Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 314 The Spouse's Breakup
"What's that look?"

Uesugi Muneyuki immediately noticed Kashiwagi Jin's proud, spirited gaze fixed on him, and couldn't help but say to Watanabe Eiji, "Does he want to come and fight me?"

“That guy Kashiwagi Jin…” Watanabe Eiji shook his head repeatedly. There was already a lot of dissatisfaction with this guy within the Tokyo University Gold Watch Group.

Kashiwagi Jin wasn't from his era; he was brought in by the previous Director Hakuba. Come to think of it, this guy has already caused trouble three times. Twice, Uesugi Muneyuki smoothed things over (Fujidai Shimakawa Ren and Fujitsu Odagiri father and son), and once, Section Chief Mikasa Ichi saved him (the night shift attack incident at the Medical and Dental College). In the end, he wasn't greatly affected.

“He didn’t seem this impulsive before, but he’s been acting strangely ever since you came… He’s probably jealous of you.” Watanabe Eiji thought for a moment and then said, “Muneyuki, you don’t need to take it to heart. The Special Missions Division has become semi-independent from the First Investigation Division, and the Metropolitan Police Department sometimes needs someone like him. He’s just right for some cases.”

"That seems to be the case, provided he doesn't mess with me." Uesugi Muneyuki laughed. He acknowledged Kashiwagi Jin's sense of justice and enthusiasm for solving cases, but that was about it.

After a few words, the adoptive father and son still couldn't understand why Kashiwagi Jin's eyes were filled with such rich emotions when he looked at Uesugi Muneyuki. But this was the Metropolitan Police Department's annual meeting, and there were at least ten high-ranking officers, including superintendents and police chiefs, present. Could it be that Kashiwagi Jin really wanted to go to the octagon with Uesugi Muneyuki?

If it really came down to an octagon, would Uesugi Muneyuki be afraid of him?

"Congratulations, Director Watanabe!" Just then, Superintendent Kaoru Ichijo, the Superintendent of the Public Security Department of the Metropolitan Police Department, and Captain Yusuke Godai of the SAT Group came up to offer a toast, diverting their attention. The topic naturally shifted away from Jin Kashiwagi, since at this point, Muneyuki Uesugi was the only member of the Gold Watch Group, while Jin Kashiwagi was close to being expelled.

Of course, Uesugi Muneyuki didn't know that Kashiwagi Jin had a reason for looking at him that way. The reason wasn't Kashiwagi Jin's jealousy of him, but rather Kashiwagi Meisa—the previous generation's face of the Metropolitan Police Department, Kashiwagi Jin's wife.

Today, because she was attending the Metropolitan Police Department's annual meeting, Meisa Kashiwagi naturally dressed up carefully. Her Leica polka dot 40D sheer black pantyhose shimmered with a mother-of-pearl luster under her pearl white velvet dress. The 7cm CL patent leather high heels curved the insteps of her feet, which were covered by the polka dot stockings, into an elegant arc. When she walked, the slit in the stockings revealed rose gold embroidered patterns on the side. The 3cm wide platinum fiber woven belt at her waist perfectly complemented the snow-white fox Habsburg-style dress. The fox fur collar that slipped off her shoulders cast a fluffy shadow on her collarbone, creating a rhythm of weight and lightness with the swaying South Sea pearl tassels at her ears. When the mixed-race icy wife turned to the side to tidy her hair, the delicate triangular skin on the back of her neck shone with a cool porcelain light under the crystal chandelier in the banquet hall.

Bai Muren was very pleased with his wife's careful dressing up; it made him feel very proud to bring such a beautiful wife to the event.

However, Kashiwagi Meisa's words greatly displeased Kashiwagi Jin!
"Why should I toast Uesugi Muneyuki?" Kashiwagi Jin was, of course, a handsome and dashing young man with the looks of a sea king, but when he heard his wife's request, the star inspector frowned deeply and felt annoyed: "In terms of age, I am older than him, in terms of seniority, I am more senior than him. It's fine if he doesn't toast me, why should I take the initiative to toast him?"

“You…” Kashiwagi Meisa thought to herself, “Uesugi Muneyuki saved your career! If he hadn’t intervened with Fujitsu… Jin, you would have been fired by the Metropolitan Police Department!”
But the mixed-race, aloof wife couldn't bring herself to say it. She couldn't and dared not tell her husband what had happened at the Ginza Flower and Butterfly Inn, so she had to change her excuse: "Uesugi is Director Watanabe's prospective son-in-law. You should at least pay your respects to Director Watanabe, shouldn't you?"

"Yes, that's true. Over the past two years, I've received a lot of help from Director Watanabe." Kashiwagi Jin felt a little better after that. He wasn't unreasonable and knew that Watanabe Eiji had treated him well. He was his boss, had been successfully re-elected, and was also a colleague in the Tokyo University Gold Watch Group. He really deserved a toast.

