Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 336, Eye of the Storm

"I'm back~"

When Ikeda Erena opened the door, unlike usual, the tall and beautiful woman, who was always full of energy, looked extremely tired. She was wearing a winter coat and trousers. After struggling to open the door, she saw Uesugi Muneyuki and immediately threw herself onto him, inhaling the pleasant pine scent emanating from him.

Replenish Uesugi's energy!

"What's wrong, Erina-sensei?" Uesugi Muneyuki couldn't help but chuckle as he felt Erina desperately sniffing his scent. "What's wrong? Didn't the Main Office and Minami say they would do everything in their power to protect you?"

“That’s what they say…” Erena pouted, tears welling up in her eyes, and buried her head in Uesugi Muneyuki’s chest. “But, I’m so tired, so very tired! I’d rather face a hundred thugs by myself than go through something like this!”

Today's full day of questioning, reviewing, and organizing evidence has really exhausted Erena.

Indeed, the Metropolitan Police Department was determined to protect Erena, but precisely because of this, starting in the morning, the inspectors of the Metropolitan Police Department began questioning Erena, repeatedly questioning and examining every detail of the whole matter, until Erena was exhausted and fed up.

After confirming every detail, the chief inspector then rehearsed Erena's testimony based on the existing evidence and the arguments from all sides, specifically instructing her on what to say and how to answer which parts, which to say she didn't know about certain questions, and which to simply say that the people in this office would answer those questions.

Next, we'll check the answers.

According to the police inspectors, this part was the simplest, nothing more than rote memorization.

But for Erena, this part was the most difficult.

Memorizing the answers made Ikeda want to cry, and it also gave the highly educated and intelligent inspectors in the police department quite a headache. Superintendent Haruki Okouchi, the dignified chief inspector of the professional police department, turned into an elementary school Chinese teacher, waiting for Reina to recite the text.

So both sides were tormented. It was tormenting for Erena to keep memorizing the texts, and it was also tormenting for Chief Inspector Okouchi to be the supervisor, but they couldn't not memorize them.

More importantly, Uesugi Muneyuki was not by her side.

Without Uesugi Muneyuki by her side, Erena always felt a void in her soul. She had grown accustomed to Uesugi Muneyuki's support and guidance.

As it turns out, Uesugi wasn't there today, and neither was Minami.

Oh no, without Uesugi by my side, wow!

And so, after being tormented all day, Ikeda Erena had burned out, leaving only white ash.

I desperately need to replenish my Uesugi energy!

"The hot water's ready. Go take a shower and change your clothes." Noticing that Erena's hand had already wrapped around his waist and was subtly starting to move downwards, Uesugi Muneyuki chuckled, indicating that he shouldn't be in such a hurry and should take a shower and have dinner first: "Dinner will be ready soon."

"Pfft~ No, it's not that urgent~" Rena Ikeda blushed deeply after Uesugi Muneyuki said that. The tall beauty's eyes were already starting to glaze over, but she was embarrassed by what Uesugi Muneyuki said. Otherwise, she really did want it, and she wanted it right now!

Ultimately, it was because this man gave her such a wonderful experience.

After finishing her meal, Ikeda Erena changed into a comfortable cashmere winter loungewear set. With some restrictions removed, her stunning figure was on full display in her Sakata Bridge home. In particular, a slight tremor made Saito Asuka, who was clearing the dishes next to her, burst into tears and couldn't get up.

She's been around since she was 14, and now she's almost 17. Her height and build haven't changed much. She's still getting bombarded by Erena every day, and the girl is practically in tears.

He encountered a tall, fat woman at Sakata Bridge and, despite his best efforts, could not defeat her.

Moreover, this tall, fat woman is different from Minami-neechan... Minami-neechan usually only drinks two sips of soup before yelling that she can't take it anymore and Ikeda needs to save her. Asuka is very confident that she can be much stronger than Minami-neechan, but this tall, fat woman... is a marathon expert!
When will it be my turn, Mr. Uesugi? Um, I mean, when I turn 18!
The girl felt indignant as she watched Rena Ikeda, now wearing pearlescent 8D Lycra one-piece white camisole stockings, sitting in Muneyuki Uesugi's lap and acting coquettishly.

Meanwhile, Uesugi Muneyuki held Erena's fragrant and soft body in his arms, letting her find a comfortable position in his embrace, and read to her one by one the various comments and revelations from the internet.

Surprisingly, Erena seemed unfazed by the online discussions. When the past was brought up, she was only filled with joy at her current happiness. When the internet mentioned that Uesugi Muneyuki, that scumbag, had opened the Great Ooku, Erena simply smiled. Especially since she was blindfolded and couldn't see anything, she could only playfully kick Uesugi Muneyuki's trouser leg with her white silk-clad feet to express her annoyance. In the bright light of the room, the tall beauty's white silk-clad feet shone with an alluring jade color from heel to toe, and were wrapped in a thin layer of pearlescent light, sparkling brilliantly.

