Chapter 391

Public security police acted with great speed; after collecting all evidence that day, they immediately sealed off the entire Burning Bar on fire safety grounds, and "as a matter of course" discovered evidence of illegal sexual activities inside the bar. Burning Bar was fined 35 million yen and had its business license revoked, and the bar's legal representative and person in charge were also punished.

However, the matter ended there; regardless of whether it involved the actual service chain or the hidden cameras inside the bar, public security police did not investigate at all and seized all evidence, so the case was formally dropped.

This is the follow-up handling of the bar case.

At the same time, the new Entertainment District Act began its legislative process to prepare a proposal. In response to the problems in Kabukicho, the new anti-prostitution law formally incorporated "host entertainment" into "sex industry management," meaning that from today onward, engaging in host work would be equivalent to engaging in sex industry work, i. e., entering the "mandatory disclosure" blacklist. At the same time, hosts can no longer engage in operations similar to ranking and competing for "number one big brother" or "sales champion," and taxation must be conducted according to sex industry standards.

The Diet is still in heated debate over this.

The Ikeda Act, however, was passed quickly and easily. From now on, if Japanese police encounter a serious offender in the act who has already caused at least one death and one injury and is still continuing to inflict harm, authorized police may, after issuing one warning, carry out a lethal takedown. If the situation is extremely urgent, they are also permitted to strike first, and must present documents and records to the court and district prosecutors' office within 24 hours.

Japanese police restrictions on firearms use are extremely, extremely, extremely strict—possibly the strictest in the world (even stricter than the country across the sea). For example, suppose a senior officer of the Metropolitan Police Department, holding a firearms permit,

is attacked by a group of yakuza, his guards all killed in action, and he himself injured as a precondition. If he then takes a gun not his own from a guard's essence refining and shoots back, killing one yakuza member, what would the outcome be?

The answer is: before the Ikeda Act was passed, that senior officer would have to undergo emergency review. Although he would likely be ruled as "lawful self-defense" and not prosecuted, he would still face a suspension review lasting 8–12 months, and the senior leadership of the Metropolitan Police Department and the National Police Agency, namely the "National Public Safety Commission," would semi-coercively pressure him to resign voluntarily to avoid controversy over "police firearms misuse" and to awaken Japanese fear of the "Special Higher Police."

Therefore, the only way for that senior officer to survive and keep his position is to, after shooting at the opposing yakuza, although he holds a firearms permit, not use the gun to shoot but instead, while the enemy continues firing, use a police baton or flash-step with both hands to close in on the armed yakuza who has not stopped shooting, and strike them down with a "dragon's tail sway" (note: must absolutely not kill directly, otherwise he would still be forced to resign voluntarily; note: the enemy must continue shooting without pause, otherwise he would still be forced to resign voluntarily). Only in this way could he gain public approval and understanding from the bureaucratic system.

Then, after the Ikeda Act was passed, if that senior officer encountered the same situation, his lethal takedown would be a legally permitted act, requiring only a written explanation to the district prosecutors' office and the Ministry of Justice within 24 hours afterward. There would no longer be a lengthy suspension review, nor would he be forced to resign voluntarily.

This is seen as a major victory for the police organization. From today onward, facing Japan's increasing number of "indiscriminate attacks," "motiveless killings," and "invincible individuals taking revenge on society," Japanese police will finally no longer be like before—only able to watch from the sidelines while awaiting instructions from superiors after requesting reinforcements.

"It seems Suo Masao does not know that Suo Ryohei received sexual entertainment at the bar. Naturally, I believe he is likely unaware of that entire industry chain as well."

Uesugi Muneyuki and Hyakukawa Mai observed Suo Masao's loss of composure as he dragged his feet at the main gate near the ICU. Uesugi Muneyuki judged.

Also, no matter what, Suo Masao is after all a man in his sixties; his energy cannot possibly be that abundant. He very likely does not know what his son has been doing behind his back, otherwise he would not react this way.

"So, we shouldn't rush to take him out?" Mai Xuejie exclaimed in disbelief: "An old man unable to control his heir—how common a thing." Uesugi Muneyuki rolled his eyes. There's one thing to say, indeed.

