Tokyo: Rabbit Police and Her Evil Partner

Chapter 451 Assuming Fushimi Shika is the Murderer
About twenty minutes later, Miyazaki Yuuko arrived at the police station. To prevent her from being stopped by the officers, Abe Rokuro went out to meet her. As an external staff member, she was to be recorded in the interrogation room, but the person in charge of taking notes, Mr. Shika, was slacking off, so the matter was dropped.

Psychological therapy requires avoidance, but the interrogation room cannot be left alone with an outsider and the suspect. After discussion, the four decided to let Fushimi Shika stay in the interrogation room to observe. The reason for choosing Fushimi Shika was mainly because Minamoto no Tamako and Abe Rokuro were both weak in combat. If the suspect suddenly went crazy, only Fushimi Shika could suppress him.

"Keep quiet once you're inside."

Miyazaki Yuko gave a word of advice, then pushed open the door and entered with Fushimi Shika.

Genji Tamako and Abe Rokuro stood outside the one-way mirror, arms crossed, observing intently. The former was trying to learn Dr. Miyazaki's conversational skills, while the latter was studying Fushimi-senpai's interrogation techniques.

However, both of them were disappointed.

With her back to the mirror, Miyazaki Yuko blocked the suspects' view, so Minamoto Tamako couldn't see their expressions at all. Moreover, Miyazaki Yuko spoke in a very low voice, so even outside the interrogation room, she couldn't hear what Miyazaki Yuko was saying.
Fushimi Shika leaned against the corner of the interrogation room, looking bored and picking at his fingernails. He had no intention of helping out, let alone participating in any psychological counseling or interrogation.

This state lasted for more than an hour. Perhaps the suspect in the interrogation room was experiencing turbulent emotions, but for the onlookers, the process was too tedious and boring. Even Abe Rokuro was starting to yawn.

Considering the serious atmosphere, he forced himself to keep his mouth shut and exhaled slightly to avoid his seniors noticing his drowsiness and making them think he wasn't focused enough.

As everyone knows, yawning is contagious. Through the reflection in the glass, Minamoto Tamako noticed her junior secretly yawning, and she couldn't resist opening her mouth to yawn as well.

If Abe Rokuro hadn't tried to cover it up, then Minamoto Tamako would have thought that yawning was no big deal; but since Abe Rokuro did try to cover it up, it means that he is a serious person and thinks that yawning in this situation is very impolite. If Minamoto Tamako were to yawn rashly, it would really damage the image of her senior.

Yawning is a physiological instinct that cannot be suppressed, but Yuan Yuzi reacted quickly. She immediately interlaced her fingers and placed them across her mouth, her eyes serious and her brows furrowed, adopting the same expression as the commander, while secretly yawning under her palms.

This is a phantom breathing technique she invented at work, which can effectively avoid causing displeasure to her superiors and colleagues.

Abe Rokuro was taken aback. He didn't understand why his senior would suddenly dangle his arm in mid-air, interlacing his fingers as if he were sitting on a table deep in thought.

...Could this be a sign that Senior Tamako is about to get angry?

As Abe Rokuro pondered deeply, a result was finally reached in the interrogation room. Miyazaki Yuko gestured to Fushimi Shika with her eyes, indicating that the examination was over and the results needed to be announced away from the suspect.

Fushimi Shikashin thought he was finally relieved. He now prayed that the suspect had indeed lost his mind because of something he had taken, or that his brain function had been damaged because his head had been caught in a door, so that Miyazaki Yuuko would not have to continue treatment.

What if we actually cure the person? Wouldn't that be a problem?

Who knows what the suspect might say? What if he actually confesses to torture or falsifying drug tests?
Of course, Fushimi Shika was not involved in any of these matters; he simply didn't want to get involved in trouble.

As soon as Miyazaki Yuko stepped out of the interrogation room, Minamoto Tamako rushed up to her and asked how things had gone. After a moment's thought, Miyazaki Yuko truthfully replied, "It's probably... rather complicated."

"What do you mean?" Gen Tamako asked.

Miyazaki Yuko described the patient's condition using professional terminology, but Minamoto Tamako didn't understand at all. She turned her head, and Abe Rokuro looked equally bewildered.

Fushimi Shika interjected at the opportune moment, "Just tell us what caused his dementia."

After a moment's hesitation, Miyazaki Yuko said, "I'm not sure. The situation is too complicated. I suggest you ask Dr. Arima to take a look."

This was the first time that Minamoto no Tamako had encountered a situation that even Miyazaki no Tsukiko couldn't handle.

She thought Dr. Miyazaki could cure any disease!

Fushimi Shika was very satisfied with this answer. He waved his hand to attract everyone's attention: "In that case, let's wait until Dr. Arima has time to talk about it..."

Given Ma Minfu's money-grubbing nature, he definitely wouldn't accept detainees; he'd most likely just say he's unavailable.

