Chapter 478

The wail of police sirens rose from far to near, swiftly tearing through the community's tranquility as dozens of police cars, black vans from the Forensics Division, and even media interview vans—like sharks scenting blood—swarmed in from all directions, sealing off the apartment building completely.

Uniformed officers with grim faces unfurled massive blue police tape, keeping curious and terrified residents at bay. Forensic personnel in white protective suits and masks, resembling aliens, lugged heavy toolboxes with solemn expressions as they entered and exited the scene.

Keen-nosed reporters quickly pieced together basic information from various channels: "female national idol," "management staff," "naked," "bizarre death"—these keywords detonated like bombs.

And as Uesugi Muneyuki, in a suit and white coat, made a dazzling entrance alongside his signature Ikeda Erena, the reporters at the scene instantly became like great white sharks that had just tasted meat.

With Uesugi comes the scoop!

With Uesugi comes the big news!

Uesugi has arrived—headline secured!

"Explosive news! Two YKC48 idols and a male manager found naked and dead in an apartment!"

"Suspected love suicide? Or collective drug abuse? YKC's massive scandal erupts!"

"The dark side of the idol empire? Metropolitan Police Department's Special Mission Unit intervenes in the investigation!"

Television news began rolling broadcasts, social media was instantly flooded, and AKS's stock plummeted in after-hours trading. The entire Japanese entertainment industry and public opinion sphere erupted in chaos, shock, and frenzied speculation.

What exactly happened?

At this moment, Uesugi Muneyuki carried a box, left hand holding Erena, right hand holding Mikoto-nee, with Hirate Heihachi in tow, and soon spotted Superintendent Shiratori Sho at the scene.

"You're here?" Superintendent Shiratori Sho said apologetically: "Sorry to trouble you."

"No trouble, no trouble—the Metropolitan Police Department pays me this much, I can't very well be a salary thief, can I?" Uesugi Muneyuki lifted his briefcase, glanced at the apartment: "Where are the bodies?"

"Upstairs. The nearby police station's forensics team has already done preliminary handling. Preliminary judgment: massive alcohol consumption, simultaneous use of multiple drugs and anesthetics, coupled with intense sexual activity leading to sudden death."

Uesugi Muneyuki furrowed his brow.

Sudden death is normal—three people dying suddenly is not.

"Yes, I also find it strange. I reported to headquarters, but we still decided to have you take a look." Superintendent Shiratori Sho patted Uesugi Muneyuki's shoulder: "You're here, so I won't disturb you—I'll go check elsewhere."

"Fine." Uesugi Muneyuki and Superintendent Shiratori Sho were quite familiar by now; he said nothing more and immediately began the autopsy.

He soon saw the three properly prepared bodies,

and due to some well-known reasons, I won't describe the condition of the three corpses in detail here.

At this moment, Ishihara Mikoto, also in a white coat, arrived. The forensic beauty crouched down, made a brief examination, and nodded: "There are signs of congestion in the lower body—correct, sexual activity definitely occurred."

Uesugi Muneyuki nodded, then slowly raised his right hand toward the three bodies.

Qinghui Stone, glowing!

Death Soul Contract!

Imazaki Hiroshi's death soul was awakened by Uesugi Muneyuki; upon seeing him, his expression became agitated, and he struggled to say: 【I didn't do it, I had nothing to do with it!】

【What didn't you do? What do you mean 'nothing'?】Uesugi Muneyuki asked calmly.

【I didn't die by accident—I was murdered! I, I was silenced! It's that side, that side's problem! Someone stole our documents, so I was silenced! I didn't kill anyone! Not!!!!】

Imazaki's manager was especially agitated: 【You, you must vindicate me! Uesugi Forensic Examiner!】

【Stay calm!】Uesugi Muneyuki, hearing this, was utterly confused: 【Start from the beginning—what exactly happened? Why did you die alongside these two little idols? And, do you know about the attack on Yamaguchi Maho last night?】

【What? Yamaguchi was attacked?】Imazaki's manager blinked in surprise.

Uesugi Muneyuki raised an eyebrow.

Death souls cannot lie to him, so Imazaki truly knew nothing about Yamaguchi Maho's situation.

That's strange—why did it happen that the manager of Yamaguchi Maho and the two little idols who instigated Takei Masanori and Kakimoto Hirotomo to attack her ended up dead?

There must be something fishy here!

【Good, first clarify—why exactly were you silenced? What exactly do you know?】

【I, I can affirm—I was silenced! Because a few days ago, YKC48's management lost a key document】Imazaki recounted angrily.

