Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 274, The Suitor of Tsukuba University Affiliated High School

P.S.: I'm having a bit of writer's block, so I'll just post one chapter today. 4700 words, quality guaranteed! That's how principled the Emperor is!
For a naive and innocent high school boy, what happened with Mikoto might leave some emotional scars, but for Uesugi Muneyuki, who actually has thirty years of experience from his previous life...

The young, naive high school boy's face was filled with pain. (JPG)
"No pain whatsoever," Uesugi Muneyuki said, glancing sideways at the medical beauty. "In fact, it was incredibly pleasurable."

"Huh?!" The forensic beauty was stunned by Uesugi Muneyuki's statement: "But, we spent a whole week together back then, didn't you feel uncomfortable?"

"Of course not." Uesugi Muneyuki thought to himself that this was a beautiful misunderstanding: "Mikoto-nee, you really only think about yourself."

"Hey???"

“However, I did understand something from Mikoto-nee: you long to be loved. For this reason, you always try your best to show kindness to others while carefully maintaining neutrality. Showing kindness is because you long to be loved, and maintaining neutrality is because you are afraid of getting hurt. You probably used me as a substitute for your ex-husband for that reason. You know I like you, so you did it. You feel very guilty…” Uesugi Muneyuki sighed: “Mikoto-nee, you are actually a very good person, but you almost always consider things from your own perspective.”

"Didn't you consider how much I was hurt by your sudden departure without saying goodbye? Didn't you consider how desperate a young man experiencing his first love and taste of forbidden fruit would be after suddenly losing his steady partner?" the man complained. "Didn't you consider my feelings? I've been looking for you for years!"

"I'm sorry." The forensic beauty then realized that Uesugi Muneyuki was not actually hurt by her actions at the time; on the contrary, her departure was the greatest harm.

“We are now bound by fate. Are you ready to entrust your life to me?” Uesugi Muneyuki still squinted at me. “Didn’t you want to see the darkness of the Uesugi family? Well, I’ll show you.”

"I'm not afraid of offending Dean Ukai. The main reason I came to the hospital is to negotiate. This hospital is, after all, my alma mater. If Dean Ukai weren't the CPU, what dark, unspoken rules of the medical world would I use to coerce or bribe me? If I were to talk to him properly, I have no intention of using my background resources or relying on my behind-the-scenes strength."

“But…you’re different, Mikoto-nee. I can really make sure you can’t find a job anywhere in Japan.” Uesugi Muneyuki was still smiling, but his smile had changed from sunny and handsome to dark and profound: “No, rather than making you unable to find a job, I’d say you’ll be wanted by the police. Because you used to be in the Special Missions Unit, you’ve had access to many classified documents and undisclosed matters. In order to prevent the leakage of national secrets, the Metropolitan Police Department has no choice but to issue a nationwide warrant for your arrest!”

“If Mikoto gets caught while trying to run away, she’ll be gone forever!” Uesugi Muneyuki’s eyes were empty and lifeless, devoid of any light, with only a ferocious smile on his lips revealing his excitement: “So, don’t even think about leaving, Mikoto. Don’t force me to ‘completely privatize’ you.”

"Tsk tsk tsk, is this the darkness of the Uesugi family?" The forensic beauty was a little scared, but also a little moved, especially after learning that Uesugi Muneyuki had no psychological trauma or shadows. Her guilt lessened a lot: "I know, I won't leave you, and to be honest, I'm counting on you now."

“Yes, rely on me a little more, and entrust your life to me with peace of mind, Mikoto-nee.” Uesugi Muneyuki nodded with a smile.

The darkness of the Uesugi family is beyond your imagination!
Under Uesugi Muneyuki's "coercion and enticement," the forensic beauty finally gave in obediently.

After the two finished their meal, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon. Ishihara Mikoto suddenly became interested: "Uesugi, are you going back to the Metropolitan Police Department today?"

"I'm not going back. It's just a business trip anyway. I'm going home to sleep." Uesugi Muneyuki shook his head.

"Well, Tsukuba University High School isn't far from here, how about we go pick up Asuka together?"

Mikoto Ishihara had already formally signed an adoption agreement with Asuka Saito. Naturally, a girl from Hokkaido would not lack people willing to adopt her, so the whole process was carried out secretly with the assistance of the Metropolitan Police Department and the District Public Prosecutor. After confirming that Asuka was indeed willing to be adopted by Mikoto Ishihara, the two parties signed the adoption agreement.

At the same time, Asuka had turned 16, so Uesugi Muneyuki signed a long-term live-in housekeeper agreement with her. Uesugi Muneyuki would give Asuka a monthly salary of 5 yen, provide her with room and board, and pay all her school fees. The girl could then live with him openly and legally. With the permission of her guardian, there was no legal loophole.

"Asuka's club at school is the Homecoming Club? I remember it was the Home Economics Club, right?" Uesugi Muneyuki also became interested.

