Chapter 690: And the Nuclear Option Has Arrived!

"It's not him."

Uesugi Muneyuki shook his head calmly.

The entire observation room fell silent in an instant. Inspector Yamanaka turned his head in astonishment: "Uesugi Hōi? What did you say?"

"Kobayashi Takuya is not the culprit." Uesugi walked to the one-way glass, looking at the collapsed young man inside, his tone calm as a scalpel: "At least, he is not the murderer who killed Nishino Miki."

"But the evidence already shows it was him!" Inspector Yamanaka discovered this young man was truly difficult to deal with!

TMD, how exactly do the Metropolitan Police Department's police usually get along with him?

You say it's not him, then produce a culprit!

Otherwise don't obstruct our investigation! Kora!

"Those aren't evidence, only motive suspicion and suspicious behavior." Uesugi Muneyuki turned around, facing everyone in the room, his gaze sweeping over those faces carrying doubt and resentment: "Conviction requires physical evidence and behavioral evidence chains directly linked to the crime."

Inspector Yamanaka was amused by Uesugi Muneyuki.

You speak as if you yourself are so capable of finding evidence!

"Alright, listen to me." Uesugi Muneyuki was also getting a bit impatient; he now understood how the prefectural police usually solve cases.

Everyone hates Kanagawa, everyone is Kanagawa!

"The decapitation wound on Nishino Miki's neck requires tremendous instantaneous impact force and an extremely sharp blade to form. The culprit needs strong shoulders, back, and arm strength, as well as proficient slashing technique, or the use of some power-assisted machinery. Kobayashi Takuya is 168 centimeters tall, weighs less than 55 kilograms, and has a frail physique. Convenience store work cannot provide the required explosive power." Uesugi Muneyuki said calmly.

"More importantly, he has no record or skill in using heavy chopping tools. According to your photos and investigation, in his computer and room, aside from idol merchandise, no items or interests related to knives, axes, or machinery can be found. A person lacking the corresponding physical strength, skills, and tool preparation cannot accomplish that kind of clean decapitation."

Inspector Yamanaka and the others subconsciously glanced at Kobayashi shrinking in the corner.

Yeah, Kobayashi is short and small, not physically strong, a typical dead-otaku, this kind of person...

"But wasn't that female minor murderer in Chiba Prefecture before also like that?" Inspector Yamanaka was still a bit unconvinced.

"Yes, that's why I'm saying the second point." Uesugi Muneyuki smiled, holding up a second finger.

"He is a normal person."

The moment these words came out, the whole room full of police officers all revealed expressions of contempt.

An idol otaku, is a normal person?

Don't make your big brother Jing laugh!

Although it has been over ten years since the Akihabara massacre, and although in some specific cases and literary works the behavior and reputation of dead-otakus have improved somewhat, the police still hold prejudice against this group.

For example, a very famous one: Japanese police once submitted a report.

The report said there was a group of dead-otakus who liked to follow young pretty JKs, deliberately taking the same train to and from school with them, then deliberately standing behind them, doing nothing but smelling the scent emanating from their bodies, then returning home satisfied.

Japanese police once considered whether this was a type of "minor offense," whether to include it in the Public Order Management Penalty Law.

But it was ultimately rejected by the National Diet, because it was too absurd.

Wouldn't that encourage some JKs to blackmail from afar and greatly expand the atmosphere of false sexual accusations?

But this also reflects Japanese society's overall discrimination.

Dead-otakus are wrong even for breathing.

"What I mean is, he is a normal person!" Uesugi Muneyuki shook his head, thinking to himself that Date isn't also...

"He is not an antisocial personality! His mental state is that of a normal person!"

"A person with such fanatical idol obsession, if planning to harm the object of his obsession, his behavior pattern would usually involve longer-term stalking, more meticulous approach plans, and might even attempt to establish some false connection with the victim. But according to current information, Kobayashi Takuya's 'obsession' with Nishino Miki remains only in online fantasy and long-distance secret photography, with no attempt at substantive contact or harassment."

"More importantly, a crime born of twisted affection or possessive desire is usually accompanied by some kind of 'preservation' or 'possession' ritual toward the victim's body, rather than such a brutal, 'discarding' and 'humiliating' meaning-filled decapitation and stuffing into a filthy location disposal method. The behavioral logic of the latter is closer to contempt, discipline, or some symbolic 'elimination,' far removed from 'adoration.'"

