Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 182, Always Protect You
When Uesugi Sosetsu stood in front of Saito Asuka and faced his fate, his father Uesugi Hironori fell into an unspeakable silence.

For three full minutes, Uesugi Yukenori stood in front of his son, silent and motionless.

Only the mother, Tomoko Uesugi, stood beside her husband and son, confused, not knowing what to do.

No one expected that the younger son would directly contradict his father.

Uesugi Tomoko's original name was Saionji Tomoko. Her marriage to Uesugi Hironori was a political one. She had never worked in her life and had been a housewife all her life. Her relationship with her husband was average, but she was fertile and her two sons established her status in one fell swoop. Having two sons was simply a delight for Uesugi Kuninori and Uesugi Hironori. Even her mother-in-law was very kind to her when she was still alive.

In Tomoko Uesugi's eyes, her two sons are the cutest children in the world. When they grow up, they will be the best and most amazing children in the world.

As it turned out, her two sons were indeed outstanding, and the younger one was even better than the older one. When she heard that they were going to be sent away, she felt a little reluctant.

Uesugi Yukenori didn't seem as shaken as Uesugi Tomoko, but an unspeakable silence already permeated him.

After a long while, Uesugi Yuxian whispered, "Xuesong, do you really know? Have you really experienced it? That era? Do you really understand it? Your father has seen it personally."

"I know and I understand. How could I not understand? Otherwise, how come there are samurai duels in the carriages, large companies are full of female dispatched employees, and half of the men of marriageable age remain unmarried and childless for life?" Uesugi Sosetsu said in a deep voice.

Uesugi Hironori was an eyewitness of Japan's golden age, but wasn't Uesugi Munesetsu also an eyewitness of a certain era?

The history of women's rights in Japan can be roughly divided into three eras: the Taisho era, the Showa era, and the Heisei era.

It was probably after the Taisho era that overseas thoughts were introduced into Japan after the Black Ships began to appear. At that time, some daughters of feudal nobles read some books on Western thoughts and gathered together to advocate "female independence". However, these daughters were essentially only dependent on their family for support and did not have financial independence. They were soon "slut-shamed" and scattered, thus ending this wave of thoughts.

The second wave of thought came after the war. In short, Japanese men were basically dead in the war, so a large number of women were needed to work in factories as factory girls and factory wives. Emperor Mai gave women the vote, and the social status of Japanese women improved significantly for the first time. The first female member of parliament appeared. However, during this period, the status of women was still far behind that of men.

The third wave of thought is the feminism in the golden age after the economic boom, which is also the era that Uesugi Hironori witnessed personally.

In 1986, Japan introduced the Equal Employment Opportunity Law for Men and Women, marking the beginning of the golden age of women's rights. At this time, Japanese women received two major dividends. The first was the vote dividend mentioned above, and the second was the economic boom dividend. The former meant that they could get a large number of votes by banding together, and the latter was consumerism in the era of economic upswing.

Capital has created a fantasy for women, guiding them step by step to open up the women's market, because the women's market has great prospects and can also drive the men's market to a large extent.

Which economy was the most successful in Japan at that time?

The answer is that love capitalism is the most successful.

That is, any element involving marriage and love requires men to pay a large sum of real money.

The economy is good, income is high and the prospects are bright. In addition, the new generation of urban people have the need to oppose old traditions. At this time, the two sides have become a community of interests.

It was truly an era of prosperity and prosperity.

The real problem is that the bubble era ended very quickly. From the time problems began to emerge in 90 to the complete collapse at the end of 94, the belated "Childcare Leave Law" completely triggered the conflicts between labor and capital, and between men and women.

