Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 111: Hidden Dragon in the Deep

In the bright winter sun, in the VIP room decorated in the Taisho style, sitting on the soft sofa chair, Uesugi Sosetsu finished reading Watanabe Minami's ideas.

Special mission department?

I have to say that Miss Minami has a beautiful idea. Her meaning is very simple. She will be the chief of the Special Mission Department, and let Inspector Okada be the acting chief of the Special Mission Department. These two professional groups of inspectors will have one responsible for coordinating the overall situation in the rear and the other responsible for front-line operations, which can provide the greatest support to Uesugi Soyuki.

As for the other police forces, they would naturally be elite forces drawn from the Metropolitan Police Department. In fact, according to Miss Minami's idea, the three of them in the Special Mission Department would be enough, because just like the Joint Special Investigation Headquarters, if the case happened in Tokyo, the other departments of the First and Second Investigation Sections would be dispatched, and the Special Mission Department could go together.

If the case occurs in other parts of the country, the Special Mission Unit can be dispatched and cooperate with the local police headquarters.

If the situation is more serious, elite officers from the Metropolitan Police Department will be dispatched to assist.

I have to say, this design really suits Uesugi Sosetsu's taste.

Although there were no direct confrontations or active attacks in these incidents, Uesugi Munen felt that he had seriously offended the District Public Prosecutors Office. Even if he wanted to join the District Public Prosecutors Office now, it would probably be impossible.

The Metropolitan Police Department has always been good to Uesugi Sosetsu. He has Ikeda Erena by his side, Miss Minami as his friend, and Police Chief Inspector Watanabe Eiji as his helper. Although there have been frictions during their several collaborations, it has been generally pleasant.

Moreover, the public security police demonstrated several important capabilities to Uesugi Sosetsu this time - they can conduct illegal searches, arrest people without evidence, and distribute spies and secret agents across the country.

Uesugi Sosetsu still has doubts about the existence of the other world. Although he may not need it now, perhaps one day he will have to count on the help of the public security police. Besides, his way of investigating cases is to shoot arrows first and then draw the target. If the deceased does not know the murderer or simply does not understand how he died, he will inevitably be restricted.

Facing the serious and expectant eyes of Watanabe Eiji and Watanabe Minami, Uesugi Sosetsu thought for a moment and decided to tell the truth: "Listen to me first, Director Watanabe..."

"This is a racecourse, you can just call me uncle, and Minami, you can just call her by her name." Watanabe Eiji waved his hand: "You tell me first, are you willing?"

"Of course I am willing, but..." Uesugi Sosetsu's words made Watanabe Eiji and Watanabe Minami frown.

What does "just" mean? Can you translate it? What does "just" mean?
Is he planning to decline?
"Uncle Watanabe, Minami, you should know that I'm still a student, right?" Uesugi Sosetsu smiled bitterly and pushed the project proposal back to Miss Minami: "The Special Mission Department project is very good, and I also like to be with Minami, but I have to graduate in April next year!"

"It's already late November, and I have to prepare for my graduation thesis. Then I have to prepare for the specialist medical qualification exam in May." Uesugi Muneyuki shook his head. "So let's not talk about the possibility of setting up a special medical department right now. I came here to tell you that I will have to write my graduation thesis and prepare for the exams for the next period of time until May next year. I have to put the Metropolitan Police Department and Otsuka Police Station aside for the time being."

"Oh!!!"

So this is ah!

Watanabe Eiji and Watanabe Minami suddenly realized what was going on. The father and daughter widened their eyes almost in sync and retreated tactically together.

Yes, Uesugi Munenyuki's previous performance was amazing. In addition, he was mature beyond his years and directly skipped the regular training. People even forgot that he was still a medical student at Tokyo Medical and Dental University!
He has to write his graduation thesis and prepare for the medical examination.

Then Uesugi Sosetsu's meaning is very simple. The special mission department can be formed and cooperation can continue, but both must be postponed until after the specialized medical examination is over in May next year.

"So, Uesugi-kun, you are still willing to be with Minami?" Watanabe Eiji thought that this answer was better than he had imagined. He had been a little worried that his daughter would be too aggressive, so having this buffer time would be better.

"To be precise, it has to be her." Uesugi Sosetsu nodded with a smile.

Watanabe Eiji was left speechless by the brat's blunt words. As a father, he was so angry that his mouth was twisted after hearing such words that sounded like a marriage proposal. He crossed his arms and stared at the ceiling in silence with his fists clenched.

If it wasn't you, kid, if someone else said this in front of me, I would have smashed your face!

It is one thing for him to have some thoughts in his mind, but it is another thing for Uesugi Sosetsu to say it in front of him.

Miss Minami crossed her arms and turned away almost reflexively.

“This… that… Uesugi, what you said… I mean…” Miss Minami’s mind was in a mess. She spoke incoherently for a long time before she pinched the corner of her coat. Her face was as red as an apple. She muttered, “You’re too direct, Uesugi-kun! I know that my detective skills are not good, and I don’t have enough on-site experience. My marksmanship is average, and I’m not good at fighting…”

"You are very self-aware! My Miss Minami!" Uesugi Sosetsu nodded in shock: "I thought you didn't know!"

“Ahhhhh! I’m going to kill you!!!” Miss Minami was so angry at Uesugi Sosetsu’s words that she pounced on him, grabbed Uesugi Sosetsu’s face with both hands, and pulled and rubbed it hard.

I didn't ask you to admit it! I meant to ask you to deny it and then praise me!
You red deer Uesugi! Sinai!

