Tokyo: Rabbit Police and Her Evil Partner

Chapter 442 The dove takes over the magpie's nest
Gentamako groggily raised her head and saw Hiraoko staring blankly at her. She asked instinctively, "What's wrong?"

“You used your head to crawl through the bed frame all night,” Ping Yingzi said.

Yuan Yuzi woke up, but she was too embarrassed to talk about the strange dream she had about caterpillars last night. She urged Ping Yingzi to get up and wash up quickly so as not to be late for school.

Fushimi Shika doesn't have to go to work today because he's on a 'secret mission,' giving him a legitimate excuse to sleep in.

Diligent Yuko Minamoto decided not to continue her sick leave. To aid her recovery, she wore an extra pair of "multi-functional yoga pants" under her dress pants. According to the seller, these pants have a shaping effect, can correct gait, and assist walking. The sales assistant described the pants as a "walking wheelchair," which is essentially a scam.

The problem of false marketing is quite serious; anyone can fall for it. These pants weren't bought by Yuan Yuzi; she was bedridden at home yesterday. These pants were bought by Jiutiao Wei.

After finishing her tidying up, Yuan Yuzi took Ping Yingzi to school. She walked briskly on the way there and back. She felt that the yoga pants were really effective, but in reality, she was almost completely cured and it was all psychological.

As planned, she went to the Uesugi family to visit Uesugi Shion.

The latter is also recuperating at home, which is to put it bluntly, she is under house arrest and is monitored 24 hours a day. Her room is full of cameras, and all the monitors are women, for fear that Uesugi Shion will slip away again in the blink of an eye.

When Minamoto no Tamako came to visit, she could only observe Uesugi Shion through the glass.

"Ms. Uesugi hasn't spoken in a long time..."

The butler who was leading the way sighed, "The master of the family has consulted many doctors, and all of them say that the hope of a full recovery is very slim. Alas... In any case, we are grateful to Officer Yuzi for finding our young lady."

Genji stood outside the room. The wall was a huge one-way glass window, through which one could see that the walls were covered with pink anti-collision foam, the corners of the bed were padded, and a pile of plush toys were on the floor. Uesugi Shion, wearing a straitjacket, sat alone in the corner, lost in thought.

"Eh?"

She turned around, slightly surprised: "Didn't she say anything before?"

The butler shook his head, giving an affirmative answer. Minamoto no Tamako grew increasingly suspicious. She claimed she had heard Uesugi Shion speak before; although it was just simple syllables, at least the pronunciation was clear.

Minamoto no Tamako had only mentioned it casually, but the butler took it very seriously. He repeatedly questioned Minamoto no Tamako about the specific details, confirming that Minamoto no Tamako had indeed heard Uesugi Shion speak when she found her. He then immediately notified the head of the Uesugi family and contacted the attending physician.

"Miss spoke! Miss spoke before!"

The butler held the phone receiver, extremely excited, as if Columbus had discovered a new continent.

That wasn't the end of it. The head of the family received the notification, dropped everything, and rushed back by car. The attending physician went into the room for a consultation, while the nurses waited by with various medical equipment.

Yuan Yuzi never expected that her casual remark would have such a big chain reaction, and she stood aside at a loss.

After the attending physician finished the examination and shook his head in disappointment, everyone gathered around and asked Uesugi Shion under what circumstances she had spoken.

"She...she was at my house, and she said 'Dad,' and something about 'it hurts'..."

Minamoto no Tamako was too embarrassed to tell anyone, since it was Uesugi Shion who said those words to Fushimi Shika.

Upon hearing this, Lady Uesugi burst into tears, took her husband's arm, and said, "My dear, can you hear that? Our daughter is calling you... She can call me 'Daddy' again!"

The head of the Uesugi family was also moved. He looked up and turned his face away, not wanting outsiders to see his vulnerable side.

The attending physician claimed that the special environment might provide a beneficial stimulus to the patient, which would help her mental recovery. He suggested that the Uesugi family send their daughter to a place where she could speak, and that over time, Uesugi Shion might gradually recover... It would be a miracle if she could recover the cognitive abilities of a six-year-old child.

"This……"

The head of the Uesugi family felt that this matter was a bit difficult to handle.

If it were other places, such as shopping malls, parks, amusement parks, etc., he could buy them out and hire people to accompany him around the clock.

Unfortunately, the place that could have a positive impact on my daughter was someone else's house; if it were a stranger, it wouldn't be so bad, but coincidentally, it was the house of the police officer who brought my daughter back...

Are we going to forcibly drive them away?

The attending physician seemed to have guessed the Uesugi family head's thoughts, and he added at the opportune moment: "It would be best to perfectly simulate a scene that would cause benign stimulation to Miss Uesugi. If Officer Tamako moves out, that room will probably be no different from an ordinary room."

