Tokyo: Rabbit Police and Her Evil Partner

Chapter 443 Miyazaki's Mother
The Uesugi couple stared wide-eyed.

Before Fushimi Shika could explain, the attending physician said, "This is a typical cognitive error, but at least Miss Uesugi has the concept of a father, and there's a chance to gradually correct it in the future..."

Logically speaking, since there is hope for a cure, it should be a good thing.

However, the head of the Uesugi family felt very uncomfortable seeing his daughter calling someone else "Dad," and his gaze towards Fushimi Shika became intriguing.

As the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind, once everything was settled and it was confirmed that his daughter was comfortable living there, the head of the Uesugi family prepared to take his leave.

He hired a nanny and a bodyguard, who lived next door and across the hall respectively, so they could come and help whenever needed.

After a few polite business exchanges, the attending physician said he would make regular follow-up visits to check on Ms. Uesugi's recovery.

After the Uesugi family and others left, the noisy living room finally quieted down.

Hira Sakurako looked around. All the construction debris had been cleaned up. Minamoto Tamako was opening the windows to ventilate the room. Fushimi Shika was peeking into the new room. The Uesugi family had even prepared the matching furniture.

Uesugi Shion knelt on the sofa, looking dazed, staring at the black screen of the television, her thoughts unknown.

"..."

Hira Sakura felt the atmosphere was a bit strange. She didn't want to face such complicated interpersonal relationships, so she went straight back to Gen Tamako's room and went into a cardboard box to amuse herself.

Fushimi Shika's pager suddenly went off. He glanced down at it, turned around, and said, "Well, another day has been wasted. I have to go out on a mission now."

"Going out so late?" Gen Tamako turned around. "Where are you going?"

She also felt she had wasted a day, failing to uncover any useful information.

"I already said, it's a secret mission."

Fushimi Shika made up a story, changed his clothes, and went out to continue dealing with drug dealers.

Now only Minamoto no Tamako and Uesugi no Shion remained in the room.

Gen Tamako also felt a little awkward. She didn't know how to communicate with a mentally challenged person and was afraid that Uesugi Shion would suddenly be provoked and go crazy. She could only ask cautiously, "Are you thirsty? Would you like me to get you a glass of water?"

Uesugi Shion remained silent and continued to stare at the television.

After a long day, seeing that Uesugi Shion didn't react, Minamoto no Tamako simply slumped onto the sofa and sighed deeply.

She thought again about the nue poison on Fumishiro's body and felt that she shouldn't give up so easily, so she turned to Uesugi Shion and said, "I don't know if you still remember, drinking nue tea will cause ghost claw marks to appear on your body. Do you remember how to cure the poison?"

Uesugi Shion remained unresponsive, looking like a neutered cat; her blank expression was practically screaming "stick out my tongue!"

"Nue~tea~"

Genjiro drew out her words, stood in front of Uesugi Shion, and assumed a tea-drinking posture, trying to evoke Uesugi Shion's memories.

I'll drink it!

She picked up an empty glass, chugged it listlessly, then suddenly clutched her neck, forcing a pained expression, and dramatically exclaimed, "Ughhh! I'm poisoned..."

After reciting her lines, Minamoto Yuko collapsed to the ground with a thud, her hands clasped over her chest, her eyes closed, and her face serene.

She is dead.

Of course, Minamoto no Tamako was acting. She opened one eye and secretly observed Uesugi Shion, whose gaze finally focused as she looked down at her curiously.

Yes, that’s right, that’s it!
Gen Tamako quickly got up, went to Uesugi Shion's side, and asked excitedly, "How is it? Do you remember now!"

Uesugi Shion remained silent.

Yuan Yuzi felt that the understanding threshold of pantomime was too high, and it was too advanced for mental patients.

She quickly got up, went back to her room, and found the Nue tea that Princess Kiko had given her. Then, in front of Uesugi Shion, she took out the tea leaves and waved them in front of her: "Nue tea! Do you understand? It's this stuff..."

"Oh~"

Uesugi Shion uttered a strange monosyllable, seemingly understanding her meaning, and showed a look of sudden realization.

"Do you remember? Do you remember?!" Gen Tamako exclaimed excitedly.

Uesugi Shion fell silent again.

Gentama had no choice but to brew a small packet of Nue tea in front of her, bring the rim of the cup to her lips, but didn't dare to drink it. Instead, she blew on the hot tea, making a bubbling sound, pretending that she was drinking it.

After faking drinking, she clutched her neck and collapsed to the ground, convulsing.

To be honest, Minamoto Tamako is quite satisfied with her acting skills; she even performed at a school festival during high school!

