Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 250, Fujitai, a Feng Shui Treasure Land
P.S.: Something came up yesterday, so there was only one update. Therefore, I've extended today's first update to a mini-chapter of 4000 words. Apologies to all the readers!
From a certain perspective, Mariko Hironaka is the embodiment of the Odaiba Building. She has turned the entire Odaiba Building into her own cursed house, but this curse neither harms people nor causes trouble, so Fuji TV can still operate normally.

After receiving orders from Uesugi Muneyuki, she spent a little time finding Miyahara Toru's trail.

As Uesugi Muneyuki and Shirakawa Mai saw, Miyahara Tetsu was already dead. After his death, a curse was formed, and he harbored resentment towards his partner, so a part of the curse attached itself to him.

Strange, the Umbrella Duo are top comedians from Yoshimoto Kogyo, and they've been performing together in theaters for over a decade. They might not even have a great relationship, so why would Hiroyuki Miyano kill someone?

Okay, let's take a step back and assume that even if Hiroyuki Miyano committed murder, why is he still able to appear on TV so calmly?
Uesugi Muneyuki and Shirakawa Mai exchanged a glance, recalling what had just happened.

Just now, Hiroyuki Miyano's phone suddenly rang at the recording site, interrupting the recording. He quickly apologized and left for a while. When he came back, he handed the phone to Shidaifu.

"Interesting," Shirakawa Mai gestured for me to think of a solution.

Uesugi Muneyuki nodded in agreement. They shouldn't interrupt the recording abruptly at this point, otherwise it would alert Miyano Hiroyuki. There must be a reason why he was so calm.

Before that, let's get everything running smoothly.

Previously, Hiroyuki Miyano asked Muneyuki Uesugi, "Did you ever secretly have sexual fantasies about the opposite sex during high school?"

"Yes, bro, yes!" Uesugi Muneyuki answered directly, "Back then, I was young and full of youthful vigor. My mind was full of fantasies. I not only fantasized about Mai-senpai, but I also fantasized about many other people, female teachers, the school nurse in the infirmary, and even the owner of the nearby izakaya!"

When Ena Ikeda in the audience heard Muneyuki Uesugi say that, she couldn't help but purse her lips.

This is not a fantasy.

"Hey hey hey~" Miyano Hiroyuki didn't expect Uesugi Muneyuki to be so frank, and directly retorted, "Such a vivid imagination, are you a pervert?"

Erena showed an expression of deep agreement.

This guy is right!

“That’s a sign of energy!” Uesugi Muneyuki retorted seriously, “Miyano-san, haven’t you ever done that before? Are you even a man?”

“Uh, this…” The boomerang came, and Hiroyuki Miyano didn’t know how to answer. Although comedians may not care so much about their image, they still have to consider their careers. But Muneyuki Uesugi is different. He is not an entertainment industry person in essence, and he does not need to sell his works or image to the public, nor can he make jokes without restraint.

As a result, even a seasoned comedian was stumped by the question.

"Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha~" The entire photography studio was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

"Very good, Miyano-san has given us a great start." Shirakawa Mai grinned, microphone in hand, mentally considering how to steer the conversation towards Miyahara's side: "Alright, let's continue~"

Maho Yamaguchi and Sakura Miyawaki continued spinning the wheel.

This time it's the turn of Shiraku Osamu, a guy with a handsome appearance. He's usually the cool, sarcastic commentator on the show. He used to be a heavy smoker, smoking two packs a day. Later, he made the news because he set his house on fire due to excessive smoking. Ironically, he became famous because of this news, but he resolutely quit smoking afterward.

Perhaps because he had done too many political and news programs, the persona of Setara Tōshi was not suitable for attacking people from a lowly perspective. So the comedian asked in a more serious tone: "As a descendant of a former feudal lord and a noble family, Uesugi-kun grew up in a new era and is said to have come from a well-off family. So from your perspective, what is the reason for the people's suffering now?"

“Hmm…” Uesugi Muneyuki thought for a moment and gave a concise answer: “I personally think there are five reasons, namely, the reason that the mad river wanted to invest, the reason that money was blocked, the reason that the high-ranking officials were forced to take the risk, the reason that long-term tax issues were caused, and the reason that the interest on the life-threatening interest was caused.”

"However, I am not interested in politics. What I want right now is to do the things in front of me well."

Uesugi Muneyuki gave a brief answer: Fuji TV's overall political spectrum is relatively right-leaning and generally very entertainment-oriented, but it inevitably involves a touch of politics.

Political dramas satirizing the government are the second most boring in history; the most boring are those praising the government.

Seeing that Uesugi Muneyuki did not intend to comment on the matter, Setara no Osamu nodded.

