Chapter 424

Uesugi Muneyuki finally received news from Kashiwagi Misa after a long wait.

The ice mountain mixed-blood beauty sent the full content of her recording to Uesugi Muneyuki.

At this point, someone might say, wasn't the voice recorder left behind by Daiwa Bōgu?

Yes, that's correct, but no one told the president of Daiwa Bōgu that Kashiwagi Misa actually carried more than one recording device, and the other one was hidden in a... rather special place.

This was also instructed by Uesugi Muneyuki: to take out the voice recorder right at the beginning, deliberately making Daiwa Bōgu believe only this one existed, but no one expected that Kashiwagi Misa had another voice recorder hidden elsewhere on her person!

"Uesugi, what should we do next?" Kashiwagi Misa appeared as steady as an old dog, but in reality she was panicking out of her mind; if not for releasing excess emotional energy while lying beneath Uesugi Muneyuki, making her seem somewhat fatigued yet calm, plus her inexplicable confidence in him, she would have already collapsed during the negotiation.

She had borne too much alone.

"Hmm, very good." Uesugi Muneyuki listened to the entire recording, then closed his eyes.

As expected, there is a major problem within the Metropolitan Police Department.

How many people need to be arrested?

"This afternoon, go find Daiwa Bōgu again; no matter what price they offer, you must first agree to stabilize them, but demand they publicly reveal who exactly are 'our people,' and at the same time ask them how they previously handled the Superintendent General and the General Affairs Department Head." Uesugi Muneyuki said solemnly: "Also, be extremely careful, find a way to delay, gather solid evidence, our reinforcements are arriving shortly!"

"Okay, I believe you!" Kashiwagi Misa was terrified in her heart, but Uesugi Muneyuki had become her only lifeline.

After hanging up, Uesugi Muneyuki had no mind to eat lunch; he immediately went to find Watanabe Minami.

As it turned out, on the way, indeed, personnel from the Forensic Science Laboratory and the Equipment Section Chief Ijuuin found him: "Forensic Examiner Uesugi, regarding the autopsy of the two fallen inspectors, is there any problem?"

"Hmm, one cause of death was a direct heart strike, the other was massive blood loss from a lung-penetrating wound." Uesugi Muneyuki nodded: "However, due to the involvement of police funerals and unknown equipment, external verification is currently being sought; after all, our country's police are not equipped with M1911s."

"Then, what's the problem?" The Equipment Section Chief of the General Affairs Department felt his heart skip.

"Well, I went to see the Equipment Department Head Kashiwagi Jin; she said she would handle it... but where is she?"

Only then did the Equipment Section Chief relax, exchanged a few perfunctory words with Uesugi Muneyuki, and immediately left.

Noon, Sakuradamon, National Police Agency Commissioner's Office.

Watanabe Eiji frowned as he listened to Kashiwagi Misa's recording.

"This afternoon they will meet again; this time we must find a way to make Daiwa Bōgu reveal the specific personnel list—exactly who are the involved parties. Superintendent General, please immediately contact SAT and Public Security Police, and prepare." Uesugi Muneyuki said: "We cannot keep this hidden for long; the sooner the better."

"Is that so?" Having reached this point, Watanabe Eiji instead hesitated somewhat, especially after hearing in the recording about the Fire Department Chief.

Behind this, how many people are actually involved? If it truly erupts and action begins, dragging in Public Security Police, some matters he, even as Superintendent General, cannot control.

Even just those few words in the recording, under these circumstances, could detaining a hundred people be feasible?

"Father-in-law?" Seeing the critical moment arrive, Watanabe Eiji actually hesitated; Uesugi Muneyuki could not help but urge: "We must act quickly, otherwise Kashiwagi Jin will be in danger!"

"... Actually, to protect her, I must bow and scrape before Onoda Kimiaki to ask for help, and moreover, it's an evidence-free search and mobilization of SAT—you understand what this means, Muneyuki?" Watanabe Eiji said slowly, sighing: "But indeed, as you said, the longer the time, the more trouble, but are you certain? Certain we can catch them red-handed?"

"Please help us!" Uesugi Muneyuki immediately said.

He could certainly confirm this, because Hironaka Mariko was right beside Kashiwagi Misa.

"Hmm, Muneyuki, I also don't know what kind of fate you have; since you joined the department, major incidents have come one after another, and I've grown somewhat numb." Watanabe Eiji smiled, then said softly: "But if it weren't for you, I would probably have been gone long ago—how could I possibly remain Superintendent General?"

"This is probably what is meant by 'misfortune leans on fortune, and fortune leans on misfortune.'" Watanabe Eiji remarked: "Having known you for years, the number of times I've been forced to make responsible on-the-spot decisions might exceed that of the first five Superintendent Generals combined!"