Finished speaking, Uesugi Muneyuki casually added: "I recall the only case of a fan personally killing their idol seems to be John Lennon? This kind of thing is too rare to serve as an example."

After this speech, the observation room was utterly silent. Those gazes originally carrying prejudice and anger gradually turned into confusion and contemplation. Inspector Yamanaka opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but discovered every one of Uesugi's reasons was built upon on-site physical evidence and forensic logic, impeccable.

"Then... then those words in his computer, and the secret photography..." a young detective murmured.

"That is a moral issue, a harassment suspicion, perhaps can be used to file an investigation or apply for a restraining order." Uesugi Muneyuki said coldly: "But it is not a reason to convict him as a murderer. Using prejudice in place of evidence is the greatest dereliction of duty for an investigator."

The quality of Japanese police has indeed declined severely; aside from Tokyo, Osaka Prefecture, and Kyoto Prefecture which still have quite a few elites, is prefectural police just this level? "Hmph! Heard that? You brat, you're done!" Sure enough, the prefectural police didn't dare vent anger at Uesugi Muneyuki, immediately turning to Kobayashi and saying viciously: "Capital punishment may be avoided, but living punishment cannot be escaped! You, just wait to be prosecuted!"

Kobayashi Takuya was temporarily released, but at this moment the atmosphere inside the police station became even more heavy.

Not Kobayashi, then who could it be?

And just at this moment, a brand new Mercedes-Benz 660 stopped at the entrance of Yonezawa West Police Station.

When the car door opened, an unparalleled sensation and frenzied wave swept in!

It's her, it's her, it's her, it's exactly her!

National female star, Shirakawa Mai has arrived!

Sure enough, with Uesugi, how could there be no Bai Ma?

The small king in this nuclear option combo has appeared!

Time rewinds to this early morning.

A silver-gray Mercedes-Benz 660 luxury sedan headed toward Yonezawa Uesugi Shrine in Yamagata Prefecture, a famous prayer holy site that can bring good luck for the New Year.

Mai Xuejie sat in the driver's seat, hands gripping the steering wheel, a confident smile always hanging on her lips, while Asuka and Sakura sat in the back row, the car filled with cheerful laughter.

The car drove smoothly on the expressway, Mai skillfully controlling the steering wheel, the car audio playing their classic songs from their idol days. The three were in high spirits, first chatting about New Year wishes — Mai hoped her career would reach a higher level, Asuka wanted to become an adult quickly, Xiao Ying dreamed of becoming a big star.

Gradually, the topic turned to memories, and they began singing an old song together.

"Endless morning breeze, watching beautiful woman in police car~"

"In the pavilion, pear blossoms fall, another year passes"

"Standing in the clear night, moonlight sprinkles empty steps~"

Mai Xuejie's voice was deep and magnetic, coming from the driver's seat; Asuka's voice was clear as a bell, carrying a trace of playfulness; Xiao Ying's singing was sweet and passionate, occasionally adding improvised dance moves.

The two in the back row leaned against each other, legs occasionally overlapping, those stocking-wrapped beautiful legs appearing exceptionally alluring in the car's cramped space, beautiful feet swaying slightly under the foil of long boots or high-heeled shoes, following the rhythm.

On the way, they stopped at a service area to buy hot coffee and snacks, and when continuing the journey, their spirits were even higher.

"Mai-sama! Mushroom changed the plot! Changed the plot, in the end everyone sat together making sushi!" Xiao Ying jumped excitedly. "Oh, really? In the end they really made sushi together?" Asuka was a bit dark: "Always feel it's not exciting enough, it would be better if they all died in the end." "Sure enough they made sushi, very good, I declare Mushroom's mother temporarily resurrected, not only temporarily resurrected, I also want to personally put resurrection armor on her!" Mai Xuejie said with a beaming smile.

Just then, the Sony X Series Proma Supreme Custom Edition in Mai Xuejie's hand rang.

The National Goddess was a bit strange; this was a private call, only people with a very close relationship would have it.

"Moshi moshi, Mai desu."

"Mai San! Incident occurred! Major incident occurred!"

"Ah?"