This was Fuji TV's little test, arranged by old man Kameyama.

The next roulette wheel drew Setaku's partner, Himura Yuki.

Yuki Himura is truly an ugly and fat man, and he can only try his best to play ugly and sleazy men and be the clowns who get pranked. He appears on screen so much that society has become somewhat annoyed with him. This shows how hard he works. He is good at singing, dancing, facial expressions, acting, making sarcastic remarks, pretending to be stupid, and imitating others.

"Speaking of which, I've felt something's off since earlier." Himura, as expected, started pressing the issue again: "Uesugi-kun, do you know Yamaguchi and Miyawaki over there? I've noticed you keep glancing at them? Are you an idol fan? Who are you a fan of?"

Ok?
Uesugi Muneyuki thought to himself that Himura was not a bad person.

Although Fuji TV invited two idols, Maho Yamaguchi and Sakura Miyawaki, there was really no script other than their appearance, self-introduction, and spinning the roulette wheel. It was obvious that Himura sacrificed his own screen time to give these two idols a chance to shine.

"Well, I do know them," Uesugi Muneyuki admitted frankly.

"Oh oh oh oh oh!" A chorus of cheers immediately erupted from the surrounding area. Not only the guests, but also all the staff, Director Abiru, Director Yayoi, and even Ena Ikeda, who was just there for a casual visit, perked up.

I want to hear it!

Could it be that Uesugi Muneyuki had something going on with these two idols?
Hehehe~ This is a forbidden girl idol group!
And Yamaguchi is one thing, but Miyawaki is still a minor, right?

If this isn't answered well, it could become another bombshell!
The Japanese have a particular fondness for this! Due to the general repression and emphasis on collectivism in Japanese society, coupled with severe atomization, the Japanese have an unimaginable fascination with pranks, "lowbrow" activities, and "privacy observation."

“Well, I’ve known Yamaguchi for a while now. I remember when I had just entered the forensic field, we met near Koban. She was asking for directions, but the officer on duty was busy with other things, so I told her I knew where it was.” Uesugi Muneyuki said with a smile, “What I remember most is that she was a liar.”

"A liar?!" The crowd was shocked. "Yes, Yamaguchi is a liar, and she's a good liar, good because... Yamaguchi, tell me." Uesugi Muneyuki shook her head repeatedly.

Under everyone's gaze, Yamaguchi Maho covered her instantly flushed cheeks with her hands, letting out a small, animal-like sob through her fingers: "I... I told Uesugi-san that I was... I was from Niigata Prefecture, but I'm actually from Aomori Prefecture."

"Hahaha~ So why did you lie?" Himura retorted. "What's the difference between Niigata Prefecture and Aomori Prefecture?"

Maho Yamaguchi panicked even more. The girl thought to herself, "I can't possibly say that I didn't want to admit that I was from the countryside in Aomori Prefecture, but I came from Niigata Prefecture by Shinkansen and lived there for a while, so I subconsciously answered Niigata, can I?"

Waaaaah, what should I do?
I'm going to commit seppuku (ritual suicide) in front of the people of the whole country and my hometown to apologize!
The girl was on the verge of tears again, so she instinctively tried to tell the truth, which meant that she had taken the Shinkansen from Niigata to Tokyo. Her first reaction was to answer with her place of origin.

Hmm? Just as she was thinking about the Niigata Shinkansen, the girl suddenly remembered the promotional posters inside the station.

“It’s because…” Yamaguchi Maho said with her head down, “It’s because of Uesugi-san. When I heard his surname was Uesugi, I thought of Uesugi Kenshin, the Dragon of Echigo, so I answered Niigata (the current name of the ancient province of Echigo) to see if I could get closer to him.”

The girl's explanation shocked everyone present.

It was like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse; their luck was just too good!
"Wait, Uesugi-san, when you met Yamaguchi, did you mention that you were of Chinese descent?" Hinamura Yuki asked in astonishment.

"No." Uesugi Muneyuki was both amused and exasperated by Yamaguchi Maho's answer: "Heaven knows what she was thinking."

"She actually guessed right! She mistook Uesugi for a descendant of Kenshin." Himura Yuki suddenly became excited and said to Yamaguchi Maho, "Wait, Yamaguchi, is your Yamaguchi the same as Yamaguchi Momoe-san's Yamaguchi?"

"No, no, I... I was just talking nonsense!" Yamaguchi Maho squatted on the ground, covering her head with her hands in embarrassment. "Please, please stop talking about it! I just made that connection subconsciously, I didn't expect it to be true."

"Hahahaha~" The whole audience burst into laughter.