The head of the Uesugi family understood; they wanted his daughter to move into someone else's house.

"Will it really work?" he asked with skepticism.

The attending physician stated that this is a very mature treatment plan in the UK, and that 'cognitive stimulation therapy' and 'environmental social stimulation therapy' have excellent treatment effects... If Ms. Uesugi is not to remain in a state of dementia, the only option is to actively pursue any feasible treatment.

The head of the Uesugi family was persuaded. He took Minamoto no Tamako's hand and appealed to her emotions, first playing the victim:

“Miss Yuzi, you heard what the doctor said, right... I only have one daughter. In the past, I had too high expectations for her. Now, I only hope that she can be healthy... As a parent, I only have this one request.”

Gen Tamako was slightly moved. She had originally wanted to refuse. Her home was her and Fushimi's private world. What would it look like if a woman moved in?

But the head of the Uesugi family looked so pitiful, not at all like a powerful figure who could command the wind and rain. All she could see was a father who was working hard for his daughter.

Mrs. Uesugi was also wiping away tears. She chimed in, "Please, Officer Tamako, we're willing to pay you to take care of my daughter. I'll do anything..."

"Don't make it sound like Officer Tamako is unreasonable!" The head of the Uesugi family flattered Tamako, then turned to scold his wife: "Officer Tamako is a good police officer; she would never ignore vulnerable citizens..."

After saying that, he turned to Gen Tamako and asked, "Right?"

"..."

If Fushimi Shika were here, he would definitely mock the Uesugi family head for being shameless.

Yuan Yuzi couldn't refuse outright; she was always more responsive to gentle persuasion than force, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.

But she didn't rule it out completely, leaving some room for maneuver: "I'm fine with it, but that apartment was rented by my partner, so you'll have to ask him for his opinion... Besides, there are no vacancies in the apartment."

The head of the Uesugi family smiled broadly and said that it was good that Officer Tamako had agreed.

Without further ado, they set off immediately, taking Uesugi Shion to the Sugamo apartment to help settle their daughter in, arranging monthly visits, and also signing a check for Minamoto Tamako.

Yuan Yuzi wanted to wait a bit longer, but when she saw the number on the check and counted how many zeros there were, she became even more unable to speak.

With this money, she could buy a car and drive Pingyingzi to and from school every day. She could also enroll Pingyingzi in summer camps, autumn outings, and extracurricular classes...

Raising kids is so expensive!
The head of the Uesugi family works hard for his daughter, but isn't she also working hard for Sakurako? I'm sure Fushimi-kun can understand!

...Inside the Sugamo apartment, Fushimi Shika was fast asleep in bed.

He had another strange dream last night, with a voice constantly bothering him. Anyone else would have been very disturbed, but he was used to the little angels and devils talking in his ear, so he didn't take it seriously and planned to sleep a little longer to make up for the lack of sleep.

As he drifted in and out of consciousness, a series of noisy footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.

Fushimi Shika rolled over, assuming it was Hira Sakurako taking her friends home to play, and didn't think much of it, closing his eyes to continue sleeping.

As the noise grew louder, Fushimi Shika heard his bedroom door being pushed open, and he realized something was wrong—it was morning, and Hira Sakurako hadn't finished school yet!
Fushimi Shika turned his head, opened his eyes, and was immediately stunned.

A group of people surrounded his bed.

The Uesugi couple were looking around his room, the attending physician was observing Uesugi Shion, the butler was gently knocking on the door behind them, followed by two bodyguards looking around... Six or seven people finished what they were doing and turned around to look at Fushimi Shika lying on the bed.

The latter has the feel of sleeping in late during the Chinese New Year when relatives come to visit.

"Can anyone explain... what's going on?" Fushimi Shika thought the torture and forced confession had been exposed.

Gen Tamako squeezed into the room and explained the Uesugi couple's request.

Unlike Minamoto no Tamako, Fushimi Shika was not easy to talk to. After hearing the whole story, he replied to the Uesugi couple with just two words: "Get lost!"

The head of the Uesugi family dismissed everyone, closed the door, and attempted to negotiate, speaking privately with Fushimi Shika.

He first invoked the status and position of the Uesugi family, claiming that he had a good relationship with the Metropolitan Police Department's Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, and that getting Fushimi Shika promoted was just a matter of a word.

After listening, Fushimi Shika lay back on the bed and reminded them not to forget to close the door when they left.

The head of the Uesugi family had no choice but to offer a large sum of money, so he wrote another check. Fushimi Shika counted the zeros on it, indicating that he was not interested, and simply turned over, his back to the head of the Uesugi family.

The latter couldn't bring himself to threaten, since if the deal were to go through, his daughter would still be living there, and there was no guarantee that Fushimi Shika wouldn't retaliate against him.

He hadn't expected Fushimi Shikabe to be even more difficult than Minamoto Tamako, so he had no choice but to humble himself and say, "It's just that my daughter is staying with us for a while..."

