Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 273, Mikoto's Past
After a while, the dishes were served, and Uesugi Muneyuki began to eat and drink heartily.

"Anyway, thank you for your hard work, little brother." Only now did Ishihara Mikoto realize just how much power Uesugi Muneyuki truly wielded.

But this can't be blamed on her. The medical system is actually a very closed system internally, and its perception of the outside world is not so obvious. Hospitals are very busy internally, with very little time to rest. In addition, doctors have to see patients, study, teach, perform surgeries, conduct research, and fight within the system. Therefore, hospitals are not very sensitive to what is happening in the outside world.

Dean Ukai's impression of Uesugi Muneyuki was limited to him being the ace of the Metropolitan Police Department's Special Missions Division. He had no idea that through the University of Tokyo case, he had already established connections with the University of Tokyo, and through the Yokohama case, he had made connections in both the political and business circles. Furthermore, through his connections within the Kazoku (Japanese aristocracy), Uesugi Muneyuki was also beginning to gradually take over his grandfather's network of relationships.

Similarly, the forensic beauty's influence on Uesugi Muneyuki is limited to the fact that he has a very powerful grandfather and a prospective father-in-law. She believes that it wouldn't be difficult for Uesugi Muneyuki to resolve this matter, but he would have to ask his elders for help.

The energy that Uesugi Muneyuki has shown has completely exceeded the imagination of the forensic beauty.

No wonder he wasn't afraid at all.

And...getting a job at the University of Tokyo Hospital??
Ishihara Mikoto never dared to think of such a thing before, but looking at Uesugi Muneyuki's expression and attitude, based on her understanding of Uesugi Muneyuki, it was highly likely that this was true.

However, besides ecstasy, the forensic beauty also felt a pang of guilt.

Her purpose in coming to see Uesugi Muneyuki was quite obvious. After working as a clinic doctor and freelance doctor for several years, she was getting older but was still drifting around, homeless, and without a livelihood. She only had 35 yen in savings in the bank, and she had high expenses and a desire for fashion and jewelry. Therefore, she was after a job that would provide her with a meal ticket for the rest of her life.

He treated her so well that Mikoto always felt a little inferior.

"I feel like I haven't done anything for you at all," the forensic pathologist said softly. "Yet you've arranged so much for me: a job, a government position, a dormitory, and now you're taking me to the affiliated hospital of Southeast University..."

“It’s nothing, you deserve it, Mikoto-nee. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have become a forensic pathologist.” Uesugi Muneyuki didn’t seem to care. He thought for a moment, then suddenly shook his head with a smile: “But that’s definitely the downside of office romances, because it’s easy to blur the lines between work and personal life… But Mikoto-nee, you really don’t need to think too much about it. You’ve really helped me a lot, with autopsies, dissections, report writing, and document review. I need you as much as you need me.”

"Pfft~ It's clearly me who can't live without you, yet you act like I'm so important... Anyway, thank you." Ishihara Mikoto stared at Uesugi Muneyuki with her beautiful eyes, feeling a surge of heat throughout her body.

Little brother, don't be like this! You're making me a little bit tempted to have your baby. I had already decided never to have children...

"I'm the one who should be saying thank you," Uesugi Muneyuki shook his head.

After transmigrating, he became quite cynical about life. If it weren't for the unexpected joy that Mikoto Ishihara brought him, it would have taken him much longer to accept this world.

“But I’m still very happy that you said that, so I’ve decided to give you a sacred mission, which is… to become a mother!” Uesugi Muneyuki said mischievously.

"Huh???" Ishihara Mikoto's little secret was exposed by Uesugi Muneyuki, and her delicate, alluring face immediately flushed red: "No... Uesugi, you're about to get engaged and get married, how can you do this at a time like this..."

"Huh? What are you talking about?" Uesugi Muneyuki was taken aback, then immediately realized that the forensic beauty had misunderstood, and couldn't help but tease her, "It's Asuka, Asuka, aren't you already Asuka's mother?"

"You're so mean! You're bullying my sister!" Ishihara Mikoto then realized that she had misunderstood.