"So how did Uesugi-san meet Miyawaki?" Himura pressed on, knowing full well that this segment would definitely be included in the main feature.

“The story of Miyawaki… is quite interesting.” Uesugi Muneyuki laughed. “That time, Mai-senpai and I came to Fujidai on business. After we finished, we ran into her as we were coming out of the Odaiba building. It was very unexpected; she actually came over to say hello.”

Sakura was annoyed that Yamaguchi had stolen her thunder when she heard Uesugi Muneyuki mention her. Suddenly, all eyes were on her, and she quickly took a deep breath to prepare herself.

“I still remember the look of shock on her manager’s face when she saw this. It was certainly strange to do this, but I actually liked it quite a bit.” Uesugi Muneyuki said in a deep voice, “Our country’s culture emphasizes a sense of shame, caution and restraint, and not causing trouble for others. But in fact, in many cases I have personally handled and in some autopsies, it is precisely this habit that has led to many difficulties in the investigation.”

"They say no when asked, but when investigated, they refuse to cooperate. When asked again, they say they have no opinion, but their faces always show 'uneasy desu' (a Chinese expression for feeling uneasy). I hate this the most."

“Raise any questions you have, speak up about anything noteworthy, and boldly speak out about any injustices or desires you encounter. How can our Special Missions Department carry out its work if those in the know don’t cooperate?”

“That’s why I really like Sakura’s straightforwardness!” Uesugi Muneyuki said to Mai-senpai, “I remember Mai-senpai doesn’t usually like taking photos, right? But when Miyawaki asked, I forced you to take a photo with her.”

"Tsk tsk, junior, you know you're forcing people, right? You don't happen to particularly enjoy forcing others in real life, do you?" Mai-senpai pouted, her exquisite and beautiful face full of indulgent, innocent smiles: "Although Sakura is indeed very cute."

"No, actually I just like to force you, just like you like to force me." Uesugi Muneyuki glanced at him sideways. Judging from his expression, it was clear that the cunning senior had played with the innocent junior quite a bit in their daily lives.

Junior’s counterattack!

"Damn it, next time I eat at Yoshinoya, I'm definitely ordering a super-sized bowl with double beef bowl, extra onions, and a soft-boiled egg, and I'm also going to add 150 yen to change the miso soup to pork broth!" Mai-senpai angrily smacked Uesugi Muneyuki on the head: "Serves you right for forcing me! And I'm making you treat Sakura to a bowl too, since you like her so much!"

"Oh oh oh oh oh~" The people around them sighed ambiguously as they watched the golden couple playfully bickering.

Sakura's expression immediately changed from fear to ecstatic joy.

This segment will definitely be selected by Fuji TV for the main program!

She got her own screen time, her own image, her own persona, and she even got a meme that was firmly tied to Uesugi-san and Mai-sama.

I could use this meme for at least five years!
The idol squeezed her legs together excitedly, and the strange feeling of rising and reaching the peak made Miyawaki Sakura feel as if she were in heaven.

Fujidai, Odaiba Building, truly a blessed place for my little cherry blossom!
The two idols were given a separate set of shots, and a meme was created for each of them, which led to a segment that went beyond Fuji TV's script. However, director Yayoi and director Ahiru both felt that the segment was particularly effective and wanted to give Uesugi and Shiramas face, so they did not stop it.

It's worth considering making Miyawaki Sakura a regular cast member. Director Abiru felt that the idea of ​​bringing in Miyawaki Sakura along the way was something only a genius could come up with.

“Actually, Fujidai is indeed a place with good feng shui, for example… the incident last time.” Seeing that the situation was about right, Shirakawa Mai began to take the initiative to steer the conversation. She covered her mouth and laughed, “At the time, I was in the Odaiba building when someone suddenly told me that the building was sealed off and I couldn’t get out. I thought something had happened outside, like a zombie crisis or something, but I didn’t expect it to be a case.”

"Speaking of which, are there many places inside the Odaiba building suitable for hiding corpses?" Mai-senpai said to Uesugi Muneyuki, "Since we have the opportunity to record a program at the Odaiba building, junior, could you take us to explore it?"

"Is my senior going to force me again?" Uesugi Muneyuki and Shirakawa Mai said in unison.

"How about I beg you?" Senior Mai giggled.

"Alright then." Uesugi Muneyuki stood up, indicating that no one knew the Odaiba building better than him (referring to where a body could be hidden)!
Then this legendary forensic officer really did make a show of conducting a massive search of Fuji Island.

The Fuji TV staff in the audience were stunned.

Are you shooting on location?

Wait, this part wasn't in the script!

(End of this chapter)