Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 302, The Face of the Previous Generation of the Metropolitan Police Department
Kashiwagi Jin is 31 years old this year. Considering that he joined the Metropolitan Police Department at the age of 25, he should have been promoted to police inspector in his first year, police inspector in his second year, and police superintendent in his seventh year. As a professional officer and a member of the Tokyo University Gold Watch Group, he is handsome and charming with a pair of captivating small eyes. Since he joined the Metropolitan Police Department, he has been regarded as a key candidate for training.

It must be said that Jin Kashiwagi has a very strong ability to solve mysteries. After joining the First Investigation Division, Chief Mikasa and Chief Inspector Hakuba both admired him. At that time, Jin Kashiwagi and Meisa Kashiwagi, the former face of the Metropolitan Police Department, got married with the help of Chief Mikasa. They could be said to be the golden couple of the previous generation of the Metropolitan Police Department, and they received everyone's blessings.

Meisa Kashiwagi's original surname was Kato. Unlike Miss Minami, her father was of mixed Japanese and American descent (her grandfather was a US soldier stationed in Japan), and she has one-quarter African American ancestry.

My grandfather disappeared shortly after my father was born, and my father and mother also disappeared shortly after they gave birth to me and my younger brother.

Therefore, Meisa Kashiwagi, who comes from a single-parent family, doesn't have the same ambition as Minami to get promoted. She is very satisfied to be able to go to Tokyo to take the exam and enter the Metropolitan Police Department. She also became the face of the Metropolitan Police Department for a time because of her outstanding looks. When Section Chief Mikasa said that he would introduce Jin Kashiwagi to her, she agreed without much thought.

He's in the University of Tokyo's gold watch group, handsome, and has a bright future—what more could he ask for?

The couple did indeed have a wonderful honeymoon after their marriage… However, as the honeymoon ended and the initial excitement faded, Meisa Kashiwagi discovered that Jin Kashiwagi wasn't the model husband she had imagined. He wasn't a bad person, but…

“Honey, I think we need to have a good talk.”

The light of the setting sun spilled through the French windows, weaving diamond-shaped dappled patterns on the dark wooden floor. Bai Muming was curled up in a beige fabric sofa, while open Metropolitan Police Department documents were scattered on the gray cashmere carpet. An ivory turtleneck sweater wrapped around her slender neck, and semi-transparent dark brown pantyhose extended from beneath her Scottish plaid skirt. Plush slippers dangled from her toes, revealing the delicate texture of her ankles, wrinkled from being pressed together.

She raised her hand and tucked her smooth, long hair behind her ear. Her eyes, deeper than most Asians due to her mixed-race genes, held light brown pupils. A few strands of her naturally brown hair peeked out from between her jet-black hair. Her high nose bridge and jawline, however, maintained sharp angles, as if even the warm indoor environment couldn't dispel the innate sense of coldness she possessed.

“Ming Sha…” Bai Muren was in a bad mood at the moment. He impatiently took off his coat and hung it on the hanger, casually threw his briefcase on the table, and loosened his tie: “What’s wrong with you today?”

"Darling, I'm serious!" His wife presented him with a bone china cup, the genmaicha inside steaming slightly. "What exactly are you doing?"

"Huh?" Kashiwagi could only manage to sit down, and said indignantly, "Are you going to lecture me too?"

"I'm asking you, what exactly are you doing?!" Meisa Kashiwagi slammed her empty glass onto the table. The unmelted snow outside the window made her face appear pale and cold, and a sharp, dangerous aura crept along her slightly protruding cheekbones: "I don't believe you're that stupid! You'd be foolish enough to rush to Fujitsu headquarters and cause trouble for the son of a director!"

"What do you know?" Bai Muren waved his hand impatiently, indicating that he shouldn't ask about what was happening outside: "This is a matter for the lesson, don't worry about it!"

"What do you know? I understand everything!" Seeing that her husband was still unwilling to tell her the truth, Kashiwagi Meisa suddenly sneered, "How does it feel to be the focus of the entire Metropolitan Police Department? Isn't it great?"

