Chapter 437: Uesugi Promoted Again!

A massive storm triggered by rage within the police organization began to rage wildly, and the politicians in Nagatacho could no longer sit still.

As everyone knows, the greatest role of Japan's Self-Defense Forces is to make Japanese people believe they are protected; if a real war broke out, the only force one could actually count on is the United States military.

And on this basis, once the police system faced the risk of mutiny.

Oh no, we're done for!

Facing pressure from the police organization, National Public Safety Commission Chairman Higashi Kotaro personally stepped forward, on one hand appeasing the entire police organization by telling them that any evil will ultimately be brought to justice, and on the other hand immediately instructing National Police Agency Commissioner General Tamaru Juzaburo and Metropolitan Police Department Superintendent General Watanabe Eiji that they must suppress the entire police organization.

"Thank you very much!" National Public Safety Commission Chairman Higashi Kotaro led six National Public Safety Commission members in a public apology.

Commissioner General Tamaru is purely a puppet of the official residence, merely a ruthless signing machine; in the end, this matter was handled through consultation between Watanabe Eiji and Onoda.

The entire police organization underwent a personnel reshuffle involving over 1,000 people, truly a massive personnel storm.

Former former Superintendent General Tabata Masahiro was at this time discovered dead under mysterious circumstances in a mountain forest in Tochigi Prefecture; after investigation and autopsy, it was confirmed as suicide.

Previously, multiple high-ranking Metropolitan Police Department officials who designed this matter were investigated, and over a dozen people were forced to resign from their well-paid positions.

An equally massive storm was Nagatacho.

Three National Diet members' secretaries voluntarily confessed, admitting their connection to this interest chain.

"Thank you very much~" National Diet members came forward to apologize.

Minister of Justice Daikanyama Umihito was forced to submit his resignation; the newly appointed Minister of Justice is named Setouchi Yuzō, who took a very hard line on this and publicly declared that he would definitely carry out the death penalty in the Sakuma Kaito case, winning nationwide praise.

The Minister of Defense was also forced to resign as a result.

"Thank you very much~" Prime Minister Owada led Onoda Kanbocho and others in a public apology.

And by the time the investigation reached this point, even Japanese people began to hesitate.

Daiwa Bōgu doesn't just supply the police organization! They also supply the Fire Department and the Self-Defense Forces!

Bulletproof vests were investigated; should other police equipment and gear be investigated? The police organization was investigated; should the fire organization and Self-Defense Forces be investigated? This one armor company was investigated; should other armor companies also be investigated?

Damn it, that damn Daiwa Bōgu, damn it, heaven-punished Ikebukuro Phantom Guest!

And the most, most hateful Metropolitan Police Department Star Inspector Kashiwagi Jin! We damn well f*** you, immortal!!!

From top to bottom, from left to right, from officialdom to capital, everyone came to hate this guy Kashiwagi Jin.

If not for him, everyone would have just carried on with the music and dance; where would so much trouble come from?

Unfortunately, at this time everyone had their own problems to worry about and couldn't do anything.

For example, the Metropolitan Police Department next conducted a review of all surveillance cameras in Tokyo Metropolis.

The results also showed that only a little over half were up to standard; among them, one-fifth of the cameras fundamentally couldn't function or were already scrapped, and another quarter had either insufficient resolution or insufficient pan speed and sensitivity.

Inside the Metropolitan Police Department, there was even a proposal whether to procure Weikang Shi Hai cameras from that certain country across the sea.

But all of this had nothing to do with Uesugi Muneyuki anymore; the matters related to him, however, gave the Metropolitan Police Department a headache.

How to reward Uesugi Muneyuki and the Special Mission Unit led by him?

Kashiwagi Jin explicitly refused a promotion reward, so the Metropolitan Police Department's reward for him was a commendation + bonus + cancellation of the previous Fujitsu incident's disciplinary punishment, returning to the Third Section, Search Division One as a Police Inspector Section Chief.

The king returns!

But Uesugi Muneyuki's side was troublesome to handle.

Because Uesugi Muneyuki's personnel registration is essentially at Tokyo University, it would be improper for the Metropolitan Police Department to reward him; the truly best way to reward him is to promote Minami.

But embarrassingly, Minami was already promoted to Superintendent half a year ago; even for career-track elites, staying at the Superintendent rank for 3-5 years is the norm, at least 2 years; promoting again within 2 years is simply challenging the bottom line of Japanese social rules and workplace culture!

Moreover, the Special Mission Unit Management Officer position has reached its term limit; if promoted further while still in the Criminal Investigation Department, how to promote? Make him Investigation Division 1 Chief? Or Criminal Investigation Department Counselor?

As for other promotions, they were simple.

Okada Masayoshi, in a convalescent state, reward put on hold for now.

Kai Toru, Police Sergeant → Assistant Police Inspector.

