Chapter 476

The deceased, Imazaki Hiroshi, 36 years old, YKC48 operations staff, responsible for the operations duties of the fifteenth generation members, a senior operations member.

After Shiratori Sho Keibu of Investigation Division One, Section Two requested reinforcements from the Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters, the detectives at the scene had already confirmed the identities of the three deceased.

"The deceased, Sugawara Riko, 17 years old, YKC48 fifteenth generation member, and a fellow generation member with Yamaguchi Maho, who was attacked last night."

"The deceased, Nakai Rika, 18 years old, YKC48 fifteenth generation member, likewise."

"According to the apartment manager, Imazaki returned to the apartment around 8 p. m. last night and never left afterward, which was confirmed by surveillance footage; as for the other two members, it is unclear, but they very likely entered the apartment through the underground garage, the fire exit at the back, or the garbage room passage. However, based on the scene, it can be confirmed that they arrived at the apartment sometime after Imazaki Hiroshi returned."

"According to the preliminary judgment of the Forensics Division, all three deceased showed congestion in the lower body, and there was heavy alcohol consumption; large quantities of alcoholic beverages, narcotics, and unused Viagra were found at the scene, leading to a preliminary assessment of mixed drug poisoning."

Shiratori Sho Keibu of Investigation Division One looked with a complex expression at the three people lying dead on the bed, thinking, What on earth is going on here?

As the operations staff and foot-washing maid members of the national female idol group, they were taking medicine and having a wild party at home, yet ended up causing three deaths?

Why is this so strange?

And how could these three guys die simultaneously? One dying like this would be bad enough, but two? Three? Drinking together, taking drugs together, and collapsing together?

Shiratori Sho Keibu always felt that something about this case was off, and he himself also felt his scalp tingling.

He did not want to get involved in such a complicated case, but since it had come to this, he had nothing more to say.

"Keibu, what should we do? This looks like an accidental death." Said the subordinate, the Police Sergeant.

"Whether it's an accidental death or not, my say doesn't count, nor does yours." Shiratori Sho thought for a moment, then said to his subordinates: "Secure the scene, and request reinforcements from headquarters right now—this is three lives, and it involves a scandal between the national female idol group YKC48 and its operations and members, so it must be handled with caution!"

"Report the current information to headquarters, request the prosecution to conduct a judicial autopsy to see if there is any possibility of homicide, and determine whether a Special Investigation Headquarters needs to be established!"

"Yes!!!"

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At the same time, earlier, Sakuradamon, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters.

Criminal Investigation Department Chief Uchimura Kanji was sitting properly in his department chief's throne, gently blowing on his hot tea, wearily relaxing his nerves.

The Metropolitan Police Department had just finished handling the Okada Keibu incident, transferring the criminal suspect Kurozaki Ryūji to the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office; considering Kurozaki Ryūji's crimes, the despicable act of framing national public servants, and the extremely恶劣 social impact, the prosecutors decided to indict Kurozaki Ryūji on capital charges.

At the same time, the Metropolitan Police Department officially announced to the public the withdrawal of all charges and wanted notices against Okada Masayoshi, acknowledging that due to insufficient on-site investigation leading to an initial misjudgment, they had already corrected it and obtained Okada's consent, asking everyone for forgiveness, and emphasizing the roles played by Keibu Kashiwagi Jin and Chief Uesugi Muneyuki in this case.

Furthermore, considering that Okada Masayoshi suffered severe physical and mental blows in this incident, the Criminal Investigation Department granted him a three-month sick leave and rest period, so he need not rush, but slowly recuperate and restore his body, returning to duty only after recovery.

At the same time, the Metropolitan Police Department internally inquired again of Okada Masayoshi: whether he intended to take up the position of Police Management Officer in the Public Safety Bureau, or transfer to the Police University to serve as a Police Superintendent Instructor?

The request asking whether he was willing to be transferred was again refused by Okada Masayoshi, which also made countless people lurking in the dark grit their teeth in anger.

This guy, occupying the key position of Special Mission Unit Chief, is blocking our way!

If you don't step aside, how are we supposed to get in?

That is, starting from when Okada Masayoshi again refused the transfer, a dark current began to form, and many forces began to openly or secretly propose, based on the Special Mission Unit's recent performance, whether it could be considered to upgrade the Special Mission Unit to a Special Mission Division, for departmental expansion and enlargement, to better utilize the role of Chief Uesugi Muneyuki.