Mai Xuejie is exactly how she did in her master,

"Then what about Suo Ryohei?" Mai Xuejie also realized this joke wasn't very funny, and she decisively changed the subject: "Did you do him?"

"No need. We didn't take care of him right away initially precisely for this reason." Uesugi Muneyuki shook his head.

Of course, if Suo Ryohei died, Uesugi Muneyuki could trigger the Death Soul Contract. However, unlike the previous Shinjin Senmu, Suo Ryohei absolutely hates Uesugi Muneyuki and would not cooperate with his answers. Therefore, only through a Death Flashback could this be achieved, and its value would be greatly diminished.

"Let him live, but let him spend his life with a urine bag, so that Suo Masao has no choice but to exhaust all his energy and wealth on this half-disabled son." Uesugi Muneyuki said meaningfully: "This is not only our cruelest revenge, but also touches on a core issue: Suo Masao himself may not know about the industry chain behind Burning Bar, but Suo Ryohei certainly does. So if he wakes up, whether seeking help or those behind him wanting to silence him, they will inevitably take action."

"As long as the other side moves, we have a chance to continue investigating. So, hear me out—let him live." Uesugi Muneyuki looked at the son of a Diet member in the ICU, his voice very cold.

"Alright, I'll give the junior student some face." Mai Xuejie finally lowered her killing intent. She gripped Uesugi Muneyuki's hand: "Muneyuki, please be careful—under the laws of the Inner World, it's better to kill by mistake than to let slip. You have almost certainly already been exposed to that Kansai figure's gaze. Someone came to inquire near Kurosawa Shrine, and I had them find Takahashi's essence refining, but they blocked the nearby roads on the pretext of a nearby landslide."

"Understood." Uesugi Muneyuki took a deep breath and nodded.

The Kansai New God—this dark cloud has always loomed over their sky.

However, the good news is that the other side clearly dares not come over, and time is on our side.

Just as Uesugi Shiro opened his husband-and-wife black shop, the Tokyo University Faculty of Medicine's Forensic Medicine Uesugi Muneyuki-exclusive office received a special visitor.

"I am Prosecutor Kusaka of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office. May I ask if Mr. Uesugi is in?"

A prosecutor approximately forty years old visited the office.

"Hello, I am Uesugi's RA, Ishihara Mikoto." Ishihara Mikoto waited left and right, but Uesugi Muneyuki never returned. Unexpectedly, an uninvited guest arrived.

"Oh oh oh, you are that Ms. Ishihara Mikoto, right?" Prosecutor Kusaka obviously knew Ishihara Mikoto: "When will Mr. Uesugi be back? I have a case here and want to request his assistance."

"I don't know either; he went out on business." Ishihara Mikoto noticed Prosecutor Kusaka carrying a file and couldn't help but feel curious: "May I ask what case this is? Could I first look at the report?"

"?" Prosecutor Kusaka heard Ishihara Mikoto say this and couldn't help but startle.

This woman, wants to see the report?

"How so, not allowed?" Ishihara Mikoto couldn't help but say: "I am Uesugi's forensic assistant, RA—I naturally have the right to first look at the report!"

"Eh, not—just, I'm really surprised." Prosecutor Kusaka instinctively withdrew his hand, he gave a nervous laugh: "I'm just surprised that this country actually has female forensic pathologists? It's simply hard to believe!"

"??" The forensic beauty's expression changed slightly, and her outstretched hand froze in place.

"What's the problem with female forensic pathologists?"

"Ah, no, no—just, I'm really surprised, Ms. Ishihara, that you would actually participate in Uesugi Shougenshou's forensic professional content?" Prosecutor Kusaka's response to Ishihara Mikoto became even more teasing: "I still thought he was merely arranging for you—"

a mistress, a secure, drought-and-flood-proof position within the system.

Prosecutor Kusaka did not say it aloud, but Ishihara Mikoto understood.

The forensic beauty's eye sockets instantly turned red.

How outrageous! Really outrageous!!!