"???!!!" Kashiwagi Jin's eyes widened suddenly: "What nonsense are you talking about? Meisa, you mean the Fujitsu case? Anyone with eyes can see that Kazama Yumi's death..."

“Yes, I know. You’ve probably forgotten, but I was involved in this case two and a half years ago.” Kashiwagi Meisa sighed. Her porcelain-white skin, typical of mixed-race individuals, shimmered with a mother-of-pearl sheen. Against her long, black silk hair, she resembled a snow woman stepping out of a ukiyo-e painting. “You must know something, right?”

"Back then, Section Chief Mikasa received a message from Fujitsu..." Kashiwagi Jin was even more agitated. He said hysterically, "I'm clearly on the side of justice! I'm absolutely certain that Odagiri stole Kazama's work, forcing her to commit suicide! People outside don't understand me, people inside don't understand me, Meisa, don't you understand me? I'm the righteous one, I'm the righteous one!"

“No, I understand you, I understand you so well.” Kashiwagi Meisa remained unmoved by her husband’s emotions. She simply watched Kashiwagi Jin’s expression, a mixture of fervor and excitement, a look of righteous indignation on his face: “I’m asking you, how does it feel to be a hero with justice in your hands? How does it feel to play the role of a lone hero fighting against the world on your own? Are you satisfied? Do you still need to put on an act at home?”

The fanatical look on Bai Muren's face vanished abruptly. His bloodshot eyes remained fixed on his wife, like a dragon that had discovered a treasure trove, desperately trying to conceal his weakness: "I didn't... I just..."

Looking at her husband's expression, Meisa Kashiwagi sighed softly.

She knew her husband wasn't that stupid; how could the Dongda Gold Watch Group be full of idiots?

He wasn't stupid; Kashiwagi did it on purpose for a simple reason: he wanted to show off!
He's jealous of Uesugi Muneyuki! He's insanely jealous!
Before Uesugi Muneyuki appeared, Kashiwagi Jin was the star inspector of the Metropolitan Police Department, known as the Metropolitan Police Department's last trump card, a hidden A+++ rank Noble Phantasm, and the protagonist template with unparalleled prowess.

But everything changed after Uesugi Muneyuki appeared; that Uesugi thing is an EX-rank Heaven and Earth Ecstasy Star.

As long as there is a body, there is no case that Uesugi Muneyuki cannot solve. He even solved the University of Tokyo case that initially had no body!

Thus, Kashiwagi Jin's limelight was stolen, the spotlight was taken away, and his title as the Metropolitan Police Department's ultimate ace was taken away. If Kashiwagi Jin were a psychologically dark, despicable, shameless, two-faced villain, that would be one thing.

But Kashiwagi Jin's nature wasn't bad; he was just impatient for quick success, he was a believer in classic mystery, he loved to show off, and he was a slave to honor!

Yes, Meisa Kashiwagi only discovered this after marriage. She found that her handsome, seemingly respectable husband was indeed upright, passionate, and hated evil, but deep down, he was a slave to honor.

He doesn't care about money, nor does he particularly care about getting promoted, but he can't live without attention, flowers, and applause. For him, being surrounded by accolades, honors, and cheers is the most important thing in his life.

Even when it came to marrying her, Kashiwagi Jin wasn't attracted to her beauty, her domestic skills or professional abilities, or her personal charm. What he was attracted to was her status as the "face of the Metropolitan Police Department" and the huge buzz surrounding their union.

She was like a medal on his chest, proof of his achievements.

She was at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated by her husband.

Kashiwagi Jin acknowledged Uesugi Muneyuki's abilities and achievements. Her husband wasn't a bad or stupid person; he could distinguish between good and evil, order and chaos. However, every time she came home, all she heard from him was "Uesugi Muneyuki, Uesugi Muneyuki, Uesugi Muneyuki." Kashiwagi Jin couldn't stop talking about Uesugi. He had a very twisted feeling towards Uesugi Muneyuki, which was like jealousy and infatuation. He cheered loudly for Uesugi Muneyuki and gave him a thumbs up, yet he also wished he could replace him.

