Tokyo: Rabbit Police and Her Evil Partner

Chapter 379 Officer Yu Zi is always fair in her work!

In the bathroom, there were two cups, two toothbrushes, four or five bath towels, and three pairs of slippers; in the kitchen, there were two sets of bowls and chopsticks, one red and one blue, which looked like couple's tableware...

Hmm, it seems she's living with her boyfriend, and he just moved out not long ago.

Genji bit her thumb and began to reason.

First of all, it is certain that Yoshikawa Rio did not break up with her boyfriend, otherwise she would have thrown away all these household items or returned them to him. This leads to the question: if they did not break up, why would the man suddenly move out?

It's definitely not just a business trip or occasional separation; she's moved out completely. There are no clothes belonging to the man in the closet, and no other person's shoes in the shoe cabinet. Moreover, the man didn't just stay overnight occasionally. The half-squeezed toothpaste in the bathroom, the excessively used soap, the marks on the toilet seat... all these signs are enough to prove that the man has been living here for a long time.

Yuan Yuzi had two guesses: one was that the woman's parents discovered their cohabitation and kicked the man out; the other was that the two had reached the stage of discussing marriage and, to avoid suspicion before the wedding, they temporarily separated to meet each other's parents...

Would an elementary school teacher with a boyfriend go to a bar to pick up girls?

Yuan Yuzi found it hard to imagine that a woman would hold a knife and force a stranger to have sexual relations.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Yoshikawa Rio is the kind of carnivorous woman. As a detective, one cannot make preconceived notions and must conduct a thorough investigation before having the right to speak.

Unfortunately, Rio Yoshikawa's parents have both passed away, and her grandfather lives in the countryside. He would certainly know nothing about his granddaughter's life in Tokyo, so asking him would be pointless.

Gen Tamako pondered that the next step would be to start with the deceased's social circle, first finding Yoshikawa Rio's friends to determine if she was living with her boyfriend, and to find out if Yoshikawa Rio had any similar prior offenses or had any immoral behavior.

At the very least, it must be determined whether the deceased had a motive for the crime. If not, then Attorney Kikuta is distorting the truth and slandering the deceased, which is utterly despicable!
Yuan Yuzi checked everything again to make sure nothing was missed before leaving the apartment and calling the police station to help her complete the search procedures.

During her investigation, Fushimi Shika was not idle either. She chatted with Attorney Kikuta about the environment of the Japanese legal circle, which was a quick refresher on the "local customs" of the Japanese legal community. She also made full use of her social skills to turn enemies into friends, shook hands with Attorney Kikuta, and obtained a personal business card - if Fushimi Shika encounters a criminal case in the future, she can get a 10% discount by contacting him.

"Let's go! There's no time for idle chatter, I have a new direction for my investigation!"

Genjiro pushed the wheelchair forward at breakneck speed. Before Fushimi Shika could even say goodbye, she was quickly pushed away, leaving only lawyer Kikuta standing in the corridor in a mess.

The two took the elevator downstairs. Minamoto no Tamako briefly explained her speculation and asked Fushimi Shika for her opinion. The latter leaned back in her seat, enjoying the escalator ride, and casually asked, "Where do you plan to look for Yoshikawa Rio's social circle?"

"Of course we should ask her at her workplace!" Yuan Yuzi said impatiently.

"No," Fushimi Shika grabbed her ahoge (cowlick) and slammed on the handbrake, "Absolutely not!"

Genji stopped, tilting her head forward. She punched Fushimi Shika's shoulder with her fist, freeing the ahoge (cowlick) from her hair. Standing on the street in the hiking area, she couldn't help but ask, "Why? Why all of a sudden, inexplicable..."

“Have you forgotten? Yoshikawa Rio works at Waseda Jitsugyo Elementary School,” Fushimi Shika said.

"What's wrong? Is Waseda Jitsugyo Elementary School anything special...?"

As she spoke, Gen Tamako slapped her forehead and exclaimed in realization, "Sakurako is going to that elementary school, right?"

