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Chapter 153 Akikawa Sosuke's Notice (34)

Akikawa Sosuke was sure that the man in a suit and black-framed glasses who had just passed behind him,
I had seen him at the district office more than forty minutes ago.

Akikawa Sosuke doesn't know many things, but tracking and counter-tracking are the things he is good at.

After all, he relied on this for food and survival in his previous life, so no matter where he went, he would subconsciously observe the people around him.

After Akikawa Sosuke had just obtained his household registration documents at the district office, he casually glanced at the man wearing black-framed glasses who appeared in the hall.

It's not just the detective temperament that can't be concealed no matter what.

And the atmosphere exuded by the other party seemed out of place in every way with the people around him who were rushing to handle business.

First, Akikawa Sosuke made sure that the other party was not there when he entered the district office.

Then the other party can only enter the district office after you have entered the district office.

The procedure for handling business at a Japanese ward office is usually to fill out a form first, get a number plate, and then wait for your number to be called.

However, Akikawa Sosuke did not see any number plate in the hands of the detective who entered the district office after him.

Not only that, the man was also wearing headphones and watching his phone.

It looked like he was waiting for someone, but Akikawa Sosuke didn't notice the man looking around or showing any impatience.

A criminal policeman inexplicably followed him into the district office and had not yet handled any business.

This immediately aroused Akikawa Sosuke's suspicion.

No matter how slim the possibility was, Akikawa Sosuke decided to test the other party.

So Akikawa Sosuke deliberately chose an unconventional route - taking the bus.

Afterwards, I went to this commercial bookstore that serves as both a cafe and a bookstore and started reading comics.

Sure enough, Akikawa Sosuke met the man again.

'I'm pretty sure he didn't come out until I got on the bus.'

'That is, he shouldn't have known that I took the bus, let alone that I was here.'

'But he still followed me'

"That means it's not just tracking, but a tracking device has been installed on me."

Akikawa Sosuke had just checked his clothes on the bus and found no signs of a locator being installed.

Then the only possibility is that the phone has been tampered with.

"This guy doesn't look like Toda Kyouji, the type who would do anything to achieve his goals, even resorting to illegal means."

"But installing a tracking device on my phone without my consent is already illegal surveillance."

The other party's actions were contrary to Akikawa Sosuke's judgment of Kazami Yuya.

'Either my judgment is wrong on one side or the other.'

"Either the other party meets both of the above criteria—"

'Can he "legally" conduct "illegal" surveillance, that is, is he a public security official?'

Akikawa Sosuke had just received his cell phone from the Metropolitan Police Department this morning.

Then the other party must be the one who has the authority to access the evidence.

Although the Metropolitan Police Department's Criminal Division and the Public Security Bureau have completely different responsibilities, the Criminal Division usually cooperates with the Public Security Bureau in its work.

It just happens to meet the condition of being able to access your own mobile phone.

"I don't think I've done anything that deserves the attention of the police. Is that because Toda Kyoushi is targeting me?"

"Before, there were detectives from the First Investigation Division, and now there are detectives from the Ministry of Public Security. They are like flies, endlessly following."

"The key is that they don't seem to be much smarter than flies. They chased after the target even though they knew it had suddenly changed its route. They really don't have the slightest intention of tracking."

*bite*
Just as Akikawa Sosuke was thinking in his heart, he heard a crisp mechanical sound ringing in his mind.

[Your wound has not yet healed, your phone has been installed with a location sensor, and you are being followed by someone who seems to be a police officer from the Ministry of Public Security. What choice will you make? 】

[1. Accidentally damage your phone and avoid tracking in a reasonable way]

[Reward: Recovery Card x1]

[2. Ignore and allow your position to be exposed (settled after one month)]

[Reward: Skill Card x1]

【3.Warn the tracker】

[Reward: Feature Card x1]

[4. Kill the pursuer and eliminate the trouble forever]

[Reward: Constitution +5] 'If all four are completed, how is it calculated?'

Akikawa Sosuke couldn't help but feel curious.

Of course he was just thinking about it.

Since there are police officers from the public security department following me, it means that they must have done this under orders from someone else.

If this criminal policeman really died, there would be no doubt that it would be like stirring up a hornet's nest and would cause a lot of trouble.

And the same thing.

The other party is just tracking and investigating me, which means that they have no substantial evidence and are still in the suspicion stage.

If you take the initiative, you will expose yourself.

'The first option is the easiest. If you accidentally drop your phone into the water or fall from a building, you can just buy a new one.'

"But this is a public security police officer who came to my door on his own initiative. It would be a waste if we don't use him."

Akikawa Sosuke thought to himself and continued to read the comics.
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Yuya Kazami noticed that after staying in the bookstore for more than an hour, Akikawa Sosuke finally finished the black tea on the table.

After that, I saw Akikawa Sosuke picked up two more "Kamen Rider" comics, got up and went to the book counter to pay.

This time, after Yuya Kazami confirmed that Sosuke Akikawa had returned home, he called Rei Furuya in the car.

"Mr. Furuya, after being discharged from the hospital, Akikawa Sosuke went straight to the district office. I thought it was strange, so I followed him."

"Then I found that Akikawa Sosuke had issued household registration information for him and his mother, as well as a record of changes in household registration addresses."

Yuya Kazami briefly reported Akikawa Sousuke's actions to Rei Furuya.

"If he had been living with his mother, he should have known about his household registration information and the change of his registered address."

"Then why did he issue these documents? Is it because he needs to confirm the time of moving for some reason?"

After hearing Yuya Kazami's report, Rei Furuya also fell into deep thought.

"I don't know what Akikawa Sosuke is going to do, but he is a man of few words, and I have never heard him talk to himself."

Yuya Kazami added.

After he finished speaking, he also told others that Akikawa Sousuke suddenly got on a bus and went to Tsutaya Bookstore to read comics.

After Kazami Yuya said this, the tone of Furukaya Rei on the other end of the phone suddenly changed.

"Kazami, you knew Akikawa suddenly changed his schedule, but you still followed him?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

Hearing the sudden change in Furuya Rei's tone, Kazami Yuya had a bad feeling in his heart.

"Have you ever thought that it might be Akikawa Sosuke testing whether someone is following him?"

"That's impossible. He has never seen me, so how could he know that he was being followed?"

"For special groups such as spies or undercover agents, they are very sensitive to being followed."

"When you appeared for the second time, Kazami, were you within the range that Akikawa Sousuke could see?"

"Yes, I pretended to be a customer and walked behind Akikawa Sosuke in order to confirm the contents of the book in his hand."

"He didn't seem to see me, though."

Kazami Yuya said.

"Okay, don't follow that Akikawa Sosuke for a while."

"Assuming that what Toda Kyoushi said is true, then you may have aroused the suspicion of Akikawa Sousuke."

"Ok."

Feng Jianyu also agreed.

But deep down I always felt that my boss was a little too exaggerated.

"Kazami, I know you don't believe what I said and think that Akikawa can't have that kind of ability given his experience."

Suddenly, Kazami Yuya's thoughts were guessed by Fōtani Rei, and he was startled.

This time, the leisurely tone in Fūya Rei's voice was gone, and instead it became low and serious.

"Remember, never underestimate your opponent."

"Assuming that Akikawa Sosuke was really a dangerous person, you would have been dead after you appeared in front of him for the second time today, Kazami."

(End of this chapter)