"Thank you for your trouble." Uesugi Muneyuki thought it was because I've been constantly causing problems, but that doesn't mean the problems don't exist!

Yet Father-in-law always stands by his side each time, and Uesugi Muneyuki still feels somewhat moved.

"Don't say such things—aren't we like father and son?" Watanabe Eiji pondered for a moment, then finally picked up the phone: "Onoda Kanbocho, this is Watanabe."

"Regarding this incident with the two fallen inspectors, our headquarters has made a major discovery and wishes to consult with you..."

"........ Yes, yes, it's really embarrassing to tell you only now, but this involves major confidential matters, and our headquarters has no choice but to do so."

"Yes, please immediately arrange for SAT and Public Security Police to prepare for deployment, and keep it concealed..."

"Ah, on our side I will have the criminal assistance division handle it."

"Please help us."

Watanabe Eiji hung up, raised his head: "Hurry and arrange it, Muneyuki—this plan is very dangerous, you must follow it through completely."

"Father-in-law... if my plan fails and we cannot obtain solid evidence..."

"Then I will have to resign in disgrace, and even the comfortable position as JRA chairman won't be available to me." Watanabe Eiji laughed: "But between us, there's no need to say so much—just go ahead and do it; you and Minami have me behind you, hahahaha~ Choosing you as my adopted son and son-in-law wasn't just for this moment, was it?"

"........" Uesugi Muneyuki solemnly bowed to his future father-in-law and father-in-law.

"Arigatō gozaimasu, nabe anata no nishimasu~"

The Metropolitan Police Department and National Police Agency immediately began secret mobilization, and Uesugi Muneyuki's side also kept constant surveillance on Daiwa Bōgu and Kashiwagi Misa's movements.

When the time came in the afternoon, Kashiwagi Misa went to the underground club of Daiwa Bōgu as agreed, while Kashiwagi Jin drove his own Toyota Crown to find a hidden spot nearby to wait.

Just today!

Kashiwagi Jin was full of anticipation in his heart, but at this moment, a cry for help suddenly came from the roadside.

"Help! Someone stole my bag! Come quickly!"

Hearing the cry for help, Kashiwagi Jin's face darkened.

In broad daylight, someone actually dares to do this in front of me?

The Star Inspector of Investigation Division 1 immediately opened the car door, and indeed saw a woman entangled with a man in a suit, trying to snatch back her bag.

Biker gang? Bosozoku? What era is this? Still daring to do this?

As a detective, Kashiwagi Jin couldn't stand by, and since Misa's side wasn't moving quickly either, he decided to just go along and enact Heaven's Will~

However, just as Kashiwagi Jin wanted to go up and shout a warning, this man and woman suddenly—one grabbed his arm, the other pulled out an electric shock device from their person.

"?" Kashiwagi Jin suddenly realized something was wrong, tried to reach for his police baton, but it was already too late.

"Zizizizi~"

"Mmmmm!"

The Star Inspector of Investigation Division 1, one of the two invincible Absolute Dual Pride at Sakuradamon, collapsed.

……………………

Kashiwagi Misa, as required, arrived at a certain location in Daiwa Bōgu's underground club.

Just as she was about to ask where Yamamoto Shachou was, what exactly was going on, suddenly, on the television before her eyes, a photo of the knocked-out Kashiwagi Jin appeared before Kashiwagi Misa!

"Jin?!" Seeing her husband appear before her, Kashiwagi Misa was horrified: "What? What on earth is going on?"

"Madam, Madam, you really aren't being straightforward." At this moment, Yamamoto Shachou came out from inside clapping his hands: "You clearly said your husband knows nothing, but I've discovered he seems to know something?"

"A Section Chief's wife like this is truly not honest at all."

"Well, after all it involves a big deal, our company also fully understands your caution."

"But, the farce ends here!"

"This place completely blocks signals and has wiretaps installed; no information can get out."

Finished speaking, Daiwa Bōgu projected a list onto the wall.

A complete list of Metropolitan Police Department bribe-takers with full names; next to Kashiwagi Misa's name was marked "Annual contribution of 20 million yen in progress" (Equipment Procurement Fraud Scheme 20 million yen in progress).

Daiwa Bōgu's meaning was simple: 20 million, this is the highest price they can offer.

And at the same time as displaying the list, Yamamoto Shachou placed a. 45 caliber M1911 pistol on the desk.

"Use it, kill your husband, prove your sincerity to the company!"

"Eh?!" Kashiwagi Misa froze completely in place.

This, this isn't what was agreed!

Uesugi, what should I do? Uesugi???

Damn, communications...

And seeing Kashiwagi Misa unresponsive, several black-suited men surged forward together.

"Madam? Please hurry up and decide!"

"Time, doesn't wait for anyone~"

(Chapter End)