I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 38 Experiment
"No, it's none of my business!"

"I'm just a cashier, please let me go, please let me go—ah!"

The screams abruptly stopped. The member of the 'Taoka Group' lay motionless in his rented room, his eyes wide open, his face contorted as if he had witnessed some unspeakable horror.

He died in a mysterious manner in the secret room.

Still no progress?

As the yakuza member lost vital signs, Iori Kazuka spoke.

Dozens of cameras recorded the entire process of the other person's death from various angles.

The "experts" in front of the monitor were all sweating profusely, fearing they might follow in the footsteps of this "volunteer".

"without"

"No,"

The 'experts' present were all experienced criminal police officers.

But they had never encountered such a bizarre case before: this was clearly the work of an evil spirit, how could anyone solve such a case!
Should I take the Criminal Law to that "Mrs. Inoue" and read it aloud, informing her that her actions violated the law?

Or are they still hanging garlic, carrying a cross and prayer beads, trying to exorcise demons?
"Section Chief, please forgive my bluntness."

"Such experiments are meaningless."

One of the criminal police officers couldn't help but speak up, even though those 'volunteers' were all criminals;
But judging them according to the law is one thing, using them to tempt 'evil spirits' is another.

Moreover, if repeatedly testing that "Mrs. Inoue" angers her or causes her to "mutate" or "evolve," then the first ones to suffer will be the police officers who are involved throughout the entire process.

Evil spirits crawling out of the monitor—isn't that a unique feature of island nations?

"Yes, indeed."

“Holy Son, help me write a report stating that the experiment has made no progress and requesting that the ‘Inoue family’ be sealed off.”

Fuji Seiko, standing behind Iori Ichika, paused for a moment before answering.

"Yes!"

?

"Holy Son, what's on your mind?"

When questioned by her superior, the mature policewoman shook her head.

"No,"

"I just heard that Mai Kawai has woken up, and I want to go see her."

Kawai Mai was her former partner, but she unfortunately encountered the "earthquake catfish" on the road and was hit on the head by the soil and rocks it kicked up. She spent several days in the hospital before waking up.

Fuji Seiko, who should have visited her long ago, was assigned to Iori Kazuka's team because she was involved in a 'supernatural incident'.

I've been running around these past few days, so busy that I haven't even had time to sleep, let alone visit the younger generation.

"That's it"

Even Iori Kazuka felt a little uncomfortable after glancing at the corpse on the screen.

"I'll drive you there."

"what?"

"Let's go——"

Patting his subordinate on the shoulder, Iori Kazuka turned and walked out.

This "Mrs. Inoue" appears without any pattern, but once a volunteer is "hooked" by her, it's a dead end.

Moreover, they will go through stages such as 'talking to themselves,' 'terrified and uneasy,' and 'mad destruction' before finally being scared to death!
Just like the members of the 'Residual Tooth Group'.

However, this process is much slower and more terrifying!
As a police officer, Iori Kazuka could barely be considered to have a 'clear conscience'; but if she were to truly face an evil spirit, she would be helpless.

You can't just wait until you die to become an evil spirit and seek revenge, can you?
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Tokyo Women's Medical University and its affiliated Adachi Medical Center.

As can be seen from the hospital's name, it is a hospital affiliated with a university.

Of course, the school behind the hospital is incomparable to the University of Tokyo; and while the medical conditions at this hospital in Adachi Ward are not bad, they are by no means 'high-end'.

Even so, it is one of the top hospitals in Adachi Ward.

After all, being backed by a university provides resources that private clinics cannot match.

A black and white police car drove into the hospital parking lot. Iori Kazuka, wearing an open studded leather jacket and a shirt tucked into her belt, looking every bit the part of a biker gang leader, stepped out of the car.

With just a glance, the surrounding pedestrians immediately made way for him.

"Sir, you..."

Fuji Seiko was at a loss for words when it came to describing the 'deterrent power' of her boss.

