Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 185: Special Mission Department Large Purchase

Office of the Chief Cabinet Officer, National Police Agency, early June.

The newly appointed head of the First Investigation Division, Sugishita Ukyo, knocked on the door. "Hello?"

"Oh! Welcome! Chief of Investigation Section 1, Ukyo Sugishita!" The Chief Cabinet Secretary of the National Police Agency, Onoda Kimiaki, was very happy to see his old friend Ukyo Sugishita: "I thought it was time for you to come too. How do you feel about crawling out of the isolated island of the Metropolitan Police Department?"

“…………Then who let me enter the isolated island?” Sugishita Ukyo smiled.

In the embassy hijacking incident that year, it was Onoda Kimiaki who served as the commander-in-chief and Sugishita Ukyo who served as the operations staff officer. The two sides initially planned to negotiate to resolve the issue, but as the US Secretary of State was about to visit Japan, and considering the international impact and the fact that the hijackers could not be given any further opportunity to bargain, Onoda Kimiaki finally ordered a violent attack, resulting in three deaths and two injuries among the eight special police officers, all the robbers were shot dead, and one relative of the big shot was killed and one seriously injured.

At that time, Ukyo Sugishita refused the order to storm, but afterwards he was held accountable and demoted to the Life Safety Division. Onoda Kimiaki was merely transferred from a management officer in the Public Security Department of the Metropolitan Police Department to the Public Security Department of the National Police Agency, and with the help of his brother, he rose higher and higher in rank and is now the Chief Cabinet Secretary of the National Police Agency and a Superintendent of Police. Ukyo Sugishita, who also graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Tokyo, is only a Senior Superintendent of Police.

And because his brother was the Chief Cabinet Secretary, Onoda had in fact sidelined the National Police Agency's Commissioner and Vice-Minister, and became the main decision-maker in the National Police Agency in his capacity as Chief Cabinet Secretary.

It is impossible to say that Ukyo Sugishita has no resentment in his heart, but Ukyo Sugishita still does not think he did anything wrong. In his opinion, Onoda's decision to attack at that time was not in line with the "justice" nature of the police profession. He understood Onoda's decision, but could not accept it.

Similarly, Onoda also expressed his understanding of why Ukyo Sugishita did not accept his order to attack. Ukyo Sugishita pursued "justice" while Onoda pursued "righteousness", and their ideals were different.

"Didn't I get you out now?" Chief Cabinet Secretary Onoda took out a tube of streamers from the drawer, smiled, and pulled it hard. The streamers hit the ceiling of the office and fell all over Sugishita Ukyo's body and face. "Welcome back to the Criminal Division, Sugishita Ukyo, although you will officially take office as the Chief of Investigation Section 1 next week, as your partner, I am already impatient to wait. I have always been a person who doesn't like to abuse my power, but when it comes to you, I really can't help but want to force you!"

“…………” Sugishita Ukyo had nothing to say about this.

"I'm so tough, and you don't even have any reaction? Sugishita Ukyo, you bastard." Chief Cabinet Secretary Onoda walked out from behind his desk and said, "Well, forget it. Since you don't recognize me as your partner, he will have to recognize me, right?"

"Ding-ling-ling" the phone rang.

"Come in."

The office door opened, and a senior police officer in his forties entered the room. Although he was a man, his handsome appearance and slightly charming temperament gave him a hint of foxy cunningness: "Ukyo-san!"

"Kobe-kun?!" Sugishita Ukyo was a little surprised.

"Long time no see, how are you?" The person who came was none other than Police Officer Takashi Kobe, the counselor of the Public Security Department of the National Police Agency.

If you still remember, this guy was the public security representative who reminded Minister Mori in the Chiba Prefecture serial murder case that his phone was ringing and that he could directly conduct a search if there was an informant's report. He once worked with Sugishita Ukyo for a period of time.

"Counselor Kobe will be in charge of connecting the Criminal Division and the Public Security Division. If you need the Public Security Division to help, just go find him." Chief Cabinet Secretary Onoda continued, "Also, I've already informed Kosaka from the First Division and Shiratori from the Second Division. You can use them without worry. Be careful with Kashiwagi from the Third Division. Although he also graduated from the University of Tokyo, he's a slave to honor. Also, Shimano from the Fourth Division and Itami from the Fifth Division are members of the Criminal Faction. Be careful."

"I agreed to be the head of the Investigation Section 1, not for these." Sugishita Ukyo frowned instinctively.

"I let you be the chief of the Investigation Section 1 so that the criminal faction and the public security faction can find a compromise." Onoda's face became serious at this time: "Whether it is the criminal faction or the public security faction, the internal conflicts should be resolved internally. Don't let this matter affect the Japanese police's ability to handle cases and the overall stability! This is why I chose you, Ukyo."

"You finally said something sensible, Onoda." Sugishita Ukyo's expression finally looked better.

"And there is the Special Mission Department." Chief Cabinet Secretary Onoda nodded and said, "Uesugi Muneyuki is too capable. You must use him. But while you are using him, please also help our National Police Agency to investigate whether he has enough capacity and a firm sense of justice."

"If this man is worthy of great use, then we in the Public Security Faction have some matters that cannot be made public, so we have to ask him for help."

"I understand."

"Everything is for the greater good of our police organization!" Chief Cabinet Secretary Onoda said calmly, "Remember, Ukyo, today I can employ you for the greater good, and tomorrow I can depose you for the greater good."

"Don't let anything like what happened last time happen again. If you encounter any problem, remember to discuss it with me before making any decision."

"……I will."

At the same time, with the official appointment of Uesugi Muneyuki, Miss Minami used the approved budget of 8000 million yen to make large purchases.

