Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 297, The Abyss of Gambling

According to Uesugi Muneyuki's understanding, there are a large number of "masked couples" in the upper-class middle-class elite of Japanese society. These are not political marriages like those between Uesugi Hironori and Uesugi Tomoko, or Watanabe Eiji and Watanabe Michiko. Such political marriages require a long period of getting along and a combination of economic and political power between the two parties.

This kind of fake marriage among the upper class stems from the very conservative and traditional character of the Japanese. In the eyes of the Japanese, if a male or female working professional is not married, it means that they are "unreliable" and "unstable". In this case, they cannot be entrusted with important responsibilities, which will cause them to lose promotion opportunities and be looked down upon in the workplace.

Similarly, if the owner of a small, independent business such as a hotel, restaurant, or shop is not married, Japanese people will likely think that the business is probably not doing well.

Yes, the Japanese are just that awkward and conservative.

Therefore, when a regular employee reaches a level close to the middle management level, companies and government departments will always give priority to those who are already married when considering promotions. In this situation, many regular employees will choose to "marry for convenience" in order to get promotion opportunities and further education opportunities. They will find a suitable partner and agree to live their own lives after marriage, without interfering with or disturbing each other.

The openness and freedom of the Japanese are reflected in this: once someone is labeled "married," the relationship between the couple after marriage, whether they are having affairs, and whether the children are their own are completely of no interest to businesses and government departments.

Therefore, Japan is a very magical country. It has the dual characteristics of modern conservatism and classical liberalism. This is reflected in the fact that people have an abnormally strict requirement for public morality, but no taboos in the private sphere. For example, if a dumpling factory wants to produce a batch of dumplings, Japanese society requires that the outer skin, color and wrinkles of each dumpling be the same, but there are no requirements for the filling. As long as the skin is the same, you can put anything inside.

Kiyoshi Kamikawa and Eisa Kamikawa are such a fake couple. Under the Soul Contract, Eisa Kamikawa admits that she and Nobuhiro Fujiwara have maintained a long-term affair. Kiyoshi Kamikawa even knows this, but he doesn't care at all. They were just a fake couple to begin with.

Kamikawa Eisa even stated that since they had two children after marriage, the two of them have never shared a room or even slept in the same bed, and they usually go out to find excitement on their own.

Yes, this also reflects the conservative nature of the Japanese. Even two people who have no feelings for each other will have children, and they would rather take medication to have one or two children. So many people like to laugh at Japan's low birth rate, but in fact, almost every married Japanese couple will have more than two children. The real problem is that most people don't get married.

Of course, all of the above problems occurred in Japan and have nothing to do with other countries.

"If I'm not mistaken, you also went out to relax with someone last night and only came back this morning, right?" Uesugi Muneyuki said meaningfully.

Kiyoshi Kamikawa was covered in sweat.

He felt he had no secrets from Uesugi Muneyuki, which explained why he ran away when he encountered the police—he thought they were there to conduct a sweep!
"Alright, I'm just a forensic doctor. All I need to do is explain things clearly." Fortunately, Uesugi Muneyuki didn't want to delve into it. He continued, "Anyway, that's all I can do for you. A room here costs 200,000 yen a night. You'd better take care of the aftermath and not disturb my vacation."

A vacation? One man and two women on vacation? ???
Kiyoshi Kamikawa thought to himself, then glanced at the man and two women on the ground, especially his dead wife. He felt refreshed and clear-headed, as if the clouds had parted and the sun had risen!
Kiyoshi Kamikawa's expression also caught everyone's attention.

Why isn't this guy sad at all? He even seems to want to laugh.

However, because he personally witnessed his wife's infidelity, he was cheated on and then suspected of murder, so the people at the scene showed him sympathy and understanding.

It's hard to be a person.

"Thank you very much anyway. Let's get acquainted. I'm Kiyoshi Kamikawa, a senior mutual fund manager at Nomura Bank, a subsidiary of Nomura Holdings. Let's exchange contact information. You can contact me with any financial or asset management questions in the future." Kiyoshi Kamikawa took out a gold-plated business card and said in a low voice, "You helped me avoid a potential loss of at least 200 million yen, so you can consult me ​​with any questions. It's free."

"500 per hour, I guess." Uesugi Muneyuki thought it wouldn't hurt to make a friend in finance.

"Huh?!" Kiyoshi Kamikawa was taken aback, thinking to himself that Muneyuki Uesugi was quite knowledgeable.

According to the rules of the financial industry, if you don't charge money, it's just a purely advisory relationship, and you don't need to take responsibility if problems arise. But if you charge money, then it's a different story.

Kiyoshi Kamikawa charges 5 to 8 yen per hour for his financial consulting services! And there's no demand for his services. As an elite individual with an annual income of over 2000 million yen, he doesn't accept consulting services unless referred by a client!
“No problem.” Kiyoshi Kamikawa agreed decisively.

