Tokyo: Rabbit Police and Her Evil Partner

Chapter 449 The Wicked Young Lady, Gentama
Gen Tamako felt this was inappropriate. They had already left, and after only a few words of conversation, without having done anything, they had to part ways and go home. It was too hasty... Investigating a case requires seizing every second. They would definitely be able to do something tonight. Fushimi-kun was probably just trying to slack off again, which was why he made this suggestion.

Abe Rokuro had a sudden inspiration. He slapped his forehead and said, "Why don't we visit the deceased's family, or interrogate the drug addicts in the detention center..."

"Great idea!" Yuan Yuzi's eyes lit up: "I noticed before that there were problems with the drug addicts' pharmacological test reports, and maybe their statements have been altered as well. If we go and confront them face to face, we might be able to get some clues out of them!"

Fushimi Shika sensed something was amiss, his gaze shifting back and forth between Minamoto no Tamako and Abe Rokuro. The latter had a round face, fair skin, wore beer bottle glasses, and looked frail.

Although he looks nothing like Minamoto no Tamako, Fushimi Shika always felt that his temperament was similar to Minamoto no Tamako's.

Just in case, Fushimi Shika forced a smile, stepped forward and put his arm around Abe Rokuro's shoulder, and whispered some 'private words between men's bodies behind Minamoto Tamako's back.

“Rokuro…may I call you Rokuro?” Fushimi Shika asked.

"Yes, yes! Of course!" Abe Rokuro was flattered and nodded repeatedly.

"What does Rokuro's family do?" Fushimi Shika pressed.

"Let's do some small stationery business." Abe Rokuro seemed a little embarrassed to say it.

Fushimi Shika expressed skepticism. Just how small was this "small business"? Was it a roadside stationery store or a stationery manufacturing company?

He continued to press for answers, citing a family background check as a pretext, claiming it was part of the Metropolitan Police Department's unspoken rules to prevent friendly police officers from being undercover agents sent by gangsters.

Abe Rokuro believed him and explained repeatedly, revealing all the secrets of his family.

His father is the president of Sakura Stationery Co., Ltd., and his mother is a professor in the Department of Art at Keio University. His family background is absolutely clean, and he does not associate with idle people in society.

Fushimi Shika recalled for a moment that he seemed to have seen it in the newspaper before. Sakura Stationery was founded in Tokyo in 1921. It was this company that invented oil pastels. This year, it acquired Royal Terence of the Netherlands and became the world's number one manufacturer of art materials. Therefore, the media rushed to report on it.

Is this what they call a small business?

Fushimi Shika looked disdainful. Another rich kid who'd lost his mind. Giving up a perfectly good zaibatsu son to become a patrolman in Koban? What an idiot. No wonder he gets along so well with Minamoto Tamako.

If things continue like this, Minamoto no Tamako might recruit this guy into the deduction team. If that happens, Fushimi Shika's position will be in jeopardy.

Although he doesn't usually care about titles like 'the only member of the deduction team,' and being a member doesn't mean that the two of them will develop feelings beyond being partners, he just likes to occupy a position without doing anything, and he won't allow anyone else to touch things that he doesn't care about.

If anyone covets it, Fushimi Shika won't follow the principle of "the virtuous should take it"; he'll simply push the other person into a latrine and drown them.

He can do without it, but he cannot live without it.

Fushimi Shika managed his facial expressions well and fully utilized his social charm to pull Abe Rokuro into the convenience store. They sat and chatted for a while, and Fushimi Shika took the opportunity to boast about his past crime-solving achievements. Abe Rokuro immediately regarded Fushimi Shika as a close friend and felt that Fushimi Shika was his role model.

Seeing that the atmosphere was just right and he had gained Abe Rokuro's trust, it was time to get down to business.

"As a senior, I feel it's necessary for me to give you some advice."

"Please tell me."

Abe Rokuro sat up straight, his expression focused and serious, his hands on his knees, looking like a devout believer listening to the Bible.

"Ahem, it's like this... Do you know Minamoto no Tamako's character?"

Fushimi Shika cleared his throat and deliberately glanced at Minamoto Tamako standing outside the shop window. Tamako was waiting listlessly, occasionally stealing glances, trying to guess what Fushimi Shika was talking about with his junior. Abe Rokuro followed his gaze, looked at Minamoto Tamako again, and shook his head, saying, "I don't know much about her..."

Fushimi Shika, with a "I'm doing this for your own good" expression, said, "Well, you're not a detective yet, so you might not know, but at the Sugamo Police Station, Minamoto Tamako's personality is notoriously bad. So I wanted to remind you to try not to make her angry, or there will be serious consequences."