"Don't worry about the details,"

Walking to the back of the car, opening the trunk, taking out the fruit basket for visiting the patient, and casually waving to Yi Zhihua.

"Let's go see our lovely younger generation."

However, when the two arrived at the ward, they realized that something was wrong—

"Are you Mai's colleagues?"

"Sit down, please."

A middle-aged woman with a haggard face forced a smile and stood up to greet the two.

"Auntie, don't bother."

"I should have come to see Mai sooner, but I've been too busy lately."

Noticing that Kawai Mai was awake in the hospital bed, Fuji Seiko smiled genuinely. Although this junior was a bit confused and timid, she was still a competent person who worked hard to do her job as a police officer.

He was also an important friend of hers.

"Mai, I'm so glad you're alright!"

?

"This officer,"

"You still don't know Mayi."

Just as the middle-aged woman's face darkened, Kawai Mai, who was lying motionless on the hospital bed, interrupted her.

"Mother,"

"Could I speak with my seniors privately?"

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"what?!"

His body suddenly swayed.
Fuji Seiko, who almost fell, was caught by Iori Kazuka next to her.

"Mai, you..."

The mature policewoman looked at her junior colleague on the hospital bed, her eyes filled with shock, heartache, and guilt.
"Complete paralysis caused by spinal nerve damage,"

The young policewoman, who couldn't even turn her head, chuckled as she lay in her hospital bed.

"Now,"

"No need to submit a resignation letter."

"How could this be? How could this happen?"

Feeling utterly drained of strength, she slumped into the chair that Iori Kazuka had hooked her foot into. The mature policewoman Fujiseiko held her forehead, still unable to accept the reality.

"Oh dear, it's lucky to be alive."

Compared to Fuji Seiko, who was unwilling to believe it, Kawai Mai, lying in her hospital bed, was more open-minded.

"Actually, I was never cut out to be a policeman."

A short-haired young policewoman, paralyzed in a hospital bed, recalls her feelings when she faced the "pathway hope survey" (college application) after graduating from high school.

"His grades are average, and he doesn't have any great ambitions." "As long as he has a stable income, he doesn't care what kind of job he does."

Then, she took various civil service exams, and coincidentally, she only passed the police exam. So:

"After becoming a police officer, I realized that it was not as easy as I had imagined, and I didn't get to handle any 'cases' at all."

For someone like her who graduates from high school and joins the police force, the first job is the lowest level, 'patrolman', which means patrolling the streets, directing traffic, issuing tickets, etc. In short, it's doing odd jobs and running errands.

You tax thief!

Damn it, that ticket seller!

Hey, if you need help, call the police, isn't that what they're talking about?

These are words that almost every newly recruited police officer will encounter.

at the same time:

Submit any reports that haven't been submitted yet as soon as possible.

As a new recruit at the very bottom of the police force, I encountered a whole host of troublesome issues.

"If I had known the job would be this tiring and thankless, I definitely wouldn't have become a policeman, hehehe~~"

A slightly embarrassed smile appeared on Maya Kawai's young face.

"I've even written my resignation letter,"

It just hasn't been submitted.

But what about...?

Everything changed after meeting Fujiko Seiko, who had just been transferred there.

Under the other party's guidance, although there were many setbacks, they still managed to get through the initial difficulties.

I just didn't expect,
"I'm sorry I won't be able to go on missions with you anymore."

She flashed a carefree smile. Normally, Kawai Mai would have already looked rather goofy, scratching a strand of hair behind her ear with her fingers. But now:
She will spend the rest of her life lying in a hospital bed.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Bang!
"Why is this happening?"

His fist slammed hard against the hospital corridor wall.
The mature policewoman lowered her head, trying not to let anyone see the tears welling up in her eyes.

"Mai worked so hard and was so serious about wanting to be a good police officer, why did this happen to her?!"

"Calm down, Holy Son."

Iori Kazuka, who was standing next to her, patted her on the shoulder.

"Those of us in this line of work will inevitably encounter accidents sooner or later."

