Tokyo: Rabbit Police and Her Evil Partner

Chapter 533 Rookie Detective
After a four-hour drive, they arrived at their doorstep at six in the morning.

Logically, Hira Sakurako should still be sleeping; her wake-up time is eight o'clock in the morning. Minamoto Tamako also thought she was sleeping, so she immediately took a shower, jumped onto her big bed, snuggled into the covers, and waited for Fushimi Shika to catch up on sleep together.

Fushimi Shika wasn't stupid. While Minamoto no Tamako was taking a shower, he touched the ventilation holes on the back of the TV. They were warm to the touch. Then he touched the computer case. It was so hot that he felt like he could fry an egg in it.

It's no surprise that Hira Sakura spent the whole night playing games.

Fushimi Shika didn't intend to expose Hira Sakurako; he planned to pretend he didn't know.

He entered Hirayuki's room. The girl was lying on her side, pretending to be asleep, her body completely still. He took the opportunity to confiscate the video camera, lest she cause any trouble while sleeping. Then he sat down beside Hirayuki's bed and asked in a sinister tone, "Are you asleep?"

Ping Yingzi naturally did not react. She kept her eyes closed, hugged the blanket, and breathed evenly.

Fushimi Shika lifted her small hand and said to herself, "I've heard that when someone is asleep, they don't feel anything when their hand is lifted."

After saying that, he let go, and Ping Yingzi's small hand fell back onto the bed with a thud.

Fushimi Shika, feeling playful, muttered to himself, "I've heard that when someone is in a deep sleep, their hand will remain outstretched when someone lifts it up."

After saying that, he lifted Ping Yingzi's small hand, then let go, and Ping Yingzi's small hand fell back onto the bed with a thud.

Fushimi Shika frowned, realizing this was no longer amusing. This guy was too clever; he wouldn't fall for such a clumsy trick, acting nothing like a child.

However, considering that Hirako had been very sensible and had taken the bus home by herself yesterday, Fushimi Shika didn't hold it against her and turned around to close the door.

He took a shower, changed into his pajamas, and crawled into Yuan Yuzi's bed. Theoretically, they could sleep in separate rooms now, but he chose not to follow the theory and instead followed his own heart.

Fushimi Shika pulled back the covers, intending to give her a hug, but found that Minamoto no Tamako was lying on her side on the pillow with her eyes closed, breathing evenly, as if she had already fallen asleep.

Is it an act?
Fushimi Shika felt that she hadn't taken long to take a shower, and that even if Minamoto no Tamako was tired, she shouldn't have fallen asleep so quickly, right?

It's very likely that she was shy, so she chose to pretend to be asleep.

Whether it's true or false, you'll know once you try.

Fushimi Shika used the same trick again, asking softly, "Are you asleep?"

Yuan Yuzi didn't react at all; she seemed to be sleeping very soundly.

That makes sense. She was exhausted after a long day, and the eating, drinking, and having fun had taken a toll on her energy. Plus, she was traveling late into the night, so it's not surprising that she fell asleep.

Fushimi Shika tentatively pried open her small hand, lifting it high, and said to himself, "I've heard that people who are asleep can't feel their hands."

After he finished speaking, he let go, and Yuan Yuzi's small hand fell down.

Fushimi Shika, undeterred, picked up Origami Tamako's small hand again, refining her words: "Speaking of which, I heard a little-known fact before: during deep sleep, a person's limbs remain stiff, and if you lift your hand up, it will stay still. This phenomenon is called..."

He couldn't think of a story to make up right away, so he just blurted out, "The zombie effect."

After saying that, Fushimi Shika released his hand, only to see that Minamoto no Tamako's small hand was raised in mid-air, truly hanging there without moving.

"..."

Fushimi Shika thought to himself that this guy was much more naive and easily fooled, too trusting of others, and very much believing in things in encyclopedias.

He pressed down on Gentama's small hand, turned her over so she was lying on her back, and said, "I've heard that when people are asleep, they stick out their tongues when they kiss."

After saying that, Fushimi Shika leaned down and deliberately touched Minamoto no Tamako's soft lips with his finger.

As expected, Minamoto no Tamako fell for it, sticking out her pink little tongue like a cat. Fushimi Shika touched Minamoto no Tamako's cheek with his right hand, scraping her tongue with his thumb. She quickly realized what was happening, let out a soft moan, turned her face away, and covered her head with the pillow.

"I...I was already asleep! It's all your fault, why did you wake me up..."

When Minamoto no Tamako lies, she lacks confidence; it sounds more like she's being coquettish than scolding.

Fushimi Shika lay down beside her, covered herself with the blanket, closed her eyes, and said, "Sorry, I thought you were sleeping soundly. I'm just teasing you. Go to sleep, go to sleep. You have to start work tomorrow, so it's better to go to bed early and get up early."