I can respect Inspector Watanabe, but Uesugi Muneyuki is a different story... After all, he and I are considered the two most outstanding figures in the Metropolitan Police Department, and I'm even more senior and hold a higher position than him! He hasn't helped me at all! Why would I respect him? It would be beneath me.

What do you know, woman?! Just obediently follow me and toast with me.

Kashiwagi Jin glanced at Kashiwagi Meisa, then elegantly made a gesture in the air with his index finger and thumb, signaling her to shut up.

If you say another word, you should just go back.

Meisa Kashiwagi's eyes dimmed, and she fell silent, knowing that saying anything more would be pointless.

"Congratulations, Superintendent Watanabe, congratulations on your re-election." Kashiwagi Jin brought Kashiwagi Meisa to the Watanabe Eiji and Uesugi Muneyuki family. He was very polite to the Superintendent Watanabe, bowing and saying very seriously, "I've been causing you trouble all this time."

"Hehehe, what's the big deal? Gold shines wherever it is... Oh, this must be Mrs. Kashiwagi, right? You were the one featured in the previous Metropolitan Police Department's promotional posters." Watanabe Eiji chuckled and clinked glasses with Kashiwagi Jin before looking at his wife.

"My husband and I have always been very grateful for your care," Meisa Kashiwagi finally found an opportunity and said earnestly, "And Uesugi-san, thank you so much!"

“Well, it’s nothing. We’re all colleagues in this department, so it’s only right that we help each other out,” Uesugi Muneyuki said with a smile. At the same time, his gaze slid down to Kashiwagi Meisa’s outfit today, lingering briefly on her Lycra polka-dot silks. He smiled, nodded, and raised his glass.

However, his gaze made the mixed-race, icy-cold married woman's legs tighten, and she lowered her head in shame and humiliation.

Uesugi Muneyuki's meaning is quite clear.

That was the last time I cleaned up your husband's mess. You'd better watch yourself from now on.

The former Metropolitan Police Department's face instantly recalled that night, and she felt a sudden chill and heat rising in her body. She forced a smile and was about to remind her husband to have a drink with Uesugi Muneyuki, so that the brothers who had survived all the hardships could reunite and express some gratitude when she heard Kashiwagi Jin talking to Watanabe Eiji.

"Chief Watanabe, I believe Kosaka and Shiratori did the right thing this time!" Kashiwagi Jin said earnestly, raising his glass. "We police officers have been suffering for far too long!"

"We are Tokyo's last line of defense! On one side is the safety of the people, and on the other side is crime and danger! And look at what's happening now? The Yokohama incident happened because the police dared not fire, and this time, Edogawa committed a crime in the street. Did they only dare to fire after the other party had killed someone or even injured one of our police officers? What kind of behavior is this? If it were me, I would have fired long ago!"

“Even so, Kosaka and Shiratori will still face judicial scrutiny afterward… Director Watanabe, this agency can’t continue like this!” Kashiwagi Jin had been holding back his words for a while: “I think this agency should be tougher from now on! We need to acquire more investigative powers!”

Upon hearing Kashiwagi Jin's words, Watanabe Eiji, Watanabe Michiko, and Uesugi Muneyuki all stopped what they were doing. Only Erina and Minami, who were eating matcha parfaits nearby, didn't notice what was happening. Watanabe Eiji still had a smile on his face: "Oh? Inspector Kashiwagi, what do you mean?"

"Chief, we should take this opportunity to reform the entire police system and gain more investigative powers. For example, if someone is carrying a knife, we should be able to shoot! Also, similar to the Fujitsu incident, the Metropolitan Police Department should have the power to take those involved into custody for investigation... We are the Metropolitan Police Department! We cannot succumb to those capitalists and politicians! Chief, in the past, our department has been somewhat subservient to those large corporations."

Kashiwagi Jin was quite proud when he talked about it.

As it turned out, he was right! His reasoning was completely correct, and that on-the-spot questioning must have deeply shaken the hearts of the Odagiri father and son; they felt guilty!

Didn't you see that the Metropolitan Police Department didn't punish me much afterward, and that the Odagiri father and son even paid an extra ten million yen in compensation to the deceased's family in exchange for a letter of forgiveness?
Ah, they're scared! This department is scared too!

If I hadn't been given a chance to calm down and reflect on my actions, this wouldn't be over yet! Uesugi Muneyuki: "…………"

Eiji Watanabe: "…………"

Michiko Watanabe: “…………”

"Hehehe, as expected of Kashiwagi-kun, your opinion is indeed insightful. Sometimes our Metropolitan Police Department needs heroes like you who are full of justice. Hahaha~ Come on, let's have another drink." After a slight pause, Watanabe Eiji continued with a smile: "As for the matter of greater investigative authority, it requires a proposal from a member of the Diet, which is not so easy, but it is good that you have the intention."

The slight swaying of the wine glass suggested that Eiji Watanabe's heart was not particularly calm.