Igarashi Hayato, Patrol Officer → Police Sergeant.

Date Nagamune, Patrol Officer → Patrol Officer (meritorious service formally transferring affiliation from Kanagawa into Metropolitan Police Department).

Ikeda Erena, Police Sergeant → Police Sergeant (failed Assistant Police Inspector promotion exam, awaiting retake).

And so, amid the atmosphere of how to reward Minami and Uesugi, March's spring was striding in.

Early March, 6 PM, Sakuradamon still brightly lit.

When Kai Toru stepped into the office carrying an extra-large insulated bag, the Assistant Police Inspector promotion notification had just been placed on Minami's desk.

"Kai, Assistant Police Inspector!!!"

"Kai~ Kai~ Kai~"

"Assistant Police Inspector! Assistant Police Inspector! Assistant Police Inspector!"

Kai Toru's arrival triggered cheers and rowdy teasing within the Special Mission Unit.

"Arigatou! Thank you everyone for your care all this time!" Kai Toru looked smug, fingertips tapping the iron cabinet with a clear ring, his voice carrying the joy of promotion: "Everyone, come quick! Fragrant grilled eel! Everyone gets a share!"

"Ho! Kai-kun, this is a celebration feast?" Forensic Beauty Mikoto was the first to crowd close; as she lifted the lid, amber-colored eel glistened with oil, charred fragrance mixed with sansho pepper scent instantly permeating the air.

The Special Mission Unit members gathered like they were drawn by magnets; seeing Kai Toru pull out six large wooden boxes from the insulated bag as if by magic, even the usually stern Uesugi Muneyuki widened his eyes: "Kabayaki eel? Kai-kun, you can make this?"

【51】 "No no, just someone heard I got promoted to Assistant Police Inspector and insisted on showing appreciation." Kai Toru's earlobes reddened slightly, but he deliberately flicked the condensation from the insulated bag toward Date Nagamune: "Eat without worry! My girlfriend made it... but don't tell anyone!"

"No, it's just that someone heard I got promoted to Assistant Police Inspector and insisted on showing their appreciation." Kai Toru's earlobes reddened slightly, yet he deliberately shook the condensation from the insulated bag toward Date Nagamune: "Eat without worry! It was made by my girlfriend... but don't tell anyone, okay!"

Fingertips flying as he tore open chopstick wrappers, he lowered his head a bit embarrassedly: "Yūko, she insisted on spending half a day personally handling everything from selecting the fish to cooking, and even delivered it directly to the basement and called me down to get it, saying since everyone takes such good care of me she had to express gratitude on my behalf, I really couldn't refuse her, so... brought it here, this is Yūko's homemade barley tea, everyone please enjoy!"

"Ayyo, Kai, your face is red?"

"Kabayaki eel? Smells good, come here, let me see!"

"Oh oh oh oh! Girlfriend! I want a girlfriend who makes me grilled eel too!"

Date grimaced, chewing eel and mumbling as he pounded his shoulder: "No wonder you desperately jumped into the sewer to catch the culprit, turns out you were rushing to claim this reward?"

Igarashi laughed with sauce all over his mouth, even mimicking Kai Toru's pouncing-on-a-suspect pose and knocking over an empty chair, while Minami leisurely sipped the complimentary barley tea and suddenly raised her chopsticks toward Kai Toru: "It's Hagimi! Your girlfriend put Hagimi in the sauce? Making Kanto-style flavor this authentic is rare."

"Heard Kai-kun your girlfriend is a flight attendant?" Date's eyes rolled.

"Yeah, she is..." Kai Toru looked at Uesugi Muneyuki a bit worriedly.

"Yo, let's arrange that mixer!" Date was very excited: "Flight attendant mixer!"

"Huh? What are you thinking?"

At the liveliest moment, Investigation Division 1 Chief Sugishita Ukyo suddenly appeared at the door, and everyone froze instantly.

The Metropolitan Police Department has potential regulations regarding outside food. If someone feels unwell after eating, both the girlfriend and Kai Toru could be held accountable.

But the old man sniffed, then snatched the last box straight from Kai Toru's hand: "Watched too many crime dramas? Do you really think I'd say 'What is this propriety?'"

He opened the box lid, paused again, then turned his head with a smile in his eyes: "Kai-kun, congratulations."

"You're welcome, and also thanks to Section Chief for the care!" Kai Toru laughed as he handed his eel box to the still-sulky Ikeda Erena.

The Assistant Superintendent Promotion Exam is really too difficult!

This simply can't be done!

"Section Chief coming at this time must mean there's important business?" At that very moment, Minami Ojou-sama keenly perceived the document in Sugishita Ukyo's hand.

"Ah, Uesugi-kun, congratulations." Investigation Division 1 Chief Sugishita Ukyo gently turned the eel box in his palm.

"You're getting promoted!"

(Chapter End)