Gen Tamako let out a soft "hmph," secretly lifted the pillow gap, and carefully examined the area. She found that Fushimi Shika really had no intention of continuing, and felt inexplicably a little disappointed.

However, Fushimi is right; once the holiday is over, they will all have to go back to work.

Hira Sakurako should have gone back to school a long time ago. Although she was able to skip a grade, her frequent absences still had a negative impact.

Gen Tamako lay down again, but couldn't fall asleep. She kept her eyes open, watching Fushimi Shika, as his body gradually relaxed and his breathing became more and more even.

Is she really asleep?

Gen Tamako pouted and asked softly, "Are you asleep?"

Fushimi Shika didn't respond or react; it seemed he was truly asleep.

Gentama then teased Fushimi Shika's hand, mimicking Fushimi Shika, and released his hand to test if the other person was asleep.

Fushimi Shika's hand landed on the bed. Minamoto Tamako was stunned for a moment, wondering if he was asleep or not. Then she realized that she had been tricked.

hateful!

How abominable!

Minamoto no Tamako was determined to get back at Fushimi Shika. She reached out her small hand and touched Fushimi Shika's lips, but he still didn't react and seemed to be really asleep.

No, let's try again.

Feeling a little guilty, Yuan Yuzi tilted her head back slightly and peeked around. Of course, there couldn't be a third person in the room, but she was still a little nervous. She quickly leaned in and kissed him, but their lips only touched briefly.

Still no response.

Genjiro grew a little bolder, crept closer furtively, and leaned down slightly, wanting to continue. Just as her lips touched hers, Fushimi Shika suddenly grabbed her and kissed her.

Gen Tamako made a soft "hmm" sound, feeling a little secretly pleased, and then hugged Fushimi and started kissing him.

……

Unfortunately, happy times are always short-lived.

The two took turns showering, and Fushimi Shika pretended to sleep for another half hour, so they didn't kiss for long before the 8 AM alarm went off. Without even looking up, Fushimi Shika slammed the alarm off, and in a moment between Minamoto Tamako's gasps for breath, suggested, "How about we take the day off too..."

"no!"

Gen Tamako jolted, pushed Fushimi Shika away, wiped her mouth, and said, "How can I take a day off without a reason... I have to go to work today!"

Fushimi Shika was baffled. He didn't quite understand why he would take one or two more days of leave when he had already taken so many days off.
But he soon understood what was going on.

Yuan Yuzi has just been promoted to a full-fledged detective. She wants to leave a good impression on her colleagues and superiors. Secondly, she also has a bit of a show-off mentality and wants to go back to the police station to show off. Finally, she wants to investigate cases as a full-fledged detective, which she feels will be really great!
This is a huge step for her on the road to becoming a police inspector!

Ping Yingzi was also forced to get out of bed. She had only slept for an hour or two today and was still groggy when she got up.

The three of them brushed their teeth, washed their faces, and changed their clothes, their eyes still dark.

Fushimi Shika first took Hirako to school, then immediately asked the police station for leave and went home to take a nap.

Gen Tamako waited and waited at the police station, but Fushimi Shika never came to work. When she called to ask, she found out that Fushimi Shika was already fast asleep.

She had been looking forward to working with Fushimi as a full-fledged detective, and was thinking of proposing to the chief today that they would partner up in the future. In detective work, it is common for experienced detectives to mentor new recruits, working in pairs, which is why there are often combinations of seasoned detectives and rookie newbies in TV dramas.

It's a pity it's ruined.

Fushimi Shika retorted, "Today is your first day at work. If I don't perform well, wouldn't that make your performance seem better? If we both go to work, everyone will think it's nothing special; but if you go and I don't, everyone will think you're working very hard."

Minamoto no Tamako couldn't argue with Fushimi Shika, since the section chief had already approved her leave. She still had to work, so she could only say a few words quickly before hanging up the phone.

Generally speaking, the cases that criminal investigators receive are assigned by their section chiefs.

The section chief will allocate police resources according to the priority of the case. For example, if there is a murder case that has a chance of being solved, two or three more people will be assigned; if there is a dead case that looks like it has been unsolved for many years, a group of people will be sent to try it out symbolically; if there are targets or pressure from superiors, the entire group may be mobilized.

Rookie like Minamoto Tamako—although she has experience in handling cases, Kinoshita Shojin still considers her a rookie—is not suitable for taking on any big cases.

Kinoshita Shojin planned to give her one or two simple cases first, just to let her practice. After all, Fushimi Shika had taken leave again and again, and it felt really unreliable for Minamoto Tamako to handle cases alone.

He handed the case file to Yuan Yuzi and briefly explained the case:
"This is a case that was handed over to us by the police yesterday. A couple was arguing about debt issues. The husband threatened to kill his wife, so the wife called the police."