He had been suppressing his feelings for too long, and this time it was an explosion of that suppressed feeling. His classic deduction confirmed that Odagiri was involved in this matter, and he also vaguely knew something about how Section Chief Mikasa had been instructed by Fujitsu to erase any traces of him. So he exploded, he couldn't wait to explode, he returned to the spotlight, and he stirred up a storm called justice.

Kashiwagi Jin's mental state is not one of frustration or despair, but of excitement, extreme excitement. He is now a lone hero fighting against the system, an embodiment of justice!

“Meisha, I’m doing something incredibly greedy.” Kashiwagi Jin knew he had plunged the Metropolitan Police Department into a storm: “But I haven’t done anything wrong!”

"Darling, please." Meisa Kashiwagi knew her husband too well, and could only plead earnestly, "Don't continue. Even if you don't consider me, can you at least consider Chief Mikasa?"

"Back then, you mistakenly arrested Uesugi Muneyuki and handcuffed him, almost getting him exiled to Shikoku. It was Chief Mikasa I who resigned voluntarily, exchanging his position as chief of the first section for your safe landing. Don't you feel any gratitude towards him? Why bring this up again? How are my wife and I supposed to stay in the Metropolitan Police Department after this?"

"What do you know, Meisa!" Sure enough, what Kashiwagi Jin couldn't stand the most was someone contradicting him: "I have to take responsibility for the deceased Kazama Yumi!"

"And what about me? Don't you have any responsibility towards me and this family? Don't you have any responsibility towards Section Chief Mikasa? And don't you have any responsibility towards the cherry blossom badge you wear?" Meisa Kashiwagi's cold, beautiful eyes were filled with tears as she earnestly advised, "My dear, think about it. Didn't you become a police officer for the sake of justice? If you lose even this identity, how can you uphold justice? For the past six months, you've only come home every few days, sometimes without even saying a word, and I haven't complained at all. I just wanted to take good care of the family so you could focus on your work. I never bothered you. Even so, do you still want your sense of justice?"

“I…you don’t need to worry about my affairs. If it really happens…you can stay at the Metropolitan Police Department.” Kashiwagi Jin didn’t waver at all. He felt uncomfortable and restless at home. After thinking for a moment, he simply picked up his briefcase again: “Ah, I forgot, I have something to do. I won’t be back tonight. Meisa, you should get some rest.”

After saying that, Kashiwagi grabbed his briefcase and put on his suit coat as if he were running away. Without waiting for his wife to call him, he hurriedly left the house.

He was uncomfortable in this home. His wife, the former head of the Metropolitan Police Department, was unwilling to be a mere flatterer and supporter. Sometimes he was pleased with her aloof and glamorous demeanor in front of outsiders, like the snow-capped Mount Fuji, but other times he was unhappy that she acted the same way at home.

Go find that female student from the University of Tokyo, Hayakawa Nanami. She's different from Meisa. Although her looks and temperament are far inferior to your wife's, she will support and encourage him blindly under any circumstances, and firmly believes that he is much better than Uesugi Muneyuki!
With Jin Kashiwagi gone, Meisa Kashiwagi is now all alone at home, a situation that has become increasingly common over the past year.

The former Metropolitan Police Department's leader sat there for a long, long time, unsure of what to say. Her husband had been in this state for over a year.

It's all because of that Uesugi Muneyuki! It's all his fault!

Kashiwagi Meisa gritted her teeth. After thinking for a while, she felt that the one who tied the knot must untie it, and perhaps only Uesugi Muneyuki could quell the storm stirred up by her husband!
I need to meet with him alone to talk! Maybe he can help you, honey!

Having made up her mind, the former Metropolitan Police Department's "Face" thought for a moment, tidied herself up, and went out.

(End of this chapter)