Chapter 474

Just as Yamaguchi Maho reached into her pocket for her keys, two black shadows lunged out from the side like leopards!

One masked man pressed a prepared towel tightly over her mouth and nose from behind, another arm locked around her upper body, while the other masked man quickly grabbed her wildly kicking legs, trying to lift her whole body up.

"Ugh—!!" Yamaguchi Maho's cry was muffled by the towel, leaving only desperate whimpers. A massive fear instantly gripped her,

adrenaline surged, and the survival instinct drove her into frantic struggle.

She slammed her elbow into the abdomen of the masked man behind her, her nails digging hard into the arm holding her. Her legs kicked wildly without restraint,

one foot landing on the shin of one of the masked men, she seized the moment to cry for help.

"Damn! This bitch is strong!" one man winced, cursing and growling low.

"Hold her down! Don't let her make a sound!" another man's arm tightened further, the towel pressed hard, and Yamaguchi Maho began to feel the dizziness of oxygen deprivation.

They dragged her forcefully toward a darker, narrower alley, her heels scraping the ground, producing a piercing sound. Her tears mixed with fear and anger streamed out, and in her mind only one thought remained: "It's over, don't—"

Fortunately, at this moment, Uesugi Muneyuki's side had already heard her cry for help.

Uesugi Muneyuki and Shirakawa Mai exchanged a glance; Mai Xuejie nodded firmly, and Uesugi Muneyuki's eyes suddenly turned icy and sharp.

He hesitated not at all, flung open the car door, long legs striding, he rushed toward the source of the cry for help at the apartment, his suit coattails flaring in the cold wind, exuding an undeniable aura of majesty and oppression.

Miyawaki Sakura also immediately panicked and followed him out of the car.

Then, the girl witnessed a scene she would never forget in her life!

Though Yamaguchi Maho's apartment wasn't luxurious, though it had an access control system, the floor spacing wasn't high—only Uesugi Muneyuki measured the height, his entire body's muscles instantly tensed, after a few steps of run-up he leapt up, directly grabbing the anti-theft net of the first-floor stairs, then with arm strength he climbed up the net in a few moves, instantly entering the second-floor corridor!

So fast! So strong!

Xiao Yinghua was stunned; the girl instinctively glanced at Bai Chuan Mai beside her, but Mai Xuejie showed no reaction at all—she seemed to easily accept that Uesugi Muneyuki was a superhuman, not only smiling faintly but also unconsciously pressing her hand to her lower abdomen; for some reason, Miyawaki Sakura faintly saw a pale pink glow beneath the cheongsam.

She thought she was seeing things, but without hesitation she immediately quickened her pace to follow, pulling out her room key to swipe open the access control.

Just as Yamaguchi Maho was about to be dragged into the darkness, Uesugi Muneyuki's figure descended like divine troops, suddenly appearing at the alley mouth, blocking the faint light, casting a tall, oppressive shadow. His voice wasn't loud, yet it sounded like an icy blade slicing the night sky,

carrying an absolute command tone: "What are you doing! Let her go immediately!"

His appearance was too sudden, his aura too overwhelming— that habitual superiority, used to giving orders, made the two already guilty thieves' livers and guts burst apart.

The two masked men jerked their heads back, seeing an expensively dressed man of extraordinary bearing, and not far behind him, Miyawaki Sakura frantically fumbling for her phone.

"It's it's Uesugi."

"And Miyawaki—!"

Their brains went "buzz"—they recognized these two! They were the "noble person" of their most admired idol, and the teammate of the person they intended to assault—actually appearing at this most critical moment!

Utter fear instantly overwhelmed all evil thoughts; their minds held only: "It's over," "We're caught," "We're going to jail."

"Run!!" one masked man screamed, suddenly releasing Yamaguchi Maho's leg, turning like a startled rabbit and fleeing desperately into the alley's depths.

The other masked man also almost simultaneously let go, shoving the nearly exhausted Yamaguchi Maho hard against the wall, then followed his companion in a frantic, disheveled sprint,

instantly vanishing into the dark end of the alley.

Yamaguchi Maho lost her support, sliding softly down the wall to the ground, her body trembling violently from extreme fear and dread,

unable to control her sobbing.

Uesugi Muneyuki did not give chase; his primary task was confirming the victim's safety. He strode forward but stopped a few steps away, maintaining a distance that wouldn't make her feel pressured. He took off his suit jacket and handed it to the still-shaken Miyawaki Sakura beside him.

Hironaka Mariko had already caught up; these two won't escape,

"Sakura-chan, wrap her up." His voice returned to calm, yet still carried a trace of lingering chill.

Xiao Yinghua finally reacted, hurriedly taking the warm, expensive coat, rushing over to crouch down, tightly wrapping

the trembling, disheveled Yamaguchi Maho.

"Maho! Maho-chan! It's okay! It's okay! They ran!" Her voice also trembled, both from aftermath and shock and sympathy for her teammate's ordeal.

Uesugi Muneyuki had already taken out his phone; the screen's light illuminated his stern profile.

"Hello? Hello, Metropolitan Police Department? I am Uesugi Muneyuki, Chief Medical Examiner of Investigation Division One. A vicious assault attempt has occurred, location is.