"Easy for you to say, there aren't any extra rooms for her!" Fushimi Shika waved his hand impatiently.

"Um, aren't Fushimi-kun and Tamako-san a couple?" the Uesugi family head asked tentatively. "Isn't it normal for couples to share a room? Or are you two having relationship problems and currently separated...?"

Fushimi Shika suddenly sat up, stroked his chin, and said with a serious expression, "I've considered your suggestion and I think it's feasible... I'm not an unreasonable person. As a police officer, I should naturally help vulnerable citizens whenever I can."

The head of the Uesugi family didn't know why Fushimi Shika suddenly changed his mind, but since Fushimi Shika had at least agreed, he breathed a sigh of relief and wisely kept his promise, leaving the check behind.

Now that everything has been agreed upon, the next step is naturally to choose a room.

The head of the Uesugi family has his eye on Fushimi Shika's master bedroom, which has a bay window, a balcony, and a private bathroom. His daughter shouldn't feel cramped living here.

Fushimi Shika was very unhappy. He was used to living there and didn't want to move away easily. He had developed feelings for this room; it was like his second hometown.

If you want him to move out, you'll have to pay more.

The head of the Uesugi family, not lacking money, wrote another check as compensation. Fushimi Shika, having made a huge profit, reluctantly moved into Minamoto no Tamako's room.

"My room can't fit three people!"

Genji was in a dilemma. Her first thought was, what should she do with Sakura? She couldn't just kick Sakura out, could she?

"I don't know. You're the one who brought the Japanese into the house. Figure it out yourself." Fushimi Shika lay down on Minamoto Tamako's bed, snuggled into her pink quilt, and planned to catch up on some sleep.

Minamoto no Tamako was in a panic. She had thought that Fushimi-kun would refuse, but she didn't expect that Fushimi-kun would also fall for her. When Hira-sakurako came back, she found that she had nowhere to sleep. Wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?

What should we do? Should we make Hirayuki sleep in a cardboard box?
She peeked out and saw that the butler and bodyguards were already tidying up the room, moving out Fushimi Shika's personal belongings, preparing for Uesugi Shion to move in.

Isn't this like a cuckoo taking over someone else's nest?

Gen Tamako nudged the lazybones on the bed and said, "Think of something! Isn't Sakura your sister? You can't leave her without a place to sleep, can you?"

Her bed was indeed large, but not large enough to sleep three people.

Unable to sleep due to being overtaken, Fushimi Shika sat up irritably. After thinking for a moment, he realized that Hira Sakurako's presence in the room was indeed in the way, so he came up with a solution and said:

"I'll renovate the living room later, put up a partition, and enclose a small room along the entryway. The living room will be half the size, but it doesn't matter, we don't have many guests anyway..."

“But the doctor said it’s best not to have too many changes in the environment,” Yuan Yuzi said.

"Then let Sakura sleep in the cardboard box." Fushimi Shika lay down again.

Now Minamoto no Tamako was speechless. If she had to choose between Hirako and Uesugi Shion, she would definitely lean more towards Hirako.

However, Uesugi Shion is mentally ill and might have a fit at home, so she had to explain this to the Uesugi couple in advance.

The Uesugi couple expressed their understanding, after all, Minamoto no Tamako and Fushimi Shika had already made concessions, and anyone would feel uncomfortable having a mentally ill person living in their home.

They were desperate for their daughter to recover, so they offered to help with the construction. The Uesugi family was in the real estate business and were also skilled in interior design.

Since the partitioned rooms could be installed for free, Gentamako naturally wouldn't refuse. She discussed it with the apartment manager, who had also been taken care of by the Uesugi family, and the renovation was put on the agenda that very day.

The Uesugi family employees finished the renovation plan in the morning, and after being approved by Minamoto no Tamako and Fushimi Shika, construction began in the afternoon.

When Pingyingzi returned home in the evening, the new room had already been renovated.

The smell still needs to dissipate in the next few days. Gen Tamako wanted to ask Hira Sakurako to sleep at Kazama-senpai's house, but the latter refused, saying that she would rather sleep in a cardboard box than go out to stay elsewhere!

After a busy day, Uesugi Shion finally settled into her apartment in Sugamo.

The attending physician removed the restraints from Uesugi Shion and took off her gag (for a while Uesugi Shion would bite people randomly), allowing her to move freely in Fushimi Shika's house.

The latter, like a cat, cautiously peeked out, observing every corner of the room. The Uesugi couple sat on the living room sofa, excitedly watching their daughter, hoping she would speak again.

The attending physician's stimulation therapy proved effective. Uesugi Shion did not disappoint her parents. Under their watchful eyes, she turned to look at the Fushimi deer that had gone out to forage, then ran off, arms outstretched, shouting:
"father!"

(End of this chapter)