“Yes,” Fushimi Shika said with a serious expression, arms crossed, “If we go and question her so openly, and the teachers and students at the school see us, Sakura might be ostracized after she enrolls.”

"No way? It can't be that bad, can it?" Yuan Yuzi felt that he was overthinking it.

“Of course,” Fushimi Shika said with the tone of someone who had been there before. “You don’t know how sensitive elementary school students are. If they are different from everyone else, they are easily isolated.”

"Have you ever been isolated?" Gen Tamako asked instinctively.

Fushimi Shika waved his hand, saying smugly, "How could that be! I've been a heartthrob since I was little. I was the king of the kids in elementary school for six years, and even the kindergarten teachers couldn't resist me..."

"Then why are you being ostracized after going to police academy?" Yuan Yuzi bluntly exposed: "And the reason everyone is ostracizing you isn't because of your special family background, is it? They just think you have a bad personality and are hard to get along with."

Upon hearing this, Fushimi Shika was extremely displeased. He thought to himself, "Is that what you call being isolated? It's clearly him is isolating everyone!" He was a noble transmigrator. In a fantasy or martial arts novel, he would be like Fujiwara no Homare, a man destined to become an immortal. How could he possibly associate with the lowly natives of Japan?
Since we are all different species, we naturally cannot communicate!
But then again, to be honest, he wasn't completely isolated. At least, didn't Gentama take the initiative to befriend him?

"Then why did you keep bothering me back then?" Fushimi Shika raised her head, able to see Minamoto Tamako's chin. Perhaps she had run too fast, as the girl was slightly out of breath. "Everyone thinks I have a bad personality, so why did you stick to me like that?"

"Who, who clung to you? Nonsense! I'll sue you for defamation!" Yuan Yuzi's face turned a little red.

"Could it be that you're attracted to my good looks? Have you fallen in love with me at first sight?" Fushimi Shika asked shamelessly.

His tone was teasing, like a good friend joking around, or like an unintentional test.

Yuan Yuzi didn't bother to argue. She gripped the wheelchair handles tightly, her palms slightly sweaty: "How could that be... There are plenty of guys more handsome than you!"

"That's true."

Fushimi Shika never considered himself to be the most handsome man in the world; he was probably only in the top ten of all humankind. Whether in his past life or this one, he had suffered greatly from being a handsome man.

"Well, actually I also thought you were a weirdo back then," Minamoto Tamako scratched the tip of her nose with her finger and said shyly, "The main reason I took the initiative to talk to you was because... um..."

"Why?" Fushimi Shika asked. "It's not important!" Minamoto Tamako exclaimed, "That kind of thing isn't important! The most important thing right now is to solve the case! How are we going to get information from Yoshikawa Rio's friends?"

Seeing that she was unwilling to talk about it, Fushimi Shika did not press the matter, but instead said, "If you stamp it again, I will tell you."

"Don't go too far!" Yuan Yuzi glared at him angrily. "It hasn't even been a day yet, and you already have three stamps! What kind of nonsense is this?"

"What's wrong with this? Didn't you stamp it? I didn't force you, did I? Or are you deliberately prolonging the stamping time so that I can't collect the grand prize?" Fushimi Shikazuki asked.

Of course, that's what Minamoto no Tamako thought, because that's how the indulgence tickets were designed. As the plagiarist... no, the one who borrowed from them, she naturally knew that she had to find a way to interrupt the stamping process, so that Fushimi Shika would always be just short of accumulating 22 consecutive days of check-ins.

However, such words cannot be spoken openly, otherwise the Perfect Life Reward Table would lose its effectiveness.

"H-How could that be? I was just worried that you collected the stamps too easily and didn't know how to cherish them..." Yuan Yuzi retorted, and to prove her honesty, she suppressed her heartache, stamped the reward sheet again, and said with a fake smile, "Look! Contribution brings reward! Tell me now!"

"Yes, as expected of Officer Tamako, she is indeed fair in handling matters."

Fushimi Shika praised him, then said, "It's simple, just call and arrange to meet off-campus."

