Chapter 998

"Seven, Nanase—why are you here?" Misa Kashiwagi's voice cracked, the tail end slightly raised, her voice carrying a tremor of insufficient breath.

The icy, unapproachable exterior of the former face of the Metropolitan Police Department showed a visible crack in that instant.

Beneath Misa Kashiwagi's icy exterior lay timidity.

Nanase Yamada said nothing.

She merely tilted her head slightly and let out a thoughtful "oh~~~".

Clearly, she had understood something.

As a clerical officer, Nanase Yamada of course knew Uesugi Muneyuki's whereabouts; after speaking with Maeda Toshihide, he said he was going to the Personnel Division to discuss Asuka's employment.

Meanwhile, Nanase Yamada wanted to ask about her own situation, for as a widow, she was eligible for "special bereavement employment," but if she could pass the local civil service exam, she would become permanent.

Although Nanase Yamada had already become permanent through special employment law and the Night Come Hui case, she did not want to leave any leverage, after all, if in the future people like Minami Section Chief Okada Management Officer were transferred away, the next leader might handle her as a historical遗留 issue, demanding she either transfer posts to actually perform duties elsewhere or buy out her service years—what then? Who would she complain to?

It was she who gave Jin Kashiwagi the directions.

As a result, Nanase Yamada saw this scene: Jin Kashiwagi came to find Uesugi Muneyuki, and Uesugi Muneyuki came out from inside first.

Then, six or seven minutes later, Misa Kashiwagi emerged from inside with disheveled clothing, flushed face, and unsteady steps.

"That—" Nanase Yamada pushed open Misa Kashiwagi without changing expression, and in those soft, cute eyes suddenly flashed a hint of amusement: "Section Chief, you don't want people to know this either, do you?"

The hallway fell silent instantly.

Misa Kashiwagi looked in disbelief at the sweet-faced, soft-and-cute widow officer before her.

No matter how, she could not imagine this would be what Nanase Yamada would say!

This petite, soft-and-cute clerical officer who usually didn't dare speak loudly actually dared to confront her former superior?!

But Nanase Yamada merely looked at her, completely ignoring her expression and aura.

Misa Kashiwagi suddenly understood.

She and Nanase Yamada were actually two different species; Misa Kashiwagi had mixed-blood ice mountain exterior, cold and aloof, but inside her shell was soft, timid, and fearful, while Nanase Yamada, though outwardly soft, cute, gentle, and compliant, had truly experienced her husband's martyrdom and served as bait for a killer—her soul's depths might well be strong-willed and calculating, even with a hint of darkness.

"Nanase?"

"Section Chief? If you don't answer me, I don't know what will happen!" Indeed, Nanase Yamada smiled sweetly and spoke softly.

The ice mountain coldness on Misa Kashiwagi's face instantly could not be maintained; her police uniform skirt and high heels unconsciously retreated two steps, she opened her mouth, her voice much lower than before, somewhat trembling: "— — you — — what do you want to do?"

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She submitted, again, she always submits.

Nanase Yamada looked at her, expression still calm, but that calm clearly hid something: "I want nothing, I just want to know— — you and Uesugi-san— — I want to know, if possible— — could we find a time to talk privately?"

"After all, Section Chief Kashiwagi, you have a fulfilling life and happy family; you don't want Mr. Jin and you to encounter some unnecessary trouble, do you?"

Misa Kashiwagi looked at her, that layer of icy, firm expression already shattered into many pieces, revealing the soft underneath: "Okay— — okay— —"

"Hehe, don't worry, Section Chief, this matter is between us two; I won't tell anyone, after all— — I know which section you're in, and I also know where you live, Section Chief~" Nanase Yamada held the documents, turned sideways to make way.

Misa Kashiwagi blushed, lowered her head, and hurried past her, her high heels making urgent, slightly unstable sounds on the carpet, disappearing at the turn of the corridor's end.

While Nanase Yamada stood in place, seeing her off, she stood silently for a while, her steps as soft and soundless as when she came, as if nothing had happened, only the corners of her mouth slightly lifted.

She suddenly understood what "killer instinct" meant.

I guess I've learned how to be a civil servant, Yuki!

Jin Kashiwagi and Uesugi Muneyuki walked side by side around the corner of the third-floor corridor, heading toward the office area of Investigation Division 1.

【Wow, what time is it now, you still have time to flirt?】 On the way, Mariko Hironaka couldn't help but retort:

【You pervert!】

【The supreme enjoyment of life is on a bright sunny day, taking your beloved woman, sitting in an open convertible, parading all the way, waving to the citizens along the roadside who admire you.】 Uesugi Muneyuki laughed: 【I never fight unprepared battles— — Old Ren actually found me, very good, let's see what happens next】

Jin Kashiwagi held in his hand a document just transferred from the Immigration Bureau, his steps quick, as if he had been thinking about something all along, until he stopped at the rest area at the end of the corridor, stood by the empty bench, and spread the document on the small table beside him: "Uesugi, look at this."

"Huh?" Uesugi Muneyuki raised his eyebrows.

"This thing, I got it this afternoon from there." Jin Kashiwagi pointed to one line: "Park Yoo-chun's fiancée— —

Hwang Ha-na. She has multiple drug-related records.

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"The earliest was five years ago in South Korea, where she was investigated for possessing cannabis, but later not convicted due to insufficient evidence."

"The second was over two years ago, during a raid on a Seoul nightclub, where she was registered by police for a positive urine test; at the time she claimed she was drugged, and the case was not formally prosecuted."

"The third—was last October, when she was questioned by the local police station in Tokyo; that night she was not arrested, but the record remained within the jurisdiction."