Minamoto Tamako felt the same way, and she asked Miyazaki Yuko if there were any other solutions, or if there were any other experienced psychologists she could recommend.

"Don't worry too much. Dr. Arima has been researching special cases. I can recommend him, and he will study them as special cases."

Miyazaki Yuko smiled and added, "Of course, if Miss Tamako is willing to pay the consultation fee, Dr. Arima will probably come tomorrow."

Genji Tamako's face lit up with delight, and she thanked him repeatedly. Fushimi Shika was greatly displeased, but he didn't show it and stood silently to the side.

After agreeing on a time, Miyazaki Yuko took her leave first. Minamoto Tamako took the suspect back to the detention center, concluding tonight's investigation.

Since there was nothing to do, Abe Rokuro could only take his leave and go home to rest. As a patrol officer, he had to go to work as usual the next day, unlike Fushimi Shika and Minamoto Tamako, who could take leave whenever they wanted. He was truly working overtime to contribute to society.

It's one o'clock at night, and there are few pedestrians on the street, with the lights of convenience stores on the roadside.

Fushimi Shika and Minamoto Tamako walked one after the other on the sidewalk, neither of them speaking.

Upon arriving home, Genji opened the door and went into the room first; Fushimi Shika followed closely behind, and the two stood facing each other at the bathroom door.

"Why don't you go first?" Yuan Yuzi whispered.

When she switched back to work mode, she thought about the things she had dreamed about, and she felt a little strange being alone with Fushimi Shika.

"Row."

Fushimi Shika didn't stand on ceremony with her and went into the bathroom to take a shower. Actually, he didn't need to shower at this time, but Minamoto Tamako always felt that it was unclean to go to bed without showering, so he had to go along with it.

After he finished showering while humming a song, he pushed open the bathroom door and found the room empty; Gen Tamako was nowhere to be seen.

Fushimi Shika felt a little confused and peeked into the living room, but Minamoto no Tamako wasn't there either.

That's strange, where did they go?
Fushimi Shika knocked on Hirasakurako's door, waking her up. She rubbed her eyes and opened the door, a little grumpy as she asked, "What is it?"

Fushimi Shika glanced around. The room wasn't large, as it was partitioned off. Pink wallpaper covered the left and right sides, and shelves were filled with all sorts of ingenious tools and books collected by Hiraoko. The room was packed full, but there was no sign of Minamoto Tamako.

Fushimi Shika said, "It's nothing, I just came to see if you were asleep."

"..."

Hira Sakurako sometimes really hates that she has no facial expressions; she hopes that at this moment, she can make Fushimi Shika feel intense anger through her facial muscles.

"What are you looking at? Kids, don't stay up late, go to bed early."

Fushimi Shika closed the door behind him and then glanced at Uesugi Shion's room. The mental patient was lying sprawled on the bed, fast asleep, and Minamoto no Tamako was not there either.

He had no choice but to reach for his phone to message Yuan Yuzi, but his phone beeped, and Yuan Yuzi sent him a text message:

"I need to see Sister Ya Lan about something."

Ok?
Fushimi Shika raised an eyebrow, then typed a reply: "What are we talking about so late?"

Gen Tamako replied in his words: "Let's talk about some private things between women."

Fushimi Shika had nothing to say, so he could only toss his phone onto the bedside table and lie back on the bed.

The room was filled with traces of Minamoto no Tamako's life, but it was empty and he was all alone.

He turned around and saw the rabbit police officer by the bed.

Its rabbit paws were holding a toy gun, pointing it at his nose. "..."

……

While Fushimi Shika was taking a bath, Minamoto no Tamako slipped out of the apartment. She stood alone at the elevator entrance, somewhat lost.

After hesitating for a while, Yuan Yuzi decided to go find Ya Lan and talk about her long-standing troubles.

At this time, Moriki Ayara was naturally sleeping at home. She received a call from Gen Tamako, who said that she had something very important to discuss in person, and Moriki Ayara vaguely agreed.

Every girl has received a late-night phone call from her best friend; there's nothing to be surprised about.

It was too late to hail a taxi, so Yuan Yuzi walked to Moriki Yaran's house. It took her about twenty minutes, during which Moriki Yaran took a short nap.

When Gen Tamako knocked on the door, Moriki Arashi quickly patted her face to wake herself up, then got up, opened the door, and welcomed Gen Tamako into her home with a smile.

"Please come in, please come in... It's so late, what brings you here?"

Moriki Arashi poured a cup of barley tea for Minamoto Tamako. Seeing her downcast expression, she cautiously asked, "Did Fushimi-kun bully you?"

Yuan Yuzi shook her head, holding the barley tea in both hands. She was dejected and didn't say a word.

Moriki Arashi pressed further, "Is it about Fushimi-kun?"

