Chapter 396

Disney prayed to the Yasukuni Shrine, and the only answer they got was Deadpool, but regardless, Uesugi Muneyuki indeed did not trigger any criminal case while playing around at Disney, and no one died.

In January of Uesugi's third year, he passed through various sensational major events and the New Year atmosphere; compared to the Kabukicho case and the Sakura-mon hearing after the New Year, the Sakura Disney live stream with the highest concurrent viewership, and the Ebisu Gym case just passed by hastily, hardly causing any ripples, and the news did not report much on this matter, gradually fading from people's sight amidst reports of public security police cracking down on a bar prostitution violation.

After experiencing the Ebisu Gym accidental injury incident, the morale of the First Investigation Division suffered a major blow; whether it was Kosaka, Kashiwagi, or the division chief Sugishita Ukyo, they all seemed listless, especially the atmosphere between Kosaka and Kashiwagi, which had become strange, forming a "working together NG" situation.

The two were very polite to each other, but the former camaraderie of comrades-in-arms was gone.

The Metropolitan Police Department also struggled with how to solve the problem of the First Investigation Division; if no punishment was given, it would obviously not give face to the police department, and moreover, Kashiwagi Jin's private concealment of evidence was a serious crime, but he after all had a righteous nature and his butt was firmly seated on this side of the headquarters; Kosaka Shinichiro's problem lay in betraying his colleagues, yet he could not defy superior orders.

One could only wait for time to pass, so that grudges would fade.

At this time, Watanabe Eiji's words "You should thank Muneyuki-kun for interceding for you" also reached the ears of a former chief of the Metropolitan Police Department in the Equipment Management System of the General Affairs Department, causing Kashiwagi Misa to let out a big sigh of relief, feeling somewhat moved, somewhat ashamed, and also somewhat secretly pleased for having prepared in advance.

Uesugi is still reliable!

Jin's matter, indeed, still can only rely on him!

This is fine——. If there is a next time, as long as he is willing to help, I can only—

Kashiwagi Misa no longer felt any guilt; upon hearing the news that her husband had caused trouble again, she even felt somewhat numb, although the Public Relations Section Chief Togasaki of the General Affairs Department said it was a superior's mandatory order, unrelated to Kashiwagi Jin, but Kashiwagi Misa also considered everyone just comforting her, certainly believing her husband had caused another major disaster, again resolved by Uesugi Muneyuki.

Thus, January passed peacefully, and no major cases occurred in the Tokyo Metropolis; the Special Missions System, under the leadership of Management Officer Minami, operated in an orderly manner, although it was interrupted midway in the Ebisu Gym case, the performance of the Special Missions System upon its resumption still received unanimous praise from everyone, for no other reason than that Uesugi is simply too strong.

As for Uesugi Muneyuki himself, his recent attention has been focused on the Suruga father and son; according to his expectation, if the Suruga father and son really had ties with that person from Kansai, then at this time Suruga Ryohei having been injured to this extent, with Tokyo University's current medical level, they could not recover, and they should have sought help from the other world side.

However, the Suruga father and son showed no movement; now it seems my plan was correct, or the other party does not have deep ties with the Kansai New God, or the Kansai New God is also powerless in this matter.

But for now, Suruga Ryohei has not yet left the ICU, so I can only wait and see.

It is worth mentioning that Arimura Hana enjoyed playing at Disney that day; Murakana Jun said it was merely "Western trinkets, frivolous skills," but in fact she greatly enjoyed Disney's various light and shadow effects and interactive games, she not only fully experienced all of Disney's attractions, but even borrowed Uesugi Muneyuki's vigor to appear when strong interaction was needed; coincidentally, that day Tokyo Disneyland had heavy snowfall, and a terrifying yet romantic "Disney Snow Maiden Legend" spread without legs, sparking a wave across the entire Tokyo Metropolis; Murakana Jun in an all-white patterned kimono stood like a proud plum blossom in the wind and snow, a lonely photo that became one of Tokyo Disneyland's urban legends.

Thus, February arrived.

Miyawaki Sakura finally received the recording notice for the "Hand of God" program as she wished; YKC48 immediately revised all her schedules for her; that phenomenon-level live stream, for Sakura, meant not only progress in her career, but also meant she was forcibly bound to Uesugi Shiro and the "Hand of God" flagship program; everything proceeded as if fast-forwarded, rushing toward the direction Sakura had long dreamed of, and her agents' attitude toward her became very respectful.

And Sakura repaid kindness with kindness, publicly stating during interviews that she "fully supports" Uesugi Muneyuki, saying she believes in his character, that such a gentleman from a noble family could possibly be someone lusting after Asuka's beauty with lewd thoughts on his mind? Weekly Bunshun is truly terrible, strongly condemn! Condemn!

Of course, at the same time, Yamaguchi Maho also received the recording notice; however, unlike Fuji TV signing a three-year contract with Sakura in one go, Yamaguchi Maho's this was the last recording; Abiru, the Production Bureau Chief, although his conscience had greatly deteriorated, after all had not completely disappeared, so he always wanted to use it once more to show that Fuji TV was not so heartless.

Thus, amidst the heavy snow in Tokyo Metropolis and the nationwide discussion of "Uesugi Shiro Sakura Disney family trio" and "Disney Snow Maiden Legend," the third episode of Fuji TV's "Hand of God" began recording.

This episode discusses a case that occurred after the millennium.

"Toshima Ward Family of Four Murder Case."