"Oh, it seems someone at their school forgot to turn off the oven a couple of days ago, and the Home Economics Club's room burned down. The school will need a few days to repair it, so Asuka has been transferred back to the Home Economics Club for the next few days." The forensic beauty laughed, "And you even live with her, you unqualified Mr. Uesugi."

"You're finally starting to look like a proper mother, Mikoto-nee." Uesugi Muneyuki still couldn't help but frown: "Speaking of which, ovens are supposed to have a timer, right? What kind of operation could burn an oven like that?"

"According to Ashu, it seems to be her classmate, named Youren..."

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3:30 PM, Tsukuba University Affiliated High School.

In the classroom where the sunlight had not yet dissipated, the bell for the end of get out of class for Group 2B had already rung. Asuka Saito was adjusting her misty gray plaid pleated skirt, while the maple leaves outside the window brushed just past the shoulder line of her navy blue suit jacket.

The autumn JK uniform of Tsukuba University Affiliated High School made her slender bones appear even more delicate. The white shirt collar was adorned with a dark red ribbon knot, casting a faint shadow on her body in the light from the window. Her calves, encased in black 60D velvet pantyhose, resembled an unopened sketch pencil, extending a hazy, delicate charm unique to a young girl between the knee-length skirt and her uniform shoes. Whenever the heels lightly tapped the ground, the silky shadow of the stockings swayed along her ankles.

A draft of wind passing through the windows and the classroom door lifted Saito Asuka's long hair at the back of her head, revealing her mother-of-pearl earlobes. The face of the chosen girl, bathed in the cool light of late autumn, took on a cool hue. She packed her things and prepared to leave.

However, the very sound of the bell signaling the end of get out of class attracted countless hungry wolves.

The doorway was filled with boys' uniforms dyed caramel. High school boys carrying backpacks were looking for a place to vent their excess energy. Ever since Saito Asuka transferred to Tsukuba University Affiliated Junior High School, she had become the school beauty and the goddess of all the boys in the school. Wherever she went, people would always fawn over her. In fact, many boys would wait not far from the entrance of the Sakata Bridge Tower every day, pretending to bump into her, and then walk with her for about ten minutes.

This process is the only source of mental support for many boys facing the heavy workload of high school (compared to other places except China and South Korea)!

Even the opportunity to do chores with Saito Asuka is something to be fought for!
Similarly, a girl's shoe closet is never short of love letters and various small gifts, and during holidays, Asuka receives countless invitations to dates and outings. Tsukuba University Affiliated High School is a prestigious school, and many of the families invited are prominent figures in society. Some invite her to ride the railway, some invite her to Disneyland, and some invite her to take a sightseeing cruise.

Even more extreme, some have invited her to vacation in Karuizawa or visit the Imperial Palace.

However, no matter who invited her or what kind of invitation it was, Saito Asuka declined, saying that she had to work after school.

This made the hammers very anxious.

Working? What kind of work? Asuka is so cute, why does she need to work?

Stop working, I'll support you!
However, the chosen girl responded with a cold laugh almost throughout the entire response to such statements.

They're just a bunch of immature kids. Their money and connections all come from their families. They all dare to make grand promises, but none of them will be able to deliver on them when the time comes.

No one is as capable as Mr. Uesugi, who could directly stand against my father who controls the family's power and finances for my sake... Well, there's only one Mr. Uesugi, and only one Saito Asuka.

In short, girls are just that popular at school.

At the last school festival, the home economics club, which the girl joined, set up a maid-themed café. The line of boys stretched from the second floor to the first floor and then all the way to the playground, all just to catch a glimpse of Saito Asuka in her maid outfit. Every day, while the girl was learning cooking and housework in the home economics club, the corridors were always packed with large groups of boys watching. Some boys were even secretly writing light novels, such as "Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- with Asuka" and "Mushoku Tensei: Where to Find Your True Skills in Another World- with Asuka." And when Saito Asuka closed her bag, three or four boys had already gathered around her.

"Saito-chan, do you need me to help you with today's notes?"

"Saito, please be sure to use this excerpt of mine. I've memorized all the key points for you, including the timeline, the Pacific War, and the oil crisis!"

"Saito, are you free the day after tomorrow, your day off? Universal Studios Japan in Osaka has a new SMAP and Harry Potter collaboration attraction, want to go see it with me? Kimura and Nakai are in it! Saito-san, do you like Johnny's? I have Tagore Takuya's autograph here~"

The boys hurriedly described their needs.

"I heard the snow in Aomori is beautiful this year..." A boy was interrupted by a girl next to him with a mocking laugh before he could finish speaking: "Hey, Asai, have you forgotten that Asuka-chan said she doesn't like snow?"

"Uh, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry." The boy blushed deeply and quickly apologized.

“It’s nothing,” Saito Asuka said coldly, then gestured for everyone to make way.

Immediately from behind came the sound of a ballpoint pen rolling to the ground—someone crouched down to pick it up so quickly that they only dared to stop their fingertips five centimeters from the edge of her black pantyhose, not daring to get any closer.

After all, everyone knows why people around the girl always drop their pens; they see through it but don't say it.