It wasn't until Uesugi Muneyuki mentioned that the Japanese public was beginning to suspect whether the Metropolitan Police Department was a "brothel," a "Uesugi concubine selection center," or a "Sakuradamon Oku," and demanded that Erena be transferred away, that Erena's body trembled, and she hugged Uesugi Muneyuki even tighter: "Muneyuki, what if I'm transferred away by the Metropolitan Police Department?"

"Impossible." Uesugi Muneyuki shook his head with a smile: "Don't worry!"

“Yes, I believe you!” Reina Ikeda nodded, pursing her lips. She had an unconditional trust in Muneyuki Uesugi.

Actually, today's events have slightly changed Erena's mindset.

She suddenly felt that if upholding justice and protecting the people always involved being constrained, forced to do so beforehand, and subjected to heavy scrutiny afterward, then there seemed to be no point in continuing to be a police officer.

Sure enough, I still prefer Uesugi to being a policeman... Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

So while Uesugi Muneyuki was reading through the various comments and jokes online, Ikeda Erena was also navigating the turbulent waters, her boat surging against the current.

This day also marked the beginning of her New Year holiday. After completing an internal review, the police department suspended her from duty and sent her home to rest, with further instructions to follow up later.

The joyful time of constantly pestering Zong Xue is about to begin!

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By December 30, when public opinion began to escalate further, the Metropolitan Police Department had already conducted a very detailed investigation of the entire Kabukicho district.

If you don’t check, you won’t know. If you check, you will be shocked.

A total of 47 host clubs have been investigated so far, and the total amount of various "accounting" has reached a staggering 540 billion yen!
These are still the ones that can be found; there are many bad debts that are no longer detectable.

This number shocked even the well-informed Japanese public security police.

But the information we have so far is not limited to this.

According to an investigation by the Japanese Public Security Bureau into foreign affairs, at least 400 women who had fallen into prostitution at host clubs over the years were introduced to other sex work jobs by the host clubs, using the money they earned in the sex work to support their hosts, thus completing a great economic cycle.

An undercover investigation in Okubo Park also proved that about 20%-30% of the streetwalkers and male prostitutes had direct financial dealings.

Subsequently, the police team discovered an even more crucial clue.

The Sumiyoshi-kai, the largest yakuza group in Kabukicho, has collaborated with some Southeast Asian gangs in recent years. At least 30 women, burdened with debt, were introduced to Southeast Asia to engage in unspeakable work. At least half of them disappeared completely after working for a year and could not be contacted again.

Of course, this is only what we can find out so far; in reality, there may be dozens or even hundreds of people.

There's no way around it; that's just how Japanese culture is. In reality, only about 70% of Japanese children maintain regular contact with their parents after the age of 30. Many children only see their parents once or twice a year after starting their own families, and some don't even contact them for many years. As a result, some children are sold to Southeast Asia without even knowing it.

In addition, 12 people were sold to Seattle, USA, to do similar work. However, the Japanese police are also discussing this issue. Ultimately, they are debating whether to seek help from the United States. Without seeking help, it would be difficult for the Japanese Public Security Bureau to conduct a thorough investigation given its limited resources in the United States. However, seeking help would mean airing their dirty laundry in public.

The National Police Agency and the Metropolitan Police Department are undecided on this matter.

Subsequently, the tricks of the male escort industry were gradually exposed and revealed in broad daylight.

To put it bluntly, in postmodern society, everyone lacks love, everyone longs for the care and attention of others, yet no one wants to pay too high a price.

Male escort clubs greatly satisfy this emotional void, and their tactics are also meticulously designed.

They typically invite women to the store for free or at an extremely low price for their first visit. This initial purchase of only 1000-5000 yen greatly satisfies their emotional needs, thus inducing them to return and spend money again. Inside the store, women with average looks, bad personalities, and low incomes can enjoy being treated like princesses, receiving endless praise and care, which encourages them to return repeatedly.

Here, she is the female protagonist of the novel!
At this point, the male escort's tactics will gradually begin. For example, the discounts on the bill will start to decrease, or the male escort's enthusiasm will wane, and he will show that other customers are offering higher prices for more expensive drinks. At this point, the women who have fallen for his tricks will often be eager to restore their past intimacy and start to spend more real money.

Until their savings run out, then it's all about keeping track of expenses. Host clubs allow these expenses to be recorded. But at this point, things start to change. Things like gangsters chasing after them for payment, hosts introducing them to jobs at familiar brothels, or suggestions to make quick money overseas.

As the Japanese Public Security Police have gathered more and more information, 13 members of parliament have been implicated in the case. They have all been proven to have close ties with the capital behind the various sex shops and host clubs in Kabukicho, or to have received "consulting fees" from them on a regular, indirect basis.

It was precisely because of the searches conducted by the public security police and the police from the task force that some people began to feel the danger!

"This can't go on! We can't let them continue investigating!"

"We must fight back, fight back immediately!"

"Let's start by attacking the Metropolitan Police Department, beginning with that policewoman's murder and her depraved personal relationship with Uesugi Muneyuki!"

"Contact Weekly Bunshun and Weekly Gendai, as well as those tabloids, and get them to take action, ruin their reputation, and force them to stop!"

"Going right now!"

(End of this chapter)