Against the backdrop of a sharp economic plunge, massive layoffs, and everyone in debt, talking about protecting women's rights and requiring the whole society to give up their interests has caused great resentment in Japanese society. Also because of the economic downturn, there are more and more extreme incidents such as sexual false accusations, pregnancy scams, and cyber violence. Various unjust cases against men are emerging one after another. The more incidents of repeated disturbances due to mismatched and unequal treatment, the more disgust they have caused in the workplace. Moreover, because of vote politics, the judicial system also tends to favor one side.

When you encounter a contract where the other party can renege, change, or increase the price at will, the best way to deal with it is not to sign it.

As a result, Japanese men gradually lost all sympathy and empathy for women, and began to give up and refuse to provide any emotional or economic value, including verbal support.

The previous generations cut down all the trees for the later generations, and the roads were blocked.

At this point, more than 20 years after the end of the bubble economy, Japanese feminism has completely died down.

All of this was witnessed by Uesugi Hironori, the father. There is no need to explain how this traditional father feels about the so-called "new-age women".

"Since you know all this, why are you still so stupid?" Uesugi Yuxian glanced at Saito Asuka who was kneeling behind Uesugi Sosetsu, and his father said coldly: "Xuesong, you are a doctor, you should understand that if a doctor is complained of sexual harassment by a female patient, then..."

"At the very least, he will be suspended for investigation, and at the worst, he will be dismissed." Uesugi Munen said coldly, "But, father, you should know that the attacker was coming for me that day, right?"

"Xedonmaru! Stop being stubborn!" Uesugi Yuken said sternly, "Do you dare to gamble? This is a matter of a lifetime!"

"My conditions are already very generous! I'm taking her away now and I'll arrange a new school and a new place for her. If you really like her, I'll send her back to you when she's 20 or 18!"

"When your brother gets married at the end of the year, you will also be preparing to get engaged. What kind of thing is it to leave an underage girl at home? And it will also involve huge risks!"

"I'm doing this for your own good! Xuesong! I'm your father, I'm helping you, not harming you!" Uesugi Yuxian roared, "Why don't you understand?!"

"I know everything, I know everything!" Uesugi Sosetsu also shouted, "I know you are doing this for my own good, but Asuka's sister almost saved my life with her life! Now she is alone. If I can't take on this responsibility, then am I still worthy of my last name?"

"You taught me what giri is since I was little! Giri is Lord Kanetsugu's Naoeshou, and giri is Lord Kagekatsu not abandoning all his retainers and going to Yonezawa with him after his fiefdom was reduced!"

"Giri is Lord Takayama's great frugality order, which he started with himself! It was Lord Shigenori who gave all the gold and silver from the domain treasury to the wandering samurai after the domain was abolished and the prefecture was established! It was he who pleaded for the people and caused the main family to be completely kicked out of the old political arena!"

"Father, this is my choice! I have made up my mind to take care of her. This is my duty!" "Should I care about worldly opinions and go with the flow, or should I go against worldly opinions and do what is truly right?"

"Isn't this the righteousness of it?"

Uesugi Sosetsu continued, "Father, we can go to the hospital for a checkup. I didn't touch her from beginning to end! I just asked her to do some housework. I never had any thoughts, and I didn't do anything wrong to Minami! When it comes to Asuka, my heart and actions are as clear as a mirror!"

"I know that Sakatabashi is our family's house. If you don't let me live there, I will move out with her! Whether it's the student dormitory at the University of Tokyo, the dormitory arranged by the Metropolitan Police Department, or even if we rent a house in Setagaya, Nerima District, I will take Asuka with me!"

"So, my answer to your request is, I'm sorry, I really can't do it, please forgive me!"

"If one day I am betrayed by her, that is my own choice. It has nothing to do with my father. I will take all the responsibility! Thank you very much for your concern for me. This time, let your son make his own choice. Please!"

After saying this, Uesugi Sosetsu knelt on his knees and kowtowed, expressing his determination: "Please forgive me!"

"You, you you you you you!" Uesugi Yuken was so furious with his youngest son that he felt dizzy. He wanted to retort but had nothing to say.