When Department Chief Uchimura was about to close his eyes and rest for a while, the outside Counselor Nakazono entered: "Chief, Chief!"

"What is it?" Department Chief Uchimura said somewhat impatiently.

"A new person has come to complete employment procedures." Counselor Nakazono said softly.

"Oh, then what?" Department Chief Uchimura closed his eyes, sitting motionless on the chair.

"It's the Professional Group!" Counselor Nakazono added.

"The Professional Group is just the Professional Group—what's the big deal? You and I are also in the Professional Group, aren't we?" Upon hearing it was the Professional Group, Department Chief Uchimura finally opened his eyes, and said lazily: "Since it's the Professional Group, you go, Nakazono, take him around the Criminal Investigation Department, just introduce the new person."

"Chief!!!" Seeing Department Chief Uchimura in such a lax state, Counselor Nakazono felt anxious and reminded: "It's that person!"

"Which person?"

"That person! That is, the son of the Nanxiang Managing Director at Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, whose mother is the ace female lawyer of the Mori-Hamada-Matsumoto Law Firm, a graduate of Kyoto University Faculty of Law, Minami Nango, 25 years old, who today officially joined the force, and moreover specifically requested to go to the Special Mission Unit under Director Watanabe!"

Upon hearing the name Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Department Chief Uchimura instantly sprang up from his seat, his face filled with offended anger, and he shouted in a low voice: "What nonsense are you talking!"

"Eh???" Counselor Nakazono thought, Has the chief taken leave of his senses?

"Nakazono! What do you think our Metropolitan Police Department is? Just because he is the son of a Mitsubishi UFJ Managing Director, a Professional Group member from Kyoto University, do we have to treat him differently? What kind of joke is this!"

"Our Metropolitan Police Department treats every person equally, every recruit, whether Professional Group, quasi-Professional Group, or non-Professional Group— to us, they are all equally deserving of care as subordinates. I don't care whether he is from Tokyo University or Kyoto University, or some correspondence night school in Shikoku— fairness, justice, and openness are the principles of our police organization!"

Having said that, Department Chief Uchimura sternly adjusted his coat, took out a comb and combed his hair, signaling Counselor Nakazono to lead the way: "Let's go."

"Chief?"

"Where is Minami-kun now? I want to personally take him to report to the Special Mission Unit!" Department Chief Uchimura said very seriously, straightening his back: "Our Criminal Investigation Department wants every new person to feel the warmth of home, starting with me as chief!"

Counselor Nakazono felt a surge of admiration.

Chief, truly worthy of being chief!

At just past nine in the morning, the Special Mission Unit began to be active; now, all kinds of cases and support requests from across Tokyo are continuously sent to the Special Mission Unit, where Minami Ojou-sama, seated in the Management Officer's throne, is responsible for screening, deciding which cases are worth dispatching Chief Uesugi Muneyuki to assist, which require consulting his opinion, and which are worthless and need not trouble Chief Uesugi Muneyuki.

From a certain perspective, Minami Ojou-sama controls the entire Tokyo case-solving KPI; she has become someone that all of Tokyo, and even the entire Metropolitan Police Department, needs to curry favor with; the police organization, and even the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office and other forces that might possibly use Chief Uesugi Muneyuki's abilities, all clearly understand that to see Chief Uesugi Muneyuki, one must first pass through Minami Ojou-sama.

So although the work is not easy, our Minami Ojou-sama becomes more spirited the more she does this work, the more she does it the more she loves it; her lovely apple-face and sweet almond eyes shine brightly, her back is straight, and there is light in her eyes.

At this moment, a few uninvited guests arrived at the Special Mission Unit.

"Knock knock~" Criminal Investigation Department Chief Uchimura Kanji arrived with Counselor Nakazono and a young man at the Special Mission Unit.

"Everyone, please pause for a moment." Department Chief Uchimura solemnly said to the crowd: "I would like to introduce a new person to you."

"This person is, starting today, officially employed in the Criminal Investigation Department's Investigation Division One, Special Mission Unit, Minami Nango, Minami Keibu-ho, from today onward he will temporarily act as Okada Section Chief, serving as Acting Unit Chief of the Special Mission Unit— everyone, welcome him!"