"Ah? Really fake?"

Abe Rokuro was very surprised. He felt that Tamako-senpai didn't seem like that kind of person. However, as the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not their heart. There are many beautiful women with terrible personalities in the world.

He was curious and couldn't help but ask, "Why do you say that? Senior Yuzi... has she done anything excessive?"

Seeing that he had taken the bait, Fushimi Shika pretended to be reluctant, feigning reluctance:

"Isn't it a bit inappropriate to talk badly about your partner behind their back?"

Unexpectedly, Abe Rokuro nodded and said in agreement, "That's right, I'll be more careful in the future."

After saying that, he prepared to get up and leave the convenience store to take care of his business.

Fushimi Shika quickly grabbed Abe Rokuro, thinking to himself that dealing with honest people was such a hassle. He made Abe Rokuro sit down and said earnestly, "But then again, if I don't make things clear to you, there might be some unnecessary friction when we work on cases together..."

“That makes sense.” Abe Rokuro nodded, pushing up his glasses with his middle finger.

Fushimi Shika, too lazy to comment on his habit of pushing up his glasses, continued his nonsense: "As you know, Minamoto no Tamako's mother is the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Department. She grew up in a privileged family environment, so when she went to work as a patrol officer at the station, she had a hard time adapting. She would slack off every day during patrols, just glancing at the building in the hallway and then leaving..."

"hiss."

Abe Rokuro looked at Minamoto Tamako outside the shop window, and his eyes became somewhat strange.

That wasn't all. Fushimi Shika continued, "Back then, there was a suicide at the Sugamo apartment building, but she didn't care at all. If I hadn't dragged her to investigate, we would have missed the catalyst for the Sugamo apartment massacre..."

"I stood in front of the police chief and argued my case, which finally led to the case being opened and justice being served for the woman who jumped from the building!"

"Then the Inagawa-kai had an incident at an underground bar. I and another senior member of the Kazama family you've never met participated in the investigation, risking our lives several times to prevent a gang war. Meanwhile, Minamoto Tamako was playing detective role-playing games with a six or seven-year-old girl..."

"Then the Tenchu ​​beheading case happened. At the critical moment, Minamoto no Tamako suddenly suggested going on a trip. I couldn't stop her, so I had to go on the train with her. We happened to run into a fight between the Investigation Division and the Tenfu Squad... If I hadn't reacted quickly, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"

"The worst part is that Minamoto no Tamako is often absent from work, has a terrible attitude towards making friends, holds grudges easily, is very petty, lives a luxurious life, often soaks her feet in expensive red wine, and once owed a huge amount of money to the Yamaguchi-gumi. At home, she always orders me around and makes me do housework... We share an apartment, and as you know, renting an apartment in Tokyo is something one person can't afford."

"You're lucky. Your reasoning makes some sense and has piqued her interest, so she hasn't reacted yet. But on the way here, she complained to me privately that it was really impolite of you to call her late at night and ask her to come out to work on a case. She said that if it weren't for your contribution to solving the case, she wouldn't have given you a good look."

Abe Rokuro became increasingly alarmed as he listened, his fan filter shattering instantly. He quickly explained to Fushimi-senpai, "This, this... I just wanted to solve the case as soon as possible..." Fushimi Shika patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly, "I understand. I also wanted to solve the case as soon as possible, which is why I rushed over immediately... But Minamoto no Tamako may not understand you."

Upon hearing this, Abe Rokuro was almost afraid to look directly at Minamoto Tamako, fearing that he might say something wrong and displease Tamako-senpai.

Abe Rokuro turned his head and secretly glanced at Minamoto Tamako. Just then, Minamoto Tamako was also peeking. Their eyes met, and Abe Rokuro hurriedly turned his head away, nervously swallowing.

“See? She’s got her eye on you,” Fushimi Shika whispered in Abe Rokuro’s ear, “Every police officer she targets will receive a death invitation from her… If you’re suited for enslavement, she’ll recruit you as a member of her so-called ‘Detective Squad,’ making you her slave every day.”

"No, it's not that serious, is it?" Abe Rokuro said with an embarrassed smile. "The deduction team sounds quite interesting..."

“The previous team member is already dead,” Fushimi Shika said ominously. “Genji Tamako also took possession of that team member’s belongings.”

Abe Rokuro was so frightened that his face turned pale and his lips trembled.

Now, Fushimi-senpai is the savior, kindly reminding him to escape the clutches of evil. He quickly expressed his gratitude and then asked Fushimi-senpai how to avoid conflict with Tamako-senpai.