There's no harm in getting to know someone in the Metropolitan Police Department, and as an insider, Kiyoshi Kamikawa knows that Muneyuki Uesugi is now the "father" of the Metropolitan Police Department!

Seeing is believing; having a friend like this is worthwhile.

The two sides shook hands in greeting.

"Let's go back to our room and rest," Uesugi Muneyuki said, turning to Minami and Erina, sounding somewhat anxious.

He triggered the Soul Contract three times in one go that morning, and his body was already quite thirsty.

"Huh? Why are we going back to our room? I've already changed my clothes. Shouldn't we go out for a walk first?" Miss Minami was quite confused.

But Erina Ikeda already understood completely, and the tall beauty immediately agreed: "Okay, let's go back."

After each autopsy, Uesugi Muneyuki would become restless and impatient. Reina, who had been by his side for a year, understood this all too well. Although she didn't understand why Uesugi Muneyuki always became so strong and powerful after an autopsy, she knew he needed her now. The three returned to their room. Uesugi Muneyuki immediately hung a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door. He hesitated slightly, then smiled at Minami and asked, "Feeling better?"

"???" Minami tilted her head, initially confused, but when she saw Erena start taking off her coat and heard Uesugi Muneyuki emphasize not to take off her stockings, her cute apple-shaped face immediately lit up with a bright morning glow, and she stammered, "Is this how you guys usually are?"

"Um, are you coming?" Erina Ikeda asked, her voice a mix of shyness and frankness.

"No, no, no~ I'd better not!" Miss Minami quickly shook her head; her legs were still weak.

"Pfft~" Erina couldn't help but laugh.

"Then you can just watch from the side."

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By the time the county police arrived that morning, took statements, collected and transported the body, and handled everything, it was already noon. It was then that Uesugi Muneyuki and the other two came out of the hotel.

They arrived at Lake Ashi, a famous spot in Hakone Onsen.

They were going to take a "pirate ship" ride around the lake from Taoyuan Terrace.

"We've reached the highest point in the world, Lake Ashi!" Uesugi Muneyuki exclaimed with a refreshed expression. "Lake Ashi is so beautiful~ Hey, isn't that the Peace Torii Gate?"

"Let's look at Mount Fuji in the distance, family."

The three of us had lunch at Togendai at noon. Since it was a tourist attraction, the prices were quite high, and the total cost for the three of us was close to 6000 yen. Under the reflection of the red leaves in late autumn and the green mountains in the distance, the outline of Fujidai was faintly visible. The bright red peace torii gate on the lakeside told the story of Hakone's ancient history, and it looked quite charming when viewed from across the lake.

After lunch, the three of them took a ride on a pirate ship on the lake. The pirate ship was luxuriously decorated, and as they felt the lake breeze on their faces, Miss Minami remembered what had happened that morning, and her legs suddenly felt weak again.
Before leaving, he instructed the female general to change all the water in the pool, but it's unclear whether she actually did.

So, Muneyuki and Erena have always been like this?
Will I end up like Zong Xue in the future? One case alone...

Thinking of this, Miss Minami was both afraid and expectant. The Metropolitan Police Department's "Face" took the initiative to pull Erena's hand and hold it tightly with her.

From now on, we'll all be teething together!
Erina also sensed Minami's determination. Seeing the blush on Minami's face, she almost instantly understood what the other meant. She also tightened her grip slightly to show that she understood, while also trying not to laugh and feeling shy.

You're so weak, in the end you still have to rely on me.

The two women smiled at each other, and finally, a genuine sisterly bond began to sprout between them.

When the pirate ship stopped at Hakone Port, the three of them strolled together at Hakone Shrine. A unique sense of tranquility enveloped them, but a feeling of impending danger also lingered.

Hakone Shrine is also a member of the Kanto Shrine Alliance, right?
Watching the red and white shrine maidens dancing on the stage, Minami suddenly remembered the most deadly threat!
it's time.

It's time to give Zong Xuejun a taste of sweetness.

After visiting Lake Ashi, that evening, Minami and Erina signaled to Uesugi Muneyuki to wait outside for a while, as they wanted to give him a surprise.

You call that a surprise? Are you sure you can pull it off?

Uesugi Muneyuki expressed both anticipation and helplessness, thinking that she should focus on recovering her health first.

However, when Watanabe Minami and Ikeda Erena appeared after changing their clothes, Uesugi Muneyuki held his breath instantly!
They changed into cosplay outfits! Did they bring them in advance? How come he didn't even notice!
Moreover, these two people are cosplaying two characters from "Kakegurui"!

Minami Watanabe cosplayed Yumeko Jabami, the female protagonist from Kakegurui, while Erena Ikeda cosplayed Kirari Momobami, the student council president!
Thinking back to the waived room fee, Uesugi Muneyuki couldn't help but sigh.

This trip to Hakone was totally worth it!

Minami-sama, I love you!

(End of this chapter)