"And then?" Yuan Yuzi hadn't even had time to flip through the file: "Who died? Was his wife murdered?"

“No,” Kinoshita Shojin said, arms crossed. “No one was killed. It was just a couple arguing. The husband said something like ‘I’ll kill you’ or ‘Go to hell,’ and the wife called the police. Usually, these kinds of cases are handled by the police station, but they couldn’t resolve it. And then the couple got into a physical altercation, so it was transferred to us.”

"Eh?"

Minamoto Tamako was a little disappointed, because this was exactly the same job she did when she was a patrol officer in Koban!

Thinking back, it seems quite normal for her to pass on cases she couldn't handle to criminal investigators when she was a patrol officer... After all, patrol officers don't have the energy or ability to handle any major cases.

Seeing her expression, Kinoshita Shojin knew what she was thinking, so he admonished her, "Don't think that these kinds of cases are simple. As a detective, you have to take every case seriously!"

Yuan Yuzi snapped to attention and saluted: "Yes, sir! I'm so sorry! I shouldn't have been so dismissive!"

Kinoshita Shojin nodded in satisfaction, indicating that she could start working. She could ask him anytime if she encountered any problems.

Not wanting to disappoint her section chief, Yuan Yuzi nodded enthusiastically and went back to her workstation to review the case files.

As Kinoshita Shojin said, this case is a family dispute, and if you have to say, it might be related to domestic violence.

Genjiro took notes as she flipped through the pages:
The husband's name is Kotaro Kuroda. He is a real estate agent. Perhaps because he often has to be subservient to clients outside, he has a very bad temper at home and has a history of alcoholism and beating his wife.

His wife's name is Mutsuko Sakai. She is a full-time housewife. Perhaps because she was too idle at home and didn't want her husband to see her as a freeloader, she started a side business: playing pachinko on the street. She lost more often than she won...

A while ago, Mutsuko Sakai gambled away all of the family's living expenses, which enraged Mr. Kuroda. The two had a fierce argument, during which Mr. Kuroda said something like "I'm going to kill you," which terrified Mutsuko Sakai, and she ran to call the police.

After receiving the report, the patrol officers went to mediate the incident.

Unfortunately, the couple's character was beyond words; they could only be described as two despicable people, and the more they tried to mediate, the more uncomfortable it became.

It's true that Japanese people generally have high moral character, but if you encounter even one person with low moral character, they'll be below the lowest human standard. Just chatting with them for a couple of sentences can make you feel nauseous all day... Only by averaging these factors can you arrive at the average of those people with high moral character.

This is essentially a wealth redistribution method between the richest person and the poorest person.

There's no need to elaborate on those Japanese otaku, psychopaths, and extreme right-wingers; they are as disgusting as can be, even exceeding the limits of human physiology and psychology, surpassing even the Indians. A simple search will reveal some outrageous reports about them.

In conclusion, the patrol officers' mediation failed, the marital conflict escalated, Mutsuko Sakai suffered domestic violence, and called the police again. The patrol officers had no choice but to transfer the case to the criminal investigation department.

Yuan Yuzi had handled similar cases before, but unexpectedly, they ended up back in her hands again.

But on second thought, it makes sense. If the patrol officers can't handle a case, handing it over to the criminal police proves that the criminal police are more capable than the patrol officers.

Those who can do more work!

Yuan Yuzi adjusted her mindset and analyzed the case. Actually, there wasn't much to analyze. She briefly wrote down the investigation plan on a piece of paper.

The first step is to visit the Kuroda family;

The second step is to determine who is at fault.

The third step is to educate and correct the behavior, guide them to forgive, and if all else fails, advise them to divorce so they can part amicably.

Oh, by the way, if Mutsuko Sakai wants to file a lawsuit, she'll help with the filing. The domestic violence recorded in the file is 'slapping her,' which is only considered an insult and is difficult to prosecute.

After checking everything and finding no problems, Yuan Yuzi reported to the field officer, grabbed her briefcase, and hurriedly went out to handle the case.

On her way to the Kuroda residence, she felt a little sleepy, so she bought a cup of coffee to stay awake, lest she accidentally fall asleep while mediating the situation.

The Kuroda family home wasn't far away; it was within the jurisdiction of the Sugamo Police Station, located in an old apartment building in Sugamo. That place was notorious for its filth and corruption, and Genji Tamako, who came from that area, knew it all too well.

For safety, she also carried a sidearm.

About twenty minutes later, Minamoto no Tamako stood at the door of the Kuroda family apartment and pressed the doorbell: "Moshi moshi, I'm a detective from the Sugamo Police Station. Is anyone home?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a loud roar erupted from the room: "You bitch, calling the police again! You think I won't kill you?! I really will!"

(End of this chapter)