"I hope the director will give it a second thought. I'm very grateful." Before leaving, Kashiwagi glanced at Uesugi Muneyuki, then, remembering his wife's words, awkwardly patted his arm as a gesture of goodwill: "Uesugi, you did a great job this time too. Keep it up. I'll be back soon."

"It is my greatest honor to be valued by Kashiwagi-san." Uesugi Muneyuki smiled with her head down, then saw the despair in Kashiwagi Meisa's eyes, and she really couldn't hold back anymore.

After Kashiwagi Jin left, Watanabe Michiko was the first to speak up. The director's wife couldn't help but say, "Is he the director or are you the director? Darling? And isn't the director just an administrative officer?"

“Ah, members of parliament,” Watanabe Eiji sighed, feigning a sigh. “Ah, Ministry of Justice.”

"Sigh, capital, Fujitsu." Uesugi Muneyuki sighed along.

"Ah, Kashiwagi." Watanabe Eiji, Watanabe Michiko, and Uesugi Muneyuki sighed together.

"Sigh, matcha parfait, sigh, Kobe steak." Miss Minami sighed along with her.

Then, the father-in-law, father-in-law, fiancé, and fiancée all burst into laughter, while only Ikeda Erena, standing next to them, looked confused and didn't know what they were laughing at.

If she couldn't figure it out, she stopped thinking about it and quickly shifted her attention to the food.

Wow! Meibo's recommendation is pretty good! The baked Boston lobster with cream cheese is delicious!

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"Honey, what are you doing?"

Sure enough, after the toasts were over, Kashiwagi Meisa couldn't hold back any longer. She followed Kashiwagi Jin to a less crowded place in a low voice and complained, "It's one thing if you don't toast Uesugi, but why did you say those things to the director?"

"What? Am I wrong?" Kashiwagi Jin had been feeling good about himself and was looking forward to hearing approval and praise from his wife, but instead he was met with accusations: "Shouldn't the police have more search powers?"

"Then you shouldn't have said it here!" Kashiwagi Meisa was in great pain. She couldn't tell her husband what had happened, but seeing him unknowingly offend Watanabe Eiji and Uesugi Muneyuki, she couldn't help it either. All she could do was try her best to persuade him: "Today is the annual meeting and the day to celebrate the superintendent's re-election... Besides, although the superintendent general is a high-ranking official, he is still just the top-level administrative officer. You, a graduate of Tokyo University, should know this better than I do!"

"So, I'm telling you, you woman, you don't understand anything!" Kashiwagi Jin was enraged. He hissed, "How could I not understand? But Director Watanabe has been re-elected. Do you know what re-election means? He definitely has powerful figures backing him! So pushing forward with reforms is feasible!"

“But…” Meisa Kashiwagi wanted to say more.

"Meisha! What's wrong with you today? You weren't like this before!" Kashiwagi Jin couldn't listen anymore: "Why have you become so fierce lately? Ever since the Fujitsu case, what's wrong with you? You deny everything I do? And you keep making me toast Uesugi Muneyuki. Am I your husband or is he your husband? Ha, don't forget, he's already engaged to Watanabe Minami! You, it's too late! Are you regretting it?"

"Darling?" Kashiwagi Meisa was clearly hurt by her husband's words, and tears welled up in the eyes of the mixed-race, icy wife.

Kashiwagi noticed this too. He hesitated for a moment, then softened his tone: "I'm sorry... Meisha, that's not what I meant. You're tired, go back and rest... You just didn't understand what I was thinking..."

Meisa Kashiwagi stared blankly at her husband, her chest aching with bitterness, grievance, and pain. Tears welled in her eyes, and for some reason, a sentence slipped out: "I don't understand you, but does she understand you? Is this how you uphold justice?"

"Her?" Bai Muren was taken aback, but his expression immediately changed drastically: "You were following me? You knew?"

"I..." Meisa Kashiwagi realized she had let something slip, but the former Metropolitan Police Department's face couldn't care less at this point: "Jin! You've been like this for the past year... I'm your wife, how could I not feel it?"

“Me…so what? Do you think she’s the same as you? Meisa! Work is work, and life is life!” Kashiwagi Jin was somewhat embarrassed and angry that his wife had exposed his frequent visits to Nanami in recent years, but he knew he was wrong and could only say, “So what if I have a hobby? It doesn’t affect you! So many people in the Metropolitan Police Department have mistresses, why can’t I? Look at Uesugi Muneyuki, that Ikeda, and maybe that female forensic pathologist, aren’t they all…”

However, Meisa Kashiwagi did not seem to accept his statement and just looked at him silently.

As expected, Nanami is better; she understands me better!
"Enough! Mingsha, if you like this, then I'm leaving!"

Kashiwagi finally spoke up angrily, drawing the attention of everyone around: "You can't even tolerate your husband's hobbies! Are you even a wife? No, you're not like a woman at all!"

After saying that, Kashiwagi Jin turned and left, leaving Kashiwagi Meisa standing there in silence, along with the guests who wanted to come up but dared not.

What happened?
(End of this chapter)