"what?"

Yuko Minamoto blurted out, "But I don't have the contact numbers for the teachers at Waseda Jitsugyo Elementary School! And I don't know which teacher is closest to Rio Yoshikawa..."

"I have."

Fushimi Shika pulled his phone out of his pocket and said unhurriedly, "If you want me to help you make a call to arrange something, then get another stamp..."

Yuan Yuzi clenched her small fists: "Don't force me, believe me or not I'll use the Indulgence Ticket to make you slap yourself?"

It was such a simple matter, and I was already cheated out of a stamp. Now she's gone even further and wants another stamp. This is simply intolerable!

Fushimi Shika knew when to stop, lest Minamoto Tamako explode on the spot.

He called the teacher who had greeted him yesterday, first offering his condolences and discussing enrollment precautions. Then, he casually mentioned that there were a few things that required the school teachers' cooperation in investigating. He said it wouldn't take too long, just a chat in a coffee shop, and hoped that the teachers wouldn't feel pressured, wouldn't spread rumors, and wouldn't affect his child's studies.

The receptionist immediately understood his meaning, but since it was after get off work hours, he couldn't interfere with other teachers' leisure time. He could only give Fushimi Shika the contact information of the teachers who had a relationship with Yoshikawa Rio, and let Fushimi Shika contact them one by one.

The latter wrote down a long phone number on a piece of paper, repeatedly expressed his gratitude to the teacher who received him, and made an appointment to treat him to a meal. Finally, he said, "Please take good care of my daughter Yingzi, teacher." After receiving a polite reply, he hung up the phone.

Seeing this, Minamoto no Tamako felt a pang of emotion. Looking at Fushimi-kun, he didn't seem like Sakurako's brother at all; instead, he seemed more like a father.

That makes sense. With such a large age gap between the siblings, how could they possibly get along like ordinary siblings who bicker and argue?

Fushimi Shika had no idea what kind of nonsense Minamoto Tamako was thinking. He continued making phone calls, greeting several teachers and casually asking which teacher had the best personal relationship with Ms. Yoshikawa. After getting the information he wanted, he made a special appointment to talk to that teacher.

The other party was unwilling to have the police come to their door, fearing that the neighbors would see and gossip, so they asked if they could talk at a coffee shop. Fushimi Shika readily agreed, gave them the address, and had Minamoto Tamako push him to the appointment.

On the way, Minamoto Tamako couldn't help but ask, "Is Yoshikawa Rio's friend a man or a woman? Could he be her boyfriend?"

"You'll know when you get there," Fushimi Shika casually replied.

Minamoto no Tamako was engrossed in investigating the case and didn't want to waste her breath on Fushimi Shika. She pushed her wheelchair onto the tram, where Fushimi Shika shamelessly occupied the priority seat for disabled passengers.

The two rushed to the coffee shop to meet the deceased's friend.

The other person was a middle-aged woman wearing glasses, with a high braid, and a long skirt; she appeared to have a serene demeanor. Upon seeing Fushimi and Shika arrive, she waved, greeted them, and introduced herself.

Her name is Doi Yuzuki, and she is currently a first-year high school Japanese language teacher. She and Yoshikawa Rio are good friends and often go shopping together during holidays.

The three sat down facing each other. Doi Yuzuki glanced at Fushimi Shika, probably not expecting the detective to be in a wheelchair... It seems being a civil servant isn't easy these days.

Genji Tamako cut to the chase, pouring out her doubts, only to receive an unexpected answer:

"Promiscuous? Perverted? Impossible! Rio is the most innocent person I've ever met!"

Yuzuki Doi was not only surprised but also extremely indignant. She didn't even know why the female detective in front of her would ask such a question.

Minamoto Tamako felt like she had vaguely grasped the key point and quickly asked, "So, Yoshikawa Rio has a boyfriend?"

"Well...this..."

Doi Yuzuki hesitated for a moment: "This is her private matter. She always asked me to keep it a secret, but it probably doesn't matter anymore..."

(End of this chapter)