I taught you the righteousness, and now you are using it to refute me?
You rebellious son! When did you learn to be a traitor?
Damn it!

Just as the father and son were preparing for a samurai duel, Uesugi Tomoko suddenly grabbed Uesugi Yuken and said, "Xueshoumaru, let me talk to your father, okay?"

The mother forcibly dragged the father into the empty second bedroom and closed the door. The couple looked at each other for a long time. Uesugi Tomoko said slowly: "Xuesong will start the master's and doctoral studies at the Tokyo University School of Medicine next year, and will join the Tokyo University Affiliated Hospital the year after..."

"What are you talking about?" Uesugi Yuken was still angry and said impatiently, "Women are soft-hearted. When will it be your turn to be mine..."

"Also the year after next, my foster father will retire from the University of Tokyo..." Uesugi Tomoko continued, "Then what will happen to your business?"

"!!!" Uesugi Yukenori was startled.

"It will be of no benefit for you to have a falling out with him now, dear. He is no longer the young eagle that needs your care." Uesugi Tomoko said with a wry smile, "Let me say something unpleasant. Sentokumaru is mainly responsible for historical and archaeological discoveries. In the future, social resources will be very limited and he probably won't be able to help you too much. My godfather is already 73 years old. If in the future... we two really have to rely on Xuesongmaru!"

This sentence completely calmed down the furious Uesugi Yuken.

His business is now very big and he can connect with various forces. In fact, it is all thanks to the upper class giving face to Uesugi Kuninori. He is very clear about his own level.

He still treated Uesugi Sosetsu as the child who once needed his protection and support.

But in fact, not only does Uesugi Muneyuki no longer need his protection and support, but this youngest son has even become the person the Uesugi family needs to rely on.

Uesugi Yukenori's face was pale, he said nothing, he just waved his hand as a sign of agreement, and lowered his head, no one knew what he was thinking.

After a while, Uesugi Yuken and Uesugi Tomoko finally came out. He glanced at Uesugi Sosetsu and Saito Asuka who were still kneeling on the ground, and said in a hoarse voice: "Since this is your decision, Xuesong, you will bear the consequences yourself!"

"I told you that you can stay here at Sakata Bridge forever. I won't take it back. This is my righteousness. It's not just you who has righteousness. My last name is Uesugi too!"

"Also, Saito Asuka, you'd better think clearly about how much risk Xuesong took for you. If something really happens, you'd better leave the country and go to a place where I can't find you."

Uesugi Sosetsu and Saito Asuka both responded in a low voice.

After that, the father and son were a little embarrassed. Finally, Tomoko Uesugi came to her son and helped him up, saying softly: "Your father is doing this for your own good. Since you have made this decision, we will not say anything. We will not come to Sakata Bridge again in the future."

"However, you still have to think about the issue of the two of you living together. At least, this matter cannot be exposed until Asuka reaches adulthood."

"Thank you, mother." Uesugi Sosetsu pinched his nose awkwardly and said, "I'll discuss it with Minami."

Only then did the Uesugi couple realize that Watanabe Minami actually knew that Asuka lived here.

And just like that, the Uesugi couple left.

"Get up." The smoke of war still lingered in the empty tower. Even Uesugi Sosetsu himself couldn't believe that he actually won.

He defeated his father.

Sure enough, only when you have enough strength and sufficient resources can you truly stand up.

Hironori Uesugi once said, "A son always grows up by rebelling against his father." The father probably didn't expect that the boomerang would come so quickly, right?

"Get up, Asuka, we won, this is still your home." Uesugi Sosetsu pulled the girl up from the ground and said with a smile: "I said I will always protect you, my housekeeper, so embarrassed~"

The girl stood up and threw herself into his arms, finally unable to hold back her tears: "Mr. Uesugi, wow~~~"

At this moment, Saito Asuka knew that she would never fall in love with anyone else in her life.

(End of this chapter)