Everyone in the Special Mission Unit focused their attention entirely on the young man standing behind Department Chief Uchimura.

This is a young man approximately 175 centimeters tall, with a slender and well-proportioned figure, wearing a well-tailored, expensive but low-key suit, his hair neatly combed, wearing simple yet refined frameless or gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes sharp and calm, when looking at people carrying a sense of scrutiny, his bearing noble, refined and elegant, with a faint smile on his face.

"Hello everyone, I am Minami Nango, graduated from Kyoto University Faculty of Law, from today onward I serve as Acting Unit Chief of the Special Mission Unit, I am truly honored to work alongside the renowned members of the Special Mission Unit, please guide me."

"Welcome, Acting Unit Chief Minami, welcome, please guide us!" Minami Ojou-sama said with a smiling gaze.

Igarashi Hayato, Date Nagamune, and Kai Toru quickly stood up; they had long heard the name Minami Nango, and now this guy had finally officially joined the force; as soon as he arrived, they could feel that he and they were actually from two different worlds!

Although everyone here is a second-generation heir, even among second-generation heirs there are differences!

The other party is, after all, a noble Professional Group elite, a talent who graduated from Kyoto University Faculty of Law, and upon entering the department became a Keibu-ho—a position that nearly 95% of non-Professional Group members could never reach.

"Haha, your Special Mission Unit really has gained another excellent officer, then Watanabe Management Official, I won't disturb you further; please trouble yourself to take Minami-kun around to familiarize him with the environment and let him understand how your Special Mission Unit operates." Department Chief Uchimura said with a hearty laugh, the smile on his face practically radiating friendliness and approachability.

"Thank you, Department Manager Uchimura. I am unworthy, and to trouble you to personally guide me fills me with dread. I hope you will continue to instruct me in the future." Nango Yui thanked the Criminal Investigation Department Chief politely.

"It's nothing, it's nothing." After confirming that Nango Yui remembered his appearance and name, Department Manager Uchimura left satisfied.

After Department Manager Uchimura left, Nango Yui introduced himself to everyone while recalling his father's words in his mind.

"Yui, what I can do ends here. From now on, it's up to you. Work hard, let Uesugi and the entire Special Mission Unit recognize you anew, understand you, trust you, become an inseparable part of the Special Mission Unit, become his good colleague, good assistant, good friend!"

"Yes, father, mother!"

Thinking of this, Nango Yui let out a long breath, his chest filled with surging热血, impossible to quell.

He finally arrived at Uesugi Muneyuki's heavenly grand avenue, beside the southern shortcut.

This is an opportunity, a splendid opportunity! A precious opportunity secured for me by my father using many connections and resources!

Section Chief Okada is on leave due to injury, and I have been directly parachuted into the Special Mission Unit as Acting Unit Chief! I have obtained the opportunity to cooperate directly with the legendary forensic doctor Uesugi Muneyuki for mutual benefit!

Although I am not very familiar with these people in the Special Mission Unit, and although I am a parachute hire with no foundation, Nango Yui firmly believes that as long as I follow Uesugi Muneyuki closely, spare no effort, observe and learn more, and handle a few cases together, I will quickly earn everyone's trust and secure a place for myself in the Special Mission Unit's ace department, where every inch of land is precious!

Soaring to success, imminent!

Watch me!

"Um... excuse me, where are Chief Medical Examiner Uesugi and Deputy Section Chief Ikeda?" Indeed, Nango Yui instinctively wanted to greet Uesugi Muneyuki, but found he was not in the Special Mission Unit.

"Oh, Uesugi-san encountered an idol being attacked by extreme fans last night, and we just caught those two extreme fans. They are currently being interrogated in the interrogation room, and Uesugi-san and Inspector Ikeda are there." Date Nagamune said, shrugging helplessly: "To be honest, I don't know why, but it seems cases involving Uesugi-san occur slightly more often than for others."

"Oh? Is that so?" Nango Yui became interested: "May I go see? I want to meet Uesugi-san and also witness his abilities."

"Sure, that... Kai, you take Section Chief Nango there." Minami Ojou-sama smiled and nodded.

"Yes, Management Officer... Section Chief Nango, please follow me!"

(Chapter End)