Chapter 803

Please have Section Chief Uesugi and your Special Mission Division serve as the reserve team for this case, and remain on standby within the Metropolitan Police Department for now.

After the simple meeting ended, Inspector Shiratori Sho spoke very politely to Miss Minami.

"Oh, I see. Tonight there's a filming of 《Hand of God》, so the entire Special Mission Division will be on standby at Sakuradamon, but after that, things aren't certain. The nation spends 500 million yen in taxes each year to support the Special Mission Division's operations, not to have us idling at Sakuradamon all day." Miss Minami's reply was flawless: "If there's a case in Kanto requiring Muneyuki's deployment, our Special Mission Division certainly won't just stand by at Sakuradamon."

"Naturally." Inspector Shiratori Sho tugged at the corner of his mouth.

As the Section Chief of the Second Division, Inspector, Miss Minami had already been a Section Chief Inspector in the Personnel Division several years ago when she was there.

Now Miss Minami is a Section Chief Police Superintendent, yet he remains an Inspector.

But there's nothing to be done; Inspector Shiratori Sho's personality is such that he differs from Old Ren—this guy insists on being steady and solid, unwilling to show off or take on major cases, so naturally his achievements aren't noticeable, and promotions pass him by.

"In any case, if Uesugi's help is needed, I'll tell him." Kashiwagi Jin was full of confidence, and he said to Miss Minami: "As for the Special Mission Division, I think it probably won't come to that."

"Is that so? Then you, Kashiwagi, go tell Muneyuki yourself." Miss Minami nodded, her gaze turning toward where Uesugi Muneyuki was, and Kashiwagi Jin followed her gaze to the back row of the conference room.

Uesugi Muneyuki was talking with Kashiwagi Misa, only to see Kashiwagi Misa with a shocked expression, while Uesugi Muneyuki shook his head helplessly.

Kashiwagi Jin and Miss Minami almost simultaneously had a thought.

What are they talking about? Why does Kashiwagi Misa have that "mind-blown" expression?

And down below, the former Face of the Metropolitan Police Department could no longer maintain her simultaneously icy and beautiful exterior.

She had her mouth half-open for a while, staring at Uesugi Muneyuki with a shocked expression.

How do you know what Ren likes to eat? Ren is a very proud person; he rarely wants to fully expose his world. After years of marriage, Kashiwagi Misa actually isn't very clear about her husband's tastes, and anyway, she does whatever and Kashiwagi Jin just eats it.

But Uesugi Muneyuki knows Ren's tastes inside and out, even mentioning that Old Ren likes his rice flavored with pickled plum!

Uesugi,???

You don't just mean me, but also that you and Ren?

All ways? Male-male? Uesugi Kenshin and Kawada Chikashige?!?

And after Uesugi Muneyuki blurted that out, he also felt a hint of embarrassment—he actually heard it from Shi Shi, who learned Old Ren's tastes from her sister Alice's side, and he had told Shi Shi what he likes to eat.

"Oh, this is from when I went out with him last time—he ordered this at the izakaya, said to recommend it to me, so I remembered it." Uesugi Muneyuki quickly explained.

This guy Ren really has nothing but Uesugi on his mind!

Kashiwagi Misa somewhat accepted Uesugi Muneyuki's explanation, she also felt the gaze, and the former Face of the Metropolitan Police Department immediately regained her composure and icy demeanor, quickly looked away, stood up, picked up her bag, and walked out in her high heels.

Her silhouette was straight, her steps unhurried, just as elegant as when she entered.

No one noticed the lingering flush on her face and ears.

Miss Minami unknowingly appeared beside Uesugi Muneyuki: "Muneyuki, what did you and Misa-san talk about? She looked so surprised?"

"Kashiwagi-san asked me if I should bring dinner to Old Ren tonight, I said up to her—if possible, that'd be best. She then asked what Old Ren likes to eat, and I said Old Ren likes salt-grilled finless porgy and wasabi octopus, and she was surprised I knew." Uesugi Muneyuki laughed.