A few days ago, management lost a key document—this part was already mentioned earlier, so I won't repeat it here.

And this document is crucial to management, because it involves YKC48's long-standing reliance on idol operations for money laundering and black-gold transactions.

Moreover, the document's theft is particularly interesting: this problematic file is hidden among a large number of normal documents; if not for management or idols personally involved in the activities, outsiders would absolutely detect nothing wrong.

Therefore, management quickly narrowed suspicion to internal personnel—absolutely, it must have been knowledgeable insiders who secretly stole the document.

【Is this internal report really that important?】Uesugi Muneyuki pondered. According to Imazaki, this document at worst involves hundreds of millions of yen in money laundering and black-gold transactions—for YKC48, a national idol group, that's nothing. Would someone really be silenced over it?

【Normally, it wouldn't be that important—but—times have changed! Uesugi-san! Recently, the Financial Services Agency seems to have caught wind of something, conducting a very strict investigation of our company! And there are public security police around!】Imazaki's manager said painfully: 【They originally had no evidence, but if this problematic document falls into the hands of the Financial Services Agency or public security, it will become a key breakthrough point, allowing them to launch a full-scale search with full justification!】

Financial Services Agency?! Public Security?!

Uesugi Muneyuki's pupils contracted—he suddenly understood.

It's Okada Masayoshi! Okada's incident!

After Okada was injured, the Metropolitan Police Department and Financial Services Agency sprang into action! They followed the chest pin badge clue provided by Uesugi Muneyuki and traced it to YKC4

8 this side?

Also, yes, correct—when I first saw the chest pin badge wearer, he was accompanied by Hirate's recommendation, and he certainly has ties to Akasaka,

and Akasaka is YKC48's official rival, behind which stands Akimoto Yasushi as producer, operating through the parent company.

That makes sense now!

Son harmed, Financial Services Agency Commissioner Okada Masahide naturally seeks fierce revenge; likewise, Special Mission Unit Chief harmed and wrongfully accused, the Metropolitan Police Department naturally seeks fierce revenge against the shadowy black hand secretly aiding Kurozaki Ryūji.

And just at this critical juncture, a problematic internal report was lost, containing multiple suspicious items and fees that will directly give the Metropolitan Police Department and Financial Services Agency a legal pretext for intervention.

For the Financial Services Agency, the document provides solid grounds for reasonable suspicion that YKC48 engages in false accounting, tax evasion, and violations of the Funds Settlement Act, allowing it to immediately issue a "Compulsory Investigation Order" to seal and audit all of YKC48's accounts, focusing on fund flows with the many companies involved in this document. This is tantamount to obtaining the key to unlock the vault.

For the Metropolitan Police Department, the shell companies, abnormal fund flows, and sensitive personnel lists in the document provide an unprecedented breakthrough point for investigating violent group involvement and money laundering. They can immediately place surveillance and investigate individuals and enterprises mentioned in the document.

For the National Tax Agency, such blatantly blurred accounts and suspicious expenditures allow it to immediately launch a tax investigation targeting YKC48's tax evasion. The National Tax Agency's investigative power is immense—fines (plus tax) often drive companies into bankruptcy.

And as long as these powerful departments can find a reasonable pretext, they will likely follow the trail of these problems to uncover the enterprise behind the chest pin badge, as well as the mastermind.

No wonder Imazaki was silenced—because the document was lost in his hands, he couldn't explain it clearly, nor could he determine who stole it, so naturally, superiors assumed he had staged it himself, having actually sold out the organization.

Shinsekai strange Imasaki would be silenced, because the Document was lost in his hands, he couldn't explain it clearly and also couldn't find out who stole the Document, so the National Level naturally thought he had Self-directed Self-performance, actually possibly having Betrayal of the Organization.

Imasaki Silencing

【Regarding who exactly stole the documents, do you have any leads?】Uesugi Muneyuki asked.

【I——I don't know.】Imasaki shook his head painfully: 【But I have a guess.】

【A guess?】

【Well, on that day we searched through all the surveillance and entry-exit records, but there are simply too many people in the department, so it's really impossible to tell,

but now looking back, there is one person who seems a bit suspicious.】

【Who?】

【68】【It's that Miyawaki Sakura whom you greatly favor!】

【That's the Miyawaki Sakura you love so much!】

Miyawaki Sakura???

Hearing the name Sakura from the agent's mouth, Uesugi Muneyuki's pupils contracted sharply,

Sakura, stealing the documents???

This, this no matter how and Sakura cannot be connected at all!