Tokyo: Rabbit Police and Her Evil Partner

Chapter 386 Knowing one’s heart and one’s nature

Yuan Yuzi's entire body was burning hot, and her fair skin was flushed with a fiery blush. She was stunned for a moment, her heart pounding at 180 miles per hour, and she didn't come back to her senses until the butler closed the door.

Ah, Fushimi-kun is playing a couple...

So, was what he said sincere or insincere?

While Genji was in a state of great distress, Fushimi Shika, who was in the reception room, was also suffering. His expression was strange as he stared at the coffee table and asked in a low voice, "Commander Fujiwara, what do you mean by this?"

The coffee table was piled high with banknotes, forming a small mountain, conservatively estimated to be worth tens of millions of yen.

It's rare for Fushimi Shika's thought process to overlap with Minamoto Tamako's. In the past, what would happen next was a melodramatic scene straight out of a TV drama, where Director Fujiwara tramples on his dignity with money, saying things like, "Here's ten million yen, leave the Kujo family's heiress," and "How can a stray dog ​​like you be worthy of a daughter of heaven?"

However, Director Fujiwara did not mean that.

Whether the marriage alliance succeeds or fails is irrelevant to him.

Faced with Fushimi Shika's questioning, Director Fujiwara did not speak, but instead gestured to the butler with his eyes. The butler took out a metal detector, hoping that Fushimi Shika would cooperate, as he needed to search him to ensure that the conversation would not be overheard.

Fushimi Shika wanted to know what he was up to, so he got up and cooperated. After searching him thoroughly, the butler temporarily took away his phone and closed the door behind him.

In the reception room, only the two of them sat facing each other.

Director Fujiwara didn't rush to speak. He patted the armrest and sighed, "I heard you've met my son a few times, so you must know what kind of person he is."

"Your noble young master possesses a pure and innocent heart, which is truly rare and precious," Fushimi Shika awkwardly remarked.

"Hehe, Miss Tamako also has a pure heart, how can you compare?" Director Fujiwara asked.

"Each has its own strengths, each has its own strengths." Fushimi Shika continued his awkward boasting, going around in circles with him, trying to deflect the question.

"So what are Ayu's strengths?" Director Fujiwara didn't hold back when it came to his son.

This stumped Fushimi Shika. He racked his brains, going over every little detail of his interactions with Fujiwara Homare since they first met. He managed to squeeze out a sentence as if he were constipated: "He... he's still relatively principled."

"Ha!" Director Fujiwara seemed amused, letting out a dry laugh: "This is considered a strength?"

“There aren’t many people with principles these days,” Fushimi Shika said frankly.

Director Fujiwara sighed: "You're right. In my eyes, although Yu is unruly, hopeless, and hopeless, he is ultimately a child who keeps his principles... He is just an ordinary person. It is his misfortune to be born into the Fujiwara family."

Fushimi Shika thought to himself that if Fujiwara no Homare heard these words, he wondered what he would think, since Fujiwara no Homare always considered himself the eldest son of the Fujiwara family.

At the same time, he also realized that Fujiwara no Homare was so obsessed with becoming an immortal.

“How could an ordinary, mediocre kid like him commit murder?” Director Fujiwara’s tone finally changed, revealing a deep weariness and confusion: “Fushimi-kun, now that Tamako-san isn’t here, can you tell me the truth, did he really kill her?”

Fushimi Shika himself didn't understand what was going on, so naturally he couldn't give a definite answer. He could only say that the case was still under investigation and there were still many unclear points.

Director Fujiwara didn't want to hear such platitudes, so he pressed, "In your opinion, how likely is it that Yu committed the murder?"

"I am not sure."

"Then why did you become a criminal investigator?"

“Alright, since Commander Fujiwara has brought it up,” Fushimi Shika shrugged, “I personally think the possibility of him going out of his way to kill someone is very low.”

“So that’s what you think too…” Director Fujiwara sighed. “I thought it was just that I spoiled him too much and didn’t want to believe the truth.”

Fushimi Shika, harboring ill intentions, warned, "But the possibility of him committing murder is still very high... As you know, there are often cases of manslaughter or impulsive killings."

“I know.” Director Fujiwara nodded. “That’s why I kept you behind for a private talk.” “Hmm?” Fushimi Shika raised an eyebrow.

“I hope you can exonerate Yu,” Director Fujiwara said in the same tone as the clients he had met in his previous life: “You can use any means necessary.”

"This isn't something I can decide..."

"I will also have a lawyer argue for my innocence."

"Probably not good..."

“I believe in your abilities, Fushimi-kun,” Director Fujiwara said without mentioning money, only expressing his appreciation for Fushimi Shika: “I can see that Tamako listens to you.”

“She’s more stubborn than you think. Not to mention me, even Commander Kujo can’t handle her.” Fushimi Shika politely declined.

"Then let's lie to her."

Director Fujiwara stated Fushimi Shika's usual approach: "Make her believe that Aya is innocent."

The moment he finished speaking, a long-awaited system notification popped up in front of Fushimi Shika's eyes.

"Criminal commission triggered"

Mission Details: Help Fujiwara Homare clear his name of murder charges.

"Task Reward: Enlightenment and Realization"

……

Fushimi Shika was stunned for a moment; this was the first time he had encountered someone other than Minamoto no Tamako triggering a crime request.

In the past, the rewards for crime commissions were attribute points or skill points, and those with good luck could directly obtain special skills—but this time it's different. The reward for the mission is "enlightenment," which doesn't seem like a skill.

If he remembers correctly, "enlightenment" is the state of enlightenment in Zen Buddhism.

Understanding one's true nature, seeing its unborn and undying essence, is the state of enlightenment in Zen Buddhism—a state beyond words and where mental activity ceases to exist.

It sounds great.

Fushimi Shika hesitated for a moment; he didn't really want to take on this troublesome matter.

Besides, who can prove Fujiwara Homare's innocence? What if Fujiwara Homare is guilty? Wouldn't he then become an accomplice in helping a criminal escape trial?
Although he frequently killed people, he, like Fujiwara Homare, was a man with principles.

Seeing that he remained silent, Director Fujiwara added, "If things go well, I am willing to represent the Fujiwara family in supporting your marriage to Miss Tamako—Fushimi-kun probably doesn't want to marry into the Kujo family and live a life of dependence, does he?"

“I really don’t want to,” Fushimi Shika said.

“I can make you worthy of Miss Tamako. I will personally attend your wedding day and wish you a long and happy marriage.” Director Fujiwara raised his stakes.

As is well known, Fushimi Shika's bottom line is very flexible.

“It sounds great, I’m almost embarrassed to refuse,” he said with a smile. “But when it comes to handling cases, fairness and impartiality are paramount… As long as Fujiwara Homare is found innocent, we will certainly not wrong an innocent person.”

"It sounds like a rejection," said Director Fujiwara.

“No, no, no, my standards are very lenient,” Fushimi Shika said. “Please trust me, and also trust your son’s character.”

(End of this chapter)