First, the Special Mission Department needed a special car, and Miss Minami purchased a black, inconspicuous Toyota Camry. This mid-range sedan was the vehicle used by the Special Mission Department. Then, according to Uesugi Muneyuki's request, the Special Mission Department began to purchase special equipment for forensics.

Evidence collection kits, portable light sources, high-precision cameras, these forensic instruments are of course indispensable. At the same time, at the request of Uesugi Sosetsu, the Special Mission Department also purchased additional drones and portable spectrometers.

Electronic evidence collection equipment, communication and monitoring equipment, protective and tactical equipment are also required. Unfortunately, the semi-automatic rifle that Uesugi Sosetsu requested was not approved. The Metropolitan Police Department only allowed the three special police officers to be equipped with new SIG pistols to replace the previous SW revolvers. Among them, Chief Minami seldom goes to the scene and has no need for a pistol, so it is mainly used by Okada and Ikeda.

Needless to say, basic office equipment includes computers, servers, and printers.

Miss Minami also set aside 10,000 yen per month as a "special expense" for clothing, which is used to purchase stockings. As everyone knows, going out on field trips with Uesugi Sosetsu wears out stockings quite a bit, especially for Ikeda Erena, who consumes them particularly quickly. After observing this, Miss Minami knows that she will definitely consume them faster in the future as well, so this item must be prepared in advance.

Then there are the expenses for field work. The travel expenses have increased from 8000 yen for accommodation and 3000 yen for food per person per day to 10000 yen and 5000 yen.

At this point, someone will surely say that the standard of 8000 yen per person per day is only enough for a capsule hotel or the most common budget hotel in the off-season in a bustling area like Tokyo, right?
Yes, you laugh at the Metropolitan Police Department for not understanding Tokyo prices, and the Metropolitan Police Department laughs at you for not understanding the bureaucratic system.

To put it simply, as long as the Metropolitan Police Department goes to negotiate with the hotel, the hotel is basically willing to give a 8000% to 13000% discount on the unit price when facing a powerful department directly under the Metropolitan Police Department. The 10000 yen that Uesugi Sosetsu spent that day could actually be considered 16000 yen, and now that it has risen to yen, it can basically be considered yen. This price is enough to stay in a very good room, not to mention that he and Ikeda only need to book one room (laughs).

Then there are the 24-hour duty supplies, including folding beds, emergency food, first aid kits, etc.

Miss Minami indulged in her shopping addiction. She purchased various items and made various reimbursement lists. After adding some expenses that were allowed to be reimbursed, Uesugi Sosetsu suddenly found that she didn't seem to need to spend much money in her life.

Because all living expenses he may incur will be reimbursed by the Metropolitan Police Department!
Miss Minami even arranged to purchase enough food and some daily necessities every week and send them to his home in Sakata Bridge. Asuka was responsible for checking them. This expenditure was included in Uesugi Sosetsu's special allowance and overtime pay and was distributed in the form of physical goods. Whatever Uesugi Sosetsu needed, the Special Mission Department would purchase it on orders, and it was completely legal.

Naturally, as a bureaucratic department, the Metropolitan Police Department's structure is bloated, its processes are slow, and its procedures are complicated. Fortunately, as the Commissioner General of the Metropolitan Police Department, Eiji Watanabe can handle special matters on a case-by-case basis, and no one inside the Metropolitan Police Department dares to play tricks.

Everyone is counting on Uesugi Sosetsu to help them improve their KPIs.

So it was busy until mid-June, when the Special Investigation Section of the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division gradually completed the large-scale purchases. Compared to the previous illegal organization, it now finally looks like a formal department.

The only problem is the staffing issue for Reina. After all, for a non-professional woman like her, it is almost impossible to be transferred to the main office if her starting point is not good. Miss Minami tried to coordinate but still failed to get an official position, so she can only wait until next year.

It was also in mid-June that the new Criminal Minister Uchimura Kanji and the Chief of the First Investigation Division Sugishita Ukyo took office.

The new Criminal Minister, Uchimura Kanji, is a typical middle-aged senior bureaucrat with a square face, rimless glasses, and a serious and dignified look. His superintendent uniform is very clean-cut, his hair is neatly trimmed, he has no beard, and his mouth is flat.

In the office, he handed the appointment letter of the first section chief to Sugishita Ukyo. Director Uchimura's face was very ugly: "Sugishita, I really don't want to see your face. If this is not the director's appointment, you have to get out of the Criminal Department now. Even if this is the director's appointment, you will get out of the Criminal Department sooner or later."

The head of the First Investigation Division, Sugishita Ukyo, had a calm expression; he had already expected this.

In short, he and Onoda were hindering Watanabe Eiji's monopoly on the Metropolitan Police Department.

"If there is nothing else, I'll take my leave, Minister," said Sugishita Ukyo.

"Wait, I called you here because there is something that needs to be handled by you, the Section Chief." Director Uchimura took out a folder and handed it to Sugishita Ukyo: "Here."

Sugishita Ukyo took the document.

An accountant from Toyokawa Group in Shinagawa District committed suicide.

"Is there any problem with this case?" asked Ukyo Sugishita.

"This case seems to be a case of a financial accountant from a trading company under the Toyokawa Group committing suicide by taking poison. This is also the judgment of Chief Kurosu of the Ebara Police Station." Director Uchimura said with some gloating, "But, according to the information from the Second Investigation Division, this matter involves a bad debt of the Toyokawa Group, and the maximum amount involved may be as high as 168 billion!"

"So, as the head of the First Investigation Division, the task of investigating whether this case is a suicide or not is now up to you!"

(End of this chapter)