Gen Tamako nodded.

Senmu Yalan thought to herself, "As expected, only that kid can make Yuan Yuzi uneasy."

She sat cross-legged on the tatami mat, poured herself a cup of barley tea, and placed it on the low wooden table next to Gentama.

"What's up with him?"

Morigi Yalan said, "If he does anything bad, feel free to tell me, I'll definitely make him pay!"

Yes, she will definitely report to Commander Kujo and have him teach Fushimi Shika a lesson.

Gen Tamako shook her head again and said softly, "He didn't do anything...it's my problem."

"What's wrong with you?" Morigi Yaran asked, looking surprised.

This is really strange. Minamoto no Tamako actually thinks there's something wrong with her liking Fushimi-kun... Could it be that her blindness has finally been cured?
Gen Tamako recounted the dream she had in the consultation room, and then expressed her hidden worries:

"If... I mean if, I don't really doubt Fushimi-kun..."

"If Fushimi-kun really did something bad... if Fushimi-kun really is the culprit of divine punishment..."

"so what should I do?"

Gen Tamako raised her head and looked at Moriki Aya, her beautiful eyes clouded with mist: "I know this is impossible, but I still can't help but doubt... Am I too terrible? To doubt my own partner, to doubt my own boyfriend..."

Moriki Yaran cursed Fushimi Shika a thousand times in her heart. Of course she knew what kind of person Fushimi Shika was. He was a killing god who had entered and exited Cat Island seven times. How could he be a nice guy?
Moriki Arashi originally thought that Minamoto no Tamako would never realize this, and that the two of them might continue on this peacefully... That's why she stood on Fushimi Shika's side and helped to conceal part of the truth.

In retrospect, she had been making assumptions.

Falling in love with someone isn't hard; staying in love is incredibly difficult.

No one can love another person while wearing a mask. The deeper the love, the deeper the understanding; to go the distance, you must open your heart to each other.

"How could that be? Tamako, you're just as good as anyone!"

Moriki Yaran put her arm around Minamoto Tamako's shoulder, offering several words of comfort and encouragement.

Gen Tamako forced a smile, took a sip of barley tea, and remained listless.

Seeing this, Moriki Yalan realized that this time, she couldn't be dismissed with empty words.

She pondered for a moment, then asked seriously, "If, and I mean if... if Fushimi-kun really were a murderer, would you still like him?"

Yuan Yuzi's first reaction was to refuse to think about it; there was no such assumption at all. Just as she was about to refute it, her mind suddenly went blank, and she realized that this question seemed very important... She couldn't help but start to think about it seriously.

If Fushimi-kun is a bad person...

Were all the things he said before false?
Was everything he taught before just a pretense?
Yuan Yuzi couldn't figure it out; her mind was getting more and more confused, and she couldn't even begin to imagine this hypothetical scenario.

Seeing this, Moriki Masahiro prompted, "Why do you like Fushimi Shika?"

"me……"

Minamoto no Tamako thought of Fushimi-kun's good qualities, such as his strong physique, handsome appearance, intelligence, and tendency to indulge her... but none of these were the reasons why she liked Fushimi Shika.

She had already thought about it before; if you like someone, you like them, there's no reason needed.

But now she can't bring herself to say it.

Mori Muya patted her head and said earnestly, "Have you read the fairy tale 'The Little Prince'? There's a line in it that says, 'To form a bond with someone, you have to bear the risk of shedding tears'..."

"Do you understand? Don't be afraid to shed tears. If you feel that this person is worth it, then why not take the risk?"

Moriki Ayane released her, patted her chest, and said, "For example, me. Actually, I'm a really bad person... I'm very irritable, prejudiced against men, and not serious about my work. Would you feel disillusioned if you were friends with someone like me?"

“No…how could that be? In my eyes, Ya Lan is very gentle,” Yuan Yuzi said.

Moriki Yaran snapped her fingers and said, "That's how it is. When you find out that Fushimi Shika is actually a scoundrel who did some heinous things, it's not too late to be sad then."

Gen Tamako nodded blankly, then couldn't help but ask, "But I'm a police officer, am I only allowed to be sad?"

Moriki Masahiro chuckled and teased, "So what else do you want? To arrest Fushimi-kun?"

Upon hearing this, Genji suddenly understood. She nodded vigorously and said, "That makes sense! If Fushimi-kun goes astray and commits a crime, then it is my responsibility to send him to prison... No matter how many years pass, as long as he is willing to repent, I will wait for him!"

"what?"

Moriki Ayane felt this wasn't a good option. She shook Gen Tamako's shoulder, trying to bring her back to reality: "No, you need to think this through... What if he gets a life sentence? Your wonderful life isn't worth wasting like this!"

Gen Tamako suddenly stood up, clenched her fist with one hand, and pouted, saying:

I think he deserves it!

(End of this chapter)