"Ah, I can't tell." Miss Minami chuckled after hearing this: "Actually, if a couple's life isn't harmonious, it shows on the surface, but I don't sense that on Misa-san and Old Ren—they clearly have a harmonious marriage, just like you and me!" "Pfft~" Uesugi Muneyuki couldn't help laughing.

The marital life of the Ren-Misa couple is indeed harmonious, in a certain sense.

"Hey! Muneyuki! You jerk! Don't treat me like a side dish! Miss isn't arranging Erena-chan and Ashura Rei for you?! Kora!!!" Miss Minami thought Uesugi Muneyuki's suppressed laughter was mocking her delicate frame, and she got a bit flustered.

"Alright, let's head back." Uesugi Muneyuki didn't spell it out, he gestured for the two to return to the Special Mission Division first.

At this moment, Kashiwagi Jin had already focused all his attention on the current case.

Old Ren believes the vehicle owner's network of relationships will be the key to cracking this case!

That night, all members of the Special Mission Division were present.

This is not only to ensure the Metropolitan Police Department's ace division functions as the final reserve team, but also because tonight there's an on-location filming task for 《Hand of God》.

Fuji and the Metropolitan Police Department are collaborating here to simultaneously film the variety show version and the drama version of 《Hand of God》.

Today's 《Hand of God》 variety theme is: "Special Mission Division's Dinner Tonight"!

As a guest commentator, Uesugi Muneyuki will reveal to everyone what the Special Mission Division eats when overtime is needed. Yeah, what do we eat?

Fuji's side had everything set up early—two cameramen carrying cameras followed behind Uesugi Muneyuki, opening the Special Mission Division's main gate. "Good evening, big brother and big sister! This is Fuji's Hand of God. Today we'll reveal to everyone, as the ace division of the Metropolitan Police Department's Special Mission Division, what everyone eats when overtime is needed!" Fuji's leading lady, beautiful anchor Tei Reiji, spoke to the camera. First up for inspection was Ozawa Sumiko, Inspector of the Public Security Division—this MIT graduate elite put on a poker face and showed her bento to everyone.

A classic combo: pan-fried chicken breast + blanched broccoli + carrot + boiled egg + mixed grain rice + mushroom clear soup.

"I've calculated the carbs, dietary fiber, protein, and fat—calories perfectly controlled within 750 kilocalories." Inspector Ozawa Sumiko said cold-faced to the camera.

"Oh wow wow, no wonder she's an MIT elite! Perfect dinner!" Uesugi Muneyuki couldn't help laughing, and Tei Reiji vigorously nodded: "Like!"

"It's nothing special—mainly just healthy and providing the needed calories." Inspector Ozawa Sumiko couldn't help feeling a bit proud.

Next up naturally was the center of attention, Uesugi Muneyuki.

Uesugi Muneyuki's dinner was made by Asuka, and he opened the specially made black lacquer lunchbox in front of everyone, a rich aroma immediately wafting out.

Uesugi Muneyuki's dinner is thick beef hamburger steak + thick omelette + fruit salad + white rice, plus a large bowl of kelp spareribs soup, the spareribs being select upper cuts.

"Section Chief Uesugi's dinner looks very lovely!" Tei Reiji said meaningfully: "It gives the feeling of being especially appetizing." "Even if you say that, I won't give you any to eat!" Uesugi Muneyuki said indifferently.

Everyone burst into laughter.

Ikeda Erena, like Inspector Ozawa Sumiko, is on a fitness meal, but her meat isn't chicken breast—it's steak, and Erena's food intake is clearly much larger than Inspector Ozawa Sumiko's, with more items as well.

Then came Uesugi Minami.

"Oh my, since you're so eager to see, then I'll graciously let you look." Miss Minami giggled as she displayed her bento.

Fried rice + sweet and sour pork tenderloin + mapo tofu + garlic blanched water spinach + medicinal black chicken soup.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Section Chief lately likes Chinese food, huh?" Tei Reiji, facing Miss Minami naturally lacking confidence, teased a bit then immediately said: "Looks very delicious—I'm getting hungry just looking."

Uesugi Muneyuki and Ikeda Erena exchanged smiles—their three bentos are actually all made by Asuka.

Asuka is the real MVP!

