Tokyo: Rabbit Police and Her Evil Partner

Chapter 591 Survive

"why?"

Yuan Yuzi's lips trembled, and she didn't know if she made a sound. The rain on her cheeks felt warm.

Fushimi Shika did not answer, nor did he have time to answer.

In truth, they all know that people are the ultimate goal, not the means to achieve it. Using inferior means to pursue noble goals will only turn nobility into a hypocrite's slogan.

The snipers had already received orders to kill the bandit leader as soon as he appeared in their field of vision, without considering capturing him alive or taking hostages.

The optical sight locked onto Fushimi Shika's forehead, and several infrared dots appeared on the top of his head.

They only had one sentence to say goodbye, just two seconds.

"It's a good deal."

Fushimi Shika released Minamoto no Tamako's hand, smiled, and slowly raised his katana, like a puppet on a stage.

These were his last words, their meaning unclear, but Genji understood them perfectly.

"Target number one has been spotted!"

"The hostages are in danger!"

"Open fire immediately!"

The roar of a sniper rifle came from afar. Before she could think or stop it, Gen Tamako instinctively pulled the trigger. The bullet pierced Fushimi Shika's shoulder, forcing him to lean back and tilt his head. The sniper bullet grazed Fushimi Shika's ear and pierced through the metal floor!

"Don't shoot!!"

Yuan Yuzi waved and shouted at the helicopter, but the sniper mistook it for a distress call and fired a second shot.

A typical sniper has two seconds to re-aim, but when two or more snipers are working together, the aiming time depends on communication delays.

The Tokyo Tower power outage, outdated communication infrastructure, and heavy rain interfering with military communications—these three factors combined caused a one-second delay in the fourth sniper's report. One second later, the second sniper, who was ready, took over the second shot during the gap.

Genji fired again, and Fushimi Shika fell backward, with another bloody hole in his other shoulder. His katana slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.

three seconds.

Four shots.

Yuan Yuzi didn't have a chance to fire a third shot. The sniper readjusted the trajectory of his bullets, and in order to cover Officer Yuan's firing, they spontaneously launched crossfire, trying to cooperate with Officer Yuan to kill the criminal.

Fushimi Shika sat on the ground, her hands hanging limply at her sides. This scene seemed to overlap with her dream, and the image of Miyazaki Yuuko after being hypnotized flashed through Minamoto Tamako's mind.

—'I said I was willing to accept any trial, which meant I would run away at all costs' (Chapter 402)
"—You've misunderstood again, little one. If no one catches me, what's the point of me doing all this?"

"Don't worry, as long as you still want to catch me, it'll take you as many years as you want."

This is the future that Fushimi Shika envisions: as long as he is caught, as long as he fulfills Genji's wishes, all the sins and divine punishments will eventually have a perfect ending.

Good will never prevail over evil.

When a person dies, their debts are wiped out.

……

When exactly did this guy start having this idea?

Minamoto no Tamako didn't know, she couldn't understand, and she didn't have time to think. Her body answered for her; her soul had already revealed the answer to Fushimi Shika:

"The world has gained one more minor criminal like me and lost one major criminal like you, so overall it's a little better..."

"I can reform myself! So to be precise, there are two fewer criminals!"

……

Yuan Yuzi lunged forward, her small body unleashing a power she could never have imagined before.

Her palm slammed heavily into Fushimi Shika's chest, shoving him into the central control room.

The fifth shot rang out.

Accompanied by the sound of metal clashing.

Yuan Yuzi tilted her head to the side, her body leaned to the side, and she fell against the door of the control room, a pool of blood splattering from her head.

Fushimi Shika's heart seemed to stop beating, his chest felt constricted, as if an invisible hand was tearing at his internal organs.

His eyes were bloodshot, he wanted to reach out to save Yuan Yuzi, but he couldn't lift his arm; he wanted to shout, but no sound came out. Something's not right…

It shouldn't be like this...

Fushimi Shika was unable to think, or even breathe. He gasped for breath, his vision blurred by tears. He had hurt this girl before, and now, as karma came back to bite him, he realized just how painful this feeling was.