Back when she first met Hira Sakura, they even played detective and criminal role-playing games together... Unfortunately, Hira Sakura later thought it was too childish and didn't want to play with her anymore.

Hmph, for famous detectives and police inspectors, acting skills are also a very important skill!
Yuan Yuzi lay on the ground with her eyes closed, savoring her performance. She felt it was perfect, comparable to the classic movie Tom and Jerry, where even people of different species could understand what she was trying to express.

After she finished savoring the moment, she opened her eyes to find Uesugi Shion holding the cup of Nue tea, chugging it down in one go.

"Hah~ hiccup".

"..."

Gen Tamako was dumbfounded.

With lightning speed, she pounced on Uesugi Shion and pressed down on her throat with her small hand, trying to induce vomiting.

"Ughhhhhhhhhhhhh!!"

Uesugi Shion struggled and twisted, and Genji Tamako couldn't hold her down for a moment, allowing her to break free and jump off the sofa.

Gen Tamako hurriedly chased after her, while Uesugi Shion fled. The two circled the sofa and the pillar for more than ten minutes before Gen Tamako pounced and pinned Uesugi Shion to the floor.

She sat on Uesugi Shion's stomach, pinched Uesugi Shion's face with her left hand, and forced her right hand into Uesugi Shion's mouth, trying to force it down her throat.

After all that fuss, Uesugi Shion still wouldn't say a word, her jaw clenched so tightly that Genji Tamako ended up with her hand covered in saliva.

"You can't drink it! You can't drink Nue tea! Spit it out!"

Minamoto no Tamako was almost in tears when, in a moment of inattention, Uesugi Shion broke free again and ran back to Fushimi Shika's original room, closing the door behind her.

Yuan Yuzi chased after her, only to find the door locked from the inside. This brain-dead woman actually knew how to lock the door! She frantically pounded on the door, shouting, "Open the door! Poisoning can kill you—"

She had just finished shouting when she remembered something.

She had drunk Nue tea with Princess Kiko and others before, and it seems nothing happened afterwards.

Then, Minamoto no Tamako remembered that Nue tea had different effects on men and women—maybe only men who drank Nue tea would turn into tree people; women who drank Nue tea would experience hallucinations, and if the dosage was too high, they might even go crazy, just like Akishino Mako.

It shouldn't be a problem to have a drink, right?

Minamoto no Tamako was worried that Uesugi Shion's mental problems would worsen after drinking Nue tea, and she wouldn't be able to explain it to the Uesugi couple. She was distressed and didn't know what to do.

Sigh, I should have insisted on performing without props... In her haste, Minamoto no Tamako forgot about the spare key. After all, Uesugi Shion is a mental patient, so to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, we definitely need to make several spare keys.

"I'm coming in..."

Gentama felt a little panicked. After calming down, she was afraid that Uesugi Shion would have an attack.

She unlocked the door and peeked out furtively. The room was dark, and she could vaguely see a figure standing in the corner, seemingly watching her.

"Miss Uesugi?" Minamoto Tamako called out tentatively.

Could he really be getting sick?
It's probably too late to try and clear your throat now...

Just as Yuan Yuzi was about to enter the room to check the situation, the figure suddenly let out a high-pitched scream and lunged at her like a female ghost!
Yuan Yuzi was startled, her heart rate soaring to 180 miles per hour. She slammed the door shut behind her, and with a loud bang, something hit the door panel from behind.

After that, there was no further movement in the room.

Not daring to provoke Shion Uesugi any further, Minamoto no Tamako quickly called Miyazaki no Yuko for help, asking Dr. Miyazaki to come for a consultation.

Last time, Dr. Miyazaki managed to completely subdue Shion Uesugi, leaving a very deep impression on Minamoto Tamako.

The two agreed on a price, with an extra charge for late-night consultations. Miyazaki Yuko, accustomed to patients experiencing sudden emergencies at night, agreed, demonstrating the professionalism of a high-end private clinic.

Yuan Yuzi anxiously shook her leg in the living room. After waiting for about twenty minutes, there was finally a knock on the door in the entryway.

She hurriedly ran to open the door, and there stood Miyazaki Yuko, who was dressed very simply tonight, in a warm yellow vest and a dark brown long skirt, giving off a very 20th-century vibe.

"What's the current situation?" Miyazaki Yuko asked.

Gen Tamako recounted the details, even honestly explaining that she had accidentally given Uesugi Shion Nue tea.

After hearing this, Miyazaki Yuko became particularly interested in the effects of Nue tea and asked Minamoto Tamako for a sample so she could take it back and have its components analyzed.

The latter was perfectly acceptable; she took out a small packet of Nue tea and gave it to Miyazaki Gardenia.

"Okay, I'll go check on the patient first."