"Hi~ All your dishes are served!" Just then, the owner of the dumpling shop brought Ishihara Mikoto's set meal—a set meal of five-color fried rice and pan-fried dumplings. But after serving the food, she didn't leave immediately. Instead, she asked with some interest, "Um...excuse me, is this Uesugi Muneyuki-san?"

"Yes, is there something you need?" Uesugi Muneyuki asked, quite surprised. "You know me?" "Heh, Uesugi-san, you're joking. Who in Tokyo doesn't know you?" The female employee of Gyoza no Ou-sho chuckled awkwardly, then cautiously asked, "Um... Uesugi-san, you've come here, may I ask... what kind of case has occurred nearby?"

Seeing the Dumpling King's cautious yet frightened demeanor of the shop assistant, the forensic beauty was amused and covered her mouth, her face turning bright red.

Uesugi Muneyuki, on the other hand, had a face full of black lines.

What does it mean if there is a case nearby?
Does that mean wherever I appear, a case will inevitably occur?!

I'm not some elementary school grim reaper! In the manga, there are more than 230 murder cases in Beika Town with 350 deaths. If you consider that the series has been running for 30 years, that's a lot. But in reality, only half a year has passed in the story?
"No, I just went back to the hospital to take care of some things and then had a quick meal," Uesugi Muneyuki could only explain.

"Oh, that's good, that's good." Dumpling King then led the clerk away with a broad smile: "Please enjoy your meal."

"Hahaha~" Ishihara Mikoto finally couldn't hold back anymore and laughed so hard that she shook her head. After teasing Uesugi Muneyuki to her heart's content, seeing that everything was arranged and her career could reach a new level, the forensic beauty finally felt relieved: "Delicious. Although Kanto and Kansai are different and many years have passed, the taste is still almost the same. I haven't had this for many years."

"Is that so? Speaking of which, Mikoto-nee, you seem to rarely tell me about your past." Uesugi Muneyuki became interested: "All I know so far is that you graduated from the Department of Forensic Medicine at Osaka University School of Medicine. I know nothing about your family, including your... ex-husband. I only found out his name was Satomi Ken after I looked up some information."

"My past?" Upon hearing this, a hint of reminiscence appeared on Mikoto Ishihara's face. "Actually, there's not much to say."

"How could there be nothing to say? You are my assistant and my mentor. I should at least know why you studied forensic medicine, right? It's strange that you would choose forensic medicine after being admitted to Osaka University's Faculty of Medicine, isn't it?"

"It's very simple, because there's really nothing to say. My mother... passed away a long time ago. When I was young, my mother committed suicide by burning charcoal with my younger brother and me because of family conflicts. In the end, my mother and younger brother died, and only I survived by chance."

“My father also disappeared during this time. I was raised by my aunt, so naturally, I have nothing to tell you.”

"Ah... I'm sorry." Uesugi Muneyuki's eyes widened as he quickly apologized.

Mikoto... lost her father, mother, and younger brother at a young age?!
"It's nothing. Since you've brought it up, then finish." The forensic pathologist pursed her slightly full, sexy red lips and said in a low voice, "I can't understand my mother's choice to take someone's life, so I chose to become a forensic pathologist, dedicated to using scientific methods to uphold the 'right to speak' of the deceased and prevent tragedies from being covered up."

“Because of this incident, I firmly believe that death needs a reason. The duty of a forensic doctor is to uncover the truth rather than judge good and evil. On this point, Uesugi-kun, I am really glad that you think the same way as me. What a forensic doctor has to do is to make things clear.”

"That's why I probably crave care and concern more than others. My aunt is very good to me, and my cousin is very good to me, but I still feel that they are just pitying me. As you can see, I was pursued after graduation. I was really happy at the time. I thought that there would be someone in this world who really cared about me and really loved me. So I still quit my job and married him, and even became a school doctor at Tokiwa Middle School. But as you can see, that's how it turned out."

The forensic beauty's alluring eyes were filled with sadness: "Since then, I have stopped believing in marriage. I only want to do what I want to do and buy what I want to buy. I want to save the living as a forensic doctor, and I also want to pursue my hobbies. I only want to live for myself."

"I'm sorry, Uesugi-kun, this is me, a selfish woman."

"You must hate me for having the audacity to come to you, the one I once violated, just so I can stay in Tokyo."

(End of this chapter)