Tokyo: Rabbit Police and Her Evil Partner

Chapter 14 The game begins

"Oh! Well, my temple is too small and business is not good, so my father works part-time as a locksmith. After all, unlocking a lock is a very private matter. Compared with a strange locksmith, the neighbors trust the abbot who abides by the precepts more... Of course, during festivals, the temple still has some business."

After Kawai finished speaking, Yuan Yuzi nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, that's right. You won't doubt Kawai, right?"

"No, I'm just asking."

Fushimi Shika relaxed, crossed his legs, leaned back in his chair, looked up and said, "Since the case has been investigated, our employment relationship ends here."

He secretly thought it was a pity that he failed to find any evidence against Instructor Sakurai.

"How can we call this case 'closed' when the murderer hasn't been caught yet?" Yuan Yuzi clenched her fists. "Does Fushimi-kun want to give up just like that?"

"What else can you do? You will be expelled if you falsely accuse the instructor," Fushimi Shika blew away the cherry blossoms that fell in front of her eyes and said nonchalantly, "Even if you have evidence and can sue Instructor Sakurai in court, the result will be similar. After all, the case has passed the statute of limitations. What can you do to her?"

Yuan Yuzi pursed her lips and remained silent.

It is indeed as Fushimi Shika said, even if she is the reincarnation of Sherlock Holmes, there is no way to bring the murderer to justice in this situation.

Just when she was dejected and ready to give up, Fushimi Shika suddenly changed the subject:
"But, didn't we teach that in theory class? Seventy percent of murderers will commit crimes again. Even if Instructor Sakurai managed to escape legal punishment sixteen years ago, there is no guarantee that she hasn't committed other crimes in the past sixteen years."

Yuan Yuzi's eyes lit up: "You mean..."

"That's right. If the suspect commits another crime during the 15-year statute of limitations, the statute of limitations will no longer apply."

Fushimi Shika smiled and narrowed his eyes like a fox: "Didn't Ishizuka Kazuo say that? Instructor Sakurai has the habit of keeping a diary, which means..."

Yuan Yuzi suddenly realized and continued, "The diary contains clues to her crime!"

"Maybe there is, maybe not." Fushimi Shika didn't say anything definite.

"It is indeed a direction of investigation, and it is worth taking the risk!" Yuan Yuzi stood up excitedly.

She never expected that when the murder case was at a desperate stalemate, there would be a sudden turn of events. She felt as if she had just fallen off a cliff and survived!

As long as there is a glimmer of hope, she will never give up!

Seeing her so excited, Fushimi Shika said in surprise: "So, even if Instructor Sakurai committed murder and arson, it has nothing to do with you, right? Is it worth it to risk being expelled to investigate?"

Yuan Yuzi was also surprised. She asked Fushimi Shika, "If you are not here to uphold justice, why do you come to the police academy? No police officer can ignore a murder case, right?"

Fushimi Shika was choked with speech for a moment.

As far as he knew, half of the students in the class became police officers because they couldn't find a job.

The other half of the students also had their own reasons. For example, Xiu Ze probably came here to receive bribes after taking up the post. Another example was the squad leader, who probably came here to pave the way for his own career... Even he himself came to the police academy for training just to be a tax thief in the future.

What Yuan Yuzi said was too correct and too self-evident, which made it seem a little out of place.

"As expected! My Tamagoyaki-chan is the best!"

Kawai shouted, hugged Yuan Yuzi, showed a nympho smile, and said in a strange tone: "Let me kiss you, come baby~Oh yeah~"

"No! That's weird!"

"Hey~ What's wrong with a kiss? You obviously liked being kissed by me before, so do you think you have a new love?"

"That was all many years ago!" Yuan Yuzi blushed.

"If you let me kiss you, I'll help you find your diary in the teachers' dormitory," Kawai said with a strange laugh, like a wretched old man seducing a little girl, "Without me, you can't even get through the door, right?"

"Okay, okay." Gen Tamako secretly glanced at Fushimi Shika, feeling extremely ashamed and embarrassed.

Kawai liked to see her shy look, and couldn't help but hold her little face and kiss her. Gen Yuzi's fair face suddenly turned red.

"I can go alone tonight," Kawai said in a gentle voice, "If there are too many people, it will be easy to be exposed."

Fushimi Luxin said, why didn't you say such things last night? So I am not a human being in your eyes?
“Eh? B-But…”

Yuan Yuzi didn't want her friend to take risks alone.

"It's okay. Believe me, I got full marks in the practical search class!" Kawai paused and restrained his smile. "Besides, you are not the only one pursuing justice. As a police officer, how can you ignore the fugitive criminal?"

"Yeah!" Yuan Yuzi nodded vigorously: "Okay, then Kawai you have to be careful!"

"Do not worry!"

Kawai rubbed her little head, satisfied his desire, and then said: "Oh, by the way, can you help me buy a bottle of strawberry milk at the convenience store? I don't have any change on me..."

"Now?" Yuan Yuzi was enjoying the chat and didn't want to leave.

"It's almost time to take a bath. The milk you drink after taking a bath is the most delicious!" Kawai pushed her back and urged her, "Please! Go quickly. If you go too late, you won't be able to buy it!"

"Ok."

Gen Tamaki's back disappeared at the end of the side courtyard. Kawai withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Fushimi Shika.

The latter stood up and was about to go to the bathhouse to take a bath, but heard Kawai say:
"Hey, I'm talking to you."

Kawai changed his expression and looked at Fushimi Shika as if he was interrogating a suspect: "You bastard, stay away from Tamako from now on."

"..."

Didn't he just say 'Tamako's friends are my friends'? Isn't this guy too jealous? Fushimi Shika began to doubt whether her sexual orientation was normal.

Seeing that he didn't reply, Kawai continued, "You were deliberately inducing Tamako just now, just to make her steal the diary, right?"

"Why do you say that?" Fushimi Shika looked down at her.

"Everyone knows that you offended Instructor Sakurai in the practical class? You must have suffered a lot in the past, right? You don't care whether Instructor Sakurai has committed a crime or not. You just want to get something on her."

This time, Kawai didn't make jokes. Her tone was aggressive: "I can see that you think you are superior to others and think you are smarter than Yuzi. She told me about the reasoning game. Do you know what I think?"

Without waiting for Fushimi Shika to reply, Kawai asked himself and answered:

"I think you disregard the law and rules, and you are a guy who will do anything to achieve your goals. People like you should stay as far away from her as possible."

Fushimi Shika shrugged: "It's just a game."

"Is it just a game?"

Kawai stood up and said, "Then, play a reasoning game with me. I am different from Tamako. She is good at solving puzzles, while I am good at making questions."

"Sorry, not interested..."

Before Fushimi Shika could finish his words, Kawai interrupted him and said, "The game has already begun."

She raised a finger and pointed it at Fushimi Shika's forehead: "I will steal Instructor Sakurai's diary tonight as a bet. If you can win the reasoning game, I will give you the diary; otherwise, if you lose, I will burn the diary."

(End of this chapter)