Miyazaki Gardenia carefully put the Nue tea into her pocket, unlocked the door with her key, and went into the room. Minamoto Tamako was peeking from the side, wanting to watch, but Miyazaki Gardenia stopped her, saying that having an outsider watching might affect the conversation.

Genji had no choice but to go back to the living room to wait.

She timed it and waited for about ten minutes, but the room remained quiet.

Dr. Miyazaki is so reliable!

After a moment of reflection, Minamoto no Tamako waited another five minutes before Miyazaki no Chiko finally led Uesugi no Shion out.

The latter had a large bump on his forehead and red eyes, looking as if he had been crying.

A sense of guilt welled up in Minamoto no Tamako's heart. It was all her fault for not taking good care of Uesugi Shion and for taking out such dangerous Nue tea, which Uesugi Shion accidentally drank... She felt that she should bear the main responsibility.

Why don't we just tell the Uesugi couple the truth?
If she is punished and given a chance to make amends, she will feel better.

"The patient is slightly stressed, but it's not a serious problem. There shouldn't be any hallucinations..."

Before Miyazaki Yuko could finish speaking, Uesugi Shion suddenly hugged her waist and shouted, "Mom!"

"Eh……"

Miyazaki Yuko looked troubled. She touched her face and said half-jokingly, "Do I look that old?"

Gen Tamako shook her head repeatedly, saying that Dr. Miyazaki was young and his skin looked better than that of an eighteen-year-old girl!
“Just kidding,” Miyazaki Yuko said with a smile, “You can see that the patient’s cognitive dissonance is quite severe, so we should pay more attention to this aspect in the future…”

"mom!"

Uesugi Shion shouted again.

Miyazaki Yuko patted her head and gently comforted her, "Be a good girl and stay home, don't cause trouble, okay? Mommy has to go out for a bit, I'll be back soon..."

Uesugi Shion seemed to understand her words, tilting her head in a daze.

"Okay, if there are any other unexpected situations, please contact me again."

Miyazaki Yuuko gestured for Uesugi Shion to sit down, then got up to leave. Minamoto Tamako paid at the entrance, a pang of regret in her eyes; the payment the Uesugi family had just made was now only half gone.

...Being a psychologist is really lucrative!

"Oh, right," Minamoto Tamako called out to Miyazaki Yuuko, who was about to leave, "Um, Dr. Miyazaki, can I ask you a question?"

"Is it a psychological issue?" Miyazaki Yuko asked.

"Yes."

"Our consultation fees are calculated by the hour. If Ms. Tamako really needs it, I suggest you find some free time to have a proper chat..."

As she spoke, Miyazaki Yuko looked around and said, "It's not very convenient to talk about serious matters in the entrance hall."

"It's just a small problem." Yuan Yuzi felt like she was taking advantage of someone.

“Oh, I see. I misunderstood,” Miyazaki Yuko patted her pocket and said, “Then consider it a return gift for Nue tea. Miss Tamako, please feel free to ask any questions you may have.”

After considering her options for a moment, Yuan Yuzi asked, "Can hypnosis make a person lose their mind?"

"of course."

Miyazaki Yuko didn't know why she would ask this: "Otherwise, how can it be called hypnosis?"

"To what extent can it do? Can it control people's minds? Can it turn people into obedient puppets?" Yuan Yuzi asked repeatedly.

“That’s a bit too broad,” Miyazaki Yuko said, looking troubled. “Besides, Ms. Tamako, you still have patients to take care of… How about we discuss this issue more seriously another day?”

Gen Tamako snapped out of her reverie, leaned back, and glanced at Uesugi Shion in the living room, who was slumped over the coffee table, lost in thought. She could only sigh and say, "Alright... this is a really important issue for me, I'll definitely visit her tomorrow."

"Yes, don't forget to bring Fushimi along. His end-of-life care is due for its next phase... If you two are interested, you can continue with the 'shared dream' experiment."

Miyazaki Yuko offered a reminder.

When Yuan Yuzi thought of this, her heart sank to the bottom again. She could only prepare for the worst. If Fushimi-kun's poison really couldn't be cured, they would have no choice but to rely on this method for some consolation.

“I will,” she nodded.

After seeing Miyazaki Yuko off, Minamoto Tamako returned to the living room and put away all the sharp objects, afraid that Uesugi Shion might hurt her again if she wasn't careful.

She busied herself, tidying up Uesugi Shion's room. Opening Uesugi Shion's suitcase to check, she found that the Uesugi couple had brought many of their daughter's old daily necessities, such as combs, mirrors, and lipsticks. Minamoto Tamako glanced at the suitcase and found a cassette tape in the corner.

The design looks familiar, and it doesn't look cheap.

(End of this chapter)