He clearly and calmly reported the time, location, course of events, and suspects' escape direction to the police. His presence was like a divine stabilizing needle, instantly pulling the chaotic, terrifying scene back onto the track of order and safety.

And Yamaguchi Maho, collapsed in Miyawaki Sakura's arms, weeping, in her blurred tear-filled eyes saw the man she thought had long forgotten her, who looked down upon all beings, descending like judgment—just one sentence drove away the demon, then he calmly handled this most terrifying crisis in her life like a routine task.

She finally couldn't hold back, bursting into loud sobs: "Wuu wuu wuu wuu~ I recognized them! Wuu wuu wuu!"

"Recognized? Recognized what?" Uesugi Muneyuki sharply sensed there was more in Yamaguchi Maho's words.

"They, they are people I know! It's true! I know them!" Yamaguchi Maho cried: "Uesugi-san, you must believe me! Everything I say is true!"

Uesugi Muneyuki slightly narrowed his eyes, glanced at the spot where the two masked men vanished, nodded: "Don't worry, Yamaguchi-san,

you only need to tell the police everything you know."

Thirty minutes later, several police cars silently flashed red and blue lights, stopping in front of the apartment building; the scene had already been cordoned off by nearby koban patrol officers who arrived first.

Shirotori Sho, Section Chief of Investigation Division One, Section Two, Superintendent, stepped out of the car, wearing a well-fitted suit jacket, over it the typical trench coat of detectives, his eyes sharp and calm, he quickly scanned the scene, first nodding to the patrol officers maintaining order, then his gaze locked on Yamaguchi Maho, seated in the back seat of the police car, wrapped in Uesugi Muneyuki's jacket and accompanied by Miyawaki Sakura and Shirakawa Mai, and on one side, Uesugi Muneyuki simply conversing with an officer.

Upon seeing Uesugi Muneyuki, Shirotori Sho's face immediately showed several black lines.

"How come you're here too, Uesugi Chief?"

"Actually, Investigation Division One wouldn't normally handle such cases personally; this level of case is usually handled by the police station, but since the reporter was Uesugi Muneyuki, upon hearing it was him personally reporting, the Metropolitan Police Department immediately relayed it to the Criminal Investigation Department, and Investigation Division One immediately dispatched the on-duty Shirotori Superintendent to the scene."

Uesugi Muneyuki was also very familiar with these detectives from Investigation Division One; they exchanged greetings, briefly recounting the events.

"! I also want to eat at a ryotei with Mai-sama! I also want to send Xiao Yinghua home!"

Shirotori Sho looked at the beside her, standing obediently and quietly, always maintaining a business smile, radiant and splendid beyond description, wearing a blue-and-white porcelain cheongsam, Mai Xuejie, his heart filled with admiration, while simultaneously cursing in his heart this lecherous Uesugi who treads multiple boats—when will that lustful wolf finally capsize? He nodded, then turned his gaze toward the beside her, Yamaguchi Maho.

He approached Yamaguchi Maho, his tone softened considerably: "Miss Yamaguchi, I am Superintendent Shirotori. I know you're very frightened now, but to catch those who hurt you, I need to ask you a few questions, okay?"

Yamaguchi Maho lifted her head, tears still wet on her face, her body still slightly trembling, but in the presence of Uesugi and Hironaka, she managed to nod.

"—They covered my mouth from behind——the strength was great——dragging me toward the dark place——" she said each sentence, as if reliving the fear once more.

"Did you see their faces clearly? Or any distinguishing features?" Shirotori asked.

Yamaguchi Maho took a deep breath, nodded firmly, a flash of anger and certainty in her eyes: "I know them! They are—are extreme fans who often come to performances and attend handshake events! One is called Kakimoto Hirotomo, the other is Takei Masanori! I will absolutely not mistake them!

They are, notorious sasaeng fans! Extreme sasaeng fans!"

This precise identification lifted Shirotori's spirits. With a clear suspect, the nature of the case was entirely different.

"How did they know you live here? And that you'd be coming home tonight?" Shirotori pressed—this was the key point.

Yamaguchi Maho's emotions surged instantly, her voice trembling with tears and incredulous anger: "They couldn't possibly know! My address is confidential! Only a few staff members from the operations company and other members of the Wazō team know! Someone must have told them! Recently, due to some work-related matters, someone on the team has been—"

She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was unmistakable: an internal leak, with the motive rooted in internal team conflict.

Miyawaki Sakura, listening nearby, covered her mouth, her eyes filled with shock.

An internal spy in the group?!?

Uesugi Muneyuki's brow also furrowed deeply; he instantly understood that Yamaguchi Maho's situation within the team might be far more complex and dangerous than he had imagined.

Inspector Shirotori swiftly issued the order: "Immediately retrieve the household registration,

photo information, and verify the identities of Kakimoto Hirotomo and Takei Masanori based on the names provided by Miss Yamaguchi!"

"Pull all nearby road surveillance footage to track these two's escape route!"

"Apply for an arrest warrant! On charges of attempted rape, illegal intrusion, and violent assault—execute the arrest immediately!"

"Yes!!!"

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