Chapter 994

PS: This self-indulgent trashy book could run for 1000 chapters, and everyone here shares the blame.

Within a single day, the entire entertainment section and news headlines across Japan were filled with the same story.

The morning news headline showed the repeatedly edited and aired clip from Fuji TV's "Hand of God" recording session: Uesugi Munesetsu's divine finger jab, Sawajiri Erika's furious rebuttal, and the full process of six law enforcement officers entering, accompanied by various-angle slow-motion replays and expert commentary.

Fuji TV's midday news began releasing preliminary test results, and by evening, the news had turned into a full special report, inviting legal experts, entertainment commentators, and former prosecutors to take turns discussing whether forensic officials have the right to publicly identify suspects and whether law enforcement procedures were compliant.

But the true center of the storm was the contrasting fates of the two drug-involved entertainers.

Sawajiri Erika's case proceeded smoothly.

The testing lab of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Narcotics Control Division operated with lights blazing all night long.

Sawajiri Erika's urine and hair samples underwent multiple tests under standard procedure, with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and immunological screening providing dual confirmation.

Samples were also sent to the University of Tokyo for testing.

The results came out at 4 a. m., and given their significance, the head of the University of Tokyo Medical School's Department of Forensic Medicine double-checked three times before daring to sign.

The urine test results were: MDMA (ecstasy) positive, cocaine metabolite weakly positive, marijuana metabolite positive.

Hair was also tested in segments: marijuana use traces from the past three months, and MDMA use recorded within the past month.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's investigators mobilized en masse, led by Inspector Shinichiro Kousaka, who personally commanded dozens of officers in a dramatic raid on Sawajiri Erika's residence in Minato Ward, Tokyo, legally executing the search warrant. They seized sealed bags containing approximately five grams of marijuana, about two grams of cocaine, over ten MDMA tablets, and several sheets of blotting paper soaked in LSD solution from the hidden compartment of her bedroom closet.

Each item was individually sealed, numbered, photographed, and recorded, forming an evidence chain so complete it left no room for defense.

"Got it!!!" Inspector Shinichiro Kousaka couldn't help but raise both arms in triumph.

Never has such a glorious beginning occurred—please cheer for me, applaud for me!

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Narcotics Control Division immediately coordinated, with Inspector Yamazaki working overtime in his office until dawn, going two days and one night without a single minute of sleep. After receiving the confirmation call, he put down his cup, braced his hands on the desk, and his shoulders trembled slightly.

A-da~~~!!!

Yadaze！

This guy can still stay calm, while other Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare bureaucrats have already erupted in cheers.

Big case!

Absolutely~clean and decisive~enough to make this department's annual report look extremely impressive~big case!

He immediately picked up the desk phone and dialed the internal line of the Special Investigation Division at the Metropolitan Police Department, his voice carrying an effortfully suppressed rising tone: "Uesugi-san, the results are out! Positive, all positive! We also found items at the residence. We can now formally initiate arrest procedures."

On the other end, Uesugi Munesetsu said nothing: "You've worked hard! Just follow standard procedures for the next steps. Let me know if you need anything I can help with."

"No need, no need," Yamazaki replied repeatedly, his voice trembling with frenzy: "The intelligence came from you, the execution is our joint effort—everyone shares credit. The arrest warrant has already been signed, and we'll execute it this morning—thank you immensely. If you need anything in the future, just say the word!"

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"Then just inform her when you go," Uesugi Munesetsu's voice remained calm and unshaken.

The same thing happened again at the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office.

The newly appointed head of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Special Investigation Division, Shinobu Kamibayashi, was so thrilled he could hardly contain himself—just starting and already landing such a major achievement?

Uesugi-san, we're announcing you!

If something like this happens again, you know—we, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Special Investigation Division, have always been your little partners, buddy!

At exactly 9:00 a. m., the arrest warrant issued by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Special Investigation Division was delivered to the detention center.

Sawajiri Erika remained silent for a long time before finally whispering: "————Some of these are from before, back then I was under immense pressure——. Recently, I haven't used them. But I know————there's nothing to defend."

She signed the plea agreement.

When the news reached Ameba Entertainment's headquarters, the entire office fell silent as if during a funeral.

The president stared at the report sent by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare without uttering a word.

That afternoon, Ameba Entertainment's official website homepage was replaced with a public apology letter.

Three senior executives stood side by side at the press conference and bowed.

"Red bean paste~private mosaic!!!"

Shortly after, Ameba Entertainment publicly announced terminating its contract with Sawajiri Erika, stating: "Artist behavior does not represent company stance," "Firmly opposed to drugs," and "Unconditionally supportive of all actions by the Metropolitan Police Department."

The bowing lasted longer than the standard three seconds—nearly approaching ten seconds—as if using physical humility to counterbalance legal defeat.

Meanwhile, Sawajiri Erika's social media comment section displayed an unusually divided scene.