Watanabe Eiji now understood how his daughter usually got along with Uesugi Sosetsu. When the father subconsciously revealed a strange expression, it seemed like he was relieved, but also sad: "Minami!"

Miss Minami finally gave up and sat aside angrily.

"Haha, anyway, I've already said my most basic requirement, which is that if we set up a special mission department, Minami should be the department head. I think she and I are a good match, and we are a very suitable partner." Uesugi Soyuki's words made Miss Minami happy. She could only turn her head away stubbornly to cover up the corners of her mouth. That's more like it!
"Well, what else?" Watanabe Eiji nodded, which meant they had reached a preliminary agreement.

"Second, I want an independent office." Uesugi Sosetsu made his second request: "I hate being crowded in a room with a bunch of people."

In the Metropolitan Police Department, even superintendents are not necessarily allowed to work in a single room by themselves, but Uesugi Sosetsu doesn't like noise.

"That's no problem. Although it's a bit against the rules, I can still clean up a room for you." Watanabe Eiji agreed readily.

"Third, can we transfer the female patrol chief of Otsuka Police Station, Erina Ikeda, to the Special Mission Department?" Uesugi Muneyuki continued to make a request: "I like to work with her."

"Erina Ikeda? Who is that?" Watanabe Eiji was stunned.

"That's the judo policewoman in the Fujidai case! Arashiyama!" Miss Minami reminded immediately.

"Oh, yes, there is such a person." Watanabe Eiji then remembered.

She was just a female patrol chief, and as the Superintendent of Police, he didn't care at all.

Seeing her father was about to agree, Miss Minami immediately said, "Sure, I can transfer her from Otsuka Police Station to this office."

So the two sides agreed that the Special Mission Department will be officially established in May next year after Uesugi Sosetsu finishes his exams. It will be just an ad hoc institution at first, and they will find a way to turn it into a formal institution later, and everyone will be happy.

After the discussion, Uesugi Sosetsu wanted to leave, but Watanabe Eiji signaled him to wait.

Soon, the Metropolitan Police Department's Criminal Chief Takayoshi Mori, who was wearing a casual cashmere sweater, and Masayoshi Okada, who was simply dressed in a simple sweater and trousers with a very old tweed coat, arrived.

The five people who were at the racecourse last time were all present.

"Daizaburo, your appointment will be announced in April next year." Watanabe Eiji first said to Minister Maori: "The position is the chief of the Chiba Prefecture Police Headquarters."

"Huh?!" Upon hearing the appointment, Mao Li Longji looked at his current and old boss in disbelief.

He is the head of the Chiba Prefecture Serial Murder Case Joint Special Investigation Headquarters!

He originally thought that he would be promoted to deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Department, or at the very least, to powerful positions such as director of the Police Department, criminal director of the National Police Agency, chief inspector, or director of the Imperial Palace Headquarters. Taking a step back, he could also become president of the Police University or district chief of the National Police Agency!
Why is it the Chiba Prefectural Police Headquarters? Who would go to a place like that?
Being transferred from the Metropolitan Police Department to the Boso Peninsula is equivalent to exile in Japan.

"I mean to promote you to Superintendent of Police first, Osabu-chan. There is no position now. I have discussed with Chief Kaneko. You should go to Chiba Prefecture to work for about a year, and then I will transfer you back." Watanabe Eiji said calmly, "We will see how to arrange it when the time comes."

"I still want to stay by your side." Minister Maori was a little unwilling.

"Haha, don't worry, Mori. You have been with me for so many years, don't you trust me? I will transfer you back to this office in a year and a half at most." Watanabe Eiji comforted his subordinate.

Since the old leader said so, Minister Maori could only agree.

"Okada, you and Minami will be transferred to the 13th Department together. Higurashi has been promoted, and you, Minami, will be the head of the 13th Department, and Okada, you will be the acting head of the 13th Department. Before the Special Mission Department is established, you can gain more experience."

"Yes." Watanabe Minami and Okada Masayoshi both answered.

The five people chatted for a while in the VIP box of the racecourse, and then Uesugi Sosetsu said goodbye.

Watching the young man leave, Watanabe Eiji told Mori Takayoshi and Okada Masayoshi about the Special Mission Unit's plan before asking his daughter, "What is the relationship between Ikeda and Uesugi? Why does he want to transfer her there?"

"I arranged for Ikeda to be his gift." Miss Minami narrowed her eyes, with a cunning look in her intelligent eyes: "Uesugi-kun doesn't have many shortcomings, except that he is a bit lustful."

Upon hearing this, Watanabe Eiji, Mori Takayoshi and even Okada Masayoshi disagreed.

What’s a shortcoming of a man being lustful?
For these professional groups, they are not afraid of you having demand, they are afraid of you not having demand!
"So you're going to choose a concubine for Uesugi-kun in this office?" Watanabe Eiji said naturally, "Just arrange it."

"This is hard to arrange, isn't it?" Okada Masayoshi thought to himself, doesn't Ikeda Erena have a bad reputation in the police world? She's a whistleblower, she loves to offend her superiors: "It's normal for these two people to work together like this, but will Ikeda be willing to obey your arrangements? What if she explodes?"

"Don't worry." Miss Minami smiled like a flower, sweet as honey, and cunning as a raccoon: "I have a way."

"Through Ikeda's secondment, both Uesugi-kun and Ikeda will have to submit to me obediently. Hehehehehe~"

(End of this chapter)