Next, the Special Mission Unit members' meals started getting abstract.

Okada Masayoshi's bento is overly traditional and authentic: white rice + salt-grilled salmon + blanched komatsuna + pickled white radish + pork and vegetable miso soup—this combo is flawless under any circumstances.

Nango Yui's bento is black truffle fried rice + Bordeaux wine-braised Kobe frost-fall beef ribeye + Parmesan cheese asparagus + creamy corn Boston lobster bisque + Yubari melon—luxurious in every sense.

Kai Toru's bento is made by his girlfriend Debuki Etsuko: scallion-wrapped beef rolls + braised cabbage lamb and potato soup.

Igarashi Hayato's bento is: Golden Arches chicken burger four-piece set—pan-fried chicken leg burger + McChicken + medium fries + medium cola.

Kanjō Wataru's bento is Spanish seafood paella.

And when it came to Maeda Toshihide, his dinner today is:

Takeout Cháiguān ramen (char siu soft-boiled egg deluxe version) + fried chicken bites.

"Shi ba shi ba shi ba shi ba shakeit ramen~" Maeda Toshihide faced the camera without any timidity, full of confidence in himself: "As a true Japanese person, dinner must be a bowl of steaming hot ramen to be satisfying!"

"Date, what's your dinner?" Uesugi Muneyuki looked toward Date Nagamune.

Date Nagamune's bento was personally delivered by Moriya Akane, the Second Young Lady of Akai Saka!

Authentic Singaporean twist on old-school Chinese-Japanese-Korean fusion cuisine!

That is seven-spice soy sauce braised pork rice + spicy kimchi Gongbao chicken + shrimp tempura + nourishing soup!

"How does it taste? Date?" Uesugi Muneyuki watched Date Nagamune's expression of pain and joy, unable to hold back laughter.

"Good…… eat……" Date Nagamune had tears in his eyes.

The Second Young Lady brought me my bento, this is her homemade bento made with her own hands, she has me in her heart!

But, why, so strange?

When Date casually mentioned that today's show recording required someone to make bentos, the Second Young Lady immediately responded, and Date's heart was filled with ecstasy. But, why so……

Date Nagamune took a sip of the Second Young Lady's nourishing soup, nearly blacking out as his eyes rolled back.

This sip, he tasted a blend of Korean sesame oil + soy sauce paste + Japanese sencha in the pepper pork tripe soup.

Ugh…

What on earth does this mean……

Mouth…… Date Nagamune forced down the liquid surging in his throat, declaring firmly.

Anything made by the Second Young Lady is delicious to drink!

Yes, it's delicious to drink!

"Date, are you alright?" Uesugi Muneyuki glanced a few times, wondering which country's cuisine this is?

"My sweet, you don't understand, Uesugi-san!" Date declared firmly.

She's willing to cook for me, that's enough!

Enough!!!

During the brief program recording, the Special Mission Division's office was filled with laughter and joy.

Meanwhile, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's bank robbery investigation headquarters.

Kashiwagi Jin stared at the two boxes before him—different in appearance but identical in content—lost in thought.

One set of salt-grilled pike, one set of sesame-marinated octopus, one set of pickled plum rice.

What on earth is going on?

He felt a sense of foreboding.

Could Meisa and Alice have…… met?

Just thinking about this, our Old Ren broke out in a cold sweat, never having considered what to do if this situation arose. If Meisa causes trouble at Sakuradamon, or if Alice comes to confront Meisa……

This kind of thing, don't!!!

Meanwhile, Shiratori Sho was similarly lost in thought, gazing at the bento sent by his ex-girlfriend Okada Sayaka.

Hearing that there was a program recording tonight, Shiratori Sho half-jokingly, half-beggingly asked his ex-girlfriend to bring him one too; Okada Sayaka, unable to shake him off, agreed.

Thus he received: instant white rice + bean sprouts (180 yen), cheap near-expiry oolong tea (80 yen), and a thin slice of luncheon meat (40 yen).

And this slice of luncheon meat, his ex-girlfriend had taken a bite of it.

Okada Sayaka! May you eat four every day! Hit the jackpot every time! Always land a straight!

I'm not done with you!!!