There were insults, expressions of regret, and shouts of "Indeed, as expected."

Most fans felt this was not surprising.

Her fanbase had already been significantly purified due to past incidents like the "blackface incident," "marriage incident," and "meltdown incident," leaving only core fans who had long been psychologically prepared for her "problematic figure" image.

A highly upvoted comment read: "She's always been like this—those who like her already knew. Just didn't expect this time she'd actually get caught."

Although heartbroken, there was no overly intense protest.

That's it for the backside.

Uesugi Munesetsu, terrifying indeed!

But on the other hand, the situation was completely different.

Park Yoo-chun's urine sample was also tested in the Narcotics Control Division's lab.

However, the result was far more ambiguous than Sawajiri's: the urine test showed weak positivity. Weak positivity means traces of prohibited substances remain in the body, but concentration is below the definitive threshold, placing it in the gray area between "possible ingestion" and "possible contamination."

More importantly, officers led by Jin Kashiwagi from the Metropolitan Police Department conducted a thorough search of Park Yoo-chun's Tokyo residence.

Closets, mattresses, luggage, even ventilation pipes and toilet tanks were completely searched, yet the final conclusion was: no illegal drugs found, no drug-related paraphernalia discovered, and no evidence to prove "possession."

The only thing was a not-so-definitive "weak positive" urine test, and Park Yoo-chun's bank account showed some unusual transfers and large cash withdrawals in its financial flow—but this cannot serve as evidence.

Indeed, after learning this news, Park Yoo-chun reacted in a way completely opposite to Sawajiri Erika.

He immediately grabbed pen and paper, wrote a short but strongly worded statement, and handed it directly to his defense lawyer.

Subsequently, through his lawyer, he issued a brief public statement: "I am shocked and confused by the urine test results. I have never actively used any illegal drugs, and I have entrusted my legal team to conduct a comprehensive review of the legality of this investigation. This is serious damage to my reputation, and I will mount a full defense."

Moreover, Park Yoo-chun's fanbase is incomparable to that of a mere backside.

Older people should know how huge TVXQ was in East Asia—and even worldwide—back in the day.

Jung Yunho, Kim Jae-joong, Choi Siwon, Kim Junsu, and Park Yoo-chun once had a group photo that broke the Guinness World Record for the number of people in a single shot; to some extent, TVXQ and Girls' Generation were the embodiment of the "second-generation idol golden age" and the "Korean Wave."

They were the synonyms.

Even though later, due to slave contracts and contract terminations, the three members carefully packaged themselves as victims and formed JYJ, and because of some reasons they could not appear on music or variety shows, these three people still basically earned assets worth tens of billions of yen, already achieving financial freedom.

But more importantly, Park Yoo-chun is Korean.

Different nationalities naturally come with a special set of rhetoric.

Although he is wrong, he is one of us; since he is one of us, then he is not wrong.

Although Uesugi did the right thing, Uesugi is you guys; since Uesugi is you guys, then Uesugi has a problem.

This is the most primitive and instinctive concept of modern ethnic nationalism.

Seeing an opportunity, Park Yoo-chun's management team paid a lawyer's fee of 100 million yen in a flash.

A prepayment of 15 million yen was handed over to a top law firm that same afternoon.

Leading the team was a former legal advisor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, skilled in international human rights law cases, a middle-aged lawyer, accompanied by two deputies proficient in both Japanese and Korean law and a group of investigators.

Their strategy was very clear: do not directly confront "whether you have used 'that issue,' the weak positive in urine tests cannot be completely denied, but attack 'whether the procedure is legal.'

Shift the focus from the substantive content pointed to by Uesugi Muneyuki to the procedural questions of 'whether the forensic pathologist has the right to identify citizens in a live broadcast' and 'whether the search warrant has sufficient grounds.'

"Uesugi Muneyuki is a forensic pathologist, not a police officer, not a prosecutor, and has no independent law enforcement authority." The lawyer said at the press conference that evening, facing the media cameras: "His identification of Mr. Park Yoo-chun in a nationwide live broadcast is itself an abuse of public office. We will file a counter-suit against the Metropolitan Police Department, Fuji TV, and Uesugi Muneyuki himself, demanding an apology and compensation for reputational damage.

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Meanwhile, in public opinion, Park Yoo-chun's management team seized upon a key point.

"This is discrimination and persecution of Koreans by Japanese people!"

"The despicable little Japanese want to frame our Republic of Korea's national treasure artist!"

"This is an earth-shattering conspiracy! Behind it is very likely a backlash from traditional Japanese forces!"

"For justice, for truth, for the Taiji flag to fly over the four islands of the main island! We must protect the best Park Yoo-chun brother! Beat his ass for brother!!!"

The media exploded.

This is a war!

A genuine, valuable war involving two countries in total warfare!!!

Uesugi Muneyuki vs. Park Yoo-chun, Japan vs. Korea!

The real battle has only just begun!