why, besides wanting to win her over, Minami also wanted to win over this girl who was not so likable.

"Uesugi-sensei?" The girl woke up, feeling a bit aggrieved: "You're finally back!"

"I'm sorry, Asuka, I forgot to tell you." Uesugi Muneyuki gently stroked the girl's delicate face, his tone very tender: "I'm sorry for keeping you waiting so long, I'm home!"

"Uesugi-sensei, bad! A liar, bad!" Saito Asuka was bleary-eyed; the girl yawned, but she was still very happy to be able to wait for Uesugi Muneyuki to come home. She hurriedly got up from the sofa, slipped her smooth, white-stockinged jade feet into bunny slippers, and ran *thump-thump-thump* on the wooden floor to the door, kneeling on both knees: "But, welcome back, Uesugi-sensei!"

"I'm home, my Ashūshū." Uesugi Muneyuki simply scooped the maid Ashūshū up by the waist in a standard bridal carry and spun her around: "Thank you for your hard work!"

"Heehee~" The girl first let out a cry of surprise but did not resist, and as she was scooped up by Uesugi Muneyuki and wrapped her arms around his neck while he spun her around, Asuka felt that all her waiting and all her worrying were worth it!

But why did this tall, busty woman have to come along?

If she hadn't come, everything would have been perfect!

After reheating the food, the three people in the house sat down to eat; although Uesugi Muneyuki and Ikeda Erena had already eaten a late-night snack outside, seeing the girl like this, neither of them felt embarrassed to not eat at all.

"This rolled omelet is delicious." Uesugi Muneyuki smiled: "Asuka, your skills are getting better and better."

"Heeheehee, as long as Uesugi-sensei likes it." The maid Ashūshū wanted nothing more than Uesugi Muneyuki's approval; hearing Uesugi Muneyuki praise her, she was overjoyed and shyly lowered her head: "My sister taught me this dish."

"Oh, Nanami also always likes to eat these soft, sweet things." Uesugi Muneyuki replied casually, then turned his head and said: "Master Erena, would you like some too?"

"……Okay." Erena's mind was currently full of Princess Connect with Uesugi Muneyuki; the tall beauty's eyes were slightly resentful, thinking to herself, why hasn't Asuka gone to sleep yet?

Uesugi Muneyuki noticed Erena's constantly flushed face, her legs rubbing together, and her suppressed expression; he amusedly patted her, signaling her not to be impatient, as they were resting tomorrow!

But for this very reason, Uesugi Muneyuki did not notice the sudden change in Asuka's expression.

Likes to eat soft, sweet things???

That's not right, my sister has always had a very heavy palate and loves to eat salty and spicy food!

It's she who likes soft, sweet things.

Strange, Uesugi-sensei and my sister have known each other for so long, how could he not know?

The girl's sudden change in expression lasted only for a moment, and she immediately returned to her normal expression.

However, a sudden doubt began to occupy the girl's brain.

Come to think of it, Uesugi-sensei almost never talks to me about my sister; even when he occasionally mentions her once or twice, he never seems to get it right.

Wait, what exactly is the relationship between Uesugi-sensei and my sister?

(End of this chapter)