Chapter 520

Uesugi Muneyuki still wanted to discuss something further, but that part of the conversation was temporarily suspended as a few more people entered the Administrative Lounge.

First was Kai Toru, the great hero of this occasion; he entered the Administrative Lounge surrounded by Date Nagamune and Igarashi Hayato like a hero, followed closely by Nango Yui and Kai Toru's girlfriend, Debuki Etsuko.

The ANA flight attendant never imagined she would have a day drinking at the Akasaka Rikyū Administrative Lounge!

"Toru, what on earth did you do?" Thinking of this, Debuki Etsuko was both worried and shocked, and hurriedly asked; she herself didn't actually know what had happened — she had been kidnapped here by Public Security Police!

"Nothing much, just solved a tiny, tiny little problem!" Kai Toru proudly shook his bandaged, sling-suspended arm: "You saw the news, didn't you, Etsuko?"

"I saw it, but it feels like nothing was said..." Kai's girlfriend Debuki Etsuko was still very worried.

"Hey, it's really not a big deal..." Kai Toru was just about to boast that he had saved the entire Imperial Palace and Imperial Family from a bomb, wanting to describe his valorous performance, when the smile on his face abruptly froze.

Because he saw his father, Ministry of Justice Administrative Vice-Minister Kai Mineaki, standing right opposite him.

Father and son stared at each other; both their bodies gradually stiffened.

Kai Mineaki opened his mouth, subconsciously wanting to scold, but felt that wasn't right; but praising — absolutely out of the question.

Kai Toru's facial muscles instantly twisted more ferociously; he even felt his arm hurt, stimulated into pain by the man before him.

The atmosphere at the scene froze considerably; everyone was too awkward to speak.

Kai Mineaki stared at his son's injured arm, his expression complex.

Perhaps, since he'd earned great merit this time, he might as well have his son transferred to the Security Department's Security Division or the Public Security Bureau's Foreign Affairs Division — high-ranking, well-benefited departments that don't require personally going to the frontline.

He's risked his life for this country once; that's enough!

The Special Mission Unit may be good, but it requires personally investigating cases on the scene!

But he also knew his son's temperament; the boy was stubborn, and the more you forced him, the more stubborn he got; he knew his son had a sense of belonging to the Special Mission Unit, which was why he was willing to risk his life...

Similarly, Kai Toru stared at his father, likewise showing disdain.

Coming to steal credit at a time like this?

Wasn't the glory at the banquet hall earlier enough?

I finally achieved some results in the Special Mission Unit, and you want to do what? Could it be you want to follow my older brother's path again, want to transfer me to a desk job?

Don't even think about it! I like my current life, I like solving cases! I like personally charging on the frontline!

Uesugi Chief and Watanabe Management Officer, I'm sticking with you!

Sure enough, father and son, seeing each other's expressions, both instantly understood the other's meaning.

Rotten brat!

Rotten old man!

Hmph!

They each turned their faces away, both coldly snorting, gritting their teeth, thinking that their good mood for this entire day had ended the moment they saw this person appear!

The atmosphere grew even more stiff.

Kai Toru stubbornly wanted to turn and leave; his girlfriend Debuki Etsuko hurriedly grabbed him, which also drew Kai Mineaki's attention to this ANA flight attendant; he simply ignored his son and instead put on a smile, stepped forward: "May I ask if you are..."

"Ah, hello, Vice Minister Kai... I am Kai Toru's..." Debuki Etsuko was on pins and needles, instantly bowing ninety degrees; her mouth opened for a long time, not knowing how to describe herself.

"Girlfriend, girlfriend!" Kai Toru said impatiently: "None of your business!"

"Oh, so you're this guy's girlfriend; my son has caused you trouble." Kai Mineaki carefully sized up Debuki Etsuko; the more he looked, the more satisfied — he only felt the other party had good looks, good disposition, good bearing, and a proper job.

The Okada case earlier had truly frightened all of Japan's political upper echelons; Kai Mineaki had originally been a bit dissatisfied with his son dating a flight attendant, but now actually meeting her, he felt everything was good, so he actively said: "Could we step aside and talk in detail for a bit?"

"Ah... ah?" Debuki Etsuko was stunned.

The Ministry of Justice's Administrative Vice-Minister, wanting to chat privately with a mere flight attendant in the Akasaka Rikyū Administrative Lounge?

But just then, Uesugi Muneyuki waved from his side: "Nango, you're here? Come over, come over!"

"Phew~ Coming!" Kai Toru finally felt like he'd been granted amnesty, immediately dumping his girlfriend on his old man, escaping this awkward environment.

Thus Debuki Etsuko despairingly watched her boyfriend desert her at the critical moment, throwing her to his father.

Along the way, Date Nagamune's expression was strange: "Hey, Kai-kun! You just dumped your girlfriend on your father like that?"

"What's the problem?" Kai Toru casually shook his head: "I don't want to talk to that person, this is perfect; besides, this is the State Guest House, I know how the old man operates, let him be."

"Worthy of Kai-san! This country's number one!" Igarashi had a face full of admiration.

Only Nango Yui shook her head, smiling bitterly as she glanced at the retreating figures of Kai Mineaki and Debuki Etsuko, thinking that father and son could understand each other so thoroughly yet still make their relationship this stiff — truly impressive in a bad way.

Our Special Mission Unit really is full of talents, capable and silver-tongued, I super love it here!

And this is also the reason his father wanted to arrange him into the Special Mission Unit.

Is his family rich?

Very rich!

But! True "wealth", or rather true "privilege", does not refer to how many zeros are in a bank account, but rather "you almost never need to directly worry about money in any field".

Nango Yui saw clearly that after this case, Watanabe Eiji's political standing would become even more solid; the path to future Director General promotion had been thoroughly paved, unstoppable by anyone.

Kai Toru's life had been thoroughly changed; he and his future family would enter an entirely new social stratum.

As for their Special Mission Unit?

Nango Yui surveyed the Administrative Lounge.

The Imperial Palace's special access rights meant they could stroll into the heart of Japan anytime in the future.

The Imperial Household Agency and the Maeda Family owing Uesugi Muneyuki a favor is priceless; in the future, whether he enters politics or the Special Mission Unit needs any support, it's just a matter of a word.

And tonight's dinner, this reception... calculate it, if truly bought with money, how much would it cost?"

More importantly, from today on, in the topmost circles of this country, the names "Watanabe Minami" and "Uesugi Muneyuki" signify "reliable" and "capable"; this kind of reputation cannot be bought with any amount of money.

Nango Yui's smile carried the unique composure and penetration of a banker's son.

He wouldn't stare at the promotion and bonus before his eyes; they had already gained something far more important than money — that is the intangible "pass" to the true core of this country.

Outside the window, the lights of Akasaka Rikyū were gentle and tranquil, as if the day's heart-stopping events had never occurred; he knew their lives, and even some rules of this country, had already quietly changed because of them.

But just at this moment, Date Nagamune said excitedly: "Look, look, Sakura posted on Twitter!"

When hearing the name "Sakura," Director of the Commissioner's Secretariat Onoda Kimiaki's gaze twitched.

(Chapter End)