The mob rushed forward, attempting to rescue Fushimi Shika. The riot police drew their batons, swinging them six times per second. Aside from the threats of explosions and firearms, the mob had no choice but to be beaten.

The assault team members surrounded Fushimi Shika with guns drawn, used their knees to press him down on the back, and forced him to the ground. The squad leader pressed his earpiece and quickly reported that the prisoner was under control, while simultaneously calling for emergency medical assistance.

The medical team opened the first aid kit, wrapped a tourniquet around the bleeding point, and at the same time pulled out an adrenaline injection and injected it into Yuan Yuzi's artery.

Emergency medicine slowed the pace of death.

Perhaps it was a final burst of energy before death, but Genji opened her eyes.

Her consciousness was hazy, her eyelids felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, but she still managed to lift her hand and tremblingly reach inside her clothes.

Under the astonished gaze of the medical team members, Minamoto no Tamako took out a red piece of paper, pinched one corner between two fingers, and slowly handed it to Fushimi Shika.

It was as light and thin as gauze, yet it felt as heavy as a thousand pounds in my hand.

Fushimi Shika was pinned to the floor, struggling to lift his head as a light, red indulgence fluttered down before his eyes.

As each side flipped, a voice rang in his ears:
"I knew it. Fushimi-kun is actually a decent person at heart."

"Of course I'm here to pick you up from the hospital, after all, we're partners!"

"As a member of the deduction team, of course you have to be there!"

"That's outrageous! Do you know how terrible your behavior is?!"

"Then, can I use an indulgence to offset it...?"

"I'm sorry... I didn't know you thought that way..."

"These are completely different things! Why should you use my indulgences to go on your trip?"

"It's nothing, I just suddenly realized that I've never been as happy as I am today, even after being in Tokyo for so long."

"Apologize now, and don't flick Sakura's head again next time."

"I like you."

……

Crimson sins drifted to the ground, and Fushimi Shika saw Minamoto Tamako smile at him. The girl whispered her final wish:

"Live...live on."

……

The NHK news van stopped at Shiba Park, a classic vantage point for photographing Tokyo Tower. The photo opportunity of the red gate of Zojoji Temple in the park with Tokyo Tower attracts countless tourists every year.

To avoid being affected by the riots, the news anchor stood with his back to the tower, filming the chaotic scene in Miyako-ku 4-chome from a distance.

The scene shifts to a distant view of Tokyo Tower, where lights gradually illuminate the tower's structure amidst the torrential rain, and police helicopter searchlights hover overhead, creating a strangely poignant and desolate beauty.
"This is NHK's emergency news live. Tonight, Tokyo Tower is the focus of national attention—the extremist Fushimi Shika, who hijacked the signal tower, has been taken into custody by the police, but the chain reaction triggered by the incident continues."

According to the latest report from the Metropolitan Police Department, the riots have resulted in at least 17 injuries and 4 deaths, including an arsonist who attacked police officers. Currently, Minato Ward and surrounding areas in Tokyo are under Level 2 martial law, and Self-Defense Force reserves are on standby for support.

"During this operation, Sugamo Police Station detective Tamako Minamoto was given a critical mission and successfully controlled the scene, preventing the riot from spreading further. In the process of arresting the suspect, she was seriously injured while protecting her colleagues and is currently still undergoing emergency treatment."

"As for Fushimi Shika—the suspect who was wanted in connection with the 'divine punishment' case, his motives are still under investigation."

"However, it is worth noting that the 'Cat Island video' he broadcast by hijacking a cell tower has sparked widespread public scrutiny regarding collusion between government and business, human trafficking, and other shady dealings..."

As the reporter read the script, footage of an emergency press conference at the Prime Minister's Office was inserted into the news broadcast, showing officials bowing their heads.

"The Chief Cabinet Secretary just announced that a special investigation committee will be established to thoroughly investigate the contents of the video. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has already launched a raid on the company involved, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical."

"How will this storm, which began with personal revenge and ultimately shook the state apparatus, end? NHK will continue to follow it."

After the broadcast ended, the camera cut away, and the reporting vehicle went around gathering material and shooting footage.

The rain in Tokyo tonight is lovely, though the wind is a bit noisy.

(End of this chapter)