"Saito, our brass band really needs you! Everyone's playing in bands, even if you don't like instruments, you could be our audience!" "Our kendo club just got new training uniforms, Saito, why don't you give them a try?" "Our astronomy club's telescope equipment was recommended by an astronomer surnamed Sun from the Youth Palace in Jingzhou City, Handong Province, across the street. I guarantee it will show you a whole new world!"

The argument dissipated into tiny bubbles with each step of Saito Asuka. Where the hem of her navy blue school uniform swept, all voices automatically dropped a half tone, leaving only the rhythm of her round-toed leather shoes tapping on the ground, like a conductor's baton cutting through the honey-colored air.

Another day without any achievements.

However, the boys felt it was enough to see this chosen girl before school ended and hear her say a few words.

Ah, I feel like Asuka-chan might scold me~
Ah, I really want Asuka-chan to step on me with her little leather shoes~
It would be even better if they added, "Anyway, nobody's going to spend Christmas with you, right?", then we'd really faint!

Feeling the eager, expectant gazes on both sides, Saito Asuka sighed.

I'm so annoyed! I just want to go home and see Mr. Uesugi!
But even if I go back so early today, I probably won't see Mr. Uesugi. He's so busy; he usually doesn't get back until seven or eight in the evening.

"Then we must go back early!" A serious look appeared on the girl's small face: "The madeleine cake last time wasn't done well; the edges were a bit burnt. This time, I must make a perfect cake so that Mr. Uesugi can taste it!"
Unlike the boys who eagerly hoped for someone like Pigsy, the girls were very indifferent to Saito Asuka.

There's no way around it; girls naturally tend to be jealous of each other, especially in Japan where female rivalry and school bullying are relatively serious. In fact, if it weren't for the large groups of boys following Saito Asuka wherever she went, there would already be a small group wanting to teach her a lesson.

Naturally, many boys wanted to walk the 10-minute walk home with Saito Asuka. Just a few weeks after she enrolled at Tsukuba University High School, some boys started trying to follow her. Although they might not have had any malicious intentions, everyone couldn't help but be curious about this mysterious beauty pageant girl who had suddenly transferred to the school. They wanted to know where she lived and who lived in her family.

But today the situation is different.

"Hey! Did you see that?" A girl rushed in from outside and shouted loudly, "Someone's here at the school gate, looks like Uesugi-san?"
"Uesugi-san? Could it be that Uesugi?" A girl immediately realized.

"Wow, it really is Uesugi Muneyuki! That legendary forensic doctor!"

"Uesugi-san is so handsome! So stylish, so elegant! No wonder he's a member of the nobility, a descendant of Kenshin, the Dragon of Echigo!"

"I can't take it anymore, ladies, I'm about to lose control!"

"Sanitary napkins, does anyone have a pack they can lend me now!"

"Why did Uesugi-san come to our middle school? Who is the girl next to him?"

The chaos in front of the school building caught Saito Asuka's attention. The girl wouldn't have paid any attention to it at first, but when she heard Uesugi Muneyuki's name, her cute little face suddenly widened with wide, bird-like eyes.

She ran quickly out of the school building, carrying her schoolbag in both hands.

Sure enough, a man and a woman were standing at the school gate. The man was tall and aloof with a smile on his face. Although he was far away, he could still spot Asuka at a glance, and a look of doting affection immediately appeared on his face.

The woman was petite and alluring, her face radiating a bright and cheerful expression, her eyes full of drama. Today, as usual, she was dressed in a fashionable work outfit: a pure white long-sleeved V-neck blouse that accentuated her full, rounded breasts under the glow of a diamond and pearl necklace. She carried a small white bag on her shoulder, paired with a black midi-length tulle skirt. Her bare calves were clad in flesh-colored stockings and 5cm standard work heels. Her overall demeanor was a blend of allure and sophisticated professionalism.

"Asuka, your mom's here to pick you up!" The forensic doctor waved to the girl as soon as she saw her.

"Who's your daughter?!" The girl instinctively frowned, thinking, "That's enough!"

I'm willing to let you adopt me so I can stay by Mr. Uesugi's side, not so I can become your daughter!
But Mr. Uesugi came to pick me up from school!
Mr. Uesugi came to pick me up from school!
Thinking of this, Saito Asuka's face lit up with a smile as bright as a blooming flower.

So cute! It was the first time anyone around had ever seen a girl genuinely smile like that. Not just the boys, even the girls were touched by her smile.

So cute!
Damn it, is a genuine smile so cute it's almost criminal? Hachiko, you rascal!
However, the splendor at the school gate was soon shattered by a guy dressed in sportswear.

"Um...excuse me, are you the forensic examiner, Uesugi Muneyuki?"

"Yes, is there something you need?"

"I am Tsukitei from the Academic Affairs Office of Tsukuba University Affiliated Junior High School... Excuse me... has there been any incident nearby? Do you need our school's cooperation in the search?" the male teacher in the gym uniform asked cautiously.

Uesugi Soyuki: "…………"

(End of this chapter)