Uesugi stood on the other side of the small table. He lowered his head to look at the lines highlighted by Jin Kashiwagi with a highlighter on that page, and nodded slightly: "And then?"

"This logic chain is very simple." Jin Kashiwagi thought for a moment, activated his deductive reasoning: "Park Yoo-chun claims he has never actively used any prohibited substances. But he and his fiancée have lived together long-term, and Hwang Ha-na has a clear, multi-regional drug history. Their shared residence, Park Yoo-chun's own residence, in recent police raids have found no prohibited substances, which is strange in itself. Either he is truly spotless, having never touched anything related to drugs. Or— —"

"Or— — he has always been keeping it with others, or doesn't need to possess it himself. His fiancée is a ready-made keeper and user. Each of her drug records can indirectly indicate that Park Yoo-chun's environment has unavoidable daily contact with drugs. His weak positive— — result could very well stem from prolonged close contact with her. She has large amounts of residue, and through daily life contact such as kissing, clothing contact, or even microscopic dust in the air, weak positive reactions can appear in urine. This is a completely valid indirect intake pathway in forensic medicine." Uesugi Muneyuki nodded, thoughtfully.

"Yes." Jin Kashiwagi looked genuinely concerned for Uesugi: "If this line of reasoning can be proven, Park Yoo-chun's so-called 'sample contamination' or 'being framed' defense could be established."

"Park Yoo-chun and Hwang Ha-na have been engaged for 17 years, but he has still not married her; the wedding kept being postponed until it was simply canceled— — " Jin Kashiwagi continued: "According to this, these two people are very likely to be in name only, or even have turned from loving to hostile— — "

Uesugi Muneyuki fell silent for a moment, looking at the document, without immediately answering.

Old Ren indeed found a blind spot, but this is deductive reasoning.

This time he doesn't need it, but regardless, he truly needs to thank Old Ren for the help.

Old Ren is a loyal and honest person!

After a few seconds, he lightly shook his head: "This reasoning is very beautiful, and the direction is correct. Hwang Ha-na is indeed a breakthrough point; we need to investigate her, but— —"

Uesugi Muneyuki continued in a calm, unperturbed tone: "But we can know, they also know. Even some people inside the Metropolitan Police Department are fans of Park Yoo-chun, and they would also know."

"No problem, I've already ordered secrecy!" Jin Kashiwagi said confidently.

"— — Do you misunderstand our Japanese police's secrecy ability, and even the entire Japanese bureaucratic system? Our so-called 'secrecy' is merely blocking the news for one more day." Uesugi Muneyuki retorted.

Jin Kashiwagi was stunned by the words, Old Ren pressed his lips, seriously looking at: "Then what do you suggest we do?"

"Don't panic, since I dared to identify him on live stream, I have absolute confidence to continue." Uesugi Muneyuki gave a cold smile: "I need a public confrontation, in front of the camera, Japanese and Koreans all coming!"

"When?" Kashiwagi Jin got fired up: "Bring me one!"

"Of course, the sooner the better!"

"Okay, I'll go too when the time comes!"

The next morning at ten o'clock, the Metropolitan Police Department held a temporary press conference. The press hall was packed with reporters, and media from Japan and South Korea were almost all present!

Telephoto lenses from countless TV stations' cameras and photo cameras were aimed at the podium from all angles.

Representatives from Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, counselors from South Korea's Embassy in Japan, the person in charge from Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, officials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Narcotics Control Division, and two observers from South Korea's Supreme Prosecutors Office sat on either side of the seats.

Several people in dark suits sat at the back of the venue, their identities unknown but clearly of high rank—zaibatsu figures!

Some were Japanese zaibatsu, some were South Korean zaibatsu!

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Uesugi Muneyuki walked up to the podium: "order! orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrdeeeeeeeeeer!!!"

The venue fell silent.

"Regarding the Park Yoo-chun case, I am willing to conduct a public confrontation with Mr. Park Yoo-chun. The venue is set in the open court of Tokyo District Court, the date is set three days from now, and the entire process will be open to the media."

"At that time, I will present all the evidence, reasoning, and conclusions of this case face-to-face with Mr. Park Yoo-chun and his legal team. If Mr. Park Yoo-chun can prove my identification is wrong during the confrontation, I will apologize publicly and bear all legal consequences."

Uesugi Muneyuki said in a deep voice on the podium: "If the facts prove my identification is correct, then I hope Mr. Park Yoo-chun can fulfill what he said in front of the camera. Withdraw from the entertainment industry, never appear again, and publicly apologize to me, and to the entire nation's police system and drug enforcement system!"

The flashbulbs in the venue flashed white in that instant.

The news spread across the entire Asian internet within minutes!!!

"Uesugi Muneyuki declares war!

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"Park Yoo-chun accepts the challenge!

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"Front gate sniper duel"

"Japanese Police Ultimate Weapon vs. South Korea Asian Heavenly King!

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At this moment, Japanese netizens and South Korean netizens also instantly reached a consensus!

This front gate sniper duel is not Uesugi Muneyuki vs. Park Yoo-chun, but Park Sōsetsu vs. Uesugi Hito!

Because if Uesugi Muneyuki loses, Japanese citizens will immediately revoke his nationality and declare him a South Korean "Park Sōsetsu"!

And if Park Yoo-chun loses, South Korean citizens also plan to immediately revoke his nationality and declare him a Japanese "Uesugi Hito"!

This is not only the Sakawa Chōsen War, but also a war of nationality!

Who can keep their nationality will be revealed three days later!

Come, fight!!!

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