Fushimi Shika taught him three rules for self-preservation:

"First, never appear very intelligent in front of Minamoto no Tamako; she vehemently dislikes people who are smarter than her."

"Secondly, never obey Gentamako's orders, otherwise she will use you as a tool."

"Third, never discuss the murder case with Genji, or you'll end up like one of the members of the deduction team!"

"..."

After listening, Abe Rokuro asked nervously, "But...but I already discussed the case with her..."

“So you’re in great danger right now.” Fushimi Shika said seriously, patting his shoulder. “But don’t worry, I’ll take care of you.”

Abe Rokuro nodded repeatedly to express his gratitude, saying that he would definitely listen to Fushimi-senpai from now on.

Fushimi Shika sighed, looking as if he was ultimately going to take the fall, and stood up, saying, "In a little while, Gen Tamako will definitely try to find out what we talked about. If you let something slip, I won't be able to protect you... After all, you know that her mother is the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Department."

Abe Rokuro quickly shook his head: "I absolutely won't let it slip!"

Fushimi Shika extended his right hand with satisfaction: "Very good, please continue to guide me from now on."

Abe Rokuro grasped Fushimi Shika's right hand with both hands, shook it vigorously up and down, and said solemnly, "Please guide me, Fushimi-senpai!"

After they finished chatting, they each bought a bottle of mineral water. As they pushed open the glass door of the convenience store, the clerk called out "Thank you for your patronage" from behind, but neither of them responded. A tense atmosphere filled the air.

Genji Tamako was puzzled. She didn't know what Fushimi Shika and Abe Rokuro had been talking about for so long, so she asked with some curiosity, "What... were you talking about just now?"

Upon hearing this, Abe Rokuro thought to himself, "That was close! Luckily, Fushimi-senpai reminded me."

He turned his head and exchanged a glance with Fushimi Shika, showing a brotherly understanding. The latter gave him an expression that said, "Just as I expected."

"No, nothing..."

Abe Rokuro wasn't very good at lying: "We just talked about some everyday things..."

Yuan Yuzi pressed, "What is it?"

Fushimi Shika interjected at the opportune moment, saying, "It's a private matter between men. Abe doesn't want to talk about it, so why are you still asking?"

Gen Tamako said "Oh," and pondered for a moment, thinking that Abe might have some hidden illness, which was indeed inconvenient for her, a girl, to ask... But would a man talk about such things on the first meeting? That's really strange.

She didn't intend to dwell on the matter any longer and urged the two to go to the police station to interrogate the drug addict.

Before the drug bust operation concludes, drug addicts are temporarily detained. In principle, investigating officers have the right to interrogate suspects at any time, provided it does not violate the rules against torture or forced confessions.

A drug addict exhibiting bizarre behavior appeared in Sugamo Ward. He urinated in public and barked wildly at people. After a passerby reported it, patrolling police arrested him and interrogated him in isolation. Minamoto no Tamako and Fushimi Shika were not involved in the case and therefore were not aware of the specific details.

It was already night, and there was only one detective on duty at the Sugamo Police Station. They were all colleagues working at the same police station, so they saw each other all the time. He naturally knew what kind of person Fushimi Shika was, and was a little curious about why this guy was back at the police station in the middle of the night. Then he noticed Minamoto Tamako behind him, so he silently pulled his head back and pretended that he hadn't seen anything.

If I'm not mistaken, Lady Tamako is going to cause trouble again. She probably discovered some clues to a murder case, which is why she dragged Fushimi Shika into the investigation.

Abe Rokuro noticed the detective's reaction and thought to himself that Fushimi-senpai was right after all; Tamako-senpai's reputation at the police station was indeed very bad, and this was the reaction of her colleagues.

Yuan Yuzi took the initiative to greet them, and before they could respond, she rushed off to interrogate them.

There were also officers on duty at the detention center. When they learned that Yuan Yuzi wanted to bring up the drug addict, their expressions became quite intriguing.

"Are you three officers handling the case?" the officer on duty asked.

"No, but I have a new lead..."

Before Yuan Yuzi could finish speaking, the officer on duty interrupted, "Did you fill out the application? Did the chief and section chief approve it?"

"Not yet, can't the formalities be completed later?" Yuan Yuzi was taken aback; this was the first time she had been blocked from completing a procedure.

"Then come back tomorrow after you've completed the paperwork. The suspects are all resting at this hour. If you interrogate them now, it will constitute fatigue interrogation," the officer on duty said without looking up.

"Uh, this..."

Genji was speechless for a moment.

(End of this chapter)