This doesn't sound like something a policeman would say; it sounds more like something a battlefield mercenary would say.

"Sir,"

"Not all police officers will encounter violent incidents."

Fuji Seiko didn't know how to respond to her superior's words of comfort. Most police officers would never fire a gun in the workplace during their entire careers.

Only someone like a boss who used to be a "violent opponent" but now belongs to the "supernatural countermeasures department" would express such a "life and death indifferent" sentiment.

"It's all my fault,"

"If I had reminded Mai earlier, or pushed Mai away..."

"Alright, alright, what's the point of saying all this now?"

Yi Zhihua spread her hands.
"Can you reverse time and save that junior?"

"Since we can't, we have to look forward—brain-computer interface technology has made breakthroughs, and paralyzed patients can now play computer games. Maybe one day, she'll be able to stand up again, her body still mechanical."

"Sir,"

Has anyone ever told you that you don't know how to comfort people?

In response to Fuji Seiko's helpless words, Iori Kazuka simply shrugged.

"Too much,"

"Anyway, we can wait for now."

Suddenly remembering something, Iori Kazuka's expression turned serious. She beckoned Fuji Seiko to follow her back to the parked police car, and after closing the door tightly:
"Holy Son, if you had the chance to heal Kawai Mai, to what extent would you go for her?"

Before the puzzled Fujiko could answer, Iori Kazuka continued speaking to herself.

For example: risking one's life.

? !
"Sir, I don't understand what you mean."

Fujisei couldn't understand her boss's absurd question, but:
"If it can help Mayi recover, I am willing to do anything as long as it does not break the law."

Mai is not only her junior, but also her good friend!
"it is good,"

"Then I'll tell you some information:"

"The government has a superhuman codenamed 'Miko,' who can treat all kinds of injuries that are difficult to cure scientifically."

Medical ninjutsu is something that is completely unscientific.

The genin 'Nohara Rin' can easily perform eye transplant surgery on the battlefield.

With modern science and medicine, we would be helpless in the face of a severed optic nerve.

"real?!"

That's great!

The surprise that had just appeared on her face quickly faded.

Fuji Seiko has worked as a patrol officer for many years, and has been promoted to patrol chief through her abilities. Now she has become a police inspector. She is not so ignorant of human relationships.

Why would you send that 'Divine Child' to treat a lowly patrolman?

Who are you?
"You thought of that too, didn't you?"

"The important figures who need treatment from that 'Divine Child' are already booked up for a week from now."

“From now on, that person’s schedule will only become more and more tight.”

Many important figures are still skeptical, or haven't yet reached the point where they need to undergo surgery.

However, as time goes on, the price and status required to ask the 'Divine Child' for help will only become more and more unattainable!

"what should I do?"

Fuji Seiko knew very well that she and the Kawai Mai family were just ordinary people.

She simply didn't have the ability to persuade 'Miko'. In fact, if she hadn't joined the 'Supernatural Countermeasures Department' and hadn't had a kind-hearted superior, she wouldn't even have known about 'Miko's' existence.

Since it was brought up by the boss, there must be a solution.

"The government has a 'super soldier' ​​program,"

"The experiment was extremely risky; all the animal subjects died suddenly!"

"Human clinical trials... I've heard the outlook isn't very optimistic either. But if successful, it will instantly become the Metropolitan Police Department's ace."

Compared to recruiting 'wild' superhumans, the government naturally prefers to create its own superhumans: unfortunately, the experiment progresses very slowly, wasting a lot of 'volunteers'.

Researchers believe that the physical fitness and mental fortitude of the 'volunteers' recruited from prisons were insufficient to support the experiment, therefore:
"So, you want me to participate in the experiment?"

Iori Kazuka nodded in response to Fuji Seiko's question.

"That's right,"

"If you succeed, you will be qualified to request the 'Divine Child'."

"If we fail, we could be left with a host of injuries, or even die on the spot—"

"I promise!"

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