In Japanese history, there are many famous unsolved cases; this case will reach 15 years this year; although Japan later amended the law, so that similar murder cases will no longer have a 15-year or 25-year statute of limitations, but instead permanent pursuit, yet for the Metropolitan Police Department, failing to solve it after 15 years is still a major blow to its prestige and honor.

Upon the case reaching 15 years, the Metropolitan Police Department planned to hold a large-scale flower offering and apology ceremony; therefore, Fuji TV persuaded the court, the District Public Prosecutors Office, and the Metropolitan Police Department, as well as the deceased's close relatives, to make the entire case file public.

And as Uesugi Muneyuki appeared solemnly before the camera, began to narrate this case from 15 years ago, the program recording officially commenced; Fuji TV's super rookie beautiful host Tei Reiji, as the various interaction and background introduction host, Uesugi Muneyuki as the main speaker, Mai Xuejie as the host, Miyabuki Ryō and Yamaguchi Maho as the placard girls, carrying countless expectations from all levels of Fuji TV, various sponsors so numerous as to require a three-page scale for the "Hand of God," set sail again!

"Hello everyone, this is the Hand of God program, I am Uesugi Muneyuki, a working doctoral clinical research medic in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, and a specially appointed forensic officer of the Special Missions System, Criminal Investigation Division, First Investigation Division, Metropolitan Police Department."

"I am his senior Shirakawa Mai!"

"Today I will tell you about this case, which occurred on February 23, 15 years ago, and is one of the major specially designated cases of the Japanese National Police Agency; it is, the Toshima Ward Family Murder Case."

"Stare~" with the sound of a bell ringing, Fuji TV's beautiful host Tei Reiji began to read the background of this case.

In the northwest of Bunkyo Ward, Japan, there is a ward named Toshima Ward; near Ikebukuro in Toshima Ward, lives a family of four.

The male head of the household is Sato Kenichi, 48 years old, owner of a small izakaya named "Ken" near Ikebukuro in Toshima Ward.

The female head of the household is Sato Miwako (Uesugi felt this name was somewhat familiar), wife of Kenichi, assisting in managing the izakaya, also working part-time as a housekeeper.

The family has two children: Sato Shōta, 18 years old, eldest son of Kenichi and Miwako, a first-year student at a local ordinary university.

Sato Riko, 10 years old, youngest daughter of Kenichi and Miwako, a fifth-grade elementary school student.

The crime scene is at Toshima Ward, Ikebukuro X-chome X-banchi, a two-story detached house with a small courtyard.

The crime time was February 23 and 24, 15 years ago.

The Sato family operated a small izakaya in Ikebukuro; on February 23, this day was a Sunday, and also the Emperor's birthday; according to Japan's statutory holidays, there are two days off, thus forming a small long weekend with the weekend, so the Sato family had made plans to go out and play with friends; however, on the morning of the 24th, the Sato family had not yet arrived for the rendezvous, which made the friends feel strange; he called twice, but no one answered; he kept waiting until 10 a. m., when the Sato family still had not appeared; thus, the friend drove to their house and knocked on the door; here, he found the Sato family's Shiba dog discarded in a corner of the backyard, feeling very uneasy; and afterward, he witnessed a scene he would never forget.

Inside the house were bloodstains; the family of four lay in different ways in pools of blood.

Kenichi and Miwako lay in the master bedroom on the first floor, using a portable ice pick with special serrated blades (a dedicated mountaineering tool) to inflict multiple fatal stabs on the sleeping Kenichi and Miwako, mainly concentrated in the chest and abdomen; the two almost died without being able to resist,

and the scene had large amounts of splattered bloodstains.

On the stairs upstairs, there were bloodstains not belonging to the Sato family; subsequently, in Shōta's room on the second floor, Shōta died in his own room, with signs of fierce struggle; under Shōta's fingernails were trace amounts of skin tissue and bloodstains; while Riko died at the stairwell entrance, her hand clutching several strands of deep blue, specially textured waterproof nylon fabric.

The Ikebukuro Police Station received the report and rushed to the scene immediately; upon discovering it was a major murder case, they immediately reported to the Metropolitan Police Department; the First Investigation Division immediately conducted an on-site investigation.

Initially, the investigation results went very smoothly; the police found a large amount of clues in the Sato family, even including the killer's blood, sweat, fingerprints, and shoe prints, including the weapon discarded by the killer; thus, the Metropolitan Police Department was certain to solve this major murder case.

However, as the investigation progressed, more physical evidence and the killer's modus operandi, as well as his chilling post-crime behavior, and the investigation of surrounding people, caused the investigation of this case to fall into a deadlock.

Despite the existence of a large amount of evidence, despite the existence of many signs and a general inference of the killer's modus operandi, the Japanese police have always been unable to solve the case, also unable to find the killer; this case began to become a cold case.

Especially, the killer's motive has always remained a mystery; no matter which one, it seems impossible to explain his reasons for killing and criminal behavior, as well as his bizarre actions after the crime, all of which have shrouded this family murder case in an extremely mysterious veil.

This case is thus the well-known Toshima Ward Family Murder Case within the Metropolitan Police Department.

Given that the Japanese police have grasped a large amount of evidence, the weapon, the killer's modus operandi in image characteristics, blood, DNA, saliva, why have they always been unable to solve this case? And why has this case attracted the attention of countless people and made them feel creepy?

If you want to know what happens next, please listen to the next installment.